Happy Eid al-Adha!

Just wanna wish a happy Eid al-Adha to all Muslims!

Time, wait for no man but man likes to waste time. Do something good in your life so that in return God will give great tidings to you. Remember HIM and HE will remember you. Life, is a journey towards the end and the end will belong to you if you own it. Death is only the beginning, but it's the end for whom who doesn't believe. Believe in HIM and HE will believe in you. You are but a product of your own thoughts. See in the truth and not just what truth does it seem. See things as what they are and not what you perceive. Seek and you shall find but seek not what is wrong but seek what is right. Soon, it will all end but do what you can to save yourself as nothing last forever and we'll all reach our destination come what may. In the end, it's all up to you. Do what is right and in truth. All you peaceful souls will soon return to where you belong...

Happy Hari Raya Aidil fitri

Just wanna wish every Muslims a Happy and Joyous Eidul fitri!

For more info on this celebration all around the world check out this wiki link at >>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_Raya_Aidilfitri

Also, tomorrow I'll start another 6 days of special fasting and maybe after that I'm thinking of fasting every Monday and Thursday. I've been wanting to do that for a long time but every time I change my mind. This time though, I'll try to make it. Ha ha. It's just something that I had wanted to do. What I'll get from it, I'll leave it to God. But, I know, it's good for my mental and physical state. Anyway, it's not a must. Like, I said. Something, I've been thinking of doing.

So, again. Happy celebration and to those who's also starting their 6 days of fasting. Let's do it man!

Good day!

P.S. Check out some of the pics I took of my family in their traditional Malay Hari Raya dress at my fuzzy shot iphone photo blog! >>

http://www.fuzzyshot.com/fauzi367

Four killed in Pakistan Mosque bombing

News Headlines: Four Killed in Pakistan Mosque Bombing.

So, here is the news again today. It's not really anything new right?

It's either they bomb the westerners, the so-called un-believers and now they even killed their own fellow Muslims. I don't care if you're a sunni or shiite or whatever. A fellow Muslim is like your own brother or sisters. If you can't or won't respect your own brother in Islam then what's there left for Islam?

But, that's how far Muslims have degraded themselves. Once, Muslims and Islam were regarded in high esteems. Now, the 'enemy' laugh at out own stupidity.

What prompted me to write this post is because today's news headline really hit it home to me. That now, even a mosque, a supposedly save haven for Muslims, are not safe anymore. What will the last prophet Muhammad -peace be upon him- say to all this?

Well, actually, he already knows. He already prophesied that in the future there will be billions of Muslims all over the world. Like the sand at the beach. But, we will be weaker then the first generations of Islam during the prophet time. You know, compared to the prophet time and now. There's more Muslims right now then 1000s years ago. But, what are we doing? We are destroying Islam with our own bare hands!

We are slowly hacking away at the strong base of Islam that the prophet have painstakingly build. The prophet and his small followers suffered for 13 years in Mecca before the people of Medina offered themselves to him. That's where Islam flourished for the next 10 years the prophet stayed. The hijrah or the journey from obscurity to greatness. The change that is needed. The change that forever changed the world!

Muslims of the prophet time, unlike now, doesn't kill each other. Are not separated by tribal or sectarians. Are not separated from the rich and poor. Young or old. Tall or short. Remember, Medina? The first Muslim state. How the prophet unite the people. He make them strong by uniting with marriage and brotherhood. The Muslims there fought for each other. That's how they grew. That's how they make Islam strong. That's how they achieve peace with each other. Islam is what ties the people. Of course, they had a good leader in the prophet. He's not just a simple man. He's the last prophet with guidance from ALLAH s.w.t, send through the angel Jibril a.s.

What happened when he died (job is done - remember that Muhammad s.a.w is just a man and every man dies. Only God lives forever)? All, those who hate Islam or hypocrites within Islam 'killed' it from the inside. And, sometime, the Muslims themselves are gullible in believing other un-sanctified doctrines and break from the original traditional Islam. They think, they're much clever then the prophet. What's work then surely work now right?

Who are we to think we're better then the last prophet? Messenger of God?

You know, Islam is not difficult. The fundamental is you believe in God, believe in Islam, believe in the last prophet, Muhammad (pbuh). Isn't that simple enough?

How do you know how strong Islam is?

Look at how the WORLD or countries tried to stop the woman of Islam from wearing the head scarf?

It's something simple. It's nice. It's beautiful. It's respect. It's to protect the woman. But, no. People, just hate it. Because, it's symbolized Islam. It's a symbol of how strong-willed the woman of Islam is. That they will protect it with their life. That's sacrifice for you. Will you ever sacrificed yourself for the purity symbol of a Muslim woman head scarf or purdah or whatever you want to called it?

They're not just protecting their rights to follow their religion and to wear the head scarf. But, they're protecting the dignity of Islam. The dignity of the woman of Islam. Just, let them wear the head scarf. Simple isn't it? What's the big deal? It's not a weapon, is it? How can a simple head scarf command such respect from the world? How can the world be afraid of a simple little scarf? Why do many people all over the world fight for a simple head scarf? That's Islam for you. Every minor thing can make a BIG difference.

You know, Islam is pure. Islam is simple. Islam is the savior of the universe. Don't dirtied it with your politics, wealth, guns or whatever you're fighting for. Fight, for your own soul. Worry, about how you can better your prayers. Worry about if God will ever accept your cry for forgiveness, for your sins. Big or small. Worry, about if you will ever get to smell the goodness of heaven.

Don't dirtied it with your blood money. Your fight for worthless land. God, will give you whatever you want in heaven. You want land? You want wealth? You want a big house? You want beautiful gardens? Beautiful woman? Then better yourself, better your heart and better your soul. Don't lose yourself in this mirage of a world. It's just a temporary abode. Soon, you will die. Everything dies. The universe will die. Then the journey to everlasting bliss will start. The end will be beautiful if you just open your eyes and see the truth. The facts. God, gave you eyes so that you can see. So, that you can judge for yourself. So, that you can better yourself. Better your soul. Don't fight for worthless worldly things. Don't fight for things worthless in this world because it won't last. Nobody, lives forever. Everybody, had their chances. So, take it. And, use it wisely.

The day, when the mosque is safe for every man and woman who wants to use it for prayers and protection. Which also includes for the un-believers seeking protection in it. Then, you will know the true religion is back. The beautiful Islam is back to where it once were. Right now, though? It ain't happening yet.

Close your eyes and sit in the corner of your room quietly and think about what I'm saying here.

Good day and may you find peace in which you seek.

P.S. For your info the mosque pic isn't the mosque bomb in Pakistan. It's one of the safest mosque you can find in Singapore or any other part of the world. I think, Singapore is one of those country where you can pray in peace and where politics and religion doesn't mix. Come to Singapore and see for yourself! It's a nice, green country!

Bin Laden talking nonsense

MohammadFauziT... - Owning My Own Life!

500 Posts, last published on Sep 6, 2007

Hey, I saw that I already posted 500 post at my blogger Dashboard. So, today, this would be my 501 post!

Wow! 500 post. Didn't really think much about it until today. Seems like it's been a long long time since the first day I started my own blog. I think blogging really suits me. I have been writing things for a while since I was in School. Mostly, personal 'creative' stuff of course. But, blogging really gave me the avenue for an outlet of my personal thinking about life as a general.

And share it with the world out there!

I like it. I also have a lot to say. My favorite topics is religion, tech gadget, soccer, philosophy on life and a whole lot of other craps you might not be interested. But, hey who cares?

I think blogging is therapeutic for me. Sometime, I read something I don't like or agree with and where else can I talk about it but in my own blog?

For instance, today I read about Osama bin Laden latest video release. I haven't seen his video yet or wait a minute,.. I haven't seen all of his videos actually. I only read what he talks about in the news. Most of the time, I think he's talking rubbish!

Why? Because, for one thing I don't agree with him is the killing of innocent lives. I know, where he might be coming from but, Islam really forbid it. And, true jihad is finish with the death of the prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The greater jihad Muhammad always proclaimed is against man own 'naf' or inner self struggle.

Another factor is that we don't 'invite'/force people (like what the Taliban are doing) or rather unbelievers to join Islam. Our prophet Muhammad had already did the ground work. Islam spread far and wide during time of peace rather then during war and conquest. More and more people joined Islam not because we want or urge them to but because they want to. God gave men brain so that he may used it and use his own judgment. God gave men the Al-Quran so that he may read it and learn the truth. So that he may choose for himself what's right.

I'm pretty sure, if anyone tried forcing others to join Islam they certainly won't!

It's just common sense right!?

Listen. God, doesn't need you. YOU need God!

If you're interested to join Islam, that's fine. If not, then that's fine by me too. Free will.

Can you blame God if you don't believe that Islam is the true religion and you doesn't believe in HIM like the atheist does?

All men, will be judge. Each of us answers to HIM. Muslims as a whole knows this. That's our main agenda. To pray 5 times daily. To give alms. To do good etc.

If you really look at it, there's no reason why Muslim should go to war. Even though, yeah, looking at the 'openness' of the world right now with gay marriages, total lack of good moral values etc. But, there's no need to take arms. We can fight with debates or whatever peaceful means there is. Sometime, we may win and sometime we will lose. That's just part and parcel of life.

Muhammad, once was given the chance by Jibril a.s. to destroy a tribe by flattening it with a mountain because they pelted him with stones and was sworn away when he preach about Islam. But, he declined saying that they (the tribe) didn't know any better.

You know, Muhammad with God's will can conquer the whole world without lifting a finger but he won't. He can amass wealth and gold. He can conquer and build magnificent castles for himself but he didn't. He didn't die living the world with useless man-made rubbish. He died living mankind with the greatest gift a man could get. And that is the Holy Al-Quran and his Hadith.

Al-Quran is much more valuable then all the 7 wonders added together!

No one in this world can replicate the Al-Quran!

Much like the story of King Solomon. That when he died he wanted to show the world that in his hand, he holds nothing. When we die we don't bring back wealth or gold to the afterlife. We will only be judge by what we have done with the time given to us when we were alive. That's all that matters to us.

Of course, all this problem can be trace back when the Israelis with the help of the infidels return back to Jerusalem. Without this major problem being solved with the Palestinian which happens to be Muslims (if they aren't Muslims I don't think there will be any Islamic terrorist, they would be just called terrorist!) all this senseless war will be over sooner.

Right now, it's not a problem about Islam. Islam is just used as a tool to garner support for what they are doing militarily. What we are looking at right now is the stealing of lands illegally by the Israel over the Palestinian. And to make matter worst the U.S. and the British is helping them!

No wonder, most of the Islamic world hate the U.S. and the British. Duh!

Look, I don't really care about the so-called unbeliever or the infidels. It's none of my concern. For them their religion and for me is my religion. I can get along with anyone regardless of race, religions, class or whatever.

When I look at others, I see them as what they are as a person. Of course, our preference differs. But, that's what make life so interesting. We learn from each other. We take the good and throw away the bad. It's up to us to make the world a better place. For starters, let just stop all this war and start living as a human being on this one small planet we called earth.

Leave religion especially Islam out of this. The problem might be complicated but I'm pretty sure it could be resolved before we kill each other senselessly. We are not animal. We are human beings with brain. We can think. If we use our brain and simple common sense we might get somewhere. Just might.

Next week, it will be the start of the Holy Fasting month. It's a 'magical' month that only Muslims will know. You've got to be a Muslim to understand what the fasting month is all about. It's the month of the Al-Quran. It's the month of goodness. The month of faith. The month of bountiful. A month of seeking goodness and forgiveness from God. There's no other religion that allocate a special month for the billions of Muslim to unite as a whole. This is the time we unite and pray under one God.

When the Muslims unite the whole world tremble...

It made me think about Islam as a whole. It made me feel a part of the world community. I might be alone here in this room sitting typing this. But, I'm really not alone. I'm a part of the Islamic community. We are one and together we will be strong.

You might be in New York, Iran, Iraq, Malaysia, Dubai, England, Liverpool, Bosnia, Indonesia, Canada, Holland, Saudi Arabia or Palestine. But, Islam bind us together.

We are Muslims.