my life

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2010-03-26T07:26:00.000-07:00

its 13.5 hours more before Mr D.K. Wee's BIRTHDAY! YAY! congratulations mr wee for being 51 years on the surface of Earth :) he wanted to go Sungai Buloh tomorrow if possible to see the mangroves and nature at its best, with birds that migrate to fly above the heavens.. went back to school today :) pictures are found here!

oh i miss school already.. but it felt SO WEIRD being in school not wearing the uniform.. hehe! had fun celebrating with Sharizah, Kai Ying and (duh~) Mr Wee!

ok just now i went back to multiply to see what's up, and see my old pictures.. and read the comments :D smiled at some, laughed at most.. here's one of the comments found here.. this was written on the 1st of March '09.

Yeo Liang: DZUL SEH! HaNdSoMe GuY! >_>''

Sharizah: Handsome?? Are you sure a not yeo liang?/

Yeo Liang: well, not sure :x it's up to you to decide xD! but most probably no

Me: wow. hahas. thanks. Yeo Liang also ok right?... lols! omg.

Yeo Liang: maybe not.

Me: ya. maybe Yeo is not. said so himself :)

Yeo Liang: yes. I am not, including Dzul

Me: omg. unapreciative of what God had given... HAHAS! KIDDING!....

Yeo Liang: OH MY GOD

Me: I'm waiting for 10p.m btw.... woo!~ lols

Yeo Liang: happy waiting.. done your AmathS?

Me: no. you? started on 15C?

Yeo Liang: nope. I'm a goner, dead tomorrow

Erwin: lOls

Sharizah: lol

HAHAHA! k lame, i know =.= BUT! i miss those days.. "done your homework?".. then someone will go "SH*T!!! I FORGOT TO DO!!!" hahaha! Poly's coming up... wonder how it will be :) pray and hope for the best ;D

P.S. I love the song "When I look at you" by Miley Cyrus ;D especially the video.. so GREEN and BLUE and BROWN.. so EARTHY and close to NATURE! WOOTS!~ that remind me.. EARTH HOUR IS TOMORROW PEEPS!

Smilez!~

2010-03-07T08:04:00.000-08:00

Hey! got a letter this morning saying that i was successfully accepted in NYP, in the course Aerospace systems & management :) Alhamdulillah.. wow i was happy! i felt all the trouble my parents took paid off. well, i felt kind of pai-sey la.. i felt like i'd put a heavy burden on my parents when i told them i was interested in aerospace.. i'm not sure to say 'it makes them smile to see me smile' or 'it makes me smile to see them smile'. it's not easy to appeal actually.. i mean there are many out there appealing to go to the courses they're interested in. my dad personally wrote an email to the school and all.. ok i felt bad la.. cause i felt like i should write that letter myself.. speaking of being independent -_-

Thank you dad, mom!

Love you both so much ♥

p.s i think this is my shortest post ever...

Hehs...

2010-02-19T07:58:00.000-08:00

hehehe! learnt a new word today from Ayeshah... wanna know? wanna know? ok la those who know the word, just ssshhhh..... its......

apt |apt|adjective1 appropriate or suitable in the circumstances : an apt description of her nature.2 [ predic. ] ( apt to do something) having a tendency to do something : she was apt to confuse the past with the present.3 quick to learn : he proved an apt scholar.
HAHA! thats the word. when she used it on WLM i thought it was a short-form for 'apartment'.. but 'apartment' doesn't fit the sentence.. so i asked her, and she said its a word.. excited about learning new words, i searched it in the dictionary. and there's the meaning above.. teehee! so convenient, short and easy to remember :)
oh ya! sent Ustaz to Harbor Front where he catches a ferry to Batam and take a flight home to Medan :) interesting life he has... he came to Singapore to be interviewed by Muis.. he wants to work here.. YAY! hahaha :) he's just very very caring and all.. really... oh ya and i slept in the teacher's room in Assyakirin mosque last night... to accompany Ustaz of course.. waaa felt like camp sey.. sleep on a foldable mattress, a towel-like blanket and many pillows.. haha! then... we switched of the fans and air-conditioner. (warm........ but he said is was kinda chilly).. so we slept... then i woke up in the middle of the night, felt pins and needles on my foot... and it was itchy.. very itchy... so i looked at my foot and saw 2 to 3 mosquitoes busy sucking my blood.. so i wrapped myself with the blanket like a mummy... so did Ustaz.. hahaha! after subuh we strolled around the mosque area.. stretched.. warmed up... enjoyed the sunrise (well we just see the rays protruding the sky as the sun was covered by a building =.=) breakfast at al-azhar then he went for the interview at about 9a.m... things went smooth :) so he'll be home tomorrow.. kwang kwang..
ok thats all folks :) will update if there's anything interesting.. hehe!

Posting.....

2010-02-10T05:40:00.000-08:00

ok been awhile now since i've posted something.. i have nothing to type, but here i am...

my cool bud, Ayeshah told me to type this:

'ayeshahs class has 2 guys'

'i made ice lemon tea sorbet'

'ive been sleeping earlier'

it might be fun being in MJC after all........ :D

she's just fun to chat and talk with... really... but not sure if i have been bugging her or not... kwang kwang kwang..... let the mugging begin!

teehee! ok if you've realized, i have no 'short post'... haha! so to keep it going, as i promised in my previous post, i'll type something interesting about my sister you might never know.. here it is..... she literally put a live adult cockroach in her mouth when she was a baby.. :O the sun was down, the house was gloomy and she was crawling all around the house (the one in CCK).. mommy saw her mouth gestures and thought she was eating some sweet or something.. so she opened her mouth and feelers popped out... EEEE!!! i know! then mommy quickly stuck her fingers in her mouth and take that creepy crawly out, threw it outside the window and washed her mouth ~~(not sure with soap or not :P)~~ haha!

but seriously, i thought it was me all along! maybe its just my dream putting a cockroach into my mouth while crawling.. but my parents insisted it was my sister.. well, you'll never know.. we were both babies that time, crawling, wailing, wanting our diapers changed.. but at the same time keeping it cute and innocent.. HAHA! since we're siblings, we look pretty much alike.. so...... JENG JENG JENG!......

Straight through my heart
A single bullet got me
I can't stop the bleeding
Ohhhh
Straight through my heart
She aimed and she shot me
I just can't believe it
Ohhhh
No I can't resist
And I can't be hit
I just can't escape this love
Straight through my heart
Soldier down(my heart)
Soldier down(my heart)

hehe!

2010-02-01T20:28:00.000-08:00

ok so i've not been updating.. its not cause i refuse to write.. its just that whenever i see the 'pulish post' page, i have nothing to type.. since i've nothing to type, i'll talk about some hillarious(?) incidents that happened in my life. this happened when i was in K2 or primary 1 or somewhere that age.. my grandparents kept reminding me of the incident, u know.... and laughed =.= its good to see them laugh though. so i just go along with the flow...

we were living with our grandparents that time.. so it started one night, about 8:30.. Curious young me just left the house cause i heard some purrr-ing near the lift. its a cat, duh... HAHA! so cute.. (random: i find totally black kittens the cutest cat) guess what the cat was eyeing at.. its a tall container with a guppy and goldfish inside. so the cute young me 'shoo' the cat away and called my grandma out to see the fish.. then i persuade my grandma to keep the fish then in the end she allow... hehehe! sayang nenek :D

so grandma put the container in the toilet, under the sink. so the next morning, i showered in that toilet... said hi and good morning to the fishies... so i started doing the toilet stuff - shampoo.. so i looked at the fishes.. and the water in the container is quite smelly and cloudy.. so i squeezed some shampoo into the container... smart, brilliant, genius me... so i saw the fishes started to swim frantically.. (oh ya I left the toilet door open whenever i shower last time.. mummy said must open door in case anything happen..) then grandma saw what i did.. she panicked and started scolding me for what i did... and guess what i said......

"sssshhhhhh! ikan tu nak tido.... (the fish wants to sleep..)"

and she was like....

"apa tido? dik tarok sabun dia mati la! (what sleep? you put soap, it'll die la!)"

so i started to panic too and 'helped out' using my eye-power @_@.. HAHAHA! i just stood there like the statue of stanford raffles and watched grandma do the work. i wanted to actually help out but she said I've helped out enough.. *ouch.. but what she said was true.. I don't know how to take care of the fishies so i better use my stare-power... grandma used her hands to scoop the two fishes out of the water and transfer to a pail of water.. she washed the container thingy.. (well i said container cause its the plastic container u use to keep your biscuits and crackers)

then i saw it... the goldfish turned its body side-up..... and float... i was like @_@.. but the guppy survived.. sigh.....

so, like the CIA movies you guys watch, after the crime-scene there'll be the interview by the police.. so my mom asked me why did i do that for.. and i gave her this reason.....

"i was shampooing, so i thought the fishes wanted to shampoo too"

and gave that pitiful look..... TEEHEE!! so thats my ~~hilarious~~ childhood story...

maybe I'll put what my sec 4 sister did when she was a toddler.. you'll go "EEEEEE!!".. hehe!

In loving memories of Goldeen and Guppy..

hehe! eh... i like Pokemon when i was young kay... so i named it Goldeen la.. then no inspiration for the guppy.. so call it Guppy la... HAHAHA!

ciao~

Smilez!

2010-01-26T06:59:00.000-08:00

Hey people! Haha just took out a fresh batch of brownies from the oven... Waaaaa.. Okay actually the first time, the brownie came out a little too moist.. So we cut it up, and put it back into the oven. Turned out way better than expected :)

Ok just so you know, I'm updating this via my phone. Any typos, please forgive me. A FEW HOURS MORE TO GO PEEPS! if you know what I mean..

I've watched all the episodes released by Glee.. That's 13 episodes, about 45 minutes each. Kwang kwang.. But I'm not satisfied.. MORE GLEE!! haha ;D hmmm

I'm trying to go to Ustaz's house at 7a.m tomorrow.. But luckily I told him it's not confirmed.. (sekali I sleep at 4a.m like yesterday.... Haa... Good luck having just 2 hours of sleep) teehee! Well cause he wants to walk to Aliff restaurant in the morning but have no one to accompany him.. So sad right, I know.. But he wants to walk there.. Usually if students want to accompany him, they'll drive him there.. He wants to exercise.. Good right?and furthermore he's rather an aged man.. Aww..

Haa.. Feel like watching a movie at home now.. Haha!

P.S. I so wanna grill some steaks... MMMMM!!!!

Sup peeps!

2010-01-25T11:07:00.000-08:00

ok i'm dusting off my blog... hmmm seems kinda old don't you think? i mean the background and all.. but hey, when it comes to blogging, i just know how to post.. still a ~~newbie~~ in the 'change background' thing.

lately I've been up late. correction, very late.. [random notice: Look! its 3:10 a.m. now] tsk tsk.. I've been wanting to watch Glee, a series on Star World, but i thought it'll take forever.. so i watch it online... well lets Dance Along The Lines :D its SO COOL! okay maybe 'cool' is not the right word.. hmmm.. its Glee-ish? haha :) what i'm Shakespeare now? haha. okay, been watching it, now I'm at episode 10. there's this geek, some babes, some quarterbacks, some spoilt brats, a gay? well, its basically High School.. The show's strongly recommended for those having problems with your laugh-box :) it'll tickle your funny-bone so hard you'll laugh and replay it over and over again. Glee has become my favourite series since Charmed. WOOHOO! I'm really psyched about the upcoming episodes cause i can't wait for them. really wonder how the ending will be.. hmmm

ok i won't really call it insomniac but i'm more to nocturnal.. haha! k lets see.. hmm I WANNA GO SWIMMING! and play SQUASH! and head the GYM! i so need to work some off and get some on.. if u know what i mean.. haha! LOL.. ok I've been chatting with my friend, Ayeshah in the wee morning. she's funny and smart and cool.. and bakes.. a lot.. haha! hmmm really got to know her better from that Storytelling workshop.. (ok la like so bad right the chairman of the club doesn't know his teammate) she scored so awesomely for O's... *Jealoused, with a capital J.. hmm.. all the best, yea :D

waa i missed my peeps in Medan. wanna go there again, not sure when. my parents are going maybe in early February to Laketoba (not sure if its spelt right). its the lake at the summit of a mountain. i mean how cool is that? ok i so want a DSLR camera... haha! but its a want, not a need.. so... teehee!

will try my best to update everyday :) LONG LIVE THIS BLOG! (whao like some fellow King's men)

P.S. Whatever happened to equal rights?

here and there...

2009-12-19T01:12:00.000-08:00

well hello peeps! long time no type :) hmmm lets start from... ok la now la.. erm currently in Garuda Plaza Hotel to use internet... tsk tsk... but not staying here la. i'm waiting for the arrival of Sheikh Mutawalli, a shiekh from Egypt.
ok luckily the person beside me has left his seat :) waaaa... tell u... can die sit beside him ar... he smoked 2 cigarettes continuously and lit his 3rd one after like 5 mins 'break'?... =.= ok tell u also for what right.. lol. the peeps here can really smoke up a chimney! the pollution in the air here is... waa... no words to explain. from smokers.. from vehicles.. from burning rubbish in front of homes.. from burning forests... waa! luckily the family im staying with are sort of anti-smokers...
moving on, oh ya wait.... other than air pollution, there's land pollution. there's rubbish everywhere, even around the 'Do Not Litter' sign..

ok lets move on. other than the bad points, there's always the positive ones.. wa i love the peeps here. they're so warm and friendly :) but of course, i look sort of 'alien' here, so here comes the @_@ look.. but seriously, i felt like Zac E walking on the red carpet.. HAHAHA! jokes...
i've made many new friends here. speaking of friends, only a handful can actually converse in English fluently... one of which is the grandpa of the kids im staying with. woah he speaks english like water flowing down a stream. he's vocab is also not bad.. i heard its with the help of the Jap Occupation in the World War.. he speaks Japanese too. haha.
oh ya talking about English, I HAVE YET TO SEE AN ENGLISH NEWSPAPER... i tell you, 95% of the things you read here are in Bahasa Indonesia..
oh ya, language..... i'm helping out the kids with English while they help me out with Arab... MUAHAHAHA! oh and they use 'take and give' instead of 'give and take'... haha. not sure if thats a joke or not...

the title states 'here and there' well basically cause after Medan, I'll be flying to KL with the family I'm staying here with.. hopefully in KL, my parents would be free and meet me there.. oh do i miss them.. once, i was with the Ust and family, in their van on the way back from the mountains of Brastagi. it was night time and to entertain Ust from sleeping while driving, his kids sang a song. its a variety of songs but i cried non-stop at one particular song they sang... its entitled 'Mother'.. WAAA i tell you.. the lyrics are like so touching, then im missing my own mum, not seeing her for 3 weeks now........ waaaa........ i feel like transforming the van into some sort of flying vehicle and fly back home...

ok before i cry here, in the hotel lobby, i better go 1st.
update again next time :) see ya! miss ya! love ya!

missing it...

2009-11-25T23:48:00.000-08:00

well, as friends and relatives of the same age are enjoying their holidays, looking for jobs, making money (maybe income for family or for self..) i can't... i'll be leaving Singapore for a short while.. about a month, that is. I'll be missing Mr Wee's chalet, the Spartans outing, the WRITE Club Camp and more.. SOOOOO SAAADD!! :( but then, in Indonesia, maybe its not that bad. maybe its worth missing all the fun. maybe its for the better :) no one knows for sure. most probably i'll be leaving this monday, 30th Nov. its not confirmed, though. Dont worry, I'll try to blog there (whenever possible) hehes! I'm so gonna miss my friends, relatives, you. awww... LOL

ok, the major events that happened in the past days are basically the Graduation cum Prom Night(GN) and probably the Red Camp 6 @ NP. The GN turned out greater than expected! really, i thought i'll look funny, maybe i've never put on such an outfit, but people had a different impression. ok la, moving on, haha.. the food was great. there were scallops, chicken meat rolled around sausages, cream-based salmon, yellow fragrant rice with sweet raisins and nuts, deep-fried sweet oats with big prawns, duck slice, etc. wow my stomach was definitely full after the delicious buffet. oh there's sushi too :D as for dessert, we had longan and 'chin-chao' cocktail thingy. haha! its black, probably to go along with the Black-White Theme. all these to go along with fruit punch. woo~ maybe its worth the S$20. its in the hall though.. but it was beautifully transformed to a 'prom hall' by none other than the teachers and the student councillors. There were fun and games... pull out 3 strands of hair la.. any items with 'G' la.. aio like fun like that XD HAHA! jokes... its was enough to last in our memories.. ahh.. the sweet memoirs of a Zhenghua-ian..

ok last week if not wrong was the Red Camp 6 @ Ngee Ann Poly. WOW, THAT WAS THE MOST FUN 'CAMP' I'VE EVER BEEN TO... so many friendly Student Leaders (SLs), where students from different schools registered for this highly recommended event.. actually the students from my school were the first few to register (since we're there for open house - i think, mind as well sign-up). We didn't regret a bit.. it was AWESOME! we've learned cheers, some dance moves for the mass dance (thats up on youtube), and most of all, we had LOADS OF FUN! well, students from my school and a few more schools were the SPARTANS!!

some cheers we've learned...

colour code: SLs

Students

All

BANG BANG YOUR LEFT FOOT!

BANG BANG MY LEFT FOOT!

I WANNA HERE YOUR LEFT FOOT!

YOU WANNA HEAR MY LEFT FOOT!

STOMP STOMP YOUR RIGHT FOOT!

STOMP STOMP MY RIGHT FOOT!

I WANNA HEAR YOUR RIGHT FOOT!

YOU WANNA HEAR MY RIGHT FOOT!

SPARTANS THE BEST IN RED CAMP SIX!

WE WILL POKE YOU WITH OUR STICKS!

POKE YOU, POKE YOU!

POKE-PO POKE-PO POKE POKE-PO POKE-PO POKE POKE-PO POKE-PO, POKE YOU!

muahahahahahaha!!! love this one, especially with the actions where we go around poking people, and being poked. LOL! ok la, there's more cheers but lets just put there one here. HAHA!

LOVE ALL SPARTANS!! SPARTANS RULEZ!! LOL sounded like some primary school girl having "girls rule, boys drool" =.= muahahaha

thats all for now, peace out~ ok now i sounded like the the Tribe Leader from the Apache's... peace here, peace there.. LMAO!

O's is officially over and done with

2009-11-11T09:04:00.001-08:00

well, the school hall is closed, at least till next friday that is. The papers were... i have to say, "i can do better it better if I..." type. so, moving on, everyone knows what's coming next friday...

its..... GRADUATION cum PROM NIGHT!

as shown here, we have a dress code - BLACK or WHITE or both.. actually there isn't supposed to be for this year mainly because people were arguing about the price and that they can book some place better; but somehow our batch had made an outstanding demand for this :) well, i don't know what i'll be wearing but i hope it'll be..... ehem!

ok today we celebrated DEBBIE HO's belated BIRTHDAY! at where? where else but the Marina Barrage... wooo... LOL! ok it was so fun i sweat like a (eh don't think *** hor) human being but still enjoyed to the fullest. I enjoyed the KITE FLYING the most XD loved it!

i would like to take this opportunity to thank those who made this happen, Zi Ai for inviting me, those who prepared the delectable snacks for the picnic and all those who are present. (waa sounded like i was the birthday dude.. LOL)

Pictures are up on my facebook for all to see :) thank you all :D good night! XD

The Final Lap

2009-10-12T08:06:00.000-07:00

OK to tell you the truth, I have not put in my 100% into my revisions.. Nevertheless, its not that late.. Therefore this will be my final post till end of O-Levels. The thoughts of finally leaving secondary school life thrills me, in a positive way. It is the time where most of us will start finding a part-time job, you know... for "ka-ching$!" and also for the experience.

Before the excitement grips me, never to let go, I'll have to persevere these weeks... Oh ya, anyone needs my help, just give me a call. I'll try to help you if i can. I hope you will too :D hehs... and those who want to study outside with me, please do not hesitate to call my cellphone. thanks!

So, that's all folks! Ciao for now!

Acting Out - Ashley Tisdale

2009-10-07T09:15:00.000-07:00

"Acting Out"

Up above the surface I was just a perfect child
But underneath it all I was craving to be wild
Don't you judge by the cover
It's so far from what you see
I'm losing all my patience
Waiting on you to believe
I'm suffocating, I can't breathe

Let me out this cage
I'm not gonna hold back
Gonna break these chains
I'm taking control
Not gonna give you something to talk about
It's another side of me, I'm acting out
Set me free
I'm ready to show you
This is what I need
It's time to get dirty
I'm a show you what I'm talking about
It's another side of me, I'm acting out

Welcome to a new beginning
It's time to start the show
No, I don't think it matters
If it's real or just a roll
Once you get a taste of it
You'll be begging me for more
I'll give you something to remember
Once I've hit the floor
I'm letting go, of what you know

Let me out this cage
I'm not gonna hold back
Gonna break these chains
I'm taking control
Not gonna give you something to talk about
It's another side of me, I'm acting out
Set me free
I'm ready to show you
This is what I need
It's time to get dirty
I'm a show you what I'm talking about
It's another side of me, I'm acting out

I've been waiting just to drive you crazy
Now it's my time and yes it feels amazing
There's nothing left of what you've seen before
Life is short just to do what you're told
(Just to do what you're told, just to do what you're told)
Do what you're told
(Just to do what you're told)
Do what you're,
Do what you're told

Let me out this cage
I'm not gonna hold back
Gonna break these chains
I'm taking control
Not gonna give you something to talk about
It's another side of me, I'm acting out
Set me free
I'm ready to show you
This is what I need
It's time to get dirty
I'm a show you what I'm talking about
It's another side of me, I'm acting out

Life is short just to do what you're told (I'm acting out)
Life is short just to do what you're told (I'm acting out)
Life is short just to do what you're told (I'm acting out)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm acting out

Where is the love?

2009-10-01T23:46:00.000-07:00

-click to enlarge :)

a lecture by the Chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America

Sermon after 'Eid Fitri's prayers

2009-09-25T02:44:00.000-07:00

Islamic Religious Council of Singapore

Eidul Fitri Sermon

20 September 2009M / 1 Syawwal 1430H

Eidul Fitri Reinforces The Value of Compassion for Muslims

Alhamdulillah, the highest of praises be to You O Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful. You have completed your blessings to Your servants. You have chosen the path of success that You please for Your servants. You have granted help to Your servants to pursue all goodness. You fill the hearts of Your servants with compassion and kindness. There is no God worthy of worship except You O Allah. You deserve all praises and all gratitude.

Dearest Muslim brothers and sisters,

“He who purifies it (i.e. the soul) will indeed be successful. And he will indeed fail who corrupts it (i.e. the soul).” This is stated by Allah s.w.t. in Surah al-Shams verses 9-10.

On this glorious morning, may each of us, male and female, young and old, be more conscious of Allah s.w.t. through taqwa, after a whole month of training in Ramadan. May our hearts shine with the bright torch of iman (faith) and pureness.

On this victorious morning, let us reflect on ourselves for the past month, what has been the impact of Ramadan on our spirituality?

Has Ramadan made us shed tears, out of repentance and sincerity in seeking Allah’s forgiveness and mercy?

Has Ramadan reinvigorated our iman, so that we are more conscious of Allah s.w.t. through taqwa, at all places and times?

Has Ramadan rejuvenated our strive to continuously do al-birr and al-ma’ruf, that is all good acts and kindness, which will cheer up friends and families?

Has the Holy Quran, our companion throughout Ramadan, inject new life to our resolve to appreciate the beauty of the religion of Allah and His Prophet s.a.w.?

Has Ramadan made us more resilient individuals, who will not be easily weakened by adversity?

Has Ramadan made us into more patient and grateful human beings?

Has Ramadan inculcated in us the value of compassion and kindness?

May our answers to all these questions be ”Yes”. Indeed, O Allah, with the passing of Ramadan, we have repented and are more sincere to You. We are more conscious of You, O Allah. We want to continue doing good to those around us, O Allah. We are prepared to appreciate the beauty of Your religion, by understanding Your Holy Quran, and following Your Prophet and Messenger. We are more resilient, with a deeper spirituality. We are more patient and more grateful to You, O Allah.

Dearest Muslim brothers and sisters,

Such is how Allah s.w.t. and His beloved Prophet s.a.w. desire everlasting goodness and happiness for humankind. We are bestowed with the month of Ramadan, to reinvigorate and rejuvenate the human soul which can easily become weak and distracted, so that we can continue in our strive to do good in our lives. Through Ramadan, we are also equipped with values which can become our guide in leading a very challenging life.

Indeed, Ramadan reinforces the meanings of these noble values through all acts that we are encouraged to perform in that month. One of the most important values is rahmah, or compassion. Compassion is an attribute of Allah that we often recite “In the name of Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful.”

Our lives are full of the mercy and compassion of Allah s.w.t. He loves His servants, and constantly bestows upon us His blessings. Even when we commit wrong, He is ready to forgive those who repent and seek His forgiveness.

The value of rahmah has always been a key characteristic of the Holy Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. His personality reflects this value very strongly. Read about him, whether in his family life, or community life, and indeed with his friends and enemy, you will find that the Prophet s.a.w. reflected the value of rahmah in everything he did and said.

We bear witness, O Messenger of Allah, that you carry the torch of rahmah, and that you are most compassionate to your ummah. We resolve to carry this responsibility of rahmah with sincerity and seriousness in our lives.

Dearest Muslim brothers and sisters,

Let us reflect on our activities in Ramadan, where we take our pre-dawn meal (sahur) and breakfast (iftar) together, and perform our prayers, both the obligatory and sunnah in congregation, and we pay the zakat and contribute to charity to help the poor and needy. All these acts will strengthen the compassion between us. They remind us of our weaknesses as individuals, and the beauty and strength of community and congregation life. They remind us of our need for others. In such situations, and in establising good relations with others, the value of rahmah and compassion should be our guiding principle. Infact, this value should colour all actions and words of the believers.

Our beloved Prophet s.a.w. said:

Which means ”Believers, in their love, compassion and care for each other, are like a single human body. If part of the body suffers from pain, the whole body feels the pain and goes sleepless with fever.” (Hadis narrated by al-Bukhari)

In another hadith, the Holy Prophet s.a.w. said:

Which means ”Your iman is incomplete, until you like for your brother, what you like for yourself.” (Hadis narrated by Muslim)

Dear brothers and sisters,

This modern world, with its advancements and luxury, with its speed and facility, with its economic progress and its expanse, have, and will continue to provide new contexts and meanings to rahmah or compassion. The value of compassion remains relevant till this day. Infact, it will become more critical and much more needed in our lives today.

If in the past, life in the villages and the spirit of gotong-royong (helping one another) had strengthened the value of rahmah, today, our busy lives may make us more distant from each other, and concomitantly, weaken the rahmah and compassion between us. Say our relationship with our parents. Do our busy schedules and our status in society distance us from our parents, or lessen our respect and compassion for them?

In our community life, although we may meet each other lesser today, there are still many opportunities, whether in our mosques, or during our Eid visits, for example, to continue with good relations between us.

Let us remember what Allah s.w.t. says in Surah al-Balad verse 17:

Which means “Then will he be of those who believe, and remind each other about patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and remind each other about deeds of kindness and compassion.”

If in the past, we have lived only within our community which was homogeneous, today, globalisation has made the flow of people all over the world easier and more frequent. There will be Muslims from other parts of the world in any community. Diversity will become a feature of our community.

Similarly, with better education of Muslims, diversity of views and opinions, even in matters of religion, will become a common feature. However, does this mean we will be obsessed with our views, and think of ours as the only right and superior ones, and all others as wrong and inferior?

On the contrary, the value of rahmah and compassion will unite all of us, in the purpose and goal to seek the truth and the best for our community. This value will also let us celebrate the diversity of views which are founded on sound principles and reasoning. This value of rahmah will encourage us to work together, help one another, and coordinate our efforts to overcome the challenges of our community collectively. It will prevent us from breaking apart. We will instead share the load. Despite this diversity of views and opinions, we love our brothers and we still respect them, Diversity is a challenge, and for this, Allah s.w.t. has reminded us about it, so that we are better prepared to deal with it.

Which means: “And if your Lord had pleased, He would certainly have made people a single nation, and they shall continue to differ. Except those on whom your Lord has mercy; and for this did He create them.” (Surah Hud verses 118-119)

If in the past, there may not have been much exposure to the outside world of our religious life. But today, we live in a very open world. Our neighbours and colleagues come from other cultures and religious traditions. This is a common feature of our community life today. But the value of rahmah and compassion will encourage and guide us to be good neighbours and colleagues as part of a diverse society. With rahmah, we will not exclude any groups from our contributions and assistance.

Allah s.w.t. reminds us in Surah Al-Mumtahanah verse 8:

Which means ”Allah does not forbid you respecting those who have not made war against you on account of (your) religion, and have not driven you forth from your homes, that you show them kindness and deal with them justly; surely Allah loves the doers of justice.”

Brothers and Sisters, may you be blessed by Allah s.w.t.,

Let us grow this value of rahmah (compassion) inculcated in us by the month of Ramadan. Live our lives on the basis of rahmah. Be compassionate with our family members. Be compassionate with our parents. Be compassionate with our wives, husbands and children. Be compassionate with our colleagues and friends. Be compassionate with our fellow brothers and sisters. Be compassionate with our community and all mankind. There is no better time for us to internalise and appreciate the value of compassion than this glorious morning of Eid. When we meet our brothers, shake their hands and seek forgiveness from each other, let us appreciate the value of compassion taught to us by Islam.

Let us make this very important reminder of the Holy Prophet s.a.w. as our guide and principle.

Which means ”Do not harbour envy towards each other, do not hate one another, do not turn away from your brother, do not cut your brother’s trade, be servants of Allah who are brothers to one another. Muslims are brothers to one another, thus he will not be unjust, nor will he insult, nor lie to him, nor curse him. Taqwa is here, (The Prophet s.a.w pointed to his heart 3 times). A Muslim should not insult his brother. Every Muslim is protected, his life, his wealth and his honour.” (Hadis narrated by Muslim)

O Allah, bless our unity and the relationship that we strive to establish between us. Unite our hearts in obeying You and Your beloved Prophet. Please accept our deeds, despite its shortcomings. Bless us with Your pleasure and acceptance. Help us to remain steadfast on Your chosen path. Bless us with Your mercy and compassion O Allah, The Most Compassionate, The Most Merciful.

FINALLY UPDATED!

2009-08-14T06:35:00.000-07:00

ok, before anyone gets excited, this is going to be a post that will last a really LONG time..
1st and formost, i would like to CONGRATULATE our fellow Quran reciters from SINGAPORE in the International Al-Quran Recitation Competition!
I'm proud to announce that they have clinched a 4th place in the men's category and a 5th place for the women's category.
Sg's men category - Sadid
Sg's women category - A'tiiqah
Tahniah! Congratulations... alhamdulillah... Marha! Marha!
so it didn't waste our precious time going to KL by car for 8 hours, including 4 hours of traffic jam; while they can travel by plane. HEHES! kidding :P
the 1st prized winners are from - men - Iraq
- women - Malaysia

Ok, moving on... PRELIMS ARE FINALLY OVER! but I am so dissapointed with myself. I didn't give my 100% for it; not even 95%. I SCREWED UP FOR ENGLISH'S LETTER WRITING!!! ok, I'm giving you all chances this time... LOL kidding :P erm, ok.
I still have that Science Practical thingy in my head... Its IRON(II) la.... oh please dont make it calcium..... please..... LOL :P

ok erm congrates 5N1 for getting the 1st prize in the best dressed class for Racial Harmony for 3 YEARS IN A ROW! congrates once more..

ok, Happy Belated Birthday dear Singapore! sorry I didn't watch the NDP09. was in KL to support SG :D

(the audience for tilawah, NOT 2009)

photos up soon~

'Eid Mubarak!

2008-12-09T06:26:00.000-08:00

ok its been centuries since i've updated my blog. before anything, I'd like to say 'Eid Ad'ha (Happy Ad'ha) to all! Rams 'baa' their way from countries like Australia to the mosques in Singapore. takbir's heard everywhere around the world for these 4.5 days. 'Eid Ad'ha is celebrated for 3 days. and i'd like to clerify that 'Eid Fitri is just 1 day, not 1 month. OMG. some non-muslims got 'brain-washed' by the malays in Singapore cause we extended it as we want to visit our familys', relatives', friends', family's friends' places/houses. and we have school in between. ergh... we need 3 days for 'Eid Ad'ha cause more time is needed to be done like slaughtering, distributing among donators to the needy, etc.

my Birthday's fine, fun, interesting.. all 11 of us watched HSM3 on the day of release. i heard Wan Zhen watched it once more after that day.. hahas. Jannah bought me a keychain with my name on it (you'll see it dangling on my phone). Ai Leen & friends bought me the merci chocolate. and more presents from the rest. oh ya, $1 off for movie tickets for all 11 on that day (treats on me =D). Jobelle. she bought me a chocolate cake. not sure what cake exactly but its chocolate. she, instead of 16 "birthday bashes", she cut a slice of the cake and chased me around the blocks of Choa Chu Kang by the playground opposite Lot 1. of course, i was successfully stopped by Ho Wee Siong and got my face a makeover. couldn't finish the cake so left some for Lydia. her house was just above the levels we were at. she didnt came for the movie but its ok. then, we went for Pizza Hut. Jobelle, Wee Siong and I shared 3 different types of baked pasta/rice. woohoo~ delicious. Yeo Liang and gang had pizzas while the rest of the girls had baked pasta/rice. ~oh happy day~

Jobelle's birthday was... interesting. all 5 watched Beverly Hills Chihuahua. hahas. interesting movie... ehm. Wee Siong and I bought Black Forest Chocolate Cake. this time, its in a box and a plastic bag. we didn't eat it as we're full from the popcorn and 7up. and here's the thing. she had to carry the cake from Lot 1 to the City and around City too. hahas. but I didn't go to the City. Happy belated birthday, Jobelle.

Ai Leen, hope you find your phone soon =D cheer up!

(Al-Iman Mosque)

(the Ram, Allahu-akbar)

(chop to smaller pieces)

(see who i caught helping out!)

(the Pollar cake Jobelle bought me. delicious)

(Jobelle with the cake)

(the guys)

(the girls and guy)

(me!)

(Jobelle on her birthday, with the cake. in a plastic bag)

oh happy day

2008-10-14T23:14:00.000-07:00

yesterday, a member of the W.R.I.T.E club, Shafinaz sent me a birthday gift - a Sheaffer Signature Pen & Pencil. wow. ok, so actually was quite surprised as i expected a card or something. but this is new. she came all the way from Serangoon North to my sister's school - Kranji Sec, with her mom of course. i was at Ba'alwi mosque studying that time for O'lvl E Maths. hmm. and guess what. my name was carved on it. hehes :) so i scanned through the surface to appreciate more..
so i wonder how many presents i'm getting this year. hehes. usually i dont have any from friends but i guess i dont mind that much (sacarstic ha...).
so now lets talk bout "Jalan Raya" or Raya Visits. ok, just got an sms by my primary school friend, Aliff saying that Lianhua 6C-ians are having Raya Visits on 24th Oct. and whats so special bout 24th Oct? say it with me - DZUL's 16th BIRTHDAY!!! hehes. and its my O'lvl e maths #.# and release of High School Musical 3 in cinemas ^.^ as usual, many thing happening on that special day. hohos! cant wait! Subhanallah... Alhamdulillah...
ok, so computer's still down.. keep updated ^.^

P.S. THANKS SHAFINAZ FOR THE SWEET GIFT (IN ADVANCED)

APPRECIATE IT =D

yo people!

2008-09-20T01:01:00.000-07:00

hahas. happy mood today, not sure why... 10 more days to Hari Raya! but seriously, no mood to festive this year. i mean two days after hari raya is N' levels, then O' levels. who's not worried and pissed? lol. but i'm happy today maybe cause one of the last 10 nights of Ramadhan is the "Lailatul Qadr". check my previous post to know what's that.
so, in case nobody knows or realise, i've not been online these weekends. thats cause my laptop is spoilt. that thing has scratches on its cover and so on. i tried to turn it on but to no avail. it just gave a "zzzzzz" sound. i think something burnt from inside.
moving on, some of my non-muslim friends said "dzul! your blog is filled with religious things and they're long....." hahas. so not to worry, i'll try to mix them with whats happening to my life. its been so long since i've updated my blog. so here it is.
to all of my friends and readers, good luck with your N'levels and O'levels (good luck to me too) -tsk tsk.. and to all, SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI! speaking of fitri, its been so long since i've seen siti (hahas)...

(that bin was checking me out - LOL!)

(Jusco, Malaysia. something like VivoCity just that the food here is mostly Halal - hahas, no offence)

((awww, our natural CO2 - O2 converter)

[guess who (hehes)]

Last Friday's Khutbah (29 Aug) - Ramadhan

2008-09-05T00:21:00.000-07:00

(In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Compassionate)

(Moon, Star. Found by Sultan Osman from Othmaniyyah, Turki. He got to know that moon and stars are spread throughout the globe. It has now bacome the symbol of Islam - just like moon and stars, found everywhere)
-picture taken from Ba'alwi Mosque

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By:Islamic Religious Council of Singapore
(Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura)

My dear brothers, may you all be blessed by Allah,
On this blessed Jumaah, from this mimbar, I remind myself and all brothers to increase our consciousness of Allah through taqwa. Let us do all that Allah has ordered, and refrain from all that He has forbidden. May we all be placed in His blessings and pleasure, Amin Ya Rabbal ‘Alamin.

My dear brothers,
In a few days time, we will meet a glorious and very blessed month. The Holy Prophet s.a.w. would break the good news to the companions when this month approaches:
Which means: It has come unto you the month of Ramadhan, a month full of blessings. Allah has ordered you to fast in this month. In this month, the doors of paradise are open wide, whilst the doors to hellfire are tightly closed, and the devils are locked up. There is one night in this month which is better than a thousand months. Whomever fails to reap its benefits and blessings, will never reap any kind of benefit and blessing. (Hadith narrated by Imam Ahmad)

I am sure we all know the benefits of the month of Ramadhan. But after knowing how special this month is, how do we benefit from it? Are we letting this Ramadhan pass by, as we normally treat it in the past? Or what should we do this time round?
My dear brothers,
If we truly want to reap the greatest benefits from this coming Ramadhan, we must make the appropriate preparations. Allow me to make a suggestion: Let us look at Ramadhan as a school or college. A school that nurtures us and strengthens our iman as Muslims. The question is, how do we prepare to step into the school of Ramadhan?

My dear brothers,
To become excellent students, we need to prepare ourselves before we go to school by reading the subject that will be taught at school. We are also encouraged to have a schedule or time-table to study or revise. Similarly, in order for us to be excellent students of Ramadhan, we need to prepare by having an effective scheduling or time-table for our activities in this month.

Part of our preparations to enter this school is to repent to Allah and ask for His forgiveness for all our wrongdoings. Indeed, this is the first step for us to prepare to enter Ramadhan. Allah s.w.t. says in the Holy Quran:
Which means: “and turn to Allah all of you, O believers! so that you may be successful.” (An-Nur verse 31)
But we need to stress here that when we talk about repent, it is not simply what we normally do; verbally saying Astaghfirullahal 'Aziim, but our minds not fully conscious of what we actually say. Let us repent to Allah truly and totally. Let us not repeat the wrong things that we have done, such as wasting our time and being lazy, or hurting others with our words, actions or our thoughts.
Secondly, we should prepare by training ourselves to be consistent and persistent in doing good. We should train ourselves to love Allah more than anything else and to rely fully on Allah s.w.t. Allah s.w.t. says in surah al-Anfaal verse 24:
Which means: “O you who believe! answer (the call of) Allah and His Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life; and know that Allah intervenes between man and his heart, and that to Him you shall be gathered.”

Thirdly, we should train all our senses that are endowed upon us by Allah, to do good at all times. We train our eyes to always look at the Holy Quran and read it, and we don’t allow our eyes to look at the forbidden things. We train our ears to listen to the Quran, to knowledge, and we don’t allow them to listen to lies and unworthy words or conversations. We train our tongue to always mention the names of Allah, to remember Him, to encourage people to do good, and to stop others from doing evil, and to speak the truth. We will be asked on our actions manifested in each of these senses. Allah s.w.t. says in the Holy Quran:
Which means : “And follow not that of which you have not the knowledge; surely the hearing and the sight and the heart, all of these, shall be questioned about that.”
(al-Israa' verse 36)

Fourthly, we should take care of our health. Good health will help us to perform our ibadah consistently and seamlessly. All these are part of our preparations before we enter into the school of Ramadhan.
My dear brothers,
In order to excel and be consistent in this Ramadhan, we need to prepare a daily time-table.
A time-table will help us immensely to organise our activities and to achieve our targets and objectives. When we draw up this time-table, we need to have both short and long term objectives.
For example, if our short term goal is to complete the recitation of the Holy Quran in Ramadhan, we should then divide the recitation across the whole month and on a daily basis. But we should also then have a long term objective, such as to continue to recite the Holy Quran after Ramadhan.

If for example, our objective is to strengthen family relationship, then we should identify and allocate certain days in Ramadhan to break fast, perform terawih or qiyamullail together with our families. But for the long term, we should also have plans to have activities together with our family after Ramadhan.
When our objective is to further improve and strengthen our iman, we should plan to fill the days of Ramadhan with specific ibadah, but for the long term, we must also plan that our ibadah will shape us into morally guided individuals.
These are just some of the examples to serve as a general guide. But there may be some differences between an individual and another, based on capabilities and needs. Thus, the plans can differ and be varied.

Hopefully, when we make adequate preparations, such as by repenting, being consistent, protecting our senses and our body, knowing our capabilities and scheduling our activities, Insya Allah, we will be able to graduate from the school of Ramadhan with great success.
Amin ya Rabbal ‘Alamin.

N' & O' Levels made me WILD

2008-09-04T06:24:00.000-07:00

YA ALLAH! OH GOD! YA RABBI!
oh my. ok, lets start from day 1 of my N' (tuesday). i had Malay Language (paper1&2). can't remember what i wrote about but i think i wrote something interesting. paper 2 is fine..
day 2: Malay Language Listening Comprehension and Social Studies. it stated on our Entry Proof that ML LC starts on 8 but Ria Station said it starts on 8:30 am. that meant 30 mins of music. it started with rock music, then a mixed rock and techno music, then soothing song. rock n techno, my most hated elememts found in songs. Social Studies is ok, "do-able".
day 3: English Language (paper 1&2). the only word i felt in my heart "DIE!" omg. actually it started ok. my composition i did question1 is something like "which is better, being e only child or have siblings?" AND I DIDN'T REALISE ITS AN ARGUEMENTATIVE COMPO! it just means i need to have a very strong, firm language to do such a compo. omg. but i did argue but didn't put much points =.= so shut up. question 6: Mistakes. it was what i wanted to do at first but it wasn't that easy cause a wanted to write about a mistake to befriend a stranger. but that's just 1 mistake. mistakeS needs more than 1 mistake. many of my classmates only wrote 1 mistake. Question 3 is easy: write about an occasion smth smth.. but its too dull and that it states "an occasion". so boring(hehes. no offense to those who wrote this). so ok. paper 2 is so omg.. its acceptable. so hope I can pass. with flying colours if possible.
YA Allah! ok. Ramadhan helps A-Lot... really. not sure how but it helps in everything. from my "healthy diet" to my examinations to the way I look at things. i became more patient. Alhamdulillah.

conflicts

2008-08-22T06:07:00.000-07:00

ok, so i think i made a bad start in the 'apology'... actually i've forgave her long long time already. just that i think the guilt is not easily taken care of. she tried to start the ball rolling last few days by wanting to sit beside me during one of the lessons. but really, i was expecting a "sorry" or "are you ok" or something like that. but i think i turned her down by turning my head and giggled to myslef =.= lame, i know. and so she walked off. but i said "ok la, you can sit here" but it was too late. the door in her heart was shut tight for any mercy to be given. omg. should i regret? cause seriously, i study better away from THE GANG (no offence..). i concentrate better and got my troubles (distractions, etc) away.
but there was never something with no disadvantages. i'm currently sitting beside Zuhari. omg.. wonder how can his ** can tolerate him. i mean you know what he did with his bottle?.. firstly, ITS PINK(nothing wrong but someone like him holding a pink bottle?). secondly. he did disgusting things with it.
1) he put the tip of the nosel on his oily cheek. (as in litteraly ON his cheek) which he then sqeeze "spray" out. you know the bottle that you can spray out (nike).
2) he then put the nosel into his nostrill. (INTO his NOSTRILL) and SPRAY
3) he suck the bottle (nosel of course).
i was like "*vomit*" while Siti went "EEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!"
4) he had nothing better to do so he sprayed everything around him. so i was considered "around" him.
ok. enough with his bottle. lets talk about how he communicate. everyone knows how sarcarstic he may be. maybe he has his own problems? but still, he can be a pain in my arse. really. but no matter what, he could shine the ray of light enough to bring in my sense of humour behind the dull school life. (actually i love school & find it colourful. but ya..)
so yup. since conflict still went on in class today(back to her), i would like to apolagise for my rudeness in class the other day. really. i am. call me whatever you want - not gentleman(apolagise in blog, dont dare say face to face), etc. whatever. i dont care. what i know is that i have readers whom read this blog and spread whatever message i put here like wildfire. so again,
im sorry

hope that our friendship doesn't have to end this way. hope that our friendship lasts. hope that we could still be friends.

just up

2008-08-10T07:30:00.000-07:00

ok.. so sorry for the late post. guessed not to put the ice skating day thingy although its like one of THE best days of ice skating i've had. although I FELL a number of times. one that i could not forget is that I FELL CAUSE OF SOMEBODY.. give you a clue.. its a SHE. well, it started with me 'pulling' her as she 'glides' through the ice, grabbing my arm. she fell. i turned, startled, and fell. how i fell? i fell on my knees, then my palms(sharp ice btw, and slippery), slipped, and fell to my chin. alhamdulillah nothing happened to my face (and chin, that much). and after some days you know what she said? "why didnt you help me up to the bench?" and i was like "eh! its cause of u i fell hard (n she fell to her butt, thats it), nearly hurting my face and u have e guts to ask me to help you?.. i mean i was bruised because of you. of course i'll take some ice to decrease the bruise and to check on my palms and chin while she can wait for a friend to 'guide' her to the bench," in my heart la duh. puh-lease.. saying sorry works only to that moment, never to the moment where you bring it up, turning the story around, which made you sound like as if u hurt more than me. i fell on my butt like 5 times that day. changing the topic, never to repeat this incident..
ok. so i saw the high school musical 3 song "now or never" and liked it. and... guess what. ITS OUT ON MY BIRTHDAY! ok, i just love my birthday. something usually happens on my birthday. alhamdulillah. festivals like Deepavali and Hari Raya happens =D and this year, guess what. it falls on the day when i take my O'LEVEL ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EXAMINATIONS! omg.. and also, HSM3 released on that day too =) lols. what i love is that HSM's primary colours are red, black n grey.. get it? red, black? its our school 'u' colour yo! wee!
Alhamdulillah..... Subhanallah.....
ok... so, nothing much to say exactly.. just that my youngest sis had a fighting fish for her birthday, bro has a toy motor car for his, and my youger sis has a digital camera n a photo printer for hers... mine?.. not sure this year.. (= smilezz!
photos soon :) stay updated always!

Muslims & non-muslims (not meant as an offence)

2008-07-18T07:24:00.000-07:00

What does the Quran say about WAR?
“Fight in the cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for God loves not transgressors.” - Chapter 2:190, Al-Baqara (The Cow).
“Thus, if they let you be, and do not make war on you, and offer you peace, God does not allow you to harm them.” - Chapter 4:90, An-Nisa (The Women).

What does the Al-Quran say about PEACE?
“And do not allow your oaths in the name of God to become an obstacle to virtue and God-consciousness and the promotion of peace between men.” - Chapter 2:224, Al-Baqara (The Cow).
“O men! Behold, We have created you all out of a male and a female, and have made you into nations and tribes, so that you might come to know one another.” - Chapter 49:13, Al-Hujurat (The Dwellings).

Muhammad and Non-Muslims
- In the Wathiqah Madaniyyah (Constitution of Medina) which Prophet Muhammad negotiated with the Ansar and Muhajirun tribes, as well as the Jews of Medina, Jews were included in the Community. They were allowed freedom of association and religion. This freedom forms up what is known today as Human Rights. Similar agreements and treaties were negotiated by Prophet Muhammad with the Jews of Tayma, and other cities in the Hijaz.

- Safwan bin Umaya, one of the chiefs of Mecca, was a great enemy of Muhammad and Islam. He promised a reward to Umair ibn Wahab if he managed to kill Muhammad. When Mecca was conquered, Safwan ran away to Jeddah in the hope of finding a berth that would take him to Yemen by sea. Umair ibn Wahab came to Muhammad and said, “O Messenger of God! Safwan ibn Umayya, a chief of his tribe, has run away from fear of what you might do to him and threatens to cast himself into the sea.” The Prophet sent him a guarantee of protection and, when he returned, Safwan requested Muhammad to give him two months to come to a decision. He was given four months, after which he became a Muslim by his own free will.

- The Prophet’s uncle, Hamzah, was one of the most beloved of people to the Prophet. Hamzah was one of the earliest to accept Islam. An Abyssinian slave of the wife of Abu Sufyan, Hind, sought out and killed Hamzah in the battle of Uhud. Hind then mutilated his body by cutting his chest and tearing his liver and heart into pieces. When she quietly came to the Prophet and accepted Islam, he recognized her but did not say anything. She was so impressed by his magnanimity and stature that she said, “O Messenger of God, no tent was more deserted in my eyes than yours; but today no tent is more lovely in my eyes than yours.”

- The tribe of Quraish were the archenemies of Islam and, for a period of thirteen years while Prophet Muhammad was still in Mecca, they would rebuke the Prophet, taunt and mock him, beat him and abuse him, both physically and mentally. They placed the afterbirth of a camel on his back while he prayed, and they boycotted him and his tribe until the social sanctions became unbearable. They plotted and attempted to kill him on more than one occasion, and when the Prophet escaped to Medina, they rallied the majority of the Arab tribes and waged many wars against him. Yet, when he entered Mecca victorious with an army of 10,000, he did not take revenge on anyone.
The Prophet said to the Quraish: “O people of Quraish! What do you think I will do to you?
Hoping for a good response, they said: “You will do good. You are a noble brother, son of a noble brother.”
The Prophet then said: “Then I say to you what Joseph said to his brothers: ‘There is no blame upon you.’ Go! For you are all free!”
- Habir ibn al-Aswad was a vicious enemy of Muhammad and Islam. He inflicted a serious injury to Zainab, daughter of the Prophet when she decided to migrate to Medina. She was pregnant when she started her migration, and the polytheists of Mecca tried to stop her from leaving. Habir physically assaulted her and intentionally caused her to fall down from her camel. Her fall caused her to miscarry her baby, and she herself was badly hurt. He had committed many other crimes against Muslims as well. He wanted flee to Persia but, when he decided to come to Muhammad instead, the Prophet forgave him.
- During the life of Muhammad, the Jews in Medina had a synagogue and an educational institute by the name of Bait-Al-Madras. He made sure it was preserved as well as all the Jews attending it were protected.

- Muhammad (Peace be upon him) made several treaties with the Jews. The following is an extract of a message that he wrote to form a treaty:
“In the name of God, Most Gracious, Ever Merciful. This message is from Muhammad, Messenger of God. Verily, whoever follows us from the Jews shall have the help and the aid; and shall neither be victim of injustice, nor taken vengeance upon. The Jews of the children of Awf are safe with the Faithful. They have their religion and the Muslims theirs and themselves, except those who oppress or sin, they will forfeit themselves and their families. The Jews of Bani Al-Najjar, of Bani Al-Harith, of Bani Saaedah, of Bani Aws and of Bani Belanah are Jews like the others.”

- There was an old woman who would collect thorns and twigs. She would wait until Prophet Muhammad was coming and she then threw them in the way hoping that Muhammad would step on them and get hurt. She would do this every day. One day, the prophet passed by as usual and saw that there were no thorns on the road. He asked people where she was. They told him that the old woman was ill and too sick to leave her bed. Muhammad went to visit her.
When he went to her house, he spoke to her in a respectful and kind manner. He spoke to her politely and said some kind words before he left her house.
The woman was so touched by his gesture that from that day on she never tried to hurt Muhammad again.
- The Prophet honored the Christians of Najran from Yemen who visited him in his own mosque in Madina. The Christians prayed according to Christian fashion inside the mosque, and the Prophet and his followers prayed in Muslim tradition.

- Muhammad selected a non-Muslim, Amr-ibn-Umaiyah-ad-Damri, as his ambassador to Negus, the king of Ethiopia.
- The Prophet respected the autonomy of the Christian churches. The nomination and the appointment of bishops and priests were left to the Christian community.

- Muhammad sent the following message to the Monks of Saint Catherine in Mount Sinai:
“This is a message written by Muhammad Ibn Abdullah, as a covenant to those who adopt Christianity, far and near, we are behind them. Verily, I defend them by myself, the servants, the helpers, and my followers, because Christians are citizens; and by Allah! I hold out against anything that displeases them. No compulsion is to be on them. Neither are their judges to be changed from their jobs, nor their monks from their monasteries. No one is to destroy a house of their religion, to damage it, or to carry anything from it to the Muslims’ houses. Should anyone take any of these, he would spoil God’s covenant and disobey His Prophet. Verily, they are my allies and have my secure charter against all that they hate who force them to travel or to oblige them to fight. The Muslims are to fight for them. If a female Christians is married to a Muslim, this is not to take place without her own wish. She is not to be prevented from going to her church to pray. Their churches are to be respected. They are neither to be prevented from repairing them nor the sacredness of their covenants. No one of the nation is to disobey this covenant till the Day of Judgment and the end of the world.”

ABU BAKAR ASSIDDIQUE - 1ST CALIPH OF ISLAM
In a letter written by Abu Bakar to the non-Muslims of Najran:

“In the Name of God, the Beneficent, the Merciful. This is the written statement of God’s slave Abu Bakar, the successor of Muhammad, the Prophet and Messenger of God. He affirms for you the rights of a protected neighbour, in yourselves, your lands, your religious community, your wealth, retainers, and servants, those of you who are present or abroad, your bishops and monks, and monasteries, and all that you own, be it great or small. You shall not be deprived of any of it, and shall have full control over it.”

UMAR AL-KHATTAB - 2ND CALIPH OF ISLAM
- Under Umar’s rule, the Muslims were forbidden to interfere with the religious freedom of the Dhimmis, a rule first set by Prophet Muhammad. Umar also issued strict instructions that all assessments in the case of Dhimmis should be fair.

- Umar al-Khattab gave the Dhimmis the freedom to follow their religious practices which were not offensive to the Muslims. The Christians were free to ring bells in their churches outside of the time when Muslims were offering prayers. The Christians were allowed to take out their crosses in processions but they were advised that such processions should avoid routes passing through settlements populated by Muslims.

- Jerusalem and its surrounding territory were and remain holy to Muslims, Christians and Jews. It was during Umar’s rule that Muslims first gained leadership of this territory. At one point in Jerusalem, the Christians asked him to pray in their church but he declined. He said he was afraid that in the future Muslims could use this as an excuse to take over the Church to build a mosque. The Christians gave the key of the Church of Resurrection to Muslims to be responsible for its safety. This key is still with the Muslims today as a sign and symbol of the mutual trust.
- When any non-Muslim was too poor to pay Jizyah, he was exempted from the levy, an exemption which also applies in the case of Zakat.
- On his death bed, in his bequest to his successor Umar said:
“My bequest to my successor is that covenants with the Dhimmis should be observed faithfully. They should be defended against all invasions. No injustice should be done to them. They should be treated as full fledged citizens and should enjoy equality before law. Their taxes should be fair, and no burden should be imposed on them which they cannot bear.”
- When Jerusalem was submitted to Caliph Umar, an agreement was made between Umar and the local Christians. The agreement goes as follows:
“In the name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate! This is the security which grants to the people of Elia. He grants to all, whether sick or sound, security for their lives, their possessions, their churches and their crosses, and for all that concerns their religion. Their churches shall not be changed into dwelling places, nor destroyed, neither shall they nor their appurtenances be in any way diminished, nor the crosses of the inhabitants nor aught of their possessions, nor shall any constraints be put upon them in the matter of their faith, nor shall any one of them be harmed.”
- The Second Caliph Umar, asked his Governor in Syria to recruit a Greek person who could put the accounts of their revenues in order. He also appointed a Christian to head his Administration.
During the Umayyad (first Islamic dynasty (661–750) and Abbasid caliphates (from 749 to 1258)
- Non-Muslims were holding the rank of Political, Ministerial and Administrative positions in Executive Councils.
- Non-Muslims were given judicial autonomy, not only for personal status, but for all affairs of their life: civil, penal and others.
- During the Abbasid Caliphate, Christian Patriarchs and Jewish Hakhams (Rabbis) held the highest positions in the Islamic state. They held the position of advisors in the cabinet of the Caliph himself.
- When the Muslim army reached the valley of the Jordan and Abu Ubaydah pitched his camp at Fihl, the Christian inhabitants of the country wrote:
“O Muslims, we prefer you to the Byzantines though they are of our faith, because you keep better faith with us and are more merciful to us and refrain from doing us injustice and your rule over us is better than theirs, for they have robbed us of our goods and our homes.”
- The people of Emessa closed the gates of their city against the army of Heraclius and told the Muslims that they preferred Muslim government and justice to the injustice and oppression of the Greeks.
- Mu’awiyah (661-680) employed Christians very heavily in his service, and the other members of the reigning house followed his example. Christians frequently held high posts at court.
- During the days of Umar Ibn Abd-al-Aziz (an Umayyad Caliph), some Muslims took a church to enlarge the Grand Mosque of Damascus (Al-Masjid Al-Umawee). Caliph Umar ordered the demolition of that part of the mosque and to restore the church. The Christians opted for a monetary settlement.
- Non-Muslims were given the citizenship of the Muslim country in which they lived including the right to vote for the election of the Muslim state. However, they were exempted from being drafted in the Muslim army.
- During the days of Caliph Harun Al-Rashid, Dr. Gabriel, the personal physician of the Caliph, was a Nestorian Christian.

Surah Ar-rahman -One of my many favourite Surahs

2008-06-29T06:52:00.000-07:00

Surah 55. The Beneficent, The Mercy Giving
1. ((God)) Most Gracious!
2. It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.
3. He has created man:
4. He has taught him speech (and intelligence).
5. The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;
6. And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) bow in adoration.
7. And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),
8. In order that ye may not transgress (due) balance.
9. So establish weight with justice and fall not short in the balance.
10. It is He Who has spread out the earth for (His) creatures:
11. Therein is fruit and date-palms, producing spathes (enclosing dates);
12. Also corn, with (its) leaves and stalk for fodder, and sweet-smelling plants.
13. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
14. He created man from sounding clay like unto pottery,
15. And He created Jinns from fire free of smoke:
16. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
17. (He is) Lord of the two Easts and Lord of the two Wests:
18. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
19. He has let free the two bodies of flowing water, meeting together:
20. Between them is a Barrier which they do not transgress:
21. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
22. Out of them come Pearls and Coral:
23. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
24. And His are the Ships sailing smoothly through the seas, lofty as mountains:
25. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
26. All that is on earth will perish:
27. But will abide (for ever) the Face of thy Lord,- full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.
28. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
29. Of Him seeks (its need) every creature in the heavens and on earth: every day in (new) Splendour doth He (shine)!
30. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
31. Soon shall We settle your affairs, O both ye worlds!
32. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
33. O ye assembly of Jinns and men! If it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass!
34. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
35. On you will be sent (O ye evil ones twain!) a flame of fire (to burn) and a smoke (to choke): no defence will ye have:
36. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
37. When the sky is rent asunder, and it becomes red like ointment:
38. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
39. On that Day no question will be asked of man or Jinn as to his sin.
40. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
41. (For) the sinners will be known by their marks: and they will be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
42. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
43. This is the Hell which the Sinners deny:
44. In its midst and in the midst of boiling hot water will they wander round!
45. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
46. But for such as fear the time when they will stand before (the Judgment Seat of) their Lord, there will be two Gardens-
47. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
48. Containing all kinds (of trees and delights);-
49. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
50. In them (each) will be two Springs flowing (free);
51. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
52. In them will be Fruits of every kind, two and two.
53. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
54. They will recline on Carpets, whose inner linings will be of rich brocade: the Fruit of the Gardens will be near (and easy of reach).
55. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
56. In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;-
57. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
58. Like unto Rubies and coral.
59. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
60. Is there any Reward for Good - other than Good?
61. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
62. And besides these two, there are two other Gardens,-
63. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
64. Dark-green in colour (from plentiful watering).
65. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
66. In them (each) will be two Springs pouring forth water in continuous abundance:
67. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
68. In them will be Fruits, and dates and pomegranates:
69. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
70. In them will be fair (Companions), good, beautiful;-
71. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
72. Companions restrained (as to their glances), in (goodly) pavilions;-
73. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
74. Whom no man or Jinn before them has touched;-
75. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?-
76. Reclining on green Cushions and rich Carpets of beauty.
77. Then which of the favours of your Lord will ye deny?
78. Blessed be the name of thy Lord, full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour.

Surah Yasin

2008-06-26T05:37:00.000-07:00

Translation of Surah Yasiin, in the rightful meaning, Insya-Allah

In the name of Allah, the Most Affectionate, the Merciful.
Yasin.
By the wise Quran.
No doubt, you.
Have been sent on straight path.
Sent down by the Dignified, the Merciful.
So that you may warn a people whose fathers were not warned so they are unaware.
Undoubtedly, the word has been proved against most of them, so they shall not believe.
We have put on their necks chains reaching to their chins, so they remained raising up their faces.
And We have set a barrier before them and a barrier behind them and covered them from above, therefore they see nothing.
And it is equal for them whether you warn them or warn them not, they are not to believe.
You warn only him who follows admonition and fears the Most Affectionate without seeing, so give him glad tiding of forgiveness and a respectable reward.
Undoubtedly, We shall give life to the dead and We are noting down what they have sent forward and what signs they have left behind and We have already kept counted every thing in a clean Book.
And narrate them the signs of the people of a city; when there came to them sent ones.
When We sent to them two. Then they belied them, so We strengthened them with a third, now they all said; verily we have been sent to you.'
They said, 'you are not, but a man like us and the Most Affectionate has sent down nothing, you are only lying.
They said, 'our Lord Knows that undoubtedly, we have necessarily been sent to you'.
And on us is not but clear deliverance.
They said, we augur ill of you, undoubtedly, if you desist not, we shall then surely stone you, and a painful chastisement from us will certainly fall you.
They said, 'your ill star is with you. Do you start on it that you are made to understand? Nay, you are a people exceeding the limit.
And from the remote part of the city. there came a man running He said, 'O my people, follow the sent ones.'
Follow those who do not ask any reward of you and they are on the right course.
And what is to me that I should not worship Him Who created me and you are to return only to Him.
Shall I take, besides Allah, other gods that if the Most Affectionate intends any harm, their intercession shall not be of any use to me and nor would they save me?
Undoubtedly then I am in a clear error.
Undoubtedly I believed in your Lord, so listen to me.
It was said to him, enter the garden. He said, 'would that my people knew.'
As my Lord has forgiven me and has made me of the honored ones.
And We sent not against his people after him any army from the heaven and nor We ever to send down there any army.
It was but only a shriek, hence they remained extinguished.
(And it was said) Ah! Woes on those bondmen, when any Messenger comes to them, they merely mock at them.
Have they not seen that how many generations before them We have destroyed? Now they are not to return to them.
And all of them shall be made to appear before Us.
And a sign for them is the dead earth We gave life to it and We brought forth grains from it. then they eat therefrom.
And We made therein gardens of dates and vines and We caused to gush forth springs therein.
In order that they may eat the fruits thereof and it is not made of their hands. Will then they not be grateful?
Sanctified is He who has made all pairs of what the earth grows, of themselves, and of those things of which they have no knowledge.
And a sign for them is the night, We draw off the day therefrom, hence they are in darkness.
And the sun runs to its appointed resting-place. This is the commandment of the Dominant, the Knowing.
And We have appointed stages for the moon till it becomes again like an old branch of palm tree.
It is not for the sun that it might catch the moon and nor the night may supercede the day. And each one is floating in an orbit.
And a sign for them is that We bore their offspring in a laden Ark.
And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.
And if We please, We may drown them, then there will be none to reach to their cry nor they shall be rescued.
But a mercy from Us and a convenience for a time.
And when it is said to them, 'fear what is before you and what is to come behind you that perchance you may receive mercy, then they turn their faces'.
And whenever there comes to them any sign out of the signs of their Lord, they turn their faces from it.
And when it is said to them, spend something out of that with which Allah has provided you', then the infidels say to the Muslims, 'shall we feed those whom Allah would have fed, if He had so willed? You are not but in a manifest error.
And they say, 'when this promise will come, if you are truthful?
They wait not but for a shriek that will seize them when they will be busy in worldly disputes.
Then neither they will be able to make a will nor will they return to their homes.
And the trumpet shall be blown, henceforth they will walk running towards their Lord from their graves.
They will say, 'Ah', woe to us', who has awakened us from our sleeping. This is what the Most Affectionate had promised and the Messengers told the truth.
It will not be but a horrible shrieking, henceforth they all shall be presented before Us.
So today no soul shall be wronged, and you shall not be recompensed but what you have done.
Undoubtedly, the inmates of Heaven are enjoying their, entertainment comfortably.
They and their wives are in shades reclining on raised couches.
There is a fruit therein for them and there is for them whatever they ask for.
Peace will be on them, a word from the Merciful Lord.
And to day, be separate, O you culprits!
'O children of Adam, Had I not made covenant with you that you should not worship the devil (Satan), verily he is your manifest enemy.
And that you should worship Me. This is the straight path.
And undoubtedly, he has led astray a great number of people from you. Had you then no wisdom?
This is the Hell, which you were promised.
Enter it today, the recompense of your infidelity.
Today, We shall set seal on their mouths and their hands will talk to us and their feet will bear witness of their doings.
If We willed, We would have obliterated their eyes, then they would have rushed towards the path but they would see nothing.
If We willed, We would have mutilated their faces sitting in their homes, they could not be able to go on or could return.
And to whosoever We give long life, We revert him in creation. Do they then not understand?
And We have not taught him to compose verses and nor it is befitting to his dignity. It is not but admonition and luminous Quran.
In order that it may warn him who is alive and the word may be proved against the infidels.
And have they not seen that We have created from them Our hand made cattle, so they are their owners?
And We have subjected the same for them that some of them they ride and some others they eat.
And there are in them various other benefits and drinks for them. Will they not be thankful?
And they have taken besides Allah other gods that perhaps they may be helped.
They can not help them, but they and their army all shall be brought before arrested.
Therefore let not their speech grieve you, Undoubtedly, We know what they conceal and what they disclose.
And has the man not seen that We have made him from a sperm, henceforth he is an open disputant?
And he says for Us a similitude and has forgotten his creation. He said, 'who will give life to the bones when they are totally rotten.'
Say you, He will give life to them, Who made them the first time. And He Knows every creation.
Who produced fire for you out of the green tree, henceforth you kindle therefrom.
And what! He who created the heavens and the earth can not make the like of them. Why not, and He is the Great Creator, all Knowing.
For Him is this only that whenever He intends any thing, then He says to it, 'Be' and it becomes at once.
Therefore, Sanctified is He in Whose hand is the control of every thing, and towards Him, you will be returned.

High Achievers "Camp"

2008-06-20T07:55:00.000-07:00

omg... i had a really fun time with this team. love them. my "camp"(not overnight) is lead by Coach Elgin. wow. is he the greatest, most fun, and The Funkiest coach i've ever had?... he's the best dudes. omg.. my friends find him cute, handsome and hot. to me he's like a whatever a best friend should have. wow. and guess what. he had almost the exact same dream as mine! he dreamt of being an astronaut when he's young! just like me! he dreamt of being a pilot! just like me! and, HE FLEW A PLANE BEFORE!!! omg.. its all i've ever dreamt of. just that he just flew a plane. and felt "i flew a plane, so what." to me, i want to be a pilot, working for SIA. i've cement my dream down right after the camp ended(that is today). wow! i could dream myself in the plane with my partner, pushing most buttons with a pen and list to check. its time to fly!
I WILL TRY MY BEST TO PERSEVERE AND ENDEVOUR till the end. i must change what's in my heart and mind for the better, to have a better future. Insya-Allah! Doa kanku wahai muslimin dan muslimat, mukminin dan mukminat supaya ku dapat mencapai Impianku. AMIIN, YA-RABBAL 'ALAMIIN. Alhamdulillah.
by the way, COACH ELGIN, YOU ROCK!!! hehe! coach Elgin, dont blush if you read this. omg. all your stories told were so =D (cant describe).. love the games, the stories, the presentation (powerpoints), videos, wacky yet 'far-knee' jokes, EVERYTHING! omg. its really a waste if any souls did not go for it. and its not a waste to wake up at 0630 hrs just to pray, get ready, and go for the camp from 0800-1800 hrs.
respects and gratitudes given to High Achievers! congratulations guys! woo~ really. i enjoyed it. from the bottom of my heart, thanks guys! ---pictures again!
(shoes on the bridge we made out of only newspaper & paperclips)
(the final tower)
(me! hehes)
(card tower we made, like our foundation)
(the second tower won the winds)
(me! =D)
(school pond)
(school pond)

(COACH ELGIN! such an inspiration)
(COACH ELGIN with Jannah)
(COACH ELGIN with Ai Leen)
(COACH ELGIN with ME!)

(my house btw, living room)

(my living room, with my room above)

Physics...

2008-06-09T21:21:00.000-07:00

ok, so today we had physics remidial. just love remidials... i mean wake up early, making yourselves busy rather than being at home doing nothing, getting scolded for no reason. so we did Waves today... wow, fun.
so in case you guys(my class) whom attended the remidial today, NUR LYDIAWATI BTE JURAIMI IS FASTING!!! i mean ~diet ka pa~ haha. so she said she wanted to repay her fasts that she missed for the ones she missed on last year's fasting month. nothing wrong with that, but i mean i ate sardin puffs for breakfast in front of her (indirectly).... so yup. aww.... even so, we made jokes..
we intended to do our homework, but went to the computer to blog instead. hope to start after this. Jannah, Lydia n I are in the school's library now. chatting, having some fun..
tomorrow i was 'given an oppertunity' to help my fellow juniors in their CCA camp (ROBOTICS!!) gee, love that CCA. thanks Teo Yee for opening the doors for me in Mr Phua's heart to let me into robotics. haha. speaking of Mr Phua, missed him somehow. so 'helpfull' in CCA, always TREAT us for food as a gratitude of our small 'win' in competitions.
basically thats it, not much pictures taken today cause have to use most of my 2GB memory card for India Trip slides. pictures that Ms Nafisah took in India filled my phone, with the PowerPoint slides. had fun with Ms Nafisah yesterday, doing the slides. i showed her my blog, played some Amr Diab songs which i was surprised that she heard most before @.@ basically thats it..
some pics...
(haha!)
(in class-doing the transverse wave)
(Lydia, Jannah)
(tree prunning, WHY???!!!)
(SO BALD!!)

A. Maths. Remedial... again

2008-06-04T20:10:00.000-07:00

lol. so ok, today we had a maths remedial.. gain. but today we did the re-test. omg, am i quite dissapointed but at the same time, pleased. im dissapointed because i'm the last to go out of class(for my badge), i dont know how to do 2-3 questions, and that i asked ridiculous questions to my teacher, Mrs Lee. i asked questions that i ~~should~~ must know, like whats the formula for area of trapezium. =.="" omg was i ashamed. its [1/2 x (a+b) x h] btw, i'll remeber it forever now, insya-Allah. so, i think Mrs Lee is dissapointed in me.. sob sob.
moving on, im in school typing this again, with the same old people, Ai Leen, Xue Yao and Wan Zhen. actually im suppose to do this India Trip powerpoint slide today, with Wan Zhen. but she forgot/didnt bring the equipments needed. so now im preparing to be slaughtered by Ms J Ang. its actually needed for the presentatino of what we did in India. Emcees are Wan Zhen, Sharidah, and of course me. so, if the presentation's done, i'll post it in this blog hopefully.
so, pics for today..
(the Ka'bah on my prayer mat)
(underconstruction, i think its for practice of belaying for the rock climing)

A. Maths. remedial

2008-06-04T00:36:00.000-07:00

wow. basically i had fun today, having additional mathematics remedial. i was all destroyed when i got to know that my sister was actually with one of my classmates, Zuhairi Binte Ramlee. i mean what's his problem. he already have a girlfriend, so get your itchy, flirty hands off my sister. he called me to make me feel irritated(i think). so i got fed up, switched the loudspeakers on to let the conversations be heard to the whole class, including my teacher Mrs Lee of course. but not sure if she heard the conversatino or not. hehe. so things went quite well after my sister called me after remedial to say before meeting Zuhairi, she met Ameer. haaaaa, my heart went. so today, ate mc donalds for breakfast, something they called "mc Grills" or something. omg it tasted so sweet n soggy cause i walked from Bukit Panjang Plaza to School. took about 20+mins 'cause SOMEBODY forgot to bring her ez-link. hoho! the burger had drops of maple syrup in the buns, slight drizzles of in on the patties. so, yup its sweet. thank goodness i did not asked for more maple syrup. during break time, Wan Zhen, Ai Leen, Xue Yao, and me went to Greenridge Shopping Centre to buy food from KFC to be eaten in class :P Mrs Lee called for some favour to be done, by our Geography Teacher, Mdm Howe. haha. so i orders Bandito Pocket students meal with trade of mashed potatoes with cheesy fries. omg, the cheese had some wierd smell. im so afraid but i ate it all anyway :P lol. the chilli sauce made the smell dissapear. when Ai Leen asked for more cilli, the cashier gave a handfull of chilli sauces. like not happy like that. huh! lol.Mrs Lee wasn't pleased when she found out we did not eat it there n have to waste time eating them in class. so sorry Mrs Lee. so thats about it. tomorrow we have to redo the whole paper within a given time, with no help (i hope not).

P.S Jannah told me more words, so here they are. better read it all dear cherished readers. haha :P

Back Blogging

2008-06-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

lol... ok, ok.. after so many prompts of updating my blog, i've decided to give in.. YAY FOR DZUL!!! many ups and downs happened these days.
Ya Allah. i couldnt forget the days of being an emcee!!! wow~ teachers, you know who to call when the stage calls for help...Dzul! will come to the rescue.. L.O.L.
so, less talking, more pics. here, some pics to enjoyz..

Editted me, people, new starbucks at railmall, remedials, new gym at CDANS(HomeTeamNS), colours, the old CCK & more...

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-10T22:11:00.000-07:00

Well, as all of you know, today's Mothers' Day! well, yesterday's more interesting than today. nothing much happened today. (so sorry, mom) the worste thing of ALL, i didnt make or buy anything for her #.#

so, yesterday we started watching TV (The Eye). its quite nice but not much thrills by the way. so, when its coming to the suspense part of the movie, my dad called, asked us to get ready as they are going to bring us out. first, we went Swensens at Vivo City to have our our lunch (and my breakfast). well, my sis and i ordered a Lobster Baked Rice. well, actually its a celebration to the victory of dad entering the Finals for Tilawah Al-Quran Kebangsaan 08, getting $200. wow. imagine that. so, the food was delicious! the price is also "delicious". so the rest of the family members bought desserts. so, after that, we window shoped. it was so crowded that i got dizzy, asked dad to pass me the car key to put the things that we bought in it. after putting the thing in the boot, i sat in the car, locked myself up and on some music. woo~ it was like heaven you know. after Vivo City, we went to Masjid Kassim to pray.

After that, we went East Coast Park for dinner. wow was i full after that. we ate satay(chicken, beef, lamb, 'babat', 'hati ayam'), cockles(thank goodness i had a hapetitis vaccination before), and barbecued chicken wings and drumlets. delicious, the only word to describe the taste. and i tell you now, i regret entering the toilet. oh goodness, gracious. it smells ammonia everywhere, u can see 'things' float in the toilet bowl, eeerrrrrgggghhhh i dont want to talk about it.

so, to 'digest' and do some 'extra light exercise', we went to Changi Airport and walked around. its one of my favourite place in Singapore by the way, especially Terminal 3. wow is that place gigantic or what, with black and white granite flooring, extra high ceiling with 'Smart' light installed in ceiling. wee~ i was like "welcome to my home". and my sister was like "puke, vomit". =.=! we sat, walked, looked around, relaxed. hehe! such beautiful day.

(the various satays)
(what we ate at East Coast Park)
(surfing at East Coast Park-not me of course)
(the giant seed spotted at Changi Airport, T3)
(what mom made us for breakfast-awww)
(parents at Swensens,VivoCity)
(aww, so adorable)
(sis with her dessert)
(the huge plate of Lobster Baked Rice)

Birthdays!

2008-05-07T00:13:00.000-07:00

well, many things happened in the pass days . many involved outdoor activities and mainly ~~fun~~. well, before i touch the topic, i would to say out with pride and glory, "MID-YEAR EXAMS ARE OFFICIALLY OVER!!!" ok, i think i've made my point.

so, lets start with BIRTHDAYS!

-Ms Raihana's(tutor) birthday

wow was it fun. really. we celebrated it at Hillgrove Secondary School while having Mendaki. I came late and missed my mathematics lesson with the express students. so, Ms Rai is teaching my class English. Express n Normal Academic students came to have fun with the "party". i was suppose to buy cake with my other friends, Nadia and Lyana to name a few but could not make it. so, the cake they bought without me was a walnut brownie. so, Ms Rai had a difficult yet fun time cutting the cake. she tried to ~~"execute"~~ the cake. Laugh Out Louder Than Loud. MUAHAHAHA! so yup. i was jumping around (being the silly side of me) upon knowing Ms Rai is coming to the classroom. so, Fun Fun Fun. so we did not have English Lessons that day (thank goodness English Examination was over). so we played Taboo and made it "interesting" by drawing it out onto the board. some pictures were indescribable :P HAHA.

some pics to enjoy from her "part-ay".

(SURPRISE! First impressions are always important)
(awww... they bought you a brownie)
(JENG JENG JENG)
(the execution)
(aisey. modeling already? 1/4 of a century. hehe!)

(brownie)
(the mini party)
(Taboo)
(smiles, jokes, Funny ar?)
-Kakak Syarifah Zahirah Al-Qadri Zulkifli's(cousin) birthday!
ok, so after the Mendaki, we went home to rest, change, etc. its about 4:30-5:00 that we left home on the quest for her party at Aloha Loyang(Pasir Ris). so it took us 2 hours to reach there by LRT, MRT, and taxi. what made it more interesting is that my younger sister, Farah Diana Afandi left the MRT at City Hall. i was like "why the hack did she went out!", knowing my responsibility and duty as the "head" among the siblings(awww...). i tried holding the door but the "outer door" went shut. people behind me was like "oh my!" i was pissed. my sister have no phone that time for goodness sake. so she borrowed a phone from a stranger and everything went well.
so the entrance to the resort is so deserted which gives me the "excitement" to night walk. the "cut the cake" session should be held at 6p.m but the celebration should be with my sister, celebrating her birthday in-advanced (i think), it started at 7p.m=.=! so things went well, food was great. things were fun! so came along the "show you care" session where people give gifts/presents to the one and only. she smiled with tears rolling down her cheeks. but i think i ruined the motion by starting the "Farah got lost at City Hall" story and went overboard. SO SORRY if i did... so, we barbecued, ate, relaxed and enjoyed. but my sister and I sprinkled a little bit of revision.
so thanks you guys for this memorial day! pictures before leaving~
(ooooo.. preeettyyyy flame)
(HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)
(barbecue. wait. what's the pot doing there?)
(sauna babe. free steam bath)
(mini revision)
(seat back, relax)
(this place is huge)
(woo~ barbecued marshmallow)
(new NTUC, upon reaching Aloha Loyang)
(the entrance to Aloha Loyang)
(balloons!)
(the expert)
(barbecue, with some marshmallows-on a stick)

(so drained of all the fun)

(nothing beats night drive-love it)

The Doom('s day) (Surah Al-Qari'ah)

2008-04-25T06:04:00.000-07:00

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
The sure Truth!
What is the sure Truth?
And what would make thee realise what the Truth is?
Thamud and 'Ad called the calamity a lie.
Then as for Thamud, they were destroyed by the severe punishment.
And as for 'Ad, they were destroyed by a roaring, violent wind,
which he made to prevail against them for seven nights and eight days continuously, so that thou mightest have seen t e people therein prostrate as if they were trunks of hollow palm-trees.
So canst thou see a remnant of them?
And Pharaoh and those before him and the overthrown cities wrought evil.
And they disobeyed the messanger of their Lord, so He punished them with a vehement punishment.
Surely We carried you in the ship, when the water rose high,
That We might make it a reminder for you, and that the retaining ear might retain it.
So when the trumpet is blown with a single blast,
And the earth and the mountains are bourne away and crushed witn one crash-
On the day will the Event come to pass,
And the heaven will be cleft asunder; so that day it will be frail,
And the angels will be on its sides. And abobe them eight will bear that day thy Lord's Throne of Power.
On that day you will be exposed to view - no secret of yours will remain hidden.
Then as for him who is given his book in his right hand, he will say: Lo ! Read my book.
Surely i knew that i should meet my account.
So he will be in a life of bliss,
In a lofty Garden,
Its fruits are near.
Eat and drink pleasently for that which you sent on before in bygone days.
And as hor him who is given his book in his left hand - he will say: O would that my book had not been given to me!
And i had not known what my account was!
O would that (death) had made an end (of me)!
My wealth has not availed me.
My authority has gone from me.
Seize him, then fetter him,
Then cast him into the burning Fire,
Then insert him in a chain tge length of which is seventy cubits.
Surely he belived not in Allah, the Great,
Nor did he urge the feeding of the poor.
Therefore he has not here this day a true friend,
Nor any food except refuse,
Which none but the wrongdoers eat.

Section 2: False Allegations refuted
But nay! I swear by which you see,
And that which you see not!
Surely, it is the word of an honoured Messanger,
And it is not a word of a poet. Little is it that you belive!
Nor a word of a soothsayer. Little is in your mind!
It is the revelation from the Lord of the worlds.
And if he had fabricated against Us certain sayings,
We would certainly have seized him by the right hand,
Then cut off his heart's vein.
And not one of you could have withheld Us from him.
And surely it is a reminder for the dutiful.
And we certainly know that some of you are rejectors.
And it is indeed a (source of) grief to the disbelievers.
And surely it is the certain Truth.
So glorify the name of thy Lord, the Incomparably Great.

Tonight

2008-04-18T07:12:00.000-07:00

(MasyaAllah. the moon tonight is as beautiful as ever.)
(the lift is "done"-1st floor)
(lift "done"-7th floor)

MasyaAllah. All praises be to Allah. the moon is so beautiful tonight. not that its not beautiful before, just that i'm a huge fan of astronomy. love outer space, etc. so far, the most beautiful pose of the moon is on the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. really. its so big, clear, bright, graciously beautiful. i became so emotional looking at the moon on that night. words of praises to Allah filled my heart.

moving on, the lifts. its "done"! well, at least you can start using it :P the tiling on the 1st floor is not done yet(as you can see). the ones above it are done, like the one on my grandparent's floor(7th floor). the interior is so spacious, with huge white boards covering the 4 "walls". so, yup.

here's some pics for today, (as usual) ;D

(me-say no to ~~emo~~ )
(Jannah and Lydia)
(Jannah showing the 'Ly-deer' mascot)
(Lam Wan Zhen, Erwin Yeoh Hong Zhi, Koh Meng Yang)
(Koh Meng Yang, Erwin Yeoh Hong Zhi- My goodness! what the...)

Where's Saiful Bahri Bin Shaari and Zuhairi Bin Ramliee?

haha. style's getting it movin'.

take a bow-leona lewis lyrics

2008-04-17T05:25:00.000-07:00

before we go to the lyrics, some pics to enlighten you people! enjoy~

(the school flag of Zhenghua Secondary School)
(rehearsal of Students' Councillor Investiture)
("people, we'll meet tomorrow morning after the national pledge")
(Zuhairi, Hanna & friend)
(Saiful Bahri Bin Shaari, Nur Lydiawati Bte Juraimi, Zuhairi Bin Ramliee)
(my world behind curtains)

(the 2 huge revolving fans on the tall ceiling of the school hall)

LEONA LEWIS LYRICS
"Take A Bow"
[Verse 1:]
The flowers are faded now
Along with your letters
They will never see the light of day
Cause I'll never take them out
And there's no turning back
Its for the better
Baby I disserved more than empty words
And promises
I believed everything you said
And I give you the best I have
Oh.

[Chorus:]
So take a bow.
Cause you've taken everything else
You played the part and like a star you played it so well
Take a bow
'cause this scene is coming to an end
I gave you love. All you give me was pretend
So now... Take a bow

[Verse 2:]
The future's about to change
Before you know it the curtain closes
Take a look around
There's no one in the crowd
I'm throwing away the pain
And you should know that your performance it made me stronger now

[Chorus:]
So take a bow.
Cause you've taken everything else
You played the part and like a star you played it so well
Take a bow
'cause this scene is coming to an end
I gave you love. All you give me was pretend
So now... Take a bow

[Hook:]
Well it must have been slight of hand
'cause I still can't understand
How I could never see
Just what a fool believed
Um

But the lies they start to show
Tell me how it feels to know
Right now that I wont be around
So baby before I put you out

[Chorus:]
So take a bow.
Cause you've taken everything else
You played the part and like a star you played it so well
Take a bow
'cause this scene is coming to an end
I gave you love. All you give me was pretend
So now... Take a bow

Cause you've taken everything else

You played the part and like a star you played it so well

Take a bow

'cause this scene is coming to an end

I gave you love. All you give me was pretend

So now... Take a bow

Eh, where's Nurul Jannah Bte Bidin?

P.S. Still like the style.

Script Editing

2008-04-16T02:53:00.000-07:00

haha. well, today is an "enjoyable" day compared to the previous days. after the Awards day, i recieve greetings from ~~people i dont know~~ haha. example? when im walking to the canteen, a boy would just come up to me just to say "eh, aren't you the award's day emcee? eh, Hi!" then i'll just smile :) n say hi (of course).

and so today i met my emcee partner, Hanna ~~again~~ to discuss on the new script given by Mrs Lee Wei Qi. when i told her we'll re-write the script on a Q-Card, opened her mouth wide. i quickly add-on "but we'll cut the paper and paste on the Q-Card of course." she showed relief. she said "u better. cause i've print it out." I know she'd say "you should tell me earlier so i could font it according to the Q-Card's size." haha. so, my partner and i sat under the ramp, discussing on the script while friends come sit and chit chat the same time. so, the interesting part is when my friend, Zuhairi Binte Ramliee came to join in. he has sore eyes that time btw, he touched my "phone", my script, etc. so i went like "eh, is the bookshop still open? i want to buy Dettol Spray (if there is such a product)." he went like "Zuuuul. you don't test me ar." then he blew onto my "phone" purposely. i went "oi! eeeerrrr....!!" haha. so we made fun of him. (~~so bad sey~~) saying the (ehm ehm) is coming. see him with two girls, etc. then he tried to be "religious" saying "eh, feel like its a sin sitting here with two girls. its not good you know." haha. when the (ehm ehm) came, the surrounding went quiet. its like wind blew till Zuhairi said "going back?" the (ehm ehm) said "no." she walked to the canteen area. i went laughing.. haha!! funny sey. he's like so what if she's coming? and now like he's afraid of his (ehm ehm).. scared of jealousy lets say.

so, finished my geography homework, handed it in and went home with my friends, ~~ex-classmates actually~~, Gan Wei Ren, Teo Yee, Chay Chin Peng, Lim Yan Zhan, and my current classmate Zhou Yefa. woo~ remembered their names well. so basically thats my day. loads of homework as usual.

following Hanna's way of blogging, i should post a P.S.

Where's Koh Meng Yang, Lam Wan Zhen and Erwin Yeoh Hong Zhi?

haha.. love the style.

Tilawah Al-Quran 2008

2008-04-13T07:12:00.000-07:00

WOOOO! Alhamdulillah. All praises be to Allah. tonight, i just got to know that my father had successfully entered the semi-finals for this competition(adults category duh). in case no one knows what this competition is about, its mainly of how good you read the Holy Book of Quran. its not easy(i think). well, my dad doesn't allow anyone of his family members to come see him recite the Quran(distracts him, he says). a phone call from my cousin saying he's in the semi-finals filled my heart with praises to Allah. I'm so happy. actually after our maghrib(7p.m prayer), i read Yasiin with my youngest sister, dedicating it to my father in hoping to succeed him into the semi-finals. i've ever experienced this competition when i'm at the age of 10. did not make it to the semi-finals cause i repeated a sentence. sob sob. my sister on the other hand, joined this competition at the age of 8. guess what. she won 1st prize!(both in children category)wow.. although i could get it too(ehm ehm).

so, about the fight yesterday, not sure if its over but its "stable" for now. I, as a child should never write such a topic in my blog but i felt that people think i live a "perfect" life. well, now i'll type it to the world. but its kind of ~~childish~~ actually.. haha

Parents Quarrel

2008-04-12T00:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, so now my heart is pumping as though 5 litres of blood pump through my bloodvessels. I know i sounded so damn rude when I send "WHAT IS GOING ON?! HUH? Please.. i mean no clues no nothing, and this happens. The young ones. How? I dont want them to feel how I felt on my childhood ok? Don't ruin thiers. Please". all i have in my mind is my God, I shouldn't have sent that message but this is not the first time. its countless of times and not only that, WE ARE LIVING IN MY GRANDPARENT'S HOUSE for heavens sake. Is this fair to them? i remembered till now. i have this huge incident where i accidentally said "papa's attitude s***s". I could not forgive myself. he sent me a message saying "I didnt know you are so rude!" my heart broke into pieces. i mean, now history repeats itself with grandparents getting involved. I feel like crying right now. we thought of buying a new house (f.y.i, [me n my bro sleep on one king sized bed, grandfather with 2 younger sister sleeping on a mattress on the floor] thats one room. the other room[my grandmother sleeps on a mattress on the floor with fernitures, cupboards in the way] the last room[parents sleep on a bed(squeezy but could still move about)]) in my heart is like "you people have a luxurious bed to sleep on, with your parents on the matress on the floor, what more do you want?!" now you guys are like "don't qaurrel, be kind to your siblings" but is this the example given? for us to follow? i mean come on. its two days that my father did not come back home after an incident with mother in a shopping centre(did not get the full story). although dad did send me alone to school last two days, i felt love is in him. and for mom, i feel the love too. its just that i felt she just wants my dad's attention. cause I felt that maybe they did not seen each other for (2 days?). parents got married at the age of (16-20?) so, yup. parents-to-be please take note. quarrel only once or twice in 2 months(if non its better) in front of your kids(show that parents have feelings). more than that, do it outside home or when they are not around.. lol

Awards Day Baby!

2008-04-11T05:57:00.000-07:00

[UNITED WE STAND(Isaac, Hanna, Dzul, Farah)]

(credits to Hanna for this pic)

so. the big day, TODAY! lets start from the beginning. the first message i got in school after friday prayers is from Jannah. it says "Zul! Later awards day. Mr Raimi got come?" n i was like my goodness. i mean the only people in her mind is Mr Desmond and Mr Raimi. sometimes get pissed off too. haha

so, i met my partner Hanna ~~(montanna)~~. in the hall at 2:20 p.m. today was one of the days where she was easy to work with :P so, started the whole ceremony at about 4p.m. names part came ok, just some names that i find a tongue twister :X haha. so, i finally met my long lost dearest friend, Randy Ong Ren Yi. worn a black long sleeved shirt with red lines contrasts on his shirt. i thought he's like you know...~~attracting the opposite gender of his own~~ =)

so now ~~ms montanna~~ is trying to piss me off with her "i cant wait to read your blog!" lol.

moving on, as everything goes well, i completely destroyed the last part where a token of appreciation is to be given to the GOH. I'm supposed to say "we will like to call upon our principle..........Mr Lim please" but instead, i said "we will like to call upon our principle, Mr Lim and Mrs Chia (which is not present)." vice principle looked at me with an ironic look. he pointed to himself showing "i wasn't called out, so be it lor". so i continued saying "also, we will like to call upon our V.P, Mr Yap to......." , forgetting about my other V.P, Mdm Lee. i was so screwed up that when our discipline master took our picture on the rostrum, i showed no expression. i felt like screaming "OH GOD!" haha.. but still, what's done is done.

so, after the ceremony, i came for her in the canteen to apologize to her PERSONALLY. haio. you know how much courage is needed for a student to say sorry to the V.P? haio like the end of the world sey.

then, quenched thirst n went home with Hanna.. while doing so, a friend, Jie Yi told Hanna when i heard bout me n Hanna becoming emcee for investiture, i told her "with Hanna again? dont want la." i was like wth. i did not say that lo. i said "emcee again? just finished the awards day 'assignment'." but still, i accept. with prompts by my form cum additional mathematics teacher, Mrs/Mdm Lee Wei Qi. so yup. another one coming. so popular right.. lol! but still have to work on my expressions while emcee-ing.. here are some pics.. enjoy..

(me and Hanna) (me)(me and Hanna)(Hanna)(Isaac, me, Hanna, Farah)(Isaac and Farah)(me and Hanna)(the ~~hairstylist~~)(how do I look?)

Awards Day tomorrow!

2008-04-10T06:30:00.000-07:00

alright. here's the thing. being emcee for 3 years in a row, 5 times in a school is... i got to say, FUN! so, Awards Day 2008. its going to be exciting. this year, for the awards section, its going to be me and my partner, Hanna (Montanna) lol! so, speaking of Hanna, she tought me a new laugh "haheho". sacarstic really but didn't thought of it :P so, concert section emcees, Farah n Isaac. this year, many of the prize winners are those of i know of. like Teo Yee, Randy Ong Ren Yi, n many many more. some are jealous n dissapointed of not getting any awards like me. used to get best for English Literature! how can this be?! huh?! but, im proud to be me. haha. so, tomorrow's the big day. GOH, Mr Frank Koh. Valedictorian, Edward Looi. so, have to rest, drink plenty of water, relax till tomorrow. oh ya. those emcees to be, here's a tip from the pro, always have a pinimum of 3, i repeat three packets o tissue before wearing the blazer. haha!

hey, people!

2008-03-10T01:16:00.000-07:00

alright. here's me with my new blog, still considered as a newbie here. some assistance would be very much appreciated. so, yup. Intro bout myself- name's dzul(for short), schooling, want to be a pilot/astronaut, loves nature, animals, outer space. by these, you can guess roughly how I am. people usually think im a boy with everything and has no problems in life but never in my life have i found people with no problems, including myself. moving on.. anything interesting in my life? well, lets talk about religion. KIDDING! so, countries. my favourite overseas country so far is Australia, Perth. its a beautiful place to be. peaceful, very friendly and welcoming. so far i've been to Singapore(duh), Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, India. countries I wanna go are Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Britain, Antartica. yea baby! so basically im a traveller(ehm ehm). haha.. woo~