MotoXpo 2012

The first ever International Motoxpo in Malaysia. Sadly, not as happening as it should be. No latest bike model except from KTM. And, no participation from Naza World--why?!

Worst Invention Ever

This is the worst invention ever in the Baby Land. Its the overly fancy nailclipper attached to a plastic 'holder'. I don't know who design this stupid thing- it's hard to see the tiny tooty nail behind those hedious thing.

So far i hurt my baby boy twice. Once when he was 3weeks old and i swore i wont touch it again. But my tommee tippie nail manicure set was nowhere to befound. So i used it again, tonight. Thinking it won't hurt my 6months doll. I was wrong. Terribly wrong. So yaaa, i post a midnight complain about this worst nail clipper. I even attach the picture to make it clear: don't buy this.

Poor Mika. Mummy is very sorry sayang. Luckily he's asleep. Hope the pain will go away next morning.

Rent it

I found a very interesting website that rent out great toys!!! Check it out! It is based in Penang and has a delivery service throughout Peninsular Malaysia. I don't know if this company or website is reliable because I have yet rent from it.

Mika's First Solid

It happened today; 6th January, Friday around 12noon. Mika's almost 6months. I know i should wait until he's fully 6 but here goes----Mika's first food is the "yummy carrot puree with expressed milk". He loves it. I love it too. I will introduce him one type of food at a time. So he'll be having carrot for a few days then we'll try something else such as ripe banana, sweet potatoes, vegetables etc. This is fun.

Tiga hari lagi

Menunggu tahun baru seperti menunggu orang jauh. Anda ada resolusi tahun baru? Aku ada!! Bukan satu bukan dua. Lebih dua puluh tujuh resolusi. Kesemua dua puluh tujuh bukanlah untuk dilaksanakan pada tahun 2012, sekadar membuat 'statement' utk memperingati aku di masa hadapan. Senarai resolusi aku ini dimudahsuaikan dengan menggunakan perisian "43 things". Perisian ini memang sejuk (cool), ia akan lekat di alam maya takkan hilang seperti jika ditulis dalam diari. Aku juga boleh update progress menggunakan iphone apps. Aku dapat review kembali resolusi aku pada tahun 2008. Oh sungguh sungguh cool.

Namun, seperti kata bapa; "Don't wait for January", aku tidak tunggu Januari, aku sudah berdikit-dikit memulakan langkah untuk hampir kesemua resolusi aku itu- er kecuali melancong ke Holland. Apa yang menyebabkan aku mau ke Holland pada tahun 2008 itu? Entah.

Sejak-sejak aku sudah tak ada facebook, Youtube menjadi tapak web kegemaran. Malam tadi aku terjumpa video tentang pengislaman seorang preacher protestant bernama Yusof Etes. Dia sudah lama masuk islam (kisah masuk islam nya sangat menarik)- yang menarik hati aku ialah bagaimana dia sekarang aktif mengislamkan orang lain. (live in youtube) Dalam ceramahnya Yusof Etes mengajak umat Islam untuk mengajarkan Islam- bagi maklumat yg betul tentang islam- malah berusaha untuk mengislamkan orang lain. Kerana di akhirat kelak orang-orang kafir ini akan menunding jari kepada kita kerana semasa dunia kita mengenalinya namun tidak sekalipun kita mengambil peluang untuk mengajaknya memasuki islam. (sila cari sendiri kebenaran ayat ini; hadith mana riwayat mana).

Ayuh, mari berusaha. Aku masukkan saranan Yusof Etes ini dalam resolusi tahun baru yang ke dua puluh lapan.

Aku: Aci, bila mau masuk Islam?
Aci: Ayoyo kina, saya sudah lama kerja dengan Melayu; dulu anam belas tahun kerja sama datuk, saya mana masuk Islam. Kenapa sekarang mau masuk Islam?

Notakaki: Aci sudah lama meninggal. Aku terkilan kerana tidak sungguh-sungguh dulu. Hidup susah mati lagi susah.
Notakaki2: Cucu Aci ada lagi. Tambi, yenna porengge? (adik, mana mau pigi?)
Notakaki3:Kita harus mencuba, hidayah Allah swt yang beri.

Quran Explorer

If you prefer ayat side to side with its translation, then this is a great Quran reciter. You can choose reciter, suggestion Imam Hasary. And the coolest part is you can choose the language for translation : Malaysian!
 Quran Explorer

Fancy Some Resolution Tools? Try 43 things

Quran

If you wish to read the Quran online, check this website: http://www.quranflash.com. This is like a digital mushaf. It has very a clean interface. You can turn the page one by one like a real mushaf. You can choose the Madani Mushaf, the Indo-Pak style mushaf, the Mushaf with colored tajweed rules, transliteration, etc. (Suggested by http://muslimmatters.org)

Sakit itu datang dari Allah

Raising a baby is a big step in my life, having your own baby, you are given opportunity to raise a human being, a pure hearted person, a new khalifa. By the guide fromk Allah s.w.t, Rasullullah s.a.w and Quran, we parents are being given responsibility to raise another Muhammad's ummah. This is a huge responsibility. And in a way, FUN. 

Mika was having fever and coughing for almost a week. While I admit it was a mistake I did because I took Mika to Hospital to visit my father, I have to admit the fever and coughing is from Allah. Muslim cannot simply says that the sickness is because of this and that.. a Muslims should always remind that all sickness is from Allah, and by Allah will the sickness occur through this and that. Hence nothing moves in this world without the permission from Allah. Therefore, if you are sick, be verbal that its from Allah while seeking cure for it. 

“Apakah kamu mengira bahwa kamu akan masuk surga, padahal belum datang kepadamu (cobaan) sebagaimana halnya orang-orang terdahulu sebelum kamu?” (Al-Baqarah: 214)

Ibnu Katsir rahimahullahu berkata: “(Ujian yang akan datang adalah) berbagai penyakit, sakit, musibah, dan cobaan-cobaan lainnya.”

I know its hard to practice this,(saying to people this sickness is from Allah) if you are not used to it. I mean, if everyone ask you how did my baby feel sick, should I tell them it's from Allah? Sounds so facking odd doesn't it? Macam Alim sangat. Well, sisters and brothers, once you say that it just doesn't sound odd at all. It just like saying salam to everyone, once to take the step to say it, it just slip through your tounge with ease. When anyone ask me how Mika fell sick I just told them "sakit sihat semua dari Allah, tapi rasanya Mika ni dapat demam lepas melawat Atuk dia di hospital" or "sakit ni datang dari Allah, mungkin sebab cuaca tak menentu," because, who are you to judge how did this and that happened? It's not that hard when you start saying that. And thank goodness not everyone I meet ask me how Mika fell sick. 

"Demam ka"

"haa, demam"

"Pergi klinik mana?"

"Dr Yeoh sebelah St Michale'

"Ooo, baguskan doktor tu, tapi boleh tahan mahal"

"haa,, betul"

And when Mika is healthy and well again, I should forbidden by saying things like 'baby is cured because the best doctor treat him'. I should thank Allah swt and shut up. hehe. Because a Muslim should say all goodness or say nothing. Beware of the word you choose. By using the wrong word you will rely your healthiness to the doctor, not Allah swt. I am grateful I came across an article about relying on Allah about your healthiness because its Hidayah from Allah.

Backbiting

من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فليقل خيرا أو ليصمت

“Barang siapa yang beriman kepada Allah dan hari akhir maka hendaknya dia berkata yang baik atau diam.” (HR. Bukhari dan Muslim)

In order to avoid backbiting, Muslim are advised to just shut up! 

Backbiting/bitching/ghibah/mengumpat is haram.

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اجْتَنِبُوا كَثِيرًا مِنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعْضَ الظَّنِّ إِثْمٌ وَلا تَجَسَّسُوا وَلا يَغْتَبْ بَعْضُكُمْ بَعْضًا أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَنْ يَأْكُلَ لَحْمَ أَخِيهِ مَيْتًا فَكَرِهْتُمُوهُ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوَّابٌ رَحِيمٌ

“Hai orang-orang yang beriman, jauhilah kebanyakan prasangka (kecurigaan), karena sebagian dari prasangka itu dosa. dan janganlah mencari-cari keburukan orang dan janganlah sebagian kalian menggunjingkan (ghibah) sebagian yang lain. Adakah seorang di antara kamu yang suka memakan daging saudaranya yang sudah mati? Maka tentulah kamu merasa jijik kepadanya. dan bertakwalah kepada Allah. Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Penerima taubat lagi Maha Penyayang.” (QS. Al-Hujuuraat: 12)

"O you who believe! Avoid much suspicion, for some suspicions are a sin. Do not spy on one another, nor backbite one another. Would one of you love to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would abhor it, [so similarly, avoid backbiting]. And fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful." Qur'an, [49:12]

Muslims should also turn away from a ghibah conversation. Nowadays ghibah has become a big and popular. In tv and magazine you'll find the celebrities gossip slot. Its ghibbah obviously. Gossipping is Ghibah. Listening or reading on gossip is haram as ghibbah. Let us fear ghibbah- and the punishment for ghibbah.

Abu Dawud has reported that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ‘When I was taken up to heaven (i.e. during the Mi`raj) I passed by people who had nails of copper with which they were scratching their faces and their breasts. I said, ‘Who are these [people], O Gabriel?’ He replied: ‘They are those who consumed the flesh of people [i.e. backbite them] and aspersed their honor.’

And Allah, the Exalted knows best.

Do read more on exceptional of ghibah here.