Friday, September 28, 2007
from that moment on…..
dinner at kintamani last night was great. my personal take? the rest of the gang opted for buffet though i was hoping for ala carte pursuant to lola’s suggestion. but i was okay with it really….perot dah lapar beb. ko kasik kayu pun aku bedal! food was okay okay jer…nothing too fantastic except for the “pisang epek panggang dan keju”. i think “epek” here means pisang “kepok” as we normally call it. it definitely looks like pisang “kepok” to me.
it is very yummy-licious and in fact soOO darn easy to do – sliced the banana in half, stuff it with mozzarella cheese and fry with very little oil on a flat pan. sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on both sides. it comes with dipping sauce like mango sauce, caramel sauce or melted chocolate. it certainly reminds me of fondue. too bad, her royal highness too preoccupied in indulgence that she forgot to take a shot at the pisang epek.
now let’s move on to this morning’s uneventful event. while her royal highness was in the shower and brushing her teeth with her head bowed down, she felt a sharp stinging pain coming from the back of her neck (kat bawah tengkuk belakang tu..paham eh paham) the pain lingered till now. sungguh tak leh “ang” lah beb. i am reaching out to mak esah tonight for a good massage at that problem area. a case of ‘salah bantal’ agaknyer tak? sakit sesangat….
dinner at kintamani last night was great. my personal take? the rest of the gang opted for buffet though i was hoping for ala carte pursuant to lola’s suggestion. but i was okay with it really….perot dah lapar beb. ko kasik kayu pun aku bedal! food was okay okay jer…nothing too fantastic except for the “pisang epek panggang dan keju”. i think “epek” here means pisang “kepok” as we normally call it. it definitely looks like pisang “kepok” to me.
it is very yummy-licious and in fact soOO darn easy to do – sliced the banana in half, stuff it with mozzarella cheese and fry with very little oil on a flat pan. sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on both sides. it comes with dipping sauce like mango sauce, caramel sauce or melted chocolate. it certainly reminds me of fondue. too bad, her royal highness too preoccupied in indulgence that she forgot to take a shot at the pisang epek.
now let’s move on to this morning’s uneventful event. while her royal highness was in the shower and brushing her teeth with her head bowed down, she felt a sharp stinging pain coming from the back of her neck (kat bawah tengkuk belakang tu..paham eh paham) the pain lingered till now. sungguh tak leh “ang” lah beb. i am reaching out to mak esah tonight for a good massage at that problem area. a case of ‘salah bantal’ agaknyer tak? sakit sesangat….
daily ramadhan doa’, day 16 :
YA ALLAH, on this day, grant me compatibility with the good, keep me away from patching up with the evil, lead me in it, by Your mercy, to the permanent abode, by Your God ship, O the God of the worlds.
YA ALLAH, on this day, grant me compatibility with the good, keep me away from patching up with the evil, lead me in it, by Your mercy, to the permanent abode, by Your God ship, O the God of the worlds.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
the one where i have to draw the line and slap myself umpteen times in order to achieve it
for the 1st time in ramadhan this year, her royal highness will be breaking her fast away from home tonight. not that i totally shun breaking fast outside. i was never one to begin with. i recall i am someone one who liked to break fast outside, trying food at different joints, continued with shopping or just window shopping after that and all that jazz. back to now, when i have to think about where to perform solat maghrib and maybe age is catching up fast with me…nowadays i get tired very easily. i have to face it, i am not that agile as i used to be.
for the 1st time in ramadhan this year, her royal highness will be breaking her fast away from home tonight. not that i totally shun breaking fast outside. i was never one to begin with. i recall i am someone one who liked to break fast outside, trying food at different joints, continued with shopping or just window shopping after that and all that jazz. back to now, when i have to think about where to perform solat maghrib and maybe age is catching up fast with me…nowadays i get tired very easily. i have to face it, i am not that agile as i used to be.
i will be 31 next month. now, that is not exactly when one will call the ageing phase does it? but yet again, 31 is no longer a youthful era or is it?
the real deal is actually, that big aussie boss of mine is back in singapore and he has asked for a get together dinner tonight with the rest of the team. so my manager, realising how “cerewet” and “selective” i have become over the years when it comes to food, has enstrusted me to make the dinner arrangements. trust me, it has not been easy, really.
initially i got flaks like
“but g, last time u also got eat there wat”
or
“but that restaurant doesn’t serve pork but not halal certified lah”
or
“never mind, we don’t select menus which got pork lah, we can settle for chicken, beef or veggie”
yeah, i should just slap myself there and then. like I’ve said in my previous entry, we are our own walking contradictions. we are the cause of misconceptions. it can never be any truer than that. yes, i have misled them. most shameful thing is, i have misled myself. and now i am facing the music, tasting my own bitter medicine. i have persevered since, and alhamdulillah they begin to understand and nowadays should there be any makan sessions, they will consult me first before making any reservations. or better yet, i will be more than happy to make the reservations for i can be sure that all criterias are met.
so back to tonight makan session, i enlisted few options for him, in the order of my own preference (hehehe…aku yang in charge per..ikot selera oden laaa) – carousel @ royal plaza on scotts, straits kitchen @ grand hyatt, kintamani @ furama, sofra and samar.
“i leave it to you G, you decide okay”….sesungguhnyer itulah jawapan yang ku nanti nantikan wahai tuan manager. aper lagik, i called the reservation lines but too bad – carousel & straits kitchen fully booked. next bet, kintamani which alhamdulillah dapat. so indonesian cuisine it is!
ok, settled the makan part…maghrib nanti camner pulak?
fyi, all the restaurants which i’ve contacted do have prayers rooms prepared for by the hotels. so there. no worries frens. we can still be in society, mixing with people of different races and cultures while keeping our Islamic obligatory duties intact at the same time. bak kater pepatah,
the real deal is actually, that big aussie boss of mine is back in singapore and he has asked for a get together dinner tonight with the rest of the team. so my manager, realising how “cerewet” and “selective” i have become over the years when it comes to food, has enstrusted me to make the dinner arrangements. trust me, it has not been easy, really.
initially i got flaks like
“but g, last time u also got eat there wat”
or
“but that restaurant doesn’t serve pork but not halal certified lah”
or
“never mind, we don’t select menus which got pork lah, we can settle for chicken, beef or veggie”
yeah, i should just slap myself there and then. like I’ve said in my previous entry, we are our own walking contradictions. we are the cause of misconceptions. it can never be any truer than that. yes, i have misled them. most shameful thing is, i have misled myself. and now i am facing the music, tasting my own bitter medicine. i have persevered since, and alhamdulillah they begin to understand and nowadays should there be any makan sessions, they will consult me first before making any reservations. or better yet, i will be more than happy to make the reservations for i can be sure that all criterias are met.
so back to tonight makan session, i enlisted few options for him, in the order of my own preference (hehehe…aku yang in charge per..ikot selera oden laaa) – carousel @ royal plaza on scotts, straits kitchen @ grand hyatt, kintamani @ furama, sofra and samar.
“i leave it to you G, you decide okay”….sesungguhnyer itulah jawapan yang ku nanti nantikan wahai tuan manager. aper lagik, i called the reservation lines but too bad – carousel & straits kitchen fully booked. next bet, kintamani which alhamdulillah dapat. so indonesian cuisine it is!
ok, settled the makan part…maghrib nanti camner pulak?
fyi, all the restaurants which i’ve contacted do have prayers rooms prepared for by the hotels. so there. no worries frens. we can still be in society, mixing with people of different races and cultures while keeping our Islamic obligatory duties intact at the same time. bak kater pepatah,
dunia pun nak, akhirat pun nak….
all it takes is a little bit of arrangement and common sense. i guess should there be no prayer room provided by the hotel, then find out the nearest mosque in the area.
99 out of 100, i am sure there is a mosque in the vicinity.
the least you can do is try
all it takes is a little bit of arrangement and common sense. i guess should there be no prayer room provided by the hotel, then find out the nearest mosque in the area.
99 out of 100, i am sure there is a mosque in the vicinity.
the least you can do is try
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
daily ramadhan doa’, day 14 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, do not condemn me for slips, make me decrease mistakes and errors, do not make me a target for afflictions and troubles, by Your honor, O the honor of the Muslims.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
1st tuas then clementi then tagore….so where's next?
i can’t believe it. it is quite bizarre that it is indeed happening very very soon. for the past decade since i worked my ass off in this mnc-sebijik-mcm-cina-bukit-nyer-co., we have already moved to 3 locations. that means on average, a move once in every 3years. well, not exactly. let me recap;
1997 – 1999 ; tuas
1999 – 2000 ; clementi
2000 – 2007 ; tagore
2008 - ???? ; tuas? pandan crescent?
???? – RIP : lim chu kang?
oh well, whatever, anything.
daily ramadhan doa’, day 13 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, purify me from un-cleanliness and dirt, make me patient over events that are decreed, grant me the ability to be pious, and keep company with the good, by Your help, O the beloved of the destitute.
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, purify me from un-cleanliness and dirt, make me patient over events that are decreed, grant me the ability to be pious, and keep company with the good, by Your help, O the beloved of the destitute.
Monday, September 24, 2007
sunday, 23rd Sept - Iftar and terawih with family
this time there aren’t too many pictures to show. in fact, her royal highness has only a few to show. itu pun…jeng jeng jeng…..
kalaulah selipar boleh berkata kata "sesungguhnya aku berpuasa"
bedroom talk
mustaqim budak kiut
bukan aper, 1stly my camera phone was overloaded due to sat’s iftar photo taking. 2ndly when you are crowded with a group of 30 hungry adults and kids, camera ke maner aper ker maner, dah tak ingat lagik dah.
alhamdulillah the iftar was as always – loud and noisy. standardlah, when the sabris’ meet the ismails’ things can get rowdy in a wholesome kinda way. *chuckles*
bro-in-law jamal as always would lead the prayer of isya’ and terawih. this time was i very glad and satisfied that we did 20 raka’at followed by witir. there were few who called it quits after the eighth rakaat – mainly the kids! the heir was heard asking his father “abah, kenaper banyak sangat sembahyang, afiq tired, kaki afiq tak leh tahan”. mak buyung yati surrendered too though she would love to continue until ms giddy spell decided to pay her a visit.
sis-in-law kak ju brought jagung bakar.
sis banun with her otak-otak express,
kak tini with her generous contribution of french loaf and eggs to go along with our main menu – kacang phool.
mak buyung yati with her pudding, big enough to be the ‘kepala meja’.
and of course, our home cooked kacang phool, fried bee hoon (yes, masak ni lagik) and corn and strawberry dadih.
and somebody brought murtabak and dal vadeh…perhaps it was kak linda – my sis-in-law.
thank you all.
!POWER TO THE PEOPLE IN DA HOUSE!
saturday, 22nd Sept - iftar and terawih with lovelies
syukur alhamdulillah. though the turn out was not what i have expected, nevertheless i am grateful to those who made their way to my abode on that day. effa, june, kak lyn, mamadewi, nur, dora, filah, dylla, sis muna, and janna. the rest of the lovelies couldn’t make it due to family commitments and circumstances which could not be avoided. still,
thank you nadya and sri for the couple of large pizzas which was still warm when we ate it during break fast.
effa, june, thanks for the spaghetti cili padi. arian just got to be a highlight of the day. man, that 8mth old boy can really EAT! june, nurhidayah cakap your boy especially the eldest hansem banget lah.
kak lyn, thanks for the baked pasta….tau jer I love pastas very much!
mamadewi aka nek selampet, biasaklah…your tapak kuder rawks! paham eh paham…
nur, thank you for the sleepless night you caused me. we had long conversations on the bed till 3am…sampai almost terlepas sahur. the early morning of cheesecake and spaghetti really worked wonders didn’t they?*winks*
dora, ko ni banyak namer lah minah. just so you know, kek ko tu dah licin semalam.
filah, though it was only for a shortwhile, your presence as well as qistina’s meant that you love me so much! thank you.
dylla, dah lepas rindu kat nenek? kuih dadar and kuih talam memang klasik lah beb
sis muna, your brother’s sugee dah jadik trademark with us sisters. so lazat! thanks for leading the terawih and sorry to have made your bro waited for you kat bawah blok. sumpah kak g tak tau!
janna, i mentioned you last simply becos there are many to mention when it comes to you. with all the food you cooked with love, rasernyer macam you lak tuan rumah..heheeh. i just couldn’t thank you enough. tapi the most touching part is we share the “same husband”, oh tidak!!!
thank god it is just name sharing jer ek…while your husband is a certified mat rock, my hubby pulak former mat rock. ahaks.
and THANK YOU IBUKU TERSAYANG!!! mak doesn’t read my blog, she never wills. but i have been blessed with a wonderful mak such as her, enough said…nak nangis ni hah.
thus, what is iftar without those wonderful moments?
syukur alhamdulillah. though the turn out was not what i have expected, nevertheless i am grateful to those who made their way to my abode on that day. effa, june, kak lyn, mamadewi, nur, dora, filah, dylla, sis muna, and janna. the rest of the lovelies couldn’t make it due to family commitments and circumstances which could not be avoided. still,
thank you nadya and sri for the couple of large pizzas which was still warm when we ate it during break fast.
effa, june, thanks for the spaghetti cili padi. arian just got to be a highlight of the day. man, that 8mth old boy can really EAT! june, nurhidayah cakap your boy especially the eldest hansem banget lah.
kak lyn, thanks for the baked pasta….tau jer I love pastas very much!
mamadewi aka nek selampet, biasaklah…your tapak kuder rawks! paham eh paham…
nur, thank you for the sleepless night you caused me. we had long conversations on the bed till 3am…sampai almost terlepas sahur. the early morning of cheesecake and spaghetti really worked wonders didn’t they?*winks*
dora, ko ni banyak namer lah minah. just so you know, kek ko tu dah licin semalam.
filah, though it was only for a shortwhile, your presence as well as qistina’s meant that you love me so much! thank you.
dylla, dah lepas rindu kat nenek? kuih dadar and kuih talam memang klasik lah beb
sis muna, your brother’s sugee dah jadik trademark with us sisters. so lazat! thanks for leading the terawih and sorry to have made your bro waited for you kat bawah blok. sumpah kak g tak tau!
janna, i mentioned you last simply becos there are many to mention when it comes to you. with all the food you cooked with love, rasernyer macam you lak tuan rumah..heheeh. i just couldn’t thank you enough. tapi the most touching part is we share the “same husband”, oh tidak!!!
thank god it is just name sharing jer ek…while your husband is a certified mat rock, my hubby pulak former mat rock. ahaks.
and THANK YOU IBUKU TERSAYANG!!! mak doesn’t read my blog, she never wills. but i have been blessed with a wonderful mak such as her, enough said…nak nangis ni hah.
thus, what is iftar without those wonderful moments?
only half of the spread...
fried bee hoon mak esah, so sedap
dyllah and janna
arian with mom and her royal highness
just us
daily ramadhan doa’, day 11 to 20 :
Allaahummaghfir Tzanbi Yaa Rabbal ‘Aalamiin
Allaahummaghfir Tzanbi Yaa Rabbal ‘Aalamiin
Ya Allah ampunilah segala dosaku, wahai Tuhan sekalian alam
daily ramadhan doa’, day 12 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, beautify me with covering and chastity, cover me with the clothes of contentment and chastity, let me adhere to justice and fairness, and keep me safe from all that I fear, by Your protection, O the protector of the frightened.
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, beautify me with covering and chastity, cover me with the clothes of contentment and chastity, let me adhere to justice and fairness, and keep me safe from all that I fear, by Your protection, O the protector of the frightened.
daily ramadhan doa’, day 11 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, make me love goodness, and dislike corruption and disobedience, bar me from anger and the fire [of Hell], by Your help, O the helper of those who seek help
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, make me love goodness, and dislike corruption and disobedience, bar me from anger and the fire [of Hell], by Your help, O the helper of those who seek help
Saturday, September 22, 2007
for a charitable cause
salam everyone,
early this morning, ms drubilee and i chatted via msn. she informed me of a project she has collaborated with her hubby in contributing to the less fortunate children at the orphanage. the project is to collect funds as much as we can to provide new hari raya clothings for the kids. there are around 80 kids at the orphanage, and working on $20-$25 per child, $2000 will be needed for this project to be a successful one.
therefore, in conjuntion of ramadhan that comes with the spirits of giving in this holy month, i am sure nadya and partner will appreciate contribution of any kind from you, our kind readers cum philantropists.
may Allah rewards us for our good deeds.
amin.
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, make me, among those who rely on You, from those who You consider successful, and place me among those who are near to you, by Your favor, O goal of the seekers.
change of plans
in my post yesterday i mentioned that i'll be at tampines this morning till afternoon. well guess what, tadarrus has been pushed to 3pm today. thus i will not be attending the tadarrus and will not be in tampines today. tak sempat, nanti nak balik pukul braper? kan hari ni ada date dengan my lovely lovelies kan...*winks*
in my post yesterday i mentioned that i'll be at tampines this morning till afternoon. well guess what, tadarrus has been pushed to 3pm today. thus i will not be attending the tadarrus and will not be in tampines today. tak sempat, nanti nak balik pukul braper? kan hari ni ada date dengan my lovely lovelies kan...*winks*
Friday, September 21, 2007
My cool celebrity look-alike collage from MyHeritage.com. Get one for yourself.
dearest sisters,
Insyaallah I will be in tampines tomorrow from morning till zuhur or perhaps a little longer till 3pm.
so for those tampinesian sisters who are attending the iftar tomorrow at my abode and not sure of the directions, you may follow me home from tampines….tapi tambang bas bayar sendirilah..*chuckles*
give me a tinker bell okay, dearest. till we meet tomorrow evening, salam.
Insyaallah I will be in tampines tomorrow from morning till zuhur or perhaps a little longer till 3pm.
so for those tampinesian sisters who are attending the iftar tomorrow at my abode and not sure of the directions, you may follow me home from tampines….tapi tambang bas bayar sendirilah..*chuckles*
give me a tinker bell okay, dearest. till we meet tomorrow evening, salam.
SYAITAN DAN HIDUNG....(i liked the last part best)
Hadis Abu Hurairah r.a: Nabi s.a.w telah bersabda:
Apabila seseorang dari kamu bangkit dari tidur, makahendaklah dia memasukkan air ke dalam hidung dan menghembusnya keluar sebanyak tiga kali kerana sesungguhnya syaitan tidur dalam rongga hidungnya iaitu ketika dia tidur (Muslim)
Berikut dipaparkan tulisan kiriman dari seorang teman mengenai hidung sebagai sketsa yang merehatkan minda dan fikiran.
Maaf sekiranya paparan ini mungkin menyinggung perasaan sesetengah pihak.
Tidak kiralah berapa besar lubang hidung kita atau macam mana bentuknya, kenalah kita ambil tahu sikit. Bunga akan berkembang segar jika disirami air, dan hidung akan berkembang megah bila dipuji ye dak.
Bila kita nangis kekadang hidung pun tumpang nangis,kadang-kadang air hidung lebih banyak dari air mata. Malah ada orang jatuh cinta kerana terpesona dengan hidung seseorang.
Tahukah kita hidung adalah salah satu anggota yangamat diminati oleh syaitan. Masa yang paling sesuai untuk dikunjungi syaitan adalah ketika kita tidur. Ketika itu syaitan akan berkumpul di dalamnya. Tidak diketahui pula dengan tepat kenapa dia suka sangat dengan lubang hidung, tetapi ia boleh mengganggu keupayaan kita untuk bangun dari tidur.
Membersihkannya sebaik sahaja bangun dari tidur adalah satu amalan yang dilakukan oleh Rasullullah selain dari bersugi. Bayangkanlah syaitan buat sarang dalam lubang hidung kita, macam-macam dia bikin. (macam-macam adaa)
Oleh itu bersihkanlah sebaik bangun dari tidur. Cara nak membersihkannya, berselawatlah dan gunakan jari yang kecil, bersihkanlah perlahan-lahan. Jangan gunakan jari yang besar atau sebarang objek kerana dikhuatiri hidung akan tercedera atau bulu hidung akan tertanggal, boleh jadi juga lubang hidung akan menjadi luas macam serombong kapal daa.
Nak bubuh sabun pun boleh, tetapi jangan le banyak sangat, nanti berbuih pulak lubang hidung tu, boleh lemas tu, kan susah. Setakat ni tak ada seorang pun yang sanggup buat CPR melalui lubang hidung.
Kalau teringat sama-sama lah kita mengamalkannya kerana melalui hidunglah kita menyedut udara pemberian Allah dan dapat menghidu bau syurga (ini bergantung kepada amalan masing-masing).
Akhir kata........
"Walaupun dirimu tidak kukenal, tetapi lubang hidungmu tetap menjadi pujaan hati"
jutaan terima kaseh kepada Encik Anwari..you make my day lah!
daily ramadhan doa’, day 9 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, grant me a share from Your mercy which is wide, guide me towards Your shining proofs, lead me to Your all encompassing pleasure, by Your love, O the hope of the desirous.
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, grant me a share from Your mercy which is wide, guide me towards Your shining proofs, lead me to Your all encompassing pleasure, by Your love, O the hope of the desirous.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
daily ramadhan do'a, day 8
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, let me have mercy on the orphans, and feed [the hungry], and spread peace, and keep company with the noble-minded, O the shelter of the hopeful.
YA ALLAH, on this day, let me have mercy on the orphans, and feed [the hungry], and spread peace, and keep company with the noble-minded, O the shelter of the hopeful.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
language of friendship is not words but meanings ~henry david thoreau
we are not enemies, but friends. we must not be enemies. though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. the mystic cords of memory will swell when again touched as surely they will be by the better angels of our nature.
~abraham lincoln
the friend who holds your hand and says the wrong thing is made of dearer stuff than the one who stays away.
~barbara kingsolver
friendship... is not something you learn in school. but if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. ~muhammad ali
why do we read Qur'an, even if we can't understand a single Arabic word????
here is a beautiful story.
an old american muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern kentucky with his young grandson.
each morning grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur'an.
his grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.
one day the grandson asked, "grandpa! i try to read the Qur'an just like you but i don't understand it, and what i do understand i forget as soon as i close the book. what good does reading the Qur'an do?"
the grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, "take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water. "
the boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. the grandfather laughed and said, "you'll have to move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again.
this time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead.
the old man said, "i don't want a bucket of water, i want a basket of water. you're just not trying hard enough," and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. at this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would leak out before he got back to the house. the boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty.
out of breath, he said, "see grandpa, it's useless!" "so you think it is useless?" the old man said, "look at the basket." the boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different.
it had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out.
"son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an. you might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out."
"that is the work of Allah in our lives."
Prophet Muhammad ( p.b.u.h) says: "the one who guides to good will be rewarded equally"
iftar with the loved ones
sunday, september 30, 2007
6:00 PM
mak's place at the hawkerant, 401 changi road
you may bring along someone you love - sister, partner, husband, best friend
catering of food is required so kindly revert with confirmation
please RSVP by friday, september 21, 2007
reservations by emailseri adilia - perfect_seduction@yahoo.com.sg
me - sri_chantiQue@hotmail.comhttp://perfectseduction.blogspot.com
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, help me with its fasts and prayers, and keep me away from mistakes and sins of the day, grant me that I remember You continuously through the day, by Your assistance, O the Guide of those who stray.
Labels: do'a
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
the one where things just got better and better
after tadarrus on saturday, i went home with only little time for a quick shower, zuhur and off again to hougang. this time it was iftar cum birthday celebration for my eldest biras - Abg Sali aka Pak Broto.
after tadarrus on saturday, i went home with only little time for a quick shower, zuhur and off again to hougang. this time it was iftar cum birthday celebration for my eldest biras - Abg Sali aka Pak Broto.
birthday boy
coincidentally he was the host for that sat's iftar too. it was also the birthdays of my sis-in-law, kak nina and aunt-in-law, cik kimah. of course what is iftar without the food eh. food was simple yet delicious spread of chicken porride, fried macaroni, corn custard (courtesy from my mak esah lah), roti kirai with curry potato stuffings, colourful cakes and murtabak and of course buah kurma is a must.
raiyan aka tak kuasa bontot power
iftar was then followed by tarawwih and gifts-opening session and lots of picture taking, thanks to my heiress for snapping all the shots.
the supporters
gggrrrraauuuu!! 
nak muka slim, buatlah pose mcm si tudung itam tu
birthday girl, cik kimah
birthday girl, kak nina
cousins in da house, nakia and heiress
the sugar-nese aka javanese sistas
sistas-in-laws
pakcik and anak buah, service with a smilea very nice evening of family-ness, together-ness. Thank You Ya Allah.
Labels: love family
the one entry where no title is suitable for it
i do not have any idea what title to put for this entry of mine. no title is most appropriate to my perception. for the past weekend on saturday and Sunday mornings, my time was most spent in tampines where i got the chance to tadarrus al-quran with bonda. alhamdulillah. will be going there this weekend again. but don’t worry lovelies, i’ll be back home in time for preparation of our iftar this sat.
back to the tadarrus al-quran sessions, i was totally engrossed in the whole thing, much mesmerized by bonda’s beautiful recitation and her detailed translations behind these splendid recitations. totally ashamed with my own capability or certainly the lack of it in reciting the surahs. so captivated was i that i did not mind not leaving the place at all. not till bonda so called shooed us away “korang ni tak tau nak balik agaknyer eh?” the whole thing was simply beautiful. i realized i committed too many mistakes in my reading. as bonda put it “sungguh pun bacaan awak lancar, dah kenal huruf tapi terdapat banyak pelanggaran di dalam bacaan awak. itu bahaya kerana boleh merubah makna al-quran” *sad*.
sujud tilawah was yet another amazing, amazing thing altogether. i just couldn’t describe it. biarlah rahsia…..
for those of you out there who is keen on learning the words of Allah swt and especially my lovelies who are tampines residents, bonda would like to call out to you and join hands in learning ayat-ayat suci al-quran and together gain barakah from it. don’t worry, she doesn’t bite.*chuckles*
even if one does not understand the meaning behind the words, just by reading it one will gain benefits and pahala from The Creator. bonda’s learning centre is at tampines (pasar bulat as most of the residents called it). forgive me for i do not have the full address. The only thing i know is to board 168 from woodlands straight to tampines and alight when the bus turns left after tampines mall. that’s it. really blur like sotong the 1st time my cousin, biras and i went there. 1st time in my life i took a bus to tampines. Alhamdulillah He showed us the way. contact no. for the learning centre is 6783 7764
back to the tadarrus al-quran sessions, i was totally engrossed in the whole thing, much mesmerized by bonda’s beautiful recitation and her detailed translations behind these splendid recitations. totally ashamed with my own capability or certainly the lack of it in reciting the surahs. so captivated was i that i did not mind not leaving the place at all. not till bonda so called shooed us away “korang ni tak tau nak balik agaknyer eh?” the whole thing was simply beautiful. i realized i committed too many mistakes in my reading. as bonda put it “sungguh pun bacaan awak lancar, dah kenal huruf tapi terdapat banyak pelanggaran di dalam bacaan awak. itu bahaya kerana boleh merubah makna al-quran” *sad*.
sujud tilawah was yet another amazing, amazing thing altogether. i just couldn’t describe it. biarlah rahsia…..
for those of you out there who is keen on learning the words of Allah swt and especially my lovelies who are tampines residents, bonda would like to call out to you and join hands in learning ayat-ayat suci al-quran and together gain barakah from it. don’t worry, she doesn’t bite.*chuckles*
even if one does not understand the meaning behind the words, just by reading it one will gain benefits and pahala from The Creator. bonda’s learning centre is at tampines (pasar bulat as most of the residents called it). forgive me for i do not have the full address. The only thing i know is to board 168 from woodlands straight to tampines and alight when the bus turns left after tampines mall. that’s it. really blur like sotong the 1st time my cousin, biras and i went there. 1st time in my life i took a bus to tampines. Alhamdulillah He showed us the way. contact no. for the learning centre is 6783 7764
sleepy but happy
it's been 8 years since i last took a double-decker bus...jakon lah
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful
YA ALLAH, on this day, do not let me abase myself by incurring Your disobedience, and do not strike me with the whip of Your punishment, keep me away from the causes of Your anger, by and Your power, O the ultimate wish of those who desire.
Labels: do'a
Monday, September 17, 2007
Iftar with the sisters and lovelies
Salam to all my lovelies
today is the announcement day. Allow me to declare this a final confirmation.
this Saturday, 22nd September 2007, let us join together and make use of this holy month to better ourselves in rohaniah and build the ukhwah among us sisters in islam. we are also very honored to have Ustazah (sis) muna to lead the tarawwih, insyaallah, alhamdulillah.
as mentioned in my earlier post, sisters and lovelies who would like to join the iftar and tarawwih, here are the details :
Date : 22nd September 2007 , 1oth day of Ramadhan
Day : Saturday
Time : 5pm onwards (we will break fast, followed by solat maghrib, isya’ and tarawwih)
Add : email me – g25sg@hotmail.com for full add and directions
pls accept my sincere apologies as the headcount has to be capped at around 25 to 30 sisters and lovelies. perhaps next time we will find a bigger venue, insyaallah.
so my beloved lovelies, do not forget to bring your telekong along. we will have a great time…just us.
Loving you in this lifetime. Love you more in Paradise.
YA ALLAH, on this day, place me among those who seek forgiveness. Place me among Your righteous and obedient servants, and place me among Your close friends, by Your kindness, O the most Merciful.
Labels: do'a
Sunday, September 16, 2007
daily ramadhan doa', day 4 :
Ya Allah, on this day, strengthen in carrying our Your commands, let me taste the sweetness of Your remembrance, grant me, through your graciousness, that i give thanks to You. Protect me, with your Protection and cover, O the most discerning of those who see.
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Saturday, September 15, 2007
ramadhan doa', day 3 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful,
Ya Allah, on this day grant me wisdom and awareness, keep me away from foolishness and pretension, grant me a share in every blessing You sent down, by You generosity, O the most generous
Labels: do'a
Friday, September 14, 2007
daily ramadhan doa', day 2 :
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful,
YA ALLAH, on this day, take me closer towards Your pleasure, keep me away from Your anger and punishment, grant me the opportunity to recite Your verses (of the Qur'an), by Your mercy, O the most Merciful.
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
ramadhan iftar (taken from wikipedia) :-
'iftar refers to the evening meal for breaking the daily fast during the islamic month of ramadhan. iftar during ramadhan is often done as a community, with muslims gathering to break their fast together. iftar is done right after maghrib (sunset) time. traditionally a date is the 1st thing to be consumed during iftar when the fast is broken.'
thus lovelies, here's the 1st official announcement for you.
let's make an iftar date (not the fruit kind) followed by tarawih session on 22nd september, Saturday. Location will be advised later but there are 2 options - my humble abode (west side) or sis muna's darul furqan (east side).
InsyaAllah.
so there you got it my lovely sisters. it will be potluck but anything simple and within your capacity will suffice. not to worry much, it is your presence and sincerity in striving towards Allah's path that is most important and for which this iftar and tarawih are held. so let's set our niyyah (intention) right and leave the rest to Him. may he gives us His blessings and reserves for each of us a small spot in His vast Paradise.
for those who are interested, please email to me g25sg@hotmail.com
Salam.
now i am a parent and being one, i need to equip myself with armour and all the wits i can think of when children starts to bombard with their perpetually honest yet brutal questions. outwit.outplay.outlast.
like for instance, i just hung up the phone with my heiress. all the prep, motivational talks, encouragement seems to be hanging on a balance when she said,
heiress - hello ibu. wafa dah tak tahan
ibu - tak tahan aper sayang? (aksyen blur lah gitu)
heiress- wafa tak boleh tahan puasa
ibu - aik, baru half day jer wafa! eh tak boleh lah macam tu, you must control, don't run around so you won't feel tired
heiress - wafa tak boleh tahan air ludah
ibu - ??????? (blur sesaat) what do you mean you cannot tahan air ludah?
heiress - wafa macam tak boleh raser air ludah wafa
ibu - ohhhhh! lidah wafa kering eh? tapi wafa tak boleh minum air tao, nanti dah tak puasa, tak dapat pegi rumah your friends hari raya nanti.
heiress - wafa tahu rumah nurul madiah kat maner, blok 606 tingkat four (dah sidetrack ni anak)
ibu - wafa puasalah okay. look at abang afiq, he is skinny but strong...he can tahan. saper puasa penoh Allah sayang tao. He loves you and will give you a present
heiress - (suara dah upbeat dgr present) Allah kasik pejen aper....boleh nampak tak pejen tu?
ibu - of course you can see. you will feel very happy, jadi budak pandai....ibu and abah love you very much, friends all suker kat wafa tao (macam real jer aku nie...tapi tu semua benda baik kan..mestilah real beb)
i hope she buys it. but my instinct tells me that this little gal will call again and present her usual set of antics. and i got to gear up myself into defensive mode. armour - check. weapon - check. bullets -check. tinggal nak shoot ajer.
in the name of Allah the most forgiving and the most merciful,
YA ALLAH, on this day make my fasts the fasts of those who fast (sincerely), and my standing up in prayer of those who stand up in prayer (obediently), awaken me in it from the sleep of the heedless, and forgive me my sins , O God of the worlds, and forgive me, O one who forgives the sinners.
Labels: do'a
Allahummar Hamnii Yaa Arhamar Raahimiin
ertinya : Ya Allah kasihanilah aku, wahai yang Maha Pengasih dari sekelian pengasih
Labels: do'a
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
"muna dah kat epot. brangkat in an hour insyaallah. doakan k? Ramadhan kareem, sisters!"
only a fortnight has passed but i miss her sooOO much. like i said, she is the 'aura'. my-muna. but she will be back tomorrow, hip hip hooray!!! and now lovelies, we will work out something and have it announced very soon aite.
Ramadhan kareem ya muna.
indeed i feel the tremendous loss without the company of these wonderful beauties...my halaqah sisters.
SELAMAT MENJALANI IBADAH PUASA DAN SEMOGA AMALAN KITA DIBERKATI ALLAH SWT (g rindu kat you semua..dari mak maknyer ker anak anak daranyer..hehee)
i wish all of you a happy ramadhan. jangan lupa pasang niat puasa ramadhan after maghrib malam ni. hopefully with all our increased ibadah on this holy month, we will get to meet the blessed night of lailatul qadar.
purify our hearts, fill it with kalimatul husna and zikrullah. seek repentance. you will see the difference, definitely. last ramadhan has changed me, this ramadhan i hope Allah will make a better me. the love has grown stronger, the longing has grown more intense. i pray for more strength, for me to fight my own nafs. i pray for more burning, intense longing for i want to meet him, my love, my warrior...my rasulullah peace be upon him.
why is life so difficult. and yet it is so easy to live and die for my religion. Ya Allah. Ya Rabbi, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim.
Salam Ramadhan my loves.
puas! i got to embrace these beautiful babes very tight i think they almost turned blue. thanks to janna for the impromptu but lovely dinner at the indonesian restaurant at riverside point. thanks to her kak lyn and i got to set foot in the oldest mosque which was 1st built in s’pore. that was a pleasant maghrib spent in a 160-year old mosque. ain’t that simply awesome! MasyaAllah.
thanks to her my lil gal went to slumberland without brushing her teeth after walloping her choc cookies. *winks*. thanks to her she got my skin oil smeared on her flawless rosy cheeks…nasib u lah janna..yikes!
and of course those lovelies, kak lyn, sri, nadia, dilah, effa, kyn, shasha, what can i say, they are simply…lovely.
so without further due, let pictures tell the story, the perfect dinner finale before ramadhan sets in.
janna, maner you....oh, you were the one who took this pic kan...alamak. miss your cheeks lah.
ps : lovelies, late last night i received an immediate text reply from sis muna (yes, all the way from cairo!) with regards to our yet to be disclosed plan. Insyaallah lovelies, anything for Allah will be granted. shall we wait for sis muna’s return first and then we’ll send out the invites. okay kan?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
it is not the problem that is the issue
but rather it is your attitude attending to the problem that is the problem
it is not what happens to you that determine your
happiness
it is how you think about what happens to you
thanks rasida.
Monday, September 10, 2007
salam everyone. yes, what do you know…it’s monday again blah blah blah. but surprisingly royal highness awoke bright and early and in good spirits. Macam happy happy feeling jer gitu. you know, that kind of feeling when you just feel-that-all-is- smooth-sailing-and-like-nothing’s-gonna-ruin-your-day kind of feeling. I think I must have done something awesome and I am getting rewarded for my good deed….agaknyer jer and i hope that is really the case.
and oh, of course there’s ramadhan….another reason to be joyful and grateful that we will be meeting up with the holy month again. thanks to Allah.
but one thing for sure, my relationship with emak has gone to another level of wholesomeness. i’m lovin’ her and more and more each passing day. and i learn to comprehend her point of view. when our conversation doesn’t go the way i anticipated, i learn to quickly zikir astaghfirullah under my breath, solemnly. MasyaAllah it really works wonders. now hubby and i have to satisfy her desire to beautify our living room with her proud collection of self-sewn curtains. given a choice, hubby and i have unanimously voted for no-curtain show for the balcony. but what can you do when a mother says ‘inilah permintaan mak yang terakhir, lain mak tak nak. nanti kalo aku mati tak derlah terbeliak mater aku nengok umah ko takder langsir”, boleh gitu? mothers can only be described two ways – either they are good at psycho thingy (reverse psychology, get it?) or they really are psychos. yes i realized that last week. but it was funny to the point of being comical having her said that.
Emak, mak…..i love you sesangat.
but of course, i am only human. i had a couple of setbacks the past week. not to mention many, but royal highness really would like to tadarus and khatam al-quran with bonda at her hq everyday for 10days straight starting this ramadhan. but husband said no – too far away (tampines), the tadarus will end very late (don’t think so, after tarawih we’ll be dismissed), his elder sis is always available whenever i want to recite quran (but this is tadarus, tak samer ngan belajar ngaji like usual). bottomline is a big NO. disappointed, yes. but isteri adalah milik suami. hubby’s concern with regards to distance. i appreciate his concern and i’ll find other options. in life there are plenty of choices. i’ll choose one which will benefit me and will leave a smile on hubby's sexy lips.
bonda’s words are still ringing in my head “belajarlah, tak kira jauh atau dekat, lagi jauh lagi barakah..setiap tapak yang kita langkah kerana Allah di beri berlipat ganda pahala”. MasyaAllah. bestnyer…….cepatlah timbul ramadhan, tak sabar oden menunggu nie.
Saturday, September 08, 2007
her antics once more
Thursday, September 06, 2007
the happiest people in the world
are not those who have no problems
but those who learn to live with things that are less than perfect
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
as i read on the pages on the book of History of the prophets of islam (may peace be upon them), i found a very interesting quote :
permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. and indeed God is able to give them victory. [they are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right, only because they say, “OUR LORD IS GOD.”
……indeed, God is all-powerful and almighty.
this reminds me of something close to home. while the above deals with the bigger issues and occurred at the time of the new beginning of Islam centuries ago, the issues which we have to deal with at present are no less significant and also a rightful cause to fight for.
2 months ago, a niece of mine was called for an interview at an advertising firm in a central business district. while the interview was taking place with the director,
she brought forward a question, “do you have any problems with me wearing this?” she pointed to her headgear/tudung/hijab.
the interviewer replied “no, it’s just that i find it strange that a girl young as you (she’s 21 mind you!) is wearing the cover-up. i tot this cover-up thingy applies only to older women. Can you hear well underneath that cloth?”
certainly a misconception and something to smile about you think. but we shall let this pass as the interviewer is a male caucasian foreigner.
my niece got her very 1st job experience as graphic designer without having to sacrifice her religion. alhamdulillah. but how many of you out there who are as lucky as my niece? ‘Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not commit transgression and God will surely support those who support Him.
bonda once related a story of a highly paid veteran nurse whose desire is to perform her obligatory duties as a muslimah. we all know the standard attire for our homeland nurses. resignation was not an option for her at that time as the family depended on dual income. upon bonda’s advise, she went to work covered-up and changed into her white crisp dress at the hospital. while changing into the uniform, she made supplications and zikir to Allah,
‘ya allah, aku mohon kepadamu supaya janganlah pakaian ini menjadi sebati pada diriku, jauhkanlah diriku dari penganiayaan dan sifat takbur, tetapkanlah imanku ya allah. astaghfirullah hal adzim.”
she would then changed back into her muslimah attire after her shift ended. she applied this routine without fail for years to come. then her husband got promoted and pay-rise, they could manage on single income though they could have lived more comfortably had she carried on with her job. but she quit. ‘Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not commit transgression and God will surely support those who support Him'
and this is only ¼ of a battle won. there are still many battles after one emerge victorious maintaining her hijab. ‘Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not commit transgression and God will surely support those who support Him.
now there is a battle to perform the 2nd pillar of islam. for most of us including myself who are working on office-hour shifts, that will be performing 2 out of 5 obligatory prayers – zuhur and 'asar. next comes the ‘selective, fussy-eater’ label. ‘Fight in the way of God those who fight you but do not commit transgression and God will surely support those who support Him'
Fight – only for Allah
Transgress – do not commit this fatal mistake. Islam is a beautiful religion of peace for all people. MasyaAllah.
Educate - never exasperate and intensify the non-muslims whose understanding of islam derives only from 9-11.
whoever we are, whatever we do, wherever we come from, we carry islam in our every speech, every step, every where. most often than not, we are the cause of misconceptions. we are our own walking contradictions.
but it is never too late for us to set the record straight, or is it?
Sunday, September 02, 2007
it's monday again. big boss making a comeback on monday after 3 months sabbatical hiatus. now what is it gonna be like now he is back? my personal take is sit back, enjoy the show. eh, where's the popcorn nie?
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no halaqah with sis muna
no fardhu 'ain with bonda zubaidah
but definitely ramadhan will come
can't wait to celebrate yet another holy month after syaaban
missing my halaqah sisters, missing sis muna and sis thuraiyah
missing fardhu 'ain sisters, missing bonda
life is so sunyi sepi without these two activities
oh yeah, refer to kak sri's latest entry on doa'/supplication for our children which sis muna shared with us. another very good doa which ought to be included in our daily supplication after our prayers. MasyaAllah
with this new addition of doa for our zuriats, may they be better muslimin and muslimah and may they be our tickets to jannah. insyaallah.
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