Rumah Terbuka Upin & Ipin

Pada 2 Oktober 2010, telah diadakan Rumah Terbuka Upin & Ipin di perkarangan Les Copaques production. Suasananya sangat meriah ;) Ramai kanak-kanak yang hadir. Bukan kanak-kanak saja yang meminati Upin & Ipin ni, remaja dan ibu bapa pon minat hehehe.... Dengar cerita, Upin & Ipin akan mementaskan teater muzikal pertamanya di Indonesia dengan lagu tema baru, Sahabat Selamanya nyanyian band terkenal Indonesia, Padi

Tidak ketinggalan juga, Upin & Ipin akan merealisasikan sebuah taman tema tidak lama lagi katanya. Huiiiihhhh dahsyat! Apa pun tahniah kepada Les Copaques Production. Terima kasih kerana membawa Malaysia ke setapak lagi maju di dalam bidang animasi.

Teater Muzikal Tun Mahathir

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah,

Salam Syawal,

Kita telah berada dipenghabisan Syawal dah. Semoga banyaklah dosa-dosa kita yang telah diampunkan Allah. Sepanjang bulan Oktober ni banyak sungguh peristiwa-peristiwa yang berlaku dan akan berlaku. Semuanya bakal melakar sejarah tersendiri di atas kanvas hidup. Salah satunya ialah Teater Muzikal Tun Mahathir yang telah diarahkan oleh Puan Rosminah Tahir. Ia satu penghormatan kepada Tok Det dan flashback sejarah bagaimana susahnya pejuang-pejuang terdahulu mendapatkan kemerdekaan. Kebanyakkan generasi muda sekarang tidak berminat dengan sejarah. Tak kiralah sejarah kampung sendiri ka, negeri sendiri ka, Malaysia ka, dunia apatah lagi la kan. Yalah bak kata orang tua-tua, celik-celik mata dah senang, ada lebuhraya, KLCC, pasaraya, hospital, elektrik dan air paip segala. Manalah depa nak tau betapa susahnya nak membangun sampai lagu ni. Ada yang tak pernah tengok pun ikan tu rupa macam mana, pasai beli kat supermarket dah tinggal isi, tulang pun tak dak. Tu diaaa.....

Nak membangun bukan senang, nak kena cari ilmu, belajar dengan orang baru kita boleh maju. Nak maju pulak bukan boleh sorang-sorang, nak kena ajak ramai-ramai barulah satu negara dapat merasainya. Nak synchronize semua orang kepada satu objektif pun bukan senang, namun berkat kesabaran Tok Det, tak lupa juga mantan perdana menteri-perdana menteri yang lepas, barulah kita dapat menikmati hasil seperti hari ini. Tapi tak ramai orang Malaysia yang pandai bersyukur. Memang dalam Al-Quran pun Tuhan dah cakap, manusia di akhir zaman ni memang tak reti nak bersyukur dan penyakit hasad dengki dan fitnah-memfitnah juga banyak. Cakap saja pandai. Kadang-kadang tu, dia bukan main cakap, tak sedar dia sendiri yang buat benda tak betul tu. Itulah pepatah pernah berkata, seperti meludah ke langit, akhirnya jatuh ke muka sendiri. Kita dok salahkan orang tapi kita sebenaqnya salah hehehe..... terkena jugaklah ke batang hidung sendiri kan. Bak kata Maher Zain, yes it is easy to blame everything on west but the focus should be on ourselves. Ya Allah hindarilah kami dari penyakit-penyakit pelik zaman ini. Amin!

Tok Det atau Tun Mahathir banyak berjasa kepada kita. Kadang-kadang hairanlah pasai apa ramai sangat yang benci dengan Tok Det ni. Apa yang dia dah buat sampai teruk sangat sampai depa benci kat dia? Mengata sana, mengutuk sini, marah sana, marah sini.... kita dok mempersoalkan dia buat itu dan ini, yang kita, kita dah buat apa dah kat negara kita?? Dan setakat hari ini, Tok Det dah kacau kehidupan kita sampai takat mana dah?? Dia dah membuka peluang pekerjaan kat kita semua, kita tak kenang pun. Memang lah bukan dia yang bagi rezeki, tapi Allah bagi melalui dia. Kita kena bersyukurlah. Bukan semua dia cakap betul, dan bukan semua dia cakap juga salah. Samalah macam kita. Jadi kita pakat-pakat lawan bersyukur. Tok Det dah melalui kehidupan dari zaman British, Jepun dan komunis. Susah..... sejarah untuk diimbau supaya dapat dikaji kelemahan dulu dan jangan diulang semula. Bukan kita nak suruh hidup dalam kenangan.

Daripada teater muzikal ini juga kita dapat yang Tok Det rupanya suka berniaga juga pernah bercita-cita nak jadi peguam rupanya :) Walaupun cita-cita Tok Det bukan doktor namun beliau tetap belajar bersungguh-sungguh. Itulah bezanya dengan anak muda zaman sekarang. Selama dua hari berturut-turut (6 dan 7 Oktober 2010) tengok teater muzikal ini, dapatlah disimpulkan disini, teater ini memang memberi manfaat dan maklumat kepada penonton sekalian. Fahamlah apa yang tersirat dan tersurat tentang Tun Mahathir Mohammad supaya kita tidak salah menafsir. Jemputlah hadir beramai-ramai memeriahkan Istana Budaya.

Akhir kata, siapa pun kita, kita berpijak dibumi Tuhan, kita lahir dari titisan yang kalau jatuh ke tanah, ayam tak patuk, itik tak sudu. Terima Kasih Tun Dr. Mahathir!!!

Wallahua'lam

Hanya Kerana Cinta

Tafsir

Tafsir is an arabic word تفسير which is derived from the root 'fassara' which means to "explain" or to "expound". It is best understood as 'explanation' or 'interpretation' of the Qur'an.

Tafsir in the language of the scholars means: explanation and clarification.

It aims at knowledge and understanding concerning the book of Allah, to explain its meanings, extract its legal rulings and grasp its underlying reasons. Tafsir explains the 'outer' (zahir) meanings of the Qur'an.

Someone who writes tafsir is a 'mufassir' مفسر which comes from the plural مفسرون mufassirūn.

Ibn Kathir born in 1302 AD was scholar of History and a mufassir (Qur'an commentator) . He was renowned for his great memory regarding the sayings of Muhammad and the entire Qur'an.

Ibn Kathir wrote a famous commentary of the Qur'an named Tafsir ibn Kathir which linked certain Hadith, or sayings of Muhammad, and sayings of the sahaba to verses of the Qur'an, in explanation. Tafsir Ibn Kathir is famous all over the Muslim world and among Muslims in the Western world, and is one of the most widely used explanations of the Qu'ran today. This site introduces the reader to one of the most Authentic books for explaining the Quran using both arabic and english text to grasp the understanding of the Quran.

More than 10 million people living today (mostly non-Arabs) have memorized the Quran in the Arabic language on earth today.

Checklist - The Last Ten Nights and Days of Ramadan

In this blessed month of Ramadan, we have now come to the grand finale – the last ten days of Ramadan that are even more blessed than the rest of Ramadan. In it is a night that Quran tells us is better than 1000 months (yes, months – not days).

The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
"There has come to you Ramadan, a blessed month which Allah has enjoined you to fast, during which the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed, and the rebellious devils are chained up. In it there is a night which is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is indeed deprived.”
Narrated by al-Nasa’i, 2106; Ahmad, 8769. classed as saheeh by al-Albani in Saheeh al-Targheeb, 999.

So, in preparation for the grand finale, here is a checklist of some of the things that we can all do to make the remaining days of Ramadan work to our advantage –

1) Get in high gear for the next 10 nights and days –
Time is of the essence. Every moment counts. Whatever you need to do for the next ten days to make the most in Ibada, good deeds, reciting Quran, dhikr, making dua, etc., rewards are going to be multiplied. No one knew about the importance of these days more than the prophet (saws). Al-Bukhari and Muslim narrated from ‘Aishah (may Allah be pleased with her) that when the last ten days of Ramadan began, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) would stay up at night, wake his family and tie his lower garment tight. According to Ahmad and Muslim: he would strive hard in worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan as he did not do at other times.

Imam Ahmad recorded that Abu Hurayrah said “When Ramadan would come, the Messenger of Allah would say, Verily, the month of Ramadan has come to you all. It is a blessed month, which Allah has obligated you all to fast. During it the gates of Paradise are opened, the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are shackled. In it there is a night that is better than one thousand months. Whoever is deprived of its good, then he has truly been deprived.)” An-Nasa’i recorded this same Hadith.

If we lose this opportunity, we get our next opportunity next year – assuming we are still around and are in good health and shape to make use of it. Even if we are – we have the past years’ sins on our shoulders and life’s normal trials and tribulations to face the coming year. So, there is no better time to ask Allah to make all that easier than NOW.

2) Get a Quran and recite as often as you can –
A few lines on this post can’t even come close to explaining the benefits and virtues of Quran. It is proven in the saheeh Sunnah that the Quran will intercede for those who read it at night, as Ahmad (6626) narrated from ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Amr that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
Fasting and the Quran will intercede for a person on the Day of Resurrection. Fasting will say, ‘O Lord, I deprived him of his food and his desires during the day, so let me intercede for him.’ And the Quran will say: ‘I deprived him of his sleep at night so let me intercede for him.’

Then they will intercede.” Narrated by Ahmad; classed as saheeh by al-Albani in Saheeh al-Jami’, no. 3882.
Narrated Abu Musa: The Prophet said,
The example of a believer who recites the Qur’an is that of a citron (a citrus fruit) which is good in taste and good in smell. And the believer who does not recite the quran is like a date which has a good taste but no smell. And the example of an impious person who recites the Qur’an is that of Ar-Rihana (an aromatic plant) which smells good but is bitter in taste. And the example of an impious person who does not recite the quran is that of a colocynth which is bitter in taste and has no smell.” (Book #93, Hadith # 649)

As is stated in the hadeeth narrated by ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-‘Aas (may Allah be pleased with them both), in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
Whoever recites ten aayaat (verses) in qiyaam will not be recorded as one of the forgetful. Whoever recites a hundred aayaat (verses) in qiyaam will be recorded as one of the devout, and whoever prays a thousand aayaat (verses) in qiyaam will be recorded as one of the muqantareen (those who pile up good deeds).” (Reported by Abu Dawood and Ibn Hibbaan. It is a hasan report. Saheeh al-Targheeb, 635).
3) If your sins are holding you to move forward, this is the time to get them forgiven –
First the bad news – In Musnad Ahmad it is narrated that Thawbaan said: The Messenger of Allah (SAWS) said:
A man is deprived of provision (Rizq) because of the sins that he commits.’” (Narrated by Ibn Maajah, 4022, classed as hasan by al-Albaani in Saheeh Ibn Maajah).

And now for the good news –

It was narrated from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
Whoever spends the night of Laylat al-Qadr in prayer out of faith and in the hope of reward, will be forgiven his previous sins.”
4) What to say on Laylat al-Qadr –
One of the best dua’s that can be recited on Laylat al-Qadr is that which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) taught ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with her). It was narrated by al-Tirmidhi, who classed it as saheeh, that ‘A’ishah said: I said: “O Messenger of Allah, If I know which night is Laylat al-Qadr, what should I say?” He said: “Say: Allahumma innaka ‘afuwwun tuhibb al-‘afwa fa’fu ‘anni (O Allah, You are All-Forgiving and You love forgiveness so forgive me).”

5) Get in the class of the Pious People –
Allah has described the pious as follows (interpretation of the meaning):
They used to sleep but little by night (invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope). [Quran: Surah Adh-Dhariyat (17)]
And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness, [Quran: Surah Adh-Dhariyat (18)]

6) Finally……
Think of all that you need to ask Allah for and ask Him now. If you haven’t before, this is the time to connect with Him and feel closer to Him. And when you do during these last ten nights and days of this Ramadan, you would want to do this again and again – even after the month is over.
And finally, when you are in a state of prayers and worship, please open your heart for others as well and please do remember your brothers and sisters in your prayers. Remember what the Prophet said:
“The supplication that gets the quickest answer is the one made by one Muslim for another in his absence.” Reported by Abu Daw’ud and Tirmidhi
May we all make the most of the last ten nights and days of Ramadan…

Ku Ada Kamu

Di kala ku kehilangan
Di dalam kegelapan
Kau suluhkan sinar petunjuk
Di kala ku kesedihan
Kau ukirkan senyuman
Dengan penuh sabar memujuk
Engkau menyambut tiap kali aku terjatuh

Chorus
Andai hari esok langit akan runtuh
Tabahlah menjunjung bersamaku
Andai hari esok dunia gelora
Takkan ku gemuruh selagi ku ada kamu

Di kala aku tak pasti
Kau tampil dengan berani
Membimbing agar lebih yakin
Dan bila hidup penuh soalan
Kau berikan jawapan
Melengkap semua kekurangan
Engkau menyambut tiap kali aku terjatuh

Ulang Chorus

Tidak mungkin diri ini mampu hidup tanpa doronganmu

Ulang Chorus

Selagi ku ada kamu

Bila sungai dan lautan adalah satu

MR JACQUES YVES COSTEAU

"Dan Dialah yang membiarkan dua laut mengalir (berdampingan) ; yang ini tawar lagi segar dan yang lain masin lagi pahit; dan Dia jadikan antara keduanya dinding dan batas yang menghalangi." (Q.S Al Furqan:53)

Jika Anda termasuk orang yang gemar menonton rancangan TV
`Discovery' pasti kenal Mr.Jacques Yves Costeau, ia seorang ahli oceanografer dan ahli selam terkemuka dari Perancis. Orang tua yang berambut putih ini sepanjang hidupnya menyelam ke perbagai dasar samudera di seantero dunia dan membuat filem dokumentari tentang keindahan alam dasar laut untuk ditonton di seluruh dunia.

Pada suatu hari ketika sedang melakukan eksplorasi di bawah laut, tiba-tiba ia menemui beberapa kumpulan mata air tawar-segar yang sangat sedap rasanya kerana tidak bercampur/tidak melebur dengan air laut yang masin di sekelilingnya, seolah-olah ada dinding atau membran yang membatasi keduanya.

Fenomena ganjil itu memeningkan Mr. Costeau dan mendorongnya untuk mencari penyebab terpisahnya air tawar dari air masin di tengah-tengah lautan. Ia mulai berfikir, jangan-jangan itu hanya halusinansi atau khalayan sewaktu menyelam. Waktu pun terus berlalu setelah kejadian tersebut, namun ia tak kunjung mendapatkan jawapan yang memuaskan tentang fenomena ganjil tersebut.

Sampai pada suatu hari ia bertemu dengan seorang profesor muslim, kemudian ia pun menceritakan fenomena ganjil itu. Profesor itu teringat pada ayat Al Quran tentang bertemunya dua lautan ( surat Ar-Rahman ayat 19-20) yang sering diidentikkan dengan Terusan Suez . Ayat itu berbunyi "Marajal bahraini yaltaqiyaan, bainahumaa barzakhun laa yabghiyaan.. ."Artinya: "Dia biarkan dua lautan bertemu, di antara keduanya ada batas yang tidak boleh ditembus." Kemudian dibacakan surat Al Furqan ayat 53 di atas.

Selain itu, dalam beberapa kitab tafsir, ayat tentang bertemunya dua lautan tapi tak bercampur airnya diertikan sebagai lokasi muara sungai, di mana terjadi pertemuan antara air tawar dari sungai dan air masin dari laut. Namun tafsir itu tidak menjelaskan ayat berikutnya dari surat Ar-Rahman ayat 22 yang berbunyi "Yakhruju minhuma lu'lu`u wal marjaan" ertinya "Keluar dari keduanya mutiara dan marjan." Padahal di muara sungai tidak
ditemukan mutiara.

Terpesonalah Mr. Costeau mendengar ayat-ayat Al Qur'an itu, melebihi kekagumannya melihat keajaiban pemandangan yang pernah dilihatnya di lautan yang dalam. Al Qur'an ini mustahil disusun oleh Muhammad yang hidup di abad ke tujuh, suatu zaman saat belum ada peralatan selam yang canggih untuk mencapai lokasi yang jauh terpencil di kedalaman samudera. Benar-benar suatu mukjizat, berita tentang fenomena ganjil 14 abad yang silam
akhirnya terbukti pada abad 20. Mr. Costeau pun berkata bahawa Al Qur'an memang sesungguhnya kitab suci yang berisi firman Allah, yang seluruh kandungannyamutlak benar. Dengan seketika dia pun memeluk Islam.

Allahu Akbar...! Mr. Costeau mendapat hidayah melalui fenomena teknologi kelautan. Maha Benar Allah yang Maha Agung. Shadaqallahu Al `Azhim.Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda: "Sesungguhnya hati manusia akan berkarat sebagaimana besi yang dikaratkan oleh air." Bila seorang bertanya, "Apakah caranya untuk menjadikan hati-hati ini bersih kembali?" Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda, "Selalulah ingat mati dan membaca Al Quran."

Jika anda seorang penyelam, maka anda harus mengunjungi Cenote Angelita, Mexico. Disana ada sebuah gua. Jika anda menyelam sampai kedalaman 30 meter, airnya air segar (tawar), namun jika anda menyelam sampai kedalaman lebih dari 60 meter, airnya menjadi air asin, lalu anda dapat melihat sebuah "sungai" di dasarnya, lengkap dengan pohon dan daun daunan.

Setengah pengkaji mengatakan, itu bukanlah sungai biasa, itu adalah lapisan hidrogen sulfida, nampak seperti sungai... luar biasa bukan? Lihatlah betapa hebatnya ciptaan Allah SWT.