What will you ask for if you were given a wish that will surely be granted?

You know how much I love going for terawikh prayer? If you don't know, I reaaaaallyyyyy love going for terawikh prayer. Why? Because at my place, here in this small town (it's getting bigger though), after Isya' prayer, there will be a short tazkirah before we proceed with terawikh prayer. 

And the things that I love the most about tazkirah are; the sharing of hadith and the stories of the Companions. 

I love sirah. Or in other words, I love the stories of Prophet Muhammad and his Companions. I love listening and knowing about them, not because I love to listen to stories, but because they make me feel I am closed to the Prophet. The Companions are normal people like us, like me, but their stories. MashaAllah, they could do so much things, they could be patient to a lot of difficult trials that even I could not take it if I were them. They made me cry deep in my heart. 

And tonight, the story is about a companion who was offered to ask anything that he wanted and the Prophet would pray for him. The companion then asked the Prophet to give him time to think. He thought for quite some time, and there was a battle in his heart. He was a poor man. Very poor. Therefore, a part of him wanted the wealth in the world until another part of him said to him; "If you asked for the wealth of this dunya, Allah will give you even though you do not ask for it. There will be something for you as everyone will have their own wealth (rezeki) in this dunya. But if you asked for something more everlasting in the hereafter, then won't it be better for you?" 

In the end, he asked to be Prophet Muhammad's friend in the jannah. Nothing but that. Do you know who is he? He is Rabi'ah bin Kaab. 

His response made me asked myself the same thing. What will I ask for if I were him? And by listening to the battle in my heart, I was left ashamed with my poor soul. Oh Allah, forgive me for my foolish needs of this dunya. Please make me be more grateful for all that You have given me and please make me one of those who seek for the pleasure of hereafter.  

: 24th July 2013.

: 11.52 p.m.

: Penang, Malaysia.

: Happy birthday, abah. No matter what, you are my superhero.

Even though you are always late, I will still wait for you.

Five things that I would have told my young teenage self:

Tanya sama pokok, apa sebab goyang

1. Things would not be easy.
2. People will change.
3. Be the change you want to see in this world.
4. Sometimes, the biggest enemy is yourself.
5. Mistakes are a part of life. 

: 18th July 2013.

: 03.50 p.m.

: Penang, Malaysia.

: What do I do? Editting thesis. Ahha. Not mine, others.

Surviving the journey.

: 15th July 2013.

: 4.10 p.m.

: Penang, Malaysia.

: I am still learning to 'drop' something that I loved.

I wonder which colour suits me best.

Bagaimana cara membuatmu bahagia

While living life, there are, of course, weights that you feel are only weighing down on you. In our society, people feel more alone than ever. They box themselves up and are afraid of other people coming in their zone.The world keeps making people depend on only themselves and promotes competition among one another. People think that’s what success is so they follow it while losing their freedom and deepening their depression.

This world is not for you alone. Let us learn to share and appreciate others. Open up, leave your box and learn to welcome others in your box. Don't just talk about you. You have to listen  to others too. 

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 "Trust is learning how you feel about yourself, not how others feel about you. Do you trust how you feel. If not, why?" 

― Ron W. Rathbun

: 13th July 2013.

: 05.20 p.m.

: Penang, Malaysia.

: Feel good about yourself? You have to learn to do that.

Hey clumsy, ahhaha.

Juga derita tidak selamanya

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I think the reason I share this video with you is because I myself want to do this kind of thing. 

: 4th July 2013.

: 11.34 p.m.

: Penang, Malaysia.

: If I were a guy, I would go and travel to different places alone.

You are not afraid of heights, you are afraid of falling.

Flowerpot

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And out of nowhere, I feel like wanting to do the same thing in the above picture; bungee-jumping! 

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“Don’t let separation from someone be what causes you to appreciate them; 

it may be too late by then.”

[ Saad Tasleem]

: 3rd June 2013.

: 02.45 p.m.

: Penang, Malaysia.

: These kids were in Myeongdong. Ohh, I have been there! And I have seen the caps!