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Architecture: My 3D rendering 03 - V-ray

2012-02-09T13:47:00.002+08:00

I have been involved in a lot of project due to the work experiences in architect’s firm. I love to share what I have learned.

I'm freelance designer architect and also doing freelance 3d rendering..do not hesitate to contact me. just contact me at zhur9@yahoo.com or at my chatbox TQ :)

Architecture: A Green Mosque for the American Midwest

2011-12-28T22:00:00.001+08:00

Source:http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/a_green_mosque_for_the_american_midwest/

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Green Mosque

Project Description:

Since the Ottoman tradition the mosques incorporate many different functions besides being only a place for prayer. The project team thus decided to design not only a mosque but a religious complex for various social activities and mutual aid.

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Green Mosque

The mosque complex, composed of the main mosque building, a library, education and lecture halls, accompanied with a "soup kitchen", strengthens the idea of getting together and socializing as a community, with social and cultural activities. Similarly the structure of the dome represents the gathering function of the mosque with its structural units coming together to compose the dome shape.

Green Mosque

The complex not only acts as a continuous interaction space but also respects its user’s privacy. The ablution space and the prayer area are separated from the rest of the complex by different levels of entrance. The level difference also enables the gradual transition from public to semi-public and finally to private spaces of the complex.

Green Mosque

The double-hull system in the mosque creates a thermal buffer zone between the main mass and outside. This system which also helps to keep the calm environment in the prayer area, facilitates internal heating in winter and also protects the interior zone from rain, snow and wind. In summer the thermal buffer zone creates a cooler zone for the main mass. Additionally the vertical glass surfaces create a spiritual atmosphere for the prayer area.

Green Mosque

As the mosque is situated in a humid continental climate it is appropriate to benefit from the rain water and solar properties of the area for a more sustainable usage. Solar thermal cells disposed on the units composing the dome of the mosque, serve as an additional medium for water heating. Green roofs of the library, soup kitchen and lecture rooms contribute to the insulation of the building, and to the improved air quality, helping to lower urban air temperatures and combat the heat island effect.

Green Mosque

A mosque necessitates more water than any other religious building because of the ablution ritual before the prayer. In order to reduce the water consumption the project embodies several energyefficient strategies. The rain water and waste water from ablution is collected so that the purified water can be re-used for watering the vegetable garden with a high-efficiency drip irrigation system. For the vegetable garden which aims to support the community, corn, onions and potatoes were selected since they are easy to cultivate in this climate and in this geography and also they require less water to grow. The products from the garden can be used to prepare meals for those who are in need, in the community and can be dispatched in the “soup kitchen” which is integrated to the mosque complex.

Green Mosque

Another feature that the mosque incorporates to reduce water consumption is low-flow toilets. Again waterless urinals, low-flow faucets and water-efficient plumbing fixtures all contribute to water savings. The water collected from the rain water and ablution water is also used for the toilet flushes.

Green Mosque

As for the materials chosen for construction, the project team suggests using materials with recycled content. According to the Wisconsin DNR "approximately 28% of waste, entering the municipal solid waste stream is construction and demolition waste much of which is recyclable or reusable” (source). Together with the reused materials, the project team considers the importance of using paints, adhesives, and sealants that feature low chemical emissions for the sake of the environment. The use of local materials for the construction and the interior design minimizes the energy spent for transportation thus contributes to the sustainability goal of the project while also favoring the
development of the local industry.

Green Mosque

Architecture: My 3D rendering 02 ^_^

2011-11-11T22:54:00.002+08:00

I have been involved in a lot of project due to the work experiences in architect’s firm. I love to share what I have learned.

I'm freelance designer architect and also doing freelance 3d rendering..do not hesitate to contact me. just contact me at zhur9@yahoo.com or dz_creation@yahoo.com or at my chatbox TQ :)

Architecture: My 3D Rendering

2011-11-03T23:49:00.009+08:00

Dear all, as an architect designer, I have been doing a lot of 3d rendering and here some 3Ds that I want to share with you. hehe :)

I have been involved in a lot of project due to the work experiences in architect’s firm. I love to share what I have learned.

I'm also doing freelance 3d rendering..do not hesitate to contact me. just contact me at zhur9@yahoo.com or at my chatbox TQ :)

Architecture: Green Concept: Bionic Arch Echo Tower Symbolizes Future Eco-Friendly Green Taiwan

2011-09-25T12:39:00.002+08:00

Bionic Arch is a pioneering building design concept that has been specially created with a goal to symbolize the dynamics of economic, social, political and cultural achievements of new eco-friendly green city of Taiwan as a part of the new master plan “Taichung Gateway – Active Gateway City”. This groundbreaking design combines the nine major indicators that require a building to be called as Green by law, planting green, water conservation, daily energy efficiency, carbon dioxide reduction, waste reduction, water resources, wastewater and garbage improvements, protection and biodiversity, and refinement of the interior environment, making it exactly what future accommodations needed to be.

Designer : Vincent Callebaut Architect

The active inclusion of mechanisms for producing sustainable energies like solar or wind generated powercombined with botanical and bio-technologies, the building is 100% self sufficient from any aspect of eco-living. This unique and innovative Bionic Arch building concept features park, green lands, vertical green platforms, living facades and sky gardens, that will help developing the eco awareness among mass people and help the environment to sustain.

source: http://www.tuvie.com/bionic-arch-echo-tower-symbolizes-future-eco-friendly-green-taiwan/

4 Basic Elements of Green Building

2011-09-13T22:46:00.001+08:00

Green building is more than the actual construction of your home, though that is a big part of the process. It is a beginning to end process which begins with the selection of your land, the design of your dream home, the materials and practices used during construction and finally, how you operate and maintain your dream home once it is completed. Tell your UBuildIt Consultant this is how you want to plan and build your dream home and they can help you from start to finish. You can incorporate as many or as few of these elements into your home’s design as you choose.

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You decide how “Green” you want to be.

Let’s look at the four basic elements in Green Building:

1. Increasing energy efficiency

2. Materials selected for building your home

3. Increasing the efficiency of water usage both in and outside of your home

4. Improving air quality, which improves the health and productivity of your family

There are many parts to each element. Let’s look at each of these in a little more detail.

1. Increasing Energy Efficiency

Advanced Framing – Talk with your UBuildIt Consultant and your framing contractor about using the advanced framing technique during the construction of your home. This creates a structurally sound home with improved energy efficiency, and lowers material and labor costs. This technique replaces lumber with insulation material and maximizes the wall that is insulated, improving the R-value of the home. On average, advanced framing uses 30% less lumber, which reduces the building costs and saves 2% to 4% of the total energy use.
Hot Water Heater – Water heating can account for 14% to 25% of the energy consumed in your home. To increase the efficiency of your hot water heater, locate it near the highest point of usage. This is typically near the shower followed closely by the clothes washer.
Pipes – Insulate the hot and cold water pipes within 3 feet of the hot water heater. This reduces standby heat loss. Your hot water heater is continuously heating the piping and water in it, even when no water is being used.

Household Appliances – A green built home features appliances that are as energy efficient as possible. The U. S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have developed a program called Energy Star which labels those appliances meeting strict energy efficient criteria. The typical household spends $1,900 a year on energy bills. As you can see in the diagram above, a great deal of that energy is consumed by the appliances in your home.
- ENERGY STAR qualified appliances incorporate advanced technologies that use 10–50% less energy and water than standard models. Just look for theEnergy Star label. The Federal Trade Commission requires that refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers and window air conditioners be labeled with an Energy Guide Label.
- The label for a hot water heater is shown here. This hot water heater uses 268 therms per year of energy and is being compared to other similar models which use anywhere from 238 to 273 therms per year. This model’s estimated yearly operating cost is $162.When comparing different appliance brands for your new home, be sure to look at their estimated energy consumption. This will impact the operating cost of your home for years to come.

Air Sealing – This is advanced caulking which is a part of the airtight drywall approach (ADA). Specifically, caulk or gasket drywall is installed on exterior walls at the top and bottom plates, windows and door frames; on interior walls at the intersections with exterior ceilings; and at electrical, plumbing or mechanical penetrations in the drywall. This approach minimizes heat loss in your home. Work with your UBuildIt Consultant and your drywall contractor to see if he/she uses this method.
Radiant Barrier – Reflect heat away from your home by installing a radiant barrier (a sheet of aluminum foil with paper backing) on the underside of your roof. This significantly lowers your cooling costs by reducing your heat gains through your ceiling by 95%.
Insulation – Add insulation to your attic to keep the heat in your house. There are some environmentally friendly insulation products made from recycled blue jeans, soybeans, cotton or newspapers.
Solar Power – If the sun shines on your home for most of the day in the winter, you have the potential for solar power to reduce your energy costs. A good solar design allows the winter sun to reach a thermal mass like a tile floor which holds heat and radiates it into your home for a period of time.
Lighting – Install high-efficiency lighting systems with advanced lighting controls. This allows you to only use the light when you need it. Replace traditional incandescent lights with energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs. These bulbs will use 75% less electricity and last up to 10 times longer. When designing your home or remodeling project, introduce natural daylight into as many places as possible.
Thermostat – Use a programmable thermostat to provide you and your family the comfort you want day and night while minimizing heating use when you don’t need it.
Ducts – Seal your ducts with mastic and insulate them to R-11. This minimizes the heat loss from your home.
Paints – You can mix non-toxic ceramic powder into your interior paint to insulate your walls and reduce the amount of heat passing through to the outside. These ceramic particles create a radiant barrier that reflects the heat back into the room.
Redirect The Heat – If you have a ceiling fan, redirect the heat back into your room by reversing the direction of the blades to counterclockwise. This brings the heat back down into your room.

2. Materials Selected for Building Your Home

Plastic Lumber – This product can be used for non-structural applications such as fences, benches, decks, retaining walls, and picnic tables. It is weather and insect resistant, and will not crack, splinter or chip. It does not need painting and will not leach chemicals into the ground or surface water. By doing this, you minimize the amount of lumber used in your home, reduce your ongoing maintenance costs, and you won’t harm your local habitat.

The US is home to 4.5% of the population but is responsible for over 15% of the world’s wood consumption.

Engineered Wood – This combines the raw materials of wood veneer and fiber with adhesives to produce such laminated lumber as wood veneers, I-beams and roof and floor trusses. The manufacturing process uses fast growing, small diameter trees, allowing more than 80% of the log to be used in the end product. This produces a product which is very consistent and stable while decreasing the impact on a natural resource.
Fiber Cement Siding – This is a composite of cement and wood fiber reclaimed from wood processing waste or small diameter, fast growing trees. It produces a siding which is durable and low maintenance. Many fiber-cement composites offer a 50-year warranty, which increases the value of your home and decreases the maintenance costs.
Brick – The process of extracting clay for brick results in limited wasted material. Brick has a limitless lifespan and can be recycled or salvaged after demolition.
Recycling – The efficient use of materials when building Green comes in two forms. First, recycle construction waste and use reclaimed building materials during construction when appropriate. Once your home is finished, practice responsible recycling of the materials you use every day.
Design – When working with your architect or designer, use standard dimensions, engineered wood and stacked floor plans to reduce the overall volume of lumber used as well as the volume of waste.

3. Increasing the Efficiency of Water Usage Both In and Outside of Your Home

Porous Paving Schemes – Watertight, or “impervious,” surfaces such as paved driveways, walkways and patios don’t allow storm water runoff to infiltrate into the ground’s aquatic systems. Using uncompacted gravel, crushed stone and open or porous paving blocks for walkways and other light traffic areas minimizes the number of impervious surfaces on your property, allowing storm water runoff.
Rainwater Collection – Rainwater collected from your roof is a free source of landscape irrigation water. This collection system consists of a suitable roof and guttering system, a storage tank and a simple filtration unit.
Low Impact Development (LID) – This innovative approach mimics your land’s original method of water run-off instead of disposing and treating storm water in large, costly, end-of-pipe facilities. This can come in the form of open spaces, vegetated rooftops, reduced street widths and curbs, pervious parking lots and sidewalks, medians and other buffer zones using more vegetation.
Plumbing – Design your home to use recycled water for toilet flushing. Use ultra low-flush toilets and low-flow shower heads.

Some older toilets use 3-7 gallons per flush while an ultra low-flow toilet uses less than 1.6 gallons per flush.
A family of 4, each showering for 5 minutes per day will use 700 gallons of water per week – a 3 year drinking supply for 1 person in the US. Using a high performance shower head uses 1 – 1.5 gallons of water per minute – up to 60% less than a traditional shower head.

In Your Yard – Mulch exposed soils in your garden beds and improve that soil with compost to a depth of 8-13 inches to increase the ability to hold water. Select plants that have low water and pesticide needs. Planting trees not only beautifies your yard, but will also increase the value of your home while decreasing your impact on the environment. A single mature tree can provide nearly $300 in energy and resource values in terms of cooling, erosion and pollution control. Plus they reduce your “carbon foot print.”

Putting the right plants in the right place and developing quality, healthy soil means less watering in the summer, less need for chemicals and less waste to worry about.

Chemicals – Avoid outdoor chemicals and fix oil and other fluid leaks to prevent contamination of the water runoff.

According to the NY State Attorney General’s office, 95% of pesticides used on residential lawns are considered possible carcinogens by the EPA.

Hot water – Use recirculating systems for centralized hot water distribution or utilize “on demand” systems vs. traditional hot water tanks.

4. Improving Air Quality, Which Improves the Health and Productivity of Your Family

The EPA ranks indoor pollution among the top 5 environmental risks. Unhealthy air is found in up to 30% of new and renovated buildings.
The electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than 2 average cars.

Carpet – Using a low pile or less allergen attracting carpet and pad greatly improves air quality. Wool or PET carpet (made from recycled pop bottles) are good choices. In addition, at installation, have the carpet tacked down, not glued, to reduce pollutants. Many Green Built designs minimize the use of carpeted surfaces, replacing them with hard surfaces which don’t have these pollutants and are easier to keep free of dust, mold and mildew.
Paints – Use low-VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds, such as formaldehyde) paints.
Ventilation – While you want to seal your home to prevent heat loss, this creates a need for mechanical ventilation. Ventilation can be provided by quiet fans with automatic controls or by heat recovery ventilators. Talk to your HVAC contractor for the best system for your home’s design.
Construction materials – To prevent microbial contamination, select materials that are resistant to microbial growth.
Drainage – Provide effective drainage from the roof and surrounding landscape, as well as allow proper drainage of air conditioning coils.
Window treatments – Avoid synthetic window coverings or those that cannot be cleaned easily.

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Even though there is a lot to think about when using Green Building techniques and principles, your UBuildIt Consultant can help you work with your architect or designer, subcontractors and suppliers to help you build or remodel your dream home while minimizing your impact on the environment. Taking the time to plan and build or remodel your dream home using UBuildIt and Green Building will positively impact you and generations to come.

source:http://ubuildit.com/blog/green-building/what-are-the-4-basic-elements-of-green-building/

WHY & WHAT IS A GREEN BUILDING?

2011-09-07T00:42:00.001+08:00

A Green building focuses on increasing the efficiency of resource use – energy, water, and materials – while reducing building impact on human health and the environment during the building’s lifecycle, through better sitting, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and removal. Green Buildings should be designed and operated to reduce the overall impact of the built environment on its surroundings.

WHY GREEN BUILDINGS?

Green buildings are designed to save energy and resources, recycle materials and minimise the emission of toxic substances throughout its life cycle.

Green buildings harmonise with the local climate, traditions, culture and the surrounding environment.
Green buildings are able to sustain and improve the quality of human life whilst maintaining the capacity of the ecosystem at local and global levels.
Green buildings make efficient use of resources, have significant operational savings and increases workplace productivity.
Building green sends the right message about a company or organisation – that it is well run, responsible, and committed to the future.

Top 10 Green Building Trends for 2011

Sources: http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.feature/id/1877

The trends range from green homes becoming easily affordable to community-based energy, from smart appliances to lifecycle analysis of materials.

1. Affordable green. Many people associate green, energy-efficient homes with higher costs, but that's changing. New business models, technologies, and high performance materials are bringing green homes within reach of all homeowners.
Free or low cost energy audits are now widely available, and as homeowners become more aware of the benefits of simple, inexpensive retrofits, energy efficiency upgrades are increasingly commonplace. Through programs like Solar City's lease-to-own business model, homeowners can get solar on their roofs without an up-front payment. Habitat for Humanity builds affordable LEED and Energy Star-certified homes across the US for as little as $100,000.

2. Healthy Competition on Energy Consumption. Sharing among "friends" on Facebook and other social networking sites may soon include a healthy competition for who uses the most and least energy in exchange for rewards. Earth Aid, for example, lets you track home energy usage and earn rewards for energy savings from local vendors. You can also elect to share the information with others on Earth Aid to see who can conserve the most energy.
Coupled with developments including home energy displays, DOE's Home Energy Score pilot program, and Oregon and Washington's Energy Performance Score, a lot more people will be sharing and comparing their home energy consumption.

3. Performance-Based Energy Codes. Existing buildings are responsible for most of our energy use and associated carbon emissions, but the prescriptive energy codes used in commercial remodels don't encourage effective retrofitting. Compliance with energy codes is determined at permit time, using prescriptive or predictive models, and actual post-construction may never even be reviewed. Heating and cooling equipment could be faulty or improperly controlled, with significant energy and financial implications.
Under outcome-based energy codes, owners could pursue the retrofit strategy they decide is most effective for their building and its tenants, but they would be required to achieve a pre-negotiated performance target through mandatory annual reporting. The City of Seattle and the New Building Institute have teamed up with the National Trusts' Preservation Green Lab to pioneer a framework for just such a code, for both new and existing buildings.

4. Community Renewable Energy. Neighbors will increasingly band together to get lower prices on solar installations and literally share renewable energy systems. Buying solar as group reduces the cost by 15-25%; investing in a neighbor's solar system allows people to benefit from solar even if they can't put it on their own roof because of shading, the age of their roof etc. Guide to Community Solar.

5. Smart Appliances. Through the use of smart meters, homeowners will get feedback on their energy use, allowing them to conserve during expensive peak hours, and to see in real time how much energy each appliance consumes. Manufacturers are introducing "grid-aware" appliances that have sophisticated energy management capabilities and timers, enabling the homeowner to gain control over their use.

6. Accessory Dwelling Units. During the recession, the McMansions trend gave way to "rightsizing," and with fewer people moving or building because of financial concerns, many are staying put and building accessory dwelling units. These small detached or attached units can be used for offices, studios, in-laws or rentals, and are the ideal size for energy efficiency and green construction.
As rental units, they help cities increase urban density and restrict sprawl, while homeowners add value to their property. The cities of Portland, Oregon, and Santa Cruz, California, waived administrative fees to encourage this.

7. Rethinking Residential HVAC. Advances in applied building science have resulted in homes that are so tightly sealed and insulated that furnace-less, ductless homes can be a reality. The increasingly popular "Passive House" standard, for example, calls for such thick insulation in walls and ceilings that the home is heated by the everyday activity of the occupants, from cooking to computer use.
Even in Energy Star-certified homes, builders are encouraged to bring all ductwork inside the insulated envelope of the house to eliminate excess heat or cooling loss, and to use only small, very efficient furnaces and air conditioners. Geothermal heating and cooling is also gaining broader acceptance.

8. Residential Grey Water. With water shortages looming in many areas including the Southwest and Southern California, grey water recycling of household wastewater is slowly gaining traction. Benefits include reduced water use, less strain on septic and stormwater systems, and groundwater replenishment. Although many cities have been hesitant to legislate grey water use, some communities have increased the amount of allowable grey water for irrigation.

9. Small Building Certification. 95% of commercial building starts in the U.S. are under 50,000 square feet, but most LEED- certified buildings are much larger. This is in part because of numerous "soft" costs including commissioning, energy modeling, project registration, and administrative time, all of which can be prohibitively expensive for small building owners and developers. Certification programs specifically designed for small buildings are springing up, such as Earthcraft Light Commercial and Earth Advantage Commercial.

10. Lifecycle Analysis (LCA). Understanding the lifecyle of building materials - their effect from cradle to grave - has always been important to green builders. Now that we know how various green building materials perform, the industry is studying the effects of these materials over the course of their entire lives, from raw material extraction through disposal and decomposition.
Lifecycle analysts are examining impacts of materials over their lifetime through the lens of environmental indicators including embodied energy, solid waste, air and water pollution, and global warming potential. The results will help architects determine which products really are "green."

sources: http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.feature/id/1877

http://www.sustainablebusiness.com/index.cfm/go/news.feature/id/1877/page/2

http://www.greenbuildingindex.org/why-green-buildings.html

Samsung Galaxy S II

2011-08-30T20:18:00.001+08:00

The Samsung Galaxy S II is the phone the Korean firm deems the successor to its best smartphone so far. And with a 1.2GHz processor, super-slim chassis and feather-light innards, it's easy to see why.

The dual-core race is set to heat up massively over the next few months, with the LG Optimus 2Xalready released, and the Motorola Atrix, HTC Sensation and iPhone 5all set to bring the tech to market too.

Coming in at £35 a month and £519.99 SIM-free, the Galaxy S 2 isn't the cheapest phone out there by a long chalk – so let's see if it can match up to that larger price tag.

You can check out our Samsung Galaxy S 2 video:

Samsung Galaxy s2

The Samsung Galaxy S2 is almost impossibly thin when you pick it up – dimensions of 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5mm mean it's one of the thinnest smartphones on the market at the moment, rivalling the likes of the iPhone 4and Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc for the title.

It's crazy-light too – when we show you what tech is rammed under the hood, you'll be amazed that it all goes in a device that weighs only a shade over 100g (116g, to be precise).

Samsung clearly traded the premium feel an all-metal chassis might have brought to keep the grams off the Galaxy S2 – pop the battery cover off and you'll find you're holding a piece of pretty flimsy plastic.

However, most of the time you won't be removing this and it fits nicely into the contoured chassis – the mesh feel on the rear also helps keep your hand from getting warm during extended holding.

The other thing you'll notice when you first pick up the Galaxy S2 is the screen – at 4.3 inches it's hard to miss, and when you turn it on the Super AMOLED plus technology hits you square in the eyeballs (once it's got through the toughened Gorilla Glass).

We called the Samsung Galaxy S "the best phone on the market for media"when we reviewed it, thanks to its first-gen Super AMOLED screen. Now the Galaxy S2 has definitely improved on that, with a superbly crisp and vibrant screen.

The only problem is a slightly schizophrenic auto-brightness - if you try and save battery by having the sensor monitor ambient light levels, then the screen decides to bounce about with light levels even in same conditions.

UPDATE: Samsung has released a fix to solve this problem already, so forget about it. Un-read what you just read. We could delete it, but that would be lying to you.

In the hand, the Galaxy S2 sits much better than we'd have expected, given the whopping screen on offer, and that's mostly down to its slim depth.

The front of the phone is pretty sparse, with the home key the only piece of furniture on offer. This rectangular button flanks two touch-sensitive buttons – Menu and Back – so there's no room for contextual search here.

The volume keys are located on the left-hand side, and the power/lock key is on the opposite flank; both are easy enough to hit without error, and crucially the travel on the power key is softer so that it's much easier to hit when you're juggling it in the palm – compare that to its predecessor, where you could accidentally drop it trying to shut off the screen.

The 3.5mm headphone jack lives on the top of the phone, bucking the lower placement on other 4.3-inch screen phones, and the microUSB slot (which also doubles as an HDMI out port) lives on the bottom.

The only other element of note is the 8.1MP camera with single LED flash on the rear – it's slightly raised, but not so much that it disrupts the Galaxy S2 when you're placing it on a table, thanks to a rear lip to help you hold the phone.

We actually (foolishly, in hindsight) unboxed the phone while bouncing about on a powerboat on the Thames - and luckily, there was a camera rolling the whole time. (note - we're well aware of the stupid spec mistakes on the boat. Some were down to information given to us by Samsung that has since changed, and some due to sheer confusion at being thrown ten feet in the air and having our spine crushed.)

Samsung Galaxy s2

sources: http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s2-930907/review

How does getting rewarded through sharing sounds like to you? Join #ChurpChurp today and bring more friends to the community!

2011-08-13T19:20:00.000+08:00

How does getting rewarded through sharing sounds like to you? Join #ChurpChurp today and bring more friends to the community!

Mercedes Benz Eco-Friendly BlueZero Concept Car

2011-06-07T08:30:00.000+08:00

BlueZero is the latest addition of the eco-friendly series cars by world renowned Mercedes-Benz. The main inspiration came from the idea of creating a vehicle that is affordable and eco-conscious, and can offer a multitude of platforms for daily use. Keeping the sandwich floor concept of Mercedes in mind, the structure of this concept car allows three different platforms to realize: first one is an E-Cell with battery, secondly E-Cell plus with gasoline and battery and the last one is an F-Cell with hydrogen. This concept allows the powertrain to be moved into the floor cells in the event of a front-end collision. This innovative is not only a great safety solution but also will help creating a universal platform.

From the design viewpoint, only the obligatory 3-pointed star placed in the center of the front grille has been seen common with other conventional Benz models. A sweeping curve is making the appearance of the car unique that begins right behind the front quarter and finishes up the beltline located near the back side of the car. This BlueZero concept is relying only on its existing architecture, practical thoughts and strong support from the confident customers.

sources:http://www.tuvie.com/mercedes-benz-eco-friendly-bluezero-concept-car/

Audi RH Combines A Zero Emission Hydrogen Engine Concept With Extreme Lightweight Technology

2011-06-04T06:30:00.000+08:00

I’ve been enjoying driving from the moment I learned how to drive a car. I used to enjoy my daily morning drive to work when I was still an employee. Fresh air in the morning, not so crowded street, listening to soft music from the radio, a perfect 20 minutes alone. Due to rapid population growth, driving in the future might create more frustration than joy, especially in overcrowded cities. People will either use high-tech vehicles or public transport. The feeling of individual mobility, however, contributes a lot to the impression of freedom enjoyed by many motorists.

Created in cooperation with Audi AG, the Audi RH Concept carries Audi’s brand values. RH promotes enjoyable driving experience, a compact and lightweight transportation for the year of 2015. This car has been designed to carry only 2 passengers in a very narrow space (3.2 meters long). The interior featuresminimalist design. The driver seat is located in the middle of the vehicle and the second seat for the passenger is located behind. This increases the feeling of narrowness, which strongly contributes to the driving experience. As you can see the overall design was inspired by a lightweight aeroplane in bothstyling and construction.

Designer : Michael Scherger

source: http://www.tuvie.com/audi-rh-combines-a-zero-emission-hydrogen-engine-concept-with-extreme-lightweight-technology/

BMW 328 Hommage Concept Car Design Was Inspired by The Legendary 328 Model

2011-06-02T21:27:00.002+08:00

BMW has launched the 328 Hommage concept, a design study concerned with a speedster, at the Villa d’Este. Taking its inspiration from the legendary 328 model, some of its awe-inspiring features include carbon-fiber body with asymmetric windscreen. The 328 Hommage holds the same layout. It is an exceptional 2-seater roadster having a front-mounted engine with a lightweight construction. The 328 Hommage BMW is unlike the 1930’s model in terms of its make, the usage of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. The exterior design boasts a surface treatment related to the one followed by BMW for its newest concepts, with its design incorporating an assortment of elements, which creates a visual tie to the original model. Thanks to the usage of materials as well as freely suspended elements including 2 iPhones included in the dashboard via special aluminum housing having a silhouette of classic stopwatches , that expresses a sense of lightness in terms of its interior structure. Clear-cut lines run across the sedan body’s taut surfaces. Overall, the 328 Hommage model is very awe-inspiring.

Designer : BMW

source: http://www.tuvie.com/bmw-328-hommage-concept-car-design-was-inspired-by-the-legendary-328-model/

Safe House by KWK Promes Will Completely Isolate You From The Outside World

2011-05-29T20:20:00.003+08:00

source: http://www.tuvie.com/safe-house-by-kwk-promes-will-completely-isolate-you-from-outside-world/

A team of architects has come up with a crucial safety zone, the Safe House, which is built over the outskirts of Warsaw in Poland. The house is completely secure when compared to any other above-ground home. With a touch of few buttons, the whole building closes into an impenetrableconcrete cube. In closed mode, concrete panels as well as roller doors seal entrances and windows, making it as secure as possible. The only way one can get into the house when closed is through a second-floor drawbridge. Looks as though the house can even withstand a nuclear blast when closed, however, it lets in a wide array of outdoor light in open mode.

The architects of Polish KWK Promes were the people behind this exceptional design concept. The housefeatures spacious interiors, a wrap-around verandah, magnificent dining areas and extensive use of floor-to-ceiling glass and it is hard to believe that the house is a high-security fortress. Brilliantly moving walls and shutters give that excellent fortress effect. With no compromises to comfort for security, the housedesign boasts mod-cons and all that an isolated family may desire.

Designer : KWK Promes
Photographs by Aleksander Rutkowski

…”merindukanmu”….

2011-03-27T21:27:00.004+08:00

Permata yang dicari

2010-12-31T21:49:00.001+08:00

….“Ya Allah….Jika dia benar untukku,

dekatkanlah hatinya dengan hatiku,

jika dia bukan milikku,

damaikanlah hatiku dengan ketentuan-Mu…..

amin ya robbal ‘alamin”….

Hadirnya tanpa kusedari
Menggamit kasih cinta bersemi
Hadir cinta insan padaku ini
Anugerah kurniaan Ilahi

Lembut tutur bicaranya
Menarik hatiku untuk mendekatinya
Kesopanannya memikat di hati
Mendamaikan jiwaku yang resah ini
Ya Allah
Jika dia benar untukku
Dekatkanlah hatinya dengan hatiku
Jika dia bukan milikku
Damaikanlah hatiku
Dengan ketentuan-Mu

Dialah permata yang dicari
Selama ini baru kutemui
Tapi ku tak pasti rencana Ilahi
Apakah dia kan kumiliki
Tidak sekali dinodai nafsu
Akan kubatasi dengan syariat-Mu
Jika dirinya bukan untukku
Redha hatiku dengan ketentuan-Mu

Ya Allah
Engkaulah tempat kubergantung harapanku
Kuharap diriku sentiasa di bawah rahmat-Mu

Tajuk Nasyid : Permata Yang Dicari
Artis : DeHearty
Album : Insan Istimewa

The Singapore University of Technology and Design by UNStudio and DPArchitects

2010-12-26T16:31:00.003+08:00

The collaboration result between UNStudio and DPArchitects is The SingaporeUniversity of Technology and Design (SUTD). They’ve been chosen from a shortlist of five practices to design SUTD. Their architecture design proposal reflects the university curriculum : “Using the creative enterprise of the school to facilitate a cross-disciplinary interface; interaction is established between the professional world, the campus, and the community at large.”. The proposal describes a non-linear connective relationship between the students, faculty, as well as they spaces they interact with.

Designer : UNStudio and DPArchitects

The Singapore University of Technology and Design will offer four key academic pillars: Architecture and Sustainable Design (ASD), Engineering Product Development (EPD), Engineering Systems and Design (ESD) and Information Systems Technology and Design (ISTD). The New SUTD campus will facilitate cross-disciplinary interaction between all four pillars of academia. The orientation and organisation of the campus is designed through two main axes; the living and learning spines which overlap to create a central point, binding together all corners of the SUTD. These thoroughfares create a 24/7 campus of seamless connectivity. An open forum of learning is established by bringing professionals, alumni, students, and faculty together to interact both on an academic and a social level.

source: http://www.tuvie.com/the-singapore-university-of-technology-and-design-by-unstudio-and-dparchitects/

Ku Harap Cinta - Nowseeheart

2010-11-14T19:03:00.002+08:00

Kuharap... kau cuba memahami
Luahan hati ini
Yang ingin dicintai

Kuharap... kau dapat menghayati
Sentuhan jiwa ini
Yang ingin disayangi

Tiada balasan
Yang ada hanyalah alasan
Tiada jawapan
Yang ada hanyalah persoalan

Di manakah kejujuran
Di manakah ketulusan
Di manakah keikhlasan
Di manakah kejujuran
Kerana Tuhan hanya mahukan
Kejujuran, keikhlasan... cinta

Kuharap... kau dapat menghayati
Sentuhan jiwa ini
Yang ingin disayangi

Kuharap... kau cuba memahami
Luahan hati ini
Yang ingin dicintai

Kuharap... kau dapat menghayati
Sentuhan jiwa ini
Yang ingin disayangi

Di manakah kejujuran
Di manakah keikhlasan
Di manakah ketulusan
Di manakah keikhlasan

Kerana Tuhan hanya mahukan
Kejujuran, keikhlasan... cinta

Artist: NowSeeHeart
Song Category: Nasyid

DI SAAT AKU DITALKINKAN !!

2010-09-02T18:05:00.003+08:00

Assalamualaikum warahmatullahiwabarakatuh..
Sebak dada bila membaca....
Semoga kita insaf dan menjadi pelajaran. InsyaAllah.. .
Hari berganti hari.Keadaanku semakin tenat.Tubuhku terkaku seperti mayat di
atas katil di salah sebuah hospital yang aku sendiri tidak tahu mengapa aku
di tempatkan di sini.Sebelum tu, yang aku ingat aku sedang memandu kereta
ayah,lalu bertembung dengan lori balak.
Tapi selepas itu aku tidak ingat apa-apa.Pandanganku kabur.Tidak dapat ku
pastikan siapa orang-orang yang berada di sekelilingku. Aku terasa dada ku
teramat berat dan bahagian pinggangku sudah tidak berasa apa-apa
lagi.Derita sngguh.nafasku sesak.

Tiba-tiba tanganku di pegang kuat."Mengucap sayang,,mengucap.
.......Asyhadual lailahaillallah. ........" ucapan
itu dibisikkan ke telingaku di sertai dengan tangisan.Itu suara ibu.manusia

yang pernah mendodoikan daku semasa kecil,manusia yang pernah menyuapkan
nasi ke dalam mulutku,manusia yang pernah memberi susunya serta yang pernah
merotanku kerana degil.

"Bagaimana dengan keadaannya doktor?"Aku amati suara itu.Pasti itu suara
abang.Mungkin abang baru sampai. "Tenat",jawab doktor dengan ringkas. "Itu
kata doktor bang,jangan berserah kepada takdir sahaja.Kita perlu usaha".
Sudah seminggu aku terlantar di wad ini,kenapa baru sekarang abang

menjengah? datang lah ke sini,aku ingin berbicara denganmu. datanglah... ..
Tapi mataku...... .semakin gelap.Adakah aku sudah buta? Tidak!!!!Aku tidak
mahu buta.Aku masih ingin melihat dunia ini. "Sabarlah dik,banyak-banyak
ingatkan Allah."Abangkah yang bersuaraitu? Apa yang aku tanggung ini tidak
semudah yang kaulafazkan, abang.Tolonglah adikmu ini.Tolong bukakan mataku.
"Tekanan darahnya amat rendah". sayup sayap kedengaran
suara doktor.

Kedengaran juga ibu menangis teresak-esak. Ibu,kau hanya mampu

menangis saja.dan bila tiba saatnya,kita akan berpisah.Tapi, ibu.....aku
tidak mahu berpisah denganmu.Tolonglah ibu,selamatkan lah daku.
"Yassin..... .".bacaan yassin terngiyang-ngiyang di telingaku.Aku tahu itu
suara abang.Tetapi kenapa aku di perdengarkan dengan suara itu???
Apakah aku sudah menghampiri maut???????Aku takut!!!!!!! Sedetik lagi
sakaratul maut datang.Sedetik lagi izrail datang. Sedetik lagi malaikat
maut datang.Aku di ambang sakaratul maut...... Aku semakin tegang dan

semakin sendat nafas di dada.Ketika itu,aku tidak ingat apa-apa lagi..Aku
tidak kenal sesiapa di sekelilingku. Tapi yang pastinya sekarang, aku
berdepan dengan sakaratul maut.

"Tolong ibu,tolonglah aku,
aku takut".Tapi rintihan ku tidak di pedulikan.Apa mereka
semua sudah pekak? Aku di lambung resah,gelisah dan penuh kesah.Keluhan dan

rintihan "Panas,dahaga, haus,panas. .......". tapi tiada siapa pun yang
peduli.Nenekku datang,"Nenek. ......... .". "Kau dahaga cu,kau lapar
cu,mahu air??Ini gelas penuh air madu,kalau cucu mahu masuk syurga,minum
air ini".

"Ibu.......".
Ibuku datang, Ibu menggoyangkan buah susunya.
" Ini ibumu.Air susu ini membesarkanmu, nak.Buangkan
islam, matilah dalam agama yahudi......" .

Ayah.......kau datang ayah......." .
"Matilah dalam agama yahudi anakku.matilah dalam agama nasrani Itulah agama
yang membantu kau masuk ke syurga". "Nenek....ibu. ....ayah. .....suara kau
kah tadi??Kenapa kau berubahlaku? ?Atau suara syaitan yang ingin
memurtadkan aku?? "Mengucap sayang,mengucap. Asyhaduallailaha illallah.
.....".

Ucapan
itu diajukan sekali lagi ke telingaku.Itu suara ibu.Tapi lidahku sudah
menjadi kelu.

Manusia-manusia berjubah hitam datang."Mari ikut kami". manusia-manusia

berjubah hijau datang membawa bersamanya payung hijau,katanya" Mari ikut
kami".cahaya putih datang.datang hitam. Datang sinaran kuning.Cahaya merah
datang ."Apa ini,apa ini?.Akulah sakaratul maut.......! !!!!!". Kedinginan
menjalar,merayap perlahan-lahan dari hujung kaki ke hujung rambut dan kini
seluruh jasadku di selimuti sejuk.dan kemudian datanglah malaikat maut di

hujung kepalaku. "Hai jiwa yang keji,keluarlah dari kemurkaan Allah.......

".Aku tersentak.Roh ku berselerak di dalam tubuhku.Lalu, innalillahi

wainnailaihi rajiuun.... Malaikat-malaikat yang menunggu sesayup mata
memandang dan menghemburlah bangkai yang sebusuk-busuknya.
Tiba-tiba bau busuk menusuk ke hidungku,seperti bau sampah
yang amat busuk. "Apa yang busuk ni?Tak adakah orang yang mengangkat sampah
ni?Ah,busuknya, hanyirnya, hancingnya. .....".

"Assalamualaikum. .....".
"Siapa yang memberi salam itu?".
"Aku".
"Kau siapa wahai pemuda???".
Seorang lelaki tercegat di hadapan katilku.Aku tidak
pernah melihat orang yang sehodoh,sekotor, dan sebusuknya di dunia
ini.rambutnya yang tidak terurus,baju yang di pakai berlumut hijau,kuning,
coklat dan entah apa-apa warna lagi,dari lubang hidung,telinganya dan
mulutnya terdapat nanah dan darah pekat keluar.Tanpa di pedulikannya.
.....jijik, loya,aku rasa........ teramat loya melihatnya.

"Kau tak kenal aku?".
"Tidak,jawabku tegas.Mana mungkin aku kenal kau sehodoh
dan sejijik ini". "Aku sahabatmu,kau yang membuat aku hari-hari".
"Bohong!".Aku menjerit sekuat hati.Biar semua penghuni wad
ini mendengarnya."Aku tak kenal engkau! Lebih baik kau pergi dari sini".
"Akulah amalanmu yang keji........ ..".

Aku terdiam.Aku tidak mampu berkata apa-apa teringat kini,semuanya telah
pernah ku dengar dan ku pelajari dulu.Segala dosa dan keburukan yang kita
lakukan di dunia,akan di jelmakan dalam sebagai suatu makhluk yang teramat
hodoh di hadapan kita di alam barzakh nanti. Oh! Tuhan,aku banyak dosa.Aku
memang lalai,cuai dan lupa dengan segala nikmat yang telah kau
kurniakan.Solatku kerana kawan,dan bukannya ikhlas kerana Allah.Pergaulanku
bebas,tak kenal muhrim ataupun tidak.tapi itu semua telah berlalu dan dan

sudah terlambat untuk bertaubat.Apa yang aku harus lakukan!!!!! Surah
yassin yang abang pegang di letakkan di atas dahiku.Aku melihat kaklong dan
kak ngah menangis.Aku juga lihat mata abah bengkak. Tiba-tiba badanku di
sirami air.Air apa ini?????
"Tolong....sejuk! !!!Kenapa air ini berbau air kapur barus.Tolong jangan
tekan perutku dengan kuat,sakit!! !!Kenapa ramai orang melihat aku???Aku
malu.....malu. ....malu. .....!!!! !!".
Aku di usung ke suatu ruang.Aku lihat kain putih dibentangkan. Lalu
diletakkannya aku di atas kain putih itu.kapas di bubuh di celah-celah
badanku.Lalu aku di bungkus satu demi satu dengan kain itu. "Nanti,tunggu!
!jangan bungkus aku.Kenapa kalian semua buat aku macam ini?Tolong
rimas....panas. .......". Kemudian aku di letakkan di suatu sudut.Beberapa

orang termasuk tok imam menyembahyangkanku. Kelihatan ayah dan abang berada
di saf yang pertama.Tapi kenapa aku di sembahyangkan?

Bukan kah aku boleh sembahyang sendiri?
Aku teringat kata-kata ustazku dahulu.
"Sembahyanglah kamu sebelum kamu disembahyangkan" .Dan kini
baru aku sedar aku sudah tidak mampu lagi untuk mengangkat takbir,ruku'

,sujud dan tahiyyat. Aku di angkat perlahan-lahan kemudian di letakkan di
dalam kotak kayu.

Kotak apa ini?"Aku di usung oleh enam orang termasuk ayah
dan abang.Aku diusung setapak demi setapak". "Al-Fatihah! "Keengaran suara

tok imam.Kelihatan ibu,kak long,kak ngah dan lain-lain mengekori di
belakang.tapi kemana dia bawanya aku?".. Nun jauh di sana,kelihatan tanah
perkuburan kampungku. "Ke situkah aku dibawanya?Tolong turunkan aku,aku
takut!!!!!!" . Setibanya di tanah perkuburan,kelihata n satu liang yang
besaiz dengan jasadku.Beberapa tangan memegangku,dan aku di turunkan ke
dalam liang itu. "Perlahan-lahan" ,aku terdengar suara tok imam
memberitahu. "Tolong keluarkan aku dari sini!Aku seram!!!".Kini aku berada

di dalam liang kedalam enam kaki.Sedikit demi sedikit pasir dan tanah
menutupiku.

"Tanah apa ini?".
"Aduh sakitnya badanku di timbusi tanah".
"Innalillahiwa innailaihi rajiuuun.... ...Dari Allah kita datang,dan kepada
Allah jualah kita kembali". Kedengaran bacaan talkin dari tok
imam."Sesungguhnya mati itu benar alam barzakh itu benar,siratul mustaqim

itu benar,syurga dan neraka itu jua benar....... .".Sayup sayap aku
terdengar tok imam terus membaca talkin,tetapi makin lama makin
hilang.Pandanganku makin ,makin kabur dan terus tidak kelihatan.Tubuhku
terasa telah di timbusi sedikit demi sedikit pasir dan tanah yang di
lemparkan ke atasku.Terasa semakin gelap dan ......aku kini keseorangan.
"Nanti!Nanti! Tolong!Tolong ayah,ibu!Jangan tinggalkan aku seorang.Aku
takut!!!Gelap! !!Panas!! !Tolong !!!!

THIS IS A GOOD STORY BUT THE AUTHOR
LEFT OUT ONE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN DEATH.....

"SAKITNYA SAKRATUL MAUT ITU
ADALAH UMPAMA SERIBU PEDANG YANG AMAT TAJAM MENGHIRIS DAGING DAN TULANG
SERENTAK...DAN SAKITNYA HINGGA KE AKHIRAT."

Awaken By Maher Zain

2010-08-21T22:18:00.002+08:00

We were given so many prizes

We changed the desert into oasis
We built buildings of different lengths and sizes
And we felt so very satisfied
We bought and bought
We couldn’t stop buying
We gave charity to the poor ’cause
We couldn’t stand their crying
We thought we paid our dues
But in fact
To ourselves we’re just lying
Oh

I’m walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I’m walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it’s easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We were told what to buy and we’d bought
We went to London, Paris and
We made show we were seen in the most exlusive shops
Yes we felt so very satisfied

We felt our money gave us infinite power

We forgot to teach our children about history and honor
We didn’t have any time to lose
When we were.. (were)
So busy feeling so satisfied

I’m walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I’m walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it’s easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

We became the visuals without a soul
despite the heat
Our homes felt so empty and cold
To fill the emptiness
We bought and bought
Maybe all the fancy cars
And bling will make us feel satisfied

My dear brother and sister
It’s time to change inside
Open your eyes
Don’t throw away what’s right aside
Before the day comes
When there’s nowhere to run and hide
Now ask yourself ’cause Allah’s watching you

Is He satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?
Is Allah satisfied?

Oh
I’m walking with my head lowered in shame from my place
I’m walking with my head lowered from my race
Yes it’s easy to blame everything on the west
When in fact all focus should be on ourselves

Sungai Dalam Laut - Bukti Kebesaran Allah -

2010-04-03T23:16:00.011+08:00

Assalamualaikum...

baru2 ni ade teman dari ym beri mesej tentang sungai dalam laut. aku tak faham, sbb tu jer mesej yg aku terima."sungai dalam laut". lalu aku segera membuka fb nya mungkin ada maklumat ttg sungai tu. bila aku membukanya.. ternyata ada beberapa gambar tentang sungai dalam laut. Allahuakbar!!! Allah Maha Besar!

Aku segera mencari videonya di youtube. Alhamdulillah. di youtube dah ada. aku nak kongsikan video ni kat semua org. Jom saksikan!

foto-fotonya :

"Dan Dialah yang membiarkan dua laut mengalir (berdampingan) ; yang ini tawar lagi segar dan yang lain masin lagi pahit; dan Dia jadikan antara keduanya dinding dan batas yang menghalangi." (Q.S Al Furqan:53)

Jika Anda termasuk orang yang gemar menonton rancangan TV

`Discovery' pasti kenal Mr.Jacques Yves Costeau, ia seorang ahli oceanografer dan ahli selam terkemuka dari Perancis. Orang tua yang berambut putih ini sepanjang hidupnya menyelam ke perbagai dasar samudera di seantero dunia dan membuat filem dokumentari tentang keindahan alam dasar laut untuk ditonton di seluruh dunia.

Pada suatu hari ketika sedang melakukan eksplorasi di bawah laut, tiba-tiba ia menemui beberapa kumpulan mata air tawar-segar yang sangat sedap rasanya kerana tidak bercampur/tidak melebur dengan air laut yang masin di sekelilingnya, seolah-olah ada dinding atau membran yang membatasi keduanya.

Fenomena ganjil itu memeningkan Mr. Costeau dan mendorongnya untuk mencari penyebab terpisahnya air tawar dari air masin di tengah-tengah lautan. Ia mulai berfikir, jangan-jangan itu hanya halusinansi atau khalayan sewaktu menyelam. Waktu pun terus berlalu setelah kejadian tersebut, namun ia tak kunjung mendapatkan jawapan yang memuaskan tentang fenomena ganjil tersebut.

Sampai pada suatu hari ia bertemu dengan seorang profesor muslim, kemudian ia pun menceritakan fenomena ganjil itu. Profesor itu teringat pada ayat Al Quran tentang bertemunya dua lautan ( surat Ar-Rahman ayat 19-20) yang sering diidentikkan dengan Terusan Suez . Ayat itu berbunyi "Marajal bahraini yaltaqiyaan, bainahumaa barzakhun laa yabghiyaan.. ."Artinya: "Dia biarkan dua lautan bertemu, di antara keduanya ada batas yang tidak boleh ditembus." Kemudian dibacakan surat Al Furqan ayat 53 di atas.

Selain itu, dalam beberapa kitab tafsir, ayat tentang bertemunya dua lautan tapi tak bercampur airnya diertikan sebagai lokasi muara sungai, di mana terjadi pertemuan antara air tawar dari sungai dan air masin dari laut. Namun tafsir itu tidak menjelaskan ayat berikutnya dari surat Ar-Rahman ayat 22 yang berbunyi "Yakhruju minhuma lu'lu`u wal marjaan" ertinya "Keluar dari keduanya mutiara dan marjan." Padahal di muara sungai tidak

ditemukan mutiara.

Terpesonalah Mr. Costeau mendengar ayat-ayat Al Qur'an itu, melebihi kekagumannya melihat keajaiban pemandangan yang pernah dilihatnya di lautan yang dalam. Al Qur'an ini mustahil disusun oleh Muhammad yang hidup di abad ke tujuh, suatu zaman saat belum ada peralatan selam yang canggih untuk mencapai lokasi yang jauh terpencil di kedalaman samudera. Benar-benar suatu mukjizat, berita tentang fenomena ganjil 14 abad yang silam

akhirnya terbukti pada abad 20. Mr. Costeau pun berkata bahawa Al Qur'an memang sesungguhnya kitab suci yang berisi firman Allah, yang seluruh kandungannyamutlak benar. Dengan seketika dia pun memeluk Islam.

Allahu Akbar...! Mr. Costeau mendapat hidayah melalui fenomena teknologi kelautan. Maha Benar Allah yang Maha Agung. Shadaqallahu Al `Azhim.Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda: "Sesungguhnya hati manusia akan berkarat sebagaimana besi yang dikaratkan oleh air." Bila seorang bertanya, "Apakah caranya untuk menjadikan hati-hati ini bersih kembali?" Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda, "Selalulah ingat mati dan membaca Al Quran."

Jika anda seorang penyelam, maka anda harus mengunjungi Cenote Angelita, Mexico. Disana ada sebuah gua. Jika anda menyelam sampai kedalaman 30 meter, airnya air segar (tawar), namun jika anda menyelam sampai kedalaman lebih dari 60 meter, airnya menjadi air asin, lalu anda dapat melihat sebuah "sungai" di dasarnya, lengkap dengan pohon dan daun daunan.

Setengah pengkaji mengatakan, itu bukanlah sungai biasa, itu adalah lapisan hidrogen sulfida, nampak seperti sungai... luar biasa bukan? Lihatlah betapa hebatnya ciptaan Allah SWT.

-by sahabat -

terima kasih sahabat!

Sujud terakhirku....

2010-03-28T18:21:00.006+08:00

Dalam sujud terakhirku Ya Allah...

kuteriakkan Asma-Mu sekeras-kerasnya

agar runtuh dinding kesombongan dalam hatiku

Dalam sujud terakhirku Ya Rabbi...

ku menangis sekuat-kuatnya

biar kering mata ini

namun basah ladang hati yang gersang

Dalam sujud terakhirku Ya Rahman...

kulihat semua dosa yang membayangiku

kelam mencengkram jiwa yang lusuh

Dalam sujud terakhirku Ya Rahim...

biarkan aku patah dalam cahayaMu

biarkan kumusnahkan titik-titik kemunafikanku

agar ku kembali dalam pelukan hidayahMu

Dalam sujud terakhirku

biarkan aku hirup nafasku sekali lagi

hanya untuk menyebut namaMu dan kekasihMu tercinta

-------------------------------

credit to faradiana fb

Sejarah Ringkas Senibina Islam

2010-03-09T02:26:00.001+08:00

Senibina Islam atau dalam bahasa Arabnya dikenali sebagai ‘imarah Islamiah” telah banyak dipertonjolkan kepada dunia sejak dahulu lagi malah ianya diperkembangkan dari zaman ke zaman. Apabila berbicara mengenai senibina Islam pastinya yang terbayang dibenak fikiran adalah Masjid.

Sememangnya senibina Islam sangat berkait rapat dengan Masjid. Masjid merupakan lambang ketamadunan dan kegemilangan umat Islam. Kewujudan masjid ini juga sebenarnya selain sebagai tempat ibadat ianya merupakan sebagai pusat aktiviti kemasyarakatan, pendidikan, kemahiran dan sebagainya.

Di bangunan masjid tak kira di mana pun diseluruh dunia pasti ada seni ukiran. Kebanyakannya berbentuk geometri dan kaligrafi. Seni ukiran di masjid disyaratkan supaya tidak membuat bentuk makhluk yang bernyawa seperti manusia dan haiwan. Bukan sahaja di masjid malah di semua tempat.

contoh kaligrafi khat kufi

Larangan tersebut bersandarkan kepada hadith-hadith antaranya ,

Daripada ‘Aun bin Abu Juhaifa, Ayahnya menyatakan, “Nabi melarang mengambil duit jual beli anjing dan darah, melarang kerja-kerja membuat tatoo dan mentatoo diri, melarang menerima atau memberi riba, dan juga mencela pembuat gambar”. (Hadis Riwayat al-Bukhari)

Ibnu ‘Abbas berkata padanya, “Jika kamu masih tetap mahu untuk membuat gambar-gambar, saya menasihatkan agar kamu membuat gambar-gambar pokok (tumbuh-tumbuhan) dan sebarang gambar yang bukan berupa dari makhluk bernyawa”.” (Hadis Riwayat al-Bukhari)

Daripada Abu Talha, “Aku mendengar Rasulullah berkata, “Malaikat (Pembawa Rahmat) tidak akan memasuki rumah yang di dalamnya ada anjing atau gambar yang berupa dari makhluk bernyawa”.” (Hadis Riwayat al-Bukhari) (1)

Masjidil Haram, al-Makkah al-Mukarramah

Sejarah awal pembinaan rumah ibadah, ialah Ka’abah, dimana ianya telah dinyatakan di dalam al-Quran iaitu :

Firman Allah swt,:

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيۡتٍ۬ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِى بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكً۬ا وَهُدً۬ى لِّلۡعَـٰلَمِينَ

Maksudnya:

”Sesungguhnya rumah ibadat yang mula-mula yang dibina untuk manusia (beribadat kepada Tuhannya) ialah Baitullah yang di Mekah, yang berkat (dijadikan) pertunjuk hidayah bagi umat manusia.”

(ali Imran : 96)

Dalam hadith nabi s.a.w., maksudnya:

Dari Abu Dzar radhiallahu 'anhu, ia berkata: Saya bertanya kepada Rasulullah s.a.w. tentang masjid yang pertama sekali didirikan? Maka Rasulullah s.a.w. menjawab: Masjidil haram. Kemudian aku bertanya lagi : Kemudian masjid apa lagi? Rasulullah s.a.w. menjawab: Masjid Al-Aqsa. Aku bertanya kepada Rasulullah s.a.w.: Berapa jarak antara keduanya? Rasulullah s.a.w. menjawab: Empat puluh tahun.(HR Bukhari & Muslim)

Ka’abah atau baitullah telah didirikan oleh Nabi Ibrahim a.s. dan anaknya Nabi Ismail a.s. atas perintah Allah s.w.t..

Firman Allah s.w.t.,

وَإِذۡ يَرۡفَعُ إِبۡرَٲهِـۧمُ ٱلۡقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلۡبَيۡتِ وَإِسۡمَـٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلۡ مِنَّآ‌ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلۡعَلِيمُ

“Dan (ingatlah) ketika Nabi Ibrahim bersama-sama Nabi Ismail meninggikan binaan asas-asas (tapak) Baitullah (Kaabah) itu, sambil keduanya berdoa dengan berkata: Wahai Tuhan kami! Terimalah daripada kami (amal kami), sesungguhnya Engkaulah Yang Maha Mendengar, lagi Maha mengetahui.”

(Al-Baqarah:127)

Ada pendapat mengatakan bahawa Nabi Ibrahim a.s. membinanya semula, berdasarkan kepada hadith.

Ketika ini Masjidil Haram telah dibesarkan memandangkan jemaah yang hadir ke tanah Haram tersebut semakin meningkat setiap tahun dan sekitarnya juga semakin maju.

Gambaran Masjidilharam dan sekitarnya

Masjid Quba’

Firman Allah s.w.t:

“ Jangan engkau sembahyang di masjid itu selama-lamanya, kerana sesungguhnya masjid (Quba' yang engkau bina wahai Muhammad), yang telah didirikan di atas dasar takwa dari mula (wujudnya), sudah sepatutnya engkau sembahyang padanya. Di dalam masjid itu ada orang-orang lelaki yang suka (mengambil berat) membersihkan (mensucikan) dirinya dan Allah Mengasihi orang-orang yang membersihkan diri mereka (zahir dan batin). Maka adakah orang yang membangunkan masjid yang didirikannya di atas dasar takwa kepada Allah dan (untuk mencari) keredaan Allah itu lebih baik ataukah orang yang membangunkan masjid yang didirikannya di tepi jurang yang (hampir) runtuh, lalu runtuhlah ia dengan orang yang membangunkannya ke dalam api Neraka? Dan (ingatlah) Allah tidak akan memberi hidayat petunjuk kepada orang-orang yang zalim.”

(At-Taubah:108-109)

Jaraknya dengan Masjid Nabawi lebih kurang 3km. Masjid Quba’ yang terletak di Madinah merupakan masjid yang pertama dibina yang diasaskan oleh Rasulullah s.a.w. setelah Baginda dibangkitkan sebagai Rasul. Tempoh pembinaannya 5 hari namun ada riwayat menyatakan 14 hingga 22 hari.

Berkenaan dengan senibinanya, menurut sumber, Masjid Quba’ telah dibina semula pada tahun 1986. Bangunan yang lama telah diruntuhkan oleh kerajaan Arab Saudi walaupun pada ketika itu arkitek, Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil dari Mesir bercadang hendak mengekalkan bangunan yang lama dan digabungkan dengan yang baru. Sumber lain pula mengatakan bangunan lama masih dikekalkan hanya ditambah dan diperbesarkan.

Dewan solat berbentuk segiempat, sebahagiannya di tingkat dua. Di dalamnya juga terdapat ruang untuk petugas masjid, pejabat, kedai, dan perpustakaan. Masjid ini mempunyai 6 kubah dan 4 menara dimana setiap menaranya berada di penjuru masjid. Ada courtyard ( ruang terbuka) bumbungnya boleh dibuka dan ditutup.

Masjid An-Nabawi, al-Madinah al-Munawarah

Setibanya Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. di Madinah, Baginda memerintahkan supaya membina masjid yang dikenali sebagai al-Masjid an-Nabawi. Tapaknya adalah sebidang tanah yang dimiliki oleh 2 orang anak yatim. Baginda membeli tanah itu dan seterusnya bersama-sama membina masjid tersebut. Ketika kerja-kerja pembinaan, bangunan yang usang diratakan, pokok tamar dan gharqad ditebang dan ditetapkan arah kiblat. Pada ketika itu, arah kiblat menghadap ke baitulmaqdis.

Tiang mihrab dari susunan batu-batu, tembok dari bata dan tanah, bumbungnya pula daripada pelepah tamar, tiang dari batang tamar. Bahagian lantai diratakan dengan batu-batu kecil dan pasir. Ada 3 pintu masuk. Disamping masjid dibina juga ruang-ruang rumah dengan biliknya dibina daripada batu bata, atapnya pula daripada pelepah tamar dan batangnya. Ruang-ruang ini adalah bilik isteri-isteri Rasulullah s.a.w.. (2)

Pada asalnya masjid an-Nabawi tidak mempunyai menara dan orang yang mula-mula membina menara masjid an-Nabawi ialah Khalifah Umar bin Abdul Aziz pada tahun 93 Hijrah dengan 4 menara berketinggian lebih kurang 27.5m. Kemudian Sultan Qaitbay, membina menara yang kelima. Kemudian untuk projek perluasan Saudi yang pertama, tiga daripada menara tersebut diruntuhkan dan diganti dengan yang baru serta ditambah lagi 6 buah menara ketika projek perluasan Saudi kedua, menjadikan kesemuanya 10 buah menara.

Kubah masjid an-Nabawi pula terletak di atas maqam Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.. Asalnya juga tiada kubah. Sultan Mansur Qalawun as-Solihi orang pertama yang membina kubah tersebut pada tahun 678H dan yang terakhir Sultan al-Ghazi Mahmud, 1233H. Warna hijau pada kubah tersebut dilakukan pada tahun 1253H dan ianya kekal sehingga ke hari ini.

Kini Masjid An-Nabawi telah dibesarkan dan dikembangkan bagi menampung jumlah jemaah yang semakin ramai.

Laungan azan juga telah disyari’atkan pada permulaan hijrah melalui mimpi Abdullah ibn Zaid bin Abd Rabbih.

wallahua’lam.setakat ni dululah. Insya Allah, akan bersambung lagi… =)

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(1) laman web UTM islamic centre.

(2) Kitab al-Raheeq al-Makhtum, Sirah Rasulullah s.a.w.,cetakan 2000, terjemahan,m/s 302.

Lirik - Barakallahu lakuma - Maher Zain

2010-03-01T01:13:00.005+08:00

We're here on this special day

Our hearts are full of pleasure

A day that brings the two of you

Close together

We're gathered here to celebrate

A moment you'll always treasure

We ask Allah to make your love

Last forever

Let's raise our hands and make Do'a

Like the Prophet taught us

And with one voice

Let's all say, say, say

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما

وجمع بينكما في خير

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما

وجمع بينكما في خير

From now you'll share all your chores

Through heart-ship to support each other

Together worshipping Allah

Seeking His pleasure

We pray that He will fill your life

With happiness and blessings

And grants your kids who make your home

Filled with laughter

Let's raise our hands and make Do'a

Like the Prophet taught us

And with one voice

Let's all say, say, say

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما

وجمع بينكما في خير

بارك الله

بارك الله لكما ولنا

الله بارك لهما

الله أدم حبهما

الله صلّي وسلّم على رسول الله

الله تب علينا

الله ارض عنا

الله اهد خطانا

على سنة نبينا

Let's raise our hands and make Do'a

Like the Prophet taught us

And with one voice

Let's all say, say, say

بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما

وجمع بينكما في خير

Lirik - For The Rest Of my Life - Maher Zain

2010-03-01T01:08:00.006+08:00

I praise Allah for sending me you my love

You found your home and sail with me

And I'm here with you

Now let me let you know

You've opened my heart

I was always thinkin' that love was wrong

But everything was changed when you came along oh

And there is a couple of words I wanna say

Chorus:

For the rest of my life

I`ll be with you

I`ll stay by your side honest and true

Till the end of my time

I`ll be loving you.loving you

For the rest of my life

Thru days and night

I`ll thank Allah for open my eyes

Now and forever I…I`ll be there for you

I know it deep in my heart

I feel so blessed when I think of you

And I ask Allah to bless all we do

You're my wife and my friend and my strength

And I pray we're together in Jannah

All I know I found myself

I feel so strong

Yes! Every thing was changed when you came along oh

And there is a couple of words I wanna say

Chorus

I know deep in my heart

And now that you're here in front of me

I strongly feel love

And I have no doubt

And I sing it loud that I will love you eternally

Chorus

I know it deep in my heart

Jangan Tinggal Solat!!!

2010-02-05T17:33:00.003+08:00

SUBUH

SUBUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dah tak reti nak bangun solat ke? ko dah bangun time azan tadi patutnya ko terus bangun bersihkan badan, wudhu’ pastu solat? tapi apesal ko taknak bangun? apesal ko tido balik? sedar2 dah jam 8 pagi.. sedar2 dah masuk waktu syuruk… time tu baru ko kelam kabut nak amik wudhu’ dan sembahyang. Tula akibatnya kalau suka bertangguh menunaikan solat!!! tu kira ok lagi..ada la jugak rasa nak sembahyang.. tapi disebabkan suka tangguh2..tu yg terlepas waktu Subuh tu…

ada jugak yang dah bangun waktu SUBUH tapi tengok jam baru pukul 6, tido balik sebab masih awal lagi..kerja pukul 8.30..kelas pukul 8.30..pukul 7.30 baru set nak bangun. Solat jangan cerita la..ko memang tak terpikir pun nak buat.. ko lebih pentingkan waktu kelas..waktu kerja..tapi sembahyang???? mana pegi??? bangun je dari tido.. bersihkan badan..siap2 nak ke kelas..nak ke tempat kerja.. bergaya…hati pun senang lenang..alahai…solat entah ke mana!

ZOHOR

Pukul 1 pm, kelas pun habis..waktu rehat kerja...singgah ke tempat makan.. yerla.. kalau rasa nak makan..makan la dulu.. pas makan kalau dah masuk zohor..solat la pulak.. tapi ko???? balik je terus tido, takpun berehat…masuk semula kelas / kerja mgkin jam 2.30.. tido sampai kul 2 masih sempat lagi…dah puas berehat ko siap2 nak gi kerja…nak gi kelas…sembahyang tak buat! jangan2 ko langsung x terpikir nak sembahyang zohor dulu.

Kalau jenis yang x keluar rehat pulak dok sibuk buat kerja..nak siapkan kerja atau apa2la…bagusla buat keje. tapi sembahyang tak jugak!!! dah masuk waktu tu sembahyang jela dulu! bukan lama sangat pun..bukannya sampai satu jam!! sampai habis waktu rehat pun ko tak berenti buat kerja, utk tunaikan sembahyang…amik masa sikit utk sembahyang tu pun ko payah sangat ke nak buat????

‘ASAR

Ni lagi la… habis kerja…habis kelas..masing2 balik ke rumah atau asrama korang…ada yang tido. ada yang bersukan bagusla ko bersukan utk kesehatan badan.. tapi kenapa ko boleh bersiap2 utk bersukan… main pulak sampai ke senja..sedangkan sembahyang Asar yang bukannya sampai 10 minit langsung ko taknak buat.. langsung ko tak pikir. ko marahkan kawan2 ko tak besenam macam ko, tapi ko??? sembahyang entah ke mana!!!

MAGHRIB

Wei!! dah magrib ni!! tak reti nak balik sembahyang ke?? kalau yang bersukan tu main sampai tak ingat apa. orang dah azan Maghrib tapi KO masih lagi berlari sana sini.. kejar bola sana sini… bukan main lagi ko yer…bersungguh2!

Ada pulak tu yang bila dah masuk waktu Maghrib..boleh pulak keluar makan kat kedai2 berdekatan. “jom makan” ajak kawan lagi tuuuu… org tengah azanla… kenapa tak sembahyang je dulu..pastu baru la pegi makan. ni tak..yang ko pikir makan kejap je..tak sampai 10 minit. Ada masa lagi...pastu baru sembahyang…yeke tu??

Ada yang duduuuuuuuk je kat kedai makan menuggu makanan sedangkan azan tgh berkumandang. Dia tau kedai tu lambat masak. Org Azan buat dek jer. Hisap rokok. ngumpat kawan. mungkin ko dah sampai kedai tu awal pastu masuk waktu,makanan tak sampai2, apelah salahnya ko sembahyang je dulu sementara makanan siap. kejap je sembahyang tu…bukan lama.. tapi ko lebih sanggup tuggu lama2 kat meja makan… menung sesama sendiri, main henset, ber-msg2 awek dan awek2 kesayangan ko, calling2 awek dan awek2. ber-msg2 dan bercalling2 ngn pakwe2 kesayangan ko. jangan2 awek ko tanya ko da sembahyang ke belom ko pun jawab “dah!”… cet!! kalau time tu ko tengah dating lagi la hancus!!

‘ISYA’

Hah!!!!! dah la tggu makanan lama sangat! ko pun balik rumah / bilik/ asrama, berehat sekejap. sembahyang Maghrib tadi tak usah cerita la…memang x buat dah… balik pun takde pulak terasa nak qadha’.. atau bergegas nak solat…atau terasa bersalah kerana meninggalkan sembahyang.

lepas rehat2 sambil tonton tv.. ko pon bersiap nak buat kerja… mgkin kerja pejabat atau kerja2 kelas macam assignment ke presentation ke atau ape2la…ko memang bagus! tak tangguh2 nak buat kerja. kerja mesti on-time!!! ko punya komitmen dgn kerja mmg bagus sgt la!! ko bila dah buat kerja mmg tak ingat lain dah. ko mmng tekun. kadang2 sampai tak tido malam duk sibuk buat kerja ko tu. sanggup sehari tak tido semata2 nak siapkan kerja… fuhh…

Tapi sayang seribu kali sayang…. ko buat kerja on-time, BAGUS!!! ko buat assignment dgn segera, BAGUS!!! ko sgt tekun buat kerja, MMG BAGUS!!! ko sanggup tak tido malam buat kerja, BAGUS!!! Segala2nya pasal kerja ko bagus. tapi…..mana sembahyang ko????? Isya’ tu masanya lama…. selagi belum terbit fajar sodiq ko masih boleh solat isya’.

tapi…. kenapa yer??? kenapa ko tak sanggup nak buat sembahyang Isya’ walau hanya 5-10 minit???? kenapa ko berat sangat nak sembahnyang Isya’ yang cuma 4 rakaat…kenapa yer ko lebih sanggup buat kerja sampi tak tido malam sedangkan sembahyang Isya’ ko tak nak buat…

kalau yang takda kerja,entah apa dibuatnya malam2 pastu dah ngantuk ko terus tido tanpa sembahyang Isya’ terlebih dahulu?? bila di tanya kenapa x sembahyang dulu? kononnya sunat melewatkan Isya’ sekali buat tahajjud. ok. tapi nampaknya ko tak buat pun malah ko terus tido dan bangun pulak mcm biasa…DAH TERANG BENDERANG.

ISYA’ TERLEPAS, SUBUH ENTAH KE MANA..ALAHAI….

LAGI TERUK KALAU KO BERDATING NGN AWEK KO, TAMBAH PULAK BERPIMPIN TANGAN DENGAN ORG YANG BUKAN MAHRAM. SUDAH LAH BUAT DOSA MALAH MENDERHAKA LAGI DENGAN ALLAH.

SOLAT 5 WAKTU SEHARI SEMALAM

Firman Allah Taala dalam surah An-Nisa’ ayat 103:

إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ كَانَتۡ عَلَى ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ كِتَـٰبً۬ا مَّوۡقُوتً۬ا – 103

“Sesungguhnya sembahnyang itu adalah kewajipan yang ditentukan waktunya ke atas orang-orang yang beriman.”

SUBUH, ZOHOR, ASAR, MAGHRIB, ISYA’.

Lima waktu je..tapi kenapa tu pun payah sgt ko nak buat???? kerja2 assignment atau kerja2 projek ko boleh buat.. boleh siapkan ikut masa. tapi sembahyang ko mana pegi???? mana sembahyang ko??? ko ngaku sebagai Muslim..ko ngaku sebagai Mukmin… tapi SEMBAHYANG MANA??? siapa bg ko kerja dan siapa yang perintahkan SOLAT??? kenapa arahan boss ko boleh siapkan dgn sungguh2, on-time, tapi sembahyang yang diperintah oleh Allah tu ko tak sanggup malah tak ambil berat langsung. Jangan2 sembahyang pon tak reti…jangan2 bacaan solat pun tak tahu…atau sebenarnya ko buat2 xreti. Ada jugak yang tak ‘mandi’ lagi dijadikan alasan utk tak sembahyang.CIS!!!

ANTARA WAKTU KERJA / WAKTU KELAS DENGAN WAKTU SOLAT.

ko ni lebih takut kalau kena marahkan lecturer sbb masuk kelas lambat. ko takut kalau kerja tak siap kena marah dgn boss. tapi ko tak takut tinggalkan sembahyang.ko tak takut dimarahi dan dimurkai oleh ALLAH. ko lebih tepati masa kelas atau kerja tapi ko tak tepati waktu sembahyang. KO KATA “ AKU NI JENIS PUNCTUAL DGN MASA.” , “ AKU NI PANTANG KALAU TAK PUNCTUAL DGN MASA.” CEH!!

Waktu solat tak pulak ko tepati. ko kelihatannya lebih rela tinggalkan waktu solat. Ko lupa………..

ALLAH MENCIPTAKAN MANUSIA. ALLAH MEMERINTAHKAN MANUSIA BERIMAN UTK SOLAT. TAPI KO ANGGAP MUDAH MALAH KO MEMANDANG ENTENG SEGALA PERINTAH DAN SURUHAN ALLAH. KO MELANGGAR LARANGANNYA.

Kembalilah kepada Allah. Marilah kita renungi diri. di mana diri kita.kalau tak pernah solat, SOLATLAH!!!!! jgn tggu org suruh.. jangan tggu org nak panggil baru nak buat..terus bergerak…terus bertindak!!!

APA GUNA HEBAT DALAM KERJA, HEBAT DALAM PELAJARAN TAPI SOLAT KO TINGGALKAN. LEBIH CANTIK KALAU HEBAT DALAM KERJA DAN PELAJARAN DAN DALAM MASA YG SAMA MENJAGA SOLAT.