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Al-Fatihah Tun Dr. Siti Hasmah - Sebuah Renungan

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Malam ini terasa lain sedikit. Berita pemergian Tun Hasmah tiba-tiba membawa aku kembali kepada makna seorang ibu, seorang pendamping, seorang wanita yang bertahan dengan lembut sepanjang zaman yang penuh cabaran. Seratus tahun bukan usia yang singkat. Ada banyak yang beliau saksikan, banyak yang beliau lalui dan mungkin banyak juga yang beliau pendam sendiri sebagai seorang isteri kepada tokoh besar negara. Aku terfikir, di sebalik gelaran dan sejarah, beliau tetap seorang manusia biasa yang penat, yang gembira, yang bimbang, sama seperti aku dan semua wanita lain yang cuba menjadi kuat setiap hari. Entah kenapa, berita ini menyentuh sesuatu dalam diriku. Mungkin kerana aku pun seorang ibu, yang cuba bertahan, cuba membesarkan anak-anak sendirian, cuba mencari makna di sebalik keletihan harian. Melihat seorang wanita yang begitu dihormati akhirnya pergi dengan tenang pada usia begitu panjang, buat aku rasa bahawa hidup ini, walau seberat mana pun, tetap ada keindahannya sendiri jika...

Z1000 & Misteri Kisah Cinta Tergolek ...dan "Kasut Tumit Tinggi"

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GEDEBUK! Itulah bunyi Kak Mawar semasa terjatuh betul-betul kat depan kedai makan Teluk Senangin. Pantai berpasir putih yang penuh orang melepak. Time tu pendek kata semua mata memandanglah. Memang malu sesangat, tapi terpaksalah letak tepi dulu. Tapi yang paling menyedihkan, cermin sisi kiri motor tu retak seribu .  Aha, tapi sebelum Kak Mawar nak bercerita macam mana Kak Mawar boleh jatuh "tergolek" kat Teluk Senangin tu, jom kita patah balik ke tahun 2013 hingga 2019 sewaktu Kak Mawar mula terjebak dengan aktiviti bermotosikal ni.  Ini adalah kisah seorang wanita yang asalnya cuma tahu berangan, sehinggalah dia berjaya memulas throttle impiannya sendiri . Kak Mawar la tu... :D Ilustrasi adalah suntingan AI

You Can Be Free! Saying Bye-Bye to Tricky People & Finding Your Happy

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Hello my wonderful friends! Have you ever felt like someone else is holding the strings, and you are just a little puppet dancing to their tune? Maybe someone tries to boss you around all the time, or tells you what to think and feel? It doesn't feel very nice, does it? The lovely quote says: "Never let someone else control you." Sometimes, we make a little mistake. We accidentally let someone who shouldn't have power over us... well, have power over us! Someone who isn't kind or fair. Maybe a tricky friend, maybe someone else. We open our heart's door just a little bit, and oops! Someone not-so-nice walks in and tries to take over the house! If this happens, please know: It is okay! You can still find your way back!   You can gently close that door again. You don't have to stay in a place that feels yucky or hurtful (a "toxic environment"). Feeling sad about letting them in is okay too, but the most important thing is to find your freedom again....

Zoom vs. Choo-Choo! Why a Long Train Ride Can Be Comfier Than a Plane!

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Hello my lovely travel buddies! Sometimes, we need to go on a very, very long trip. Far, far away!  Maybe it takes 10 whole hours! Or maybe even 24 hours. That's one whole day and night!  Usually, we think: "Faster is better! Let's take an airplane! Zoom!" A 10-hour plane ride sounds faster than a 24-hour train ride, right? But wait a minute... Is faster always comfier ? Hmm... Let's think about it! Imagine you (You, the traveler!) are going on a super long trip. What is it really like on a plane for 10 hours? And what is it like on a train for 24 hours? (Inspired by a story from Alice Twain on Quora!) The Squishy Airplane Ride (10 Hours) You know how airplane seats are, right? They are often a bit... small. Squishy! Your knees might say hello to the seat in front of you. Oops! If you want to go potty (to the toilet!), you have to wiggle past the person next to you.  "Excuse me, excuse me!" There is not much space to stretch your legs or walk around....

Watch Out! 7 Tricky People Who Can Hurt Your Feelings | Keep Your Heart Safe!

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Hello my wonderful friends! Life is like a big playground where we meet many, many people Everywhere! Most people are kind and fun to play with. Alhamdullillah! But sometimes, we meet people who are a little bit... tricky.  They do or say things that don't make our hearts feel good. They make us feel confused or sad or tired. It is super important to know about these tricky ways. Why? So we can keep our own hearts safe and happy! Like learning to wear a raincoat when you see dark clouds, so you don't get all wet and cold. A smart person shared some ideas about these tricky people (inspired by Ayaz Ali on Quora!). Let's learn about them together, in a simple way. Meet the 7 Tricky Friends: 1. The Sarcastic Teaser: What they do: They say mean things, but pretend it is just a joke. "Haha, just kidding!" ...but their words sting like a little bee! Ouch! They might not care much if your feelings get hurt. They mostly think about making themselves look clever or funny...

My BMW M3 Mistake at 24 | A Fun Ride, An Expensive Lesson!

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Hello my friends! Do you have a dream toy? Like a super cool car you really, really want? Well, I want to tell you a story about my dream car. It is a true story about me! When I was 24 years old , something exciting happened! I got my very first real job! Yay! A grown-up job with real money! After working for a few months, guess what I did? I bought my dream car!  It was a super fast, super cool sports car. A BMW M3! Vroom vroom! I had wanted this car for such a long, long time. Oh, buying it was SO exciting! It was shiny and fast! Driving it felt like flying! Wheeee! I felt so happy, like I was on top of the world! BUT... oh dear me. There was a little problem. This super cool car was also... super thirsty for money!  It needed special sleepy-time insurance (that costs lots of money!).  It needed special check-ups and baths (more money!). If something little broke? Oh no! Fixing it needed BIG money! And the gasoline? Gulp gulp gulp! It drank gasoline like a very, very ...

Adab dan Larangan Semasa Haji (Al-Baqarah 196-198)

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Padang Arafah dan Jabal Rahmah (dijana menggunakan AI). Dimulai dengan nama Allah, Yang Maha Pemurah, lagi Maha Penyayang. Keterangan ayat 196-198 (hal. 41-42) 1. Kewajipan haji dan umrah (ayat 196) Haji ialah rukun Islam yang kelima. Ia wajib atas setiap orang Islam yang mampu, iaitu mempunyai bekalan dan kenderaan serta keselamatan perjalanan ke Mekah. Haji diwajibkan sekali seumur hidup sahaja. Ketika ada sahabat bertanya sama ada haji wajib setiap tahun, Nabi SAW berdiam sehingga ditanya tiga kali, lalu bersabda bahawa jika baginda menjawab "ya", nescaya ia menjadi wajib setiap tahun (hadith riwayat Muslim). Ayat 196 memerintahkan supaya haji dan umrah disempurnakan kerana Allah . Keduanya ibadah yang berasingan: Haji Umrah Nota: Dalam mazhab Syafie, umrah juga wajib sekali seumur hidup. Dalam mazhab Hanafi dan Maliki, umrah hukumnya sunat muakkad. Dam bagi haji tamattuk Sesiapa yang mengerjakan umrah terlebih dahulu dalam bulan haji, kemud...

A Father's Precious Wish, God's Way & God's Colour | Surah Al-Baqarah Lesson

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Assalamualaikum warahmatullah and hello my wonderful friends! Have you ever heard a very wise person, maybe your mom, grandpa or grandma, give you super important advice? Advice they want you to remember always, like a precious treasure in your heart? Well, today I want to share a story from the Holy Qur'an about some very important advice given by two very special fathers a long, long, LONG time ago! Who Were These Wise Fathers? They were Prophets! Special messengers chosen by Allah (God). One was Prophet Ibrahim a.s (Abraham in English). We learned about his special prayer for Makkah before, remember?  He was a super good messenger of Allah. The other was his grandson, Prophet Ya'qub a.s (Jacob in English). He was also a very wise and loving father and prophet. What Was Their Big Wish for Their Children? What do good daddies and mommies want most for their children? They want their children to be safe, happy, and to always choose the right path in life, right? Prophet Ibrah...

Prophet Ibrahim's Doa for a Safe & Happy Home | Surah Al-Baqarah Lesson

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Assalamualaikum wbt and hello my wonderful friends! Do you ever make wishes? Or maybe say little prayers in your heart for things you hope for? Like wishing for a sunny day to play outside, or praying for everyone in your family to be happy and safe? Well, today I want to share a story about a very, very special prayer made a long, long, LONG time ago! It is a prayer that is so important, it is even written in the Holy Qur'an! Who Made This Special Prayer? The prayer was made by a very good and very important Prophet named Ibrahim a.s (Abraham in English). Prophet Ibrahim a.s was a super special messenger of Allah (God). He loved Allah very much and always tried his best to follow Allah's way. Where Was He Thinking About? Prophet Ibrahim was thinking about a very special city. A city that is still super important for Muslim friends all over the world today! The city of Makkah ! Makkah is the place with the Kaaba, the little black cube building where people go for Umra and Hajj...

Why Arabs Are Going Back To The Time of Bad Ways | Ustaz Dr Mat Rofa

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  Hello my dear friends, Sometimes, we hear things that make our hearts feel very full. Full of thought, full of worry, and maybe full of hope too. I want to share something like that with you today. Do you know about the Hajj? It is a very special journey many Muslim friends make to a holy place called Makkah. During Hajj, there is a super important day called the Day of Arafah. Millions of people gather together on a big plain called Arafah to pray and listen to a special talk, a sermon. This year (it was 2024, or 1445H in the Muslim calendar), the talk given by Sheikh Mahir was very special. It felt different. It was about something called Maqasid Shariah . That sounds like a big, tricky grown-up phrase, right? Thinking About the Arafah Talk 2024 and Gaza This writing is about the special talk given on the Day of Arafah in 2024. It thinks about the hurt people in Gaza. This time, Sheikh Mahir gave the very special Arafah talk. The talk was about the people in Gaza who are being ...