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Monday, November 30, 2015

Togetherness

This is really something. 

Read. 

#Repost @fynnjamal with @repostapp.
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suami isteri yang solat bersama--
kekal bersama.
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aku baca mana entah. tapi itulah intipatinya. kuncinya adalah fillah. berkasih-sayang dan mencintai-- kerana melihat kasih-sayang dan cinta pasangan kita-- pada الله.
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kami masih bertatih. jauh dari lengkap kesempurnaan. itu aku sangat tahu. dan mungkin kerana itu jualah yang membuatkan kami erat bersatu.
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kerana siapa lagi yang mahukan kami kalau bukan kami sendiri. sesama kami.
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aku pernah ditanya apakah yang aku rasa melihatkan suami tidak linear dalam usaha aku ke arah الله. soalan itu diajukan pada aku di sebuah seminar. aku ingat lagi. yang bertanya duduk di lane kiri pentas. dia bertanya tepat ke dalam mata aku.
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hati aku sayu. aku jawab dengan mudah: kalaulah الله tak bantu aku menutup segala aib aku-- pasti tidak ditanya soalan begitu kepada aku.
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itulah hakikat dunia. orang melihat pada apa yang terlihatkan. selalu lupa betapa fitrahnya masih terlalu banyak perkara dalam dunia ini yang tersembunyi dan terkaburkan.
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itulah yang membimbangkan aku. dalam pada usaha aku hendak menjadi lebih baik, aku risau orang lupa aku manusia biasa yang masih banyak celanya. aku gusar orang lupa ada jauh lebih ramai manusia yang lebih elok-- cuma tak ternampak dek mata.
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dan kalau pun benar aku lebih mendahului suami aku dalam balapan ibadah ini-- alangkah ruginya kalau aku meninggalkan dia sedangkan aku mampu bersabar dan menunggu hari dia mendepani aku nanti2.
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kalaulah orang2 baik meninggalkan aku di zaman aku alpa dulu-- belum tentu aku adalah aku yang hari ini. masih belum cukup baik, aku tau. tapi insyaAllah everyday is still a battle to be better.
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never give up on people. never. macammana hopeless, just dont give people up. abu talib tidak peluk islam walau anak saudaranya adalah utusan الله. tapi rasulullah saw tidak pernah berhenti mencuba. sehingga ke nafas akhir dipujuk bapa saudaranya.
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apa yang penting adalah kita.
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kita kena NAK ubah diri kita DULU. dan kalau kita pun pelan2 kayuh, takkanlah kita expect orang terus miraculously sama baris dengan kita.
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tak adil, namanya.
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semua orang ada perangnya sendiri. kalau kita tak mau bantu-- kita jangan pengkes dia punya kaki.
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kita sama2, ye?


Friday, November 13, 2015

Imagine

Another beautiful piece...

Ya Allah, semoga kami menjadi penghuni syugaMu. Amin...

"Imagine...sitting with your spouse in Jannah. And then deciding what the plans would be for that day...

Should we go outside, sit on our thrones, with waterfalls of milk and honey flowing beneath us? And enjoy a cup of Jannah wine, while smelling the sweet scent of Jannah musk?

Should we go to the souq, the market place, and meet all of our old friends that we used to kick it off with in the dunya, and talk about what dunya was like, and how we all made it here, and how Allah (swt) bestowed His favor upon us?

And then your spouse says, you know what, how about we go visit the Prophet (saw) today. And so you and your spouse, go hands in hand, walking towards the house of the Prophet (saw).

You pass by the homes of Talha and Zubair (ra) and you say salaam to them. And then you go and knock on the door of the Prophet (saw) in Jannah.

And lo and behold, Rasulullah (saw) opens, with a big smile on his face, and says Ahlan wa Marhaban, Welcome, and embraces you.

And invites you to sit inside his home, in his noble living room, and sits right across from you and asks you if would like a cup of Jannah tea.

And you sit in the home of the Prophet (saw) and Rasulullah (saw) gives you a cup of tea. And he sits infront of you and gives you his undivided attention.

Imagine what that discussion would be like...what would you tell him? what would you ask him? 

Would you tell him about your favorite moment in the seerah? Or would you ask him what Taif was really like? and how he still managed to remember us, as the blood spilled from his noble face?

But in Jannah, there are no more tears and no more fears....Just the sweetness of success and sacrifices.

Imagine him (saw) telling you an inside joke between him and Aisha (ra)? Or the time he (saw) caught Anas (ra) playing with kids, instead of running errands?

What if Rasulullah (saw) told you how he remembered YOU, or how he knew YOUR name, and longed for the moment he would meet YOU?

What if Rasulullah (saw) told you, that I remember when your salam reached me, and I answered Walaykumusalam so and so.

What if, at the end of that conversation, the Prophet (saw) extended his hand and offered you a sip of water, after which again you would never feel thirst, not physically nor spiritually....

For the only sight more noble and beautiful than the face of Muhammad (saw),  is the face of the Lord of Muhammad (saw), and the Lord of you.

And for that, all you have to do is look up...and you will see Allah (swt)...

Because in Al Firdos, you will never be left to imagine again....

(Imam Omar Suleman)


Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Choose

A beautiful article written by Byran Reeves. 

For the things we took for granted in a relationship. I hope this article help those in need...

I spent 5 years hurting a good woman by staying with her but never fully choosing her.

I did want to be with this one. I really wanted to choose her. She was an exquisite woman, brilliant and funny and sexy and sensual. She could make my whole body laugh with her quick, dark wit and short-circuit my brain with her exotic beauty. Waking up every morning with her snuggled in my arms was my happy place. I loved her wildly.

Unfortunately, as happens with many young couples, our ignorance of how to do love well quickly created stressful challenges in our relationship. Before long, once my early morning blissful reverie gave way to the strained, immature ways of our everyday life together, I would often wonder if there was another woman out there who was easier to love, and who could love me better.

As the months passed and that thought reverberated more and more through my head, I chose her less and less. Every day, for five years, I chose her a little less.

I stayed with her. I just stopped choosing her. We both suffered.

Choosing her would have meant focusing every day on the gifts she was bringing into my life that I could be grateful for: her laughter, beauty, sensuality, playfulness, companionship, and so … much … more.
Sadly, I often found it nearly impossible to embrace – or even see – what was so wildly wonderful about her.

I was too focused on the anger, insecurities, demands, and other aspects of her strong personality that grated on me. The more I focused on her worst, the more I saw of it, and the more I mirrored it back to her by offering my own worst behaviour. Naturally, this only magnified the strain on our relationship … which still made me choose her even less.

Thus did our nasty death spiral play itself out over five years.

She fought hard to make me choose her. That’s a fool’s task. You can’t make someone choose you, even when they might love you.

To be fair, she didn’t fully choose me, either. The rage-fueled invective she often hurled at me was evidence enough of that.

I realise now, however, that she was often angry because she didn’t feel safe with me. She felt me not choosing her every day, in my words and my actions, and she was afraid I would abandon her.

Actually, I did abandon her.

By not fully choosing her every day for five years, by focusing on what bothered me rather than what I adored about her, I deserted her.

Like a precious fragrant flower I brought proudly into my home but then failed to water, I left her alone in countless ways to wither in the dry hot heat of our intimate relationship.

I’ll never not choose another woman I love again.

It’s torture for everyone.

If you’re in relationship, I invite you to ask yourself this question:
“Why am I choosing my partner today?”

If you can’t find a satisfying answer, dig deeper and find one. It could be as simple as noticing that in your deepest heart’s truth, “I just do.”

If you can’t find it today, ask yourself again tomorrow. We all have disconnected days.
But if too many days go by and you just can’t connect with why you’re choosing your partner, and your relationship is rife with stress, let them go. Create the opening for another human being to show up and see them with fresh eyes and a yearning heart that will enthusiastically choose them every day.

Your loved one deserves to be enthusiastically chosen. Every day.
You do, too.
Choose wisely. 

"Choose Her Every Day (Or Leave Her)" by Brian Reeves

https://bryanreeves.com/choose-her-everyday-or-leave-her

Monday, November 9, 2015

Inspiration

Compilations of quotes by Mufti Menk. 

Read on cause it might hit you right on the spot. 

Daily Doses:

You'll be disappointed again & again. There's a hidden blessing in this; in being rejected & betrayed. The lesson is: rely on the Almighty.

Almighty! Help us remain steadfast & to never turn our backs on You. May we never lose hope in Your Mercy; without YOU, we're nothing.

Never count the sins of others, expose them or talk about them. That does not make you pious. Remember we sin. All of us. Repent often.

There'll be days when you feel you can't carry on. Broken dreams & hurt by loved ones. But carry on you must. Don't lose hope. Trust HIM.

Know that at times you don't have to say anything to get your message across. Silence can be more powerful than having the final say.

Be positive, be patient - the surest way to get through your problems. It's not easy but you'll  receive endless amount of blessings.

The Almighty knows.
The words you can't utter but keep in your heart.
The pain & sorrow hidden.
Never doubt that HIS help is on the way.

Even in your darkest moments, don't despair. Be patient & you'll emerge stronger. Relief & ease come after hardship. Never forget that.

Many ask how can patience be beautiful? It's tiring, painful, saps your energy. But it's beautiful simply because you trust the Almighty fully!

It's easy to feel alone when times are really tough. You can't seem to share your sorrow. But know that no matter where you are, the Almighty knows.

Never give in to sadness. It won't last forever. The broken pieces of life will fit itself into a puzzle once again. Have faith. Have hope.




Sunday, November 1, 2015

November Rain

Its November!

My month...

Everytime november comes, i will always remember this song. Truly classic but still rockin on!

November Rain by Guns & Roses. 

When I look into your eyes
I can see a love restrained
But darlin' when I hold you
Don't you know I feel the same

'Cause nothin' lasts forever
And we both know hearts can change
And it's hard to hold a candle
In the cold November rain

We've been through this
Such a long long time
Just tryin' to kill the pain
Yeahh..

But lovers always come
And lovers always go
And no one's really sure
Who's lettin' go today

Walking away
If we could take the time
To lay it on the line
I could rest my head
Just knowin' that you were mine
All mine

So if you want to love me
Then darlin' don't refrain
Or I'll just end up walkin'
In the cold November rain

Do you need some time
On your own
Do you need some time
All alone
Everybody needs some time
On their own
Don't you know you need some time
All alone

I know it's hard to keep an open heart
When even friends seem out to harm you
But if you could heal a broken heart
Wouldn't time be out to charm you

Sometimes I need some time
On my own
Sometimes I need some time
All alone
Everybody needs some time
On their own
Don't you know you need some time
All alone

And when your fears subside
And shadows still remain
I know that you can love me
When there's no one left to blame
So never mind the darkness
We still can find a way
'Cause nothin' lasts forever
Even cold November rain

Don't ya think that you
Need somebody
Don't ya think that you
Need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one

Don't ya think that you
Need somebody
Don't ya think that you
Need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one

Don't ya think that you
Need somebody
Don't ya think that you
Need someone
Everybody needs somebody
You're not the only one
You're not the only one

Don't ya think that you
Need somebody
Don't ya think that you
Need someone
Everybody needs somebody