S.i.l.l.y Us:H.u.m.a.n.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, (in the name of God,the most Gracious,most Merciful)

May peace be upon all of you (and me ;-p).

Have we count our blessings today? ;-). Have we thanked Him enough?

If death were to claim us tonight, would we be ready?

(Constantly, reminding one's self about about leaving the world is one of the key of being a better muslim ;-) )

Dear readers, it is never too early to repent our sins, neither it is too late to ask for forgiveness.

Don't forget: He is Al-Ghafur , the ALL-Forgiving & Al-Wadud, the Loving. ;-)

Tonight I'll try to make this entry short but nice, insyaAllah.

[Phone conversation with my beloved mother today ;-)]

Mak : Nani, tikus ape ade 2 kaki?
[Nani,which mouse posesses 2 limbs?]

Nani: Err....(Saye nie lembab sket bab teka-teki ;-p)
[I'm a little slow in these kind of games]

Lilo answering enthousiastically: Mickey Mouse!

Nani: Ha! Mickey Mouse!
(Dasar maen tipu, kalaula Lilo tade...hehe)
[Lol, lucky me Lilo's by my side]

Mak: Okay,now...itek ape ade 2 kaki?
(Alright, now... which duck posesses 2 limbs?)

Nani: DONALD DUCK!!
(Dengan penuh semangat menjawab, tidak akan kubiarkan diriku terpedaye lg)
[Perhaps I answered that a little too enthousiastically, I won't let myself be fooled again, this time around]

Mak: (Gelak dengan sangat suke hati) Oi, (sambung gelak lagi) Sume itek ade 2 kaki la...
[Lol. My dear ...(smiling [Well, I don't really know if she's smiling or not, Im just guessing from the sound of her voice)...All ducks have only 2 limbs..]

-the end-

1st reflect : Gosh...talk about not wanting to be fooled again...I am such a loser...
(Kusangakakanku takkan tertipu lagi...Rupenye..masih sengal...)

2nd reflect : We REALLY DO NEED to THINK before we do or say anything...
Or we would end up making ourselves look silly. Like me, the Fooled-one.

Jazzakillah for reading.

Praise to Allah,for ALL GOOD things come from Him, Al-Hakeem ,the Wise.

Til next time,insyaAllah.

Remember : THINK FIRST BEFORE DOING ANYTHING
(Or we would end up doing something we might regret...)


P/s- Reminding people of something that gives them benefit is also part of the teachings of
Islam. ;-) ...therefore an obligation to all muslims...

Being a muslim is about...Being the best person you can be

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, in the name of God,the most Gracious,most Merciful.

May peace be upon all of you.

Alhamdulillah (praise to God) I'm given another day to live and be among my loved ones.
Today I'm gonna talk a bout what it takes to be a muslim,InsyaAllah.
Its about trying to be a better person each day.
(Harini lebih baik dari semalam,esok lebih baik dari harini)
So I'm going to list down the things I need to remind myself everyday,
maybe you should try it.
Each person is unic, therefore my list of to-do-things may differ from yours.;-D

So,what should I do today?

I should be more responsible. Take all of my responsibilities seriously,all of it.
Being a daughter, a student, a roomate,a sister,a friend, a citizen etc.
Which means I have to:

a) Love my mother and not to discriminate my father ;-p. Call or text them. Both of them.

b) Finish my homework, revise,avoid any "last-minutes", respect,be kind & responsive to the teacher/prof.

c) Be patient,nice & understanding to my roomate. Never forget,I'm not the only one who's paying the rent.

d) Be there for my family,relatives, talk to them, don't dissapear on them. After all, blood IS thicker than water (pesanan mak slalu),right?

e) Attend to my friends, listen to them, be their shoulder to cry on, through good times and bad ones, help them whenever possible.

f) Smile ;-D to everyone, every single soul I see in the streets, friends and strangers alike. Help if I ever come across a person in distress (damsel or not :-p). Move any object that might harm others...

Last but not least, do good be kind, and if I don't have anything nice or beneficial to say, then don't say anything,at all.

Hadith Nawawi 13

Abu Hamzah Anas bin Malik, radiyallahu 'anhu, who was the servant of the Messenger of Allah, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, reported that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:

"None of you truly believes (in Allah and in His religion) until he loves for his brother (i.e: men & women alike,muslim,non-muslim) what he loves for himself"

[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

Hadith Nawawi 36

It was related on the authority of Abu Hurairah, radiyallahu 'anhu, that the Prophet, sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam, said:

"Whosoever relieves from a believer some grief pertaining to this world, Allah will relieve from him some grief pertaining to the Hereafter. Whosoever alleviates the difficulties of a needy person who cannot pay his debt, Allah will alleviate his difficulties in both this world and the Hereafter. Whosoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter. Allah will aid a servant (of His) so long as the servant aids his brother. Whosoever follows a path to seek knowledge therein, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. No people gather together in one of the houses of Allah, reciting the Book of Allah and studying it among themselves, except that tranquility descends upon them, mercy covers them, the angels surround them, and Allah makes mention of them amongst those who are in His presence. Whosoever is slowed down by his deeds will not be hastened forward by his lineage."

[Muslim]

Conclusion: Think before doing or saying anything, remember Ar-Rasheed, the Guide. Commence with "Bismillahirrahmanirrahim". Try the best way possible to be a good muslim. Put an effort in doing anything (good of course), strive for the best and leave the rest to Him, al-Muqtadir, the Powerful.
InsyaAllah,(if He wills it) everything will be okay.

Puryfying your heart is also apart of being a muslim...Avoid heart disease,cure them...
How may we do that? InsyaAllah, I'll share it with you in the coming post..

For now, Rabbuna yusahhil to you dear readers..
And lets all of us strive to be a better person, so the world will be a much better place to live in.
Biiznillah.

:-)

Dawud Wharnsby, What did I do today

A sister's video on what it takes to be a muslim

Embracing Islam

Salam w.b.t,

Praise to God,Al-Muqtadir,the Powerful (Yang Maha Berkuasa) for giving me the air to breath, the hand to write and the mind to think and to share my thoughts with your dear readers.

Bismillahirrahmannirrahim,
in the name of God,The Most Gracious,The Most Merciful

Dear readers, Im sorry for I may not have that much time to share my thoughts on Islam today.
I have a few errands to run. As a muslim, I too must not forget my other responsibilities in life.
Islam is not just professing the syahadah,praying 5 times a day,fasting during ramadhan,paying the alms (zakat) & performing the Haj if capable.
Its much more than that.
As I said,Islam consists of everything we do & leaves nothing (syumul)

Islam is also about smiling to your mother,(it is in fact an obligation to smile to our mother)
its about helping your brothers (not just siblings,just anyone who's in trouble),
its about looking after the earth: protecting the plants & animals,
its about how you sell your goods,how you treat ur guests,
Islam also encourages people to learn, be curious,discover new things,to think.
Its about being content about what you have no matter how bad your situation is.

A friend once told me, sometimes we complain about not having the right shoes to match, or the right sneakers to run and all until we forget,there are people who's lost their leg.
(Kite bising tade kasut,ade orang tade kaki)
Its impossible to list down.Like I said.Islam consists of EVERYTHING.

But for now, I would have to leave you,dear visitors with a few videos that I think might be beneficial,InsyaAllah (or Biiznillah in other words ;-))

Enjoy the video...

1. A muallaf (Nicole Queen) (newly converted) talks about why she chose to embrace Islam
(I think even born-muslims like me can relate to this,as I said in my earlier post it feels like Ive just embraced Islam)



2.Little boy with BIG FAITH




I have to go...To all of you still seeking for answers...
Don't give up,never give up.
It is not going to be easy, but trust me,it's worth it.
It's like when you're looking for something valueable. ;-D
But have faith in God,in yourself,for every hardship will always come Ease
(Surah Al-Sharh/Al-Insyirah, 94:5,94:6)
I wish all of you,
Allahu yusahhil alaik/ Rabbuna Yusahhil
May God makes it easier for you in your doings.
(Semoga Allah permudahkan urusan kamu)

Salam.w.b.t

A new beginning...No turning back...InsyaAllah

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,
in the name of Allah the Most Gracious,the Most Merciful

This will my first post for a whole new beginning. For those who don't know me, my name is Ilani Hariati.Daughter of Abdul Muis & Maimunah Nazarene.Born in SJMC,Subang Jaya on the 8th of June 1987. Then moved to Melawati,then Bukit Sentosa,Rawang.Sister of Erwin Dani,Irma Hariati,Iwan Dani & Irina Hariati. Why am I telling all these?I know I said,who I am is not important,but its what I write about. Well, it is for you,dear readers to relate yourself to my life. Some of you may know me & some of you might meet me one day if ever,our path shall cross [if God wills ;-)]. Hmm my intentions of giving my personal details may not seem clear. But that is for me to know,and for you to find out (or not?!=p).

Why start re-blogging?

Simple, because "sharing is caring". And Ar-Rahman,the Gracious (Maha Penyayang) asked me to share with others whenever I have something good & beneficial.

What/who changed me?

Alhamdulillah,it is Al-Hadi, the Guide (Yang Memberi Petunjuk ) who changed me.

Why?

Again,I thank An-Noor,the Light (Cahaya) for giving me the chance to learn and understand Islam.People always said "Tak Kenal Maka Tak Cinta",or english that it means " Not Loving something/someone is a result of Not Knowing them in the first place"-Wow.A little too long for a translation I guess.Suggestions are always welcome btw.:-D
So,now that I have better knowledge of Islam, I love it even more.;-)
(Btw,Islam comes from the same root word as salam in arabic,you try to look it up to see what it means,generally slam means-peace.)
Sometimes to do something without trying to understand it in the first place is rather, foolish don't you think?

i.e:

Why do we eat?(Mainly cuz we're hungry)

Why do we sleep?(Generally cuz we're sleepy)

Why do we study?(Well, the answer for this varies)

The thought of doing something without any reason makes it hard for us to do it,right?
Its like forcing yourself...And I think we all know how it feels like when we have to force ourselves to do something.=\

Imagine eating without having the feeling to eat.Sleeping without having the need to sleep.Studying without knowing the reasons why we study...Its just terrible.For me atleast.

How does it feel like? (to change)

Well,it feels like Ive found what Ive been looking for all these time.
My purpose of life.
It feels good,it makes me happy, I find it rather peaceful.
I feel as if Ive just embraced Islam...Its soo wonderful.
Words are not enought to explain.
Do you remember the first time you've fallen in Love?
Like nothing is impossible,its like you can fly~.
You're not afraid of anything cuz your sweetheart is there for you.
Well,its kinda like that,only better.:-)

Why too drastic ?(some people might think)

Because Islam is a Deen,a way of life.
It consists all (syumul) and leaves nothing.
I want to a be a full-time muslim, not part-time.
Its rather a challenge isn't it? I love challenges.
May Al-Jabbar,the compeller (Yang Maha Kuat), give me strength for this.

Before I proceed,allow me to ask a few question to you,dear readers,just for you to ponder upon;

Daughters,what would you do if you wish to please your parents?
Brothers/gentlemen,what would you do to win the heart of your loved ones?
Workers,what do you do to get promoted?
Students,what do you do to get good grades?

If I may resume, I think we would all come out with almost the same answers.
When we want something from a certain someone,surely we would do the thing that pleases that person,and we would try to avoid evrything that makes them upsets.
Am I not right on this point? Do correct me if I erred,I still have alot to learn.:-)

A daughter would probably buy her father golf balls for his birthday (the gift depends on the father's preference,of course) ,or help her mother with the dishes. It might be because she's really sincere or simply cause she's eye-ing for that new hot pink Honda Jazz.:-p

A brother/gentlemen would probably get their loved ones flowers or even make that little effort to stop hanging out with his friends (especially girl friends) just to proove to the girl he wants that he's willing to do anything just to win the girl's heart. Right?

A worker would invite his/her boss to lunch (Random thought,I havent start working yet,so I'm not too familiar with this situation) in hopes that he/she might get promoted.(Dlm erti kate laen bodek), (lacher ses bottes).

A student would try to participate during class or some might want to try their luck in being a teacher's pet to get good marks.

These are all just random examples.It has nothing to do with those who are dead or alive. (Contoh membute semate-mate,tiade kene mengene dgn yg hidup mahupun yang sudah meninggal dunie)

All I wish to say is that, Im doing this because I want to please, Al-Nafi',the propitious (Yang Memberi Manfaat) in hopes that He will place me with others (mu'minin) in His Paradise,InsyaAllah.

Besides,He is the one who provides me with everything that i have in this life:my life,my family,my friends,the clothes on my back,the house that I live in,the food that I eat.
EVRYTHING.
Without Him, NOTHING is POSSIBLE
He is Al-Razzaq,the provider (Yang Maha Pemberi Rezeki)
It seems natural that I thank & please Him,doesn't it?;-)

Alhamdulillah I have finished my first post,
Every good and beneficial words that Ive said comes from Him,
the bad ones are either from me & my weaknesses or form the whispers of the Shaitan around me.
Wallahualam bisawab...
Have a pleasant day/night.
Salam w.b.t.