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The Ruling on Fasting Six Days of Shawwal



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http://www.islamweb.net/web/misc.Article?vArticle=3011&thelang=E


Fasting six days of Shawwal after the obligatory fast of Ramadan is Sunnah Mustahabbah, not wajib. It is recommended for the Muslim to fast six days of Shawwal, and in this there is great virtue and an immense reward. Whoever fasts these six days will have recorded for him a reward as if he had fasted a whole year, as was reported in a sahih hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him).

Abu Ayyob (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whoever fasts Ramadan and follows it with six days of Shawwal, it will be as if he fasted for a lifetime." (Narrated by Muslim, Abu Dawud, al-Tirmidhi, al-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) explained this when he said: "Whoever fasts for six days after (Eid) al-Fitr has completed the year: (whoever does a good deed (hasanah) will have ten hasanah like it)."

According to another report: "Allah has made for each hasanah ten like it, so a month is like fasting ten months, and fasting six days completes the year." (al-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah)

It was also narrated by Ibn Khuzaymah with the wording: "Fasting for the month of Ramadan brings the reward of ten like it, and fasting for six days brings the reward of two months, and that is the fasting of the whole year."

The Hanbali and Shafa'i fuqaha'a (jurists) explained that fasting six days of Shawwal after fasting Ramadan makes it as if one has fasted for an entire year of obligatory fasts, because the multiplication of the reward applies even to nafl (supererogatory) fasts, because each hasanah brings the reward of ten like it.

Another of the important benefits of fasting six days of Shawwal is that is makes up for any shortfall in a person's obligatory Ramadan fasts, because no one is free of shortcomings or sins that have a negative effect on his fasting. On the Day of Resurrection, some of his nafl deeds will be taken to make up the shortcomings in his obligatory deeds, as the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "The first thing for which people will be brought to account on the Day of Resurrection will be their salah (prayer).

Our Lord, may He be glorified and exalted, will say to His angels - although He knows best - 'Look at the salah of My slave, whether it is complete or incomplete.' If it is perfect, it will be recorded as perfect, and if something is lacking, He will say, 'Look and see whether My slave did any voluntary (nafl) prayers.' If he did some voluntary prayers, [Allah] will say, Complete the obligatory actions of My slave from his voluntary actions.' Then all his actions will be dealt with in a similar manner." (Narrated by Abu Dawud). I want to know if I could start fasting the 6 days of Shawwal before or after making up the days I didn't fast in Ramadan?

The Muslim can fast the six days of Shawwal either immediately after the Eid day or delay them. He can also fast them either sequentially or separately throughout the month of Shawwal.

Moreover, if the person has some days of Ramadan he/she has to fast after Ramadan he/she can fast the six days before them according to the majority of the scholars but Imam Ahmad said: 'It is not permissible for one to fast non-obligatory fast before making up the missed obligatory fast.'

So the best act for a person who has to make up his Ramadan fast, is to fast the missing days of Ramadan before starting supererogatory fast, since it is preferable to perform his obligation as early as possible.

"Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar, walillahil Hamd.." Man memulas tombol suara di speaker Bosenya. "Haa, baru ada umphh sikit…takbir Malaysia.."
"Umphh ke tak umphh ke, yang ko tu bertuala, pergi la mandi cepat..karang masbuk semayang raya macam tahun lepas.." Lan menjerit dari depan cermin.Tak sudah- sudah dibuka dan dikilasnya kembali sampingnya itu.
"Tau la..nak pegi la ni.." Man bergegas ke tandas. "Haa, masuk tu kaki kiri ye…jangan lupa lak pakai selipar tu.." Sempat lagi Lan menambah. "Ye la ye la..heih, tak habis- habis dari tadi.."
Lan gelak kecil. Padan muka, fikirnya.
Sepul yang di sebelah Lan, membetulkan baju melayu Johornya di depan cermin. Kancing berantainya tersusun kemas.

Beberapa minit kemudian, Man keluar dari tandas. Menyedari dia yang paling lambat sekali siap, cepat- cepatnya dicapai baju Melayu yang siap bergosok malam tadi.
"Waa, melaram habis hari ni ye?" Suara Man samar- samar. Kepalanya masih di dalam baju Melayu yang disarungnya itu.
"Ye la, bukan macam ko, melaram masa nak jumpa budak pompuan je..huhu.." Kata Lan. "Hari ni kan raya, sunnah la pakai antara pakaian terbaik yang ko ada.."

"Dah..dah..jangan nak start awal- awal pagi ni..Jom kita blah cepat..Lan, campak kunci keta atas meja aku tu.."
"Hah, sambut.."
Baru sahaja Sepul memakai kasutnya, tiba- tiba dibukanya kembali. Kurma di dalam peti sejuk dikeluarkan untuk dimakan.
"Eh, ko dah makan ke?" Tanya Lan.
"Haah, elok makan dulu sebelum gi semayang raya.." Mulut Sepul asyik mengunyah kurma saki baki Ramadan itu.
"Hmm, betul jugak..ingatkan nak save space nak makan lepas raya..kata makanan best- best nanti.."
"Alah, banyak mana sangat la space kalau ko makan kurma ni pun.." Kata Man yang keluar ke ruang dapur sambil tangannya menyeluk kurma yang masih ada di dalam plastik. "Ok, jom..aku makan dalam keta je la.."

****

"Apa la nasib, raya dalam snow jugak kita.." Keluh Lan melihat sekeliling gym area putih dengan salji yang baru turun semalam.
"Sabar je la..ko bukannya baru sampai US pun..patutnya dah biasa la.."
Setibanya di gym, Sepul dan Lan terus duduk. Man yang masih berdiri, mencuit bahu Sepul, "Weh, tak semayang sunat dulu ke?" Katanya perlahan.
Sepul berbisik terhadapnya kembali, "Semayang raya mana ada semayang sunat sebelum tu.." Tangannya menarik Man duduk di sebelahnya.
"Habis tu, yang kat Malaysia tu? Selalu orang semayang sunat kan sebelum semayang raya?" Hujah Man balik.
"Tu bukan semayang sunat sebelum raya. Tu semayang tahiyatul masjid, semayang sunat sebelum duduk dalam masjid.."
"Ooo, sebab kat Malaysia, selalu diorang buat semayang raya kat masjid..kalau buat kat tempat yang bukan masjid, takde la semayang tahiyatul masjid, kan?" Teka Man ikut logik akalnya.
"Haah, macam tu la yang sorang syeikh ni bagitau pagi semalam.."
Mereka bersama bertakbir dengan seluruh jemaah. Sesekali lari rentak dek kerana lainnya rentak takbir ala Malaysia yang dialunkan selama ini.

****

"Lan, Sepul..aku nak kena balik dulu la..kejap lagi lab.."
Sepul menyudahkan saki baki lasagna yang masih di pinggannya itu. "Jap jap..akupun nak kena balik jugak ni..ada kelas jugak.."
Lan menyapa dari belakang, "Hmm, jap aku pegi tapau donat..heheh.."

"Vroooom…" Eclipse merah meluncur keluar dari perkarangan gym.
"Eh eh, ko nak gi mana ni Sepul? Jalan bukan sebelah sana ke?"
"Ehe, ambik berkat ni..pegi masjid ikut jalan lain, balik ikut jalan lain.."
"Ooo, ye ke..hmm..ikut ko la, dah keta ko.."

Lan di seat belakang, melihat- lihat gambar raya yang baru ditangkap tadi.
"Waiceh, ni sapa yang ambik gambar aku tengah tido ni.."
"Aiyyak, camne aku boleh lupa lak gambar tu ada lagi dalam tu.." Man menepuk dahi. "Tak sempat lak hantar kat Utusan.."
"Ooo, nak pedajal aku eh? Silap besar la.." Lan terus memadamkan gambarnya yang tertidur di depan komputer semalam.
"One thing yang aku perasan, kat sini, selalu orang greet lain sikit banding dgn kat Malaysia.."
"Ooo, yang diorang greet macam imam selalu sebut lepas salam tu kan?"
"Haah, yang macam taqabbalallahu minna wa minkum tu.."
"Bukan Eid Mubarak?"
"Yang Eid Mubarak pun boleh, tapi seafdalnya yang taqabbalallah tu la.."
"Hmm, sebab macam mintak amalan kita masa posa hari tu diterima kan?"
"Yupp...satu lagi pasal dalam hadis mention macam tu.."
"Ah sudahh..." Sepul tiba- tiba memberhentikan kereta.
"Apsal?"
"Tu kat belakang tu..korang la ni ajak aku borak masa drive, kan dah dapat saman raya- raya macam ni.."

– Taqabbalallahu To'atukum - Selamat Hari Raya - Berhati- hati di Jalan Raya -


Drama Raya

Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, a senior lecturer and Islamic scholar at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, states:

"On the day of `Eid, there are some Sunnah acts that we should do, among which are the following:

1-Engage in takbir (saying “Allahu akbar”) from fajr until the imam comes out for salah. Takbir is recommended for males, females, young and old.

2-It is also important to make sure to pay zakat-ul-fitr before the salah. Ideally, it should be given in advance so that the poor can enjoy their `Eid.

3-Appear in the best clean clothes dress that you can afford to, that are reasonable and modest.

4-It is recommended to go early to the prayer place.

5-And most importantly, to wish every one the joy of `Eid and show true signs of Islamic brotherhood by shaking hands and embracing and supplicating: “Taqabal Allahu Minna wa Minkum” (May Allah accept it from us and you).

6-It is also considered a good Islamic practice to visit one another and exchange gifts. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Exchange gifts in order to foster love."

7-Remember the true spirit of `Eid is reflected in our extreme generosity to the poor and the needy. So, be charitable as best as you can.

8-Make lots of istighfar (asking Allah for forgiveness) and pray that Allah accept our fast, prayers and devotion, and may He grant the Ummah glory and success."

You can also read:

`Eid: Etiquette & Rulings

Allah Almighty knows best.

*source:islam-online.net

"Hmm, dah nak habis dah bulan puasa ni.."Sepul mengeluh, sambil memotong ayam untuk sahur malam itu.

"Haha, tu yang best tu...lagi dua tiga hari lagi nak raya, yeyey!..."
"Ish ko ni Lan, gembira pulak..."

"Hak ela, salah ke hepi sbb raya...kan ke hari tu ko jugak bagitau aku dua masa orang yang puasa ni hepi...satu, masa dia bukak posa...satu lagi, masa raya...haa? Haa?" Lan menduga kembali Sepul.

"Takde la salah...biasa la tu rasa hepi sebab nak raya..."

"Habis tu?"

"Hmm, gini...katakan la kita buat open house kan? Tetamu ada yang datang awal...katakan la, masa tetamu yang datang awal tu, kita tengah layan- layan, then, ada tetamu lain pulak yang call, cakap nak datang kejap lagi...apa yang ko buat?"

Main tanya- tanya pulak, fikir Lan.

"Hmm, aku prepare le apa yang patut untuk tetamu yang nak datang tu..." Jawab Lan. Matanya masih tak lekang dari gambar- gambar raya di laman web Utusan.

"Sampai tak layan tetamu yang dah ada kat rumah tu ke?" Sepul tanya balik.

"Heish, takde le sampai macam tu...kira imbang- imbang la...tetamu yang dah ada kat rumah, layan jugak..tetamu yang nak datang nanti, prepare la jugak..." Lan berpaling ke arah Sepul.

"Haa, macam tu la yang sepatutnya kan? Syawal dah nak datang, memang kita semua tahu la tu, tapi Ramadan yang dah ada ni, jangan la sampai lupa...macam ko cakap, kena la imbang- imbangkan.." Terang Sepul.

"Betul jugak ek? Kira macam tak adil la, tetamu yang belum datang kita prepare gila- gila, tapi yang dah ada kat rumah siap- siap, dah la nak pergi kejap lagi, main sambil lewa je..." Lan merenung jauh, kiranya sudah menangkap apa yang cuba disampaikan oleh Sepul.

"Betul tu, takde salahnya gembira dengan raya...lagipun Nabi SAW jugak yang bagitau ada 2 raya untuk orang Islam ni..."

"Raya posa dengan raya haji?" Lan memintas cakap Sepul.

"Haah...tapi, pada yang sama, jangan le lupa Ramadan yang dah tinggal saki baki ni..." Sambung Sepul kembali.

Pintu dikuak dan ditutup kuat. "Apa daa korang tengah cakap ni? Aku nak tido pun tak boleh la..." Terbangun Man rupanya.

"Haih, selalu jam loceng sikit punya kuat pun rilek je tidur, ni baru dengar orang borak pun, payah nak tido dah?" Lan mencebik. Sedikit puas hati, sebab selalunya dia yang disakat oleh Man.

Man terus menuju ke komputernya, malas hendak melayan Lan. Lagipun, dia masih sedikit mamai selepas bangun tidur. Takde idea nak melawan.

"Ni haa, pasal nak raya ni...tengah cakap pasal kita dok asyik nak sambut raya sampai terlupa bulan puasa yang dah ada ni..." Sepul menerangkan kembali kepada Man.

"Haha, cakap macam tu, teringat masa kat Malaysia pulak...Ramadan tak start lagi, iklan raya dah keluar...iklan karpet la, iklan buffet kat hotel la..." Man menambah.

"Hahahahaha..." Ruang dapur dipenuhi dengan gelak ketawa mereka.

"Anyway, posa pun dah nak habis dah...tinggal 2 3 hari je lagi..." Sepul menyuarakan kembali keluhannya di awal tadi.

"Haah, lepas ni, payah la nak nampak muka mamat ni kat masjid ye?" Man berpaling ke arah Sepul sambil tangannya menuding ke arah Lan. Tak habis- habis nak menyakat Lan.

"Ish ko ni, Man...sangka baik la sikit...betul tak Lan?"

"Betul betul..." Mujur Sepul ada backing, fikir Lan.

"Nak sangka baik macam mana, memang fact apa, lepas bulan posa, memang akan kurang orang kat masjid..mana- mana masjid pun..." Man menghujah kembali.

"Ye la...aku tau la tu, Cuma takde salahnya kita sangka baik dengan member kita...Untung- untung kita sangka macam tu, ajak- ajak, pastu, doa...mana le tau Allah lembutkan hati kita semua...mudahkan kita nak buat amal lepas bulan posa habih nanti...kita jugak dapat pahala bila fikir macam tu..." Sepul menjawab kembali.

Dilihatnya ke arah Lan. "Lepas ni, senang- senang, sembahyang la kat surau, Lan."

"Hmm, payah jugak la Sepul. Jadual aku boleh tahan jugak tight."

"Tak dapat 5 kali sehari, try la 2, 3 kali sehari ke...macam maghrib isyak ke? Boleh kan? Malam- malam mana ada kelas..."

"Hmm, tengok la nanti Sepul, aku try insya Allah...at least ko ada hope kat aku, bukan macam mamat nih.." Man tersengih melihat Lan menjelingnya denga hujung mata sahaja.

"Anyway, bulan posa ni kan, bulan latihan...macam yang aku cakap dulu la, nak biasakan diri banyakkan amalan, untung- untung lepas bulan posa habis, boleh try maintain apa yang kita amal nanti....tadarus kita, solat jemaah, tahajjud, puasa sunat..."
Ayam yang dipotong tadi dibasuhnya di sinki.

"Dalam bulan Ramadan nak habis macam ni, kena guna betul- betul la baki yang mana ada...raya tu, nak tak nak, akan datang jugak...takde salahnya prepare apa yang patut....Cuma, kena tau la mana prioritinya... pastu, bila dah habis Ramadan nanti, kena cuba la buat mana yang mampu, apa yang kita dah buat masa Ramadan...jangan sampai terasa rugi pulak..."

"Rugi? Apsal?" Lan dari tadi senyap tiba- tiba bersuara.

"Rugi la, pasal kelebihan- kelebihan masa Ramadan ni dah nak habis...contohnya, masa bulan posa macam ni, pahala sunat dilipatgandakan pahala fardu, pahala fardu pulak dilipatgandakan 70 kali ganda..."

"Ooo, kira macam buat overtime, dibagi gaji basic salary....pastu, gaji basic salary, diganda 70 kali....gitu?" Man meneka.

"Ermm, lebih kurang la kot...wallahu a'lam..."

"Eh, sebut pasal pahala ni, ko tak setelkan lagi apa yang aku tanya dulu?"

"Amendenye yang aku tak setelkan tu, Lan?"

"Ala, pasal yang aku tanya, buat ibadat sebab nak dapat pahala bunyik macam tak ikhlas je tu..."

"Ooo, yang tu...sori sori weh..." Sepul tersengih. "Terlupa pulak sebab sibuk nak marinate ayam nih.."

"Gini, senang cakap macam ni je...Imam Nawawi RAH bahagikan amal yang ikhlas, ulang suara, amal yng ikhlas tau, kepada 3 bahagian...

Pertama, amal yang orang nak dapat syurga, macam amal peniaga...Kedua, amal yang orang nak elak azab neraka, amal seorang hamba...takut kat tuannya...Ketiga, amal yang merdeka, semata- mata kerana nak menunaikan hak Allah dan bersyukur kat Dia..."

Mendengarkan penjelasan Sepul, Lan bertanya, "Imam Nawawi RAH cakap macam tu ye? Tiga- tiga tu amal yang dikira ikhlas?"

"Haah...lagipun, kalau ko tengok dalam Quran dengan hadis pun, banyak ayat yang bagitau detail pasal syurga dengan neraka...tu yang ada ulamak cakap, buat apa Allah bagitau tu semua kat kita kalau bukan untuk targhib dan tarhib kita?"

"Targhib dan tarhib?" Man menggaru kepalanya, simbol universal kalau tak paham satu benda.

"Targhib tu memberi khabar gembira, tarhib tu memberi khabar yang menakutkan.." Terang Sepul balik.

"Root word dia, raghaba dengan rahaba....heish, aku ambik Arab 202 pun tau, ko ambik 401 pun tak tau ke?" Sedap je Lan sindir Man.

"Eleh, berlagak...aku lupa la...tu pun ko main teka- teka je tu.." Man menjuih mulutnya ke arah Lan.

"Heish, korang ni potong betul la...kalau sehari duduk aman damai tak boleh ke?"

"Hehheh, rilek Sepul...bak kata member aku, sakat- menyakat membawa berkat.."

"Ermm, tapi aku rasa bukan aku sorang yang fikir macam tu.." Lan cepat- cepat meredakan keadaan bila melihat Sepul sedikit terganggu bila ceritanya tergantung dek kerana kerenah mereka berdua.

"Memang pun...selalunya yang fikir macam ni, orang- orang sufi, tapi tak kesemuanya la...Syeikh Hamza Yusuf yang bagitau tu, bukan aku.." Sambung Sepul balik.

"Orang- orang sufi, wali- wali Allah terdahulu, ramai yang reject idea beramal sebab syurga neraka nih...diorang kata ikhlas tu semata- mata kerana Allah...tapi, ada ulamak yang oppose idea nih...antaranya Imam Nawawi tu la...dan jugak sorang ulamak yang nama dia Qadhi Abu Bakar Ibn Arabi..."

"Argumen diorang?" Tanya Man.

"Argumen diorang pasal yang aku mention mula- mula tadi la, pasal kewujudan nas- nas yang explain panjang lebar pasal syurga dan neraka..."

"Ye ahh tu...dah Allah yang ciptakan kita, for sure la Dia tau apa yang kita suka, apa yang kita tak suka, kan?" Sambung Man balik.

"Ikhlas kan semata- mata kerana Allah, syurga neraka pun datang dari Allah, Dia yang sediakan...lain la kalau ko beramal sebab nak show off ke, nak pujian orang ke, yang tu memang tak ikhlas la sebab ganjaran macam tu dari orang lain, bukannya dari Allah..."

"Hmm, kalau ikut sirah Nabi SAW pun, sahabat RA berkira- kira jugak pasal dosa pahala nih..."

"Haah, betul la tu...macam cerita yang sahabat RA pendekkan langkah pegi masjid tu..."

"So, lepas- lepas ni, ringan- ringan la sikit ke masjid, ye Lan? Nak langkah pendek ke, langkah panjang ke, nak melangkah ke belakang pun takpe..." Man start balik menyakat.

"Lan?" Tiada reaksi dari Lan.

"Ya Allah, tidur pulak makhluk Allah ni...patut la dari tadi senyap je..." Sepul tersenyum melihat Lan tertidur sementara tangannya masih memegang tetikus di hadapannya. Man bergegas mengambil kamera digitalnya. "Siap ko raya ni, hehheh..."

Salam Aidilfitri daripada Lan, Man, dan Sepul buat pembaca- pembaca sekalian...insya Allah jumpa kami di edisi malam raya nanti.

EID IS HERE !!

RAMADHAN IS GONE!!

BUT PLEASE HOLD ON TO THE ROPE OF ALLAH S.W.T


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Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2003 16:08:39 -0800 (PST)
From: imran abdillah
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assalamualaikum warahmatullah


MY BELOVED

There was a time in my youth,
When Islam was only a custom.
They said "say La IIaha IIIa Allah,..
And pray, you'll go to Heaven."

Ah, how simple, no struggle in this,
Just a word, and simple act.
Thereafter I'm absorbed in this world again,
With my 'assured' place in Paradise intact.

But this was not to be my fate
For ALLAH chose to guide my heart.
I learnt of a man who struggled so hard
When his mission was from the start.

Spoke gently, kindness he knew.
Never fearing to say what's right,
His conviction in ISLAM was true.

The touch of his hand was as soft as silk
To comfort a crying child.
To mend his clothes, or do the chores,
Never complaining, he always smiled.

A living he made with his bare hands,
The same that held his mighty sword.
Valour shone from the edge of his blade,

His smell was always of musk,
And cleanliness he kept at his best.
Stark contrast with the heroes of today,
Who stink of beer and sweat.

He held the hands of his companions.
Unashamed to play with many children.
So modest, so humble, a perfect example,
That strangers could not recognise him.

His eyes slept little for nights were precious,
His prayers he treasured much greater.
To pray Tahajjud in the depths of night,
Seeking forgiveness, and nearness to his Creator.

He broke his tooth for me at Uhud,
And bled for me at Ta'if.
He cried for me, tears of concern,
Just so I could have this belief.

His enemies admired his teachings,
Uniting every religion, every clan.
Till ISLAM came to every corner of the world,
O, but indeed he was only a man.

To own a house, or build his wealth
Was not his main priority.
To establish ISLAM was more essential,
To bring us under a Higher Authority.

Don't you want him to plea for your case,
When before ALLAH-The Judge-you stand?
Don't you wish to be around his fountain,
A burning desire to drink from his hand?

So I love him more than all creation,
My Leader, my Humble Prophet.
Muhammad (SAWS) was a mercy to all mankind,
And to me, he is ... MY BELOVED!

~Allahumma solli'ala saiyidina Muhammad ~

WHAT WILL THE DATE BE?

What will the date be?
Praised be He,
who knows the future
Lord of The worlds,
Creator of every creature

Did you sit down and think
About the moment when
your eyes will cease to blink
Yes, I am Talking to you
sit down and do
and do not pretend
That it won't Happen to you

What will the date be?
What will be the time?
And Most important...
am I the next on line?
Oh no you think...
not Me....
and even if it was... you say
it won't be today....
It will be At a time

so far away...
like a hundred years
or maybe even more
When Angel Izrael
will be knocking at my door
and the problem Is.
you know that you know....
That when death comes...
it will Come like a blow

I just can't believe
maybe can't conceive
that God knows the very second
when my soul will come out of my body
And the news will shock everybody

So am I ready for the test?
The Most important final test?
But how can I pass
when I knew all the While
that when I didn't prepare
for a test in school
I got a letter in
My mail
a lousy F
for Fail
Exactly what I was expecting
WHAT AM I EXPECTING??????!!!!

Don't take God for granted
Yes, He is Merciful
His Punishment is also
Painful !!!

author : unknown
(dpt dr fwded email)

It was early in the morning at four,
When death knocked upon a bedroom door,
Who is there? The sleeping one cried.
I'm Malakul Mawt, let me inside.

At once, the man began to shiver,
As one sweating in deadly fever,
He shouted to his sleeping wife,
Don't let him take away my life.

Please go away, O Angel of Death!
Leave me alone; I'm not ready yet.

My family on me depends,
Give me a chance, O please prepense!

The angel knocked again and again,
Friend! I'll take your life without a pain,
Tis your soul Allah requires,
I come not with my own desire.

Bewildered, the man began to cry,
O Angel I'm so afraid to die,
I'll give you gold and be your slave,
Don't send me to the unlit grave.

Let me in, O Friend! The Angel said,
Open the door; get up from your bed,
If you do not allow me in,
I will walk through it, like a Jinn.

The man held a gun in his right hand,
Ready to defy the Angel's stand.
I'll point my gun, towards your head,
You dare come in; I'll shoot you dead.

By now the Angel was in the room,
Saying, O Friend! Prepare for you doom.

Foolish man, Angels never die,
Put down your gun and do not sigh.

Why are you afraid! Tell me O man,
To die according to Allah's plan?

Come smile at me, do not be grim,
Be Happy to return to Him.

O Angel! I bow my head in shame,
I had no time to take Allah's Name.

From morning till dusk, I made my wealth,
Not even caring for my health.

Allah's command I never obeyed,
Nor five times a day I ever prayed.

A Ramadan came and a Ramadan went,
But no time had I to repent.

The Hajj was already FARD on me,
But I would not part with my money.

All charities I did ignore,
Taking usury more and more.

Sometimes I sipped my favorite wine,
With flirting women I sat to dine.

O Angel! I appeal to you,
Spare my life for a year or two.

The Laws of Quran I will obey,
I'll begin SALAT this very day.

My Fast and Hajj, I will complete,
And keep away from self-conceit.

I will refrain from usury,
And give all my wealth to charity,
Wine and wenches I will detest,
Allah's oneness I will attest.

We Angels do what Allah demands,
We cannot go against His commands.

Death is ordained for everyone,
Father, mother, daughter or son.

I'm afraid this moment is your last,
Now be reminded, of your past,
I do understand your fears,
But it is now too late for tears.

You lived in this world, two score and more,
Never did you, your people adore.

Your parents, you did not obey,
Hungry beggars, you turned away.

Your two ill-gotten, female offspring,
In nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.

Instead of making more Muslims,
You made your children non-Muslims.

You ignored the Mua'dhin Adhaan,
Nor did you read the Holy Quran.

Breaking promises all your life,
Backbiting friends, and causing strife.

From hoarded goods, great profits you made,
And your poor workers, you underpaid.

Horses and cards were your leisure,
Moneymaking was your pleasure.

You ate vitamins and grew more fat,
With the very sick, you never sat.

A pint of blood you never gave,
Which could a little baby save?

O Human, you have done enough wrong,
You bought good properties for a song.

When the farmers appealed to you,
You did not have mercy, tis true.

Paradise for you? I cannot tell,
Undoubtedly you will dwell in hell.

There is no time for you to repent,
I'll take your soul for which I am sent.

The ending however, is very sad,
Eventually the man became mad

With a cry, he jumped out of bed,
And suddenly, he fell down dead.

O Reader! Take moral from here,
You never know, your end may be near

Change your living and make amends
For heaven, on your deeds depends.

author : unknown
(dpt dr fwded email)

Lan keluar dari ruang main hall masjid menuju ke tandas untuk memperbaharui wuduknya. Jemaah masih berehat menunggu fasa kedua terawih 8 rakaat malam itu. Kelihatan Sepul sedang merenung jauh sambil mulutnya mengunyah kurma saki baki berbuka tadi.

"Hohoho...renung jauh nampak...teringat sapa ni?" Sengih Lan sambil menghampiri Sepul.
"Eh, takde la..ni haa, tadi kan Pak Imam bagi tazkirah pasal mengingati mati. Teringat la pulak arwah sepupu aku dulu..."
"Ooo, yang ko cerita meninggal masa belajar kat US tu ke?"
"Haah, yang tu la.."

Cerita selanjutnya

(agak panjang sedikit untuk dipostkan ke blogsite, bimbang jika mengganggu entry- entry lain yang lebih bermanfaat - ed.)

komen by Faiz (peminat sasterawan Aje yang semakin mendapat tempat di hati penduduk kampung Purdue) :: seriusly best. keep it up Aje :)

Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim

Bila kita ni dah mengaku beragama Islam dan jadi umat Muhammad s.a.w...kita terikat pada banyak yang tak boleh dan tidak digalakan dilakukan

Jangan, jangan, jangan,jangan

Jangan sengaja lewatkan solat.
Perbuatan ini Allah tidak suka.
Kalau TERtidur lain cerita.

Jangan masuk ke bilik air tanpa memakai alas kaki (selipar).
Takut kalau-kalau terbawa keluar najis,
mengotori seluruh rumah kita.

Jangan makan dan minum dalam bekas yang pecah atau sumbing.
Makruh kerana ia membahayakan.

Jangan tidur selepas solat Subuh, nanti rezeki mahal
(kerana berpagi-pagi itu membuka pintu berkat).

Jangan makan tanpa membaca BISMILLAH dan doa makan.
Nanti rezeki kita dikongsi syaitan.

Jangan keluar rumah tanpa niat untuk membuat kebaikan.
Takut-takut kita mati dalam perjalanan.

Jangan biarkan mata liar di perjalanan.
Nanti hati kita gelap diselaputi dosa.

Jangan bergaul bebas ditempat kerja.
Banyak buruk dari baiknya.

Jangan menangguh taubat bila berbuat dosa
kerana mati boleh datang bila-bila masa.

Jangan ego untuk meminta maaf pada ibu bapa dan sesama manusia
kalau memang kita bersalah.

Jangan mengumpat sesama rakan taulan.
Nanti rosak persahabatan kita hilang bahagia.

Jangan lupa bergantung kepada ALLAH dalam setiap kerja kita.
Nanti kita sombong apabila berjaya.Kalau gagal kecewa pula.

Jangan bakhil untuk bersedekah.
Sedekah itu memanjangkan umur dan memurahkan rezeki kita.

Jangan banyak ketawa. Nanti mati jiwa.

Jangan biasakan berbohong,
kerana ia adalah ciri-ciri munafik dan menghilangkan kasih orang kepada kita.

Jangan suka menganiaya manusia atau haiwan.
Doa makhluk yang teraniaya cepat dimakbulkan ALLAH.

Jangan terlalu susah hati dengan urusan dunia.
Akhirat itu lebih utama dan hidup di sana lebih lama dan kekal selamanya.

Jangan mempertikaikan kenapa ISLAM itu berkata JANGAN.
Sebab semuanya untuk keselamatan kita.

ALLAH lebih tahu apa yang terbaik untuk hamba ciptaanNya.

Rememberance from 201 Apt 17

Ramadhan dah datang .. tapi kenapa tak 'rasa' apa apa pun .. ?

Orang asyik cakap Ramadhan itu .. Ramadhan ini .. Ramadhan itu .. Ramadhan ini .. kenapa rasa macam seolah olah sama je. Syaitan dah dirantai .. tapi sebab apa solat still tak khushu'? Syaitan dah dirantai .. tapi sebab apa mata masih melilau masa pergi ke kelas? *astaghfirullah*.

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"Weh Man, Man...cuba ko tengok hadis ni kejap...

And Abu Hurairah (raa) reported that the Messenger of Allaah (saws) said: "Perhaps, all that one who fasts will get from his fast is hunger and thirst. And perhaps all that one who stands at night in prayer will get from his standing is sleeplessness." [*]

"Kiranya, orang ni dia puasa, tapi dapat lapar dengan dahaga je...pastu, bangun qiamullail, dapat ngantuk je..." Sambung Lan.

Man senyap.

"Hmmm, kalau macam tu, baik tak payah puasa. Nanti dapat lapar dengan dahaga je...baik tak payah bangun malam, kalau buat dapat ngantuk je...betul tak? Alang- alang tak dapat apa- apa, baik tak payah buat terus.." Sambung Lan lagi.

"Ish, ada ke situ pulak ko ni..." Man memberikan reaksinya kali ini.
"Mana boleh pikir macam tu...sepatutnya hadis macam tu, bagi semangat kat kita supaya betulkan puasa dengan sembahyang kita, supaya tak jadi sia- sia.."

Man menyambung lagi, "Lagipun, macam ko tak tau je, puasa tu kan wajib...hal nak dapat pahala tu satu, hal kita nak terlepas dari tanggungjawab tu satu...tak takut kena azab ke sebab tak puasa?"

"Hmm, habis tu, kalau puasa sunat? Qiamullail pulak? Haa, kalau ibadat yang tak wajib?" Lan main pusing- pusing pulak.

Man senyap kali ini. Buntu sekejap. Dia mengerling ke arah Sepul yang tengah menggoreng cekodok.

"Kalau ikut logik ko tu kan, habis la budak- budak macam kita tak payah datang US..." Sepul membuka mulutnya sambil mengangkat cekodok dari dapur.

"Apsal pulak?"
"Ye la...yang datang US nih bukannya semua terjamin balik nanti dalam keadaan grad...kalau macam tu, baik tak payah datang buat habiskan duit rakyat je.."
Man tersengih kali ni.

Sepul menambah lagi, "Kalau macam tu, baik tak payah belajar bawak kereta...nanti kalau dah pandai bawak kereta, eksiden, mati pulak...begitu?" Lan terkebil- kebil.

"Student- student macam kita datang US, ada yang grad, ada yang tak....orang- orang yang belajar drive, ada yang drive elok je, ada yang dapat ajal dengan asbab cara dia drive....begitu jugak orang puasa, ada yang dapat pahala, dan ada yang tak....orang bangun qiamullail, ada yang dapat ganjaran, ada yang dapat mengantuk sahaja..." Sepul menerangkan panjang lebar.

"Kalau kena caranya, takde le kita balik Msia tak grad...kalau kena caranya, takde le puasa kita dpt lapar dahaga je..."

"So, macam aku cakap tadi, la, kan...hadis nih sebagai amaran dan pemberi semangat untuk kita baiki ibadat kita, bukannya takut- takutkan kita supaya tak buat ibadat langsung..." Man bersuara kembali. Ada back- up dari Sepul, lega sikit.

"Ooo, patut la pak Arab yang bagi khutbah hari tu, dia cakap, ada orang puasa tapi tak jaga sembahyang dia, takpun, tak jaga mulut..." Lan semacam faham.

"Wallahu a'lam...yang penting, puasa tu bukannya tahan lapar dengan dahaga je..."
"Hmm, cakap pasal sembahyang, ko ingat tak ada satu ayat dalam Quran tu, yang bagitau neraka Wail untuk orang- orang yang sembahyang?"
"Haah, apsal?"
"Sekali tu, ada la aku baca kartun kat dalam satu majalah ni kan...sorang mamat ni cakap kat sorang budak ni, orang sembahyang pun masuk neraka, macam tu, baik tak payah sembahyang. Ko tau apa budak ni jawab kat dia balik?"
"Amende?"
"Budak tu cakap kat dia, "Tu yang sembahyang tu bang, pun ada can masuk neraka...kalau yang tak sembahyang, lagi la apa jadik tak tau...."

Sepul tersenyum.

"Contoh macam subuh, alang- alang bangun sahur, sembahyang la subuh kejap. Tidur balik lepas sahur, tak pasal je terlepas..."
"Tidur balik lepas sahur, boleh sahur waktu siang lagi sekali...Hehehe..." Man tersengih bagi signal kat Lan.
"Haa, sahur waktu siang jangan cakap aaa...yang tu tak sengaja la...sindir- sindir pulak," Lan teringat pasal tragedi bersahur di siang harinya dahulu (sila rujuk blog entry yang lepas - ed.)
"Tak baik marah- marah bulan posa ni, gurau je oii.."

"Nak dapat pahala lebih, subuh kat masjid pun orait apa...dapat pahala macam ko sembahyang satu malam..." Sepul cuba meredakan suasana.
"Hmmph, bulan biasa pun tak pergi, bulan macam ni dia nak pergi..." Kata Man. Suka benar dia menyakat Lan.
Terus Sepul membalas, "Ish, ko ni Man, cakap macam tu pulak...patut bagi la sokongan sikit kalau member nak buat baik...sangka baik la sikit..."
Lan sengih kat Man. Sengih puas hati. "Tapi, segan la.."
"Haa, bulan posa macam ni la nak belajar- belajar pergi...untung2 lepas bulan posa abis, boleh cuba- cuba pegi...baru bunyik macam bulan latihan, tak gitu?" Kata Sepul.
"Haah, betul jugak tu..lagipun, masa- masa bulan posa macam ni la, ramai orang kat masjid..takde le rasa segan sangat..." Man bagi 'nasi tambah'.

"Bulan ni la, nak latih buat benda yang belum biasa buat...katakan la dulu tak jaga sembahyang, bulan macam ni la, nak cuba jaga...untung2 lepas Ramadhan abis, takde le rasa susah nak jaga sembahyang tu nanti...kalau tak biasa ke masjid, bulan macam ni la nak biasakan..."

"Hmm..." Lan merenung.
"Eh, pikir- pikir balik kan, pergi sembahyang kat masjid sebab nak dapat pahala, bunyik macam tak ikhlas je..."
"Ooo...ko tak boleh je senang- senang kata orang yang buat ibadat sebab nak dapat pahala, atau sebab tak nak dapat dosa tu, tak ikhlas."
"Kenapa?"
"Yang ni, aku baru je dengar dalam kereta hari tu, Syeikh Hamza Yusuf cakap..nanti aku cerita insya Allah..."
"Ala, cerita aa sekarang..." Lan mendesak.
"Dah masuk waktu la...nanti- nanti la lepas terawih insya Allah aku cerita..apapun, kita makan dulu.."

[*] Reported by Ahmad, Ibn Hibbaan and others with an authentic chain of
narration.

Kami Rindu Ramadhan

Kami rindukanmu Ramadhan....
saat nafas-nafas menjadi tasbih
saat amal-amal dilipatgandakan pahalanya
saat untaian doa diijabah

saudaraku
Jangan sia-siakan detik demi detik bulan ini
Tengelamlah dalam lautan dzikir dan ibadah kepada-Nya

dipetik dari http://www.danchan.com/weblog/haridah

A'uzhubillahi min asy-syaitan ar-rajeem

ALLAH (T) WANTS EASE FOR HIS SERVANTS AND NOT HARDSHIP
(chapter 3 from the book 'The Rulings of Ramadan: A Comprehensive Guideline' by by Abu `Abdillah Muhammad Al Jibaly)

Those for Whom the Fast During Ramadaan Is Not Obligatory

The Traveller
The traveller can choose between fasting or not. Allah (T) said, which means:

{... And whoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast) the same number of days. Allah desires for you ease; He desires not hardship for you ...} [Baqarah 2 :185]

Hamza bin Amr aI-Aslamee, who used to fast frequently, asked the Messenger (S): "Do I have to fast if I am travelling?" The Messenger (S) said: "Fast if you wish or break, the fast if you wish." [Bukhaaree and Muslim]

Anas bin Maalik said: "I was travelling with the Messenger of Allah (S) during Ramadaan. and those who fasted did not blame those who did not fast, and neither did those who did not fast blame those who fasted" [Bukhaaree and Muslim]

The above hadeeths indicate that there is a choice for the traveller between fasting and leaving off the fast but does not indicate which of the two ways is better. However, from the following hadeeth we can deduce that it is better not to fast while on a journey. The Messenger (S) said: "Verily Allah loves that His concessions be accepted just as He hates to be disobeyed." [Ahmad, Ibn Hibbaan].

Not to fast on a journey is the better choice for the one who finds no hardship in fasting later to make up the missed days. It must be noted also that it is not righteousness for a weak traveller to fast as the Messenger (S) said: "It is not righteousness that you fast while on journey." [Bukhaaree and Muslim].

Note: Some people think that because the ways of travelling have become easier, this ruling of breaking the fast on a journey does not apply any longer. This is a serious misconception, because Allah (T) devised His Laws for all times and places:

{My Lord never errs nor does He forget} [Taa Haa 20:52]


The Sick person
Because of His Mercy, Allah (T) has allowed for the sick person not to fast, to make it easy on him. The type of sickness that allows a sick person not to fast is that which, if he fasts, would cause him harm or prolong the illness. And Allah (T) knows best.


States of Menses or Post-childbirth Bleeding
The scholars have unanimously agreed that it is not allowed for the woman who is having her menstrual period and the woman who is affected with post-childbirth bleeding to fast. They should break their fast and make up the days later. They also agree that if they fast then no rewards would accrue to them.


The Old Man and Old Woman
Mujahid narrated that Ibn 'Abbaas recited: {... And as for those who cannot fast (with difficulty e.g. an old man), they have to feed a person (for every day) ... } [Baqarah 2: 1 84] and then he said: "That refers to the old person who is not able to fast. He must feed a poor person a half saa' (two handfuls) of grains for everyday missed" .

Abu Huraira said: "Whoever reaches old age and is not able to fast in Ramadaan, then for every day he must give away one mudd of wheat". [Ad-Daarimi]


The pregnant and the breast-feeding women
Allaah's (T) great mercy towards the weak is His concession for them not to fast. Included in this category are the pregnant and breast-feeding women.

Anas Ibn Maalik said: "The horses of the Messenger of Allah (S) came towards us, so I came up to the Messenger of Allah (S) and I found him eating. He (S) said: "Come closer and eat." I said: "I am fasting." He (S) said: "Come closer and let me tell you about fasting. Indeed Allaah has reduced the salaat (prayer) for the traveller to the half and has removed the burden of the fasting from the pregnant and the breast-feeding woman... " [At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasai].