Kes Rampasan

Salam all,

Friday night, after completing all the day's task, I took a seat on the edge of the bed, feeling very relief .. Ahh .... finally .... I could have the rest. Just to share my hectic day (as though other days are not hectic), it was really, superbly hectic. First, there's a workshop to attend organized by the department, I must give a strong support to activities organized by the department, unity for success as one person said it. But, (2) it was also the last day to recalculate students result and I've noticed some discrepancies in the result, therefore this has to be the top most priority. At the same time (3), there's also a meeting with UPSI for a tiny project I am currently working with, and they have been texting me to come, this is also important to me. And(4) It's the last day to submit the FRGS form for the grant application. To add to the hectic schedule, a call came from the dean's office calling me for a meeting when it was already 5.15pm when I was about to leave to fetch my kids from school. It was really a ...... %^%#$#$^&*(* ---- no words can describe it. I was scratching my head, not knowing which to do first.

Back at home, at 8pm, send Sabrina for her tuition class, 9pm send Mawaddah (my niece) to the bus station to go back to Dungun, 10pm fecth Sabrina back from tuition -- That is the reason why having the opportunity to finally sit comfortably was a great plelasure --- Alhamdulillah, Allah has given me the strength to complete all the task.

While sitting on the bed before lying on it, I grabbed my handphone. There's someone I missed and need to listen to the voice. The little ones were already sleeping, and now I need to listen to my eldest's voice. I pressed her number few times --- no answer. I was not very comfortable. I could sense that something was not right.

Saturday morning, I tried calling her again. Still no answer. And at almost 5pm that Saturday, I finally receive a call from an unfamiliar number bearing the area code 09. My instinct was telling me that something was not right. "Ibu!", came the voice at the end of the line. "Ya.", was my short answer. "Handphone kena rampas!", was a statement that confirmed my guess, sense and instint. Atikah's handphone was confiscated during a 'spot checked' the night before at the hostel. Well, rule is rule. Therefore, just accept it. Not only she was sad, I was sad too because I cant't talk to her whenever I feel like doing it anymore. Sob! Sob! Sob!

But .... serve you (us) right!!! Rules are meant to be obeyed not the other way round. It is a lesson well learnt.

Wallahua'lam

Kalau Kasih pada Ibu dan Bapa ...

4 Days 3 Nights

Salam all,

4D3N .... this is neither a vacation package nor an umrah package (mana mungkin umrah dalam jangka waktu sebegitu). This is more like a visitation package (as I called it). 4-7 February, there goes our last long weekend for the year. The first long weekend was during the Chinese New Year and during that time we were sprawling at home enjoying the holidays. This time round, its our turn to pay a visit to the elderly, parents and mother-in-law.

4 days sound so lavish, but actually, I barely have enough time to enjoy it. Reached Sg Petani at almost 2pm, by 3pm I hurriedly to Alor Setar, Kedah for the Karnival Jom Masuk U at the Stadium Darul Aman compound. On our way back, we paid a visit to Teluk Kechai, Kuala Kedah for the well known, Laksa Kedah. I cannot remember the last time we visited the place. I guess it was 17 years ago. One significant difference of this famous dish is that it was eaten together with the coconut mixed with chilli ('sambal nyoq' as the Kedahans called it). We bought some to bring home for the family in conjunction with the 'surprise' birthday celebration for Mak Tok.

Only Pak Uda & family, and Pak Cik Li were around. We enjoyed it anyway. It was eat till you burst. Mak Tok was surprised but we cannot capture the surprise moment as Mak Tok was not in hijab then. We had Satay, and some Pasembor too. Mmmmm ... delicious!!!

Next early in the morning, we rushed to PakCik Li's restaurant for a breakfast with Tuan Guru. Well, the actual agenda was for the Tuan Guru to have breakfast with his group there, but as busy body as always, we tagged along. And Farhan was the luckiest as they requested the Tuan Guru to perform 'tahnik' on him. Tahnik is an islamic ritual as a symbol for the baby to face the new world by feeding them with something sweet (normally dates were used) and the holy water zam-zam. And tahnik is best done by an 'alim and for Farhan, it was done not only by an 'alim but also an ulama'. (an Islamic Scholar).

Late evening we head to Kg Pertama to my parents, and to our surprise, K.Nah was already there. It was almost ages since we last met. K.Nah is my eldest sister who stayed in Rawang, but our busy lifestyle prohibit us from visiting one another often, only during eid. Something that I am not proud of, but shame of. We chat till late night, continue in the morning and dragged till noon. K.Nah and family left for Penang Island while I headed to the kitchen to prepare lunch and later prepare a special dish called 'serabai' for tea. After 'asr prayer, when it was almost 5.30pm, I asked bapak whether he wants to go out for sight seeing. And to my surprise, his answer is 'No'. That is his dama time, he is an ardent fan of Indonesian drama which aired from 5.30pm till 6.30pm.

As I have already promised my kids to go out, we went. We went to a never been before, Sg Dua for the mee udang. What? A Penangian has never been to Sg Dua for mee udang? Yup. It's me. Born in Penang but I spent most of my life away from Penang. So, its only a Penangian on IC.

Many people were there, it was delicious, we bought some for folks at home. It was really a feast when K.Nah brought home some roti jala and kuih muih. We have table full of food. We later enjoyed it together when Abang and his family joined in later.

It was truly a wonderful holiday. Being with the loved ones was always a moment to cherish. Thank you Allah for this beautiful moment in life. Alhamdulillah, we managed to make our parents happy and put a smiling face on them.

Early Tuesday morning we started our journey back home to avoid any traffic congestion. Could not wait to go back again.

Wallahua'lam.

Work! Work! Work!

Salam all,

It was 30th January 2012, around 11am . . . came a message on screen (sound something like this), "the marks have been uploaded successfully" . . . Alhamdulillah. This calls for a celebration!!!! Finally the responsibility as a lecturer is completed for this semester. And now, perhaps I could take a deep breath . . . inhale . . . exhale. Fuhh . . . a sense of relief.

Not long after, at about 12.30pm, the phone rang, "Dr free tak petang ni? Kita kena discuss pasal Program Selangkah", came the voice from the phone, and Argh . . . it's not ended yet!!!! As a result, I left the office at almost 6pm that evening, went straight to pick up my kids just to see their long face as ibu was late AGAIN.

31st January, I hurried to the office as early as possible. Attending the Amanat Dato' VC. In the afternoon, met with students for FYP discussion and ended the day again at almost 6pm.

Today, after a month in 2012, is 1st February. Again, I was early to the office hoping to settle few things that I promised to do. While reading and replying to the important emails (even before beginning doing the task I am suppose to do), then, came a knock on my door. It was a student, came to collect his FYP reports. While having a discussion with the students, few calls came-in which requires my attention and assistance. I hurriedly attended the request. The clock ticking. It was now 10am . . . there's a meeting to attend. I hurried to the meeting room to join the meeting that has begun. And the meeting ended at almost 12.40pm.

I dashed out of the meeting room to the parking lot. Quickly drove to the school to collect the RM100 distributed to each school children. Since I was already near my house, I stopped by my house to do some house chores. Azan calls for the Zuhr prayer. I quickly perform it and rush back to the office to attend another meeting which ended at 4pm.

Now I got to do the task that I am supposed to do early in the morning. And again, my day ended at almost 6pm. A glimpse at the planner . . . February is going to be a busy month for me as heap of work is waiting. And . . . I am smiling. You choose how to spend your 24hours a day. Spend it wisely.

wallahua'lam.

FB, Blog dan Riak

Salam semua,

Tajuk di atas adalah dirujuk.

Astaghfirullahal adzhim. Aku mulakan dengan memohon keampunan dari Allah SWT, Allah yang Maha Pengasih dan Maha Penyayang. Mohon agar aku diampunkan dari sebarang keterlanjuran dan dipelihara hati ini dari sebarang perasaan riak atau bangga diri.

Tajuk di atas merupakan perkara yang benar-benar menganggu fikiranku. Ia menjadikan aku teragak-agak samada ingin meneruskan penulisan pada ruang cyber ini. Ini berikutan dari teguran dari beberapa ustaz agar berhati-hati jika menulis di alam cyber, samada di FB ataupun di blog kerana bimbang apa yang kita tuliskan itu akan menimbulkan ria' dalam hati. Astagfirullahal adzhim.

Memang benar, segala amalan itu dinilai bergantung pada niatnya (berdasarkan hadis sahih yang masyhur, hadis pertama dalam Hadis 40). Tetapi, bagaimanakah kemampuan kita menjaga hati agar tetap pada niat yang ikhlas dan tidak merasa aku lebih baik? Kerana, bilamana ada sekelumit rasa 'aku lebih baik' maka bimbang jatuh ke dalam lembah ria'. Contohnya, aku lebih pandai, aku lebih berjaya, aku lebih kaya, aku lebih hebat, aku lebih tahu, keluarga aku lebih bahagia dan lain-lain lagi. Syaitan sentiasa sahaja ingin memasukkan kita dalam golongan orang yang rugi.

Satu contoh ria' akibat godaan syaitan(tapi bukan di cyber).

Bayangkan ketika kita ingin menunaikan solat sunat di masjid. Syaitan akan berusaha sedaya upaya menggoda supaya kita tidak menunaikan solat tersebut. Tetapi dengan ikhlasnya, kita tetap bangun untuk mendirikan solat tersebut. Allahu Akbar! Takbir diangkat. Ketika itu, adakah syaitan berputus asa? Tidak sama sekali. Syaitan akan terus menggiatkan godaannya. Mungkin digoda supaya kita lalai dalam solat. Ditiupkan dengan berbagai angan-angan dan bayangan ketika solat tersebut. Tetapi kita, dengan bersungguhnya menjaga solat agar sedaya upaya menjadikan solat itu khusyuk. Ketika itu, adakah syaitan berputus asa? Tidak sama sekali. Syaitan akan terus meningkatkan godaannya. Sebaik sahaja kita bagi salam, kita terpandang orang yang disebelah kita yang sedang melipatkan sejadah (dah abis solat la tu), dan kita pun terdetik dalam hati, "Cepatnya dia selesai solat banding aku". Maka dengan sedikit rasa kita lebih baik itu, maka dibimbangi kita termasuk dalam golongan ria'. Astaghfirullah.

Semoga kita sama-sama berusaha untuk menjaga hati kita dari merasa 'lebih baik' dan berhati-hatilah dengan setiap posting kita samada di blog atau FB. Semoga Allah memelihara kita.

Wallahua'lam.

Kisah kewafatan Nabi Muhammad SAW

Salam semua,

Dipetik sumber dari Youtube.

Semoga, sepertimana nabi sayangkan kita, umatnya, begitulah kita juga sayangkan Nabi SAW dengan menghayati dan mengamalkan tinggalannya: al-Quran dan As-Sunnah.

Wallahua'lam

AlFatihah - The surah

Salam all,

Today, let's us begin our quest to achieve perfection in solat. We will begin with the most important verse in a solah, that is al-Fatihah, the Opening. We recite it 17 times daily. How much do you understand about the surah?

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (١)

ٱلۡحَمۡدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ (٢) ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ (٣) مَـٰلِكِ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ (٤) إِيَّاكَ نَعۡبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسۡتَعِينُ (٥) ٱهۡدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٲطَ ٱلۡمُسۡتَقِيمَ (٦) صِرَٲطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنۡعَمۡتَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ غَيۡرِ ٱلۡمَغۡضُوبِ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ (٧)

Dengan nama Allah, Yang Maha Pemurah, lagi Maha Mengasihani (1)

Dengan nama Allah, Yang Maha Pemurah, lagi Maha Mengasihani. (2) Segala puji tertentu bagi Allah, Tuhan yang Memelihara dan Mentadbirkan sekalian alam. (3) Yang Maha Pemurah, lagi Maha Mengasihani. (4) Yang Menguasai pemerintahan hari Pembalasan (hari akhirat). (5) Engkaulah sahaja (Ya Allah) Yang Kami sembah dan kepada Engkaulah sahaja kami memohon pertolongan. (6) Tunjukilah kami jalan yang lurus. Iaitu jalan orang-orang yang Engkau telah kurniakan nikmat kepada mereka, bukan (jalan) orang-orang yang Engkau telah murkai dan bukan pula (jalan) orang-orang yang sesat. (7)

Look at the verses carefully. This surah is full of dua's. Try to memorize it. Verse by verse. If unable to, try to understand the gist of it. And when you recite the surah in your solat, try to imagine as though you are 'talking' to the Creator. We begin the surah with all the praises to Him alone. Admitting that He is the greatest, and believing in the the DAy. Next, we beg Him and wish for Him to guide us to the righteous path. Just as those whom Allah has bestowed rahmah and to protect us from being grouped with those who were astray.

Wallahua'lam.