Doa buat Abah

Dah sebulan abah pergi menemuiNya. Sedih bila teringatkan abah. Kini hanya doa yg mampu aku sampaikan padanya. Moga dia berbahagia di sana.

Nasib baik Allah izin aku sempat berjumpa abah sebelum abah dikebumikan. Kalau tidak.. mungkin aku hanya akan menatap batu nesannya sahaja. Terima kasih pada sahabat2 yg membantu aku berkejar ke sana. May Allah reward you more!

Kadang2 kitorg adik beradik kerap berborak pasal abah. Sayu je rasa. Kalau kami sebagai anak2 terasa mcm ni.. mesti mak yang pagi petang siang malam jaga abah lebih sunyi dan sedih. Tapi apapun, aku masih rasa abah sentiasa berada di sisi kami walau di mana kami berada. Arwah nenek pun aku rasa camtu. Walaupun arwah tok wan ngan nenek aku tak jumpa pun masa diorg meninggal.

Kawan2.. minta sedekahkan al-Fatihah buat ayahku, ya.. Maarof Md Daud. Moga kami akan berjumpa lagi di syurga. Ameen.

Summer fruits in UK

Musim summer ni macam2 buah ada. Murah2 pulak tuh. Maklumlah.. dah tiba musimnya.

Gi kedai baru2 ni dan beli buah peach, aprikot, dan strawberi.

Tengah sale.

Tengoklah! Terliur tak? Hehe...

Yes We Can!

Part of Obama's speech have been made into several video clips.
This is my favourite.
Why?
Because Kareem Abdul Jabbar wears Baju Melayu. [Teehee]
Hidup Melayu! :p (Opps. Ayat sensitif tuh!)



Comment:
I think the 'Yes We Can' slogan come from Malaysia's very own slogan :-
Malaysia Boleh!

Change the World

Believe in yourself, Don't stop!
Make your own destiny
You can Change the World

Congratulations on your GRADUATION!

Alhamdulillah, tanggal 15 Julai yg lepas, beberapa org sahabat saya dah GRADUATE! I was invited to attend it! Felt really touched to be invited by FAIZAH. Thanks, dear!

Hari yg agak cerah dan kekadang suram. Alhamdulillah tak hujan. Biasalah, Cardiff.. Penuh dgn cabaran cuaca yang pelbagai dalam satu hari! Hehe. Semua graduan berpakaian meriah. Baju kurung menambah keayuan. Terasa cam kat mesia pulak!

Nama2 mereka yang bergraduasi. Tahniah!

Penerimaan watikah

Suasana agak meriah. Ada yg bertepuk sorai, meraikan para graduasi. Ada ucapan kata2 motivasi, sedikit nyanyian opera [tak faham pun apa yg dia nyanyi], dan... kemudian kami pun bersurai. Simple je, kan?

Lepas solat Zohor, kami ke khemah di belakang sekolah saya utk makan2 dan majlis penyampaian hadiah kepada pelajar terbaik. Makannya xdela mewah sangat. Hanya jamuan ringan, buat mengisi perut yg lapar selepas hampir 2 jam lebih di dewan graduasi tadi.

Akhir sekali. Saya pamerkan wajah2 girang mereka yg telah graduasi. Moga kejayaan mereka dapat menjadi pemangkin kemajuan rakyat Malaysia dan Islam, amnya. Aku pun rasa tak sabar nak abis PhD!

It's SO simple being a Muslim

COOL, article!

I just read this article yesterday bout a marriage over the phone.

Yeah! It's that simple. Not only in marriage, even in living your life, travelling, praying, etc.. That's why I'm glad to be a Muslim.

Proud to be a Muslim! [Smile]

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"I do" as Muslim couple marry by telephone

KOLKATA, India (Reuters) - An Indian Muslim couple exchanged wedding vows by telephone after the groom, who lives abroad, said he did not have money to return home to get married, a cleric said on Friday.

Muslim clerics married Irin Biswas, 18, to Safikul Islam, who is employed as a labour supervisor in Kuwait.

The entire village in Murshidabad, West Bengal, watched as the clerics put a mobile phone on speaker mode, enabling them to hear the wedding vows.

"They said qubul (I do) thrice and the marriage was complete," Maulana Alamgir, a cleric who solemnised the marriage said by telephone. He said modern ceremony was not against Islamic laws.

The bride, in endless interviews to the local media, said she had seen Safikul only once, when he was home for holidays.

"I have never spoken to him but now I speak to him daily," Irin told reporters.
Safikul is due to meet his wife for the first time in October this year when he eventually comes home for holidays, family members said.

(Reporting by Sujoy Dhar; Editing by Bappa Majumdar)
(For the latest Reuters news on India see: http://in.reuters.com, for blogs see ttp://blogs.reuters.com/in/ )

Raining Zen of Calmness

"Tap! Tap! Tap!"

There goes the sound of the rain. Falling by my windows sill.
Such calming and soothing tone, it is.

Been raining since yesterday, actually.

Really LOVE the rain.
Bringing the source of LIFE.
It's sounds like; if you listen CAREFULLY, could washed all the sorrows and worries away.
Like a Zen.

And in Islamic belief, the raining time is the BEST time to PRAY and gets your prayers to be fulfilled!

Itu la.. Orang dah kata JANGAN!

Ha.. ni aku jumpa kat MSN.

12 things you didn't know about alcohol

1. It damages your LONG TERM memory
2. There is no cure for a hangover
3. It makes you FAT
4. It's more ADDICTIVE than you think
5. It destroys your looks
6. It can makes mental health problems worse
7. It causes tunnel vision
8. It affects you when you are older
9. It can lead to diabetes
10. It can cause man-boobs
11. It is a leading cause of cancer
12. It takes around 30 units to knock you out

Dawud Wharnsby Ali & Idris Philips Mini Concert

Went to a mini concert by Bro. Dawud Wharnsby Ali and Idris Philips.
Very beautiful, masyaAllah.

During the concert, Bro. Dawud mentioned how music can be a tool for us to gather together in rememberance of Allah. He gave an analogy of how we build a house using hammer and nails, and other things.. and then we keep it safely after building the house. So, it means that we can use music as a tool but not only just depend on it. And also, after complete building the house, we shoud keep all the tools and not leave it everywhere.

Bro. Dawud love to write songs because he feels that is the way he express himself out of his thoughts and shared with other people. He is very talented, masyaAllah. Most of his early songs are taken from the stories from Quran, hadith, and Islamic values. Nowadays, his musics are more universal, that I sometimes hard to understand. But its okay. Maybe it is more focus to all types people and religions. Hehe..

Anyway, I took some pictures, and this is the song I love most:

Am going to buy Al-Furqan iPod.. How about you?

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iPhone... Prada LG... Hmm..

Wah.. aku saje je browse internet pasal dua phone baru ni. Rasa cam cool gilerz...

Satu from Korea, dan satu lagi from US. Risik2, nampaknya Prada lagi mahal dari iPhone.

Tapi memory takla byk sgt. iPhone boleh sampai 8GB. Baca comparison kat sini...

Wow!! Hebat!!

Cuma aku minat Prada sebab dia boleh wat mcm Organizer yg best! Boleh baca word, powerpoint, txt, pdf... Cool! iPhone aku tak tahu lagi.. tengok la dulu. Harap2 iPhone ada la application tu. Kalau takde, tak kelas la... takkan memory sampai 8GB tak boleh nak baca all those documents..

Hmm...

iPhone - £269

Prada LG - £350-£400

Yang mana satu pilihan hati..

atau...

Beli je tiket balik Mesia.. boleh aku balik kampung! haha...

Modern Addiction

Wow! I got this from MSN health and well being. I'll copy and paste it one by one cuz I really loves the comment.

THE MODERN ADDICTION

Life in 2007 for many of us is fast-moving, stressful and dependent on technology. Our way of life has therefore given birth to a number of modern addictions and maladies that, if allowed to spiral out of control, could lead to health problems, money worries and a whole lot of trouble.

We examine some of the modern lifestyle addictions that are increasingly affecting our wellbeing and take a look at what you can do to put a stop to your nasty habits.

• The Internet

Is your computer on 24/7? Do you break out in a sweat if you have to go 20 minutes without checking your inbox? If so, you may be an internet addict, and you should try and curb this condition if you want to avoid being moody and agitated. Clinics are already starting to open up to treat this addiction, which can also deprive sufferers of sleep and lead to eye and back problems. Networking sites such as Facebook are only making the problem more widespread.

• Shopping

If you lie about the price of things you have bought or debts you have accrued, or if you get a buzz out of buying things even though you probably don't need them, then there is a good chance you are addicted to shopping. But remember, retail therapy isn't a cure for anything and certainly won't make you happy - quite the opposite in fact. Time to come clean and bring your finances under control.

• Sex

Anyone who knows their classical history or has read Marques de Sade will know that sex addiction isn't technically a modern affliction. But it is perhaps more threatening to our wellbeing than ever before and if you feel that you depend upon sex to feel normal or calm, you need to find help. The last thing you want is your problem to put you or others at risk.

• Caffeine

A caffeine shot with breakfast, brunch, lunch, mid-afternoon and dinner will can lead to anxiety, insomnia and a dose of the shakes. We Brits love our coffee, but don't let your dependency get out of hand and try and limit yourself to one cup a day. After that, go for herbal tea instead.

• Mobile Phones

If you can type a text faster than the speed of light, find that you are constantly on the phone or feel naked if you leave the house without your mobile, you could be suffering from 'mobile phone dependence syndrome', a term coined in China, the country with the world's largest population of mobile phone users. Symptoms include irritability if you are unable to use your phone and anger if no-one calls you for any period of time. Sufferers also show signs of stress and anxiety, and are putting themselves at risk of stress injuries such as RSI. Try and remember that, while it's good to talk, you shouldn't have to rely on your phone to feel complete, so switch off and relax. After all, what did people do before mobiles were invented?

• Work

Pressure at work often leads to an unhealthy attachment to the office, and if you find that you work late most nights and can't get work out of your head even when you are at home, then it is time for you to restore your work/life balance. Ignoring the problem will only lead to extra stress, dwindling love life and a distinct lack of mates.

• Binge Eating

Anorexia and bulimia have been around for yonks, but experts now think binge eating disorder is more common than both of these put together. Binge eaters will consume an astonishing quantity of food - even if they’re not hungry - and continue to overdose until uncomfortably full. Try and remember that you don't have to eat everything on your plate to feel full and, more importantly, learn to control your portion sizes.

• Exersice

While regular exercise is vital to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, doing too much can damage your immune system and leave you feeling tired. Signs include feeling guilty if you miss a session and exercising while ill or injured. Four or five sessions a week should be your max, but listen to your body and you will know when it needs a break.

• Salt

You may not think you are addicted to salt, but that is because many of the things we eat contain far too much of it and you might find that you start to miss it when it is taken away. Studies have shown that there is far too much salt in many of the foods we buy and that even a minor reduction in our intake would reduce deaths from heart disease significantly. Try and stick to 6g a day and use nutritional information to guide you.

• Gambling

There are so many ways to gamble these days - online, mobile phone and the traditional bookmakers to name just three. But ask yourself this - have you ever met a poor bookie? Thought not. That's because gambling is a mugs game which leads to depression, financial ruin and utter despair if you're not careful. You cannot make yourself rich from betting, and no number of supercasinos will ever change that fact.

• Smoking

Smoking isn't a modern phenomenon, but in this day and age it is startling to think that people still do it. The dangers to your health are endless, and with the smoking ban already in place in parts of the UK and coming to England in a matter of months, now is the time to kick the habit for good.

• Cannabis

If you rely on a joint in the evening to get you to sleep or just to get through the day, you need to give up the weed as soon as possible. If not, you face the possibility of suffering from a serious mental health problem, not to mention the damage you are doing to your lungs, and the fact that it is illegal

TV Malaysia

Hujung minggu ni banyak sungguh kawan2 buat rumah terbuka. Jadi kami mengambil peluang ni utk bertemu dgn semua rakyat Cardiff, terutama yang tak kenal, utk beramah mesra dan merapatkan ukhwah, di samping menjamu selera dgn hidangan Malaysia. [Bila lagi mau makan makanan Malaysia. Hehe..]

Penat berhari raya aku try surf internet. Dan, tetiba terasa nak tengok TV Mesia. Tau dah, yang maybe tak dpt, sebab dah pukul 2/3 pagi. Luckily, dapat pula siaran. Aku tengok TV3 ada drama melayu. Pasal hari raya. Wah, best nih.. bisik hati aku.

Ceritanya pasal seorang mamat ni yg kahwin dgn omputih, pastu isteri wat hal - gi party, minum arak, merokok, kiranya.. pendek cerita, sangat sosial aa... Then mamat tu cerai aa dgn dia, jaga anak mereka dan kawin lagi. Kira lepas 15 thn, yang x-wife ni dtg balik utk tengok anak dia. Tapi anak dia tak suka, sbb kecik hati mak dia tinggal bodo je dulu2. Smpai at one point yg akhirnya si anak pun terima mak dia semula - Happy Ending. Okay.. Tanpa disedari, mak dia sebenarnya dah nak meninggal dah, sebab sakit (kot). Maka dgn kebetulan dan dirangcang pengarah, meninggal di hari raya dlm pelukan anaknya, dgn gembiranya. - Sad Ending.

Anywhoo.. bukan tu yg aku nak stresskan. Part yg interestingnya ialah bila si suami dah kawin lain, kira dia lebih banyak sembahyang sama, sekeluarga, dan nampak soleh aa.. Pastu, time depa nak masak, si anak bongsu, cakap aa yg mak Jah (org gaji) masa masak, tak rasa panas ke? Dan dia sambung, owh, takdela.. Api neraka lagi panas. And diorg juga ada borak2 pasal takleh tinggal semayang, nanti berdosa, masuk api neraka... Seronok aa bila tengok scene mcmtu dimasukkan dlm drama.

However, ironically, bila time anak dia nak gi party harijadi kawan dia (ni anak yang sulung pula la...) dibenarkan pulak. Malah dipuji pakaian yang dipakai cantik, walaupun aku rasa cam seksi je. Macammana dlm rumah yg dididik dgn perihal solat jemaah, bersopan santun, jangan buat itu dan ini sebab berdosa... tapi klu nak gi party, boleh pula.. Ajar jadi baik, tapi klu nak buat benda yg tak soleh, ok je... Cam ada sorg ustaz ni tulis dlm artikel dia 'Trend menghapuskan Dosa'. Kira bleh buat jahat/tak soleh, tapi nnt cover aa dgn ibadah kita... Boleh ke camtu?

Aku rasa.. macammana la pemikiran anak muda tak keliru camni.. Tiada beza antara yg hak dan yg batil... Tu yg ada gi semayang, tapi main no. ekor, gi disco, dangdut, etc..

Hai.. pening.. pening...

Okayla.. Selamat Rayer semua.. Pandai2 la korang tapis hiburan kita hari ni.

Never been Skating

Yup! Today will be the first time I skate, after bout 3 years being here...
Hehe..can't wait!

Mari Bersenam!

I got this from an email. MasyaAllah, very interesting. It have been quite a long time since I did these kind of exercises. These workout are very good for trimming your tummy. The cartoon were so cute too!

One last message. Happy Excersicing !!!

p/s: Owh, I forgot to tell you. I've bought a bicycle recently. Alhamdulillah. Am very happy with it. I didn't have the pic right now..maybe later i'll include it in here.