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Just A Thought.
Natasha Zainall August 03, 2011 4
These last couple days, I couldn't help but wonder how ignorant and unaware can Muslims get these days. I thought about Islam and its teachings, principles, and beliefs, and I couldn't help but feel sad for those who are unable to feel the spirit of Ramadhan.
Ramadhan is the most holly month in Islamic calendar, and every population of Muslim in this world should respect it and the great stories behind it.
It is the time for spiritual reflection and worship, and Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam, to carry out all His commandments, and to refrain ourselves from doing things He has forbidden.
This is the month for us to ask for His forgiveness and to beg for our previous sins be neutralized. An opportunity to repent, but sadly, Muslims nowadays take Ramadhan and its mercy lightly.
Truthfully, I am no saint when it comes to religion.
As you can see from my photos, I am not wearing the Hijab. I am a free-haired, bare-legging girl, and I've done a lot of sins in my 21 years of life. I wear XS shirts, I wear colourful dresses and sometimes I wear hot pants.
Half of the things that I do on a daily basis are conflicting with Islam and its teachings. But, at least, I have the awareness to dress modestly and appropriately during Ramadhan, and I have the desire and strength to perform Tawarikh prayers every night.
I am not here to justify myself or to talk ill about other people, but I think it's high time for us to change for the better and to learn to respect this holy month.
Just for 30 days, forget about your hot pants and ultra mini skirts, bearing your lower limbs up to the thigh, prolly an inch from your privates. Forget about your tight shirts that press your boobies and show off your cleavages. Leave your reckless activities of skipping sawm, getting boozed in the afternoon and stop cussing. Stop all of these nonsense and grab this opportunity to repent to Him.
Whether your Sawm (fasting) is accepted, that is between you and Allah, but all I have to say,
It won't hurt to respect this sacred month, by wearing something modest and appropriate. And it won't kill to step into the mosque and perform our duties to Him, to our creator. And certainly, won't burn to stop cussing and start reciting Quran.
When you see your friends (who are as wild as you are) eagerly performing Tarawikh every night, you should either be ashamed because you're not yet ready to serve Him or be proud and encouraged them, and not criticizing them on Facebook.
"Kalau Terawih pergi every night, but yang wajib x buat, x guna jugak."
At least they have the change of heart to be a better person. At least, they've done their part (praying) as Muslims. At least they have the awareness to respect Ramadhan and its mercy. At least, they have the desire to repent their sins.
What about you? Have you done yours?
People have already assumed the worst of my behaviour just because I am not wearing the Hijab, and I dress up in a certain way. But, as shocking as this to some people, I actually pray.
As I've once mentioned in my previous entry, Soul Searching,
Judging a book by its cover, is by far the stupidest thing anyone can do.
Let's embrace this Ramadhan together with open heart, and change to the better. InsyAllah.
Just a thought
Natasha
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Tepuk dada tanya selera,tepuk hati tanya iman.. :) masing2 ada akal fikiran sendiri yg rasanya dah ckup matang utk berfikir.. utk kaum hawa,bulan2 puasa ni xyah la nk abskn pahala kaum adam dgn bpakaian yg 'masyaallah' ble kaum adam pndg.. KALAU XNK PUASA,jgn bg org laen hilang pahala.. apa? "kalau xnk hilang pahala jgnla pndg"? hello,kaum adam pown bleh ckp,"kalau nk pakai cm2,pakai kt umah la.. ha?? "eh,ni duit aku,aku beli pakai duit aku,ko susah ke"?? jwpn yg plg tepat utk segelintir kaum hawa yg ty cm2,"ye! mmg ktorg susah,bkn sbb bg korg duit,tp sbb jenis2 cm korg ni la yg akn mmbuatkn kaum adam akn masuk neraka or plg x pown kurang pahala!!".. bleh phm x? kalau xphm jgk,terpulang la.. mcm yg dah di mention ats tu,masing2 ada akal yg dah cukup matang utk berfikir.. bkn la nk ckp sy ni baik sgt.. bnd ni pown terbuka,x ditujukn utk ssp.. but kalau ssp terasa,sp soh mkn cili.. :)btw,maaf kalau ada yg terasa.. renung2kn dan selamat beramal.. :)
Well said Sayang.. :) People have already think the worst of you, at least beramal lah di bulan puasa ni kan.. Bulan2 lain belom tentu boleh semayang jemaah mcm skrg, or even semayang magrib,tarawikh & isya' kan.. Use this opportunity wisely.. :) I'm glad u're not like the others.. :)
blog walking...i agree wit u...sngt2 agree... bgs artikel ni.. :)
Hey, anonymous. Thank you so much for reading my entry and commenting and agreeing with me. :) Appreciated. Take care. Xx
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