Gambar dari sebuah zoo di Bandar Hangzhou...
Kalau Singa tu terlepas abis la korang!...
Kalau Singa tu terlepas abis la korang!...
Friday, January 11, 2013
Saturday, January 5, 2013
I'tikaf in a Masjid
Salam... How are you? Not bad , Thanks!. Yeah, I'm a bit slow while typing these words, coz been long time not publishing a REAL decent original post. Lazy? Maybe..love lazying around, looks stupid, naive etc. Aha. I've got a story to tell but don't know how to write. I'm not a kind of person who like to tell things, and not even a good story teller. Hmm.. how to begin?...
Last month after came back to HERE from THERE, I want to borrow a car, owned by a friend to attend a farewell dinner at 7pm, invited by a Turkish couple(the wife is my wife's studymate, going back to Turkey for good)..., (I've sold my car to a mechanic just for$500 bucks, cheap but yeah, what to do, I ain't got enough money to repair it). Anyway, the friend is a postgraduate student from my home country, specializing in chemistry & his research deals with nano stuffs etc. He is active in doing da'wah here and there as well. When he came by, he came along with a guy seemed very familiar looking to me. It reminded me about my senior in early days of my Uni times, years ago. The thing that made me thought he was really my senior, was a prominent and clear dark marks @ prayer bum on his forehead(outer skin of frontalis muscle, anterior view), due to prolonged prostration or sujud in praying. I said to myself, yes I'm sure this is him. Then I approached him and just before my first word came out from my mouth, he said " oh...you look bigger than before, nearly I'm not recognize you". Ahaks...
Am I big before? and now bigger? or Am I a thin fellow and now getting bigger and bigger? but none of these questions came out at that time. With a brown batik trousers and just a sweat smell T-shirt, I followed him to a nearby musolla and had a chit chat. After a few minutes of short but compact conversation, he tasykil me to join them, went out to the path of Allah for 3 days. Yeah, since I'm keep on postponing my intention for this, with the word InsyaAllah, I agreed to join them. Alhamdulillah, finally I went out to Mirabooka mosque for 3 days to learn how to make da'wah. Newbie or rookie like me, there is a lot of things to learn.
" A day of i'tikaf, Allah will put you away from hell for a distance of 3 trenches. The width of a trench is like the distance between the sky and the earth."
We can give numbers about the distance, we know the sky & the earth have 7 layers, & clearly No human being has ever landed on the moon. So the moon is located at what layer of the sky? We also know only Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him, about 1400 + years ago is the only person that has ever and forever, went to sidratul muntaha, above all of the layers of the sky, met Allah in regards of 5 times Obligatory prayer, in the night of Isra' and Mi'raj, not wearing any special costume or uniform like the astronaut & with no oxygen tank. Think!...Oh my brain, can I use you to think?....
Last month after came back to HERE from THERE, I want to borrow a car, owned by a friend to attend a farewell dinner at 7pm, invited by a Turkish couple(the wife is my wife's studymate, going back to Turkey for good)..., (I've sold my car to a mechanic just for$500 bucks, cheap but yeah, what to do, I ain't got enough money to repair it). Anyway, the friend is a postgraduate student from my home country, specializing in chemistry & his research deals with nano stuffs etc. He is active in doing da'wah here and there as well. When he came by, he came along with a guy seemed very familiar looking to me. It reminded me about my senior in early days of my Uni times, years ago. The thing that made me thought he was really my senior, was a prominent and clear dark marks @ prayer bum on his forehead(outer skin of frontalis muscle, anterior view), due to prolonged prostration or sujud in praying. I said to myself, yes I'm sure this is him. Then I approached him and just before my first word came out from my mouth, he said " oh...you look bigger than before, nearly I'm not recognize you". Ahaks...
Am I big before? and now bigger? or Am I a thin fellow and now getting bigger and bigger? but none of these questions came out at that time. With a brown batik trousers and just a sweat smell T-shirt, I followed him to a nearby musolla and had a chit chat. After a few minutes of short but compact conversation, he tasykil me to join them, went out to the path of Allah for 3 days. Yeah, since I'm keep on postponing my intention for this, with the word InsyaAllah, I agreed to join them. Alhamdulillah, finally I went out to Mirabooka mosque for 3 days to learn how to make da'wah. Newbie or rookie like me, there is a lot of things to learn.
" A day of i'tikaf, Allah will put you away from hell for a distance of 3 trenches. The width of a trench is like the distance between the sky and the earth."
We can give numbers about the distance, we know the sky & the earth have 7 layers, & clearly No human being has ever landed on the moon. So the moon is located at what layer of the sky? We also know only Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon Him, about 1400 + years ago is the only person that has ever and forever, went to sidratul muntaha, above all of the layers of the sky, met Allah in regards of 5 times Obligatory prayer, in the night of Isra' and Mi'raj, not wearing any special costume or uniform like the astronaut & with no oxygen tank. Think!...Oh my brain, can I use you to think?....
Friday, October 19, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Bacaan Al-Quran sehari semalam
Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam bersabda:
من قرأ في يوم وليلة خمسين آية لم يُكتب من الغافلين، ومن قرأ مائة آية كُتب من القانتين، ومن قرأ مائتي آية لم يُحاجهِ القرآن يوم القيامة ، ومن قرأ خمسمائة كُتب له قنطار من الأجر
Barangsiapa yang membaca 50 ayat dalam sehari semalam, maka ia tidak dicatat sebagai seorang yang lalai. Barangsiapa yang membaca 100 ayat, maka ia dicatat sebagai orang yang qaniith (taat). barangsiapa yang membaca 200 ayat maka ia tidak akan dibantah oleh al Qur-aan pada hari kiamat. Dan barang siapa yang membaca 500 ayat, maka dicatat baginya perbendaharaan harta berupa pahala
(SHAHIIH li ghayrihi; HR. Ibnus Sunniy, lihat silsilah ash-shahiihah no. 642-643 sumber penomoran shahiih wa dhaiif al-adzkaar)
Wirid-wirid membaca ayat al Qur-aan berdasarkan hadits yang shahiih
1. Membaca ayat kursi [1 ayat]
dibaca setiap selesai shalat [total 5x], pagi [1x] dan petang [1x], sebelum tidur malam [1x];
[total 8]
من قرأ في يوم وليلة خمسين آية لم يُكتب من الغافلين، ومن قرأ مائة آية كُتب من القانتين، ومن قرأ مائتي آية لم يُحاجهِ القرآن يوم القيامة ، ومن قرأ خمسمائة كُتب له قنطار من الأجر
Barangsiapa yang membaca 50 ayat dalam sehari semalam, maka ia tidak dicatat sebagai seorang yang lalai. Barangsiapa yang membaca 100 ayat, maka ia dicatat sebagai orang yang qaniith (taat). barangsiapa yang membaca 200 ayat maka ia tidak akan dibantah oleh al Qur-aan pada hari kiamat. Dan barang siapa yang membaca 500 ayat, maka dicatat baginya perbendaharaan harta berupa pahala
(SHAHIIH li ghayrihi; HR. Ibnus Sunniy, lihat silsilah ash-shahiihah no. 642-643 sumber penomoran shahiih wa dhaiif al-adzkaar)
Wirid-wirid membaca ayat al Qur-aan berdasarkan hadits yang shahiih
1. Membaca ayat kursi [1 ayat]
dibaca setiap selesai shalat [total 5x], pagi [1x] dan petang [1x], sebelum tidur malam [1x];
[total 8]
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Fear Of Allah
The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) says:
"The face that gets wet with the smallest drop
of tear from the fear of Allah is safe from entrance
into the fire of Hell."
into the fire of Hell."
He also said:
"When a Muslim shivers with the fear of Allah,
his sins fall away from him like the falling leaves
of a tree."
of a tree."
The dear Prophet (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam) has said:
"A person weeping with fear of Allah cannot go
to Hell until milk goes back into the teats(which is
an impossibility)".
an impossibility)".
Hadhrat Uqbah bin Amir (Radhiyallahu anhu) once inquired of the
Prophet (Sallallahu alaihe wasallam).
"What is the way to salvation?"
He replied: "Hold your tongue, stay indoors and cry over your
sins."
Hadhrat A'ishah (Radhiyallahu anha) once inquired of the Prophet
(Sallallahu alaihe wasallam).
"Is there anybody among your followers who will go to
Paradise without reckoning?"
Paradise without reckoning?"
"Yes," replied the Prophet, "the person who often
cries over his sins."
There is another Hadith, in which my dear Master, Muhammad (Sallallahu
alaihe wasallam) has said:
"No drop is more dear to Allah than two drops;
a drop of tear
shed in the fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the path of Allah."
shed in the fear of Allah, and a drop of blood shed in the path of Allah."
It is said in a Hadith that seven persons would be under the shade
of the Arsh on the day of
judgement. One of them would be the person who remembered Allah when all alone by himself,
and tears flowed from his eyes with awe of Allah and in repentance for his sins.
judgement. One of them would be the person who remembered Allah when all alone by himself,
and tears flowed from his eyes with awe of Allah and in repentance for his sins.
Hadhrat Abu Bakr (Radhiyallahu anhu) says:
"One who can weep should do so, and one who cannot should
make the appearance of a weeping person."
make the appearance of a weeping person."
It is reported of Muhammad bin Munkadir (Radhiyallahu anhu) that,
when he wept, he smeared his tears
over his face and beard saying:
"I have heard that the fire of Hell does not touch the place
touched by these tears."
touched by these tears."
Thabit Banani was suffering from a disease of the eyes. His doctor
said to him:
"Your eyes would be all right, provided you do not weep in
future."
future."
He replied: "What is the good of an eye if it cannot shed
tears."
Allah knows the best!
Monday, August 20, 2012
Bilal ibn Rabah
(Arabic: بلال
بن رباح) or Bilal al-Habeshi was a Habeshan born in
Mecca in the late 6th century, sometime between 578
and 582.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) chose Bilal as his muezzin, effectively making him the first official muezzin of the Islamic faith. He was among the slaves freed by Muhammad and was known for his beautiful voice with which he called people to their prayers. His name can also be spelled as, "Bilal ibn Riyah" or "ibn Rabah" and he is sometimes known as "Bilal al-Habashi" or "Bilal the Ethiopian". He died sometime between 638 to 642, dying when he was just over sixty years old.
Bilal Ibn Rabah, was an emancipated slave of key importance in Islam. He is said to have been one of the most trusted and loyal companions of Muhammad and was one of Ali's earliest and most loyal followers. His respected stature during the birth of Islam is often cited by Muslims as evidence of the importance of pluralism and racial equality in the foundations of the religion.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) chose Bilal as his muezzin, effectively making him the first official muezzin of the Islamic faith. He was among the slaves freed by Muhammad and was known for his beautiful voice with which he called people to their prayers. His name can also be spelled as, "Bilal ibn Riyah" or "ibn Rabah" and he is sometimes known as "Bilal al-Habashi" or "Bilal the Ethiopian". He died sometime between 638 to 642, dying when he was just over sixty years old.
Bilal Ibn Rabah, was an emancipated slave of key importance in Islam. He is said to have been one of the most trusted and loyal companions of Muhammad and was one of Ali's earliest and most loyal followers. His respected stature during the birth of Islam is often cited by Muslims as evidence of the importance of pluralism and racial equality in the foundations of the religion.
According to Ibn
Ishaq, Ibn Zaid went to Muhammad with his story and
Muhammad, approving, told him to ask an Ethiopian
named Bilal, who had a marvelous voice, to call the
Muslims to prayer. As Ibn Ishaq told the story (in
Albert Guillaume's translation):
When the Apostle was told of this he said that it was a true vision if God so willed it, and that he should go to Bilal and communicate it to him so that he might call to prayer thus, for he had a more penetrating voice. When Bilal acted as muezzin, Umar I, who later became the second caliph, heard him in his house and came to the Apostle... saying that he had seen precisely the same vision. The Apostle said 'God be praised for that!'
Though slightly different versions of the story exist, all agree that Islam's first muezzin was Bilal.
One version states that one of the slaves of Ummaya, a terrible foe of Islam and Muhammad, was named Bilal. Bilal learnt about Muhammad and his teachings and became Muslim, but kept his belief in secret. However, his master Ummaya came to know that he had opted to be a Muslim. So he started punishing him. He ordered his slaves to make him lay on the hot sand and put heavy stones on his body so that he could not move. He continued to purnish him day and night but despite the punishments this great lover of Islam and Muhammad just preferred to say only one thing (only one God, only one God). Soon news of this slave reached some of Muhammad's companions who told Muhammad of a slave. Muhammad then sent Abu Baker to buy Bilal's freedom from Ummayah (Bilal's slave master). Muhammad later learned of Bilal's unique way of praying and unique voice with which he spoke from the soul and as a result of this Bilal became the first muezzin.
Later on, some people suggested that this honour should be given to someone else, because Bilal could not pronounce the Arabic letter 'sheen' properly and instead used the letter 'seen' (the two sounds had merged in "s" in classical Ge'ez). Muhammad said, "The 'sin' of Bilal is 'shin' in the hearing of God," meaning that God does not see the physical manifestation; he appreciates the purity of heart. Bilal felt deep love for Muhammad, and he is quoted as reciting some lines of poetry in his own language, Ethiopian, in the praise of Muhammad. Hassan bin Thabit al-Ansari has translated it into Arabic:
"When noble traits are described in our country, thou art pointed out as a model among us."
When the Apostle was told of this he said that it was a true vision if God so willed it, and that he should go to Bilal and communicate it to him so that he might call to prayer thus, for he had a more penetrating voice. When Bilal acted as muezzin, Umar I, who later became the second caliph, heard him in his house and came to the Apostle... saying that he had seen precisely the same vision. The Apostle said 'God be praised for that!'
Though slightly different versions of the story exist, all agree that Islam's first muezzin was Bilal.
One version states that one of the slaves of Ummaya, a terrible foe of Islam and Muhammad, was named Bilal. Bilal learnt about Muhammad and his teachings and became Muslim, but kept his belief in secret. However, his master Ummaya came to know that he had opted to be a Muslim. So he started punishing him. He ordered his slaves to make him lay on the hot sand and put heavy stones on his body so that he could not move. He continued to purnish him day and night but despite the punishments this great lover of Islam and Muhammad just preferred to say only one thing (only one God, only one God). Soon news of this slave reached some of Muhammad's companions who told Muhammad of a slave. Muhammad then sent Abu Baker to buy Bilal's freedom from Ummayah (Bilal's slave master). Muhammad later learned of Bilal's unique way of praying and unique voice with which he spoke from the soul and as a result of this Bilal became the first muezzin.
Later on, some people suggested that this honour should be given to someone else, because Bilal could not pronounce the Arabic letter 'sheen' properly and instead used the letter 'seen' (the two sounds had merged in "s" in classical Ge'ez). Muhammad said, "The 'sin' of Bilal is 'shin' in the hearing of God," meaning that God does not see the physical manifestation; he appreciates the purity of heart. Bilal felt deep love for Muhammad, and he is quoted as reciting some lines of poetry in his own language, Ethiopian, in the praise of Muhammad. Hassan bin Thabit al-Ansari has translated it into Arabic:
"When noble traits are described in our country, thou art pointed out as a model among us."
In 622, the year of the Hijra, Bilal migrated to
Medina and over the next decade accompanied Muhammad
on all his military expeditions, and according to
Islamic tradition, serving as the Muhammad's
mace-bearer and steward, and as a muezzin revered by
Muslims for his majestically sonorous renditions of
the adhan. Bilal also carried Muhammad's spear,
which was used from 624 onward to point the
direction of prayer.
He fought in the Battle of Badr, in the aftermath of which he killed his former master, Umayah ibn Khalaf, in spite of the protestation of Umayah's capturer and long-time friend Abd-al-Rahman ibn Awf. Bilal was also present in all of the major events and battles, including the battles of Uhud and Battle of the Trench.
Bilal's finest hour came in January 630, on an occasion regarded as one of the most hallowed moments in Islamic history. After the Muslim forces had captured Mecca, Muhammad's muezzin ascended to the top of the Ka'ba to call the believers to prayer - the first time the call to prayer was heard within Islam's holiest city.
He fought in the Battle of Badr, in the aftermath of which he killed his former master, Umayah ibn Khalaf, in spite of the protestation of Umayah's capturer and long-time friend Abd-al-Rahman ibn Awf. Bilal was also present in all of the major events and battles, including the battles of Uhud and Battle of the Trench.
Bilal's finest hour came in January 630, on an occasion regarded as one of the most hallowed moments in Islamic history. After the Muslim forces had captured Mecca, Muhammad's muezzin ascended to the top of the Ka'ba to call the believers to prayer - the first time the call to prayer was heard within Islam's holiest city.
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