In the journey of life, we often come across blessings that transform our hearts and minds in ways we never imagined. Among those blessings, the gift of knowledge stands out as a beacon of light, guiding us through the complexities of our faith and life.

I thank Allah for the rezq bestowed upon me, allowing me to join two different Hadith classes, Sirah class, Quranic class, and usrah. The opportunity to immerse myself in these classes have been a divine gift.

I pray that Allah continues to guide me on this path, increasing me in knowledge and understanding and that He grants all of us the rezq to seek and benefit from the wealth of knowledge He has provided.

Terima kasih Allah for this journey. May it continue to be a light and guide in my life. 🙂

Have you ever encountered individuals who consistently harbour animosity towards you and behave rudely in your interactions with them? Our attempts to communicate kindly with such individuals often prove ineffective. Even when confronted with their misconduct, we refrain from reciprocating in kind.

I contemplate whether their hostility stems from personal dissatisfaction or an abundance of negative energy directed towards those they dislike. My recourse is to seek istighfar and implore Allah’s guidance to shield me from such behaviours. While some merit kindness, others may benefit from lessons in compassion.

Ya Allah Ya Muhaymin, I seek refuge in You from harmful actions. Cleanse my heart of any ill feelings or resentment towards others. Verily, You are The Most Merciful.

(The incident on 16th July 2024, at Level 3 (NMR-OOTD) serves a big lesson for me.)

I have been a part of this class since January 2024 and have found it a valuable learning experience. One of the aspects that I appreciate the most is the two-way communication that our teacher (Ustadh Ad-Dien) encourages. This makes the class lively.

Interestingly (for me, at least), participants are encouraged to read the hadith in Arabic. All this time, most of us who are not from a religious tertiary education background tend to read hadith in Malay. May Allah always make it easy for us to seek knowledge.

Orang Islam di Malaysia lazimnya mengamalkan doa sebelum makan yang berbunyi, Ya Allah, berkatilah segala apa yang Engkau rezekikan kepada kami dan jauhilah kami dari azab neraka.

Doa ini cukup terkenal, bahkan diajarkan di kebanyakan pusat prasekolah di Malaysia. Di rumah-rumah, sebelum menikmati hidangan bersama-sama keluarga, doa ini dibaca. Bagi tujuan menerapkan ilmu dalam kalangan anak kecil, di meja makan, lazimnya sesebuah keluarga akan meraikan keupayaan anak kecil mereka membaca doa ini walaupun dengan tempo yang perlahan.

Apabila berpengalaman berkenalan dengan kenalan-kenalan berbangsa Arab, saya dapati mereka membaca kalimat seringkas ‘Bismillah’ atau ‘Bismillahir rahmannir rahim’ sahaja sebelum makan. Dari aspek ini sahaja, kita boleh mempelajari perbezaan pengamalan agama dalam kalangan orang Islam yang datang daripada pelbagai negara.

Semakin bertambah usia dan setelah menyertai pelbagai kelas agama dari semasa ke semasa, hal yang selama ini telah sebati dalam amalan diri saya, mula diteliti. Saya mempelajari bahawa riwayat berkenaan doa sebelum makan ini (yang berbunyi seperti dipaparkan pada perenggan pertama) sebenarnya ialah hadis mungkar iaitu perawinya bermasalah.

Namun, hal ini tidaklah bermakna doa ini tidak boleh diamalkan. Terdapat perbahasan mengenai riwayat doa sebelum makan. Sebagai orang Islam, sekiranya kita mengamalkan doa yang berbunyi Ya Allah, berkatilah segala apa yang Engkau rezekikan kepada kami dan jauhilah kami dari azab neraka, kita harus meyakini bahawa lafaz tersebut bukan daripada Nabi Muhammad S. A. W.

Antara rujukan yang boleh dibaca ialah artikel ini, yang diterbitkan oleh Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Perksekutuan. Semoga Allah sentiasa memberi kita taufiq untuk mempelajari pelbagai aspek pengetahuan yang bermanfaat seterusnya menjadikan kita beramal serta berkongsi pengetahuan tersebut.

I find myself in a challenging position, struggling to forgive certain individuals. The fact that I can easily forgive some, yet struggle with a few, underscores the deeply personal nature of my experiences with them.

While I believe in the importance of forgiveness, I’ve also come to understand that it’s not about forgetting the wrongs done to us. This belief in the complexity of forgiveness is a significant part of my journey.

As I strive to serve Allah faithfully, I find reassurance in seeking guidance from Him on forgiving those who have wronged me. It’s a source of hope in my journey of forgiveness.

Salam 1 Muharam, my dear self. May Allah protect and bless you.

Wahai Tuhan kami, kami telah menganiaya diri kami sendiri, dan kalau Engkau tidak mengampunkan kami dan memberi rahmat kepada kami, nescaya menjadilah kami dari orang-orang yang rugi.

Alhamdulillah. Allah has allowed me to attend two classes in person. One of my teachers is younger than me and I’m happy to be one of her students.

Now, I want to share two etiquettes we should follow as students.

First – Know and remember your teacher’s name. The name is one’s identity. Try to get to know their names before we try to understand other things about the teachers.

Second – Accept your teacher’s advice even if they are younger than you. This advice comes from an individual who imparts knowledge and enlightenment to us.

May Allah protect all of our teachers.

Allahu Akbar. Alhamdulillah.

Hari ini, saya membuka e-mel setelah beberapa hari tidak log masuk ke akaun tersebut. E-mel itu dibuka pun sekadar untuk melihat hantaran e-mel terkini. Dalam senarai e-mel yang belum dibaca, saya mula membaca e-mel yang paling awal dihantar. Kemudian, seperti biasa, jika e-mel itu tidak penting, saya segera memadamnya.

Hinggalah e-mel yang paling kini dihantar – saya baca subjeknya terlebih dahulu – ‘Free Gift’. E-mel ini dihantar oleh sebuah institusi pengajian. Saya fikir, “Oh, mungkin sekadar promosi atau sekadar menarik perhatian penerima e-mel. Atau juga memperkenalkan program baharu?” Kemudian, saya klik untuk baca kandungan e-mel. Perkataan pertamanya ialah ‘Congratulations!’.

Perasaan saya masih bersahaja. Saya teruskan bacaan. Perlahan, perkataan-perkataan dan ayat-ayat seterusnya menjadikan perasaan saya lebih tertanya-tanya. Saya menerima hadiah yang menelan kos selama setahun? Apakah ini benar? Mustahil. Namun, memandangkan perasaan tertanya-tanya saya semakin kuat, saya membuat semakan tentang hadiah tersebut.

Beberapa langkah dilakukan untuk saya mengesahkan jika benar saya menerima hadiah tersebut selama setahun. Saya mencari beberapa maklumat hingga saya menemui ‘Received Gifts from Anonymous on April 6th, 2024.’ Ya Allah! Alhamdulillah! Saya terkejut dan rasa sangat tidak percaya! Saya tidak layak menerima hadiah ini..

Ya Allah, Alhamdulillah. Pada 27 Ramadan 2024, saya menerima hadiah yang sangat bermakna dalam bulan mulia. Saya begitu teruja dan gembira dengan hadiah ini. Sebenarnya, ada beberapa perkara yang membuatkan saya berasa sedih dan tawar hati sebelum dan semasa Ramadan. Namun, tetap ada juga perkara yang menggembirakan yang Allah pinjamkan kepada saya.

I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the anonymous benefactor who bestowed this gift upon me. Though your identity remains unknown to me, please know that your gesture has touched my heart in ways words cannot adequately express. May Allah bless you abundantly for your kindness and generosity.

Once again, thank you Allah, and thank you to the anonymous benefactor, for this beautiful gift. I’m truly blessed and will cherish this opportunity with all my heart. :’)

Thank you, Allah. Thank you, Sister Aida Azlin and team. I’m now part of Aida Azlin Plus Champion. InshaAllah, my first halaqah with the sisters is this Sunday, 26th February 2023. 🙂

Alhamdulillah, I have watched three previous videos so far. May Allah make it easy for me and everyone who is seeking knowledge. O Allah, increase us in knowledge. Amin.