"… without doubt in the remembrance (Zikr) of Allah do hearts find tranquility" (13:28)

In
the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Praise be
to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger and upon his family and
companions.

The
Muslim student puts his trust in Allaah when facing the tests of this world,
and he seeks His help whilst following the prescribed means, in accordance with
the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): “The
strong believer is better and is more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer,
although both are good. Strive to attain that which will benefit you and seek
the help of Allaah, and do not feel helpless.” (Saheeh Muslim, hadeeth
no. 2664) Among those means are the following: Turning to Allaah by making
du’aa’ in any way that is prescribed in Islam, such as saying, “Rabbiy ishrah li sadri wa yassir li amri (O my Lord, expand my
chest and make things easy for me).” Getting
used to sleeping early and going to exams on time. Preparing all
required or permitted equipment such as pens, rulers and setsquares,
calculators and watches, because being well prepared helps one to answer
questions. Reciting the du’aa’ for leaving the house: “Bismillaah, tawakkaltu ‘ala Allaah, wa laa hawla wa laa
quwwata illa Billaah. Allaahumma inni a’oodhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw
azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala ‘alayya (In the name of
Allaah, I put my trust in Allaah, and there is no strength and no power except
with Allaah. O Allaah, I seek refuge with You lest I should stray or be led
astray, lest I slip (commit a sin unintentionally) or be tripped, lest I
oppress or be oppressed, lest I behave foolishly or be treated foolishly).”
Do not forget to seek your parents’ approval,
for their du’aa’ for you will be answered. Mention
the name of Allaah before you start, for mentioning the name of Allaah
is prescribed when beginning any permissible action; this brings blessing, and
seeking the help of Allaah is one of the means of strength. Fear Allaah with
regard to your classmates, and do not be affected
by their anxiety or fear just before the exam, for anxiety is a
contagious disease. Instead, make them feel
optimistic by saying good words as prescribed in Islam. The Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was optimistic when he heard the
name of Suhayl (which means “easy”) and he said: “Things have been made easy
for you.” He used to like to hear the words ‘Yaa Raashid, when he went out for
any purpose. So be optimistic that you and your brothers will pass this exam. Remembering Allaah (dhikr) dispels anxiety and tension.
If something is too difficult for you, then pray to Allaah to make it easy for
you. Whenever Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) found
something too difficult to understand, he would say, “O You Who taught
Ibraaheem, teach me; O You Who caused Sulaymaan to understand, cause me to
understand.” Choose a good place to sit during the exam, if you can. Keep your
back straight, and sit on the chair in a healthy manner. Look over the exam
first. Studies advise spending 10% of the exam time in reading the questions
carefully, noting the important words and dividing one’s time between the
questions. Plan to answer the easy questions first,
then the difficult ones. Whilst reading the questions, write notes and ideas
which you can use in your answers later. Answer
questions according to importance. Start by answering the easy questions
which you know. Then move on to the questions which carry high marks, and leave
till the end the questions to which you do not know the answers, or which you
think will take a long time to produce an answer or which do not carry such
high marks. Take your time to answer, for the Prophet (peace and blessings of
Allaah be upon him) said: “Deliberation is from Allaah and haste is from the
Shaytaan.” (A hasan hadeeth. Saheeh al-Jaami, 3011). Think carefully
about the answer and choose the right answer when answering multiple-choice
questions. Deal with them in the following manner. If you are sure that you
have chosen the right answer, then beware of
waswasah (insinuating whispers from the Shaytaan). If you are not sure,
then start by eliminating the wrong or unlikely answers, then choose the
correct answer based on what you think is most likely to be correct. If you
guessed at a correct answer then do not change it unless you are sure that it
is wrong – especially if you will lose marks for a wrong answer. Research
indicates that the correct answer is usually that which the student thinks of
first. In written exams, collect your thoughts before you start to answer.
Write an outline for your answer with some words which will indicate the ideas
which you want to discuss. Then number the ideas in the sequence in which you
want to present them. Write the main points of your answer at the beginning of
the line, because this is what the examiner is looking for, and he may not see
what he is looking for if it is in the middle of the page and he is in a hurry.
Devote 10% of the time for reviewing your answers. Take your time in reviewing,
especially in mathematical problems and writing numbers. Resist the desire to hand in the exam papers quickly,
and do not let the fact that some people are leaving early bother you. They may
be among the people who have handed in their papers too early. If you discover
after the exam that you answered some questions incorrectly, then take that as
a lesson in the importance of being well prepared in the future, and not
rushing to answer questions. Accept the will and
decree of Allaah and do not fall prey to frustration and despair. Remember
the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), “If
anything befalls you, do not say, ‘If only I had done such and such.’ Rather
say, ‘Qadar Allaah wa maa sha’a kaan (the decree of Allaah and what He wills
happened),’ for saying ‘if only’ opens the door for the Shaytaan.” (Saheeh
Muslim, and the first part of this hadeeth was mentioned above). Note that
cheating is haraam whether it is in foreign language tests or any other tests.
The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, “Whoever cheats
is not one of us.” It is wrongdoing and it is a haraam means of attaining a
degree or certificate, etc., that you have no right to. The consensus is that
cheating is a kind of cooperation in sin and transgression. So do without that
which is haraam, and Allaah will suffice you from His bounty. Reject all offers
of haraam things that come to you from others. Whoever gives up a thing for the
sake of Allaah, Allaah will compensate him with something better. You have to
denounce and resist evil, and tell the authorities about any such thing that
you see during the exam, or before or after it. This is not the forbidden kind
of slander rather it is denouncing evil which is obligatory. Advise those who
buy or sell questions or post them on the Internet etc., or who prepare cheat
notes. Tell them to fear Allaah, and tell them of the ruling on what they are
doing and on the money they earn from that. Tell them that the time they are
spending in preparing these haraam things, if they spent it in studying, or
answering previous exams, or helping one another to understand the subject
before the exam, that would be better for them than doing these haraam things.
Remember what you have prepared for the Hereafter, and the questions of the
examination in the grave, and how to be saved on the Day of Resurrection.
Whoever is saved from the Fire and admitted to We ask Allaah to make us succeed
in this world and cause us to be among those who are victorious and saved in
the Hereafter, for He is the All-Hearing Who answers prayer. Sheikh Muhammed
Salih Al-Munajjid

by Abdul Malik Mujahid

Ask Him. He Listens: Dua

Turn each anxiety, each fear and each concern
into a Dua (supplication).           Look at
it as another reason to submit to God and be in Sajdah (prostration),
        during which you are closest to Allah. God
listens and already knows           what is
in your heart, but He wants you to ask Him for what you want.
        The Prophet said: Allah is angry with those
who do not ask Him for anything         
(Tirmidhi).

The Prophet once said that in prayer, he would find rest and relief
          (Nasai). He would also regularly ask
for God’s forgiveness and           remain
in prostration during prayer praising God (Tasbeeh) and asking
        for His forgiveness (Bukhari).

Allah wants
you to be specific. The Prophet advised us to ask Allah
        for exactly what we want instead of making
vague Duas. Dua is the essence           of
worship (the Prophet as quoted in Tirmidhi).

"Call on your Lord with humility and in
private: for Allah loveth not         
those who trespass beyond bounds. Do not make mischief on the earth,
        after it hath been set in order, but call on
Him with fear. And longing           (in
your hearts): for the mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who
        do good"  (Quran

7:55

-56).

Tie your Camel: Do your Part

One day Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be
upon him, noticed           a Bedouin
leaving his camel without tying it. He asked the Bedouin,   
     "Why don’t you tie down your camel?" The Bedouin
answered, "I put my           trust in
Allah." The Prophet then said, "Tie your camel first, then
        put your trust in Allah" (Tirmidhi).

Muslims must never become fatalistic. Although we
know only Allah is           in control and
that He has decreed all things, we are each responsible   
     for making the right choices and doing the right thing in
all situations           of our lives. We must take action.   
     We must work to alleviate the hardships we, our families
and our communities           face.

Ask yourself the following questions if you are
worried about the state           of the
world: are you part of the peace movement? Is your Masjid part
        of the peace movement? Are you part of an
interfaith group with an agenda           of
peace and justice? Are you working with a group fighting discrimination?
        If your answer is no, it is time that you sat
down to plan your share           of time
and money in finding solutions to the problems you face. "Verily         
Allah does not change men’s condition unless they change their
         inner selves" (Quran

13: 11

).

Turn each
worry into a Dua and each Dua into an action plan. That
will          show your commitment to your
request and will focus your energy in the      
   right direction.

Remember that human responsibility is
limited

While we need to carry out our duty to the best
of our abilities, always           remember
that you don’t control the outcome of events. Even the Prophets
        did not control the outcome of their efforts.
Some were successful,           others were
not. Once you have done your duty, leave the results to   
     Allah. Regardless of the results of your efforts, you will
be rewarded           for the part you have
played.

However, never
underestimate your abilities. Understand the concept
        of Barakah (blessings from Allah) and remember
that Allah can and Insha           Allah
will expand them if you are sincerely exerting your energies for
        the right path.

Leave the world behind you five times a
day

Use the five daily prayers as a means to become
more Hereafter-oriented           and less
attached to this temporary world. Start
distancing yourself           as soon as you
hear Adhan, the call to prayer. When you perform Wudu,
        keep repeating Shahada, the declaration of
faith, as water drops slip           down
your face, hands, arms, and hair. When you stand ready to pray,
        mentally prepare yourself to leave this world
and all of its worries           and
stresses behind you.

Of course, Shaytan will try to distract you
during prayer. But whenever           this
happens, go back and remember Allah. The more you return, the more   
      Allah will reward you for it. Also, make sure your
Sajdas (prostrations)           are talking
Sajdas, in which you are really connecting to God and seeking   
      His Mercy, praising Him, and asking His forgiveness.

Seek help through Sabr

Seek help through Sabr and Salat (Quran

2:45

). This instruction from      
   Allah provides us with two critical tools that can ease our
worries           and pain. Patience and
prayer are two oft-neglected stressbusters. Sabr      
   is often translated as patience but it is not just that. It includes         
self-control, perseverance, endurance, and a focussed struggle to achieve
          one’s goal. Unlike
patience, which implies resignation,      
   the concept of Sabr includes a duty to remain steadfast to achieve
your          goals despite all odds.

Being patient gives us control in situations
where we feel we have           little or no
control. ‘We cannot control what happens to us but      
   we can control our reaction to our circumstances’ is the
mantra           of many modern-day
self-help books. Patience helps us keep our mind   
     and attitude towards our difficulties in check.

Excuse Me! You are Not Running the World,
He is.

It is important to remind ourselves that we don’t
control all           the variables in the
world. God does. He is the Wise, the All-Knowing.   
     Sometimes our limited human faculties are not able to
comprehend His           wisdom behind what
happens to us and to others, but knowing that He   
      is in control and that as human beings we submit to
His Will, enriches          our humanity and
enhances our obedience (Uboodiah in Arabic) towards   
      him. Read the story of the encounter of Moses with
the mysteries behind          God’s decision
(Quran: 18:60-82). Familiarize yourself with God’s
          99 Names, which are also known as
His Attributes. It is a powerful         
way of knowing Him.

"God-there is no deity save Him, the
Ever-Living, the Self-Subsistent         
Fount of All being. Neither slumber overtakes Him, nor sleep. His is
        all that is in the heavens and all that is on
earth. Who is there that           could
intercede with Him, unless it be by His leave? He knows all that   
      lies open before men and all that is hidden from
them, whereas they           cannot attain
to aught of His knowledge save that which He wills them   
     to attain. His eternal power overspreads the heavens and
the earth,           and their uphold ing wearies Him not. And He alone is truly
exalted,           tremendous." (Quran
2:255).

The Prophet recommended reading this verse, known
as Ayat al kursi,           after each
prayer, Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him. Once   
     Ali, may Allah be pleased with him, approached the Prophet
during a           difficult time and he found
the Prophet in Sajda, where he kept repeating      
  "Ya Hayy Ya Qayyum",
words which are part of this verse.

Birds Don’t Carry their Food

Allah is al Razzaq (the Provider). "How many
are the creatures that           carry not
their own sustenance? It is Allah Who feeds them and you,   
     for He hears and knows all things (Quran 29:60)." By
reminding yourself           that He is the
Provider, you will remember that getting a job or providing   
     for your family in these economically and politically
challenging times,           when Muslims
are often the last to be hired and the first to be fired,   
     is in God’s Hands, not yours. As Allah says in the Quran:
"And           He provides for him from
(sources) he never could imagine. And if anyone      
   puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is (Allah) for him. For Allah
will          surely accomplish His purpose.
Verily, for all things has Allah appointed      
   a due proportion (Quran 65:3).

God controls Life and Death

If you fear for your physical safety and
security, remember that   
       only Allah gives life and takes it back and, that He
has appointed             the time for
it. No one can harm you except if Allah wills. As He
          says in the Quran: "Wherever you
are, death will find you out, even         
  if you are in towers built up strong and high!" (Quran 4:78).

9. Remember that life is short

It’s easy to get caught up in our own stress and anxiety. However,
        if we remember that our life is short and
temporary, and that the everlasting          life
is in the Hereafter, this will put our worries in perspective.

This belief in the transitory nature of the life of this world reminds
          us that whatever difficulties, trials,
anxieties, and grief we suffer           in
this world are, Insha Allah, something we will only experience for   
      a short period of time. And more importantly, if we handle these tests
        with patience, Allah will reward us for it.

Do Zikr, Allah, Allah!

"…
without doubt in the remembrance (Zikr) of Allah do hearts   
     find tranquility" (Quran

13:28

).

If you commute, use your time in Zikr. Pick any
Tasbeeh and do that           instead of
listening to the radio or reading the newspaper. Maybe you   
     can divide it up between Zikr and planning. Personally, I
recite the           Tasbeeh of
"Subhana Allahe wa be hamdihi, subhan Allahil Azeem" 100
        times as I drive. The Prophet taught us these
two short phrases which           are easy
to say but will weigh heavy on our scale of good deeds in the
        Hereafter.

When your heart feels heavy with stress or grief,
remember Allah and   
     surround yourself with His Zikr. Zikr
refers to all forms of the remembrance      
   of Allah, including Salat, Tasbeeh, Tahmeed, Tahleel, making
supplication          (Dua), and reading Quran.

"And your Lord says: ‘Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer)…"
        (Quran 40:60)

By remembering Allah in the way He has taught us
to, we are more likely           to gain
acceptance of our prayers and His Mercy in times of difficulty.
        We are communicating with the only One Who not
only Hears and Knows           all, but Who
can change our situation and give us the patience to deal   
     with our difficulties.

"Remember Me, and I shall remember you; be
grateful to Me, and deny           Me
not" (Quran 2:152).

Relying on Allah: Tawakkul
         

When you awaken in the morning, thank Allah for giving
you life after           that short death
called sleep. When you step out of your home, say ‘in      
   Your Name Allah, I put my trust in Allah, and there is no power or
force           except with Allah’ (Bismillahi Tawakal to al Allah wa la hawla wa la
        quwwata illa billah). At
night, remember Allah, with His praises on      
  your lips.

Once you have established a plan you intend to
follow through on to           deal with a
specific issue or problem in your life, put your trust in   
     the most Wise and the All-Knowing. "When you have
taken a decision,           put your trust
in Allah" (Quran 3: 159).

Rely on Allah by constantly remembering Him
throughout your day. When           you lay
down to sleep, remember that sleep is death. That is why one   
     of the recommended supplications before going to sleep is
"with Your           (Allah’s) Name I
die and become alive".

Connect with other human beings

You are not alone. Muslims are not alone. We are
not suffering in silence.           There
are millions of good people who are not Muslim with beautiful
        hearts and minds. These are people who have
supported us, individually           and
collectively, post-9/11, by checking up on us and making sure we
        are safe. These are individuals and
organizations who have spoken up         
in defense of Muslims as we endured harassment and discrimination.

We must think of them, talk to them, connect with
them, and pray for           them. Through
our connections, we will break the chain of isolation      
   that leads to depression and anxiety.

Compare your dining table with that of
those who don’t have as            
much as you do

The Prophet said: Whenever you see someone better
than you in wealth,           face or
figure, you should look at someone who is inferior to you in   
     these respects (so that you may thank Allah for His
blessings) (Bukhari,           Muslim).

Next time you sit down to eat, eye the table carefully.
Check out the           selection of food,
the quality, the taste, the quantity, and then think      
   of the millions of others who don’t have even half as much. The Prophet’s         
Hadith reminds us of this so that we can appreciate and thank God for 
        all that we have.

Also remember that the Prophet only encouraged us
to compare ourselves           to others in
two respects: in our Islamic knowledge and level of belief   
     in God (Deen). In these two areas, we should compare ourselves
with           those who have more than what
we do.

Say it Loud: Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar:
Takbirat & Adhan

Find a corner of a lake, go out in the
wilderness, or even stand on           your
lawn at your home and call the Adhan with your heart. While driving,
        instead of listening to the same news over and
over again, say Allahu   
     Akbar as loudly as you can or as softly as you want, based
on your mood.           Year
ago, I remember calling Adhan on a

Lake Michigan

shore in

Chicago

after sunset as the water gushed against my knees. I was
calling it           for myself. There was
no one else accept the waves after waves of water      
   with their symphony. It was relaxing and meaningful. Allahu Akbar, Allahu      
   Akbar.

Pray in congregation (Jamat)

Pray with
other people instead of alone. If you can’t pray all five
          prayers in congregation, at least find
one or two prayers you can           pray
with others. If you are away, establish Jamat in your own family. 
          During the Prophet’s time, even
though the Muslims endured great persecution,      
     including physical beatings, they would sometimes meet on
the side           of a mountain or valley
and tried to pray together. This is a great       
    morale booster.

16. How is your Imam’s Dua?

Does the Imam at your local mosque make Dua silently or out loud? Ask
        him to supplicate with the whole congregation.
Suggest Duas for him           to make. Ask
him to make Dua for other people.

Work for the Unity of Muslims

Bringing Muslims together will not only help the
Muslims, but it will           also encourage you to focus your energies on something
constructive           versus zeroing in on
and consistently fretting about difficulties you   
     are going through.

Invite Muslims from other ethnic groups to your
functions. Visit Masjids           other
than yours in your city. When you meet a Muslim leader, after
        thanking him for his efforts, ask him what he
is doing for Muslim unity.           Ask
Imams to make Dua for this. These are just small ways you can help
        yourself and the Muslim community.

Sleep the way the Prophet slept

End your day
on a positive note. Make Wudu, then think of your day.
        Thank Allah for all the good things you
accomplished, like Zikr and           Salat.
Ask yourself what you did today to bring humanity together and
        what you did to help Muslims become servants
of humanity. For everything         
positive, say Alhamdu lillah (Praise be to Allah). For everything
negative          say Astaghfirullah wa atoobo
ilayk (I seek Allah’s forgiveness and I      
   turn to You [Allah]). Recite the last two chapters of the Quran,
thinking          and praying as you turn on your
right side with your hand below your      
   right cheek, the way the Prophet used to sleep. Then close your
day          with the name of Allah on your
tongue. Insha Allah, you will have a         
good, restful night.

Begin the Day on a Positive Note

Get up early.
Get up thanking God that He has given you another day.   
     Alhamdu lillahil lazi
ahyana bada ma amatana, wa ilaihin Nushoor (Praise
        be to Allah Who gave us life after death and
unto Him will be the return).         
Invest in an audio tape driven alarm clock so you can get up to the
        melody of the Quran. Or Let Dawud
        Wharnsby’s joyful notes put you in a good
mood. Sing along if you           like.
Develop your to do list for the day if you didn’t do it the night
        before. Begin with the name of Allah, with
Whose name nothing in the           heavens
or the earth can hurt you. He is the Highest and the Greatest.
        (Bismillahillazi
la yazurru maa ismihi shaiun fil arze wa la fis samae,   
     wahuwal Alee ul Azeem). The Prophet used to
say this after every Fajr           and
Maghrib prayers.

Avoid Media Overexposure: Switch from
News to Books

Don’t spend too much time checking out the news
on the radio, television           or
internet. Spend more time reading good
books and journals. When you      
   listen to the persistent barrage of bad news, especially relating
to          Muslims nowadays, you feel not only
depressed, but powerless. Cut down         
media time to reduce your stress and anxiety. It’s important to know
         what’s going on but not to an extent
that it ruins your day or your          mood.

Pray for Others to Heal Yourself.

The Prophet was always concerned about other
people, Muslims and non-Muslims,         
and would regularly pray for them. Praying
for others connects you with           them
and helps you understand their suffering. This in itself has
a          healing component to it. The Prophet
has said that praying for someone         
who is not present increases love.

Make the Quran your Partner

Reading

and listening to the Quran will help refresh our hearts
and          our minds. Recite it out loud or in
a low voice. Listen to it in the         
car. When you are praying Nafl or extra prayers, pick it up and use
        it to recite portions of the Quran you are not
as familiar with. Connecting
         to the Quran means connecting to God.
Let it be a means to heal your          heart of
stress and worries. Invest in different recordings
        of the Quran and their translations.

"O humanity! There has come to you a
direction from your Lord and a         
cure for all [the ills] in men’s hearts - and for those who believe,
        a Guidance and a Mercy" (Quran

10:57

).

Be thankful to Allah

"If you are grateful, I will give you
more" (Quran 14:7).

Counting our blessings helps us not only be grateful for what we have,      
   but it also reminds us that we are so much better off than
millions           of others,
whether that is in terms of our health, family, financial   
     situation, or other aspects of our life. And being grateful
for all           we have helps us maintain
a positive attitude in the face of worries      
  and challenges we are facing almost daily.

Ideals: One step at a time

Ideals are wonderful things to pursue. But do
that gradually. Think,   
     prioritize, plan, and move forward. One
step at a time.

Efforts not Results Count in the Eyes of
Allah

Our success
depends on our sincere efforts to the best of our abilities.
          It is the mercy of Allah that He does
not demand results, Alhamdu         
lillah. He is happy if He finds us making our best sincere effort.   
        Thank you Allah!

Di dalam sebuah kelas falsafah, seorang profesor berdiri di hadapan dewan
kuliah, meja di hadapannya terdapat beberapa barangan.

Tanpa sepatah perkataan, kelas bermula
dengan beliau mengambil sebuah balang mayonis yang besar dan mengisinya dengan bola golf. Dia kemudian
bertanya kepada para pelajarnya, adakah balang tersebut penuh, dan pelajarnya
menjawab "ya!".

Profesor kemudian mengambil sekotak batu kerikil halus dan menuangkannya ke
dalam balang yang telah dipenuhi bola golf tadi, lantas menggoncang balang
tersebut dengan lembut. Bebatu kerikil mengisi ruangan kosong di antara
bola-bola golf. Sekali lagi dia bertanya akan pelajarnya sama ada balang
tersebut telah penuh, pelajarnya lantas menjawab "ya…"

Tanpa menjelaskan apa-apa kepada pelajarnya, profesor tersebut lantas mengambil
pula sebuah kotak yang
berisi pasir dan menuangkannya ke dalam balang tersebut. Pasir yang dituang
mengisi ruangan di antara batu kelikir dan bola golf. Seperti tadi dia bertanya lagi kepada
para pelajarnya sama ada balang tersebut telah penuh. Dalam keadaan yang penuh
persoalan, rata-rata pelajarnya menjawab "Ya.."

Sejurus selepas itu, profesor itu kemudiannya mengeluarkan dua cawan kopi dari bawah mejanya dan
menuangkan kedua-duanya ke dalam balang yang telah sedia ada diisi batu
golf,batu kerikil dan pasir tersebut. Air kopi mengisi ruangan yang terdapat di
antara pasir. Para pelajar mula ketawa dan
tersenyum meihat tindakan profesor tersebut.

"Sekarang… " profesor mula bersuara apabila riuh rendah dan gelak
ketawa pelajarnya berkurangan. "Saya mahu anda semua menganggap balang ini
sebagai kehidupan anda…

Bola-bola golf mewakili perkara penting - Tuhan, keluarga anda, anak- anak,
kesihatan anda, kawan-kawan dan semangat anda - Jika anda kehilangan segalanya
dan hanya perkara penting ini yang masih anda ada, hidup anda masih penuh.

Batu kerikil halus ini pula
mewakili perkara- perkara lain seperti kerja anda, rumah atau kereta anda,

manakala pasir pula mewakili
perkara-perkara lain, yakni perkara-perkara kecil."

"Jika anda memasukkan pasir ke dalam balang dahulu…" "… anda
tidak akan mempunya ruang untuk batu kerikil dan bola golf. Ini sama juga
seperti kehidupan anda. Jika anda menghabiskan masa dan tenaga untuk perkara-perkara
kecil, anda tidak akan mempunyai ruang untuk perkara yang sebenarnya lebih
penting untuk diri anda." "Ambil perhatian untuk perkara yang
kritikal untuk kebahagiaan anda.Luangkan masa gembira untuk anak-anak. Sentiasa
melakukan pemeriksaan kesihatan, bawa pasangan anda untuk makan malam, yang
pasti, anda akan masih ada masa untuk membersihkan rumah atau urusan lain. Sila
ambil berat akan bola golf dahulu -iaitu perkara yang benar-benar penting. Tetapkan keutamaan.
Perkara lain cumalah pasir…" 

Salah seorang pelajarnya mengangkat tangan dan bertanya apakah pula yang diwakili oleh air
kopi. Profesor tersebut tersenyum. "Saya gembira ada yang bertanya. Ianya
menunjukkan bahawa tidak kira bagaimana penuh pun kehidupan anda, akan sentiasa
ada ruang untuk secawan dua kopi bersama rakan-rakan. .." 

Renungan untuk semua. Moral of this story:

1.Apabila kehidupan anda seakan terlalu
penuh dan tampak sukar untuk diuruskan, apabila 24 jam sehari seperti tidak
mencukupi, ingatlah kisah "Balang Mayonis dan 2 cawan kopi ini… "

2. Marilah bersama-sama bermain golf !!!!

waaaa, abes la sok nk g maen golf gane ni? 1 hape pasal golf pon xtau… huhu
abes la.. tu la dulu kat umah xnak join ayah.. dah jauh ngan ayah bru ngade2 nk maen..ayah, t balik ya balik msia kite maen golf same2 ek.. =) miss ayah muuccchh!

Hear what Allah says: If I answer your prayer at once, it is because I
am testing your faith. If I did not answer your prayer at once, it is
because I am testing your patience. If I did not answer your prayer at
all it is because I have a better plan for you. Remember Allah’s
promises are yes and Amen! He is God not man, which explains why He can
never fail, hold on, don’t be discouraged, your miracle is knocking at
the door of your heart. A little more faith is what you need to see all
your needs met. The-Prayer-Answering-Allah is saying He has met all
your needs.

mari kembali ke skola..lallalalala..

Your color is black. The color of night. Serene and mysterious, black conjures up images of elegant evening gowns, dashing tuxedos, and gleaming limousines. Traditionally a symbol of success, black also represents power and an uncompromising demand for perfection. Not surprisingly, you tend to set challenging goals for yourself and do whatever it takes to achieve them — your strength of character is second to none. This unfaltering determination, along with your natural elegance, impresses people. But keep in mind that your personality might be intimidating to some. Try to temper your demanding side with a little softness — trust us, it won’t kill you. Overall, though, black is the color of professionalism and achievement, which means it’s clearly the color for you.

Puisi A Aziz sepanjang 73 baris turut menerapkan kepentingan kecemerlangan dari segi persilatan, keilmuan, pemikiran dan keagamaan

MENDEKLAMASI puisi di gelanggang persilatan mungkin sukar dibayangkan tetapi itu yang berlaku pada perhimpunan raksasa 5,032 ahli Persatuan Seni Silat Cekak Ustaz Hanafi Malaysia (Silat Cekak Hanafi) di Tasik Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur, baru-baru ini.

Persembahan silat yang dirasmikan Presiden Persekutuan Silat Kebangsaan Malaysia (Pesaka), Tan Sri Muhammad Muhd Taib, ini dimasukkan ke dalam ‘The Malaysia Book of Records’ dengan nama Persembahan Silat Terbesar.

Mantan Pengarah Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), Datuk A Aziz Deraman dijemput khusus memperdengarkan puisi, ‘Gerak Gemilang’, karyanya bagi menyemarakkan demonstrasi silat berkenaan.

Meskipun cuaca panas dan tiada tiupan angin, ‘Gerak Gemilang’, bernada patriotik dilihat menyaingi ketangkasan ahli Silat Cekak Hanafi yang dianggotai 2214 pesilat wanita dan 2818 lelaki.

Ketika A Aziz mendeklamasikan ‘Gerak Gemilang’ pada majlis itu, pesilat lelaki dan wanita lincah membentuk logo 40 tahun Silat Cekak Hanafi menggunakan helaian kain merah, kuning dan biru.

Kalau tenaga sudah bergabung
anak muda datang berkampung
dari desa ke kota pondok ke menara
megah daftar tersurat cawangan segala
siap latihan medan terbuka taat pelajar
bangkit para belia sedar upaya yang dikejar
laungan siswa jadi lagu kampus jaya…

Gerakan itu seolah-olah cuba menyampaikan maksud, kerjasama dan perancangan yang teratur membuahkan hasil sempurna lagi kemas, selaras dengan tema perhimpunan itu, Gerak Gemilang Silat Cekak Hanafi, yang meraikan ulang tahun ke-40nya tahun ini.

Selaras dengan objektif sambutan yang mensasarkan penuntut dan ahli cemerlang dari segi persilatan, keilmuan, pemikiran dan keagamaan, agar dapat berbakti kepada agama, bangsa dan negara, perkara serupa turut diterapkan dalam puisi A Aziz sepanjang 73 baris.

Sedari awal tujuan ke puncak cemerlang
mendaki banjaran ilmu raih yang gemilang
tekun berbuat bakti negara bangsa terbilang
pelihara maruah kuat umat agama dijulang
dalam ikrar janji pendekar handal
berpantang maut sebelum ajal
pantang diri melanggar sumpah
iringi bangsa pada zaman berubah…

Selain gerak formasi menggunakan teknik lembaran kain dengan iringan puisi, bentuk lain yang turut dipamerkan ialah lima gerak cara iaitu Senaman Lading, Gerak Pembukaan, Buah Jatuh, Persembahan Adegan dan Gerak Penutup.

Presiden Silat Cekak Hanafi, Mohd Radzi Hanafi, berkata setiap gerak dalam Silat Cekak Hanafi berasaskan gerakan ketika melakukan solat dan mempunyai maksud serta manfaat tertentu kepada anggota badan.

“Pergerakan dalam Silat Cekak Hanafi diilhamkan daripada pergerakan solat dan turut dinamakan berdasarkan pergerakan itu seperti ‘Doa’ dan ‘Qiam’ untuk menangkis serangan di bahagian dada,” katanya.

Selain ‘Doa’ dan ‘Qiam’, kaedah menangkis serangan di bahagian pusat dan ke bawah diambil daripada pergerakan rukuk tuk manakala menangkis serangan di bahagian kepala mengambil pergerakan takbir.

“Senaman Lading yang dipamerkan pada persembahan ini adalah silat pembukaan menggunakan parang lading iaitu senjata rasmi Silat Cekak Hanafi. Lazimnya ahli lama dan mereka yang banyak berjasa kepada persatuan akan diberi parang lading itu,” katanya.

http://www.bharian.com.my/m/BHarian/Thursday/Sastera/20051013110622/Article/

Ramadhan alMubarak kommt wieder. Ich hoffe, dass ich in diesem Monat die ganze Zeit sinnvollig verbringe, Beten Quran vortragen usw.  Wenn Gott will, will ich naechstes Jahr in dem gleichen Monat schon in Deutschland sein.  Bet doch fuer mich! => das Abitur und Deutschunterricht werden staerker.Dann muss ich ausgesprochen auswendig lernen.  oh Gott, ich biete um Ihre Hilfe, um mir alles einfacher zu werden.amin!