Football fever

How can split teams be together under one roof?

Possible.
Football does it.

Tonight the family is split into two. We gather in my parents' place to watch the football final between NS and Kelantan. We of course give support to the NS team, meanwhile some of the in-laws from the east coast would discreetly pray for Budu team to win.

My youngest brother texted me his regrets for not coming back as Petr*n*s sent him to do some offshore work in Labuan.

Had it been end of the month, my other younger brother would not have made it too, as accounts closing would make him turn the office his second home.

One of my sisters manage to come back since there's no duty at the camp, and she has also stopped doing locums in anticipation of her tummy ballooning.

And here I am, writing this just before the game starts, to shout my best:

Hobin Jang, hobin!!!! (Beat them!!!!)

Chahya thinks the Cili Api team can manage 3-0 with the Budu team.

No bettings involved though.

Sinful. (Mu dok tau ko?)

Hobin jang, hobin!!! Kasik podeh Budu tu!

p.s

Jange bergocoh deh!

Bon Voyage My Friends

To my friends Kak Kizah & hubby Dato' Hj Mohd Sharkar, Cikgu Roslan & wifey, Dot, and Nozie,...selamat menjalankan ibadat Haji and may you are blessed with haji mabrur.
Nozie is leaving Madinah today to head to Mecca, and I hope all her prayers are granted, including getting a jodoh like my neighbour recently did.

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Akhirnya Jodoh Itu Tiba

Bon Voyage My Friend

Have a ball! (pun intended)

The sky was already very dark and I had not performed my prayer yet. I quickly decided that I have to leave the place as fast as I could. The journey home seemed hours, as I had to reduce the speed from 140kmph to 90kmph due to the heavy torrents of rain. When I reached the deserted R&R stop area, the sky gives that feeling which one could get from watching horror movies, like the feeling of the presence of bad omen. An MPV reversed and left as I parked my car, the only vehicle left now. I was alone at the surau area, except for one cleaner lady mopping the floor.

It was already 4.00p.m when I finished my zuhur prayer. Alhamdulillah. Then I ran to my car, drove and reached home safely at 4.30pm.

The end.

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Yup, that's it. Not a spooky story. Nothing happened really. Actually I'd like to tell my friends Lee and Yhda why I could not show them 'the ball' I told them about as I had to rush back from campus yesterday.

The ball is great and I've been using it. This is the ball I told them about:

What is it?

It's a laundry ball.

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Words

My all time favourite song...the lyrics, melody, voice..*owh!*

p.s
Paula, KRK!

Gossip

She was telling stories about a lady whom she had not met and known in person. She claimed that the lady's husband has a second wife. How and for what reason she had concocted such a story is a mystery, but malicious stories has their way of getting to others, no need to have CN* or Mel*d* to broadcast them.

She was perhaps engrossed in telling others about other people's 'unstable' life (or so she perceived) that she forgot to take care of her own. Quite recently, it was her own husband who marry another woman and later divorced her. She was so embarassed, went 'mengamuk' at the husband's office and appeared bitter ever since, or so the story goes.

And the truth is the lady whom she was backbiting does not have a 'madu'. The husband and the lady lead a normal life and stay united, and the husband has no extra wife as she had claimed. That is for sure, for I personally know them.

And what a small world. In one of those many Raya open houses, she 'bumped' into the lady she spread lies about. I think she looked like she didnt want to salam the lady because she went salam everyone but exclude this lady. However, perhaps guilt had overcome her, she did it so later, quite reluctantly I think. Interestingly, the lady had only met her the first time, and being in a class of her own, didnt melatah or meletup. Not even pop up soalan cepumas "What makes you slander me?" or worse...."You nak kena cili?" (She knew about the story but have never met the slanderer before, and when the gossip monger seemed reluctant to salam her, she instinctively know who she is). The best part is I think, the lady came to the open house with her husband, and the slanderer came to witness the truth.

Hmmm...what do you think, readers?

When and if we hear such stories, I think we should only take the pengajaran, and not to spread them (by taking joy telling in specific details of such and such), for we can't be sure what goes beneath the surface. Even though when a story is true, if it is about what could be an embarassment to other party, it should not be spread and enjoyed as tea breaks 'side dishes'.

Maybe this article, Bila Yang Nyata Dibiar Yang Tersembunyi Dicari, make clear of my point.

[1]Kecelakaan besar bagi tiap-tiap pencaci, pengeji, (pengumpat)[2]Yang mengumpulkan harta dan berulang-ulang menghitung kekayaannya; [3]Ia menyangka bahawa hartanya itu dapat mengekalkannya (dalam dunia ini)! [4]Tidak! Sesungguhnya dia akan dicampakkan ke dalam "Al-Hutamah". [5]Dan apa jalannya engkau dapat mengetahui, apa dia "Al-Hutamah" itu? [6](Al-Hutamah) ialah api Allah yang dinyalakan (dengan perintahNya), - [7]Yang naik menjulang ke hati; [8]Sesungguhnnya api neraka itu ditutup rapat atas mereka. [9](Mereka terikat di situ) pada batang-batang palang yang melintang panjang.

(surah AlHumazah)

Katakanlah (wahai Muhammad): "Aku berlindung kepada (Allah) Pemulihara sekalian manusia. [2]"Yang Menguasai sekalian manusia, [3]"Tuhan yang berhak disembah oleh sekalian manusia, [4]"Dari kejahatan pembisik penghasut yang timbul tenggelam, - [5]"Yang melemparkan bisikan dan hasutannya ke dalam hati manusia, - [6]"(Iaitu pembisik dan penghasut) dari kalangan jin dan manusia".

(Surah anNas)

[1]Sesungguhnya Kami telah mengurniakan kepadamu (wahai Muhammad) kebaikan yang banyak (di dunia dan di akhirat). [2]Oleh itu, kerjakanlah sembahyang kerana Tuhanmu semata-mata, dan sembelihlah korban (sebagai bersyukur). [3]Sesungguhnya orang yang bencikan engkau, Dia lah yang terputus (dari mendapat sebarang perkara yang diingininya)

(surah alKauthar)

Raya

Raya was liberating and felt like winning. Waiting for Lailatul Qadr on those quiet, peaceful nights without miss two weeks before Ramadhan ends, and on most nights for the first two weeks, together with Terawih prayers, is something that I dearly miss. I look forward for the next round of Ramadhan, but my eyes get misty each time I thought about it, for knowing I can never know and can only hope to reach the next one. Ramadhan taught me how precious life is, that I should live in joy and with gratitude, as well making it possible for others to live in joy and gratitude as well. Had I not been misled by istihadah one day in the fasting month, I would have had a full puasa, a rare achievement since puberty, and felt blessed. Even my not-yet-7 year old daughter successfully fast for 24 days, hardly whining or attempted to quench thirst or satisfy the hunger pangs.

I hope I'll be steadfast in continuing another practice during Ramadhan, reading the Quran. I attended two tadarrus events last Ramadhan, the first time ever. As I am reading on daily basis now, I managed to read till Juz 10 as of yesterday. Not merely reciting, but also reading the accompanying translation. Not that I don't know how to recite before. Previously it was always just reciting, and I didnt really understand nor so inclined to know what was being recited. And reciting would only come on certain days, i.e only Yasiin on Friday nights. Thanks to the mengaji teacher who taught me tajwid, and also I'm grateful to God for giving me the urge to learn, as well as the means to hire a teacher to come to the house to teach me and the children. Otherwise I would have spent the three figure fee to shop ntah apa-apa (finding every reason to buy). From the readings, I shudder knowing I'll be questioned later in the hereafter on how the money is spent on, and now I'm glad it's spent on knowledge seeking, such as from reading the Quran. Not exaggerating, I felt like I found something more precious than gold and diamond. It's really the secrets of life and the world. As I reflect upon my reading on Rhonda Bryne's The Secret, I know that it only contains just a portion of the whole secret. The biggest Secret is there, lies in the Quran, where all the Law of Attraction possible is revealed. And if I manage to practice accordingly, I believe the universe is conspiring in my favour.

Raya means togetherness in the hearts, and lucky enough everybody in my family managed to get together, even my sis in Japan came back for Raya. I had hoped to perform Raya prayers in the new mosque, a walking distance from my parents' house, but the mosque could only be used a few days later as cleaning work was still under progress then. So we had to be contented praying in the old surau-turned-mosque instead.

I managed to visit the relatives in Pahang, and still going for Raya visit for relatives in KL, and hoping to visit those in the North too. I went for beraya at my brother's new house, which was a spacious abode for the four of them. I'm sure his children would have a good time running to and fro in the house. Congrats bro.

My bro's new house.
Naughty niece and nephew who can't sit still.

I was maidless during Raya and the week before it. Luckily the maid turned down the one-month holiday, and requested for only two weeks leave...pheww! However, the day after she left the washing machine seemed to miss her and threw tantrums. It went merajuk, which saw me doing the laundry manually. Rasa macam nak patah pinggang! After 5 consecutive days slaving myself to the laundry, I decided I've had enough. I packed them and brought to my mom's, and washed them there. Saved by the Raya holidays.

But after coming back to KL, I knew I couldn't cope anymore and so came the new machine, two days before the maid returned. And guess what? The moment the new machine arrived, the old machine can start working again as if nothing happened. I've read an article in an English magazine some years ago which postulates that machines and gadgets have feelings too. It was funny when I read it back then, but now somehow I secretly thought maybe the author wasn't joking. Perhaps the old Samsung was jealous of the bigger, sturdier, new Samsung, and was probably was trying to show off that it still 'has it', and owner would still be stuck to using it. Hmmm...*
The new machine which is envied by the old one downstairs.

Raya decor plant

I'm happy that this Syawal the flowers bloom as they should during this festive time. Thank God for the heavy downpour, hujan rahmat, in the last week of Ramadhan and the week after Raya. Guests would be greeted by the colourful blooms as they enter my humble abode.

I must take this opportunity to mention my appreciation for Masterwordsmith's concern about my silence in blogosphere. She left messages and texted me during Raya and after. Thanks a lot friend! It's really my paper work that tie my hands. The week before Raya I had a presentation, and last weekend another seminar to present. Gladly silence paid off.

I can say that I can relax a bit now, and perhaps can go to (ahemm!) Oldstock's, Pak Mood's, Kay's, TM's, YDiana's, Mamasita's, DDIbu's, EtaMy's and others' places for Raya visit. As to visit Kak Teh and Nurie abroad,..hmmph...tunggu je la AirAsia to and fro cheap sale package yang betul-betul kind to Chahya :P. For the time being, I'm grateful to be able to 'fly' to them in the blogosphere.

My Raya was happy and I hope you all had a great Raya too. And still wishing that everyone still has the festive mood :)

(Pics below) -Everything Raya: Langsir raya, carpet raya, kuih raya, hamper raya, bunga-bunga raya....

Ramadhan 29: Allah Penerima Taubat

Dan (Allah menerima pula taubat) tiga orang yang ditangguhkan (penerimaan taubat mereka) hingga apabila bumi yang luas ini (terasa) sempit kepada mereka (kerana mereka dipulaukan), dan hati mereka pula menjadi sempit (kerana menanggung dukacita), serta mereka yakin bahawa tidak ada tempat untuk mereka lari dari (kemurkaan) Allah melainkan (kembali bertaubat) kepadaNya; kemudian Allah (memberi taufiq serta) menerima taubat mereka supaya mereka kekal bertaubat. Sesungguhnya Allah Dia lah Penerima taubat lagi Maha Mengasihani.

Surah At-Taubah: 118

Ramadhan 28: Keadilan

Allah tidak melarang kamu daripada berbuat baik dan berlaku adil kepada orang-orang yang tidak memerangi kamu kerana ugama (kamu), dan tidak mengeluarkan kamu dari kampung halaman kamu; sesungguhnya Allah mengasihi orang-orang yang berlaku adil.
Sesungguhnya Allah hanyalah melarang kamu daripada menjadikan teman rapat orang-orang yang memerangi kamu kerana ugama (kamu), dan mengeluarkan kamu dari kampung halaman kamu, serta membantu (orang lain) untuk mengusir kamu. Dan (ingatlah), sesiapa yang menjadikan mereka teman rapat, maka mereka itulah orang-orang yang zalim.

Surah Al-Insaan: 8-9

Ramadhan 27: Ayat seribu dinar

dan sesiapa yang bertaqwa kepada Allah (dengan mengerjakan suruhanNya dan meninggalkan laranganNya), nescaya Allah akan mengadakan baginya jalan keluar (dari segala perkara yang menyusahkannya),
Serta memberinya rezeki dari jalan yang tidak terlintas di hatinya. Dan (Ingatlah), sesiapa berserah diri bulat-bulat kepada Allah, maka Allah cukuplah baginya (untuk menolong dan menyelamatkannya). Sesungguhnya Allah tetap melakukan segala perkara yang dikehendakiNya. Allah telahpun menentukan kadar dan masa bagi berlakunya tiap-tiap sesuatu.

Surah atTallaq: 2-3

Ramadhan 26: Berjaya orang yang membersihkan diri

Bertasbihlah mensucikan nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Tinggi (dari segala sifat-sifat kekurangan), - Yang telah menciptakan (sekalian makhlukNya) serta menyempurnakan kejadiannya dengan kelengkapan yang sesuai dengan keadaannya;
Dan Yang telah mengatur (keadaan makhluk-makhlukNya) serta memberikan hidayah petunjuk (ke jalan keselamatannya dan kesempurnaannya);
Dan Yang telah mengeluarkan tumbuh-tumbuhan untuk binatang-binatang ternak,
Kemudian Ia menjadikan (tumbuh-tumbuhan yang menghijau) itu kering - (berubah warnanya) kehitam-hitaman.
Kami sentiasa menjadikan engkau (wahai Muhammad) dapat membaca (Al-Quran yang diturunkan kepadamu - dengan perantaraan jibril), sehingga engkau (menghafaznya dan) tidak lupa,
Kecuali apa yang dikehendaki Allah engkau lupakan; sesungguhnya Ia mengetahui (segala keadaan yang patut berlaku), dan yang tersembunyi.
Dan Kami tetap memberi kemudahan kepadamu untuk (melaksanakan segala perkara) Ugama yang mudah diterima oleh akal yang sihat.
Oleh itu berilah peringatan (kepada umat manusia dengan ajaran Al-Quran), kalau-kalau peringatan itu berguna (dan sudah tentu berguna);
Kerana orang yang takut (melanggar perintah Allah) akan menerima peringatan itu; [11]Dan (sebaliknya) orang yang sangat celaka akan menjauhinya,
Dia lah orang yang akan menderita bakaran neraka yang amat besar (azab seksanya), [13]Selain dari itu, ia tidak mati di dalamnya dan tidak pula hidup senang.
Sesungguhnya berjayalah orang yang - setelah menerima peringatan itu - berusaha membersihkan dirinya (dengan taat dan amal yang soleh),
Dan menyebut-nyebut dengan lidah dan hatinya akan nama Tuhannya serta mangerjakan sembahyang (dengan khusyuk).
(Tetapi kebanyakkan kamu tidak melakukan yang demikian), bahkan kamu utamakan kehidupan dunia;
Padahal kehidupan akhirat lebih baik dan lebih kekal.
Sesungguhnya (keterangan-keterangan yang dinyatakan) ini ada (disebutkan) di dalam Kitab-kitab yang terdahulu, -
Iaitu Kitab-kitab Nabi Ibrahim dan Nabi Musa.

Surah Al-A'laa: 1-19