There is a reason why Al-Fatihah is amongst one of the greatest Surahs in the Al-Quran. After reading the article below, it has helped me to further understand the beauty of Surah Al-Fatihah. The knowledge of the interaction that occurs between Allah and His servants while reciting the Al-Fatihah has helped me to become more kusyuk during my prayers.

Sabda Rasullallah SAW:

“Allah telah berfirman (dalam sebuah hadis qudsi): Aku bagi surah Al-Fatihah antara Aku dan hamba-Ku. Setengahnya untuk-Ku dan sebahagian yang lain utunk hamba-Ku. Dan akan Kukabulkan apa-apa yang dimohon oleh hamba-Ku.

Apabila hamba-Ku berkata:

بِسْمِ اللّهِ الرَّحْمـَنِ الرَّحِيم - ” Dengan nama Allah Yang Maha Pengasih dan Maha Penyayang, “

Allah Azza wa Jalla menjawab:

“Hamba ku telah memulai dengan menyebut nama-Ku. Dan kerananya Aku berhak untuk menyempurnakan segala perkaranya serta memberkati seluruh keadaannya.”

Apabila hamba-Ku berkata:

الْحَمْدُ للّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِين - “Segala puji bagi Allah, Tuhan alam semesta,”

maka Allah Azza wa Jalla berkata:

“Hamba-Ku telah memuja-Ku; dia tahu bahawa nikmat yang ada di sisinya adalah dari-Ku dan bencana yang dijauhkan darinya adalah lantaran kasih sayang-Ku. Kupersilakan kepada kalian bahawa kini Aku tambahkan nikmat-nikmat akhirat di samping nikmat-nikmat dunia; dan akan ku jauhkan darinya bencana-bencana akhirat sebagaimana Kujauhkan darinya bencana-bencana dunia.”

Apabila hamba-Ku berkata:

الرَّحْمـنِ الرَّحِيم - ” (Allah) Yang Maha Pengasih, Maha Penyayang”

maka Allah Azza wa Jalla berkata:

“Hamba-Ku telah menyaksikan-Ku bahawa Akulah Yang Maha Pengasih dan Maha Penyayang; kini Kupersaksikan kepada kalian bahawa Aku akan penuhi nasib hidupnya dengan rahmat-Ku, dan akan Kukurniai hayatnya dengan pemberian-pemberian-Ku.”

Apabila hamba-Ku berkata:

مَـالِكِ يَوْمِ الدِّين - ” Yang Menguasai hari Pembelasan”

maka Allah Azza wa Jalla berkata:

“Kupersaksikan kepada kalian sebagaimana yang diakuinya bahawa Akulah yang berkuasa pada hari pembalasan itu, dan akan Kupermudahkan hisabnya pada hari hisah kelak serta akan Kumaafkan segala kesalahannya.”

Apabila hamba-Ku berkata:

إِيَّاك نَعْبُدُ - “Hanya Engkaulah yang ku sembah”

maka Allah Azza wa Jalla berkata:

“Hamba-Ku benar ketiak dia menyembah-Ku. Kini Kupersaksikan kepada kalian bahwa Aku akan berikan kepadanya ganjaran kerana ibadahnya sehingga orang-orang tidak sama sepertinya akan merasa iri kepadanya.”

Apabila hamba-Ku berkata:

 وإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِين  - “Hanya kepada Engkaulah kami memohon pertolongan,”

maka Allah azza wa Jalla berkata:

“Hamba-Ku telah minta pertolongan dari-Ku dan kembali kepada-Ku. Kini Kupersaksikan kepada kalian bahawa Aku akan menolongnya dalam setiap urusannya Aku akan membatunya dalam kesulitan-kesulitannya dan akan Kuhulurkan tangan-Ku kepadanya pada saat dukanya.”

Apabila hamba-ku berkata:

اهدِنَــــا الصِّرَاطَ المُستَقِ يمَ , صِرَاطَ الَّذِينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِمْ غَيرِ المَغضُوبِ عَلَيهِمْ وَلاَ الضَّالِّين  - ” Tunjukilah kami jalan yang lurus, (iaitu) jalan orang-orang yang telah Engkau anugerahi nikmat; bukan (jalan) mereka yang dimurkai dan bukan (pula jalan) mereka yang sesat,”

maka Allah azza wa Jalla berkata:

“Bahagian ini untuk hamba-Ku. Mereka berhak mendapatkan apa yang mereka mohonkan. Aku telah kabulkan permohonan hamba-Ku; Aku telah berikan kepadanya apa yang diharapkannya. Aku telah menyelamatkannya dari apa yang dia mohonkan dengan perlindugan-Ku”

Source:

Salam, T.I. (1999). Surah Al-Fatihah: Aku Dan Hamba-Ku. 100 Kisah Terbaik: Motivasi Mencapai Kejayaan. Jasmin Enterprise.pg. 14-16.

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Amongst many, many of my interests - one of them happen to be baking. I think I’ve been baking very single day for the past week. Well…almost. Anyway, today I decided to TRY and make a lemon mousse cake. When it came to whipping the whipped cream with sugar, I think I got a bit too excited. I was so excited to see the previously watery whipped cream eventually stiffen…then came the blooper. When the kitchen becomes a favourite place, you tend to taste everything that you cook or bake. Cooked, or uncooked - it doesn’t matter. So after the whole whipping process, I instinctively dipped the tip of my finger into the whipping cream and had a taste.  Then I thought, “Oh, that doesn’t taste too bad now does it?”. Seconds later, I said “Astaghfiraullah!!” and laughed to myself. I forgot I was FASTING! Silly me~ Since the whole incident was accidental, I believe my fast was not broken..Insya Allah.

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Assalamualaikum and hello to all.

A new beginning. A new start. A new blog to mark a new life.

I was born a Muslim and lived my whole life as a Muslim.  I grew up in a country where the Islamic teachings are the basis of its governance. Despite all that, I never considered myself a TRUE Muslim until recently. I took Islam for granted. I performed some of my responsibilites as a Muslimah (e.g. paid my zakat, donned a hijab, ate only halal meat), and neglected most of what was expected of me (e.g. not praying 5 times a day, hugging boys who were merely friends, clubbing). I was imperfect. After commiting so much sins, only now do I realise how wrong I was. Alhamdullilah, Alah has given me His guidance, and I am now slowly repenting my past sins. I now see the greatness of Allah, and the beauty of Islam. I now vow to spend the rest of my life in moulding myself into becoming a better Muslimah, and a better person as a whole.

With this blog, I shall share my thoughts and findings in this journey in embracing Islam with other Muslims and others who may be interested in what I have to say - Hadiths and Sunnahs…my ups and my downs as a Muslimah. I want to spread my love for Islam. I want to reach out to those who want to make sense of this complicated life. I want to help those who feel misguided and lost. I will not try to pretend that I know everything, and I will not blindly google for Arabic words just so that I could sound more Muslim. I will be plainspoken, and I will be honest.

So please allow me to make my contribution to the Islamic society and the general community as a whole, even if this small act may not seem so great.

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