Dimensi

Dimensi...
Kalimah antara aku dan Kau
Bisikan isi hati dalam perjalanan

Dahaga...
Memandang dalam lubuk hati
Mengisi kekosongan sepi

Duga...
Tiada mahu kufur ni'matmu
Benar di hadapan mataku

Du'a...
Kerana dimensi ku dahaga
Yang tiada duga kerana du'a
Pabila maqbul kalimah itu
Hanya mampu ku ucap
Alhamdulillaah

Walau sebentar, amat bermakna
Sukar, masih sukar...
Sabar, terus bersabar...
Apapun jua, sujudku tadi keranaMu
Kerana detik itu...
Terima kasih Ya Allah...

X X X

" Keberkatan Allah ini tidak dapat hendak kita gambarkan sebab hati yang akan terasa ketenangan itu. Kesannya bukan seminggu dua tetapi sampai ke hari tua.

Biarlah bersusah-susah sedikit asalkan syariat Allah dapat kita jaga dengan baik. "

-hanan

Weekend Sleepover

Alhamdulillah, it's not only the ties of faith that bind us together. The fact that a few of us are stepping into another phase of life add to the excitement during weekend while reminiscing old memories. I'm sure there are others who appreciate good company with old time friends, the growing up years... and for us, it keeps on growing insyaAllah till the end of time.

The late night scary-became-comical vcd...

The Man U VS Chelsea night..

The exchange of gifts reflecting ourselves...

The truth or dare for brides-2-be...

The morning breakfast delivery...

The X-Box games...

The warm jacuzzi and the hilarious pool stunts...

Not forgetting,

Our trademark: The cramp lift shot =)
Just endless...

Well, perhaps, we might not feel it now. I am sure, when the time is near and when all of you begin to take that new role, things will be much different. But I hope, our friendship will stay all the same. Well brides-2-be, I'm happy for you. And I'm glad that all 11 of us stayed for the night although 3 had to go off early...

Thanks, Hotel Rendezvous.
Heartfelt, dearest buddies.

* * *

On a deeper note,

- Lappy crashed, thus the lost of precious files.
- Trip to KK cancelled, Ophir as well. Maybe, those were signs I guess.

Holidays coming! Wee~

*Extracted shots courtesy of 'Ainul's

Empunya diri

Diri hairan mengapa manusia mudah menerima berita tanpa usul periksa? Kadangkala, jujur bicara juga sukar diterima. Alasan mereka, mungkin diri ini tidak mahu berterus terang. Natijahnya, diri kecil hati. Adakalanya bercampur iri hati, yang baik, bukan iri yang negatif.

Sedangkan empunya diri tidak tahu mana titik akhirnya impian. Mengapa mereka yang lain sibuk dengan empunya diri? Hujung pangkalnya tidak pernah jelas, sibuk dengan sangkaan dan pernyataan mereka sendiri. Jika memang benar cahaya itu jelas di mata, pasti ku mohon du'a mereka.

Akarnya, aku tiada pasti. Mengapa mereka cuba memastikan diri ini? Sedangkan soalan itu ditujukan tepat padaku. Jujur bicara pun jadi alasan aku dusta? Diri hanya mampu berdo'a. Bukan diri tidak ingin impian itu tercapai. Namun demikian, biarlah masa yang menentukan. Jika tiada mengerti dan tidak pernah mengetahui, usah meneka membabi buta. Biarlah kebenaran datang dengan sendirinya. Diri tidak perlu berbicara panjang.

Biar ketenangan ini hanya pada mereka yang memahami diri. Sekalung kasih kepada mereka yang setia dan memahami. Ku panjatkan syukur kepada Illahi kerana diri masih mampu bersabar setiap kali dirundung jalan berliku.

Kepada yang memahami kata-kataku, du'a dari taulan dan teman ku harapkan.
Mungkin juga, tiada yang memahami bait-bait kataku ini kecuali Illahi... Aaameen...

On another note, I really hope one of my darlings come to class tmr.
I really hope I can solve this particular problem. The problem with kids' crisis.
Indeed, quite melancholic seh today...

“You shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves; and you shall certainly hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods. But if you persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.” (Surat Aal-e-Imran, 3:186)

Dear Allah, your guidance is needed badly...

Do you listen?

I wonder, out of 100%, how much do we listen? Say, while communicating, do we dominate the conversation or allow space for other people to contribute their few cents worth?

Not only at home, communication plays a part in every facet of our lives. It plays an important role in people-oriented jobs. Thus, when communication is involved, the etiquettes of conversing are vital in ensuring the equilibrium of both parties.

However, the art of listening is in the brink of extinction. Misunderstandings occur because sometimes, you snap out of an explanation and remain at loggerheads. None of you wants to give in. You refuse to listen.

When someone listens, we let this creative foundation inside us to bloom and expand. Why? Someone is willing to lend a listening ear. This motivates the speaker to cast up new thoughts and receive positive responses from the listener.

Listening increases our level of patience. There may be times when we disagree with our friends or family members. Mastering the art of listening would allow us not to press against them. Once upon a time ago, someone portrayed the importance of listening to me, thus increasing the level of patience. Since then, it’s a beautiful feeling.

Branda Ueland, a prolific author and columnist once quoted…

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We should all know this: that listening, not talking,
is the gifted and great role, and the imaginative role.
And the true listener is much more beloved, magnetic
than the talker, and he is more effective and learns more
and does more good
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Aligning with the Quran...

The believers' true patience, however, is very different from mere endurance. They are aware that Allah creates whatever happens to them for a reason, and that therefore it contains some hidden benefit. Knowing that Allah has determined the best possible destiny for them, they meet everything with pleasure and an open heart.

Allah tells the faithful to adopt this attitude in the following verse:
"Those who are steadfast and put their trust in their Lord"
(Surat al-'Ankabut, 59).

We never know that by listening, we may be able to learn or even share new things.

So, don’t just listen. Be a true listener. ^-^

Meeting deadlines

These past few days...
With deafening ears, with a heart that bleed, when patience was tested

These past few days...
Chasing the time, when fingers were dancing, with red ink blots, the owner would doze, can't continue no more

These past few days...
When all ages irritate you, when the phase of the term is rushing mad hour, when the space you call home becomes your workplace

The irony, the irony of it all...
*At this point, I wouldn't want to increase new zits, help!*

It's everywhere, to my left, right, above and below.
Even in the car. Even in the room. Everywhere.

Games? Chat? Shop?
The least ways to ease the self and relax.
So you're talking about a weekend break? 'Where got? Use your blain...' Ala PCK.
I've been coming I tell ya. Thus, enduring, phew.
But there's always a limit to one's health.

Meeting here meeting there meeting everywhere
Complain here complain there complain everywhere
Up Down Left Right
Maybe people would ask...
Any committee board?
No.
Any management board?
No.
So, which?
Whiteboard, everyday =P
The loyal one...

me, painting reality...

Repentance, awareness of God, and uprightness are the foundations of all that is beneficial. Know that repentance is a key, God consciousness (taqwa) is vast, and uprightness is the source of rectification. [Shaykh Ahmad al Zarruq]

Quality Time

The Greatest One allowed me to reunite with the strong pillars of my life recently, after seeking solace in the Land of Arabia. Alhamdulillah, I hope this chance upgraded yours truly in ruh and jasad, albeit the downside of it. Although it wasn't much of a hassle settling things being independent, the fact that some testing period was thought provoking.

The moment abah appeared, I had to look twice. Perhaps it's the weather there. True enough. But I'm glad that Allah has taken care of their health in mulahaqah, the pursuit of eternal Love.

The delaying time for arrival at the airport allowed me to let my kitchen smoke specially for 'em. Infact, back home, the mini affair expanded when the extended family members came to try the dish. Luckily I got thumbs up, phew.

- - -

The last day of April and the first 2 days of May can be considered a-year-wiser celebration for the family, both maternal and paternal. Quality time with loved ones must be treasured. Taking over will be the next generation. Thus, the strength of the family bond. This time round, with the paternal side @ Costa Sands.

Paternal's

Maternal's - Dearest cousin and aunty

May Allah bless this journey and shower His Love & Redha to all of you. May we be a good support system to one another in good and bad times. Baarakallahu Fiikum my loved ones!