It's True

It's true only by remembering Allah, the heart will find true happiness, calmness and peace.

After a few hectic weekdays and weekends, I have learnt that sometimes things are not going on like what we want, but definitely Allah has better plan for us.

With Bismillah, I take the challenge (of being a working post-grad student). This is an 'amanah', and InshaAllah I will move forward to fulfill the 'amanah' and to be a better Muslim.

It is never to late to move, to take action and to improve.

It is our responsibility too, as a Khalifah to make ourself good as well as to help others become good.

Bismillahi Allahuakbar!

Those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah), and whose hearts find rest in the remembrance of Allah, verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.

(Surah Ar-Ra'du verse 28)

Let's Face It

InshaAllah, tomorrow the semester will begin.

And this will be my second semester with a new status as a post-grad (part time) student.

I pray that everything will go on smoothly,

I pray that Allah will help me and my fellow friends.

I put all the trust and hope on Allah and I know that Allah will always be there for me and for you.

Bismillahi Allahuakbar!

Let's face it!

Ash-Shams

I miss to 'perform' the song.

I miss to join them again and recharge.

May Allah give me opportunity (again) to 'feel the experience' and 'have a meaningful life', InshaAllah.

O Allah, make us among those who purifies our own self Ya Rabbi.

By the sun and its brightness.

By the moon as it follows it (the sun).

By the day as it shows up (the sun's) brightness.

By the night as it conceals it (the sun).

By the heaven and Him Who built it.

By the earth and Him Who spread it.

By Nafs (Adam or a person or a soul), and Him Who perfected him in proportion;

Then He showed him what is wrong for him and what is right for him.

Indeed he succeeds who purifies his own self.

 And indeed he fails who corrupts his own self.

(Al-Qur'an Surah Ash-Shams verses 1 to 10)

...speechless...

I have a lot of things in mind, all making me to end up with mixed feelings.

Of course, it might not be suitable to write every details here,

but what I can conclude; all of them are about IMPROVEMENT in the effort TO BE CLOSER TO ALLAH.

After the Merdeka Raya celebration held at my school yesterday, I have a lot to reflect on my own self (as a teacher, as a Khalifah) as well as on the organization I'm currently involved in.

I think it is shameful to have such situations. Yea, I might not need to explain in details what's the thing that makes me feel that way.

Deep in my heart, I have set few goals to achieve.

I want to be (at least) the agent of change.

I trust Allah, I know when there's a will, there's always a way, InshaAllah.

O Allah, please help me, make me strong, make easy my tasks.

Success is not a blink, you have to 'pay' for it.

Belum tibakah waktunya bagi orang-orang yang beriman, untuk secara khusyuk mengingat Allah

dan mematuhi kebenaran yang telah diwahyukan (kepada mereka),

dan janganlah mereka (berlaku) seperti orang-orang yang telah menerima kitab sebelum itu, 

kemudian mereka melalui masa yang panjang, sehingga hati mereka menjadi keras. 

Dan banyak di antara mereka menjadi orang-orang yang fasik.

(Al-Qur'an Surah Al-Hadid ayat 16)

Count Every Details

Alhamdulillah, I have just returned from KMS, after attending a fulfilling, refreshing session by Ustaz Hasrizal Abdul Jamil.

The topic for tonight is 'I Must be MUSLIM in IBADAH'.

Besides the main points that highlight the importance of integrating or framing 'ibadah' value in our daily life (no matter who we are), not separating the dunya and akhirah as both are interrelated to each other, I like the last point the most:

ITQAN --> Count Every Details

Subhanallah, I've been in love with the word Itqan since I learnt the meaning when I was a teenager.

Now, I'm deeply in love with Itqan and InshaAllah I'm in the look of making Itqan my work culture.

So, let's start now.

Start little but continuous.

We might not be able to change the world, but we can always change our own self (with true commitment) InshaAllah.

There is always, always, always rooms for improvement!

A Visit to Remember

Alhamdulillah, I've just returned from a visit to Teacher Siti's open house (one of KMS (my former school) teacher).

Not only the food is good, but one thing that I value the most is every moment captured during the evening.

I can feel the warmth although I'm no longer one of them (I'm not a KMS teacher anymore, but InshaAllah will always be a Khalifah teacher).

Thank you Allah for giving me good friends, good peers, good time, good health and good experience.

Alhamdulillah 'ala kullihal Ya Allah.

When WE recite Khalifah oath..

"Teacher, teacher, I'm Khalifah of Allah", said Asma.

I'm very happy to share that this week my students have recited the Khalifah oath twice.

Some of them are eager to memorise the oath too..MashaAllah.

And InshaAllah, they (we) will be doing this continously until the values are instilled in them (us).

Bismillahirohmaanirroheem,

I am Khalifah of Allah.

It is my responsibility to:

• make myself good
• help others become good
• make the physical world good, clean and beautiful, pleasing to Allah.