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Oleh: Al-Hidayah
Najwa melangkah longlai menuju ke kampus. Bukan kerana penat tubuhnya, tetapi terasa jiwanya ada sesuatu yang tidak kena. Najwa terasakan dirinya ibarat belon yang tak cukup udara, tekanan atmosfera luar yang lebih tinggi memenyekkan belon itu. Ramadhan telah berlalu, separuh daripadanya. Najwa mengkontemplasi saat-saat lepas di dalam Ramadhannya kali ini, apakah yang telah dicapainya. Ditakdirkan Allah, assignments di universiti sangatlah banyak, yang kadang-kadang dia tidak mampu untuk iltizam dengan tilawah Al Quran 1 juzuk sehari. Mahupun ingin berlama-lama di atas sejadah, kerana discussion di sana sini. MP3 player berisi bacaan ayat-ayat Al Quran oleh Sheikh Mishari al Efasy menjadi peneman jiwanya yang terasa kosong.
“Ya Allah, jangan jadikan aku orang yang mensia-siakan bulan barakah ini..” Najwa mengeluh sendirian.
Penat juga dia mengenangkan, kenapa pula kelopak matanya tersangat kering. Dia juga letih mengenangkan, kenapa apabila dia membaca kalamullah tidak tersentuh jiwanya. Najwa teringat surah Al Anfal ayat 2:
“Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang beriman itu adalah apabila disebut nama Allah, bergementarlah hati mereka, dan apabila dibacakan kepada mereka ayat-ayatNya, bertambahlah iman mereka dan kepada Tuhan mereka sahajalah mereka bertawakal”
Najwa mengulangi doa yang diajarkan Rasulallah SAW.
“Ya Allah, hanya rahmatMu yang aku harapkan. Jangan tinggalkan aku sendirian walau dengan kadar sekelip mata. Perbetulkan segala urusanku. Laa ilaha illa anta (Tiada Tuhan selain engkau)” Riwayat Abu Dawud, Ahmad.
Najwa singgah duduk di satu “bench” di bawah pokok. Musim bunga kali ini dirasakan tidak membunga-bungakan iman di dalam hatinya.
“Ya Allah, hanya rahmatMu yang aku harapkan”. Dalam Najwa mengulangi doanya itu, tiba-tiba terdetik di dalam hatinya:
Benar-benarkah hanya rahmat Allah yang dia harapkan?
Benarkah hanya kepada Allah dia berharap, benarkah dia berharap Allah mengiringinya di dalam setiap urusannya.
Najwa teringat suatu peristiwa, semasa Najwa mengajak beberapa juniornya untuk mengikuti halaqah mingguan. Dia terasa sangat “excited” kerana nampak wajah-wajah baru yang ingin mendekatkan diri kepada Allah. Pada hari tersebut, Najwa dipertanggungjawabkan untuk menyampaikan tazkirah. Usai tazkirah tersebut, Siti, salah seorang juniornya berkata kepadanya, “Best la tazkirah kak Najwa…”
Najwa terasakan dadanya kembang keseronokan.
Najwa tersentak… Kelopak bunga spesis Rhododendron berterbangan ditiup angin.
“Oh.. di situlah silapnya… Benarkah aku hanya mengharapkan rahmat Allah dari amal yang aku perbuatkan? Rupa-rupanya, aku masih seronok dengan pujian. Sedangkan aku tak tahu, sama ada amal itu masih diterima Allah atau tidak…. Ya Allah, benar-benar kali ini… Hanya rahmat Engkau sahaja yang aku harapkan… Lebih baik sekiranya manusia benci aku atas usaha aku, asalkan Engkau tidak marah kepadaku”
Najwa mengenangkan, rahmat Allah sudah semestinya tersangat besar. Allah, Dialah Tuhan yang telah menyelamatkan Najwa daripada lemas di dalam paya busuk jahiliyah. Allah, Dialah Tuhan yang telah melahirkan perasaan malu dalam dirinya, lalu perasaan malu itu menyelematkan Najwa dari ikhtilat (percampuran bebas lelaki dan perempuann), lalu dengan perasaan malu itu, pakaiannya semakin sopan menepati ciri-ciri muslimah. Allah, Dialah Tuhan yang telah memilihkan teman-teman seperjuangan yang saling memperingatkan kepada kesabaran, keimanan dan mengajak kepada amalan soleh.
Najwa teringat lagi, apabila dia sibuk mengendalikan program-program islami semasa cuti musim bunga. Masya-Allah, Allah telah beri dia keizinan untuk berlari ke sana ke mari, kelam kabut, berpenat-penatan untuk memikul tugasan dakwah. Allah telah beri peluang untuk dia mujahadah. Tapi, dia kelam kabut dalam solatnya kerana ingin mengejar urusan “dakwah”nya. Dia tidak dapat iltizam dengan tilawah Al Qurannya. Dia tidak sempat berhenti seketika untuk muhasabah amalan-amalannya. Tiba-tiba Najwa tersentak lagi..
“Mengapakah kamu suruh orang lain mengerjakan amal kebaikan, sedang kamu melupakan diri sendiri, padahal kamu membaca Al Kitab? Maka tidakkah kamu berfikir?”
Najwa teringat Surah Al Baqarah ayat 44, ya benar… Dia telah melupakan dirinya sendiri. “Ya Allah, benar-benar kali ini.. aku mengharapkan Mu jangan tinggalkan aku bersendirian bersama urusan-urusanku.. walau pada kadar sekelip mata,” Najwa berharap.
Sesungguhnya manusia itu pelupa sifatnya. Manusia zalim terhadap dirinya. Hanya atas rahmat Tuhan Yang Maha Penyayang yang mampu menghindarkan manusia daripada menzalimi diri mereka sendiri.
Manusia jua mudah terasa dirinya serba cukup. Mudah sahaja terasa bahawa dia tidak perlukan sesiapa untuk membantu urusannya. Kerana dia mempunyai kepandaian, kekuatan fizikal dan kelebihan untuk mengendalikan urusan hariannya. Tetapi, manusia lupa.. Di belakang sesuatu urusan, Allah, Tuhan yang Maha Mengetahui sedang memerhatikan apa yang manusia perlakukan. Malah, Dia mengetahui apa yang berada di benak fikiran dan lubuk jiwa insan.
Najwa terkedu.
“Hah! Termenung apa tu!” Najwa disentakkan oleh temannya, Hayati.
“Awak ni, terkejut saya tau!” Najwa mencebik.
“Alah.. maaflah.. Assalamualaikum” Hayati tersengih sambil beri salam.
“Awak dah sampai ke negeri China ke tadi Najwa? Maaflah ganggu kembara angan-angan awak” Hayati memang terkenal dengan sifat suka menyakat. Walaupun begitu Hayati memang seorang yang sangat tajam pemerhatiannya.
Najwa sengih sahaja. Najwa bertanya kepada Hayati, “Kaifa imanuki? (Apa khabar iman kamu?).
Hayati senyum, “Alhamdulillah.. Alhamdulillah… I hope to stay in Ramadhan all the time!”
Najwa sambung lagi, “Kongsi la tips. How to benefit this Ramadhan!”
Hayati melarikan anak matanya ke kiri dan ke kanan. “Err… Saya tak pandai la bab-bab kasi tips ni. Tapi, saya nak share something. Tazkirah yang saya dengar from Sheikh masa solat tarawikh kat musollah”
“Surah Al Ma’un ayat 4-5.”
“Dalam ayat 4.. Allah cela orang yang bersolat. Pelik ye, kenapa pula bila kita bersolat, yakni beribadah tetapi kita masih dicela oleh Tuhan kita. Awak rasa-rasanya kenapa, Najwa?” Hayati buat soalan KBKK pula.
“Alah, mana la saya tau… Awak citer je la” Najwa malas nak fikir.
“Okey lah, kalau kita tengok ayat 5, Allah cakap “iaitu orang-orang yang lalai di sekitar solat mereka”.. “Kalau tengok perkataan Arab ‘an solaatihim, bukannay fi solaatihim. Maksudnya, Allah cela orang-orang yang lalai di sekitar solatnya, iaitu di luar solatnya dia lalai. Bukan referring to orang yang lalai within his/her solat. As if, orang tu dah defeat the purpose of solatnya kerana solatnya masih tidak dapat melindungi dirinya daripada berbuat maksiat apabila dia selesai solatnya. Itu sebab Allah cela”
“Macam kita lah, kalau dok dalam halaqah, kita asyik cerita pasal kena amar ma’ruf nahi mungkar… Tapi kalau di luar halaqah, kita tak buat pun apa yang kita perkatakan tu.. What is the purpose of the halaqah to begin with?” Hayati berkata.
Najwa tertunduk. “Jazakillah ukhti…”
Hayati berkata, “Awak ni cam ade problem je……”
Najwa melarikan pandangannya, “Hmm.. Biasalah, hati kurang sihat.”
Hayati berkata lagi, “Alhamdulillah.. Awak masih dapat rasakan sama ada hati awak baik ke tidak. Rasulallah pernah cakap, sapa yang dalam saat imannya rendah, tapi masih berpegang kepad Sunnah baginda, sesungguhnya dia telah mendapat petunjuk”
“Iman kita memang ada up-s and –down-s. Tapi di saat down ni, sebenarnya Allah nak kasi clue kepada kita. Betapa sebenarnya seronok dan indah apabila iman kita baik. Allah nak beritahu kita bila kita tengah down ni, bahawa Allah rindu dengar kita merintih dan mengadu kepadanya..
..Sepertimana ada satu Hadith Qudsi, Allah berfirman “wahai malaikat, turunkanlah musibah ke atas hambaKu, kerana aku rindu mendengar dia merintih kepadaKu”
You know what, Najwa…Asalnya , kita tak perlu pun mengadu kat Allah dosa-dosa yang kita buat atau kejahilan yang kita buat.. Sebab Allah memang dah tau pun. Tapi Allah suruh kita doa dan mengharap kepadaNya, supaya kita lebih akrab kepada Allah” Hayati mengusap-usap kepala Najwa.
Najwa menyeka air mata. Ah! Akhirnya basah juga kelopak matanya!
Benarlah, bertafakur lebih baik daripada solat 1000 rakaat. Kini, Najwa terasa qalbunya lebih ringan. Mudah-mudahan langkahnya selepas ini mengharungi saat-saat terakhir Ramadhan, diterima oleh Allah.
Khamis, 20 September 2007
Isnin, 10 September 2007
Sabtu, 8 September 2007
Goals for Ramadhan
From MUIS group
10 great goals to set for this Ramadaan
1. Forgive everyone who has hurt you
Still got a festering wound from the fight with your friend last year? Still upset about something your spouse said during a heated argument? Or are you still bitter about the way your parents sometimes treated you as a kid? Let go of the anger and pain this Ramadan and forgive those who have hurt you. Forgiving someone is not only good for the body, but it's also great for the soul. And in Ramadan, ten days of which are devoted to Allah's forgiveness, shouldn't we lesser beings forgive too?
2. Eat, drink and be moderate
Almost all of us do it - once Iftaar time hits, we just keep ploughing food and drink into our mouths till it's hard to move afterwards. And those of us who do it know this is totally contrary to the spirit of Ramadan, through which we're supposed to learn self-control not self-indulgence. Let's try to stick to the Prophetic rule on eating: fill our stomachs with one-third food, one-third water and one-third breathing space, even in Ramadan.
3. Give a rand a day in charity...or five or ten
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was always generous but even more so in Ramadan. Let's open our hearts and dig a little deeper in our wallets this year. Even less than a rand a day adds up. Whatever you can give, it's the intention that counts, but aslong as your giving something thats when it counts :)
4. Memorize 4 new Surahs of the Noble Quran
Memorizing the Quran often seems like a daunting task. But the key is doing it in small bites. Since there are four weeks in Ramadan, try to memorize one new Surah a week. Start off with a short, easy one. Once you've started, you'll build momentum and may even want to memorize a longer one the following week.
5. Go to Taraweeh prayers
Post-Iftaar, the first urge is to sleep after an exhausting day. But try your best to head out to the mosque for Taraweeh prayers. Praying alone is wonderful, but doing it in congregation is fantastic. The community spirit is part of Ramadan's blessings. Don't miss it this year. If going every day is not possible, try going at least one week.
6. Attend the Taraweeh prayer in which the recitation of the Quran will be finished
Call the local mosque and find out which day the Imam will be finishing the recitation of the Quran in prayer. Attend to not only hear part of the Quran's recitation in prayer, but also participate in the heart-rending Duas that follow it.
7. Stop swearing and/or backbiting - with a special box
It's hard not to shoot our mouths off when someone's upset us. Whether we utter those four-letter words or backbite about someone to our family and friends, we know this isn't the God-approved way of letting off steam. In Ramadan, when we want to build our spirituality, we've got to wage Jihad against our bad habits.
Try this: get a box and every time you catch yourself swearing or backbiting put some money in it. It could be a buck or less. The point is to choose an amount that makes it feel like punishment.
At the end of the month send the money to a charity or buy a gift for the person whom you've backbitten the most against.
8. Call/email your relatives
You'd think that given the easy access to email, competitive long-distance calling rates, phone cards, etc. these days, we'd keep in touch with family and friends more often. But the opposite seems to be the case, as we get caught up in life's "busyness."
Strengthening ties with family members and keeping in touch with friends is part of our way of life and an act Allah is very pleased with. This Ramadan, call family and friends or at least email them and ask them how they have been and how their fasting is going, even if they wouldnt call you, be that friend that Allah(swt) wants us to be, and rewarded greatly for your friendship you wll definately be.
9. Go on a technology diet
Even if you work in the IT industry, you can do this. Avoid checking personal email and surfing the web during your fast. After Iftaar, instead of plopping yourself in front of the screen, go to Taraweeh. The same goes for the television. The point is to try to give our full attention to spiritual elevation this month.
10. Read 5 minutes of Quran a day...just five, not more, not less
Even if you feel you've got absolutely no time, set a timer or the alarm on your cell phone and find a relatively quiet place. You can read the first page of the Quran you open or follow a sequence. The choice is yours. The point is simply to connect with God through His revelation in the month of the Quran.
10 great goals to set for this Ramadaan
1. Forgive everyone who has hurt you
Still got a festering wound from the fight with your friend last year? Still upset about something your spouse said during a heated argument? Or are you still bitter about the way your parents sometimes treated you as a kid? Let go of the anger and pain this Ramadan and forgive those who have hurt you. Forgiving someone is not only good for the body, but it's also great for the soul. And in Ramadan, ten days of which are devoted to Allah's forgiveness, shouldn't we lesser beings forgive too?
2. Eat, drink and be moderate
Almost all of us do it - once Iftaar time hits, we just keep ploughing food and drink into our mouths till it's hard to move afterwards. And those of us who do it know this is totally contrary to the spirit of Ramadan, through which we're supposed to learn self-control not self-indulgence. Let's try to stick to the Prophetic rule on eating: fill our stomachs with one-third food, one-third water and one-third breathing space, even in Ramadan.
3. Give a rand a day in charity...or five or ten
The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was always generous but even more so in Ramadan. Let's open our hearts and dig a little deeper in our wallets this year. Even less than a rand a day adds up. Whatever you can give, it's the intention that counts, but aslong as your giving something thats when it counts :)
4. Memorize 4 new Surahs of the Noble Quran
Memorizing the Quran often seems like a daunting task. But the key is doing it in small bites. Since there are four weeks in Ramadan, try to memorize one new Surah a week. Start off with a short, easy one. Once you've started, you'll build momentum and may even want to memorize a longer one the following week.
5. Go to Taraweeh prayers
Post-Iftaar, the first urge is to sleep after an exhausting day. But try your best to head out to the mosque for Taraweeh prayers. Praying alone is wonderful, but doing it in congregation is fantastic. The community spirit is part of Ramadan's blessings. Don't miss it this year. If going every day is not possible, try going at least one week.
6. Attend the Taraweeh prayer in which the recitation of the Quran will be finished
Call the local mosque and find out which day the Imam will be finishing the recitation of the Quran in prayer. Attend to not only hear part of the Quran's recitation in prayer, but also participate in the heart-rending Duas that follow it.
7. Stop swearing and/or backbiting - with a special box
It's hard not to shoot our mouths off when someone's upset us. Whether we utter those four-letter words or backbite about someone to our family and friends, we know this isn't the God-approved way of letting off steam. In Ramadan, when we want to build our spirituality, we've got to wage Jihad against our bad habits.
Try this: get a box and every time you catch yourself swearing or backbiting put some money in it. It could be a buck or less. The point is to choose an amount that makes it feel like punishment.
At the end of the month send the money to a charity or buy a gift for the person whom you've backbitten the most against.
8. Call/email your relatives
You'd think that given the easy access to email, competitive long-distance calling rates, phone cards, etc. these days, we'd keep in touch with family and friends more often. But the opposite seems to be the case, as we get caught up in life's "busyness."
Strengthening ties with family members and keeping in touch with friends is part of our way of life and an act Allah is very pleased with. This Ramadan, call family and friends or at least email them and ask them how they have been and how their fasting is going, even if they wouldnt call you, be that friend that Allah(swt) wants us to be, and rewarded greatly for your friendship you wll definately be.
9. Go on a technology diet
Even if you work in the IT industry, you can do this. Avoid checking personal email and surfing the web during your fast. After Iftaar, instead of plopping yourself in front of the screen, go to Taraweeh. The same goes for the television. The point is to try to give our full attention to spiritual elevation this month.
10. Read 5 minutes of Quran a day...just five, not more, not less
Even if you feel you've got absolutely no time, set a timer or the alarm on your cell phone and find a relatively quiet place. You can read the first page of the Quran you open or follow a sequence. The choice is yours. The point is simply to connect with God through His revelation in the month of the Quran.
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