Saturday, February 28, 2009

That Magical Moment........

I was igniting my car's engine when I noticed her. A women cladded in long dress or jubah and wearing a long veil or tudung. Both her hands were full. She was holding plastic bags. Holding her head down she walked slowly. I can't catch a glimpse of her face so I can't assess her age. But her slow pace suggests that she's not a young lady. I drove my car and as I was passing her I slowed down and wind down my window. I asked her if I can give her a lift. Her face lifted with enjoyment but she was still unsure. She told me that her house is a few blocks away and she's afraid it might be troubling me. What is a few blocks away if you are driving a car. Piece of cake. I insist that she hop in or I would feel guilty just letting her walk under the hot sun. Along the short journey she told me that she just came back from the hospital. She went there in a friend's car and came back riding a bus. The plastic bags contained packed lunch for her and her son. They are staying together and her son don't have a proper job yet. After asking my name she asked me my destination. To my class I said. I told her to drop into my house the next time she hop down from a bus and have a drink first before I send her home. After finding out I'm still studying she mutter a prayer or doa for me wishing me success in this world and the hereafter (akhirah). I thanked her profusely for her doa. It's the best gift anybody can give to me because the doa from a person in trouble is among the best doa that Allah will easily granted because it comes deep from their sincere heart and there's no hijab or barrier between the doa and Allah. The prayer she said for me is the best prayer or doa anyone can give to me. Amin.

There are many magical moments that I has wasted but alhamdulillah I didn't waste this one. Its the moment when you can reach people right to their heart. If we let the magical moment just pass by us, it will never comes back. You just have to wait for the next one to come along. Keep on waiting for that moment. May Allah bless you!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Power of observation


Just look at this picture. You can hear the sound of water cascading down through the pebbles, stones, rocks and boulders. The srub of bamboo trees reaching high for the blue sky. A half fallen tree that's still struggling for its very existance. Can you hear the sound of crikets singing the song of zikr.? Praising Allah every minute of its breath. And the colourful butterfly flapping its wing softly in the blow of the soft wind. The dragonflies flying in pairs; always in pairs as Allah has precribe it to be. The different shades of green on the leaves. In your mind you can almost see small fish swimming in group for security in numbers. The rays of the glorious sun pushing their ways through the leaves. The bright spot infront and the shady spot at the back. All the similarities and contrast. All the diversities and varieties. All the serenity and peace of mind.

Subhanallah! I am short of words to describe the beauty that Allah has created for mankind, for us to observe, reflect, think, appreciate, adore....... We a re asked to perform ziarah or travel to see the signs of the great creator. It's all around us, everyday, every second. If only everything reminds us of Allah then Allah is in our hearts. Strive for that. Good luck.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Reach out.

I was driving on my way to the shop when I spotted a boy under a tree who seem very deep in his thought. His red coloured hair is out of shape. I know this boy. One of the 'naughty' boy in school. If I am a man I would have stop and talk with him, not to him. That is a magical moment. The moment when the boy is in trouble. He needs someone to talk to. It's the moment when he is reachable. If only someone care. But nobody bothers about him. Everyone went on their life in their hasty pace.
There are so many magical moments in our lives that just passed by without us noticing it. Maybe that's the right moment to wipe your child's hair. Or say thank you to someone. But we often fail to do it. Grab your magical moment. Reach out and help someone in need.

Monday, February 23, 2009

AAaaghhh.... Do I deserve this from him/her?


Many times in our lives we think of why is it our good deeds to a friend/partner/family member is rewarded with a betrayal. After all the things that we have done for that person, surely we deserve some acknowledgement. Or at the very least, a word of thank you will do. Not a stab at our back! 

First, we have to ask ourselves WHY we do the good deed in the first place. If it is because of that person then we will be disappointed at one point or another. Why? Because that person is a mere human being full of weaknesses just like us. Just how many human can be as good as an angel? Are you as good as an angel? Surely not. Just as other people disappoint us at times, we also disappoint others either intentionally or unintentionally. Our loved ones are not spared from the hurt we inflict upon them. 

BUT if we do it because of Allah then our rewards is from Allah. In a tight jam, if you release a car from being stuck by giving space for it to move,  then other car will do the same to you at other time. If you loan some money to a needy friend then some other friend will do the same to you some day. Rewards don't come from the same person because the rewards come from other source. The holy source. It is Allah that will reward you. So if a wife treats her husband nicely because of Allah, only to find her being divorced in the end, then rest assure that Allah will substitute with someone better. Or something better. 'Rezeki' can come in many forms. 

So if you are in such a situation like the wife above, hold your fingers and wait for some good things to come along your way soon. A lot of good things can only come after a turmoil. Have faith in Allah.




Sunday, February 22, 2009

Why me? Why should this happen to me?



This is the most common question being asked when we have problem, a really serious one. When thing seems to go out of hand. When we feel incapable of handling the situation.

Why? Why not! Allah will never give a challenge if we cannot handle it. If we look at it positively, Allah wants us to mature more by handling something we have never encounter before. It is a sign of Allah's love for us. Without the problem we might have forgotten Allah. Of course being a weak human being, sometimes we feel so helpless. I had times when I know I shouldn't have cried. The question above of course crept up to my mind. It is satan's way to make us lost in despair. To make us question our destiny. Just like what satan did when Allah command it to bow to Adam, our first prophet. When this mixed feeling encrust me, I asked for Allah's forgiveness for my weaknesses. And I asked Allah to give me the strength I needed to go on. Alhamdulillah, my prayers are always answered. I hope yours will too. Good Luck!




Saturday, February 21, 2009

REFLECTION

Assalamualaikum to all Muslim and welcome to all viewers. I created this blog in the hope that it will give viewers some ideas to carry on with their lives. In our hectic lifestyles sometimes we forget to stop and reflect ourselves. I will post a question in each session and give my version of the answer. Comments are most welcomed. Well, to begin with ponder the first question below.

Have you ever wonder why is it when we achieve something we have long set for ourselves we didn't feel as happy as we ought to be? There could be a number of reasons. First, maybe because we set that goal specifically for our own self and not for the people around us too. For example, as a teacher when I created a program for the school, it is not about making a name for myself. It is about trying to make a difference in the lives of my beloved students. And many of them come from troubled families. They become 'problematic' students because they just wanted to gain attentions in school;  something that is direly lacking at home. They are very unsecured inside. Trying to look macho when deep down inside, they  are very vulnerable. I never think of myself as an angel that Allah send to change their lives but if only one student benefited from it, that's more than enough to make me happy. 

Happiness is about sharing, not taking only. When we give a lot we will receive more than that. Although Allah's creations has  a lot of mathematical formulas (check Fibonacci number) that created the balance and beauty of it, not everything can be counted by our simple, immortal minds. Allah mentions in the Holy Qur'an that every one good deed will expand into seven branches and each branch will give one hundred seeds. That's the number of returns you get from Allah. And it comes in many unexpected, wonderful forms.  

There are thousand and one more answers for the above question. I hope I have given enough food for thought. See you again soon, viewers.