Eid-ul-Fitr: Mubarak ! or Mubarak?

Assalamualaikum and greetings to everyone.


As I've said many times before this, time and environment can change anyone to anything. I still remember how fun Eid were celebrated when my dad was around. :(

Well, Eid means Hari Raya and mubarak means happy. So, shall I be happy on Eid? or let the past memories slowly 'eat' me?

Actually, why shall we Muslims be happy on Eid? Well, as we've known it's not because of new dress and getting the freedom to eat during daytime. It's all about victory! The joy of winning ourselves by controlling ourselves strictly. The joy of being able to perform the prayers and remind ourselves that we are the slaves of Allah S.W.T .

Of course, the memories will be there forever. Compared to last Ramadhan, this time I spent most of the time lonely. Breakfast alone, work alone and went for shopping to buy some simple clothings for my little sister, also alone. Even today on first day of Eid itself, I went for Eid-Ul-Fitr prayers alone... I even did not visit any of my neighbours, friends or relatives because I don't have the real mood of doing it. I just spent my time as a normal day perhaps a bit relax by updating this blogsite and watching some inspiring documentaries.

So, this question of Happy Eid! or Happy Eid? had made me to sit and talk to myself for a while. The difference is the exclamation mark and the question mark which reflect the expression of the "Happy Eid" statement. Finally, I feel that it should be Happy Eid! Because Alhamdulillah, on this Ramadhan I managed to increase my prayers activities compared to previous years. To add the hapiness to make my self calm, all I need to do is just continue my prayers for my father's peace, thats where I can get satisfactions.

Obviously, life will never be always the same. However InsyaAllah, we can always find the peace of mind through prayers and the satisfaction of completing our responsibilities.

Once again, Eid-Ul-Fitr Mubarak!

Advices for a son...

Well, it's father's day today! (",)

Since my father is not physically around, he still remain in my heart and constantly asking Allah to show me the right path in life. I've really learned LOTS of things from him, he is a Do-It-Yourself type of person, getting his hands dirty on some cool stuff at least once a week is something interesting for me as well, from setting up Buglar Alarm system, CCTV systems, fixing electrical distibution boards, setting up backup electical generators, writing computer programs until fixing those water pipes around a premise.... he is really my guru in every discipline.

Performing one of his technical task...

However the most important is the lessons of life, the experiences that a father has gone through. Hence, I was just thinking about what are the best way that a father may teach the lessons of life to his son... So what crossed my mind was one of the best artwork ever produced, the poem "IF" by Rudyard Kipling.

I sincerely feel that my father has thougt all the things mentioned in this wonderful poem as I've said, he is my greatest hero.

Therefore, what I did was I edited the poem and prepared a printable version of it. Then, printed it, make a photocopy to enlarge on an A3 paper, then laminated it. So, I would like to suggest that you should do the same and stick it in your room or office.

Click here to download the poem which I have prepared.

Happy Father's Day...

Please try to SPEND LOTS of TIME with your father, the lessons that you may learn from him is INVALUABLE and not always you can get back the moment...

Happy Deepavali

Well, time flies.

I would like to wish those who are celebrating Deepavali.

I've sent some e-mails and testimonials with the link to an e-card that I've prepared for my friends, lecturers and teachers.

The Deepavali E-card that I've prepared.