<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096</id><updated>2011-08-20T05:47:12.137-07:00</updated><title type='text'>"THINK GREEN" FOR A MORE EXPENSIVE WORLD</title><subtitle type='html'>Ketenangan dalam hidup

TIDAK dapat kita nafikan manusia sangat memerlukan ketenangan dalam hidup ini. Ada berbagai cara dan bentuk usaha manusia dalam mencari ketenangan jiwa. Ada di antara mereka yang mencari ketenangan jiwa itu dengan pergi melancong, membeli belah, makan angin, bersukan, mereka seni, melukis, mengambil gambar dan sebagainya. Tidak kurang juga yang mencari ketenangan dengan ber'blogging'.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>115</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-9047089760504903206</id><published>2011-07-27T01:48:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-27T01:52:32.055-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOSXl1v88qk/Ti_RyUyV4UI/AAAAAAAAATg/wNTlqSF4MMM/s1600/dinar%2Bemas%2Bkelantan%2B1.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOSXl1v88qk/Ti_RyUyV4UI/AAAAAAAAATg/wNTlqSF4MMM/s400/dinar%2Bemas%2Bkelantan%2B1.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633952321367302466" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-9047089760504903206?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/9047089760504903206/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=9047089760504903206' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/9047089760504903206'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/9047089760504903206'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2011/07/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zOSXl1v88qk/Ti_RyUyV4UI/AAAAAAAAATg/wNTlqSF4MMM/s72-c/dinar%2Bemas%2Bkelantan%2B1.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8900361210200580200</id><published>2011-07-27T01:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-27T01:47:38.964-07:00</updated><title type='text'>AKAN BERAKHIRNYA MATA WANG KERTAS</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYZ9B6s5D-o/Ti_QnzjxwoI/AAAAAAAAATY/-haHtk9Llss/s1600/6376_1059610300964_1547102254_30128265_696019_n.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYZ9B6s5D-o/Ti_QnzjxwoI/AAAAAAAAATY/-haHtk9Llss/s400/6376_1059610300964_1547102254_30128265_696019_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633951041137525378" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amaran 1: Israel, sebuah negara haram yang mengusai dunia hari ini (bukannya Amerika Syarikat), telah mengeluarkan syiling emas pertama mereka pada tahun lepas. Ini menandakan tak lama lagi akan bermulalah era baru di mana sistem wang emas bakal digunakan dan tiada lagi wang kertas! &lt;br /&gt;Link: http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=175441 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amaran 2: Sudah 80 tahun kerajaan US berhenti menggunakan emas dan perak sebagai wang dan sudah 40 tahun US memutuskan standard emas dgn dollar US dan kini, mereka telah pun memulakan langkah untuk kembali menggunakan wang emas dan perak sebagai sistem urusniaga seharian. Semuanya bermula di UTAH pada bulan Mac lalu! &lt;br /&gt;Link: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/03/03/utah-considers-return-gold-silver-coins/ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amaran 3: Kebanyakan bank-bank yang dulunya menggalakkan org ramai agar memajak emas mereka di Arrahnu milik mereka kini TIDAK lagi menerima emas jenis jongkong dan syiling dinar bagi tujuan tersebut. Bank-bank kini hanya menerima barang kemas sahaja. Kerana apa? Mereka tahu kini semakin ramai yang sedar akan hal ini...bank hanya mahukan wang kita untuk dimanipulasikan, bukannya emas kita... Apabila kita menggunakan bank untuk memanipulasikan wang mereka dgn emas yang kita pajakkan, mereka sebenarnya sudah ketakutan... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amaran 4: Abu Bakar Ibnu Abi Maryam melaporkan, bahawa beliau mendengar Nabi Muhammad telah berkata: &lt;br /&gt;Akan tiba suatu zaman...di mana tiada apa yang bernilai...dan boleh digunakan oleh umat manusia. Maka simpanlah dinar dan dirham untuk digunakan. [Hadis dari rekod Imam Ahmad Ibnu Hanbal ] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amaran 5: Filem 2012 yang telah ditayangkan di seluruh dunia dicanangkan oleh pihak Barat bahawa dunia bakal kiamat. Apakah benar? Tetapi, apakah kiamat yang dimaksudkan sama seperti apa yang filem 2012 itu maksudkan? Ya...memang sama kerana dunia belum musnah, akan tetapi hanya menghancurkan sebahagian daripada dunia ini. Tetapi, dipercayai bukan kemusnahan fizikal yang akan berlaku. Akan tetapi, kemusnahan yang dimaksudkan adalah Kehancuran Ekonomi dunia seperti yang digambarkan oleh Presiden US sendiri, Barrack Obama yang menganggap dunia bakal menghadapi kehancuran ekonomi jika beliau dan Republikan tidak dapat menyelesaikan hutang negara itu yang semakin meruncing dan ini bakal ditentukan pada 2 0gos 2011. &lt;br /&gt;Link: http://www.bharian.com.my/bharian/articles/EmaslepasiparasAS_1_600seauns/Article&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8900361210200580200?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8900361210200580200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8900361210200580200' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8900361210200580200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8900361210200580200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2011/07/akan-berakhirnya-mata-wang-kertas.html' title='AKAN BERAKHIRNYA MATA WANG KERTAS'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RYZ9B6s5D-o/Ti_QnzjxwoI/AAAAAAAAATY/-haHtk9Llss/s72-c/6376_1059610300964_1547102254_30128265_696019_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-1701379620090781247</id><published>2011-04-08T09:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-08T09:21:43.876-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Minyak wangi boleh membuatkan jin muntah</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMAzp6UZ8O8/TZ82CcnRbGI/AAAAAAAAATM/HsgJbVy7b6M/s1600/untitled.bmp"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMAzp6UZ8O8/TZ82CcnRbGI/AAAAAAAAATM/HsgJbVy7b6M/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593248677885996130" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Minyak wangi boleh membuatkan jin muntah. Bau wangi merupakan santapan roh. Ianya dapat menyegarkan jiwa, memberi kesegaran rohani dan dapat membangkitkan semangat dalaman seseorang. Bau wangi dikatakan dapat membersihkan otak dan jantung serta setiap organ dalaman tubuh manusia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bau-bau wangian mempunyai khasiat dan para malaikat amat menyukainya. Manakala syaitan-syaitan amat membencinya, kerana diantara perkara yang disukai syaitan adalah bau yang busuk dan menjijikkan. Minyak wangi yang disapu pada hidung pesakit yang kerasukan ketika rawatan, hasilnya 99% dari mereka akan termuntah. Jin yang mengganggu akan mengeluh minyak wangi itu terlalu busuk untuk mereka hidu. Kerana itulah di antara tanda-tanda mereka yang mengalami masalah gangguan jin, adalah tidak suka pada bau-bau wangian. Roh yang baik akan menyukai bau yang wangi manakala roh yang jahat akan menyukai bau yang busuk. Setiap roh akan cenderung pada bau yang sesuai dengannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ada riwayat mengatakan Nabi Sulaiman a.s adalah orang yang mula-mula mengetahui sifat-sifat penyembuhan pada herba dan bunga-bungaan. Setiap bunga, pokok dan tumbuh-tumbuhan mempunyai bentuk zahir dan juga rohnya (fizikal dan spiritual). Disinilah timbulnya ilmu aromatherapy, iaitu cara merawat penyakit dengan menggunakan bau-bauan. Haruman-haruman tersebut dapat dihasilkan dengan beberapa cara seperti menekan bunga sehingga minyak keluar dari kelopaknya atau dengan menyuling air melalui kelopak bunga dan berbagai-bagai cara lagi. Minyak wangi yang mengandungi alkohol tidak sesuai untuk tujuan rawatan atau membuat ubat. Ini adalah kerana campuran alkohol pada zat bunga itu, akan "membunuh" zat bunga tersebut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di dalam alam kesufian, minyak wangi digunakan pada setiap peringkat perkembangan perasaan (tingkatan-tingkatan perasaan). Ianya bertujuan untuk mempengaruhi emosi dan pusat-pusat kerohanian. Contohnya seperti minyak cendana, disyorkan apabila hendak melakukan amalan kerohanian yang serius kerana ianya dapat mendiamkan egoisma badan terutamanya berkenaan dengan tenaga batin. Begitu juga dengan minyak bunga ros, ianya dapat membersih dan mempertingkatkan kekuatan fizikal, mental, emosional dan spiritual.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Untuk tujuan rawatan dan membenteng diri dari gangguan jin, minyak wangi boleh dibacakan dengan surah-surah seperti Al-Fatihah, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas serta ayatul Qursi, atau boleh dibacakan dengan apa juga ayat-ayat Al-Quran, selawat atau zikir-zikir tertentu. Ianya juga boleh digunakan untuk tujuan pelaris dan pemanis. Cuma ianya memerlukan kaedah-kaedah yang khusus dan niat yang baik dari si pemakai. Ini adalah untuk mengelakkan kehadiran jin pendamping.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-1701379620090781247?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/1701379620090781247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=1701379620090781247' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1701379620090781247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1701379620090781247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2011/04/minyak-wangi-boleh-membuatkan-jin.html' title='Minyak wangi boleh membuatkan jin muntah'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RMAzp6UZ8O8/TZ82CcnRbGI/AAAAAAAAATM/HsgJbVy7b6M/s72-c/untitled.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-655364360672080383</id><published>2011-03-09T20:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2011-03-09T20:32:23.846-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Malaysian economy: A misplaced optimism?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MXN-Ezhq96w/TXhUQB3ORtI/AAAAAAAAATE/1L6MRFSbc-o/s1600/12474939.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MXN-Ezhq96w/TXhUQB3ORtI/AAAAAAAAATE/1L6MRFSbc-o/s400/12474939.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582304372480427730" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;Given the recent enormous drop in the nation’s FDI to a whooping 81% (World Investment Report, WIR 2010), the announcement of 8.9% GDP growth in the 2Q compared with -3.9% yoy in 2009, came as a great relief to many.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is the third consecutive quarter of growth. Though it’s slightly lower than the 10.1% of the 1Q, it nonetheless brings the much needed comfort and assurance. Overall, the economy grew by 9.5% for the first half of 2010.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More substantively, the growth was said to have been essentially driven by stronger domestic demand due mainly to higher private consumption and continued improvements in both private and public spending. So it was claimed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Additionally robust growth in external demand and trade similarly spurred the supply-side of our domestic manufacturing and services sectors.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just as we are about to be back on our bullish view of the economy, this writer unfortunately will gently remind us that not all is well, over and done with.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Quite on the contrary, we are in fact dangerously treading a precarious path of recovery with the pending double dip always lurking devilishly ahead.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;More importantly and on a longer timeline, some fundamental and structural problems need serious addressing. These are economic malaises that have entrapped us in a decade of stagnation with a negligible increase in real wages hence stuck in the prolonged middle-income trap, a low value-added activities and low productivity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Global economy is slowing down&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Firstly, back to the issue of relying on a robust external demand to drive growth and domestic production. A robust growth in the second half of this year is not as promising. The global economy after receiving massive fiscal and monetary stimulus is now heading for a sharp slowdown as the multiplier effect of those measures wanes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Worse still is the scenario where governments and consumers of the advanced economies – US, UK and Europe - will be spending less and are now concerned with de-leveraging their debts. Meanwhile nations saving too much – China, Asia, Germany and Japan – are not willing to spend and produce more for obvious reason to compensate for the fall in demand by the de-leveraging countries earlier.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hence you have a ‘double-whammy’ situation of diminishing global aggregate demand in the recovery exacerbating the softer and lower economic growth.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if the global economy is to escape a W-shaped double-dip recession, the likely scenario for advanced economies, is at best a U-shaped not a V-shaped recovery.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the Euro-zone meanwhile, the outlook will be even worse as governments’ austerity drives set in and stock market falls.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If we are to rely on China to drive our growth, we may be in for a disappointment as China is already slowing their growth for fear of economic overheating. With the other advanced economies and Euro taking a continued beating, it will have a further knock-on effect on China’s growth. This will be bad news for all other Asian economies shifting expectation to piggy-beg on China’s imports for sustaining their growth.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With the scenario of US growth decelerating to 1.5%, the Euro zone stagnating, while Japan’s economy continues to be in an L-shape recovery, even if the global economy were to escape a double-dip, the extreme downsides of these all acting in concert could similarly  trigger a recession-like shock.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our growth curve's downward path&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Besides, a closer look at the claim of the Bank Negara may not after all be that assuring. Bank Negara noted that the manufacturing sector registered the highest growth of 15.9 percent followed by the service sector at 7.3 percent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, the first quarter performance revealed that manufacturing registered a growth of 17 percent, while achieving 8.5 percent for the service sector.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The growth for the construction sector has similarly dwindled from 8.7 percent to 4.1 in the second quarter. In other words these indicators are all on a downward path.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the year-end outlook, Bank Negara said that the domestic demand was expected to increase and support growth in the second half of the year. If this writer recalls correctly, the consumer’s sentiment as recently reported by MIER is not as bullish as the government painted it to be, as to support domestic demand.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In anticipation of further withdrawal of subsidies and the introduction of a new consumption tax, the GST, the government doesn’t seem to be getting their fiscal policy right– subsidy and taxation- it seems to this writer, anyway. There is a clear mismatch of encouraging domestic demand with both the fiscal and monetary policy of the BN government going in the opposite direction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Recent spate of OPR increases, though described as ‘normalisation’ may affect cost of funding and eventually affect domestic investment and spending.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, burdened with increasing debt and fiscal deficit, the degree of freedom in using such stabilizing measures is much stifled and limited.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hence, it pays if the BN government is to be honest and truthful about the very cautious optimism, lest it has to eat humble-pie for the second half of the year.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Structural and fundamental economic malaises&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On a more substantive approach and on a longer timeline, there are clear ‘mismatches’ both structurally and fundamentally that need to be addressed, dismantled and reconstructed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Najib’s policies of ‘liberalization’ and ‘inclusiveness’ that generated an immediate appeal, were in apparent collision course with his own party’s ethnic-based ideology. So far it doesn’t move beyond his rhetoric. His flip-flop is ever more pronounced of late.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Talks of moving into a higher income economy and spurring growth through private investment, both domestic and foreign have already hit a snag with the WIR report.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Concrete measures to attract and increase appetite for both local and foreign investors absent over and above doing ‘more of the same’ are not identified.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Excuses of failures abound. We seem not to understand that Fiscal Reform has to be a part of a wider programme of macroeconomic and political reform.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Besides, a higher income economy is premised on higher productivity hence presupposing a fundamental shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive and finally to knowledge-based industries and enterprises.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, willingness to address serious labour and industrial policy are evidently missing. Evidently we are not ready to bite the bullet.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let’s get real and see what is on the ground.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A recent survey of conducted by the Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (ACCCIM) on their members who were mainly wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers, professionals, service providers and construction entrepreneurs, revealed that 63% of the respondents are heavily dependent on foreign workers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To all intents and purposes, until and unless we address the over-reliance on foreign workers, not only to man our construction and plantation industries but as well our manufacturing and service sectors, rest assured that we will be stuck to this ‘low-income’ trap to doomsday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The question to ask is how possible is that? Or perhaps a blunt way of putting it is do we want to go that way? Are we prepared for that shift?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Much as we know that this is the bottle-neck of it all, we still need them to rack up decent growth numbers yearly and the vicious cycle continues unending.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To answer the above question of whether it is possible after all, the answer is yes. We have simply to break the vicious cycle if we seriously want to move in that direction.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perhaps it is best not to view the ‘foreign labour’ issue as mutually exclusive to a ‘higher income and performing economy’. We need to think out of the box.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To do that it presupposes that we must be prepared to re-skill and retool our workforce to be at least semi-skilled and to focus on greater specialization of production. Meanwhile a more concerted programme at the tertiary level of education must be put in place to prepare a greater pool of skilled and knowledge workers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;With 77% of secondary school leavers entering the workforce armed with merely SPM qualification, we are in for a major overhaul. It challenges our earnestness and commitment to put money where the skill and talent are to be produced.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But with the news of big ticket infrastructural projects back in the pipeline, the like of the multi-billion Greater KL development, alongside the jaw-dropping RM43billion MRT mega-project, 3,300 acres of Sungai Buloh, Sungai Besi etc, it doesn’t take a professor of economics to tell us that we are back to square one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yes we may be back on Growth Trajectory albeit driven again by huge Government spending (G-factor) and already many dubious direct-nego dealings in the 2nd wave privatization with a concomitant enlarging circle of billionaires club of rent-seekers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if we were to achieve the income target per capita of RM38,850 in 2015 with an annual growth of 6%, will it bother us then to witness the yawning income-disparity, malignant corruption and leakages to continue unchecked?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So what are we in for? It’s back to the old paradigm of development and growth model.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So what is new of the NEM? That spells doom for the already ailing Malaysian economy. Will it be a case of a Misplaced Optimism?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-655364360672080383?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/655364360672080383/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=655364360672080383' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/655364360672080383'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/655364360672080383'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2011/03/malaysian-economy-misplaced-optimism.html' title='Malaysian economy: A misplaced optimism?'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MXN-Ezhq96w/TXhUQB3ORtI/AAAAAAAAATE/1L6MRFSbc-o/s72-c/12474939.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-9119128421887649121</id><published>2010-11-22T23:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-11-22T23:19:02.095-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Siti Khadijah Binti Khuwailid.</title><content type='html'>Siti Khadijah Binti Khuwailid.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Description: Lady Khadijah was the first wife of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Prophet Mohammad SAW was twenty-five, while Khadijah had reached her forty. She was a widow and twice married. He was at the peak of his youth. Impressed by Muhammad’s honesty and moral character, she sends a relative to propose marriage. They were married for twenty five years until her death.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Mother of the Believers&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She was the first person to embrace Islam. Through every persecution, Khadijah binti Khuwailid was his sole companion and helper. Khadijah played a major contribution in the establishment and spread of the Islamic civilization. All his children were born from her, except Ibrahim. ‘Aishah RA said: “I never felt jealous of any of the wives of the Prophet SAW as I did of Khadijah, although she died before he married me, because of what I heard him say about her.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Khadijah came from a noble family, her father, Khuwailid, was one of the most honoured leaders of their tribe. Her husband had also died, leaving her as a very wealthy woman of Makkah. When Muhammad was young, she entrusted him to trade missions to Syria. Muhammad known for his honesty, truthfulness and trustworthiness, returned from Syria with large profit. Impressed with the account of his journey, she soon decided to propose him as her husband. Many eminent nobles of the Quraish had proposed to her earlier but she turned them down. Muhammad and Khadijah were married when Prophet's uncle, Abu Talib bin Abdul Muttalib gave his blessing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For fifteen years, they lived together happily and Khadijah bore several children. Their first child, a son whom they named Qasim, died when he was only two years old. Abdullah too died in the infancy. Muhammad and Khadijah also had four daughters who survived: Zainab, Ruqaiyah, Umm Kalthum and Fatimah. Khdijah has a daughter, Hind, from her previous marriage. In their household there was also Zaid ibn Harithah. Zaid was an Arab from the tribe of Kalb who was captured as a boy and brought to Makkah to be sold in the slave market. He was bought by Khadijah's nephew and put in her service. Zaid became attached to Muhammad and devoted himself to his service. Their relationship was like that of a son to a father.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The more Khadijah came to know about her husband, the more she loved and respected him. Everyone in Makkah called him 'Al-Amin', which means 'the trustworthy one', and she, more than anyone else, knew how fitting this name.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It became Muhammad's custom each year to spend the month of Ramadhan in seclusion and reflection in a Mountain on the outskirts of Makkah. One his favorite retreat is the Cave of Hira’ on the Jabal Nur', which is. Khadijah always made sure that he had enough food particularly Sawiq, and drink during his retreat. This was until that day came, when Muhammad returned home trembling with fear saying:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Cover me! Cover me!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muhammad was swarmed with the trauma, Khadijah consoled him put him to sleep on her laps. When he recovered Muhammad then he related to his wife:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"While I was in the cave, the angel Jibril (Gabriel) came to me and said: 'Recite.' I replied: 'I cannot recite'. So he took me and embraced me tightly, then let me go and repeated the order: ‘Recite.’ ‘I cannot recite,’I said , and once again he embraced me till I was exhausted then released me. Then he ordered once more: ‘Recite.’ I proclaimed: ‘I cannot recite!’ He embraced me for a third time and after releasing me said:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Recite in the name of your Lord who created. Created man from a clinging substance. Recite and your Lord is the most Generous." [Al-'Alaq: 96:1-3]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then I went out until I was at the mountain, I heard a sound coming from the sky saying: 'O Muhammad! You are the Messenger of Allah and I am Jibril.' So I raised my head up to see, and I saw Jibril spreading his wings throughout the horizon saying: 'O Muhammad! You are the Messenger of Allah and I am Jibril." Then I stopped in my place, gazing, and did not walk forward or backward until he went away. And here I am, O mother of 'Abdullah (Khadijah)!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Khadijah said to the Prophet: "O father of Al-Qasim! I sent some of my messengers to look for you and they looked everywhere and did not find you, then they returned." Then she smiled and said: "Cheer up, my dear husband; for I hope that you are the prophet of this nation. Allah will never humiliate you, for you are good to your relatives, you are true to your word, you help those who are in need, you support the weak, you feed the guest and you answer the call of those who are in distress."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After that, she went with the Prophet to meet her cousin, Waraqah bin Nawfal bin Asad bin 'Abd Al-'Uzza, who had embraced Christianity in the pre-Islamic period and used to write the Bible in Hebrew. He was elderly and had become blind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Khadijah said: "O My cousin! Listen to your nephew!" Waraqah enquired: "O my nephew! What did you see?" The Messenger of Allah told him what had happened to him. Waraqah replied, "This is the Namus (i.e., the Angel who is entrusted with the Divine messages) that Allah sent to Musa (Moses). I wish I were younger. I wish I could live to the time when your people will drive you out."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muhammad asked: "Will they drive me out?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waraqah answered in the affirmative and said: "Anyone who had come with something similar to what you have brought was treated with hostility, and if I should live to that day, then I would strongly support you."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This hadith is related in both of the two most authentic collections of the Prophet's traditions prepared by Al-Bukhari and Muslim, and also related by Imam Ahmad in his collection.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At-Tabaari also relates the following hadith, on the authority of 'Abdullah ibn Al-Zubair:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Prophet SAW said: "While I was asleep he came to me carrying a case of a very rich material in which there was a book. He said: "Read". I replied: "I am not a reader." He pressed me so hard that I felt that I was about to die. Then he released me and said, 'read'. I asked: 'What shall I read?' (I said this only out of fear that he might repeat what he had done to me before.) He said: 'Read: in the name of your Lord who created. It is He who created man from clots of blood. Read! Your Lord is the Most Bounteous, who has taught the use of the pen. He has taught man what he did not know.' I read it. He stopped. Then he left me and went away. I woke up feeling that it was actually written in my heart."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Prophet went on to say: "No man was ever more loathsome to me than poets or deranged persons. I could not bear even looking at either.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I thought: 'The man [meaning himself] is undoubtedly a poet or deranged. This shall not be said about me amongst the Quraish. Let me climb higher up the mountain and throw myself down and get rid of it all.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I went to carry out this intention. When I was halfway up the mountain, I heard a voice coming from the heavens saying: 'Muhammad, you are the Messenger of God and I am Gabriel.' I raised my head up to the sky and I saw Gabriel in the image of a man with his feet next to one another up on the horizon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said again: 'Muhammad, you are the Messenger of God and I am Gabriel.' I stood in my place looking up at him; he distracted me from my intention. I was standing there unable to move.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I tried to turn my face away from him and to look up at the sky, but wherever I looked I saw him in front of me. I stood still, moving neither forward nor backward.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Khadijah sent her messengers looking for me and I remained standing in my place all the while until they went back to her. He then left me and I went back to my family." (At-Tabaari)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Khadijah was a constant source of help and comfort for him through the difficulties which he had to endure. All her wealth was spent in the way of Allah in helping to spread the Message of Islam, to free slaves who had embraced Islam, and to feed and shelter the community of Muslims that slowly began to grow in numbers and strength.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After a great deal of hard work and sincere effort, Khadijah reached a high level and an exalted position amongst the Muslims. It was related by Abu Hurairah that on one occasion when Khadijah was still alive, Jibril came to the Prophet SAW and said:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"O Messenger of Allah! Khadijah is coming with a bowl of soup [or food or drink] for you. When she comes to you, give her greetings of peace from her Lord and from me, and give her the good news of a Palace of Jewels in the Garden, where there will be neither any noise nor any tiredness."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'Ali bin Abu Talib narrated that the Allah's Messenger SAW said: "The best of the world's women is Maryam [Mary] in her lifetime. The best of the world's women is Khadijah [in her lifetime]."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Khadijah lived as an honorable, free woman and died as a merciful believing woman, for the Prophet SAW said after her death: "Allah has not blessed me with a woman like Khadijah: she believed in me at a time when people were disbelievers; she comforted me by her money at a time when people prohibited me; and Allah has blessed me with children from her, amongst all of my wives."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-9119128421887649121?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/9119128421887649121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=9119128421887649121' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/9119128421887649121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/9119128421887649121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/11/siti-khadijah-binti-khuwailid.html' title='Siti Khadijah Binti Khuwailid.'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8577557349176405231</id><published>2010-09-02T13:34:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T13:47:36.993-07:00</updated><title type='text'>DIET RASULULLAH S.A.W</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TIAMwndKs0I/AAAAAAAAASs/Up57DD9PajI/s1600/47815_1323774184896_1547102254_30667073_4510757_n.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TIAMwndKs0I/AAAAAAAAASs/Up57DD9PajI/s400/47815_1323774184896_1547102254_30667073_4510757_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512419973266060098" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rupanya tanpa kita sedari, dalam makanan yang kita makan sehari-hari, kita tak boleh sembarangan. Hal inilah penyebab terjadinya berbagai penyakit antara lain penyakit kencing manis, lumpuh, sakit jantung, keracunan makanan dan lain2 penyakit. Apabila anda telah mengetahui ilmu ini, tolonglah ajarkan kepada yg lainnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini pun adalah diet Rasullulah SAW kita juga. Rasullulah tak pernah sakit perut sepanjang hayatnya kerana pandai menjaga makanannya sehari-hari. Insya Allah kalau anda ikut diet Rasullullah ini, anda takkan menderita sakit perut ataupun keracunan makanan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JENIS MAKANAN &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jangan minum SUSU bersama DAGING &lt;br /&gt;Jangan makan DAGING bersama IKAN &lt;br /&gt;Jangan makan IKAN bersama SUSU &lt;br /&gt;Jangan makan AYAM bersama SUSU &lt;br /&gt;Jangan makan IKAN bersama TELUR &lt;br /&gt;Jangan makan IKAN bersama DAUN SALAD &lt;br /&gt;Jangan minum SUSU bersama CUKA &lt;br /&gt;Jangan makan BUAH bersama SUSU CTH :- KOKTEL &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;CARA MAKAN &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JANGAN MAKAN BUAH SETELAH MAKAN NASI, SEBALIKNYA MAKANLAH BUAH TERLEBIH DAHULU, BARU MAKAN NASI. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TIDUR 1 JAM SETELAH MAKAN TENGAH HARI. (yang nie tak boleh buat kat office... ) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;JANGAN SESEKALI TINGGAL MAKAN MALAM.. BARANG SIAPA YG TINGGAL MAKAN MALAM DIA AKAN DIMAKAN USIA DAN KOLESTEROL DALAM BADAN AKAN BERGANDA.. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(Nampak memang sulit.. tapi, kalau tak percaya...... cubalah. Tapi pengaruhnya tidak dalam jangka pendek..... Akan berpengaruh bila kita sudah tua nanti) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam kitab juga melarang kita makan makanan darat bercampur dengan makanan laut. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi pernah mencegah kita makan ikan bersama susu. Kerana akan cepat mendapat penyakit. Ini terbukti oleh ilmuwan yang menemukan bahwa dalam daging ayam mengandung ion +ve sedangkan dalam ikan mengandung ion -ve, jika dalam makanan kita ayam bercampur dengan ikan maka akan terjadi reaksi biokimia yang akan dapat merosak usus kita. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Al-Quran Juga mengajarkan kita menjaga kesihatan spt membuat amalan antara lain: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mandi Pagi sebelum subuh, sekurang kurangnya sejam sebelum matahari terbit. Air sejuk yang meresap kedalam badan dapat mengurangi penimbunan lemak. Kita boleh saksikan orang yang mandi pagi kebanyakan badan tak gemuk. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rasulullah mengamalkan minum segelas air sejuk (bukan air ais) setiap pagi. Mujarabnya Insya Allah jauh dari penyakit (susah mendapat sakit). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Waktu sembahyang subuh disunatkan kita bertafakur (iaitu sujud sekurang kurangnya semenit setelah membaca doa). Kita akan terhindar dari sakit kepala atau migrain. Ini terbukti oleh para ilmuwan yang membuat kajian kenapa dalam sehari perlu kita sujud. Ahli-ahli sains telah menemui beberapa milimeter ruang udara dalam saluran darah di kepala yg tidak dipenuhi darah. Dengan bersujud maka darah akan mengalir keruang tersebut. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi juga mengajar kita makan dengan tangan dan bila habis hendaklah menjilat jari. Begitu juga ahli saintis telah menemukan bahwa enzyme banyak terkandung di celah jari jari, yaitu 10 kali ganda terdapat dalam air liur. (enzyme sejenis alat percerna makanan) Wassalam... &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sama-samalah kita mengamalkannya....... &lt;br /&gt;WallahuA'lam&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8577557349176405231?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8577557349176405231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8577557349176405231' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8577557349176405231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8577557349176405231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/09/diet-rasulullah-saw.html' title='DIET RASULULLAH S.A.W'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TIAMwndKs0I/AAAAAAAAASs/Up57DD9PajI/s72-c/47815_1323774184896_1547102254_30667073_4510757_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-4586163119432971789</id><published>2010-08-21T17:16:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-21T17:18:41.714-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/THBsiKux8CI/AAAAAAAAASU/bNnyyO6KmGg/s1600/100jiweb.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/THBsiKux8CI/AAAAAAAAASU/bNnyyO6KmGg/s400/100jiweb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508021678526033954" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-4586163119432971789?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/4586163119432971789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=4586163119432971789' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4586163119432971789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4586163119432971789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-post_21.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/THBsiKux8CI/AAAAAAAAASU/bNnyyO6KmGg/s72-c/100jiweb.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-179443287235203745</id><published>2010-08-10T20:15:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-08-10T20:17:14.336-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ramadan Quiz</title><content type='html'>1. Who are amongst the people that must fast in the blessed month of Ramadan, and those that are not obliged to fast in this month? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those who must fast: All mature and sane Muslims, male and female. Those who are exempted: The sick, the travelers, those too old to fast, women in child birth, women with periods, pregnant women whose heath is endangered, breast feeding women whose health is endangered. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. What is said about performing supererogatory acts in the blessed month of Ramadan in comparison to obligatory acts performed at any other time than Ramadan? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A supererogatory ( Nafil) act in Ramadan merits the same reward as an obligatory act in any other month. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. What facts about the month of Ramadan have been related by hadith in regards to what takes place related to heaven and hell? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are shut. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. This ayah from the Qur’an is in reference to what night in this blessed month of Ramadan, “.......which is better than a thousand months”. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lailatul Qadr (The Night of Power) &lt;br /&gt;Surah al-Qadr, surah number 97 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. What did Sayyidina ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab Rady Allahu ‘Anhu say about the tarawih salah? How many rak’ah did he set the salah to be? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said what a good bid’a (innovation) it is. 20 raka’ah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. What is one of the sunnahs when a Muslim, for a valid reason cannot keep fast? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not to eat in the presence of a fasting person. Repay it by fasting the number of days missed after Ramadan or Give kaffara equal to the amount of one Sadaqa tul Fitr in charity to the poor for each day missed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. What connection does the Qur’an and the blessed month of Ramadan have that makes the month very important and sacred? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Qur’an was revealed in Ramadan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. It is said that the odour of a fasting Muslim is more fragrant to Allah Sub’hanahu wa Ta’ala than what? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Musk &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. How is the month of Ramadan a significant part of the five pillars of Islam? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is the fourth pillar of Islam Of the five pillars of Islam, the declaration of Shahadah, salah and Fasting can be done by all Muslims while Zakah can be given and Haj performed only by those with the means to do so. It teaches us to be more humble, pious, patient and charitable. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. What are some of the lessons taught through Ramadan in regards to food and how we should eat and drink during Ramadan? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Be moderate in eating food, never lavish. &lt;br /&gt;Never waste food. &lt;br /&gt;Be grateful to Allah for providing you food and drink. &lt;br /&gt;Make sure your neighbour is not going hungry. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. Hadrat Jibril ‘Alayhissalam used to bring revelation to the beloved Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam but in the month of Ramadan, he visited him for another specific purpose. What was that? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To recite to him the Qur’an &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. What are the duas for keeping and breaking the everyday fast in Ramadan. Write their meanings as well. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Du’a for keeping the fast (made the night before) &lt;br /&gt;Nawaytu sawma ghadin min shahri Ramadan &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I intend to fast during the day in the month of Ramadan &lt;br /&gt;Du’a for breaking the fast &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allahumma laka sumtu wa bika amantu wa ‘alayka tawakkaltu wa ‘alaa Rizqika aftartu &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;O Allah! I fasted for Your sake and I believe in You and I put my total trust in You and I break my fast with the food provided by You. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13. List the days other than in Ramadan when Muslims fast. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a) Six days in Shawwal after ‘Eid ul Fitr. &lt;br /&gt;The 9th of Dhul Hijjah : Yaum ul ‘Arafah &lt;br /&gt;9th and 10th of Muharram. On the 10th of Muharram Nabi Musa ‘Alayhissalam was saved from the army of Fir’awn &lt;br /&gt;d) 15th Sha’ban : Nisf Sha’ban &lt;br /&gt;e) The 13th, 14th and 15th of each Muslim (lunar) month, called Ayyam ul Beed (The White Days) &lt;br /&gt;f) On Mondays, as the beloved Prophet Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam was born on Monday &lt;br /&gt;g) On Thursdays, which is also the sunnah of our beloved Prophet Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. List three important events in the history of our Nabi Sallallahu ‘alaihi wa Sallam that occured in the month of Ramadan? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Qur’an was revealed &lt;br /&gt;The Battle of Badr &lt;br /&gt;The Victory (fat’h) of Makkah &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;15. In which year was fasting in Ramadan enjoined on the Muslims? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2 A.H. ; 623 C.E &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. It is said that the month of Ramadan is in three parts. List them and describe the special blessings of each part. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;First 10 days: Brings Allah’s mercy &lt;br /&gt;2nd 10 days : Brings Allah’s forgiveness &lt;br /&gt;3rd 10 days : Brings emancipation from hell-fire &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. What is Sadaqa tul Fitr? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Charity given in Ramadan and before ‘Eid salah for each person in the family. The amount to be given per person is 2.45 kg of wheat or barley or the value of the barley in cash. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. How is the month of Ramadan concluded and what is the significance of this day? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After Ramadan comes ‘Eid ul Fitr which is a day of rejoicing as Allah rewards Muslims for their fasting. There is salatul ‘Eid, takbeerat, visiting relatives, the sick and the graveyard to pray for the dead. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. What are the names of the Islamic months before and after Ramadan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Month before Ramadan : Sha’ban &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Month after Ramadan : Shawwal &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20. Zhikr is one of the best things you can do. What is zhikr? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rememberance of Allah &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;21. Generally, at what age does fasting in Ramadan become compulsary? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When someone attains puberty, at the age of 13 or 14 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;22. If you recite one juz everyday, how many times can you complete the recitation of the Holy Qur’an in the month of Ramadan? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;23. In which month of the Islamic Calendar does Ramadan fall and what is it based on? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ramadan falls in the ninth month of the Islamic Calendar. The Islamic calendar, like the solar calendar has twelve months. The Islamic calendar is based on the moon (Lunar), while the solar calendar is based on the sun (Solar). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The solar calendar months are made of 30 or 31 days except for February. The Lunar calendar months are made of 29 or 30 days. Ramadan is sometimes 29 days and sometimes 30 days. 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waljuudi wal karam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allaahumma innii as-aluka bihaqqika wabihaqqi nabiyika wajuudika wakaromika wafadhlika wa-ih-saanika yaa shodiqal wa’di laa ilaaha illa anta subhaanaka innii kuntu minazhzhoolimiin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allaahumma yassir lii birizqin halaalin thaiyibin ajib da’wati bihaqqi suurati’lwaaqi’ah wa bihaqqi’l ismil a’zham, wabihurmati saiyidinaa Muhammadin shalla’laahu ‘alaihi wa sallam wa ’alaa aalihi wa ashhaabihi ‘ththaiyibiina ‘ththaahirin wa bihaqqi faqjin makhmatin fattahin qodirin jaabirin mu’thi khairi ‘rroziqiin mughni’ibaa-isi’ifaqiir tauwaabi laa yuaakhiznaa biljaraa-im.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allaahumma yassir lii birizqii halaalin min ‘indika wa’ajjil bihi yaa dzaljalaali wal-ikraam yaa kaafi yaa kafiil birahmatika yaa arhama’rrohimiin, wa shalla’llohu ‘alaa saiyidinaa Muhammadin wa ‘alaa aalihi wa ashhaabihi wa atbaa’ihi wa anshaarihi wa adzwajihi wa dzurriyaatihi wa ahli baitihi ajma’iin, subhaana rabb’ka rabbi’l’izzati ‘ammaa yashifuuna wa salaamun ‘alaa’lmursaliina walhamdu li’llaahi robbil ‘aalamiin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(Al-Fatihah)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Aamiin aamiinaa yaa Allah, aamiinaa yaa ilaha’l’aalamiin. Allahumma in kaana rizqii fii’ssamaa-I fa-an-zilhi, wa inkaana fii’lardhi fa-akhrijhu, wa in kaana fii’lbahri fa athli’hu, wa in kaana ba’iidan faqarribhu, wa in kaana ghariiban fayassirhu, wa in kaana qolilan fakatstsirhu, wa in kaanaa katsiiran fahauwinhu wa baariklii fiihi warzuqnii min haitsu laa yahtasib rizqon, halaalan thoiyiban ghodoqan sahhan thobaqan mubaarokan fiihi laa yakuunu liahadin min khalqika ‘alaa fiihi minnah, waj’al yadaiya ‘ulyaa bil a’thaa wa laa taj’al yadaiya suflaa bil-isti’thaa innaka ‘alaa kulli syai-in qadiir birohmaatika yaa arhama’rraahimiin, wa shallallaahu ‘alaa saiyidinaa Muhammadin wa ‘alaa aalihi wa shahbihi wassalam, da’waahum fiihaa salaam wa aakhiru da’waahum ani’lhamduli’llaahi rabbil ‘aalamiinn.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Demi kebesaran, keagungan dan kekuasaanMu Tuhan yang mempunyai Kekuasaan, Petunjuk dan Kerajaan. Ya Allah, aku memohon kepadaMu, demi namaMu yang Maha Tinggi, yang Engkau memberikan (rezeki kekayaan) kepada siapa sahaja yang Engkau sukai, dan wali-wali Mu dan kekasih-kekasih Mu, kiranya Engkau kurniailah aku rezeki dari sisi Mu yang dengan itu Engkau memberi kekayaan akan daku dan menjadikan pengaruh syaitan hilang dari hatiku, sesungguhnya Engkaulah yang Maha Pemberi, pemberi rezeki, Maha Pembuka (pintu rezeki), Maha Mengetahui, Maha Lemah Lembut, Tuhan Maha Pemberi cukup, Maha Kaya, Maha Mengkayakan, Maha Mulia, Maha Pemberi Kelapangan Rezeki. Tuhan yang Maha mempunyai kelebihan-kelebihan, Maha mempunyai kenikmatan, Maha Pemurah dan Maha Mulia. Ya Allah sesungguhnya aku memohon kepada Mu demi kebesaran Mu dan demi kebenaran Nabi Mu dan demi kemurahan Mu dan kemuliaan Mu dan demi kelebihan Mu serta kebaikan-kebaikanMu. Ya Tuhan yang benar pada janjiNya, tiada Tuhan yang lain, selain Engkau, Maha suci Engkau dan sesungguhnya aku adalah dari golongan yang zalim.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah, mudahkanlah bagiku beroleh rezeki dari yang halal-baik, perkenankanlah do’aku demi berkat Surah Al-Waqi’ah dan demi nama yang agung dan demi kebenaran junjungan kami Muhammad s.a.w., dan keluarga dan sahabat-sahabatnya yang baik-baik, suci dari (kedosaan) dan demi kekuasaan, kehebatan, ke Esa-an-Mu, Tuhan yang sebaik-baik pemberi rezeki, yang mengkayakan yang faqir Maha Pengampun, suka memberi kemaafan atas kesalahan hambaNya – mudahkanlah (ya Allah) segala urusanku, kurniailah aku rezeki yang halal, yang baik dan yang berkat, ya Tuhan yang Maha Tinggi dan Maha Mulia, ya Tuhan yang Maha Mencukupkan dengan RahmatMu ya Tuhan yang Maha Pengasih, semoga Allah mencurahi kesejahteraan dan keselamatan ke atas junjungan kami Muhammad dan atas keluarga dan sahabat-sahabatnya, juga atas pengikut dan pembantunya dan isteri-isterinya dan zuriatnya serta ahli rumahnya semua, Maha suci Tuhan Mu, Tuhan yang suci dari sebagaimana yang disifatkan orang-orang musyrik dan keselamatan atas semua Rasul-rasul, segala puja bagi Allah, tuhan seruan sekalian Alam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(Al-Fatihah)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah, perkenankanlah permohonanku ini, yaa Allah andainya rezekiku berada di langit, turunkanlah dia untukku, dan andainya rezekiku berada di bumi, keluarkanlah untukku, sekiranya rezekiku berada di lautan, naikanlah akan dia untukku, sekiranya rezekiku sedikit, mohonlah kiranya diperbanyak, dan andainya rezekiku banyak, mudahkanlah bagiku serta beri kekuatanlah bagiku (dalam membelanjakannya) dan kurniailah aku rezeki yang tidak terduga dari mana datangnya, rezeki yang halal yang baik, mengalir terus yang berkat dan tidak ada orang yang meninggini dan merasa iri kepadaku, seraya jadikanlah aku pemurah memberi dan jangan bakhil memberi kepada orang lain, Sesungguhnya Engkau (ya Allah) atas sesuatunya Maha Kuasa – demi RahmatMu ya Tuhan yang Maha Pemurah, dan maha Pengasih, semoga kesejahteraan dan keselamatan kiranya Allah mergurniai atas junjungan kami Muhammad s.a.w. dan atas keluarganya dan sahabatnya semua. Do’a mereka (di syurga) “Maha Suci Allah dan kehormatan mereka “keselamatan” dan akhir do’a mereka “segala puja dan puji bagi Allah Tuhan seruan sekalian alam.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-1921823090650638103?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/1921823090650638103/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=1921823090650638103' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1921823090650638103'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1921823090650638103'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/08/doa-sesudah-membaca-surah-al-waaqiah.html' title='Do’a sesudah membaca Surah Al-Waaqi’ah'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TF7ffAS6jfI/AAAAAAAAASE/YweFNuSCTpk/s72-c/wqq1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8206536089029399223</id><published>2010-07-26T15:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-26T15:46:19.804-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bulan Syaaban dan malam Nisfu Syaaban</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TE4P6o2GxRI/AAAAAAAAARc/1p6HsHZo4jY/s1600/38447_1293936958984_1547102254_30599897_8298760_n.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TE4P6o2GxRI/AAAAAAAAARc/1p6HsHZo4jY/s400/38447_1293936958984_1547102254_30599897_8298760_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498349695137137938" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sempena bulan Syaaban dan malam Nisfu Syaaban, saya nukilkan beberapa hadis dari kitab Sahih Al-Bukhari dan kitab Al-Mutajir Ar-Raabih fi thawab Al-Amal As-Soleh karangan Al-Hafiz Ad-Dimyaty. “Nisfu” bermakna separuh atau 14hb. Kitab Sahih Al-Bukhari dan Sahih Muslim adalah rujukan paling utama dalam Islam selepas Al-Quran. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Abdullah b Yusuf menyampaikan kepada kami, dari Malik, dari Abi An-Nadr, dari Abi Salamah, dari Aisyah ra. dia berkata (bermaksud), “Adalah Rasulullah saw berpuasa sehingga kami mengatakan dia tidak berbuka. Dia saw berbuka sehingga kami mengatakan dia tidak berpuasa. Aku tidak pernah melihat Nabi saw berpuasa penuh satu bulan melainkan (dalam bulan) Ramadan. Aku tidak pernah melihat dia saw berpuasa lebih banyak selain dari bulan Syaaban” (Hadis Sahih No. 1969 riwayat Imam Al-Bukhari).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muaz bin Fadhalah menyampaikan kepada kami, dari Hisyam bin Yahya, dari Abi Salamah, bahawa Aisyah ra meriwayatkan kepadanya dengan berkata, “Nabi saw tidak pernah berpuasa dalam satu bulan lebih banyak dari bulan Syaaban. [Nabi saw berpuasa bulan Syaaban semuanya - lafaz Al-Bukhari]. Nabi saw bersabda, “Beramallah dengan mengikut kemampuan kamu, kerana sesungguhnya Allah tidak akan jemu sehingga kamu yang jemu (dulu – pent)”. Aisyah ra menyambung, “Solat yang paling disukai Nabi saw ialah solat yang dikerjakan berterusan walaupun sedikit. Adalah Nabi saw apabila solat, dia mengerjakannya secara konsisten” (Hadis Sahih No. 1970 riwayat Imam Al-Bukhari).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Abu Mikmar menyampaikan kepada kami dari Abdul Warith, dari Abu At-Tayyah, dari Abu Uthman, dari Abu Hurairah ra. berkata (bahawa) kekasihku (Nabi saw) telah mewasiatkan kepadaku 3 perkara (iaitu) puasa 3 hari setiap bulan (13, 14 dan 15hb), 2 rakaat Dhuha dan Solat Witir sebelum aku tidur”. (Hadis Sahih No. 60 riwayat Imam Al-Bukhari).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Abdullah bin Maslamah menyampaikaan kepada aku dari Malik, dari Ibnu Syihab, dari Abi Salamah dan ayahku Abdullah Al-Agharry, dari Abu Hurairah ra sesungguhnya Rasulullah saw bersabda (bermaksud) “Tuhanku tabaaraka wa taala turun ke langit dunia setiap malam bila tinggal 1/3 akhir malam dan berfirman: Mana orang yang berdoa kepada aku, untuk Aku memperkenankan doanya ? Mana orang yang meminta kepada Aku, untuk Aku berikan kepadanya ? Mana orang yang memohon keampunan Ku, untuk Aku mengampuninya ? (Hadis Sahih No. 1145 riwayat Imam Al-Bukhari).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di dalam Hadis-hadis Sahih riwayat Imam Al-Bukhari di atas, tidak disebut secara khusus puasa sunat hari Nisfu Syaaban ie. 14 atau 15hb Syaaban, namun disebut secara khusus berpuasa sunat pada 13, 14 dan 15hb setiap bulan yang mana termasuklah didalamnya hari pertengahan Syaaban (nisfu Syaaban). Di dalam hadis Sahih Al-Bukhari diatas juga tidak disebut secara khusus berqiamullail malam Nisfu Syaaban, tetapi disebut berqiamullail disetiap malam, dan yang mana ini termasuklah malam pertengahan Syaaban (nisfu Syaaban).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adapun berqiamullail pada malam Nisfu Syaaban dan berpuasa pada siang harinya, dengan secara khusus menyebut kalimat “Nisfu Syaaban”, status hadis-hadisnya (sahih, hasan sahih, hasan, dhaif, maudhuk dll) adalah menjadi perbincangan akademik para ulamak hadis. Jika tidak mencapai ke tahap Sahih, ia tidak boleh dijadikan hujah Syarak, namun jika dipadankan dengan Hadis-hadis Sahih riwayat Imam Al-Bukhari diatas, ia boleh dijadikan panduan untuk Fadhail A’mal (Fadhilat-fadhilat Amal Ibadah) dalam Islam. “Tiada halangan dibuat penyiasatan ilmiah yang bersih dalam masalah khilaf dalam suasana kasih sayang di jalan Allah dan bekerjasama kearah mencapai perkara yang sebenar, tanpa usaha tersebut membawa kepada perdebatan yang tercela dan taksub” (Imam Hasan Al-Banna).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Akhirnya nanti, secara amalinya, bangun malam (qiamullail) dan berpuasa 14hb Syaaban adalah ibadah yang Syar’iyy, merupakan salah satu taqarrub ilallah (mendekatkan diri kepada Allah) dan bukan bid’ah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berikut adalah sebahagian hadis-hadis berkenaan Nisfu Syaaban dari kitab Al-Mutajir Ar-Raabih fi thawab Al-Amal As-Soleh karangan Al-Hafiz Ad-Dimyaty:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dari Usamah b Zaid ra berkata, “Aku bertanya, ya Rasulullah. Aku tidak pernah melihat engkau berpuasa dalam bulan-bulan lain sepertimana engkau berpuasa dibulan Syaaban”. Rasulullah bersabda, “Ia adalah bulan yang manusia lalai terhadapnya, diantara Rejab dan Ramadan. Ia adalah bulan yang diangkat amalan-amalan kepada Tuhan sekelian alam, maka aku suka amalanku diangkat sedang aku berpuasa” (riwayat An-Nasaie).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dari At-Tarmizi dengan sanad-sanadnya dari Anas ra. dia berkata, “Nabi saw ditanya apakah bulan selepas Ramadan yang terafdhal berpuasa”. Nabi saw menjawab bermaksud, “Bulan Syaaban kerana untuk mengagungkan Ramadan”. Nabi saw ditanya lagi, “Sedekah apakah yang terafdhal?”. Nabi saw menjawab, “Sedekah dibulan Ramadan”. Kata At-Tarmizi, hadis ini hadis Hasan Sahih.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dari Ibnu Majah dari Ali ra. dari Nabi saw bersabda bermaksud, “Apabila tiba malam Nisfu Syaaban, lalu berqiyamullail pada malamnya, dan berpuasa di siangnya, maka sesungguhnya Allah swt turun ke langit dunia ketika matahari terbenam dan berfirman, “Adakah disana orang yang memohon keampunan, lalu Aku mengampunkan dia ? Adakah di sana orang yang memohon rezeki, lalu Aku memberi dia rezeki ? Adakah di sana orang yang di beri ujian bala bencana, lalu Aku menyejahterakan dia ? Adakah di sana … adakah di sana … ? sehingga terbit fajar”.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dari Al-Baihaqy dengan sanad-sanadnya dari Aisyah ra. bahawa Nabi saw bersabda bermaksud, “Jibril telah mendatangi aku dan berkata: Malam ini adalah malam Nisfu Syaaban. Pada malam itu Allah membebaskan hamba-hamba dari siksaan Api Neraka seramai bilangan kambing Bani Kalb (merentasi satu tempat) selama sebulan. pada malam itu Allah tidak menoleh kepada orang yang melakukan syirik, pengadu domba (kaki batu api), pemutus silaturrahim, penderhaka kepada kedua ibu bapa dan orang yang ketagih arak”. Bani Kalb adalah kabilah Arab yang terbesar atau yang memiliki bilangan kambing yang terbanyak.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Akhir kata, Allahumma a’inni ala zikrika wa syukrika wa husni ibadatik (Ya Allah, bantulah aku untuk mengingati, mensyukuri dan beribadah kepadaMu). Ameen ya rabbal alameen.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8206536089029399223?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8206536089029399223/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8206536089029399223' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8206536089029399223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8206536089029399223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/07/bulan-syaaban-dan-malam-nisfu-syaaban.html' title='Bulan Syaaban dan malam Nisfu Syaaban'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TE4P6o2GxRI/AAAAAAAAARc/1p6HsHZo4jY/s72-c/38447_1293936958984_1547102254_30599897_8298760_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-6414337916749456589</id><published>2010-07-17T18:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-17T18:21:30.787-07:00</updated><title type='text'>HAPPY BELATED WEDDING ANIVESSARY MY DEAR LOVELY WIFE EFFA!!!</title><content type='html'>&lt;object width="480" height="385"&gt;&lt;param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Plkq0sd-n54&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;fs=1"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"&gt;&lt;/param&gt;&lt;embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Plkq0sd-n54&amp;amp;hl=en_US&amp;amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"&gt;&lt;/embed&gt;&lt;/object&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-6414337916749456589?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/6414337916749456589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=6414337916749456589' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6414337916749456589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6414337916749456589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-belated-wedding-anivessary-my.html' title='HAPPY BELATED WEDDING ANIVESSARY MY DEAR LOVELY WIFE EFFA!!!'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-500938494101595081</id><published>2010-07-06T20:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-07-06T20:28:03.987-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Islam and the brain</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TDP0J5Jp70I/AAAAAAAAARU/lGl0YAIB1-c/s1600/otak.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 319px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TDP0J5Jp70I/AAAAAAAAARU/lGl0YAIB1-c/s400/otak.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491000821492084546" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Al-Quran often describes the miracles of the natural universe as the first basis of our faith,so I want to muse about how the brain works.Undoubtedly,the human brain is the primary miracle of the human body.It is the human brain the makes man khalifah of the created universe,because those few genes seperate us from the monkeys have produced this organic marvel-in man,and other creature.All the organs of the human body are similar to those found in other animals,except the brain.No other creature has a brain like ours.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Al-Quran 61:18,Nabi Musa as says to his servant: "I will not give up until I reach the point where the two seas meet,thought I may march for ages." Human blodd is salty,it has the same salinity as the ocean.The rest of the human body is made of at least 70% fresh water,which is why we can fast from food for many days whereas we must drink water or we soon die.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Between the ocean-salty blood and the fresh water-based brain cells,there is the "blood-brain barrier".If the blood escapes into the brain cavities in a hemorhage,one usually dies.The salty blood must always be kept seperate from the fresh -water brain cellls,even while it suplies nutrients the brain cells must have.Hence the Quran states that fresh and salt water shall never meet.Yet Nabi Musa as is determined to find the place where "the two seas" DO meet.If he is talking about oceans and rivers,what IS he talking about?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Inside the human brain,there are two hemispheres,right and left.These hemispheres are connected by a bridge the "corpus collosum".When surgeons cut through the 'Corpus callasum" to stop seizures in epileptic patients in the 1950's,they found that right and left brains,when seperated,behaved in quite different ways.Left brain loved to talk,while right brain only understood pictures but could not talk about them!On the other hand left brain could not even draw a good picture!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A famous article in '"Science American " magazine of those days was entitled, "One Brain or Two?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shariah,hadith,and all those words used to regulate our behaviour as Muslims must therefore be understood by left brain,which has the language processing skills.Right brain ,on the otherhand,is the artistic side and must be adressed by images,chants,zikr,rhythms,intuitive,insight,inspiration and the like.In other words,Tariqa!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When a famous Muslim scholar said that syariah without tariqa is dead.whereas Tariqa without shariah is dangerous,he must have means that we need our Islam to come from BOTH sides of our brain ,From BOTH brain hemispheres.What might this mean?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some people are left brain dominat.They like Nabi Musa as,want to follow the written laws very strictly,because laws are made up pf words an dleft brain understand words.But what didi Nabi MUSA as people's do while he was on Mount Sinai receiving the ten commandments from Allah swt?They madde an image and they sang and danced around it!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While Nabi Musa as was taking care of their left brains.their right brainswanted to express themselves in artistic activity.So what they did may only have been"human nature" after all,althought it made Nabi Musa as very angry when he came back down the mountain with new religious laws in his hands. If there was any way his people could have entertained themselves without goingagainst shariah,ifthey had a Tariqa, perhaps he would have accused them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THAT IS OUR CHALLENGE TODAY&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How to follow both brain hemispheres without going against either one of them.in other words,WHOLE BRAIN BALANCE.A left-brain code of law(the "letter of the law") is enough,by itself.It must be accompanied by right brain holistic understanding of the total situation(the spirit of the laws),in other words,true JUSTICE.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I n surah "the cave" ,when Nabi Khidir was teaching Nabi Musa as,he tried to give the "Big picture", an overall understanding that expalained why he (NabiI Khidir)had to go against the written law in certain cases when JUSTICE required him to take an action.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;An Nabi Musa as back in those days of his life,had not yet understood his right brain function,so he was dismissed by Nabi Khidir.As usual,the left brain dominat individual (even a Nabi!) objected to right brain understanding of the situation,because it wasnot lpgical.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What does it mean to be right brain dominat,like myself?Many of us are!We are the "silent types".We are not very moved or impressed with lots of words,sermons,logic,analysis,or even money(which is a lefht brain invention!)But if we are lucky,we have a good left brain and therefore good verbal skills.Ican write this story for you because of my left brain.My left brain may be only 40% to my 60%right brain dominance,but there is always a balance of some sort.I do not prefer Tariqa to Shariah(highly unbalance)but shariah without tariqa can lead to fanatic fundamentalism even terrorist.I dread Shariah without tariqa.Most converts come to islam from tariqa,because there is more feeling in it,more heart&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The best is WHOLE BRAIN BALANCE.This is my interpretation of what Nabi Musa as was looking for,the total cooperation of right and left brains.It was so valuable for him that he was ready to "march for ages",untill he found it.Whole brain balance means,among other things ,that Muslims must serve humanity not only with law and order,but also ith wisdom and justice.That is one part of Nabi Khidir's special knowledge direcly from Allah SWT.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-500938494101595081?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/500938494101595081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=500938494101595081' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/500938494101595081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/500938494101595081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/07/islam-and-brain.html' title='Islam and the brain'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TDP0J5Jp70I/AAAAAAAAARU/lGl0YAIB1-c/s72-c/otak.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8846218616290253991</id><published>2010-06-14T08:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-14T08:25:56.791-07:00</updated><title type='text'>FACEBOOK</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TBZJ0QHJ2FI/AAAAAAAAARM/wH2935hshzQ/s1600/facebook-logo.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TBZJ0QHJ2FI/AAAAAAAAARM/wH2935hshzQ/s400/facebook-logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482650758397155410" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perlakuan dan perbuatan melalui facebook yang boleh mengundang dosa terlalu banyak, namun di kesempatan ini, cukup saya senaraikan enam perkara, iaitu :-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) Mendedah keaiban suami, isteri di facebook.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terdapat beberapa kes yang dilihat sama ada secara langsung atau tidak langsung, pemilik facebook meluahkan perasaan sedih, kecewa, benci, marah terhadap pasangan di ruang status mereka. Mendesak suami atau isteri juga melalui status facebook. Kemudian, status tersebut mendapat komentar pelbagai dari rakan-rakan mereka. Sebagai contoh, ada yang secara terbuka mendesak suami membeli rumah, kereta, pinggan mangkuk, perabot, pakaian dan sebegainya melalui status mereka. Tertekanlah suami serba salah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebagaimana yang disebut oleh ramai specialist di dalam bidang rumah tangga, kebanyakan wanita suka berkongsi dan meluahkan perasaan mereka kepada orang lain sebagai pelepas kepada beban yang ditanggung. Adakalanya ia mungkin bukan bertujuan untuk menjatuhkan suaminya, bukan pula untuk tujuan membuka aib suami atau untuk mencari penyelesaian. Pendedahan itu hanya sebagai pelepas tekanan di dalam diri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Namun, tanpa disedari perbuatan tersebut tergolong dalam mengumpat yang diharamkan oleh Islam. Semua perlu memahami bahawa mereka tidak boleh sewenangnya bercerita perihal rumahtangga atau pasangan mereka secara terbuka sama ada melalui facebook atau kepada rakan di pejabat dan sebagainya. Sebarang masalah yang sudah tidak dapat diselesaikan olehnya, hanya dibenarkan untuk diluahkan kepada seseorang yang diyakini punyai autoriti seperti ibubapa, mertua dan adik beradik yang diyakini boleh berperanan membantu, bukan berpotensi mengeruhkan lagi keadaan. Boleh juga dikongsikan secara tertutup kepada pihak ketiga seperti Qadhi, Mufti, para ilmuan sama ada Ustaz, Ustazah atau Kaunselor Rumahtangga.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pendedahan masalah dan info yang boleh mengaibkan suami (dan isteri) TIDAK DIBENARKAN sama sekali disebarkan melalui facebook. Apabila ia dilakukan, ia dengan mudah sekali boleh mengundang dosa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terdapat sebahagiannya info tidak secara langsung mengaibkan pasangan, tetapi selaku pembaca, kita dapat ‘membaca' dan mengetahui secara tersirat bahawa si pemilik sedang ‘perang dingin' dengan pasangannya. Ada juga yang difahami, suaminya sedang gagal memenuhi apa yang diingininya, bersifat kurang baik kepadanya dan sebagainya. Ingatlah semua, rumahtangga adalah amanah, jangan meruntuhkannya melalui facebook.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beramanahlah, berikan suami dan isteri anda password facebook anda, agar mereka sentiasa boleh meneliti mesej-mesej yang dihantar kepada anda. Boleh juga pasangan berperanan selaku penyemak dan memadam (delete) mana yang perlu jika dimasukkan secara emosi tanpa pertimbangan aqal yang wajar.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2) Terlebih gambar&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ramai di kalangan wanita hari ini sudah mempunyai facebook, mungkin sudah menjadi lumrah wanita yang biasanya inginkan kecantikan dan pujian terhadap kecantikannya. Oleh itu, semakin ramai wanita yang memuatkan gambar mereka, sama ada jarak dekat, sangat dekat ( sehingga memenuhi kotak gambar) dan jauh (beramai-ramai atau seorang diri). Ditambah pula lagi dengan gaya, aksi dan fesyen yang pelbagai.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Agak pelik juga kerana sebahagian mereka sudah bersuami dan kelihatan suami mereka memberikan sepenuh keredhaan atas tayangan gambar sedemikian kepada khalayak, tanpa sebarang rasa cemburu dan prihatin. Lebih merbahayakan, ramai pula lelaki yang menontonnya, sebahagiannya memberikan pujian, malah ada yang berani bergurau senda, dan membuat ‘lamaran' nafsu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lebih pelik, tuan punya facebook yang sepatutnya mampu mengawal dan memadam sebarang komen kurang etika, kelihatan membiarkan sahaja lamaran nafsu (seperti ajakan berdating, kahwin-padahal telah bersuami) tersebut di ruangan komentar gambarnya, tanpa rasa bersalah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berterusan bercanda mereka melalui ruang komentar, si lelaki dan wanita ada juga yang telah beristeri dan bersuami, cuma atas tiket kawan lama, sepejabat dan sebagainya, hal tersebut dibiarkan. Malah jika kedua-duanya masih bujang sekalipun, ia tetap BERDOSA dan SALAH di sisi Islam kerana ia termasuk dalam kategori larangan Allah ‘janganlah kamu menghampiri zina'.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saya bimbang, ramai pula lelaki yang menjadi dayus dek kerana gambar isteri terdedah aurat ( atau menutup aurat kurang sempurna) ditayang sehabisnya di facebook. Baca perihal ciri lelaki dayus di sini .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3) Penyamaran&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lelaki menyamar sebagai wanita untuk menjadi friend dan seterusnya mendapat maklumat wanita. Ada dilaporkan juga, sebahagian lelaki berang kerana tidak diluluskan menjadi ‘friend' seseorang wanita. Akibatnya, si lelaki tidak mendapat kemudahan akses kepada gambar-gambar wanita tersebut. Bagi membolehkannya mendapat akses, terdapat lelaki yang mula menyamar menjadi wanita, meletakkan gambar mana-mana wanita yang boleh dijumpai secara mudah tertebaran di interent, diletakkan sebagai dirinya. Melalui cara itu, lelaki ini berjaya menjadi friend dan menonton seluruh gambar wanita terbabit dan berbuat apa yang disukainya dengan gambar itu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Si wanita yang pada asalnya merasa selamat kerana merasakan dirinya telah menapis sebaiknya, rupanya masih terdedah gambarnya kepada yang orang yang tidak sepatutnya. Kerana itu, walau anda hanya membenarkan friend untuk menatapi gambar anda, pastikan semua gambar tersebut masih terhad dan terjaga.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4) Download gambar untuk simpanan dan tatapan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dimaklumkan juga, akibat dek kerana gambar wanita yang terlalu ‘bersepah' difacebook, terdapat lelaki berhati buas yang memuat turun gambar tersebut dan disimpan sebagai koleksi peribadinya. Justeru, sedarlah, mana-mana wanita yang dikurniakan Allah punyai ‘rupa' yang menurut pandangan ramai sebagai elok dan menawan. Golongan sebegini amat perlu sekali lebih berwaspada lebih daripada mereka yang lain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Malangnya, golongan sebegini kelihatan lebih ghairah menjaja gambar mereka untuk mendapat lebih banyak pujian dan ...'DOSA'. Simpan sahajalah gambar-gambar 'kiut' (cute) anda, cukuplah ia buat tatapan suami. Cukuplah pujian rakan sekeliling yang benar-benar mengenali anda. Tidak perlulah tamakkan pujian manusia luar. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tunggu sahajalah pujian para malaikat dan bidadari di Syurga nanti, terlampau tidak sabarkah wahai diri? Sedarilah, ke'kiut'an anda mungkin menjadikan sebuah rumahtangga hancur, kecemburuan wanita lain, kerana boleh wujud gejala suami yang membanding-bandingkan wajah dan tubuh anda dengan isterinya. Jika itu berlaku, pemilik gambar mendapat saham dosa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5) Tagging gambar tanpa izin dan gambar silam yang membuka aurat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tagging atau menandakan sesuatu gambar yang disiar merupakan satu fungsi mudah untuk menyebarluaskan gambar seseorang termasuk diri sendiri kepada kenalan dan rakan. Malangnya fungsi ini menjadi sumber dosa yang banyak juga dewasa ini. Isu ini juga pernah ditulis oleh beberapa penulis lain seperti Ust Abu Umair dan Sdr Shahmuzir. Saya ingin menegaskan lagi tulisan mereka.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini adalah kerana, terdapat ‘trend' menyebarkan gambar-gambar lama, dan kemudian meletakkan tagging kepada individu di dalam gambar. Perlu disedari, setiap gambar yang di'tag', akan muncul dan boleh dilihat oleh semua friend, dan rakan kepada friend tersebut juga boleh menontonnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini boleh menjadi dosa, kerana :-&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a- Sebahagian individu di dalam gambar terbabit mungkin dahulu tidak menutup aurat, tetapi kini telah menutup aurat. Justeru penyebaran gambarnya yang tidak menutup aurat adalah haram.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b- Individu terbabit berada di dalam rumah, bersama keluarga, justeru penutupan auratnya tidak begitu sempurna kerana di dalam rumah sendiri atau di dalam keadaan ‘candid', tetapi akibat ketidakperihatinan sebahagian ahli keluarga terhadap hal aurat. Gambarnya yang sedemikian tersebar. Sepatutnya, kita yang di'tanda' boleh dengan segera delete 'tag' itu, hasilnya walau gambar masih tersiar tetapi ia tidak mempunyai sebarang pengenalan. Itu paling kurang boleh dilakukan oleh individu yang prihatin dan berawas-awas. Namun malangnya, sebahagian pemilik facebook tidak sedar mereka boleh ‘untagged' nama mereka. Malah kalau mereka boleh untagged sekalipun, penyebaran gambar sedemikian tetap salah dan berDOSA di dalam Islam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;c- Gambar mengaibkan orang lain. Gambar yang disiarkan itu, walaupun menutup aurat, tetapi dalam situasi mengaibkan. Mungkin ia tidak mengaibkan individu yang menyiarkannya kerana dia dalam keadaan baik dan bagus. Namun rakannya berada dalam situasi mengaibkan, tambahan pula dia kini merupakan ‘seseorang' yang terhormat, punyai kedudukan baik di mata masyarakat,. Apabila gambar sedemikian disiarkan, ia mencemar nama baiknya. Penyiaran sebegitu sama seperti mengutuknya secara langsung di khalayak ramai, sama ada sengaja atau tidak, semua perlu sedar..anda mungkin bebas menyiarkan gambar anda, namun gambar orang lain. Keizinan perlu diperolehi terlebih dahulu sebelum siaran dibuat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Mengutuk diri sendiri &amp; kebaikan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adakalanya terdapat juga wanita-wanita berpenampilan cukup solehah, berpakaian extra caution dalam bab aurat sewaktu zaman universiti atau sekolahnya. Namun sesudah masuk ke alam pekerjaan dan perkahwinan, imejnya berubah begitu drastik dengan make up cukup jelas menghiasi wajah, baju bekerlipan warnanya, yang tebal dahulu sudah jadi nipis, adakalanya tidak sempurna dan macam-macam lagi. Alasannya? Seribu satu macam. Suami pula mungkin bukan dari jenis yang cermat untuk menegur dan menasihat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yang menyedihkan, apabila tersiar gambar lamanya yang berpakaian extra caution lagi sopan di facebook, disiarkan oleh rakan-rkana lama. Tuan punya tubuh, kelihatan tanpa malu dan segan mengutuk dirinya sendiri sama ada secara langsung atau tidak langsung. Lahirlah kata-kata, ‘zaman aku ekstrem', ‘zaman solehah', ‘waktu innocent', zaman-zaman suci', 'itu zaman kuno dulu', 'itu masa duduk bawah tempurung' dan lain-lain frasa yang sepertinya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tanpa disedarinya, ia mendedahkan keaiban dirinya sendiri, apabila berkata zaman solehah, bermakna kini adakah dia mengaku tidak lagi solehah?, kini tidak suci?. dan lain-lain. Ia juga sekaligus seolah mengutuk pemakaian sopan dirinya dahulu. Ingatlah wahai diri, jika tidak mampu istiqamah atas pakaian dan penampilan dahulu, janganlah sampai mengutuknya. Kerana ia sama seperti mengutuk pakaian yang sopan lagi baik, seolah mendahulukan yang kurang baik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;KESIMPULAN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Itulah facebook, ia boleh menjadi sumber pahala, jika diguna dengan betul, boleh menjadi pemudah azab jika digunakan tanpa ilmu dan limitasi. Berhati-hatilah dan berpada-padalah pemilik facebook.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Niat untuk mendekatkan ukhuwwah antara rakan lama, sekolah dan sebagainya tidak sama sekali boleh menghalalkan sembangan mesra, gurauan senda di antara suami dan isteri orang, antara lelaki dan wanita yang bukan mahram. Ia hanya akan membawa kepada kemudaratan dan keruntuhan rumahtangga. Janganlah lagi mempermainkan nama 'ukhuwah' untuk berbuat dosa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ukhuwwah itu hanya terhad sesuatu yang membawa kepada ingatan kepada Allah, mengajak kebaikan dan menjauh kemungkaran. Lihatlah surah al-Hujurat dan fahamkan kalam Allah sebaiknya akan erti ukhuwwah di kalangan mukmin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sekian&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8846218616290253991?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8846218616290253991/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8846218616290253991' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8846218616290253991'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8846218616290253991'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/06/facebook.html' title='FACEBOOK'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/TBZJ0QHJ2FI/AAAAAAAAARM/wH2935hshzQ/s72-c/facebook-logo.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-174444216040655403</id><published>2010-06-01T23:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-06-01T23:25:18.033-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Kunci Kemurahan Rezeki</title><content type='html'>Hadith :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda yang maksudnya:”Berilah (belanjalah) dan jangan kamu selalu menutupi kepunyaanmu, kerana dengan itu nanti Allah akan menutupi rezekimu.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Riwayat Bukhari &amp; Muslim&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Huraian:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengajaran Hadis:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i) Allah yang mewujudkan sifat semulajadi dalam diri manusia iaitu sifat belas kasihan yang menggerakkan seseorang itu untuk bersedekah. Firman Allah S.W.T yang maksudnya "Bandingan (perbelanjaan/derma) orang-orang yang membelanjakan hartanya pada jalan Allah, ialah yang tumbuh menerbitkan tujuh tangkai: tiap-tiap tangkai itu pula mengandungi seratus biji benih. Dan (ingatlah) Allah akan melipatgandakan pahala bagi sesiapa yang dikehendaki-Nya dan Allah amat luas (rahmat) kurnian-Nya, lagi meliputi ilmu pengetahuan-Nya.”(al-Baqarah:26)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ii) Syarat bersedekah adalah keikhlasan. Tidak kira wang ringgit atau sebagainya asalkan ia dapat memberi kesenangan terhadap orang yang memerlukannya kerana kesenangan (kekayaan) yang diberi oleh Allah kepada hamba-Nya merupakan satu perkongsian dan tanggungjawab terhadap sesama manusia di muka bumi ini.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;iii) Sifat suka bersedekah lawannya adalah bakhil. Sifat bakhil dicetuskan oleh Allah kepada hamba-Nya yang lupa akan kewajipannya dan sangat cinta kepada harta kekayaannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;iv) Oleh itu demi mencari keredhaan Allah kita hendaklah menggunakan waktu yang ada dengan beringat-ingat kepada yang susah dan memberi sedikit bantuan mengikut kemampuan. Sebenarnya di sebalik amalan bersedekah akan dapat mewujudkan perasaan kasih sayang sesama manusia dan sesungguhnya amalan yang baik akan dibalas baik oleh Allah S.W.T.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-174444216040655403?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/174444216040655403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=174444216040655403' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/174444216040655403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/174444216040655403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/06/kunci-kemurahan-rezeki.html' title='Kunci Kemurahan Rezeki'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8762391520247088385</id><published>2010-05-09T21:47:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-05-09T21:56:41.877-07:00</updated><title type='text'>To My Mother</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S-eR-IqueMI/AAAAAAAAARE/3y842rrfAiQ/s1600/11432_1210942687515_1647186913_532303_6472125_n.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S-eR-IqueMI/AAAAAAAAARE/3y842rrfAiQ/s400/11432_1210942687515_1647186913_532303_6472125_n.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469500769129363650" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For all the times you gently picked me up,&lt;br /&gt;When I fell down,&lt;br /&gt;For all the times you tied my shoes&lt;br /&gt;And tucked me into bed,&lt;br /&gt;Or needed something&lt;br /&gt;But put me first instead.&lt;br /&gt;For everything we shared,&lt;br /&gt;The dreams, the laughter,&lt;br /&gt;And the tears,&lt;br /&gt;I love you with a "Special Love"&lt;br /&gt;That deepens every year. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8762391520247088385?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8762391520247088385/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8762391520247088385' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8762391520247088385'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8762391520247088385'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/05/to-my-mother.html' title='To My Mother'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S-eR-IqueMI/AAAAAAAAARE/3y842rrfAiQ/s72-c/11432_1210942687515_1647186913_532303_6472125_n.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-6057242055433490069</id><published>2010-04-24T17:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-24T17:37:00.374-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The King With Four Wives</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S9OOinnwoEI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/hJlctgpGggI/s1600/sau.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 248px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S9OOinnwoEI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/hJlctgpGggI/s400/sau.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463867498332987458" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once upon a time there was a rich king who had four wives. He loved the fourth wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He also loved the third wife very much and showed her off to neighboring kingdoms. However, he feared that one day she would leave him for another.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He also loved his second wife. She was his confidante and she was always kind, considerate and patient with him. Whenever the king faced a problem, he could confide in her to help him get through the difficult times.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The king's first wife was a very loyal partner and had made great contributions in maintaining his wealth and kingdom. However, he did not love the first wife but although she loved him deeply, he hardly took notice of her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One day, the King fell ill and he knew that his time was short. Thus, he asked the 4th wife, "I have loved you the most endowed you with the finest clothing and showered great care over you. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"No way!" replied the 4th wife and she walked away without another word.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Her answer cut like a sharp knife right into his heart.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The sad king asked the third wife, "I have loved you all my life. Now that I'm dying, will you follow me and keep me company?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"No!" replied the 3rd wife. "Life is too good! When you die, I am going to remarry!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His heart sank and turned cold.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He then asked the 2nd wife, "I have always turned to you for help and you've always been there for me. When I die, will you follow me and keep me company?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"I'm sorry, I can't help you out of this time!" replied the 2nd wife. "The very most, I can only send you to your grave."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Her answer came like a bolt of thunder and the King was devastated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Then a voice called out: "I'll leave with you and follow you no matter where you go."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The king looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny, because she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved the King said, "I should have taken better care of you when I had a chance!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our 4th wife is our BODY. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look great, it'll leave us when we die.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our 3rd wife is our POSSESSIONS, STATUS and WEALTH. When we die, it will all go to others.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our 2nd wife is our FAMILY and friends. No matter how much they have been there for us, the furthest they can stay by us is up to the grave.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our 1st wife is our SOUL, often neglected in pursuit of wealth, power and pleasures of the ego. However, our Soul is the only thing that will follow us wherever we go. So cultivate, strengthen and cherish it now! It is your greatest gift to offer the world.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-6057242055433490069?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/6057242055433490069/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=6057242055433490069' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6057242055433490069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6057242055433490069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/04/king-with-four-wives.html' title='The King With Four Wives'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S9OOinnwoEI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/hJlctgpGggI/s72-c/sau.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3235916591926280253</id><published>2010-04-12T18:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-12T18:53:21.602-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Can I know more about polygamy?</title><content type='html'>&lt;a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S8POe2dbGEI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/8-oOr_z10hQ/s1600/133135.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S8POe2dbGEI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/8-oOr_z10hQ/s400/133135.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459434202713495618" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Can I know more about polygamy? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Answer: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Definition of Polygamy &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Polygamy means a system of marriage whereby one person has more than one &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;spouse. Polygamy can be of two types. One is polygyny where a man marries &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;more than one woman, and the other is polyandry, where a woman marries &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;more than one man. In Islam, limited polygyny is permitted; whereas polyandry &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;is completely prohibited. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Now coming to the original question, why is a man allowed to have more than &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;one wife? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. The Qur’an is the only religious scripture in the world that says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“marry only one”. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Qur’an is the only religious book, on the face of this earth, that contains the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;phrase ‘marry only one’. There is no other religious book that instructs men to &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;have only one wife. In none of the other religious scriptures, whether it be the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Vedas, the Ramayan, the Mahabharat, the Geeta, the Talmud or the Bible does &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;one find a restriction on the number of wives. According to these scriptures one &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;can marry as many as one wishes. It was only later, that the Hindu priests and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the Christian Church restricted the number of wives to one. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Many Hindu religious personalities, according to their scriptures, had multiple &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;wives. King Dashrat, the father of Rama, had more than one wife. Krishna had &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;several wives. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In earlier times, Christian men were permitted as many wives as they wished, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;since the Bible puts no restriction on the number of wives. It was only a few &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;centuries ago that the Church restricted the number of wives to one. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Polygyny is permitted in Judaism. According to Talmudic law, Abraham had &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;three wives, and Solomon had hundreds of wives. The practice of polygyny &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;continued till Rabbi Gershom ben Yehudah (960 C.E to 1030 C.E) issued an &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;edict against it. The Jewish Sephardic communities living in Muslim countries &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;continued the practice till as late as 1950, until an Act of the Chief Rabbinate of &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Israel extended the ban on marrying more than one wife. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(*Interesting Note:- As per the 1975 census of India Hindus are morepolygynous than Muslims. The report of the ‘Committee of The Status of &lt;br /&gt;Woman in Islam’, published in 1975 mentions on page numbers 66 and 67 that &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the percentage of polygamous marriages between the years 1951 and 1961 was 5.06% among the Hindus and only 4.31% among the Muslims. According &lt;br /&gt;to Indian law only Muslim men are permitted to have more than one wife. It is &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;illegal for any non-Muslim in India to have more than one wife. Despite it being &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;illegal, Hindus have more multiple wives as compared to Muslims. Earlier, there &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;was no restriction even on Hindu men with respect to the number of wives &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;allowed. It was only in 1954, when the Hindu Marriage Act was passed that it &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;became illegal for a Hindu to have more than one wife. At present it is the Indian &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Law that restricts a Hindu man from having more than one wife and not the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hindu scriptures.) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let us now analyse why Islam allows a man to have more than one wife. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Qur’an permits limited polygyny &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As I mentioned earlier, Qur’an is the only religious book on the face of the earth &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;that says ‘marry only one’. The context of this phrase is the following verse from &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Surah Nisa of the Glorious Qur’an: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Marry women of your choice, two, or three, or four; but if ye fear that &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one.” &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[Al-Qur’an 4:3] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Before the Qur’an was revealed, there was no upper limit for polygyny and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;many men had scores of wives, some even hundreds. Islam put an upper limit &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;of four wives. Islam gives a man permission to marry two, three or four women, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;only on the condition that he deals justly with them. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the same chapter i.e. Surah Nisa verse 129 says: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Ye are never able to be fair and just as between women....” &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[Al-Qur’an 4:129] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Therefore polygyny is not a rule but an exception. Many people are under the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;misconception that it is compulsory for a Muslim man to have more than one wife. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Broadly, Islam has five categories of Do’s and Don’ts: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(i) ‘Fard’ i.e. compulsory or obligatory &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(ii) ‘Mustahab’ i.e. recommended or encouraged &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(iii) ‘Mubah’ i.e. permissible or allowed &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(iv) ‘Makruh’ i.e. not recommended or discouraged &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(v) ‘Haraam’ i.e. prohibited or forbidden &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Polygyny falls in the middle category of things that are permissible. It cannot be &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;said that a Muslim who has two, three or four wives is a better Muslim as &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;compared to a Muslim who has only one wife. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Average life span of females is more than that of males &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By nature males and females are born in approximately the same ratio. A &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;female child has more immunity than a male child. A female child can fight the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;germs and diseases better than the male child. For this reason, during the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;pediatric age itself there are more deaths among males as compared to the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;females. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During wars, there are more men killed as compared to women. More men die &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;due to accidents and diseases than women. The average life span of females &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;is more than that of males, and at any given time one finds more widows in the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;world than widowers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. India has more male population than female due to female &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;foeticide and infanticide &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;India is one of the few countries, along with the other neighbouring countries, in &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;which the female population is less than the male population. The reason lies in &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the high rate of female infanticide in India, and the fact that more than one &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;million female foetuses are aborted every year in this country, after they are &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;identified as females. If this evil practice is stopped, then India too will have &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;more females as compared to males. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. World female population is more than male population &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the USA, women outnumber men by 7.8 million. New York alone has one &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;million more females as compared to the number of males, and of the male &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;population of New York one-third are gays i.e sodomites. The U.S.A as a whole &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;has more than twenty-five million gays. This means that these people do not &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;wish to marry women. Great Britain has four million more females as compared &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;to males. Germany has five million more females as compared to males. Russia &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;has nine million more females than males. God alone knows how many million &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;more females there are in the whole world as compared to males. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Restricting each and every man to have only one wife is not &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;practical &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even if every man got married to one woman, there would still be more than &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;thirty million females in U.S.A who would not be able to get husbands &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(considering that America has twenty five million gays). There would be more &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;than four million females in Great Britain, 5 million females in Germany and nine &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;million females in Russia alone who would not be able to find a husband. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Suppose my sister happens to be one of the unmarried women living in USA, or &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;suppose your sister happens to be one of the unmarried women in USA. The &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;only two options remaining for her are that she either marries a man who &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;already has a wife or becomes 'public property'. There is no other option. All &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;those who are modest will opt for the first. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most women would nto like to share their husband with other women. But in &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Islam when the situation deems it really neccessary Muslim women in due faith &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;could bear a small personal loss to prevent a greater loss of letting other Muslim &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;sisters becoming 'public properties'. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Marring a married man preferable to becoming 'public property' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Western society, it is common for a man to have mistresses and/or multiple &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;extra-marital affairs, in which case, the woman leads a disgraceful, unprotected &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;life. The same society, however, cannot accept a man having more than one &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;wife, in which women retain their honourable, dignified position in society and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;lead a protected life. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thus the only two options before a woman who cannot find a husband is to &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;marry a married man or to become 'public property'. Islam prefers giving &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;women the honourable position by permitting the first option and disallowing the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;second. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are several other reasons, why Islam has permitted limited polygyny, but &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;it is mainly to protect the modesty of women. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. POLYANDRY &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Question: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If a man is allowed to have more than one wife, then why does Islam prohibit a &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;woman from having more than one husband? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Answer: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A lot of people, including some Muslims, question the logic of allowing Muslim &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;men to have more than one spouse while denying the same ‘right’ to women. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let me first state emphatically, that the foundation of an Islamic society is justice &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;and equity. Allah has created men and women as equal, but with different &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;capabilities and different responsibilities. Men and women are different, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;physiologically and psychologically. Their roles and responsibilities are different. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Men and women are equal in Islam, but not identical. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Surah Nisa’ Chapter 4 verses 22 to 24 gives the list of women with whom &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muslim men can not marry. It is further mentioned in Surah Nisa’ Chapter 4 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;verse 24 “Also (prohibited are) women already married” &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The following points enumerate the reasons why polyandry is prohibited in &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Islam: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. If a man has more than one wife, the parents of the children born of such &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;marriages can easily be identified. The father as well as the mother can &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;easily be identified. In case of a woman marrying more than one husband, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;only the mother of the children born of such marriages will be identified and &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;not the father. Islam gives tremendous importance to the identification of &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;both parents, mother and father. Psychologists tell us that children who do &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;not know their parents, especially their father undergo severe mental &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;trauma and disturbances. Often they have an unhappy childhood. It is for &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this reason that the children of prostitutes do not have a healthy childhood. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If a child born of such wedlock is admitted in school, and when the mother &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;is asked the name of the father, she would have to give two or more names! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am aware that recent advances in science have made it possible for both &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the mother and father to be identified with the help of genetic testing. Thus &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this point which was applicable for the past may not be applicable for the &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;present. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Man is more polygamous by nature as compared to a woman. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Biologically, it is easier for a man to perform his duties as a husband despite &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;having several wives. A woman, in a similar position, having several &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;husbands, will not find it possible to perform her duties as a wife. A woman &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;undergoes several psychological and behavioral changes due to different &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;phases of the menstrual cycle. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. A woman who has more than one husband will have several sexual &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;partners at the same time and has a high chance of acquiring venereal or &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;sexually transmitted diseases which can also be transmitted back to her &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;husband even if all of them have no extra-marital sex. This is not the case &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;in a man having more than one wife, and none of them having extra-marital &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;sex. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The above reasons are those that one can easily identify. There are probably &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;many more reasons why Allah, in His Infinite Wisdom, has prohibited polyandry.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3235916591926280253?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3235916591926280253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3235916591926280253' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3235916591926280253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3235916591926280253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/04/can-i-know-more-about-polygamy.html' title='Can I know more about polygamy?'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S8POe2dbGEI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/8-oOr_z10hQ/s72-c/133135.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-6319362476118916425</id><published>2010-04-02T07:52:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-04-02T07:54:33.146-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Panduan Zikir dan doa utk sentiasa cantik berseri</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S7YFAfni-yI/AAAAAAAAAQs/p3OtfKlZjjM/s1600/IMG0361.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S7YFAfni-yI/AAAAAAAAAQs/p3OtfKlZjjM/s400/IMG0361.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455553504651442978" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Panduan Zikir dan doa utk sentiasa cantik berseri&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;. Untuk sentiasa kelihatan cantik menawan berseri, awet muda luaran dan dalaman, amalkan membaca zikir dengan cara seperti berikut : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baca ” Ya Badiyah ” 1 x &lt;br /&gt;Baca ” Ya Nur ” 1x &lt;br /&gt;Baca ” Ya Hadi ” 1 x &lt;br /&gt;Baca ” Ya Allah ” 3x &lt;br /&gt;Amalkan membaca zikir ini dan tiup ke tapak tangan dan kemudiannya sapu ke muka kita setiap hari. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Amalkan membaca ayat2 seperti berikut ; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baca ayat ke 35, 36, 37 dan 38 dari surah al-Waqiah pada tiap selepas solat subuh. &lt;br /&gt;Selepas baya ayat2 ini, hembuskan pada air dan kemudian minum air tersebut. &lt;br /&gt;*Kaedah ini adalah untuk rawatan dalaman supaya kelihatan cantik muda dan bertenaga luaran dan dalaman. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Bacalah surah al-Waqiah tiap tiap hari sebelum tidur, nescara kita akan sentiasa murah rezeki dan mendapat ketenangan jiwa. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sedikit tambahan info ; &lt;br /&gt;Kepada yang selalu sakit kepala atau migrain tu, amalkan membaca ayat 19 dari surah al-Waqiah. Moga-moga boleh menghilangkan / meredakan sakit kepala yang dialami. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sekian, selamat beramal.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-6319362476118916425?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/6319362476118916425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=6319362476118916425' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6319362476118916425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6319362476118916425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/04/panduan-zikir-dan-doa-utk-sentiasa.html' title='Panduan Zikir dan doa utk sentiasa cantik berseri'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S7YFAfni-yI/AAAAAAAAAQs/p3OtfKlZjjM/s72-c/IMG0361.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-1538948580816912487</id><published>2010-03-30T07:55:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2010-03-30T07:59:26.667-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tiga Golongan Yang Dilaknat</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S7IRiq04d-I/AAAAAAAAAQk/Va3jrc0a3_A/s1600/kuda+Nabi.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 344px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S7IRiq04d-I/AAAAAAAAAQk/Va3jrc0a3_A/s400/kuda+Nabi.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454441386008410082" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiga Golongan Yang Dilaknat&lt;br /&gt;Hadith :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dari Abu Hurairah r.a. katanya, “Bersabda Rasulullah s.a.w.: Tiga macam orang bukan saja tidak akan mendapat layanan dan ampunan dari Allah pada hari kiamat, bahkan akan mendapat siksa yang pedih; iaitu si tua bangka yang berzina, raja atau kepala negara atau penguasa yang pendusta dan fakir yang sombong.” (Muslim)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Huraian:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Setiap perbuatan berdosa adalah dikira sebagai maksiat kepada Allah SWT. Orang yang tidak pernah bertaubat daripada dosa yang pernah dilakukannya akan ditimpa laknat daripada Allah dan di akhirat kelak akan mendapat hukumannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiga golongan yang disebutkan di dalam hadith di atas melambangkan tentang besarnya kesalahan dan dosa yang dilakukan memandangkan perkara-perkara tersebut sewajarnya tidak berlaku pada orang-orang yang menggunakan akal fikiran dan benar-benar menyedari hakikat diri mereka.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hanya orang yang keras hati dan mati jiwanya sahaja tidak takut akan kemurkaan Allah SWT dan tanpa mempedulikan kebenaran kewujudan hari pembalasan, mereka sanggup melakukan apa sahaja mengikut hasutan hawa nafsu sekalipun ia jelas perbuatan terkutuk dan terlarang dan sekalipun manusia sekeliling amat membenci dan mengutuknya.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-1538948580816912487?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/1538948580816912487/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=1538948580816912487' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1538948580816912487'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1538948580816912487'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/03/tiga-golongan-yang-dilaknat.html' title='Tiga Golongan Yang Dilaknat'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S7IRiq04d-I/AAAAAAAAAQk/Va3jrc0a3_A/s72-c/kuda+Nabi.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3778868804610572600</id><published>2010-02-08T03:19:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-08T03:22:35.349-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ikut perintah Allah jika mahu selamat</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S2_z9To2ztI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7YzT9Lu8dL0/s1600-h/Water+lilies.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S2_z9To2ztI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7YzT9Lu8dL0/s400/Water+lilies.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435831509828685522" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TIDAK lama dulu penghuni bumi menyambut 'Earth Hour' anjuran Tabung Hidupan Liar Antarabangsa (WWF). Pada sambutan tanggal 28 Mac, lampu dipadamkan sejam, kononnya bagi menyelamatkan dunia daripada kehabisan tenaga dan juga pemanasan global.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Usaha berkenaan bagus tetapi apakah ia dapat menyelamatkan bumi dan manusia seperti diharapkan?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi kita jawapannya adalah tidak kerana usaha itu adalah kempen dan publisiti murahan dunia Barat yang mahu dipaksakan ke atas penduduk dunia seluruhnya sedangkan penguasa dan lintah darat kapitalis dunia Baratlah yang merosakkan dan menjejaskan eko sistem dunia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi kita jaminan keselamatan termasuk kehidupan aman dan bahagia perlu berpaksi kepada hukum-hakam Allah SWT. Ini kerana Allah SWT yang menjadikan alam termasuk dunia ini dan segala penghuninya maka Dia-lah yang mengetahui apa yang terbaik untuk manusia.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Antara jaminan keselamatan Allah SWT terzahir melalui kewujudan Tanah Haram (Makkah dan Madinah) untuk menjadi renungan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di Tanah Haram, adalah menjadi larangan untuk memotong, menebang atau mencabut pokok dan tumbuh-tumbuhan atau memburu binatang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pendeknya keharmonian alam dijaga begitu sekali, manusia yang memasuki Tanah Haram terutama pada musim haji dijamin keselamatannya sehingga jemaah tidak boleh berbalah (melalui percakapan) apatah lagi bergaduh dan berperang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keselamatan, keharmonian dan keamanan di Tanah Haram sewajarnya dibawa ke seluruh pelosok dunia agar manusia dapat didisiplinkan untuk mematuhi perintah Allah SWT.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini kerana Allah SWT saja yang menjamin keselamatan manusia sedangkan undang-undang ciptaan manusia tidak dapat lari daripada kelemahan dan kesilapan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jaminan Allah SWT antara lain terkandung dalam Ayat 96 Surah Al-A'raaf yang bermaksud: "Jikalau sekiranya penduduk negeri-negeri (negara) beriman dan bertakwa, pastilah Kami akan melimpahkan kepada mereka berkah dari langit dan bumi, tetapi mereka mendustakan (ayat-ayat Kami) itu, maka Kami seksa mereka disebabkan perbuatannya."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ancaman Allah SWT untuk mendatangkan bahaya kepada manusia terkandung dalam ayat-ayat 97 hingga 100 surah yang sama. Pada Ayat 97 dinyatakan: "Maka apakah penduduk negeri-negeri itu merasa aman daripada kedatangan seksaan (azab) Kami kepada mereka pada malam hari ketika mereka sedang tidur?"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah SWT telah menyediakan peraturan dan undang-undang-Nya bagi keselamatan manusia tetapi umat Islam hari ini terikut-ikut dengan gagasan Barat yang cuba dipaksakan ke atas mereka.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sungguh begitu aneh kelakuan umat Islam hari ini, apa dicadangkan pihak Barat termasuk 'Earth Hour' mereka ikuti; mereka menjadi pak turut tetapi cara hidup Muslim termasuk perintah Allah SWT mereka pekakkan telinga.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi menjayakan 'Earth Hour', pelbagai pihak daripada stesen televisyen, akhbar dan firma swasta menguar-uarkannya dengan begitu hebat sekali, tetapi bagaimana perintah Allah SWT?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apakah stesen televisyen kita peka akan waktu solat seperti diperintahkan Allah SWT? Jawapannya tidak, malah pada waktu solat yang singkat seperti maghrib, mereka sibuk menyiarkan rancangan kesukaan kanak-kanak menyebabkan anak-anak sukar didisiplinkan untuk solat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kemudian akhbar kita pula tidak puas-puas menyiarkan keputusan empat nombor ekor (perjudian) yang kini semakin menjadi-jadi (ruang iklan semakin banyak) kerana tempahan oleh pihak menawarkan teknologi canggih (seperti SMS) bagi mengetahui keputusan dengan cepat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di peringkat global pemimpin dunia mengamalkan hukum rimba, yang kuat menindas yang lemah. Negara berkuasa seperti Amerika menjarah negara lemah, menghancur dan menzalimi rakyat Iraq dan Afghanistan; begitu juga rejim Zionis Israel ke atas rakyat Palestin.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Semua penyelewengan ini 'memanaskan' dunia, 'Earth Hour' hanya propaganda murahan dunia Barat untuk menutup sikap hipokrit mereka. Kembalilah kepada Islam untuk selamat di dunia dan akhirat. Amin.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3778868804610572600?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3778868804610572600/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3778868804610572600' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3778868804610572600'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3778868804610572600'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/02/ikut-perintah-allah-jika-mahu-selamat.html' title='Ikut perintah Allah jika mahu selamat'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S2_z9To2ztI/AAAAAAAAAQc/7YzT9Lu8dL0/s72-c/Water+lilies.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3488376597707242259</id><published>2010-02-05T17:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-05T17:09:00.103-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Kesehatan seksual yang baik sangat penting untuk kesehatan fisik, dan psikologis</title><content type='html'>1. Dengan melakukan seks secara rutin berarti kita melakukan pembakaran kalori. Jika Anda menghabiskan waktu setengah jam untuk berhubungan seks setiap hari, Anda dapat menurunkan berat sekitar sepuluh pound atau lebih selama setahun.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Selain membakar kalori, seks juga membantu produksi testosteron, yang dapat memperkuat tulang dan otot. Testosteron juga bertanggung jawab untuk menjaga tingkat energi yang sehat, suasana hati, kesuburan, dan hasrat seksual.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jadi, berhubungan seks saat ini bisa membantu menjaga gairah seks mendatang. Penurunan kadar testosteron, yang dikenal sebagai andropause atau menopause, dapat mengakibatkan beberapa efek samping termasuk penurunan libido, kelelahan dan depresi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Pencegahan kanser. Sejumlah studi menunjukkan bahwa pria yang ejakulasi lebih dari 30 persen secara teratur lebih kecil kemungkinannya untuk terkena kanser prostat. Ejakulasi secara teratur, baik dari hubungan seksual atau masturbasi, membantu flush prostat, yang dapat membantu mengekang perkembangan kanser prostat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Penghilang stres. Penurunan tekanan darah yang diakibatkan dari hubungan seks dapat membantu menurunkan tingkat stres Anda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Meningkatkan kesehatan kardiovaskular, karena seks merupakan bentuk olahraga yang baik, masuk akal bahwa hal itu akan berdampak positif terhadap kesehatan jantung Anda. Sebuah studi dari Queens University menunjukkan bahwa hubungan seks lebih dari tiga kali seminggu mengurangi resiko serangan jantung dan stroke.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Meningkatkan kekebalan. Kita mungkin tidak menyadari bahwa hubungan seksual secara teratur meningkatkan tingkat immunoglobulin A, sebuah antibodi yang dikenal untuk meningkatkan sistem kekebalan tubuh. Seks sekali atau dua kali seminggu dapat membantu mencegah pilek atau flu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Peningkatan keakraban. Tepat sebelum orgasme sejumlah endorfin dilepaskan dan kadar hormon oksitosin, kadang-kadang disebut sebagai “hormon cinta,” naik hingga lima kali tingkat normal. Oksitosin juga telah berkaitan dengan peningkatan rasa kemurahan hati, dan dikenal untuk bertindak sebagai neurotransmitter di otak, membangun kepercayaan dan membantu untuk memperkuat ikatan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Seks juga dapat membantu mengurangi rasa sakit yang terkait dengan masalah umum seperti sakit kepala atau arthritis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Seks juga memberikan ketenangan saat tidur malam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Seks membuat kesehatan reproduksi untuk jangka panjang makin baik.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3488376597707242259?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3488376597707242259/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3488376597707242259' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3488376597707242259'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3488376597707242259'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/02/kesehatan-seksual-yang-baik-sangat.html' title='Kesehatan seksual yang baik sangat penting untuk kesehatan fisik, dan psikologis'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-276408406687062589</id><published>2010-02-03T00:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-02-03T00:10:17.900-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Petua untuk kaum ibu</title><content type='html'>"Petua untuk kaum ibu menjaga diri agar sentiasa jadi macam 'abqaro' menurut ayat di dalam Surah al-Waqiah." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;("Abqaro" ini bermaksud perawan yang sentiasa menjadi perawan) Ayat ini elok untuk diamalkan setiap hari oleh kaum ibu untuk menjaga kesihatan luar dan dalam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caranya: &lt;br /&gt;Lepas solat Isya', ambil air segelas, baca Al-Fatihah sekali, Ayatul Qursi sekali dan Surah Al-Waqiah ayat 35-38 sebanyak 7 kali. Tiup dalam air dan minum. Niat dlm hati utk menjaga kecantikan diri &amp; utk kebahagiaan rumahtangga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Makna surah Al-Waqiah ayat 35-38: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(56.35) Sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan isteri-isteri mereka dengan ciptaan istimewa, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;56.36) Serta Kami jadikan mereka sentiasa dara &lt;br /&gt;(yang tidak pernah disentuh), &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(56.37) Yang tetap mencintai jodohnya, serta yang sebaya umurnya, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(56.3 (Semuanya itu disediakan) bagi puak kanan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WALLAHU A'LAM&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-276408406687062589?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/276408406687062589/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=276408406687062589' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/276408406687062589'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/276408406687062589'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/02/petua-untuk-kaum-ibu.html' title='Petua untuk kaum ibu'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-370383820694467784</id><published>2010-01-29T06:30:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-29T06:33:13.407-08:00</updated><title type='text'>HIKMAT 7 AYAT</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S2LxlmUkUlI/AAAAAAAAAQM/iBqVSsq5Zg4/s1600-h/18122009(001)k.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S2LxlmUkUlI/AAAAAAAAAQM/iBqVSsq5Zg4/s400/18122009(001)k.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432169728806507090" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurut tafsir Hanafi, barang siapa hafal dan mengamalkan tujuh kalimat , ia terpandang mulia di sisi Allah dan Malaikat serta diampuni dosa-dosanya walau sebanyak buih-buih laut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1- Mengucap Bismillah pada tiap-tiap hendak melakukan sesuatu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2- Mengucap Alhamdulillah pada tiap-tiap selesai melakukan sesuatu&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3- Mengucap Astagfirullah jika lidah terselip perkataan yang tidak patut&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4- Mengucap Insya Allah jika merencanakan membuat sesuatu di hari esok&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5- Mengucap La haula wala kuwata illa billah jika menghadapi sesuatu tak disukai dan tak diingini&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6- Mengucap inna lillahi wa inna ilahi rajiun jika menghadapi dan menerima musibah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7- Mengucap La ilaha illa Allah Muhammad Rasulullah sepanjang siang malam sehingga tak terpisah dari lidahnya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mudah-mudahan ingat dan amalkan. Walaupun sikit-sikit lama-kelamaan menjadi kebiasaan. Semoga menjadi amalan seharian.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-370383820694467784?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/370383820694467784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=370383820694467784' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/370383820694467784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/370383820694467784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2010/01/hikmat-7-ayat.html' title='HIKMAT 7 AYAT'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/S2LxlmUkUlI/AAAAAAAAAQM/iBqVSsq5Zg4/s72-c/18122009(001)k.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8826086405974764197</id><published>2009-12-10T18:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-12-10T18:31:49.115-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Fenomena 40an</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SyGvDUKQ-aI/AAAAAAAAAQE/mmsLjgME2iI/s1600-h/7525_1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 341px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SyGvDUKQ-aI/AAAAAAAAAQE/mmsLjgME2iI/s400/7525_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413800698562279842" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Benarkah ‘life starts at 40″? Bagi Nabi Muhammad, umur 40 adalah bermulanya saat kerasulan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi sesetengah lelaki, umur 40 menjadi titik tolak kepada perubahan dalam hidup. Kalau ia terus dengan kehidupan yang melalaikan dan memiliki tabiat tertentu yang tidak baik, maka lazimnya ia akan teruskan cara hidup yang demikian melainkan ia cepat sedar dan kembali ke pangkal jalan. Manakala bagi sesetengah lelaki pula, sekitar umur 40 ialah tempoh waktu ‘miang’ dan ‘darah muda’ kembali semula. Sejauhmanakah kebenarannya? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi sesetengah orang perempuan, umur 40 adalah suatu yang menakutkan. Kata orang, perempuan kalau &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;umur 20 maknanya mengancam &lt;br /&gt;umur 30 maknanya macam-macam &lt;br /&gt;umur 40 maknanya diancam &lt;br /&gt;umur 50 maknanya terancam &lt;br /&gt;umur 60 maknanya dah tak boleh cam &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Izinkan saya menulis dalam bahasa Inggeris pula &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Well, some of us never expected “something” strange will happen…after 10-20 years of marriage….that may stir the relationship of a “loving” couple…a relationship that is based on love (once). We are not exposed to this phenomena. We didn’t know about it until we go through our marriage and through an age period of 35 – 45 years old &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some observations that we could see in the phenomena at 40 (35-45 yrs old) among men are: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. sexual desire is increasing, “miang muda datang balik” &lt;br /&gt;2. hormone is increasing too &lt;br /&gt;3. looking for different “taste” if routine of life looks the same over the years and “nothing” new or “refreshing” in the relationship &lt;br /&gt;4. “life starts at 40 again” &lt;br /&gt;5. “man is like coconut milk; the older he goes, the thicker his macho is” &lt;br /&gt;6. man thinks that his partner, who looks the “same” in terms of beauty, shape, attitude, care more of the children, house and career…which will take away some quality time that may contribute to “escapism” among men &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Among women, we maty find that they: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. care less about beauty &lt;br /&gt;2. care less about shape &lt;br /&gt;3. take for granted that her man is satisfied enough after years of romance &lt;br /&gt;4. take for granted that her man is supposed to be a responsbile man, as a father, a hubby, …. by the age of 40 &lt;br /&gt;5. routine of life is thought to be stable and balance, nothing to worry…. &lt;br /&gt;6. his “loyalty” is there already &lt;br /&gt;7. at about 40, man should think of how be more devoted to God &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In many cases, these “hopes’ or “perceptions” or “expectations” are not true or may not necessarily be true. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Few things to do by the couple &lt;br /&gt;• get in shape &lt;br /&gt;• take care of you beauty &lt;br /&gt;• change environment &lt;br /&gt;• change setting for the house quarterly &lt;br /&gt;• renew bedroom setting &lt;br /&gt;• recreation once a month (stay outside) &lt;br /&gt;• eating out with family once, candle light, dating again &lt;br /&gt;• see album of pictures together, talk about the past once a while &lt;br /&gt;• always celebrate important dates &lt;br /&gt;• change setting for love making &lt;br /&gt;• exchange presents &lt;br /&gt;• visit memorable places where love started to spark in life between you and him &lt;br /&gt;• put on different sexy dresses occasionally &lt;br /&gt;• diversify ways to seduce him &lt;br /&gt;• work together on a series of projects &lt;br /&gt;• hugs and kisses everyday in the morning and evening &lt;br /&gt;• always try to accompany him whenever is possible &lt;br /&gt;• say “love u” at the end of every telephone conversation &lt;br /&gt;• say “miss u” when don’t meet more than a day &lt;br /&gt;• say the kid misses u when he is not home more than a day, make up stories…that the kid says papa…pointing finger at his picture&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8826086405974764197?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8826086405974764197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8826086405974764197' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8826086405974764197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8826086405974764197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/12/fenomena-40an.html' title='Fenomena 40an'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SyGvDUKQ-aI/AAAAAAAAAQE/mmsLjgME2iI/s72-c/7525_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-7885436924584887997</id><published>2009-10-24T16:53:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-10-24T17:03:48.692-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Evolution of Perfume - Facts And History</title><content type='html'>The chronicle of perfume refers to its wide use in ancient Egypt, Rome and the Middle East. Perfume was extensively used by women as beautification ritual and status, besides religious rituals. It also played a significant role in courtship and romance acts.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Classic perfumes were made using aromatic natural raw materials acquired from botanical as well as animal sources. The finished perfumes turned to be highly expensive revealing the production costs and only the opulent class of people could afford it. However, owing to technological advancements and modern chemistry the classic perfume saw gradual transformation into its contemporary version.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The contemporary evolution process initiated in Grasse, South France and stretched to Paris. Grasse is recognized as the perfume and flower capital as it is steeped in the history of perfume. Grasse offers the finest perfumes to all discerning perfumers in the world. Mammoth changes have taken place in perfumery. The art of making perfume today involves creativity and technology. Today, the fruition of perfume has ascertained that they are not reserved only for the privileged class alone. Modern perfumes are available in affordable prices as they are manufactured using aroma chemicals and many man-made aromatic compounds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Niche and natural perfumers make perfumes in classic style. Big perfume houses on occasions combine aroma chemicals with botanical oils and emerge with novel perfumes. Wearing perfumes is a way of pampering oneself. Men and women apply perfume as pleasure or to express intimacy. However, the fragrance of perfume is appreciated as it has a lingering effect.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Conversely, a perfume smelling good on one person may not smell good on another, and this is due to the interaction between the body and the fragrance that produces a unique scent perception based on the body chemistry. Hence, body chemistry is considered to be a significant factor in creating or even in buying a perfume. A perfume having a good smell on a smelling strip may not be good on you.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perfume should be purchased only after trying it on your body. You can squirt some perfume on the inside of your wrist and try to smell it after sometime. If the perfume smell is retained, you can get going by buying the perfume or select another one that blends your body. Few things that should be done before purchasing a perfume is that smell the scent and apply it immediately. Its fragrance should be apparent in the surrounding and also should have the ability of lasting longer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Speaking of perfumes, it is believed that women possess better sense of smell in comparison to men. Similarly, the smell sense is sharper in the afternoons and remembering the smell is very essential. Conversely, perfume fragrance is long lasting on oily skin than dry skins. In general, you can have lasting effect of perfume when the concentration and the aromatic oils in the perfume are higher and heavier.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Following certain guidelines for wearing perfumes helps in retaining it for a longer period. Perfumes have their best effect when applied on pulse points. Subsequently, applying perfumes on the wrist, inside the elbows and behind the ears is suggested. Spraying perfume in the bra cleavage keeps the scent released continuously.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are plenty of cheap perfume available indicating great savings. Cheap perfume is not considered to be the best purchase as the ingredients used may not be of good standards. However, caution is expected as counterfeit products may smell like original perfume, but made of low grade quality ingredients causing harm to your skin. Hence, buying perfumes of big brands that tries to clear their discontinued products or some liquidated stock is worth purchasing as the price tag will also be appropriate.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-7885436924584887997?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/7885436924584887997/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=7885436924584887997' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7885436924584887997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7885436924584887997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/10/evolution-of-perfume-facts-and-history.html' title='The Evolution of Perfume - Facts And History'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3893036832180617695</id><published>2009-09-16T01:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-16T01:21:17.025-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SELMAT HARI RAYA ..MAAF ZAHIR BATIN</title><content type='html'>When the sun has set, and day is done-&lt;br /&gt;I'll break this chain, but only one.&lt;br /&gt;By the end of Ramadan, this whole chain will be all gone!&lt;br /&gt;It's time for Eid and lots of fun!!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SrCeUEKJ7lI/AAAAAAAAAP8/jVOvJIpoNzU/s1600-h/nisa.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SrCeUEKJ7lI/AAAAAAAAAP8/jVOvJIpoNzU/s400/nisa.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381975622258650706" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3893036832180617695?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3893036832180617695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3893036832180617695' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3893036832180617695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3893036832180617695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/09/selmat-hari-raya-maaf-zahir-batin.html' title='SELMAT HARI RAYA ..MAAF ZAHIR BATIN'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SrCeUEKJ7lI/AAAAAAAAAP8/jVOvJIpoNzU/s72-c/nisa.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-6637187699173416247</id><published>2009-09-02T22:18:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-09-02T22:21:59.983-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A spanking way to be happy(Rotan Dapat "UBATI" Depresi &amp; Ketagihan Arak)</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sp9SUKZrOSI/AAAAAAAAAP0/Ex_KUL6GScE/s1600-h/images.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 118px; height: 93px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sp9SUKZrOSI/AAAAAAAAAP0/Ex_KUL6GScE/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377106986446567714" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[CORPUN.COM] Russian scientists claim a beating on the buttocks with a strong cane is the perfect way to cure everything from depression to alcoholism by releasing the body's natural "happy chemicals" known as endorphins. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Endorphins are produced in the brain in response to high levels of stress and pain that lead to feelings of euphoria, reduction of appetite, the release of sex hormones and enhancement of the immune response. They have a similar effect on pain to drugs such as morphine and codeine, but do not lead to dependence.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The scientists, headed by biologist Sergei Speransky, claim corporal punishment not only rids people of addictions but also helps overcome depression and suicidal tendencies, the daily Izvestia reported.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The scientists said that when caned, a person's body will release masses of endorphins, making them happier. The caning, they found, counteracts a lack of enthusiasm for life which they claim is the cause of addictions, suicidal tendencies and psychosomatic disorders.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The scientists, who said they have had positive results with people testing their cane therapy, recommend a standard treatment course of 30 sessions with 60 of the best, delivered on the buttocks by a person of average build.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They highlighted how, in the 19th century, German doctors had achieved positive results on everything from depression to pneumonia by caning their patients.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Marina Chuhrova, who took part in preparing the report, said of the 10 patients she caned regularly to test the results: "At first they didn't like it, but when they started to feel the benefits they kept asking for more."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Russian team is now charging for the sessions, getting $A140 for a standard treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Research by other scientists has suggested endorphins can be obtained by less painful means. Foods such as chocolate or chilli peppers can also lead to enhanced secretion of endorphins. Exercise, acupuncture, massage therapy and sex can also stimulate endorphin secretion, but the Russian team say none of those methods is as effective as a good caning.&lt;br /&gt;"Kata sekumpulan saintis Rusia yang diketuai oleh ahli biologi Sergei Speransky, memukul dengan kuat di bahagian punggung adalah penawar terbaik untuk mengubati bermacam-macam masalah daripada depresi hinggalah masalah ketagihan arak dengan membebaskan "bahan kimia kegembiraan" tubuh yang dikenal sebagai "endorphins".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yang menariknya, terapi rotan itu kini sudah menjadi suatu cara untuk mendapatkan pendapatan yang lumayan. Berdasarkan artikel di bawah, kini terapi rotan itu dikenakan bayaran sebanyak $A140 untuk satu sesi. Kalau saintis Barat berkata begitu, MENGAPA PUAK SEKULARISME &amp; HAK ASASI MANUSIA DI NEGARA INI MENGATAKAN BAHAWA TINDAKAN ITU ZALIM &amp; MELANGGAR HAK ASASI MANUSIA? Moralnya ialah, jangan melulu menuduh sesuatu sebelum membuat kajian dan penyelidikan. Jangan juga mengikut pendapat orang secara melulu, nanti orang kata kita bodoh sombong: sudahlah malas belajar apabila hendak diajar tetapi tidak mahu, akibatnya jadi bodoh kerana bersikap sombong. Yang pasti, Tuhan itu Maha Berkuasa &amp; Maha Mengetahui, jadi janganlah membangkang hukum Tuhan!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Speransky, head of biological sciences at the Novosibirsk Institute of Medicine, said you could eat chocolate, exercise then have a caning. "That way you can get a maximum dose of endorphins."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-6637187699173416247?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/6637187699173416247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=6637187699173416247' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6637187699173416247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6637187699173416247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/09/spanking-way-to-be-happyrotan-dapat.html' title='A spanking way to be happy(Rotan Dapat &quot;UBATI&quot; Depresi &amp; Ketagihan Arak)'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sp9SUKZrOSI/AAAAAAAAAP0/Ex_KUL6GScE/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3078363399336506576</id><published>2009-08-29T16:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-29T16:51:33.308-07:00</updated><title type='text'>ARAK DAN STATISTIK KEBURUKANNYA</title><content type='html'>Menurut statistik rasmi di United Kingdom, Alcohol-related crime adalah seperti berikut :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Hampir 45 - 46 % kejadian jenayah, mangsa meyakini bahawa penyerangnya di bawah pengaruh alkohol (arak). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Angka tadi naik kepada 58% dalam kes serangan oleh individu yang tidak dikenali. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* 39% keganasan dalam rumahtangga melibatkan alkohol (arak) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Hampir sejuta serangan ganas yang berlaku dalam tahun 2007-2008, dipercayai dilakukan oleh mereka yang sedang mabuk atau separa mabuk. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; (Source: British Crime Survey 2007/08) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Manakala di Russia pula, sekitar 72 % kes pembunuhan adalah berkait dengan akibat minuman arak. 42 % pula kes mati bunuh diri hasil dari arak. Menurut Prof Nemtsov, Russia kehilangan (mati) rakyatnya seramai 500,000 ke 750,000 akibat arak. ( sumber ) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tanpa had dan kawalan berkesan, lebih menggerunkan di UK statistik menunjukkan 30% kanak-kanak berumur 11 hingga 15 tahun turut minum arak sekurang-kurangnya sekali seminggu.   &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain penyebab jenayah, arak juga turut memberi impak amat buruk kepada kesihatan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seorang doktor di London memaklumkan purata umur pesakit dari kesan arak adalah berumur 20 ke 30 tahun, sebelum ini biasanya mereka yang berumur 50 tahun ke atas sahaja yang kerap ke hospital akibat arak. (rujuk) &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dilaporkan oleh organisasi kesihatan, di United Kingdom jumlah penduduk yang dirawat akibat penyakit dari kesan minuman arak bertambah dua kali ganda sejak sepuluh tahun lepas. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Secara purata rakyat Britain 'menelan' arak sebanyak 9.6 liters arak keras dan tulen secara tahunan, ia lebih dahsyat dari Russia yang mencatatkan 8.7 liter sahaja. Sedangkan Russia diwartakan sebagai negara yang terbanyak ‘peminum arak' sebelum ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hasil dari petikan statistik ringkas ini, adakah masih terdapat pemimpin yang begitu ‘TIDAK BERTANGUNGJAWAB' sehingga sanggup mempertahankan penjualan arak dengan MELUAS tanpa kawalan dan hanya beriman dengan ‘kawalan diri'?, disamping membawakan hujjah hak kebebasan individu, bangsa, agama tertentu dan hak syarikat?. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebenarnya, membenarkan penjualan arak adalah satu pencabulan hak bagi majoriti masyarakat Malaysia yang lain, kerana ia mendedahkan individu lain dalam keadaan bahaya sebagaimana yang berlaku di UK, Russia dan lain-lain negara aktif arak. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HUKUMAN MINUM ARAK DALAM ISLAM &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam Islam, arak itu sendiri adalah haram atau dilarang. Sama ada minum sedikit atau banyak adalah sama sahaja larangannya. Demikian juga dadah. Sabda Nabi s.a.w &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ما أسكر كثيره فقليله حرام &lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Apa-apa yang banyaknya memabukkan, maka sedikitnya juga haram ( walaupun belum memabukkan) ( Riwayat Ahmad, Tirmizi, Abu Daud : Ibn HIbban : Sohih ) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ayat al-Quran dan hadis berkenaannya terlalu banyak dan amat biasa kita baca. Islam mengakui wujudnya manfaat kecil dari arak tetapi manfaatnya adalah berdiri di atas kehancuran pihak yang lain. Sama seperti judi, yang menang sememangnya gembira namun ia menang di atas kekalahan pihak yang lain. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Firman Allah swt : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;يَسْأَلُونَكَ عَنِ الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ قُلْ فِيهِمَا إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَافِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Mereka bertanyakan kepada kamu tentang arak dan judi, katakanlah (kepada mereka) pada kedua-duanya terdapat dosa yang besar dan kebaikan kepada manusia, dan dosa pada kedua-duanya lebih banyak dari kebaikan" (Al-Baqarah : 219) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lagi Allah menegaskan :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالأَنصَابُ وَالأَزْلاَمُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Hai orang-orang yang beriman, sesungguhnya (meminum) khamar, berjudi, (berkorban untuk) berhala, mengundi nasib dengan panah, adalah perbuatan keji termasuk perbuatan setan. Maka jauhilah ( DIHARAMKAN) perbuatan-perbuatan itu agar kamu mendapat keberuntungan ( Al-Maidah : 90) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terbukti secara teori dalam ilmu Islam dan realiti dari statistik yang diberikan, arak adalah salah satu punca utama jenayah, selagi ruang dan peluang dibuka seluasnya selagi itulah manusia akan melakukan kesalahan mabuk. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kerana itu nabi menyebut :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;الخمر أم الخبائث &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Arak itu adalah ibu kepada kejahatan ( Hadis Hasan : Albani ; Silsilah Ahadith As-Sohihah, 1854) &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Gunakan kuasa dengan tepat dan adil, selaras dengan perjuangan kamu. Adil dalam konteks arak adalah mengharamkannya dalam penjualan bebas. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HUKUMAN SEBAT BAGI PEMINUM ARAK &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi sesiapa sahaja yang bertanya dari kitab mana, dan buku mana, sumber mana diambil hukuman sebat bagi peminum arak, jawapannya adalah seperti berikut, tindakan mengenakan sebatan bagi peminum arak adalah diambil dari kumpulan hadis-hadis Nabi yang cukup banyak, antaranya :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1)   Hadis Nabi : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;إذا شربوا الخمر فاجلدوهم , ثم إن شربوا فاجلدوهم , ثم إن شربوا فاجلدوهم &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Apabila mereka minum arak, sebatlah mereka, dan kemudian jika mereka minum lagi, sebatlah mereka dan kemudian jika mereka minum lagi, sebatlah mereka ( Riwayat Abu Daud) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Hadis Nabi : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;أن النبي أتي برجل قد شرب الخمر , فجلده بجريدتين نحو أربعين &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Nabi telah didatangi oleh seorang lelaki yang telah meminum arak, lalu telah disebatnya dengan dua pelepah tamar sebanyak 40 kali (Riwayat Muslim) [1] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Hadis Nabi &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;كان يضرب في الخمر بالنعال والجريد أربعين &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Sesungguhnya dipukul (sebat) bagi arak (peminum) dengan kasut-kasut dan pelapah tamar sebanyak 40 kali (Riwayat Muslim) [2] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4.  Hadis Nabi :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم : جلد في الخمربالجريد والنعال , ثم جلد أبو بكر أربعين فلما كان عمر ودنا الناس من الريف والقرى , قال : ما ترون في جلد الخمر؟ فقال عبدالرحمن بن عوف : أرى أن نجعلها كأخف الحدود , فجلد عمر ثمانين &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Sesungguhnya Nabi s.a.w merotan (sebat) dalam kes arak dengan pelepah tamar dan sepatu, kemudian Abu Bakar ( di zaman pemerintahannya) juga menyebat dengan 40 kali sebatan, di ketika pemerintahan Umar, beliau meminta pandangan orang ramai dari kampong dan desa lalu berkata : Apa pandangan kamu berkenaan sebatan bagi peminum arak?, lalu Abd Rahman Auf berkata : Aku berpandangan kita menjadikannya hudud yang paling ringan (merujuk kepada sebatan qazf) [3], maka Umar membuat keputusan untuk menyebat dengan 80 kali sebatan ( Riwayat Muslim dan Abu Daud)[4] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Athar sahabat &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;قال علي : جلد رسول الله في الخمر أربعين , وأبو بكر أربعين , وعمر ثمانين , وكل سنة وهذا أحب إليّ &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Berkata Ali r.a : Rasulullah menyebat peminum arak 40 sebatan, Abu Bakar juga 40 sebatan, Umar menyebat 80 sebatan, semuanya adalah sunnah, dan ini ( merujuk kepada 40 sebatan) adalah lebih aku sukai. ( Riwayat Muslim ) [5] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Hadis Nabi &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;أن رجلا رفع إلى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قد سكر ، فأمر قريبا من عشرين رجلا ، فجلدوه بالجريد ، والنعال &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Seorang lelaki dibawa ke penghakiman Nabi s.a.w kerana telah mabuk (minum arak), lalu Nabi s.a.w mengarahkan sekitar 20 orang lelaki untuk menyebatnya dengan pelepah tamar dan sepatu ( Al-Bayhaqi)[6] &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika dikatakan, itu semuadari hadis, maka apakah pula dalil al-Quran yang menyuruh? jawabnya adalah &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;وَأَنزَلْنَا إِلَيْكَ الذِّكْرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنَّاسِ مَا نُزِّلَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Kami turunkan kepadamu Al Qur'an, agar kamu menerangkan kepada umat manusia apa yang telah diturunkan kepada mereka dan supaya mereka memikirkan ( An-Nahl : 44) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maka itulah tugas hadis nabi yang bersumber dari kata-kata, perbuatan dan perakuan baginda Nabi s.a.w yang menjadi penjelas kepada Al-Quran. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;PERBEZAAN TASFIRAN ULAMA &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ulama telah bersepakat bahawa mesti dijatuhkan hukuman bagi peminum arak, sama ada ia minum banyak atau sedikit. Namun ulama berbeza pandangan dalam sekurang-kurang dua perkara iaitu :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1)     Adakah hukuman sebatan ke atas peminum arak adalah dalam kategori hukuman hudud atau hanya ta'zir. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kebanyakan mazhab seperti Hanafi, Maliki, Syafie meletakkan hukuman sebat ke atas peminum arak sebagai hukuman hudud. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Namun demikian, sebahagian ulama lain seperti At-Tabari, Ibn Munzir, As-Syawkani, Ibn Qayyim, Al-Qaradhawi, Al-Uthaymin menganggapnya sebagai ta'zir semata-mata, yang mana ia terserah kepada hakim untuk menentukan jumlah sebatan dan keperluan untuk menyebat atau tidak. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurut Al-Qaradhawi, ia terbukti sebagai ta'zir kerana wujud pelbagai dalil yang menunjukkan :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a-                Jumlah pukulan berbeza mengikut keadaan peminum. Ada yang dikenakan 40 kali dan ada yang dikenakan 80 kali. Sifat hukuman hudud adalah tetap, namun ini berbeza-beza menunjukkan ia hanyalah dari hukuman ta'zir, yang terserah kepada kebijaksanaan hakim menentukan jumlahnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;b-                 Dalam salah satu hadis yang tesebut di atas, Abd Rahman Auf r.a mencadangkan kepada Umar agar diletakkan hukuman yang paling rendah berbanding hudud, ini menunjukkan hukuman ini adalah ta'zir kerana menurut majoriti ulama, hukuman ta'zir tidak boleh melebihi hudud. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;c-               Cara penjatuhan hukuman juga berbeza, ada yang disebat menggunakan sepatu, ada yang menggunakan tangan, baju dan sebahagian lain menggunakan pelepah tamar[7]. Tidak mungkin hukuman ini dari jenis hudud jika sedemikian kerana hukuman hudud semestinya fixed atau tetap jumlahnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berdasarkan penelitian terhadap dalil dan perbincangan para ulama yang panjang lebar dan mendalam, secara peribadi saya cenderung kepada hukuman ini adalah ta'zir dan bukan hudud. Wallahu'alam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2)      Jumlah sebatan yang perlu dikenakan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam hal ini, para ulama terbahagi kepada dua kumpulan :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pertama : Mazhab Hanafi, Maliki, At-Thawry dan Hanbali  : Sebatan sebanyak 80 kali sebatan sama ada lelaki atau perempuan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kedua : Mazhab Syafie : 40 kali sebatan sahaja. Namun jika hakim mendapati kesalahannya berat, hakim boleh menambah sehingga 80 kali sebatan, dan lebih dari 40 sebatan itu dikira sebagai ta'zir , manakala 40 sebatan yang awal adalah hudud. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BOLEHKAH PESALAH TIDAK DISEBAT? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ia bergantung kepada mazhab mana yang dterima pakai oleh Mahkamah Syariah Malaysia, hakim dan negara Malaysia. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika Hudud &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika kesalahan meminum arak diterima sebagai kesalahan hudud sebagaimana pandangan mazhab Syafie. Pesalah tidak boleh dielak dari hukuman sebat tadi kerana hukuman sebat dikira sebagai hak Allah swt. Hak Allah perlu didahulukan dari sekalian hak makhluk dan sesuatu itu termasuk dalam hak Allah apabila kemudaratannya meluas dan umum, seperti zina, riba, murtad dan sebagainya. Namun pelaksanaan hukuman hudud ke atas seseorang pesalah, boleh ditangguh berdasarkan keperluan tertentu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam kategori ini, semua pesalah walau kali pertama[8] melakukan kesalahan, akan dihukum kerana mudarat ke atas masyarakat umum. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika Ta'zir &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika kesalahan ini dianggap dari jenis Ta'zir, maka hakim mempunyai kuasa untuk mengampun sama ada atas alasan ia kesalahan kali pertama, ia seorang yang lemah, ia seorang tidak sihat dan sebagainya. Demikian menurut mazhab Syafie. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru, sebelum dikritik keputusan hakim, bincangkan terlebih dahulu mazhab mana yang ingin diikuti di Malaysia, khususnya dalam konteks hukum minum arak ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SEJAUH MANA SEBATAN INI ADIL? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pertama &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika ia benar-benar hudud dan termasuk dalam hak Allah swt, tidak layak manusia yang hina untuk mempersoalkan tentang keadilan, kerana Allah swt sentiasa adil walau menghumban sesorang manusia ke nerakaNya. Allah tetap adil walau Dialah yang menyesatkan sekumpulan manusia dan memberi hidayat kepada sebahagian yang lain. Kerana apa adil? Kerana piawan adil Allah tidak sama dengan manusia yang dicipta. Keadilan Allah adalah kerana dia yang mencipta kita, dan Dia berhak untuk menentukan apa sahaja yang diinginiNya. Jika kita merasakan Allah tidak adil menyesatkan sekumpulan manusia, maka individu tersebut perlu memulangkan nyawa yang Allah berikan kepada mereka dan beredar dari galaksi ciptaan Allah swt ini ke sebuah alam ciptaan sendiri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kedua &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebatan ini, tidak zalim sama sekali kerana ia bukan bertujuan menyakitkan seperti sebatan ekor pari yang menghakis kulit, daging dan sampai ke tulang. Sebatan ini hanyalah untuk pengajaran, seperti denda cikgu kepada muridnya, ibu kepada anaknya atas tujuan mengajar, atas asas belas kasihan dan bukan dendam kesumat dan ‘geram' memukul. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hasilnya, pelbagai displin sebatan telah ditentukan dalam hukum Islam iaitu [9] :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;•Tidak boleh dipukul wajah dan kemaluan.[10] &lt;br /&gt;•Alat yang digunakan mestilah tidak besar, bukan tongkat yang besar, ia adalah seperti dahan dan ranting sederhana sahaja. &lt;br /&gt;•Tidak diharuskan si pemukul mengangkat tanganya melebihi paras ketiaknya, atau tidak boleh terlihat bawah lengannya semasa mengangkat pemukul, dan pukulan tidak terlalu menyakitkan, tidak pula terlalu perlahan. &lt;br /&gt;•Yang diangkat adalah sikunya sahaja dan bukan lengan. &lt;br /&gt;•Lelaki disebat secara berdiri, wanita secara duduk. &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Adakah jenis pukulan yang sebegini pun dianggap zalim? Jika demikian guru-guru sekolah, ibu bapa, suami memukul, adalah lebih zalim kerana hukumannya tidak dibicarakan di mahkamah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi saya, jika hukuman sebegini pun masih zalim, tentunya yang menuduh ia zalim itu akan jadi lebih zalim kerana bercakap dan mengkritik tanpa ilmu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ketiga &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sejauh mana pula adilnya orang luar seperti Tun Dr Mahathir dan yang lainnya, mempertikaikan hak seorang hakim dalam membuat keputusan?. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bukankah sang hakim lebih berhak menentukan hukuman yang paling adil disebabkan beliau berada sepanjang sesi perbicaraan dari kedua-dua belah pihak, mendengar pandangan kesemua pembela dan pendakwa. Justeru, adalah TIDAK ADIL bagi orang di luar mahkamah untuk mengkiritk sewenangnya keputusan hakim, sedangkan mereka tidak mempunyai gambaran sebenar di sebalik sesebuah kes. Mungkin sahaja, si pesalah sendiri redha dan ingin hukuman dilaksanakan. Justeru itulah keadilannya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Keempat &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bukankah keputusan hakim patut dihormati sebagai menunjukkan autoriti badan kehakiman dari sebarang gangguan luar?. Kita kerap mendengar di mahkamah civil bahawa sebarang keputusan mahkamah tidak boleh dikritik terbuka sama ada di dalam mahkamah atau diluarnya, kerana akan termasuk di dalam kesalahan ‘menghina mahkamah' (contempt of court), lalu mengapa pula pihak yang kurang maklumat di luar ini dengan senang dan mudah mengkritik keputusan mahkamah Syariah?. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kelima &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di dalam Islam, adil atau tidak bukan terletak pada logik aqal manusia semata-mata, namun adil yang sebenarnya adalah melaksanakan apa yang diperintahkan oleh Allah swt dan baginda Nabi s.a.w.  Kalau dalam konteks kes ini, pesalah juga telah bersedia menjalani hukuman tersebut sebagai satu proses kesedaran dirinya. Adilkah kita mempersoalkan hak pesalah untuk mendapat hukuman.?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3078363399336506576?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3078363399336506576/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3078363399336506576' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3078363399336506576'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3078363399336506576'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/08/arak-dan-statistik-keburukannya.html' title='ARAK DAN STATISTIK KEBURUKANNYA'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-293789256335768178</id><published>2009-08-19T20:32:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-19T21:25:25.255-07:00</updated><title type='text'>WHY HIJAB IS NECESSARY? (Hijab in islam)</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SozQKdBhBEI/AAAAAAAAAPs/NECkFAqGnVY/s1600-h/hijab.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SozQKdBhBEI/AAAAAAAAAPs/NECkFAqGnVY/s400/hijab.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371897333554414658" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Until the Imperialists invaded Muslim Countries and the Muslims started mixing with non-believers, all our Muslim women walked in this world with great respect and dignity. The non-believers were finding it very difficult to come anywhere near the border of our Muslim sisters purity. The Hijab (Islamic dress for women) did not only protect them from those evil eyes of non-believers but also gave them freedom and independence from being misused by them.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The non-believers planned to destroy their barrier through removal of Hijab (Hejab, Hijaab) and unfortunately, many of our sisters, without realizing what shame and destruction they were bringing to themselves, removed the Hijab (Muslim Veil) and exposed themselves.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SozERPc3wVI/AAAAAAAAAO8/uApO3Ha2l2Y/s1600-h/2841422973_da3491def3.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SozERPc3wVI/AAAAAAAAAO8/uApO3Ha2l2Y/s400/2841422973_da3491def3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371884256030605650" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When imperialists invaded China, they were not faced with Hijab but were confronted with other obstacles and the Chinese refused to co-operate with them. In order to crush this resistance, the imperialists flooded China with opium and made it available to the Chinese free of charge. Once the Chinese were addicted, free distribution of opium ceased and it was given only to those who fulfilled their demands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Removal of the Hijab had exactly the same effect. At one time, you were independent and lived with dignity, but now you are nothing but a slave of your evil desire and behave worse than a Kafir (infidel). By removing your Hijab (An Act of Faith), you have destroyed your faith. Islam means submission to Allah (SWT) in all our action. Those who refused submission cannot be called Muslims. Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "And say to the believing women that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts and do not display their ornaments except what appears thereof, and let them wear their head-coverings over their bosoms, and not display their ornaments except to their husbands or their fathers, or the fathers of their husbands, or their sons, or the sons of their husbands, or their brothers, or their brothers' sons, or their sisters' sons, or their women, or those whom their right hands possess, or the male servants not having need (of women), or the children who have not attained knowledge of what is hidden of women; and let them not strike their feet so that what they hide of their ornaments may be known; and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! So that you may be successful." Holy Qur'an (24:31)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also, Imam Jafar Sadiq (as) says: Modesty is the symbol of faith and whoever has no modesty (Hijab), has no religion.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many sisters who have failed to understand the actual meaning of Hijab.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To observe proper Hijab is to dress up oneself modestly and appropriately covering all parts of body except face and forearms, without showing one's figure or curves and without using any sort of make-up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) has given equal rights to both men and women; He forbids either sex claiming supremacy over the other.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "O mankind! We created you from a single (pair) of a male and a female, and made you into nations and tribes, that ye may know each other (not that ye may despise (each other). Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you. And Allah has full knowledge and is well acquainted (with all things)." Holy Qur'an (49:13)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hijab is one of the righteous deeds and it is a sign of honor and equality with men and stands as a shield of protection against evil man.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The woman in Islam is bestowed with respect and honour and a Muslim gives great importance to his wife. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad's (saw) Hadith says the best of you are those who are best in resting their wives.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The status of wife is so respectable that she is not bound to do any house-hold work unless she does it willingly and with affection; but if her husband forces her to do any work; he will have to answer to Allah (SWT) for his conduct. Also, she is not bound to earn and maintain the house of her husband. Her work shall always conform to the laws of Islam (Shariat). Unlike the Western world, the Muslim wife is a queen in her husband's house. The first thing a husband does for his wife is to provide a servant and a cook according to his ability and when she becomes a mother, she receives greatest respect from her husband. Contrary to this, is considered a sin by Allah (SWT).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the most common phrases in Islam is the 'Paradise lies at the feet of the mother'. And Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve (any) but Him, and goodness to your parents. If either or both of them reach old age with you, say not to them (so much as) "Ugh" nor chide them, and speak to them a generous word." Holy Qur'an (17:23)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) has given great impedance to women and for that reason He orders their children to address them in terms of honor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What kind of dignity a non-believer has by the way; they conduct their life and expose themselves. They have removed the shield of protection, that modesty of Hijab and left themselves unprotected and that is the cause for the assault, which takes place once every ten seconds in rape and murder around the world. But those true Muslims who observe proper Hijab are protected from such assaults and not one ease or this type is ever heard of.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Moreover Hijab also gives the women an air of authority, dignity and respect, which a non-believer can never claim to possess. Only those who are well behaved can expect admiration and high esteem from others and definitely, those who try to attract men can never be called a well-behaved person.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Those who reject Hijab and wish to attract men are suffering from inferiority complex. They believe men are superior and in order to overcome this feeling, they use their feminine charms. But why should a Muslim woman have such a feeling when she is fully aware of her equality with men?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hijab, therefore, has such benefits as a guard against any assault, equality with men, air of respect and honor and most important of all, obedience to Allah (SWT) which is equivalent to blood of martyr. Hijab requires women to avoid any sort of attraction to men.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We have many Muslims sisters who are more concerned to please themselves and their non-believer friends than Allah (SWT). Let us not forget the purpose of our existence, which is to cultivate love and affection for Allah in our heart and not for anything else. How can we create that love when we disobey Him? Adoration and affection come from the heart and those who truly love Allah (SWT) will not do anything contrary to this.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some of our sisters come up with the excuse that the non-believers laugh at them if they observe Hijab and they feel degraded. They may laugh for a little while but after some time, they will have no choice but to respect the Muslim women observing Hijab for their discipline and principles which could not be shaken by their little laugh.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let us not forget the famous phrase: He who laughs last laughs the longest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A Muslim sister lives for the future and not for the day; we can all look forward to be in Heaven for believing and obeying Allah (SWT).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hijab is one of the commandments of Allah (SWT). The Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) said that those women who do not observe proper Hijab are blatantly defying the commandment of Allah (SWT). Ahlul Bayt (as) suffered hardships and offered unparalleled sacrifices to bring original Islam to us. Discarding Hijab puts their sacrifices in vain. And the pleasure of Allah (SWT) is the greatest bliss. But for those who disobeyed, what punishment is awaiting them but Hell-Fire!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What successful women have to say about Hijab (Islamic dress for women)? &lt;br /&gt;It is amazing the way things changed overnight when I started on with Hijab. I can feel the extra respect coming my way. People take me more seriously; friends at college think it looks very neat and smart, and I feel protected and confident when I step out. Dr. Mrs. N.Z.Vakil (Medical Student)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The most important thing about Hijab is that it gives you an identity of a Muslim. Moreover, it is another way of obedience to Allah's (SWT) command. People often gives me due respect which I would have not got without a Hijab. Traveling among men has become easy for me as it makes me feel safe and protected. It also gives me a lot of confidence and last but not the least this has brought me one step closer to Allah (SWT). Therefore, I consider Hijab as a blessing from Allah (SWT) and I thank him for His blessing. Reshma Qazi (Arts Student)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Angel of Death, Azrael (Ezra'il) said: "Obedience to Allah's (SWT) Commandments is better than compassion to the earth". Initially I felt I would be looked down upon in society, but after wearing Hijab, I realized that people do not give you as much importance as you feel they should. The nearness, which I felt to Allah (SWT) by obeying His commandment, is beyond expression. Moreover wearing Hijab has created an aura of respectability in my environment and has enabled me to remember Allah (SWT) more often. Mrs. S.A. Vakil (House Wife)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I feel that at present when demoralization is increasing in the society, every woman should wear Hijab, It is the only thing which protects a woman and makes her feel secured. Shenaz. F. Raj (College Student)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the modern society of today, a woman has always been looked upon as just another sexual object for the men. Why should one display one's beauty for unwanted eyes to feast upon? The Hijab protects a woman's honor and doesn't arouse unwanted passion from the opposite sex. I feel if the women were to universally adopt the Islamic code of dressing (Islamic dress for women); the rate of incidences of eves teasing, molestation, rape, etc. would be negligible. Wearing the Hijab gives me more confidence in myself as a woman and it doesn't obstruct me in any way in my profession. Mrs. Salva I. Rasool (Graphic Designer)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;The stylish coat can be worn in many different patterns; it loosely falls from the shoulders and reaches the knees. A loose long coat falling from the shoulders and reaching the ankles can also be worn with a scarf covering all the hair. The scarf can also have a veil attached to cover the total face (Niqab). A scarf covering the hair fully, can be worn along with a loose shirt falling till the knees as trousers. (Hair should not be seen from below the scarf). This Hijab commonly known as the "Chadar" is a single piece of material which falls from head and is draped on the shoulder. A scarf too can be worn inside it, to cover all the hair. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hijab (Hejab, Hijaab): Hijab (Islamic dress for women) supplement&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between! If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)." Holy Qur'an (21:16-17)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The above verse amply emphasizes the seriousness with which Allah (SWT) created this world and everything that exists therein, including the human beings. Allah (SWT) created us for a specific and important purpose and it is the duty of every Muslim to lead a disciplined life, realizing the seriousness of this purpose.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Human beings must distinguish themselves from animals by decent and disciplined behavior. But how many of us take this life with the seriousness it deserves? All of us originated from one father and one mother and belong to one big family, but it is unfortunate that many of us live without any sense of collective responsibility. We are one community and the action of one-person will not only reflect on other individuals but also the whole community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In no other religion in the world is human life to be considered to be so sacred that one man's murder is considered to be the murder of the entire human race, and whoever saves a life it is as if he had saved the lives of all mankind.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "For this reason did We prescribe to the children of Israel that whoever slays a soul, unless it be for manslaughter or for mischief in the land, it is as though he slew all men; and whoever keeps it alive, it is as though he kept alive all men." Holy Qur'an (5:32)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When Allah (SWT) commanded our sisters to observe Hijab, it was because of the universal damages that would be caused by refusing to observe it. It is not a matter of individual behavior, as many people may think. A woman going out exposing her charms attracts men, which sets off a chain of undesirable events, causing lot of harm to several people. Thus, the indecent behavior of one person affects the community as a whole. Although the person, who originally caused the damage, is to be blamed for all the consequences, other members of the community are also responsible to some extent for allowing such a thing to happen. Therefore, it becomes a collective responsibility of all of us to ensure that such damages are not caused.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example, some people were sailing in a boat, which they jointly owned when one of them stated making a hole in the place which was allocated to him in the boat. When others tried to stop him, he argued that it was his part of the boat and he was free to do whatever he wished. But if he was allowed to continue, the boat would sink and all of them would be drowned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discarding Hijab will harm not only one's own self but also millions of others. Exposure of physical charm of our women may destroy many homes and cause innumerable rapes and murders for which we all are responsible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is pertinent to relate one of the several heart-breaking stories caused by discarding Hijab: A young innocent man, who saw the photograph of an attractive woman, was immediately infatuated by her physical charm. Unfortunately, he had neither wealth nor position to get closer to her. To fulfill his desire, he though of getting money quickly by any means and resorted to stealing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Finally, he ended up in prison for robbing a few people and killing one.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Who is to be blamed for all the consequences but the person who caused them? Had that woman observed Hijab and refrained from displaying her attractions, these crimes would not have taken place.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said that on the Day of Judgment, such people would be brought forward for trail on charges of quasi-crimes in which they had a share of responsibility. They would plead that they did not commit those crimes, but then they would be told that they removed their Hijab and attracted this person, which made him indulge in those crimes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) states in Holy Qur'an: "Except those who believe and do good and remember Allah much, and defend themselves after they are oppressed; and they who act unjustly shall know to what final place of turning they shall turn back." Holy Qur'an (26:227)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Liberation or Sexploitation&lt;br /&gt;Look at the glossy cover of any magazine or advertisements on TV and newspaper, you will find that most of these advertisements have scantily dressed women in alluring poses to attract the attention of men. This proves that the Western society considers woman only as a sex symbol.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The liberation of women in Islam is far superior to Western liberation as it allows women to live with respect, dignity and equality in society.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Equality does not mean aping and behaving like men or dancing to their carnal tunes; that would be an act of inferiority in the face of one's own femininity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A truly liberated woman always dresses decently and modestly. A true woman will never degrade her body and sell her dignity to the highest bidder. No woman is truly liberated if she is still the slave of her wayward conscience, bodily lust or infidelity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;However, in Islam, women, whatever their role as mothers, wives, sisters or daughters, command respect and have a constructive role to play in society. The Hijab itself gives an aura of freedom to the womankind, facilitating their movement and protecting them from provocation and wanton greed of the human wolves. Removal of the Hijab makes you vulnerable to the lust of men.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;By removing your Hijab, you have destroyed your faith. Islam means submission to Allah (SWT) in all our actions. Those who refuse submission cannot be called Muslims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What is Hijab? (Hijaab (Muslim Veil), Hejab (An Act of Faith), Islamic dress for women)&lt;br /&gt;There are many sisters who have failed to understand the actual meaning of Hijab. Hijab technically means covering. Islam desires the preservation of social tranquility and familial peace. Hence, it asks women to cover themselves in their inter-actions with men, whom they are not related to.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Why is Hijab necessary? (Hijabs, Hijab Pictures, Hijab Girls, Hijabi Fashion)&lt;br /&gt;The dangerous consequences of the Western culture of nakedness and permissiveness are before us. We should think twice before blindly trying to imitate Western life-styles.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How should women observe Hijab correctly?&lt;br /&gt;Basically, the dress of ladies should cover the whole body except the face and hands (i.e. palms and fingers). Hair should not be exposed because Islam considers it as half of the total beauty of women. The Hijab could be of any form and color, a one-piece chader or a three-piece ensemble, as long as it is not tight fitting and does not attract people's attention.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baseless objections against Hijab &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hijab seeks to imprison women: Those who feel that Hijab imprisons women should refrain from living in houses because it is nearer to a prison than Hijab. &lt;br /&gt;Hijab subordinates women: In fact, culture, which promotes nakedness, takes people nearer to the culture of animals. Wearing the Hijab, on the contrary, liberates women from the trap of Western fashion and maladies. It gives them greater, rather than less freedom and mobility. &lt;br /&gt;Why only women? Science has confirmed that visual stimulation plays a predominant role in the physiology of men compared to women. The fact that the sex-industry in the West is targeted towards the male-market confirms it. &lt;br /&gt;Victims of Ridicule: Some of our sisters come up with the excuse that the non-believers laugh at them if they observe Hijab and they feel degraded. They may laugh for a little while but after some time they will have no choice but to respect the Muslim women observing Hijab for their discipline, which could not be shaken, by their little laughs. &lt;br /&gt;Let us not forget the famous phrase: The one who laughs last laughs the longest. &lt;br /&gt;Beauty is meant to be appreciated: True! But only by the husband. Hence women who truly love their husbands would never wish to be seen in public without Hijab.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What are the disadvantages of discarding Hijab? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Becoming an easy target of anti-social elements. &lt;br /&gt;Causing great stresses, insecurity and suspicion in the minds of husbands, ultimately disturbing the familial harmony. &lt;br /&gt;Instigating young people to deviate towards the path of lust and immorality. &lt;br /&gt;Giving rise to cases of divorce, adultery, rape and illegitimate children.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What are the advantages of observing Hijab? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Confidence in social participation as human being and not as sexual commodity. &lt;br /&gt;Guarding one self from the lustful looks of men. &lt;br /&gt;Not diverting people's attention from constructive social work. &lt;br /&gt;Improving the moral character of the society.&lt;br /&gt;In conclusion, women can achieve true dignity and experience true emancipation by observing Hijab and not by discarding it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hijab (Modesty) is also for Muslim Men&lt;br /&gt;"Say to the believing men that they cast down their looks and guard their private parts; that is purer for them; surely Allah is Aware of what they do." Holy Qur'an (24:30)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;To cast down one's glance, means not to look in a fixed way, not to stare. The sentence means, "Tell the believers not to stare at or flirt with women."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah (SWT) has given equal rights to both men and women; He forbids either sex claiming supremacy over the other. Allah (SWT) states in the Holy Qur'an: "The most honored of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you." Holy Qur'an (49:13)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1,900 raped every day in America &lt;br /&gt;Washington: Nearly 1,900 women are raped every day in America, according to a study released on Thursday that paints a much grimmer picture than US Justice Department figures announced earlier this week.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The National Victim Center, which promotes the rights of victims of violent crime, said 1.3 adult women are raped every minute and 683,000 US women are raped each year, based on a survey of more that 4,000 women, including 579 rape victims.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One in eight adult American women has been raped, bringing the total of rape victims to at least 12.1 million, it said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The survey indicated that 61 per cent of all rape cases involve women under 18 and that 29 percent of all rapes occurred when the victim was less than 11 years old. Reuters (Source: MID-DAY Bombay 25-4-92)&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-293789256335768178?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/293789256335768178/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=293789256335768178' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/293789256335768178'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/293789256335768178'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-hijab-is-necessary-hijab-in-islam.html' title='WHY HIJAB IS NECESSARY? (Hijab in islam)'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SozQKdBhBEI/AAAAAAAAAPs/NECkFAqGnVY/s72-c/hijab.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-5735529667092000193</id><published>2009-07-17T01:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-07-17T01:22:13.577-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Berkawanlah dengan 'penjual minyak wangi'</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SmA0ppNPLwI/AAAAAAAAAO0/31mEk9Zh71U/s1600-h/PhotoFunia-b81010.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 291px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SmA0ppNPLwI/AAAAAAAAAO0/31mEk9Zh71U/s400/PhotoFunia-b81010.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359341446611545858" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;KAWAN mempunyai pengaruh cukup besar dalam pembentukan nilai dan perwatakan diri. Malah, kesannya boleh jadi berpanjangan, dari zaman remaja hingga ke alam dewasa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sekiranya pengaruh itu berunsur positif, tiada siapa menentang, tetapi bagaimana dengan pengaruh negatif? Tiada sesiapa menidakkan kesan dan pengaruh kawan sepergaulan serta sahabat seperjalanan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Akhir-akhir ini, pengaruh dan kesan buruk cukup menonjol, misalnya merokok, melepak dan merempit. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di sekolah, bahkan di mana-mana institusi, perbuatan seperti itu tidak diajar, tetapi bagaimana seseorang boleh tahu merokok dan mahir merempit? Bukankah ia lahir daripada kawan? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berkawan tidaklah salah, malah dalam Islam amat digalakkan kerana menghubungkan ikatan persaudaraan. Tetapi apakah jenis kawan yang harus didekati? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kawan yang dianjurkan ialah kawan yang baik serta ikhlas kerana Allah. Sikap Islam terhadap faktor dan peranan ini dapat dilihat dengan jelas daripada beberapa al-Quran serta hadis.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terdapat ayat yang mengisyaratkan mengenai peranan dan pengaruh kawan, antaranya firman yang bermaksud: "Wahai orang yang beriman! Bertakwalah dan hendaklah kamu bersama-sama orang yang bersifat benar." (Surah at-Taubah: 119)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Orang yang bersifat benar ialah orang yang baik, berbudi bahasa, berakhlak dan mengamalkan budaya hidup terpuji, bukan orang jahat serta suka berdusta. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ayat lain menceritakan, kawan yang bertakwa sebenarnya kekal dan bermanfaat, sementara kawan tidak bertakwa akan bermusuhan sesama sendiri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini memang benar kerana kawan yang bertakwa mengenal Tuhan dan menjadikan Tuhan sebagai rujukan dalam semua perkara, manakala kawan tidak bertakwa lupa Tuhan serta demi kepentingan masing-masing bercakaran, walaupun sesama sendiri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Teman-teman pada masa itu setengah dengan setengah yang lain adalah musuh melainkan yang bertakwa." (Surah al-Zukhruf: 67)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam satu ayat lagi, Allah menceritakan mengenai penyesalan orang yang bertemankan si jahat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Aduhai, kiranya aku tidak menjadikan si pulan itu sebagai teman, sesungguhnya dia telah menyesatkan aku dari al-Quran, selepas aku didatangi olehnya. Dan sesungguhnya syaitan mendustai manusia." (Surah al-Furqan: 28)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kita sama-sama memohon perlindungan dan berharap supaya tidak termasuk golongan yang rugi bertemankan yang jahat sehingga mengakibatkan diri tersesat daripada landasan kebenaran.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hadis al-Bukhari dari Abu Musa al-Asy'ari, bermaksud: "Diumpamakan rakan yang soleh dan rakan yang jahat ialah seperti (berkawan) dengan penjual minyak wangi dan tukang besi. Penjual minyak wangi tidak akan mensia-siakan anda, sama ada anda membelinya atau hanya mendapat bau harumannya. Tukang besi pula boleh menyebabkan rumah anda atau baju anda terbakar, atau mendapat bau busuk." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Memang benar perumpamaan diceritakan itu. Apabila berkawan dengan orang baik, kita juga akan menjadi baik, tetapi jika berkawan dengan yang jahat, kita juga mungkin lambat laun serupa saja.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Walaupun kita tidak mengikut gelagat jahatnya, kadangkala tempiasnya terkena pada kita. Bukan sedikit orang yang berkawan dengan pencuri, juga dituduh mencuri, sedangkan dia tidak melakukannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam sesetengah keadaan juga, kawan selalu diberikan keutamaan dan kepercayaan yang lebih berbanding ahli keluarga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Malah, ada juga kawan yang dibela, manakala keluarga dicerca, sebagaimana penagih yang mahu menghilangkan ketagihannya. Kajian psikologi remaja amat jelas menunjukkan kebenaran ini.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apa pun, tujuan berkawan sebenarnya untuk mendapatkan manfaat seperti bantuan dan perkongsian pengetahuan, bukan mencari keburukan. 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Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak &lt;br /&gt;Perdana Menteri Malaysia &lt;br /&gt;Jabatan Perdana Menteri &lt;br /&gt;Bangunan Perdana Putra &lt;br /&gt;Pusat Pentadbiran Kerajaan Persekutuan &lt;br /&gt;62502 PUTRAJAYA &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Assalamualaikum WM WB. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Semoga YAB. Dato’ Seri sentiasa berada di dalam kesejahteraan dan beroleh petunjuk yang berpanjangan dari Allah SWT dalam memimpin Negara. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;YAB Dato Seri, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cadangan Mengadakan Debat Ilmiah Isu UMNO Parti Menolak Islam &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dengan segala hormatnya, di maklumkan bahawa saya ada menerima khabar tentang laporan polis yang dibuat oleh anak buah di Kelantan Dato’ Seri berhubung dengan perkara di atas. Pada dasarnya, saya lebih banyak berlapang dada. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mengikut laporan, kononnya saya telah menghasut dengan mengatakan bahawa UMNO sebuah parti yang sesat. Di sini, izinkan saya tegaskan sekali lagi bahawa “mana-mana faham yang menolak Islam (termasuk UMNO) – sememangnya kita panggil ajaran sesat”. (lihat Utusan Malaysia muka surat 6, 27 Jun 2009). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebagai penjelasan, mari kita mulakan begini. Pertama, dunia ini bukan dibuat oleh manusia atau terjadi sendiri. Ia ada penciptanya dan tuannya yakni Allah. Oleh sebab itulah kita tidak boleh buat pandai-pandai, melebihi dari apa yang menjadi kehendak “Tuan Punya” yang menjadi tuan rumah kepada seluruh alam ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kedua, al-Quran menetapkan bahawa manusia, tanpa mengira bangsa , bahasa dan keturunan adalah menjadi khalifah-Nya. Kepada manusia pertama iaitu Adam ‘alaihissalam, Allah SWT telah menetapkan bahawa sebarang perbalahan yang berlaku di antara anak buah kamu (lihat sebahagian surah al-Baqarah Ayat 36) akan menjadi reda dan tenang (lihat pula sebahagian Surah al-Baqarah Ayat 38)sekiranya kamu menuruti hidayah-Ku. Atau, maksud kedua-dua perkara ini ada dirangkumkan dengan penuh didalam surah Thoha yang bermaksud, “Allah berfirman:turunlah kamu berdua dari syurga bersama-sama , sebahagian kamu menjadi musuh bagi sebahagian yang lain. Maka, jika datang kepada kamu petunjuk dari-Ku, lalu barangsiapa yang mengikuti petunjuk dari-Ku, ia tidak akan sesat dan celaka.”(Lihat surah Thoha Ayat 123). Ini adalah benda yang menjadi tugas utama yang amat penting para Nabi sejak daripada zaman berzaman termasuk Nabi Muhammad SAW. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi SAW mewajibkan kita membaca Fatihah dalam sembahyang. Di dalam Fatihah, telah ditetapkan tiga perkara pokok. Satu laluan yang betul dan dua yang salah. Ayat “si ro thollazi na an ‘am ta ‘alai him” yang menuntut jalan yang lurus adalah betul manakala ayat “ghoiril maghdhu bi ‘alaihim waladdhol liin” adalah yang salah seperti yang di maksudkan. Aneh, bahkan silapnya Umno ialah Umno tolak yang betul iaitu “siro thollazi na an ‘am ta ” yang menjadi jalan Nabi-Nabi iaitu menolak Islam dan mengambil sistem sekular barat yang tidak pasal-pasal menimbulkan pecah-belah teruk di kalangan seluruh orang Melayu dan orang Islam bukan Melayu di Malaysia. Ini termasuk jugalah perpecahan antara orang Islam dan Non –Islam di negara kita. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lebih buruk apabila semuanya ini menjadikan orang-orang yang belum Islam terkapai-kapai; yang mana yang sebenar samaada Islam atau sekular. Hasil daripada inilah saya rasa sudah sampai masanya untuk mengajak Presiden Umno yang menjadi Perdana Menteri sekarang ini bersemuka dengan saya di atas dasar “waja dil hum billati hiya ahsan” yang bermaksud, “serulah manusia pada jalan Tuhan-mu dengan hikmah dan nasihat yang baik “(Sebahagian dari maksud surah an-Nahl Ayat 125). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Persoalan yang ada di hadapan kita sekarang ialah kenapa Umno tolak Islam sedangkan Islam adalah jalan yang bersifat “siro thol mustaqiim”? Bahkan, sikap Umno melawan PAS sedangkan PAS yang ditubuhkan sejak 1951 meletakkan Islam sebagai dasar adalah sebuah kekeliruan yang cukup dahsyat. Pegangan Umno yang menolak jalan yang lurus inilah yang saya ertikan sebagai boleh membawa kepada perpecahan dan kesesatan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menyamakan atau membandingkan ajaran Ayah Pin atau komunis dengan UMNO yang menolak Islam adalah sekadar mematuhi kaedah al-balaaghah. Ini penggunaan perumpamaan atau kiasan semata-mata. Jauh dari segi maudhu’, ia bertujuan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana aliran asal sekularisme yang menolak agama khususnya Islam dari pemerintahan. Ini punca sebenar atau ibu kepada segala kesesatan. Apabila sekularisme itu adalah faham yang sesat, maka tidakkah faham kebangsaan yang merupakan cabang dari ajaran sekular bawaan Parti Kebangsaaan Melayu Bersatu (UMNO) itu juga turut sesat? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, perdebatan diterima oleh Islam dan diterima oleh demokrasi. Ia perkara fitrah dan perkara sedunia. Contoh terdekat ialah perdebatan antara Obama dengan saingan beliau dari parti Republikan. Begitu juga dengan debat antara calun-calun Presiden Indonesia terkini yang sedang berlangsung di Jakarta yakni antara regu Susilo Bambang Yudhono/Boediono, Megawati Soekarnoputri/Prabowo Subianto dan Jusuf Kalla/Wiranto. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika di Eropah dan negara negara demokrasi yang lain, debat lebih ditumpukan kepada perkara-perkara cabang yang bersifat keduniaan semata-mata maka apa salahnya jika kali ini kita perbahaskan perkara pokok yang menyentuh aqidah? Masalah yang saya bawa ini adalah perkara aqidah yakni persoalan tunjang yang menyentuh kedua-dua kepentingan secara bersekali, dunia dan akhirat.Jika tidak betul aqidah, sembahyangpun tidak diterima. Dunia demokrasi yang sekular; mana ada pedulikan masalah aqidah dan &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;persoalan “sesat tak sesat”? Soal sesat atau tidak, ini istilah ugama. Ini bukan isu perlembagaan dan undang-undang. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sesat seperti yang terdapat di hujung surah al-Fatihah (adho- Lliin) bererti dholalah yakni tidak bertemu atau berjumpa jalan.Kita perlu sama-sama sedar bahawa jalan yang boleh diharap hanyalah jalan yang dibawa oleh Nabi Muhammad SAW. Ini persoalan “huda llil muttaqiin” yakni jalan yang menjadi petunjuk bagi mereka yang bertaqwa (lihat sebahagian maksud al-Baqarah Ayat 2). Tak turut jalan inilah apa yang dipanggil sesat. &lt;br /&gt;Tidak timbul sama sekali soal menghasut atau mencetuskan keresahan. Ini isu ugama sepenuhnya. Ini persoalan teguran dan dakwah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Demi mencari kejernihan dan menghentikan polemik, saya mohon mencadangkan sebuah debat ilmiyyah dianjurkan dalam tempoh terdekat kearah menjelas dan merungkai segala kemusykilan dari kedua-dua perspektif parti bertajuk “kerana apa Umno tolak Islam dan kerana apa Umno lawan PAS”; tidak lebih daripada itu. Insya Allah, saya bersedia untuk bersama Dato’ Seri Perdana Menteri dalam majlis berkenaan tanpa meletakkan sebarang syarat. Lantiklah mana-mana mufti atau salah seorang sarjana yang faqih lagi amanah, baik dari dalam mahupun luar Negara untuk menjadi pemudah cara yang adil bagi tujuan ini. Tempat yang sesuai boleh ditetapkan oleh pihak Dato’ Seri, baik di Kuala Lumpur atau di mana-mana. Hari dan masa juga adalah mengikut kelapangan dan keselesaan YAB. Saya boleh mematuhi kepada apa jua ketetapan asalkan Dato’ Seri bersedia untuk bersama dalam sebuah rapat ilmiyyah untuk dibuat siaran langsung demi manfaat Negara. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seluruh rakyat akan menjadi hakim di atas pelbagai sandaran yang saya maksudkan ketika mengatakan apa yang telah saya sebut mengenai fenomena UMNO dengan persoalan kesesatan ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jadi, sekali lagi saya dengan ikhlas mengangkat cadangan ini agar sudilah apa kiranya YAB. Dato Seri menerima pelawaan ini mengikut kesesuaian tarikh Dato” Seri demi kebaikan bersama. Semoga diizinkan Allah. Terima kasih, Wasalam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3481683232756791412?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3481683232756791412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3481683232756791412' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3481683232756791412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3481683232756791412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/07/surat-tok-guru-kepada-pm.html' title='Surat Tok Guru kepada PM'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8761293930124196297</id><published>2009-06-12T21:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-06-12T21:16:55.779-07:00</updated><title type='text'>SISTER IN ISLAM......satu analisis</title><content type='html'>Many of the esteemed members of the cabinet including all the Prime Ministers are moslem in name and by their own volition -true moslems. One of the PM even went so far as to declare that he was running the country on a hadari or clearly in 'hatari' mode. Hatari was a movie in the 60's about an adventure in the african wonderland by hunters using 4wd's with lots o beauties [ if i am not mistaken including Ursula Undress ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the past cabinets we have had stories about ministers having affairs-some leading to tragic consequences and some leading to not so nice name calling . Imagine having your father's name redefined by a well known blogger as 'groping' . That is not doing justice to the of name of one's father.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The point of the story that I want to press is this- As moslems men are allowed to marry four nice women. If during the course of one's marriage the wife has turned into a beer barrel, surely it behoves on the man to create an addition to his family. And if his libido is still good he should continue to add until the figure 4. And if he has more residual desires left , he should think of divorcing one and marry another one. After all a minister has adequate income. Just the other day a blog claimed that an mb can get as much as rm 60 000 a month! So what is keeping a few women as wives - a small drop in the ocean unless of course the wife has expensive tastes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah in his divine wisdom has permitted man to marry 4. Why in are our moslem politicians fornicating with young women when there is a proviso for them to marry 4 in our countr'ys laws. The reason maybe found if we analysed the leadership of past pm' , we will find them wanting. The previous pms probably [ my conjecture] listened too much too the wives&lt;br /&gt;and let them disctate policies to the underlings.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Analysing the leadership of pm Tun M . He was probably well versed in his job but as leader of a cabinet comprising moslem ministers - his ministers were rumoured [ though not reported as heavilty due to non availablity&lt;br /&gt;of internet then] through press reports on collateral crimes were having affairs on the side. For a fact one cannot see any minister keeping more than one wife during the last few regimes. Why? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you think the ministers are not " able" ? Surely not . The reason probaly is because the big boss does not condone such a practice. Or to go more deeper- probably the wife of the boss do not encourage such a policy!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In many ways 'modern' [ actually misguided] moslem ministers think it is fashionable to keep one wife and have a few women on the side. Actually this practice denigrates women . My conversation with club personnel tells of lurid and sad stories that that takes place in these clubs. Young girls&lt;br /&gt;in so called karaoke lounge ' in effect everything boleh place' are picked and dumped by politicians at will . Go visit the clubs - you need a few hundred ringgit though - to see what is happening in the clubs. Just today I encounter a couple of young malay girls together with their 'transporter' at a coffee shop. A peek into their conversation revealed what a sad situation it had been for them. In fact one them [ barely in their twenties] sighed - what a life -'kita sundal' &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Do you prefer our rich brothers marry one and keep a few on the side? And the few on the side is subject to change - just like the channels on astro. This is tragic especially poverty is rampant  among the population. Remember gdp is only a number- a few percent of the population owned&lt;br /&gt;90 percent of the income. Our disparity gap among the haves and have nots is vvvv large. Just look at the salary of the MB and the salary of the cashier at the club- she gets about a  1200 ringgit with tips ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When Allah makes law for man - it must be accepted by all who submit themselves as moslems. This is not like taking a course at the college where one can pick and choose what part of the law  one wants and reject what is not 'fair ' to one self. And the rationale as to why laws are made &lt;br /&gt;for mankind is for the good of the mankind. Just look at the example : Why Allah prohibits  alcohol? In Anisah it is explained that alcohol is prohibited because the beneficail effects outweighs its bad effect. Sound familiar? Yes you will know that judges in england and here  too will reject evidence if its probative value outweighs its prejudicial value.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Who are these women [ sisters -- } to make light of laws of Allah Almighty.Looking at their profiles one a daughter of a past diplomat and two among others are daughters o f past prime ministers. It is a good thing to champion a cause. Tun M in critising the US actions always used 'might is right' accustaion at the US. In this scenario I would plead that the ' sisters --' to submit to the laws of Allah unconditionally and make learning Islam a lifetime quest. Relying on your connexions is akin to practising 'might is right policy' and would lead you astray and to a ' point of no return -murtad. ' It is on good authority -Muhamad Qutub [ title forgotten] wrote that one falls outside islam if one rejects His laws Allah. Yes , you can, by your connexions make the Jakim declare that you not murtad or even keep a 'strategic silence' That does not change the stark reality- recant or be murtad. It is time for you ladies - to be or not to ...&lt;br /&gt;be . That is the question.....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;suggested reading Yusuf Ali 'translation of the Quran"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8761293930124196297?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8761293930124196297/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8761293930124196297' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8761293930124196297'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8761293930124196297'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/06/sister-in-islamsatu-analisis.html' title='SISTER IN ISLAM......satu analisis'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-4048657240640792186</id><published>2009-05-27T23:05:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-27T23:09:29.766-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;What Makes a Building Green?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A green building, also known as a sustainable building, is a structure that is designed, built, renovated, operated, or reused in an ecological and resource-efficient manner. Green buildings are designed to meet certain objectives such as protecting occupant health; improving employee productivity; using energy, water, and other resources more efficiently; and reducing the overall impact to the environment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What Are the Economic Benefits of Green Buildings?&lt;br /&gt;A green building may cost more up front, but saves through lower operating costs over the life of the building. The green building approach applies a project life cycle cost analysis for determining the appropriate up-front expenditure.  This analytical method calculates costs over the useful life of the asset. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These and other cost savings can only be fully realized when they are incorporated at the project's conceptual design phase with the assistance of an integrated team of professionals. The integrated systems approach ensures that the building is designed as one system rather than a collection of stand-alone systems. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some benefits, such as improving occupant health, comfort, productivity, reducing pollution and  landfill waste are not easily quantified. Consequently, they are not adequately considered in cost analysis. For this reason, consider setting aside a small portion of the building budget to cover differential costs associated with less tangible green building benefits or to cover the cost of researching and analyzing green building options.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Even with a tight budget, many green building measures can be incorporated with minimal or zero increased up-front costs and they can yield enormous savings &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What Are the Elements of Green Buildings?&lt;br /&gt;Below is a sampling of green building practices.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Siting&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Start by selecting a site well suited to take advantage of mass transit.  &lt;br /&gt;Protect and retain existing landscaping and natural features. Select plants that have low water and pesticide needs, and generate minimum plant trimmings. Use compost and mulches. This will save water and time.&lt;br /&gt;Recycled content paving materials, furnishings, and mulches help close the recycling loop.&lt;br /&gt;Energy Efficiency&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most buildings can reach energy efficiency levels far beyond California Title 24 standards, yet most only strive to meet the standard. It is reasonable to strive for 40 percent less energy than Title 24 standards. The following strategies contribute to this goal.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Passive design strategies can dramatically affect building energy performance. These measures include building shape and orientation, passive solar design, and the use of natural lighting.  &lt;br /&gt;Develop strategies to provide natural lighting. Studies have shown that it has a positive impact on productivity and well being.&lt;br /&gt;Install high-efficiency lighting systems with advanced lighting controls. Include motion sensors tied to dimmable lighting controls. Task lighting reduces general overhead light levels.&lt;br /&gt;Use a properly sized and energy-efficient heat/cooling system in conjunction with a thermally efficient building shell. Maximize light colors for roofing and wall finish materials; install high R-value wall and ceiling insulation; and use minimal glass on east and west exposures.&lt;br /&gt;Minimize the electric loads from lighting, equipment, and appliances.&lt;br /&gt;Consider alternative energy sources such as photovoltaics and fuel cells that are now available in new products and applications. Renewable energy sources provide a great symbol of emerging technologies for the future.&lt;br /&gt;Computer modeling is an extremely useful tool in optimizing design of electrical and mechanical systems and the building shell.&lt;br /&gt;Materials Efficiency&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Select sustainable construction materials and products by evaluating several characteristics such as reused and recycled content, zero or low off gassing of harmful air emissions, zero or low toxicity, sustainably harvested materials, high recyclability, durability, longevity, and local production.  Such products promote resource conservation and efficiency.  Using recycled-content products also helps develop markets for recycled materials that are being diverted from California's landfills, as mandated by the Integrated Waste Management Act.&lt;br /&gt;Use dimensional planning and other material efficiency strategies.  These strategies reduce the amount of building materials needed and cut construction costs.   For example, design rooms on 4-foot multiples to conform to standard-sized wallboard and plywood sheets.  &lt;br /&gt;Reuse and recycle construction and demolition materials.  For example, using inert demolition materials as a base course for a parking lot keeps materials out of landfills and costs less.  &lt;br /&gt;Require plans for managing materials through deconstruction, demolition, and construction.  &lt;br /&gt;Design with adequate space to facilitate recycling collection and to incorporate a solid waste management program that prevents waste generation.&lt;br /&gt;Water Efficiency&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Design for dual plumbing to use recycled water for toilet flushing or a gray water system that recovers rainwater or other nonpotable water for site irrigation. &lt;br /&gt;Minimize wastewater by using ultra low-flush toilets, low-flow shower heads, and other water conserving fixtures.&lt;br /&gt;Use recirculating systems for centralized hot water distribution.&lt;br /&gt;Install point-of-use hot water heating systems for more distant locations.&lt;br /&gt;Use a water budget approach that schedules irrigation using the California Irrigation Management Information System data for landscaping.&lt;br /&gt;Meter the landscape separately from buildings. Use micro-irrigation (which excludes sprinklers and high-pressure sprayers) to supply water in nonturf areas.&lt;br /&gt;Use state-of-the-art irrigation controllers and self-closing nozzles on hoses. &lt;br /&gt;Occupant Health and Safety&lt;br /&gt;Recent studies reveal that buildings with good overall environmental quality can reduce the rate of respiratory disease, allergy, asthma, sick building symptoms, and enhance worker performance.  The potential financial benefits of improving indoor environments exceed costs by a factor of 8 and 14 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Choose construction materials and interior finish products with zero or low emissions to improve indoor air quality.  Many building materials and cleaning/maintenance products emit toxic gases, such as volatile organic compounds (VOC) and formaldehyde. These gases can have a detrimental impact on occupants' health and productivity. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Provide adequate ventilation and a high-efficiency, in-duct filtration system. Heating and cooling systems that ensure adequate ventilation and proper filtration can have a dramatic and positive impact on indoor air quality. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Prevent indoor microbial contamination through selection of materials resistant to microbial growth, provide effective drainage from the roof and surrounding landscape, install adequate ventilation in bathrooms, allow proper drainage of air-conditioning coils, and design other building systems to control humidity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Building Operation and Maintenance&lt;br /&gt;Green building measures cannot achieve their goals unless they work as intended. Building commissioning includes testing and adjusting the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems to ensure that all equipment meets design criteria. It also includes instructing the staff on the operation and maintenance of equipment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Over time, building performance can be assured through measurement, adjustment, and upgrading. Proper maintenance ensures that a building continues to perform as designed and commissioned.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Steps to Ensure Success&lt;br /&gt;Establish a vision that embraces sustainable principles and an integrated design approach.&lt;br /&gt;Develop a clear statement of the project's vision, goals, design criteria, and priorities.&lt;br /&gt;Develop a project budget that covers green building measures.  Allocate contingencies for additional research and analysis of specific options.  Seek sponsorship or grant opportunities.&lt;br /&gt;Seek advice of a design professional with green building experience.&lt;br /&gt;Select a design and construction team that is committed to the project vision. Modify the RFQ/RFP selection process to ensure the contractors have appropriate qualifications to identify, select, and implement an integrated system of green building measures.&lt;br /&gt;Develop a project schedule that allows for systems testing and commissioning.&lt;br /&gt;Develop contract plans and specifications to ensure that the building design is at a suitable level of building performance.&lt;br /&gt;Create effective incentives and oversight.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-4048657240640792186?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/4048657240640792186/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=4048657240640792186' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4048657240640792186'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4048657240640792186'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-makes-building-green-green.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-7291815276039184749</id><published>2009-05-09T11:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T11:47:10.904-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What Makes A Strong Leader&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What Makes A Strong Leader? The Power of the 99 Names&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What makes a leader?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;People say they want strong leaders. But what qualities make a strong leader who is truly good and beneficial for a community?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From a traditional Islamic and Arab perspective, being a good leader meant following true guidance and developing noble traits in the self through the emulation of divine qualities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the divine qualities, Asma’ Allah al-Husna (the 99 Beautiful Names of God) were invoked in the name of a person, that person was often called the servant of the quality: hence the name Abd ul-Rahman (Servant of the Compassionate) and not just Rahman. A person who excelled in the service of a divine quality was a true leader of the people.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How do we begin? Contemplation of divine qualities as expressed in the Asma’ Allah al-Husna provides a template and a model for reflection both for personal training and for the effort to actualize the highest values of the community. Where these are present, the essential prerequisites emerge to inspire the confidence, support, and cooperation of a community that rewards leadership with the dynamism and unity needed to envision and achieve a collective destiny.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leadership is Empowerment&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Being a leader involves being a representative both of leadership qualities and of people. A leader models leadership qualities by speaking and acting respectfully toward everyone. To be a true statesperson, one must also be an accomplished facilitator. The leader as facilitator is a compelling example of the quality of al-Malik, the Possessor of Power or Sovereignty. Politics and leadership always involve power, but power for what purpose? A leader, in the fullest spirit of generosity (emulating al-Wahhab, the Bestower, al-Razzaq, the Provider, and al-Muqit, the Maintainer), is one who owns power in order to empower others. This power manifests al-Qadir, the All-Powerful.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Yet, what actions are connected to such power? Moral leadership is the ability to inspire or awaken (al-Khabir, the One Who is Aware) people to their innate potential. A leader provokes people to act, and act toward proper ends, that are ultimately for the good of the whole community. With the responsibility of empowerment, he or she awakens and encourages people, both men and women, to fully participate in society at all levels (social, moral, economic, and political) and to form and develop their own accounts of social reality. In doing so, a leader then becomes a witness (al-Shahid, the One who bears witness) to the societal processes through diligent observation of his/her own actions and environment (al-Raqib, the Ever-Watchful, al- Hasib, the One who takes into Account, al-Muhsi, the Accountant).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Clearly, a greater leader needs to be an effective politician (a good strategist and tactician), but this needs to be in service of moral statesmanship, not personal and momentary advantage (al-Ghani, The Rich, for he or she has no desire, and al-Mughni, One who does not need). A variety of characteristics describe such a moral stature (al-Majid, Nobility, al-Jalil, Majesty, al-Azim, Dignity or Excellence).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When wisdom for the need of the community calls on tough and forceful action, the leader must be tough and forceful (al-Aziz, Mighty, al-Jabbar, the Repairer, al-Qawi, the Strong, al-Matin, the Firm in Resolve).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leadership requires more than the elites merely adopting a mood of optimism or generating fear of the future. Leadership requires action and intention. In order to balance the siffat al-jalaliyyah, qualities of Majesty, a leader also needs to develop siffat aljamaliyyah, the qualities of beauty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;History shows us that the loyalty inspired by leaders who demonstrate mercy and compassion are profound. Other qualities linked to rahma are al-Latif (the Gentle), al-Halim (the Clement), al-Karim (the Generous), al-Wadud (the Loving), al-Ra’uf (the Kind). Empathetic consciousness enables a good leader to forgive and spread the habit of forgiveness to others (al-Ghaffar, the Forgiver, al-Ghafur, the All-Forgiving, al-‘Afu, the Pardoner).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Guardian of the Public Interest&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A greater leader becomes a guardian of the public’s interests (al-Mumin, the Guardian of Faith). He or she protects (al-Muhaymin, the Protector, and al-Wakil, the Solver of Problems, and al-Hafez, the Preserver). As spokesperson, he or she embodies visionary leadership and seeks to represent all of the people. The subtle relationship between power and influence, between executive image and agenda setting is constant and dynamic. To effectively lead, it is a necessity that a leader inspires mutual trust, and this requires the ability to be a good communicator: the leader’s view must be all encompassing (al-Wasi, the All-Embracing, and al-Basit, the Expander). This means that leaders must be very good listeners (al-Sami’, the All-Hearing) and fine observers (al-Basir, the All-Seeing). To hold vision is to be a mapmaker: to see that all of the old maps are out of date, and that we do not yet have new, good and reliable maps. In order to invent our own maps, with all the skills that doing so accurately and compassionately require, leaders need both humility and dignity (which may be linked to al-Shakur, the Thankful, and al-Hamid, the Praiseworthy).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leadership demands vision. Why vision? Vision avoids drift and selfcenteredness, it mobilizes the energy and imagination of the people, and it widens and deepens the sense of mutual responsibility while articulating what is possible and demanding discipline, sacrifice, and the capacity to dream.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Leaders need vision that has faith (al-Mu’min, the Faithful) and wisdom (al-Alim, the All-Knowing). Like power, leaders do not need wisdom for themselves alone, for they possess the courage and strength to be able to share it. One cannot be an effective representative without finding and facilitating creative ways to prioritize and balance all the interests of the people and groups in a fair and inclusive way on the basis of wisdom (al-Hakim, the All-Wise), which is both principled and practical, far seeing and yet focused on meeting the issues of the moment in a fair (and just) and balanced (in al-Hakam, the Judge, wisdom is connected to the sense of having good judgment). A successful nation needs a broad public dialogue, with a great variety of suggestions and opinions, and not only consultation. “Justice” (al-‘Adl) itself is a dynamic and not merely static or purely legal concept. Justice is embodied in the “rolling consensus” of people for more democracy, more equality, more opportunity, and pride in one’s community and tradition, above all perhaps – for more of a sense of community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From Leadership By Force To Leadership By Consensus and Cooperation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Building a system of good governance must begin with good leadership – from the outset this means that the character and education of leadership is crucial.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Through working such qualities as al-Hadi, the Guide, al-Rashid, the Guide to the Right Path, and al-Warith, the Inheritor, a greater leader seeks to fulfill the sacred trust to inspire and empower the whole community. This trust is essential for health, vibrancy and the long-term sustainability of an untied and prospering community.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;True leaders are consensus builders (al-Muqaddim, the Expediter). They work to build mutual trust and agreement on principles of fairness among their people, as a basis for cooperative efforts in which all have some expectation of shared benefit (al-Barr, the Source of All Goodness). Since no one party can force any of the others to cooperate, and since each one has a selfish temptation not to cooperate, each must trust the others not to take advantage of both the opportunity and the temptation to cheat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cooperation requires, then, mutual expectation of a willingness to sacrifice short-term self-interests for the common good (al-Jame’, the Gatherer).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While having shared objectives that benefit all is a necessary precondition for&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;cooperation, it is not sufficient. There is a crucial role for leadership at each stage in the confidence-building and community-building process (al-Salaam, The Source of Peace): forming common goals, establishing mechanisms for cooperation, ensuring that efforts will be coordinated, determining the fair allocation of benefits and burdens, and identifying the roles and responsibilities of the various actors in the cooperative enterprise. Leadership is needed to promote solidarity without which the highest values of the community do not manifest and underlying norms of fairness and reciprocity cannot be effective. When cooperation is achieved, however, a greater leader&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;will be known as a good friend (al-Wali, the Protecting Friend).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A greater leader who embodies the qualities represented by the Asma’ Allah al- Husna is a democratic leader, in the true sense of democracy as a form of collaborative and participatory communal governance. Just as positive character cannot be imposed but must rather be consciously cultivated, so it is with democracy. Democracy cannot be successfully implanted from the outside. It is an indigenous and delicate flower that only flourishes when deeply rooted in the dreams and hopes of the great majority of a nation. Democratic behavior is a learned behavior, and democracy is only learned by practice.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-7291815276039184749?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/7291815276039184749/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=7291815276039184749' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7291815276039184749'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7291815276039184749'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/05/what-makes-strong-leader-what-makes.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-4950598507515579588</id><published>2009-04-17T20:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-12T09:22:23.636-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Is Your Home an Islamic Home? &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"And Allah has made for you in your homes a place of rest..."&lt;br /&gt;[An-Nahl:80]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This may seem like an unusual question and your automatic response may be "Why, of course my home is an Islamic Home!! My family is Muslim and that makes our home a Muslim one!!" &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Go through this short checklist to determine if your response should really be in the affirmative. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;I Have Chosen a Good Spouse &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;There are several ahadeeth that highlight the importance of choosing a righteous and pious spouse. The wisdom of this is obvious: a pious spouse is more likely to bring happiness and contentment to the other spouse and the couple together will be more able to build a righteous family and home life. This is the foundation of the home. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I Help Guide My Spouse &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;This begins with each spouse fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of their roles and treating each other with kindness and compassion. It then goes beyond this to include guidance in other spiritual matters such as striving to strengthen imaan; paying attention to worship and correcting it when needed; encouraging the reading of Qur'an, praying at night, giving charity, and reading books on Islam; helping to choose pious friends; enjoining goodness and forbidding evil. Iman is something that may increase or decrease so it is necessary to continually focus on increasing our own and that of our spouse. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Home is a Place for Remembrance of Allah &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Remembrance can be in many forms: with the heart, with the tongue, through prayer, recitation of Qur'an, memorizing adhkaar and using them, discussing Islamic issues, or reading Islamic material. These are things that should occur on a consistent basis so that the angels will come to the home and bring Allah's blessings. The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, said: "The example of a home in which Allah is remembered and the example of a home in which Allah is not remembered, is like comparing the living and the dead." &lt;br /&gt;[Muslim]. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;Our Home is a Place of Worship &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;This means that salah is established within the home at its required time and that members of the family pray in congregation when several are present. The family may also designate a specific area for prayer and maintain its uniqueness and cleanliness. For women, it is better to pray each prayer within the home. For men, it is recommended to pray voluntary prayers at home after having prayed obligatory prayers in the masjid. The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, said: "The voluntary prayer in the home is better than the voluntary prayer with the people. It is like the obligatory prayer of the man in congregation being better than praying the obligatory by himself."&lt;br /&gt;[Sahih al-Jaami]. This is to ensure that homes are made places of worship just as the masajids. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;We Regularly read Surat Al-Baqarah and Ayatul Kursi to Keep Satan Away &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The Messenger of Allah, sallallahu alayhe wasallam, said: "Recite Surah Al-Baqarah in your houses, for the Satan does not enter a house in which Sura Al-Baqarah is recited." &lt;br /&gt;[Sahih al-Jaami]. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He also said: "When you go to your bed, recite Ayatul Kursi: 'Allah! There is no god but Him, the Ever-Living, the One Who Sustains and Protects all that exists', to the end, for then there will remain over you a guardian from Allah, and Satan will not come near you until morning." &lt;br /&gt;[sahih al-Bukhari]. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Teaching and Learning are Ongoing Activities in Our Home &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;This is primarily the responsibility of the head of die household who must ensure that he is guiding his family to the correct path, enjoining them to do good, and forbidding them from evil. Attaining knowledge is incumbent upon all members of the family and is the basis upon which Emaan will flourish, A study circle should be established in the home that covers the various areas in Islam and from which all family members will benefit. &lt;br /&gt;Children should especially be encouraged to participate since this will establish a pattern for them that will be carried throughout their lifetimes. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We Have an Islamic Library in Our Home &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;This may include such things as books, cassette tapes, and CDs. It is important to choose accurate and reliable material that will benefit the members of the family. There should be a variety of materials to cover all age levels and language needs of those in the home. Arabic material is definitely a must since everyone in the family should either know or be learning to read the language of the Qur'an. Books should cover a variety of topics, be properly organized, and be easily accessible. Audiotapes and CDs may include Qur'an recitation, lectures, khutbahs, tapes for children containing supplications, reminders of Islamic manners, and nasheeds &lt;br /&gt;(religious songs with no musical instruments). Family members should encourage one another to use these materials on a regular basis, and should be shared with other Muslim families who may be in need of them. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;We Try to Have Morals and Manners Like Prophet Muhammad (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;The Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, said; "When Allah wills some good towards the people of a household. He introduces kindness among them." &lt;br /&gt;[Ahmad, Sahih al-Jami]. &lt;br /&gt;He also said: "Allah loves kindness and rewards it in such a way the He docs not reward for harshness or for anything else." &lt;br /&gt;[Muslim]. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;There are many examples of the Prophet's kindness and good treatment toward his family that we should try to emulate. He was affectionate and playful with his wives and children and would help with household chores to case the burden for his wives. Following his example will bring tranquility to the home and help to truly make it an abode of rest. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;We Know the Islamic Rulings That Pertain to Houses &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Such as guarding the secrets of the home, seeking permission to enter, not looking into other people's homes, not allowing children to enter the parent's bedroom during certain times of the day, and not staying alone &lt;br /&gt;overnight. This last one is interesting to consider since some husbands travel for their business or work. The Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wasallam, actually discouraged this. Ibn Umar reported that the Prophet (salallahu alayhi wasalam) forbade being alone and said that a man should not stay overnight alone or travel alone &lt;br /&gt;[Ahmad]. Not only will he be alone, but his wife and children are likely to be left alone in the home without any protection or companionship. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We Invite Righteous and Knowledgeable People to Our Home &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;"My Lord! Forgive me, and my parents, and him who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women." &lt;br /&gt;[71:28]. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Righteous people who enter your home will bring many benefits due to their presence and conversations with them. They are more likely to discuss useful topics and may be excellent sources of information and knowledge. We should always make du'a that Allah will bless us with righteous friends since they can have such positive effects on us. The Prophet, (sallallahu alayhe wasallam) said: "Keep company with a believer only, and let your food be eaten only by the righteous." &lt;br /&gt;[abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi]. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;There are No Evils Within Our Home &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Television (except possibly for educational programs) and unlawful music are not allowed in the house; pictures on the wall do not contain animate beings; there are no statues or anything that resembles statues; dogs are not present in the house; smoking is not allowed; decorations are kept simple to avoid excessiveness; the telephone is used for beneficial purposes and not harmful ones (such as gossiping or backbiting); when people come to visit, the men and women sit separately. The effects of these evils on the sanctity of the home should be obvious. For example, the Prophet, sallallahu alayhe wa sallam, said: "Angels do not enter a house which has either a dog or a picture in it." &lt;br /&gt;[sahih al-Bukhari]. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Physical Aspects of the Home are Conducive to Fulfilling Religious Obligations &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;It is best for the home to be close to a mosque so that it will be easier for men to attend the prayers in congregation and for all family members to visit the mosque for lectures, study groups, and social gatherings. It is also advisable to find an area where other Muslims live to obtain the benefits of community. One should definitely be careful about close neighbors and avoid those who are obviously immoral. When choosing a house, consideration should be made regarding the availability of separate sitting areas for men and women. The house should be spacious and fulfil safety and health requirements. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Islamic Home Decoration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Islamic values of faith, love, compasssion, cleanliness and beauty all need to be nurtured in the home. Breifly, the ideal Muslim home would need to be:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Simple and not Ostentatious for the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:&lt;br /&gt;"Eat, drink, give sadaqah and wear good clothes as long as these things do not invlove excess and arrogance"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Spacious, to allow privacy for parents and separate beds for children from the age of ten, for the noble Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) has advised:&lt;br /&gt;"Separate (your children's) beds when they are ten years of age." This is obviously to prevent such disgusting crimes and sinful behaviour as incest.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Clean, for the noble Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) has said that "Cleanliness is part of faith" and also "Purity is half of faith."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beautiful and free from such things as statues or revolting pieces of art for the noble Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) has said &lt;br /&gt;"God is beautiful and loves beauty."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The ideal Muslim home is:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A place where there are the basic necessities of food and clothing (2: 233; 2:235-6), where meals are eaten together and where there is hospitality and generosity;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A place ehre the greeting of Peace (salam) is heard at dawn and at night and at times of going and coming.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A place where love, tenderness and mercy is the norm, for the Qur'an says&lt;br /&gt;"And we have made between you love and tenderness"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A cheerful place, for "Smiling is charity", as the noble Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) has said&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A place where the recitation of the Qur'an is heard daily and where knowledge is imparted and pursued.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A place where salat is performed and everyone, young and old, has a sense of time and place - time, in particular, related to the times of salat, and place - determined by the direction of the Qiblah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This is the basic minimum.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-4950598507515579588?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/4950598507515579588/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=4950598507515579588' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4950598507515579588'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4950598507515579588'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/04/is-your-home-islamic-home-and-allah-has.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-1787315556396869627</id><published>2009-04-17T19:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T01:41:01.112-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Ummah is a stalled Car&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt;Picture yourself piling into a car with your fellow MSA members, about to embark on yet another road trip to an Islamic conference. Everyone is excited about hearing their favorite speakers, meeting old friends, making new connections. But what would happen if this buoyant busload came to a screeching halt? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Think of how your group would behave if suddenly you were stuck on the road, while dozens of cars raced by. Would you be disappointed, disillusioned, dormant, or determined to get your vehicle running again?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I am reminded of a wonderful parable, laden with meaning and smacking with a painful truth, that a wise Muslim once told me. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sek1WzmzHlI/AAAAAAAAAMw/NKU8xY3nHhQ/s1600-h/ooo.bmp"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sek1WzmzHlI/AAAAAAAAAMw/NKU8xY3nHhQ/s400/ooo.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325846700268658258" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Muslim Ummah is a stalled car. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sadly, this is our current state. At the most, we are idling on the shoulder of the road, and even that is a generous description. It seems we have forgotten the glorious early days of Islam when the proverbial Muslim engine was running at maximum efficiency. Not a single dedicated Muslim remained idle. They used all available means to establish Islam and keep the momentum going. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One brilliant example of Muslim ingenuity involves Sultan Muhammad II, who at a very young age assumed the throne of the Ottoman empire. The Sultan achieved what many considered impossible, including building a fort in just three months when even his closest advisors told him that it would take no less than three *years*. Perhaps his most notable accomplishment came when he and his Muslim army captured Constantinople in a spectacular victory over the formidable Byzantine empire and its allies. Even after a severe setback in that war, the Muslims came back as an even stronger force when Sultan Muhammad implemented a most unique plan to pull the entire Muslim navy over a mountain on greased wooden planks. Thus, victory for the Muslims was sealed, Alhamdullillah, and Sultan Muhammad earned the title of Al-Fatih, the Conqueror. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But today, we remain in the stalled car that is our Ummah and wonder what can be done. After awhile, we notice four very distinct groups of people begin to emerge. The first group is inspecting the car and trying to fix whatever went wrong. The second is asleep inside the car. The third bunch is standing off to the side watching, but doing nothing more. Finally, we have the fourth group which is trying to ensure that the car remains broken. Clearly, these groups each need help if the car is ever to move again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What can we do? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The members of the first group have the right attitude, but they need better coordination. Progress will not be made if one person is trying to fix the engine while another is attempting to push the car along. Before they can begin to fix the car, they must first determine what is wrong. After discovering the problem, they must agree on a plan of action. Once an agreement is reached, their individual forces can combine positively instead of cancelling each other out. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The second group, the sleepers, are a burden and must be roused. Once awake, they must be informed of the problem and made to realize its gravity. Then they need to be told what they can do to ameliorate the situation. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The fourth group (hindering the effort) cannot be dealt with as easily as the first two. When a group such as this is actively trying to undo the hard work of others or shouting unconstructive criticism, a number of factors need to be taken into consideration. First of all, do not expect to change their minds quickly and easily, or even at all. Often times, it is like arguing with a donkey - you waste your breath and annoy the donkey! Gentle education is preferable and nasiha (advice) is a duty of one Muslim to another, but if they persist in hindering your progress, do not allow them to distract you from your task. Your energies are required elsewhere. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is also necessary to be cautious with the fourth group. Watch out, they may try to push the car in the opposite direction, setting everyone even further back than initially. But even if they do that, remember to deal with them Islamically, for if they are dealt with harshly, it will only cause fitna and confusion among all the groups and you will go nowhere fast. The overall process is a jihad of sorts. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ironically, it is the third group (standing and watching) which is the most complex and problematic. You must first determine why they are standing by. Are they lazy? Do they think the car cannot be fixed, or do they not trust those who are trying to fix the car? Maybe they think the car is not necessary to reach their destination. These are all very serious concerns. Unfortunately, it seems the bulk of the Ummah falls into this group. There is no quick remedy for the third group. But bear in mind that a small spark in the engine may be what these people need, either as a warning that if something is not done, their entire journey will go up in smoke (literally) or that there is hope that the vehicle can be fixed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Others among the group of idlers simply lack confidence in their ability to contribute. If this is the case, a gentle nudge (occasionally, an outright shove, done nicely) in the right direction may be the much needed catalyst. This step must be followed by education and training, which will, inshaa'Allah give them faith in themselves and others, as well as a solid foundation on which to operate. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They must also learn that they should not waste time waiting around for a tow truck or a mechanic. Maybe all the car needs is a good push. If nothing else, they can hand tools to the workers. The fact is that a really good mechanic might not show up for a very long time and the people in the car must make do with each other. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We are at a stage where not a single Muslim can be wasted. Every hand must contribute, in its own way, to restarting the Ummah. This may involve small sacrifices of doing what is *needed* rather than what we want individually. We need to hone our skills, yet be diverse enough in our abilities to perform a variety of functions. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Every once in a while, we need a jump start, a rejuvenation of our iman which will enable us to feel the spirit of Islam coursing through us. We also need spiritual nourishment (filling ourselves with Qur'an, Sunnah, and other Islamic knowledge) on a regular basis, as well as the occasional tune-up to ensure that we are functioning the way a strong Ummah should. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This ongoing metaphor makes me wonder which group each of us falls into. Are we eager to help but lack direction and coordination? Are we in a state of dormancy? Perhaps we are quiet observers who wait, in vain, for a tow truck to lift us into action. I sincerely hope none of us is trying to destroy the hard work of others. Regardless of which group we identify with, we are crippling the Ummah and will continue to be a liability until we get our act together. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May Allah (swt) guide us all to aid in the mobilization of our Ummah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-1787315556396869627?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/1787315556396869627/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=1787315556396869627' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1787315556396869627'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1787315556396869627'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/04/ummah-is-stalled-car-picture-yourself.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sek1WzmzHlI/AAAAAAAAAMw/NKU8xY3nHhQ/s72-c/ooo.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-7572521935123997268</id><published>2009-04-17T18:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T01:43:03.821-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Mengapa biarkan hati mati  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hati adalah organ paling utama dalam tubuh manusia dan ia nikmat paling agung diberikan Allah. Hati menjadi tempat Allah membuat penilaian terhadap hamba-Nya. Pada hatilah letaknya niat seseorang. Iklan   &lt;br /&gt;    &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Niat ikhlas itu akan diberi pahala. Hati perlu dijaga dan dipelihara dengan baik agar tidak rosak, sakit, buta, keras dan lebih-lebih lagi tidak mati. Sekiranya berlaku pada hati keadaan seperti ini, kesannya membabitkan seluruh anggota tubuh manusia. Akibatnya, akan lahir penyakit masyarakat berpunca daripada hati yang sudah rosak itu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru, hati menjadi amanah yang wajib dijaga sebagaimana kita diamanahkan menjaga mata, telinga, mulut, kaki, tangan dan sebagainya daripada berbuat dosa dan maksiat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hati yang hitam ialah hati yang menjadi gelap kerana bergelumang dengan dosa. Setiap dosa yang dilakukan tanpa bertaubat akan menyebabkan satu titik hitam pada hati. Itu baru satu dosa. Bayangkan bagaimana kalau 10 dosa? 100 dosa? 1,000 dosa? Alangkah hitam dan kotornya hati ketika itu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perkara ini jelas digambarkan melalui hadis Rasulullah yang bermaksud: "Sesiapa yang melakukan satu dosa, maka akan tumbuh pada hatinya setitik hitam, sekiranya dia bertaubat akan terkikislah titik hitam itu daripada hatinya. Jika dia tidak bertaubat maka titik hitam itu akan terus merebak hingga seluruh hatinya menjadi hitam." (Hadis riwayat Ibn Majah) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hadis ini selari dengan firman Allah bermaksud: "Sebenarnya ayat-ayat Kami tidak ada cacatnya, bahkan mata hati mereka sudah diselaputi kotoran dosa dengan sebab perbuatan kufur dan maksiat yang mereka kerjakan." (Surah al-Muthaffifiin, ayat 14) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hati yang kotor dan hitam akan menjadi keras. Apabila hati keras, kemanisan dan kelazatan beribadat tidak dapat dirasakan. Ia akan menjadi penghalang kepada masuknya nur iman dan ilmu. Belajar sebanyak mana pun ilmu yang bermanfaat atau ilmu yang boleh memandu kita, namun ilmu itu tidak masuk ke dalam hati, kalau pun kita faham, tidak ada daya dan kekuatan untuk mengamalkannya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam hal ini Allah berfirman yang bermaksud: "Kemudian selepas itu, hati kamu menjadi keras seperti batu, bahkan lebih keras lagi. Pada hal antara batu-batu itu ada yang terpancar dan mengalir sungai daripadanya dan ada pula antaranya yang pecah-pecah terbelah lalu keluar mata air daripadanya. Dan ada juga antaranya yang jatuh ke bawah kerana takut kepada Allah sedang Allah tidak sekali-kali lalai daripada apa yang kamu kerjakan." (Surah al-Baqarah ayat 74) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Begitulah Allah mendatangkan contoh dan menerangkan batu yang keras itu pun ada kalanya boleh mengalirkan air dan boleh terpecah kerana amat takutkan Allah. Oleh itu, apakah hati manusia lebih keras daripada batu hingga tidak boleh menerima petunjuk dan hidayah daripada Allah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perkara paling membimbangkan ialah apabila hati mati akan berlaku kemusnahan amat besar terhadap manusia. Matinya hati adalah bencana dan malapetaka besar yang bakal menghitamkan seluruh kehidupan. Inilah akibatnya apabila kita lalai dan cuai mengubati dan membersihkan hati. Kegagalan kita menghidupkan hati akan dipertanggungjawabkan Allah pada hari akhirat kelak. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kenapa hati mati? Hati mati disebabkan perkara berikut:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Hati mati kerana tidak berfungsi mengikut perintah Allah iaitu tidak mengambil iktibar dan pengajaran daripada didikan dan ujian Allah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah berfirman bermaksud: "Maka kecelakaan besarlah bagi orang yang keras membatu hatinya daripada menerima peringatan yang diberi oleh Allah. Mereka yang demikian keadaannya adalah dalam kesesatan yang nyata." (Surah al-Zumar ayat 22) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Hati juga mati jika tidak diberikan makanan dan santapan rohani dengan sewajarnya. Kalau tubuh badan boleh mati kerana tuannya tidak makan dan tidak minum, begitu juga hati. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apabila ia tidak diberikan santapan dan tidak diubati, ia bukan saja akan sakit dan buta, malah akan mati akhirnya. Santapan rohani yang dimaksudkan itu ialah zikrullah dan muhasabah diri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oleh itu, jaga dan peliharalah hati dengan sebaik-baiknya supaya tidak menjadi kotor, hitam, keras, sakit, buta dan mati. Gilap dan bersihkannya dengan cara banyak mengingati Allah (berzikir). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Firman Allah bermaksud: "Iaitu orang yang beriman dan tenteram hati mereka dengan mengingati Allah. Ketahuilah! Dengan mengingati Allah itu tenang tenteramlah hati manusia." (Surah al-Ra'd ayat 28) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Firman-Nya lagi bermaksud: "Hari yang padanya harta benda dan anak-anak tidak dapat memberikan sebarang pertolongan, kecuali harta benda dan anak-anak orang yang datang menghadap Allah dengan hati yang selamat sejahtera daripada syirik dan munafik." (Surah al-Syura ayat 88-89) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tanda-tanda hati mati&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurut Syeikh Ibrahim Adham, antara sebab atau tanda-tanda hati mati ialah: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Mengaku kenal Allah SWT, tetapi tidak menunaikan hak-hak-Nya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Mengaku cinta kepada Rasulullah s.a.w., tetapi mengabaikan sunnah baginda. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Membaca al-Quran, tetapi tidak beramal dengan hukum-hukum di dalamnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Memakan nikmat-nikmat Allah SWT, tetapi tidak mensyukuri atas pemberian-Nya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Mengaku syaitan itu musuh, tetapi tidak berjuang menentangnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Mengaku adanya nikmat syurga, tetapi tidak beramal untuk mendapatkannya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Mengaku adanya seksa neraka, tetapi tidak berusaha untuk menjauhinya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Mengaku kematian pasti tiba bagi setiap jiwa, tetapi masih tidak bersedia untuknya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Menyibukkan diri membuka keaiban orang lain, tetapi lupa akan keaiban diri sendiri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Menghantar dan menguburkan jenazah/mayat saudara se-Islam, tetapi tidak mengambil pengajaran daripadanya. Semoga dengan panduan yang di sampaikan itu akan dapat kita sama-sama mengambil iktibar semoga segala apa yang kita kerjakan akan diredai Allah SWT. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurut Sheikh Ibni Athoillah Iskandari dalam kalam hikmahnya yang berikutnya; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebahagian�daripada tanda mati hati itu ialah jika tidak merasa dukacita kerana tertinggal sesuatu amal perbuatan kebajikan juga tidak menyesal jika terjadi berbuat sesuatu pelanggaran dosa. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mati hati itu adalah kerana tiga perkara iaitu;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Hubbul dunia (kasihkan dunia) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Lalai daripada zikirullah (mengingati Allah) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Membanyakkan makan dan menjatuhkan�anggota badan kepada maksiat kepada Allah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hidup hati itu kerana tiga perkara iaitu;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Zuhud dengan dunia &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Zikrullah &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;* Bergaul atau berkawan dengan aulia Allah.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-7572521935123997268?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/7572521935123997268/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=7572521935123997268' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7572521935123997268'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7572521935123997268'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/04/mengapa-biarkan-hati-mati-hati-adalah.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-2005545910369740401</id><published>2009-04-05T03:12:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T01:44:27.488-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFjQNIetI/AAAAAAAAAMg/H8_JO-1WPqw/s1600-h/thinkGreen.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFjQNIetI/AAAAAAAAAMg/H8_JO-1WPqw/s200/thinkGreen.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321149800430205650" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rumah mesra alam pentingkan aliran udara&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFB37T7fI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/nFOtEfQALJw/s1600-h/86_big.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFB37T7fI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/nFOtEfQALJw/s400/86_big.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321149226977324530" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kesihatan penghuni boleh terjejas jika tiada proses pertukaran udara di ruang kediaman &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ANTARA ciri-ciri rumah mesra alam adalah membenarkan pengaliran udara yang cukup untuk tujuan ventilasi. Dengan adanya pengaliran udara yang cukup akan menyejukkan udara dalam dan mengurangkan kesan kelembapan. Proses pengudaraan semula jadi atau ventilasi udara adalah proses pertukaran udara di dalam bangunan dengan udara dari luar bangunan melalui elemen binaan bangunan yang terbuka. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Masalah utama yang dihadapi oleh penduduk di negara beriklim tropika adalah masalah suhu yang tinggi, pancaran sinaran matahari yang terik dan menyilaukan serta kadar kelembapan yang tinggi. Masalah ini ditambahkan lagi dengan suhu yang dikeluarkan oleh badan manusia itu sendiri. Dalam proses metabolik, badan manusia juga mengeluarkan suhu tertentu kepada alam sekitarnya bagi memelihara dan mengimbang suhu badan mereka. Proses metabolik itu berlaku apabila makanan yang dimakan bertukar menjadi tenaga untuk pergerakan dan pembangunan tisu badan manusia. Oleh itu kepanasan yang diperoleh badan manusia melalui sinaran matahari atau udara panas perlu dikurangkan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFOHqhOFI/AAAAAAAAAMY/IPNMzeoCprA/s1600-h/95_big.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFOHqhOFI/AAAAAAAAAMY/IPNMzeoCprA/s400/95_big.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321149437360289874" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pertukaran udara yang baik di dalam rumah dapat menghasilkan keselesaan terma. Aliran udara inilah yang mempercepatkan proses pengewapan di permukaan kulit dan membantu memberi kesejukan pada penghuni rumah. Selain itu, pertukaran udara di dalam rumah juga sangat penting untuk kesihatan. Di dalam rumah banyak berlaku pengewapan daripada pelbagai aktiviti seperti memasak, mandi dan mencuci. Wap air ini akan cenderung menyerap memenuhi ruang. Aneka molekul udara yang berbahaya juga banyak terkandung pada bahan yang digunakan di dalam rumah seperti kemasan cat, permaidani atau perabot yang terhasil akibat tindak balas bahan kimia yang terkandung bahan-bahan itu dengan wap air. Akibatnya apabila rumah yang tidak mempunyai pertukaran udara yang baik akan menyebabkan molekul-molekul kimia berkenaan akan tertinggal di dalam ruang dan dihidu oleh penghuni ruang. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengaliran udara &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengaliran udara bermaksud penggantian udara dalaman yang panas dengan udara luaran yang sejuk. Jika tiada penggantian maka tidak berlakulah pengaliran udara. Ada tiga cara pergerakan udara atau angin yang boleh berlaku dan diperoleh iaitu; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Lubang angin di bahagian atas untuk udara panas keluar dari rumah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengaliran udara semula jadi &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berlaku tiupan angin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perbezaan suhu &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengaliran udara tidak semula jadi &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Peralatan elektrik iaitu kipas angin atau penyaman udara &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Tingkap rumah tradisional contoh terbaik pengaliran udara. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain itu, untuk memaksimumkan potensi angin untuk pengudaraan, amat perlu aliran pengudaraan berlaku di dalam bangunan. Aliran pengudaraan yang baik adalah dengan mengadakan; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Membina bukaan pada sisi bangunan &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dengan membina banyak bukaan seperti tingkap adalah cara terbaik bagi memudahkan pengaliran udara. Bukaan yang lebih dari satu bukaan dengan posisinya bukaannya secara berhadapan bagi menghasilkan pengudaraan silang atau cross ventilation. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Untuk membolehkan lebih banyak angin memasuki ruang dalaman rumah dari bahagian sisi maka adalah baik setiap sisi terdapat bukaan seperti tingkap atau pintu. Dengan sinar matahari sepanjang hari, jika terlalu panas di satu sisi maka di bahagian sisi yang lain dapat dibuka untuk membolehkan pengaliran udara berlaku. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Membina bukaan pada atas bangunan &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain itu, bukaan dinding di bahagian atas juga membantu melahirkan aliran udara. Selain daripada berfungsi sebagai pengudaraan, bukaan atas dinding juga berfungsi sebagai lubang cahaya. Bagi mengelak berlaku kemasukan haiwan atau serangga pada bukaan berkenaan maka adalah baik sekiranya ditutup dengan kawat berjaring. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Angin adalah udara yang bergerak. Pergerakan udara berlaku dengan udara bergerak dari tempat bertekanan tinggi ke arah tempat bertekanan rendah. Oleh itu reka letak bukaan dinding atau lubang angin juga perlu diperhatikan fungsinya. Jika fungsinya untuk mengalirkan udara panas keluar dari dalam ruang maka lubang angin mesti diletakkan di bahagian atas. Contoh dengan meletakkan lubang udara atau exhaust fan di dalam bilik air adalah untuk mengalirkan udara panas akibat penggunaan air panas untuk mandi. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bumbung kecil terangkat &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain itu, pengaliran udara boleh dilakukan dengan mengadakan binaan seperti bumbung kecil terangkat, Binaan seperti ini adalah cara untuk mengeluarkan bahang udara dari ruang dalaman bangunan. Cara binaan bumbung kecil terangkat adalah dengan membina bumbung kecil yang terletak di atas bumbung utama. Binaan seperti ini bertujuan untuk membenarkan udara yang panas di dalam rumah tidak terperangkap dan boleh keluar melalui bukaan di bahagian atas. Udara ini diganti pula dengan kemasukan udara baru yang masuk melalui tingkap. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengaliran udara mekanikal &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pengaliran udara secara mekanikal boleh dilakukan dengan memasang alat pengaliran udara turbin. Cara begini boleh berlaku apabila turbin berpusing ditiup angin maka ia akan menyedut udara panas dalaman dan membuangnya keluar. Sekiranya tiada berlaku aliran atau tiupan angin, udara panas juga akan memusing turbin yang disebabkan oleh kesan tindanan udara. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beberapa rujukan boleh dilakukan pada binaan rumah tradisional dalam kita cuba untuk mengadaptasi beberapa ciri reka bentuk rumah bersuhu iklim tropika. Reka bentuk rumah tradisional adalah contoh terbaik walaupun kita menghadapi beberapa situasi yang mungkin beberapa ciri berkenaan tidak dapat dilakukan kerana terikat kepada peraturan dari pihak penguasa tempatan (PBT) dan Undang Undang Kecil Bangunan (UBL). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selain itu, kesan ekonomi, sosial dan keselamatan juga tidak membenarkan kita bertindak dengan membuat banyak bukaan pada dinding dan bumbung bangunan. Sebagai contoh, kesan daripada kekangan ekonomi pihak pemaju akan memaksimum reka letak rumah teres dengan membina secara memanjang dan ini menyebabkan aliran angin akan tersekat. Ini tidak berlaku pada reka letak rumah tradisional yang dibina secara bersilang bagi membenarkan aliran angin tidak tersekat atau berkurangan. Kesan sosial juga diambil kira kerana kalau dahulu rumah tradisional binaannya dibuat secara pelan terbuka kerana tiada binaan dinding di dalam rumah kerana bertujuan membenarkan aliran udara bersilang atau cross ventilation. Bagaimanapun, sekarang rumah moden dibina dinding atau sekatan secara kompleks untuk menyediakan bilik dan paling minimum setiap rumah kediaman mesti menyediakan tiga bilik tidur. Ini untuk mengelak kejadian rogol dan sumbang mahram daripada berlaku. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Faktor keselamatan juga menjadi perhatian utama bagi setiap rumah kediaman ketika ini. Kejadian pecah rumah dan kecurian sering berlaku dan menyebabkan reka bentuk rumah kediaman sekarang ini tidak membenarkan banyak bukaan pada kediaman. Ini menyebabkan banyak reka bentuk dibuat secara tertutup, jika adapun bukaan, pemasangan jeriji terpaksa dilakukan. Jika reka bentuk lebih terbuka ini hendak dilakukan maka perbelanjaan untuk memasang alat penggera keselamatan terpaksa dilakukan.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-2005545910369740401?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/2005545910369740401/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=2005545910369740401' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2005545910369740401'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2005545910369740401'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/04/rumah-mesra-alam-pentingkan-aliran.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdiFjQNIetI/AAAAAAAAAMg/H8_JO-1WPqw/s72-c/thinkGreen.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-6019720857660907260</id><published>2009-03-30T23:50:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-09T01:46:48.456-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdG91-5vEfI/AAAAAAAAALw/YURt9E-pQUw/s1600-h/26102008(002).jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdG91-5vEfI/AAAAAAAAALw/YURt9E-pQUw/s400/26102008(002).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319241370017141234" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rahsia wajah dan hati yang cantik &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hari ini saya kongsikan rahsia wajah dan hati yang cantik. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tips agar wajah selalu segar, berseri-seri dan cantik :&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Cucilah minimal 5 kali sehari dengan air wudhu. Jangan langsung dikeringkan, biarkan menitis dan kering sendiri. Lalu ambillah sejadah, solat, berzikir dan jangan lupa berdoa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Untuk menghilangkan stress, perbanyaklah 'olahraga' dengan memperbanyakkan solat-solat wajib dan sunat. Ketika solat, kita mengerakkan seluruh tubuh. Lalu berkonsultasilah pada Allah SWT dengan zikir dan doa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Untuk pelembab, agar awet muda, gunakanlah senyuman. Tidak hanya di bibir tapi juga di hati. Jangan lupa bisikkan 'kata kunci', doa ketika melihat cermin iaitu, "Allahuma Kamma Hassanta Khalqii Fahassin Khuluqii" (Ya Allah sebagaimana engkau telah memperindah kejadianku, maka perindah pula ahlaqku). (Hadis Riwayat Ahmad)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Untuk punya bibir cantik, bisikkan kalimat-kalimat Allah, tidak berbohong atau menyakiti hati orang lain, tidak menyombongkan diri atau takabur.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Agar tubuh langsing, mulus, diet yang teratur dengan berpuasa seminggu 2 kali, Isnin dan Khamis. Jika kuat, lebih bagus lagi puasa Nabi Daud a.s. iaitu selang satu hari. Makanlah makanan halal, perbanyak sayur-sayuranan, buah-buahan dan air putih.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Untuk mengembangkan diri, sebarkan salam dan sapaan, dengan demikian kita akan banyak dikenal dan disayangi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mudah-mudahan ia menjadi amalan rutin kita sehari-hari, insya Allah.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-6019720857660907260?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/6019720857660907260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=6019720857660907260' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6019720857660907260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6019720857660907260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/03/rahsia-wajah-dan-hati-yang-cantik-hari.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SdG91-5vEfI/AAAAAAAAALw/YURt9E-pQUw/s72-c/26102008(002).jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3353286181655144019</id><published>2009-03-17T03:27:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T03:31:40.622-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sb977oTzh-I/AAAAAAAAALo/WA50Eyj7TM0/s1600-h/w_bmw_6series_%5B3%5D.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sb977oTzh-I/AAAAAAAAALo/WA50Eyj7TM0/s400/w_bmw_6series_%5B3%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314102349683460066" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sb97sJIQOwI/AAAAAAAAALg/3Wtrd4dUkds/s1600-h/n721490664_1091291_7479.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sb97sJIQOwI/AAAAAAAAALg/3Wtrd4dUkds/s400/n721490664_1091291_7479.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314102083615472386" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jujur dalam perniagaan &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; AGAMA bagi Muslim bersangkutan dalam segenap aspek kehidupan, tidak seperti golongan bukan Islam, yang mempraktikkan etika agama dan urusan dunia secara berasingan, sekali gus mengizinkan mereka melakukan segala keinginan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AGAMA bagi Muslim bersangkutan dalam segenap aspek kehidupan, tidak seperti golongan bukan Islam, yang mempraktikkan etika agama dan urusan dunia secara berasingan, sekali gus mengizinkan mereka melakukan segala keinginan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muslim tidak terlepas dengan etika digariskan agama dalam usaha untuk mencapai keselesaan, kesenangan dan kekayaan, termasuklah dalam bidang perniagaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ada yang mahu barang laris, keuntungan berganda dan cepat kaya sehingga sanggup mengadai prinsip agama dan menzalimi pihak lain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Senario yang berlaku hari ini memang mengecewakan. Mereka mengaburi pengguna dalam pelbagai sudut, bermula dengan janji manis ketika tawar menawar sehinggalah penetapan harga, kualiti dan kuantiti barang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muslim sepatutnya mengamalkan etika dan nilai mengikut piawai ditetapkan dalam berurus niaga, tidak kiralah dia penjaja kecil, usahawan atau ahli perniagaan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam hubungan ini, Presiden Majlis Fiqah Amerika Utara, Dr Muzammil Siddiqi menjelaskan kisah Nabi Syu'aib a.s yang diutuskan kepada penduduk Madyan pada zaman Nabi Ibrahim a.s wajar diteladani. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Baginda diutuskan terhadap golongan yang terbabit dalam perniagaan. Golongan ini sangat bangga dengan pengetahuan perniagaan dimiliki dan kejayaan dicapai. Tetapi mereka tidak jujur," katanya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Al-Quran menceritakan usaha Nabi Syu'aib menasihati mereka. Baginda menggesa mereka mematuhi etika dalam perniagaan seperti menyempurnakan sukatan dan timbangan dengan adil, tidak menzalimi orang lain dan membawa kerosakan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mereka dengan angkuh tidak mahu menerima nasihat itu. Mereka marah dan menasihati baginda jangan mencampurkan agama dengan perniagaan. Tetapi kesudahannya mereka yang binasa, sedangkan Nabi Syu'aib terselamat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Muzammil berkata, ini memberikan gambaran bahawa setiap orang mesti mengamalkan etika mengikut piawai dalam perniagaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurutnya, perniagaan dan etika tidak berasingan, bahkan ia berhubungkait, sebagaimana yang ditunjukkan manusia yang paling ideal dalam segenap aspek, Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Baginda adalah guru, pembimbing, pemidato dan pemimpin terbaik, penggubal undang-undang, hakim dan diplomat, perunding dan jeneral tentera terbaik, ketua keluarga, suami, bapa dan datuk yang pengasih serta jiran dan sahabat yang baik." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rasulullah dipilih Tuhan menjadi nabi dan rasul terakhir pada usia 40 tahun. Sebelum itu baginda terkenal sebagai seorang ahli perniagaan yang sangat jujur dan berjaya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Makkah adalah tempat kelahiran baginda sangat popular dari dulu. Kafilah dari Syria di utara dan Yaman di selatan menjadikan kota itu sebagai laluan perniagaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Baginda dilaporkan turut menyertai kafilah ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Katanya, Rasulullah melalui perjalanan ke Syria, Yaman, Bahrain dan banyak lagi tempat di Arab Saudi melalui kafilah ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Bahkan, sesetengah ahli sejarah mengandaikan yang baginda juga meneruskan perjalanan ke Iraq dan Ethiopia," katanya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sejak usia awal lagi baginda terbabit dalam perniagaan. Baginda mempunyai reputasi yang baik, sebagai ahli perniagaan bekerja kuat, jujur, benar dan sangat berjaya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berasaskan reputasi ini Khadijah, ahli perniagaan yang kaya raya menggajikannya untuk melakukan perniagaannya. Sebelum itu ada pemuda lain yang berminat untuk bekerja dengan beliau, tetapi ditolak kerana tidak jujur.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dr Muzammil menegaskan, prinsip umum yang mesti dipatuhi antaranya, tiada penipuan, penjual mesti mengelakkan daripada melakukan banyak sumpah apabila menjual barang, adanya persetujuan, tepat terhadap timbangan dan ukuran. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurutnya, peniaga dilarang melakukan monopoli (perdagangan dalam kawalan seorang), kerana Nabi s.a.w melarang amalan itu, malah tindakan itu dihukumkan berdosa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kitab fiqah mengenai rukun jual beli, menjelaskan barang yang diniagakan itu mestilah suci, ada manfaat, dapat diserahkan kepada pembeli, kepunyaan penjual dan diketahui kedua-dua pihak mengenainya, termasuk bentuk, ukuran dan sifatnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pensyarah Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Zaharuddin Abd Rahman, dalam artikelnya, berkata di dalam Islam setiap penjual berhak menentukan harga barangan yang dimilikinya, namun ia masih terikat dengan harga pasaran. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Justeru, harga yang ditawarkan hendaklah diterima harga pasaran, jika ia mahu keluar dari harga pasaran, ia mesti mesti mempunyai sesuatu nilai tambah unik pada kualiti barangan itu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Tidak dibuat dengan tujuan spekulasi (harga yang ditawar bukan bertujuan untuk jual beli sebenar tetapi hanya dibuat bagi memberi kesan kepada harga pasaran semasa) atau bagi menaikkan harga pasaran," katanya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beliau berkata, jika ia ada tujuan tidak sihat seperti usaha untuk menaikkan harga melalui sorokan barangan hingga harganya meningkat, mengambil peluang atas kelemahan pembeli terhadap harga pasaran, harga yang tinggi tadi menjadi haram. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam disiplin perniagaan hari ini globalisasi sepatutnya difahami lebih positif yang menunjukkan semua orang boleh bertolak ansur dan sepakat seperti dalam satu keluarga, bukan mengambilnya sebagai loncatan untuk bersikap lebih rakus. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Semua pihak sepatutnya dilayan dengan hormat, sama rata dan adil. Eksploitasi terhadap sesetengah pihak sepatutnya dihentikan dan tidak timbul perbezaan sesama manusia berdasarkan bangsa, warna kulit, warganegara, jantina atau agama.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini kerana kemakmuran sumber bumi bukan hanya untuk segolongan dan terpakai bagi satu generasi saja, tetapi ia khazanah yang perlu dikongsi bersama. Siapa pun kita dan di dalam bidang apa kita usahakan, tetap terikat dengan etika.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3353286181655144019?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3353286181655144019/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3353286181655144019' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3353286181655144019'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3353286181655144019'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/03/jujur-dalam-perniagaan-agama-bagi.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/Sb977oTzh-I/AAAAAAAAALo/WA50Eyj7TM0/s72-c/w_bmw_6series_%5B3%5D.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8783110022390909621</id><published>2009-03-07T18:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-03-07T18:40:55.453-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Maulid: Antara Sejarah Dan Amalan&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Para sarjana sejarahwan Islam berbeza pendapat tentang tarikh sebenar kelahiran Nabi s.a.w. Hadis Nabi s.a.w yang diriwayatkan oleh al-Imam Muslim hanya menyebut bahawa baginda lahir pada hari Isnin tanpa menyebut haribulannya. Sesiapa yang membaca karya-karya sejarah Islam yang besar seperti al-Bidayah wa al-Nihayah oleh al-Imam Ibn Kathir (meninggal 774H) akan melihat berbagai pendapat tentang haribulan dan bulan kelahiran baginda s.a.w. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagi yang berpendapat baginda lahir pada Bulan Rabi’ul Awwal, mereka berbeza pendapat pula dalam menentukan haribulannya. Ada yang menentukan pada 8 haribulan, ada yang pada 9 haribulan, ada pula pada 12 haribulan seperti yang menjadi anggapan ramai, ada juga pada 17 haribulan dan seumpamanya. Di samping di sana ada pula sarjana Islam yang menyatakan baginda lahir pada Bulan Ramadan dengan hujah-hujah mereka yang tersendiri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apa pun yang penting, sejarahwan Timur atau Barat, Utara atau Selatan tidak pernah berbelah pendapat tentang lahirnya seorang insan bernama Muhammad bin ‘Abdillah yang diikrarkan oleh umat Islam sebagai rasul terakhir yang diutuskan Allah. Hal ini berbeza dengan Jesus yang berada dalam gambaran Barat. Setengah ahli kajian mereka mempertikaikan tentang kelahiran Jesus itu sendiri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kelahiran Nabi s.a.w adalah peristiwa yang amat penting kerana ia peristiwa yang memulakan episod baru bagi kehidupan manusia sejagat. Penentuan haribulan atau bulan secara tepat bukanlah faktor utama. Tidak dapat menentukan tarikh lahir yang pasti, bukan bererti seseorang itu tidak wujud. Entah berapa ramai para nabi, tokoh, individu yang gagal dikesan tarikh kelahiran mereka, tetapi mereka wujud dan telah mewarnai sejarah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kegagalan sarjana untuk mengetahui hari dan bulan sebenar kelahiran Nabi s.a.w antaranya berpunca daripada tindakan para sahabah Nabi s.a.w yang tidak merayakan tarikh tersebut. Walaupun dalam sejarah Islam, merekalah generasi yang paling mencintai Nabi s.a.w namun mereka tidak membuat perayaan khas hari kelahiran baginda disebabkan kerana mereka tidak melihat baginda melakukan hal yang demikian. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bahkan Ibn Kathir menceritakan bagaimana Saidina ‘Umar apabila dicadangkan permulaan tahun Islam dikira pada tahun kelahiran Nabi s.a.w, beliau menolaknya. Sebaliknya khalifah agung itu memilih tahun hijrah baginda sebagai permulaan kiraan. Bukan kelahiran tidak penting, tetapi hijrah adalah permulaan kejayaan dan sejarah perjuangan. Perkara yang paling utama buat seorang rasul ialah baginda diikuti, bukan sekadar dirayakan. Saban tahun orang Kristian Barat merayakan kelahiran Jesus, namun apakah kehidupan mereka sama seperti yang diajar oleh Jesus?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hari berganti dan bertukar. Dunia Islam beralun dengan berbagai krisis politik yang akhirnya mencetuskan mazhab. Antaranya Mazhab Syiah yang asalnya merupakan mazhab politik, bertukar menjadi mazhab agama dengan segala macam aliran di dalamnya. Islam sepatutnya mencorakkan politik telah bertukar menjadi ‘politik mencorakkan Islam’. Lalu kefahaman agama dibina di atas blok-blok politik, bukan reka fikir politik itu diwarnakan oleh Islam. Maka perebutan kuasa berlaku atas agenda politik yang dimasukkan unsur Islam ke dalamnya. Maka berselerakanlah umat Islam akibat agenda politik berbagai aliran. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di Mesir, Syiah Fatimiyyah pernah menguasai tampok kuasa. Berbagai agenda agama dilaksanakan dalam kerangka pemikiran mazhab politik yang bertukar menjadi agama. Berbagai perayaan agama dibuat dengan tujuan untuk mencapai matlamat politik yang tersendiri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam Fatawa al-Azhar diakui bahawa ahli sejarahwan Islam tidak mengetahui sesiapa pun yang memulakan perayaan Maulid Nabi s.a.w melainkan Kerajaan Syi’ah Fatimiyyah di Mesir yang mengadakannya secara besar-besaran. Mereka turut meraikan hari kelahiran tokoh-tokoh Ahlil Bait dan kelahiran Nabi Isa a.s. Kemudian pada tahun 488H dihentikan oleh Khalifah mereka al-Musta’la billah. Kemudian dihidupkan kembali oleh sesetengah kerajaan dan negeri. Demikianlah sejarahnya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ya, saya fikir, perasaan bersyukur mengenangkan sejarah kelahiran Nabi s.a.w dengan semangat untuk mengikuti baginda adalah wajar. Di samping kita perlu sedar fakta-fakta yang disebutkan tadi. Jika Bulan Rabi’ul Awwal ini dikatakan bulan kelahiran Nabi s.a.w, maka tidak salah untuk kita berceramah menceritakan sejarah perjuangan dan prinsip-prinsip Islam yang dibawa oleh baginda. Sama ada pada bulan ini atau selain. Sama seperti apabila kita melintas suatu tempat bersejarah, kita mengenang sejarah tersebut. Cuma janganlah kita ini menjadi manusia bermusim yang hanya mengenang rasul dan ajaran baginda pada hari-hari tertentu, tetapi kita seakan sudah tidak mengingati baginda selepas itu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di samping itu, hendaklah kita sedar, jika kita mengikuti Nabi s.a.w, maka pastikan kita tidak menokok tambah ajaran baginda apa yang baginda tidak izinkan. Baginda bersabda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Sesiapa yang membuat perkara baru dalam urusan kami ini (Islam) apa yang bukan daripadanya maka ia tertolak” (Riwayat Muslim). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oleh kerana baginda tidak pernah menunjukkan kita ibadah khas sempena kelahiran baginda samada solat khas, atau puasa khas atau bacaan khas, maka kita tidak boleh mengadakannya. Jalan yang patut diikuti dalam masalah ini adalah jalan para sahabah baginda s.a.w. Sabda baginda s.a.w: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“..Sesungguhnya Bani Israil berpecah kepada 72 puak, dan umatku akan berpecah kepada 73 puak. Kesemua mereka dalam neraka kecuali satu puak”. Mereka bertanya: “Apakah puak itu wahai RasululLah?” Jawab baginda: “Apa yang aku dan para sahabahku berada di atasnya”. (Riwayat al-Tirmizi dinilai sahih oleh al-Diya al-Maqdisi). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perlu diingat, antara keistimewanya sejarah Nabi s.a.w kerana ia dapat dikenal pasti antara yang tulen dan tokok tambah. Ini berbeza dengan sejarah pengasas-pengasas agama dalam dunia ini yang hampir keseluruhan sejarah mereka dibina atas sangkaan atau perkhabaran yang tidak pasti. Ilmu hadis yang menapis sanad dan matan telah memelihara fakta sejarah nabi kita Muhammad s.a.w. Hanya sejarah yang pasti sahaja yang menjadi ikutan kita, bukan yang direka. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kata al-Sayyid Sulaiman al-Nadwi: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Sesungguhnya sirah yang berhak diikuti oleh manusia sebagai contoh yang baik dan teladan yang tinggi disyaratkan terlebih dahulu mestilah bersifat tarikhiyyah (sejarah). Adapun sirah yang tertegak diatas dongengan dan cerita-cerita khurafat yang tidak disokong oleh riwayat-riwayat yang dipercayai kesahihannya, adalah menjadi tabiat insan tidak akan terpengaruh dengan apa yag diceritakan kepadanya tentang sirah peribadi yang direka sedangkan sejarah tidak pernah mengenalinya” (Sulaiman al-Nadwi, al-Risalah al-Muhammadiyyah, m.s. 41, Saudi: al-Dar al-Sa`udiyyah).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Buku Maulid al-Barzanji yang banyak dibaca dalam masyarakat kita ketika majlis kenduri-kendara atau selainnya mempunyai sumbangan yang tersendiri. Banyak sirah yang sahih dicatatkan oleh penulis karya tersebut iaitu Ja’far bin Hasan bin `Abd al-Karim al-Barzanji (meninggal 1187H). Namun satu hakikat yang diboleh dinafikan dari segi ilmu hadis bahawa terdapat fakta-fakta yang tidak sahih dalam buku al-Barzanji tersebut. Antaranya, beliau menyebut: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Telah hadirlah pada malam kelahiran baginda (Nabi s.a.w.) Asiah (isteri Fir`aun yang beriman) dan Maryam (ibu Nabi Isa a.s.) dalam kumpulan wanita dari syurga)”. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tiada satu riwayat yang sahih daripada Nabi s.a.w yang mengakui peristiwa seperti ini. Sehingga seorang pengkaji sejarah Muhammad Muhammad Hasan Syurrab menyebut: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Wajib kita berhati-hati ketika memetik dari buku-buku sirah terutamanya buku-buku sirah yang terkemudian. Para rawinya (periwayat) banyak menokok tambah cerita dan sirah Rasulullah. Mereka mengaitkan kepada baginda mu’jizat dan perkara-perkara luar biasa sejak kelahiran sehingga kepada kewafatan baginda dengan perkara yang tidak ada sanad yang boleh dipegang. Seakan-akan para rawi ini melihat tujuan penambahan perkara-perkara luar biasa ini untuk memberikan kepada Rasul a.s. mu’jizat-mu’jizat yang tidak ada pada para nabi sebelum baginda (Muhammad Muhammad Hasan Syurrab, Fi Usul Tarikh al-`Arab al-Islami, m.s. 84, Damsyik, Dar al-Qalam).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kita semua bersyukur dan bergembira dengan kelahiran Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. Namun kita wajib pastikan cara kita ikut dan faham mengenai baginda. Saban tahun banyak pihak yang meraikan maulid, apakah umat Islam bertambah dekat dengan baginda?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8783110022390909621?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8783110022390909621/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8783110022390909621' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8783110022390909621'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8783110022390909621'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/03/maulid-antara-sejarah-dan-amalan-para.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-2299076190173811676</id><published>2009-02-27T17:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-27T18:15:20.240-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>"Wuduk "Kecantikan zahir batin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SaidqY4HUtI/AAAAAAAAALQ/koCN1Sh4zxM/s1600-h/Image011.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SaidqY4HUtI/AAAAAAAAALQ/koCN1Sh4zxM/s400/Image011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5307665512414008018" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SEMUA orang hendak cantik. Demi cantik, sekarang orang sanggup bargadai, asalkan cantik. Tidak cukup dengan bedak dan mekap, sanggup mereka mengubah muka dengan pembedahan plastik, asalkan cantik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kadang-kadang walaupun terseksa mereka tidak peduli, kerana yang penting bagi mereka ialah cantik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muka kena menawan biar orang memandang, berpaling dan menjeling, yang penting cantik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apabila hendak cantik, tentu bahagian mukalah menjadi sasarannya, dengan hidung ditinggikan, mulut ditebalkan, tulang rahang dinaikkan, mata dibuat alis, dilentik malah apa saja sanggup diubah selagi dapat diubah, kerana yang penting cantik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kadangkala kesian juga pada mereka yang hendak cantik tetapi tidak juga cantik-cantik. Selepas dicantikkan muka kemudian menjadi tidak cantik juga. Kenapa?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebabnya ialah kerana kecantikan bukan sahaja pada muka dan penampilan serta aspek luaran tetapi juga kecantikan dalaman (inner beauty).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kecantikan dalaman sangat jarang diberi keutamaan seperti muka yang tenang bercahaya berpaksi dari hati. Bercahaya bukan sahaja di dunia tetapi berpanjangan dan berkekalan hingga ke akhirat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Antara tip muka bercahaya yang membekas kepada kehidupan ialah kesan wuduk. Sabda Rasulullah s.a.w yang bermaksud: "Sesungguhnya umatku kelak akan dipanggil di hari kiamat dalam keadaan putih cemerlang kerana kesan daripada air wuduk." Ini satu jaminan kecantikan yang abadi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;'Inner beauty' yang penulis maksudkan ialah kecantikan hati yang membawa lahirnya peribadi cemerlang seperti nilai integriti seperti ikhlas, jujur, amanah dan sebagainya bermula daripada wuduk.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Air wuduk bukan sahaja membersihkan anggota fizikal tetapi membersihkan kotoran batin seperti dosa dan maksiat yang dilakukan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jangan pandang kecil pada yang bernama pengampunan Allah sebab itulah pintu segala kebaikan dan kebajikan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cuba lihat ibadat wuduk mendidik bersih hati dan nilai integriti. Wuduk biasanya dilakukan secara sendirian, tidak ada orang melihat seperti juga puasa orang tidak tahu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Boleh saja kalau yang berwuduk itu hendak menipu seperti tidak basuh kaki atau basuh tidak sempurna kerana orang tidak tahu. Kerana itulah wuduk hanya dilakukan orang yang ikhlas sahaja. Orang ikhlaslah yang berseri wajahnya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mereka yang tidak pernah menghiasi muka dengan mekap wuduk sudah tentu tidak terlatih dengan keikhlasan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sebenarnya boleh sahaja kalau seseorang itu melakukan solat tanpa wuduk tetapi keikhlasan sahaja yang membuatkan mereka tidak akan menipu. Orang yang jujur akan terpancar pada wajahnaya cahaya keikhlasan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seseorang yang sentiasa berwuduk sentiasa bersama malaikat. Malaikat sebagaimana yang kita ketahui bersih dan tidak akan berada di tempat kotor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apabila bersama malaikat bukan sahaja ia akan mendoakan orang yang berwuduk malah sentiasa mendorong dan membisikkan kebaikan. Lagi banyak bisikan kebaikan, lagi terdorong melakukan kebaikan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bukankah kebaikan itu bermula dengan dorongan. Sebab itulah orang berwuduk terpancar kebersihan dan cahaya dari wajahnya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Selepas kebersihan wajah dengan wuduk, kemudian muka pula berhias dalam batas syarak akan terserlah kecantikan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kalau harap cantik dengan mekap dan krim pencantik tetapi muka jauh daripada wuduk, itu hanya lakonan dan sandiwara itu yang menyebabkan rumah tangga tidak kekal, tidak ada kesetiaan dan integriti&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-2299076190173811676?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/2299076190173811676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=2299076190173811676' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2299076190173811676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2299076190173811676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/02/wuduk-kecantikan-zahir-batin-semua.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SaidqY4HUtI/AAAAAAAAALQ/koCN1Sh4zxM/s72-c/Image011.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-7091470561836860088</id><published>2009-02-25T02:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-25T02:44:16.161-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Ilmu adalah lebih baik daripada harta disebabkan oleh 9 perkara :-&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1)       Ilmu itu warisan anbia dan harta itu ialah warisan Qarun, Fir’aun dan Syaddad dll.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2)       Ilmu itu menjaga kamu dan harta itu kamu yang menjaganya&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3)     Orang yang memiliki harta akan mempunyai banyak musuh, sedangkan orang yang memiliki ilmu akan mempunyai banyak teman.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4)       Harta itu apabila dibelanjakan ianya akan berkurangan, ilmu pula kalau kamu amalkan maka ianya akan bertambah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5)       Pemilik harta biasanya dikenali dengan si bakhil dan hina.  Pemilik ilmu akan dihormati dan disegani.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6)       Pemilik harta tetap akan dihisab pada Hari Qiamat, sedangkan pemilik ilmu akan memberi syafaat pada Hari Qiamat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7)       Harta itu semakin lama dibiarkan, maka ia akan semakin usang.  Ilmu pula tidak sekali-kali akan lapuk dan usang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8)       Harta itu boleh menjadikan hati seseorang itu keras.  Sedangkan ilmu itu pula dapat menerangkan hati&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9)       Pemilik harta dikatakan sebagai pemilik dengan sebab harta.  Dan orang yang berilmu pula mengaku dianya hamba Allah SWT.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-7091470561836860088?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/7091470561836860088/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=7091470561836860088' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7091470561836860088'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7091470561836860088'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/02/ilmu-adalah-lebih-baik-daripada-harta.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-6778600292847855332</id><published>2009-02-25T02:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-25T02:35:24.277-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>KELEBIHAN SEORANG WANITA&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seorang wanita solehah adalah lebih baik daripada 70 orang wali,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seorang wanita solehah adalah lebih baik daripada 70 lelaki soleh,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seorang wanita yang jahat adalah lebih buruk daripada 1,000 lelaki yang jahat,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2 rakaat solat dari wanita yang hamil adalah lebih baik daripada 80 rakaat solat wanita yang tidak hamil,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang memberi minum susu dada kepada anaknya akan dapat satu pahala daripada tiap-tiap titik susu yang diberikannya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang melayan dengan baik suami yang pulang ke rumah didalam keadaan letih akan mendapat pahala jihad. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang habiskan malamnya dengan tidur yang tidak selesa kerana menjaga anaknya yang sakit akan mendapat pahala seperti membebaskan 20 orang hamba. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang melihat suaminya dengan kasih sayang dan suami yang melihat isterinya dengan kasih sayang akan dipandang Allah dengan penuh rahmat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang menyebabkan suaminya keluar dan berjuang ke jalan Allah dan kemudian menjaga adab rumahtangganya akan masuk syurga 500 tahun lebih awal daripada suaminya, akan menjadi ketua 70,000 malaikat dan bidadari dan wanita itu akan dimandikan di dalam syurga, dan menunggu suaminya dengan menunggang kuda yang dibuat daripada yakut. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang tidak cukup tidur pada malam hari kerana menjaga anak yang sakit akan diampunkan oleh Allah akan seluruh dosanya dan bila dia hiburkan hati anaknya Allah memberi 12 tahun pahala ibadat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang memerah susu binatang dengan "bismillah" akan didoakan oleh binatang itu dengan doa keberkatan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang menguli tepung gandum dengan "bismillah", Allah akan berkatkan rezekinya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang menyapu lantai dengan berzikir akan mendapat pahala seperti meyapu lantai di baitullah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang menjaga solat, puasa dan taat pada suami, Allah akan mengizinkannya untuk memasuki syurga dari mana-mana pintu yang dia suka. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang hamil akan dapat pahala berpuasa pada sianghari. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang hamil akan dapat pahala beribadat pada malam hari. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang bersalin akan mendapat pahala 70 tahun solat dan puasa dan setiap kesakitan pada satu uratnya Allah mengurniakan satu pahala haji. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sekiranya wanita mati dalam masa 40 hari selepas bersalin,dia akan dikira sebagai mati syahid. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika wanita melayan suami tanpa khianat akan mendapat pahala 12 tahun solat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika wanita menyusui anaknya sampai cukup tempoh (2 tahun), maka malaikat-malaikat di langit akan khabarkan berita bahawa syurga wajib baginya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika wanita memberi susu dadanya kepada anaknya yang menangis, Allah akan memberi pahala satu tahun solat dan puasa. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika wanita memicit suami tanpa disuruh akan mendapat pahala 7 tola emas dan jika wanita memicit suami bila disuruh akan mendapat pahala 7 tola perak. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wanita yang meninggal dunia dengan keredhaan suaminya akan memasuki syurga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jika suami mengajarkan isterinya satu masalah akan mendapat pahala 80 tahun ibadat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Semua orang akan dipanggil untuk melihat wajah Allah di akhirat, tetapi Allah akan datang sendiri kepada wanita yang memberati auratnya iaitu memakai purdah di dunia ini dengan istiqamah.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-6778600292847855332?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/6778600292847855332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=6778600292847855332' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6778600292847855332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/6778600292847855332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/02/kelebihan-seorang-wanita-seorang-wanita.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3232969747334787544</id><published>2009-02-25T02:29:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-25T02:32:09.680-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SaUeDp8tywI/AAAAAAAAAKs/2VtQyPHQnHQ/s1600-h/wida.gif"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SaUeDp8tywI/AAAAAAAAAKs/2VtQyPHQnHQ/s400/wida.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306680784074951426" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AMONG THE IMPORTANT CONTENTS FROM - THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD RASULULLAH S.A.W.'s LAST SERMON &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(Among the contents extracted from the last Sermon delivered by Rasulullah SAW on the Ninth Day of Zulhijjah 10 AH at the Uranah Valley of Mount Arafah)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the Name of Allah Most Beneficient and Most Merciful&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;O People, lend me an attentive ear, for I don't know whether, after this year, I shall ever be amongst you again. Therefore listen to what I am saying to you carefully and take this words to those who could not be present here today.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;O People, just as you regard this month, this day, this city as Sacred, so regard the life and property of every Muslim as a sacred trust. Return the goods entrusted to you to their rightful owners. Hurt no one so that no one may hurt you. Remember that you will indeed meet your Lord, and that He will indeed reckon your deeds. ALLAH has forbidden you to take usury (Interest), therefore all interest obligation shall henceforth be repealed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Beware of Satan, for your safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;O People, as much as you have your rights over your women, they too have their rights over you. If they have fulfilled your rights then they too deserve the rights to be fed and clothed in kindness. Treat your women well and be kind to them for they are your partners and comitted helpers. And your rights over them are to disallow anyone you dislike into your houses and you are forbidden to commit adultery. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;O People, listen to me in earnest, worship Allah, perform the five daily prayers (Solah), fast during the month of Ramadhan, perform Zakat from your wealth, perform Hajj if you can afford to. Know that every Muslim is the brother of another Muslim. (All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white) You are all equal. Nobody is more superior than the other except in piety and good action. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remember, that one day you will appear before Allah and be accountable for every deed you have committed. So beware, do not ever be lead astrayed from the path of righteousness after I am gone. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;O People, No Prophet or Apostle will come after me and no new faith will be born. Therefore, O People, reason well, understand my words which I have conveyed to you. I leave behind two things; which if you hold to both strongly, forever, you will never be lead astrayed. That is - the QUR'AN and my SUNNAH (examples) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All those who listen to me shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; and may the last ones understand my words better than those who listen to me direcly. I bear witness O Allah that I have conveyed Your Message to Your people.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3232969747334787544?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3232969747334787544/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3232969747334787544' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3232969747334787544'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3232969747334787544'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/02/among-important-contents-from-prophet.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SaUeDp8tywI/AAAAAAAAAKs/2VtQyPHQnHQ/s72-c/wida.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-4307731710665367457</id><published>2009-02-14T17:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-14T17:11:21.808-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Asal-usul Valentine &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tindakan mengaitkan pertengahan bulan Februari dengan cinta dan kesuburan sudah ada sejak dahulukala. Menurut tarikh kalender Athena kuno, periode antara pertengahan Januari dengan pertengahan Februari adalah bulan Gamelion, yang dipersembahkan kepada pernikahan suci Dewa Zeus dan Hera. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di Roma kuno, 15 Februari adalah hari raya Lupercalia, sebuah perayaan Lupercus, dewa kesuburan, yang dilambangkan setengah telanjang dan berpakaian kulit kambing. Sebagai bagian dari ritual penyucian, para pendeta Lupercus meyembahkan korban kambing kepada sang dewa dan kemudian setelah minum anggur, mereka akan lari-lari di jejalanan kota Roma sembari membawa potongan-potongan kulit domba dan menyentuh siapa pun yang mereka jumpai. Terutama wanita-wanita muda akan maju secara sukarela karena percaya bahwa dengan itu mereka akan dikarunia kesuburan dan bisa melahirkan dengan mudah. (http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_Valentine) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru, secara ringkasan saya boleh simpulkan seperti berikut :- &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1) Perayaan dalam Islam telah disebutkan oleh Nabi iaitu dari sabdaan Nabi SAW : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(إن لكل قوم عيدا وإن هذا عيدنا) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya : Sesungguhnya bagi setiap kaum itu perayaan masing-masing, dan ini (IdilFitri dan Idiladha) adalah perayaan kita" ( Riwayat AL-Bukhari, 952 ; Muslim, 1892) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru, sebarang perayaan yang disambut oleh umat Islam mestilah terhad kepada dua perayaan ini sahaja. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimanapun, jika sesuatu majlis, keraian dan sambutan itu dianjurkan bukan atas asas atau nama agama serta tiada kaitan dengannya bahkan dibuat atas dasar adat semata-mata. Ianya boleh dan harus diraikan dengan syarat sambutannya tidak diserapi apa jua unsur maksiat dan syirik. Sebagai contoh sambutan kemerdekaan Negara, sambutan ulangtahun penubuhan sesebuah syarikat dan sebagainya. Cuma ia bukanlah disambut sebagai hari raya ketiga atau keempat, tetapi hanya sebagai majlis keraian setaraf dengan majlis perkahwinan dan sepertinya sahaja. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ini bermakna, tujuan dan asal usul perayaan itu perlulah disemak. Maka jika disemak perayaan Valentine ini. Ternyata ia berasal dari cerita dongeng, karut dan syirik berakitan dewa dan sebagainya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2) Tidak harus pula meniru orang Kafir dan ahli maksiat dalam meraikan majlis yang dianjurkan. Imam Ibn Taymiah dan Ibn Qayyim telah menyebut bahawa telah Ijma' (sepakat keseluruhan Ulama) melarang penyerupaan dalam meraikan perayaan agama ( atas asas agama) selain Islam. ( Iqtidha, 1/454 ; Ahkam Ahli Zimmah, 2/722) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3) Islam tidak mengiktiraf hari kasih sayang. Kasih sayang dalam Islam bersifat universal, tidak dibatasi waktu dan tempat dan tidak dibatasi oleh objek dan motif. Hal ini sesuai dengan hadis : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Cintailah saudara seislam seperti kamu mencintai dirimu sendiri." (Riwayat Bukhari). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Islam sangat melarang keras untuk saling membenci dan bermusuhan, namun sangat menjunjung tinggi akan arti kasih sayang terhadap umat manusia. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Rasulullah saw. bersabda : "Janganlah kamu saling membenci, berdengki-dengkian, saling berpalingan, dan jadilah kamu sebagai hamba-hamba Allah yang bersaudara. Juga tidak dibolehkan seorang muslim meninggalkan (tidak bertegur sapa) terhadap saudaranya lebih dari tiga hari" (Muslim) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kasih sayang dalam Islam diwujudkan dalam bentuk yang nyata seperti silaturahmi, menjenguk yang sakit, meringankan beban tetangga yang sedang ditimpa musibah, mendamaikan orang yang berselisih, mengajak kepada kebenaran (amar ma'ruf) dan mencegah dari perbuatan munkar &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4) Sambutan hari Valentine hari ini menjadi semakin terkeji apabila ia menjurus kepada perlakuan maksiat, mengadaikan ‘dara' kepada kekasih yang bernafsu ‘syaitan' dan sepertinya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5) Islam juga melarang umatnya dari terlibat, duduk serta bersekongkol dalam majlis yang mempersendakan Islam dan bercanggah dengannya. Ini dari firman Allah yang bererti : &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;وَقَدْ نَزَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي الْكِتَابِ أَنْ إِذَا سَمِعْتُمْ آيَاتِ اللّهِ يُكَفَرُ بِهَا وَيُسْتَهْزَأُ بِهَا فَلاَ تَقْعُدُواْ مَعَهُمْ حَتَّى يَخُوضُواْ فِي حَدِيثٍ غَيْرِهِ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا مِّثْلُهُمْ إِنَّ اللّهَ جَامِعُ الْمُنَافِقِينَ وَالْكَافِرِينَ فِي جَهَنَّمَ جَمِيعًا &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Dan sungguh Allah telah menurunkan kepada kamu di dalam Al Qur'an bahwa apabila kamu mendengar ayat-ayat Allah diingkari dan diperolok-olokkan (oleh orang-orang kafir), maka janganlah kamu duduk beserta mereka, sehingga mereka memasuki pembicaraan yang lain. Karena sesungguhnya (kalau kamu berbuat demikian), tentulah kamu serupa dengan mereka. Sesungguhnya Allah akan mengumpulkan semua orang-orang munafik dan orang-orang kafir di dalam Jahanam" ( An-Nisa : 140 ) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Diriwayatkan dari Umar r.a. bahwa dia pernah mendengar Rasulullah s,a.w. bersabda: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Barangsiapa beriman kepada Allah dan hari akhir, maka janganlah duduk pada suatu hidangan yang padanya diedarkan arak." (Riwayat Ahmad) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Maka majlis arak yang haram itu adalah sama hukumnya dengan majlis Valentine yang juga haram. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6) Hukum memberikan hadiah sempena hari Valentine juga adalah menjadi haram berdasarkan kaedah dari firman Allah : "Janganlah kamu bantu membantu dalam perkara dosa dan permusuhan" &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimanapun hukum menjual bunga sahaja, ia tidak kurang dari kategori jualan yang syubhah, makruh  atau haram khas di hari Valentine. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Diriwayatkan, ada seorang laki-laki yang memberi hadiah satu bekas arak kepada Nabi s.a.w., kemudian Nabi memberitahu bahwa arak telah diharamkan Allah. Orang laki-laki itu bertanya: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lelaki: Bolehkah saya jual? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi: Zat yang mengharamkan meminumnya, mengharamkannya juga menjualnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lelaki: Bagaimana kalau saya hadiahkan raja kepada orang Yahudi? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi: Sesungguhnya Allah yang telah mengharamkan arak, mengharamkan juga untuk dihadiahkan kepada orang Yahudi. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lelaki: Habis, apa yang harus saya perbuat? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi: Tuang saja di dalam parit air. (Al-Humaidi dalam musnadnya) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru, kita dapat melihat bahawa benda yang haram, maka haram juga dijualnya mahupun dihadiahkan. Dalam hal menjual bunga, ia juga boleh menjadi syubhah di hari Valentine seperti ini, kerana diketahui ianya dibeli khas untuk mearikan Valentine yang haram. Seperti juga hokum menjual anggur kepada tukang buat arak yang telah diketahui. Ia tidak dibenarkan dalam Islam menurut pendapat yang terkuat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7) Dilarang juga saling mengirim ucapan bersempena hari ini.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-4307731710665367457?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/4307731710665367457/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=4307731710665367457' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4307731710665367457'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4307731710665367457'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/02/asal-usul-valentine-tindakan-mengaitkan.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3938720574683805723</id><published>2009-02-07T18:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-02-07T18:57:23.839-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SY5IiQ6gFyI/AAAAAAAAAKc/7lWjW1Hm2HA/s1600-h/Picture+169.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SY5IiQ6gFyI/AAAAAAAAAKc/7lWjW1Hm2HA/s400/Picture+169.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300253564954744610" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kemelut Perak:Suatu Pandangan &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;`Under normal circumstances,it is taken for granted the Agong would not withold his consent to a request for dissolution of Parliament.His role is purely formal’&lt;br /&gt;per Raja Azlan Shah,Constitutional Monarchy,Rule Of Law and Good Governance.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[Terjermahan secara harfiah:Di dalam keadaan biasa,Agong tidak boleh menahan dari memberikan perkenannya diatas permintaan untuk membubarkan Parlimen.Kewajiban tersebut semata-mata bersifat formaliti.]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Petikan diatas di pungut dari sebuah buku yang mana penulisnya bukan kepalang manusia.Penulisnya pernah menjadi,inter alia, Ketua Hakim Negara (Lord President),Yang Di Pertuan Agong dan sekarang ini seorang Sultan di Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan (teman saya sdr.L ManKadir Samsi,dalam blognya tokperan.blogspot.com menyebut sebagai Darul Rasuah).Buku tersebut menyerlahkan sifat kecendiakawanan (intellectuallity) sang penulis yang cukup hebat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tentunya dengan credential `man of law’,penulis memberikan hujjah yang cukup memberangsangkan khususnya bagi melahirkan pentadbiran/pemerintahan yang ampuh khususnya dalam kerangka hubungan dengan institusi Istana atas prinsip Demokrasi Berparlimen dan Raja Berpelembagaan.Malah saya percaya kepada para mahasiswa/siswi jurusan Undang-undang khususnya,buku ini tentunya menjadi semacam `bible’ kepada mereka mentelaah subjek Undang-undang Perlembagaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terlepas dari dilihat berniat menulis makalah undang-undang,saranan yang di berikan oleh Raja Azlan Shah didalam bukunya itu merupakan proposisi undang-undang yang menjadi amalan selama ini.Ertinya,didalam banyak keadaan-termasuk dan khususnya dalam soal pembubaran Dewan-Raja-raja tidak mempunyai pilihan melainkan untuk akur.Proses ‘memohon perkenan’ daripada Agong atau Raja-raja yang memerintah hanyalah sekadar formaliti,yakni,didalam bahasa yang mudah,Agong atau Raja tesebut tidak punya pilihan atau tidak boleh menidakkan permintaan tersebut.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Amalan ini bukanlah perkara baru jika di tinjau dari sudut historisnya.Tatkala Negeri-negeri Melayu dibawah penjajahan Inggeris (Prof.Emiritus Khoo Kay Kim berhujjah sebenarnya Negeri-negeri Melayu bukan di jajah tetapi bersifat Naungan),setiap Negeri Melayu menerima seorang Penasihat British yang juga di kenali sebagai Residen Inggeris.Penyebaran pengaruh atau perluasan penjajahan Inggeris di Negeri-negeri Tanah Melayu sebenarnya bermula di Perak dalam tahun 1874 dengan termeterainya Perjanjian Pangkor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bidang tugas Residen Inggeris ini ialah memberi nasihat kepada para Sultan dalam semua perkara membabitkan pentadbiran dan pemerintahan kecuali yang berhubungkait dengan Agama Islam dan Adat Istiadat Melayu.Nasihat Residen Inggeris ini wajib di patuhi dan Sultan tidak ada pilihan melainkan untuk akur.Bukankah tercatat didalam sejarah tanahair ada Raja Melayu yang diturunkan dari takhtanya semata-mata kerana `derhaka’ kepada aturan Inggeris ini?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Setelah merdeka,pendekatan bahawa Raja-raja Melayu bertindak atau perlu akur dengan nasihat samaada Menteri Besar atau Perdana Menteri dijadikan sendi kepada pentadbiran negara-ianya bukan sekadar convention tetapi merupakan kuatkuasa undang-undang.Dalam sistem Demokrasi Berparlimen dan Raja Berperlembagaan dan dalam demokrasi yang sihat tentulah prinsip ini menjadi trite law yang maha penting.Tambahan pula bukankah pentadbiran Malaysia diasaskan kepada model ala Westminster British dimana Queen hanya memainkan peranan formaliti sahaja sebagaimana yang di sebut oleh Raja Azlan Shah didalam magnum opus-nya itu?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berbalik kepada apa yang berlaku di Perak,pada hemat saya keputusan di buat oleh Sultan Perak tersebut kelihatannya,tidak mengikuti lunas undang-undang dan convention yang terpakai selain dari bertentangan dengan apa yang beliau tulis didalam bukunya itu.Permintaan dari MB Perak Ir.Nizar untuk perkenan membubarkan Dewan bagi mengadakan Pilihanraya adalah sesuatu yang munasabah dan didalam ruanglingkup undang-undang.Persoalannya disini,apakah keengganan Sultan Perak tersebut bertepatan dengan kehendak hukum?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Implikasi dari peristiwa ini cukup besar dan menggerunkan dalam konteks kehidupaan negara demokrasi.Jika keputusan Sultan Perak yang enggan mengikut nasihat dan permintaan MB dianggap mempunyai keabsahan dari segi legality-nya,maka bermakna Raja-raja Melayu mempunyai kuasa budibicara yang tiada had!Didalam keadaan Raja-raja Melayu yang terlindung dari tuntutan undang-undang,hal ini begitu membimbangkan.Sesebuah kerajaan yang sah yang di pilih oleh rakyat boleh di tumbangkan dengan hanya keengganan untuk menuruti nasihat MB/PM.Dan ini boleh berlaku tanpa ada upaya check and balance kerana tidak ada mekanisme sebegitu terhadap Raja-raja Melayu.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tindakan Sultan Perak ini juga mengundang persoalan apakah Sultan Perak akan membuat keputusan yang sama jika keadaan sebaliknya berlaku yakni,katakan Tajol Rosli sebagai MB meminta Dewan di bubarkan ataupun Pakatan Rakyat yang pula meminta supaya mereka membentuk kerajaan?Apakah Sultan Perak akan menasihati Tajol Rosli supaya meletakkan jawatan atau terus bersetuju bagi PR membentuk kerajaan.Saya tidak punya jawaban kepada persoalan ini dan tidak ingin berspekulasi,cuma saya teringat kepada suatu pepatah undang-undang yang saya pasti Raja Azlan Shah selaku mantan Lord President tidak mungkin melupainya iaitu:Keadilan bukan sahaja mesti di laksanakan tetapi hendaklah di lihat dilaksanakan (justice not only must be done but must be seem to be done).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tentunya keputusan Sultan Perak ini mengundang backlashed dari rakyat.Rakyat berasa tidak puashati dengan keputusan sedemikian yang mereka anggap mengenepikan suara rakyat.Cuma saya terkejut dengan darjah kemarahan rakyat ini.Di tinjau dari komen yang di tulis didalam Buku Tetamu Laman Web Sultan Perak,dapat difahami kemarahan dan ketidakpuasan hati rakyat;begitu juga dengan tulisan-tulisan di dlm internet yang rata-ratanya melahirkan kekecewaan yang teramat sangat terhadap keputusan tersebut;manakala sms mahupun perbualan di serambi masjid dan kedai kopi juga melahirkan sentimen yang sama.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perkembangan ini menarik sekurang-kurangnya dalam menilai psyche orang Melayu khususnya dan rakyat Malaysia keselurahannya.Jelas ujudnya anjakan paradigma dan cara berfikir rakyat yang mengenepikan sentimen feudal serta lebih bersikap kritikal.Rakyat tidak lagi dapat menerima titah raja sebagai seadanya,sebagai suatu yang cukup sakral (sacred) tanpa perlu dipersoalkan.Ertinya institusi Raja tidak lagi dilihat sebagai suatu yang taboo.Saya percaya di pihak Sultan Perak dan Raja Muda Perak sendiri tidak menyangka amarah rakyat meluap sebegini rupa sehingga kereta Raja Muda khabarnya turut di baling oleh rakyat yang kecewa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kesemua ini wajar di lihat dalam konteks yang luas-dengan perkembangan teknologi maklumat dan kesedaran hidup bernegara serta pendidikan-dan pada masa yang sama perlu diperhalusi dimana silapnya sehingga rakyat bertindak sebegini.Raja-raja Melayu dan tentunya mereka yang berwenang menguatkuasakan undang-undang perlu bijaksana menilai fenomena ini dan tidak ada kewajaran untuk berselindung di sebalik Akta Hasutan atau pun ISA.Saya cukup bimbang jika pendekatan sebegini yang akan di pilih sebagai jalan mudah untuk menutup mulut rakyat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kita juga menginsafi bahawa episod yang berlaku di Perak ini diambil kesempatan oleh UMNO/BN melalui pencacai mereka,media arus perdana, untuk melakarkan gambaran yang jelek terhadap PR sebagai pengkhianat,derhaka dan sebagainya.Malah Mufti Perak juga telah keudara membawa mesej yang sama-derhaka.Saya berpandangan,dengan kesedaran mendalam di kalanyan rakyat semenjak sedekad kebelakangan ini,isu ini tidak akan dapat mengubah tanggapan umum malah akan memperlihatkan kejelikan UMNO/BN yang sanggup memanupulasikan Istana demi mengejar kekuasaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Siapakah yang dapat melupakan bagaimana UMNO memperlakukan Raja-raja Melayu sewaktu krisis Perlembagaan yang melibatkan isu imuniti Raja-raja Melayu?Bukankah UMNO-pemimpin dan para pengikut mereka-menghentam dan memalukan Raja-raja Melayu dihadapan umum tanpa diberikan peluang membela diri.Akhbar dan telivesyen di pergunakan sepenuhnya untuk melanyak Raja-raja Melayu.Saya melihat sendiri hal ini dan yang berada bersama-sama Raja-raja Melayu,saban malam membaca surah Yaasin serta solat hajat mempertahan Institusi Istana adalah para penyokong dan ahli PAS serta Semangat 46.Para pemimpin pelajar dari hampir semua Universiti berkeliling seluruh Semenanjung mengadakan pertemuan dengan para Sultan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ertinya UMNO dan kesemua media arus perdana tidak mempunyai hak moral untuk mengambil kesempatan melabelkan mana-mana pihak sebagai derhaka (dan ini termasuk Mufti Perak sendiri;dimana beliau ketika Raja-raja Melayu di malukan UMNO?).Mereka perlu muhasabah diri terlebih dahulu!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Saya berkongsi sentimen dengan YAB Dato Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat dalam isu yang melibatkan demokrasi dan Raja-raja Melayu.Pandangan beliau didalam tulisannya bertarikh 5.2.2009 amat tepat dan saya kira mencerminkan sentimen rakyat keseluruhannya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dan apakah yang boleh kita pelajari dari episod yang berlaku di Perak?Kepada saya yang paling penting adalah didalam perjuangan kita wajib mempunyai keyakinan diri yang utuh,bahawa di dalam perjuangan rakyat yang sah dan demokrasi kita harus insaf sesungguhnya jatuh bangun perjuangan tidak boleh disandarkan kepada mana-mana pihak.Kita perlu berjuang tanpa mengharapkan mana-mana Lembaga Daulah bersama kita.Jika kita masih berfikiran mengharapkan Lembaga Daulah akan bersimpati atau bersama berjuang dengan rakyat,yakinlah,perjuangan kita tidak akan kesampaian.Maka perjuangan kita sesungguhnya dari rakyat untuk rakyat dan demi rakyat.Hanya rakyat berhak menentukan.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3938720574683805723?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3938720574683805723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3938720574683805723' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3938720574683805723'/><link rel='self' 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href='http://www.blogger.com/video-play.mp4?contentId=c5e2dbcb732364ef&amp;type=video%2Fmp4' length='0'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/2793362799941752423/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=2793362799941752423' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2793362799941752423'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2793362799941752423'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post_26.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3816394870131246489</id><published>2009-01-26T01:41:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-26T01:42:32.309-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>WE WILL NOT GO DOWN (Song for Gaza)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A blinding flash of white light&lt;br /&gt;Lit up the sky over Gaza tonight&lt;br /&gt;People running for cover&lt;br /&gt;Not knowing whether they’re dead or alive&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;They came with their tanks and their planes&lt;br /&gt;With ravaging fiery flames&lt;br /&gt;And nothing remains&lt;br /&gt;Just a voice rising up in the smoky haze&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will not go down&lt;br /&gt;In the night, without a fight&lt;br /&gt;You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools&lt;br /&gt;But our spirit will never die&lt;br /&gt;We will not go down&lt;br /&gt;In Gaza tonight&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Women and children alike&lt;br /&gt;Murdered and massacred night after night&lt;br /&gt;While the so-called leaders of countries afar&lt;br /&gt;Debated on who’s wrong or right&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;But their powerless words were in vain&lt;br /&gt;And the bombs fell down like acid rain&lt;br /&gt;But through the tears and the blood and the pain&lt;br /&gt;You can still hear that voice through the smoky haze&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;We will not go down&lt;br /&gt;In the night, without a fight&lt;br /&gt;You can burn up our mosques and our homes and our schools&lt;br /&gt;But our spirit will never die&lt;br /&gt;We will not go down&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In Gaza tonight&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3816394870131246489?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' 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href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/515415478865868163'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/515415478865868163'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/01/blog-post.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhh17m7bXI/AAAAAAAAAKU/pXOfksYjTDA/s72-c/Hamas.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-5526419086979008185</id><published>2009-01-10T00:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-10T00:40:31.903-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>DOA SENJATA MUKMIN&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[ Buatmu Palestine ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[ Doa Qunut Nazilah ]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Harap copy dan edar kepada para Imam Masjid dan surau&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhdL68kBYI/AAAAAAAAAIk/2st60-ND_rc/s1600-h/Quran_1.png"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhdL68kBYI/AAAAAAAAAIk/2st60-ND_rc/s400/Quran_1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289580221729867138" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Maksudnya : "Ya Allah sesungguhnya kami memohon pertolongan dariMU dan kami beriman denganMu, dan kami bertawakkal kepada Mu, dan kami memuja Mu dengan kebaikan dan kami tidak mengkufuriMU, Ya Allah hanya engkau yang kami sembah dan kepada Mu kami menunaikan solat dan bersujud, kepadaMu kami berusaha, kami mengharapkan rahmatMu dan kami takutkan azabMu, sesungguhnya azabMu yang pedih akan dikenakan kepada orang-orang yang kafir, Ya Allah azablah orang-orag kafir Ahli kitab yang menghalang-halangi dari jalanMU."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhdlcFgk1I/AAAAAAAAAIs/_vtFQE1Ta0o/s1600-h/Quran_2.png"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 237px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhdlcFgk1I/AAAAAAAAAIs/_vtFQE1Ta0o/s400/Quran_2.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289580660122489682" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Wahai Tuhan kami, sesungguhnya kami menjadikan-Mu sebagai pendinding (kepada musuh2) kami, dan kami berlindung dengan-Mu daripada kejahatan mereka.Wahai Tuhan kami, wahai Tuhan yang menurunkan al-Kitab (al-Quran), dan wahai yang menjalankan awan, dan wahai yang menghancurkan tentera al-Ahzab, hancurkanlah Yahudi perampas dan penjajah dan bantulah kami ke atas mereka dan goyankanlah mereka.Wahai Tuhan kami, binasakanlah kesempurnaan mereka, dan pecah-belahkanlah jemaah/kesatuan mereka, dan gagapkanlah perkataan mereka (melalutkan kereka), pecah belahkanlah hati-hati mereka, goyahkanlah pendirian mereka, dan hantarkanlah anjing ke atas mereka dari anjing-anjing suruhanMu, wahai Tuhan Yang Maha Gagah Perkasa, wahai Tuhan Yang Maha Berani, wahai Tuhan Yang Maha Berdendam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhd3sZ6GBI/AAAAAAAAAI0/KGnFUngSt7E/s1600-h/Quran_3.png"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 235px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhd3sZ6GBI/AAAAAAAAAI0/KGnFUngSt7E/s400/Quran_3.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289580973740660754" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Wahai Allah tuhan kami, turunkanlah ke atas mereka kemarahan dan kesakitan dariMu yang tidak mampu ditolak oleh kaum yang berdosa. Ya Allah, bantulah muslimin dan pejuang Islam dalam petempurannya dengan Yahudi, Ya Allah bantulah kami untuk mengalahkan mereka di mana-mana sahaja, Ya Allah tunjukkanlah kepada mereka keajaiban kuasaMu,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWheL0VgQLI/AAAAAAAAAI8/NWFlxXr2JEw/s1600-h/Quran_4.png"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWheL0VgQLI/AAAAAAAAAI8/NWFlxXr2JEw/s400/Quran_4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289581319467057330" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah jadikanlah mereka boleh dibilang, dan bunuhlah mereka sebinasanya, dan janganlah engkau lepaskan mereka walau seorang. Ya Allah jadikanlah senjata dan harta mereka sebagai harta rampasan di tangan kaum Muslim, Ya Allah jadikanlah senjata mereka mengenai dada mereka sendiri, dan helah mereka mengenai tengkuk mereka, dan perancangan mereka penghancur mereka sendiri, Ya Allah jadikanlah para Malaikat membantu kaum Muslimin, Ya Allah tepatkanlah tembakan dan lontaran mereka &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWheigOYs2I/AAAAAAAAAJE/prMlE-ZmvAw/s1600-h/Quran_5.png"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 236px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWheigOYs2I/AAAAAAAAAJE/prMlE-ZmvAw/s400/Quran_5.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289581709205484386" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah hancurkanlah mereka sebagaimana engkau mengahncur kaum Iram dan ‘Ad , Ya Allah palulah mereka dengan paluan azab kerana mereka telah melakukan kerosakan dalam negara dan membunuh para hambaMu. Ya Allah bantulah saudara kami di Lubnan, Palestin, Afghanistan, Iraq dan seluruh negara umat Islam.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-5526419086979008185?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/5526419086979008185/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=5526419086979008185' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/5526419086979008185'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/5526419086979008185'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/01/doa-senjata-mukmin-buatmu-palestine-doa.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWhdL68kBYI/AAAAAAAAAIk/2st60-ND_rc/s72-c/Quran_1.png' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-652422800373782692</id><published>2009-01-09T01:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-09T01:25:39.432-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWcX96O8zcI/AAAAAAAAAIc/Yil_0NhAmk0/s1600-h/images.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 88px; height: 116px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWcX96O8zcI/AAAAAAAAAIc/Yil_0NhAmk0/s400/images.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289222639741357506" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perutusan Khas Kepada pengundi Pilihan Raya Kecil Kuala Terengganu        &lt;br /&gt;Ditulis oleh Mursyidul Am PAS     &lt;br /&gt;FRIDAY, 09 JANUARY 2009 11:05  &lt;br /&gt;Assalamu'alaikum WMWB.&lt;br /&gt;Semoga sejahtera selalu hendaknya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tuan/Puan,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Apabila telah datang pertolongan Allah dan kemenangan Kamu akan melihat manusia memasuki Agama Allah dengan berbondong-bondong" (Surah An-Nashr Ayat 1 dan 2).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Seperti yang sama-sama kita maklum, menegakkan Islam itu perkara logik dan wajib. Ini kerana kita menumpang bumi Allah yang sepenuhnya dicipta oleh Allah. Jika dimisalkan, perintah ini samalah juga dengan sembanhyang. Sebagaimana sembahyang itu wajib maka apa jua perkara yang berkaitan dengan  persiapan untuk menegakkan sembahyang turut menjadi wajib. Wudhu' untuk sembahyang itu wajib. Menggali telaga dan memasang paip itu wajib.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Demikian jugalah dengan keaedah menegakkan Islam di zaman ini. Zaman sekarang, orang menegakkan Islam dengan mengambil alih kuasa melalui pilihanraya. Ini yang timbul kerja mengundi melalui pilihanraya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oleh kerana undi itu hak mutlak diri, tiada ada siapa berhak merampas, mengugat dan memaksa. Apabila dihubungkan hak kebebasan mengundi ini dengan tanggungjawab kita untuk menegakkan Islam, maka tunaikanlah hak yang satu ini dengan penuh iman. Biar bagaimana rahsia sekalipun undi pada 17 Januari 2009 ini, ia tetaplah akan terakam sebagai amal makruf. Sebagaimana menggali telaga dan memasang paip untuk menyempurnakan wudhu' itu wajib kerana sembahyang itu wajib, MAKA mengundi sebuah parti yang mahu menegakkan Islam itu juga adalah wajib.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oleh itu, tunaikanlah tanggungjawab kita dengan sehabis amanah. Gunakan senjata undi masing-masing di hari itu yang sekira-kiranya bila ditanya oleh Allah SWT kelak, tuan/puan boleh kata bahawa tuan/puan pernah membela Islam melalui sepangkah undi dalam pilihan raya kecil Kuala Terengganu sewaktu di dunia dahulu - sekurang-kurangnya. Wassalam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat.&lt;br /&gt;Mursyidul Am PAS. Tanggal : 9 Muharram 1430/6 Januari 2009&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-652422800373782692?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/652422800373782692/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=652422800373782692' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/652422800373782692'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/652422800373782692'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/01/perutusan-khas-kepada-pengundi-pilihan.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWcX96O8zcI/AAAAAAAAAIc/Yil_0NhAmk0/s72-c/images.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-869316473188101040</id><published>2009-01-04T06:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T17:08:52.129-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKrrj_d_oI/AAAAAAAAAIM/OUjT_g54Oyk/s1600-h/su_01_1.jpg"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKrrj_d_oI/AAAAAAAAAIM/OUjT_g54Oyk/s400/su_01_1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287977677370556034" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Kuda Dalam Islam&lt;/STRONG&gt; &lt;A href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKqbYLEEqI/AAAAAAAAAIE/sAfEufzhS6I/s1600-h/bri.JPG"&gt;&lt;IMG id=BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287976299808428706 style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKqbYLEEqI/AAAAAAAAAIE/sAfEufzhS6I/s400/bri.JPG" border=0&gt;&lt;/A&gt; "Islam begitu memberi perhatian dan sanjungan terhadap kuda. Dapat dilihat betapa banyaknya kitab-kitab dalam Bahasa Arab yang menyatakan perihal kuda termasuk sejarah kuda, ternakan, asal-usul, kaedah pemakanan, teknik menunggang, keistimewaan kuda, kaedah berlumba dan mencari baka kuda yang baik dan lain-lain. Diantara kitab-kitab yang menyatakan perihal kuda ialah:- 1. Kitab Al-khayal oleh Attabi 2. Kitab Al-Khayal al-kabir oleh Ahmed Abi Tahir 3. Kitab Khalq al-faras oleh Asmai 4. Kitab al-sarj wal-lijam oleh Asmai 5. Kitab khalq al-faras oleh Washsha 6. Kitab Khasyl al-saghir &amp;amp; Kitab al-sarj wal-lijam oleh Ini Durayd 7. Kitab al-khayl bi khatt al-Kufi oleh Ahmed Habib 8. Kitab al-khayl al-sawabik oleh Khawlani 9. Kitab nasab al-khayl oleh Muhammad bin Ziad 10. Kitab al-khalq as faras oleh Ibrahim al-Zujaj Terdapat lebih dari 30 kitab-kitab lain yang menceritakan tentang kuda. Syarat-Syarat Pertandingan Kuda Mengikut Tradisi Islam dan Arab Dizaman Rasullullah saw, Saidina Ali ra telah diamanahkan untuk menjaga dan menguruskan pertandingan kuda lalu beliau melantik Surqa bin Malik sebagai pembantunya. Diantara sayarat dan aturcara pertandingan yang ditetapkan ialah:- 1. Sebelum bermula, semua kuda hendaklah dalam barisan yang sama. 2. Tiga kali hebahan dilaungkan untuk membuat semua persiapan pertandingan. 3. Perlumbaan bermula dengan laungan takbir sebanyak tiga kali, bila takbir kali ketiga berakhir, pertandingan dimulakan. 4. Kemenangan muktlak ialah bilamana telinga kuda pertama yang sampai ketempat akhir pertandingan. Saidina Ali ra sendiri membuat garisan pertama dan garisan terakhir, kebiasaanya Saidina Ali akan berada digarisan penamat untuk menentukan kemenangan. Kuda Dalam Pemerintahan Khalifah Omar Al-Khattab. Perkembangan Dunia Islam dibawah pemerintahan Khalifah Omar telah membuka era baru dalam dunia kuda atau equestrian, dimana banyak taktik baru dipelajari dalam peperangan berkuda dan begitu juga kuda-kuda Arab dari berbagai negara dibiakkan melalui 'cross breed' saperti kuda dari Iran, Turkey, Rome, Greek dan lain-lain. Tariq Al-Ziad Menawan Sepanyol Aatas arahan Rasulullullah saw, orang-orang Arab Beduin mula menternak dan membiak kuda-kuda Arab baka baik dan pernah ahli sejarah Abnu Khallikan menyatakan dalam Kitabnya bahawa " Tariq bin Ziad telah membawa 12,000 pasukan berkuda dari Morrocco dan Tunisia ( Kuda Barb ) bersama 12 ekor kuda Arab. Itulah pertama kali Kuda Arab telah dibawa masuk dan diasilmilasikan atau integrasi dengan kuda-kuda Inggeris. Yang seterusnya mencetuskan kuda pembikinan manusia yang masyhur pada hari ini iaitu 'thoroughbred' Tanda Ibujari Rasullullah saw dileher Kuda Arab Dizaman Rasullullah saw Kuda Arab tidak pernah dijual kepada orang-orang luar, Kuda Arab hanya berada di Arabia dan tidak pernah keluar dari tanah Arab. Di leher Kuda Arab asli 'pure breed' terdapat tanda dileher kuda, dimana baka kuda tersebut dikatakan telah dipegang oleh Rasulllulah saw hingga meninggalkan tanda ibujari dilehernya. Jika anda benar-benar memiliki Kuda Arab, cuba perhatikan tanda tersebut. Kuda Arab yang dijual dinegara-negara Europah atau Australia hari ini, dikatakan bukanlah ' original' dari bumi Arab.Tetapi mereka mengekalkan identitinya sebagai 'Baka Arab' ! Wallahhuallam. Kuda Dalam Al-Quran Kuda dalam bahasa Arab disebut sebagai 'faras', kuda jantan 'fahl' atau pada umumnya disebut juga sebagai al-khayl. Didalam al--Quran perkataan 'kuda' disebut sebanyak 5 kali. Dalam Surah 79 dan Surah 100 disebut al-naziat, al-adiyat dimaksudkan sebagai 'kuda' sementara Surah 37 as-saff, Surah 51 al-dhariyat dan Surah 77 al-mursalat dimaksudkan kepada kuda. Dalam Al-Quran dinyatakan bahawa. " Dan ( Dia Mencipta) kuda dan keldai untuk kamu tunggang as zinat" Surah 16: 8 Perkataan Arab zinat ertinya kesukaan dan kebaikan yang dimaksudkan sebagai kuda dan keldai diciptakan bukan sahaja untuk dinaiki, tunggang tetapi juga untuk dibiakkan dan membuat pertandingan. ( bukan perjudian) Mengikut catitan dari buku kuda " Fadl al-khayl" karangan al-Dimyati menyatakan bahawa Rasullullah saw memberi keizinan untuk mengadakan pertandingan perlumbaan unta dan kuda bersama anak panah ( khuff, hafir, nasl) Tetapi mengikut tradisi suku kaum arab, perlumbaan kuda adalah lumrah dikalangan suku kaum arab dipergunungan.. Mengikut "Hidayat al-fursan fi shi'ar al-shujan oleh Ibn Hudhayl menyatakan bahawa Islam melarang perjudian ( maisar) tetapi tidak menghalang pertandingan memanah (nasal), lumba lari ( qadam) and lumba kuda (hafir). Mengikut kitab al-Sarj karangan Abu Ubaidah dan Kitan al-Al-khayl karangan Asma'i banyak menceritakan tentang pertandingan lumba kuda dikalangan suku kaum Arab, baik sebelum kedatangan Islam dan juga diwaktu pemerintahan Islam dizaman Rasullullah saw, kemudian dizaman sahabat, zaman khalifah, zaman pemerintahan Bani Umayah dan Bani Abbasiah. Dalam Kitab "Hidayah" juga dinyatakan 4 jenis kuda yang terdapat dikalangan suku kaum Arab diwaktu itu ialah:- Birzaun or Burzun ( kuda berat dari luar negara ) Atiq ( Kuda Arab baka pertama ) Hain ( Kuda kacukan, jantan luar, ibu Arab ) Separuh Aarb ( bapa arab, ibu dari luar ) Khalifah Harun al-Rashid Penaklukan Palestin Khalifah Harun Al Rashid adalah seorang pemimpin yang terkenal dikalangan negara-negara Arab kerana kemasyhurannya menakluk dan membebaskan negara Palestin dari penjajahan Barat dan Yahudi. Baginda sendiri telah mengadakan beberapa pertandingan lumba kuda. Kuda baginda bernama - Mushammir pernah memenangi tempat pertama dan tempat kedua dimenangi oleh anaknya. Pernah satu ketika bila kuda baginda memenangi tempat pertama, baginda memanggil ahli syair terkenal, Asma'i untuk menulis satu puisi khas tentang kuda yang akhirnya disiapkan penuh dengan ciri-ciri kwistimewaan kuda. Sejak dari zaman Rasullullah saw hinggalah sekarang para pemimpin Arab menjadikan kuda sebagai satu hobi mereka untuk berbagai tujuan. Kini para Sheikh dari Bahrain dan Dubai adalah penaja utama perlumbaan kuda di negara teluk. Ciri-Ciri Kuda Yang Dikehendaki ialah: Mengikut Kitab Asma'i, ciri-ciri kuda adalah saperti berikut:- Thoroughbred perut yang tinggi (batn), belakang pendek (zahr), kaki panjang (tul al wazifatain fil rijlain) dan qasral wazifatatayn fil yadain). Lain-lain ciri yang dikehendaki ialah tanda putih didahi (ghurar atau blaze), stoking dikaki ( tahjil) atau tanda putih dikuku kaki. Bentuk badan yang menarik al-a-ali , al-safill, al muqaddim, al muaakhir, . Bila menunggang, mestilah kelihatan kemas (thubat) dan tali untuk berlari adalah kemas ( taswiyat al inan) Bangsa Turki terkenal dengan kemahiran menunggang kuda sambil memanah atau membawa berbagai jenis senjata dengan sempurna. Empat Imam Imam Abu Hanifa dan Iman Shafie menyatakan bahawa lumba kuda tidaklah haram. Imam Malik dan Imam Ahmed hanbali, tidak menggalakkan pertandingan unta atau keldai dan beranggapan hanya kuda boleh dipertandingkan dalam perlumbaan. Kuda Arab, Kuda Rasulullah SAW Kuda adalah sejenis binatang yang amat dihormati didalam Islam. Malah didalam Kitab Al-Quran dan hadith banyak dibicarakan tentang kuda. Kalau disebut sejarah kuda, sudah pasti kita tidak akan terlepas dengan sanjungan dan kemuliaan terhadap 'Kuda Arab'. Kuda Arab adalah satu spesis kuda yang terbaik didunia dengan mempunyai ciri-ciri kecantikan dan keunikannya tersendiri, antaranya ialah: 1.Kuda terpantas 2. Tahan lasak dengan cuaca panas dan sejuk 3. Handal dalam enduran 4. Cekap dan bijak. Tidak hairanlah kuda Arab menjadi kegilaan setiap kakikuda. Kuda dan manusia tidak dapat dipisahkan. Sebelum kedatangan Nabi Muhammad saw, kuda sudah pun berada dibumi dan dipelihara oleh setiap manusia dimerata dunia. Nabi Ismail sebagai tradisi orang Arab pernah menunggang kuda Nabi Sualiman as telah mewarisi lebih dari 1000 ekor kuda dari Nabi Daud as. Pernah dalam sejarah dikatakan bahawa satu suku kaum yang dinamakan Azad pernah mengunjungi Nabi Sulaiman dan meminta sesuatu hadiah dari baginda, lalu baginda menghadiahkan seekor kuda. Tetapi dengan kedatangan Islam yang dipimpinan oleh Rasulullah saw, kita dapat melihat betapa hebatnya pengaruh kuda dikalangan orang Arab malah, para kakikuda yang masyhur diseluroh dunia memperakui bahawa Rasulullah saw dan sahabat-sahabatnya adalah pelopor utama dalam penubuhan Tentera Islam Berkuda atau dikenali dalam bahasa Inggeris sebagai 'Cavlry' Rasullullah saw memerhatikan bahawa pada peperangan Uhud, tentera Islam mempunyai hanya 2 ekor kuda. Sebaik sahaja selepas peperangan baginda terus berusaha sekuat tenaga bersama-sama para sahabat untuk membentuk pasukan berkuda dengan memelihara dan membiak baka kuda terbaik ditanah Arab iaitu 'Kuda Asli Arab'. Dalam masa yang singkat sahaja, kita perhatikan bahawa kuda merupakan aset yang paling penting dan berharga dalam mempertahan dan mengembangkan kedaulatan Islam dibumi Arab. Baginda, Rasullullah saw sendiri telah menyeru umat Islam supaya berusaha mengembang dan membiakkan kuda demi untuk membangun dan mempertahan Islam dari ancaman musuh. Dalam keadaan muka bumi yang tandus, kering kuntang, gurun, bukit bukau dan padang pasir yang begitu luas. Kuda merupakan satu kenderaan yang amat penting pada tamadun Arab. Mulai dari detik peperangan pertama itulah memberi lambaran baru bagi umat Islam supaya memelihara dan membiakan baka kuda yang paling baik . Sebab utama ialah untuk mempertahankan kesucian agama Islam yang sentiasa terancam oleh musuh-musuh disekeliling termasuklah ancaman dari kerajaan kuno Romawi, Greek, Berzentin, Persia dan lain-lain. Oleh itu tidak hairanlah Nabi Muhammad saw sendiri telah mengambil inisitif untuk membiak, mengembang, melatih kuda-kuda yang baik untuk meneruskan dan menegakkan panji-panji Islam dibumi Arab. Untuk menguatkan keyakinan terhadap pemeliharaan kuda, Rasullullah saw sendiri telah menganjurkan berbagai pertunjukan dan pertandingan kuda di Madinah. Hadith-hadith Tentang Kuda. DiRiwayat oleh Ibn Banin bahawa Rasullullah saw mengajurkan pertandingan lumba kuda dimana yang pertama diberi hadiah 'sabiq' tiga, 'musalli dua, tiga satu kuda, keempat satu dinar, kelima satu dirham, yang ke6 satu qasabah. Rasullullah bersabda" Sesungguhnya Berkat Allah kepada kamu yang memang 'sabiq' dan yang kalah 'fiskil'. Al-Baladhuri menyatakan: Aku telah diberitahu oleh Muhammad bin Sad al-Waqidi, Sulaiman bin al-Harith, az-Zubayr bin al-mundhir bin Abi Usayd, yang berkata: " Abu Usayd as-Saidi telah bertanding menunggang kuda Rasulullah saw yang bernama, Lizaz dan baginda memberi hadiah Jubah Yamen." Abu Hassan Ahmed bin Yahya bin Jabir al-Baladhuri, Ibn Sad al-Waqidi, Abd al Muhayamin bin Abbas bin Sahl bin Sad, bapanya ( Abbas), datuknya Sahl, beliau berkata," Satu ketika Rasullullah saw mengadakan pertandingan lumba kuda, aku menunggang kuda baginda bernama az-Zarib. Baginda memberi aku serban Yamen." Mengikut riwayat Dar Qutni ( 2: 552) Sanjah adalah kuda Rasullullah saw yang sering ditunggangi baginda. Satu ketika kuda ini telah menang dalam pertandingan dan Rasullullah saw begitu gembira." Kuda pertama dimiliki oleh Rasulullah saw bernama 'As-Sakaf' yang dibeli baginda dari suku kaum Fezara. Baginda menunggang kuda ini dalam peperangan Uhud. Baginda Rasullullah saw juga memilki seeokor lagi kuda yang bernama Sabaha dan pernah memasuki pertandingan dan menang dalam pertandingan tersebut. Baginda begitu gembira. Kuda ketiga yang dimiliki oleh Rasullullah saw bernama al-Murtajis. Pertandingan Kuda Ibnu Umar menyatakan bahawa, Rasullullah saw sering menganjurkan pertandingan lumba kuda dan baginda memberi hadiah kepada pemenang. Semua ini dilakukan oleh baginda untuk mengembang sukan berkuda, melatihan kepintaran berkuda serta kesihatan tubuh badan. Iman Ahmad bin Hanbali telah meriyawatkan dalam kitabnya "Masnad' dimana Anas telah ditanya " Adakah Rasulullah saw memasuki pertandingan kuda ?" Anas menjawan "Ya" "Demi Allah, baginda berlumba dengan kudaNya bernama Subbah. Kuda tersebut memenangi perlumbaan dan baginda amat gembira." Hadith Bukhari diriwayatkan oleh Abdullah bin Umar. Rasullullah saw mengadakan pertandingan kuda dari Ath-Thaniya sehingga Masjid Banu Zurayk. Abdullah bin Umar juga menyatakan bahawa beliau juga menyertai pertandingan tersebut. Jarak Pertandingan Rasullah saw tidak melarang pertandingan lumba kuda, malah baginda sendiri memberi nasihat aturcara pertandingan, antaranya baginda pernah menganjurkan perlumbaan kuda di Madinah diantara:- Dari Hafiya ke Thaniyyat al-Wada ( 60 ghalwa = 5 hingga 6 batu ) untuk kuda dewasa Dari Thaniyyat al-Wada ke Banu Zurayk ( 10 ghalwa = 1 batu ) untuk kuda muda. Banginda sendiri menyertai pertandingan tersebut dimana kuda baginda pernah memenangi pertandingan beberapa kali. Rasullullah saw amat gemar menunggang kuda dan mengalakkan pertandingan lumba kuda. Berikut adalah beberapa keratan tentang minat baginda terhadap kuda, antaranya:- " Terdapat banyak keberkatan dalam pemeliharaan kuda" ( Kitab Masnab) " Belajarlah memanah dan menunggang kuda" ( Hadith Muslim) Ciri-Ciri Kuda Istimewa Yang Di Gemari Rasullahullah saw "Kuda yang baik adalah kuda kuda hitam, terdapat jalur putih dikepala dan mempunyai warna putih dibibir bahagian atas," (Hadith Bukhari )&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKuB86eI0I/AAAAAAAAAIU/GRhdQ61kwqs/s1600-h/kude.JPG"&gt;&lt;img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKuB86eI0I/AAAAAAAAAIU/GRhdQ61kwqs/s400/kude.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287980261040857922" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-869316473188101040?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/869316473188101040/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=869316473188101040' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/869316473188101040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/869316473188101040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/01/kuda-dalam-islam-islam-begitu-memberi.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SWKrrj_d_oI/AAAAAAAAAIM/OUjT_g54Oyk/s72-c/su_01_1.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-2604130077139122851</id><published>2009-01-03T17:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-01-03T18:00:10.260-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Qunut for Gaza in the Obligatory Prayers&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.All praise and thanks are due to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon His Messenger.As far as Islamic Shari`ah is concerned, it is permissible to make du`aa’ Al-Qunut in every obligatory Prayer for our brothers and sisters in Gaza. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In fact, it is recommended to do so and to think of other practical ways to help stop the current aggression against them. During times of affliction and crises, Muslims, rulers and the ruled, scholars and individuals should lend a helping hand to afflicted or oppressed people. Du`aa’ is a strong weapon that any Muslim should use.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is strongly recommended to recite du`aa’ Qunut in all Prayers for our beloved brothers and sisters in Gaza seeking divine assistance for them, and wishing that Almighty Allah grants mercy to all those who have been killed unjustly and inhumanly. This is firmly in line with the Prophet's (peace and blessings be upon him) practice when the Muslims faced difficult moments and situations such as the situation of people of Gaza. Surely, the people of Gaza badly need our continuous Prayers and du`aa’s for them in all our prostrations. The oppressors and those who help them must be ready for their days which will surely and certainly come. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Moreover, Sheikh `Abdul-Majeed Subh, a prominent Azharite scholar, adds:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is permissible for Muslims to offer du`aa’ Al-Qunut in each obligatory Prayer during times of calamity and affliction. We are now facing a great catastrophe and it is therefore good to offer this du`aa’ in the daily Prayers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ibn `Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him) is reported to have said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) made qunut consecutively for one month in all the five daily Prayers. At the end of each Prayer, after saying "Allah hears him who praises Him" in the last rak`ah, he would supplicate Almighty Allah against Ri`l, Dhakwan, and `Usiyyah of Banu Sulaim, and the people behind him would say Ameen. &lt;br /&gt;"&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-2604130077139122851?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/2604130077139122851/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=2604130077139122851' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2604130077139122851'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2604130077139122851'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2009/01/qunut-for-gaza-in-obligatory-prayers-in.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-7302228571727469584</id><published>2008-12-29T18:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T18:11:42.918-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>TEMAN tapi mesra. Ungkapan terbabit sering kedengaran di bibir anak muda, tetapi kadangkala mengelirukan bagi sesetengah pihak, namun yang pasti ia merujuk kepada perhubungan antara lelaki dan perempuan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berkawan tidak salah, bahkan digalakkan kerana ia selaras dengan fitrah dan membawa banyak manfaat sehinggakan dapat membuatkan hidup lebih ceria.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cuma, berwaspada apabila kawan lebih daripada had, terlalu rapat dan intim, malah sanggup mengorbankan harga diri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru, Islam menasihati umatnya sentiasa memelihara kesopanan dan tata cara sepanjang masa, terutama apabila bersosial dan berkawan, supaya kebaikan terjaga.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ulama tersohor, Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, berkata hubungan di antara lelaki dan wanita tidak ditolak secara keseluruhan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimanapun, beliau menggariskan beberapa syarat hubungan di antara kedua-dua jantina terbabit, dengan saling merendahkan pandangan dan memastikan tiada pandangan yang disusuli nafsu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurutnya, wanita Islam juga patut prihatin terhadap kod pakaian Islam, yang menutupi seluruh badan, tidak ketat dan menggambarkan bentuk badan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Akhlak yang umum sepatutnya diamalkan. Dalam perkataan lain, seorang wanita sepatutnya serius dalam ucapan dan tertib cara berjalan dan melawan godaan syaitan. Tiada wangian dipakai dari rumah."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi s.a.w bersabda, maksudnya: "Mana-mana wanita yang memakai wangian dan kemudian berjalan melalui sekumpulan lelaki dan mereka mencium wangian itu, dia adalah penzina."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Al-Qaradawi juga berkata, lelaki dan wanita (bukan mahram) tidak dibenarkan bersama di satu tempat yang tiada lelaki lain. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimanapun, perkembangan mutakhir mendapati fenomena memiliki teman istimewa kian menjadi-jadi, seolah-olah ia suatu kebiasaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimanpun, apabila teman terbabit berkelakuan di luar jangkaan, timbullah keburukan, malah bagi pelajar prestasi pelajaran merosot, selera makan menurun, bahkan untuk hidup pun tidak bersemangat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bekas Presiden Masyarakat Islam Amerika Utara (ISNA), Dr Muzammil Siddiqi, berkata Muslim memang sepatutnya mempunyai hubungan yang baik dengan semua orang, lelaki dan wanita, di sekolah, tempat kerja dan kawasan kejiranan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Tetapi Islam tidak membenarkan mengambil orang bukan mahram sebagai kawan rapat kerana hubungan seperti itu kerap membawa perkara haram.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Ini memungkinkan mereka melakukan dosa atau menghabiskan banyak masa bersama," katanya sambil mengemukakan ayat 25 Surah an-Nisa sebagai satu hujah atas dakwaan berkenaan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perhubungan intim yang membawa kepada pertemuan sosial atau 'dating' boleh mengundang pelbagai mala petaka, seperti rogol, pembunuhan dan persundalan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fenomena itu mula bercambah ketika muzik Barat mula memekik dari kereta dan pasangan muda berpegangan tangan di kafeteria. Malah, seks sebelum perkahwinan menjadi suatu fenomena yang semakin menjadi-jadi sejak era revolusi seks 1960-an. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jurnal Persatuan Perubatan Amerika ada melaporkan, peningkatan bilangan gadis mengadakan pertemuan sosial, berisiko berdepan dengan kekejaman, hamil, penderaan, bahaya tingkah laku seksual dan membahayakan diri.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berikutan itu, ramai di kalangan gadis menderita secara senyap, tidak memberitahu sesiapa kerana takut atau malu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Walaupun sesetengah mereka cuba memilih untuk bersuara bagi mendapatkan pembelaan, ia hanya membabitkan sebilangan kes tertentu. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hari ini, bukan sedikit anak muda yang berada dalam keadaan mengelirukan dan keterpaksaan, bersama masa depan yang kabur selepas terjebak dalam perhubungan intim dengan pasangan masing-masing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oleh itu Islam menasihati umatnya berwaspada apabila bersosial dan jangan sampai merugikan diri dan keluarga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hakikatnya berkawan tidak salah tetapi jika melanggar nilai agama lebih-lebih lagi bertemu dan berdua-duaan, ia dilarang sama sekali. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, dari Institut Islam Toronto, Kanada, berkata pertemuan sosial tentu tidak dibenarkan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Menurutnya, Islam melarang umatnya berdua-duaan dengan pasangan berlainan jantina kecuali hubungan persaudaraan atau perkahwinan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Tidak dibenarkan menurut kehendak nafsu secara bebas, bergaul sembarangan dan bercampur dengan kawan berlainan jantina," katanya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi Muhammad s.a.w menegaskan: "Apabila seorang lelaki dan wanita duduk bersama mereka ditemani teman ketiga (yang membisikkan kejahatan kepada mereka)." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Katanya, Allah memerintahkan kita bukan saja menahan diri daripada zina tetapi menjauhi daripadanya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Menurut hukum ahli fiqah, perkara yang membawa kepada haram juga diputuskan haram. Justeru, apabila pertemuan sosial itu membawa kepada dosa, ia diputuskan haram.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"Jika untuk mengetahui wanita terbabit bagi tujuan perkahwinan, ia dibenarkan tetapi tertakluk kepada etika Islam," katanya.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-7302228571727469584?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/7302228571727469584/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=7302228571727469584' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7302228571727469584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7302228571727469584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/teman-tapi-mesra.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-4956711134070756326</id><published>2008-12-28T20:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-28T20:46:03.963-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>"Fungsi Hati Akal Dan Nafsu"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pada catatan artikel kali ini, cuba untuk mengajak para sahabat dan pembaca sekalian untuk memimpin seketul daging yang mudah terpengaruh dengan keadaan sekeliling dan mudah ditiup sembilu perasaan serta mudah dibawa berlari.Nama ‘el Qalb’ tidak asing lagi,menjadi taruhan setiap manusia dalam menentukan pilihanraya pada pergerakan anggota tubuh badan,malah pilihanraya yang tidak terpimpin dengan wahyu dan ilmu sudah pasti meninggalkan kesan yang amat pahit pada diri.Musuh ketat pada hati ini tidak pernah kenal masa dan tempat,menanti untuk menyerang di setiap genap penjuru sehingga raja pada anggota badan manusia ini tunduk dengan nafsu serakah.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kita sering mendengar,tiga kalimah serangkai iaitu hati,akal dan nafsu yang merupakan hakikat diri yang tersedia wujud pada diri manusia setelah ditiupkan roh pada jasad.kefahaman yang mendalam serta kajian yang tidak jemu-jemu adalah amat ditagih dalam kehidupan seharian manusia untuk mengenali sifat pada hati itu sendiri,kecenderungan peranan yang terbaik boleh dimainkan,dan mengoreksi cara untuk mendidiknya.Hati atau nama lain yang di sebut sebagai ‘latifah rabbaniah’ merupakan ketua kerajaan dalam jasad tubuh manusia,dan wadah tempat terletaknya petunjuk atau hidayah Allah Taala.Manakala nafsu dan akal pula dianggap sebagai penasihat paling kanan pada hati,nafsu yang sihat dan terdidik pasti akan membawa pada kebaikan,dan akal yang terpimpin dengan ilmu dan wahyu akan mencernakan tindakkan yang wajar diambil oleh hati.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi junjungan pernah bersabda: &lt;br /&gt;“Sesungguhnya di dalam jasad manusia ada segumpal darah (daging),apabila segumpal darah (daging) itu baik maka baik pula sekalian anggota tubuhnya serta perbuatannya,sebaliknya apabila segumpal darah (daging) itu buruk maka buruk pula sekalian anggota tubuhnya dan perbuatannya.Ketahuilah,ianya adalah hati".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Memperbaiki hati tidak akan sempurna jika kita membiarkan segala bentuk kecacatan,kecelaan dan keaiban yang mengotori dan menguasainya seperti sifat riak,sombong,dengki,ujub,takabur dan sebagainya.Mendandan hati tidak cukup hanya dengan menampakkan keindahan lahiriah,sementara di sebalik itu tersembunyi nafsu syahwat yang buas.Lahir dan batin mesti sehala,kebersihan hati menjadi asas kelurusan perilaku atau akhlak.Perilaku mulia lahir dari ‘Qalbu’ yang bersih.Kebaikan akhlak tanda kewarasan jiwa,penyimpangan dari akhlak yang lurus dan luhur merupakan isyarat sakitnya jiwa.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Meluruskan jiwa yang tidak waras sama halnya dengan mengubati tubuh lahiriah yang sakit.Bagi mereka yang berbadan yang sihat,doktor tidak perlu merawatnya dengan ubat-ubatan,cukup baginya menyediakan aturan memelihara kesihatan.Tetapi,bagi mereka yang tubuhnya sakit,doktor mesti berikhtiar mencari jalan untuk menyembuhkannya.Mengenal pasti penyakit,lalu mengubatinya agar penyakit itu hilang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Perilaku buruk lahir dari jiwa yang sakit,dan untuk mengubati jiwa yang sakit ini selain mendekatkan diri kepada Allah Taala,juga perlu mengubati perilaku buruk tadi dengan menggantikannya kepada yang baik (sifat terpuji).Seperti juga,penyakit bodoh diubati dengan memberi pengetahuan dan pelajaran,penyakit kedekut diubati dengan latihan mengamalkan sifat pemurah,penyakit sombong diubati dengan membiasakan diri dengan sifat tawadhu',penyakit tamak diubati dengan latihan menahan diri dari segala yang menimbulkan keinginan tanpa ada keperluan,dan membiasakan diri bersedekah ke jalan Allah Taala,begitulah seterusnya.Hati tidak boleh dijernihkan hanya dengan ceramah,perbincangan,halaqah mahupun usrah tetapi lebih dari itu.inilah yang dikatakan sebagai "tarbiah yang berterusan".Disinilah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;seseorang bukan hanya akan mendengar nasihat-nasihat, tetapi kadang-kadang latihan-latihan tubi dan berat untuk mengubati penyakitnya perlu disusulkan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Penawar Nurani&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dalam memberi ubat,seorang doktor atau murabbi tidak boleh memberi kepada pesakitnya dos yang berlebihan kerana kelak ia boleh merosak tubuh,begitu juga sebaliknya.Tidak boleh dos kurang sehingga menyebabkan pesakit tidak juga sembuh.Hati yang sudah terlatih,sudah pasti sudah memadai dengan hanya latihan ringan tapi berterusan agar ianya tidak menjadi racun pada diri sehinggakan jemu untuk melakukannya.Namun begitu,rencana tersusun dan terancang akan menjamin sebuah portrait perjalanan yang indah lagi selamat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fenomena tangisan di kalangan manusia hari ini mempunyai maksud yang tersendiri,ini kerana ada yang menangis sebab ditinggalkan orang yang amat dikasihi,sama ada seorang kekasih,ibu bapa,anak-anak,jiran tetangga,sanak saudara terdekat dan seumpamanya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Terdapat juga yang menangis kerana terlalu gembira sebab bertemu semula dengan orang yang terpisah sejak sekian lama dan setelah memperolehi sesuatu nikmat,ada juga di kalangan mereka yang terlalu mudah untuk mengalirkan air mata apabila menonton sebuah cerita yang berkonsepkan kesedihan dengan pelbagai babak,aksi dan watak dalam filem kesukaan mereka.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apapun amat sukar hari ini untuk mendapatkan kelompok manusia yang menangis kerana takutkan Allah Taala sebab ia amat terbatas,ini kerana jiwa serta hati mereka tidak terikat melalui hubungan dengan Allah selaku Pencipta dan kita sebagai seorang hamba,atau dengan kata lain hati mereka tidak melalui proses tarbiah seperti yang dialami oleh tokoh-tokoh silam.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hati manusia hari ini tidak selembut mereka yang terdahulu daripada kita,malah tidak berusaha untuk mencari jalan bagaimana hati tersebut dapat dilunak dan dijinakkan melalui hubungan dengan Allah Taala.Pendek kata, faktor yang menyebabkan manusia hari ini tidak mementingkan persoalan pensucian hati dan jiwa adalah disebabkan mereka tidak menggarap ilmu agama dengan sepatutnya,mereka membiarkan hati tersebut kosong dan akhirnya terjebak dalam kancah yang amat dikutuk oleh Allah Taala.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Justeru,baginda Rasulullah saw pernah memberi wasiat kepada Saidina Ali Bin Abi Talib yang membawa maksud :”Wahai Ali,jika sekiranya berlalu 40 hari di kalangan orang-orang Islam dan mereka tidak duduk (secara langsung) dengan para alim ulama (seperti meuntut ilmu),maka mereka akan ditimpakan oleh Allah Taala dengan dua implikasi semasa hidup mereka,pertama hati mereka menjadi keras dan kedua mereka berani pula (terjebak) melakukan dosa-dosa besar.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Jelas daripada wasiat baginda saw di atas menunujukkan kepada kita,bahawa apabila seseorang muslim itu yang tidak bersedia untuk duduk bersama alim ulama’untuk belajar daripada mereka,maka dia akan ditimpakan dua perkara,hati keras yang tidak memungkinkan dia mendapat petunjuk daripada Allah Taala malah berani pula melakukan dosa-dosa besar seperti meninggalkan solat,membunuh,meragut, memfitnah Islam,membenci ulama,menderhaka kepada kedua ibu bapa,bahkan berani melanggar perintah Allah,menghina hukum-hukum Islam,meletupkan mangsa yang dibunuh dan banyak lagi yang dianggap sebagai jenayah besar di sisi Allah Taala.Mereka inilah yang akan menempah azab api seksaan neraka yang amat memeritkan di Hari Akhirat kelak.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fenomena Putaran Hidup&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Setiap manusia seharusnya senantiasa mensyukuri nikmat kurnian Allah Taala kepada kita.Kerana nikmatnya menjangkau dari hujung rambut hingga hujung kaki,baik kesihatan tubuh badan,keamanan Negara,hutan yang menghijau,udara yang bersih dan sebagainya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah Taala berfirman; &lt;br /&gt;“….sekirang kalian menghintung nikmat pemberian Allah Taala,nescaya kalian tidak dapat menghintungnya…” &lt;br /&gt;Ibrahim (14;34)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Di situlah hati akan terbentuk mengikut acuan peranannya yang sebenar sepertimana yang telah ditinggalkan oleh mereka terdahulu.Orang yang cerdik akan berusaha merubahkan sesuatu kerugian menjadi keuntungan.Sedangkan orang yang bodoh akan membuat dan melakukan sesuatu musibah menjadi bertumpuk dan berlipat ganda tanpa ada jalan penyelesaian padanya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Imam Ahmad bin Hanbal,pernah dipenjarakan dan dihukum dera di luar prikemanusian,tetapi kerana perlakuan sedemikian telah meletakkan beliau menjadi sebagai seorang Imam besar salah satu mazhab.Ibn Taimiyyah pernah dipenjara,tetapi justeru dipenjara itu juga beliau dapat melahirkan karya-karya teragung sebagai khazanah untuk generasi akan datang.As Sarakhsi pernah dikurung di dasar perigi selama bertahun-tahun,tetapi ditempat itulah dia menghasilkan sebuah kitab sebanyak 20 jilid.Ketika seorang pemimpin kanan bernama Ibn Atsir dipecat dari jawatannya,beliau berhasil menggarapkan dan menyelesaikan karya terbaiknya iaitu Jami’ul Ushul dan an Nihayah,salah satu kitab paling masyhur dalam ilmu hadith.Mereka-mereka yang disebut ini mempunyai kecekalan hati yang cukup hebat,kerana hati mereka senantiasa berada dalam tarbiah solehah tanpa ada sifat jemu menodai setiap langkah serta gerak kerja yang diimpikan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah Taala berfirman; &lt;br /&gt;“Dan mereka menyungkur atas muka mereka sambil menangis dan mereka bertambah khusyu’” &lt;br /&gt;el Isra’ (17:109)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Itulah sikap dan nilai orang-orang yang beriman sungguh-sungguh kepada Allah Taala,di mana mereka tidak akan mudah mengalirkan air mata melainkan apabila melihat Islam ditekan,diperlakukan dengan sewenang-wenangnya oleh tangan-tangan pengkhianat agama,negara dan bangsa.Keadaan ini amat berbeza sekali dengan orang Islam hari ini yang tidak peka atau prihatin dengan perkembangan semasa yang melibatkan undang-undang Islam yang masih tidak terlaksana dan mereka tidak sedih apatah lagi mengeluarkan air mata kerananya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi pernah bersabda: &lt;br /&gt;“Seseorang itu tidak akan masuk neraka disebabkan dia menangis kerana takut kepada Allah” &lt;br /&gt;(Hadith riwayat Tirmidzi)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Muhasabah&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sesungguhnya baginda Rasulullah saw banyak memberi motivasi kepada umatnya dengan kata-kata hikmat (hadith) yang mampu mengalirkan air mata bagi golongan yang memiliki hati yang sejahtera daripada amalan syirik,nifaq dan menyanggah hukum Allah Taala,tetapi bagi mereka yang keras hatinya daripada amalan terpuji,atau kosong daripada penghayatan agama,walaupun dibacakan ayat el Quran kepada mereka,tetap tidak akan berganjak dan terus berada dalam kesesatan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mengenal pasti pesakit yang akan diubati (history of the patient) ,panas atau sejuk?lemah atau kuat? tua atau muda?orang awam atau golongan berpendidikan?Jika dalam hal penyakit badan kita begitu khuwatir dan terus berjumpa doktor,begitulah juga halnya dengan ‘el Qalb’ atau hati kita.Sesungguhnya penyakit hati dan perilaku lebih penting untuk kita beri perhatian.Kerana jika kita gagal dalam usaha mengubati penyakit badan,akibat yang paling berat dan besar hanyalah mati dan seterusnya selesai urusan.Sedangkan penyakit batiniah (hati) jika kita tidak berjaya mengubatinya,ia akan merosakkan kita secara terus menerus,dan ia akan menular pula kepada orang lain dan akan membawa kepada kesengsaraan yang tiada belah kasihan di akhirat.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-4956711134070756326?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/4956711134070756326/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=4956711134070756326' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4956711134070756326'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4956711134070756326'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/fungsi-hati-akal-dan-nafsu-pada-catatan.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-2236948483518200517</id><published>2008-12-28T04:44:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-28T04:46:04.738-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Peristiwa-peristiwa penting di bulan Muharam&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"1 Muharam - Khalifah Umar Al-Khattab mula membuat penetapan kiraan bulan dalam Hijrah &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10 Muharam - Dinamakan juga hari 'Asyura'. Pada hari itu banyak terjadi &lt;br /&gt;peristiwa penting yang mencerminkan kegemilangan bagi perjuangan yang gigih dan tabah bagi menegakkan keadilah dan kebenaran. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pada 10 Muharam juga telah berlaku: Nabi Adam bertaubat kepada Allah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Nabi Idris diangkat oleh Allah ke langit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Nuh diselamatkan Allah keluar dari perahunya sesudah bumi ditenggelamkan selama enam bulan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Ibrahim diselamatkan Allah dari pembakaran Raja Namrud. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Allah menurunkan kitab Taurat kepada Nabi Musa. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Yusuf dibebaskan dari penjara. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Penglihatan Nabi Yaakob yang kabur dipulihkkan Allah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Ayub dipulihkan Allah dari penyakit kulit yang dideritainya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Yunus selamat keluar dari perut ikan paus setelah berada di dalamnya selama 40 hari 40 malam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Laut Merah terbelah dua untuk menyelamatkan Nabi Musa dan pengikutnya dari tentera Firaun. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Kesalahan Nabi Daud diampuni Allah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Sulaiman dikurniakan Allah kerajaan yang besar. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Hari pertama Allah menciptakan alam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Hari Pertama Allah menurunkan rahmat. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Hari pertama Allah menurunkan hujan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Allah menjadikan 'Arasy. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Allah menjadikan Luh Mahfuz. &lt;br /&gt;-Allah menjadikan alam. &lt;br /&gt;-Allah menjadikan Malaikat Jibril. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;-Nabi Isa diangkat ke langit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-2236948483518200517?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/2236948483518200517/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=2236948483518200517' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2236948483518200517'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/2236948483518200517'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/peristiwa-peristiwa-penting-di-bulan.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-4942957291012914080</id><published>2008-12-22T07:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-22T07:49:24.808-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Mukjizat disebalik BISMILLAH&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"BISMILLAHIRRAHMAN NIRROHIIM&lt;br /&gt;Dengan nama ALLAH yang maha pemurah lagi maha pengasihani . . .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mukjizat di sebalik BISMILLAH&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;BISMILLAH adalah sebutan/nama singkat dari lafaz 'BISMILLAHIR&lt;br /&gt;ROHMAANIR ROHIIM' yang bermaksud 'Dengan nama ALLAH Yang Maha Pengasih lagi Maha Penyayang.'&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;KELEBIHAN-KELEBIHAN BISMILLAH&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1.Yang pertama ditulis Qalam adalah BISMILLAH. Maka apabila kamu&lt;br /&gt;menulis sesuatu, maka tulislah BISMILLAH pada awalnya kerana BISMILLAH&lt;br /&gt;tertulis pada setiap wahyu yang Allah turunkan kepada Jibrail.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2.'BISMILLAH untukmu dan umahmu, suruhlah mereka apabila memohon&lt;br /&gt;sesuatu dengan BISMILLAH. Aku tidak akan meninggalkannya sekejap mata pun sejak BISMILLAH diturunkan kepada Adam.' (Hadith Qudsi)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3.Tatkala BISMILLAH diturunkan ke dunia, maka semua awan berlari &lt;br /&gt;kearah barat, angin terdiam, air laut bergelora, mendengarkan seluruh&lt;br /&gt;binatang dan terlempar semua syaitan.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4.Demi Allah dan keagunganNya, tidaklah BISMILLAH itu dibacakan&lt;br /&gt;pada orang sakit melainkan menjadi ubat untuknya dan tidaklah BISMILLAH&lt;br /&gt;dibacakan di atas sesuatu melainkan Allah beri berkat ke atasnya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5.Barangsiapa yang ingin hidup bahagia dan mati syahid, maka&lt;br /&gt;bacalah BISMILLAH setiap kali memulakan sesuatu perkara yang baik.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6.Jumlah huruf dalam BISMILLAH ada 19 huruf dan malaikat penjaga&lt;br /&gt;neraka ada 19 (QS.AL Muddatsir:30) .Ibnu Mas'ud berkata:&lt;br /&gt;'Sesiapa yang ingin Allah selamatkan dari 19 malaikat neraka maka bacalah&lt;br /&gt;BISMILLAH 19 kali setiap hari.'&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7.Tiap huruf BISMILLAH ada JUNNAH (penjaga/khadam) hingga tiap&lt;br /&gt;huruf berkata, 'Siapa yang membaca BISMILLAH maka kamilah kekuatannya dan kamilah kehebatannya. '&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8.Barangsiapa yang memuliakan tulisan BISMILLAH nescaya Allah akan&lt;br /&gt;mengangkat namanya di syurga yang sangat tinggi dan diampunkan segala dosa kedua orang tuanya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9.Barangsiapa yang membaca BISMILLAH maka akan bertasbihlah segala&lt;br /&gt;gunung kepadanya.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10.Barangsiapa yang membaca BISMILLAH sebanyak 21 kali ketika hendak&lt;br /&gt;tidur, maka akan terpelihara dari gangguan syaitan, kecurian dan &lt;br /&gt;kebakaran, maut mendadak dan bala.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11.Barangsiapa yang membaca BISMILLAH sebanyak 50 kali di hadapan&lt;br /&gt;orang yang zalim, hinalah dan masuk ketakutan dalam hati si zalim serta&lt;br /&gt;naiklah keberanian dan kehebatan kepada si pembaca.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sama-samalah kita mengamalkannya.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-4942957291012914080?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/4942957291012914080/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=4942957291012914080' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4942957291012914080'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/4942957291012914080'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/mukjizat-disebalik-bismillah.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-1537997876267468562</id><published>2008-12-14T05:53:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T05:53:37.541-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>RENUNGAN.... . &lt;br /&gt;Air Mata Taubat Nabi Adam&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;" Semenjak Nabi Adam terkeluar dari Syurga akibat tipu daya iblis, beliau menangis selama 300 tahun. Nabi Adam tidak mengangkat kepalanya ke langit kerana terlampau malu kepada Allah SWT. Beliau sujud di atas gunung selama 100 tahun. Kemudian beliau menangis lagi sehingga air matanya mengalir di jurang Serantip. Dan air mata Nabi Adam itu Allah tumbuhkan pokok kayu manis dan pokok cengkih. Beberapa ekor burung telah meminum air mata beliau. Burung-burung itu berkata, "Sedap sungguh air ini." Nabi Adam terdengar kata-kata burung itu. Beliau menyangka burung itu sengaja mengejeknya kerana perbuatan derhakanya kepada Allah. Ini membuatkan Nabi Adam semakin hebat menangis. Akhirnya Allah telah menyampaikan wahyu yang bermaksud, "Hai Adam, sesungguhnya Aku belum pernah menciptakan air minum yang lebih lazat dari air mata taubatmu." Begitulah rasa berdosa dan bersalah kepada Allah telah menyebabkan Nabi Adam menangis selama beratus tahun lamanya. Sehingga kemudiannya Allah telah menerima taubatnya dan menjadikan air yang lazat, pohon cengkih dan kayu manis daripada air mata taubatnya itu."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Bagaimana pula dengan kita. Pernahkah kita menangis apabila terbuat dosa? Sesungguhnya airmata taubat dari seseorang manusia itu boleh menyelamatkannya dari bakaran api Neraka.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-1537997876267468562?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/1537997876267468562/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=1537997876267468562' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1537997876267468562'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/1537997876267468562'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/renungan.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3257971067619616065</id><published>2008-12-14T05:05:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T05:05:52.570-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Doa Untuk Sang Kekasih.......&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"&lt;br /&gt;Bingkisan Doa.&lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah… Seandainya telah engkau catatkan… Dia milikku tercipta buatku… Satukanlah hatinya dengan hatiku… Titipkanlah kebahagian antara kami…. agar kemesraan itu abadi… Dan ya Allah… ya tuhanku yang maha mengasihi… Seiringkanlah kami melayari hidup ini… Ketepian yang sejahtera dan abadi…&lt;br /&gt;Tetapi ya Allah… Seandainya telah engkau takdirkan… dia bukan miliku… Bawalah ia jauh dari pandanganku… Luputkanlah ia dari ingatanku… Dan peliharalah aku dari kekecewaan….&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Serta ya Allah ya tuhanku yang maha mengerti… Berikanlah aku kekuatan… Melontar bayangannya jauh ke dada langit… Hilang bersama senja nan merah… agar aku bahagia… Walaupun tanpa bersama dengannya…&lt;br /&gt;Dan ya Allah yang tercinta… Gantillah yang telah hilang… Tumbuhkanlah kembali yang telah patah… Walaupun tidak sama dengan dirinya…&lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah ya tuhanku… Pasrahkanlah aku dengan takdirmu… Sesungguhnya apa yang telah engkau takdirkan… Adalah yang terbaik buat ku… kerana Engkau maha mengetahui… Segala yang terbaik buat hamba Mu ini…&lt;br /&gt;Ya Allah… Cukuplah engkau sahaja yang menjadi pemeliharaku… Di dunia dan di akhirat… Dengarlah rintihan dari hamba Mu yang daif ini… Jangan engkau biarkan aku sendirian… Di dunia ini mahupun di akhirat… Menjuruskan aku kearah kemaksiatan dan kemungkaran… Maka kurniakanlah aku seorang pasangan yang beriman… Supaya aku dan dia sama-sama dapat membina kesejahteraan hidup… Ke jalan yang Engkau redhai… dan kurniakanlah padaku keturunan yang soleh….&lt;br /&gt;Amin.. Ya Rabbal A’lamin.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3257971067619616065?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3257971067619616065/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3257971067619616065' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3257971067619616065'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3257971067619616065'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/doa-untuk-sang-kekasih.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-7606345460988552360</id><published>2008-12-03T04:49:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-03T04:50:40.132-08:00</updated><title type='text'>LELAKI</title><content type='html'>Sebagai lelaki, pernahkah terfikir untuk menjadikan diri sebagai orang &lt;br /&gt;dikagumi? Bukan saja memiliki perawakan menarik tetapi hadir dalam &lt;br /&gt;satu pakej yang penuh kesempurnaan sehingga menjadi teladan kepada &lt;br /&gt;semua - disayangi isteri, dihormati anak-anak, disanjung keluarga dan &lt;br /&gt;sekali gus berjaya dalam kehidupan dunia akhirat? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Kalaulah anda belum berpunya, pasti ramai yang bakal menjadi &lt;br /&gt;pemujanya. Namun berusahalah menjadi lelaki yang sempurna dan cuba &lt;br /&gt;memenuhi apa yang diinginkan wanita. Jika anda mengidam mendapat &lt;br /&gt;pasangan yang memenuhi segalanya, tidak salah sekiranya mencuba untuk menjadi lelaki yang sesempurna mungkin. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Berikut adalah petua bagaimana hendak memenuhi aspirasi berkenaan dan anda mungkin mampu memenuhinya jika piawaian yang anda ada menepati apa yang dicari golongan hawa. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pastinya jika ciri itu ada pada diri anda, tentunya anda lelaki paling &lt;br /&gt;bahagia di dunia ini kerana mampu memenuhi kehendak masyarakat, agama dan meletakkan kesempurnaan diri pada tahap yang sewajarnya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Marilah kita selidiki kalau ciri-ciri atau petua yang dititipkan ini ada pada diri anda atau sememangnya ia sifat semula jadi anda. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1. Pasang niat dan berdoa untuk menjadi suami terbaik. Tanpa berniat &lt;br /&gt;dan berdoa anda tidak mungkin jadi suami yang cemerlang. Ramai suami &lt;br /&gt;terlupa mengenai hal ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2. Jika sudah mendirikan rumah tangga, bersyukur kerana mempunyai &lt;br /&gt;pasangan. Yakinlah isteri anda pasangan terbaik yang Tuhan tentukan &lt;br /&gt;untuk anda. Ketentuan Tuhan adalah yang terbaik. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3. Suami € ¦’¸mithali" menjadi kebanggaan isteri. Pastikan anda membentuk sifat positif dan istimewa. Cuba tanya diri apakah sifat atau amalan yang boleh dibanggakan isteri anda. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4. Pastikan anda ada masa untuk berbual dengan isteri setiap hari. &lt;br /&gt;Semua isteri bahagia apabila dapat berbual dengan suami. Berapa minit &lt;br /&gt;yang anda luangkan untuk berbual dengan isteri setiap hari? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5. Setiap hari pulang dengan senyum dan bersemangat. Apabila suami &lt;br /&gt;tersenyum, isteri dan anak-anak akan bahagia dan rahmat Tuhan akan &lt;br /&gt;turun. Senyumlah apabila sampai ke rumah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6. Pastikan anda bergurau senda dengan isteri di dalam kenderaan &lt;br /&gt;semasa dalam perjalanan ke tempat kerja ataupun ke mana sahaja. Ramai suami membazir masa dengan membisu semasa di dalam kenderaan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;7. Telefon isteri ataupun hantar SMS sekadar untuk menyatakan yang &lt;br /&gt;anda sayang ataupun rindu pada isteri. Isteri anda akan berasa seronok &lt;br /&gt;dan bahagia apabila mendapat panggilan ataupun mesej tersebut. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8. Hiburkan hati isteri anda dengan bercerita, buat lawak atau gurauan &lt;br /&gt;yang mesra. Setiap gurauan mengubat hati isteri dan mengeratkan &lt;br /&gt;hubungan suami isteri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;9. Amalkan makan bersama setiap hari. Berbual mesra dan nasihat &lt;br /&gt;menasihati semasa makan. Amalan ini akan menarik hidayat Tuhan dan &lt;br /&gt;mengeratkan hubungan. Elakkan berbual perkara yang melalaikan semasa makan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;10. Ajak isteri mandi bersama sekali sekala. Bergurau senda semasa &lt;br /&gt;mandi bersama adalah sunnah yang dapat mengeratkan hubungan suami isteri. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;11. Bantu isteri melakukan kerja rumah. Ini adalah sunnah yang dapat &lt;br /&gt;meringankan beban isteri, mengeratkan kasih sayang dan membahagiakan pasangan anda. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;12. Amalkan mesyuarat keluarga sekerap mungkin. Amalan bermesyuarat menarik hidayat Tuhan, mengeratkan hubungan dan menyelesaikan banyak masalah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;13. Pastikan penampilan anda anggun, kemas, bersih, wangi, sihat dan &lt;br /&gt;ceria. Ramai suami inginkan isteri yang mengancam, tetapi mengabaikan &lt;br /&gt;penampilan diri sendiri. Mana adil ? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;14. Didik isteri dengan memberi nasihat dan peringatan secara hikmah. &lt;br /&gt;Jadikan tindakan dan amalan anda sebagai contoh teladan yang &lt;br /&gt;cemerlang. Elakan cakap tak serupa bikin. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;15. Berikan nafkah kepada isteri mengikut keperluan keluarga dan &lt;br /&gt;kemampuan suami. Ramai suami mengabaikan nafkah kerana isteri bekerja. Ramai suami yang kedekut dan berkira. Ini menyebabkan isteri derita dan rumah tangga terancam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;16. Jadikan penawar hati kepada isteri. Ambil berat keperluan, &lt;br /&gt;kemahuan dan peka kepada emosi dan situasi isteri. Isteri yang bahagia &lt;br /&gt;membentuk keluarga sejahtera. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;17. Sentiasa taat kepada semua perintah Tuhan dan memastikan keluarga juga patuh kepada Tuhan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;18. Suami mithali sentiasa menyimpan rahsia isteri. Ramai suami secara &lt;br /&gt;sengaja ataupun tidak sengaja menceritakan keburukan isteri kepada &lt;br /&gt;orang lain. Ini wajib dihentikan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;19. Muliakan keluarga isteri seperti keluarga sendiri. Ada suami yang &lt;br /&gt;membeza-bezakan antara keluarganya dan keluarga isteri. Ada suami &lt;br /&gt;memusuhi keluarga isteri. Anda bagaimana? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;20. Bentuk sifat cemburu yang positif. Cemburu tanda beriman, sayang &lt;br /&gt;dan endah. Suami yang tidak cemburu adalah dayus. Isteri amat suka &lt;br /&gt;apabila suaminya ada sifat cemburu. Dia rasa dihargai. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;21. Jadilah suami yang pemaaf. Syurga isteri di bawah tapak kaki &lt;br /&gt;suami. Maafkanlah isteri setiap malam sebelum tidur supaya rumah &lt;br /&gt;tangga bahagia dan isteri mudah masuk syurga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;22. Tegur kesilapan isteri dengan hikmah dan kasih sayang. Isteri &lt;br /&gt;merajuk bukan sebab ditegur tetapi cara ditegur yang kasar. Apabila &lt;br /&gt;suami kasar, isteri jadi takut, bingung, hiba dan memberontak. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;23. Gunakan Nabi Muhammad s.a.w sebagai € ¦’¸role model". Hidupkan amalan sunnah dalam rumah tangga. Sebut nama rasul apabila mendidik dan menasihati keluarga bagi mendapat hikmah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;24. Mendahulukan keperluan isteri daripada orang lain. Ini adalah &lt;br /&gt;tertib memberi khidmat. Ramai suami yang melebihkan orang lain &lt;br /&gt;daripada isterinya. Elakan kesilapan ini. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;25. Suruh isteri dirikan sembahyang dan ibadah lain. Apabila berjauhan, telefon atau SMS bagi mengingatkan sembahyang. Wasiatkan isteri untuk sembahyang fardu dan sunat. Buat pesanan ini sehingga &lt;br /&gt;suami meninggal dunia. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;26. Cintai isteri sepenuh hati. Cintai tanpa syarat, bertambah &lt;br /&gt;mengikut usia, penuh kemaafan, memberi tenaga, tidak pernah sengsara &lt;br /&gt;serta berteraskan iman dan takwa. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;27. Sentiasa berubah secara positif. Sebelum cuba ubah isteri dan &lt;br /&gt;keluarga, ubah diri dulu. Apabila suami berubah, keluarga akan turut &lt;br /&gt;berubah. Apabila suami cemerlang, isteri akan gemilang. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;28. Pamer keprihatinan yang tinggi terhadap keluarga. Ramai suami &lt;br /&gt;tidak ambil kisah dengan keluarga mereka.Cuba tanya apa lagi khidmat &lt;br /&gt;tambahan yang patut diberikan kepada keluarga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;29. Pamer kematangan yang tinggi. Orang yang matang tenang, sabar, &lt;br /&gt;waras, bijaksana, dapat membuat keputusan dan cekap menyelesaikan masalah. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;30. Memuliakan semua perempuan bukan sekadar isterinya. Ramai lelaki &lt;br /&gt;cuba hormat wanita tertentu sahaja. Ramai isteri yang kecewa terhadap &lt;br /&gt;suami yang menghina atau tidak hormat sebarang wanita termasuk &lt;br /&gt;pembantu rumah.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-7606345460988552360?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/7606345460988552360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=7606345460988552360' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7606345460988552360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/7606345460988552360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/12/lelaki.html' title='LELAKI'/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8879951920391988965</id><published>2008-11-21T05:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-21T05:12:20.446-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>dA aMaZinG bOuT QuRan... .. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Although this makes sense grammatically, the astonishing fact is that the number of times the &lt;br /&gt;word man appears in the Qur'an is 24 and number of times the word woman appears is also 24, therefore not only is this phrase correct in the grammatical sense but also true mathematically, i.e. 24 = 24. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Upon further analysis of various verses, he discovered that this is consistent throughout the whole Qur'an, where it says one thing is like another. See below for astonishing result of the words mentioned number of times in Arabic Qur'an: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dunia (one name for life) 115. Aakhirat (one name for the life after this world) 115 &lt;br /&gt;Malaika (Angels) 88 . Shayteen (Satan) 88 &lt;br /&gt;Life 145 .... Death 145 &lt;br /&gt;Benefit 50 . Corrupt 50 &lt;br /&gt;People 50 .. Messengers 50 &lt;br /&gt;Eblees (king of devils) 11 . Seek refuge from Eblees 11 &lt;br /&gt;Museebah (calamity) 75 . Thanks 75 &lt;br /&gt;Spending (Sadaqah) 73 . Satisfaction 73 &lt;br /&gt;People who are mislead 17 . Dead people 17 &lt;br /&gt;Muslimeen 41 . Jihad 41 &lt;br /&gt;Gold 8 . Easy life 8 &lt;br /&gt;Mag! ic 60 . Fitnah (dissuasion, misleading) 60 &lt;br /&gt;Zakat (Taxes Muslims pay to the poor) 32 . Barakah (Increasing or blessings of wealth) 32 &lt;br /&gt;Mind 49 . Noor 49 &lt;br /&gt;Tongue 25 . Sermon 25 &lt;br /&gt;Desite 8 . Fear 8 &lt;br /&gt;Speaking publicly 18 . Publicising 18 &lt;br /&gt;Hardship 114 .... Patience 114 &lt;br /&gt;Muhammed 4 . Sharee'ah (Muhammed's teachings) 4 &lt;br /&gt;Man 24. Woman 24 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;And amazingly enough have a look how many times the following words appear: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Salah 5, Month 12, Day 365, &lt;br /&gt;Sea 32, Land 13 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sea + land = 32+13= 45 &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sea = 32/45*100=71.11111111% &lt;br /&gt;Land = 13/45*100 = 28.88888889% &lt;br /&gt;Sea + land =100.00% &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Modern science has only recently proven that the water covers 71.111% of the earth, while the land covers 28.889%. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Is this a coincidence? &lt;br /&gt;Question is that Who taught Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) all this?&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8879951920391988965?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8879951920391988965/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8879951920391988965' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8879951920391988965'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8879951920391988965'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/11/da-amazing-bout-quran.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8815881623026231046</id><published>2008-11-01T20:29:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T20:30:29.855-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Ideal Husband * &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Prophet Muhammad personifies the roles of perfect father and husband. He was so kind and tolerant with his wives that they could not envisage their lives without him, nor did they want to live away from him. He married Sawdah, his second wife, while in Makkah. After a while, he wanted to divorce her for certain reasons. She was extremely upset at this news and implored him, "O Messenger of Allah, I wish no worldly thing of you. I will sacrifice the time allocated to me if you don't want to visit me. But please don't deprive me of being your wife. I want to go to the hereafter as your wife. I care for nothing else" (Muslim).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger did not divorce her, nor did he stop visiting her. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Once he noticed that Hafsah was uncomfortable over their financial situation. "If she wishes, I may set her free," he said, or something to that effect. This suggestion so alarmed her that she requested mediators to persuade him not to do so. He kept his faithful friend's daughter as his trusted wife. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Separation Calamity &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All of his wives viewed separation from the Messenger of Allah as a calamity, so firmly had he established himself in their hearts. They were completely at one with him. They shared in his blessed, mild, and natural life. If he had left them, they would have died of despair. If he had divorced one of them, she would have waited at his doorstep until the Last Day. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After his death, there was much yearning and a great deal of grief. Abu Bakr and `Umar found the Messenger's wives weeping whenever they visited them. Their weeping seemed to continue for the rest of their lives. Muhammad left an everlasting impression on everyone. At one point, he had nine wives and dealt equally with all of them and without any serious problems. He was a kind and gentle husband, and never behaved harshly or rudely. In short, he was the perfect husband. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Each of his wives thought that she was his most beloved. &lt;br /&gt;A few days before his death, he said, "A servant has been allowed to choose this world or his Lord. He chose his Lord" (Al-Bukhari). Abu Bakr, intelligent and smart, began to cry, understanding that the Prophet was talking about himself. His illness got worse daily, and his severe headache caused him to writhe in pain. But even during this difficult period, he continued to treat his wives with kindness and gentleness. He asked for permission to stay in one room, as he had no strength to visit them one by one. His wives agreed, and the Messenger spent his last days in `A'ishah's room. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most Beloved &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Each wife, because of his generosity and kindness, thought she was his most beloved. The idea that any man could show complete equality and fairness in his relationships with nine women seems impossible. For this reason, the Messenger of Allah asked God's pardon for any unintentional leanings. He would pray, "I may have unintentionally shown more love to one of them than the others, and this would be injustice. So, O Lord, I take refuge in Your grace for those things beyond my power." (At-Tirmidhi). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;What gentleness and sensitivity! I wonder if anyone else could show such kindness to his children or spouses. When people manage to cover up their lower inborn tendencies, it is as if they have done something very clever and shown tremendous willpower. But they sometimes expose these very defects unconsciously while bragging of their cleverness. The Messenger, despite showing no fault, sought only God's forgiveness. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His gentleness penetrated his wives' souls so deeply that his departure led to what they must have felt to be an unbridgeable separation. They did not commit suicide, as Islam forbids it, but their lives now became full of endless sorrow and ceaseless tears. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger was kind and gentle to all women, and advised all other men to follow him in this regard. Sa`d ibn Abi Waqqas described his kindness as follows: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;`Umar said: One day I went to the Prophet and saw him smiling. "May God make you smile forever, O Messenger of God," I said, and asked why he was smiling. "I smile at those women. They were chatting in front of me before you came. When they heard your voice, they all vanished," he answered still smiling. On hearing this answer, I raised my voice and told them, "O enemies of your own selves, you are scared of me, but you are not scared of the Messenger of God, and you don't show respect to him." "You are hard-hearted and strict," they replied. (Al-Bukhari ) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger discussed matters with his wives as friends. &lt;br /&gt;`Umar also was gentle to women. However, the most handsome man looks ugly when compared to Joseph's beauty. Likewise, `Umar's gentleness and sensitivity seem like violence and severity when compared to those of the Prophet. The women had seen the Messenger's gentleness, sensitivity, and kindness, and so regarded `Umar as strict and severe. Yet `Umar shouldered the caliphate perfectly and became one of the greatest examples after the Prophet. He was a just ruler and strove to distinguish right from wrong. His qualities enabled him to be caliph. Some of his qualities might seem rather severe; however, those very qualities enabled him to shoulder very demanding responsibilities. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Consultation       &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Prophet did consult with his wives. The Messenger discussed matters with his wives as friends. Certainly he did not need their advice, since he was directed by revelation. However, he wanted to teach his nation that Muslim men were to give women every consideration. This was quite a radical idea in his time, as it is today in many parts of the world. He began teaching his people through his own relationship with his wives. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For example, the conditions laid down in the Treaty of Hudaybiyah disappointed and enraged many Muslims, for one condition stipulated that they could not make the pilgrimage that year. They wanted to reject the treaty, continue on to Makkah, and face the possible consequences. But the Messenger ordered them to slaughter their sacrificial animals and take off their pilgrim attire. Some Companions hesitated, hoping that he would change his mind. He repeated his order, but they continued to hesitate. They did not oppose him; rather, they still hoped he might change his mind, for they had set out with the intention of pilgrimage and did not want to stop half way. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Noticing this reluctance, the Prophet returned to his tent and asked Umm Salamah, his wife accompanying him at that time, what she thought of the situation. So she told him, fully aware that he did not need her advice. In doing this, he taught Muslim men an important social lesson: There is nothing wrong with exchanging ideas with women on important matters, or on any matters at all. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She said, "O Messenger of God, don't repeat your order. They may resist and thereby perish. Slaughter your sacrificial animal and change out of your pilgrim attire. They will obey you, willingly or not, when they see that your order is final" (Al-Bukhari). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He immediately took a knife in his hand, went outside, and began to slaughter his sheep. The Companions began to do the same, for now it was clear that his order would not be changed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger encouraged us through his enlightening example to behave kindly with women. &lt;br /&gt;Counsel and consultation, like every good deed, were practiced by God's Messenger first within his own family and then in the wider community. Even today, we understand so little about his relationships with his wives that it is as if we are wandering aimlessly around a plot of land, unaware of the vast treasure buried below our feet. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Two Halves &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Women are secondary beings in the minds of many, including those self-appointed defenders of women's rights as well as many self-proclaimed Muslim men. In Islam, a woman is part of a whole, a part that renders the other half useful. We believe that when the two halves come together, the true unity of a human being appears. When this unity does not exist, humanity does not exist - nor can prophethood, sainthood, or even Islam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Our Prophet encouraged us through his enlightening words to behave kindly to women. He declared, "The most perfect believers are the best in character, and the best of you are the kindest to their families" (Abu Dawud and At-Tirmidhi). It is clear that women have received the true honor and respect they deserve, not just in theory but in actual practice, only once in history - during the period of Prophet Muhammad. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This World or the Next &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The wives of the Messenger were given the choice of remaining with him or leaving: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[O Prophet, say to your wives: "If you desire the life of this world and its glitter, then come! I will provide for your enjoyment and set you free in a handsome manner. But if you seek God, His Messenger, and the Home of the Hereafter, verily God has prepared for you, the well-doers among you, a great reward."] (Al-Ahzab 33:29) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A few of his wives who wanted a more prosperous life asked, "Couldn't we live a little more luxuriously, like other Muslims do? Couldn't we have at least a bowl of soup every day, or some prettier garments?" At first sight, such wishes might be considered fair and just. However, they were members of the family that was to be an example for all Muslim families until the Last Day. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger reacted by going into retreat. The news spread, and everyone rushed to the mosque and began to cry. The smallest grief felt by their beloved Messenger was enough to bring them all to tears, and even the smallest incident in his life would disturb them. Abu Bakr and `Umar, seeing the event in a different light as their daughters were directly involved, rushed to the mosque. They wanted to see him, but he would not leave his retreat. Eventually, on their third attempt, they gained entry and began to rebuke their daughters. The Messenger saw what was happening, but only said, "I cannot afford what they want" (Muslim). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Qur'an declared [O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women] (Al-Ahzab 33:32). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Others might save themselves by simply fulfilling their obligations, but those who were at the very center of Islam had to devote themselves fully so that no weakness would appear at the center. There were advantages in being the Prophet's wives, but these advantages brought responsibilities and potential risks. The Messenger was preparing them as exemplars for all present and future Muslim women. He was especially worried that they might enjoy the reward for their good deeds in this world and thereby be included in [You have exhausted your share of the good things in your life of the world and sought comfort in them](Al-Ahqaf 46:20). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Life in the Prophet's house was uncomfortable. For this reason, either explicitly or implicitly, his wives made some modest demands. As their status was unique, they were not expected to enjoy themselves in a worldly sense. Some godly people laugh only a few times during their lives; others never fill their stomachs. For example, Fudayl ibn `Iyad never laughed. He smiled only once, and those who saw him do so asked him why he smiled, for they were greatly surprised. He told them, "Today I learned that my son `Ali died. I was happy to hear that God had loved him, and so I smiled" (Abu Nu`aym, Hilyat al-Awliya'). If there were such people outside of the Prophet's household, his wives, who were even more pious and respectful of God and regarded as Mothers of the Believers, would certainly be of a higher degree. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is not easy to merit being together with the Messenger in this world and the hereafter. Thus, these special women were put to a great test. The Messenger allowed them to choose his poor home or the world's luxury. If they chose the world, he would give them whatever they wanted and then dissolve his marriage with them. If they chose God and His Messenger, they had to be content with their lives. This was a peculiarity of his family. Since this family was unique, its members had to be unique. The head of the family was chosen, as were the wives and children. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger first called `A'ishah and said, "I want to discuss something with you. You'd better talk with your parents before making a decision." Then he recited the verses mentioned above. Her decision was exactly as expected from a truthful daughter of a truthful father: "O Messenger of Allah, do I need to talk with my parents? By Allah, I choose Allah and His Messenger" (Muslim). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;`A'ishah herself tells us what happened next: "The Messenger received the same answer from all his wives. No one expressed a different opinion. They all said what I had said." They did so because they were all at one with the Messenger. They could not differ. If the Messenger had told them to fast for a lifetime without break, they would have done so and endured it with pleasure. However, they endured hardship until their deaths. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Some of his wives had enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle before their marriage to him. One of these was Safiyyah, who had lost her father and husband and had been taken prisoner during the Battle of Khaybar. She must have been very angry with the Messenger, but when she saw him, her feelings changed completely. She endured the same destiny as the other wives. They endured it because love of the Messenger had penetrated their hearts. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mothers of the Believers &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger was the perfect head of a family. &lt;br /&gt;Safiyyah was a Jew. Once, she was dismayed when this fact was mentioned to her sarcastically. She informed the Messenger, expressing her sadness. He comforted her saying, "If they repeat it, tell them, 'My father is Prophet Aaron, my uncle is Prophet Moses, and my husband is, as you see, Prophet Muhammad, the Chosen One. What do you have more than me to be proud of?'" &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Qur'an declares that his wives are the Mothers of the Believers (Al-Ahzab 33:6). Although 14 centuries have passed, we still feel delight in saying "my mother" when referring to Khadijah, `A'ishah, Umm Salamah, Hafsah, and his other wives. We feel this because of him. Some feel more love for these women than they do for their real mothers. Certainly, this feeling must have been deeper, warmer, and stronger in the Prophet's own time. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger was the perfect head of a family. Managing many women with ease, being a lover of their hearts, an instructor of their minds, an educator of their souls, he never neglected the affairs of the nation or compromised his duties.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger excelled in every area of life. People should not compare him to themselves or to the so-called great personalities of their age. Researchers should look at him, the one to whom angels are grateful, always remembering that he excelled in every way. If they want to look for Muhammad they must search for him in his own dimensions. Our imaginations cannot reach him, for we do not even know how to imagine properly. God bestowed upon him, as His special favor, superiority in every field. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ideal Father &amp; Grandfather &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Prophet Muhammad was an extraordinary husband, a perfect father, and a unique grandfather. He was unique in every way. He treated his children and grandchildren with great compassion, and never neglected to direct them to the straight path and to good deeds. He loved them and treated them tenderly, but did not allow them to neglect matters related to the afterlife. He showed them how to lead a humane life, and never allowed them to neglect their religious duties or to become spoiled. His ultimate goal was to prepare them for the hereafter. His perfect balance in such matters is another dimension of his divinely inspired intellect. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Anas ibn Malik, the Messenger's servant for 10 continuous years, says, "I have never seen a man who was more compassionate to his family members than Muhammad." (Muslim) If this admission were made just by us, it could be dismissed as unimportant. However, millions of people, so benign and compassionate that they would not even offend an ant, declare that he embraced everything with compassion. He was a human like us, but God inspired in him such an intimate affection for every living thing that he could establish a connection with all of them. As a result, he was full of extraordinary affection toward his family members and others. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;All of the Prophet's sons died. Ibrahim, his last son, died in infancy. The Prophet often visited his son before the latter's death, although the  Prophet was very busy. Ibrahim was looked after by a nurse. The Prophet would kiss and play with him before returning home. (Muslim) When Ibrahim took his last breaths, the eyes of the Prophet started shedding tears. `Abdur-Rahman ibn `Awf said, "O Allah's Messenger, even you (weep)!" The Prophet said, "O Ibn `Auf, this is mercy." Then he wept more and said, "The eyes shed tears and the heart grieves, and we will not say except what pleases our Lord, O Ibrahim ! Indeed we are grieved by your separation." (Al-Bukhari) &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger was completely balanced in the way he brought up his children. He loved his children and grandchildren very much, and instilled love in them. However, he never let his love for them be abused. None of them deliberately dared to do anything wrong. If they made an unintentional mistake, the Messenger's protection prevented them from going even slightly astray. He did this by wrapping them in love and an aura of dignity. For example, once Hasan or Husain wanted to eat a date that had been given to be distributed among the poor as alms. The Messenger immediately took it from his hand, and said, "Anything given as alms is forbidden to us." (Ibn Hanbal, Muslim) In teaching them while they were young to be sensitive to forbidden acts, he established an important principle of education. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whenever he returned to Madinah, he would carry children on his mount. On such occasions, the Messenger embraced not only his grandchildren but also those in his house and those nearby. He conquered their hearts through his compassion. He loved all children. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He loved his granddaughter Umamah. He often went out with her on his shoulders, and even placed her on his shoulders while praying. When he prostrated, he put her down; when he had finished praying, he placed her on his back again. (Muslim) He showed this degree of love to Umamah to teach his male followers how to treat girls. This was a vital necessity; only a decade earlier, it had been the social norm to bury infant or young girls alive. Such public paternal affection for a granddaughter had never been seen before in Arabia.  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The Messenger proclaimed that Islam allows no discrimination between son and daughter. How could there be? One is Muhammad, the other is Khadijah; one is Adam, the other is Eve; one is 'Ali, the other is Fatima. For every great man there is a great woman. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As soon as Fatimah, the daughter of the Messenger, entered the room where the Messenger was, he would stand, take her hands, and make her sit where he was sitting. He would ask about her health and family, show his paternal love for her, and compliment her. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fatimah, knowing how fond he was of her, loved him more than her own self. Her great mission was to be the seed for godly people. She always watched her father and how he called people to Islam. She wept and groaned when the Messenger told her that he would die soon, and rejoiced when he told her that she would be the first family member to follow him. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim) Her father loved her, and she loved her father.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8815881623026231046?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8815881623026231046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8815881623026231046' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8815881623026231046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8815881623026231046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/11/prophet-muhammad-pbuh-ideal-husband.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8884198273653348941</id><published>2008-11-01T20:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-11-01T20:26:55.822-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>"the Iraq war is largely about oil." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Former Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan, for years an inscrutable seer on the economy, is causing a stir by alleging in his new memoir that "the Iraq war is largely about oil." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Greenspan, who as head of the US central bank was famous for his tight-lipped reserve, is uncharacteristically direct, also accusing President George W. Bush of abandoning Republican principles on the economy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"I'm saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows -- the Iraq war is largely about oil," he wrote in reported excerpts of "The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World," which is set for release on Monday.&lt;br /&gt;However in an interview with The Washington Post, Greenspan clarified that while securing global oil supplies was "not the administration's motive," it had presented the White House with an opportunity to make the case that removing Saddam Hussein was important for the global economy.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"I was not saying that that's the administration's motive," he said in the interview. "I'm just saying that if somebody asked me, 'Are we fortunate in taking out Saddam?' I would say it was essential."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Greenspan's memoir appears 18 months after he left the Fed, following a career that spanned 1987 to 2006, with the US economy at a crossroads and ahead of a critical central bank meeting under the chairmanship of his successor, Ben Bernanke.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The man dubbed "The Oracle" tells his own tale of nearly two decades at the helm of one of the world's most powerful financial institutions and includes surprising swipes at the Bush administration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, while explaining his "respect" for Greenspan, rejected the charge that a thirst for crude explained the decision to invade Iraq in March 2003.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"I know the same allegation was made about the Gulf War in 1991, and I just don't believe it's true," he said on ABC television Sunday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Members of the US Congress, who by a broad majority also voted to authorize the use of military force against Iraq, also dismissed Greenspan's assertion.&lt;br /&gt;"I don't believe that 77 United States senators on a broad, bipartisan basis would have authorized the use of force ... if it was only about oil," Republican senator John Cornyn told CNN.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Greenspan, a lifelong Republican, writes that he advised the White House to veto some bills to curb "out-of-control" spending while the Republicans controlled Congress.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to The Wall Street Journal, he says that Bush's failure to do so "was a major mistake."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Republicans in Congress, he writes, "swapped principle for power. They ended up with neither."&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"They deserved to lose" in the 2006 elections when the Democrats retook control of Congress, he adds.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A speech by the 81-year-old Greenspan is said to command more than 100,000 dollars, and he reportedly earned an 8.5-million-dollar advance from Penguin Press for the book.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the bombshell memoir, he puts his own spin on the events surrounding the 1987 stock market crash, the bursting of the Internet bubble and the 2001 recession coinciding with the September 11 terror strikes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a blog on the online bookstore Amazon.com, Greenspan says he will share details of his childhood in New York, his years as a jazz musician and his friendship with US presidents. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"After years of talking 'Fedspeak' in carefully calibrated congressional testimony, I could finally use my own voice," Greenspan says with uncharacteristic verve. &lt;br /&gt;"I tackled the personal part first, but then started unraveling the detective story about the economy," Greenspan adds in his blog. "What did all the economic shifts we began to detect in the late 90s mean?" &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His memoirs are due out just as the institution he led for so many years holds its most anticipated meeting in years. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Tuesday, investors around the world will be closely watching the Fed for some sign that might help counter the effects of a US mortgage crisis that has rattled markets and led to a credit squeeze. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Greenspan is increasingly being blamed by some for the crisis. By keeping interest rates so low for so long, some argue, he helped foster the real estate bubble behind much of the current woes. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The former Fed chief said the fall in US housing prices triggered by the subprime credit crisis would likely be bigger than expected. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The drop in property prices "is going to be larger than most people expect," Greenspan told the Financial Times, adding that he would not be surprised if the percentage decline in the United States ended up being "in double digits."&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8884198273653348941?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8884198273653348941/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8884198273653348941' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8884198273653348941'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8884198273653348941'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/11/iraq-war-is-largely-about-oil.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3327593538582713784</id><published>2008-10-31T07:57:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-31T07:59:19.171-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>KECANTIKAN DAN KEAYUAN WANITA&lt;br /&gt;--------------------------------------------------------------------------------&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;Cantiknya seorang wanita itu, sebagai gadis &lt;br /&gt;bukan kerana merah kilau lipstik &lt;br /&gt;pada bibir mekar senyum kosmetik &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai remaja &lt;br /&gt;tidak pada kulitnya mulus menggebu terdedah &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai Hawa &lt;br /&gt;tidak kerana bijak meruntuh iman kaum Adam &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai anak &lt;br /&gt;tidak menjerat diri pada kedurhakaan. &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai isteri &lt;br /&gt;merempuh badai di sisi suami &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai menantu &lt;br /&gt;menjauhi persekongkolan ipar lamai &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanitaitu, sebagai ibu &lt;br /&gt;membuai anak, kala suami menjalin mimpi &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai mentua &lt;br /&gt;telus hati mengagih kasih setara pada semua &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai nenek &lt;br /&gt;menjaring teladan para anbia buat cucu-cicit &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai warganegara &lt;br /&gt;peka membela nasib dan maruah negara &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai warga tua &lt;br /&gt;menghitung hari dengan selembar mashaf &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai intelektualis &lt;br /&gt;menyala obor mewangi setanggi profesionalis &lt;br /&gt;Cantik seorang wanita itu, sebagai akidah solehah &lt;br /&gt;mengandam rindu kekasih pasrah di atas sejadah&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3327593538582713784?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3327593538582713784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3327593538582713784' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3327593538582713784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3327593538582713784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/10/kecantikan-dan-keayuan-wanita-cantiknya.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8485953933613661317</id><published>2008-10-30T05:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-30T05:39:14.180-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;Choice of a baby BOY or GIRL ..."INSYAALAH"..&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hope it is useful for some of you in planning stage.  For those of you do not have any plan in the near future, you can keep it for future reference.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Background:&lt;br /&gt;Man’s sperm consists of X &amp; Y spermatozoa, X spermatozoon decides the female whereas Y is the male.  Referring to these physiological properties of the spermatozoa, gynecologists set up the theory of ‘Choice of a girl or a boy’.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;1st factor:  Food&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby girl:&lt;br /&gt;Husband must eat more alkaline food, wife eats more acidic food.&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby boy:&lt;br /&gt;Husband eats more acidic food, wife eats more alkaline food.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alkaline food:  vegetables, fruits, egg white, milk, algae, etc.&lt;br /&gt;Acidic food:  meat, seafood, etc.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2nd factor:  Timing (When to do it?)&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby girl:&lt;br /&gt;Frequent copulation during pre-ovulation period.&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby boy:&lt;br /&gt;Copulating just before ovulation or just after ovulation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How to confirm ovulation period:&lt;br /&gt;Body temperature increases (you may want to use SPC chart to monitor your body temperature here).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3rd factor:  Penetration (How to do it?)&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby girl:&lt;br /&gt;Husband to avoid deep penetration in the female vagina during copulation.&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby boy:&lt;br /&gt;Deep penetration by the husband is suggested.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Reasoning:&lt;br /&gt;Characteristics of X &amp; Y spermatozoa&lt;br /&gt;- X:  Marathon runner with good stamina&lt;br /&gt;- Y:  Sprinter but poor stamina&lt;br /&gt;So, with deep penetration, the chances for Y to reach destination will be higher.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4th factor:  Stimulation&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby girl:&lt;br /&gt;Wife should avoid stimulation during copulation.  Secretion from female vagina becomes alkaline when stimulated, therefore this promotes the activity of Y spermatozoon.&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby boy:&lt;br /&gt;Husband ejaculates after wife has been stimulated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;5th factor:  Wife’s Preparation&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby girl:&lt;br /&gt;Rinse the vagina with solution dissolving 2 spoonfuls of white vinegar in 1 liter of water.  Since an acidic condition decreases activity of Y spermatozoon.&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby boy:&lt;br /&gt;Rinse the vagina with solution dissolving 2 spoonfuls of soda in 1 liter of water.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;6th factor:  Positioning&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby girl:&lt;br /&gt;Female to be on the top position &amp; male to be on the bottom position.&lt;br /&gt;If you want a baby boy:&lt;br /&gt;Male to be on the top position &amp; female to be on the bottom position.  This posture allows the Y spermatozoon to reach the destination faster.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;***********************************************************************************************************&lt;br /&gt;The wisdom of our (?) ancestors!&lt;br /&gt;For those planning to have a baby &amp; those who will need to plan in future, the chart below may help you to predict the sex of your future child.&lt;br /&gt;The accuracy of the chart has been proved by thousands of People and is believed to be 99 percent accurate.&lt;br /&gt;Believe it or not.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WOMAN’S CONCEIVING AGE&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AGE      19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;MONTH 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31&lt;br /&gt;1 G  B G B G B B G B G B G B B&lt;br /&gt;2 B  G B G B B G B G B G B G G&lt;br /&gt;3 G B G G B G B B B G B G G B&lt;br /&gt;4 B G B G G B B G G B G G G G&lt;br /&gt;5 B G B G B B G G G G G B G G&lt;br /&gt;6 B B B G G G B B B G G B G G&lt;br /&gt;7 B B B G G B B G G B B B G G&lt;br /&gt;8 B B B G B G G B B B B B G G&lt;br /&gt;9 B B B G G B G B G B B B G G&lt;br /&gt;10 B B G G G B G B G B B G G G&lt;br /&gt;11 B G B G G B G B G G G G B G&lt;br /&gt;12 B G B G G G G B G B G G B B&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AGE     32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45&lt;br /&gt;MONTH 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45&lt;br /&gt;1 B G B B G B G B G B G B B G&lt;br /&gt;2 G B G B B G B G B G B G B B&lt;br /&gt;3 B B B G B B G B G B G B G B&lt;br /&gt;4 G B G B G B B B B G B G B G&lt;br /&gt;5 G G G G B G B B G B G B B G&lt;br /&gt;6 G G G G G B G G B G B G B G&lt;br /&gt;7 G G G G G G B G B B G B G B&lt;br /&gt;8 G B G B G B G B G B B G B G&lt;br /&gt;9 G G G G B G B G B G B B G B&lt;br /&gt;10 G G G G B B G B G B G B B G&lt;br /&gt;11 G G B B B G B G B G B B G B&lt;br /&gt;12 B B B B B B G G G B G B G B&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;EXPLANATION&lt;br /&gt;You can choose for yourself whether you want a boy or a girl by following the chart.  The woman’s age from 18 to 45 (Chinese reckoning) is on the top line while the months Jan to Dec indicate the month when the baby is conceived.  By following the chart you will be able to tell in advance whether your baby will be a boy or a girl. Thus, you can plan to have a boy or a girl.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This chart has been taken from a Royal tomb near Peking, China.  The original copy is kept in the institute of Science of Peking.  The accuracy of the chart has been proved by thousands of People and is believed to be 99 percent accurate.  By reckoning, you follow a line drawn from the figure representing the woman’s age to a line drawn from the month the baby is conceived. &lt;br /&gt;For instance, if the woman is 27 years old and her baby is conceived in Month 1 (according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar), then her baby will be a girl.  The chart is based on the month the baby is conceived and not on the birth of the baby, B-Male, G-Female. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Remarks:  A Chinese Scientist discovered and drew this chart which was buried in a Royal tomb about 700 years ago.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8485953933613661317?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8485953933613661317/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8485953933613661317' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8485953933613661317'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8485953933613661317'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/10/choice-of-baby-boy-or-girl.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3913304498352026352</id><published>2008-10-27T21:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T21:32:38.480-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>"Petua untuk kaum ibu menjaga diri agar sentiasa jadi macam 'abqaro' menurut ayat di dalam Surah al-Waqiah." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;("Abqaro" ini bermaksud perawan yang sentiasa menjadi perawan) Ayat ini elok untuk diamalkan setiap hari oleh kaum ibu untuk menjaga kesihatan luar dan dalam. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Caranya: &lt;br /&gt;Lepas solat Isya', ambil air segelas, baca Al-Fatihah sekali, Ayatul Qursi sekali dan Surah Al-Waqiah ayat 35-38 sebanyak 7 kali. Tiup dalam air dan minum. Niat dlm hati utk menjaga kecantikan diri &amp; utk kebahagiaan rumahtangga. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Makna surah Al-Waqiah ayat 35-38: &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(56.35) Sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan isteri-isteri mereka dengan ciptaan istimewa, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;56.36) Serta Kami jadikan mereka sentiasa dara &lt;br /&gt;(yang tidak pernah disentuh), &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(56.37) Yang tetap mencintai jodohnya, serta yang sebaya umurnya, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(56.3 (Semuanya itu disediakan) bagi puak kanan. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;WALLAHU A'LAM&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-3913304498352026352?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/3913304498352026352/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=3913304498352026352' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3913304498352026352'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/3913304498352026352'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/10/petua-untuk-kaum-ibu-menjaga-diri-agar.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-8178504026470834150</id><published>2008-10-27T21:29:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-27T21:29:55.702-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>Poligami panjang umur &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LONDON: Satu kajian terbaru mendakwa amalan beristeri ramai atau poligami boleh memanjangkan usia lelaki yang mengamalkannya. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Penyelidik Universiti Sheffield, Virpi Lummaa. berkata kajian terbabit melihat perbezaan sosio ekonomi membabitkan lelaki berusia lebih 60 tahun dari 140 negara. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apa didapati, lelaki yang mengamalkan poligami terbukti mempunyai usia purata 12 peratus lebih panjang, berbanding lelaki di 49 negara yang kebanyakannya hanya berkahwin sekali. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Hasil kajian itu berkemungkinan menjawab teka-teki biologi manusia. Bagaimanakah manusia mampu panjang umur dan persoalan itu ternyata wajar apabila melihat wanita yang boleh hidup melewati tempoh selepas menopaus. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Ini dikenali sebagai ‘kesan nenek’ yang mana bagi setiap 10 tahun seorang wanita mampu hidup melewati menopaus, dia mendapat dua cucu baru. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Keadaan sebaliknya bagi lelaki kerana tenaga batin mereka masih berfungsi melangkaui usia 60-an, 70-an dan 80-an. Ramai penyelidik beranggapan, faktor tenaga batin itu menjadi kunci usia panjang mereka,” kata Lumaa. - Agensi  &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Catatan &lt;br /&gt;Jangan tengok tajuk tu , hayati keindahan isinya , begitulah satu persatu bukti – bukti saintifik dizahirkan , betapa islam itu membawa sesuatu yang indah , baik , sempurna , dan segala – galanya , &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;  &lt;br /&gt;Habis , mengapa wajah poligami di kalangan orang islam , khususnya wanita  sangat buruk dan hodoh di Malaysia khususnya dan dunia amnya ???&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/26235266886994096-8178504026470834150?l=assaffat.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/feeds/8178504026470834150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=26235266886994096&amp;postID=8178504026470834150' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8178504026470834150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/26235266886994096/posts/default/8178504026470834150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://assaffat.blogspot.com/2008/10/poligami-panjang-umur-london-satu.html' title=''/><author><name>AHMAD SABRI ABDULLAH</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/10879978887783065015</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='26' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0b6N8MeaEoY/SMTByVnLyEI/AAAAAAAAABc/z_rBTRwBN4Y/S220/bri.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26235266886994096.post-3154991599031765578</id><published>2008-10-22T09:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-22T09:25:29.056-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>All praise is due to Allah. I testify that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allaah and that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger saws.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I enjoin you and myself to fear Allah, for it is the provision and safety in this world and the Last Day, ‘the day when neither wealth nor sons will avail, except him who brings to Allah a clean heart’ .&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Everyone shall taste death. And only on the day of Resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from the fire and admitted to Paradise he indeed is successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).” (Aal-Imraan 3: 175)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Such is the reality of death and what comes after it. Every one of us shall taste it whether poor or rich; healthy or sick, old or young; leader or led and none of us can escape it. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in a fortress built up strong and high.”(An-Nisaa 4: 78).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Death, as manifested in its character and effects is one of the mysteries that dazzles human intelligence because it has to do with the soul.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “And they ask you (O Muhammad) concerning the spirit. Say: ‘The spirit is one of the things, the knowledge of which is only with my Lord. And of knowledge, you (mankind) have been given only a little.” (Al-Israa’ 17: 85)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of it mysteries is that you see a youth who was full of health and energy suddenly falls dead without warning; thereby making that youthfulness and energy fade away, bringing all his senses to a complete standstill. That youth might even be an erudite scholar, an eloquent author, a skilled physician or brilliant inventor but it is absolutely out of the question that this quality should prevent death from overtaking him when his time is due.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“When their term is reached, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment).” (Yoonus 10: 49). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;‘Amr bin Abdullah used to mount the pulpit and say, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Many a person who has seen the beginning of a day but would not see it’s end. And many a person who has expected morning but would not live to see it. If only you had known your appointed time and how it comes to pass, you would have detested nursing hope for worldly materials and its deception.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;While man enjoys his good health, playing and merrymaking, moving about in haughtiness, commanding and forbidding, death and illness suddenly attacks him, weakens his body, makes his limbs lifeless and then closes his record. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;How near is death! Every day it becomes closer to us and no sooner has the book reached its appointed time that we belong among the dead. Then it becomes clear that life is really like flowers that bloom then afterwards wither or like a lamp that illuminates then afterwards dies down. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Let those who crave for this world and its pleasures ponder over these scattered graves all over the place and realize that the way to pleasures and lustful things, though decorated with beautiful roses inevitably leads to the present condition of those buried in these graves. Happiness is for him whom a messenger of death has opened his eyes to reality before he died, and whoever does not heed to the warning of the Qur’an and death, even if mountains were to thrust one another in front of him, he would not heed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dear brothers! What we witness in the cemeteries is a great lesson for us. The carrier of the bier to the cemetery today is taken back there tomorrow (as a dead person) and is left there only with his deeds either good or evil. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is also very unfortunate that in these days we see some among those who escort the deceased laughing and playing or attending the funeral for showing off. This phenomenon is due to the heedlessness that has hardened people’s hearts and made them forget the Last Day and the frightening conditions of the grave. May Allah awaken us from this heedlessness! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Brothers in faith! It is expected of him who knows that he will die, be buried, raised up on the day of Resurrection and enter Paradise or Hell to always remember death, prepare for it and reflect on it. He is in fact expected to regard himself among the dead. This is because all that is coming is near and when the angel of death comes neither your wealth nor your people can prevent him from taking your soul. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Where are those who achieved their aims and none were comparable to them in that? They collected but could not eat what they collected; they built mansions but could not live there! We on our part are still swimming in the pool of life as if we are meant to live here forever. Uways Al-Qarnee said, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Remember death when you sleep and always think of it when you are awake.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fellow Muslims! It is a fact that this world and its tribulations appear insignificant in the eyes of him who always remembers death, for, he has lofty aims and strong resolutions; he is far from hypocrisy and always yearns for the everlasting bliss in the eternal Paradise. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Dear Brothers! Remembering death does not in any way make one’s life loathsome to him; forcing him to sit in his home and leave all means of sustenance. It is rather meant to deter him from committing sins and soften his hard heart. We remember death in order to have good preparation for it and for all that follows it by doing righteous deeds, obeying Allaah and increasing one’s efforts in all acts of worship. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Abdur-Rahman ibn Mahdee said, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “If Hammaad bin Salamah is told, ‘You will die tomorrow.’ He will not be able to increase anything in his deed, because his time is full of worship and remembrance of Allah."&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;How do we prepare for death? We prepare for death by shunning all abominable things and returning trusts to their rightful owners. We prepare for death by eliminating hatred and enmity from our hearts. We prepare for death by being good to the kith and kin. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Ibn al-Mubaarak said that Saalih Al-Mariy used to say, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“If the remembrance of death leaves me for an hour my heart becomes spoilt.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It is also said that, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Whoever frequently remembers death is honoured with three things: quick repentance, self-contentedness and energy in doing acts of worship; and whoever forgets death is punished with three things: delaying repentance, lack of contentedness and laziness in acts of worship.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When will one who always follows his lustful desires and moves wantonly in his heedlessness remember death? When will one who has no regard for Allah’s injunctions in Halaal or Haraam remember death? When will one who deserts the Qur’an, prays not Fajr in congregation, usurps people’s property unlawfully, takes usury, and commits fornication, remember death? How can one whose habit is slandering others and backbiting, whose heart is full of rancour and envy remember death? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fellow Muslims! The Prophets, whenever death came to them were given a chance of choosing between remaining on this world and moving to that noble position. It is beyond doubt that every Prophet would select the everlasting bliss. This happened to Prophet Muhammad, as narrated by Al-Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of A’isha that she said, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “The Messenger of Allah saws used to say while he was healthy, ‘No Prophet died until he saw his place in the Paradise, he was then given the choice between that place and remaining in this world.’ So when he was dying and his head was on my thigh, he fainted for a while then regained his consciousness. He stared at the ceiling, then said, ‘O Allah! I choose the Highest Companionship.’ I then said, ‘He was not preferring us.’ It was then that I understood statement he used to tell us and it was true. She said, ‘The last word he uttered was: `Oh Allah, I choose the Highest Companionship.`”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During death and its pain; in the grave and its darkness; and the Day of Resurrection and its horror people fall into two groups. A group shall remain firm; secured from fright and given glad tidings of Paradise while the other group shall suffer disgrace and ignominy. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “Verily, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah (alone) and then stood straight, on them the angel will descend (at the time of their death saying,) ‘Fear not, nor grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you have been promised.’” (Fussilat 41: 30)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Angels shall descend upon the believers who are straight in their religion during death in their graves and when they are resurrected in order to assure them of security and to allay their fears of the horror of the day of judgement. The angels will be telling them, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;‘Do not fear about what you are going to meet and do not grieve over what you will be leaving behind of children, family and wealth.’&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The angels will also say, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;‘We have been your friends in the life of this world and (are so) in the hereafter.’ (Fussilat 41: 31)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i.e. we will also be your friends in the hereafter, keeping your company in your graves and when the horn is blown, we will also assure you of security on the day of resurrection. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;As for the unbelievers, when death comes to them and they start suffering its agonies, they will be subjected to ignominy and disgrace.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Allah says, &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; “And if you could but see when the wrongdoers are in the agonies of death, while the angels are stretching forth their hands saying, “Deliver your souls! This day you shall be recompensed with the torment of degradation because of what you used to utter against Allah other than the truth. And you used to reject His ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) with disrespect.” (Al-An’aam 6: 93).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Their sorrow shall increase so much so that they will wish to go back to this worl
