A moment with AllahSends surges of passionate emotionsThe feeling of great repentanceFrom the deeds known and unknownFrom the past and present moment. A moment with AllahBrings the spirit up highYearning to meet HIMLonging for HIS greatest love and empathyStriving to be the intended good self HE wants us to be. A moment with AllahCreates overabundance … Read more
O Allah!Only You Who UnderstandThe tugging of emotion we feelAs Muslim women and mothers O Allah!Only You Who KnowThe tingling sense of guilt we bearIn leaving our childrenTo be tended by others and their care O Allah!It is therefore to You Who understandThat we seek great supportTo give us the continued sense of istiqamahIn our … Read more
Going up the life uphillTakes lots of pain and willEvery step liftedSeems to be resistedBy the force that lies within It is only in SalahYou will realise one thingIf you have the LOVE of AllahThat transcends all love for beingIt makes the second loveMore pure and more forgiving Because you know thatIt is Allah’s LOVE … Read more
~ From the lens of an organiser’s family member Since our parents were part of the coordinating team in charge of the ins and outs of the Family Rehlah, we, the children of the S.M.A.R.T.S* family, experienced a rather ‘behind-the-scenes’ perspective of the whole event. Part of this experience was the opportunity to not only … Read more
Introduction Imam Hasan al-Basri (RH) said: ‘Allah initiated the year with a sacred month (Muharram) and ended it with a sacred month (Zul Hijjah). There is no month after the month of Ramadan greater to Allah than Muharram.’ As Muslims, we celebrate success and blessings by attributing them to Allah SWT, by expressing our gratitude … Read more
The story of Prophet Ibrahim a.s. in his patient obedience to perform the act of sacrificing his son, Prophet Ismail a.s., reminds us of the extraordinary consciousness of Prophet Ibrahim a.s of the Greatness of Allah SWT. The clear understanding by both father and son, of their position as the abdun and slave of their … Read more
[This article is a collaborative article with Quranbit, a free Quran learning project by Masjid Wak Tanjong.] When Masjid Wak Tanjong (MWT) first mooted the idea of learning the Quran via WhatsApp, it did not seem possible or feasible. However, the Malay proverb sikit-sikit, lama-lama jadi bukit (bit by bit, we can make a hill) describes perfectly Quranbit’s … Read more
Performing the Umrah, or minor pilgrimage to Makkah, is a deeply meaningful and spiritual experience. Whether to DIY (Do-it-Yourself) or to go with a travel agency, the intent should still be focused on this spiritual upliftment, rather than just completing rituals or worse, taking it as a holiday travel arrangement. If you are planning to … Read more
This article was written on 4th December 2022 / 9 Jamadilawal 1444H. Countering VUCA VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) pervades our lives right now as we navigate a new post-pandemic world demands, where leaders: To do this, I offer a strategy to counteract: VUCA Vision & Values Increasingly, more groups of people have begun … Read more
This article was written on 4th December 2022 / 9 Jamadilawal 1444H. The VUCA World Today The recent heart-thumping plot twists and cliffhangers dished out during Malaysia’s 15th General Election drama is not a uniquely Malaysian phenomena. Neither will it be a passing quirk in history. What it has demonstrated is that the VUCA world … Read more