Is it fair for us Muslim?

Assalamualaikum,

I came across this interesting article written by my sahabiat residing far in Republic Czech. Well, I can't stop myself to tell this to you eventhough I'm in the midst of final exam week. I have one paper tomorrow. Nevertheless, as long as I can share with you this article, I can study calmly.

"insult not those whom they worship besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge. Thus We have made fair seeming to each people its own doings; then to their Lord is their return and He shall inform them of all that they used to do."
-surah al An'am, verse 108-

I was walking to the nearest station bus with my other 3 mates. It's Saturday and most people prefer to stay inside. We bumped into a man in his forties. He stared at us as we were walking,then muttered something in Czech and in the middle of somewhere of his words, there is Muslim and after he stopped,he spat and the stinky fluid landed on my friend's face.

I was shock,angry and sad. Never in my life,I'm being insulted because I'm a Muslim. What have 4 of us done that he did that thing to us? Fine, I know I'm in his country but please be aware that I came in legally, living harmoniously, practising my belief without disturbing other and following all the rules. But why on earth he did that? I know people see Muslim as terrorist. There's an obvious bias,wheter you see it or not. When Muslim wage war to protect their land,they are labelled terrorist. When other people obviously snatched other people land,people turn a blind eye. I feel deeply insulted, first of all because he insult my religion and I never insult any religion. Firman Allah SWT

"insult not those whom they worship besides Allah, lest they insult Allah wrongfully without knowledge. Thus We have made fair seeming to each people its own doings; then to their Lord is their return and He shall inform them of all that they used to do."
-surah al An'am, verse 108-

Second,we are woman, and man should treat woman with respect. I have muhasabah(retrospect) and maybe the incident is a message from Allah. That it is our responsibility to clear Islam's image, to tell people about the goodnes of Islam for Islam itself means peace. And there is a hadith

"and you must have taqwa in Allah wherever you are. Follow every bad deed wth good deed,so that the good will wash over the bad, mingle with you mankind with good akhlak"
-riwayat al-Tarmizi and Ahmad-

Now, read this too.

Don’t challenge Fatwa Council’s credibility, Zahid tells non-Muslim NGOs

Bernama

PUTRAJAYA:

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi today told non-Muslim non-governmental organisations (NGOs) not to challenge the National Fatwa Council’s credibility.

He said it was unfair to challenge or dispute a fatwa issued by the council purely on logic because it could create confusion among the people.

The issue of “pengkid” (tomboyism) for example had become a social problem when the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia received complaints and on that ground, the Fatwa Council felt it was necessary to issue a fatwa on it, he said.

“The problem of a girl running away with a boy can be solved using the law but what about a girl running away with a girl who looks like a boy?” he told reporters here.

Zahid said if the NGOs were confused or wanted further explanations on the background of a fatwa, he was willing to organise a forum.

The NGOs or non-Muslim writers would not resort to disputing or challenging a fatwa but instead respect it should discussions be held, he said commenting on the protest staged by non-Muslim NGOs — “Katagender” and “Foot-not-Bombs” — on Friday against the Fatwa Council ruling that “pengkid” is haram.

What the heck has happened? Where's the so-called Muslim leaders to help us? So sad. They can just easily insult us without any action taken upon them. But what happened to Dato' Ahmad Ismail who's being barred from UMNO just for speaking the truth? Where's the justice?

See? Muslim is even prohibited from insulting other religion. this is the beauty of Islam that the non-Muslim don't know. But what they did to us? Is it fair? To challenge a fatwa is a very serious offence!! Wait2, do they know what is fatwa? Do they know who create fatwa? Do they know how? Of course they don't since this ignorant people don't even care of studying and understanding Islam while we Muslims are encouraged to do so(studying other's religion).

Just think my dear brothers and sisters. Social Contract is about give and take between races not having a race as the first class citizen and others being sidelined. and of course it can be changed but under transparency and consensus. But you keep questioning it out of ignorance just to infuriate the Malay Muslim. Why on earth did you do that? Did we stop you from practicing your religion? An ABSOLUTE NO! Instead, it's the other way around! Did we stop you from collecting money and being wealthy? NO AGAIN! The fact shows the other way around!! Did you aware?? Of course not because you don't care! All you care is that Muslim is terminated from the world so that you can get all the wealth in our land!! Dun you?

My oh My, please everybody! I've been talking a lot about justice, freedom and alike in my previous posts. Dun want to repeat. Just read them! I'm so sad. Sory

Unseen Treasure

"He alone has the keys of the unseen treasure, which no one knows except Him. He knows whatever is in the land and in the sea; there is not a single leaf that falls without His knowledge, there is neither a grain in the darkness of the earth nor anything fresh or dry which has not been recorded in Clear Book." (Al-An'aam 6:59)

Yes indeed He is the all-knowing. In conjunction with UTP Final Exam, wish u all Gud luck! Shidda helaq, Bi taufiq wa najah. Hope we all can see all those veiled treasure one day. Amin

"So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: For ye must gain mastery if ye are true in faith." (Al-Imran 3:139)

Freedom – to people whom can’t think!

When you look at me
All that you can see
is the scarf that covers my hair
My words you can't hear
because you're too full of fear,
mouth gaping, all you do is stare

You think it's not my choice
in your own "liberation" rejoice.
You think I'm uneducated,
trapped, oppressed and subjugated,
You're so thankful that you're free.

But you've got it wrong
You're the weak and I'm the strong.
For I've rejected the trap of man.
Fancy clothes - low neck, short skirt
those are devices for pain and hurt.
I'm not falling for that little plan.

I'm a person with ideas and thought.
I'm not for sale, I can't be bought.
I'm me - not a fancy toy,
I won't decorate anyone's arm,
nor be promoted for my charm.
There is more to be than playing coy.

Living life as a balancing game - mother,
daughter, wife, nurse, cleaner, cook, lover
and still bring home a wage.
Who thought up this modern "freedom"?
Where man can love'em and man can leave'em.
This is not free, but life in a cage.
Always jumping to a male agenda
competing on his terms.
No job share, no creche facilities,
no feeding and nappy changing amenities
No time off for menstrual pain,
"hormones" they laugh "what a shame"
No equal pay equal skill
your job they can always fill.
No promotion unless you're sterilised.
No promotion unless you're sexually terrorised.
And this is liberation?

you can have your life.
Mine - it has less strife.
I cover and I get respected,
surely that's to be expected,
for I won't demean the feminine,
I won't live to male criterion,
I dance to my own tune
and I hope you see this very soon.
For your own sake - wake up and use your sight.
Are you so sure that you are right?

"Have they not traveled through the land?
Have they no hearts to learn wisdom, or ears to hear the truth?
Certainly it is not their eyes which are blind,
But it is the hearts in their breast which are blind."
Al Hajj 22:46

Ku Hulurkan Kuntum-kuntum Kasturi

Mengalir persis titisan hujan
Air mata setia membasahi pipi
Bahawa akulah insan kerdil
Mengucup pahala dan meratapi dosa
Di sisi-Mu yang ku kenali
Sejak lahir ke dunia ini
Sebagai Yang Maha Esa

Tika mentari mengucapkan salam
Angin berbunga mengusik alam
Sekurun rindu selaut teduh
Memayungi warna nestapa
Kala seribu dendam membasahi jiwa

Kuhuiurkan kuntum-kuntum haruman kasturi
Di telapak syurgawi taksub sujud
Menyusuri akar perjalanan
Bertemankan denyut jantung dan nafas
Bertangkaikan di cermin keinsafan

We Are Blind!!

Surah As-Syams

• 1. By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour;
• 2. By the Moon as she follows him;
• 3. By the Day as it shows up (the Sun's) glory;
• 4. By the Night as it conceals it;
• 5. By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure;
• 6. By the Earth and its (wide) expanse:
• 7. By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it;
• 8. And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;-
• 9. Truly he succeeds that purifies it,
• 10. And he fails that corrupts it!
• 11. The Thamud (people) rejected (their prophet) through their inordinate wrong-doing,
• 12. Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety).
• 13. But the Messenger of Allah said to them: "It is a She-camel of Allah. And (bar her not from) having her drink!"
• 14. Then they rejected him (as a false prophet), and they hamstrung her. So their Lord, on account of their crime, obliterated their traces and made them equal (in destruction, high and low)!
• 15. And for Him is no fear of its consequences.

A beautiful reminder from Allah.

"Have they not traveled through the land?
Have they no hearts to learn wisdom, or ears to hear the truth?
Certainly it is not their eyes which are blind,
But it is the hearts in their breast which are blind."
Al Hajj 22:46

Ya Allah, now I know why. forgive me Ya ALLAH.... There's no God but Allah, La ila ha illallah...

Vote 4 Nik Akmal!: Kisah Aku dan ‘Dia’

Di Sini Mulanya

Sebagai pelajar lepasan PMR dari MRSM, aku telah mendaftar di MRSM Pengkalan Chepa sebulan lebih awal daripada Nik Akmal, atau panggilanku terhadapnya Kema, setelah mendapat keputusan yang cemerlang dalam PMR. Pertama kali aku mendengar namanya adalah ketika minggu orientasi. Ketika itu, seorang sahabatku telah menceritakan bahawa ada seorang insan yang meninggalkan secebis kertas yang tertulis satu hadis berkenaan haramnya perempuan menyanyi di khalayak. Hal ini disebabkan Homeroom sahabatku itu mahu membuat persembahan nyanyian ketika sesi persembahan kumpulan di akhir minggu orientasi. Tercetus kagum di hatiku terhadap insan ini. Terlintas di benakku untuk mengenalinya. Namun, belum berpeluang sehinggalah sebulan kemudian. Insan ini datang ke dormku untuk meminta tandatangan sebagai sokongan untuk mewujudkan kelas Tasawwur Islam. Barulah aku berpeluang berkenalan dengannya. Pandangan pertamaku membuahkan tanggapan bahawa dia seorang yang lemah lembut, rajin dan warak. Dialah Kema.

Badan Wakil Pelajar

Apabila pendaftaran untuk menjadi calon Badan Wakil Pelajar sesi 0506 dibuka, tidak ramai yang memohon terutama dari pihak lelaki. Aku sendiri pun tidak pernah terfikir untuk memohon walaupun ramai sahabatku memujuk dan menyatakan sokongan. Pada satu malam, ada seorang abang BWP0405 ni datang ke dormku untuk ‘mencari’ calon bagi pilihanraya BWP 0506. Banyaklah kisah yang dibawa untuk mempromosi BWP 0506 ni. Aku mengambil senarai nama yang telah memohon dan ada tertulis nama si Kema ni dan beberapa nama lain. “OK, satu undi dah cop.. hehe”. Namun, abang tu pulang dengan hampa kerana tiada di kalangan kami yang berminat. Tapi, rakan-rakanku masih tidak putus asa memujukku untuk mengubah fikiran. 2 malam jugak aku fikir barulah aku setuju untuk menyertai pilihanraya sebagai calon. Malam kedua tu, aku pun pergi lah jumpa Abang SPR untuk dapatkan borang yang berharga RM2 tu.

bergambar semasa majlis peletakan jawatan

Al-kisahnya, kebanyakan calon lelaki bekerjasama untuk menjalankan kempen. Daripada situlah aku mendapat peluang untuk mengenali si Kema ni dengan lebih rapat. Kami berbincang tentang masalah pelajar, agama, isu-isu kebajikan dan sebagainya. Aku mendapati kami mempunyai matlamat yang sama dalam perjuangan kami. Justeru aku cukup senang bekerjasama dengannya. Hinggalah ke hari manifesto yang pertama, dia hampir menarik diri kerana mungkin tidak yakin dengan keupayaannya. Akhirnya dia datang ke manifesto BWP dengan membawa beberapa potong hadis dan ayat Al-Quran tanpa persediaan yang cukup. Manifestonya amat pendek, lumrah orang yang buat kerja last minute… hehe. Namun mendapat tepukan yang gemuruh daripada audiens walaupun ramai juga yang berada di belakang itu mengejeknya.

Akhirnya Kema pun menang. Aku pun menang jugak.. hehe. Beberapa siri tugasan diberi kepada kami BWP 0506 untuk menilai kemampuan kami dan seterusnya dipertanggungjawabkan dengan jawatan yang sesuai. Tugasan-tugasan yang diberi memang amat berat hinggakan tak terbilang dengan jari hari-hari yang kami lalui tanpa tidur yang nyenyak. Tiba pada hari untuk memutuskan jawatan, Kema telah ditaklifkan sebagai Exco Biro Agama Dan Rohani (BADAR). Aku? Tuttttttttttttt…. Tak boleh bagitau pasal ini bukan kisahku. Hehe.

Badan Wakil Pelajar MRSM PC 05/06

Berdiri dari kiri:Noran Asma, Muiz, Shazni, Hadi, Nik Akmal Afif, Nik Farhan, Alimie, Shakirah

Duduk dari kiri:Nazirul, Azrul, Faris, Mdm. Suhaila, Mdm. Nor Ashikin(Mami), Atikah, Anisah, Syazana(pise)

Ya, tidak dinafikan bahawa jawatan itu cukup berat baginya. Beberapa kali jugak dia bincang dengan kami (BWP0506) untuk meletakkan jawatan. Namun sebagai sahabat, kami sentiasa mengingatkan dia tentang soal tanggungjawab dan sentiasa memberikan sokongan dalam apa jua bentuk dan keadaan. Dia tidak mampu bermain kata dengan baik sebagaimana adatnya seorang pemimpin yang kebiasaannya mampu berpidato dengan mantap. Jadi, agak banyak kontroversi yang dicetuskannya pada peringkat awal penglibatannya dalam BWP. Kemuncaknya, kenyataannya dalam satu notis yang ditujukan kepada senior telah dianggap sebagai satu provokasi terhadap senior kami ketika itu menyebabkan banyak surat layang yang ditujukan kepada kami ditampal di merata-rata tempat. Malah ada yang mengutuk saya habis2.. sigh. Walaubagaimanapun, dedikasinya terhadap kerja cukup tinggi di samping kedahagaan terhadap ilmu yang cukup nyata. Dia juga berjaya memperbaiki sebahagian kelemahannya itu dari semasa ke semasa.

Walaupun banyak komen tidak baik terhadapnya yang disampaikan oleh sahabat-sahabatku dan guru guruku, dia sebenarnya antara exco BWP yang disegani. Komen2 itu banyak berkisar tentang disiplin, pakaian dan prestasi akademik. Namun, aku tak kisah kerana aku percaya semangatnya untuk membawa perubahan kepada MRSM PC yang sedang melalui ‘zaman gelap’ ketika itu pasti mengatasi segalanya. Dalam surah Muhammad ayat ke 7, Allah menyebut:

“Wahai orang-orang yang beriman! Jika kamu menolong agama Allah, niscaya Dia akan menolongmu dan meneguhkan kedudukanmu”

Justeru, aku benar-benar yakin bahawa dia pasti berubah dan berjaya.

Sebelum SPM

Ketika ini aku ditimpa musibah yang tak pernah aku fikir akan terjadi kepadaku. Aku terpaksa berulang-alik ke hospital ketika tinggal sebulan lagi sebelum SPM. Ditambah dengan kerja-kerja BWP yang masih belum habis, menyebabkan ruang untuk belajar lebih sempit. Semua ini memang amat menekan jiwa. Namun, aku lihat Kema masih cekal dengan usahanya. Masih lagi bersungguh dalam meneruskan perjuangan kami walaupun tanggungjawab itu sepatutnya sudah diserahkan kepada BWP 0607. Ketika ini, aku lihat Kema sudah agak bijak bermain kata dan tidak banyak kontroversi lagi. Hehe…. Kesimpulannya, banyak perubahan yang agak ‘radikal’ yang berjaya dibawa oleh kami BWP 0506.

Selepas SPM

Kema dan aku sama-sama berjaya mendapat tempat di UTP. Sebuah universiti yang amat berprestij di tengah hutan belantara Tronoh. Hehe. Tapi, mengambil jurusan berbeza iaitu aku dengan Kejuruteraan Kimia, Kema dengan Kejuruteraan Mekanikal. Malang sekali aku sudah tidak seperti dulu. Disebabkan musibah yang menimpa, aku hilang banyak kemampuanku yang menjadi kelebihan yang tiada tara di zaman persekolahanku. Haha… Hiperbola je tu. Doktor menasihatkan agar aku berehat dan kurangkan tekanan. Justeru, aku tidak mampu meneruskan perjuanganku bersama Kema. Aku lihat dia banyak menyertai usrah dan sebagainya. Tapi aku? Disebabkan ketidakseimbangan emosi menyebabkan aku lari sementara dari usrah. Dapat je keputusan SPM, dia dapat 11A wooooooo… aku? Tutttttttt…..

Dia juga menyertai kelas tuisyen anjuran LAKAD selaku fasilitator dan sebagai salah seorang komiti GnC Convofair2008. Dari situ aku nampak dia banyak berubah menjadi lebih baik. Tidak lagi memandang rendah pada kerja MC dan usher yang aku selalu wat kat sekolah dulu.. haha… So, aku rasa la kan memang dia mampu menjadi pemimpin yang baik. Ya, memang dia kurang berpengalaman berbanding calon-calon yang lain. Tapi, seperti yang diberitahu sebelum ni, semangat untuk berubah mampu mengubah segala-galanya. Begitu juga keikhlasannya yang terpapar dari setiap sudut tingkahlakunya. Visinya cukup jelas. Cuma mungkin dia perlukan lebih pengalaman dan asah soft skillnya serba sedikit. Dia mungkin tak banyak bercakap berbanding calon lain, tapi dia bercakap hal-hal yang realistik dan pasti dia akan usahakan! Kadang-kadang ada sesetengah calon tu cakap je banyak. Ini berdasarkan pengalaman la….

Kesimpulan

Di atas keperibadian Kema dan matlamat perjuangannya yang jelas dan jitu, saya yakin beliau layak untuk mendapat undi anda. Saya juga yakin beliau mampu membawa perubahan minda dan budaya sebagaimana yang telah kami lakukan bersama-sama di MRSM PC dahulu. Shidda helaq ya Kema. Bi taufiq wa najah. TQ. Wassalam.

29 OKTOBER 2008 IS THE DAY!!

VOTE 4 NIK!!

"BRIDGING THE GAP"