Sedikit Peringatan Buat Diri Sendiri Dan Sahabat-sahabat Yang Lain...

Salam sahabat sahabiah…

Sejuk mata ini memandang para remaja kita yg bertudung... Pelbagai fesyen, ada yang dililit, ada yang labuh, ada yang senteng dan macammacam lagila... Bertudung itu sudah baik, tapi sejauh mana tudung yang kita pakai itu boleh mencegah kita dari melakukan kemungkaran?

Ingatlah sahabat-sahabatku.... Bila wanita menjaga auratnya dari pandangan lelaki bukan muhrim, bukan sahaja dia menjaga maruah dirinya, malah maruah wanita mukmin keseluruhannya. Harga diri wanita terlalu mahal. Ini kerana syariat telah menetapkan supaya wanita berpakaian longgar dengan warna yang tidak menarik serta menutup seluruh badannya dari kepala hingga ke kaki.

Kalau dibuat perbandingan dari segi harta dunia seperti intan dan berlian, ianya
dibungkus dengan rapi dan disimpan pula di dalam peti besi yang berkunci. Begitu juga diumpamakan dengan wanita, kerana wanita yang bermaruah tidak akan mempamerkan tubuh badannya di khalayak umum. Mereka masih boleh tampil di hadapan masyarakat bersesuaian dengan garisan syarak. Wanita tidak sepatutnya mengorbankan maruah dan dirinya semata-mata untuk mengejar pangkat, darjat, nama, harta dan kemewahan dunia.

Menyentuh berkenaan pakaian wanita, alhamdulillah sekarang telah ramai wanita yang menjaga auratnya, sekurang-kurangnya dengan memakai tudung. Dapat kita saksikan di sana sini wanita mula memakai tudung. Pemakaian tudung penutup aurat sudah melanda dari peringkat bawahan hingga kepada peringkat atasan. Samada dari golongan pelajar-pelajar sekolah hinggalah kepada pekerja-pekerja pejabat.

Walaupun pelbagai gaya tudung diperaga dan dipakai, namun pemakaiannya masih tidak lengkap dan sempurna. Masih lagi menampakkan batang leher, dada dan sebagainya. Ada yang memakai tudung, tetapi pada masa yang sama memakai kain belah bawah atau berseluar ketat dan sebagainya. Pelbagai warna dan pelbagai fesyen tudung turut direka untuk wanita-wanita Islam kini.

Ada rekaan tudung yang dipakai dengan songkok di dalamnya, dihias pula dengan kerongsang yang menarik. Labuci warna-warni dijahit pula di atasnya. Dan berbagai-bagai gaya lagi yang dipaparkan dalam majalah dan suratkhabar fesyen untuk tudung. Rekaan itu kesemuanya bukan bertujuan untuk mengelakkan fitnah, sebaliknya menambahkan fitnah ke atas wanita.

Walhal sepatutnya pakaian bagi seorang wanita mukmin itu adalah bukan sahaja menutup auratnya, malah sekaligus menutup maruahnya sebagai seorang wanita. Iaitu pakaian dan tudung yang tidak menampakkan bentuk tubuh badan wanita, dan tidak berhias-hias yang mana akan menjadikan daya tarikan kepada lelaki bukan muhrimnya. Sekaligus pakaian boleh melindungi wanita dari menjadi bahan gangguan lelaki yang tidak bertanggungjawab.

Bilamana wanita bertudung tetapi masih berhias-hias, maka terjadilah pakaian wanita Islam sekarang walaupun bertudung, tetapi semakin membesarkan riak dan bangga dalam diri. Sombong makin bertambah. Jalan mendabik dada. Terasa tudung kitalah yang paling cantik, up-to-date, sofistikated, bergaya, ada kelas dan sebagainya. Bertudung, tapi masih ingin bergaya.

Kesimpulannya, tudung yang kita pakai tidak membuahkan rasa kehambaan. Kita tidak merasakan diri ini hina, banyak berdosa dengan Tuhan mahupun dengan manusia. Kita tidak terasa bahawa menegakkan syariat dengan bertudung ini hanya satu amalan yang kecil yang mampu kita laksanakan. Kenapa hati mesti berbunga dan berbangga bila boleh memakai tudung?

Ada orang bertudung tetapi lalai atau tidak bersembahyang. Ada orang yang bertudung tapi masih lagi berkepit dan keluar dengan teman lelaki . Ada orang bertudung yang masih terlibat dengan pergaulan bebas. Ada orang bertudung yang masih menyentuh tangan-tangan lelaki yang bukan muhrimnya. Dan bermacam-macam lagi maksiat yang dibuat oleh orang-orang bertudung termasuk kes-kes besar seperti zina, khalwat dan sebagainya.

Jadi, nilai tudung sudah dicemari oleh orang-orang yang sebegini. Orang Islam
lain yang ingin ikut jejak orang-orang bertudung pun tersekat melihat sikap orang-orang yang mencemari hokum Islam. Mereka rasakan bertudung atau menutup aurat sama sahaja dengan tidak bertudung. Lebih baik tidak bertudung. Mereka rasa lebih bebas lagi.

Orang-orang bukan Islam pula tawar hati untuk masuk Islam kerana sikap umat Islam yang tidak menjaga kemuliaan hukum-hakam Islam. Walaupun bertudung, perangai mereka sama sahaja dengan orang-orang bukan Islam. Mereka tidak nampak perbezaan agama Islam dengan agama mereka.

Lihatlah betapa besarnya peranan tudung untuk dakwah orang lain. Selama ini kita tidak sedar diri kitalah agen bagi Islam. Kita sebenarnya pendakwah Islam. Dakwah kita bukan seperti pendakwah lain tapi hanya melalui pakaian.

Kalau kita menutup aurat, tetapi tidak terus memperbaiki diri zahir dan batin dari masa ke semasa, kitalah punca gagalnya mesej Islam untuk disampaikan. Jangan lihat orang lain. Islam itu bermula dari diri kita sendiri.

Ini tidak bermakna kalau akhlak belum boleh jadi baik tidak boleh pakai tudung. Aurat, wajib ditutup tapi dalam masa yang sama, perbaikilah kesilapan diri dari masa ke semasa. Tudung di luar tudung di dalam (hati). Buang perangai suka mengumpat, berdengki, berbangga, ego, riak dan lain-lain penyakit hati.

Walau apapun, kewajipan bertudung tidak terlepas dari tanggungjawab setiap wanita Muslim. Samada baik atau tidak akhlak mereka, itu adalah antara mereka dengan Allah. Amat tidak wajar jika kita mengatakan si polanah itu walaupun bertudung, namun tetap berbuat kemungkaran. Berbuat kemungkaran adalah satu dosa, manakala tidak menutup aurat dengan menutup aurat adalah satu dosa yang lain.

Kalau sudah mula menutup aurat, elak-elaklah diri dari suka bertengkar. Hiasi diri dengan sifat tolak ansur. Sentiasa bermanis muka. Elakkan pergaulan bebas lelaki perempuan. Jangan lagi berjalan ke hulu ke hilir dengan teman lelaki. Serahkan pada Allah tentang jodoh. Memang Allah sudah tetapkan jodoh masing-masing. Yakinlah pada ketentuan qada' dan qadar dari Allah.

Apabila sudah menutup aurat, cuba kita tingkatkan amalan lain. Cuba jangan tinggal sembahyang lagi terutama dalam waktu bekerja. Cuba didik diri menjadi orang yang lemah-lembut. Buang sifat kasar dan sifat suka bercakap dengan suara meninggi. Buang sikap suka mengumpat, suka mengeji dan mengata hal orang lain. Jaga tertib sebagai seorang wanita. Jaga diri dan maruah sebagai wanita Islam. Barulah nampak Islam itu indah dan cantik kerana indah dan cantiknya akhlak yang menghiasi peribadi wanita muslimah.

Barulah orang terpikat untuk mengamalkan Islam. Dengan ini, orang bukan Islam akan mula hormat dan mengakui "Islam is really beautiful." Semuanya bila individu Islam itu sudah cantik peribadinya. Oleh itu wahai muslimah sekalian, anda mesti mengorak langkah sekarang sebagai agen pengembang agama melalui pakaian.



"...sesungguhnya ISLAM itu cantik dan
tidak ada yg lebih cantik
darinya..."

ulang tahun kelahiran

salam kembali buat sahabat2x.kat sini saya nak berkongsi cerita.ramai orang menyambut hari ulang tahun kelahiran mereka,jadi saya pun adalah sambut tapi ala kadar.baca doa lepastu makan kek.maklumlah ayah tak berapa suka.tapi jarang mengecewakan kami.

Tepat jam 12 malam genaplah umur saya.Alhamdulillah Allah masih mengurniakan umur yang panjang untuk memberi kesempatan pada saya untuk membetulkan mana yang salah dan bertaubat lagi.Walaupun begitu rasa takut juga tidak pernah lari kerana kita tidak tahu apa yang menanti kita dihadapan.Adakah kita mampu mengekalkan istiqamah kita.wallahu'alam.

Masa berganti masa ,hari berganti hari dan tahun berganti tahun kita masih di tapuk yang lama .iman yang tidak pernah bertambah malah semakin merundum.sedihnya hati,keringnya jiwa tanpa pengisian yang berkesan.Di rumah saya sangat dahagakan ilmu tapi kemalasan diri tak dapat dibendung.astagfirullahal'azim.

Balik kepada cerita asal,saya makan kek yang di buat oleh kakak ipar sendiri.sedap sangat .jadi nak promote kat sahabat2x nak kahwin tempahlah kek kat akak saya.hihi.Janganlah pi beli kek yang orang cina buat sebab akak kata mereka memang guna tangan mereka untuk uli kek itu.

ada macam-macam jenis kek yang kakak sediakan.Dari kek lapis,harijadi sampailah kepada kek perkahwinan.Jika bukan kita yang nak tolong sapa lagi la nak majukan perniagaan orang melayu.Apapun saya selalu menyokong kakak dibelakang.

Jika ada sesape yang berminat bolehla hubungi kakak atau abang ditalian ni 0132387349 ataupun 0132385956, saya doakan bisness akak dan family berjalan dengan lancar.insyaAllah.Gambar2 ni contoh je.tapi nak dekat samalah.

AUG08

Assalamualaikum buat sahabat2 semua.lama rasanya tidak mkenitipkan nukilan di blog ni.rindu untuk berkongsi cerita.kali ni ummu nak bawakan satu cerita time pi kat asean universiti games tu.Alhamdulillah malaysia menagng walaupun pada awaknya kelihatan thailand mendahului kita.

Tapi berkat Allah kurniakan rezeki kepada negara kita.Ummu pergi masa launching dia dengan menaiki bus sebanyak 25 buah seramai 1000 orang aggota.ramai kan???pada awalnya ummu pun terkejut tapi bila sampai sana barulah paham.knp??rupanya smua universiti pun camtu maklumlah kene penuhkan stadium tu.terdetik dalam hati kenapalah bila ada ceramah tak dibuat macam ni.rasa sedih sangat.Cuma perkara yang mengharukan lagi stadium sebesar itu cuma mempunyai surau yang sangat kecil.sayangnya..tapi alhamdulillah masih ada surau juga.

Banyak persembahan malam tu.daripada mahasiswa sampaila ke artis.cukup semua.tengah syok sembang ngn kawan tetibe terdengar suara yang sangat sedap,macam orang nak berzanzi.tengok2 mawi rupanya.alangkah bagus jika dia gunakan kelebihan suara tu untuk mengaji dan azan.takpun gunalah medium nyanyian tu untuk berdakwah bukan bergosip sana sini.islam itu kan indah.

lepastu ada pulak yang menyanyi cam kat opera.panjang nafas tapi kenapalah suh mengaji sekerat ayat pun payah.doakanlah moga dibuka pintu hatinya agar dapat bertaubat.suara wanita tu kan aurat apatah lagi apabila dialunkan sebegitu rupa.sepanjang kat sana,mmg kene bersabar dan barulah kita tahu kenapa negara kita ni sering ditimpa bencana.astaghfirullah3x.

Harapan ummu buat genrasi akan datang..tadbirlah negara kita macam negara islam.di akhirat kelak kita tak ditanya pasal asean universiti ataupun perkara dunia lain. Yang ditanya adalah apakah sumbangan yang pernah kamu lakukan untuk islam?

Seolah mudah dijawab sedangkan kat sana nanti nak sebut nama Allah pun susah padahal didunia kita selalu menyebut-NYA.sama-samalah kita muhasabah diri.Jadi pilihlah pemimpin seperti teladan kita dan sahabat2 dulu.kelak kita akan ditanya kenapa kita memilih orang kafir dan munafiq sebagai pemimpin kita.nauzubillah.

Priests & Preachers Coming To Islam~

Salam, as today, while surfing the internet, i read this one very very spiritual uplifting, touching and even so unique story of a man.. Yusuf Estes~

Here it goes;

Many people ask me how a preacher or priest in Christianity can ever go to Islam, especially considering all the negative things that we hear about Islam and Muslims everyday. Some people are simply curious, while others take a profound exception to my "conversion" to Islam. Some have asked how I could have turned my back on Jesus, or if I truly understood the Holy Ghost and some even questioned whether or not I considered myself as "born again" or had ever really been saved at all. These are good questions to which I will offer answers to at the end of this writing. I would like to thank everyone for their interest and offer my humble story, God Willing.

One very nice Christian gentleman asked me in email why and how I left Christianity for Islam. This is more or less a copy of the letter I sent to him.

Introduction
My name is Yusuf Estes now, but in years past my friends used to call me Skip. I have preached Christianity and worked in the entertainment and music industry since I was a boy in the 1950's. My father and I have established music stores, TV and radio programs and outdoor entertainment for fun (and profit). I was a music minister and even used a pony ride and entertained the children as "Skippy the Clown."

Once, I have served as Delegate to the United Nations Peace Conference for Religious Leaders. Now I am a retired former Muslim Chaplain for United States Bureau of Prisons, Washington, DC. and I join alongside many American Muslims, working with Muslim student and youth organizations as well as schools for Muslim children. As such, I travel around the entire world lecturing and sharing the message of the Christ of the Quran in Islam. We hold dialogs and discussion groups with all faiths and enjoy the opportunity to work alongside rabbis, ministers, preachers and priests everywhere. Some of our work is in the institutional area, military, universities and prisons. Primarily our goal is to educate and communicate the correct message of Islam and who the Muslims really are. Although Islam has grown now to nearly tie Christianity as the largest of religions on earth, we see many of those who claim Islam as Muslims, that do not correctly understand nor properly represent the message of "Peace, Surrender and Obedience to God" [Arabic = 'Islam']

Dear me, I am afraid that I got a bit ahead of myself. I was trying to give a bit of background of our work perhaps to see if it would in anyway benefit those who may being going through what I experienced while trying to resolve some of the issues of Christianity.

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How It Happened
This may seem quite strange, while we perhaps may share a few different perspectives and concepts of God, Jesus, prophethood, sin and salvation. But you see, at one time I was in the same boat as many folks are today. Really, I was. Let me explain.

Born A Strong Christian
I was born into a very strong Christian family in the Midwest. Our family and their ancestors not only built the churches and schools across this land, but actually were the same ones who came here in the first place. While I was still in elementary we relocated in Houston, Texas in 1949 (I'm old). We attended church regularly and I was baptized at the age of 12 in Pasadena, Texas. As a teenager, I wanted to visit other churches to learn more of their teachings and beliefs. The Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, Charismatic movements, Nazarene, Church of Christ, Church of God, Church of God in Christ, Full Gospel, Agape, Catholic, Presbyterian and many more. I developed quite a thirst for the "Gospel" or as we say; "Good News." My research into religion did not stop with Christianity. Not at all. Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Metaphysics, native American beliefs were all a part of my studies. Just about the only one that I did not look into seriously was "Islam". Why? Good question.

Music Minister
Anyway, I became very interested in different types of music, especially Gospel and Classical. Because my whole family was religious and musical it followed that I too would begin my studies in both areas. All this set me for the logical position of Music Minister in many of the churches that I became affiliated with over the years. I started teaching keyboard instruments in 1960 and by 1963 owned my own studios in Laurel, Maryland, called "Estes Music Studios."

Business Projects In Texas, Oklahoma and Florida
Over the next 30 years my father and I worked together in many business projects. We had entertainment programs, shows and attractions. We opened piano and organ stores all the way from Texas and Oklahoma to Florida. We had earned millions of dollars during those years, but could not find the peace of mind that can only come through knowing the truth and finding the real plan of salvation. I'm sure you have asked yourself the question; "Why did God create me?" or "What is it that God wants me to do?" or "Exactly who is God, anyway?" "Why do we believe in 'original sin?" and "Why would the sons of Adam be forced to accept his 'sins' and then as a result be punished forever." But if you asked anyone these questions, they would probably tell you that you have to believe without asking, or that it is a 'mystery' and you shouldn't ask - "Just have faith, brother."

Trinity Concept
Strangely enough, the word "Trinity" is not in the Bible. And it has been a concern for religious scholars as early as 200 years after Jesus was raised up by Almighty God. I would ask preachers or ministers to give me some sort of an idea how 'one' could figure out to become 'three' or how God Himself, Who can do anything He Wills to do, cannot just forgive people's sins, but rather and had to become a man, come down on earth, be a human, and then take on the sins of all people; keeping in mind that all along He is still God of the whole universe and does as He Wills to do, both in and outside of the universe as we know it. They never seemed to be able to come up with anything other than opinions or strange analogies.

Father - Ordained Non-Denominational Minister
My father was very active in supporting church work, especially church school programs. He became and ordained minister in the 1970s. He and his wife (my stepmother) knew many of the TV evangelists and preachers and even visited Oral Roberts and helped in the building of the "Prayer Tower" in Tulsa, OK. They also were strong supporters of Jimmy Swaggart, Jim and Tammy Fae Bakker, Jerry Fallwell, John Haggi and the biggest enemy to Islam in America, Pat Robertson.

Distributing "Praise" Tapes for Jesus
During the early 1980's my Dad and his wife worked together and were most active in recording "Praise" tapes and distributing them for free to people in retirement homes, hospitals and homes for the elderly. We were really "winning souls to the Lord - for Jesus" day after day.

Met A Man From Egypt
It was early in 1991 when my father began doing business with a man from Egypt and told me that he wanted me to meet him. This idea appealed to me when I thought about the idea of having an international flavor. You know, the pyramids, sphinx, Nile River and all that.

He Was A "Mozlem"

Hijackers; Kidnappers; Bombers, Terrorists - and who knows what else?
Then my father mentioned that this man was a 'Moslem.' First, I hated the idea of meeting an "infidel, hijacker, kidnapper, bomber, terrorist, non-believer." Any normal person would be repulsed at the idea. I couldn't believe my ears. A 'Moslem?' No way! I reminded my dad of the various different things that we had heard about these people.

Lies Against Muslims & Islam - They Told Us, Muslims:

• They don't even believe in God
• They worship a black box in the desert.
• And They kiss the ground five times a day.

No Way! I Did Not Want to Meet Him!
I did not want to meet this 'Moslem' man. No way! My father insisted that I meet him and reassured me that he was a very nice person. This was too much for me. Especially since the evangelists that we used to travel around with all hated Muslims and Islam very much. They even said things that were not true to make people afraid of Islam. So, why would I want anything to do with these people?

Idea - "Change Him To Christian"
Then an idea came to me, "We can change this man to Christian." So, I gave in and agreed to the meeting. But on my terms.

Met Him With A Bible, Cross and Cap with "Jesus Is Lord!" on it.
I agreed to meet him on a Sunday after church so we would be all prayed up and in good standing with the Lord. I would be carrying my Bible under my arm as usual. I would have my big shiny cross dangling and I would have on my cap which says: "Jesus is Lord" right across the front. My wife and two young daughters came along and we were ready for our first encounter with the 'Moslems.'

Where Is He?
When I came into the shop and asked my father where the 'Moslem' was, he pointed and said: "He's right over there."
I was confused. That couldn't be the Moslem. No way.

Turban & Beard?
I'm looking for a huge man with flowing robes, a big turban on his head, a beard half way down his shirt and eyebrows that go all the way across his forehead with a sword or a bomb under his coat.

No Turban - No Beard - [No Hair at All!]
This man had no beard. In fact, he didn't even have any hair on his head at all. He was nearly bald. Best of all, he was very pleasant with a warm welcome and handshake. This didn't make sense. I thought they are terrorists and bombers. What is this all about?

He Needs Jesus
Never mind. I'll get right to work on this guy. He needs to be 'saved' in the 'Name of Jesus' and me and the Lord are going to do it.

Introduction & Interrogation
After a quick introduction, I asked him:

"Do you believe in God?"
He said:
"Yes." - (Good!)

Then I said:
"Do you believe in Adam and Eve?"
He said:
"Yes." - (Very Good!)

I said: "What about Abraham? You believe in him and how he tried to sacrifice his son for God?"
He said:
"Yes." - (Even better!)

Then I asked:
"What about Moses?"
"Ten Commandments?"
"Parting the Red Sea?"
Again he said:
"Yes." - (Better still!)

Then:
"What about the other prophets, David, Solomon and John the Baptist?"
He said:
"Yes." - (Great!)

I asked:
"Do you believe in the Bible?"
Again, he said:
"Yes." - (OK!)

So, now it was time for the big question:
"Do you believe in Jesus? That he was the Messiah (Christ) of God?"
Again the said:
"Yes." - (Fantastic!)

Well now - "This was going to be easier than I had thought."
He was just about ready to be baptized only he didn't know it.
And I was just the one to do it, too.

Shocking Knowledge - Muslims Believe in the Bible?
One day in the Spring of 1991, I came to know that the Muslims believed in the Bible. I was shocked. How could this be? But that's not all, they believe in Jesus as:

* A true messenger of God;
* Prophet of God;
* Miracle birth without human intervention;
* He was the 'Christ' or Messiah as predicted in the Bible;
* He is with God now and most important;
* He will be coming back in the Last Days to lead the believers against the 'Antichrist.'

After "winning souls to the Lord for Jesus" day after day, this would be a big achievement for me, to catch one of these 'Moslems' and 'convert' him to Christianity.

Cup of Tea - Discuss Beliefs
I asked him if he liked tea and he said he did. So off we went to a little shop in the mall to sit and talk about my favorite subject: Beliefs. While we sat in that little coffee shop for hours talking (I did most of the talking) I came to know that he was very nice, quiet and even a bit shy. He listened attentively to every word that I had to say and did not interrupt even one time. I liked this man's way and thought that he had definite potential to become a good Christian. - Little did I know the course of events about to unravel in front of my eyes.

Agreed to Do Business
First of all, I agreed with my father that we should do business with this man and even encouraged the idea of him traveling along with me on my business trips across the northern part of Texas. Day after day we would ride together and discuss various issues pertaining to different beliefs that people have. And along the way, I could of course interject some of my favorite radio programs of worship and praise to help bring the message to this poor individual. We talked about the concept of God; the meaning of life; the purpose of creation; the prophets and their mission and how God reveals His Will to mankind. We also shared a lot of personal experiences and ideas as well.

Moved to Our Home
One day I came to know that my friend Mohamed was going to move out of the home he have been sharing with a friend of his and was going to be living in the mosque for a time. I went to my dad and asked him if we could invite Mohamed to come out to our big home in the country and stay there with us. After all, he could share some of the work and some expenses and he would be right there when we were ready to go to out traveling around. My father agreed and Mohamed moved in.

Continued Ministry & Preaching
Of course I still would find time to visit my fellow preachers and evangelists around the state of Texas. One of them lived on the Texas -- Mexico border and another lived near lived Oklahoma border. One preacher liked to a huge wooden cross that was bigger than a car. He would carry it over his shoulder and drag the bottom on the ground and go down the road or freeway hauling these two beams formed in the shape of a cross. People would stop their cars and come over to him and ask him what was going on and he would give them pamphlets and booklets on Christianity.

Preacher Has Heart Attack
One day my friend with the cross had a heart attack and had to go to the Veterans Hospital where he stayed for quite a long while. I used to visit him in the hospital several times a week and I would take Mohamed with me with the hopes that we could all share together in the subject of beliefs and religions. My friend was not very impressed and it was obvious that he did not want to know anything about Islam. Then one day a man who was sharing the room with my friend came rolling into the room in his wheelchair. I went to him and asked him his name and he said that it didn't matter and when I asked him where he was from he said he was from the planet Jupiter. I thought about what he said and then began to wonder if I was in the cardiac ward or the mental ward.

Man in Wheelchair - Needed the Lord
I knew the man was lonely and depressed and needed someone in his life. So, I began to 'witness' to him about the Lord. I read to him out of the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. I shared the story of the prophet Jonah who had been sent by the Lord to call his people to the correct way. Jonah had left his people and escaped by boat to leave his city and head out to sea. A storm came up and the ship almost capsized and the people on board threw Jonah over the side of the ship. A whale came up to the surface and grabbed Jonah, swallowed him and then went down to the bottom of the sea, where he stayed for 3 days and 3 nights. Yet because of God's Mercy, He caused the whale to rise to the surface and then spit Jonah out to return back home safely to his city of Nineveh. And the idea was that we can't really run away from our problems because we always know what we have done. And what is more, God also always knows what we have done.

Catholic Priest
After sharing this story with the man in the wheel chair, he looked up and me and apologized. He told me he was sorry for his rude behavior and that he had experienced some real serious problems recently. Then he said that he wanted to confess something to me. And I said that I was not a Catholic priest and I don't handle confessions. He replied back to me that he knew that. In fact, he said: "I am a Catholic priest."
I was shocked. Here I had been trying to preach Christianity to a priest. What in the world was happening here?

Priest in Latin America
The priest began to share his story of being a missionary for the church for over 12 years to south and Central America and Mexico and even in New York's 'Hell's Kitchen.' When he was released from the hospital he needed a place to go to recover and rather than let him go to stay with a Catholic family, I told my dad that we should invite him to come out and live with us in the country along with our families and Mohamed. It was agreed by all that he would so, he moved out right away.

Priests Must Study ISLAM? - YES!
During the trip out to our home, I talked with the priest about some of the concepts of beliefs in Islam and to my surprise he agreed and then shared even more about this with me. I was shocked when he told me that Catholic priests actually study Islam and some even carry doctors degrees in this subject. This was all very enlightening to me. But there was still a lot more to come.

Different Versions of the Bible
After settling in, we all began to gather around the kitchen table after dinner every night to discuss religion. My father would bring his King James Version of the Bible, I would bring out my Revised Standard Version of the Bible, my wife had another version of the Bible (maybe something like Jimmy Swaggart's 'Good News For Modern Man." The priest of course, had the Catholic Bible which has 7 more books in it that the Protestant Bible. So we spent more time talking about which Bible was the right one or the most correct one, than we did trying to convince Mohamed about becoming a Christian.

Quran Has Only ONE Version - In Arabic - And Still Exists
At one point I recall asking him about the Quran and how many versions of it there were in the last 1,400 years. He told me that there was only ONE QURAN. And that it had never been changed. Yet he let me know that the Quran had been memorized by hundreds of thousands of people, in it's entirety and were scattered about the earth in many different countries. Over the centuries since the Quran was revealed millions have memorized it completely and have taught it to others who have memorized it completely, from cover to cover, letter perfect without mistakes. Today, over 9 million Muslims have memorized the entire Quran from cover to cover.

How Could This Be?
This did not seem possible to me. After all, the original languages of the Bible have all been dead languages for centuries and the documents themselves have been lost in their originals for hundreds and thousands of years. So, how could it be that something like this could be so easy to preserve and to recite from cover to cover.

Priest Goes to the Mosque
Anyway, one day the priest asked the Mohamed if he might accompany him to the mosque to see what it was like there. They came back talking about their experience there and we could not wait to ask the priest what it was like and what all types of ceremonies they performed. He said they didn't really 'do' anything. They just came and prayed and left. I said: "They left? Without any speeches or singing?" He said that was right.

Priest Enters Islam!
A few more days went by and the Catholic priest asked Mohamed if he might join him again for a trip to the mosque which they did. But this time it was different. They did not come back for a very long time. It became dark and we worried that something might have happened to them. Finally they arrived and when they came in the door I immediately recognized Mohamed, but who was this alongside of him? Someone wearing a white robe and a white cap. Hold on a minute! It was the priest. I said to him: "Pete? -- Did you become a 'Moslem?'
He said that he had entered into Islam that very day. THE PRIEST BECAME A MUSLIM!! What next? (You'll see).

My Wife Announces Her Islam!
So, I went upstairs to think things over a bit and began to talk to my wife about the whole subject. She then told me that she too was going to enter into Islam, because she knew it was the truth.

Shocked!
I was really shocked now. I went downstairs and woke up Mohamed and asked him to come outside with me for a discussion. We walked and talked that whole night through.

Truth Had Come!
By the time he was ready to pray Fajr (the morning prayer of the Muslims) I knew that the truth had come at last and now it was up to me to do my part. I went out back behind my father's house and found an old piece of plywood lying under an overhang and right there I put my head down on the ground facing the direction that the Muslims pray five times a day.

Guide Me! O God! Guide Me!
Now then in that position, with my body stretched out on the plywood and my head on the ground, I asked: "O God. If you are there, guide me, guide me."

Sign Inside of Me
And then after a while I raised up my head and I noticed something. No, I didn't see birds or angels coming out of the sky nor did I hear voices or music, nor did I see bright lights and flashes. What I did notice was a change inside of me. I was aware now more than ever before that it was time for me to stop any lying and doing anything sneaky. It was time that I really work at being an honest and upright man. I knew now what I had to do.

Wash Away the "OLD"
So I went upstairs and took a shower with the distinct idea that I was 'washing' away the sinful old person that I had become over the years. And I was now coming into a new, fresh life. A life based on truth and proof.

- And Become New!
Around 11:00 A.M. that morning, I stood before two witnesses, one the ex-priest, formerly known as Father Peter Jacob's, and the other Mohamed Abel Rehman and announced my 'shahadah' (open testimony to the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad, peace be upon him).

"I bear witness, there is no deity to worship, except Almighty Allah, alone and He has no partners and I bear witness that Mohammad is His messenger and servant."

My Wife Was Next
A few minutes later, my wife follow along and gave the same testimony. But hers was in front of 3 witnesses (me being the third).

Then My Father
My father was a bit more reserved on the subject and waited a few more months before he made his shahadah (public testimony). But he did finally commit to Islam and began offering prayers right along with me and the other Muslims in the local masjid (mosque).

Children Too!
The children were taken out of the Christian school and placed in Muslim schools. And now ten years later, they are memorizing much of the Quran and the teachings of Islam.

Father's Wife (Stepmother) Next
My father's wife finally acknowledged, before she died, that Jesus could not be a son of God and that he must have been a mighty prophet of God, but not God. She passed away within a few months of this statement at age 86. May Allah accept her statement of faith, ameen.

Houseful of New Muslims - What's Next?
Now stop and think. A whole entire household of people from varying backgrounds and ethnic groups coming together in truth to learn how to know and worship the Creator and Sustainer of the Universe. Think. A Catholic priest; a minister of music and preacher of the Gospel; an ordained minister and builder of Christian schools; and the children, even a great-grandmother - they all come into Islam!

His Mercy and Guidance
Only by His Mercy were we all guided to see the real truth of Islam, by removing the coverings over our ears and the blinders on our eyes, no longer having seals over our hearts - He was Guiding us now.

Amazing Story - Family and Friends Entering Islam - From One Man
If I were to stop right here, I'm sure that you would have to admit that at least, this is an amazing story, right? After all, three religious leaders of three separate denominations all going into one very opposite belief at the same time and then soon after the rest of the household.

More? - Yes! Baptist Seminary Student Reads Quran - Accepts Islam
But that is not all. There is more! The same year, while I was in Grand Prairie, Texas (near Dallas) I met a Baptist seminary student from Tennessee named Joe, who also came to Islam after reading the Holy Quran while in BAPTIST SEMINARY COLLEGE!

More? Yes. Catholic Priest Loves Islam - But Needs His Job!
There are others as well. I recall the case of the Catholic priest in a college town who talked about the good things in Islam so much that I was forced to ask him why he didn't enter Islam. He replied: "What? And loose my job?" - His name is Father John and we still pray for Allah to Guide Him.

Another Catholic Priest Makes Shahadah
The very next year I met a former Catholic priest who had been a missionary for 8 years in Africa. He learned about Islam while he was there and entered into Islam. He then changed his name to Omar and moved to Dallas Texas.

Any more? Again - Yes! Orthodox Arch Bishop leaves church for Islam
Two years later, while in San Antonio, Texas I was introduced to a former Arch Bishop of the Orthodox Church of Russia who learned about Islam and gave up his position to enter Islam.

Daughter of Hindu Pundit (Religious Leader) - Accepts Islam - Helping thousands to Islam
I met a woman in New York who wanted to make our CDs about "What Is Islam?" After giving her permission several years ago, I have learned she has produced and distributed over 600 thousand of these to the non-Muslims in America. May Allah reward her and keep her strong in her efforts, ameen.

Hundreds - Thousands - Still Coming
And since my own entrance into Islam and becoming a chaplain to the Muslims throughout the country and around the world, I have encountered many more individuals who were leaders, teachers and scholars in other religions who learned about Islam and entered into it. They came from Hindus, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Greek and Russian Orthodox, Coptic Christians from Egypt, non-denominational churches and even scientists who had been atheists.

Why? Good question.
The combination always seems to be the same; people are sincerely seeking the truth and are willing to put their different prejudices and biases out of their minds and begin to ask God for His Guidance in their lives.

So, now you have the introduction to the story of my coming into Islam and becoming Muslim. There is more on the Internet about this story and there are more pictures there as well. Please take the time to visit it and then please take the time to email me and let us come together to share in all truths based on proofs for understanding our origins and our purpose and goals in this life and the Next Life.

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9 Steps to Purify the Heart
May I suggest to the seeker of truth do the following NINE STEPS to purification of the heart?

1. Clean - your mind, your heart & soul - remove all prejudices & biases.
2. Thank God - for what you have - every moment of every day.
3. Read - a good translation of the meaning of the Holy Quran in a language that they can understand best. (http://islamtomorrow.com/downloads/)
4. Reflect on the meanings & consider the bounties of your Lord.
5. Seek - Forgiveness From God & Learn to Forgive others.
6. Ask - in your heart for Guidance from Above.
7. Open - your heart and mind.
8. Continue - to do this up for a few months. And be regular in it.
9. Avoid - the poison of evil while your heart is opening for the "rebirth of your soul."

Remember: Clean; Thank; Read; Reflect - then:
"Seek, and ye shall find. Ask, and it shall be given thee. Knock, and it shall be opened."
Then: Continue & Avoid

The rest is between you and the Almighty Lord of the Universe. If you truly love Him, then He already Knows it and He will deal with each of us according to our hearts.

For complete and more story, kindly visit:

http://www.islamtomorrow.com/converts/

Peace to you and Guidance from Allah the One Almighty God, Creator and Sustainer of all that exists.

Your friend in Islam,

Siti Farihan Mansor (UIAM)

A Quote To Remember (^_^)

Why do we read al-Qur'an???

Salam to al my sahabat.....

Why do we read Quran? Why do we read Quran, even if we can't understand a single Arabic word???

This is an interesting and beautiful story...

>>>An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Quran. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.

One day the grandson asked, 'Grandpa! I try to read the Quran just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?'

The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, 'Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.'

The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, 'You'll have to move a little faster next time,' and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead.

The old man said, 'I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough,' and he went out the door to watch the boy try again.

At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, 'See Grandpa, it's useless!'

'So you think it is useless?' The old man said, 'Look at the basket.'

The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out.

'Son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Allah in our lives.'<<<

p/s: sahabat sahabiah,sme2la kte pkkn,ape mkneny al-qur'an dlm hdup kte...

"sesgghny al-qur'an ini memimpin kpd (jln) yg lbih lrus & mggembirakn kpd org2 yg b'iman,yg b'amal saleh bhw bg mreka ad gnjran yg bsar." (al-isra':9)

Abu Musa al-Ash'ari b'kta:"Sesgghny al-qur'an itu adlh phala bg kamu & dose ats kamu.maka ikutilh al-qur'an & jgnlh al-qur'an mgikuti kamu.krn brgsiape mngikuti al-qur'an,mka ia mletkkn dia ke dlm tmn syurga.& brgsiape yg dikuti oleh al-qur'an(al-qur'an mgikutiny),maka dcmpakkn dia ke dlm nraka...

papepn,tpuk dada,tnye iman..
cz last2,smuany bgntg kat dri kte gak kn..
hope may ALLAH alwez bless us in wateva we do,ameen...

buat yang bernama wanita

Istimewa Buat Yang Bernama Wanita

Buat teman-teman yang diingati

Jangan dicinta kerana dia lelaki

Kelak kita akan membenci

Jika dia bukan lelaki yang dicari

Hanya pandai menabur janji...

Jangan di rindu pada paras rupa

Kelak kita akan terseksa

Jika dia tidak sebaik rupanya

Senyumnya manis tipu belaka...

Jangan disayang kerana berharta

Kelak kita hidup menderita

Jika hartanya habis dibelanja

Sukar hidup, miskin dan papa...

Jangan dikasih kerana dipuji

Kelak kita menagih janji

Jika rupa berkedut dimamah hari

Hilang sudah puji memuji...

Jangan dicari seorang kekasih

Kelak kita akan disisih

Jika kasih luntur bersih

Menangislah diri hidup bersedih...

Jangan disambut salam rindu

Kelak kita menahan sendu

Jika rindu tak dapat disatu

Dimanakah kita akan mengadu...

Jangan dilayan seorang teman

Kelak hidup menjadi ancaman

Jika teman tidak beriman

Dibakar api hari kemudian...

Wahai sahabat wahai teman

Carilah dia kerana tuhan

Untuk menambah ceteknya iman

Bekalan diri hidup berteman...

Wahai sahabat wahai teman

Cintalah dia kerana beriman

Dijadikan tuhan sebagai pasangan

Baik buruk ketentuan tuhan

Wahai sahabat wahai teman

Terimalah dia penuh keikhlasan

Andai buruk angaplah dugaan

Andai baik pujilah tuhan...

Wahai sahabat wahai teman

Ingatlah akan janji tuhan

Isteri yang baik besar balasan

Suami penyabar itulah kemenagan...

Jauh...Hampir Pun Mungkin Tidak~

Di sebalik kehidupan Insan bernama “Muhammad”..

Kalau ada pakaian yang koyak,
Rasulullah menampalnya sendiri tanpa perlu menyuruh isterinya.

Beliau juga memerah susu kambing,
untuk keperluan keluarga maupun untuk dijual.

Setiap kali pulang ke rumah,
bila dilihat tiada makanan yang sudah siap di masak untuk dimakan,
sambil tersenyum baginda menyingsing lengan bajunya.

Sayidatina ‘Aisyah menceritakan:
"Kalau Nabi berada di rumah,
beliau selalu membantu urusan rumahtangga".

Jika mendengar azan,
beliau cepat-cepat berangkat ke masjid,
dan cepat-cepat pulang kembali sesudah selesai sembahyang,
untuk membantu isterinya di dapur.

Pernah baginda pulang pada waktu pagi.
Tentulah baginda amat lapar waktu itu.
Tetapi dilihatnya tiada apa pun yang ada untuk sarapan.
Yang mentah pun tidak ada kerana Sayidatina ‘Aisyah belum ke pasar. Maka Nabi bertanya,
"Belum ada sarapan ya Khumaira?"
(Khumaira adalah panggilan mesra untuk Sayidatina ‘Aisyah yang bererti ‘Wahai yang kemerah-merahan’)

Aisyah menjawab dengan agak serba salah,
"Belum ada apa-apa wahai Rasulullah".
Rasulullah lantas berkata,
"Kalau begitu aku puasa saja hari ini".
tanpa sedikit tergambar rasa kesal di wajahnya.

Pernah baginda bersabda,
"sebaik-baik lelaki adalah yang paling baik dan lemah lembut terhadap isterinya".

Prihatin, sabar dan tawadhuknya baginda sebagai ketua keluarga.

Pada suatu ketika baginda menjadi imam solat. Dilihat oleh para sahabat, pergerakan baginda antara satu rukun ke satu rukun yang lain amat sukar sekali. Dan mereka mendengar bunyi menggerutup seolah-olah sendi-sendi pada tubuh baginda yang mulia itu bergeser antara satu sama lain.

Sayidina Umar yang tidak tahan melihat keadaan baginda itu
langsung bertanya setelah selesai bersembahyang :

"Ya Rasulullah, kami melihat seolah-olah tuan menanggung penderitaan yang amat berat, tuan sakitkah ya Rasulullah?".
"Tidak, ya Umar. Alhamdulillah, aku sehat dan segar".
"Ya Rasulullah… mengapa setiap kali tuan menggerakkan tubuh,
kami mendengar seolah-olah sendi bergesekan di tubuh tuan?
Kami yakin engkau sedang sakit…", desak Umar penuh cemas.

Akhirnya Rasulullah mengangkat jubahnya.
Para sahabat amat terkejut. Perut baginda yang kempis, kelihatan dililiti sehelai kain yang berisi batu kerikil, buat menahan rasa lapar. Batu-batu kecil itulah yang menimbulkan bunyi-bunyi halus setiap kali bergeraknya tubuh baginda.

"Ya Rasulullah! Adakah bila tuan menyatakan lapar dan tidak punya makanan, kami tidak akan mendapatkannya buat tuan?".

Lalu baginda menjawab dengan lembut,
"Tidak para sahabatku. Aku tahu, apa pun akan engkau korbankan demi Rasulmu. Tetapi apakah akan aku jawab di hadapan ALLAH nanti, apabila aku sebagai pemimpin, menjadi beban kepada umatnya?” “Biarlah kelaparan ini sebagai hadiah ALLAH buatku, agar umatku kelak tidak ada yang kelaparan di dunia ini lebih-lebih lagi tiada yang kelaparan di Akhirat kelak".

Baginda pernah tanpa rasa canggung sedikitpun makan di sebelah seorang tua yang penuh kudis, miskin dan kotor.

Hanya diam dan bersabar bila kain rida’nya direntap dengan kasar oleh seorang Arab Badwi hingga berbekas merah di lehernya.

Dan dengan penuh rasa kehambaan,
baginda membasuh tempat yang dikotori si Badwi di dalam masjid,
sebelum menegur dengan lembut perbuatan itu.

Kecintaannya yang tinggi terhadap ALLAH swt,
dan rasa kehambaan dalam diri Rasulullah saw,
menolak sama sekali rasa ketuanan.

Seolah-olah anugerah kemuliaan dari ALLAH,
tidak dijadikan sebab untuk merasa lebih dari yang lain,
ketika di depan umum maupun dalam keseorangan.

Ketika pintu Syurga telah terbuka,
seluas-luasnya untuk baginda,
baginda masih berdiri di waktu-waktu sepi malam hari,
terus-menerus beribadah,
hingga pernah baginda terjatuh,
lantaran kakinya sudah bengkak-bengkak.
Fisiknya sudah tidak mampu menanggung
kemahuan jiwanya yang tinggi.

Bila ditanya oleh Sayidatina ‘Aisyah,
"Ya Rasulullah, bukankah engkau telah dijamin Syurga? Mengapa engkau masih bersusah payah begini?"

Jawab baginda dengan lunak,
"Ya ‘Aisyah, bukankah aku ini hanyalah seorang hamba? Sesungguhnya aku ingin menjadi hamba-Nya yang bersyukur."

Untuk diri dan sahabat,

Walau betapa diri ini sering berkata; "hidupku, matiku, amal ibadahku, semua hanya untukMu, untuk yang menciptakan diri ini, yang tak putus-putus memberikan rezeki dan nikmat yang terlalu banyak, hingga kadang-kadang tidak sempat hamba mensyukuri segala pemberianMu". Tapi..diri ini masih dan tetap juga melakukan dosa, jauh..terlalu jauh peribadiku dengan Rasul utusan-Mu, menghampiri peribadi Muhammad pun kurasakan tidak, tapi jauh didasar hati, ingin sekali punya peribadi yang begitu merendah diri, ingin sekali punya iman yang begitu teguh, ingin sekali punya fikiran yang hebat, seperti Muhammad yang begitu kurindu, walau tidak pernah bersua muka malah bertukar bicara, tapi sentiasa diingati dalam setiap bisikan doa, insyaAllah..ameen.

sekadar untuk berkongsi...

Assalamualaikum sahabat2...

Sahabat sahabiah, cuba kita renungkan keadaan sekeliling kita sekarang ni. Maksiat semakin berleluasa. Tapi, orang-orang yang berani untuk amar ma’ruf nahi mungkar boleh dibilang dengan jari je. Ape nak jadi dengan kita? Apa yang kita nak? Kita impikan kebahagian dunia akhirat? Maksudnya nak maksud syurga sorang2 je? Manusia sekarang memang pentingkan diri sendiri. Nak masuk syurga sorang2? Jangan harap. Rasulullah saw telah bersabda,’tidak beriman seseorang kamu sehingga ia mencintai untuk saudaranya apa yang ia cintai untuk dirinya’-Bukhari & Muslim. Jadi soal untuk masuk syurga sorang2 atau nak kebahagian sorang2, sepatutnya tak wujud. Lagipun, sudah jelas diterangkan oleh Rasulullah saw dalam hadis ni. Macam mana kita nak masuk syurga kalau kurangnya iman kita? Tak sayangkah kita pada saudara2 kita sendiri? Kat sini, saya tak maksudkan sesiapa, tapi ianya lebih sebagai peringatan untuk diri sendiri dan sahabat2 semua. Dan kat sini saya bukan nak cakap tentang perkara ni, tapi lebih kepada nak kongsi satu cerita yang berlaku kepada diri saya sendiri. Sebagai peringatan buat diri dan sahabat2 yang saya kasihi keranaNYA. Khilaf saya pada masa lalu. Ya ALLAH, ampunkanlah hambaMU ini.

Sbetulnya, cerita ni baru jer berlaku. Dalam tahun ni gak. Hari tu, saya keluar dengan sahabat, pergi kat times. Macam biasala, sekiranya da lama sangat duk kat uia, saya dengan sahabat saya tu suka keluar, tenangkan hati. Selalunya kitaorang akan duk jer baca buku2 cter kat situ. Nak dijadikan citer, masa kitaorang tengah duk makan2, tiba2 sahabat saya ni ternampak sorg sahabat lama kteorg. Teruja dengan kata2 sahabat tu, sementelah dah lama tak jumpa, saya terus berpaling kearah yang ditunjuk olehnya. Terkejut dan tergamamla kejap. Hati saya menafikan bahawa itu adalah sahabat saya yang sama yang saya kenal sejak 6tahun yang lalu. Tapi, mata saya tak dapat nak membohongi hati sendiri. Dia adalah orang yang sama, sahabat saya yang sama. Nak tau kenapa hati saya cuba nafikan ape yang saya lihat? Sebab orang depan saya sekarang memang amat berbeza dengan sahabat saya yang saya kenal dulu. Pakaian yang memang amat berbeza, menampakkan segala rahsia seorang wanita sehingga saya sendiri menjadi segan. Dan yang pasti, tudung yang dulunya menjadi kebanggaan dia sebagai seorang muslimah, telah hilang ditelan kemodenan kota.

Pada masa tu, hanya DIA yang tahu betapa sedihnya saya. Tak mampu nak kata papepun, senyap seribu bahasa. Berbeza dengan sahabat saya yang memang terkenal dengan kelantangannya berkata2 sejak sekolah lagi. Dengan spontan terus disindirnya sahabat kami itu. Macam2 keluar dari mulutnya, dari xde baju yg kecik lagi, comelnya rambut,rebounding ke dan bermacam2 lagila. Tapi disebabkan didorong perasaan ingin tahu yang meronta2 dalam hati, akhirnya saya berani melontarkan persoalan yang bermain2 kat fikiran saya ni. Kenapa tibe2 berubah? Kerana seingat saya, ada sahabat saya yang lain baru jer jumpa sahabat kami ni. Dalam keadaan yang amat berbeza dengan keadaan yang kami jumpa skarang. Masih kekal dengan ciri2 seorang muslimah yang amat kami hormati dulu. Setelah didesak berkali2, akhirnya sahabat kami sudi untuk berkongsi kisah hidupnya. Secara jujurnya, segala amalan dan ajaran agama telah hilang dari dirinya setelah genap dia hidup selama setahun di kota serba mewah ini. Pakaian, gaya hidup, semuanya telah berubah. Dan yang paling menyedihkan saya apabila dia berterus terang dengan kami bahawa dia telah lama tidak mengerjakan solat. Ya ALLAH, apakah ertinya hidup seorang hamba sekiranya tanggungjawab sebagai seorang hamba tidak ditunaikan? ‘katakanlah kepada hambaKu yang beriman, hendaklah mereka itu mendirikan solat.’

Satu lagi yang menyedihkan saya bila dia mengatakan ibu bapanya memang tak tau segala perubahannya. Tahu kenapa? Sebab dia tetap mengerjakan solat, menjaga pemakaiannya ketika pulang ke kampung kami, ‘our hometown’, klate. Tetap menjadi dirinya yang dulu. Tapi berubah sehingga 100% bila kembali ke sini. Sahabat saya terus menyampuk, munafiq katanya. Air muka sahabat kami ni terus berubah. Bila ditanya penyebab dia begitu nekad untuk berubah, jawapan dia amat ringkas, lelaki. Secara jujur, agak sukar untuk saya terima jawapan dia tu, memandangkan dia adalah antara sahabat saya yang amat menjaga perhubungan diantara lelaki dan perempuan. Dan dia amat berani berhujah, dalam melawan perhubungan terlarang ini. Malangnya, akhirnya, dia sendiri tewas dengan hujah2 dan prinsip yang selama ini teguh dalam dirinya. Bila ditanya mana hilangnya pegangan dia selama ni, terus dia diam dan perlahan2 mengalirkan air mata. Tiba2 datangnya seorang lelaki yang memang amat asing pada pandangan saya. Darah saya mendidih apabila lelaki ini tanpa segan silu memeluk sahabat saya ini sambil memujuk sahabat saya yang masih lagi tenggelam dalam tangisannya. Seorang lelaki yang megakui dirinya Islam, tapi dengan perlakuan yang tidak ubah seperti orang2 yang tak tau langsung tentang Islam. Dia lantas menarik tangan sahabat saya sambil mulutnya tidak henti2 menyumpah seranah kami. Dalam hati saya terdetik, ni ke lelaki yang menjadi pilihan seorang srikandi Islam sekolah kami dulu? Ni ke lelaki yang mengubah sahabat saya sehingga dia menjadi seorang manusia yang hanya Islam pada nama? Ya ALLAH, ampunknlah dosa kawanku..berilah hidayahMu padanya ya ALLAH. Dan ampunkn dose hambaMu ini,diatas ketidakmampuanku, lantaran kurangnya keberanian diri ini untuk melarang kemungkaran yang berlaku didepan mataku ini. Ampunkanku ya ALLAH..ameen....

Dan sekarang, setiap kali teringat peristiwa ni, kesedihan tetap menghantui diri ini. Ya ALLAH, ampunkn khilaf hambaMu ini..ameen. Sekarang kami masih lagi berhubung, dan baru2 ini, dia ada menyatakan hasratnya untuk kembali kepada ajaran yang dipegangnya sebelum ini, ajaran yang diterap dalam diri kita, ajaran agama Islam, alhamdulillah..

K la, saya rasa setakat ni je yang saya mampu untuk berkongsi bersama sahabat sahabiah,sebagai pengajaran dan renungan buat diri kita. Ingatlah, tidak semestinya kita selalu di atas, kekadang kita juga akan merasa berada di bawah. Ujian sebagai penentu keimanan kita kepadaNYA. Semoga kita sama2 tabah dalam menghadapi sgala dugaan dan cabaran dalam hidup ni. Sama2la kita doakan yang terbaik buat diri dan saudara2 kita di dunia ini mahupun di akhirat kelak. Semoga semuanya akan kembali kepada ajaran agama yang sebenarnya. ameen..

p/s : terima kasih buat sahabat saya, yang membenarkan saya untuk berkongsi cerita ni dengan sahabat2 saya, yang dikasihi keranaNYA.