Where do we begin??

Common question we heard in daily life. Where Do we Begin? "Do we have to start over here or over there.. would it possible to be that way.. Nahh.. that way i guess.." An early step is a stepping stone to others.

By the way, got the opportunity to attend a talk by Imam Shuaib Webb.. Where do we begin? such a short yet actually required many things to ponder upon.

The next question.. Who do we begin first?

Answer.. Allah
............. Prophet Muhammad S.A.W
and.. Comply it with Syariah..

How do we do it??? ~again question...

hehhehe.. thats human nature, full of question (Rite?) How do we begin with Allah?


Remember as a kid.. we used to hear and sang the famous song of sifat- sifat Allah..

Allah
Wujud
Qidam
Baqa
Mukhalafatuhu Lilhawadithi
Qiyamuhu Binafsihi
Wahdaniah
Qudrah
Iradah
Ilmun
Hayat

We just sang.. but we failed to understand.. just memorizing it. Rite? Same goes to me.. As beginner.. To know Allah is to learn about Allah.. it is just like we have a crush wif someone.. we would like to go to know that particular person in details Rite? Thus as beginner.. we need to study the sifat-sifat Allah..

Look at the sifat-sifat Allah.. the word ilmun.. from the root word of Ilm (arabic), ilmu (malays) and knowledge (english).. and it means something fix..

Within this.. there's a thing called Makrifah.. from the root word of arabic (Arf).. which means smell (sense).. For an example.. we wake up early in the morning.. we smell something good fom the kitchen.. Wondering what mum cooks today?... as we sense.. Ahhhahhaa.. 'Mak masak nasi lemak la.." ur nose. started to smell the aroma of nasi lemak.. that sense we called Makrifah... is like an idea..

Hence knowledge and makrifah is important to come together.. Knowledge without Makrifah is nothing.. because it just there.. Makrifah didn't always come together with knowledge.

The beauty of islam is by engaging their mind (where makrifah comes) with the knowledge their gained.

Ibn Jazari have told in one of his prominent hadith.. Aqal is the greatest tool that Allah grant to so called human. But we as human.. did we apply it as max as we can go?

Hence, in life..when we're confused.. turn to Him.. as he will reply all the answers to all the question we're looking for. Insyallah, He will blessed with His Makrifah.. which in turned creates personality ( Being a better human indeed). However, this personality also were influenced by following syariah.

What is Syariah? An islamic guidelines based on Al-quran and As- Sunnah.

Hence, when we follow the syariah.. and we learn the knowledge and eventually get the makrifah.. Alhamdullilah we will be a good muslim (as an individual).

That is when we were as individual. How about our role as an ummah (community)?

When is the first time people unite together? When.. Islam were introduced to the world. Lots of American philosopher have introduce all the ideas to unite together.. but none of them have failed, and eventually they will turned and see that Islam is the only religion that able to unite all people without looking forward to races, colours and backgrounds.. everyone is the same.. and the difference is on their iman.. and only Allah knows that.

Hence, we have to follow the syariah that have been provided. What is the gold standard of syariah? Something that is benefit without harming other people.

What is the greatest Ummah Theory?

• We have to inspired our life before we inspired by others. This is when the ilm and makrifah comes together.
  
• When you do something.. DO it as best as you can.
• Appreciate the trust that have been build it..

Remember.. Building something is harder than destroying it!!





until now.. got a bit of additional info here and there.. good things come from him.. and the bad things come from me..

















However.. lets keep it short..