My Sweethearts

One has gone off to start a new life as a Uni student last week and another will continue her 5th semester this coming week. And the empty nest syndrome shall begin again until the next semester break or mid term break.

Certainly will be quiet around here. You both shall be missed dearly sweethearts!

Take care and remember the journey is equally important as the destination!

May Allah keeps you in Iman and Taqwa always.

Ameen.

4 Years of New Life

Been sometime since my last post. Lots have happened since then. Entertaining visitors. Raya open houses. New born baby.

And most important event of all is the entrance of my second girl into the uni live.

It's a happy moment for us both but a little sad too for me and I guess also for her. Also maybe she is a little scared and a little nervous but at the same excited with the new venture.

This will be another stage everyone goes through as part of adulthood. To be independent and fend on your own. To make your own decisions and to learn to take responsibilities.

Yes, she was away for a year doing her Foundation course but somehow I felt that it was still in a controlled environment. This time around there will be more 'exposures' and more challenges I would say. By the end of the 4 years she will definitely be a more matured person.

Well, it's all part of growing up for her onwards to be become the person that she wants to be.

Good luck Cha. May Allah bless your 'journey' and ease the path you take. Keep your heart and intention for Him and you will be alright.

InsyaAllah.

P.S. Miss your chatter Cha! And Ninja misses you too.

Ulang kaji - Rukun Solat

In case lah kita terlupa, kalau ikutkan, syarat solat yang terakhir ialah mengetahui mana yang rukun dan mana yang sunat (rujuk dibawah). So, sama2 lah kita ulang kaji.

SYARAT-SYARAT SOLAT
1.Beragama Islam
2.Baligh
3.Suci dari hadas
4.Suci seluruh anggota badan, pakaian dan tempat.
5.Menutup aurat
6.Telah masuk waktu solat yang telah ditentukan
7.Menghadap kearah kiblat
8.Mengetahui mana yang termasuk rukun dan mana yang sunat.

RUKUN-RUKUN SOLAT
1. Niat
2. Takbiratul Ihram
3. Berdiri tegak bagi yang berkuasa ketika solat fardhu (bagi yang tidak berkuasa, disebabkan sakit dan sebagainya boleh melakukannya secara duduk, berbaring , telentang atau dengan isyarat.)
4. Membaca surah al-Fatihah pada tiap-tiap rakaat.
5. Rukuk dengan toma`ninah.
6. I`tidal dengan toma`ninah
7. Sujud dua kali dengan toma`ninah
8. Duduk antara dua sujud dengan toma`ninah
9. Duduk tasyahud akhir dengan toma`ninah
10.Membaca tasyahud akhir
11.Membaca selawat ke atas nabi pada tasyahud akhir
12.Membaca salam yang pertama
13.Tertib ertinya mengikut urutan dalam mengerjakan rukun-rukun tersebut.

Selamat menyambut Hari Merdeka yang ke 55!

Winter Of life

And then it is Winter.

You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly
and catching you unaware of the passing years.

It seems just yesterday that I was young,
just married and embarking on my new life with my mate.
And yet in a way, it seems like eons ago,
and I wonder where all the years went.


I know that I lived them all...


And I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams...
But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...
How did I get here so fast?
Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well...
seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people
were years away from me and that winter was so far off
that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like...


But, here it is...
my friends are retired and getting grey...
they move slower and I see an older person now.
Some are in better and some worse shape than me...
but, I see the great change...
Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...
but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks
that we used to see and never thought we'd be.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day!
And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory!
Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so...
now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared
for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability
to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!!

But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...
this I know, that when it's over... its over...
Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...
things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done.
It's all in a lifetime...

So, if you're not in your winter yet...
let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think.
So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly!
Don't put things off too long!!

Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today,
as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life... so,
live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...
and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things
that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life is a gift to you.
The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after.
Make it a fantastic one."

Puasa 6

Now that ramadhan is over, there are still some days that are highly recommended that we do our fasting. And one of them is during the month of Syawal.

6 days of fasting in the month of Syawal is encouraged if you want to earn that extra credit points. And for more info on this is in the link below. I find that this article is pretty straight forward compared to some. Thanks to my brother who posted this on FB.

Cheers!

Eids Mubarak

After a month of fasting, it's only deserving that we have a grand celebration to mark the occasion. More to celebrate the fact that we have successfully abstain from the lure of desire to do all the not-to-do list during the month of ramadhan.

Usually during the festive break we take the opportunity to spend the first day to be with the parents or parents in law. No matter how far they are, most of us would take the trouble to brave the traffic which is usually horendous at this time of the year.

Alhamdulillah, it was a wonderful celebration for us. It was the first time that we celebrate first day of Eids in our own house. It was tiring; the spring cleaning, the last minute shopping, the cooking, the mountains of dishes to be washed after .....

But it's all worth it. The happy faces, the raya spirit, the sound of laughter, the non-stop chatting and bantering among siblings and cousins. They are priceless.

Wishing all my family and Muslim friends a joyous Eids. May Allah gives His blessing and forgives us all.

But I for one truly feel blessed.
Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah.

End of Ramadhan

The ramadhan month is almost over. During this time it's not unusual for me to feel kind of sad and a bit of regret. Sad that the month full of blessing is almost over and regret that I couldn't do more ibadah while it lasted.

Certainly this year has been a different experience for me. Good or bad, they are good as all that comes from Allah are good. I feel truly blessed. I am thankful for all that I have been bestowed. I feel so much love all around. Alhamdulillah.

I don't know about you, but somehow I feel so close to God during this month. Maybe it's because we make more effort to 'spend' more time with Him. Hence the feeling of 'lost' when ramadhan is almost over.

May Allah the Almighty grant us positive change in our lives, accept all our acts of worship and forgive us comletely. Ameen. - Mufti Menk

Aaaameeeeennn.....