Gratefulness

Hi guys! I'm back, like finally. Just a little something I'd like to share with all of you. Really. From the bottom of my heart.

I recently watched a video: The End is Near (click the link) on Facebook. It gave me a good wake up call as to how little time I have left, before the Almighty take it all away from me simply because

 إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‎ 

(From Allah we came, and to Him we shall return)

It reminded me (time and again) as to how much I have lacked as his creation. I totally love it when I'm constantly reminded of my flaws, just so that I can repent as quickly as possible, before I stray away too much. Alhamdulillah! 

I came to ask myself: Why are we even being ignorant? Why do we take those signs by the Almighty for granted? The question is: Why?
Why do we take everything for granted? Why do we even forget to say 'Alhamdulillah' every single day when we wake up? Why do we forget to say 'Alhamdulillah' after a meal? Why do we forget to praise Allah for all the tiniest blessings that He has granted us for?
Instead of being grateful and/or saying "Alhamdulillah", why were we even boastful when something good happened to us, when actually, it was all Him that made it all possible. It was Him who decide on everything.

Instead of praising Allah, why do we choose to say, "I hate my life." when some things didn't go according to our will? Do we not remember it was His will that made things go differently than as planned? Do we not remember that Allah has something better for us? Do we not remember that if things didn't go as planned, it might be because it will be bad for us? Why do we even mention hating life, when we were supposed to praise Him for everything? And even if something bad did happen/things do not go as planned, we should not even lower our praise to Allah.

So, as a Sister who shares the same faith and who believes in One God i.e. Allah S.W.T, I'd like to just share this video to serve as a reminder how very little time we all have. You, me, her, him. All of us.
We should never be ignorant to the many clear signs that The End is coming. It's just a matter of time.

Whenever things did not go as planned, always remind yourself "There's something better that's coming my way". Like I always do. (That's probably why my family and friends said I'm a happy-go-lucky girl. Well, of course, why dwell on something that's against His will? Of course, something good is in store for me.)

So, guys, let's just take a moment and say "Alhamdulillah for everything you've blessed me with, ya Rabb", okay? It's easy!
Don't forget to praise Allah for everything that happened to you, alright guys?

Have a good weekend ahead!
Keep it coming guys!
Assalamu'alaikum!

What's up in my life?

Hello, lovelies!
It's been so long since I last updated. I really missed blogging, but I'm really busy juggling with my work (which I willingly take up 2 jobs) and family.
It's been a blessing since the year started. Although 2014 had a really rough start, but things are gradually getting better! (Hamdulillah for that!)

Anyway, I got myself a job as a Student Care teacher.
Although it's just a Student Care teacher ('just' as some would say), it's really a stressing job. Simply put: Cause I have to teach. But, all in all, I really love the job. Having really nice colleagues, and being able to sit throughout, it's giving me mercy. Least I don't have to stand for like what 12 hours, and only a 30minute break? Oh gosh.

It's really a joy to be working as a "teacher".
Technically, "teacher" is supposed to teach. However, in my own perspective, it is itself a learning process.
Everyday is a learning day for me.
The kids had been teaching me all sorts of things that I don't know, both academically and morally.
I've never been told that "Shut up" is rude, and to think that I've been using it quite a number of times in my life, gosh. I must've been "rude" all these years.

Besides having to work as a student care teacher in the day, I became a tutor at night.
And have I already mentioned that I've found the joy in teaching.
I have never once regretted choosing whatever I am doing now. Really.
Work is really enjoyable especially with the kids.
During the weekends, I will certainly miss my class. Weird, I know. 

Other than work, my weekends so far were used to go to the mosque for the most blessed event of the year in the Islamic Calendar i.e. Maulidur Rasul.
Alhamdulillah for every opportunity to celebrate it.
Bringing myself closer to my Prophet, and also my Deen, are one of the things on my resolution list. And being able to do it thus far, I'm really grateful.

That being said, I've nothing else to write!
Till then lovelies!
Keep it coming!

Kristiane Backer

Assalam! Hello!
I'm back, feeling more optimistic than ever! Alhamdulillah!

Anyway, 10 January 2014 was one of the best days of my life, probably the best of the best.
I went for a talk by Kristiane Backer on "From MTV to Mecca" and how Islam inspired her life.
I am glad I decided to go for the talk despite having work end in the evening.

Her speech was beyond inspirational until I made a promise to myself to work on my self; my soul and my character. There were so many key points addressed by her, so I couldn't really remember all of it already (boo, I wish I could. Such a pity that I couldn't remember most of them at all).

The first thing I can remember was how she emphasized the need to read The One and Only book, the Al Quran. What she meant was, to read It, understand it, and practice it. Only by reading and understanding it, can one then improve on themselves. Well, I don't have to explain further, do I? It's as simple as, get off your sofa/bed, take the Quran off your shelf, take wudhu' and read. Read the verses and its translations. And then go practice it!

The second thing I can remember was how she overcame the stress from the Islamophobia. As brief as 123, she said, "Just trust Allah." What I can say about her was that she really ignored everything that can shake her Imaan and simply just trust Allah on everything. She mentioned that she lost her job in MTV and her friends right after she became a Muslim. But, that didn't even stop her at all. (Strong woman, indeed!)

(There was a lot more to it, but, I'll just go straight into the most significant part. ^^)

The next thing was the Q&A part. This segment of her talk left a great impact on me.
A revert (or, convert as some of you may say) asked Kristiane how she dealt with her family, how she managed to convinced them.
So, the question is, how did it leave a great impact on me? Well, the girl who asked the above-mentioned question cried. That signaled to me that she was living a really tough life. Having parents who opposed to her religion, she must've felt lonely in a way. And that made me realized how blessed I was to be born a Muslim, to be born in a family that practices Islam. This made me realize how I should be a better Muslim. Some are even crying inside of them to be a Muslim, some even lost their loved ones by their side (not losing, like forever - I meant, losing their family's love) to be a Muslim. And why am I not practicing hard enough? All I thought was how I've been practicing it insufficiently. How I haven't been reading the Quran since ages, how I've committed a lot of sins (as much as the sand on the sea). And that I felt really remorseful as to how I have been living my life. It was such a great wake up call.

Anyway, I felt even more blessed because I managed to grab a copy of her book, and even got an autograph by her! Yes! I'm just really glad I decided to attend her talk!

Oh my! And yes, she kind of scribbled on it because she spelled my name with a 'K' instead of a 'Q'; so she overwrote it. Hehe.

Today, I woke up, promising myself to live like my last day on Earth, to never be who I was the day before.
And as my previous post was about Change, I shall preach what I said.

Till then!
Goodbye!
Keep it coming, guys!
xoxo