THE SECOND LAST TRIP?

Salams,

I believe, this was the second last trip before I went back home after knowing my dad was in the Stage 3.  I miss Dad so so much. Al-Fatihah. We went to Amsterdam together. How many of you who are able to bring your parents around the world? I'm such an ungrateful servant. Forgive me Ya Ghoffar.

p/s: I truly do not understand it that people say death is a normal business. Many Quranic verses state about parents, and if you do not love your parents, as far as I am concerned, you are doomed.

FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010

AMSTERDAM SPRING TRIP

Salams,

I was going to write about my fourth trip to Amsterdam, in which every trip is special. What brings me to this happening city this time? Anis and her children. She was my colleague, and I pay her a visit and bring her tat nenas - her special request from Malaysia. The Iraqi owner of the halal restaurant (in which I have my brunch there) thought I'm visiting a boyfriend. Romancing some Hollander, am I? Hello, I'm not in this game. Let the pictures tell you the story. Put in no particular order, and design for you to marvel at the wonderous God's creations.

Anis, walah, with all the requested tat nenas and custard biscuits. She losses weight *sign with envy*, and we only meet for approximately one hour. I was contemplating to fly at first, of course, but given to the higher cost incurred and the possibility of ashes covering our sky again - I rather take the ship. Even though the sun is shining brightly, it is cold. Dont let the sun deceive you - ever.

I love, love this picture. Originally, I want to take the photo of the crescent Moon, but the forlorn figure of this man, looking at the sun sets, prompt me to snap. He emits the aura of sadness, and it suits the mood of beautiful melancholy that is produced by the presence of twilight.

Isn't this photo glorious? I could never describe the feelings when I watch the nightfall. Let your imagination room unrestricted, and I leave it to you to soar above the sky, and feel free to feel anything, anything at all.

This is, without a doubt, the best capuccino I've ever drank. Seriously. I have my fair share of drinking capucino, mind you. A habit that I pick in recent years, blame it to my best friends back in UiTM. This coffee costs me 3.50 euro, but it worths every cent. My dad will love this coffee, he normally takes tea instead of coffee, as the caffeine will make him awake all night. And I watch the goals scored by the qualifying teams for the World Cup 2010. I need to finish the analysis by 11 June then.

This is the situation in the port before we are allowed to board on the ship. Lots of people, Europeans, Hollanders themselves as well as the people from the UK. Owh I nearly forgot that I'm a foreigner myself. There are two Malay families, in which I have a pleasure to make acquaintance. And I see a Russian Team! They are wearing the red shirts, but I do not what event they are competing at.

This is the prime reason why I keep coming back to Amsterdam. And I would really like to see the tulips, perhaps next year, by Allah's will.

I love, love spring in Amsterdam. It's really gorgeous, and I'm drunk in its beauty. The canals, the architecture, the shopping materials, the people, the trams. Owh did I tell you that I was nearly run over by a tram? My beg was hit, and I nearly lost a balance, Alhamdulillah there was a fence that saved me where I cling to it with my life.


And guess what? Most people guess that I'm an Indonesian, or Phillipine! While I was waiting for Anis at the KFC, Ibu Tini who owns a restaurant bought me coffee and Zinger Burger. Yes, the KFC in Amsterdam is halal, given to the growing Muslim population. I was quite embarrased actually, I just had my lunch, it wasn't like I was a refugee in need of a good food. Alhamdulillah, it's a rezk, isn't it?

This post is long. Forgive me.

I missed Anis already, and them in Malaysia, and some of them in the UK. Aihh, penat plak nak tulis. Too many continents then.


Must dash!
Love, as always.

YANG MAHA CEPAT RIDHA-NYA

I'M STUNNED

I'm stunned. Seriously. I recover these pictures, that give so much meaning to my life at the time it was created.

KUATKANLAH AZAM ANDA!

Salams,

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-rahim,

Allahumma SOlli 'Ala Saidina Muhamad, wa'aala 'Aali Saidina Muhamad.

Sahabat-sahabat yang dimuliakan kerana Allah swt.

Saya sangat cemburu dengan Prof. Kamil yang kini bermastautin di Madinah. Allah Allah Allah. Semasa saya di sana selama 8 hari, Allah swt hanya mengizinkan saya menjejak kan kaki ke Masjid Nabawi hanya untuk 3 waktu solat, dan ke Raudhah hanya sekali iaitu pada malam Jumaat. Allahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, dan saya diserang demam selama 5 hari semenjak saya menjejakkan kaki ke Madinah. Hanya 3-4 kali sahaja saya mampu menziarahi Baginda Rasulullah saw. Itu pun banyak nya cuma dari jauh. 

Mahu sahaja bersangka buruk dengan takdir ini, tetapi saya sudah berjanji supaya saya mesti menjadi salah seorang umat Rasulullah saw yang terbaik. 

Cita-cita saya adalah mahu dikuburkan di Baqi'. Salah satunya. Ini kerana saya mahu bangkit bersama Baginda, mahu sekali di beri minuman dari telaga Kauthar', dicedok oleh tangan Baginda yang mulia. Kerana itu setiap kali rakaat, kalau tidak surah Al-Ikhlas, surah Al-Kauthar' yang saya lantunkan. 

Kadang-kadang saya terasa dejavu', tiba-tiba saya sudah berada di Masjid Nabawi, di depan saya adalah kubah hijau yang mulia itu, di waktu petang, rona-rona merah dan jingga mewarnai alam. 

Ya Rasulullah saw!

Saya mahu ke sana lagi. Tetapi nama saya sudah di 'black' listkan oleh Tabung Haji. Saya ngga mahu mengambil hak orang lain, yang pastinya mereka mahu menyempurnakan rukun Islam mereka. Ya, ini sudah pasti memerlukan saya solat hajat dengan lebih kuat lagi. Prof Kamil solat hajat selama setahun untuk menunaikan haji. Sedangkan saya? Dasar tidak tahu di untung. 

Bantulah saya, doakanlah saya supaya istiqomah!

Kepada rakan-rakan yang membaca post saya ini, yang sudi mengambil iktibar, kuatkan lah azam anda mahu ke sana, biarkan setiap sen dan ringgit yang anda 'earn' itu, diniatkan ditabungi untuk urusan haji. Anak kecil, keluarga, ladang-ladang, reban ayam itik kambing lembu kerbau, urusan perniagaan atau pekerjaan, jangan lah ia melalaikan anda! Pergilah di waktu muda ini! Kuatkan niat anda! Ini kerana, kita tidak tahu usia kita. Rakan adik saya, meninggal di umur 24. Pelajar saya, meninggal pada umur 18. Nah, sekurang-kurangnya, jika anda sudah berniat mahu menunaikan haji, mungkin kan anda akan terlepas kalau anda tidak sempat mengerjakannya?

PAHALA SEMEGAH GUNUNG

 

 

‎"Walhasil, faedah Salawat tak terbilang, duniawi maupun ukhrawi. Tak terhitung, betapa sering ALLAH Membukakan pintu hajat, Melonggarkan keruwetan, dan Melipatkan Anugerah dengan Salawat. Salawat adalah amalan istimewa dan penuh berkah. Ia adalah penjamin rasa aman dari Murka ALLAH dan nerakaNYA. Ia adalah pelantar kesucian amal dan ketinggian derajat. Ia adalah perniagaan yang takkan pernah merugi."

Alangkah istimewanya Salawat. Hanya dengan sebaris kalimat itu, kita bisa meraup pahala-pahala semegah gunung. Tanpa terlalu berpayah-payah, kita bisa melampaui amalan-amalan umat terdahulu. Semua berkat Salawat kepada Sang Nabi صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم.

Akan tetapi, perlu dicatat, ada adab yang mesti diperhatikan dalam Salawat. "Salawat adalah Zikir. Karena itu disyaratkan khusuk dan hudlur, serta takzim kepada Nabi صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم saat bersalawat. Dianjurkan pula menghadirkan Zat Nabi صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم kala berdoa dalam Salawat, dengan harapan agar curahan Anugerah kepada beliau senantiasa lestari. Dengan adab inilah, segala faedah Salawat niscaya tergapai. Bahkan bisa lebih dari itu. Salawat tak hanya berarti zikir, Salawat juga bermakna doa, bahkan ia adalah esensi doa itu sendiri."

http://ukhti27.blogspot.com/2011/02/sejuta-fadhilah-shalawat.html

LAST TRAVEL

Salams,

Bismillah hir-Rahman nir-Rahiim,

Allahuma Solli ‘Ala Saidina Muhamad, wa’ala ali Saidina Muhamad.

I pray that you are healthy, wealthy and happy. Thanks for dropping by, and may Allah swt bless you and your family and your loved ones. Please pray for me too.

So, maybe here is the last post about travelling. Syukur alhamdulillah I was given a chance to see the world. Unimaginable. Allah swt is really kind, while I’m short with some things, I’m being blessed with so many things. I hope my posts will inspire many people in many ways. Let’s hope and trust – and pray, and surely your prayers will be answered in the way that beyond your wildest dream.

And Prague, is truly beautiful.

The Dancing House in Prague. It looks like the Tabung Haji back home.

One of the bridges in Prague. It does remind me of Istanbul. And Salzburg.

Some street performers at the Charles Bridge. They play a soothing music, alas, we don’t have time to listen to it!

We rent a real posh car to be taken around Prague in one hour. Guess what? So many people take picture of us, we feel like we are the royals!

We are in the Prague castle. The view is breathtaking, it wows me. I do have the flair of the British Next Top Model, aii? The American Next Top Model as well as The German Next Top Model are refused to be put in my blog, *sigh*, well, am waiting for their changing of minds.

*Mata tak boleh buka sebenarnya, it is really sunny and hot over there*

In Josefov, or the Jewish Quarter in Prague, it’s pretty! And won’t you believe it that they have the food festival. We buy a home-made ice cream, it’s super delicious.

St. Vitus Cathedral. Real impressive too! I have visited many cathedral, I’m supposed.

Well then, in the meantime, please take care.

Must dash!

Love, as always.

Nur

TRIPS ALL OVER IRELAND

The lunch that we have in...I forgot. Galway, perhaps?

Forgot as well. Hahaha.

Yes, this is at..Cliffs of Moher, where the Westlife had filmed their songs.

Giant's Causeway. A friend told me the sad and ironic tale behind these basalt columns.

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Carrick Island, if Iam are not mistaken.

Glendalough. Pretty as a picture.

Tak ingat

Tak ingat

Tak ingat

Hoho, bad memories, hahahha, let's see whether these guys may able to fulfill your curiosity. Anyway, we do not tour Belfast, a bit regret, but I enjoy it the most, our lady's night. We cook the most delicious food, and watch two DVD. TESCO is just under our rented apartment, and there are lots and lots of left-over food. For the first time, I eat the microwave popcorn, sinfully enjoyable.