Monday, August 29, 2005

.:Al-Inshirah (Solace):.

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficient, Most Merciful:

"Have we not expanded for thee thy breast?
And removed from thee thy burden,
which did gall thy back?
And raised high the esteem in which thou is held?
So verily, with every difficulty there is relief,
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief,
Therefore, when thou art free (from thy troubles) still labour hard
And to thy Lord turn all thy attention.."

Note to self: It hurts. Yes it does. But you're still breathing aren't you? One day, you'll be okay. One day, you'll be happier than you ever were with her. Till that day comes, though, just keep breathing. A day at a time. A breath at a time.

BAJOH count: RM5.. Great!!

Friday, August 19, 2005

.:solace:.

"All who obey Allah and the messenger are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of Allah,- of the prophets (who teach), the sincere (lovers of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who do good): Ah! what a beautiful fellowship!"


"Allah! There is no god but He: of a surety He will gather you together against the Day of Judgment, about which there is no doubt. And whose word can be truer than Allah's?"


"O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do."


"Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again) and (again) reject faith, and go on increasing in unbelief,- Allah will not forgive them nor guide them on the way

To the Hypocrites give the glad tidings that there is for them (but) a grievous penalty;-

Yea, to those who take for friends unbelievers rather than believers: is it honour they seek among them? Nay,- all honour is with Allah."

Translation of the Quran by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, An-Nisa, 69, 87, 135, 137-139

Monday, August 15, 2005

Coping with loss

In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful:

"O ye who believe! seek help with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.
And say not of those who are slain in the way of Allah: "They are dead." Nay, they are living, though ye perceive (it) not.
Be sure we shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere,
Who say, when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our return":-
They are those on whom (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they are the ones that receive guidance."
(Translation of Al-Quran by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, Al-Baqarah 153-157)


"By the Fig and the Olive,
And the Mount of Sinai,
And this City of security,-

We have indeed created man in the best of moulds,
Then do We abase him (to be) the lowest of the low,-

Except such as believe and do righteous deeds: For they shall have a reward unfailing.
Then what can, after this, contradict thee, as to the judgment (to come)?

Is not Allah the wisest of judges?"

(Translation of Al-Quran by Abdullah Yusuf Ali, At-Tin 1-8)

Wednesday, August 03, 2005