Monday, December 19, 2011

HOW TO COOL

Relaxation techniques: Try these steps to reduce stress

Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms and help you enjoy a better quality of life, especially if you have an illness. Explore relaxation techniques you can do by yourself.

By Mayo Clinic staff

Relaxation techniques are a great way to help with stress management. Relaxation isn't just about peace of mind or enjoying a hobby. Relaxation is a process that decreases the effects of stress on your mind and body. Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress and with stress related to various health problems, such as cancer and pain.

Whether your stress is spiraling out of control or you've already got it tamed, you can benefit from learning relaxation techniques. Learning basic relaxation techniques is easy. Relaxation techniques also are often free or low cost, pose little risk and can be done just about anywhere. Explore these simple relaxation techniques and get started on de-stressing your life and improving your health.

The benefits of relaxation techniques

When faced with numerous responsibilities and tasks or the demands of an illness, relaxation techniques may take a back seat in your life. But that means you might miss out on the health benefits of relaxation.

Practicing relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms by:

  • Slowing your heart rate
  • Lowering blood pressure
  • Slowing your breathing rate
  • Increasing blood flow to major muscles
  • Reducing muscle tension and chronic pain
  • Improving concentration
  • Reducing anger and frustration
  • Boosting confidence to handle problems
To get the most benefit, use relaxation techniques along with other positive coping methods, such as exercising, getting enough sleep, and reaching out to supportive family and friends

TIPS FOR HOLIDAY

Stress, depression and the holidays: Tips for coping

Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.

By Mayo Clinic staff

The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few.

But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would.

Tips to prevent holiday stress and depression

When stress is at its peak, it's hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression in the first place, especially if the holidays have taken an emotional toll on you in the past.

  1. Acknowledge your feelings. If someone close to you has recently died or you can't be with loved ones, realize that it's normal to feel sadness and grief. It's OK to take time to cry or express your feelings. You can't force yourself to be happy just because it's the holiday season.
  2. Reach out. If you feel lonely or isolated, seek out community, religious or other social events. They can offer support and companionship. Volunteering your time to help others also is a good way to lift your spirits and broaden your friendships.
  3. Be realistic. The holidays don't have to be perfect or just like last year. As families change and grow, traditions and rituals often change as well. Choose a few to hold on to, and be open to creating new ones. For example, if your adult children can't come to your house, find new ways to celebrate together, such as sharing pictures, emails or videos.
  4. Set aside differences. Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don't live up to all of your expectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate time for discussion. And be understanding if others get upset or distressed when something goes awry. Chances are they're feeling the effects of holiday stress and depression, too.
  5. Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don't try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts. Try these alternatives: Donate to a charity in someone's name, give homemade gifts or start a family gift exchange.
  6. Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus and then make your shopping list. That'll help prevent last-minute scrambling to buy forgotten ingredients. And make sure to line up help for party prep and cleanup.
  7. Learn to say no. Saying yes when you should say no can leave you feeling resentful and overwhelmed. Friends and colleagues will understand if you can't participate in every project or activity. If it's not possible to say no when your boss asks you to work overtime, try to remove something else from your agenda to make up for the lost time.
  8. Don't abandon healthy habits. Don't let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt. Have a healthy snack before holiday parties so that you don't go overboard on sweets, cheese or drinks. Continue to get plenty of sleep and physical activity.
  9. Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Take a walk at night and stargaze. Listen to soothing music. Find something that reduces stress by clearing your mind, slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm.
  10. Seek professional help if you need it. Despite your best efforts, you may find yourself feeling persistently sad or anxious, plagued by physical complaints, unable to sleep, irritable and hopeless, and unable to face routine chores. If these feelings last for a while, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

HADIS PILIHAN

Kategori : AKIDAH Akhlak
Tajuk :
Mencegah Kezaliman/ Keganasan
Hadith :
Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda yang maksudnya::” Janganlah salah seorang daripada kamu berpeluk tubuh dalam keadaan seseorang itu dibelasah secara zalim, kerana laknat akan turun ke atas orang yang menyaksikan ketika mereka tidak mempertahankannya.”
Riwayat at-Tabrani

Huraian
i) Perbuatan zalim adalah perbuatan yang mendatangkan kesusahan atau kemudaratan kepada orang lain atau mungkin dalam bentuk mengambil manfaat dari orang lain dengan cara yang salah ataupun melakukan sesuatu terhadap orang lain yang menimbulkan rasa sakit kerana perlakuan tersebut memberi keseronokan atau kepuasan kepada yang melakukannya. Pemerasan, pemaksaan dan penipuan demi keuntungan peribadi juga termasuk dalam perbuatan yang zalim.
ii) Perbuatan zalim lazimnya dilakukan oleh orang yang mempunyai kelebihan dan kekuatan berbanding dengan orang yang dizalimi. Ini kerana, fenomena kezaliman tidak akan berlaku sekiranya orang yang hendak dizalimi mempunyai kelebihan atau kekuatan yang sama. Kelebihan atau kekuatan ini boleh diukur dari pelbagai aspek, seperti kekuatan fizikal, kekayaan, kebijaksanaan, kuasa ataupun pengaruh.
iii) Realiti masyarakat hari ini mengamalkan gaya hidup individualistik sehingga sanggup membiarkan penganiayaan dan kezaliman berlaku di hadapan mata mereka sendiri. Sikap ‘tidak mengambil endah’ ini tidak wajar berlaku kerana selaku anggota sesebuah masyarakat setiap individu mestilah bersikap saling mengambil berat, sayang-menyayangi dan belas-kasihan di antara satu sama lain.
iv) Doa orang yang dizalimi terhadap orang yang menzaliminya sangat mudah dimakbulkan oleh Allah S.W.T. Oleh itu perbuatan zalim sebenarnya merupakan perbuatan yang sangat merugikan kepada si pelakunya. Allah S.W.T boleh memberi hukuman ke atas si pelaku tersebut ketika di dunia lagi seperti nasib yang menimpa Firaun. Malah di akhirat kelak orang-orang yang berlaku zalim akan menerima nasib yang sangat malang kerana kebaikan yang dimilikinya akan berpindah kepada orang-orang dizaliminya. Sekiranya dia tidak mempunyai kebaikan, maka keburukan orang-orang yang teraniaya akan terlempar kepadanya dan akan ditanggung olehnya.


Sumber : Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia

DO U KNOW ABOUT ZAKAT ?

Zakat (the Alms Tax)

What is Zakat?
Giving money for charity is highly commendable, and the sky is the limit, but Zakat is different because it is obligatory and is given in a calculated amount.

Why?
Zakat represents the unbreakable bond between members of the community, whom prophet Mohammad described to be "like the organs of the body, if one suffers then all others rally in response."

One of the most important principles of Islam is that all things belong to God, and that wealth is therefore held by human beings in trust. The word zakat means both 'purification' and 'growth'. Our possessions are purified by setting aside a proportion for those in need, and, like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.

Zakah does not only purifies the property of the contributor but also purifies his heart from selfishness and greed. It also purifies the heart of the recipient from envy and jealousy, from hatred and uneasiness and it fosters instead good-will and warm wishes for the contributors.

As Muslims pay the Zakat they have the genuine feeling that it is an investment and not a debit helping to establish economic balance and social justice in the society.

In general terms, what remains over and above the meeting of needs and expenses, and is hoarded for the full span of one year, is liable to Zakat. Zakat is the right of the poor in the wealth of the rich and is neither optional charity nor philanthropy.

Zakah has a deep humanitarian and social-political value; for example, it frees society from class welfare, from ill feelings and distrust and from corruption. Although Islam does not hinder private enterprise or condemn private possession, it does not tolerate selfish and greedy capitalism. Islam adopts a moderate but positive and effective course between individual and society, between the citizen and the state, between capitalism and socialism, between materialism and spiritualism.

How is it Calculated?
Zakah is a proportionately fixed contribution collected from the surplus wealth and earnings of the Muslim.

Each Muslim calculates his or her own zakat individually. Zakah is paid on the net balance after paying personal expenses, family expenses, due credits, taxes, etc. Every Muslim male or female who at the end of the year is in possession of the equivalent of 85 grams of gold (approx. $1400 in 1990) or more in cash or articles of trade, must give Zakah at the minimum rate of 2.5%. Taxes paid to government do not substitute for this religious duty. The contributor should not seek pride or fame but if disclosing his name and his contribution is likely to encourage others, it is acceptable to do so.

Other gains and profits have their respective formulae, such as proceeds from industry, agriculture and animal husbandry, real estate, etc. as thoroughly detailed in specialized references.

Note the obligatory nature of Zakah; it is required. Muslims can also go above and beyond what they pay as Zakah, in which case the offering is a strictly voluntary charity (sadaqa). Sadaqa is given preferably in secret. Although this word can be translated as 'voluntary charity' it has a wider meaning. The Prophet said 'even meeting your brother with a cheerful face is charity'.

The Prophet said: 'Charity is a necessity for every Muslim'. He was asked: 'What if a person has nothing?' The Prophet replied: 'He should work with his own hands for his benefit and then give something out of such earnings in charity'. The Companions asked: 'What if he is not able to work?' The Prophet said: 'He should help poor and needy persons.' The Companions further asked 'What is he cannot do even that?' The Prophet said 'He should urge others to do good'. The Companions said 'What if he lacks that also?' The Prophet said 'He should check himself from doing evil. That is also charity.'

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

BOOK CORNER

Miracles Of The Qur'an - volume 3

The Noble Qur’an is the only Divine scripture to have come down unchanged, as a revelation from Allah, to the present day. One of the proofs confirming that the Qur’an is the word of Allah is the scientific and mathematical miracles it contains. Scientific facts that could not have been known at the time when the Qur’an was sent down, reports concerning earlier times, events referring to the future and the mathematical arrangements within it are just a few of the miraculous aspects of the Qur’an.

As the word of Allah, the Almighty and Omniscient, the Noble Qur’an also contains a great many facts that people are unable to understand or lack the information with which to comprehend them. By means of advances in science and technology, this information is emerging into the light of day – at a time and in a manner of our Lord’s choosing – and is further revealing the miraculous nature of the Qur’an.

There is certainly no need to see these miraculous features or examples that confirm that the Qur’an is in complete agreement with science in order to believe that the Qur’an is the revelation of Allah. The Qur’an is a book that distinguished between truth and falsehood and reflected Allah’s infinite wisdom and knowledge even long before these scientific discoveries were made. However, the examples in this book will be instrumental in many people not living by the religious morality coming to have faith and in increasing Muslims’ fervor and depth of faith. As our Lord reveals in one verse in the Qur’an:

We will show them Our signs on the horizon and within themselves until it is clear to them that it is the truth. … (Surah Fussilat, 53)

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Forgiveness

Let Go And Forgive Others

It's a noble thing when you can learn how to forgive, and let go. You'll develop peace with yourself, and not become bitter. Even though the benefits are great, it's not the easiest thing to do.

While it's easy to let go of the small stuff, there are large transgressions that are much harder to let go of. Although you might have tried to let these things go, you might find that you can't For certain transgressions, you need a plan of action to learn to let them go, for peace of mind.

Learn how to forgive.

Holding on to hurt and grudges will only hurt you in the end. You will be the one who suffers from depression, moodiness, fits of rage, and physical health conditions.

Forgiveness is the right thing to do, but of course you won't forget what took place. You might not be able to absolve the action that took place. Forgiveness simply means that you are rejecting bitterness, and you are moving on.

How do you forgive?

There are no hard and fast rules to this question. But you'll know when the time is right. A good time to forgive is when you find that you are caught in a trap of replaying the incident over and over again.

You have to allow a change in thought to take place, in order to forgive. Try to find compassion for the other person. Try to let go of resentment, and create some positive feelings about your future.

This will be a challenge for those are are dealing with an offender who doesn't care about what they have done wrong. But remember that forgiveness is a gift that you give yourself. It's all about you; it's not about making them feel better.

Learn to let go.

Once you've geared up your heart to forgive, it's time to let go. Although this is the hardest step, it's the most rewarding. This step means that you aren't reliving the incident anymore.

One strategy to let go, is to think about your present. Or, think about your future. Think about the things that makes your life great now.

What holds you back, is when you stay stuck in the past. When you feel yourself sinking into the past, force yourself to stay in the present moment. It will get easier in time, and you will learn how to really forgive when things come up.

Again, letting go is a gift that you give yourself. Holding on to anger and resentment is such a heavy burden! Are those emotions really helping you out? Probably not. So then, decide to forgive. You'll be so glad that you did.

DECISION IN LIFE

Life is About Choices and the Decisions We Make

Life is like a road. There are long and short roads; smooth and rocky roads; crooked and straight paths. In our life many roads would come our way as we journey through life. There are roads that lead to a life of single blessedness, marriage, and religious vocation. There are also roads that lead to fame and fortune on one hand, or isolation and poverty on the other. There are roads to happiness as there are roads to sadness, roads towards victory and jubilation, and roads leading to defeat and disappointment.

Just like any road, there are corners, detours, and crossroads in life. Perhaps the most perplexing road that you would encounter is a crossroad. With four roads to choose from and with limited knowledge on where they would go, which road will you take? What is the guarantee that we would choose the right one along the way? Would you take any road, or just stay where you are: in front of a crossroad?

There are no guarantees.

You do not really know where a road will lead you until you take it. There are no guarantees. This is one of the most important things you need to realize about life. Nobody said that choosing to do the right thing all the time would always lead you to happiness. Loving someone with all your heart does not guarantee that it would be returned. Gaining fame and fortune does not guarantee happiness. Accepting a good word from an influential superior to cut your trip short up the career ladder is not always bad, especially if you are highly qualified and competent. There are too many possible outcomes, which your really cannot control. The only thing you have power over is the decisions that you will make, and how you would act and react to different situations.

Wrong decisions are always at hindsight.

Had you known that you were making a wrong decision, would you have gone along with it? Perhaps not, why would you choose a certain path when you know it would get you lost? Why make a certain decision if you knew from the very beginning that it is not the right one. It is only after you have made a decision and reflected on it that you realize its soundness. If the consequences or outcomes are good for you, then you have decided correctly. Otherwise, your decision was wrong.

Take the risk: decide.

Since life offers no guarantee and you would never know that your decision would be wrong until you have made it, then you might as well take the risk and decide. It is definitely better than keeping yourself in limbo. Although it is true that one wrong turn could get you lost, it could also be that such a turn could be an opportunity for an adventure, moreover open more roads. It is all a matter of perspective. You have the choice between being a lost traveller or an accidental tourist of life. But take caution that you do not make decisions haphazardly. Taking risks is not about being careless and stupid. Here are some pointers that could help you choose the best option in the face of life’s crossroads:

· Get as many information as you can about your situation.

You cannot find the confidence to decide when you know so little about what you are faced with. Just like any news reporter, ask the 5 W’s: what, who, when, where, and why. What is the situation? Who are the people involved? When did this happen? Where is this leading? Why are you in this situation? These are just some of the possible questions to ask to know more about your situation. This is important. Oftentimes, the reason for indecision is the lack of information about a situation.

· Identify and create options.

What options do the situation give you? Sometimes the options are few, but sometimes they are numerous. But what do you do when you think that the situation offers no options? This is the time that you create your own. Make your creative mind work. From the most simplistic to the most complicated, entertain all ideas. Do not shoot anything down when an idea comes to your head. Sometimes the most outrageous idea could prove to be the right one in the end. You can ask a friend to help you identify options and even make more options if you encounter some difficulty, but make sure that you make the decision yourself in the end.

· Weigh the pros and cons of every option.

Assess each option by looking at the advantages and disadvantages it offers you. In this way, you get more insights about the consequences of such an option.

· Trust yourself and make that decision.

Now that you have assessed your options, it is now time to trust yourself. Remember that there are no guarantees and wrong decisions are always at hindsight. So choose… decide… believe that you are choosing the best option at this point in time.

Now that you have made a decision, be ready to face its consequences: good and bad. It may take you to a place of promise or to a land of problems. But the important thing is that you have chosen to live your life instead of remaining a bystander or a passive audience to your own life. Whether it is the right decision or not, only time can tell. But do not regret it whatever the outcome. Instead, learn from it and remember that you always have the chance to make better decisions in the future.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011

INFO RAMADHAN AL MUBARAK


Datuk Dr. Abdul Monir Bin Yaacob
Ketua Pengarah IKIM

00/00/0000 | Artikel Bahasa Malaysia

(Makalah ini menurunkan pendapat beberapa ulama' yang dipetik daripada beberapa kitab tafsir tentang Lailatul Qadar)

Terdapat perbezaan pendapat tentang status surah al-Qadr samada Makkiyyah atau Madniyyah. Ada pendapat menyatakan ia adalah surah pertama diturunkan di Madinah. Dalam kitab al-Itqan memilih pendapat yang menyatakan ia adalah makkiyyah. Maksud diturunkan adalah untuk menzahirkan al-Quran dari alam ghaib kepada dunia syahadah.

Dalam surah al-Qadr menegaskan bahawa al-Quran telah diturunkan dari Luh Mahfuz atau dari langit yang tertinggi (Jami al-Bayan, J. 15, hlm. 258) ke langit dunia iaitu Baitul Izzah pada malam Lailatul Qadar (Ruh al-Maani, J. 10, hlm. 198). Ini ditegaskan lagi dengan sebuah hadis daripada Ibn Abbas yang menyatakan bahawa al-Quran diturunkan kesemua sekali pada malam Lailatul Qadar pada bulan Ramadhan ke langit dunia (Jami al-Bayan, J. 15, hlm. 258).

Menurut Hamka, Lailatul Qadar memberi dua maksud, pertama; kemuliaan kerana setengah dari erti qadr itu ialah kemuliaan; kedua bermaksud penentuan kerana pada waktu itulah mulai ditentukan langkah yang akan ditempuhi oleh Rasulullah s.a.w didalam memberi pertunjuk kepada umat manusia. Kalau dipakai erti kemuliaan, maka mulai pada malam itulah kemuliaan tertinggi dianugerahkan kepada nabi Muhammad s.a.w kerana itulah permulaan Malaikat Jibril menyatakan dirinya dihadapan baginda didalam gua Hira�. Pada malam itu perikemanusiaan diberi kemuliaan dikeluarkan dari zulumat/kegelapan kepada nur/cahaya petunjuk Allah.

Jika diberi erti penentuan bermaksud dimalam itu dimulai menentukan garis pemisah diantara kufur dengan iman, jahiliyah dengan Islam, syirik dengan tauhid. Dan penjelasan tersebut menunjukkan bahawa malam itu adalah malam yang istimewa berbanding dari segala malam (Hamka, J. 10, hlm. 8068). Malam yang membawa lembaran baru, turun wahyu ke dunia setelah terputus sekian lama.

Terdapat beberapa pendapat tentang peristiwa Lailatul Qadar samada ia berlaku sekali atau datang pada setiap Ramadhan. Menurut Ibn Umar, Lailatul Qadar berlaku pada setiap Ramadhan (Jami al-�Bayan, hlm. 209). Pendapat yang lain dari setengah ulama ada menyatakan Lailatul Qadar berlaku sekali sahaja iaitu ketika al-Quran mulai diturunkan pertama kali. Adapun Lailatul Qadar yang kita peringati dan berusaha memperbanyakkan amal ibadat pada malam-malam di bulan Ramadhan adalah untuk memperteguh ingatan kita kepada peristiwa turunnya al-Quran. Kita hidupkan malam itu dengan mengambil berkat dan memperbanyakkan syukur kepada Allah s.w.t. Berdiri mengerjakan terawih dan qiamullail di bulan Ramadhan adalah bertepatan dengan malam turunnya al-Quran (Hamka, hlm. 8071).

Menurut Syeikh Yusuf Amrullah, bapa Hamka, berpegang dengan pendapat al-Hafiz Ibn Hajar menyatakan bahawa Lailatul Qadar yang sebenar hanya sekali iaitu malam mula-mula al-Quran diturunkan. Yang kita buat amal ibadat didalam bulan puasa adalah mengingati Lailatul Qadar itu ialah memperingati dan memuliakan malam al-Quran diturunkan. Kita ingati setiap tahun agar kita bertambah teguh memegang segala yang diturunkan Allah didalam al-Quran.

Hari kebesaran dalam Islam banyak yang diperingati dan menjadi amal ibadat seperti berpuasa pada 10 Muharam atau Asyura kerana mengenangkan beberapa kejadian pada Nabi-nabi yang terdahulu pada tarikh tersebut. Begitu juga dalam manasik haji telah dikatikan dengan kejadian zaman lampau seperti Saci antara Bukit Safa dan Marwah, mengenangkan betapa sulitnya Hajar mencari air untuk anaknya, Ismail di lembah yang tidak ada tumbuh-tumbuhan. Kita juga disunatkan melontar Jamrah bagi memperingati perdayaan syaitan kepada nabi Ibrahim kerana akan menyembelih puteranya Ismail atas perintah Allah. Apabila dikaitkan dengan menghidupkan malam Lailatul Qadar dapatlah diambil kesimpulan bahawa kesemua ibadat tersebut mempunyai tujuan yang sama iaitu untuk membesarkan syiar Allah dan menambah taqwa dalam diri.

Terdapat berbagai cerita mengenai tanda malam Lailatul Qadar iaitu dapat disaksikan kejadian yang ganjil-ganjil seperti air berhenti mengalir, pohon kayu tunduk rukuk ke bumi dan sebagainya. Menurut Hamka semuanya ini adalah perkara yang tidak dapat dipertanggungjawabkan menurut ilmu agama yang sebenarnya.

Terdapat beberapa hadis yang menceritakan tentang berlakunya Lailatul Qadar dan ia tetap berlaku atau berulang pada setiap bulan Ramadhan, cuma tidak dapat dipastikan secara tepat malam yang keberapa ia berlaku.

Perbincangan panjang lebar diantara ahli-ahli Hadis, mengenai dengan malam apakah yang tepat Lailatul Qadar itu berlaku. Dalam kitab �Fath al-Basri� menurunkan tidak kurang dari 45 qaul tentang malam terjadinya Lailatul Qadar, masing-masing menurut pengalaman dengan catatan Ulama-ulama yang merawikannya, sejak dari malam 1 Ramadhan sampai 29 atau malam 30 Ramadhan. Semuanya dinukilkan oleh as-Syaukani di dalam `Nailul-Authar�nya.

Oleh sebab itu dianjurkanlah supaya setiap malam bulan Ramdhan diisikan penuh dengan ibadat. Bagaimanapun terdapat juga riwayat yang kuat menyatakan bahawa Lailatul Qadar itu ialah pada malam sepuluh yang akhir dari Ramadhan ertinya sejak malam 21, kerana sejak malam 21 itu nabi s.a.w lebih memperkuat ibadatnya daripada malam-malam yang sebelumnya sampai beliau bangunkan kaum keluarganya yang tertidur.

Abdullah bin Mas`ud dan asy-Sya`bi dan al-Hasan dan Qatadah berpendapat bahawa malam itu ialah malam 24 Ramadhan. Alasan mereka ialah kerana ada hadis yang menyatakan bahawa al-Quran diturunkan pada 24 Ramadhan.

Satu riwayat lagi menyatakan jatuhnya ialah pada 17 Ramadhan. Orang yang berpegang pada 17 Ramadhan ini mengambil istimbath daripada ayat 41 dari surah an-Anfal kerana di sana tersebut bermaksud;

� �� dan apa yang Kami turunkan kepada Hamba Kami pada Pemisahan hari bertemu dua golongan�

`Hari bertemu dua golongan� ialah dalam peperangan Badar, pada 17 Ramadhan sedang `hari pemisahan� ialah hari turunnya al-Quran yang pertama yang disebut juga malam yang diberi berkat sebagaimana tersebut didalam surah 44 ad-Dukhan. Maka oleh kerana berhadapan dua golongan di Perang Badar itu, golongan Islam dan golongan Musyrikin terjadi pada 17 Ramadhan, mereka menguatkan bahawa Lailatul Qadar mulai turunnya al-Quran di gua Hira ialah 17 Ramadhan pula meskipun jarak waktunya adalah 15 tahun.

Banyak hadis-hadis yang menyatakan Lailatul Qadar berlaku pada malam yang ganjil sepuluh terakhir dalam bulan Ramadhan (Ruh al-Maani, hlm. 191), dan ada pendapat hadis yang menetapkan pada malam 27.

Ada diceritakan terdapat dikalangan sahabat Rasulullah merasa hairan dengan cerita seorang lelaki dari bani Israel beribadat sepanjang malam kemudian berjihad menentang musuh diwaktu siang dan melakukannya selama seribu bulan. Dalam cerita lain menyatakan seramai empat orang dari bani Israel beribadat kepada Tuhan selama delapan puluh tahun dan mereka tidak melakukan maksiat atau keingkaran. Datang Jibrail kepada nabi bertanyakan samada umatnya hairan dengan ibadat mereka itu. Allah telah menurunkan yang lebih baik dari itu, lalu dibaca surah al-Qadr. Dinyatakan juga bahawa pemerintah nabi Sulaiman dan Zulqarnain selama lima ratus bulan. Maka Tuhan jadikan amalan pada malam Lailatul Qadar (bagi mereka yang mendapatnya) lebih dari tempoh kedua pemerintahan tersebut dan lebih baik dari seribu malam amalan lelaki bani Israel itu.

Dalam tafsir Ruh al-Maani ada dinyatakan setengah ulama al-Shafie berpendapat ada beberapa malam yang istimewa iaitu malam yang paling afdal ialah malam kelahiran-kelahiran nabi Muhammas s.a.w. Kemudian diikuti dengan malam Lailatul Qadar kemudian malam Irsa� dan Micraj, malam Arafah, malam Jumaat, malam Nisfu Syaaban dan kemudiannya malam raya (hlm. 194).

Mengikut Anas daripada nabi menyatakan bahawa Allah s.w.t telah menganugerahkan kepada umatku (Muhammad) Lailatul Qadar dan tidak diberikan kepada umat sebelumnya.

Keistimewaan lain yang berlaku pada malam Lailatul Qadar dinyatakan dalam ayat 4 yang menjelaskan bahawa malaikat dan roh turun pada malam itu dengan keizinan Tuhan. Yang dimaksudkan dengan `roh� ialah malaikat Jibrail dan ini pendapat jumhur ulama. Ia disebut secara khusus kerana kemuliannya. Ada pendapat lain menyatakan nabi Isa a.s turun untuk melihat umat dan menziarahi nabi Muhammas s.a.w. Ada juga pendapat menyatakan roh-roh orang yang mukmin turun untuk menziarahi keluarga-keluarga mereka. Ada pendapat satu lagi mentafsirkan kepada `Rahmat� dari Allah.

Malaikat turun dari martabat mereka yang tinggi yang sebok dengan urusan Allah s.w.t untuk mengucap `salam� kepada orang mukmin. Oleh kerana mereka ramai, antara mereka turun secara kumpulan, ada yang turun dan ada yang naik semula. Oleh kerana kejadian mereka adalah dari nur atau cahaya maka tidaklah timbul masalah kesesakan. Para malaikat yang ramai itu pergi mengunjungi tempat kdiaman orang mukmin, kecuali rumah yang terdapat didalamnya anjing, khinzir, arak dan patung. Mereka megucup tasbih dan memohon keampunan bagi umat Muhammad s.a.w sehinggalah sampai waktu fajar barulah mereka naik semula ke langit. Melihat ini bertasbih memuji Allah s.w.t justeru syukur mereka kepada Allah yang telah melimpahkan keampunan kepada umat Muhammad s.a.w.

Pada malam tersebut Allah s.w.t telah melipatkan rahmatnya kepada seluruh orang mukmin yang masih hidup dan juga kepada yang telah mati. Betapa pemurahnya Allah kepada hambaNya.

Jika kita mengamati hadis dari Anas bin Malik yang menyatakan, barangsiapa yang menunaikan solat maghrib dan isya� berjamaah sepanjang bulan Ramadhan sesungguhnya dia telah mendapat sebahagian dari Lailatul Qadar. Bermaksud bukanlah suatu yang amat sukar untuk mendapatkan sebahagian dari malam Lailatul Qadar. Yang penting kita tidak mengabaikan mana-mana malam di bulan Ramadhan kecuali dengan melakukan ibadat dan paling minimum sembahyang berjamaah pada waktu maghrib dan isya�.

Malam Lailatul Qadar adalah malam yang sejahtera dan selamat dari segala kejahatan dari awal malam sehinggalah terbit fajar. Memberi erti kebaikan menyelubungi sepanjang malam Lailatul Qadar. Tentulah hampa bagi mereka yang lalai yang tidak ambil berat tentang malam Lailatul Qadar, namun ia tetap datang disetiap bulan Ramadhan.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

CARA NAK AKTIFKAN ARABIC

Sesetengah pelajar memberitahu saya bahawa komputer mereka tidak boleh membaca tulisan Arab ketika mahu menjawab kuiz daripada web ini. Ini berlaku mungkin disebabkan komputer tersebut tidak diaktifkan dengan Arabic.

For Windows Vista atau Windows7 users, the activation boleh dilakukan mengikut langkah berikut:

1) Open Control Panel (Start button --> Control Panel)
2) Click on
Region & Language

3) Click on Keyboards and Languages tab
4) Click on Change Keyboards..



5) Di tab General, Click on
Add button



6) Click on tanda '+' pada Arabic (Egypt) --> Keyboard --> Arabic 101

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7) Anda akan dapati satu tanda EN dan AR di taskbar bawah sebelah kanan, dekat dengan jam.



8) To write Arabic, tukarkan EN kepada AR. To write English, change
AR kto EN.
9) Buka Microsoft Word, dan bolehlah cuba menulis.
7) Selesai.

Bagi mendapatkan keyboard maya untuk menulis Arab, taip OSK (on-screen keyboard) di search field dekat Start button. Atau, boleh juga ke Program Files (dari Start button) --> Accessories --> Ease of Access --> On-Screen Keyboard.

Bagi yang menggunakan Windows XP, boleh juga mengikut langkah-langkah di atas, tetapi komputer akan meminta anda masukkan CD installer Windows XP. Kadang-kadang ia tak perlukan CD itu jika satu-satu PC sudah diinstall dengan sokongan Arabic. Apa yang perlu anda lakukan ialah hanya perlu aktifkan sebagaimana langkah-langkah di atas.

Jika anda belum peroleh CD Windows XP atau tidak mempunyainya, cuba install font Traditional Arabic ke dalam komputer anda.

Font Traditional Arabic boleh didownload di sini.

Download font ini daripada link di atas, kemudian unzipkannya. Copy kedua-dua font itu dan paste kan ia di dalam folder Fonts di Control Panel.