Affinity

Al-Qurtubi said, “A person will feel an affinity with souls of one kind, and will get along with them because of the special quality that they have in common.” True indeed, masya-Allah! :)

Language

Its been awhile since I wrote any material in the Malay language... to be honest, I'm struggling at getting my grammar right, 'ala kulliy haal... Don't get me wrong, the Malay language is a beautiful language of 'orang Mulia', just that (sadly) the environment I'm in does not enable me to converse and write in Malay. The recent get-together after class was testimony to how many amongst us struggle not to abuse the language, what more preserve its 'sanctity'...

P/S: A quick birthday shout out to my dear cousin whose birthday was over the weekend :)

Alone But Not Lonely

AlhamdulilLah! Like intelligent conversations, beautiful companionships are blessings bestowed by Allah SWT, which I cherish dearly. Never would I lose sight of what is important - Islam is simple, but not simplistic and it requires the self to master the knowledge of the Deen to appreciate the significance of correct intentions, lilLahi Ta'ala. Ummi's advice sticks in my head - "Di mana pun kita berada, jaga diri dan nama baik keluarga" (loosely translated - no matter where we are, preserve one's honour and family's reputation). 

O Kiraman Katibin, I'm reminded of the supplication of Rabiatul Adawiyah - "O My Lord! I don't deserve Your blessings of Paradise. Yet, I don't have the strength to withstand Your torments of Hellfire. Thus, accept my repentance, and grant me Your forgiveness for my sins. For You are the Forgiver of great sins." Aamiin ya Rabb!

One

AlhamdulilLah! It is about time the Ummah stand united, in ranks, peacefully yet persistently sending a strong message - the need for the country to take the right step in joining the global call to stop oppressing our Muslimah at the workplace in matters of modesty. And today marks a historic turn - may the Ummah continue to seek Divine intervention and keep up with sending a consistent call for change at the workplace, especially since the 'leaders have abandoned' us. For truly, Allah SWT is with those who are oppressed. Allahu Akbar! We can never go wrong since Allah 'Azza wa Jall is our Guardian and Protector so march forward and speak the truth wa lau karihal kafirun. Allahu musta'aan!

P/S: A birthday shout out to my dearest niece, Rania, who turns 3 this month. May you grow up to be a modest Muslimah whom benefits the Deen, the family, the Ummah, and the society at large, aamiin ya Rabb! :)