And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. AndWe did not make the qiblah which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided.And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn
... and We did not appoint, make, the direction, for you now, the direction, you were facing, that is the Ka‘ba: the Prophet (s) used to face it in prayer, but when he emigrated he was commanded to face the Holy House [of Jerusalem], in order to win the hearts of the Jews.He prayed in this direction for sixteen or seventeen months before he changed direction;except that We might know, [that it become] manifest knowledge, who followed the Messenger, and believed in him, from him who turned on his heels, and returned to unbeliefdoubting the religion and thinking that the Prophet (s) was confused about this issue; and a number of them apostatised as a result of this— though it,the change of direction, were (wa-in, ‘though’, is softened, and its noun apocopated, originally being: wa-innahā)a grave thing, troublesome for people, save for those, of them, whom God has guided;but God would never cause your faith, that is, your prayers towards the Holy House [of Jerusalem], to be wasted, but He will reward you for them(the reason that this [verse] was revealed was that some had asked about the status of those that had died before the change of direction [of prayer]); truly, God is Gentle with, believing, people, Merciful, when He does not let their deeds go to waste (al-ra’fa means ‘intensity of mercy’, and is mentioned first to allow for the end rhyme of the verse [with the preceding one]).
Al-Baqarah, 2: 216
Meaning
Fighting has been enjoined upon you while it is hateful to you. But perhaps you hate a thing and it is good for you; and perhaps you love a thing and it is bad for you. And Allah Knows, while you know not.
I was with Atiqah, stood up near to BSN atm in Sunway Pyramid withdrawing money.
We were going to do shopping!
I was so happy and excited, because I have suffered for a week due to lack of stuff at home. Plus, hanging out with friend is just something that I love to do.
Then I just felt like to check my phone.. O, I've got two new text messages.
One from Auni. Another from Suekecik.
Same information.
"Acapkali dh xde.alfatihah"
I was shock. Atiqah too.
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He was not a friend that close to me.
I even can't be sure whether or not we have talked to each other.
But still the message was enough to get rid the mood to shop.
It is just unbelievable.
He died at a very young age. And he even 1 year younger than me.
But that is the fact.
Allah just used an extremely small organism, a bacterium, to be the reason of his death. He was infected by a spirochaete bacterium called leptospira spp. that destroyed his body and finally killed him in just about a week.
Allahuakbar!
They said young people are strong.
They said humankind are the greatest creation.
But indeed, we are so weak in front of our god, Allah.
We can't go against Allah's will.
We can't resist our fate.
We can't escape from death.
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The breath that I still have now, I never know when it will stop.
What I know is that Allah still give me time.
Time to choose between two ways of life.
One is headed to the heaven and another one to the hell
And Allah have described about both ways
clear and complete
in Al-Quran and As-Sunnah
The breath that I still have now, I never know when it will stop.
What I know is that it will be at anytime.
Thus, I should not waste anymore time
So that I won't regret it later
When Allah show me the record of my deeds
AL-HAQQAH, 69: 18-31
Meaning That Day, you will be exhibited [for judgement]; not hidden among you is anything concealed. Tafsir al-Jalalayn: On that day you will be exposed, before the Reckoning. No hidden thing of yours, in the way of secrets, will remain hidden.
Meaning
So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record!
Tafsir al-Jalalayn: As for him who is given his book in his right hand, he will say, addressing those around him, on account of the joy that has come to him: ‘Here, take [and], read my book!.
Meaning
Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account." Tafsir al-Jalalayn: I was truly certain that I would encounter my account’.
Meaning
So he will be in a pleasant life Tafsir al-Jalalayn: So he will enjoy a pleasant living,
Meaning
In an elevated garden, Tafsir al-Jalalayn: in a lofty Garden,
Meaning
Its [fruit] to be picked hanging near. Tafsir al-Jalalayn: whose clusters, whose fruits, are in easy reach, nearby, reached [easily] by one who may be standing, or sitting or reclining.
Meaning
[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past." Tafsir al-Jalalayn: And so it will be said to them: ‘Eat and drink in enjoyment (hanī’an is a circumstantial qualifier, that is to say, mutahanni’īna, ‘while you are enjoying [them]’) for what you did in advance in former days’, [in days] that have passed during the [life of the] world.
Meaning
But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record Tafsir al-Jalalayn: But as for him who is given his book in his left hand, he will say, ‘O (yā is for calling attention [to something]) would that I had not been given my book,
Meaning
And had not known what is my account. Tafsir al-Jalalayn: and not known what my account were!
Meaning
I wish my death had been the decisive one. Tafsir al-Jalalayn: O would that it, namely, death in [the life of] this world, had been the [final] end, that had terminated my life, so that I am not resurrected.
Meaning
My wealth has not availed me. Tafsir al-Jalalayn: My wealth has not availed me.
Meaning
Gone from me is my authority." Tafsir al-Jalalayn: My authority, my strength, my argument, has gone from me’.
Meaning
[ Allah will say], "Seize him and shackle him. Tafsir al-Jalalayn: ‘Seize him — addressing the keepers of Hell — then fetter him, bind his hands to his necks in fetters,
Meaning
Then into Hellfire drive him. Tafsir al-Jalalayn:then admit him into Hell-fire, into the scorching Fire,
Meaning
Then into a chain whose length is seventy cubits insert him." Tafsir al-Jalalayn: then in a chain whose length is seventy cubits — [each cubit being] that of an angel’s forearm — insert him, after admitting him into the Fire (the fā’ [of fa’slukūhu] does not prevent the verb from being semantically connected to the preceding adverbial clause).
But both told us that time keeps moving on and on.
And keeps being closer to our death!
p/s: may Allah bless all of you ~my atuk, my embah, my nenek, my ayah ngah, my mak yong, my tuk sani, my tuk wan, and my friend afif asyraf (acapkali)~ Al-Fatihah..
I never ever in my life have this kind of wonderful friendship.
Except on the road of da'wah.
Where friends are always helping me to seek Allah pleased.
Where friends are always needing me to seek Allah pleased.
Where we are always helping each other to seek Allah pleased.
Where we are always needing each other to seek Allah pleased.
We support each other.
Never betray.
Always loyal.
I never ever in my life have this kind of wonderful friendship Except on the road of da'wah. O' my wonderful friends, hold my hand tight. I will hold your hand tight too. Lets face everything on this road together.
The happiness. The sadness. The smile. The cry. The pain.The hurt.
Lets share them. Lets never be alone.
Never betray.
Always loyal.
I love all of you
those that accompany me
on this road
fei chang gan xie ni men!
The previous semester in Monash ended in the mid November last year. The next semester will be started on March this year. During this period, what 'monashians' do?
Having a very long semester break!
Some of my friends do internship.
Some do part time job.
Some do summer course.
Me? what am I do?
Not all above. I'm free.. and this reminds me about how I spent my days after SPM, while waiting the result out.
After SPM ended, I stayed at my home in Kuala Kangsar. I still clearly remember my daily schedule during that time.
Waking up in the morning, helping my mom doing chores.
After zuhur prayer, watching Korean drama "Summer Scent"on TV3.
Then continue with Thailand (If I'm not mistaken) love story on the same channel.. can't remember the title.
Then performing Asar prayer.. always late because of watching.
On 6 pm, watching Hong Kong drama.. that time we have Pearl segment on TV3.
Night, just watching TV randomly because I'm not interested with malay and english movies. So, I just killed the time with anything before going to bedroom. Along the holiday, I was also taking driving licence and having English tuition class.
Till the offer letter from Monash reached my home, which means that my holiday had ended, I felt that I already spent my holiday quite good because at least my free time was filled with something.. even though the 'something' was watching a very useless drama. Not even once i felt like wasting time. Instead, I thanked Allah for letting those drama that I followed to be on air during the holiday.
Never thought that we wasting our time when we did. Never felt wronged when we did something wrong. astaghfirullah al-azim..
Indeed, Allah were not created us in play. Allah were not created us without any reason.
Al-'Anbiya', 21: 16
Meaning
And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play. Tafsir al-Jalalayn
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and all that is between them, playing, being frivolous, but to indicate Our power and to benefit Our servants.
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?" Tafsir al-Jalalayn
Did you suppose that We created you aimlessly, and not for an underlying reason, and that you would not be returned to Us?’ (read active tarji‘ūna, ‘you [would not] return’, or passive turja‘ūna, ‘you [would not] be returned’) Nay! But [it was] so that We might enthral you with commands and prohibitions, where after you would be returned to Us for Us to requite [you] accordingly.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
Time is life. Life is given by Allah for to be used to worship Allah. Thus, whatever we did if it is not to worship Allah, it is considered aswasting our time and our life!
The previous time when I.. Watching korean, thailand, and hong kong drama - Obviously I was not done this to worship Allah Taking driving licence - i did this for the sake of future needs, as later i shouldn't keep relying on others to go to somewhere. Having english class - i did this because English is important right now especially during seeking for a job.
O my Lord, where was in my time that I used to worship You?
Al-Mu'minun, 23: 102-103
Meaning
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the successful.
Meaning But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
