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Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Assalamu'alaikum wr wb.


What have I've been up to these past few months?

First, let me introduce to you my wonderful team.

My third Exco team of 09/10. Great people. Diversity. We've been together for half a year now. Another six months to go. Although much could be improved, I'm still glad and am very thankful that Allah had gathered us to hold this responsibilty together, we're short by one though, and another two advisors didnt make it in the picture. In need of your prayers. Thank you.

And these, are my friends, picture taken during our Maulidurrasul s.a.w. event. :)
They've all been great too. Thank you for the help and support.


So many things has been going on since the past few months...

There was a time where I had to fight with myself and accept this responsibilty with an open heart. There was a time when I had to strengthen and maintain this bond and lead leaders. There was a time when we had to crack our brains and drain our energy for 2 whole days to plan out and discuss for our future. And there was a time when each and everyone of us felt so low...

Yes, so much indeed. But I was never exhausted, at least not solely by this responsibilities. It was tiring, but so much have been gained. Knowing that I'm in this together with them, at least one if not all, that thought kept me moved..

We've detailed our long-term planning of four year plan (4yp), went to Alexandria to meet our counterparts, form departments and units, help out each of them where we can, organised visits from Ustz TM Fouzy & Fatris, Aljunied's Asatizah & Muis, meet up Mr Ambassador, other administrative and technicalities, I myself involve as a member of Academic Unit & Ekoniaga Committee, Maulid's too, we've done our appointment and opening ceremony, proposed for a $5000 grant from Muis, still planning for our appreciation/graduation day. Not forgetting our upcoming first year Orientation Programme, Summer Programme, Ramadhan/Raya Programme, Graduation Ceremony with the Singapore Embassy, and finally our last Annual Grand Meeting. (Oh, and above all, MY FINAL & LAST EXAM.)

It seems like we've done so much. But really, there's so much more to be done. So much more that we've failed to do. Dear Allah, forgive us for our weaknesses in handling this responsibility. Help us and give us the strength we need. For we are really in need of You..

Went to Darul Ifta' organized by Ta'lim, it was something different, like having an excursion during school days. We learnt alot, on issuing fatwas, its conditions and all. Graduates from Al-Azhar can even continue his course here. Check it out.






We invited PMRAM's Exco to our Briyani Amal & Mini Bazaar. It's our first time since years ago. A way to reconnect our long distant and tighten up our silarurrahim bond. Check them out.



We have Ust. Fatris as our guest. It's quite important to have such a guest once in a while. Their views and experiences can be an eye opener for all of us.

This is my lecture time table, 4th year, Faculty of Islamic Law, Al-Azhar University.

Sat: Qodoya Fiqh Mu'asoroh, Usul Fiqh Maudhu'i, Qodoya Fiqh Mu'asoroh

Sun: Fiqh Muqaaran, Usul Fiqh Nossi, Qodoya Fiqh Mu'asoroh

Mon: Free, Bahath Qodoya Fiqh Mu'asoroh, Fiqh Muqaaran

Tue: Fiqh Maudhu'i, Fiqh Nossi, Free

Wed: Free, Free, Hadith Ahkam

Thu: Free, Hadith Ahkam, Free

I'm telling you, Sat & Sun is the most tiring day ever. It puts our stamina and focus to the test.

This is where I took my first term exams and my final term too insyaAllah. Very nice isn't it?




This is how the lecture view looks like if you sit far behind.


First time went to the foreign students hostel. The compound is quite huge.



Foods. *Drools*


With two of my bosses.
We call it Prata/Murtabak. They call it Fateerah. This is from Dawar, quite a standard brand. From Below: Banana+Chocolate+Hazelnut, Milk+Sugar+Custard Cream, Chicken, Meat & Tuna. Slurps.

Four years, and this is my first time having lunch in a Chinese Restaurant in Cairo.
TWINS! CUTE! ADORABLE! Both JINAK GILER BOLE? They even followed me back to our car. Too bad I can't bring them home.

Ramses Metro Station.

Khat Exhibition @ the Embassy of Hungry


That's one part of the story. Alhamdulillah.

On the contrary, these past few months I've been having trouble with those whom I close with and are dear to me. All of them. The experience wasnt nice at all. It drags me down constantly and affect my focus. I doubt everything will be fine soon, because feelings are too complicated. Once scratched, it would leave a parmanent scar, forever... And this is bad.

I've been having a sort of headache these past few days. Felt so heavy. Pray for me k. Thanks.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

5th maarad

Salam,



I am not suppose to post this. This should not have happened. Nyeh! Went to maarad again! with my cute (or pembuli ;P) lil sis and two of her good friends. Overspent by 50% now! (or should I say I've increased my budget? heh.) >.<



Oh well, yang penting, I enjoyed today. :) Got free books. Baru diri depan satu kedai ni, tau2 dia hulur a set of books. I amek jelah. Then da masuk kedai tu, found the books I need, then dia bagi lagi another free book! Hee. Alhamdulillah. Rezki~



Then tk psl2 tgh jln ade org senyum, beri salam, approach and said in arabic and a little english: "Kau dari mana? malaysia? indonesia?" "Singapore" "Ok, can I have 2 minutes?" "Sure" Then dia kasi few quran/hadith... wataawanu 'alal birri wattaqwa... amr bil maaruf wannahyu anil munkar.. etc.. and said "Aku ade tulis something ni, aku nk kasi kau, aku tk kesah kau nk buat ape dgn benda ni, kau bole photocopy kasi2 org, kau nk scan jadikan pdf ke pass2 org, kau nk share kat sesape ke, buat jelah.. kat dalam ni ade nama aku and no. talipon aku.." I just look at his eyes and nod, didnt have any idea what he was going to give. Then dia pun kasi lah.. 4 papers in a plastic. He's from syam, but lahir di misr. I thanked him then dia terus jalan. Inside, something that i've been looking for, mcm tau2 je. A brief explaination psl mandikn jenazah and psl mu'allij gangguan! Alhamdulillah. Will share kalau nxt time teringat insyaAllah. =D (Ade nur ke nari muka? lol)



Bought 12 books.. Mostly buku mind map, syariah & tajwid. The free books.











To those yang tak lupe mendoakan, thank you so much. Recently I feel at peace, suddenly. Alhamdulilllah. Thank you Allah, for giving me such great companions and friends, now I knew what I was lacking previously and where those uneasiness came from. I was away from my busy days and good teammates due to exams. Friends do play a part huh.. Wheww. Back on track, insyaAllah. :)


Wednesday, February 3, 2010

4th maarad

Salam,

I love today. 4th day to maarad. Coz today, I manage to get most of the book in my list!

More of Gulen's book, but I still want 2 more of his book, out of stock plak.

others...

Kitab lughah...

Usually I buy recommended books by someone or through the book review on the internet. Da over budget! I've overspent by 8% of my actual budget. Huhu. Nasib tk melampau.

Bought 38 books so far, for less then SG$280. Average about $7.40 per book. Cheap kan? kan kan? I don't think anyone can get all these good books selling at this price elsewhere.

"Macam paham je beli buku byk2, entah baca ke tidak..." the things is, I've realised just how very important it is to have good books at home. U know, I wasnt raised like other families. When I was a young boy, I've never had an interest for reading, and there was no role model that I could follow. I am not blaming anyone, as the one who raised me was my mom, and she was my dad too at the same time. Can you understand the burden she had to carry? Although I've missed so much that others didnt, she've shown and influenced me one big thing that no one else had, that is, how to be strong and stay strong. MasyaAllah. Alhamdulillah. Oh man! I miss my mom! huwek. Lari sey bobal.

The point is, I've MISSED ALOT! SO MUCH! In terms of language, knowledge and critical thinking skills. All these can be obtain at young age if parents can manage to make their kids to love reading. So since I've realised that now, more reason to buy more books! Faham tak?

Other reason is that during my Pre-U years @ MWTI, one of the ust gave us an advice, and that is the one and only advice I took from him and remembered it very well. Heheheh. "Dulu masa ana blaja kat riyadh, bapak ana (mudir) pesan.. beli je buku banyak2.. baca ke tak, tolak tepi, satu masa nnt kte akan pakai. and btol lah ape bapak ana ckp, skrg ni ana senang nak rujuk2 kalau ade masalah.." And since then I've been buying books from my first year here in Cairo. :)

Another ust, one of the excellent, an ex-azharian came here accompany some Singapore ministers advice us.. "jangan beli buku2 lama yg byk2 mujallad tu, tu semua buku murajaah byk da ade... ust2 lama pun beli2 buku2 mcm tu skrg tk pakai buat perhiasan kat rumah. Lagipun buku2 tu senang dpt dekat softcopy.. byk software da ade. Cari buku yg satu2, yg bagus2. Buku2 yg western, org putih buat tu semua sebenarnya byk dekat buku2 arab ade." Hmm, so that's why I guess I didnt spent on any reference book..

I think I've bought more than 150 books (including mujallad/volumes) since my 1st year! Bile nak baca? Buku kuliah pun merangkak2! ermmm, dabes skolah pun bole pe. Da pencen keje pun insyaAllah byk masa. Anak cucu pun bole baca. Heh. Besides, it's super cheap here! More reason to buy!

Da lah, I think you can get the point already. Da panjang and no mood to continue. Good bye. Doakan dipermudahkan segala urusanku k. Thank you.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

3rd maarad

Salamullahi 'alaikum,

3rd day to maarad, went after the meeting. It was quite late and most hall had already closed. Imagine Singapore Expo, combine all the humungous halls, plus the car park, that is how big the maarad is, or maybe bigger . I arrived at 5+ and most hall close at 6+, manage to buy 4 books. Still have more than 20 books in mind, the thing is, very lazy to find lah, to search and ask around. Nnt buku lain plak yg dibeli. Money also problem. Nak blanje?*poke*




To my special lil sis who is having her final first term exam tomorrow, good luck okeh. I believe you can do it! Just few hours left~! Later after this I go layan you jalan-jalan carik makan k! heehee. muah. Bittaufiq Wannajah Walimtiyaz ameen.

I have 9 big things to settle. A note/reminder for myself. Doakan dipermudahkan sentiasa okeh. Ameen!

Monday, February 1, 2010

2nd maarad

Salam,

Went to the maarad again with 2 of my friends. Bought 14 books, almost tripled yesterday. Got myself almost half collection of Fethullah Gulen's english translated books from a Turkey bookstore booth. The salesperson, an uncle, was extremely nice, spoke in fusha arabic (unlike others, usually using egyptian colloquial) and tried his very best to assist us. Really made my day today... :)

He even gave me this book for free! 'As a 'hadiah' from me' he said. How cool is that? Luckily I didnt buy one earlier. But my friend did.. eheh. Alhamdullillah, rezki. Gulen's biography.

Here's the rest of the book I bought today.

The Cairo Maps original price was 45 pounds at AUC bookstore and was sold at discounted price of 20 pounds during last year's maarad. I was tempted to buy one back then, but luckily I didnt! Today it is selling at only 5 pounds! Hee. Rezki. Alhamdulillah.

......

If only I have more money to spend, I'd buy more. Much much more. Thought of going there again tomorrow. But I hv a meeting at noon! alaaah. Need more arabic books~!




Here we go again... ergh. *poke*
calm me ya rabb.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

maarad 1st

Salam alaik...

Alhamdulillah. Done with exams. Thanks doakan. Doakan mumtaz plak ok? heh. Tknk cite psl ni ah.

Just got back from 'Maarad Kutub', 42nd Cairo International Bookfair, from 28 Jan to 10 Feb. Today's my 1st day, went with lil sis. So here's some book i bought today...


(Tarikh & Akhlaq, Tauheed, Hadith, Tafseer. Cool. Baru perasan..)



Will go again tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the next day after tomorrow (Ade ke?) insyaAllah. Hopefully, coz.. I HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO DO. SO MANY THINGS TO WORRY... GAH!!




ps: nak perasaan exams! nak ketenganan time exams! so way much more better than what i'm feeling right now.

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي