Muslims celebrate the new year 1429 H according to the hijriyah calendar today, 10 January 2008. Just like a couple of years ago when we celebrated eid fitri twice a year, i.e. in early january and in the end of december, this year, we will observe an almost similar event for Awal Muharram ( The beginning of Muharram).
Common knowledge to many muslims, the hijrah calendar marked the day our prophet nabi Muhammad (SAW) made his flight of journey with those muslims from Makkah (termed as the muhajireen) to Madinah (and welcomed by the muslim people of madinah, termed as the Ansar) after the 13th year he was raised and chosen as the final prophet to preach the completion of the Abrahamic religion where it was declared as Islam.
Firman Allah in Al-Maaidah 5:3 (translation):
"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion".
At-Taubah (9:100):
The vanguard (of Islam)- the first of those who forsook (their homes) (i.e. Al-muhajireen) and of those who gave them aid (i.e. Al-Ansaar), and (also) those who follow them in (all) good deeds,- well- pleased is Allah with them, as are they with Him: for them hath He prepared gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: that is the supreme felicity.
I was asked yesterday by Prof. AK on what would my resolution be and I told him as a matter-of-factly: To be better than i was in 2007. Short answer yet it summarized what i wished and desired for.
I need to redeem myself, especially that I still owe some technical papers to write and to be published in the online chemical engineering journal. And I need to shed off some more weight to get fitter, healthier and sexier. I also need to learn on improving myself on the time management skills as in less procrastination, more productivity and I need to manage whatever little savings I have in order to continue my next "mega" project on my new house.
Common knowledge to many muslims, the hijrah calendar marked the day our prophet nabi Muhammad (SAW) made his flight of journey with those muslims from Makkah (termed as the muhajireen) to Madinah (and welcomed by the muslim people of madinah, termed as the Ansar) after the 13th year he was raised and chosen as the final prophet to preach the completion of the Abrahamic religion where it was declared as Islam.
Firman Allah in Al-Maaidah 5:3 (translation):
"This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion".
At-Taubah (9:100):
The vanguard (of Islam)- the first of those who forsook (their homes) (i.e. Al-muhajireen) and of those who gave them aid (i.e. Al-Ansaar), and (also) those who follow them in (all) good deeds,- well- pleased is Allah with them, as are they with Him: for them hath He prepared gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: that is the supreme felicity.
I was asked yesterday by Prof. AK on what would my resolution be and I told him as a matter-of-factly: To be better than i was in 2007. Short answer yet it summarized what i wished and desired for.
I need to redeem myself, especially that I still owe some technical papers to write and to be published in the online chemical engineering journal. And I need to shed off some more weight to get fitter, healthier and sexier. I also need to learn on improving myself on the time management skills as in less procrastination, more productivity and I need to manage whatever little savings I have in order to continue my next "mega" project on my new house.
Anyways, Awal Muharram is a national public holiday today, and I am off to visit my old friend Rashid Saharudin to see his first born baby, who is already a 6 months old boy called Mohd Danish Haiqal.
Here's wishing everyone a great year round, both 2008 and 1429 H. May we achieve better things and overall a better year than we had in 2007.
12 comments:
Amen to the fitter, healthier and sexier part! Hehe.
By the way, you've been tagged!
Ardy,
U are that randy, arent ya? :-P
OO..OO....tagged...ok i pi check.
Manal, Maal Hijrah is our national public holiday... So, no, Selangor is not one of the states which was off yesterday, but all States was off..
Just pointing that out mate! Jangan marah ya...:-0
Have a good year dear!
Happy New Year 2008 and Hijrah 1429!
Pisces man,
Thanks abdun...i must be confused with awal ramadhan holiday then. Agong did the official ceremony for maal hijrah at PICC so it must be a national holiday kan?
Madam Curi,
Thank madam prof, or kak nina...likewise, best wishes to u too!
Hi NJ,
May we all gain more good things in life and we will continue to prosper blessed with good health and lotsa love!
Hi Manal, ha ha, I read of your mention wanting to be, "fitter, healthier, sexier". Hmmm, that is very interesting.
Suggest you drink lots of Chinese green tea (check it up), have short afternoon naps, especially weekends, relax as sleep helps prevent wrinkles.
Not to sure about being "sexier", ha ha. Sarong and high heels? Red lipstick? Try new perfume? Slacks and high heels?
Manal, just be yourself self, have your sense of humour and that will be 45 points added. Ha ha.
You have a nice Sunday. Drop in for coffee if free. Lee.
Uncle lee,
I do chinese green tea....so if u must serve me, how about a nice mug of hot green tea then :-D
Sexy is one of my attributes. If u cant be the miss universe, feeling sexy kinda boost up my self-esteem...Remember Samantha Jones of sex and the city series?
Hello, Manal!
VERY, VERY WEEL, POLICE OF MALAYSIA. I LOVE THIS POLICE.
Justice for NURIN JASLIN.
Hola David,
The police force are doing the best they can to find the missing girl and to identify nurin's killer. But i also hope that the criminals will be getting their punishment very, very soon!
Justice for Nurin, Madeleine McCann, and all the kids who have been abused, and murdered out of humanity!
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