Crying Out For A Leader

Who'll help him?

I’m still crossing my fingers.Waiting.Malaysia’s Prime Minister,has already issued out an official statement criticizing the Israeli’s attacks on the borders of Gaza.I’m still waiting.And waiting.It’s already past the first day of Muharram,and yet not a single televised account of a MUIS official,or Malay Muslim leader,saying something.A comment perhaps?None.

Indonesians had already sent their First Aid teams to Palestine.Their streets have been thronged with protests.Malaysian blogs have already been filled with comments.I’m still waiting,for an example from our community leaders to say something about the way their brothers and sisters in faith are being slaughtered.Or wait.That’s international and foreign affairs by which we have no jurisdictions to comment on.Is it?

Sigh.

Fear What You See

I truly do not know if my last entry had served to put that thought into the reader,that Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park was all made up.Was sitting down today,and just thinking if I had any reasons to believe that dinosaurs did not exist.Or did they?But certain things came to mind to just raise my doubts.

1.Islam never discussed about their existence.Neither were they mentioned in verses or hadeeths.At least to my knowledge that is.

2.How come dinosaur fossils are always found in deserts,barren areas or somewhere we rarely heard of?Why not in Hollywood?Why not in Mecca?Okay,there is that theory of Earth having only one gigantic tectonic plate,before it broke up.Still,it does not serve to explain why the fossils are found in all areas,that we least expect.

3.If Adam was sent to Earth to act as a Khalifah,to manage the affairs of Earth,then dinosaurs cannot come before Man,right?Management of Earth entails plants and animals.

Just wondering.Enlighten me,if anyone could.

I’ve been brought up to believe a lot of things which I never questioned till now.Things like,

1.UFOs always seem to appear over America.

2.Aliens never liked to abduct Malays.(They sure know we are not that intelligent enough to be dissected upon)

3.Aliens had visited us in the past,and they were the superior race,teaching Mankind absolutely nothing.

4.If contacts were to be made,they will approach the US president.

…and etc.

Scriptures For The Learned

It’s been a blessed past few days.Full of learning insights.I’ve been sleeping late,as I stared at my 8.9 inch screen watching Dr Zakir Naik provide me with his eloquent proofs of the Quran.It’s funny.I’ve never quite realized just how inadequate my knowledge had been.I regretted not studying hard enough in secondary school.To think that all the subjects taught had a grounded Islamic basis behind them.We’ve been brainwashed in a way to somehow think that Man came from apes.We were told of Darwin’s theory.That ridiculous theory.The funny side to it was that we had to learn this in secondary and even primary school when we were asked to do projects about dinosaurs.

Thinking about it,I was asking myself about the validity of what we had learned all this while.If we were to accept that dinosaurs existed,it means that we are also accepting Darwin’s theory of Evolution right?Simply because we know academically,that the first few cavemen came into prominence a few thousand years after the extinction of dinosaurs.Which sounds ridiculous,when I think about it.Accepting the notions of dinosaurs and cavemen means that I am accepting Darwin’s theory,which is a total conflict with the faith of Muslims and even Christians,of Adam and Eve.Yet,we are still being told that such things exist.Darwin’s radical theory that the world flourishes on that concept of “survival of the strongest”,is also ridiculous,coming to think of it.Cause it just made the existence of planktons redundant.

Another thing popped up in my extensive readings about the authenticity of the Quran.I mean,this sharing is just for the general reading of my beloved readers.Just thought that we,intelligent people,ought to know.Let me pose a hypothetical question.Is it possible for anyone,to humanely describe in vivid details,the events that happened 3000 years before his existence,and then relate that events to the future,which is 1400 years after his demise?Ridiculous you say.Well,unless,you are inspired by the divine Creator himself.Prophet Muhammad pbuh,had that distinction.

The Man Napolean Feared

I do not particularly enjoy the year end period.Especially when I am in a industry that thrives on targets.By which I mean,the goal setting component of my industry.We do that year in year out.As financial planners,we are to put in a projection of our sales target,and are of course required to hit them or surpass them.Fact is,over the past two years,I’ve not been hitting mine.Cause of concerns for some,especially my manager.We had our year end review session yesterday afternoon.Needless to say,it was filled with tonnes of information downloading,on statistical evidence of people hitting their targets.In the common eyes of the industry,such people are successful.As I sat down there,I asked myself,”Why am I not affected by such displays of success?Why am I feeling empty with the glorification of successful people that are translated by the numerical superiority of their bank statements?Why?Why?Why?”

It’s so unfortunate that I am thinking.

Right after that session,my manager brought me into his room,and we had a mini coaching session.He asked reflectively on the 2009 goals and targets booklet I had submitted to him.First question he asked,

“Was the $8000 you had projected in your income statement for the year 2009,from your wife’s income?”

I gulped down my answer.Shocked and stunned by the question.What prompted him to think of that.

“No.That’s my projection for my side incomes from other ventures.”I answered albeit the shock.

He nodded and proceeded to explain to me why my dreams of becoming a well known speaker and trainer,was something that should be set aside for a while.I should be flourishing in the financial industry.I knew he was referring to my statement of intention that I wanna grow my own self development company by next year.He kept harpooning onto me,on the contradicting nature of me speaking so well,yet not being able to succeed financially well.He was talking about image and the needed credibility.He was saying that people are influenced by success and will want to emulate people who were successful,with a home and a car.He was saying that I may not be walking the talk.As he kept speaking his mind,I kept reflecting back on what was it that I needed.A legacy or a bank full of money.

Without a doubt,money is a vital cog in life.With it life becomes so much easier and practical.Yet,I no longer crave for it like a heroin addict.If I was money hungry,I would have resorted to a million obnoxious,non ethical ways to succeed.I’ve done it once and I know I can.But these days,I have a conscious mind that does not beep money.I highlighted to my manager how sickened I was by the constant innuendos I receive from colleagues and him alike,about how I should be flourishing,just because I can speak well.I told him that my speaking ability is a different context altogether.I could not relate clearly to the association.He said that I need to be well liked and reputable to attract.I need to have a car,to show that my success can breed success.Which I do not agree by.I will rather have people sticking by me,for the sheer reasons of my good principles,and not by the four wheels I drive.In a nutshell,there were many aspects of his views,by which I did not agree with.It makes secular sense if someone wants to be a Malay guy who has loads of cash,a car,a house and a reputation to boot along.Me?I prefer the simple things.

Insanity Of A Sanitized Malay

What is insanity?To Einstein,it’s a bout expecting a different result albeit repetitions of the same actions.(something like the state of my current Redbacks team.Heh!)Insanity in recent days to me has been about,Shah Rukh Khan getting a “Dato”ship.Insanity is about people over in our neighboring country trying to put a fixated point of blame,on the landslide that led to the collapse of one of their premier residences.Insanity is about the Thai people still grappling over who should be Prime Minister.A pro Thaksin party or a pro Thaksin party?Insanity is about the New Paper featuring two stories of pathetic Malay Muslim families,burdened with financial struggles.Families that turned down job offers because of unsuitability.Saddled with debts yet having the 40 inch flat screen with sound system as part of household items.Insanity is all about one thing.

Chaos.

Salam Aidiladha From Me

Salam Aidiladha

Salam Aidiladha

May all our struggles and sacrifices be

rewarded with Allah’s blessings.

Best Reminder of the Day

Did my usual surfing and came upon this gem.Succinct yet full of wisdom.Masha Allah.

Just sharing with you.For if you practice even just one of these,Insya Allah I will reap the rewards of your good deeds,for it is good knowledge shared.

Taken from : http://alirfad.wordpress.com

- A traveler once came to the Masjid to see the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) after greeting the Prophet, he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the dialogue between the traveler and the Prophet.

Traveler         : I do not want azhab (punishments) to be written in my account.

Prophet         : Behave well with your parents

Traveler        : I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.

Prophet         : Fear Allah (Jalla Jalal Ho), always.

Traveler        : I want to be counted amongst Allah’s favorites.

Prophet         : Recite Qur’an every morning and evening.

Traveler        : I want my heart to always be enlightened. (Roshan and Munawer)

Prophet         : Never forget death.

Traveler        : I never want to be away from Allah’s blessing.

Prophet         : Always treat fellow creatures well.

Traveler        : I never want to be harmed by my enemies.

Prophet         : Always have faith in only Allah.

Traveler        : I never want to be humiliated.

Prophet         : Be careful of your actions.

Traveler        : I wish to live long.

Prophet         : Always do sile rahm. (Goodness towards blood Relations)

Traveler        : I want my sustenance to increase.

Prophet         : Always be in Wudhoo.

Traveler        : I wish to stay free of azhaab in the grave.

Prophet         : Always wear pure (paak) clothes.

Traveler        : I never want to be burned in hell.

Prophet         : Control your eyes and tongue.

Traveler        : How do I get my sins forgiven?

Prophet         : Always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility.

Traveler        : I want people to respect me always.

Prophet         : Never extend your hands of need at people.

Traveler        : I want to always be honored.

Prophet         : Never humiliate or put down anyone.

Traveler        : I don’t want to be squeezed by Fishare Qabr. (Squeezing in the grave)

Prophet         : Recite Surat El Mulk (The Dominion) often.

Traveler        : I want my wealth to increase.

Prophet         : Recite Surat El Waqiah (The Inevitable) every night.

Traveler        : I want to be safe and at peace on Day of Judgment.

Prophet         : Do Zikr (Praises) of Allah from dusk to night.

Traveler        : I want to be in full attention and concentration during prayers.

Prophet         : Always do Wudhoo with concentration and attention.