Bila Dihargai

Just imagine this, you are a die hard fan of an actor or actress, or a fan of someone famous. Then one day, you post something regarding them in instagram or facebook or blog, and they read the post. Not just that, they actually mention you in their personal media social, they recognizes you and they show their appreciation towards your love/fandom to them. How do you feel?

Excited, rasa macam special gila! Like out of all the thousands or million fans that they have, he/she mentions YOU! Rasa mcm nak pengsan? heh

Well, did you know that Allah swt did more than that to you in the al-quran. He actually mentions YOU specifically in front of Rasulullah saw during the event of isra' and mi'raj. Yes! You and Me! Allah is no comparison to those famous people, He is beyond and far Greater than them, but the appreciation that Allah swt shows towards those who declare their shahadah towards Allah swt is being elevated to a higher level disisi Allah swt.

Did you know where Allah swt has mentioned us?
Take a quran and open Surah Al-Baqarah, ayat 285.

In English:
The Messenger has believed in what was revealed to him from his Lord, and [so have] the believers. All of them have believed in Allah and His angels and His books and His messengers, [saying], "We make no distinction between any of His messengers." And they say, "We hear and we obey. [We seek] Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the [final] destination."

In Malay:
"Rasulullah telah beriman kepada apa yang diturunkan kepadanya dari Tuhannya, dan juga orang-orang yang beriman; semuanya beriman kepada Allah, dan Malaikat-malaikatNya, dan Kitab-kitabNya, dan Rasul-rasulNya. (Mereka berkata): "Kami tidak membezakan antara seorang dengan yang lain Rasul-rasulnya". Mereka berkata lagi: Kami dengar dan kami taat (kami pohonkan) keampunanMu wahai Tuhan kami, dan kepadaMu jualah tempat kembali".

Its a common ayat to those who often read Al-Mathurat. However, if you go through the background check on this ayat, you will be amazed on how Allah swt shows His appreciation towards Rasulullah saw who believes in Allah, and towards the MUKMINUN who also believes in Allah swt. And did you know that this ayat was being given to Rasulullah saw personally without any intermediaries of Malaikat Jibril? Because Allah swt wanted to give it straight to Rasulullah saw. Special isn't it? Since Allah swt actually recognizes US! A slave that is so insignificant and full of sins, but Allah swt still appreciate our iman. SubhanAllah.

I'll share the other part of the surah in the next post. It will be more amazing and so special insyAllah. The words of Allah swt are so special subhanAllah.

P/s there's a trigger thst made me wanted to post this. It happened to be that i joined a periscope broadcast with a raising actress. It was amazing to see the respond from her fans and the appreciation that they feel when the actrss mentioned their name, or respond to their question. Even felt special when the actress like their post in ig. Amazing subhanAllah, how being appreciated meant so much to us.

untuk kebaikan, harus Ikhlas dan nekad ^.^, - daie_soleh & hanifmarwa -

Peliks

Hehe..no no this is not maria elena. This is hanif marwa still :)

New experience has always be interesting, but this time, it is pelik. For me it is. Nevertheless, new place, new environment, new people and new responsibility. Everything seems to be in the land of uncertainties. Unknown, of where to start or which way to go, but the goal is clear. No help from people, or guidance from books. It is like being dump into no where. Hehe...but that's the best part. It is as if the whole journey teaches us to rely entirely to Allah swt. We dealt with people who is racist, who drove like a gangster, or didn't even bother to talk. It gives us a new insight to life. Mak says, "Baru tahu langit tu tinggi ke rendah" hehe..true. so true.

So what do we do?

For first few days, we kindda feel a little heart broken, and I was nervous all the time. At the end of the day, it felt so restless. However, Allah is full of mercy. He tested all of us, including you, so that we can be so much closer to Him. To remember Him and to rely on Him. That last call I made, changes the mood for the day. All these time, He guide us so that we can have the best home that He can give. SubhanAllah, after that one phone call, everything falls into place nicely, and smoothly. There were some bumps here and there along the way, but He helped us to smooth it through His plans. SubhanAllah...

So, for you who read this piece, no matter where Allah swt has destined you to be, remember to always rely on Allah swt. Trust in Him and make your life depend on Him. He will always find ways to test you, so that you will never forget Him. because He is the Most Merciful.

A trial on top of another trial does not mean Allah swt is there without mercy, nor without consideration towards His 'abid, however, Allah swt gives the trial with a purpose. Allah swt knows each of His 'abid's capability in overcoming those trial. He will never set any trial that is unbearable for His 'abid. That is why for every trials received, make it as a chance and opportunity that Allah swt has given to us to increase our good deeds. Receive those trials with sincere heart, face it patiently and always be positive! That's how we should do it! Allah swt has given us many trial, as a matter of fact, it is a trial on top of another trial. But remember, Allah swt also given us the solutions to those trial. There will always be a road that Allah swt will show to us and ease our way through it. InsyAllah!

"Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people." - [Surah Al-Baqarah: 286]

"Sekiranya kamu menghitung nikmat Allah satu-persatu, nescaya kamu tidak terhitungnya!"
[an-Nahl, 16:18]

p/s sanah helwa my dear Y

untuk kebaikan, harus Ikhlas dan nekad ^.^, - daie_soleh & hanifmarwa -

Sky and sea of emotion

Its like multiple flavours of life
Sometimes it tastes sweet,
It makes us smile.
Sometimes it tastes bitter,
It makes us frown, sigh and cry.
Sometimes it tastes sour,
It makes us frustrated and sad.

It is a never ending ride of emotion.
That colors our life as a human,
In here, or in the hereafter.

Regardless of the flavour,
Allah swt will always guide us on how to taste.
When it is sweet,
Say Alhamdulillah
When it is bitter,
Say alhamdulillah...astaghfirullah...and insyAllah I can pass through this test.
When it is sour,
Say astaghfirullah.

Just like the sky and the sea,
When Allah say look at His creation,
Look at the sky and the sea.
The view is beyond what our eyes can see...
Open our heart and soul as wide as the sky, as far as the sea,
Accept what has been destined for us with an open heart,
To take the meaning and wisdom behind every encounters and tests from Allah swt as a way for Him to bring you closer,
Clear the heart of yours just like the clear sky and the sea.

Our emotion? We will always ride on different one, but just like the sky and the sea, open our heart and enjoy the ride. 😊

untuk kebaikan, harus Ikhlas dan nekad ^.^, - daie_soleh & hanifmarwa -

Sayu

Yes, it has been nearly two years. Taking a pause in writing to publish doesn't restrict me from writing more, but to write privately.

However, today, in this quiet night, a gush of feeling suddenly flooding through this small heart, that it felt so small to bear this overflowing emotion. A feeling of 'Sayu' and thankful both at the same time. It is true, what Allah swt has promised in His ayat:

" ...Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him)." (Asy Syuara: 13)

And another promise:
"(To them) and to their fathers, and progeny and brethren: We chose them, and we guided them to a straight way.This is the guidance of Allah. He giveth that guidance to whom He pleaseth, of His worshippers. If they were to join other gods with Him, all that they did would be vain for them." (Anaam:87-88)

Allah chooses His slaves to be in this straight path. He chooses His slaves to be among the best and to have another chance to be close to Him. It is an honor. It is a sign of love and barakah that Allah swt has showers to His slaves that are often lost and forget.

What does these ayat got to do with my emotion? A lot.

At some point in life, we came across so many people. Those that you made contact with, those that you passed by, those that you gave a portion of your heart to, or those that you filled your heart with. They are all  slaves of Allah, that Allah swt has destined your life to cross theirs in so many possible ways. Sometimes, there are those people that you felt that they are so perfect and pious, that you feel that they could make it to syurga, but Allah sometimes destined them otherwise. And there are those where you find themselves so lost and full of sins that you judge them to be destined to Hell, when in Allah's plan, they will be among the solihin in Jannah.

It hit me pretty hard, that sometimes we may take ourselves as God, when we are only a lowly slaves of Allah. We make sudden judgement on people when seeing or knowing the sins that the person committed, when in actual fact, as long as Allah swt gives them time and life, they still have the chance to change and repent. The second chance that Allah swt has provided for them is a sign of hope from Allah swt that they might be the chosen one to follow and accept the guidance of Allah swt. We never know, but we have to stop judging.

Just like the rain. The guidance is. When it hit the right place, a plant can grow beautifully. With the right nutrients and plenty of sun and water, it can even breed fruits and flowers that will benefit those in need in its surroundings. When we human take the rain of guidance of Allah swt with a sincere heart, we can be like that tree. Strong roots of iman, and branches and leaves of amal, it can seed out fruits and flowers that will benefit the other human beings and the livings surrounding it.

Thus, pause from judging, but look at those individuals that Allah swt has destined to cross your life and make doa that they will be chosen by Allah to be in Jannah. Be the strong tree that gives out delicious fruits and beautiful flowers, through dakwah and good deeds. May Allah swt bless you and all of us, and make us stay istiqamah in this straight path, insyAllah...

untuk kebaikan, harus Ikhlas dan nekad ^.^,
 - daie_soleh & hanifmarwa -