How Far Away?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ا سَـــــــلاَمُ عَلَيــْــكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـَـاتُه

How Far Away?

It will not be long, until your son comes home to you and tells you that he wants to be married with another man.

It will not be long, until your daughter who you care so much involves deeply in prostitution and is being touched by many hands and that is by the state’s law, legal.

It will not be long, until you find your friend on the same bed with your own wife.

It will not be long, until your son robs you because he is badly in need of drugs.

It will not be long, until your son is so intoxicated with alcohol that he lost his own judgement.

It will not be long, until your wife walks with you at park dressing half naked and you can’t help with those vicious eyes of public staring at your wife like hungry animals!

Please…take a good look around you and wake up…  T_T

There's a small voice playing inside your mind telling you that none of all this...none will be happening to your friends, to your family...

I pray you're right...

But..

The day will not be long, until you realise that something which is happening in our society is wrong! …but is accepted by public…but it is what specified in the state’s law.

So that you can’t do anything.

On that day you might be powerless, you sit at a corner pondering what you did wrong in their upbringing. Why your own son has turn against you, why your own beloved daughter don’t listen to you anymore. What position do you have as a father, as a mother in their heart and you might even lose your status as a husband, as a protector to your own wife!

Or is everything that I just mentioned above okay with you?

People will be so infatuated by LUST that they don’t want anyone to bother them! Not even their FRIENDS, not their BROTHER, not their SISTER, not their MOTHER or not their FATHER!

On that day you will see how tiny the differences between a human being and an animal…

Love is no more sacred…

Family is a joke…

Friends are disposable…  

Can’t you see it?

Back in the day prostitution is considered by public a great sin!

Back in the day same-sex-marriages is by disposition not acceptable!

Back in the day switching partners is by self-conscious wrong!

On this day child-pornography is considered wrong.

On this day human trafficking is strictly opposed.

But who can promise you the same thing tomorrow?

But as time passes, we are deceived. What were wrongs seem likely acceptable these days.

One day you will realise that it is too late to change.

On that day you can’t do anything.

On that day people search to satisfy their lust but they lose everything.

~How far away until we are completely lost and deceived?~

Deceived

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ا سَـــــــلاَمُ عَلَيــْــكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـَـاتُه

What Reiichi thought a quiet and peaceful Sunday turned out to be the day he will not forget. Ever.

*****

Being a manager of a large company had make Reiichi a very busy man. Every week he would fly around the globe just to do business with foreign companies.

He recalled the day before when he received a visit from his old friend, Ren.

They were sitting together over their drinks, Ren took out a picture.

“It was very nice, travelling and spending time with you, Reiichi.” Ren smiled.

“Me too.” Reiichi grinned as he looked as the picture.

“How are you?”

“I’m good, thank you. I just made a big contract with a Japanese company.” Reiichi gladly replied.

“Alhamdulillah. Are you happy, Reiichi?” Ren asked.

Reiichi startled before he could answer. “I…of course I’m happy. Why?”

Ren slowly shook his head as he formed a half smile. “Nothing. I’m glad you happy.”

Both of them continued to recollect their past moments for about another 20 minutes. Before Ren left, he passed the picture to Reiichi.

“I want you to keep it. I’m looking forward to see you again, Reiichi. Remember the time we were all together as friends, travelled many places to get closer to Allah. I appreciate the Ukhuwah* we built. Uhibbukafillah*, Reiichi.” Ren said before he gave Reiichi a light hug and left.

The words struck Reiichi for a moment. He sat there at the café for about 10 minutes before he regained his consciousness. He admits being a successful man had made him apart from Allah.

He barely performs prayers.

He was closer to big companies but further apart from the house of Allah.

He struts more frequent than he prostrates. 

He touches what prohibited to him more often than he takes ablution.

*****

He watched helplessly the hot cup of coffee fell from the table and spilled on the floor. But he didn’t hear it smash. He was confused. He frowned as he realized his right hand was clutching tightly on his chest. He tried to draw breath, but every attempt was futile. He strained his mind, trying with great effort to form a prayer to God.

But he couldn’t. He forgot.

He forgot how to pray.

Suddenly he was afraid of his death. He knew he was not prepared. All those years of sins and ignorance came back to him in a flash. Darkness consumed him. He finally cried. The images kept coming before him. He was ashamed of what he had done.

All the sins… Gambling. Cheating. Backbiting. Deceiving. Riba’. Adultery and Consuming Alcohol.

He had Momentary Joy. All the excitement from the sins he had done only last for a short moment. Reiichi had a good life before. He was in good health. But he was deceived by the devils by committing what is prohibited to him and he wasted his youth. He wished he could turn back time.

Reiichi lay on the floor. His lips tried to mumble something.

“A…Al..Allah…”

[Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all.

True Man : Saad bin Muaz

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ا سَـــــــلاَمُ عَلَيــْــكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـَـاتُه

Saad bin Muaz was a slave, and he was said to have dark skin, even darker than Bilal bin Rabah. On the age of 31, he converted to Islam and he was freed short after that. After he migrated to Madinah, Saad decided that he wanted to get married. However, nobody wanted to marry him because of his dark skin. Every woman that he proposed was been turned down.

With that Saad was very disappointed. He went and complained to Rasulullah s.a.w. "Am I really that low that all of my proposals were rejected?" Prophet Muhammad was calm and convinced him that he would have his marriage.

Rasulullah called some of his sahabahs and asked about a beautiful woman in Madinah. He asked them to take Saad to that woman and proposed her, with his guarantee.

The day came where Saad and other sahabahs went to the woman's house. They were being treated nicely by the woman's father. Then the Sahabahs told the woman's father of their intention. They said that Saad was guaranteed by Prophet Muhammad to proposed his daughter.

The man smiled and was elated. He thought that his daughter would be proposed by Rasulullah himself. But Saad quickly said that he was the one who wanted to marry his daughter. Upon hearing his claim, the man was angry and insulted Saad.

Again Saad was sad and depressed. He complained to Rasulullah. The woman reprimanded his father because he rejected Saad's proposal as he was guaranteed by Prophet Muhammad himself and it was one of Allah's will. The scolding hit her father like a brick. He regretted his action and went out to meet Saad and apologised. Finally in front of Prophet Muhammad and Saad, the man approved him as his son-in-law.

Prophet Muhammad told Saad to ask money from Abdul Rahman bin Auf, Uthman bin Affan and Ali bin Ali Taib to buy his wedding preparations. While getting ready to get married, Saad heard Prophet Muhammad called upon every man in Madinah for Jihad as the enemy was getting closer and was set to attack. Saad didn't buy his wedding preparations, instead he bought sword, an armor and also a horse to join the other Mujahideen for war.

Saad positioned himself at the front line. With his armor, shield and sword, Saad was not recognized among the sahabahs. It was Allah's will that Saad died in the battle field. As the body of Syahids were gathered and their armors were taken off, the sahabahs realised that Saad was among one of them. They have thought that he didn't join the war because he was busy preparing for his wedding.

The news of Saad's death reached Prophet Muhammad. Rasulullah s.a.w said, "On the moment of his death, Allah's arasy shook and the angels of the sky and earth cried." Saad bin Muaz had been a muslim for only 6 years. He died on the age of 37.

Quran (2:244) "Then fight in the cause of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all things."

Learn and Earn

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ا سَـــــــلاَمُ عَلَيــْــكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـَـاتُه

Reiichi and Chakir joined a wholesale company together just after their graduation. Both of them worked very hard.

After several years, the boss finally promoted Chakir to sales executive but Reiichi remained as a sales representative. One day Reiichi could not take it anymore. He tendered his resignation to the boss and complained that the boss did not value hard working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him.

The boss knew that Reiichi worked very hard for the years, but in order to help him realize the difference between him and Chakir, the boss asked Reiichi to do the following. He ordered Reiichi to go and find out if anyone was selling water melon in the market. He returned and said yes. The boss asked how much per kg? Reiichi went back to the market to ask and returned to inform boss it cost $12 per kg.

Boss told him that he will ask Chakir the same question. Chakir went, returned and reported to his boss that only one vendor was selling water melon. $12 per kg, $100 for 10 kg and he has inventory of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, every melon weighs about 15 kg, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, good quality.

Reiichi was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Chakir. He decided not to resign but to learn from his college.

PS: My dear friends, a more successful person is more observant, think more and understand in depth. For the same matter, a more successful person sees several years ahead, while you see only tomorrow. The difference between a year and a day is 365 times, how could you win?

Think! how far have you seen ahead in your life? How thoughtful in depth are you?

How often we think about our future? Our death perhaps?
Which we could not possibly delay or avoid.

Friends According to Islam

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

ا سَـــــــلاَمُ عَلَيــْــكُم وَرَحْمَةُ اللهِ وَبَرَكـَـاتُه

We should choose the friend that believes in and abide by our religion (Islam) and gives great respect to what Allah (SWT) and Prophet Muhammad (saw) had ordered us. And we should stay away from the one who is not well mannered and gives no attention to what Islam is about or what pleases or displeases Allah (SWT), for he will surely affect us negatively. 

There is no good if the companion drowns us in sins and displeasing Allah (SWT). The bases for the actions of those who follow the evil ways are corrupt; their actions are built upon misguidance and deviation.

Good friends are those who share with their companions both happiness and sadness. If we share our feelings with the wrongdoers whose actions are worthless and based on corruption, then we are following the same ways and standards as they are doing, and we will end up being as corrupt as they are, and then we are in a big trouble, how can we face Allah's (SWT) dissatisfaction and displeasure? 

Instead of making friends with the misguided ones we should befriend the righteous, yet treat the rest in a gracious and just manner. Staying at sufficient distance is necessary; yet treating everybody in a noble and kind manner is required.The danger of having corrupt friends isn't confined to the worldly life. Such friendships produce repentance on the Day of Resurrection, too!

Allah (SWT), the Exalted says in the Noble Qur'an: "And (remember) the day when the unjust one shall bite his hands saying: O! Would that I had taken a way with the Messenger! O woe is me! Would that I had not taken such a one for a friend! Certainly he led me astray from the reminder after it had come to me;" (Surah Al-Furqan, 25:27-29)

The two main regrets on the day of judgement are 

(1) Not following Prophet Muhammad (saw) on the path of guidance 

(2) Befriending a person who diverted one from the truth.

Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) has said: 

"The felicity of this and the next world lie in two things: firstly, keeping secrets; and secondly, friendship with the good. And the miseries of this and the next world are summed up in two things: firstly, divulging secrets; and secondly, friendship with wicked persons."

So take heed before the inevitable day of judgement comes and we are reckoned for our acts.

Allah (SWT), the Exalted says in the Noble Qur'an: 

"Friends on that Day will be enemies one to another, except al-Muttaqun (i.e. those who have Taqwa/Piety)." 

(Surah Az-Zukhruf, 43:67)

It is wise to choose moderation in dealing with friends. Excessive love and confidence in friends are unacceptable since it happens that a friend may change into an enemy and use the secrets that he had shown as weapons.

Allah (SWT), the Exalted says in the Noble Qur'an: "And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression." 

(Surah Al-Maeda, 5:2)

There are three types of 'friends'...

Those that are necessary like nourishment and you cannot live without them; those that are like medicine and are beneficial, so you need them sometimes; and finally, those that are like a sickness and you do not need them at all!

Prophet Muhammad (saw) has said, 

"The believer is like a mirror to other believers (in truthfulness)." 

Like a mirror, your friend gives you an honest image. He forgives your mistakes, but does not hide or exaggerate your strengths and weaknesses.

Once Prophet Muhammad (saw) was asked, 

"What person can be the best friend?" "He who helps you remember Allah (SWT), and reminds you when you forget Him," the Prophet Muhammad (saw), counseled.

Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) said: 

"A friend cannot be considered a friend unless he is tested on three occasions: in time of need, behind your back and after your death."

Indeed if we establish these as the standards of friendship, the believers shall soon find themselves enveloped with friends who will take them closer to Paradise and farther away from the fire of hell.

Allah (SWT) says in the Noble Qur'an: 

O you who believe! Take care of your souls; he who errs cannot hurt you when you are on the right way; to Allah is your return, of all (of you), so He will inform you of what you did. 

(Surah Al-Maeda, 5:105)


There are certain tips to remember if you wish to keep a stable friendship.

Do not dispute with him and do not be hostile to him.

Do not ridicule him. Do not quarrel with him. Instead accord friends the respect they deserve.

Do not hold him in contempt nor consider him to be lower than you. Instead guard the honor of your friends during their absence and after their death.

Do not claim precedence and supremacy over him. Instead forgive the short-comings of your friends, because everyone makes mistakes in life.

Do not crack indecent jokes with him.

Finally, we ask Allah (SWT) to make us of the righteous ones and give us companions that will take us away from His Wrath and lead us to His Pleasure and Paradise.

Friends, sorry if i've hurt you. I've tried... :(