Congrats!

"He who works with his hands is a labourer; He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman; He who works with his hands, his mind and his heart, is an artist." 

Felt blessed to have had the opportunity to work with talented people who are genuinely passionate about their craft and he was no exception. Witnessed this true artist at work and I appreciated (still do!) the magnificent work he did for some of the e-learning projects I managed a few years back. Congrats, Sonny!

In Remembrance

4 years ago on 26 Syawal, just after 'Asr, grams returned to His Lord and was finally at peace (and so in love). He looked so handsomely smiley after the ritual bath as I kissed his forehead before his journey to his resting place at Pusara Abadi. And this week, his resting place (among the other 80,000 graves) was in the news. The graves will be exhumed to make way for Tengah Air Base expansion, laa hawla wala quwwata illa bilLahil aliyil azeem.

"Allahummaghfirlahu, warhamhu, wa 'afihi, wa'fu 'anhu, wa akrim nuzulahu, wa wassi' mudkhalahu, waghsilhu bil-ma'i wath-thalji wal-baradi, wa naqqihi minal-khataya, kama naqqaytath-thawbal-abyada minad-danasi, wa abdilhu daran khairan min darihi, wa ahlan khairan min ahlihi, wa zawjan khairan min zawjihi, wa adkhilhul-Jannata, wa a'idh-hu min 'adhabil- qabri, wa min 'adhabin-nar" 

(O Allah! Forgive him, bestow mercy upon him, pardon him, accord him a noble provision and make his grave spacious, wash him with water, snow and hail, purify him from sins as You have purified the white garment from soiling, give him a better abode in place of his present one, and a better family in exchange of his present one, and a better spouse in place of his present wife; admit him to Jannah and protect him from the trial in the grave and punishment in the Hell), aamiin yaa Allah!

Missing you, grams... 

Allahumma 'Awslih Qalbi

Scholars said, "Afdhal-ul-'ilm 'ilm-ul-hal" (of priority or urgency is the knowledge of the state of the heart) and "Jihad-un-nafs akbar-ul-jihad" (the greatest struggle is that of the self) for "Man 'arafa nafsahu faqad 'arafa Rabbahu" (he who knows himself, knows his Lord). Indeed, "Ilaahi Anta maqsudi wa ridhoKa mathlubi 'atiqNi mahabbatiKa wa ma'rifatiKa" (O God, You are my objective, seeking to please You is my purpose, grant me the love and profound knowledge of You). Allahu-laa ilaaha illa Anta subhhanaKa inni kuntum min-ad-dholimin. Allahumma 'awslih qalbi wa 'amali. Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilaiya min khayrin faqir. WasalLahu 'ala sayyidina Muhammad wa 'ala aalii Muhammad wal hamdulilLahi rabbil 'alameen.