Save Your Day

You need to work on important task and it has to be completed within a short period of time. You got everything in a good condition at the beginning but suddenly in the middle of working, high-level problem arise, thus delaying your work. You can't wait for any longer because you will have to start it all over again. Your time is almost run out. You are stuck in the critical situation. What a chaos! (T_T)

http://mytreetv.wordpress.com/2011/03/28/chaos/

If you are 'You', what will you do?

Get fed-up and starting to question in your very little heart, "Oh God don't do this to me. Why must it happened like this? Why can't You make it ease for me? Why not? Arghhhh...." 

Astaghfirullah al'azim...

As a Muslim/Muslimah, how is it for you to supposedly response? Here are few suggestions:

Be patient. Take a deep breath, get some fresh air for few seconds outside your working area and come back to try fixing the problem by yourself or with your friend's help, and then ready to start your work again. 

or

If you are not able to fix the problem, stay lovely and calm. Leave it, and don't think about it just for a while. Work on your other less-important tasks and let the problem to be settled by the expertise.

or

If none of them suits you, persuade your mind and soul to have positive thoughts on Allah. It even saves your day!

Allah has mentioned in surah Ash-Shu'ara', verse 209:

"...and never have We been unjust."

in Surah Az-Zumar, verse 10:..

"Indeed, the patient will be given their reward without account." 

and He also recorded a swear from Iblees in surah Al-Hijr, verse 39-40:..

"I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all.Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

So brothers and sisters, on every difficulties, rely on Allah. Always trust that He Knows what best. Besides, He will never test us unless to upgrade our 'Iman'. So never forget to be thankful every time we are tested.

May Allah bless us.

Sources:

http://quran.com/26

http://quran.com/39

http://quran.com/15

Good Opinion On People

You texted a message to your friend in the middle of your conversation, but suddenly your friend didn't hit a reply even after you have waited for quite a while. You are worried so much and feel depressed and your mind begin to question your friend's passive action.

If you are 'You', what will you do/think?:

Text another message to your friend, forcing to reply right away because your conversation is not finish?

or

Assume that your friend was disagree and become angry with your opinion and in purposely suspend your conversation?

or

Assume that your friend was boring with you and in purposely suspend your conversation? 

Picture from http://newmiddle-earth.blogspot.com/2009/11/assumption.html

Be patient, because in real, maybe these things are what actually had happened to your friend:

Your friend thought that your conversation is already finished, so you didn't need a reply

or

Your friend was in the middle of working on important task, forgetting to text you then

or

Your friend was suddenly out of mobile prepaid and unable to reload immediately, but intend to text you back later

or

some other positive assumptions.

Isn't it useful for us to waste time thinking how angry we are for wrong reasons? How bad we are to think negative on other people.  Allah swt has reminds us to always have good opinion on our muslim brothers:

"O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin..."

(Al-Hujurat:12)

Source:
http://quran.com/49

You x#%@!

An old woman had come to you suddenly and said, "Watch out your mouth, you pig !" 

It surprises you because you didn't mention any impolite word to her before. You don't even know her! (T_T). She has made your heart boils...

If you were the unlucky person, will you? :

Go to her with blue-green face and scold her back by saying, "Hey old lady, you watch out your mouth! How dare you say to me like that! I don't even know you, and I never speak dirty to you, so what is your problem with me?"  

Astaghfirullah. Let's be more nice and gentle. This is a suggestion for what to tell her:

"I am sorry, but why are you calling me like that? Is there anything I've done that hurt you? Actually, I didn't say anything to you and maybe you are just misheard it. But don't worry, I have forgive you. I guess it was just a miscommunication. May Allah forgive us for what had happened today. Take care."  =)

Remember what our Prophet saw told us? 

Abu Hurayrah relates that Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should speak a good word or remain silent. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his neighbour. And whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day should show hospitality to his guest."
[Sahih Al-Bukhari and Sahih AlMuslim]

May Allah bless us all.

Sources:

http://haditsarbain.wordpress.com/2007/06/09/hadits-15-berkata-yang-baik-atau-diam/

http://www.islamic-life.com/forums/tafsir-sciences-hadith/commentary-hadith-speak-good-word-remain-silent-93
http://www.traderscity.com/board/products-1/offers-to-sell-and-export-1/custom-angry-birds-pendent-necklace-perfect-promotion-gifts-jewelry-manufacturer-253931/