Showing posts with label Religious Views. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Religious Views. Show all posts

Sunday, April 07, 2013

Who are we?

Yes, that's my post is all about today.

Who are we? Who am I? What am I?

Have you faced these series of questions before? If yes, you aren't alone. Such questions arises usually when we face a situation that is beyond our understanding, a confusion that sometimes breaks our hearts, rendering us incapable of coherent thoughts much less common sense. In some cases, it can be suicidal.

We love to follow trends, mimic them or even recreate them. We will proudly declare that it's our brand and see if we can have our own followers. Everyone wants to be popular right?

It's evident in time today - the changing landscape of how we view fashion, religion, lifestyle, etc etc.

We then want to be fit into today's society so we can't wait to grow up - we study and work. We graduate and start work. We earned and we spend and we spend. The smart ones will earn, saved then spent while the berani mati will earn, spend, get a card, roll over credit and spent.

We wear the glamorous clothes, the stylish hijab amassing praises from friends and likes on Instagram and Facebook. We carry the Furla (I carry it) or the LV or the Birkin yet we are never fulfilled by our endless collection. The bling bling is the ultimate proof of our wealth or is it the postal code of our address?

We dine richly and want to be seen in clubs. We swipe the cards while sparing the cash. We pretend to have a life, yet our dirty secrets is never seen.

Yet how has all these define us? For the love of God, are we really becoming so bothered that we forgot the final clothes that wrap us isn't the fabric by Christian Dior nor we be accompanied by wealth and richness but by the simple white cloth.

And it's never been about the outside. It has always been inside.

Think about it.

Love

Edzy

Sunday, July 11, 2010

Great Article by Mahaguru58.blogspot.com ! :)

Durhaka terhadap orang tua adalah diantara dosa dosa besar!

Kewajiban anak terhadap orang -tua, yaitu berbuat baik, taat dan menghormat. Ini sesuai dengan panggilan fitrah yang harus dipenuhi dengan sebaik-baiknya.

Dan yang lebih hebat lagi ialah hak ibu, sebab dialah yang paling berat menanggung penderitaan waktu mengandung, melahirkan, menyusui, dan mengasuh.

Firman Allah Ta'ala:
"Dan kami perintahkan kepada manusia supaya berbuat baik kepada ibu-bapanya, ibunya telah mengandung dia dengan susah-payah dan melahirkannya dengan susah-payah pula; mengandung dan menyusuinya selama 30 bulan." (al-Ahqaf: 16)

Diriwayatkan:
"Ada seorang laki-laki datang kepada Nabi dan bertanya: Siapakah manusia yang lebih berhak saya kawani dengan baik?

Ia menjawab: Ibumu!

Dia bertanya lagi: Kemudian siapa?

Ia menjawab: Ibumu!

Dia bertanya lagi: Kemudian siapa lagi?

Ia menjawab: Ibumu!

Dia bertanya lagi: Kemudian siapa lagi?

Ia menjawab: Ayahmu!" (Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)

Nabi anggap durhaka kepada dua orang tua itu sebagai dosa besar, sesudah syirik.

Begitulah sebagaimana ungkapan al-Quran.

Oleh karena itu dalam hadisnya, Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. bersabda:

"Maukah kamu saya terangkan sebesar-besar dosa besar --tiga kali.

Mereka menjawab: Mau, ya Rasulullah!

Maka bersabdalah Nabi, yaitu:
  1. menyekutukan Allah,
  2. durhaka kepada dua orang tua --waktu itu dia berdiri sambil bersandar, kemudian duduk, dan berkata:
  3. Ingatlah! Omongan dusta dan saksi dusta." (Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)

"Ada tiga orang yang tidak akan masuk sorga:
1) orang yang durhaka kepada dua orang tua;
2) laki-laki yang tidak ada perasaan cemburu terhadap keluarganya;
3) perempuan yang menyerupai laki-laki." (Riwayat Nasa'i, Bazzar dan Hakim)

"Semua dosa akan ditangguhkan Allah sampai nanti hari kiamat apa saja yang Dia kehendaki, kecuali durhaka kepada dua orang tua, maka sesungguhnya Allah akan menyegerakan kepada pelakunya dalam hidupnya (di dunia) sebelum meninggal." (Riwayat Hakim)

Allah memperkuat pesannya untuk berbuat baik kepada dua orang tua ini, ketika kedua orang tua tersebut telah mencapai umur lanjut, kekuatannya sudah mulai menurun, mereka sudah mulai sangat membutuhkan pertolongan dan dijaganya perasaannya yang mudah tersinggung itu.

Dalam hal ini Allah berfirman sebagai berikut:
"Tuhanmu telah memerintahkan hendaklah kamu tidak berbakti kecuali kepadaNya dan berbuat baik kepada dua orang tua, jika salah satu di antara mereka atau keduanya sudah sampai umur tua dan berada dalam pemeliharaanmu, maka janganlah kamu katakan kepada mereka itu kata-kata 'uff' (kalimat yang tidak menyenangkan hati), dan jangan kamu bentak mereka, tetapi katakanlah kepada mereka berdua kata-kata yang mulia.

Dan rendahkanlah terhadap mereka berdua sayap kerendahan karena kasih, dan doakanlah kepada Tuhanmu: Ya Tuhanku! Berilah rahmat mereka itu, sebagaimana mereka telah memeliharaku di waktu aku masih kecil."
 (al-Isra': 23-24)

Beberapa atsar (omongan para sahabat) menyebutkan dalam mengiringi ayat-ayat ini dengan mengatakan: andaikata ada kalimat yang oleh Allah dipandang lebih rendah daripada uff, niscaya Ia haramkan juga.

Membuat Gara-Gara yang Menyebabkan Dicacinya Dua Orang Tua, Termasuk Dosa Besar

Lebih dari itu, bahwa Rasululiah s.a.w. tidak menjadikan gara-gara dicacinya dua orang tua hanya sekedar haram, tetapi termasuk dosa besar.

Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda:
"Sesungguhnya di antara sebesar-besar dosa besar, ialah seseorang melaknat orang tuanya sendiri --kemudian para sahabat merasa heran, bagaimana mungkin seorang yang berakal dan beriman akan melaknat orang tuanya, padahal mereka adalah penyebab hidupnya.

Kemudian mereka itu bertanya: bagaimana bisa jadi seseorang akan melaknat dua orang tuanya?

Maka jawab Nabi: yaitu dia mencaci ayah orang lain kemudian orang tersebut mencaci ayahnya, dan ia mencaci ibu orang lain, kemudian orang tersebut mencaci ibunya."
(Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim)

Kalau ini tidak boleh, apalagi mencaci kedua orang tua di hadapannya sendiri.


Pergi ke Medan Jihad Tanpa Izin Orang Tua, Tidak Boleh

Demi perhatian Islam terhadap kerelaan dua orang tua, maka Islam tidak membenarkan seorang anak pergi ke medan jihad tanpa mendapat izin dua orang tua, padahal fisabilillah mempunyai kedudukan yang sangat tinggi dalam Islam yang tidak dapat dibandingkan dengan sekedar sembahyang malam dan puasa di siang hari.

Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'Ash meriwayatkan:

"Ada seorang laki-laki datang kepada Nabi minta izin pergi berperang, kemudian Nabi bertanya: Apakah kedua orang tuamu masih hidup?

Ia menjawab: Masih. Maka sabda Nabi: Berjuanglah untuk kedua orang tuamu itu." (Riwayat Bukhari dan Muslim) -

Yakni jadikanlah medan jihadmu itu dengan jalan berbuat baik dan melindungi kedua orang tuamu.

Dalam satu riwayat dikatakan:
"Ada seorang laki-laki datang kepada Nabi s.a.w., kemudian berkata: aku telah berbai'at kepadamu untuk pergi hijrah dan berperang demi mencari pahala dari Allah.

Lantas Nabi bertanya: Apakah salah satu dari kedua orang tuamu itu masih hidup?

Ia menjawab: Betul, bahkan kedua-duanya masih hidup.

Kemudian Nabi bertanya lagi: Apa betul kamu mencari pahala Allah?

Ia menjawab: Betul!

Maka jawab Nabi: Pulanglah, temui kedua orang tuamu itu, kemudian berbuat baiklah dalam bergaul dengan keduanya." (Riwayat Muslim)

Dan diriwayatkan dari Abdullah bin 'Amr bin 'Ash juga, ia berkata:
"Ada seorang laki-laki datang kepada Nabi, kemudian berkata: saya datang berbai'at kepadamu untuk berhijrah, tetapi saya tinggalkan kedua orang tuaku dengan menangis

Maka jawab Nabi: Pulanglah dan perbuatlah kedua orang tuamu itu ketawa, sebagaimana kamu perbuat mereka menangis." (Riwayat Bukhari dan lain-lain)

Abu Said meriwayatkan:
"Ada seorang laki-laki dari Yaman pergi ke tempat Nabi s.a.w.

Lantas Nabi bertanya: Apakah kamu masih mempunyai salah seorang keluarga di Yaman?

Ia menjawab: Ya, dua orang tua saya.

Nabi bertanya lagi: Apakah keduanya itu telah memberi izin kepadamu?

Ia menjawab: Tidak!

Kemudian Nabi bersabda: Pulanglah, dan minta izinlah kepada keduanya, kalau mereka itu memberi izin maka pergilah berperang, dan jika tidak, maka berbuat baiklah kepada keduanya." (Riwayat Abu Daud)

Dua Orang Tua yang Musyrik

Seindah-indah ajaran yang dibawa oleh Islam dalam hal bergaul dengan dua orang tua, di antaranya ialah Islam melarang berdurhaka kepada dua orang tua, sekalipun mereka itu musyrik, bahkan kendati mereka itu sungguh-sungguh dalam kemusyrikannya.

Mereka mengajak kepada anaknya untuk berbuat syirik dengan seluruh usaha dan perjuangan supaya anaknya pindah agama.

Dalam hal ini Allah telah berfirman sebagai berikut:

"Hendaklah kamu bersyukur kepadaku dan kepada dua orang tuamu; kepadakulah tempat kembali.

Dan jika mereka itu bersungguh-sungguh mempengaruhimu supaya kamu menyekutukan Aku dengan sesuatu yang kamu tidak mempunyai pengetahuan tentang itu, maka janganlah kamu turut mereka itu, tetapi berkawanlah dengan mereka di dunia ini dengan cara yang baik; dan ikutilah jalan orang yang taubat kepadaku; kemudian kepadakulah tempat kembalimu, maka akan kujelaskan kepadamu apa-apa yang telah kamu kerjakan." (Luqman: 14-15)

Setiap muslim diperintah dalam kedua ayat ini agar tidak mau menuruti kedua orang tua terhadap apa yang mereka usahakan dan mereka perintahkannya --dalam hal kedurhakaan-- sebab sedikitpun kita tidak boleh menurut manusia dalam hal durhaka kepada Allah (laa tha'ata limakhluqin fima'shiyatil khaliq).

Adakah maksiat yang lebih besar selain syirik?

Namun si anak tetap diperintah supaya bergaul dengan orang tuanya itu dengan sebaik-baiknya, dengan syarat tidak akan mempengaruhi kejernihan imannya.

Bahkan si anak dianjurkan supaya mengikuti orang-orang mu'min yang baik-baik yang mau taubat kepada Allah.

Si anak harus menyerahkan keputusannya itu kepada Allah yang maha teguh hukumnya kelak di hari di mana seorang ayah tidak akan dihukum lantaran perbuatan anaknya, begitu juga si anak tidak akan dihukum lantaran perbuatan ayahnya.

Inilah puncak toleransi yang tidak dapat dicapai oleh agama apapun, selain Islam.

Sumber.

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Dewasa ini sudah ramai dikalangan anak anak zaman ini yang sudah berani berlaku derhaka terhadap ayah dan ibu mereka.

Mereka menganggap diri mereka lebih hebat dan terpelajar dari ibu dan bapa mereka dan sering berlaku biadap serta kurang ajar terhadap ayah bonda mereka.

Manusia biadap seperti ini lupa akan perintah Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala dan Rasul Sallalahu Alaihi Wassallam supaya berlaku baik terhadap ibubapa mereka dan jangan sekali kali menyakitkan hati ibu dan bapa mereka yang tanpa salah seorang dari mereka tidak akan terjadinya diri mereka itu dan mustahil mereka akan dapat lahir kemuka bumi ini sebagai seorang manusia!

Selain dari Nabi Adam Alaihis Salam dan isteri baginda Sayyidatina Hawwa Radhiallahu Anha serta Nabi Isa ibni Maryam, sekelian manusia yang lain ada ibu dan ayah masing masing.

Sejarah peradaban manusia membuktikan bahawa sekiranya seseorang itu hendak diterima masyarakat sebagai seorang budiman, maka perilakunya terhadap ibu dan ayah kandung semestinya terbaik laku dan berhemah.

Bila ada anak yang derhaka terhadap ibu dan ayahnya, maka terlaknatlah si anak derhaka itu selagi belum meminta ampun maaf dari kedua atau salah seorang dari mereka yang telah disakitinya samada dengan kata kata, penulisan atau kelakuan.

Ada bukti bukti yang nyata akan nasib anak yang derhaka ini.

Sudah banyak kali peristiwa peristiwa anak anak derhaka terhadap orang tuanya disaksikan secara nyata didalam kehidupan ini.

Jangan main main dengan orangtua.

Tidak ada hijab diantara ibubapa dengan Tuhan Rabbul Alamin.

Do'a mereka pasti dimakbulkan Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala!

Jangan sampai kisah si Tanggang berulang kembali!

Monday, January 25, 2010

Ulasan 2 - BH 25 Januari 2010 - Boleh Seksi Tapi Kekal Integriti Page 10

It was written by Ms Ervina Mohd Jamil an ex SP student waiting to enter University.

The direct translation to this topic would be in English - Sexy with Integrity

Apparently, as it is in BH i assumed most of the readers would be Malay Muslims or Other races who understands malay language (and not Muslim) but the main would definitely be the former. 

My assumption would be she is a Muslim. 

And as I recall as a Muslim lady is commanded by Allah SWT to be modest in her dressing. 

Tell me what integrity does she have if she choose to wear sexily? What kind of moral values is she displaying to other community? 

Remember this wajib is wajib and NO amount of excuses you have in your head (modern times inclusive) can change the context of a modest Muslim women dressing.

No matter how harsh i may sound however, certain excuses maybe relevant for example  - the need to be in uniform be it in school or at work.

Aside from that, modesty must be respected and since Allah SWT has mention in Quran - Surah An Nur Ayat 31, therefore we know that the ladies do have a place in Islam and she is being revered and respected;



And order the Muslim women to lower down their sights a little and guard their chastity and show not their adornment but as much which is itself apparent and remain putting their head coverings over their bosoms. And disclose not their adornment but to their husbands, or to their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or to their or the of sons husbands or their brothers or the sons of their brothers or the sons of their sisters or the women of their religion or their handmaids who are the property of their hands or servants provided they are not men of sexual desire or the children who are unaware of the private parts of the women; and put not their feet forcibly on the ground that hidden adornment may be known. And repent to Allah, O Muslims all together, hapily you may get prosperity.



Saturday, January 23, 2010

Khamar - Arak - Tuak

As we all know alcoholic drinks are forbidden in Islam. Why it is forbidden because some people just lament the fact that God Says so.

Note that in the beginning, alcoholic drinks is as common as water and everyone will serve that.

Allah has shown mercy to them (at that point) by not prohibiting or forbidden it totally but slowly.

Proof of that is 4 verses came down to proof it:

1. An Nahl Ayat 67




And from the fruits of the palm trees and grapevines you take intoxicant and good provision. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who reason.

2. Al Baqarah Ayat 219



They ask you about wine and gambling. Say, "In them is great sin and [yet, some] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit." And they ask you what they should spend. Say, "The excess [beyond needs]." Thus Allah makes clear to you the verses [of revelation] that you might give thought.


3. An Nisa Ayat 43





O you who have believed, do not approach prayer while you are intoxicated until you know what you are saying or in a state of janabah, except those passing through [a place of prayer], until you have washed [your whole body]. And if you are ill or on a journey or one of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women and find no water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and your hands [with it]. Indeed, Allah is ever Pardoning and Forgiving.

4. Al Maidah Ayat 90-91



O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah ], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful.




Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist?

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tell me if these 4 does not deters you to stop drinking...what then will stop you? wait for you to get hit by a car when you are drunk hoping for a 2nd chance then you will stopped?



Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Don't let it be on us Ya Allah.

This week has been a very busy week. It is still continuing. I left at 8pm today.

It still cant beat the Sunday schedule where i started work at 6 am and ends by like 6 pm. 

I am still feeling tired because i have been working non-stop without a day's rest. I am so looking forward to sleep this Saturday! 

Anyway, amidst of all the hectic schedule we do spend time joking,sharing stories and watching ghost stories on YouTube.com while processing the tedious repetitive work that we have.

Also i have been hearing stories of people getting involved with the other side or rather the unseen/supernatural side.

I am also one of the firm believer - if you are a good person, nothing would harm you if God Wills and If it did happen to you, the only cure for you is to seek help from God. 

It is not that i do not want to believe. The other side is as much as God's creation as we are and no doubt we are more superior than that BUT we succumbed to our lust/greed/temptations easily.

My advise to those who are often disturbed:

1. Pray often
dont wait till u get disturb that you will start praying
2. Believe that you are superior than that thing. The only fear that you should have is fear of incurring Allah's wrath.
3. Be clean always. (for muslims - keep away from haram things and make sure you all mandi hadas besar ye) 
4. Be sincere in your dealings

I believe if all these is being observed, one should have no problem with such "things"

They can be there for all you care but remember it is you are superior not them.


Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Prayers - Sembahyang - Solat

There are 5 tenets of Islam that a Muslim must uphold and one of them is prayers. It is a must for Muslim to pray 5 times a day.

They are the:

Subuh - dawn
Zuhur - afternoon
Asar - late afternoon
Maghrib - evening
Isyak - night

There are various reasons as to why a muslim must pray but what has ever been preached to me by my mom and various religious teacher is that prayers will keep you guarded be it in your faith, your behaviour etc.

My mom has this thinking -

when you pray, you are submitting to Allah, and when you submit to Allah, there is nothing that you ask for will He deny you - He will grant you anything you want if it is good for you.

intelligence, health, wealth - all will be given.

Of course when i was still a young teen, i find it a bit perplexing to understand and only now i realise what she meant.

I have lots of relatives and lots of old people around me - some are good muslims, some are on the fence and some just simply dont bother.

Let's take Grandma and hmmmm shall we name her Aunty A?

Grandma is close to 80 and Aunty A is about 60 i think.

Now it is a common knowledge to my family that if you pray, Allah will ensure you are complete in appearance, health etc till the day you depart.

My grandma, a devout muslim and at 80 still has all her teeth intact - for someone who has a sweet tooth..no cavities..etc..

however, i cant say the same for my Aunty A.

But of course you cant assume for those every single one. This judgement must be based if you konw the person well, have too much troubles in life and need some direction. tell them, that prayers is important.

It can ensure your health and wealth, not just for yourself but up to a few generations as well.

therefore to my siblings - who get yelled early this morning on prayers issue, you can lie about it but you cant hide it from Allah - please be honest and lead a honourable life.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Recession?

Everyone is talking about it recently. It has been 10 years since the last recession.

I noticed one predictable issue - if the news mentioned something like today, the cut of CPF contribution from the employers, I am certainly sure it will be implemented. It's like telling the people to expect it to happen.

How do i know?

Remember our organ trading issue? Now they want to re-imburse us for donating our kidneys. People talk about it and they are about to legalise it.

Oh well, I will talk about it again.

Now Bed Time.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Pillars of Islam - a continuation

Continuing from my last post on Islam, I would like to explain further on our Pillars.

The first - reciting the Shahada
My first encounter with the Shahada when mom taught me this when I was 7 years old. As a muslim, we must acknowledge that Allah is the only God that we worship and that Muhammad is His Messenger.

It is also being said in our prayers and for those who are on the verge of death are encouraged to recite this before their very last breath.

A non-muslim who intends to be a Muslim, will recite this verse and he must recite it with full understanding and sincerity will then be acknowledge as Muslims.

It is a simple verse yet it means so much.

Till then, I will continue with the next pillar tomorrow.

Thank you.

Edz

Monday, October 13, 2008

Islam

I was reading a newspaper article about a few months ago. They were reporting on the ignorance of today's youth on the 4 main religion in Singapore.

One of the comments that i thought was hilarious is that "When there are activities going on under the void deck - that's Islam"

Now, as a Muslim, we have to gently point out the fact that they are wrong. We should never be aggresive to prove our point.

We must be moderate in our views. If we are getting upset with how they think, always remember what they know and what they read is not entirely what we practise.

To all non Muslims who do view my blogs, let me explain to you what is Islam.

Our way of life is Islam, All those who embrace Islam are known as Muslims.
In Singapore, majority are Malay Muslims but we do have Chinese Muslims, Indian Muslims, Eurasian Muslims etc.

There are 5 pillars of Islam that we must abide. They are:

1. To have faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad.

It comes in the form of a declaration known as the Shahada "ašhadu 'en-lā ilāha ilāh-lāhu wa 'ašhadu 'anna muħamadan 'abduho wa rasūluh", or "I testify that there is no god but Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is fully submitted[abduho] and messenger of Allah "

2. To Pray 5 times a day.

A Muslim have to pray 5 times a day. They are

1. Subuh - done at dawn
2. Zuhur - done at noon
3. Asar - done at mid afternoon
4. Maghrib - done at sunset
5. Isyak - done at nightfall

3. Zakat

Zakat is almsgiving to the needy. There are 2 types

Zakat Fitrah - which is done during the month of Ramadan
Zakat Harta - done anytime and based on one's wealth.

4. Fast (Puasa)

To fast during the holy month of ramadan

5. Haj

To make the pilgrimage at least once in a lifetime if one can afford it - be it in health/wealth.

I am fairly certain that there are questions that you would like to ask me. Please do. I am willing to give the answers that you asked.

I will stop here now and let you read thru my thoughts for the day.

Perhaps tomorrow I will explain Why.

Take care for now.

Edz