بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
Kagum dengan kata2 Omar Al Khattab (radhiallahu anhu), 'Seandainya kaldai jatuh di sebabkan jalan tak rata, Omar akan disoal olih Allah di hari qiyamat kenapa jalan tak di perbaiki untuk binatang2 ini.' Omar, seorang yang sangat berkuasa sebagai khalifah, tidak kurang melindungi binatang yang ada.
Semua orang di beri sesuatu kuasa olih Allah. Ibu bapa berkuasa terhadap anak2nya. Suami berkuasa terhadap isterinya. Majikan berkuasa terhadap pekerja2nya. Guru berkuasa terhadap anak muridnya. Pemimpin berkuasa terhadap orang ramai. Bila kita di beri kuasa , itu adalah ujian -- Allah menguji kita apa kita akan buat dengan kuasa kita. Maka menghambakan lah diri dalam melaksanakan kuasa bukan menghambakan orang dengan kuasa kita atau tunjuk besar.
Awed by the saying of Omra Al Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) "If a mule or a donkey should fall because the roads are not level, Omar will be questioned before God on the Day of Judgment as to why he did not repair the roads for these animals.” Omar as a powerful Caliph, was no less protective of the animals during his rule.
Everyone is given certain powers by God. Parents has control over their children. Husband has control over his wife. The employer has control over his employees. The teacher has power over his students. Leaders has power over their people. When we are given any power, it is a test -- Allah is testing us to see what we would do with our power. To exercise your power is to enslave yourself with the power you are given, not to enslave others with your power or being arrogant.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
Allahu 'a'lam
Wassalaam
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Quran Reflection -- Secret to True Success
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Everything that is happening around the Muslims is because we don't follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam. We should fear our own sins more than anything else.
It is our own sin that hinder our own success. It is us, our application of Islam and our obedience to our Creator that can give us success and victory.
Avoid sins at all costs and constantly turn to Allah in repentance. Allah Most High says,
وَتُوبُوۤا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ جَمِیعًا أَیُّهَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ
And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
[Quran, An-Noor 25:31]
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ یُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّ ٰبِینَ وَیُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَطَهِّرِینَ
Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves."
[Quran, Al-Baqarah 2:222]
No sin is minor. A sin which is technically known as minor does not mean that people should go about indulging in it neglectfully, indolently or just ignore it as something ordinary. On the contrary, the fact is that a minor sin, if done with nerve or heedlessness, does not remain minor anymore - it becomes a major sin. A good example of a major and a minor sin, as given by some sage, is that of a small scorpion and a big scorpion, or that of a large ember and a tiny spark, for man cannot bear the pain given by any of these.
Sin is bad news for the one who does it. One of the reasons why many people sin, or care little about their sins is their failure to see the impact that sins can have on their lives in this world and in the Hereafter. Every single person (alive, dead and to be born) is also affected by your sin no matter how miniscule your sin might be. Reflect on what Allah says,
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ ﴿٧﴾ وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ ﴿٨
So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, (7) And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it. (8)
Remember that you and I are part of a society. When sins become rampant, we all suffer.
If we don’t understand the ghastly nature of sins, we wouldn’t stay away from them. That's why we need to seek knowledge.
Sa'ad ibn Waqqas, one of the ten promised Paradise was the commader in chief of the Muslim army, appointed by the Amirul Mukminin Omar al Khattab to confront the Persians at Qadisiyyah. This was his advice to him and the Muslim army.
"O Sa'd! There is no connection between Allah and any of His Servants except obedience to Him. In the sight of Allah, all people, whether common or noble, are the same. Allah is their Lord and they are His slaves, seeking elevation through taqwa (piety) and seeking to obtain what is good through obedience. Look at the way of Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, from the time he was sent until he left us, and adhere to it, for it is the proper way. That is my advice to you, if you ignore it and turn away from it, you will be one of the losers. I am ordering you and the troops who are with you to fear Allah in all circumstances, as fear of Allah is the best weapon against the enemy, and the strongest weapon in war. I am commanding you and those who are with you to be more careful avoiding sin than avoiding your enemy. The Muslims are supported by their enemy's disobedience towards Allah. Were it not for that, we would not have any strength, as our numbers are not like theirs. If we were equally matched in sin, they would have an advantage over us in strength, and if we did not have an advantage over them by our virtue, we would not be able to defeat them by our strength."
It was victory for the 3000 Muslims who fought against the Persian's force of 120,000 men under the leadership of Rustum, one of their most brilliant commanders. The Muslims were outnumbered by 40 to 1.
May Allah forgive all our sins and make us of the constantly repentant. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Everything that is happening around the Muslims is because we don't follow the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger sallallahu alayhi wasallam. We should fear our own sins more than anything else.
It is our own sin that hinder our own success. It is us, our application of Islam and our obedience to our Creator that can give us success and victory.
Avoid sins at all costs and constantly turn to Allah in repentance. Allah Most High says,
وَتُوبُوۤا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ جَمِیعًا أَیُّهَ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ
And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers, that you might succeed.
[Quran, An-Noor 25:31]
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ یُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّ ٰبِینَ وَیُحِبُّ ٱلۡمُتَطَهِّرِینَ
Indeed, Allah loves those who are constantly repentant and loves those who purify themselves."
[Quran, Al-Baqarah 2:222]
No sin is minor. A sin which is technically known as minor does not mean that people should go about indulging in it neglectfully, indolently or just ignore it as something ordinary. On the contrary, the fact is that a minor sin, if done with nerve or heedlessness, does not remain minor anymore - it becomes a major sin. A good example of a major and a minor sin, as given by some sage, is that of a small scorpion and a big scorpion, or that of a large ember and a tiny spark, for man cannot bear the pain given by any of these.
Sin is bad news for the one who does it. One of the reasons why many people sin, or care little about their sins is their failure to see the impact that sins can have on their lives in this world and in the Hereafter. Every single person (alive, dead and to be born) is also affected by your sin no matter how miniscule your sin might be. Reflect on what Allah says,
فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ ﴿٧﴾ وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ ﴿٨
So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, (7) And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it. (8)
Remember that you and I are part of a society. When sins become rampant, we all suffer.
If we don’t understand the ghastly nature of sins, we wouldn’t stay away from them. That's why we need to seek knowledge.
Sa'ad ibn Waqqas, one of the ten promised Paradise was the commader in chief of the Muslim army, appointed by the Amirul Mukminin Omar al Khattab to confront the Persians at Qadisiyyah. This was his advice to him and the Muslim army.
"O Sa'd! There is no connection between Allah and any of His Servants except obedience to Him. In the sight of Allah, all people, whether common or noble, are the same. Allah is their Lord and they are His slaves, seeking elevation through taqwa (piety) and seeking to obtain what is good through obedience. Look at the way of Messenger of Allah, Allah bless him and grant him peace, from the time he was sent until he left us, and adhere to it, for it is the proper way. That is my advice to you, if you ignore it and turn away from it, you will be one of the losers. I am ordering you and the troops who are with you to fear Allah in all circumstances, as fear of Allah is the best weapon against the enemy, and the strongest weapon in war. I am commanding you and those who are with you to be more careful avoiding sin than avoiding your enemy. The Muslims are supported by their enemy's disobedience towards Allah. Were it not for that, we would not have any strength, as our numbers are not like theirs. If we were equally matched in sin, they would have an advantage over us in strength, and if we did not have an advantage over them by our virtue, we would not be able to defeat them by our strength."
It was victory for the 3000 Muslims who fought against the Persian's force of 120,000 men under the leadership of Rustum, one of their most brilliant commanders. The Muslims were outnumbered by 40 to 1.
May Allah forgive all our sins and make us of the constantly repentant. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Quran Reflection -- Don't Give Up, Don't Despair
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Every single tragedy has within it more blessings than the tragedy itself as long as we have trust in Allah. This is the attitude of a believer.
So don't give up, don't despair. Out of tragedies come great blessings. With hardship there is ease.
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ﴿٥﴾ إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ﴿٦﴾ فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ ﴿٧﴾ وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب ﴿٨﴾
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. (5) Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. (6) So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. (7) And to your Lord direct [your] longing. (8)
May Allah grant us beautiful patience and save us from the trials and tribulations of this life and the next. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Every single tragedy has within it more blessings than the tragedy itself as long as we have trust in Allah. This is the attitude of a believer.
So don't give up, don't despair. Out of tragedies come great blessings. With hardship there is ease.
فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ﴿٥﴾ إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ﴿٦﴾ فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ ﴿٧﴾ وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب ﴿٨﴾
For indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. (5) Indeed, with hardship [will be] ease. (6) So when you have finished [your duties], then stand up [for worship]. (7) And to your Lord direct [your] longing. (8)
May Allah grant us beautiful patience and save us from the trials and tribulations of this life and the next. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Quran Reflection -- A Great Honor To Be A Student Of The Quran
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Allah Most High says in Surah Ar-Rahman,
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ﴿١﴾ عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ ﴿٢
The Most Merciful (1) Taught the Qur'an, (2) [Quran, Ar-Rahman 55:1-2]
When we have a great teacher, it is an honor even if we have five minutes learning from the teacher. In Surah Ar-Rahman, Allah tells us He taught the Quran. To be a student of the Quran is no doubt a great honor.
Allah begins the Surah with Ar-Rahman, one of Allah's many Names. When we say Allah, all of God's qualities are highlighted -- His power to punish, His power to avenge, all of them. When say Ar-Rahman, one of His qualities is highlighted, which is Care.
Although the word "Rahmah" is being translated as "mercy", mercy is not the best way to depict "Rahmah" in English language. Mercy is lack of punishment. It is not necessarily something good, but the lack of something bad. Rahmah comes from "Rahim", which is the womb of a mother. It has to do with taking care of something from every angle. If there is a difficulty, the baby doesn't know it, but the mother knows it. The baby's entire world is taken care of by the mother. She handles the baby's entire world. Even if the baby causes the mother pain, she takes it. This is the closest thing in human imagination to what Allah describes as one of His attributes, Ar-Rahman, -- the fact that Allah cares, He takes care of every angle, all of your concerns are taken care of. In that capacity He taught the Quran. This sets the stage of how we are supposed to think of the Quran. Average Muslim today, when asked about their impression of the Quran, will tell you some things are haram, forbidden, punishment, hellfire, ... but the last thing you would hear from them is an act of love, the care associated with the Quran. The teaching of the Quran by Allah is in fact an ultimate mercy.
Allah puts in the name of the Quran certain benefits which we shouldn't forget. Qira'ah means to read. Qur'an means to read a lot.
The word 'allama is to deliver knowledge over time. The real mercy of Allah is that He took the time to teach the Quran. He taught it over time. It is inherent to the word "allama" ( عَلَّمَ ) -- the teaching and taking the time and patience to teach. So, it's okay with taking the time to learn the Quran.
For average Muslims, the Quran should be studied in layers:
1. Study the proper reading of the Quran from a qualified teacher
2. Go through brief discussion of the Quran from one end to another
3. Go through the Quran in more depth by ayah (a slower journey with the Quran)
4. Go through an elaborate study of the Quran (taddabur)
May Allah grant us a sound understanding of the Quran and grant us tawfiq to highest station. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Allah Most High says in Surah Ar-Rahman,
ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ﴿١﴾ عَلَّمَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ ﴿٢
The Most Merciful (1) Taught the Qur'an, (2) [Quran, Ar-Rahman 55:1-2]
When we have a great teacher, it is an honor even if we have five minutes learning from the teacher. In Surah Ar-Rahman, Allah tells us He taught the Quran. To be a student of the Quran is no doubt a great honor.
Allah begins the Surah with Ar-Rahman, one of Allah's many Names. When we say Allah, all of God's qualities are highlighted -- His power to punish, His power to avenge, all of them. When say Ar-Rahman, one of His qualities is highlighted, which is Care.
Although the word "Rahmah" is being translated as "mercy", mercy is not the best way to depict "Rahmah" in English language. Mercy is lack of punishment. It is not necessarily something good, but the lack of something bad. Rahmah comes from "Rahim", which is the womb of a mother. It has to do with taking care of something from every angle. If there is a difficulty, the baby doesn't know it, but the mother knows it. The baby's entire world is taken care of by the mother. She handles the baby's entire world. Even if the baby causes the mother pain, she takes it. This is the closest thing in human imagination to what Allah describes as one of His attributes, Ar-Rahman, -- the fact that Allah cares, He takes care of every angle, all of your concerns are taken care of. In that capacity He taught the Quran. This sets the stage of how we are supposed to think of the Quran. Average Muslim today, when asked about their impression of the Quran, will tell you some things are haram, forbidden, punishment, hellfire, ... but the last thing you would hear from them is an act of love, the care associated with the Quran. The teaching of the Quran by Allah is in fact an ultimate mercy.
Allah puts in the name of the Quran certain benefits which we shouldn't forget. Qira'ah means to read. Qur'an means to read a lot.
The word 'allama is to deliver knowledge over time. The real mercy of Allah is that He took the time to teach the Quran. He taught it over time. It is inherent to the word "allama" ( عَلَّمَ ) -- the teaching and taking the time and patience to teach. So, it's okay with taking the time to learn the Quran.
For average Muslims, the Quran should be studied in layers:
1. Study the proper reading of the Quran from a qualified teacher
2. Go through brief discussion of the Quran from one end to another
3. Go through the Quran in more depth by ayah (a slower journey with the Quran)
4. Go through an elaborate study of the Quran (taddabur)
May Allah grant us a sound understanding of the Quran and grant us tawfiq to highest station. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam. And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
Sunday, February 23, 2020
Quran Reflection -- Shaytan (Satan), Our Clear Enemy
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Shaytan has this jealousy and hatred towards us since aforetime when our father Adam alayhissalaam was created.
Allah Most High says in the Quran,
أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ إِلَيْكُمْ يَـٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴿٦٠
Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -[Quran. Ya-Sin 36:60]
This would be said on the day of Resurrection to all human beings, (even to the Jinn). But the disbelievers did not generally worship the Satan. They worshipped idols or other things. Therefore, how does this blame fall on them? The answer is that submitting before some entity in the absolute sense and to obey that entity in word and action in everything and under all conditions is nothing but worship. Since these people always followed Satanic teachings, therefore, they were called the worshipers of the Satan - as said in Hadith that a person who, driven by love for money or spouse, starts doing everything that would increase wealth or please the spouse, even at the cost of the displeasure of Allah, is an obedient servant of the silver coin and the obedient servant of the spouse ('Abd-ud-dirham, 'Abd-uz-zawjah).
We seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Shaytan has this jealousy and hatred towards us since aforetime when our father Adam alayhissalaam was created.
Allah Most High says in the Quran,
أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ إِلَيْكُمْ يَـٰبَنِىٓ ءَادَمَ أَن لَّا تَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ ﴿٦٠
Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -[Quran. Ya-Sin 36:60]
This would be said on the day of Resurrection to all human beings, (even to the Jinn). But the disbelievers did not generally worship the Satan. They worshipped idols or other things. Therefore, how does this blame fall on them? The answer is that submitting before some entity in the absolute sense and to obey that entity in word and action in everything and under all conditions is nothing but worship. Since these people always followed Satanic teachings, therefore, they were called the worshipers of the Satan - as said in Hadith that a person who, driven by love for money or spouse, starts doing everything that would increase wealth or please the spouse, even at the cost of the displeasure of Allah, is an obedient servant of the silver coin and the obedient servant of the spouse ('Abd-ud-dirham, 'Abd-uz-zawjah).
We seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan. Aameen.
Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.
And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.
Wassalaam
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