AL-FATIHAH
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Tasbih Fathimah Az-Zahra (sa)
Nota:
QUNUT NAZILAH: Bacaan Dan Kegunaan
Qunut Nazilah mempunyai beberapa versi. Dibawah adalah versi yang saya hafal dan selalu gunakan. Ia boleh dibaca selepas ruku' terakhir sewaktu mana-mana solat wajib /fardhu, ketika terjadi musibah yang menimpa diri, keluarga atau umat Islam.
Bacaan Qunut Nazilah:
Terjemahan makna:Perkataan "an Nazilah” artinya: Musibah, bencana, atau malapetaka.Bermakna, qunut Nazilah adalah qunut untuk mendoakan kebaikan (kemenangan) bagi kaum Muslimin dan mendoakan kebinasaan bagi kaum Kafir atau Musyrik yang menjadi musuh Islam.
Rasulullah saw tidak qunut melainkan apabila baginda hendak mendoakan kebaikan atau mendoakan kebinasaan atas suatu kaum. Maka apabila baginda qunut, itu menunjukkan ada musibah yang menimpa ummat Islam dan dilakukan selama satu bulan berturut-turut dalam solat fardhu.
Dari Anas r.a, ia berkata: “Rasulullah saw pernah membaca doa qunut Nazilah selama satu bulan setelah bangkit dari ruku’, yakni mendoakan kebinasaan untuk satu kabilah Arab, kemudian beliau meninggalkannya (tidak melakukannya lagi).” Sahih Bukhari no.677 (304), Muslim [II/203-204].
Qunut Nazilah ini hukumnya sunat danboleh dibacakan pada lima waktu solat fardhu/wajib; Subuh, Zuhur, ‘Asar, Maghrib dan Isyak. Bacaan doa qunut ialah sewaktu berdiri sesudah ruku’ di rakaat akhir.
“Sungguh aku akan mendekatkan kamu dengan solat Rasulullah saw. Maka, Abu Hurairah kemudian qunut dalam rakaat yang akhir dari solat Zuhur, Isyak dan Subuh, sesudah ia membaca: ‘Sami’allahu liman hamidah.’ Lalu ia mendoakan kebaikan untuk orang-orang Mukmin dan melaknat orang-orang kafir.” [Hadits shahih riwayat al-Bukhari (no. 797) dan Muslim (no.676 (296).
Hadis-hadis yang menetapkan bahwa Rasulullah membaca doa qunut pada setiap solat Subuh semuanya dha’if (lemah) dan tidak dapat dijadikan hujjah. Justeru, hukum mengatakan qunut Subuh wajib dibaca pada setiap kali solat Subuh adalah bid’ah semata-mata.
Bacaan do’a qunut yang berbunyi : “Allahummahdinii fiiman hadait ...” Adalah bacaan untuk do’a qunut Witir dan bukan bacaan do’a qunut Subuh, sebagaimana yang telah diamalkan oleh kebanyakan kaum Muslimin pada saat ini dan di negara ini khususnya.
Bagaimanapun, mengangkat tangan ketika membaca doa qunut dan mengaminkannya setelah selesai bacaan adalah sahih sunnahnya. Tetapi, mengusap wajah sesudah qunut atau doa, tidak ada satu pun riwayat mengenainya, maka perbuatan ini adalah bid’ah.
AL-QURAN: THE HOLY SCRIPTURE OF ISLAM
The Quran (Al-Kitab, The book), the rhythmic verses, phrases, sentences and the chapters uttered by the Holy Prophet of Islam - Muhammad s.a.w, not in his own words, but as the book of God, revealed verbatim to him, and which he proclaimed as his everlasting miracle bearing testimony of his Prophethood. He challenged with this Quran not only the Arabs of his own time who doubted its Divine origin, but also those Arabs and non-Arabs who would disbelieve it in the future. God had revealed His books to His Prophets before the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, which were sent down in the same way as He revealed the Quran to him. God informs us in the Quran of the names of some of the books He had sent down to Prophets before the holy Prophet of Islam, namely the Pages of Abraham, the Torah, the Zabur (the Psalms), and the Injil (the Gospel). The Quran exists exactly as it was revealed to the Holy Prophet of Islam The Quran is fully preserved and not a jot or tittle has been changed or left out of it. It was revealed over twenty-three years on different occasions, and during this gradual revelation, each verse, sentence, phrase or chapter was written down and memorized by many Companions of the Prophet s.a.w. Thus the Quran was put into writing and collected and arranged under the supervision of the Holy Prophet himself. When the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w passed away, all the verses and chapters of the Quran were in written form and in the memories of many Companions. At the battle of Yamama, which took place during the caliphate of Abu Bakr, the first Caliph, seventy of the Companions who knew the Quran by heart were martyred, and Umar, in fear that the Quran might be lost, went to the Caliph and counseled him to collect the Quran into a complete book. Abu Bakr instructed Zayd Ibn Thabit to undertake this task, and it was announced that whosoever had the whole Quran, or any part of it, with him should produce it. Then chapters of the Quran were collected from the pieces of wood, bones, and pieces of leather, and they were all compared with the memories of the living reciters. People used to come to Zayd with passages and he used to accept a passage only when it was supported by at least two pious, knowledgeable persons. It should also be noted here that there were some Companions who had written down the whole Qur’an before the demise of the Holy Prophet. The third Caliph ‘Uthman ordered Zayd, Abdullah Ibn Zubayr, Said Ibn al-‘As, and ‘Abd al-Rahman ibn al-Harith to prepare copies of the Quran, and after this task had been accomplished he sent the copies to the far corners of the State. In recent years, one of these copies was found in Turkistan, and it was found to be a verbatim version of what we have today. So the Quran exists exactly as it was revealed to the Holy Prophet of Islam; not a word-nay, not a dot of it-has been changed. It is available in its original text and the Word of God has now been preserved for all time. The former Divine books available are only translations of their originals sent down in languages which have long been dead. The former Divine books were sent down in languages which have long been dead. In the present era, no nation or community speaks those languages, and there are only a few people who claim to understand them. Thus, even if these books existed today in their original and unadulterated form, it would be virtually impossible to understand them correctly, and to interpret their injunctions and put these into practice. Furthermore, an important point is that the original texts of most of the former Divine books were lost altogether, and only their translations exist today, and it goes without saying that the translation can never be the same as the original. Therefore, even if they had not been corrupted, this would mean that we still do not have them in original. The Quran, on the other hand, exists in the language in which it was revealed, and this language is a living one; millions of people speak it, and millions more know and understand it. Many things have been inserted into the former Divine books which are against reality, opposed to reason, and which affront every instinct of justice. The Old Testament, for example, depicts the Prophet Aron as an idol-maker or idol-worshipper, David as adulterer or a man of loose conduct, and the Prophet Solomon as idol-maker, idolater, and a man practising witchcraft. The Quran purifies from all ungodly thoughts and actions Jesus, Aron, David, Solomon, and all other Prophets from Adam to the Last One (peace be upon them all). It expressly negates what the four Gospels affirm concerning the crucifixion , resurrection and physical sufferings of Jesus at the hands of the Jews. It denies the doctrine of sonship, the incarnation theory, and the theories of transmigration of the souls, and union with God. From the beginning to the end, the whole book is full of wisdom and truth, with nothing unjust, indecent and misleading in it. Surah Al-Baqarah / 2: verse 2-5: [2] the Book (Al Quran) there is no doubt thereof; guidance for those who fear Allah,[3] (They are) those who believe in the Unseen, who establish worship and spend of what We have settled some of sustenance to them,[4] and those who believe in the Book (Al Quran) which has been revealed unto thee and scriptures that have been revealed before, and they believe in (life) the Hereafter.[5] Those who continued to receive guidance from their Lord, and they're the people who are lucky.What is the Quran and how can it be defined? The Quran is the eternal interpretation of the book of the universe and the interpreter of sciences dealing with the phenomena of creation. It comments upon the visible and invisible worlds, and discloses the spiritual treasures of the Divine Beautiful Names in heavens and the earth. The Quran is the key to perceiving the hidden realities behind the events taking place in both nature and human life, and is the tongue of the Hidden World in the Manifest World. It is like the sun shining in the spiritual sky of Islam, and is the sacred map of the next world. It is the expounder of the Divine Attributes, Names, and Acts, and the educator of mankind guiding them to truths and virtues. It is a book of law and prayer, and also a book of wisdom and invocation, a book of Divine commands and worship, and it is a book which contains everything to satisfy man’s spiritual needs. The Quran is the Word of God, the Lord of the worlds, and it has descended from the High Throne of God, in which God’s Beautiful Names are manifested at the highest level of manifestation. It is the collection of the commands to mankind from the Deity of mankind. It is the discourse of God to all the creatures. It is the collection of all the favors of God, the All-compassionate, and is the Divine message to mankind. It is the Holy Book of wisdom containing all the principles necessary for man’s happiness both in this, and the next world. Surah Ar-Ra'd -Thunder /13: 1-5:[1] ALM Ra. These are the verses of the Book (Al Quran). And the Book of thy Lord revealed unto you than it is right: but most people do not believe in (him).[2] It is Allah Who raised the heavens without pillars (as) you see, then He is seated on the Throne, and subjected the sun and moon. Each outstanding until the time specified. God put his (His creatures), explaining the signs (of his greatness), lest you believe the meeting (of yourself) with your Lord.
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Concept of Repentance
Definition
Repentance (Tawbah ) means that one feels regret and filled with remorse for his or her sins, turns to Allah with the intention to obey Him. According to truth-seeking scholars, repentance signifies a sincere effort to no longer oppose the Divine Essence in one’s feelings, thoughts, intentions, and acts, and to comply sincerely with His commands and prohibitions. Repentance does not mean being disgusted with what is bad or prohibited and thus no longer engaging in it; rather, it means remaining aloof from whatever Allah hates and prohibits, even if it seems agreeable to sense and reason.
Repentance is usually used with Nasuh, literally meaning pure, sincere, reforming, improving, and repairing. Tawbah Nasuh (genuine repentance) means a pure, sincere repentance that perfectly reforms and improves the one who feels it. One who feels such a sincere, heartfelt, and true remorse for the sin committed seeks to abandon it, thereby setting a good example for others. The Qur’an points to this when it mentions true repentance:
"O you who believe! Turn to God in true, sincere repentance." At-Tahrim 66: 8.
Categories of Repentance
There are three categories of repentance which are as follows:
1. The repentance of those who cannot discern Divine truths. Such people are uneasy about their disobedience to Allah and, conscious of the sinfulness clouding their hearts, turn toward Allah in repentance saying, for example: “I have fallen or committed a sin. Forgive me, or I ask for Allah’s forgiveness.”
2. Those half-awakened to Divine truths beyond veils of material existence, who feel an inward pang of sinfulness and remorse right after thinking or doing anything incompatible with the consciousness of always being in Allah’s presence, or after every instance of heedlessness enveloping their hearts, and who immediately take refuge in the mercy and favor of Allah. Such people are described in the following Hadith:
“One who sincerely repents of his sin is as if he had never committed it. When Allah loves one of His servants, his sins do not harm him. Then he recited the verse: ‘Assuredly, Allah loves the oft-repentant and those who always seek to purify themselves.’”
3. Those who live such a careful life that, their eyes sleep but their hearts do not, their hearts are awake. Such people immediately discard what-ever intervenes between Allah and their hearts and other innermost faculties, and regain the consciousness of their relation to the Light of Lights. They always manifest the meaning of:
"How excellent a servant! Truly he was ever turning in contrition (to his Lord-Allah)" (Sad 38: 44).
Repentance means regaining one’s essential purity after every spiritual defilement, and engaging in frequent self-renewal.
Stages of Repentance
1. Feeling sincere remorse and regret.
2. Being frightened whenever one remembers past sins.
3. Trying to eradicate injustice and support justice and right.
4. Reviewing one’s responsibilities and performing obligations previously neglected.
5. Reforming oneself by removing spiritual defects caused by deviation and error
6. Regretting and lamenting the times when one did not mention or remember Allah, or thank Him and reflect on His works. Such people are always apprehensive and alert so that their thoughts and feelings are not tainted by things that intervene between themselves and Allah. (This last quality is particular to people distinguished by their nearness to Allah.)
If one does not feel remorse, regret, and disgust for errors committed, whether great or small; if one is not fearful or apprehensive of falling back into sin at any time; and if one does not take shelter in sincere servanthood to Allah in order to be freed from deviation and error into which one has fallen by moving away from God, any resulting repentance will be no more than a lie.
A Muslim should say:
I’m sorry for the mistakes I make.
And, I know of none that can be retrieved.
They're like the water over a dam.
To flow back, it cannot be achieved.
There are things I wish I had never said.
Now, I wish that I had bit my tongue instead.
To make another feel that pain,
For those thoughtless words, I am disdain.
Repentance is an oath of virtue, and holding steadfastly to it requires strong willpower. The lord of the penitents, peace and blessings be upon him, says that one who repents sincerely and holds steadfastly to it has achieved the rank of a martyr, while the repentance of those who cannot free themselves from their sins and deviations, although they repent repeatedly, mocks the door toward which the truly repentant ones turn in utmost sincerity and resolution.
One who continues to sin after proclaiming a fear of Hell, who does not engage in righteous deeds despite self-proclaimed desires for Paradise, and who is indifferent to the Prophet’s way and practices despite assertions of love for the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, cannot be taken seriously. This is also the case with one who claims to be sincere and pure-hearted, but spends his or her life oscillating between sin and repentance.
An initiate’s first station is repentance, while the second is Inabah (sincere penitence). While repentance requires the training of feelings, thoughts, and acts in order to move them from opposition to acceptance and obedience, sincere penitence demands a critique of the authenticity, sincerity, and sufficiency of that acceptance and obedience. Repentance is a progressing or journeying toward Allah—that is, seeking to do what is pleasing to Allah and refraining from what is forbidden by Him. Sincere penitence is striving to live an upright life so that one may seek Allah’s pleasure in all actions and thoughts.
Panggilan Allah Terhadap HambaNya
Allah memanggil kita hanya 3 kali dalam hidup:
1) Panggilan pertama - Azan
Azan adalah panggilan Allah yang pertama. Lima kali sehari semalam, kita mendengar panggilan Allah ini. Ia sangat jelas / kuat terdengar di telinga kita. Jika kita menunaikan solat fardhu, sesungguhnya kita menjawab panggilan pertama Allah. Namun ada di antara kita yang enggan atau malas untuk menjawab pangilan Allah. Kita lalai dan engkar dari bersolat! Kadangkala kita terlambat, kerana malas, lalai dan hanyut dengan keseronokan diri dan dunia.
2) Panggilan yang kedua - Haji / Umrah.
Panggilan ini bersifat halus. Allah memanggil hamba-hambaNya dengan panggilan yang halus dan sifatnya 'bergiliran' . Panggilan kedua ini adalah panggilan bersyarat. Setiap hamba Allah mendapatkan rezeki dan kesempatan yang berbeza dengan yang lain. Hanya mereka yang mampu dari segi kewangan dan tenaga yang diwajibkan menjawab panggilan Allah ini.
3) Panggilan ketiga - Kematian.
Panggilan yang praktikal dan terakhir di dunia.....Samada kita seorang yang engkar, patuh, bersedia atau tidak, kita akan didatangi oleh seruan atau panggilan ini...kita perlu menjawab walau di mana sahaja kita berada dan dalam keadaan bagaimanapun kita pada waktu itu. Kematian tidak mendatangi kita setelah kita tua sahaja... Umpama buah muda yang gugur, begitulah keadaan panggilan Allah yang satu ini... Mengikut perjanjian ajal dan maut bagi setiap makhluk ciptaan Allah s.w.t., Dia akan memanggil kita kembali kepadaNya samada kita masih muda atau setelah tua. Umumnya, Allah tidak memberikan tanda secara langsung, mungkin caranya sahaja yang berbeza; secara perlahan (dengan melalui proses keuzuran kesihatan - sakit) atau pun secara tiba-tiba (seperti kemalangan jalan raya, gempa bumi, keracunan, dibunuh dan lain-lain).
Warm up lah dulu...
Yeaah...Gerak kiri/kanan cam nak bersilat...
Pusing bahu n Lenggang kiri/kanan...
Bongkok n Pusing kepala..!
Lor... Ko amik gambo ker..?
Adehh... Sakit pinggang la plak..!
Hahaha.... Pasal tak leh stop ni...? 
*The tale 0f you and I*
you gave walking sticks to others
yet you yourself were limping
you offered a lending hand
but it was you who needed help
you wore shields and armours
but it wasnt the outside that needed protection
you claimed others as foes and threats
yet you stabbed your very own heart
you blamed the time for being envious
was it not you who made the clock?
you walked the road with glitters and jewels
but back in home you slept on dirt
you conquered the lands and the oceans and skies
yet you moaned and screamed in dreams
you were the king of glorious men
but you were held captive of unseen strings
you claimed yourself a proud free man
yet you were chained to your old ventriloquist>
"By the power of Truth...."
