Sunday, April 25, 2010

My take on Al-Attas' Islam: The Concept of Religion and the Foundation of Ethics and Morality.

This article written by Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas is very comprehensive. Although it took so much of my time to read this article due to its philosophical characteristics, eventually, I manage to grasp the main idea that he wanted to convey.

The concept of religion that the author has communicated is really in opposition to the Western idea. The concept of religion in Islam in fact, accommodates the idea that every single man in the society is not an island and each one us has the same individual goal that complies with the goal of the ummah. So, there should not be any conflicting interest of which goals need to be accomplished first.

Based on his point on the soul’s Covenant with God, I do agree that it is actually the very foundation of Islamic ethics and morality. The Covenant sealed is deemed as fundamental in the concept of religion and it is considered as the foundation that bounds up other Islamic concepts such as freedom, justice, knowledge of virtue, brotherhood and many more. If one does not understand this very notion, one would have problem in living Islamic way of life ethically and morally. The impact of the Covenant is so enormous because this is the core that every Muslim should be acquainted with. If not, one could not understand the very reason of his/her existence in this world thus would be in a state of loss forever since he/she could not carry out the duty as an abd and a vicegerent in this world. Due to that circumstance, he/she could not repay the debt by returning himself as a good return.

Overall, this article has opened my eyes and shed some light on my path of living. Moreover, it has awakened my conscience to re-direct my plans in life to be in favour of His will and constantly seeks for His pleasure so that I could return as a “goodly return”.

Ya Allah..aku berlindung dengan nama MU.

Ya Allah, peliharalah anakku ini selama ia berada di dalam perutku, dan sihatkanlah dia, Engkau yang menyembuhkan, tidak ada penyembuhan selain penyembuhanMu, Penyembuhan yang tidak meninggalkan penyakit. Ya Allah, rupakanlah atau bentukkanlah dia yang ada diperutku dengan rupa yang baik dan tetapkanlah di dalam hatinya iman kepada Engkau dan kepada RasulMu. Ya Allah, keluarkanlah dia dari perutku dengan mudah dan selamat. Ya Allah jadikanlah dia sihat yang sempurna berakal dan pandai, alim dan beramal. Ya Allah, panjangkanlah umurnya, sihatkanlah badannya, baikkanlah akhlaknya, fasihkanlah lisannya, baguskanlah suaranya untuk membaca Al-Quran dan hadis dengan berkat Nabi Muhammad S.A.W, dan segala puji bagi Allah Tuhan semesta alam.

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Sabah Trip.

When: 30th March 2010 - 2nd April 2010;
Places visited: Kota Kinabalu, Menumbok, Labuan, Kundasang and Ranau.






I didnt see it coming.


It came as a huge surprise, I was 6 weeks preggie when the doctor told me about my pregnancy. I didnt see it coming at all. I was shocked and nothing could describe my feeling at that moment. On top of all, I thanked HIM for giving me and hubby opportunity to bear HIS greatest gift. After 9 months of waiting (counted from the month of my wedding, obviously), there is a life growing in my womb..my own womb. The feeling I have never experienced. Everyday is an exciting and new day to me. I couldnt wait for it to show.

p/s: Week 6 ultrasound.Could only see the sac.