فذكر إن نفعت الذكرى

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful 

Ummi tertarik dengan ayat ni:

مَآ أَصَابَ مِن مُّصِيبَةٍۢ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ إِلَّا فِى كِتَٰبٍۢ مِّن قَبْلِ أَن نَّبْرَأَهَآ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌۭ. لِّكَيْلَا تَأْسَوْا۟ عَلَىٰ مَا فَاتَكُمْ وَلَا تَفْرَحُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍۢ فَخُورٍ

[Surah Al-Hadid: 22-23]

No misfortune can happen on earth or in your souls but is recorded in a decree before We bring it into existence: That is truly easy for Allah: In order that ye may not despair over matters that pass you by, nor exult over favours bestowed upon you. For Allah loveth not any vainglorious boaster,-


Nothing exists except by the will and decree of Allāh,

Allāh says:
“No calamity befalls on the earth or in yourselves but is inscribed in the Book of Decrees (Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz), before We bring it into existence. Verily, that is easy for Allāh
[Al-Hadid 57:22]

According to Ibn Kathir (Rahimallāh) in his Tafsir, “Everything that affects Mankind is duly measured and destined”.

Allāh reminds of His measuring and deciding the destiny of all things before He created the creation: “No calamity occurs on the earth nor in yourselves” meaning, ‘there is nothing that touches you or happens in existence,' “but it is inscribed in the Book of Decrees before We bring it into existence.” meaning, ‘before We created the creation and started life.’ 

Qatadah commented on this Ayah: “No calamity occurs on the earth” refers to famine, while, “or nor in yourselves” refers to suffering and diseases.'' He also said, “We were told that every person who suffers a prick of a thorn, a twisted ankle, or a bleeding vein, has it occur on account of his sins. What Allāh forgives is even more.” This great Ayah provides clear evidence to the misguidance of the cursed Qadariyyah sect, who deny Allāh’s Preordainment and His knowledge of everything before it occurs.

‘Abdullah bin ‘Amr bin Al-‘As narrated, who said, "I heard the Messenger of Allāh (Sallallāhu 'alayhi wa sallam) say, “Allāh ordained the measures (of everything) fifty thousand years before He created the heavens and the earth.'' [Muslim, Ahmad]

Allāh’s statement, “Verily, that is easy for Allāh.” means that He knows all things before they occur, and He records them exactly as they will occur when they occur, and this is easy for Him. Verily, Allāh knows what happened, what will happen and what did not happen, and what shape and form it will take if it were to happen.

Allāh Orders Patience and Gratitude

Allāh further said:
“In order that you may not be sad over matters that you fail to get, nor rejoice because of that which has been given to you. And Allāh likes not prideful boasters.”
[Al-Hadid 57:23]

The ayat, “In order that you may not grieve at the things over that you fail to get, nor rejoice over that which has been given to you.” meaning, ‘We informed you of Our encompassing knowledge, recording all things before they occur and creating all things in due measure known to Us, so that you may know that what has met you would never have missed you and what has missed you would never have met you. Therefore, do not grieve for what you have missed of fortune, because had it been destined for you, you would have achieved it.’ (It is also recited :) “nor rejoice over that which came to you”

The phrase “came to you” means “which has been given to you.” Both meanings are related. Allāh says here, ‘do not boast before people about what Allāh has favored you with, because it is not you who earned it by your efforts. Rather, all this came your way because Allāh destined them for you and provided them for you as provisions. Therefore, do not use what Allāh has granted you as a reason to boast and become arrogant with others.’

Allāh’s statement: “And Allāh likes not prideful boasters.” meaning, who acts arrogantly with other people. ‘Ikrimah commented by saying, "Every one of us experience happiness and grief. However, make your joy with gratitude and endure your grief with patience.''

Source: Tafsir Ibn Kathir

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"(Kami jelaskan yang demikian itu) supaya kamu jangan berduka cita terhadap apa yang luput dari kamu, dan supaya kamu jangan terlalu gembira terhadap apa yang diberikan-Nya kepadamu. Dan Allah tidak menyukai setiap orang yang sombong lagi membanggakan diri."

(Al-Hadid:23)

I think this is a very strong verse. Don't be sad when God takes something from you. because you know everything happens for good reasons. Ummi terbaca suatu wawancara, katanya, jiwa manusia yang dipandu syaitan, akan sering mencari kesedihan, bebanan dan keletihan dan tidak mahu mencari kegembiraan. Mereka akan mencari punca kesedihan dalam setiap perkara. Seharusnya, we as a Muslim should find the goodness and happiness of everything. Bila manusia tidak percaya pada Allah, dunia mereka seakan neraka. 

And don't rejoice because of that which has been given to you. Allah swt sangat baik. Tak kira siapa, jahat atau baik, He still gives us al-rizq. But we have to remember everything we have belongs to God. Kecantikan contohnya. Mensyukuri kecantikan itu seharusnya dengan menutup aurat dengan sempurna. Allah.....Hmm..sayang, sementara masih muda dan hati masih suci, jagalah diri baik-baik. Bila hati kita dah banyak bintik-bintik hitam, susah kita nak clorox balik. Jujur Ummi cakap, satu dosa akan membawa ke dosa-dosa seterusnya, hanya dengan kehendak Allah kita akan jumpa jalan pulang. Ummi sangat menyesal dengan dosa-dosa Ummi. Bersyukurlah sayang kita dilahirkan Islam. Bersyukurlah.... dan jadilah hamba yang terbaik.

And Allāh likes not prideful boasters. Janganlah sesekali kita sombong atau merasakan diri kita sangat baik.   Kata ustaz, orang yang baik agamanya adalah orang yang merendah diri. Allah swt berfirman yang bermaksud:

 Dan hamba-hamba (Allah) Ar-Rahman (yang diredhaiNya), ialah mereka yang berjalan di bumi dengan sopan santun, dan apabila orang-orang yang berkelakuan kurang adab, hadapkan kata-kata kepada mereka, mereka menjawab dengan perkataan yang selamat dari perkara yang tidak diingini;

[Surah-Al-Furqan:63]

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InsyaAllah, hope you learn something from this. Ummi berbusiness handbag sekarang, because Ummi da benti keje kat North. Susah jugak dapat majikan non-Muslim ni kadang2. haih.

Alamak tak de gambar nak letak kali ni. Letak picture tok caq lah..tadi skype dengan die.

Since I was young, Ummi suka kawan orang tua. Tapi after both tokwan meninggal, Tok Caq je la yang Ummi suka kawan. Something interesting about him, he reads English newspaper.