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Muhasabah 2004

Selepas Tsunami, Snow pula turun di Semenanjung Arab



..Ras Khaimah during normal season..



"Temperatures dipped below zero during the night in the Ra'alat Al Jees areas of Ras Al Khaimah as snow blanketed an area more than 1km long." Please refer here

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Tsunami

1. click here for .wmv files.. make sure u save it, or else u might have to access the site later..

2. Channelnewsasia

3. Tsunami FAQ

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Question: Why Does Allah Allow Suffering and Evil in the World?

Quote: I was wondering if you could possibly help me resolve some conflicting issues. If God is All-Powerful, He must be able to prevent evil. If God is All-Good, He must want to prevent evil. But evil and suffering exist. How is it possible for God to be both All-Powerful and All-Good and still allow a world in which evil and suffering exist? I would greatly appreciate a response.

Answer: Date 16/June/2003 : Answer provided by: Dr. Muzammil H. Siddiqi, Director of the Islamic Society of Orange County and (past) President of the Islamic Society of North America, states:
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Indeed Allah is All-Powerful (Al-'Aziz) and He is able to do all things (Allahu 'ala kuli shayin qadir). The Quran has mentioned this hundreds of times. It is also mentioned in the Quran that Allah is the Creator and He is the Best Creator. Glory be to Allah, the best Creator. (Al-Mu'minoon: 14)

But then the question comes why do pain and sufferings exist in the world. We find sickness, old age and death. We see things that are ugly, people who are insane and foolish. There are storms, earthquakes, floods, draught and famine. We also see people commit sins, show disloyalty, unfaithfulness, greed and insincerity. We see people commit rapes, murders; they fight and make wars. We know all these and many more problems. There are evils caused by human beings and there are natural disasters. There are suffering for individuals and there are those that involve a large number of people.

But we also know that this is not the whole story. Besides all these negative things, we also see beauty, health, prosperity, life, birth, wisdom, intelligence, growth and progress. We also see goodness among people, faith, sincerity, charity, love and the spirit of sacrifice. We also see a lot of virtue and piety. It is wrong to see one side of the coin and not to see the other side. Any philosophy that concentrates on one aspect of the creation and denies or ignores the other side is partially true and partial truths are no truth at all.

It is also the fact that the element of good is more in the creation than the element of evil. We all see that there are more people who are healthy than those who are sick. There are more that eat well than those who starve.

There are more that lead decent life than those who commit crimes. Goodness is the rule and evil is the exception. Virtue is the norm and sin is the aberration. Generally trees bear fruits, the flowers bloom, the winds move smoothly.

But then the question is why does Allah allow these exceptions to the rules?

Let us ask this question to understand Allah's ways in His creation. The Quran tells us that good, evil and whatever happens in this world happens by Allah's Will (mashiat Allah). Only Allah knows fully His Will. We finite beings cannot grasp fully His infinite Will and Wisdom. He runs His universe the way He deems fit. The Quran tells us that Allah is Wise and everything that Allah does is right, just, good and fair. We must submit and surrender to His Will. The Quran has not given us all the details about Allah's Will, but it has enlightened us with the guidance that is useful and sufficient for us. There are several points that we should keep in our mind to understand this issue:

1. First of all, Allah did not make this world a permanent world. This is a temporary world and everything here has a time limit. When its times comes it will die, come to an end and finish. Neither the good things of this world are forever, nor the bad things eternal. We are here for a short time and we are being tested. Those who will pass this test will find an eternal world that is perfect and permanent. Those who will fail this test shall see the evil consequences of their sins and corruption.

2. Allah has placed a physical law and a moral law in this universe. Allah allows suffering to occur when one or more of these laws are broken. The physical law is based on cause and effect. Sickness comes if one does not take care of ones health or is exposed to infections. A car accident occurs when one is not alert, or drives in a careless manner, or if the cars are not checked, roads and freeways are not made and kept in right shape, or the traffic laws are not right or not properly enforced. Study of causes and effects is very important to facilitate safeguards. Even here we should keep in mind that Allah often saves us and He does not let us suffer from every negligence. How many times it happens that we are not careful and still we reach safely to our destinations. The way people drive in some cities, it is a miracle that more accidents do not happen and more people do not suffer. Allah says:


(Allah) Most Gracious! It is He Who has taught the Quran. He has created man: He has taught him speech (and Intelligence). The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed; and the herbs and the trees both (alike) bow in adoration. And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice), in order that you may not transgress (due) balance. So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance. It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures."
(Ar-Rahman:1-10)

The way we exceed the measures set by Allah and violate His laws of "cause and effect" is incredible. It is really the mercy of Allah that we are saved. Strictly speaking, the question should not be why does Allah allow suffering, but how much Allah protects us and saves us all the time in spite of our violations and negligence. The Quran says:

"If Allah were to punish people according to what they deserve, He would not leave on the back of the (earth) a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: when their Term expires, verily Allah has in His sight all His servants."
(Fatir:45)


But sometimes Allah does punish people because of their violations of His laws whether they are physical or moral. The Quran tells us that many nations and communities were destroyed because of their sinful lifestyles:


If they treat thy (mission) as false, so did the Peoples before them (with their Prophets), the People of Noah, and Ad and Thamud. Those of Abraham and Lut; and the Companions of the Madyan people; and Moses was rejected (in the same way). But I granted respite to the Unbelievers, and (only) after that did I punish them: but how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)! How many populations have We destroyed, which were given to wrong-doing! They tumbled down on their roofs. And how many wells are lying idle and neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?" (Al-Hajj: 42-45)


3. Suffering can also be a test and trial for some people. Allah allows some people to suffer in order to test their patience and steadfastness. Even Allah's Prophets and Messengers were made to suffer. Prophet Ayyub is mentioned in the Quran as a Prophet who was very patient. Good people sometimes suffer but their sufferings heal others and bring goodness to their communities. People learn lessons from their good examples. Martyrs die for their faith, soldiers give their lives for their nations and this brings liberation and freedom for their people.

4. Allah sometimes allows some people to suffer to test others, how they react to them. When you see a person who is sick, poor and needy, then you are tested by Allah. Allah is there with that suffering person to test your charity and your faith. In a very moving Hadith Qudsi (Divine Hadith) the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:


Allah will say on the Day of Judgment, "O son of Adam, I was sick and you did not visit Me." He will say, "O my Lord, how could I visit You, when you are the Lord of the Worlds?" Allah will say, "Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was sick and you did not visit him? Did you not know that if you had visited him, you would have found Me there?" Allah will say, "O son of Adam, I asked you for food and you fed Me not." He shall say, "O my Lord, how could I feed you and you are the Lord of the Worlds?" And Allah will say, "Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was in need of food and you did not feed him? Did you not know that if you had fed him, you would have found that to have been for Me?" "O son of Adam, I asked you for water and you did not give Me to drink." The man shall say, "O my Lord, how could I give You water, when You are the Lord of the Worlds?" Allah will say, "My servant so-and-so asked you for water and you did not give him to drink water. Did you not know that if you had given him to drink, you would have found that to have been for Me?"
(Muslim, Hadith no. 4661)

Prophet 'Isa (Jesus), peace be upon him, is also reported to have said something similar in the Injeel (Gospel or New Testament of The Bible). (See Matthew 25: 35-45) So to summarize, we can say suffering occurs to teach us that we must adhere to Allah's natural and moral laws. It is sometimes to punish those who violate Allah's natural or moral laws. It is to test our faith in Allah and to test our commitment to human values and charity. Whenever we encounter suffering we should ask ourselves, Have we broken any law of Allah? Let us study the cause of the problem and use the corrective methods. Could it be a punishment? Let us repent and ask forgiveness and reform our ways. Could it be a test and trial for us? Let us work hard to pass this test. Believers face the sufferings with prayers, repentance and good deeds. The non-believers face the sufferings with doubts and confusions. They blame Allah or make arguments against Him. May Allah keep us on the right path, Amen!

Allah Almighty knows best.

[credit to: Dr. Muzamil Saddique and www.IslamOnline.net]

Tazkirah ringkas : Muamalat

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LAKARAN GELOMBANG TSUNAMI:

WAVES OF DEATH



Salam Takziah buat semua waris mangsa Tsunami.. Semoga kepulangan mereka menjadi satu peringatan buat kita semua, setiap yang hidup, pasti akan kembali kepadaNya. Begitu juga.. Jangan lupa, setiap kesenangan merupakan pinjaman buat kita.. Sedarlah, diri ini sama tarafnya.. tiada yang membezakan kecuali tingkatan Taqwa..

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Muhasabah Ringkas

Sabda Rasulullah saw bermaksud: "Memandang wanita itu adalah panah beracun daripada panah iblis. Sesiapa meninggalkan kerana takut kepada Allah, nescaya dianugerahi oleh Allah iman yang didapati daripada kemanisan hati."

Firman Allah bermaksud: "Dan kahwinkanlah orang yang sendirian antara kamu dan orang yang layak (berkahwin) daripada hamba sahayamu yang lelaki dan hamba sahayamu yang perempuan. Jika mereka miskin Allah akan memampukan mereka dengan kurnia-Nya. Dan Allah Maha luas pemberian-Nya lagi Maha Mengetahui." (Surah an-Nur, ayat 32)

Sabda Rasulullah bermaksud: Apabila datang (melamar) kepadamu orang yang kamu sukai akhlak dan agamanya maka kahwinilah dia. Kalau tidak engkau perbuat demikian, akan terjadi fitnah di bumi dan kerosakan yang luas.(Hadis riwayat Tarmizi, Ibnu Majah dan Hakim).

"Barang siapa yang beriman kepada Allah dan Hari Kemudian, maka janganlah ia bertemu sendirian di satu tempat dengan seorang wanita yang tidak ada sertanya mahram daripadanya, kerana sesungguhnya yang ketiganya tentu syaitan." (Riwayat Imam Ahmad dari Sh. Jabir r.a.)

"Janganlah seorang lelaki bertemu sendirian dengan seorang wanita yang tidak halal baginya, kerana bahawasanya yang ketiganya tentu syaitan, kecuali jika dengan mahram." (Riwayat Imam Ahmad dari Sh. Amir bin Rabie'ah r.a.)

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Qad aflahaman zakkaaha

Wa qad khaaba man dassaaha

(91:9-10)

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Allahummaghfirlanaa Dzunubanaa..
waftahlanaa abwaaba Rahmatik..
Ya ALlah ampunilah dosa kami..
Dan bukakanlah buat kami...
Pintu2 rahmatMu..

Ameen Ya rabbal 'alameen

Mari bermuhasabah

hihi.. (kenapa mesti bermula dengan ketawa? ;-) dunno la.. just feel like doing it)
so,
mari bermuhasabah bersama saya,
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Memelihara Ukhuwah Islamiyah

"Hai orang-orang yang beriman,

[1]janganlah suatu kaum mengolok-olokan kaum yang lain (karena) boleh jadi mereka (yang diolok-olokan) lebih baik dari mereka (yang mengolok-olokan)

[2] dan jangan pula wanita-wanita mengolok-olokan wanita yang lain (karena) boleh jadi wanita (yang diperolok-olokan) lebih baik dari wanita (yang mengolok-olokan)

[3] dan janganlah kamu mencela dirimu sendiri *

[4] dan janganlah kamu panggil memanggil dengan gelar-gelar yang buruk.

Seburuk-buruk panggilan ialah (panggilan) yang buruk sesudah iman dan barangsiapa yang tidak bertaubat, maka mereka itulah orang-orang yang zalim. "

"Hai orang-orang yang beriman,

[5] jauhilah kebanyakan dari prasangka, sesungguhnya sebagian prasangka itu adalah dosa

[6]dan janganlah kamu mencari-cari kesalahan orang lain

[7]dan janganlah sebagian kamu menggunjing sebagian yang lain(back-stabbing). Sukakah salah seorang diantara kamu memakan daging saudaranya yang sudah mati?. Maka tentulah kamu merasa jijik kepadanya.

[8]Dan bertaqwalah kepada Allah.

Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Penerima taubat lagi Maha Penyayang" (QS 49:11-12).

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hmm, ayat yang terakhir itu lah penyejuk hati, lagi melapangkan fikiran.. bila rasa terawang-awang mencari pelindung.. maka teringatlah kita bahawa pelindung orang2 beriman itu hanyalah ALlah swt..

"ALlahu waliyy-ulladzina aamanu yukhrijuhum min-adzzulumaati ila-annur, WaLladzina kafaru awliyaa'uhum-uthaghut, yukhrijuunahum min-annuri ila-adzzulumaat, ulaaika ashabun-naar, hum fiiha khaaliduun" (QS 2:207)

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gambar hiasan, taken from Sparkleywater

kisah anak kecil berumur 6 tahun, dengan nama Fatima MirLawhy..
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a. menghafaz Quran
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