Saturday, September 29, 2007
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It takes all kind to make a team, which one are you?
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Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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Labels. We all live with labels. We grow into some labels naturally. Some labels are put upon us by others just as we have a tendency to label others. Then there are labels that we give to our own selves.
A label is an identity. An identity becomes the essence of who you are as a person. A label can be good or bad. Sometimes, people around you positively label you. Unknown to them, it becomes a pressure to meet the expectations of others. It makes you wish that they had not known that part of you.
However, if you take the pressure positively, things will turn out fine. The important thing is to try. Don't be upset if you fail to meet their expectations, to please everyone is impossible. However, to please Allah and attain His blessings is actually possible.
Then there are the negative labels from others. The best way to fight this is to turn a deaf ear. Easier said than done. But we should still try and don't allow others to limit us.
And if you are ever thinking labelling yourself negatively........STOP! It's a trap. Eject, eject!!
Then there are the positive labels that you put upon yourself. It's just as pressurizing as positive labels from others but you do it as food for your soul. That's what I did in my Pergas class last week.
Each student was supposed find about science and al-Quran by picking out an ayat(sentence). I did a demo using the Harfiyah system to translate. The rest of my presentation was bad. Well, I had iftar to worry about and a test to sit (excuses).
Well, little things like these don't bother me anymore. Not as much anyway. Alhamdulillah.
I felt obliged to share probably because it's the blessed month of Ramadhan. The month of Nuzul Al-Quran. It's a joy to know the meaning of what you are reading. Its been close to 3 years of studying to translate the Quran with the Harfiyah system.
A Harfiyah proponent. That's my new label. For the most of us who don't speak arabic, this system is good at bridging our understanding of the Al-Quran. I must remind that we should not take the translation of the Al-Quran to our own interpretations. We should always refer to the many tafseer books around for a better understanding.
I still have a lot to learn, though. One would assume I have learnt a lot in 3 years. Well, I should have. It's a weekly class of 1 hour plus each. I did most of the learning in the class itself when I should be revising everyday. I suppose it's the barakah of istiqamah that makes me want to take this to a different level.
My ustaz continuously reminds us that we must have a desire in us to learn the Quran and teach it to others. I want to move into the teaching part. But I shall start by pointing out to others the direction. There's a class on Tuesday nights which just began. I want to join this class as a refresher. Anybody care to join? I will need to plan my timetable though to see if this could work out nicely when the new term starts.
A label is an identity. An identity becomes the essence of who you are as a person. A label can be good or bad. Sometimes, people around you positively label you. Unknown to them, it becomes a pressure to meet the expectations of others. It makes you wish that they had not known that part of you.
However, if you take the pressure positively, things will turn out fine. The important thing is to try. Don't be upset if you fail to meet their expectations, to please everyone is impossible. However, to please Allah and attain His blessings is actually possible.
Then there are the negative labels from others. The best way to fight this is to turn a deaf ear. Easier said than done. But we should still try and don't allow others to limit us.
And if you are ever thinking labelling yourself negatively........STOP! It's a trap. Eject, eject!!
Then there are the positive labels that you put upon yourself. It's just as pressurizing as positive labels from others but you do it as food for your soul. That's what I did in my Pergas class last week.
Each student was supposed find about science and al-Quran by picking out an ayat(sentence). I did a demo using the Harfiyah system to translate. The rest of my presentation was bad. Well, I had iftar to worry about and a test to sit (excuses).
Well, little things like these don't bother me anymore. Not as much anyway. Alhamdulillah.
I felt obliged to share probably because it's the blessed month of Ramadhan. The month of Nuzul Al-Quran. It's a joy to know the meaning of what you are reading. Its been close to 3 years of studying to translate the Quran with the Harfiyah system.
A Harfiyah proponent. That's my new label. For the most of us who don't speak arabic, this system is good at bridging our understanding of the Al-Quran. I must remind that we should not take the translation of the Al-Quran to our own interpretations. We should always refer to the many tafseer books around for a better understanding.
I still have a lot to learn, though. One would assume I have learnt a lot in 3 years. Well, I should have. It's a weekly class of 1 hour plus each. I did most of the learning in the class itself when I should be revising everyday. I suppose it's the barakah of istiqamah that makes me want to take this to a different level.
My ustaz continuously reminds us that we must have a desire in us to learn the Quran and teach it to others. I want to move into the teaching part. But I shall start by pointing out to others the direction. There's a class on Tuesday nights which just began. I want to join this class as a refresher. Anybody care to join? I will need to plan my timetable though to see if this could work out nicely when the new term starts.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
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There is so much thoughts that I want to share here which finally remain in the draft section. Anyway, had a NYPMSN meeting at Youth Hub Masjid Kassim. Pretty cool place.
Will sign off by saying Ramadhan Mubarak and let this Ramadhan be your best. Amin.
Will sign off by saying Ramadhan Mubarak and let this Ramadhan be your best. Amin.
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Friday, September 7, 2007
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Uncertainty
Sometimes I feel lonesome
Sometimes I feel empty
I get scared
For what's waiting for me
Sometimes we refuse
To believe what we know
Sometimes we ignore
Things we believe in
Turn your head away
But never will it make
The sufferings go away
17 May 2000
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Wednesday, September 5, 2007
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Yesterday, I was stopped by 2 men in a van saying they had a home theatre system to give away. Well, I had some free time and so I entertained them. Basically they were trying to sell a $3000 system(as claimed by them) at the highest price that I can quote them. Now isn't that queer. The reason given is that they just want to clear stock for the day since someone accidentally made some extra orders. They claim they had to rush back soon(part of their trick). They were saying that it was my lucky day and that they only want some money to drink at night(big mistake). That made me doubt them more.
I was almost convinced. I chose to seek a second opinion through a phone call. I discovered that this scam has been around for some time. From what I hear, they work in 2s trying to sell cheap speakers claiming them to be of high quality. They would issue receipts after the purchase was made.
Maybe I'll make a police report tomorrow. So, just be wary of this.
And earlier today, I was woken up but a sharp sting on my right thigh. I saw a black insect flying off. So my thigh is still a bit swollen right about now. Upon self reflection, I feel that I should not waste my time sleeping too much. If it takes a bite from a bug to make me realise that, so be it. Alhamdulillah.
Also, I'm trying my hands on freelancing. Hope it turns out good.
I was almost convinced. I chose to seek a second opinion through a phone call. I discovered that this scam has been around for some time. From what I hear, they work in 2s trying to sell cheap speakers claiming them to be of high quality. They would issue receipts after the purchase was made.
Maybe I'll make a police report tomorrow. So, just be wary of this.
And earlier today, I was woken up but a sharp sting on my right thigh. I saw a black insect flying off. So my thigh is still a bit swollen right about now. Upon self reflection, I feel that I should not waste my time sleeping too much. If it takes a bite from a bug to make me realise that, so be it. Alhamdulillah.
Also, I'm trying my hands on freelancing. Hope it turns out good.
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Sunday, September 2, 2007
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NYPMSN had an Amazing Race event in Sentosa yesterday. Read more about it on NYPMSN's blog.
Posted here.
Posted here.
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Monday, August 27, 2007
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I was watching national geographic last Sunday about telepathy. It covered on remote viewing as well. Remote viewing is the ability to view something at the other side of the world by concentrating on the coordinates. Remote viewing became a method of intelligence gathering by the American military. The project is claimed to be closed down after 20 years. In my opinion it is probably another disinforming ploy. Disinforming is a term UFO conspiracy theorists use to describe when the governing tell half truths and wrap it with lies. Then takes back what they said and come up with some other reason. Basically, the idea is just to confuse the public so that they will eventually dismiss the whole thing as a myth. No, I am not saying that aliens exist. They are probably jinns or syaithans. I have a personal opinion that the government of the syaithan is where the Bermuda triangle is.
These are not new to me. It's the kind of things that I read about 10 years ago(i am so old). I get myself absorbed in UFOs, conspiracy theories, teleportation experiments like the Philadelphia Project. Werewolves and other creatures were also pet subjects.
Then I moved to different phases where I concentrated on different kind of books. There was self-development, psychology, html, michael crichton books and martial arts among others.
I suppose I did that to satisfy my inner world where I'm most comfortable with. I was looking for something to fill the void inside. It was a search without an end. Apparently I was looking for the wrong things. Alhamdulillah, I know better now. Now I get fascinated by science and the Quran. The history of Rasulullah and his companions. Life has to be balanced, we have to seek both duniawi (world) and ukhrawi (hereafter). Even when we seek for duniawi it has to be with the intention of doing it for Allah. Only then will life be blessed.
I know better now but trying to escape from shadows of the past can still be a pain.
"Wahai Tuhanku, yang menukar-balikkan hati. Balikkanlah hati kami untuk taat kepada-Mu."
(Muslim)
These are not new to me. It's the kind of things that I read about 10 years ago(i am so old). I get myself absorbed in UFOs, conspiracy theories, teleportation experiments like the Philadelphia Project. Werewolves and other creatures were also pet subjects.
Then I moved to different phases where I concentrated on different kind of books. There was self-development, psychology, html, michael crichton books and martial arts among others.
I suppose I did that to satisfy my inner world where I'm most comfortable with. I was looking for something to fill the void inside. It was a search without an end. Apparently I was looking for the wrong things. Alhamdulillah, I know better now. Now I get fascinated by science and the Quran. The history of Rasulullah and his companions. Life has to be balanced, we have to seek both duniawi (world) and ukhrawi (hereafter). Even when we seek for duniawi it has to be with the intention of doing it for Allah. Only then will life be blessed.
I know better now but trying to escape from shadows of the past can still be a pain.
"Wahai Tuhanku, yang menukar-balikkan hati. Balikkanlah hati kami untuk taat kepada-Mu."
(Muslim)
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