Metamorfosis? Rasanya selama 46 tahun ini sudah beberapa kali aku mengalaminya. Memulai usia 47 tahun, rasanya aku akan mengalami metamorfosis lagi. Semoga kali ini membuatku lebih arif, lebih mendekat kepadaNya sehingga aku lebih diberkahiNya.....
Kehangatan ternyata tidak hanya kuperoleh di bawah selimut. Karena memiliki banyak teman yang memberi perhatian dan dapat jadi tempat berbagi ternyata memberi kehangatan lebih dari selimut paling tebal manapun. Teman-teman semuanya, terima kasih, atensi kalian benar-benar menghangatkan hatiku....
Hari ini usiaku genap 46 tahun. Ya Allah, semakin banyak bilangan usiaku semakin dekat rasanya kepulanganku padaMu. Berikan aku kekuatan untuk menjadikan sisa umurku berkah Ya Allah.......
Rabu, Februari 02, 2011
Sabtu, Desember 18, 2010
So Weep.......
Advised from Maulana Rumi,
How should the infant know the effect of his cries upon hearts?
So weep, even if you do not know the result!
The everlasting gardens of rivers of Paradise will be born from your tears...
How should the infant know the effect of his cries upon hearts?
So weep, even if you do not know the result!
The everlasting gardens of rivers of Paradise will be born from your tears...
Jumat, Desember 17, 2010
Three Things are Devastating
Three things are devastating:
1. to believe in the good of avarice,
2. to cater to one's lust,
3. and to be an egoist
[Hadist - Bayhaqi].
How many of the three that we keep...?
1. to believe in the good of avarice,
2. to cater to one's lust,
3. and to be an egoist
[Hadist - Bayhaqi].
How many of the three that we keep...?
The Lives of Man
This should be my literary Thursday posting which was delayed (I was so busy with gardening yesterday). This posting is about something that I hope will remind all of us about the goal of our life. Barakallah.....
This posting is excerpts from 'The Lives of Man' by Imam al Haddad as delivered to me from Mrs. Iffath Hassan........
The First Life: (Life Before Conception)"The first life began with the creation of Adam, upon whom be peace, and the entrusting of his progeniture to his blessed loins, both the people of the Right and those of the Left, namely the people of the Two Fistfuls. Then God brought this progeniture out from Adam's loins all at once, to take the covenant that they recognized (His) Unity and Lordship." "Because of these events there can be no doubt that the progeniture was possessed of existence, hearing and speech; this, however, was at a degree or dimension of existence other than that of this world."
We must also know that the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alahi wa Sallam) had a more perfect and unique stature in this stage, so much so that his light (peace be upon him) could be heard glorifying Allah while within Adam's (peace be upon him) loins, making a sound like that of birds.
The Second Life: ("Dunya" - The Lower World.)"The second life begins when one is delivered from one's mother's womb, and ends when one departs from the world in death. This which is the middle of the lives, is also their purpose. It is the period when man is held accountable for (responding to) the divine injunctions and prohibitions, the consequences of which will be reward or punishment, endless happiness in the proximity of God, the High and Majestic, or perpetual torment and remoteness from Him."
This section of existence is essentially broken down into the stages of Gestation, Childhood, Youth, Maturity, Seniority, Decrepitude, and ultimately Sickness and Death. The Imam beautifully explains the important aspects of each of these sub-stages and gives wise council and advice as to how to understand and succeed in them. Ultimately the key to understanding the gist of this chapter can be summed up in the Hadith which is mentioned at the end of the Afterward stating: "A man dies in accordance with what he had lived in, and is resurrected in accordance with what he had died in." (Hadith)
In another narration of Hadith the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'alahi wa Sallam) stated to Abu Darr: "O Abu Darr! The world is the prison of the believer, the grave his place of safety, and the Garden his end. O Abu Darr! The world is the Garden of the disbeliever, the grave is his torment, and the Fire his end."
May Allah make us one of those who dwell in the Garden of the Afterlife, Amen!
The Third Life: (The Intermediate Realm)"The third life extends from the time a man leaves the dunya at death until the moment he rises from his grave at the blowing of the Horn. This is the Intermediate Realm(Barzakh). God the Exalted has said:
And behind them is a barzakh until the day when they are raised. (23:100)
In this section Imam Al-Haddad breaks the chapter into several useful categories, namely; a Description of the Torment of the Grave and its Aspects, How the Living May Help the Dead, and Visiting the Graves.
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this chapter appears in the Afterword in which it is stated: "Created beings may, however, know about those signs and conditions which indicate its imminent advent. Many of these, which are described in many sound hadiths, have already come about, and only the major ones such as the sun rising from the West, the Dajjal (God curse him!), the Beast, and the coming of Jesus remain."
The Fourth Life: (Judgement Day)"The fourth life extends from the time when a person leaves his grave for the Resurrection and Gathering, until the moment when mankind enter the Garden or the Fire."
Imam Al-Haddad uses this section to highlight the dire situation of the last day and the different events which will occur. This section is broken down into the sub-sections of; The Balance and the Bridge, The Hawd, and The Intercession. Each of these areas are dealt with in the necessary details with mention of why we would be in our specific predicament at that time and the ways to avoid bearing the sorrowful and difficult punishments and trials on that day. Perhaps one of the most riveting quotes from this chapter is a quotation from the Holy Qur'an relating to after the animals are given their judgment and due and God says to them "Become dust!"
"At that the disbeliever will say, would that I were dust!"(78:40)
The noble Imam goes on to highlight in detail, the respect, honor, and elevation that the Holy Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu 'alahi wa Sallam) will have on that day, and the relief that will be permitted to the believers through his intercession (shafa'a)
The Fifth Life: (The Fire and the Garden)"The fifth life extends from the time the people of the Fire enter the Fire and the people of the Garden enter the Garden, and continues into unending, limitless eternity.
This is the longest of all lives, the best, most pleasant and most joyous for the people of the Garden, and the worst, hardest, and most hateful and wretched for the people of the Fire."
This section outlines details pertaining to the Fire, admonitions, and advise as to how to avoid spending time in this wretched and painful place. To give a taste of the severity of this place the Imam relates Quranic verses and hadith including the following: "O people! Weep! And if you cannot weep then make as though you were weeping, for the people of the Fire shall weep in Jahannam until their tears run over their faces like streams. Then the tears will stop, blood will flow, and eyes ulcerate, so that if ships were launched therein they would float." (Hadith)
The Imam goes on to elucidate aspects of the Garden and its countless pleasures, the foremost being the beatific vision of Allah. Relating to one of the beautiful aspects of the Garden, Imam Al-Haddad quotes the Hadith stating: "The area of the Garden which could be surrounded by a whip is better than the world and all that it contains. Should one of the women of the Garden appear to the people of the earth, she would illuminate it entirely, and render it fragrant with musk. The scarf which is upon her head is better than the world and all it contains."
The treatise is concluded in accordance with classical Islamic tradition, with a description of the vision of God, and His overwhelming Mercy. In the final section Imam al-Haddad quotes the Hadith stating: "God has a hundred mercies, one of which He has sent down to be divided between humans, jinn, birds, cattle, and insects, and by which they have compasion and mercy towards each other. And He has saved ninety-nine mercies, with which He will be merciful to His slaves on the Day of Rising."
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This posting is excerpts from 'The Lives of Man' by Imam al Haddad as delivered to me from Mrs. Iffath Hassan........
The First Life: (Life Before Conception)"The first life began with the creation of Adam, upon whom be peace, and the entrusting of his progeniture to his blessed loins, both the people of the Right and those of the Left, namely the people of the Two Fistfuls. Then God brought this progeniture out from Adam's loins all at once, to take the covenant that they recognized (His) Unity and Lordship." "Because of these events there can be no doubt that the progeniture was possessed of existence, hearing and speech; this, however, was at a degree or dimension of existence other than that of this world."
We must also know that the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu 'alahi wa Sallam) had a more perfect and unique stature in this stage, so much so that his light (peace be upon him) could be heard glorifying Allah while within Adam's (peace be upon him) loins, making a sound like that of birds.
The Second Life: ("Dunya" - The Lower World.)"The second life begins when one is delivered from one's mother's womb, and ends when one departs from the world in death. This which is the middle of the lives, is also their purpose. It is the period when man is held accountable for (responding to) the divine injunctions and prohibitions, the consequences of which will be reward or punishment, endless happiness in the proximity of God, the High and Majestic, or perpetual torment and remoteness from Him."
This section of existence is essentially broken down into the stages of Gestation, Childhood, Youth, Maturity, Seniority, Decrepitude, and ultimately Sickness and Death. The Imam beautifully explains the important aspects of each of these sub-stages and gives wise council and advice as to how to understand and succeed in them. Ultimately the key to understanding the gist of this chapter can be summed up in the Hadith which is mentioned at the end of the Afterward stating: "A man dies in accordance with what he had lived in, and is resurrected in accordance with what he had died in." (Hadith)
In another narration of Hadith the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu 'alahi wa Sallam) stated to Abu Darr: "O Abu Darr! The world is the prison of the believer, the grave his place of safety, and the Garden his end. O Abu Darr! The world is the Garden of the disbeliever, the grave is his torment, and the Fire his end."
May Allah make us one of those who dwell in the Garden of the Afterlife, Amen!
The Third Life: (The Intermediate Realm)"The third life extends from the time a man leaves the dunya at death until the moment he rises from his grave at the blowing of the Horn. This is the Intermediate Realm(Barzakh). God the Exalted has said:
And behind them is a barzakh until the day when they are raised. (23:100)
In this section Imam Al-Haddad breaks the chapter into several useful categories, namely; a Description of the Torment of the Grave and its Aspects, How the Living May Help the Dead, and Visiting the Graves.
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of this chapter appears in the Afterword in which it is stated: "Created beings may, however, know about those signs and conditions which indicate its imminent advent. Many of these, which are described in many sound hadiths, have already come about, and only the major ones such as the sun rising from the West, the Dajjal (God curse him!), the Beast, and the coming of Jesus remain."
The Fourth Life: (Judgement Day)"The fourth life extends from the time when a person leaves his grave for the Resurrection and Gathering, until the moment when mankind enter the Garden or the Fire."
Imam Al-Haddad uses this section to highlight the dire situation of the last day and the different events which will occur. This section is broken down into the sub-sections of; The Balance and the Bridge, The Hawd, and The Intercession. Each of these areas are dealt with in the necessary details with mention of why we would be in our specific predicament at that time and the ways to avoid bearing the sorrowful and difficult punishments and trials on that day. Perhaps one of the most riveting quotes from this chapter is a quotation from the Holy Qur'an relating to after the animals are given their judgment and due and God says to them "Become dust!"
"At that the disbeliever will say, would that I were dust!"(78:40)
The noble Imam goes on to highlight in detail, the respect, honor, and elevation that the Holy Prophet Muhammed (Sallallahu 'alahi wa Sallam) will have on that day, and the relief that will be permitted to the believers through his intercession (shafa'a)
The Fifth Life: (The Fire and the Garden)"The fifth life extends from the time the people of the Fire enter the Fire and the people of the Garden enter the Garden, and continues into unending, limitless eternity.
This is the longest of all lives, the best, most pleasant and most joyous for the people of the Garden, and the worst, hardest, and most hateful and wretched for the people of the Fire."
This section outlines details pertaining to the Fire, admonitions, and advise as to how to avoid spending time in this wretched and painful place. To give a taste of the severity of this place the Imam relates Quranic verses and hadith including the following: "O people! Weep! And if you cannot weep then make as though you were weeping, for the people of the Fire shall weep in Jahannam until their tears run over their faces like streams. Then the tears will stop, blood will flow, and eyes ulcerate, so that if ships were launched therein they would float." (Hadith)
The Imam goes on to elucidate aspects of the Garden and its countless pleasures, the foremost being the beatific vision of Allah. Relating to one of the beautiful aspects of the Garden, Imam Al-Haddad quotes the Hadith stating: "The area of the Garden which could be surrounded by a whip is better than the world and all that it contains. Should one of the women of the Garden appear to the people of the earth, she would illuminate it entirely, and render it fragrant with musk. The scarf which is upon her head is better than the world and all it contains."
The treatise is concluded in accordance with classical Islamic tradition, with a description of the vision of God, and His overwhelming Mercy. In the final section Imam al-Haddad quotes the Hadith stating: "God has a hundred mercies, one of which He has sent down to be divided between humans, jinn, birds, cattle, and insects, and by which they have compasion and mercy towards each other. And He has saved ninety-nine mercies, with which He will be merciful to His slaves on the Day of Rising."
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Rabu, Desember 15, 2010
Panjang Angan-Angan
Aku ingat kala seorang teman mengatakan “Panjang angan-angan” untuk masih banyaknya keinginan mereguk kenikmatan duniawi. Belakangan ini aku membenarkan pendapat teman itu. Dan aku mengkhawatirkan “panjang angan-angan ” itu berbuah maksiat. Naudzu billaahi min dzaalik...
Sedihnya, aku tidak dapat berbuat banyak untuk melarang. Melarang berkutat dengan segala kemajuan teknologi yang membuat mudahnya seluruh dunia ter’connected’ ibarat masturbasi yang konyol. Tidak akan lagi kulakukan. Waktu yang akan menunjukkan kualitas macam apa yang kita miliki. Kalau tidak dapat mengingatkan orang lain, aku akan selalu mengingatkan diriku sendiri saja.
Seorang arif menasehatiku,----stretch not your legs on this sweet carpet of earth, for it is a borrowed bed- -----fear the time when they will come to roll it up.......
Sedihnya, aku tidak dapat berbuat banyak untuk melarang. Melarang berkutat dengan segala kemajuan teknologi yang membuat mudahnya seluruh dunia ter’connected’ ibarat masturbasi yang konyol. Tidak akan lagi kulakukan. Waktu yang akan menunjukkan kualitas macam apa yang kita miliki. Kalau tidak dapat mengingatkan orang lain, aku akan selalu mengingatkan diriku sendiri saja.
Seorang arif menasehatiku,----stretch not your legs on this sweet carpet of earth, for it is a borrowed bed- -----fear the time when they will come to roll it up.......
Selasa, Desember 14, 2010
Leave It.......
Just for the light of my eyes, Mbak Lia, Mas Akbar, Dik Salman,
Whatever act,
whatever thing,
whatever path is under the shadow of doubt and fear,
do not come close to it--------leave it.
Whatever act,
whatever thing,
whatever path is under the shadow of doubt and fear,
do not come close to it--------leave it.
Sabtu, Desember 11, 2010
Under Pressure.....
A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure. A clay pot sitting in the sun will always be a clay pot. It has to go through the white heat of the furnace to become porcelain. Times of general calamity and confusion have ever been productive of the greatest minds. The purist ore is produced from the hottest furnace, and the brightest thunderbolt is elicited from the darkest storms.
Dear Lord, thanks for giving me the chance through this way.....
Dear Lord, thanks for giving me the chance through this way.....
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