The Self; our Dog, our Darkness

Peace be upon all

It’s time for a change. As a matter of fact, I’m still struggling in the battle of my Self, the untamed dog which yearns for attention. Its lure seeks sympathy as its anguish cries of pain and lack of needs calls the Heart by its side.

At the same time, the Self is as good as having branches of goals sprouting from the Tree of Desires; man yearns for this and that and hence he loses focus. At a time, he seeks for his materialistic needs (and wants) while at another time, he yearns for spiritual guidance. Unfortunately, the success and glory possessed by others render him into materialism wants. Fortunately, by the Grace and Love of Almighty God, He calls His poor slave for repentance and increase his spiritual needs.

The Heart is weak without a tinge of gratitude and submission to beyond worldly possessions

Patience is achievable through Acceptance

Spoiler: I will soon be sharing a couple of poems written by Farid Ud-Din Attar in his book The Conference of the Birds very soon... Stay put; or never


Everyday of your life is a page of your history
-Arabic Proverb

Death-day Party

Peace be upon all

I’ve a bad news for everyone… or maybe a good one depending how you’re going to swallow the following news. As usual, I am always “borrowing” excerpts from yahoo.com.sg –the people there deserve all the credits for their hard works in making research thoroughly.

Ok, allow me to proceed with the bad (or good) news; WE’RE GOING TO DIE! WOO HOO!

I know I am being sarcastic, I know, I know. It’s alright if any of you are angry with me –it’s humans’ nature, isn’t it? Or have you forgotten it is such emotion that rushes foolish men to hatred and enmity? Or is Izuddin here speaking “yeah, yeah… He’s always like that… Blah… Blah… Blah…”?

Let’s puncture an emotional fatal hole in your hearts; have you solved all your personal problems yet? If you haven’t, how do you expect for the best of this world? You can’t save a damn soul when yours is not even checked for a diagnosis yet!

Don’t get what I mean?

HERE IT GOES! It is beased on an article which can be found here, http://sg.news.yahoo.com/afp/20090127/tts-us-warming-environment-climate-972e412.html

Global warming 'irreversible' for next 1000 years: study

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - Climate change is "largely irreversible" for the next 1,000 years even if carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could be abruptly halted, according to a new study led by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The study's authors said there was "no going back" after the report showed that changes in surface temperature, rainfall and sea level are "largely irreversible for more than 1,000 years after CO2 emissions are completely stopped."

NOAA senior scientist Susan Solomon said the study, published in this week's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, showed that current human choices on carbon dioxide emissions are set to "irreversibly change the planet."

Researchers examined the consequences of CO2 building up beyond present-day concentrations of 385 parts per million, and then completely stopping emissions after the peak. Before the industrial age CO2 in Earth's atmosphere amounted to only 280 parts per million.

The study found that CO2 levels are irreversibly impacting climate change, which will contribute to global sea level rise and rainfall changes in certain regions.
The authors emphasized that increases in CO2 that occur from 2000 to 2100 are set to "lock in" a sea level rise over the next 1,000 years.

Rising sea levels would cause "irreversible commitments to future changes in the geography of the Earth, since many coastal and island features would ultimately become submerged," the study said.

Decreases in rainfall that last for centuries can be expected to have a range of impacts, said the authors. Regional impacts include -- but are not limited to -- decreased human water supplies, increased fire frequency, ecosystem change and expanded deserts.

AFP - Wednesday, January 28


Are you done reading? Aye, aye, we’re all going to die. Anyway, the world’s already coming to a brutal end with wars, poverties and intangible destructions of humans’ inner-self (e.g. greed, enmity, hatred, materialism) all started by us.

Among you are those complained “histories are boring”, “I hate reading books”, “going to school is tedious big time”, “just let the authority do the work for us” and plenty of all other excuses you all gave so that you can sit back and relax as you grab a fistful popcorns and swallow them whole in cinemas. So, where goes all the credits to the scientists and teachers who have been endlessly teaching us so that they could impart their knowledge upon us?

Now the scientists realize we’re out of oxygen with all the carbon dioxide coming and knocking in all nations’ doors. Won’t you feel regret for not having interest in gaining knowledge so as to create a better future of this world? Shouldn’t we do something, at least? It’s time to go back to school and our brains wet instead of dry because of our ignorance and arrogance.

Am I being too straightforward? Just say that I’m rude, it’s alright. Even philosophers were to give you poems for you to grasp a better understanding of the world, among you are those who will reject such parables. It’s your fault… our faults!


Even as I said so, I'll try to change, Insya'Allah
Pray for me, please

Nameless Year

Peace be upon all


It is the first day of New Year
Something has to be done here

No celebration
No enjoyment

There is no difference in yesterday…
…and today

The same goes for tomorrow…
….even as time flow

This time has created a new battle
For all our minds & bodies to struggle

Darkness in the heart must be sought
Soon it has to be fought

If we do not overcome the darkness within us
How could we then face the enemy?

Abraham… The Patriarch of the Three
Only One stands
Solve the riddle

Antichrist is coming...

Find the Answer Together

Peace be upon all

I concede I am not the only who questions the purpose of my existence, for there are many others too who ponder why they are in this world

Our beliefs are our guidance

My beliefs derive from religion… I could not forsake religion because it is never possible for a world to exist on its own… It takes an occurrence to form a cycle of nature

And undeniably, even a cycle of nature too can be defeated… If it has been nature which renders the sun to rise from the east and sets in the west daily, would it not be interesting to ask ourselves; “Who creates nature?”

Who creates the universe? Who create the planets which circumambulate the sun? We call such phenomenon as “natural”… But the problem is… who creates such a perfect solar system?

Big Bang Theory cannot take place without “something” to happen… So, how did that “something” cause changes?

That is why… I believe the existence of…

…God

It is time for whosoever who reads this post to ponder about your life… What have we done in the days before ever since the day we were born? How sure are we that the choices we make are the right ones?

Even when one takes a road, sooner he will find thousands of roads at both ends… Whichever path you take, are you sure you are making most correct path in your life?
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In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the words

The Most Gracious, Most Merciful

The Master of the Day of Judgment

Only You whom we worship and Your aid we seek

Guide us to the right path

The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your grace, not of those who have earned Your anger, nor of those who go astray

Qur’an, The Opening

RED ALERT

Peace be upon all

O friends, as we enjoy every bit of life, have we ever wondered what will exactly happen to us someday? Maybe you guys do not think about it, not even me sometimes.

But I have come to spread an article.

It is a warning for us all to realize who we are; we are not born to spend every single bounty on earth without us sparing a thought for those in need or deprived of the sharing of good properties.

I have come to tell you perhaps in a way similar but maybe with lesser authority as how Prophet Noah (peace and blessings upon him) had warned his people before they were drowned by a great flood. I have no Ark to save you. Only your own supplications to God will provide salvation; for it is He whose dominance is above the heavens and earth.

I am no messenger of God but just a man, like you, dear readers. One word which I would like to teach and the word which I hope you to remind me time after time lest I err;

Gratitude

Why am I telling you this? Let me share with you an article as promised above. Before that, the source of information could be traced via the link; http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20081216/tap-683-study-shows-singapore-safe-tsuna-231650b.html


Study shows Singapore safe from tsunamis

SINGAPORE: A study commissioned by the National Environment Agency (NEA) has confirmed that there is a low probability of Singapore being affected by a tsunami.

The two—year, S$1.3 million study was jointly conducted by the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).

Director—General of Meteorological Services at NEA, Foong Chee Leong, said the study showed that even major underwater earthquakes in nearby regions will have minimal impact on Singapore.

"Even under the worst case scenario of a great earthquake of magnitude 9 happening in the Manila Trench, because of the shallow water, by the time the waves arrives (in) Singapore, the energy will have dissipated, and also because of the distance and the slowdown by the wave, it takes more than ten hours for the first wave to reach Singapore," said Mr Foong.

The study also examined the impact of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and found that the maximum wave height at Singapore was less than 0.3 metres, and it took 15 hours to arrive from Aceh.

Singapore usually experiences a tidal height of 1.5 metres at high tide.

When asked about the safety of people who might be in the water when the first wave hits, Dean of the College of Engineering at NTU, Professor Pan Tso—Chien said there was little danger.

"If you look at past records, as the wave comes in, those who are on the water actually feel like it’s a bumpy ride, that’s all there is. It’s those who are on the shore when the waves suddenly surge — that is where the problem is," said Prof Pan.

As buildings and housing estates here are built at a distance away from the shoreline, Prof Pan added that there was little risk even for those living near the beaches.

He said: "There isn’t any perceivable risk from what I could see, with a water height of 0.4m, plus minus. It comes on shore over beaches of 10, 20, 30m. And our people and buildings are typically far away from the beachline."

Should any of the beach areas near Singapore be at risk of a tsunami, the NEA has developed a response plan to activate and coordinate key agencies’ responses.

Alerts will be issued to the public and beach areas will be evacuated.


In conclusion, I will end today’s post with a quote of the saying of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him);

Hudhaifah r.a reported: The Prophet (peace and blessings upon him) said, “By Him in Whose Hand my life is, you either enjoin good and forbid evil, or Allah will certainly soon send His punishment to you. Then you will make supplication and it will not be accepted.”

At-Tirmidhi

To be continued, if God’s Willing…

Allah knows best

Greeting

Peace be upon all


I would like to share a verse from the Quran which touches my heart as I read it one of these days;

In the Name of God, the Most Gracious Most Merciful

“When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.”

Quran; Chapter 4, Verse 86

I think it would have been better if someone whom you hate greets you and you reply better than what he greets, restraining your dislike for him.

Of course, it has never been easy being humans. I have problem about that too as well.

Only Prophet Muhammad could do that


*Peace*


Allah knows best

And Antichrist is coming

"A day like a year, a day like a month, a day like a week…"

Assalamualaikum

Assamualaikum

For those who do not understand the abovementioned words, allow me to explain; verily it means ‘Peace be upon you’. As a matter of fact, I am glad when some of my classmates who are non-Muslims actually use that term to, in a sense, say ‘goodbye’. I do not mind teaching them what it means, not to mention how it is pronounced, for we wish for peace as we meet each other.

A ‘hi’ or ‘hello’ seems a jovial greeting as commonly used by people. But I doubt if any of those means as equivalent as Assalamualaikum, an Arabic word or phrase meaning ‘peace be upon you’. This is the greeting among Muslims. We wish no war or conflict among each other.

Thank you, my friends. I wish peace, not war.

Islam teaches us to forgive those who have wronged towards us.

Islam teaches us to show a great respect for our parents especially our mother whom we all undisputedly come from her womb.

Islam teaches us to be kind towards our neighbours.

In war, Islam forbids us in killing women, children and the ones who incapable of fighting. Trees are forbidden to be chopped down… Houses are been made unlawful to be burnt.

Islam forbids us to oppress others. Even animals should not be treated harshly!

Islam teaches us the submission to God and not materialisms, which bring no content but sunder in the heart of a soul.

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