Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem...

Sollallahu 'alayka wasallama yaa Rasulullah,

fi kulli lamhatin wa nafasin 'adada maa wasi'ahu 'ilmullah...

...and when I feel down, this is one of the stories which motivates me.

Unfolding the Rose

A young, new Ustadh (teacher) was walking with an older, more seasoned Ustad (teacher) in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what Allah Ta'ala had for him to do, he was asking the older ustad for some advice.

The older Ustadh walked up to a rosebush and handed the young Ustad a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals. The young ustad looked in disbelief at the older ustadh and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to do with his wanting to know the Will of Allah for his life and ministry.

But because of his great respect for the older Ustadh, he proceeded to try to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact... It wasn't long before he realized how impossible this was to do.

Noticing the younger ustadh's inability to unfold the rosebud Without tearing it, the older Ustadh began to recite the following poem...

It is only a tiny rosebud,

A flower of Allah's design;

But I cannot unfold the petals

With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers

Is not known to such as I.

Allah opens this flower so sweetly,

Then in my hands they die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,

This flower of Allah's design,

Then how can I have the wisdom

To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust in Allah for leading

Each moment of my day.

I will look to Allah for His guidance

Each step of the way.

The pathway that lies before me,

Only Allah knows.

I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,

Just as He unfolds the rose.

Compiled, edited and adapted by Khalid Latif

*O Allah, if anything, and I mean anything, even if it is out of the world idea, is good for me, bring me closer to it, and make me content with it... for it is You who are the Master Planner.

Ameen Ya Rabb....

..dan aku hanya mampu menangis di kalbu.. tetapi tidak berhenti mengharap. (:

Bismillahir Rohmaanir Roheem

In the name of Allah the Most Merciful Most Gracious

Peace and blessings uon you, O Messenger of Allah,

in every blink of every eye of all creations, and every breath they take,

everything is in the vast knowledge of Allah.

Allahu, Allahu Allah...

O Allah, with Your Habeeb's madad,

grant me

strength to move on,

courage to change,

perseverance to withstand the challenges,

wisdom to view the world as a blessing, not a burden,

patience to to accept trials as 'bonuses',

full consciousness to keep You and Your Habeeb on my mind always.

self-awareness to guide my actions from going astray.

beauty from within o Allah....

beauty from actions....

beauty from givings, not takings,

beauty from the unseen by others, but by You and Your Chosen Ones...

beauty, from Your point of view, not theirs...

And I have yet to understand beauty in Your definition. I do not know, still. Except Your beloved and chosen ones.

Beauty from smiling,

beauty from forgiving others..

beauty and serenity in facing setbacks at the first sight.

beauty in fully understanding and applying even ONE single ayat of the Qur'an

beauty in receiving only a few marks in my essays.

beauty in appreciating what is few

beauty in washing soiled clothes of others, sincerely.

What is beauty, O Allah?

When will I get to meet up its definition to Your and Your Habeeb's standard?

O Allah, let me embrace the beauty...

with Your Habeeb's Jaah...

Ameen Ya Rabb...

As long as You know, that is enough for me.

Make me among the Qaleel. Ameen. (':

in Allah's name- The Most Merciful Most Gracious

Peace and blessings be upon the beloved Prophet, Muhammad, sollallahu 'alaihi wa sallam.

O Allah, Lord of the Worlds,

You are The Only One,

The One who supplies the earth with air,

keeps the trees green and fresh,

beautifies blooming flowers and evergreen,

providing love in the hearts of a mother and her beloved infant,

securing every neurons with DNA information..

O Ar-Rafeequl 'Ulaa...

this little heart of mind is sick.

It longs for Love and Mercy.

It yearns for Companionship built upon no conditions.

O Habeeb...

this heart misses you so,

until nights go so slow,

as heart aches when mind remembers you and your companions.

O Habeeb,

Love for You, ignites fire for Life.

Love for you, brings peace and serenity,

despite chaos and tribulations all around.

O Allah,

make this filthy self show the true love for Habeeb,

through actions, not speech,

through salawat, every second of life.

O Allah,

do make me among the Ikhwan..

who loves Habeeb, despite not meeting him before.

Make me remember him and his family and companions,

their sacrifices and virtues,

their actions and pure hearts...

And when my time to return to You has come,

do make me among those whose Taubah You have received

and do make me among those whom You allow to meet the Habeeb.

Allahumma solli wa sallim wa baarik 'alaik wa

'alaa aalihi..

Even if this heart is as hard and cold as stone,

with water, it shall erode,

with dzikr, it can soften,

with salawat, it can shine..

... and loving you, O Habeeb, means loving Him, Ar Rafeequl 'Ulaa.

Allahumaa solli wa sallim wa baarik 'alaih wa

'alaa aalihi. (:

Allahummaj 'alni minal muhibbin wal mu'tamidin bi sunnatih.

Ameen Ya Rabb. (:

In Allah's name I begin.

Peace and blessings upon His beloved, Muhammad sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam.

All praises to Him. Alhamdu lillah. (:

After a blessed Ramadhan and Syawwal, I vow to be a better Muslim, second by second.

(Oh Allah, I really mean it, to the minute of nano-second, even.)

I don't mind or care less if others call me lunatic over my extreme consciousness of every single thing that I do.

Despite that, I am aware that Imam Shafi'e rahimahullah did say,

"Be firm with yourself, but easy on others."

I pray that I will be steadfast in that. O Allah.. you know me better than anyone else. My heart is between Your two fingers O Rahmaan..

My studies and my license. The two main goals for 2010.

Marriage is such a long long way to go.

I can't deny that I long for a companion. But I don't deserve to be loved deeply, so long as I can't love my family deeply too.

But it is a lifelong lesson. I pray I could be better, nanosecond by nanosecond.

Ameen..

Bismillaahir rahmaanir raheem..

Peace and blessings upon the Prophet...

O Allah, if my heart goes astray, do make this little red organ of mine turn to the right path,

make it seadfast with dhikr of You,

flourish it with peace and blessingsg upon Your Beloved.

..and when the others are in deep slumber,

do make it constantly aware of You and the Aakhirah.

Make it stand against all odds, despite it being a little red organ...

Ameen Ya Rabb...

Wasollallahu 'alaika wa sallama ya Rasulullah, fi kulli lamhatin wa nafasin 'adada maa wasi'ahuu 'ilmullah...

Bimisllahir rahmaanir Raheem..

If He puts you through it, surely, He will bring you through it.

Go Hufaizah!

..in Allah's name, with His Habeeb's too..

Ameen.

p/s: ..and I will be fine, insha Allah. ;)

Bismillahhir Rahmaanir Raheem...

Solalallhu 'alaika wasallama ya Rasulullah, fi kulli lamhatin wa nafasin 'adada maa wasi'aahu 'imullah..

Ya Allah, andai aku ditakdirkan dengan dia, dekatkanlah hatinya dengan hatiku.

Jika tidak, tetapkan lah hati ku dengan ketentuanMu, dengan iman dan ihsan...

Amiin Ya Rabb.

Jadikanlah diriku anak yang patuh dengan ibu bapa,

yang menyahut seruan mereka dengan lemah lembut,

yang tegar mematuhi walaupun ribut di hati..

Ya Rabb, tunjukkanlah aku kesilapan ku, tonjolkanlah ia di hadapan mataku, agar aku dapat perbaiki segala kelemahan ku...

Ya Rabb, jika tidak kepada Engkau aku mengadu, siapa lagi ?

Hatiku rapuh, janganlah Kau hancurkan lagi, dengan menarik kembali hidayah Mu...

Ya Rabb, tetapkanlah imanku..Ya Rabb.. Ya Rabb... Ameen Ya Rabbal 'aalamin....

Allahumma solli 'alaa muhammad, ya Rabbi solli 'alaihi wa sallim.. :')