The Reliance on Allah

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

15th Aug 2014 -
They question the credibility of my choice.  All that has to do with the worldly matters need a qualified paper certifications these days.  I didn't question 'cause I was too elated (maybe) upon its acceptance.  Plus, all that doesn't really matter to me so long I am confident I can make it through His help.  I was devastated enough before.. but this is another stop I need to pass.

16th Aug 2014 -
A meaningful taxi ride is when you confide in a friend, your woes.. and she promptly provided a solution and prayers for your smooth-sailing journey insya Allah.

17th Aug 2014 (9am) -
I was ready.  Ready to face the music.  Even if it's gonna hurt me, I was prepared.  And I've decided to stay, even if there's no proper qualification.  I approached an official and asked for advise.

17th Aug 2014 (12pm)-
My self-esteem hasn't been the best this couple of days. Until I was told............ (what I needed to hear most)

Oh Allah, you gave me what I need, not what I want.
I asked You for strength, You gave me difficulties to make me strong.
I asked You for wisdom, You gave me problems to solve.
I asked You for courage, You gave me obstacles to overcome.
I asked You for love, You gave me troubled people to help.
I asked You for favours, You gave me opportunities.
Maybe I received nothing I wanted, but I received everything I needed.

Alhamdulillah... more than what i needed to hear, it's like music to my ears.  Little did I know mine was the best among the rest.  Regardless to say, what's best for us is what Allah has set for us.  Nonetheless, I don't feel the need to spread words.  Let it be known by some whom I trust while the rest can assume.

Oh Allah, indeed You do not fail in Your promises. (Ali Imran: 9)

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Lesson learnt: The reliance on Allah is what brings you forward.  Never depend and rely on, other than Him.  He is the Creator.  He kwows better than what others do not.

Yours sincerely,
'Izzah Syauqina

Status Baruku

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Sejak beberapa hari lalu, perasaan aku bercampur-baur antara gembira, suka, bimbang dan gelisah.  Aku sering memikirkan hari-hari tanpa keluarga di sisi.  Mampukah aku menjalani hidup sendiri? Mampukah aku berdikari sepenuhnya?  

Itu dan ini aku fikirkan.  Namun jauh di sudut hati, aku bersyukur kerana Allah telah menjawab doaku.  Aku akui, bukan ini yang aku impikan; tapi ini lah yang aku perlukan.  Dia Maha Mengetahui.

'Izzah Syauqina akan meninggalkan negeri kelahirannya dan menetap di negeri orang.  Jauhnya beribu-ribu batu.  Siapa kata wanita tidak boleh?  Siapa kata wanita tidak perlukan pendidikan?

Ya.  'Izzah Syauqina akan pergi jauh demi sebuah masa depan.. tholibul ilm statusku kini.

26hb September 2014;  Tarikh ini menjadi pilihan untuk aku berpisah dengan tanah kelahiranku ini demi mengejar ilmu di sana.

Wahai kawan-kawanku, aku mohon doa kalian.  Walau di mana pun kau berada, doakanlah yang terbaik untukku.  Semoga Allah membalas segala kebaikanmu, insya Allah.

Aku akan kembali.  Aku akan kembali membawa benih-benih murni yang mana aku harapkan ia dapat memberi sinar harapan buat masyarakat di sini.  Amiin..

Yang ikhlas,
'Izzah Syauqina

Expiation (Qadha') of the Fast

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Ramadhan 1435H left us with love and blessing of Allah upon His creation, Alhamdulillah.

Some might wonder (under different circumstances) what and when must he perform an expiation of his fasting in Ramadhan.

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Shaykh Ibn Baaz was asked in Majmoo’ al-Fataawa (15/355):

I was fasting one day to make up for a missed fast, but after Zuhr prayer I felt hungry so I ate and drank deliberately, not because I had forgotten or was unaware. What is the ruling on this action of mine?

He replied:

You have to complete the fast. It is not permissible to break the fast if that was an obligatory fast such as making up a missed Ramadaan fast or a fast that you vowed to observe. You also have to repent from what you did. Whoever repents to Allaah, Allaah will accept his repentance.

Shaykh Ibn Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked (20/451):

In the past I fasted to make up for what I owed, then I broke the fast deliberately. After that I made up that fast one day. I do not know whether that is sufficient or do I have to fast two consecutive months? Do I have to offer expiation? Please advise me.

He replied:

If a person starts an obligatory fast, such as making up a missed Ramadaan fast or offering expiation for breaking a vow (kafaarat yameen), or expiation for shaving during Hajj if he shaved his head before exiting ihraam, or any other obligatory fast, it is not permissible for him to break the fast without a valid shar’i excuse. The same applies to anyone who starts an obligatory action – he has to complete it and it is not permissible for him to stop it unless he has a legitimate shar’i excuse that allows him to stop. This woman who started to make up a fast then broke her fast one day with no excuse and made up that day does not have to do anything else, but she has to repent and ask Allaah for forgiveness for breaking an obligatory fast with no excuse.

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Brothers and sisters, may this help you understand the more about expiation of the fast in Ramadhan.

Yours sincerely,
'Izzah Syauqina

Being the Eldest

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

We couldn't possibly please everyone.  What's important is that we love what we do and never hurt others

Being the eldest always put you in a spot.  I never wanted this but that was what Allah plans for me.  And He, The Creator, plans with love.  Oh Allah, if this is my journey you have set me on, give me the strength I need to pass this with flying colours. Not in the eyes of people.. but in your judgement, insya Allah.  Amiin!

Yours sincerely,
'Izzah Syauqina