Saturday, August 14, 2010

Tears of Ramadhan/ Air Mata Ramadhan

As a man of God ... sometimes I wonder what I have done over the years are full of Your pleasure or not. While I am exploring the meaning of life, I could feel that I am too tiny beside You. Give me Your success ya Allah and guide me to survive the challenges. Hopefully you expand my chest to receive Your guidance and direction. Insyaallah in this holy month, I hope I will get Your love by continue to bow down and continue to love You.

Sebagai seorang hamba Allah...adakalanya aku terfikir apakah yang aku lakukan selama ini adalah penuh dengan keredhaan Mu atau pun tidak. Semakin lama diri ini menyelami erti sebuah kehidupan semakin lama diriku teras begitu kerdil di sisi mu. Berilah aku taufik dan hidayah Mu ya Allah agar aku terus bertahan dalam menempuh pelbagai cabaran. Kau lapangkanlah dadaku agar dapat menerima hidayah dan petunjuk Mu. Insyallah di bulan Ramadhan ini aku terus sujud dan terus mencintai Mu agar mendapat CINTA Mu

Ramadhan Al- Mubarak

I wish to all muslims succesful Ramadhan Al- Mubarak...

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims refrain from eating or drinking starting from dawn till dusk. To prepare for the fasting, Muslims wake up before dawn and the fajr prayer to eat a meal (Sahoor/Sehri). Muslims break their fast at Maghrib (at sunset) prayer time with a meal called Iftar. Muslims may continue to eat and drink after the sun has set until the next morning's fajr prayer call. Ramadan is a time of reflecting , believing and worshiping God. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam and to avoid obscene and irreligious sights and sounds. Sexual activities during fasting hours are also forbidden. Purity of both thoughts and actions is important. The fast is intended to be an exacting act of deep personal worship in which Muslims seek a raised awareness of closeness to God.

The act of fasting is said to redirect the heart away from worldly activities, its purpose being to cleanse the inner soul and free it from harm. It also teaches Muslims to practice self-discipline, self-control, sacrifice, and empathy for those who are less fortunate; thus encouraging actions of generosity and charity (Zakat).