The Sweetness Of ‘Ukhwah’

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

My praise to Allah for giving me the chance to live, to experience the ‘tarbiyah’ that HE had planned for me...Alhamdulillah...I was able to breath, to carry out my duties to HIM, and being able to write a post..

However, today, unlike any other day, I would like to share with you the GIFT that Allah had given me...the gift that I would cherish until the end of my breath..the gift of ‘UKHWAH’.

Before that, I would like to ask you a few questions...(feel free to read and answer them)

Have you ever feel like lost and your friend support you and give help in whichever way they could?

Have you ever come back in the middle of night and your friend willingly come and fetch you?

Have you ever woke up (after coming back from a camp/program), and around you are your friends, falling asleep together with you?

Does your friend willing to sacrifice their food and money for you?

Does your friend willing to defend you in front of other people/teacher/lecturers if they know you are not at fault?

With a feeling of happy and proud..I would say YES to the entire question above.

Ever since I came to the campus, entering PIAH ( a surau in my campus), get myself involved with it, my whole life changed dramatically..(exaggerated a little bit..(^_’). There, becoming the AJK in PIAH, widen my acquaintance; I got to know some new friends and seniors that contribute to who I have become today.( My praise to Allah, for giving me the chance to experience the friendship, the brand new Ukhwah. ) Being friends with my seniors and new friends from PIAH is different as we become friends with AQIDAH as our ‘landasan’, Islam as our goal.

When you become friends because of Allah, you will love them because of Allah and Allah would help to ensure the bind of ‘UKHWAH’. That is because when you are in need of them, they would not disappoint you. They will help show you the way when you are in lost, support and give you advice to direct you to Allah. They would also care and worried about you when you came back in the middle of night, that they are willing to sacrifice their sleep and rest to fetch you. They also would not complain feeling tired when you are working together as your goal is the same which is ISLAM.

When you have set your heart to be friends with someone because of ALLAH, with one Aqidah, insya’Allah ..Allah would treasure the UKHWAH. (That is what WE ALL HOPED for..(^^).

Wallahualam..


Hopefully you will find the sweetness of ukhwah that I’m talking about..(^_^)

School

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..

Dengan Nama Allah Tuhan Yang Maha Agung dan Maha Berkuasa

Assalammualaikum Warahmatullah,

Alhamdulillah, dengan izin-NYA, dapat lagi diri ini bernafas, menghidup udara, dikurniakan kesihatan yang baik, diberi peluang lagi untuk melaksanakan ibadat dan gerak kerja yg tertangguh. Alhamdulillah....Allahuakbar!

Tujuan saya menaip kekunci keyboard laptop saya pada hari ini adalah utk berkongsi pengalaman manis saya di SK Perpaduan, Ipoh sebagai guru pelatih disana.

Dari apa yang saya perhati, Sistem Pentadbiran di sana agak tegas dengan peraturan di bawah pemantauan guru besar mereka, En Khairuddin. Namun begitu, walaupun tegas, beliau sangat menitikberatkan hal-hal pelajarnya. Tidak kira dari segi aspek apa pun, guru besar tersebut sentiasa meluangkan masanya untuk turut serta dalam semua program dengan pelajar. Selain itu, guru-guru di sana smuanya bagus-bgus belaka dan sangat memberi kerjasama. Murid-murid disana juga sangat "cute and straightforward".

Di SK PERPADUAN...

Sekolah ini mempunyai dua sesi. Sesi pagi untuk tahap 2 manakala sesi petang untuk

tahap 1. Murid-murid pada sesi pagi akan beratur di perhimpunan setiap hari pada pukul 7.20 pagi sebelum mereka memasuki kelas masing-masing. Manakala murid pada sesi petang akan beratur di kantin pada pukul 12.30 tgh hari sebelum memasuki kelas masing-masing. (Sejuk hati pabila mendengar murid-murid membaca doa setiap pagi dan menasyidkan Asma-ul Husna pd hari Jumaat)

Kelas sesi pagi bermula dari pukul 8.00 pagi hingga 1.00 tengah hari, manakala sesi petang bermula dari pukul 1.00 tengah hari hingga pukul 6.00 petang. Gambar di atas merupakan satu contoh suasana di dalam kelas.

Seiring dengan akademik, sekolah ini turut mementingkan keseimbangan fizikal murid-muridnya. Setiap hari rabu akan diadakan aktivti kokurikulum; persatuan, kelab dan unit beruniform. Selain itu, murid-murid tersebut dgalakkan untuk mengisi masa lapang mereka bermain di padang sekolah pada waktu petang. (Secara xlangsung, hal ini dapat membendung masalah sosial dalam kalangan murid-murid)

Murid-murid yang comel!!

Perkara yang paling memberi kesan pada saya ialah pada hari terakhir saya dan rakan-rakan disana, kebanyakan murid-murid di sana merasa sedih dengan peninggalan kami dan ada seorang budak lelaki yang bernama Syakir, menangis tatkala saya dan rakan-rakan mengucapkan selamat tinggal.

Apabila ditanya padanya sebab dia menangis, dia kelihatan segan2 dan mengeluarkan air matanya...saya rasa sangat terharu melihat situsasi tersebut kerana kebetulan, saya pernah denda budak itu sewaktu saya 'relief' class dia (akibat mengejek nama ayah kawannya). Saya tidak sangka, budak tersebut akan merasa sedih tatkala saya ingin meninggalkan sekolah tersebut.. Ini lah yang dikatakan orang bahwa kanak-kanak itu adalah suci dan bersih, mereka akan cakap dan luahkan apa yang mereka rasa tanpa 'hidden agenda'. Dan kriteria seperti inilah yang menyebabkan saya suka kanak-kanak dan memilih profession ini.

Ramadhan sudah pergi....

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,

Dengan nama Allah yang Maha Pengampun dan Maha Pemberi Zat.

Assalammualaikum Warahmatullah,

Alhamdulillah...selepas berbulan diri ini menyepi, sibuk melayan assignment, akhirnya dapat juga saya mencuri masa untuk menulis sedikit perkongsian di laman maya ini...^_'. Alhamdulillah.

Pejam celik, pejam celik... bulan Ramadhan, bulan barakah, yang hanya datang menziarahi kita sekali dalam setahun, sudah pun melabuhkan tirainya, berlalu meninggalkan kita semua . Namun begitu, keasyikan dalam menunaikan ibadat di bulan Ramadhan masih terasa dan berbekas di hati. Amalan seperti bertadarus secara beramai-ramai, berbuka bersama-sama, solat terawih, bangun di tengah malam, tazkirah-tazkirah pendek bisa menjadi peneman diri . Memenuhkan lagi jadual harian diri ini. Alhamdulillah...

Walaupun terasa berat hati untuk meninggalkan Ramadhan, kini hanya satu harapan di hati. Moga-moga segala amalan dan gerak kerja yang kita semua lakukan dalam bulan Ramdhan diterima oleh Allah Ar-Rahman. Ibarat seorang pedagang yang baru habis urusan perniagaannya, mereka akan mula mengira keuntungan dan kerugian yang dihadapi . Begitu juga lah dengan bulan Ramadhan, sudah tentu kita pun mahu mengambil kita keuntungan (amalan yang diterima) dan kerugian (dosa/ maksiat yang dilakukan) yang kita hadapi selepas habisnya bulan Ramadhan...

Tatkala itu, saya teringat ada satu hadis yang mencengkam jiwa pabila saya membacanya.. Moga-moga kita semua tidak termasuk dalam golongan yang diperkatakan oleh Rasulullah S.A.W. ini ;

وَرَغِمَ أَنْفُ رَجُلٍ دَخَلَ عَلَيْهِ رَمَضَانُ ثُمَّ انْسَلَخَ قَبْلَ أَنْ يُغْفَرَ لَهُ

“Dan rugilah orang yang bertemu dengan bulan Ramadhan namun belum mendapatkan ampunan ketika berpisah dengannya.” (HR. Ahmad dan At-Tirmidzi, beliau mengatakan hadits hasan gharib)

Sahabat sekalian, ingatlah bahwa kita semua tidak tahu bila ajal maut kita. DUE DATE kita mungkin hari ini ataupun esok ataupun minggu hadapan?? Ramadhan kali ni mungkin Ramadhan terakhir kita menyambutnya...

Sebak terasa, tatkala melayan persoalan-persoalan yang bermain di benak fikiran....

" Adakah amal ibadat kita diterima oleh Allah?"

"Adakah kita akan berjumpa lagi dengan bulan Ramadhan?"

" Bersediakah kita untuk berjumpa dengan Allah, Tuhan sekalian alam??????

Fikir..fikirkanlah....

Wallahulam..

Senyuman & Ketegasan Rasulullah s.a.w

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

Assalammualaikum Warahmatullah..

Apakah yang anda terfikir apabila melihat gambar di atas? Ingin tersenyum? Senyum.... Senyumlah....

Bukan sukar untuk menghadiahkan senyuman tetapi kita sendiri menyukarkan senyuman itu terpamer di wajah. Hati mana tidak tenang apabila sedang dalam kekusutan, masih lagi boleh tersenyum kepada rakan. Senyuman itu adalah ciptaan indah Allah SWT, malah senyuman juga adalah kuntuman indah yang sentiasa dipersembahkan Rasulullah SAW, manusia sempurna yang patut diteladani segala sifat, sikap dan tingkah lakunya.

Ada beberapa hal menarik pada diri Baginda SAW yang jarang diungkapkan ramai iaitu mengenai senyumnya. Sepintas lalu, hal itu mungkin nampak kecil tetapi apabila dikaji, sebenarnya senyuman Rasulullah SAW memberi impak positif yang sungguh luar biasa. Hikmahnya, banyak kejayaan Rasulullah SAW dalam misinya sebagai penyebar risalah tauhid disebabkan oleh senyuman dan keramahan Baginda. Disebabkan itu, Rasulullah SAW dapat mempengaruhi orang ramai sehinggakan Baginda dicintai dan disegani kawan, juga lawan.

Sahabat adalah saksi kehidupan Rasulullah SAW yang penuh dengan senyuman. Antara sahabat besar yang pernah menceritakan betapa indahnya senyuman Rasulullah SAW ialah Saidina Umar. Kata Saidina Umar:

“Rasulullah SAW tersenyum dan Baginda adalah orang yang paling bagus giginya.”
(Hadis diriwayatkan Ibnu Hibban)

Seorang lagi sahabat Rasulullah SAW, Abdullah bin Al-Harist menyatakan:

“Tidak pernah aku melihat seseorang yang lebih banyak tersenyum daripada Rasulullah SAW.” (Hadis riwayat At-Tirmizi)

Cucu kesayangan Baginda SAW, Saidina Husein juga ada menggambarkan bagaimana sikap Rasulullah mana direkodkan oleh Imam At-Tirmizi, beliau berkata:

“Aku bertanya kepada ayahku (Saidina Ali) mengenai adab dan etika Rasulullah SAW terhadap orang yang bergaul dengan Baginda. Ayahku mengatakan: Baginda senantiasa tersenyum, budi pekerti lagi rendah hati, Baginda bukanlah seorang yang kasar, tidak suka berteriak-teriak, bukan tukang cela, tidak suka mencela makanan yang tidak disukainya. Siapa saja mengharapkan pasti tidak akan kecewa dan siapa saja yang memenuhi undangannya pasti akan sentiasa puas.”

Rasulullah SAW walaupun dalam keadaan marah, tetap mempamerkan senyumannya hatta kepada orang yang tidak disukai. Perkara itu pernah direkodkan Imam Bukhari disebutkan bahawa Saiditina Aisyah berkata:

“Ada seorang lelaki yang meminta izin untuk bertemu dengan Rasulullah SAW. Ketika Baginda melihat orang itu dari jauh, maka Baginda bersabda: Dia adalah seburuk-buruk saudara dan anak dalam kerabat. Namun ketika orang (Uyainah) itu sudah duduk, Baginda memberikan senyuman di wajah dan menerima dengan baik hati kedatangan orang itu. Ketika orang itu sudah pergi, Aisyah berkata kepada Rasulullah SAW: Wahai Rasulullah, ketika kau melihat orang itu tadi dari jauh engkau berkata begini dan begitu. Tapi kemudian engkau berwajah ceria setelah berada di hadapannya dan menerima kedatangannya dengan baik hati. Kemudian Rasulullah bersabda: Wahai Aisyah, bilakah engkau melihatku berbuat tidak baik?”

Imam al-Khataby ketika mensyarahkan hadis itu berkata;

“Hadis ini dilihat dari sudut adab dan ilmu. Ucapan Rasulullah SAW mengenai diri Uyainah sesuatu gambaran yang tidak disukainya secara jelas disebut Ghibah. Ghibah berlaku di antara sebahagian orang dari umat Islam terhadap sebahagian yang lain. Namun, perlakuan Baginda adalah menjelaskan dan mengungkapkannya dalam bentuk nasihat dan kasih sayang terhadap umatnya. Kerana Baginda sudah dianugerahi sifat kemurahan hati dan akhlak yang baik, maka Baginda memperlihatkan wajah berseri dan tidak menghadapi kesukaran berhadapan orang tidak disukainya. Baginda bertindak sebegitu supaya umat Islam meniru perbuatan Baginda, supaya dapat dihindari keburukan yang boleh menimpa umatnya dan mereka boleh selamat daripada kejahatan dan tipu daya."

Begitu indah akhlak Rasulullah SAW, walaupun seseorang itu tidak disukai, Baginda tetap mempamerkan senyuman dan menyambut kedatangan Uyainah dengan ceria. Sebagai umatnya yang mengaku bahawa Baginda adalah sebaik-baik manusia dan seorang nabi dan rasul, tidakkah kita malu kerana tidak mengikut perbuatan Baginda yang sentiasa menghadiahkan senyuman kepada orang ramai. Sesungguhnya beruntunglah mereka yang mengikuti perbuatan Rasulullah kerana harga senyuman tidak ternilai dengan wang ringgit.

Ketegasan Baginda juga dapat dilihat dalam hadis diriwayatkan Imam Bukhari dan Muslim mengenai wanita dari kabilah Makhzumiyah yang mencuri. Kaum Quraisy bingung dengan permasalahan itu kerana mereka tahu hukuman pencuri mengikut undang-undang Islam ialah dipotong tangan (mengikut syarat ditetapkan). Mereka bertanyakan kepada sesiapa yang berani berjumpa Rasulullah SAW memohon melepaskan wanita itu. Usamah disarankan bertemu Rasulullah SAW kerana Rasulullah menyayangi Usamah. Maka Usamah pergi dan berbicara kepada Rasulullah SAW untuk minta pembelaan atas wanita itu. Kemudian Rasulullah SAW bersabda:

“Jadi kamu ingin memohon syafaat (pembelaan) terhadap salah satu dari hukum Allah? Setelah mengucapkan ayat itu, Baginda berdiri dan berkhutbah: “Wahai manusia! Sesungguhnya yang menyebabkan binasanya umat sebelum kalian ialah apabila mereka mendapati ada orang mulia yang mencuri, mereka membiarkannya. Tetapi apabila mereka mendapati orang lemah di antara mereka yang mencuri, mereka akan menjatuhkan hukuman kepadanya. Demi Allah! Jika Fatimah binti Muhammad yang mencuri, nescaya aku akan memotong tangannya”.

Oleh itu, marilah kita menjadikan senyuman dan ketegasan Rasulullah SAW sebagai panduan dan pada masa sama menilai hikmah di sebaliknya.

Senyumlah, kerana senyuman tidak pernah mengurangkan rezeki sesiapa, malah dengan senyuman hati berasa tenang dan sentiasa disenangi orang lain. Sementara bertegaslah dalam keadaan perlu supaya agama tidak diperkotak-katikkan.

Sumber: www.iLuvislam.com

'Happy Teacher's Day!'

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..

Assalammualaikum Warahmatullah..

16 May, the day that we are all familiar with. It is the day that we show our appreciation to our beloved teachers. Of course, 16 May is not the only day we should appreciate them but every single day in our lives.

Thus, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my teachers for being patient with me, nurturing me with love and knowledge. Thank you teacher! Not to forget, my parents who are also my teacher at homes, fostering me all this time, correct me from right to wrong. Thanks Ma, Abah...And the most important of all, Thank you Allah, for giving me the ‘Tarbiah’ in shaping me to become the person I am today...

Here, I would like to dedicate this poem to all the teachers out there...

A teacher is one who teaches students purely because of Allah.

A teacher is one, who teaches with love.

A teacher is one, who Corrects Students and make them Grow,

Instead of shouting and making them slow.

A teacher is one, who makes Things to Flow.

A teacher is one, who gets things done as and when.

A teacher is one, who never treats a student as Foe.

A teacher is one, who Teachings must help in long Run.

A teacher is one, who says always it can be done.

A teacher is one, who should never make students Run,

Instead have Great Fun.

A teacher is one, who must be always Bright

and Teach Students Right.

A teacher is one, who is always a best Friend

p.s- Not to forget, 'Happy Teacher's Day' to all trainee teachers in Malaysia. Do your best in becoming the 'Murabbi' (that have been mark out by Islam). Chayok!! ^_^

'The Fruit Seller'

Assalammualaikum Warahmatullah

In the name of Allah, Rabbul Izzati





Situation

The fruit seller : Assalammualaikum...
Customer : Waalaikummusalam
The fruit seller : Would you like to buy some fruits?”
Customer : Ermm.....
The fruit seller : “May I suggest the BANANAS”
Customer : “But..I never taste it before, is it tasty?”
The fruit seller : “ Yes..it is. You won’t regret it. Bananas have lots of nutrition. It also good for your health”
Customer : I don’t think I like it. Do you have other choices?
The fruit seller : Well, you won’t know until you try it. Try and have a look. The colour of the fruit –yellowish, already tells you that the fruit is fresh.
Customer : I don't know.. I'm still searching for the ones that suits me(taste)
The fruit seller : Well..how about you buy some to try it first, who knows, maybe you would come to love the fruits.
The customer : I think you're right. Ok..I'll buy some of the bananas.

This story tells about the fruit seller whom is trying to sell his fruit, specifically, the bananas since he planted it. The fruit seller promotes the bananas exclusively leaving out the rest of the fruits. The customer, does not have clear view of the real situation is , started being influenced by the fruit seller. Later, the customer bought the bananas although she desires for different fruit.


Resolution:

The fruit seller should not do that instead they should tell the customer the uniqueness of each of the fruits and let the customer pick out the fruits that suits their taste. The fruit seller should gives the information-of all the fruits, without being biased and give the customer the chance to make their own decision.

As for the customer, she should be firm on her feet (decision) to not buy the bananas and choose her favourite fruits. Or at least, she could try and have a look at different fruits that the fruit seller sells. This implies on all of us. We should try to be a smart customer. We have to be careful and be sure not to make any hush decision, take times to analyse the pros and cons of the fruits. (whether you like it or not, or whether it suits you taste).

In a nutshell, the story above tells the everyday life situation that we have to face in our life. It doesn't have to be the fruit seller. The other situations that you might encounter ; you wanted to choose the course that you want to take or choosing your life partner...or you have to make a decision that will affect your entire life. The situation might be different but the resolution remains the same.

Therefore,as a 'Customer', we need to be able to analyse the situation, think critically and then make a wise decision. The most important thing is,to make sure that we doesn't judge or choose anything that against the principles of Islam and our own will. If we are not sure of something, we could always seek advice and consultation from other person (more knowledgeable and trustable)


Wallahualam.

Teacher...Teacher...

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

Assalammualaikum Warahmatullah

In the name of Allah, the MOST GRACIOUS and LOVING

“Assalammualaikum teacher...”

“Teacher..teacher...”

The sound of those timid, innocent greetings early in the morning really made my day...

There is nothing that can replace the joy of being called ‘teacher’ by ‘your’ own students. Fortunately, I got to experience all that when I was doing my School Based Experience (SBE). I chose my primary school to do my SBE and it was the best experience I had so far. I spent 5 days in the school as a trainee teacher, observing, went to classes and participating in the events held. Those experiences really mean the world for me.

Stepping my foot there after 8 years as a trainee teacher, not as a student really make a big difference. When I walked in and met my former teacher for the first time in 8 years,they hugged me and said how they were very proud of me and that made me felt delighted and content inside.

I feel very thankful to Allah S.W.T for giving me the chance to be what I am today. I am what I am now because of Allah, my prophet Muhammad, my parents and my teachers.

However, there are some things that I started to notice while doing my SBE. It happened when I was observing the classes. When it was time for English lesson, the teacher who practices Islam excluded Islam in their lesson. There are lots of practices and activities carried out in the subject (influenced by the Western culture) do not synchronize with Islamic practices...

Why is this so?

Nowadays, there are lots of people sees English as one form of entertainment. When they heard the word ‘English’, the dancing, singing, and seeking pleasure are the pictures they had in mind. Totally contradict with Islam. People often misunderstood that the English or any other subjects/knowledge they learn in their lives is not linked with Islam. They exclude Islam when learning other subjects except for Islamic Education whereas in reality, every subject/ knowledge is actually related to Islam.

Islam is not only focused on Islamic Education. People have to know and understand that one of the elements in Islam is ‘syumuliah’ – (total, covering the whole aspect). Whether it is Science, Mathematics, or even Arts, the concept of learning those subjects remain the same, grounded on Islam.

For example, if one learns science ( according to the text books)- reproduction, one would know the process of man’s creation in a scientific way. Whereas, in Al- Quran, Allah has stated the creation of man, far before the human discover about it.

يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِن كُنتُمْ فِي رَيْبٍ مِّنَ الْبَعْثِ فَإِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ مِن مُّضْغَةٍ مُّخَلَّقَةٍ وَغَيْرِ مُخَلَّقَةٍ لِّنُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ وَنُقِرُّ فِي الْأَرْحَامِ مَا نَشَاء إِلَى أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى) ( الح 5

“O mankind! If ye have a doubt about the Recreation (consider) that We created you out of dust, then out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a chewed-like lump of flesh, formed and unformed, in order that We may manifest (Our power) to you; and We cause whom We will to rest in the wombs for an appointed term.” (22: 5)

Allah knows best! One could not break up Islam from any other aspects. Therefore, learning English (although it came from Western) or any other subjects (seeking knowledge) is not wrong as long as it grounded on Islam.

However, I felt some kind of disappointment when I saw the lessons-the way it was conducted. I remembered back when I was in form 4 and form 5, my English teacher did not separate Islam’s elements in her teaching. The way that she dressed herself, covered her ‘aurat’ completely, and the way she conducted her class, following the principles of Islam really captivated me. She always preserved the interactions in class, the relationship/ the contact between boys and girls. In fact, she was one of the reasons, I became attracted to the language.

She made me believe that ‘ it does not matter the language or the subject you learn, it is the way you learned the subject (inserting Islamic principles)and practiced it that counts’.