alhamdulillah.. a third of the ramadhan has passed, and here, we're still breathing, able to take the full advantage of this month.
A quick reminder to myself and my friends/sisters out there, have we really taken a full advantage of this month?
Recently i read a book tittled, ' Stop worrying, Relax and Be Happy'.
Yup, the book sounds like a motivational book, yet its interesting because the author convey his opinions with the support from the the Al-Furqan (another name for Al-Quran), which we know is the the words of Allah (kalamullah).
One that kept me thinking, is the part under a subtopic, 'knowledge produce by action' .
"Knowledge is of two types. Firstly, knowledge perceived by the heart, and that is useful knowledge; secondly the knowledge at on the tip of one's tongue, and that is argument from Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, against the children of Adam" (transmitted by Attirmidhi and Darimi)
We without doubt, have been receiving a lot of input, i.e. more knowledge than we ever imagine we would be getting. Nonetheless, i have to wonder, do we ever put our theoretical input into practical. I admit, that even until this very moment, it is very difficult for me to continuously (istiqamah) in what i planned to do after i've learned something. Yet, deep inside, i know, i need to be strong. Changes is difficult..but not impossible.
I've been blabbing stuff which is unclear. Now, back to the front row example, in this month of Ramadan, we always learn something new. It could be either we sit and hear reminders after tarawikh prayers or we learn something by seeing and experience. The same story occurring in the eyes of two observant, both of them will get different insight, depending on how they want it to be and the mindset they have been adapting. Yeah, we know we should do this, that, etc.. and we should restrain ourself from those things and that, etc.. Is it enough for just knowing? Are we here in this world just to keep eating knowledge till our brain could not support anymore information storage?
An interesting example given by a sister, when we read the newspapers and learn about the calamity that strikes the neighboring countries (which part of its citizens are muslims), do we just read to be the most 'knowledgeable' person, or an walking news person etc, or do we reflect on ourself, why do these things happen there, and not to us? Why are we still here, breathing without difficulty? Questions that i would like all of us to ask ourself.
Moving on further, i would bring up a reservation, 'is it easy or difficult to change from being an ignorance muslim to a a muslim who are sensitive to those issues that has been interrogating our brothers and sisters out there?' In my own personal experience and opinion, it is surely not easy for me. Sometimes, the background of my own family in this the understanding of islam kept me speculate on the decision to change. I keep questioning, how am i suppose to distinguish between what is good and what is bad, if i was brought up in an environment which does not really distinct the good and bad according to the Great Law by Allah? and i was really envious with others around me because of the supportive environment they have back at their hometown.
And then, i came across these ayahs from the Quran..
'O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion (to judge between right and wrong), or making a way for you to get from any difficulty, and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you, and Allah is the Owner of the Great Bounty' {al-Anfal (8) : 29}
'O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and (always) speak the truth; He will direct you to do righteous deeds'
{al-ahzab (33) :70-71}
My hammering questions were answered by these verses. Verily, it is Allah decision to point me to the right direction, the right path. To show me which path should i trace to be in the true direction to Him. And for me to gain His guidance, all i need to do, is to obey His law, His orders and to fear only Him.
A hadith from Muhammad (s.a.w),
'Remember Allah in the moment of ease; Allah will remember you at times of difficulty'
This word is kind of like an advice to me. I rarely into being grateful, thankful for the glad tidings He bestowed on me. Yet, at times of hardships, difficulties, i expect His help when i 'establish' do'a to Him. How ungrateful spoil-brat servant i have been. Yet, to this very moment, I'm still breathing, a sign that i have been given another chance to portray that my Love is only for Him. The comfort for my body and soul is to be sacrificed in this path to Him.
One more crucial reminder to myself; i should not be writing stuff/knowledge i get until i have really2 practice it myself. This is something that i often forgotten or even worse neglected. Saying is easy, but to really put it into action needs a lot of mujahadah, and to kept it up, need istiqamah. In short, i need to have a high 'zatiyah' to do all these things. I dont want to be the one condemn by the Lord.
In surat as-Saff, ayah 2-3.
'O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? Most hateful it is in the Sight of Allah that you say that which you do not do.'
I would not ever want to be a hateful person in the Sight of Allah. Naudzubillahminzalik..
"O My Lord, have I say which i did not do, I beg for your forgiveness. It is surely a detestable thing to say and not to do. I'll now try to do what i have said over time. i ask from You, the Most Forgiving, to pardon for the erroneous action i've done. Indeed, nothing happens without Your will. And only You are able to erase my depraved feat. i would be ruthless to myself if i dont get Your Clemency."
An interesting example given by a sister, when we read the newspapers and learn about the calamity that strikes the neighboring countries (which part of its citizens are muslims), do we just read to be the most 'knowledgeable' person, or an walking news person etc, or do we reflect on ourself, why do these things happen there, and not to us? Why are we still here, breathing without difficulty? Questions that i would like all of us to ask ourself.
Moving on further, i would bring up a reservation, 'is it easy or difficult to change from being an ignorance muslim to a a muslim who are sensitive to those issues that has been interrogating our brothers and sisters out there?' In my own personal experience and opinion, it is surely not easy for me. Sometimes, the background of my own family in this the understanding of islam kept me speculate on the decision to change. I keep questioning, how am i suppose to distinguish between what is good and what is bad, if i was brought up in an environment which does not really distinct the good and bad according to the Great Law by Allah? and i was really envious with others around me because of the supportive environment they have back at their hometown.
And then, i came across these ayahs from the Quran..
'O you who believe! If you obey and fear Allah, He will grant you a criterion (to judge between right and wrong), or making a way for you to get from any difficulty, and will expiate for you your sins, and forgive you, and Allah is the Owner of the Great Bounty' {al-Anfal (8) : 29}
'O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah and fear Him, and (always) speak the truth; He will direct you to do righteous deeds'
{al-ahzab (33) :70-71}
My hammering questions were answered by these verses. Verily, it is Allah decision to point me to the right direction, the right path. To show me which path should i trace to be in the true direction to Him. And for me to gain His guidance, all i need to do, is to obey His law, His orders and to fear only Him.
A hadith from Muhammad (s.a.w),
'Remember Allah in the moment of ease; Allah will remember you at times of difficulty'
This word is kind of like an advice to me. I rarely into being grateful, thankful for the glad tidings He bestowed on me. Yet, at times of hardships, difficulties, i expect His help when i 'establish' do'a to Him. How ungrateful spoil-brat servant i have been. Yet, to this very moment, I'm still breathing, a sign that i have been given another chance to portray that my Love is only for Him. The comfort for my body and soul is to be sacrificed in this path to Him.
One more crucial reminder to myself; i should not be writing stuff/knowledge i get until i have really2 practice it myself. This is something that i often forgotten or even worse neglected. Saying is easy, but to really put it into action needs a lot of mujahadah, and to kept it up, need istiqamah. In short, i need to have a high 'zatiyah' to do all these things. I dont want to be the one condemn by the Lord.
In surat as-Saff, ayah 2-3.
'O you who believe! Why do you say that which you do not do? Most hateful it is in the Sight of Allah that you say that which you do not do.'
I would not ever want to be a hateful person in the Sight of Allah. Naudzubillahminzalik..
"O My Lord, have I say which i did not do, I beg for your forgiveness. It is surely a detestable thing to say and not to do. I'll now try to do what i have said over time. i ask from You, the Most Forgiving, to pardon for the erroneous action i've done. Indeed, nothing happens without Your will. And only You are able to erase my depraved feat. i would be ruthless to myself if i dont get Your Clemency."
