Ummi

This year's birthday for Ummi, Uncle Zol, Cousin Eddie, Cousin Adni, and Cousin Izyan in the month of September was a rather low-key affair, considering that we've just lost beloved grandpa. Nonetheless, may the years ahead be filled with Allah's blessings and bestowals. May you live a long, healthy life and may your deeds attained Allah's redha and may He be pleased with you, aamiin Allahumma aamiin!

P/S: A supplication for 'Ayahanda' (my father in religion). May Allah SWT bestow you and family countless bounties, in ways only He can, in this world and in the Hereafter, for your noble and tireless efforts - to share what is beneficial, give timely reminders, needed admonitions, invite many towards the right guidance, show us the path of goodness, help us to continuously strive in seeking the pleasure of Allah SWT so as to gain nearness to Him and hoping for His acceptance and reward, aamiin ya rabb! (Oh... and to the one who shares his birthday... may I figure out why you have been appearing in my dreams, insya-Allah)

Yai - Heartbroken No More

AlhamdulilLah! Mohd Said Bin Hj Noor, at the age of 88, had attained his peace on Monday, 26 Syawal 1434 after his solat 'Asr, a time when Allah SWT closes all the books of account for the day. This quiet man, a private man by disposition, passed away privately when everyone around him was responding to the call of adzan for 'Asr prayer. So apt! And 'alam has been grieving with the family ever since. So poignant!

I'm just glad and relieved that I was able to spend quality time with him during his last days to bear witness to the signs of his final departure and learnt much from it. I learnt that death is not something to be sad about as the heartbroken returns to The Beloved. For the Mu'min, it is a moment anticipated for the longest time. I've resolved not to grieve but to be constantly reminded of his many legacies (he would have wanted that) - that solat is of utmost priority and to have istiqomah in doing so regardless of the situation one is in as it is a sign of one who is constantly grateful for the countless bounties provided. When it comes to Allah SWT, there is no compromise.  

Grams, you'll be missed for all those lessons - being a good 'abid, consistently striving in Allah's way, seeking His redha. "O thou human being that hast attained to inner peace! Return thou unto thy Sustainer, well-pleased [and] pleasing [Him]: enter, then, together with My [other true] servants yea, enter thou My paradise!" (QS Al Fajr)