:: Bahaya Tidur Selepas Subuh...

:: Bahaya Tidur Selepas Subuh...^^

Kita telah ketahui bersama bahawa waktu pagi adalah waktu yang penuh barakah dan di antara waktu yang kita diperintahkan untuk memanfaatkannya. Akan tetapi, pada kenyataannya kita banyak melihat orang-orang melalaikan waktu yang mulia ini. Waktu yang seharusnya dipergunakan untuk bekerja, melakukan ketaatan dan beribadah, ternyata dipergunakaan untuk tidur dan bermalas-malasan.

Saudaraku, ingatlah bahawa orang-orang soleh terdahulu sangat membenci tidur pagi. Kita dapat melihat ini dari penuturan Ibnul Qayyim ketika menjelaskan masalah banyak tidur bahawa banyak tidur dapat mematikan hati dan membuat badan merasa malas serta membuang-buang waktu. Beliau rahimahullah mengatakan,

“Banyak tidur dapat mengakibatkan lalai dan malas-malasan. Banyak tidur ada yang termasuk dilarang dan ada pula yang dapat menimbulkan bahaya bagi badan."

Waktu tidur yang paling bermanfaat yaitu :

1. Tidur ketika perlu tidur.2. Tidur di awal malam – ini lebih manfaat daripada tidur lewat malam.3. Tidur di pertengahan siang –ini lebih bermanfaat daripada tidur di waktu pagi dan petang. Apatah lagi pada waktu pagi dan petang sangat kurang manfaatnya bahkan lebih banyak bahaya yang ditimbulkan, lebih-lebih lagi tidur di waktu Asar dan awal pagi kecuali jika memang tidak tidur semalaman.

Menurut para salaf, tidur yang terlarang adalah tidur ketika selesai solat subuh hingga matahari terbit. Kerena pada waktu tersebut adalah waktu untuk menuai ghonimah (pahala yang berlimpah). Mengisi waktu tersebut adalah keutamaan yang sangat besar, menurut orang-orang soleh. Sehingga apabila mereka melakukan perjalanan semalam suntuk, mereka tidak mahu tidur di waktu tersebut hingga terbit matahari. Mereka melakukan demikian kerana waktu pagi adalah waktu terbukanya pintu rezeki dan datangnya barokah (banyak kebaikan).” (Madarijus Salikin, 1/459, Maktabah Syamilah)

BAHAYA TIDUR PAGI

[Pertama] Tidak sesuai dengan petunjuk Al Qur'an dan As Sunnah.

[Kedua] Bukan termasuk akhlak dan kebiasaan para salafush soleh (generasi terbaik umat ini), bahkan merupakan perbuatan yang dibenci.

[Ketiga] Tidak mendapatkan barokah di dalam waktu dan amalannya.

[Keempat] Menyebabkan malas dan tidak bersemangat di sisa harinya.

Maksud dari hal ini dapat dilihat dari perkataan Ibnul Qayyim. Beliau rahimahullah berkata, "Pagi hari bagi seseorang itu seperti waktu muda dan akhir harinya seperti waktu tuanya." (Miftah Daris Sa'adah, 2/216). Amalan seseorang di waktu muda berpengaruh terhadap amalannya di waktu tua. Jadi jika seseorang di awal pagi sudah malas-malasan dengan sering tidur, maka di petang harinya dia juga akan malas-malasan pula.

[Kelima] Menghambat datangnya rezeki.

Ibnul Qayyim berkata, "Empat hal yang menghambat datangnya rezeki adalah:- [1] tidur di waktu pagi, [2] sedikit solat, [3] malas-malasan dan [4] berkhianat." (Zaadul Ma’ad, 4/378)

[Keenam] Menyebabkan berbagai penyakit badan, di antaranya adalah melemahkan syahwat. Zaadul Ma’ad, 4/222)

"Sampaikanlah pesanku biarpun satu ayat..."Sebaik-baik manusia itu adalah mereka yang memberi manafa'at kepada manusia lain.

Luahan seorang sahabat sejati

Diamku tak bererti aku membenarkan
Bukan juga mengiyakan apa saja yang kau lakukan
Bisingku tidak bererti aku menyalahkan
Bukan juga melukakan
Tapi kerana aku amat menyayangimu
Maka aku cuba sedaya yang termampu
Menarikmu bersama mencari keredhaan-Nya
Di bumi yg terbentang luas ini
Kerana sayangku kepadamu
Maka aku cuba... dan terus mencuba!
Aku tak mahu berjalan mencari cahaya seorang diri
Dan membiarkan kau tergapai-gapai dalam kegelapan
Andai aku jumpa jalan
Tak akan kubiar kau sesat mencari jalan pulang
Aku akan! Itu janjiku!
Tapi hari ini hatiku benar-benar terguris
Terguris dengan tindakanmu
Terguris dengan janji palsumu untuk bersama-samaku mencari cahaya
Dan hati ini tiba-tiba timbul rasa benci
Benci kepada manusia yang menarik kau kembali ke jalan yang gelap
Hampir saja hari ini aku mungkiri janjiku itu
Namun tiba-tiba aku sedar
Andai ku biar janjiku itu terkubur bersama amarahku
Aku sama saja sepertimu
Andai ku biar janjiku itu terkubur bersama amarahku
Pasti si durjana bersorak gembira atas kelemahan jiwa mujahid ini
Andai ku biar janjiku itu terkubur bersama amarahku
Pasti, pasti pemilik cahaya itu akan bertanya kepadaku
Mengapa aku biarkan kau dalam kegelapan?
Aku tak mahu berjumpa dengan pemilik cahaya itu keseorangan..
Tak mahu..!
Kerana aku sayang kamu..
Maka aku akan cuba..dan terus mencuba!
Walau sekeping hatiku ini akan terluka teruk
Aku akan terus mencuba
Kerana aku sayang kamu, sahabatku!

The relation with "MOTHER"

[The Quran 2:83] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: "You shall not worship except GOD. You shall honor your parents and regard the relatives, the orphans, and the poor. You shall treat the people amicably. You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat)." But you turned away, except a few of you, and you became averse.

[The Koran 2:170] When they are told, "Follow what GOD has revealed herein," they say, "We follow only what we found our parents doing." What if their parents did not understand, and were not guided?

[2:180] It is decreed that when death approaches, you shall write a will for the benefit of the parents and relatives, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous.

[ 2:215] They ask you about giving: say, "The charity you give shall go to the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien." Any good you do, GOD is fully aware thereof.

[The Koran 4:1] O people, observe your Lord; the One who created you from one being, and created from it its mate, then spread from the two many men and women. You shall regard GOD, by whom you swear, and regard the parents. GOD is watching over you.

[The Koran 4:36] You shall worship GOD alone - do not associate anything with Him. You shall regard the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the poor, the related neighbor, the unrelated neighbor, the close associate, the traveling alien, and your servants. GOD does not like the arrogant show-offs.

[The Quran 4:135] O you who believe, you shall be absolutely equitable, and observe GOD, when you serve as witnesses, even against yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives. Whether the accused is rich or poor, GOD takes care of both. Therefore, do not be biased by your personal wishes. If you deviate or disregard (this commandment), then GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

[The Quran 5:104] When they are told, "Come to what GOD has revealed, and to the messenger," they say, "What we found our parents doing is sufficient for us." What if their parents knew nothing, and were not guided?

[The Quran 6:151] Say, "Come let me tell you what your Lord has really prohibited for you: You shall not set up idols besides Him. You shall honor your parents. You shall not kill your children from fear of poverty - we provide for you and for them. You shall not commit gross sins, obvious or hidden. You shall not kill - GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. These are His commandments to you, that you may understand."

[The Quran 7:70-71] They said, "Did you come to make us worship GOD alone, and abandon what our parents used to worship? We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful."

He said, "You have incurred condemnation and wrath from your Lord. Do you argue with me in defense of innovations you have fabricated - you and your parents - which were never authorized by GOD? Therefore, wait and I will wait along with you."

[The Quran 9:23] O you who believe, do not ally yourselves even with your parents and your siblings, if they prefer disbelieving over believing. Those among you who ally themselves with them are transgressing.

[The Quran 11:109] Do not have any doubt regarding what these people worship; they worship exactly as they found their parents worshiping. We will requite them their due share fully, without reduction.

[The Quran 12:40] "You do not worship beside Him except innovations that you have made up, you and your parents. GOD has never authorized such idols. All ruling belongs to GOD, and He has ruled that you shall not worship except Him. This is the perfect religion, but most people do not know.

[The Quran 17:23-25] Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him, and your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

And lower for them the wings of humility, and kindness, and say, "My Lord, have mercy on them, for they have raised me from infancy."

Your Lord is fully aware of your innermost thoughts. If you maintain righteousness, He is Forgiver of those who repent.

[The Quran 19:12-15] "O John(Yahya), you shall uphold the scripture, strongly." We endowed him with wisdom, even in his youth.

And (we endowed him with) kindness from us and purity, for he was righteous.

He honored his parents, and was never a disobedient tyrant.

Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he is resurrected back to life.

[The Quran 29:8] We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. But if they try to force you to set up idols beside Me, do not obey them. To Me is your ultimate return, then I will inform you of everything you had done.

[The Quran 31:14] We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. His mother bore him, and the load got heavier and heavier. It takes two years (of intensive care) until weaning. You shall be appreciative of Me, and of your parents. To Me is the ultimate destiny.

[The Quran 31:21] When they are told, "Follow these revelations of GOD," they say, "No, we follow only what we found our parents doing." What if the devil is leading them to the agony of Hell?

[The Quran 46:15] We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. His mother bore him arduously, gave birth to him arduously, and took intimate care of him for thirty months. When he reaches maturity, and reaches the age of forty, he should say, "My Lord, direct me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do the righteous works that please You. Let my children be righteous as well. I have repented to You; I am a submitter."

[The Quran 58:22] You will not find people who believe in GOD and the Last Day befriending those who oppose GOD and His messenger, even if they were their parents, or their children, or their siblings, or their tribe. For these, He decrees faith into their hearts, and supports them with inspiration from Him, and admits them into gardens with flowing streams wherein they abide forever. GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. These are the party of GOD. Most assuredly, GOD's party are the winners.

[The Quran 71:26-28] Noah also said, "My Lord, do not leave a single disbeliever on earth.

ahmad usman

 

VERY INTERESTING STORY

I had the meanest mother in the whole world. While other kids ate
candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs or toast. When others had cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids' also.

But at least, I wasn't alone in my sufferings. My sister and two
brothers had the same mean mother as I did.

My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. You'd think we were on a chain gang. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said we'd be gone an hour, that we be gone one hour or less--not one hour and one minute. I am nearly ashamed to admit it, but she actually struck us. Not once, but each time we had a mind of our own and did as we pleased. That poor belt was used more on our seats than it was to hold up Daddy's pants. Can you imagine someone actually hitting a child just because he disobeyed? Now you can begin to see how mean she really was.

We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath. The other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of insults because she made our clothes herself, just to save money. Why, oh why, did we have to have a mother who made us feel different from our friends?

The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night
and up at eight the next morning for Fajr . We couldn't sleep till noon like our friends.She would compek us to Offer Salah lear moral islamic education Quran etc So while they slept-my mother actually had the nerve to break the child-labor law. She made us work. We had to wash dishes, make beds, learn to cook and all sorts of cruel things. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.

She always insisted upon us telling the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, even if it killed us- and it nearly did.

By the time we were teen-agers, she was much wiser, and our life became even more unbearable. None of this tooting the horn of a car for us to come running.

NO dating and sleepovers with friends

Through the years, things didn't improve a bit. We could not lie
in bed, "sick" like our friends did, and miss school. If our friends
had a toe ache, a hang nail or serious ailment, they could stay home from school. Our marks in school had to be up to par. Our friends' report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks.

As the years rolled by, first one and then the other of us was put
to shame. We were graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a drop-out.

My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four
children, a couple of us attained some higher education. None of us have ever been arrested, divorced or beaten his mate. Each of my brothers served his time in the service of this country. And whom do we have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? You're right, our mean mother. Look at the things we missed. We never got to march in a protest parade, nor to take part in a riot, burn draft cards, and a million and one other things that our friends did.

She forced us to grow up into God-fearing, educated, honest adults. Using this as a background, I am trying to raise my three
children. I stand a little taller and I am filled with pride when my
children call me mean.

Because, you see, I thank ALLAH Taala
He gave me the meanest mother in the whole world.

ahmad usman

TRUTH OF DESTINY

076.030 ►وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا

But you will not will unless Allah wills. Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. (Qur’an, Al-Insan -76:30)

As a result of experiments he performed in 1973, Professor Benjamin Libet, a neurophysiologist at the University of California, revealed that all our decisions and choices are set out beforehand, and that consciousness only comes into play half a second after everything has been determined.45 This is interpreted by other neurophysiologists as meaning that we actually live in the past and that our consciousness is like a monitor which shows us everything half a second later. Therefore, none of the experiences we perceive are in real time, but are delayed by up to half a second from the real events themselves. Libet carried out his research by making use of the fact that brain surgery can be performed without the use of narcosis, in other words while the subject is fully conscious. Libet stimulated the brains of his subjects with small electrical currents, and when they experienced a perception that their hands had been touched the subjects said that they had felt that “touch” almost half a second before. As a result of his measurements, Libet arrived at the following conclusion: 

All perceptions are normally transmitted to the brain. As these are subconsciously evaluated and interpreted, the ego is unaware of anything. The information that appears before our minds, in other words that we can be aware of, is transmitted to the cortex, the seat of consciousness, after a certain delay.46 The conclusion from this may be summarised as follows: The decision to move a muscle takes place before that decision reaches the consciousness. There is always a delay between a neurological or perceptual process and our becoming aware of the thought, feeling, perception or movement it represents. To put it another way, we can only be aware of a decision after that decision has been taken. In Professor Libet’s experiments, this delay varies between 350 and 500 milliseconds, although the conclusion that emerges is in no way dependent upon those figures. Because, according to Libet, whatever the length of that delay-it makes no difference whether it is great or small, whether it lasts an hour or a microsecond-our physical life is always in the past. This demonstrates that every thought, emotion, 

perception or movement happens before reaching our consciousness, and that proves that the future is entirely outside our control.47 In other experiments, Professor Libet left the choice of when the subjects would move their fingers up to them. The brains of the subjects were monitored at the moment their fingers moved, and it was observed that the relevant brain cells went into action before the subjects actually took the decision. 


To put it another way, the command “do!” reaches the individual, and the brain is readied to perform the action; the individual only becomes aware of this half a second later. He or she does not take a decision to act and then performs that action, but rather performs an action predetermined for him or her. Yet, the brain makes an adjustment, removing any recognition that the individual is actually living in the past. For that reason, at the moment we refer to as “now,” we are actually living something determined in the past. As already discussed, these studies manifest the fact that everything happens by the will of Allah, as revealed in Surat al-Insan 30.

ahmad usman 

JANGAN dalam Islam

- JANGAN tidur selepas solat Subuh, nanti rezeki Mahal kerana berpagi-pagi itu membuka pintu Berkat.

- JANGAN makan tanpa membaca BISMILLAH dan DOA makan. Nanti rezeki kita dikongsi syaitan.

-JANGAN tambah perhiasan di badan kerana Allah sudah jadikan Manusia Makhluk yang paling Sempurna

- JANGAN keluar rumah tanpa niat untuk membuat kebaikan.Takut-takut kita mati dalam perjalanan.

- JANGAN pakai sepatu atau selipar yang berlainan pasangan.Makruh dan mewarisi kepapaan.

- JANGAN biarkan Mata liar di perjalanan.. Nanti hati kita gelap diselaputi dosa.

- JANGAN menangguh taubat bila berbuat dosa kerana mati boleh datang bila-bila masa.

- JANGAN ego untuk meminta maaf pada ibu bapa dan sesama manusia kalau memang Kita bersalah.

- JANGAN mengumpat sesama rakan taulan. Nanti rosak persahabatan Kita hilang bahagia.

- JANGAN lupa bergantung kepada ALLAH dalam setiap kerja Kita. Nanti Kita sombong apabila berjaya.Kalau gagal kecewa pula.

- JANGAN bakhil untuk bersedekah. Sedekah itu memanjangkan umur dan memurahkan rezeki Kita.

- JANGAN banyak ketawa. Nanti mati jiwa.

- JANGAN biasakan berbohong, kerana ia adalah ciri-ciri munafik dan menghilangkan kasih orang kepada Kita.

- JANGAN suka menganiaya manusia atau haiwan.. Doa makhluk yang teraniaya cepat dimakbulkan ALLAH.

- JANGAN terlalu susah hati dengan urusan dunia. Akhirat itu lebih utama dan hidup di sana lebih lama dan kekal selamanya.

- JANGAN mempertikaikan kenapa ISLAM itu berkata JANGAN. Sebab semuanya untuk keselamatan Kita.

ALLAH lebih tahu. Wallahualam.. Jangan Lupa Tekan Share kepada rakan-rakan anda.... 

The Mind

Mind and reason are an essential part of Islamic thought and legislation. One could not exist without the other. What exactly do we refer to when we talk about the mind? There are two kinds of reasoning by the mind that have been identified. 

The first is intuitive reasoning that includes: the capacity to comprehend, make rational conclusions, form speech and behave sensibly. The second kind of reasoning is acquired from our environment, such as the things we have been taught or become familiarized with. 

I shall discuss intuitive reasoning for it is what Allah has granted to all, and it is what makes us accountable for our behavior. One who does not possess a mind or has lost his mind cannot be fully responsible for what he does. 

Often, a person will have a good mind, and then choose not to use it or restrain it from thinking logically when it comes to matters of religion and faith. He will end up being one of the unfaithful and will be held accountable for his ignorance in religion. "And it is not for any soul to believe, except by the leave of Allah, and He lays abomination on those who have' no understanding." [10:100]. It is no wonder that the punishment of those who do not believe is equivalent to that of those who do not understand. "Whoever Allah wishes to guide, He expands his chest to Islam, and whoever He wishes to leave astray, He makes his chest narrow and constricted as if he were climbing up to the sky. So Allah lays abomination on those who do not believe." [6:125]. These two verses point out that one cannot possibly purify his heart unless he puts his mind to work, allowing faith and security into his heart. 

The Qur'an refers to the mind in different ways depending on the nature of the task being dealt with: 

1. The mind is able to understand and process speech. "Do you (Muslims) expect that they (Jews) will be believers, while some of them used to listen to the revelation of Allah (Torah), then intentionally tamper with it, while they understood it and knew it was the Truth?" [2:75]. "We have revealed it an Arabic Qur'an, that you may understand." [12:2] The reason the Qur'an was revealed in Arabic was so that the minds of the people upon whom it was descended would be able to grasp it and appreciate its meanings. 

2. The mind is able to project coherent and non-conflicting thoughts. "O people of earlier scripture! Why do you argue about Ibrahim, when the Torah and Injeel were not revealed until after him? Do you not have minds?" [3:65]. Those who claim that Ibrahim was a Jew or a Christian are contradicting themselves, since both Judaism and Christianity came long after the time of Ibrahim. The surah of al-Anaam, 

verse 91, also refers to the Jews contradicting themselves: "And they did not attach the proper esteem to Allah when they said, 'Allah has not revealed anything to any human.' Say, 'Who then sent down the Book which Moses brought as a light and as a guidance to people, which you divided into fragments, part of which you show to the people, and most of which you hide from them, and you were taught knowledge which neither you nor your fathers had possessed! Say, 'It is Allah,' then leave them to churn in their vain discourses." The verse points that the Jews cannot claim to believe in the prophecy of Moses, and in the Torah, then go on to say that Allah did not reveal anything to any humans, because those are contradicting thoughts. 

3. The mind is able to understand proof and evidence of truth. "He has set for you an analogy from your lives: Have you, among that which your right hands possess, partners in what We have bestowed on you sharing with you equally, and you fear them as you fear each other? Thus we make clear the signs for people who understand." [6:28] "Say, 'If Allah had pleased, I would not have recited the Qur'an to you, nor would you have had any knowledge of it, indeed, I have already lived among you for a lifetime before it, do you not understand?" [10:16]. 

4. Actions must correspond to words. "Do you enjoin the performance of good deeds on the people and neglect it yourselves, while you read the Scriptures, do you not have any sense?" [2:44]. This verse is reprimanding the people, not for encouraging others to adhere to the way of Allah, for that is always a virtue. The verse, however, is pointing out the contradiction of the people who are giving good advice but not taking it themselves. In any case, how the giver of good advice behaves does not reduce the value of the advice, such as a smoker or an alcoholic warning his children against the harms of those behaviors. It is far better than encouraging them to take on such harmful habits and better than not giving them any useful advice at all. Still, it does not make much sense to recognize the value of behaving in a certain way, and encourage others to do so, while acting in an opposing manner. For this reason, the good prophet in the Surah of Hood, verse 88 said, "He said, 'O my people, just consider, if I stand upon clear proof from my Lord, and He has provided me with sustenance good and pure, and I do not wish to dispute with you about that which I forbid you to do. I only desire to reform you as far as I am able. My success in that rests only with Allah, and in Him I put my trust and to Him I turn." 

5. The mind enables the person to make intelligent choices about what is good for him and what is harmful and should be rejected. "And the worldly life is no more but play and diversion, surely the last abode is better for those who are pious, then will you not understand?" [6:32]. "Surely We have revealed to you a Book in which is a message for you, will you then not understand?" [21:10]. 


6. People of mind are able to give up immediate, short-lived benefits in favor of eventually gaining more valuable, eternal joy. "Whatever you have been given of things, they are only the worldly possessions of this life and its glitter, but that which is with Allah is better and everlasting. Have you then no sense?" [28:10]. In other verses, there is no direct mention of sense, but it can be inferred that sensible people will be able to choose to wait for what is further away, yet more meaningful. For example, "O you who believe, what is amiss with you, that when it is said to you, 'March forth in the cause of Allah (to fight)', you cling excessively to the earth. Are you content with the life of this world, rather than the Hereafter? Yet joy on this world, compared to the Hereafter, is but little." [9:38]. 

7. People of mind are able to learn valuable lessons from the events of life. In the Surah of al-Ankabut verse 35 tells us that the remains of the town of the people of Loot remained in order to remind people and teach them that rejecting the teachings of Allah and committing atrocities will always have regrettable consequences. "And we have left a clear sign of it for people who possess minds." This is also referred to in verse 40 of Surah al-Furqan, "And surely they must have passed by the town that was rained on by an evil rain, did they not see it? But they were hoping not to be raised again (from the graves)." 

8. The mind enables us to learn from the lessons of history. "And We have not sent before you any but men from among the people of the towns. We revealed to them. Have they not traveled in the land, have they not seen how was the end of those before them? And the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who fear Allah. Do you not then understand?" [12:109]. 

9. The mind enables us to understand and appreciate the signs of the Creator, while here on earth. "Surely in the creation of the heavens and the earth, in the disparity of the night and the day, in the ships that course in the sea with that which benefits people, in the water that Allah sends down from the sky, reviving with it the earth after it was barren, in His spreading in it all kinds of living things, in the changing of the winds and of the subjected clouds between the earth, indeed are Signs for people who have understanding." [2:164]. "For you, Allah subjected the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, and the stars are in subjection to His command. Surely in this are signs for people for people who understand." [16:12]. 

10. Sensible people will know to treat others with respect, particularly in their dealings with the prophets. The Surah of al-Hujurat refers to people who harassed the Prophet, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam: "Surely those who call out to you from behind the chambers, most of them do not possess minds." 

The qualities of the mind discussed are fairly indisputable and it is accepted by most people that a person who lacks these qualities will be seen as unreasonable or lacking in various ways. Thus the Qur'an has reminded us that certain behaviors are inconsistent with an intelligent and sound mind.

ahmad usman

Smell transference

He [Yusuf] said: “No blame at all will fall on you. Today you have forgiveness from Allah. He is the Most Merciful of the merciful. Go with this shirt of mine and cast it on my father’s face, and he will see again. Then come to me with all your families.” And when the caravan went on its way, their father said: “I can smell Yusuf’s scent! You probably think I have become senile.” (Qur’an, 12:92-94)

Today, scientists state that teleporting atoms and scent molecules may be possible in the near future. In Surah Yusuf 94, Prophet Yusuf’s (as) father says that he can smell his son’s scent. Scientists also say that it will soon be possible to send scents in the same way as pictures and three-dimensional images are sent. Therefore, this verse might be a sign of an advanced technology developing from the current research into transmitting scent.

Like our other sense perceptions, smell forms in the brain. For example, a lemon peel’s molecules stimulate the nose’s scent receptors, which then transmit them in the form of electrical signals to the brain for analysis. Therefore, when the scent’s signal is artificially formed in another form, the scent can be perceived in the same form. Indeed, the “electronic nose” is one of the research areas showing that this may well be possible in the near future.

A human being’s scent perception system makes it possible for a trained nose to name and distinguish some 10,000 odours. Professionals in the perfumery business who have received special chemical training are able to sniff a scent that contains 100 different odorants and then list the ingredients.201 This superior creation in the human nose has encouraged many scientists to design similar equipment. Efforts are underway in various research and development centres to replicate this human scent perception system. The models developed on this basis are termed “the electronic nose.”

The human nose’s receptors are composed of proteins; those in its electronic counterpart are composed of a series of chemical receptors. Each receptor is designed to detect different odours; the more their distinguishing capacities are enhanced, the more difficult production becomes and the greater the cost. The signals collected by the sensors are turned into binary codes, by means of electronic systems, and then sent to a computer. The electronic systems can be thought of as imitating the nerve cells responsible for scent detection, and the computer as the brain. The computer is programmed to analyse the data and thus interprets the binary code signals.

Electronic noses are currently being used in the food, perfumery, and chemical industries, as well as in medicine. Universities and international organizations are also providing major support for such projects. Nevertheless, as stated by Julian W. Gardner of the University of Warwick, researchers are still in the early stages of this technology.

NASA researchers are developing an exquisitely sensitive artificial nose for space exploration. This device, which can be programmed to distinguish between almost any compound, is far more sensitive than a human nose. It will serve as part of an intelligent safety system, and will be able to detect hazardous substances in the space station.

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Alteration of Day & Night

In the Noble Qur’an, wherever the word ‘Sign(s)’ is used it reveals that something is going to be known for the guidance of those who contemplate over the mysteries of contents in that verse. That is why along with the word sign, people of understanding, people who contemplate, mindful soul, and people of knowledge is more often used through out this Divine Book of guidance. As an example we read in Qur’an as;

045.005 →وَاخْتِلافِ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ وَمَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مِنْ رِزْقٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الأرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَتَصْرِيفِ الرِّيَاحِ آيَاتٌ لِقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

“And in the alteration of night and day, and the food We send down from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the turning about of winds are signs for people of understanding”.( Al-Jathiya -45:5).

A focus on the first part of the verse from Qur’an, Allah calls the attention of mankind to the alteration of day and night and all changes it brings along as signs for a mindful soul in understanding Allah. The insight knowledge in the alteration of day and night might count on numerous fields of science together if taken into account. In the field of Biology and Botany for instance, this phenomenon of light and dark period is explained in terms of photoperiod or Photoperiodism and explain the biological response of organisms around the world to the level of dark and light periods for initiation of growth, egg production and flowering. Many flowering plants use a photoreceptor protein, such as phytochrome or cryptochrome, as signals for these seasonal changes in the length of day and night to initiate flowering. For example, when the days are getting longer, the tree might start to produce buds and blooms, since it would sense that spring is on the way. As days shorten, the plant would start to become dormant, producing seeds for next year and taking steps to ensure that it would be ready for winter. This knowledge of photoperiodism in plants has allowed botanists to trick plants grown in greenhouse by manipulating light levels for bloom and seed production at higher prices. It is this alteration of day and night (light: dark) periods, we have various foods available during different season and different areas of the world. Thus the great sign in the alteration of day and night as Qur’n revealed has enabled our sustenance as a ‘Sign” for knowing Allah and guided us to manipulate this process for more production.

Another related term explaining this phenomenon in the field of life science and biology is circadian rhythm. It is considered as an internal biological clock of 24-hour cycle in the biochemical, physiological or behavioral processes of all living entities enabling then to do perform certain actions during this time of 24 hrs. Living things start or stop production of various hormones/ chemicals in response to the turning on and off process of this rhythm. The initiation of day light (dawn) has very strong influence in this turning on and off sessions of internal biological clock. Animals including birds and insects may wake up from sleep or diapauses and prepare for various actions related to their survival. How magnificently all the Knowing has informed us!

“He causes the dawn to break; and He has made the night for rest, and the sun and the moon for reckoning (of time); this is an arrangement of the Mighty, the Knowing.” (Qur’an 6: 96)

Allah causes dawn to break what? To break this internal clock of 24 hours cycle with help of dawn or day light. Allah almighty, made night repose, rest time or a break time and day for activities. There are specific biochemical reactions that take place either in dark or in light periods. Plants, for instance, prepare to produce phytochrome or cryptochrome in response to light signals. The light dependent process of photosynthesis in which solar energy is harvested and transferred into the chemical bonds of ATP(adenosine triphosphate); can occur only in light as the dawn approaches and glow of light reaches plants. The dark reaction or light-independent reactions produce carbohydrates by using ATP and NADPH that was formed during day time. Evapo- transpiration is accelerated as the temperature rises. In the afternoon, photosynthesis slows down and respiration increases. At night time, as the temperature falls, transpiration in plants slows down and energy reserves are utilized in the formation of compounds. Most plants would die if just one night failed to take place. From this point of view, night means rest and reinvigoration for plants, just as it does for human beings. In human beings the hormone melatonin , secrets at night, prepares the body for sleep by slowing down peoples’ physical movements and eases their minds making them sleepy. During sleep, heartbeat respiration, and blood pressure falls down. In the morning, the production of these hormones stops and the body is again stimulated for work. At the same time, sleep allows the body’s muscles and tissues to repair themselves and enable the body to replace old or dead cells. As energy expenditure is reduced during sleep, the body starts storing energy throughout the night. Several chemicals vital for the immune system and growth hormones are also secreted during sleep or rest time.

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Atmospheric layers

One fact about the universe revealed in the verses of the Qur’an is that the sky is made up of seven layers:

002.029►هُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي الأرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَسَوَّاهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

It is He Who created everything on the Earth for you and then directed His attention up to heaven and arranged it into seven regular heavens. He has knowledge of all things. (Qur’an, Al-Baqara -2:29)

Moreover Quran mention-

041.011► ثُمَّ اسْتَوَى إِلَى السَّمَاءِ وَهِيَ دُخَانٌ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلأرْضِ اِئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًا قَالَتَا أَتَيْنَا طَائِعِينَ

041.012► فَقَضَاهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ فِي يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَى فِي كُلِّ سَمَاءٍ أَمْرَهَا وَزَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِمَصَابِيحَ وَحِفْظًا ذَلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ

Then He turned to heaven when it was smoke. In two days He determined them as seven heavens and revealed, in every heaven, its own mandate. (Qur’an, Fussilat- 41:11-12)

The word “heavens,” which appears in many verses in the Qur’an, is used to refer to the sky above the Earth, as well as the entire universe. Given this meaning of the word, it is seen that the Earth’s sky, or the atmosphere, is made up of seven layers.

Today, it is known that the world’s atmosphere consists of different layers that lie on top of each other.20 Based on the criteria of chemical contents or air temperature, the definitions made have determined the atmosphere of the Earth as seven layers.21 According to the “Limited Fine Mesh Model (LFMMII),” a model of atmosphere used to estimate weather conditions for 48 hours, the atmosphere has also 7 layers. According to the modern geological definitions the seven layers of atmosphere are as follows:

1. Troposphere

2. Stratosphere

3. Mesosphere

4. Thermosphere

5. Exosphere

6. Ionosphere

7. Magnetosphere

The Qur’an says, “[He] revealed, in every heaven, its own mandate,” in Surah Fussilat 12. In other words, Allah is stating that He assigned each heaven its own duty. Truly, as will be seen in following chapters, each one of these layers has vital duties for the benefit of human kind and all other living things on the Earth. Each layer has a particular function, ranging from forming rain to preventing harmful rays, from reflecting radio waves to averting the harmful effects of meteors.

The verses below inform us about the appearance of the seven layers of the atmosphere:

071.015► أَلَمْ تَرَوْا كَيْفَ خَلَقَ اللَّهُ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا

Do you not see how He created seven heavens in layers? (Qur’an, Nooh -71:15)

067.003 ►الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ طِبَاقًا مَا تَرَى فِي خَلْقِ الرَّحْمَنِ مِنْ تَفَاوُتٍ فَارْجِعِ الْبَصَرَ هَلْ تَرَى مِنْ فُطُورٍ

He Who created the seven heavens in layers… (Qur’an, Al-Mulk- 67:3)

The Arabic word “tibaaq” in these verses, translated into English as “layer” means “layer, the appropriate cover or covering for something,” and thus stresses how the top layer is well suited to the lower. The word is also used in the plural here: “layers.” The sky, described in the verse as being in layers, is without doubt the most perfect expression of the atmosphere. It is a great miracle that these facts, which could not possibly be discovered without the technology of the 20th century, were explicitly stated by the Qur’an 1,400 years ago.

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The Importance Of Friday

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. 
Friday is the best day of the week. Imam Bukhari and Muslim reported that Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had said, "We (Muslims) came last and yet we are the first on the day of judgment. They have received the books before us (meaning Torah and Injil). We have received the book after them (meaning the Qur’an). Friday was their day to be glorified. However, they disputed on that while Allah had told us Friday is the day to glorify. Thus they will follow us. The Jews glorify Saturday, and the Christians glorify Sunday." Also reported by Imam Muslim, Abo-Dawod, Al-Nesaii, and Al-Termithi, that Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had said, "The best day during which the sun have risen is Friday. It is the Day Adam was created. It is the day when Adam entered paradise and also when he was taken out from it. It is also the day on which the day of judgment takes place."

Muslims are supposed to do the following on Fridays:

Men are obligated to participate in Friday Prayer. Allah (S.W.T.) said in Surat Al-Jumauah, (verse 9), what can be translated as, "O’ you who believe! When the call is proclaimed to Prayer on Friday hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business. That is best for you if you but knew." In addition, prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) had warned from not attending Friday Prayer. Imam Muslim and Ahmad had reported that Prophet Mohammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said about people who do not attend Friday Prayer, "I wanted to ask a man to lead people in the prayer so that I may go and burn houses of men who did not attend the Friday Prayer with us" He also said reported by Imam Muslim, Ahmad and An-Nesaii, "Either they (meaning people who do not attend the Friday prayer) stop neglecting Friday prayers or Allah will set a seal on their hearts so they can not find the right path again." In another authentic hadith reported by Abu Dawod, Termithi, An-Nesaii, and Ibn-Majah, that the prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Who ever does not attend three Friday prayers, (without a valid excuse) Allah will set a seal on his heart"
It is also recommended to increase supplication especially at the last hour of the day since it is the hour when requests are replied by Allah. In an authentic hadith reported by Imam An-Nesaii, Abu-Dawod, and Al-hakim, that the prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Friday has 12 hours, one of which is the hour where cries are granted for Muslim believers. This hour is sought at the last hour after Asar."
It is encouraged to wish peace be upon prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) during Fridays and Friday’s night because of an authentic hadith reported by Imam Abu-Dawod, An-Nesaii, and Ibn-Majah, that the Prophet Muhammed (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "The best day is Friday. On Friday Adam was created, and died. On Friday is the first time the trumpet is blown (meaning when every creature dies) and the second time the trumpet is blown (referring to resurrection). So increase the number of times you wish peace upon me since this prayer will be shown to me." They asked him, How will our prayers be shown to you after you have vanished. He replied, "Allah has prohibited earth to cause the body of prophets to decay."
It is also recommended that Muslims recite surat Al-Kahf, because of the authentic hadith reported by Imam Al-Baihaqee, and Al-Hakim, that the prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) had said, "Who ever recites surat Al-Kahf on Friday, Allah will give him a light to the next Friday."
It is also recommended that Muslims clean and wash themselves and make sure they smell nice when they attend Friday Prayers. Imam Muslim and Bukhari reported that the prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Every Muslim is obligated to bath on Fridays and wear his best cloth. Also, he should use perfume if he has any."
It is important to come early to the Friday prayer. All of the hadith collectors, except Ibn-Majah, reported in an authentic hadith that the prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "If one washes himself and then went to Friday Prayer, it is considered as if he donated a camel for the sake of Allah. However, If he went in the second hour then it is considered as if he donated a cow and if the third hour then as if he donated a big sheep and if the fourth hour then as if he donated a chicken and if the fifth hour then as if he donated an egg. Then when the Imam starts delivering the speech the angels come and listen to it." Also in anther authentic hadith reported by Imam Abu-Dawod that the Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "On Friday the angels come to stand on the doors of the mosque (masjid), the angels record who comes first, if the Imam starts delivering the speech, the angles close their files and come to listen to the speech."
It is forbidden to work on Fridays when the call for the prayer is announced because Allah says in surat Al-Jumu’ah, (verse 9), what can be translated as, "When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday hasten earnestly to the remembrance of Allah, and leave off business."
Also, it is forbidden to talk during the Khutbah. Several sayings of prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) covers this subject. In an authentic hadith reported by (the group of Ahadith collectors), except Ibn-Majah that prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said, "If you told your friend to pay attention on Friday while the Imam is delivering the speech then you committed a sin of vain talk." Another authentic hadith which was reported by Imam Ibn-Majah and Attermizi that prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said, "Even who touches the gravel on the floor then he committed vain talk, and he who does commit that there will be no (Jumuah) Friday for him."
It is also disliked to walk between sitting people during Friday gathering unless there is an empty spot to fill. In an authentic hadith reported by Imam Abu-Dawod, An-Nesaii, and Ahmad that, A man came and started walking between people during a Friday gathering while Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) was delivering his speech, so the Prophet told him, "Sit because you caused harm to other people and came in late."
It was not legislated to consider Friday as a day off and not work during it. Because Allah (S.W.T.) said in surat Al-Jumu’ah, (verse 10), what can be translated as, "And when the prayer is finished, then you may disperse through the land and seek of the bounty of Allah." It was not a habit of any of the companions to consider Friday as a day to take off work. On the contrary Imam Al-Malek said, "It is disliked to take Friday off since we will be resembling the Jews and Christians for taking, respectively, Saturday or Sunday off."


Finally , there are two important matters for us in this country to be cautioned of. First of all, we must not neglect Friday Prayers because of work, study, or other matters. Every Muslims should make attending Friday Prayer as his top priority. It is important to do so since ignoring it three times with no valid reason will cause the heart to be sealed from the right path. The second matter to watch for is the loosing of one’s interest in the importance of Friday. This is especially important for the growing generation who are used to the concept of weekend being Saturday and Sunday and know almost nothing about the importance of Friday in the eyes of Muslims. So it is our duty to remind them and ourselves about this great day which is the best day of the week and try to spend it according to Islamic teaching.

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"A good Muslim is one who doesn't let his errors DEFINE who he is, but use them to REDEFINE who he is"

Sifat atau watak seorang kawan terhadap kawannya
Pernah suatu hari, telah dikhabarkan kisah dua orang sahabat yang sangat indah.
Semenjak keduanya bersahabat, mereka tidak pernah bergaduh, masing-masing amat menjaga hati masing-masing. Indahnya lukisan kehidupan mereka, jika hendak dikhabarkan 1001 kisah cinta, langsung tak tertanding dengan kisah persahabatan mereka.

Allah menaungi ukhwah kedua-dua sahabat ini, langsung tak terusik oleh syaitan & iblis. Mereka berkongsi kisah suka & duka, tawa & tangis bersama, susah & senang, sakit & sihat bersama & segala sesuatu mereka sandarkan kepada Allah SWT. Hinggalah pada suatu hari, di tepian pantai, sedang keduanya asyik bercerita kisah hidup masing-masing, maka sahabat pertama bertanya kepada sahabat kedua;

“Semoga Allah memberkatimu wahai sahabatku sehati sejiwa. Persaudaraan kita bukan suatu kebanggaan, bukanlah suatu keseronokan. Orang ramai mendoakan kita. Tumbuh-tumbuhan & segala jenis makhluk tunduk sujud kepada kita. Sehingga ke hari ini, apakah kamu masih mengaku aku sebagai sahabat seperjuanganmu?”

Sahabat kedua menjawab, “Semoga Allah memberkati mu jua. Tanpa Allah siapalah aku, aku bersyukur dengan nikmat pemberian Allah yang tak ternilai di hadapan mataku ini. Dia utuskan kamu untuk menyinari hidupku, memadam kesan-kesan hitam dalam hidupku, menyiram aku dengan curahan air cinta kepada Yang Satu. Masakan tidak aku mengaku kau sebagai sahabat seperjuanganku. Inilah tekadku, aku amat bersyukur ke hadrat Allah kerana dikurniakan sahabat sepertimu..”

“Sesungguhnya iblis & syaitan amat benci pada kita. Mereka benci kerana kita berkasih sayang kerana Allah. Sampai sekarang, mereka masih gagal. Namun mereka tak pernah berputus asa. Jarum kedengkian, hasad, fitnah, tuduh-menuduh, riya’ & takbur serta ‘ujub akan mereka cucuk supaya dapat memisahkan persaudaraan kita.
Apakah kau tidak takut wahai sahabatku?” Tanya sahabat pertama.

Dengan tenang, sahabat kedua menjawab, “InsyaAllah, aku yakin dengan peliharaan Allah SWT kepada kita hingga ke hari akhirat nanti. Semoga ditetapkan hati kita tidak lain hanya kerana Allah SWT, serta dijauhi dari sifat-sifat tersebut. Na’uzubillah…”



Maka kedua-dua sahabat itu pun berdoa bersama-sama. Memanjatkan kesyukuran ke hadrat Allah SWT. Segala penduduk langit & bumi mendoakan kebahagiaan mereka berdua.

Ditakdirkan pada suatu hari, sedang kedua-dua sahabat itu bersiar-siar di sebuah taman, sambil bertasbih memuji Allah SWT, mengagungkan kebesaran Allah SWT, tiba-tiba mereka terlihat sebuah pohon kurma yang lebat buahnya. Telah diketahui bahawa taman itu adalah taman yang tidak bertuan milik & pengunjung bebas memetik buah-buahan di situ.
Maka sahabat kedua memohon izin kepada sahabat pertama untuk pergi memetik buah kurma tersebut. Maka dipetiknya beberapa biji sahaja, sekadar mengisi perut yang lapar.

Maka keduanya menikmati buah kurma tersebut dengan penuh kesyukuran. Tiba-tiba sahabat pertama bersuara, “Maafkan aku sahabatku. Baru sahaja aku teringat bahawasanya pohon ini bertuan milik. Kita telah makan buah kurma milik orang lain. Adalah suatu dosa bagi kita memakan sesuatu yang bukan halal bagi kita tanpa kita meminta izin terlebih dahulu. Salah aku kerana terlambat memberitahumu.”

“Benarkah? Jikalau begitu, kita telah dikira mencuri.
Astaghfirullahal'azim, aku merasa bersalah kerana memetik buah itu.
Apa harus kita buat? Patutkah kita memberitahu tuan punya milik pohon tersebut akan kesalahan kita?” Sahabat kedua bertanya.

“Tidak, aku tak mampu memikirkan jalan penyelesaian buat masa sekarang.
Hakikatnya memang salah aku. Aku merasa berdosa yang teramat sangat.” Keluh sahabat pertama.

“Jangan risau sahabatku fillah. Allah bersama orang-orang yang benar. Kita harus berlaku jujur. Mari kita berjumpa dengan tuan pemilik pohon ini. Mudah-mudahan Allah mengampuni dosa kita. Moga tuan milik pohon ini menghalalkan kita kerana memakan buahnya. Aku rela bekerja seumur hidup jika disuruhnya begitu, demi menghalalkan apa yang telahku makan ini.
Aku lebih takutkan seksaan Allah SWT.” Sahabat kedua memujuk sahabat pertama.

Namun, sahabat pertama enggan menurut sahabat kedua.
Dia berasa amat bersalah kerana gagal memberitahu perkara sebenar tentang pohon tersebut.

“Bagaimana jika tuan pemilik pohon ini enggan menghalalkan buah yang telah kita makan ini?”
Tanya sahabat pertama.

Sahabat kedua termenung seketika. Dia mulai ragu-ragu.

“Aku mencadangkan kita tak perlu berjumpa dengan tuan pemilik pohon ini. Aku khuatir dia enggan memaafkan kita. Maka seluruh darah & daging kita tidak halal di sisi Allah.”
Sahabat pertama memberi cadangan.

“Kalau begitu, sama sahajalah pengakhirannya. Lebih dahsyat lagi Allah murka atas perbuatan kita.
Dia melihat perbuatan kita, Dia tahu yang kita telah melakukan maksiat dan cuba menyembunyikannya.
Aku amat takut. Seeloknya aku mencadangkan kita berjumpa tuan pemilik pohon ini. InsyaAllah dengan rahmat Allah, tuan pemilik pohon ini memaafkan & menghalalkan apa yang telah kita makan.
Aku tak mahu tergolong dalam kalangan orang yang dilaknat oleh Allah SWT di akhirat kelak nanti.” Sahabat kedua meyakinkan sahabat pertama.

“Kalau begitu, engkau pergi seoranglah. Aku tidak mahu. Sebagai sahabatku, harap kau jangan laporkan kepadanya yang aku turut sama makan buah kurma itu ya.
InsyaAllah suatu hari nanti aku akan cuba bertaubat kepada Allah SWT atas kesalahanku ini.
Mudah-mudahan Dia mengampuni aku. Aku belum cukup kuat berjumpa dengannya,”
kata sahabat pertama.

Sahabat kedua amat terkejut dengan pendirian sahabat pertama. Lalu dia berkata,
“Astaghfirullah, bukan dengan cara begini, Allah akan ampunkan dosa kita wahai sahabatku.
Kelak akan dipersaksikan di akhirat kelak akan perbuatan terkutuk kita!”

“Ya aku faham. Tapi aku merasakan inilah jalan penyelesaian terbaik. Kita bertaubat sahaja.
Allah akan mengampuni dosa kita. Pintu taubatnya sentiasa terbuka bagi hambaNya yang bertaubat kepadaNya.” Sahabat pertama masih enggan.

“Wahai sahabatku, janganlah kita dihina di hadapan Allah kelak atas perbuatan kita ini. Aku sebagai sahabatmu tidak sanggup melihat sahabatku ini menjadi penghuni neraka hanya kerana hal yang kecil sebegini. Islam mengajar kita supaya berlaku jujur!” tegas sahabat kedua.

“Ah, pedulikan! Aku tidak mahu berjumpa dengan tuan pemilik pohon ini. Lagipun sama sahaja kalau dia enggan menghalalkan apa yang telah kita lakukan ini.
Kau mahu pergi, kau pergilah, aku tetap dengan pendirianku! Biarkan aku! Kalau kau rasakan aku tidak layak menjadi sahabatmu kerana ‘dosa’ku pada pandanganmu, maka biarkan aku!”
Pengakuan sahabat pertama ini membuatkan sahabat kedua terkejut.
Dia tidak menyangka bahawa kata-kata tersebut akan keluar dari mulut sahabatnya itu.


Tiba-tiba sahabat kedua menangis. Maka dengan perlahan dia berkata kepada sahabat pertama,
“Sungguh aku tak sangka dengan pendirianmu ini. Kau telah berubah, astaghfirullah, syaitan benar-benar telah mempengaruhimu. Aku masih ingat kau pernah bertanya kepadaku suatu ketika dahulu, apakah aku tidak takut akan jarum-jarum syaitan yang akan memisahkan persaudaraan kita?
Aku meyakinkanmu dengan jawapanku. Aku yakin dengan peliharaan Allah.
Tapi, memang benar apa yang dikatakanmu. Kau telah berubah.
Jarum syaitan telah menusuki tubuhmu. Aku sangat kecewa dengan perubahan dalam dirimu.”

“Kau sudah tidak memahamiku lagi. Kau benar-benar bukan sahabatku.
Maka terpulanglah, pergilah kau kepada tuan si pemilik pohon.
Aku dengan pendirianku ini. Mulai hari ini, kita bukanlah sahabat sejati,” kata sahabat pertama.

“Baiklah, pergilah engkau dengan sikap engkau itu. Aku benar-benar kecewa.
Jika benar kau membenciku, maka tinggalkanlah aku di sini.
Aku tak sanggup melihatmu dengan pendirianmu ini. Aku tak rela sahabatku berubah jadi begini.
Kau telah mendustai kata-katamu suatu ketika dahulu.
Mulai hari ini, aku terima permintaanmu, kita bukan lagi sahabat.
Pergilah engkau bertaubat, semoga Allah mengampuni engkau,”
maka sahabat kedua menangis. Lalu sahabat pertama beredar dari situ.
Kebencian merajai segenap hatinya….

Di dalam sebuah gua, terdengar tangisan teresak-esak seorang lelaki. Suara laksana orang sedang berdoa.


“Ya Allah, memang benar apa yang aku alami. Sahabatku benar-benar membenciku kerana kejahatanku. Dia benar-benar sudah tidak mengakuiku sebagai sahabatnya.
Apabila aku berlagak seperti seorang pengkhianat & aku berlakon seperti seolah-olah aku menafikannya sebagai sahabatku, maka memang benar dia menolakku. Sudah ku duga bahawa dia mengakui aku sebagai sahabatnya hanya kerana kebaikan yang ada padaku.
Apabila aku jahat, maka aku bukan lagi sahabatnya. Dia tidak berusaha mendapatkanku. Ku harapkan dia mengejarku, namun dia menghukum aku sebagai pendusta pula.
Ya Allah, namun begitu, aku menghalalkan apa yang telah dimakannya, akulah pemilik pohon kurma itu, ampunilah dosa sahabatku ini.”
Sahabat pertama tunduk sujud dan menangis dalam gua yang gelap gelita itu.

Jangan benci orangnya,
tapi bencilah dosa yang dilakukannya.
Kelak dia mungkin bertaubat & jadi lebih baik dari kita