Me and Islam

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim...

Assalammu'alaikum w.b.t.. May peace be upon you :)

Alhamdulillah.. Finally, I got some idea to blog about. It's about ME and ISLAM. 

Who am I? Who are you? 

If someone is asking you this kind of question, what's the first thing will come up in your mind? 

I'm Malaysian? I'm Sarah (your name)? I'm a doctor-to-be? OR I'm a muslim?

So, what comes first? It should be "I'm a muslim" :)

As we know, in Malaysia if you were born in a Malay family, then you're considered to be a Muslim. While the other races are not. It was stated in Federal Constitution of Malaysia. Therefore, we are a descent Muslim. I am a muslim because my parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and etc are muslims. Alhamdulillah. 

Before I understood islam (inshaAllah), I never be really grateful with this priceless delectation. MUSLIM. Why? Because I got it for free. I inherited it. Simply think I already got a ticket to enter jannah (paradise). So, what is there to be worried about? But as I grew up, I attended various programs which had widely opened my closed eyes and triggered my mind to keep on thinking about my life. Gave me a beutiful and miraculous insight the different side of Islam.  Islam is not a ritual like other religions. It is beyond than that. Beyond our imagination, but under Allah guidance and concerned. He sent Quran to our beloved prophet, Muhammad s.a.w for human all over the world. 

Islam is a way of life!

If we looked and studied about OUR history, Islam is the greatest religion among all. It mend us to be a very good and pious muslim, whom always get ready to work for Allah (jihad fi sabillahß hurm, ade ke org yg allergic dgn this term?). Why I enlarged and highlighted the word 'OUR'? You know, sometimes we didn't feel that the Islamic histories are belongs to US. Not only specifically for those who lived in Mecca and Madinah, but for ALL MUSLIM. Why we're so lazy to think, to bother, to know, to gain knowledge about our history? WHY??? 

Is it because we're to busy with our studies? Dunya? Playing games days and nights? Watching movies, dramas n etc? LOL! Wake up, ladies and gentlemen! We SHOULD review our history. From there we will know the ups and downs of Islam. Islam is the strongest religion before. We could appreciated the efforts of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w in spreading Islam form secretly (sir - rahsia) to openly (jahr - terang-terangan). How He's being cursed by the musyrikin Mecca on that time who totally and firmly against a 'new' religion brought by Muhammad ibni Abdullah. It is very hard and difficult to raised Islam to be on the Top of the world, which become a reference by all parts of the world. 

But it's only took few days or maybe a day or less than that to fall. And it was fatal when the Caliph System was totally abolished by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the kafirun. So, the islam fate today is the result of the fallen Caliph System. T_T. 

We're at the top yesterday. And we're at the bottom 

today.

So, from here I start knowing Islam deeper. I started to appreciate the title 'Muslim'. It's priceless. Even if I were to gather all the wealth in this world, I still won't afford to pay this delectation. Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah. All praises to Allah. So, ladies and gentlemen... We should know about our history, gain knowledge about islam as to strengthen our faith. Think: 

Are we a muslim by CHANCE or by CHOICE?

If we claimed to be a muslim by CHOICE, so stop being ignorance! And please start to care about our religion and ummah. Yes, Allah has promised to us that one day Islam will be on the top again as in the previous day. It's sunnatullah. But, we choose either to be someone who just see from far the rise of islam or we incorporated along with the increment. Well, it will cost you lots of things to be sacrificed and dropped out. But, remember the reward is JANNAH. If you not crave for it as you always craving for good foods, just sit back and relax, continue being ignorance. This ummah doesn't need you! Here is a hadith :

From Abu Huraira (r.a) from Rasulullah s.a.w , "Whoever Allah wants good for him, He (God) gave insight in Ad-Din"

Let's have a du'a to Allah for Him to give us a deep understanding about our religion, Islam. Being a muslim by CHOICE. Always be ready to serve Allah in any conditions. And firmly believe in Him. No God other than Allah. Laillah ha illa Allah. 
Let's us recap the purpose of Allah created us in this dunya. 2:30 and 51:56. He created us to be a caliph in this dunya and for us to worship Him. So, be mindful of Allah. Allah will be mindful to you. Get to know Allah in the moments of ease, Allah will know you in moments of difficulty. 

Allah doesn't need us, but we highly in need HIM.

His mercy, blessing, forgiveness, refuge and etc. Hopefully, He will continuously gives us hidayah and taufiq for us to live in this mischievous world.

Jazakumullahu khairan kathira. Thank for reading. ^_^

Wassalam.