Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Tired?




The heaviest burden is
to have nothing to do.
You get most tired
standing still

Monday, September 01, 2008

Why Fasting?

The goal of fasting is to develop self-restraint.

Holy Quran states: “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you, so that you may develop Taqwa (self-restraint) ” [2:183]

Taqwa, an Arabic word, is the state of heart that motivates virtuous conduct and prevents evil action.

Salam Ramadan to all Muslims around the world.

Salam Ramadan (1429H)


KERINDUAN RAMADAN

hadirlah mendakapku
ramadan
mengubat rindu
semusim yang lalu

hadirlah melebarkan
bayu ketenangan
di padang nafsu
yang bergegar
penuh celaru

hadirlah menjengukku
ramadan
merawat batin
yang terus-terusan
diserang wabak
diasak sesak

hadirlah mengamankan
persekitaran
dari kegawatan alam
dengan kekudusan kiamullail
kepasrahan lailatul qadar
solat tarawih
keheningan waktu sahur
dan kegembiraan iftar