Ramadhan Weekends

This recent saturday, 28th of August, I had exams................ Fardhu Ain, and it was freakingly hard, Masyaallah. They keep on asking about girls and there menstrual- cycle................

And to me it was like............... Masyaallah, do guys actually have to know all this? LOL

But all in all.............. it's exams, so what more do you expect?

After a thrilling hour with exams, it's finally time to mesmerize my weekends, you see, this might be the only weekend during ramadhan I didn't went back home, my parents were furious.......... partially wanting me to take care of my siblings (potty training Fauzul I guess, YEAH!)

Rather I told the m I wanted to hang out at rumah Daeng in KL (he really lives beside KLCC),

"ada nak siapkan kerja rumah with him and all"

So they allowed, hearing the name of Daeng of course (my mom knew his mom) so boleh trust lah that I won't do anything bad (protective parents)

before going to his house, I went to Markaz SRI petaling with Syarafi, we wanted to hear the news from the Markazand buy "God-knows-what" sunnah items (I.e Celak, Jubah, Sugi.... those things) my supply dah nak habis dah.

Going to Sri Petaling wasn't that easy, you see I brought along my bag with a text book inside because after this I was going to Daeng's house to sleepover. we went from Bus - train and finally taxi, all in one day.

It was a relief getting to Sri Petaling, the mosque was packed with people even though it was only Asar (that's something rare you'll find in other mosques) but the air was cool and filled with the air of hope and submition to God.

we stayed there until after Asar prayers, then me and Syarafi head back to KL.

By the time we reached to Masjid Jamie', it was already 6.45pm........... dah nak buka puasa!

there was a bazaar next to the mosqye, so we bought some food there, the bazaar was packed with people, and we're in the middle of KL for heaven's sake!

I almost choked in there, with the smoke and all the people, Syarafi, noticing this quickened his work, we quickly went out of the bazaar and straight to Masjid Jamie', where we will break fast and did maghrib prayers.

finally it was time to part our ways. Syarafi went back to CFS while I'll continue to Daeng's house, I wanted to invite Syarafi to Daeng's house, but he said he couldn't follow.. "takde baju"

I followed the LRT to KLCC, and by the time I'm infront of Surian KLCC, it was already almost Isya',

Masjid Asy-Syakirin was close by, so I went there, that was one of the most beautiful Mosque I've been, it's in the middle of KL, yet the environment was quite peaceful and spectacular. Buat tarawih kat situ jugak.

It seemed pretty cool: In one day I went and prayed in 4 different mosque, Masjid CFS UIA, MAsjid Sri Petaling, Masjid Jamie' and finally Masjid Asy-Syakirin. and that's all done during the month of ramadhan, guess great (spiritual) things do happen during ramadhan.

Reaching to Daeng's place, I slump across the floor, grabbed a remote controller, and played Resident Evil the whole night! So much for Ramadhan. LOL God-knows how long I slept after Subh.

Sekilau di CFS

Alhamdullillah, sudah nak habis semestar pertama di CFS IIU. Hidup disini memang syok (Apasal tiba2 cjp melayu ni?)

So what have I been going through really? well there were lectures from........... well lecturers

There was debate and God knows what hectic competitions: IDC 2010, IIU Open and ICRC Debate.

And there was also life in the campus. more or less what I expected.

In Class >>>>

Physics Lab, this was our last experiment, in picture: Hakeem and Zuhdi

Kelas Ustaz Wan Shuhor, he thought arabic, dia nampak garang, macam terrorist, but actually very nice (to boys lah)

My Math class, very fun learning with these bunch of people, in pic from top: Syarafi, Rafiq, Lutfi, Aidil, Atiq and Syukur. LOL

Last class with madam Suzana (middle one sitting) my chemistry lecturer, she took leave because she was pregnant. Miss u mdm Suzana

Debate >>>He he he (I never said I was a good guy), on the way for Iskandar Debate, my teammate Saddiq, poor guy, always doing the thinking. Penat

Eating a scrumptious 1 feet long sandwich. this was during Taylor's, don't forget to recite Doa'
Trainning for Iskandar Debate, God knows what Amnah is thinking of. LOL

Team Fauzi!!! Fakhry and Fattah Fauzi, during IIU Open, we made a great team together

Other Activities while in CFS >>>

Some activities with my Usrah buddies, and singgah Markaz SRI Petaling

Brother Khairul's Wedding, Hope you make a great husband!

And Finally.............. Going into ward for the 5th consecutive time in IIU. LOL

"What is a man, if he does not bring benefit the world"

Home of God

"Why do you want to go and pray at the mosque? is it any different than praying in your room?"

it makes all the differences.

"well the mosque is the house of God"

"that's very particular, how do you know he lives there?"

of course, Allah is anywhere.

What is a home really?

It's where you feel most secured, where you know you own most (if not all) the things in that place, it's YOUR place of remembered (where you are remembered, because obviously you live there).

Masjid, it derives from the word "Sajada" which means to submit. In the mosque, the man purpose of that institution is to submit to God ie the recognition of God.

That is why it's the home of God, because now, you submit yourself spiritually, physically, mentally and emotionally towards God's cause.

Concerning the Ground Zero Mosque

should muslims in NY pursuit to get a mosque built there? what is the objective? to enhance inter - faith understanding? or is the true purpose to create the home of God where people once demise Him?

If Muslims really want to build a mosque, it must be on the grounds of Taqwa (recognition of God) Not for any other agenda.

Will this truly be the Home of God? moreover where is our home to be exact?