Du'a al-mas'alah, or the 'du'a of asking.' سورة طه

'Why is it so difficult for me? I stutter and I cannot remember...' - Always start with a du'a.

In the terminology of Islam, Duʿāʾ (دعاء) Plural: Dow'āt (دعوات) literally meaning invocation, is an act of supplication. The term is derived from an Arabic word meaning to 'call out' or to 'summon', and Muslims regard this as a profound act of worship. This is when Muslim people from all over connect with God and ask him for forgiveness and favours. The Islamic prophet Muhammad is reported to have said "Du'a is the very essence of worship," while one of Allah's commands expressed through the Quran is for them to call out to Him:
"And your Lord says: "Call on Me; I will answer your Prayer!"

~ Wikipedia

 

رَبِّ اشْرَحْ لِي صَدْرِي

Rabb ish rahli sadri (O My Lord, expand for me my breast [grant me with self-confidence and assurance])

وَيَسِّرْ لِي أَمْرِي

wa yassir li amri (And ease for me my task)

وَاحْلُلْ عُقْدَةً مِّن لِّسَانِي

wahlul uqdatam mil lisani (And untie the knot from my tongue)

يَفْقَهُوا قَوْلِي

yafqahu qawli (So that they may understand my speech)

 (Surah Taha 20: Ayat 25-28)

read on the Profile of Surah Taha.

"Dua for Memorizing the Quran al Kareem"

اللَّهُمَّ ارْحَمْنِي بِتَرْكِ الْمَعَاصِي أَبَدًا مَا أَبْقَيْتَنِي وَارْحَمْنِي أَنْ أَتَكَلَّفَ مَا لَا يَعْنِينِي وَارْزُقْنِي حُسْنَ النَّظَرِ فِيمَا يُرْضِيكَ عَنِّي اللَّهُمَّ بَدِيعَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ وَالْعِزَّةِ الَّتِي لَا تُرَامُ أَسْأَلُكَ يَا أَللَّهُ يَا رَحْمَنُ بِجَلَالِكَ وَنُورِ وَجْهِكَ أَنْ تُلْزِمَ قَلْبِي حِفْظَ كِتَابِكَ كَمَا عَلَّمْتَنِي وَارْزُقْنِي أَنْ أَتْلُوَهُ عَلَى النَّحْوِ الَّذِي يُرْضِيكَ عَنِّيَ اللَّهُمَّ بَدِيعَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ذَا الْجَلَالِ وَالْإِكْرَامِ وَالْعِزَّةِ الَّتِي لَا تُرَامُ أَسْأَلُكَ يَا أَللَّهُ يَا رَحْمَنُ بِجَلَالِكَ وَنُورِ وَجْهِكَ أَنْ تُنَوِّرَ بِكِتَابِكَ بَصَرِي وَأَنْ تُطْلِقَ بِهِ لِسَانِي وَأَنْ تُفَرِّجَ بِهِ عَنْ قَلْبِي وَأَنْ تَشْرَحَ بِهِ صَدْرِي وَأَنْ تَغْسِلَ بِهِ بَدَنِي فَإِنَّهُ لَا يُعِينُنِي عَلَى الْحَقِّ غَيْرُكَ وَلَا يُؤْتِيهِ إِلَّا أَنْتَ وَلَا حَوْلَ وَلَا قُوَّةَ إِلَّا بِاللَّهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْعَظِيمِ
(Tirmidhi, Du'a for Hifz)

also...
* Before StudyingAllahumma infa'nii bimaa 'allamtani wa'allimni ma yanfa' uni. Allahumma inii as'aluka fahmal-nabiyyen wa hifthal mursaleenal-muqarrabeen. Allahumma ijal lesaanee 'amiran bi thikrika wa qalbi bi khashyatika. Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u qadeer wa antahasbun-allahu wa na'mal wakeel.O Allah! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me. O Allah! I ask You for the understanding of the prophets and the memory of the messengers, and those nearest to You. O Allah! Make my tongue full of Your remembrance, and my heart with
consciousness of You. (Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid.
* After StudyingAllahhumma inni astaodeeuka ma qara'tu wama hafathtu. Faruddahu 'allaya inda hajati ilaihi. Innaka 'ala ma-tasha'-u qadeer wa anta hasbeeya wa na'mal wakeel.Oh Allah! I entrust You with what I have read and I have studied. (Oh Allah!) Bring it back to me when I am in need of it. (Oh Allah!) You do whatever You wish, and You are my Availer and Protector and the best of aid.
* While Studying Something DifficultAllahumma la sahla illama ja'altahu sahla wa anta taj'alu alhazana etha shi'ta sahla.O Allah! Nothing is easy except what You have made easy. If You wish, You can make the difficult easy.

images from the web

LiveJournal Tags: Surah Taha,memorizing,fluent,study,du'a,Al-Quran,Hadith

ssshh...

First time I am able to actually experiment with low light and slow shutter where I chose reflection as a subject. To do that without much disturbance, I needed to come out at an hour where many was already fast asleep, a non-windy day...
peace and quiet was what I got plus tranquillity that soothes.

I hope I did some justice with the images I produced. Lots to learn to make better ones. Well, it's the first...



“It is when you lose sight of yourself, that you lose your way. To keep your truth in sight you must keep yourself in sight and the world to you should be a mirror to reflect to you your image; the world should be a mirror that you reflect upon.” ― C. JoyBell C.

Jus Kedondong n popiah at Kings Cafe

Juice it, add some sour kanna a.k.a. assam boi...

errkkss.. I am drooling just thinking of this!  

The story ~ I happen to be at Kings cafe one day after Eid-ul-Adha, and was being treated to a glass of 'Jus Kedondong' and popiah.. (I must say TQ again!) Well, my mouth water just mentioning this. It tasted... Goooood... an hour later I came back for another!! However, due to popular demand, the popiah counter was already closed. Means, I just have to drive down again...  


The cafe's supply of kedondong/spondias dulcis/ambarella is from the hotel's own backyard. I would say, it's an organic garden/farming...

If you're in Air Keruh, Melaka... it's a MUST to stop for a refresher at their cafe... Jus kedondong and popiah!
Click here for the map... (it's situated right across Pantai Medical Centre, Melaka. Can't miss this!)

or Kings Cafe (606) 231 3899 ext 3 for reservations.

LiveJournal Tags: kedondong,jus,ambarella,spondias dulcis,King's,Hotel,Apartments,cafe,popiah,Air Keruh,Melaka

Eid ul Adha ~ Festival of sacrifice

Dawn today is the day of Arafah...

(an image taken while I was there a few months ago)

Takbir during Eidul Adha is categorized as 'Muqaiyad' which means to accompany or binding. So named because it accompanies or is tied with a prayer/solah. Therefore, it can only be recited after the obligatory or supererogatory (sunat) prayers.
               TAKBIR
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Takbir Muqaiyad starts at dawn on the day of Arafah (10th Muharram) ends after the Asar of 13th Muharram. As the completion of Fajr prayers, it is encouraged to begin reciting takbir. Once Maghrib prayers is done the nature of the takbir changes from 'Muqaiyad' to 'Mursal'. Mursal means the Takbir is allowed at any time and any place. However, after Aidiladha prayers, it goes back to 'Muqaiyad' until Asar of 13th Muharram. (sourced from the web)

Jisr Al-Jamaraat

LiveJournal Tags: Eid,Takbir,Sacrifice

Onion Rings

It’s homemade. Done by my girl… experimenting in the kitchen.

Peel onions and wash, preferably the big round ones/sweet onions. Slice them up, thickness to your liking to make rounds. Separate rounds into rings. In a bowl, combine flour, seasonings, and baking powder and a pinch of salt. In a measuring cup, whisk together egg and milk.
You can add milk mixture to dry ingredients, blending well. Dip onion rings into batter or
coat onions with thin layer of dry ingredients, dip into egg/milk mixture then again into dry ingredients (I love the latter);
then drip into deep fat at about 365°. Fry until golden brown, turning to brown both sides.
Remove to paper towels or brown paper bag to drain thoroughly.

Eat hot while crispy… heaven!

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