.: Momentary turbulence :.

什么是幸福？

虽然有很多事儿要跟你说

但我始终无法诉说

所以心里老是感到压抑和无奈

我该怎么办

也许我该放弃这一刻

3.33pm Malaysian Time

.: The Liwaa' Cup :.

Ihsaan FTW!

Please help us win the unofficial AlMaghrib Institute Liwaa' Cup by voting for Ihsaan (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

Voting ends tomorrow, Tuesday March 20, 11:55pm (New York time, Eastern). :(((

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Vote Link: http://www.facebook.com/questions/10150750119335774/

Appreciate if you may get your family and friends to vote for us too!

Thanks!!! :)))

11.31am Malaysian Time

.: Masjid Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin :.

At Putrajaya.

There was hardly anyone around when I entered the mosque compound. The guide, upon seeing me walking in, smiled and showed the direction to the female ablution area. Soon after, I went up to the second floor, sat on the prayer mat and opened my compact Qur'an. I had only read about 2 pages of it when my mind took a trip of its own, and before long, I found myself asking God;

How did it come to this?

Incorporating Chinese into the deen.

5.41pm Malaysian Time

.: Stifling smog :.

Hope.

As I flipped through the pages of my organiser, straining my eyes to read the tiny little scribbles, I questioned myself over and over again ...

Whenever people look up to me for knowledge, had I been truthful and courteous in responding to them?

Whenever people seek help from me, had I been sincere and humble in helping them to the best of my ability?

Whenever people speak good of me, had I been doing all the good all this while merely to seek their pleasure and to gain praises from them?

And the most daunting question that lingers in my mind is ...

In my attempt to attain Gods' forgiveness, love and mercy by accumulating good deeds, as investments to book and secure my ticket to heaven, have I at my own expense edge an inch closer to claiming my ticket to hellfire?

Fear has crept into me.

12.19noon Malaysian Time.

.: Weaving reality :.

Patching reality.

12.40am.
The rain has stopped.
Sitting in my room.
With a single thought.


"As though I am talking to the moon ..."

The clock is ticking.

12.48am Malaysian Time

.: Unshed memento :.

Wandering Friday.

And truthful was the poet when he said:

Knowledge is beauty and silence is salvation

If you speak, then do not be excessive

If I ever regretted my silence just once

Then I have indeed regretted my speech a lot more

Aligning perspectives.

10.33am Malaysian Time

.: 爱国是信仰的一部分 :.

Patriotism is an act of faith.

When Imam Haji Abdul Hakim Liu Jingyi was a teenager, one of the most famous Arabic calligraphers in the Eastern part of China, Imam Cao Jin Zao, selected him as a student and he continued to learn and develop his calligraphy skills especially the Arabic calligraphy.

Having a solid foundation in Chinese and Arabic calligraphy study, he continued to pursue excellence through continuous and relentless practice and devotion. Haji Abdul Hakim used the traditional Chinese method and skill to write Arabic calligraphy. By judging the calligraphy techniques he used one can see that the Da-Kai style is impressive, rough and strong, the Zhong-Kai style is round, plump and graceful and the Xiao-Kai style is gentle, neat, smooth and as clear as silk.

Now, at the age of more than 80 years old, Haji Abdul Hakim has reached an outstanding level in both Chinese and Arabic calligraphy - a mastery level – and created style and masterpiece, which are uniquely his own and recognized internationally.

More info:

http://www.chinesemuslimkhat.com/2010/07/about-imam-haji-abdul-hakim-liu-jingyi.html

... ~ ...

Coincidentally met him and his jolly entourage when I was at the book fair. Managed to snap some photos with them and put my rusty Mandarin into practice - Beijing style. The most enchanting experience apart from the constant hugs and kisses from Hajah Aishah, was when they extended an invitation for me to visit their home in Beijing, and to further add icing to the cake, they even offered to cook for me. Time for me to put on weight, eh?

想念他们。

10.51am Malaysian Time