Friday, September 21, 2007
Muhasabah, Hikmah dan Kaffarah
Monday, September 17, 2007
A Better Ramadhan, Insya Allah…
Today is the fifth day of Ramadhan. How time does fly. Indeed, time is like a sword. I feel like being slashed by it when I procrastinate. Nevertheless, all Muslims anticipate Ramadhan, including me. This is the month when we tend to recite Quran more frequently, the time when we do not hesitate in carrying out good deeds. Subhanallah.
I really love performing Tarawwih Prayers in IIUM Mosque. I don’t know how to describe the feeling, just try it for yourself. Somehow I could grasp the idea of unity within diversity when I see IIUM students from various countries coming to the mosque to pray. Different complexion, different clothing, you name it. And each time the brothers recite ‘amiinnnn’, my ‘bulu roma’ (what is it in English, I don’t know) stands up. Something to do with Muslim brotherhood, I suppose.
As for the sisters, this is the time when we get to see many toddlers brought by their mothers. There are many mothers-to-be who are willing to play with them, much to their mothers’ approval. Like yesterday, while I was reciting Quran after witr, there was one Arab baby (he’s around 2, I guess) kept coming near me. When I tried to hold his hand, he would run away. But there’s no mistake he was smiling. So cute! He just kept coming and running away again. After I finished reciting the Quran, as I was heading to the exit, I bumped into him again, he was still all smiles. This time I hugged him and kissed him on his cheek. (geram, tak tahan hehe). He seemed to like it, because he grinned. So I hugged and kissed him again, this time he tried to pull away hehe, Alhamdulillah he didn’t cry. He must have been thinking, who is this makcik? One peck is enough la.
Indeed, what is sufficient for me lies within Allah’s knowledge, in accordance with my wish and effort, amiinnn..
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Malaysiaku Gemilang 50 Tahun, Semoga Dirahmati Allah S.W.T
Masih terngiang-ngiang lagu Malaysiaku Gemilang nyanyian Roy di telinga saya. Apa tidaknya, akhir-akhir ini hanya lagu itu yang diputarkan merata-rata tempat. Rasanya sudah lama saya tidak ’keep track’ tema Hari Kebangsaan, tetapi tahun ini saya boleh dengan bangganya mendakwa saya tahu tema Hari Kebangsaan. Tidak patriotikkah saya kerana tidak tahu tema hari kebangsaan? Tidak patriotikkah saya kerana tidak mengibarkan jalur gemilang?