Sunday, July 31, 2011

THE AIMS, MY AIMS and mayb YOUR AIMS?


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Among the important aims which are going to be my aims for my Ramadhan to be learnt, insha ALLAH.. 

It does inspire me, may it inspires all of you too.. 



1. To gain Taqwa

"O you who believe! fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed upon those before you in order that you may attain taqwa." [Surah al-Baqarah 2:183].

What is Taqwa?
- "Taqwa is to act in obedience to Allah, upon a light (i.e. iman, faith) from Allah, hoping in the Mercy of Allah. And taqwa is leaving acts of disobedience to Allah, upon a light from Allah, due to the fear of Allah."


2. To seek nearness to ALLAH

The Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said:
"Whosoever reaches the month of Ramadhan and does not have his sins forgiven, and so enters the Fire, then may Allah distance him.

So drawing closer to Allah - the Mort Perfect - in this blessed month, can be achieved by fulfilling one's obligatory duties; and also reciting the Qur'an and reflecting upon its meanings, increasing in kindness and in giving charity, in making du'a (supplication) to Allah, attending the tarawih Prayer, seeking out Laylatul-Qadr (the Night of Power and Pre-Decree), a night which is better than a thousand months, attending gatherings of knowledge, and striving in there actions that will cause the heart to draw closer to its Lord and to gain His forgiveness. Our level of striving in this blessed month should be greater than our striving to worship Allah in any other month, due to the excellence and rewards that Allah has placed in it. Likewise from the great means of seeking nearness to Allah in this month is making i'tikaf (seclusion in the mosque in order to worship Allah) - for whoever is able.


3. To acquire patience


The Prophet sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam said:
"The month of Patience, and the three days of every month, are times for fasting."

Ibn 'Abdul-Barr (d.464H)- rahimahullah - said:
"What is meant by the month of Patience is the month of Ramadhan ... So fasting is called patience because it restrains the soul from eating, drinking, conjugal relations and sexual desires."


So fasting is a means of learning self restraint and patience. With patience we are able to strengthen our resolve to worship Allah alone, with sincerity, and also cope with life's ups and downs.


Please read HERE for more details..

Marhaban Ya Ramadhan.. 
 Let's grab the opportunity and together get our heart, mind and soul (and the body of course) READY to receive the light of this month... 
 Semoga diberi kesihatan yang baik untuk beramal semaksima mungkin di bulan yg mulia ini, insha ALLAH.. 
Again, 
Please forgive my husband & I if we do have wronged any of you in anyways.. 
Afterall, we are no angel.. :(
Have a blessed Ramadhan, everyone..
 

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