see it thru' her lens

2017-08-11T04:45:00.000+08:00

"TO LET GO" {-author unknown}

letting go is hard but sometimes, holding on is harder.

To let go doesn't mean to stop caring;

It means I can't do it for someone else.

To let go is not to cut myself off...

It's the realization that I can't control another...

To let go is not to enable,

but to allow learning from natural consequences.

To let go is to admit powerlessness,

which means the outcome is not in my hands.

To let go is not to try and change or blame another,

I can only change myself.

To let go is not to care for, but to care about.

To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive.

To let go is not to judge,

but to allow another to be a human being.

To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,

but to allow others to affect their own outcomes.

To let go is not to be protective,

It is to permit another to face reality.

To let go is not to deny, but to accept.

To let go is not to nag, scold, or argue,

but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.

To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,

but to take each day as it comes and cherish the moment.

To let go is not to criticize and regulate anyone,

but to try to become what I dream I can be.

To let go is not to regret the past,

but to grow and live for the future.

To let go is to fear less and love more.

To let go; is not giving in or giving up. Letting go isn't about loss and it's not defeat; but to cherish the memories, to overcome and move on. It is having an open mind and confidence in the future. Letting go is accepting.
It is learning and experiencing and growing.
To let go, is to be thankful for the experiences that made you laugh, made you cry and made you grow.
It's about all that you have, all that you had and all that you will gain. Letting go is having the courage to accept change and the strength to keep moving.
Letting go is growing up, it is realizing that the heart can sometimes be the most potent remedy.
To let go, is to open a door and to clear a path and set yourself free.

source: www

So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

2015-10-04T22:49:00.000+08:00

What is amazing to me is that it is stated in the Quran. Surah Fatir 35:27.
For me, that beats the 7 wonders of the world. Another must visit location in my wishlist.

Zhangye Danxia is known for the unusual colours of the rocks, which are smooth, sharp and several hundred meters tall. They are the result of deposits of sandstone and other minerals that occurred over 24 million years. The result, similar to a layer cake, is connected to the action of the same tectonic plates responsible for creating parts of the Himalayan mountains. Wind, rain, and time then sculpted extraordinary shapes, including towers, pillars, and ravines, with varying colours, patterns, and sizes.

More from this link http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/china/galleries/Colourful-rock-formations-in-the-Zhangye-Danxia-Landform-Geological-Park/

Youtube link: https://youtu.be/-dNgonMmcIo

What is Success?

2015-04-22T10:09:00.000+08:00

People take success in the sense of wealth, beauty, status, money and fame. But the law of success (Falah) for a Believer is completely the opposite. Do you know what success really is?

It is standing on the Day of Reckoning and be told by Allah that He is pleased with you and has forgiven you.
It's receiving your scroll of deeds in your right hand.
It's crossing the bridge of Sirat with your entire family in a blink of an eye.
It's meeting the Beloved Prophet (A thousand salutations upon him) at the pond of 'Kawther' and hearing him calling your name.
It's witnessing your scale of good deeds heavier than the other.
It's hearing your name called through the Gates of Jannah and it's doors already wide opened for you.
And last but not least, your meeting with all your loved ones including your family as a final destination in Al Firdaws (Highest level of Paradise).

All this, within the echo of a caller, “O serene soul! Return to your Lord well-pleased (with your blissful destination), well-pleasing (to your Lord). So enter among My (righteous) servants and enter My Paradise.” (89:27-30)

يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُارْجِعِي إِلَى رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَرْضِيَّةً فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِيوَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي

May Allah count us among the Guests of Paradise. Aameen

MasyAllah... May we all achieve the True Success in the eyes of Allah s.w.t. Amiin

Learning to forgive

2015-04-21T15:16:00.000+08:00

Forgiveness is a personal journey.
You do it for yourself, not for the person you think needs to be forgiven, or anyone else. Once you make a commitment to do whatever it takes to let go of the pain and feel better – and do it for you, then forgiveness starts to become an easier endeavor. When you feel better about yourself, after all, you will find it more difficult to hold grudges against others. When needed practice self-care and self-love. If you are still involved with the person or people who you are trying to forgive, you can simply explain to them that you need time to care for yourself. If this is not appropriate due to the ongoing behavior of another, then simply practice uncompromising self-love and distance yourself from the other person until your feelings of anger and hatred dissipate. Reconciliation may be possible in the future.

http://www.wakingtimes.com/2015/04/16/8-simple-steps-to-forgive-even-the-unforgivable/

Who moved my cheese?

2013-11-14T10:18:00.000+08:00

This is one of my favourite reading material. I bought the book years ago and truly enjoyed it. An eye opener, a reminder, very good especially when one is afraid of changes in life. This presentation is a bonus and I applaud the creator Vedanta Mission!

Enjoy!!

Who Moved My Cheese from Vedanta Mission

Blackheads

2013-05-15T02:43:00.001+08:00

it is just too good not to share! may it be of benefit to those who needs it.
"How to we get rid of blackheads and whiteheads"

I don't like to see my nose like that! uurgghh.. (the copy paste continues)

Maintaining a clear and beautiful skin, takes time, consistency and effort. Dermatologist may recommend lots of products, but some of them can be expensive and may actually take a long time to work. You can, however, incorporate some home remedies for blackheads and whiteheads into your daily beauty regimen and in a few weeks, you will experience a drastic reduction or even total elimination of the problem.
● Toothpaste – Toothpaste is an effective blackhead and whitehead remover. Apply a thin paste to your infected areas and let it sit on your face for at least 25 minutes. You will probably feel a burning sensation when you apply the toothpaste, but this is normal and will pass. Once you remove the toothpaste, the top of your blackheads and whiteheads will disappear, but you still need to thoroughly wash your face to remove the buildup underneath. Repeat this home remedy every other day for two weeks.

● Tomato – Tomatoes have natural antiseptic properties that dry up whiteheads and blackheads. Peel and mash a small tomato. Apply the tomato pulp to your blackheads and whiteheads before going to bed. Leave the tomato pulp on your face while you sleep and then wash your face in warm water in the morning.
● Lemon -Wash your face in warm water. Then, squeeze the juice of one lemon into a bowl. Add in a pinch of salt and stir the mixture. Apply the mixture to your blackheads and whiteheads. Leave the mixture on for approximately 20 minutes and then wash your face with warm water again.
● Lime – You can also use equal parts of lime juice and cinnamon powder and apply this mixture to blackheads. Leave it on overnight and rinse it off in the morning
● Cornstarch – Mix about a three-to-one cornstarch to vinegar ratio into a paste. Apply it to your problem areas and let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Remove the paste with warm water and a washcloth.
● Yogurt - Mix three tablespoons of plain yogurt with two tablespoons of oatmeal. Add one teaspoon of olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice to the mixture. Stir the mixture thoroughly and apply it to the effective area of the face. Let the mixture sit for five to seven minutes then rinse off with cold water.
● Almond or oatmeal – Mix either oatmeal or almond powder with just enough rose water to make a spreadable paste. Apply it to your problem areas with your fingertips first and then apply it to the rest of your face. Let it set for about 15 minutes and then rinse your face with cold water.
● Rice – Soak rice in milk for 5 hours and then grind this in a blender until it is paste-like in consistency. Use the paste as a scrub on affected areas of the body.
● Potatoes – Grate raw potatoes and then rub the area with the mixture. Wash it off after 15 minutes.
● Fenugreek leaves – Crush some fenugreek leaves and mix with water to form a paste. Put this on the face for 15 minutes and then remove it. Do this every night to keep your face free of blackheads.
● Coriander leaves – Mix some coriander leaves and a little turmeric powder with water and form a paste. Use this as a mask to eliminate blackheads.
● Oatmeal -Grind oatmeal into a powder in a blender and then add some rose water. Use this on affected areas for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cold water.
● Baking soda – Prepare a mixture of equal parts of baking soda and water and rub it onto your face or other body areas prone to blackheads. Leave it on for 15 minutes and then rinse it off with warm water.
● Honey is also good for removing blackheads. Spread honey on the affected area and remove it after 15 minutes.
Remember – Be gentle to your skin. Never pinch, scrape, poke, press, or squeeze too hard!

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Doctors and Hospitals

by the flick of a feather

2013-05-13T13:55:00.002+08:00

truly amazing...
her knowledge and the amount of practice to get it right.

flick of a feather

and you destroy

Garlic butter prawns with salted egg..

2013-05-04T15:37:00.000+08:00

simple to do.. kids love it, in fact... the entire family does. I am one who cooks simply..
never like the hassle, the tedious meticulous recipes.. erkkss..
I've always felt that food is what keeps us going, fuel for the body, so make it simple and nice and filling till the next meal.

How did I prepare this...

I needed:

Shrimps (peel as you wish it. I always feel it is easier for the kids to eat when I peel them all, plus I use the shell to make stock. Seriously exquisite taste when I cook soups)
butter.. I am 'butter lover', just love it.
two or three teaspoon of cooking oil
a little flour to coat and fry the shrimps with
one salted egg, boiled and mashed.
cream or evaporated milk.
curry leaves or its' scientific name Murraya koenigii
of course garlic (lots) and shallots - tiny cubes of it
chili padi or what some call bird's eye chili/Thai chili - you have a choice to cube it or cut to two. If you like them spicy then more is good.
a pinch of salt and sugar (to your taste)

How?

Shrimp first: clean, wash and dry the shrimps.. then just coat them with a thin layer of flour (tempura flour is nice) and fry in the cooking oil. Once almost done, pick it up and leave aside. *I never cook them for too long, else it harden and you loose the juice.
Then the gravy: Use the oil to fry your shrimps, add the butter then sautee the curry leaves, shallots and garlic, add the chili padi and stir fry. Add the mashed salted egg, and cream/evaporated milk, the sugar and salt giving it a quick stir before taking it off the heat.

You can either pour the gravy onto the fried shrimps or simply mix them all in the gravy...

serve with freshly cooked rice...

yummy! eating time...

Murtabak

2013-02-12T20:54:00.001+08:00

Breakfast dish today. 'Murtabak Maggi', a famous dish lately. So, I tried it out, and it turns out to be quite simple and tasty.
Murtabak, also mutabbaq, (Arabic: مطبق ) is a stuffed pancake or pan-fried bread which is commonly found in Saudi Arabia. Depending on the location, the name and ingredients can significantly vary. The name mutabbaq (or sometimes mutabbag) in Arabic means "folded". In Indonesia, the Murtabak is one of the most popular street food menu and is well known as Martabak.

My style, general recipe... here goes.

Instant noodles, soak to soften and strain the water away. I choose the 'Kari' (curry) flavour for its spiciness.

Saute some minced chicken with diced onions... and add the seasoning from the packet of instant noodle. You can use beef or choice of seafood in replace of chicken.

Beat eggs (just enough to cover the noodles) and add the cooked minced chicken.

If you wish, add some button mushroom, diced celery or cabbage. Then pour in the noodles that you have sieved earlier and mix. Coat your pan with a teaspoon of frying oil, and scoop some noodles onto the pan, fry for a minute or two before turning it, slightly pressing it down so the egg would cover the bottom side of the murtabak. Leave it to cook.

Finish up, serve while it is hot with some sauce... I choose chili sauce. (something I don't find when I was in Madinah/Makkah)

there you are... enjoy!
I've seen some substitute the instant noodles with pasta, it should work well too.
Happy cooking and eating it afterwards!

Ipoh 'Mali'

2013-01-26T11:00:00.000+08:00

I always look forward to travelling up north. The scenery that awaits is one that I can never get enough of.

This time round, instead of driving, I traveled by train, ETS.

sharp on time, it moved...

first station after KL Sentral.

hungry tummy! sold at coach C. Nasi lemak and Milo for breakfast.

Right now, at 9:32am it is moving at a speed of 136km/h. We pulled out of Tanjung Malim station about 10 minutes earlier.

Ask me where we are now, I cannot answer.
Ahhhh... Maybe they heard my unspoken question, 'next station Slim River'.

As much as I'd like to stay awake, my eyes are pretty heavy due to my late hours staying awake prior to the journey. So, I've half an hour before reaching my destination, Ipoh. Wanna nap a bit. Zzz .

Arrival... IPOH.

AJL#27 - Anugerah Juara Lagu

2013-01-06T23:54:00.000+08:00

Amongst the hit songs that were up... a very simple song won!

A vintage melody...

A tune I hum to, lovely lyrics. Congratulations Yuna and Aizat!

Never question to whom my heart belongs
as it's imprinted upon the stars...

Dearest, my love for you will never die.

It is the thirteenth year

2013-01-01T00:01:00.000+08:00

Rabbi Zidni Ilma. O Allah, increase us in knowledge!

2012-12-02T12:48:00.000+08:00

فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۗ وَلَا تَعْجَلْ بِالْقُرْآنِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُقْضَىٰ إِلَيْكَ وَحْيُهُ ۖ وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا

So high [above all] is Allah , the Sovereign, the Truth. And, [O Muhammad], do not hasten with [recitation of] the Qur'an before its revelation is completed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase me in knowledge."

Open the doors...

2012-12-01T04:03:00.001+08:00

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

" Allahumaftah Lii Abwaabil Khairi, wa abwaabas salamah, wa abwaabas sihati, wa abwaaban ni'mati, wa abwaabal barakti, wa abwaabal quwwati, wa abwaabal mawaddati, wa abwaabar rahmati, wa abwaabar rizqi, wa abwaabal 'ilmi, wa abwaabal maghfiroti, wa abwaabal jannati, Ya Arhamar Rohimiin"

Ya Allah, bukakanlah untukku pintu-pintu kebaikan, pintu-pintu keselamatan, pintu-pintu kesihatan, pintu-pintu nikmat, pintu-pintu keberkatan, pintu-pintu kekuatan, pintu-pintu cinta sejati, pintu kasih sayang, pintu-pintu rezeki, pintu-pintu ilmu, pintu-pintu keampunan dan pintu-pintu syurga. Ya Allah Yang Maha Pengasih lagi Maha Penyayang.

Pasar Tani

2012-11-25T20:08:00.000+08:00

was initiated by the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority of Malaysia in 1985. The largest now in 2012 is the one in Shah Alam. Rows and rows of booths selling all kinds of stuff, clothes, toys, electrical products, second hand goods like a flea market and of course, fresh products of agriculture. Not forgetting, rows and rows of booths catering to fresh cooked food too. Walking up and down between the booths and the nose itching to free smells, food!

See the many colours... I am attracted to this, makes life cheerful!

and of course... with all these, how can I pass??

it is therapy okay! Try it yourself..
my next write up will be on a stall that amazed me so much at the market...

Al-'Isra' 4 to 7

2012-11-23T21:19:00.000+08:00

It was brought to my attention just a while ago, about issues of the Palestinians/Israelies which is stated in the Quran and how it will all end. Subhanallah...

I don't understand the language and naturally need translations to know what is said. I checked it out from the many books I have and of course the world wide web... goosebumps ya. All revealing itself to me just as the 10th of Muharram comes knocking. What else would I need to give myself to Allah?

Now I am given clues of what is to happen to the non-believers for me to see with my own, how true it shall be. When Allah promises, HE delivers.

Surah Al-'isra' (17) 4 to 7 says

4. And we decreed for the Children of Israel in the Book, that twice would they do mischief on the earth and be elated with mighty arrogance (and twice would they be punished!)
5. When the first of the warnings came to pass, We sent against you Our servants given to terrible warfare: they entered the inmost parts of your homes; and it was a warning (completely) fulfilled.
6. Then did we Grant you victory over them: We gave you increase in resources and sons, and made you the more numerous in manpower.
7. If ye did well, ye did well for yourselves; if ye did evil, (ye did it) against yourselves. So when the second of the warnings came to pass, (We permitted your enemies) to disfigure your faces, and to enter your Temple as they had entered it before, and to visit with destruction all that fell into their power.

Toilets

2012-11-19T23:30:00.000+08:00

Did you know?? Well... I DID NOT! to the fact that it has been declared that 19th November is the World Toilet Day. Frankly, I wanted to laugh initially... but well... I feel it is for a good cause. It is true, sanitation is important, and some countries just are not bothered to offer a good public toilet.

I need to read up and listen more on this. Since it was first declared in 2001 by the World Toilet Organization, they have done much within their capability. According to them, only 19 countries are involved so far.. let's help spread the information then.

I got those images from the world wide web. As I go places, I will snap photos of public toilets and update here!

أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ - In Syaa Allah

2012-11-18T18:52:00.000+08:00

أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ

transliterate it and it spells, In Syaa Allah. Well, I am not one who is familiar with arabic words. Learning how to read it, just. Struggling but trying hard no matter what. Living in a land where more and more are arabic language literate, and throwing words to me who sees it as simply ~ jargon! However, in syaa Allah, is a word used as often as possible. Like... almost everything ends with it. All this while, I'd spell it as InsyaAllah, thinking... they must be the same. To be highlighted, to know what the latter means, surprised me!
Ma Syaa Allah!!! (heee.. another I am corrected during my search for the truth)
God forgive me...
Arabic word "Insha" means to create... duh!! I wonder what about abbreviations used in text messages.

So, I am sharing this with you. May the knowledge be of use.

and I've check it out with several people, checked with scholars of Islamic Studies, including an Egyption friend, who definitely use arabic language as their native language! They cannot go wrong eh...

It is also stated in the verse...

إِلَّا أَن يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَاذْكُر رَّبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيتَ وَقُلْ عَسَىٰ أَن يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّي لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَٰذَا رَشَدًا

Except [when adding], "If Allah wills". And remember your Lord when you forget [it] and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to something nearer to rectitude than this" - surah al-kahf (18:24).

We are all connected...

2012-11-18T04:55:00.000+08:00

fable: author unknown.. a story I read earlier today. I was touched by what we can all learn from it... here goes.

A rat looked through a crack in the wall to see the farmer and his wife opening a package.
"What food it might contain?", thought the hungry rat. He was aghast to discover that it was a rat trap! Retreating into the barnyard, the rat proclaimed the warning; "There's a rat trap in the house, a rat trap in the house!"

The chicken clucked and scratched, raised her head and said, "Excuse me Mr. Rat, I can tell this is a grave concern to you, but it is of no consequence to me. I cannot be bothered by it."

The rat turned to the goat and repeated, "There's a rat trap in the house, a rat trap in the house!" "I am so very sorry Mr. Rat, but there is nothing I can do about it but pray. be assured that you are in my prayers." says the goat sympathetically..

The rat told the cow the same to which she replied, "Like.. Wow!, Mr.Rat, a rat trap? I am in grave danger? Duh!"
So, the rat returned to the house, head down and dejected, to face the farmer's rat trap alone. That very night, a sound was heard throughout the house.. PRAPPP!!.. like the sound of a rat trap catching its prey. The farmer's wife rushed to see what was caught. In the darkness, she did not see that it was a venomous snake whose tail the trap had caught and the snake bit her! She was rushed to the hospital, treated, however returned home with fever. Now, everyone knows you treat a fever with fresh chicken soup, so the farmer took his hatchet to the barnyard for the soup's main ingredient!

His wife's illness continued, so friends and neighbors came to sit with her round the clock. To feed them, the farmer slaughtered the goat. The farmer's wife did not get well and died. So many came to her funeral and the farmer ordered for the cow to be slaughtered to provide food for all of his guests.

So, the next time you hear that someone is facing a problem and think that it does not concern you, just remember how a rat trap in the house gotten the whole barnyard affected.

Sometimes, we fail to realize, 'everything happens for a reason'. And just maybe, when things like these comes knocking at our door, it was just Allah, asking us to 'lend a hand'; giving assistance, be it words of encouragements or positive deeds till the next person takes over. After all, life is such; inter-relating, a chain reaction.

images: world wide web (Google image)

18th Nov 2012 @5:20pm GMT+8... I found the original writer! Known as Sheikh Umarr Kamarah, he wrote the story and called it The Trap. enjoy!!

All the fighting...

2012-11-16T03:43:00.004+08:00

Must there be? arguments, fighting, killings... for the power? so sad...

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ تَوَفَّاهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ ظَالِمِي أَنفُسِهِمْ قَالُوا فِيمَ كُنتُمْ ۖ قَالُوا كُنَّا مُسْتَضْعَفِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۚ قَالُوا أَلَمْ تَكُنْ أَرْضُ اللَّهِ وَاسِعَةً فَتُهَاجِرُوا فِيهَا ۚ فَأُولَٰئِكَ مَأْوَاهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَسَاءَتْ مَصِيرًا

When the angels take away from their bodies, the souls of those who have wronged themselves, the angels will ask,"How did you live?"

And the souls reply,"We live on earth in weakness and oppression." to what the angels will say,"Was not God's land vast enough for you to go wherever you could live in peace?"

The dwelling of these people will be hell fire, a terrible destination.

An-Nisa' 4:97

Be the change you wish to see in the world... let's live peacefully.

Trend and Sunnah...

2012-11-14T17:46:00.001+08:00

I am no scholar in religion.. in fact, one who is still so new and searching. All this while, simply reading and taking what my brain tells as good, therefore adapt.. but once I start to listen to sermons, talks by the different Ustaz, learned people of the religion.. it is something so scary to know how easily one can slip, simply by thinking what is good to be correct.

The best, is still to always refer to Quran in no matter what. Attend classes from different speakers, and most of all.. dua, ask Allah and only Allah for guidance and never to be set astray.

إِنَّا أَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ فَاعْبُدِ اللَّهَ مُخْلِصًا لَّهُ الدِّينَ
Surely We have sent down to you the Book with the Truth; so worship Allah, making the religion faithfully His. (Az-Zumar 39:2)

Sesungguhnya Kami menurunkan Al-Quran ini kepadamu (wahai Muhammad) dengan membawa kebenaran; oleh itu hendaklah engkau menyembah Allah dengan mengikhlaskan segala ibadat dan bawaanmu kepadaNya.

A new word I was introduced to... "Thagut". May we be spared.

اللَّهُ وَلِيُّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ ۖ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَوْلِيَاؤُهُمُ الطَّاغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ النُّورِ إِلَى الظُّلُمَاتِ ۗ أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ النَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ

Allah is The Ever-Patronizing Patron of (the ones) who have believed. He brings them out of the darknesses into the light. And for (the ones) who have disbelieved, their constant patrons are the Taghut (i.e. false gods, idols, devils and seducers) who bring them out of the light into the darknesses; those are the companions of the Fire; they are therein eternally (abiding). - Al-Baqarah 2:257

وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِي كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَّسُولًا أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاجْتَنِبُوا الطَّاغُوتَ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ هَدَى اللَّهُ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ حَقَّتْ عَلَيْهِ الضَّلَالَةُ ۚ فَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَانظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ

And verily, We have sent among every Ummah (community, nation) a Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allah (Alone), and avoid (or keep away from) Taghut (all false deities, etc. i.e. do not worship Taghut besides Allah)." Then of them were some whom Allah guided and of them were some upon whom the straying was justified. So travel through the land and see what was the end of those who denied (the truth).

- An-Nahl 16:36

Salam Maal Hijrah...

2012-11-14T02:48:00.000+08:00

stepping into a new year - Hijriah 1434... with a renewed 'paradigm shift', aiming for excellence.

"Wa nafsiw wa maa sawwaahaa; Fa alhamahaa fujuurahaa wa taqwaahaa; Qad aflaha man zakkaahaa; Wa qad khaaba man dassaahaa."

“Dan jiwa serta penyempurnaannya, maka Allah mengilhamkan kepada jiwa itu jalan kefasikan dan ketaqwaan, sesungguhnya beruntunglah orang yang menyucikan jiwa itu dan sesungguhnya rugilah orang-orang yang mengotorkannya.” Surah Asy-Syams ayat 7 hingga 10

Anjakan paradigma terhadap Penghijrahan Minda dan Tasawur, memperbaiki diri serta membebaskan diri dari dijajah.
and of course, a welcome back to blogging for me... I started a new page; her Photography; where I am uploading my collection of photos I photographed. One photo a day, and I probably will have to back date many. Enjoy...

Du'a al-mas'alah, or the 'du'a of asking.' سورة طه

2011-11-28T00:15:00.000+08:00

'Why is it so difficult for me? I stutter and I cannot remember...' - Always start with a du'a.

In the terminology of Islam, Duʿāʾ (دعاء) Plural: Dow'āt (دعوات) literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslim people from all over connect with God and ask him for forgiveness and favours. The Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have said "Du'a is the very essence of worship," while one of Allah's commands expressed through the Quran is for them to call out to Him:
"And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your Prayer!"

~ Wikipedia

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي

Rabb ish rahli sadri (O My Lord, expand for me my breast [grant me with self-confidence and assurance])

وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

wa yassir li amri (And ease for me my task)

وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي

wahlul uqdatam mil lisani (And untie the knot from my tongue)

يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

yafqahu qawli (So that they may understand my speech)

(Surah Taha 20: Ayat 25-28)

read on the Profile of Surah Taha.

"Dua for Memorizing the Quran al Kareem"

اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْنِي بِتَرْكِ الْمَعَاصِي أَبَدًا مَا أَبْقَيْتَنِي وَارْحَمْنِي أَنْ أَتَكَلَّفَ مَا لَا يَعْنِينِي وَارْزُقْنِي حُسْنَ النَّظَرِ فِيمَا يُرْضِيكَ عَنِّي اللَّهُمَّ بَدِيعَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ وَالْعِزَّةِ الَّتِي لَا تُرَامُ أَسْأَلُكَ يَا أَللَّهُ يَا رَحْمَنُ بِجَلَالِكَ وَنُورِ وَجْهِكَ أَنْ تُلْزِمَ قَلْبِي حِفْظَ كِتَابِكَ كَمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَارْزُقْنِي أَنْ أَتْلُوَهُ عَلَى النَّحْوِ الَّذِي يُرْضِيكَ عَنِّيَ اللَّهُمَّ بَدِيعَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ وَالْعِزَّةِ الَّتِي لَا تُرَامُ أَسْأَلُكَ يَا أَللَّهُ يَا رَحْمَنُ بِجَلَالِكَ وَنُورِ وَجْهِكَ أَنْ تُنَوِّرَ بِكِتَابِكَ بَصَرِي وَأَنْ تُطْلِقَ بِهِ لِسَانِي وَأَنْ تُفَرِّجَ بِهِ عَنْ قَلْبِي وَأَنْ تَشْرَحَ بِهِ صَدْرِي وَأَنْ تَغْسِلَ بِهِ بَدَنِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يُعِينُنِي عَلَى الْحَقِّ غَيْرُكَ وَلَا يُؤْتِيهِ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ
(Tirmidhi, Du'a for Hifz)

also...
* Before StudyingAllahumma infa'nii bimaa 'allamtani wa'allimni ma yanfa' uni. Allahumma inii as'aluka fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifthal mursaleenal-muqarrabeen. Allahumma ijal lesaanee 'amiran bi thikrika wa qalbi bi khashyatika. Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u qadeer wa antahasbun-allahu wa na'mal wakeel.O Allah! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me. O Allah! I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to You. O Allah! Make my tongue full of Your remembrance, and my heart with
consciousness of You. (Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid.
* After StudyingAllahhumma inni astaodeeuka ma qara'tu wama hafathtu. Faruddahu 'allaya inda hajati ilaihi. Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u qadeer wa anta hasbeeya wa na'mal wakeel.Oh Allah! I entrust You with what I have read and I have studied. (Oh Allah!) Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. (Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid.
* While Studying Something DifficultAllahumma la sahla illama ja'altahu sahla wa anta taj'alu alhazana etha shi'ta sahla.O Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If You wish, You can make the difficult easy.

images from the web

LiveJournal Tags: Surah Taha,memorizing,fluent,study,du'a,Al-Quran,Hadith

ssshh...

2011-11-19T04:42:00.000+08:00

First time I am able to actually experiment with low light and slow shutter where I chose reflection as a subject. To do that without much disturbance, I needed to come out at an hour where many was already fast asleep, a non-windy day...
peace and quiet was what I got plus tranquillity that soothes.

I hope I did some justice with the images I produced. Lots to learn to make better ones. Well, it's the first...

“It is when you lose sight of yourself, that you lose your way. To keep your truth in sight you must keep yourself in sight and the world to you should be a mirror to reflect to you your image; the world should be a mirror that you reflect upon.” ― C. JoyBell C.

Jus Kedondong n popiah at Kings Cafe

2011-11-16T23:00:00.000+08:00

Juice it, add some sour kanna a.k.a. assam boi...

errkkss.. I am drooling just thinking of this!

The story ~ I happen to be at Kings cafe one day after Eid-ul-Adha, and was being treated to a glass of 'Jus Kedondong' and popiah.. (I must say TQ again!) Well, my mouth water just mentioning this. It tasted... Goooood... an hour later I came back for another!! However, due to popular demand, the popiah counter was already closed. Means, I just have to drive down again...

The cafe's supply of kedondong/spondias dulcis/ambarella is from the hotel's own backyard. I would say, it's an organic garden/farming...

If you're in Air Keruh, Melaka... it's a MUST to stop for a refresher at their cafe... Jus kedondong and popiah!
Click here for the map... (it's situated right across Pantai Medical Centre, Melaka. Can't miss this!)

or Kings Cafe (606) 231 3899 ext 3 for reservations.

LiveJournal Tags: kedondong,jus,ambarella,spondias dulcis,King's,Hotel,Apartments,cafe,popiah,Air Keruh,Melaka