Bismillahirrahmanirraheem
Last night we cried ourselves to sleep.....
Why did I cry along? I guess our hearts became one, feeling & sharing the pain.........
8 Ijah dah besarrrr....
Yang Di Tunggu Dah Tiba!
WAFIYAH Cucu ku Sayang - Born 24/12/08, Alhamdulillah!
grow baby grow
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
'ATIF BEGINS HIS SPM TODAY
Bismillahirrahmanirraheem
I believe 'Atif will do very well insyaAllah.
Dapatkan Mesej Bergambar di Sini
Today, 'Atif's SPM began, with 2 papers - BM & Sejarah! Phooh! Sejarah..scaryyyyy!! Never like sejarah, din't take sejarah for my MCE. Perhaps I should have...... I took Ilmu Alam instead, and with Cg Wan Kadir as the subject teacher... arrgh.. kantoi!!
Felt a bit guilty for not being around . With kLong & 'Iffah, it was different. They were in Al Amin & girls being girls, I need not do much on my part... with 'Atif, we had planned to be in KB during his SPM, but with such tight end-of-year schedules, that had to be shelved. It's not that practical too, 'Atif will be at the hostel & it just wouldn't be right to take him out. We trust things are well taken care of & it's better for 'Atif to be among his friends.
It's a great consolation though, we brought him home last week. He managed to go through his lessons with Lan (ohh, he's sooooooo patient, the father, that is..) Lan's going back to KB again this weekend, to see how things are & continue from where they stopped! Tabik spring to Lan. I just don't have the patience....
It's good to have 'Atif back home, even for one week... sometimes I do miss the anxiety of having to constantly bug the kids to study! hehe
To 'Atif, we believe you will do your best.
Selamat mendudukiSPM. Baba & Ummi doakan 'Atif tenang & dapat menjawab dengan baik.
Do your very best!
Jangan lupa Bismillah & tawakkal 'alalLah .
Moga 'Atif cemerlang & kurniakan yang terbaik!
Luv U
It was Allah's will
Bismillahirrahmanirraheem
Today is a sad day indeed, no, last night was....
We both went to a meeting at PKJ last night & only got home around midnight. Was really careful opening the door not to wake the kids up - all were fast asleep, alhamdulillah, including 'Iffah.
Asked Iffah if she had solat isya', but she was too groggy to answer. Left it at that and decided to take my wudhu' first. Once ready, we'll wake her up.
Tonight we were going to solat hajat for 'Atif's SPM - his first paper the next day, wednesday. Besides there's another pending issue that also needs solat hajat ( & istikhoroh! )
On the way to the toilet , my heart missed a beat!!! The table looked a bit strange & empty... ya Allah, my laptop's not. there!! Quickly turned my eyes towards the computer table.. oh no! the other laptop's not there either!!!
My worst nightmare had finally happened.. all these time, I could only sympathise with neighbours & friends who had their houses broken into. Tonight, it happened to us.
We quickly checked the whole house to see what else were missing - Iffah's phone & some cash. We thanked Allah & syukur sangat the children were not harmed. They were fast asleep throughout, Alhamdulillah. Our greatest fear & concern was always the children's safety.
Syukur alhamdulillah too:-
On hindsight, syukur too there were the laptops, had there been nothing, they might have been disappointed and only Allah knows what could have happened, na'udzubillah.
It is so hard to comprehend what went through their minds, was there not a weeny bit of Iman that could jolt them to have Ihsan towards their victims, knowing the anguish & trouble out of their doings. Allahuakbar, I couldn't really close my eyes last night thinking about it. And even today, it feels really creepy thinking about starngers barging into our home, our private territory, supposedly a safe haven...
Ya Allah. Kami bersyukur atas segala ni'mat yang telah Engkau kurniakan. Tenangkan lah hati kami dalam redha menerima ketentuan Mu. Moga musibah ini menjadi kaffarah pada dosa2 kami. Ameen ya Rabbal 'aalameen
Today is a sad day indeed, no, last night was....
We both went to a meeting at PKJ last night & only got home around midnight. Was really careful opening the door not to wake the kids up - all were fast asleep, alhamdulillah, including 'Iffah.
Asked Iffah if she had solat isya', but she was too groggy to answer. Left it at that and decided to take my wudhu' first. Once ready, we'll wake her up.
Tonight we were going to solat hajat for 'Atif's SPM - his first paper the next day, wednesday. Besides there's another pending issue that also needs solat hajat ( & istikhoroh! )
On the way to the toilet , my heart missed a beat!!! The table looked a bit strange & empty... ya Allah, my laptop's not. there!! Quickly turned my eyes towards the computer table.. oh no! the other laptop's not there either!!!
My worst nightmare had finally happened.. all these time, I could only sympathise with neighbours & friends who had their houses broken into. Tonight, it happened to us.
We quickly checked the whole house to see what else were missing - Iffah's phone & some cash. We thanked Allah & syukur sangat the children were not harmed. They were fast asleep throughout, Alhamdulillah. Our greatest fear & concern was always the children's safety.
Syukur alhamdulillah too:-
- the camera that I thought was on the table was later found to be in my handbag
- the passports which had been lying around on the table the past week were taken into Mok's room yesterday evening for safekeeping
- Several thousand ringgit of JIM"s Qurban money in the computer bag had been taken out and given to Wardah monday evening
On hindsight, syukur too there were the laptops, had there been nothing, they might have been disappointed and only Allah knows what could have happened, na'udzubillah.
It is so hard to comprehend what went through their minds, was there not a weeny bit of Iman that could jolt them to have Ihsan towards their victims, knowing the anguish & trouble out of their doings. Allahuakbar, I couldn't really close my eyes last night thinking about it. And even today, it feels really creepy thinking about starngers barging into our home, our private territory, supposedly a safe haven...
Ya Allah. Kami bersyukur atas segala ni'mat yang telah Engkau kurniakan. Tenangkan lah hati kami dalam redha menerima ketentuan Mu. Moga musibah ini menjadi kaffarah pada dosa2 kami. Ameen ya Rabbal 'aalameen
Sunday, November 08, 2009
I know that feeling....
Bismillahirrahmanirraheem
Wednesday we had usrah as usual., alhamdulillah
Somehow along the way, our discussion veered towards the topic of Tabarruj! Something that should be close to our hearts. something that need to constantly be reminded as we trudge along in our daily lives - meeting & mixing with people around us. To many, Islam is potrayed by the Muslims. Don't let our potrayal of Islam make Islam looks bad in the eyes of the non-Muslims.
Among the essence of tabarruj is in the way we dress. As duat, like it or not, Islam will be judged by our akhlaq - the way we talk, we behave, we interact, we worship, we dress..... Take note of these in our dressing:
1.not tight/follow the body contour. Being slim & curvy or fat & bumpy is not the issue! Take note too of the material that clings to the body...
2.reasonable thickness - nothing shadowy! ok to put on nets or thin & flimsy materials as the trend is now, as long as it's with proper lining, including the arms, and topping up with petticoats if need be. Petticoat is an issue with the young ones... all should be made aware that without one, we are giving free shows of 'wayang kulit' when in the sun or under the light...
3.doesn't attract attention. Hmmm... how so the way i dress attract peoples' attention? the cut & fashion, for one. Then there's the colours. Not forgetting the accessories. Check all these factors out before putting on something, to go out i.e. At home? Put on anything u like, to your heart's desire.....
4.Not for show - that we put on something expensive, branded & class! oh how arrogant! and arrogance is one of the sifat2 mazmumah yang perlu dijauhi
True, it's subjective. and true too, each and every one of us has a personal 'code' - which might or might not be agreeable to all. Beware though, gradual changes which we initially think 'should be ok' might end up totally out of the Islamic 'code'!
Nor was relating a story of her trip to Germany recently. Of how one day she decided to try putting on a tudung different from the one she's used to! Of 'cos to others it looked alright & perfectly ok as it's worn by many others, majority in fact! But she was sooooo conscious & uncomfortable throughout. Ahhhhh..... what a relief when she finally slipped on the usual.....
I know that feeling.... I had just gone through it myself during Khalid's walimah - the purple baju kurung! hehehe
Wednesday we had usrah as usual., alhamdulillah
Somehow along the way, our discussion veered towards the topic of Tabarruj! Something that should be close to our hearts. something that need to constantly be reminded as we trudge along in our daily lives - meeting & mixing with people around us. To many, Islam is potrayed by the Muslims. Don't let our potrayal of Islam make Islam looks bad in the eyes of the non-Muslims.
Among the essence of tabarruj is in the way we dress. As duat, like it or not, Islam will be judged by our akhlaq - the way we talk, we behave, we interact, we worship, we dress..... Take note of these in our dressing:
1.not tight/follow the body contour. Being slim & curvy or fat & bumpy is not the issue! Take note too of the material that clings to the body...
2.reasonable thickness - nothing shadowy! ok to put on nets or thin & flimsy materials as the trend is now, as long as it's with proper lining, including the arms, and topping up with petticoats if need be. Petticoat is an issue with the young ones... all should be made aware that without one, we are giving free shows of 'wayang kulit' when in the sun or under the light...
3.doesn't attract attention. Hmmm... how so the way i dress attract peoples' attention? the cut & fashion, for one. Then there's the colours. Not forgetting the accessories. Check all these factors out before putting on something, to go out i.e. At home? Put on anything u like, to your heart's desire.....
4.Not for show - that we put on something expensive, branded & class! oh how arrogant! and arrogance is one of the sifat2 mazmumah yang perlu dijauhi
True, it's subjective. and true too, each and every one of us has a personal 'code' - which might or might not be agreeable to all. Beware though, gradual changes which we initially think 'should be ok' might end up totally out of the Islamic 'code'!
Nor was relating a story of her trip to Germany recently. Of how one day she decided to try putting on a tudung different from the one she's used to! Of 'cos to others it looked alright & perfectly ok as it's worn by many others, majority in fact! But she was sooooo conscious & uncomfortable throughout. Ahhhhh..... what a relief when she finally slipped on the usual.....
I know that feeling.... I had just gone through it myself during Khalid's walimah - the purple baju kurung! hehehe
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Crescent Times, Australia
Bismillahirrahmanirraheem
This afternoon K Long called "ummi dah baca email?"
What a pleasant surprise!! Afan included my name as the co author in the article I helped edit for The Crescent Times!
Here's the said article, nothing to brag about actually, hehe. Could have done better. Next time , may be. Huhhh??
When Islamic bookstores are like “Borders”! by Mohd Safwan Saparudin & Wan Fauziah Wan Kadir
Once a month I will pay a visit to Borders, and sometimes to Dymocks in the Rundle Mall, looking for popular books and bestsellers. I enjoy observing people reading or just browsing, some of them with children in tow. Many seem to make reading a family activity. Inculcating good reading habits from young is important, be it to increase one’s knowledge or just for the fun of it.
Reading is the source of knowledge. Allah swt stated in His first revelation: Read! In the name of thy Lord who createth; createth man from clot; Read; and thy Lord is the Most Bounteous; who teacheth by pen; teacheth man that which he knew not. (Surah Al-Alaq: 1-5).
Through His prophet, Mohammed s.a.w, Allah commanded us to read and study to seek knowledge in order for us to spread the message of Islam to mankind.
From the time of the prophet (610 AD) until the time when Islam was at its peak (before the attack by the Mongols in 1258 AD), Islam had brought the world civilisation out of darkness, and knowledge is the key to this.
It is true that paper was first invented in China but the Muslim merchants had brought paper to the world through the Silk Road in the eight century! The use of paper then spread to other parts of the world including North Africa and Europe. England then revolutionised the use of paper in the 1450s by discovering printing and publishing methods. This could not have happened had not the Muslims introduced paper to the world!
Jonathan M. Bloom a professor in Islamic and Asian art, Boston College in his book “Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World” (Yale University Press) made clear the advances of Muslims in using paper. With the discovery of paper, writing and research by Muslim scholars in various fields of knowledge led to new discoveries and great inventions. Among the great Muslim inventors and scholars are Jabir Al-Hayyan (Geology), Al-Khwarizmi (Mathematicians), Mohammad Ali Rostam (Clocks), Ibn Baytar (Gunpowder), Najmuddin Hassan Al-Rahmah (rocket) and many others.
In conclusion, Islam teaches us the importance of knowledge. It has moulded the civilisation of the world. We thus have to educate ourselves and our children to continuously seek and love knowledge as the love for knowledge is the key to understanding Islam. With knowledge we can differentiate the good from bad, right from wrong and will be able to make wise and informed decisions in order to live our lives in accordance to the Qur’an and the Sunnah of beloved Prophet Mohammed s.a.w.
To quench the thirst for knowledge, especially Islamic knowledge, Muslims in Australia should strive for great Islamic bookstores with quality books, a huge range of selections, easy access and customer-friendly service, as can be found in Borders. How wonderful if we can recreate Baytul Hikmah (833 AD, Baghdad) in Australia!
*Safwan Saparudin is very active in Islamic activities in Australia. He is married to Wan Afrah WA Nizar and blessed with a lovely daughter, Wafiyah. Graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia in Laws (Bachelor) and Shariah Laws (Postgraduate studies), he is the Managing Director of Hidayah Stores Australia and Director of Hidayah Quranic Centre. He is also a Fellow Researcher for Palestine Centre of Excellence (PACE).
*Wan Fauziah graduated from the University of Adelaide with a B.Architecture. Currently, is a member of the Educational & Human Development Committee in the Women’s wing of Selangor State Malaysia Reformation Group (JIM), a Malaysian Islamic NGO.
This afternoon K Long called "ummi dah baca email?"
What a pleasant surprise!! Afan included my name as the co author in the article I helped edit for The Crescent Times!
Here's the said article, nothing to brag about actually, hehe. Could have done better. Next time , may be. Huhhh??
When Islamic bookstores are like “Borders”! by Mohd Safwan Saparudin & Wan Fauziah Wan Kadir
Once a month I will pay a visit to Borders, and sometimes to Dymocks in the Rundle Mall, looking for popular books and bestsellers. I enjoy observing people reading or just browsing, some of them with children in tow. Many seem to make reading a family activity. Inculcating good reading habits from young is important, be it to increase one’s knowledge or just for the fun of it.
Reading is the source of knowledge. Allah swt stated in His first revelation: Read! In the name of thy Lord who createth; createth man from clot; Read; and thy Lord is the Most Bounteous; who teacheth by pen; teacheth man that which he knew not. (Surah Al-Alaq: 1-5).
Through His prophet, Mohammed s.a.w, Allah commanded us to read and study to seek knowledge in order for us to spread the message of Islam to mankind.
From the time of the prophet (610 AD) until the time when Islam was at its peak (before the attack by the Mongols in 1258 AD), Islam had brought the world civilisation out of darkness, and knowledge is the key to this.
It is true that paper was first invented in China but the Muslim merchants had brought paper to the world through the Silk Road in the eight century! The use of paper then spread to other parts of the world including North Africa and Europe. England then revolutionised the use of paper in the 1450s by discovering printing and publishing methods. This could not have happened had not the Muslims introduced paper to the world!
Jonathan M. Bloom a professor in Islamic and Asian art, Boston College in his book “Paper Before Print: The History and Impact of Paper in the Islamic World” (Yale University Press) made clear the advances of Muslims in using paper. With the discovery of paper, writing and research by Muslim scholars in various fields of knowledge led to new discoveries and great inventions. Among the great Muslim inventors and scholars are Jabir Al-Hayyan (Geology), Al-Khwarizmi (Mathematicians), Mohammad Ali Rostam (Clocks), Ibn Baytar (Gunpowder), Najmuddin Hassan Al-Rahmah (rocket) and many others.
In conclusion, Islam teaches us the importance of knowledge. It has moulded the civilisation of the world. We thus have to educate ourselves and our children to continuously seek and love knowledge as the love for knowledge is the key to understanding Islam. With knowledge we can differentiate the good from bad, right from wrong and will be able to make wise and informed decisions in order to live our lives in accordance to the Qur’an and the Sunnah of beloved Prophet Mohammed s.a.w.
To quench the thirst for knowledge, especially Islamic knowledge, Muslims in Australia should strive for great Islamic bookstores with quality books, a huge range of selections, easy access and customer-friendly service, as can be found in Borders. How wonderful if we can recreate Baytul Hikmah (833 AD, Baghdad) in Australia!
*Safwan Saparudin is very active in Islamic activities in Australia. He is married to Wan Afrah WA Nizar and blessed with a lovely daughter, Wafiyah. Graduated from International Islamic University Malaysia in Laws (Bachelor) and Shariah Laws (Postgraduate studies), he is the Managing Director of Hidayah Stores Australia and Director of Hidayah Quranic Centre. He is also a Fellow Researcher for Palestine Centre of Excellence (PACE).
*Wan Fauziah graduated from the University of Adelaide with a B.Architecture. Currently, is a member of the Educational & Human Development Committee in the Women’s wing of Selangor State Malaysia Reformation Group (JIM), a Malaysian Islamic NGO.
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