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Superman Vs Batman II

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Peace be upon you dear readers...

So if you read my last post..you'll know how I came up with this next theory:

If you can't stand Kryptonite, then forget about being Superman, be Batman...

Why?

Because we're human and I think we can all relate to him,unlike Superman who comes from planet Krypton who's almost perfect (i.e: Bulletproof body, can fly, lazer eyes, super strength etc.) but when it comes to Kryptonite..He's helpless.

So why Batman?

Because the Dark Knight puts an effort to all his weaknesses. He can't fly, but he invents gadgets to make it possible from him to go from one place to another.
His body may not be bulletproof (he's still has scars and he bleeds whenever he's hurt), but he solves it by making a bulletproof costume.
He may not be fast, but he has his batmobile and his motocycles etc.
He doesn't have superstrength but he works out to make his body more resistant.
Whatever weaknesses he has, he uses his brain to solve the complications.
He doesn't just sit around and wait for help to come, he does something so that he can be the best hero anyone could ever be.
Hes human..just like us.
He may be wealthy, but he doesn't spend all his money lavishly.

And he doesn't care what other people thinks of him. People may look at him as a rich-good-for-nothing-playboy even if he's Gotham's City number 1 crimefighter.
He doesn't have the need to justify he's the hero.
He just simply..do the job.

And don't get me wrong,he has his fears too. He's afraid of bats. But that does not stop him from doing his job. He works on his fear...Thats what he do..find a solution.

I talked about this with a sister and she did add few more useful points on my outtakes:

X : Same thing when we read the tales of the prophet's companions....... as long as we have that mindset "Of course they can do (this and that), they're the prophet's companion..etc". For as long as we think they are SuperHuman we will never learn from them.
We can read tons of the tales of Muhammad's companions, but will merely just be a wonderful fairytale everybody loves...We will never learn from them...
Only until the point where we realize, they really are just normal human beings..Just like us.
Only then,we'll gain something from their life stories.

Y : Exactly..Sometimes people fail to see the point. Even from the Prophet himself. God had purposely chosen the prophets among the people,among us humans, so we can relate to them and learn.
(Instead, we always use this as an excuse, he's a prophet,of course he's capable of things. Well, Im not trying to say that men like Adam,Moses,Jesus,Abraham,Muhammad (etc.) are not special. They're the chosen one after all. But they're also humans,never forget that. Hey,even the prophet is warned by God himself (Surah 'Abasa).

X : Yes... but often we always think of them as SuperHuman from the past. We fail to relate to them. We,ourselves create barriers.

Conclusion: They're human,we're human. If they can be the best of humankind. Why can we ourselves try to be the best person we can be.
Evrybody have their own strength...Everyone's gifted. ;-)

Okay fine, still insist on being Superman? Sure theres nothing wrong in choosing him. But don't work alone then...Hey even the Man of Steel needs his companions, the Justice League.
(Surah As-Saff)

Fight with those whos fighting for the same cause as you...Two heads are better than one. Working in a team makes a person stronger and much more solid.
We complete eachother.What we lack, others complete it.
As I said, we all have our own weaknesses and we all posess different strength...

Finalement, we all are like pieces of puzzle. Completing eachother to get that one final perfect picture..:-D

Beautiful isn't it?

Superman VS Batman I

Part 2 on:

[How may we help others if we can't even help ourselves?]

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Salam.

I chatted with a brother on this topic and this was how the converstion goes:
...
A: ...what do you think of the phrase [If we can't even help ourselves,how may we help others?]

B: Well..I think we can always help others even when we ourselves are helpless, but it depends on the situation,by help,what kind of help are you refering to?

A: Hmm...everyone has their own weaknesses,right? Take Superman for example ,his weakness is Kryptonite...right? Pardon me for the random example. Anyway, so when we get hit by an element that weakens us, sometimes we get too busy trying to help ourselves from that element that we forgot about others around us..We felt as if how could we help others if we can't even help ourselves?

B: Personally, for me,it depends on the impact of the hit, how hard it hits us. But if God wills it, this shouldn't be a problem. I think we all can help other even if we ourselves have problems of our own. Because in this world, no one is problem-free. Everybody has their own worries, nobody is perfect. As for me, we should try our best,insyaAllah,everything would be okay...
I'll give you an analogy of a glass...
We have one empty glass, and our friend have his (or her) own glass which is also empty.
So when the water gets poured into our glass and we'd like our friend to have some water too...We are not obliged to wait until our glass is filled with water to help him/her.
Even with a half-filled glass or even a quarter-filled glass ,we should be able to help this friend of ours.

A: That is a beautiful analogy...hmm...But what if the glass breaks?

B: Then we should pour the water before it breaks...But if it breaks beforehand, if its unavoidable, then we have no choice but to fix the glass first.
Just like when it comes to spreading the truth, we don't need to be a preacher to be qualified to preach to others...even withe the knowledge we have, we can spread goodness to others. /even if its just a phrase,a word,insyaallah, it'll be usefull to others,and ourselves (as reminders)

A: Well understood, thank you for reminding. But..what if a person were to teach another being to wear a shoe when he/she herself don't even like the idea if wearing a shoe. Again,random example but I hope it'll do..

B: Personally, if that were the case, then it is better for us to ask from others to teach us wearing the shoe properly first, because its crucial for us to be good at something before we can teach it to others...But that shouldn't stop us from teaching our friend others things that we already know. Everybody have their own strength and weaknesses, and thats where we complete one another. Two friends are like 2 hands, one washes the other, and vice versa. :-)

A: Alhamdulillah, sharing thoughts and give me new inspirations, thank you. Sometimes we get scared cause we keep thinking 'bout what others would think of us when we do something. We tend to think too much.
A wise lady once told me, we have to stop making assumptions. Because when we come up with assumptions, it'll keep us from proceeding with our work. We would end up thinking too much and not doing anything.

B: Yes, I tend to think too much too. So sometimes I just say to myself "Just do it,lets just get this over and done with"

A: Thank you again. Well,nobody said life would be easy right? Its full of sacrifice to be made..(But as long as we're doing the right thing, He did promise He would be with us every step we take ;-))
And as long we're doing the right thing..Why should we be afraid,right?
...

As for the theory on Batman Vs Superman...We'll continue on the next post..:-),insyaAllah.

Fragment of my thought

What do you think of this phrase:

[How may we help others if we can't help ourselves]

This particular phrase has been circulating my mind since earlier this evening.
Result:Its 4.24 a.m and I'm still up.

I talked to a friend of mine.and this was how the conversation goes..

Ilani Muis: what do you think of this phrase
Ilani Muis: [if we can't ourselves,how may we help others]
itik berenang: ha?
itik berenang: random nye
Ilani Muis: I;d just like to know
Ilani Muis: your views
Ilani Muis: youre a sensible person
itik berenang: haha...klaka la
itik berenang: i drp dulu
itik berenang: slalu terfikir about this phrase
itik berenang: org kan slalu cakap..u have to make sure that u're good enough before u can help other
itik berenang: or tegur others
itik berenang: or anything along that line
itik berenang: i mcm agree to a certain extent la
itik berenang: ish i tatau nak jawap camane
itik berenang: u nak i ckp dari context ape..ayah ajar anak? a muslim to another muslim?
Ilani Muis: any context
Ilani Muis: it depends on how you see it
itik berenang: ha ok..i bagi dari religious context la kan contohynye..
itik berenang: *contohnye
itik berenang: haha
itik berenang: ha anyway
itik berenang: contohnye..u nak help org supaye be a better person..so u nak tegur kalau org tu buat silap
itik berenang: but then if u berpegang on that phrase kan
itik berenang: it's a bit impossible la
itik berenang: because..
itik berenang: like the phrase said...'if we cant ourselves, how may we help other'
itik berenang: then maknenye lebih kurang mcm kalaw u nak tegur org..u kene la perfect dulu
itik berenang: if u can make urself a perfect person
itik berenang: than u barulah boleh help people
itik berenang: tapi kan impossible
itik berenang: u nak tunggu diri u perfect
itik berenang: smpai bile pon takboleh
itik berenang: ha camtu la contohnye
itik berenang: but then again i agree to a certain extent...contoh yang typical yang i boleh bagi..
itik berenang: ayah smoke, but suruh anak jangan smoke
itik berenang: if u cant stop urself, how r u gonna teach ur son not to do it kan
itik berenang: huhu
itik berenang: eh betol ke i ckp ni
itik berenang: kang membebel panjang2
itik berenang: tak jawap soalan pn
Ilani Muis: yeah
Ilani Muis: sensible
Ilani Muis: huhu
Ilani Muis: it really is complicated kan
Ilani Muis: even if u terbalekkan the phrase
Ilani Muis: like
Ilani Muis: [how may we help others,if we cant help ourselves]
Ilani Muis: cm bole interpret laen
Ilani Muis: i find it to be rather
Ilani Muis: negative
itik berenang: yeah...i slalu rase phrase mcm ni sgt negative
itik berenang: sangat tak membantu org untuk berkembang
itik berenang: sebab for me..in the process of u helping other people pn..u will learn so many things
itik berenang: so mcm u're helping urself la jugak
itik berenang: so if u cannot help other ppl sebab u dnt have what it takes...i rase takde sesiapa pn dlm dunia ni will help anyone
itik berenang: masing2 sibuk nak jadi perfect before they can help others
Ilani Muis: n nobody will ever be..cuz nobody is perfect..x matter how,x matter what
Ilani Muis: so
Ilani Muis: conclsion
Ilani Muis: just try to be strong
Ilani Muis: n be ready to accept ur weakness,but do try to be better nx tym?
itik berenang: a'a
itik berenang: exactly
itik berenang: i rase...org yang kluwakan phrase mcm ni..adelah org yang tanak terima help from other people
itik berenang: sebab terlampao ego..org melayu kan suke cakap..'nak cakap org, cermin la diri sendiri'
itik berenang: cakap as mengumpat mmg la..
itik berenang: but then cakap as in tegur and tolong tu...mcm takbetul la dlm context ayat tu
itik berenang: hahaha
itik berenang: ape i merepek ni
Ilani Muis: haha
Ilani Muis: well
Ilani Muis: its your views
Ilani Muis: so
Ilani Muis: its very subjective
Ilani Muis: diff people
Ilani Muis: have diff outakes
Ilani Muis: you honestly this trying to be better get a little harder..Im trying but at times tersungkur and I start to reflect byk bende,which just make things even more complicated cause
Ilani Muis: you just tend to think alot
Ilani Muis: and see things from different angles
Ilani Muis: and it just occupise you soo much
Ilani Muis: you realized it wasting your time
Ilani Muis: then you just wann stop
Ilani Muis: but you end up beating around the bushes
itik berenang: wahahahaha
itik berenang: iye betol
Ilani Muis: which is why
Ilani Muis: i x tdo lg
Ilani Muis: You turn to Him
Ilani Muis: cause that is the best kan
Ilani Muis: but you end up wanting to talk to a person jugak
Ilani Muis: in hopes it would help
itik berenang: a'a betol
Ilani Muis: but then you also have the tendency to think why am i thinking too much bout my own problems when I could use the tyime in helping others
itik berenang: ahahaha..sometimes u just have to figure out things before moving on
itik berenang: i slalu camtu
itik berenang: hehe
Ilani Muis: yup,but sometimes you just couldnt seem to find the answer,and u end up immobile,just where you started
Ilani Muis: some people might say,this is also apart of the evil part of a human,like eveil whispering mcm nk lmahkan smgat u
Ilani Muis: so u be so busy thinking psl masalah sndr
Ilani Muis: when others around u masalah lg besar

So...Readers,what do you think?

P/S- Ya Jabbar...grant me strength...Please..Guide me. You're the onlyOne who knows whats inside my mind and my heart.So please,help me...

Islam & Alcohol

Why does Islam prohibit the consumption of alcohol?

Alcohol has been the scourge of human society since time immemorial. It continues to cost countless human lives, and causes terrible misery to millions throughout the world. Alcohol is the root cause of several problems facing society. The statistics of soaring crime rates, increasing instances of mental illnesses and millions of broken homes throughout the world bear mute testimony to the destructive power of alcohol.

1. Prohibition of alcohol in the Qur’an

The prohibition of alcohol in Islam is derived from the following verse of the Glorious Qur'an:
"O ye who believe! Intoxicants and Gambling, (Dedication of) stones, And (divination by) arrows, Are an Abomination – Of Satan's handiwork; Eschew such (abomination), That ye may prosper." [Al-Qur'an 5:90]

2. Prohibition of alcohol in the Bible

The Bible prohibits the consumption of alcohol in the following verses:

a. "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." [Proverbs 20:1]
b. "And be not drunk with wine." [Ephesians 5:18]

3. Can Alcohol be beneficial?

Some research indicates that limited consumption can have some health benefits. This is consistent with the verse of the Glorious Qur’an:
They ask you (O Muhammad, peace be upon him) concerning alcoholic drink and gambling. Say: "In them is a great sin, and (some) benefit for men, but the sin of them is greater than their benefit."
[Al-Qur’an 2:219]

4. Alcohol inhibits the inhibitory centre

An Alcohol Awareness Poster at Ball State University, Indiana

Human beings possess an inhibitory centre in their brains. This inhibitory centre prevents the person from doing things that he considers wrong. For instance a person does not normally use abusive language while addressing parents or elders. The inhibitory centre prevents a person from answering the call of nature in public.
When a person consumes alcohol, the inhibitory centre itself is inhibited. That is precisely the reason why an inebriated person is often found be indulging in behaviour that is completely uncharacteristic of him. For instance a person who is drunk may use abusive language with people he or she respects and/or make sexual advances towards them, and regret the actions later after becoming sober.

5. What about drinking in ‘moderation’?

Some argue that it is possible to drink in moderation and exercise self-control in order to prevent oneself from getting intoxicated. Investigations reveal that most alcoholics started off as ‘social drinkers’. Suppose a ‘social drinker' loses self-control just once. In a state of intoxication he or she might commit a terrible crime, with life changing consequences. The scores of deaths and injuries due to accident involving drunk drivers bring untold grief to thousands of families every year.
According to National Crime Victimization Survey Bureau of Justice (U.S. Department of Justice) in the year 1996 alone everyday on an average 2,713 rapes took place. The statistics tell us that the majority of the rapists were intoxicated while committing the crime. Even if the act is later regretted, a normal human being is likely to carry the guilt throughout his life. Both the victim and perpetrator are marred for life.

6. Diseases associated with alcoholism

There are several scientific reasons for the prohibition of consumption of intoxicants i.e. alcohol. The maximum number of deaths in the world related to any one particular cause is due to the consumption of alcohol. Millions of people die every year only because of intake of alcohol. Below is a simple list of few of the alcohol related illnesses:

1. Cirrhosis of the liver (the most well known alcohol associated disease).

2. Cancers of the Oesophagus, of the head and neck, of the liver (Hepatoma) and of the bowel.

4. Coronary Artherosclerosis, Angina and heart attacks are linked to heavy alcohol intake. Similarly strokes and different types of paralysis are linked to alcohol intake.

5. Beriberi and other deficiencies are not uncommon among alcoholics. Even Pellagra occurs in alcoholics.

6. Delerium Tremens is a serious complication that may occur during recurrent infection of alcoholics or post operatively. It also occurs during abstention as a sign of withdrawal effect. It is quite serious and may cause death even if treated in well equipped centers

7. Recurrent infection is very common among chronic alcoholics. The resistance to disease and the immunological defense system are compromised by alcohol intake.

8. Chest infections are notorious in alcoholics. Pneumonia, Lung Abcess, Emphysema and Pulmonary Tuberculosis are all common in alcoholics.

9. During acute alcoholic intoxication, the drunk person usually vomits, the cough reflexes which are protective are paralysed. The vomitus thus easily pass to the lung causing Pneumonia or Lung Abscess. Occasionally it may even cause suffocation and death.

10. The ill effects of alcohol consumption on women deserves special mention. Females are more vulnerable to alcohol-related Cirrhosis than men. During pregnancy alcohol consumption has a severe detrimental effect on the foetus. Foetal Alcohol Syndrome is being recognized more and more in the medical profession.

11. Skin diseases are also related to alcohol indulgence.

12. Eczema, Alopecia, Nail Dystrophy, Paronychia (infection around the nails) and Angular Stomatitis (inflammation of the angle of the mouth) are common diseases among alcoholics.

7. Is Alcoholism a disease ?

If alcohol is a disease, it is the only disease that:

- Is sold in bottles

- Is advertised in newspapers, magazines, on radio and television

- Has licensed outlets to spread it

- Produces revenue for the government

- Brings violent deaths on the highways

- Destroys family life and increases crime

- Has no germs or viral cause

ALCOHOLISM IS NOT A DISEASE – IT IS SATAN'S HANDIWORK

Islam is called the "Deen-ul-Fitrah" or the natural religion of Man. All its injunctions are aimed at preserving the natural state of man. Alcohol is a deviation from this natural state, for the individual as well as for society. Hence the consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Islam.

The Health Benefits of Wine by Gerrman JB, Walzem RL, Department of Food Science, University of California at Davis

For further reading: http://www.whyislam.org/FAQ/tabid/165/Default.aspx#Q12

My hijab,my liberty

May peace be upon all of you whos searching for answers.
Praise to the lord.Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.

Sisters: Do you wear the hijab? Why or Why not? If you do, do you ever feel like taking it off? I feel like Allah wouldn't want to pose a burden on women (like when it's hot out) by forcing them to wear hijab.

Before I answer this question, I do have a few questions myself. Why do the nuns cover their head? and Mother Mary?and the jews? I find that covering your head is part of the teachings in most religion. Have you ever wondered why? Some say its a sign of modesty & humility.While others..well different people have different views.

First of all,yes I do wear the hijab,Ive just started it awhile ago.Now that I have it on,I dont have any intentions of taking it off,but sometimes the whispers of Shaitan do get the best of me.But Alhamdulillah,until now I have never taken it off('cept when Im home alone,or with other sisters).I wear it first of all because He asked me too. (Tout simplement,on se pose pas des questions sur ce que le Dieu nous demande.)
And because I want to please our Lord.Its just like when we're trying to please other human beings,surely we would do things that would please them wouldnt we?For example,a daughter would send flowers to her mother to please her mother,or a worker would invite his boss to lunch to please the boss(if he's lucky,he might even get a promotion).
I wear the hijab as I wish to please God and in hopes that He will place me in paradise with other mu'minun.InsyaAllah.
I have faith in Islam,in oneness of God,and I trust His words and His sayings (Holy Quran).

Why do I trust God?
Because I believe that He is the Creator of All.The Almighty.And surely a Creator knows Best 'bout His creations.
Just like an inventor of a machine would know best about his invention better than anyone else.
Ask Bill Gates about Microsoft and Im sure He has alll the answer.

As for hijab,there is a few verse in Quran which commands the women to wear a veil etc.It can be found in Surah Al-Ahzab and An-Nurr,for give me if I am mistaken.So,God has commanded women to put on their veils...Surely He has His reasons behind this.As a human being,I have no right to claim that my knowledge is any better than others,especially compared to Allah,the All-Knowing.
But He has also granted me with a brain and heart,to search for answers,to think and to understand alhamdulillah.I can give a few answers insyaallah.
And I think its mostly because God knows how it is not easy for a man to control his lust especially towards the opposite sex. So He asked the women to cover themselves in order to make it easy for men to control their lust.
Imagine a woman in bikini,a woman well covered and a man or a raper trapped in a room.Who do you think will most likely get raped first?...
My dear brothers and sister..God has grant us with brains.Think for a second...Its all logic isnt it?Maybe if all the women were to cover themselves properly,insyaAllah,there wont be as many crimes (mainly rape etc) as today..
And I do prefer people to judge me for who I am inside,evryone always says that its the thought,the heart that counts.Its how we are on the inside that matters,not how we look on the outside.Right?.Cause that wouldnt be fair,to anybody.And God is Fair.Besides,the outside beauty would fade sooner or later,but the inside beauty..It stays on forever,insyaAllah.:-D.Sisters and brothers...would we prefer for people to love us for what we are?or how we look like?...

Besides,whats the harm in wearing one?If people have liberty of dressing up the way they want, why can't we have the liberty of wearing our hijab? ;-D.

Plus, I do think its beautiful,the fact that you reserve your beauty for your husband and not just any men...:-)





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