26th Ramadhan

Sedar tak sedar, dah pun sampai ke 26 Ramadhan tahun 2011 (1432 H) ni. Raya's preparation went smooth and getting hectic. Yeah, which house don't ? Baking cookies, painting the interior and exterior of the house, breakfasting preparation, kids here and there... its all a complete-set of raya preparation. Anyhow, I don't know yet when I will be back to Shah Alam, yet. Air ticket is soo much expensive now. But, yeah my father said he's going to sponsor it. Then, I just leave it to him. But, I need to be there the latest at 4th. September. Don't wanna miss any class any more.

Anyway, I have 4 bajus traditional for raya. One piece is a very modern yet simple look kebaya, two others are baju kurung Pahang, and another one is a two-piece blouse and chiffon skirt which I managed to make it look like a Baju Kurung modern. No new handbag pun and I just okay with that, and I feel glad for that.

I told my mon that we should've a simpler version of Raya this year. Not trying too hard on everything at all. Jangan membazir, jangan nak buat baju yang mahal and after that tak leh pakai, jangan beli barang makanan banyak sangat sampai tak leh habis... Lebih kurang macam tu lah. Hopefully, I managed to stick with my plan and the family.

My family dah habis buat biskut raya, dah siapkan semua tempahan. And, now time untuk berkemas kemas apa yang patut. And, esok my mom ajak pergi pasar beli ayam and daging.... I'm so happy I could spent time and my energy for my family.

Thanks ya Allah, for giving me this time.

Hometown

Hi there :)

Blogging from my hometown right now :) Sandakan to be exact. Anyway, life here soooo much different compared to my student life in Shah Alam. Anyhow, miss kamil soo much and yes I skip so manyy classes.

17th Ramadhan

Nuzul Quran's day.

Peristiwa Nuzul Al-Quran merupakan peristiwa turunnya ayat al-Qur'an yang pertama kepada Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. hingga seterusnya berperingkat-peringkat menjadi lengkap sebagaimana kitab al-Quran yang ada pada hari ini. Peristiwa Nuzul Al-Quran berlaku pada malam Jumaat, 17 Ramadan, tahun ke-41 daripada keputeraan Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. ketika baginda sedang beribadat di Gua Hira, bersamaan dengan tanggal 6 Ogos 610M. Perkataan "Nuzul" bererti turun atau berpindah dari atas ke bawah. Bila disebut bahawa Al-Quran adalah mukjizat terbesar Nabi SAW maka ianya memberi makna terlalu besar kepada umat Islam terutamanya yang serius memikirkan rahsia al-Quran.

Ayat al-Quran yang mula-mula diturunkan Allah kepada Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. melalui perantaraan Malaikat Jibril ialah lima ayat pertama daripada Surah Al-Alaq.

My own version of Ramadhan

Assalamualaikum and Salam Ramadhan Everyone, 

How's your Ramadhan so far? Alhamdulillah, mine was good so far. What you had today for berbuka? I had my own home made Mee Goreng and Samosa with Ribena. Anyway, I'm going back to my home town soon, to celebrate eid. Alhamdulillah, even though I rarely went back to kampong whenever i have semester break or any school holidays, still I am able to go back when it comes to celebrating raya. I couldn't imagine celebrating Eid here, in Shah Alam without any of my close relatives. However, during 2008 - that was my first year here, I celebrate raya in Johor Bharu . Flight fares got soo expensive at the last minute, and I have to celebrate Eid in Johor Bharu. But, Thank God that time.. my closest cousin was there in her brother's house. So, it kinda fun a bit. But, I couldn't imagine Raya in Shah Alam. Even to Raya Haji pun still the road soo sunyi and we got nothing to do than sitting at home and watching TV. Anyway, ever since that (2008's incident) I am so alert about any promotions from either MAS or Airasia. I will make sure 2 months or 3 months before Ramadhan I got my Raya Flight booked.

I don't know you guys, but for me.. Raya is a very significant and important event in my life. I can see everyone in my family feel the same. We are so eager to sit together and have nice food, clothes and so on. I like the excitement while waiting for Raya, especially those 10-5 days before Raya. Everyone seems so busy with decorating their house, baking cookies, buying this and that. Even though, I can see that they are having their own migraine(s) and headache(s) thinking of how much money needed to make sure everything prepared before the 1st Syawal. Yaa, that's the magic of Syawal, Eid , Raya or whatever you called it. Regardless your social status, family background, Financial status and whatnot(s), Raya still the day we have been waiting for. My mom once said to me and my siblings when we were so young and small, "Raya and Ramadhan are both full of barakah, even if you're so poor.. still Allah SWT will give you some rezeki to celebrate them" and yes, it is indeed true. 

We might not realized it, but bear in your mind. You always think that you cannot have nice food the whole 30 days of Ramadhan, because the balance you have from your monthly salary is only enough for 10 days food.. But, at the eleventh day of Ramadhan itself you still have something to eat. It is simple and easy, guys. You might pinjam money from your friends, get allowances from your company, get your ptptn loan or whatever... but, Allah is the mastermind of all. He planned it for you. Things won't happened without His blessed.... :) That's why I heard someone said this.. "when Allah SWT is giving you problems or trials, that means He misses your cries and sigh. He want you to come and see Him, because that's when you remember Allah SWT the most. But, doesn't mean that when you have what you want, you simply forget your Creator " 

Be grateful guys, for what we have today. For it's always been one of our dream before. Don't feel so proud of having good things today, remember those unfortunate kids, old folks and so on. Don't materialize Raya and Ramadhan, which means you make your ramadhan and raya as a medium of getting something, like new hand phone, new handbags and whatever it is. Yeah, if you had enough money buy whatever necessary like new baju kurung, baju melayu and all but, you don't have to get soo excited about everything because it is not good. Be a person, who have everything that everyone always dreamt of but still you are not too stingy not-to-share-it. Be humble and be grateful are those two qualities I want to improve in myself for this 1432's Ramdhan and Raya, InsyaAllah.

10th Ramadhan

Selamat menjalani Ibadah puasa :)

Jangan membazir ketika pergi ke bazar ramadhan, seperti saya dan rakan rakan saya :) Gambar di bawah tak termasuk rojak buah dalam peti, cendol pulut, ikan cencaru bakar dan kuih tepung pelita lagi.. MasyaAllah !!

Yeah, where had the diet gone?

Ramadhan

The benefits of performing terawih for a Muslim/Muslimah during the Ramadhan

 (First week)

Malam 1

Dosanya keluar seperti ia baru di lahirkan ibunya.   

Malam 2      Dosanya di ampuni, begitu pula dosa kedua ibu bapanya jika keduanya itu orang mukmin.   

Malam 3      Di panggil oleh malaikat dari bawah Arasy dengan seruan: “Mulailah kamu beramal sebab Allah telah mengampuni dosamu yang telah lalu”.   

Malam 4 

Di beri pahala yang sama, dan pahala orang-orang yang membaca Kitab Taurat, Injil, Zabur dan Al-Quran.

Malam 5

Di beri pahala seperti orang yang melakukan sembahyang di Masjidil Haram di Makkah, Masjid An-Nabawi di Madinah dan Masjid Al-Aqsa di Palestin.

Malam 6    Di beri pahala seperti pahala malaikat yang tawaf di Baitul Ma’mur, batu-batu serta pasir turut sama memohonkan ampun baginya.

Malam 7 Seperti orang yang hidup pada zaman Nabi Musa dan membantunya hingga dapat mengalahkan Fir’aun dan Haman.

Anyway, Let us hope for the very best this Ramadhan and also, appreciate and fully used this month to gain Allah's love :)

Let this Ramadan be the time for me to seek what’s deep in my soul, make my iman stronger and let me find a peace of mind.

Let this be a month of good deeds, happiness and love. 

Let this Ramadan remind me that i exist on this planet for only short period of time and remind me of who created me.

Let this month teach me how to be grateful and humble. 

Let this be the month when You fill my heart with Your love so i could be better. 

Let this Ramadan remind me of my sins and make me to regret them. 

Let this to be a month when i ask your forgiveness because i’m only a human and You are The Most Beneficent, Most Merciful.