Izzat Roslan

A few months before I came to Adelaide, I met an akh from UK. He dropped by KBU (Kolej Bndr Utama, where I had my foundation year).

     One afternoon, we were playing basketball together. Me and his 'usrah'mates from UK as well. When we're on our way to the basketball court, I saw his basketball shoe. Still shiny and still have that 'bau kedai'. If I'm not mistaken, the model was Hyperfuse (It was expensive at that time. Around RM300-400. Only 'tokey emas' can buy that).

     So, we had a little conversation. Me and him....

Me   :  Wow, that pair of shoe looks new. I looked at the review and it has good performance too.

Akh  :  Oh, this shoe... ? This is a little bit special compared to any I had before.

Me   :  Oh, why's that? (puzzled)

Akh  :  You see those guys? (pointing towards his 'usrah'mates, walking down the road to the court).

Me   :  Yeah...

Akh  :  Yup, those guys bought it for me. (^^)

Me   :  (O.o) (*speechless!)

Akh  :  Ukhuwwah values more than this. It's not about the shoe, it's about the willingness to sacrifice some of the things that you loved, to someone that you care for the sake of Allah.


     I looked down, looking at my run-down basketball shoe (not that I want a new one, haha). Looking at my shoe lace.

     Ukhuwwah is indeed like a shoe lace, while Islam is like the shoe. With a carefully tied shoe lace, you can walk with the shoe, in fact, run with it without falling down. No problem at all. This Deen of Islam can soar as high as it can get. The Ustaziatul Alam (Islam as the world's 'trend-setter') that we've ever dreamed of.





     But if it is untied, forget running, walking too can make you fall and bleed. Each end of the shoe lace have its role to play. You can't tie your shoe just with one end of the shoe lace, right? So, value it before the shoe can no more be used. Isn't ukhuwwah is one of the core of this Ummah? Take good care of it, will ya~

And yup, it was held in School of Psychology..

(I do feel dizzy after the test... woo~)

(Muslim is amazing.)

Well, that's not what I said. That's what Tomita-Sensei said. A shout out to all Muslim, I suppose.

Don't you guys feel lucky about it? 

Don't you guys feel that during Ramadan, it trains you to be disciplined, calm and strong.

Allahuakbar. Indeed Allah is All knowing. You may think fasting is tiring when in fact there are greater benefits behind it. (2:216)

Indeed, what Allah had said in the Qur'an :

~ Salam Al-Qadr from me

“Who is there?”

the sleeping one cried.

“I’m Angel Izrael, let me inside.”

At once, the man began to shiver

as one sweating in deadly fever.

He shouted to his wife,

“Don’t let the angel take my life.”

“O Angel of Death,

I’m not ready yet.

My family, on me depend,

give me a chance

to go back and mend.”

The angel knocked again.

“O man,

it’s your soul that I require,

I come not with my own desire.”

Bewildered, the men began to cry:

“O Angel, I’m so afraid to die.”

“Let me remain here as your slave,

don’t send me to the grave.”

“Let me in, O man,”the Angel said.

“Open the door,

get up from ur bed,

you can’t stop me from coming in,

Angels can go through objects,

thick and thin.

The men held a gun in his right hand,

ready to defy the Angel’s stand.

“I’ll point my gun towards your head

You dare come in – I’ll shoot you dead.

By now, the Angel was in the room,

Saying, “O man, prepare for your doom,

Foolish man – Angels never die,

put down your gun and do not sigh.

Why are you afraid – Tell me O man –

to die according to Allah’s plan?”

“O Angel, I bow my head in shame,

I had no time to remember Allah’s name.

From dawn till dusk, I made my wealth,

not even caring for my spiritual health.

Allah’s command I never obeyed,

nor five times a day I ever prayed.

A Ramadan came and

a Ramadan went,

but no time had i to repent.

The Hajj was already obligatory upon me,

but I would not part with my money.

All charities I did ignore,

taking usury more and more.

Sometimes I sipped my favourite wine,

with flirting women I set to dine.

O Angel I appeal to you,

spare my life for a year ok .

The Laws of of the qur’an, I will obey,

I’ll begin Salat – this very day.

My fast and hajj will complete

and keep away from self – conceit.

I will refrain from usury

and give all my wealth to charity

Wine and unlawful women,

I will detest,

Allah’s oneness I will attest.”

“We angels do what Allah demands,

we cannot go against His commands,

Death is ordained for everyone –

father, mother, daughter and son

I’m afraid, this moment is your last,

Now be reminded of your past.

I do understand your fears

but it is now too late for tears.

You lived in this world,

two score or more.

Your parents you did not obey,

hungry beggars you turned away.

Your two ill-mannered, female offspring,

in nightclubs, for livelihood they sing.

Instead of making more Muslims,

you made your children non-Muslims.

You ignored the Adhan

nor did you recite the Holy Qur’an.

Breaking promises all your life,

backbiting friends and causing strife.

From hoarded goods,

great profits you made,

and your poor workers –

you underpaid.

Horses and cards were your leisure,

money – making was your pleasure.

You ate and ate

and grew more fat,

with the very sick, you never sat.

A little donation, you never gave

that could a little baby save.

You thought

You’re clever and strong,

but O man,

you’ve done enough wrong.

Paradise for you? I cannot tell,

the disbeliever will dwell in hell.

There is no time for you to repent,

I’ll take your soul for which I am sent.”

P/S = Not of my genuine work. Let's make this Ramadan as our benchmark to prepare ourselves for the actual journey in the hereafter. がんばりましょう (Let's do our best!)

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