Truth Has A Way

I really love to read Said Nursi book’s and digging into his legacy since Sister AlBazrah has introduced me to his biography, life and books. His books really put a string into my heart and his words spoken through his books seems so lively and full of rational explanation and logical analogies of the existence of Allah. Indeed if we read his book we will fell like he talk to us. In short, Said Nursi’s book really hit the nail on the head.

Here I will quote some of his writing in ” The Words”. It is a chance to really know our real purpose of life  hold it deeply  in our heart. I feel so close by what he wrote in this book. The third word in: Choosing the right way

In The Name of God, the Merciful, the Compassionate

O you People, Worship

If you wish to understand the bliss and benefit that come with prayer, and the grave loss and destruction that come from vice and dissipation, from not carrying out the commands of God, then listen to this short symbolic story and try to understand it.

Once upon a time, two soldiers are ordered to go to a far town. They walk together till they come to fork. A Wise man standing at that point and tell them:

 

“The road on the right is risk-free and nine out ten travelers on that road meet with great advantages but in difficulty. On the other hand, the one on the left offers no benefit and nine out of ten travelers on it suffer one difference-the traveler on the left road which has no regulation and no one in authority, travels without equipment or arms. He therefore appears to be very comfortable and in an easy situation.

 

The case for other soldiers is just the opposite; the road he is taking is under military regulation. He must carry a bag full of nutritious rations four kilos or in weight and a mighty army weapon of considerable weight which will defeat any enemy easily.’

 

After listening  to the wise man’s advice, one of the two soldiers, the fortunate one, takes the right fork. He lifts the considerable ( but not unbearable) load onto right back; but his heart and soul are at the same moment freed of very burdensome debts and fears. the other man, the unfortunate one, opts out of military service, he refuse to be under regulation and takes the left fork. His body is free of that considerable weight but his heart and soul suffer from innumerable dangers and anxieties. He is constantly fearful and forever in need. At last, h gets into the town. There, he is treated as a rebel and fugitive.

 

The soldiers who accepts military regulation, keeping his bag and weapon and going on the right road, goes in peace, without feeling any indebtedness to, and being afraid of, anybody. He too reaches the town, but is treated there as an honest soldier who fully performs his duties.

 

Now, O my undisciplined, carnal soul, pay attention: One of the soldiers represents an obedient of God,while the other represents the rebellious and those who follow their own caprices. that road is the life-line coming from the world of spirits, passing through this world and the grave and continuing towards the Hereafter. The weight (considerable but not unbearable) and the weapon are the obligation of worship and peity. Prayers seem to be a strenuous demand, but intact, they give such peace and comfort as cannot be explained in words. The one who prays recites in his prayers ashadu an la ilaha illaAllah, that is, ‘ I bear witness that there is no God, Who is the creator and All-Provider. Everything whether of harm or benefit is in God’s gift.

He is both the All-Wise, He never does useless things; and He is the All-Compassionate; His mercy and bounty are abundant. Having faith, the believing soldier sees in every eventuality a door to be the wealth of God’s Mercy, and knocks on it with supplication. He realizes that everything in the universe is at the disposal of his Lord and Sustainer. He takes refuge in Him. Putting his trust in God in full submission, he guards himself against all the evils of the world. his faith give him complete confidence.

 

As with every good action, the source of courage is faith in, and loyal devotion to, God; and as with every bad action, the source of cowardice is misguidance. Even if the earth explodes like a bomb, it would not frighten a good servant of God with a truly illuminated heart. He may even observe the event in admiration as a marvel of the Eternally0Besought’s Power- whereas a rationalist and famous but non-believing philosopher might tremble at the sight of the comet in the sky, fearful lest it should strike the earth. ( Such was indeed the response of some people in America to the recent sighting of Halley’s comet. )

 

Man has endless demands, but his capacity to supply them is ever slight. He is under the threat of many afflictions while his individual strength is quite inadequate to withstand them. In other words, while his stenght is limited to wherever he can reach, his wishes and demands, his suffering and sorrow, are as wide as his imagination.

 

Now anyone not wholly blind to the truth will understand that it is a great benefit, happiness and bounty for so poor, impotent and weak a creature as man to submit to God, to worship, believe and have confidence in Him. As everyone will agree, the safe road is preferable to the dangerous one, even if there is a very low probability of safe passage. The way and leads one to endless happiness with near certainty. However, the way of unbeliever and transgressors, as agreed upon by innumerable experts and people of insight and observation, and even admitted by transgressors themselves, is not profitable with near certainty of endless loss.

In sum, we may put in this way: just like the bliss of the other world, the happiness of this world also depends upon submission to God and being His devoted servant. Then, we should continually praise God, saying, ‘Praise be to Allah for obedience and success in His way’, and thank Him that we are Muslims.

Sister Albazrah advised me by said that if you want to read said Nursi books, you have to really relax, focus and concentrate yourself and do not force yourself or read it as a matter to fulfill your leisure time.

Indeed, Alhamdulillah I have found his book was so great and i really love to read his book. We also have met some of Said Nursi students or Tullab An-Nur. Really delighted us. If you read his life you will be so impressed on how he were very brave  and manage to maintain his sincerity  in facing charge by the government on the thing he did not doing. When he wrote Rasaeilin Nur, mostly in Barla, Turkey he took it as a opportunity to be close to Allah. He has been sent here and there yet he has achieve a very great achievement in his journey of life and left us a remarkable heritage for us to ponder on. So that we will feel the existence of Allah, submit and obey Him truly deeply from our heart. May we love, obey Allah more and more everyday and be devoted servants to HIM.

Syukur

Sebenarnya saya selalu-selalu ingin menangis mengenangkan banyak perkara. Tentunya, terutama nikmah yang Allah beri pada saya dan kurangnya syukur saya pada Allah.

Saya bersyukur dikurnia ibubapa yang sentiasa inginkan yang terbaik buat anak-anaknya.

Saya bersyukur punya buah hati pengarang jantung, 8 adik-adik yang sihat belaka.

Saya bersyukur diberi Allah izin menjadi isi Universiti Al-Azhar dan Taman Ilmu dan Budi.

Saya bersyukur mendapat teman dan taulan dari segenap penjuru dunia.

Saya bersyukur punya ramai sahabat yang baik budi, indah akhlaknya dan lebih banyak memberi dari menerima.

Saya bersyukur punya anak-anak murid dari pelusuk dunia yang saya kasih sepenuh jiwa dan raga saya.

Saya bersyukur kini, punya suami yang sentiasa berlemah-lembut, sabar, rendah jiwa, sentiasa ingin menggembirakan saya dan menerima saya seadanya.

Saya bersyukur saya yang hina dina ini masih diberi Allah nikmah sedemikian rupa.

Saya bersyukur sementelah saya berdosa, kasih Allah masih tidak putus mengekori saya.

Ya Shakkur, ya Shakkur, ya Shakkur.

” When the Quran is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy. “  Quran 7:204 

Usually I love to listen to Syeikh Sudais recitation, it’s make my heart tremble with fear and my eyes become teary out of love to Him. But today, when I listen to Qari Sheikh Muaiqily recitation during the third night of Ramadhan in Makkah, my heart stop and tears can’t stop flowing on my face.

His recitation just simply touching and make me remembered all the greatness of Allah and how I’m a servant who has disobey HIM in many of my actions. A sinful servant indeed, I am.

The verses of Quran indeed is miraculous. The secret  meaning of Quran is  a miracle to be reveal and a secret of thousands of  hidden path which will lead to the ultimate happiness.

The Benefit For Listening To The Holy Quran

Listening to the recitation of the Quran can cure the heart  which is the perfect medicine for a longing heart and a painful soul.

Imam Jalaluddin As-Sayuti in his great book “Medicine of the Prophet” has mentioned of the greatness of listening to the Quran. He write:

Listening to recitation is the perfume of the souls, the calmer of hearts, and the food of the spirit. Is is one of the most important psychological medicines. It is a source of pleasure, even to some animals - and pleasure in moderation purifies inner energy, enhances the functioning of the faculties, slows down senile decay by driving out its diseases, improves the complexion, and refreshes the entire body. Pleasure in excess, on the other hand, makes the illnesses of the body grow worse.

Abu Nu’aim states, in his Tib an-Nabbi, that the Prophet (pbuh) said that the benefits of listening to recitation are increased when it is understood - that is, when its meaning is understood. Allah Himself says:

…so give good news to My slaves, those who listen to the word and then follow the best of it…(Qur’an: 39.17-18)

Put Your Hearts On

Eventhough Al-Quran can reveal a lot of miracle to human being in general still it has certain condition to be fulfilled before one can grasp to the beautiful feelings of hearing the Quran or mesmerized him or herself with the recitation and the  meanings.

“Indeed in this there is a remembrance for those who have a living heart, listen attentively and are awake to taking heed.” [Qaaf: 37]

First: Living Heart.

It is the niyah or intention to put your heart and mind through the recitation which meaning you are fully aware that you are listen to the Holy Quran.

Sheikh Mohammad Jamel Jeeno once elaborate to gain the complete benefit from the Quran   dependent upon the object providing the benefit, the place by which it is to be received, the conditions related to attaining the benefit and the non existence of anything that may hinder the benefit from occurring. Hence the verse contains an explanation of all of these points, with the shortest and clearest of words, and those that best prove the point.

Therefore Sheikh added, if you desire to benefit from the Qur’aan, gather your heart when reciting it, focus your attention to it and focus as if you are the one being directly addressed by it. For indeed it is an address from Allaah via the path of the Messenger sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam.

Whilst the saying of Allaah {who have a living heart} then this refers to the place that receives the benefit and this is the heart that has life and comprehends what Allaah has sent, as Allaah the Most High says:

“Indeed this is only a clear reminder and a Qur’aan so as to warn those who have a living heart.” [Yaaseen: 69-70]

Sheikh then mentioned that  the saying of {listen attentively} i.e. who turns his attention to it and listens mindfully to what is being said. This is the condition that is placed so that one can be benefited by it. And His saying {are awake to taking heed.} i.e. that the heart is attentive to it.

Second: Listen Attentively

Listen attentively to Sheikh means is the person who turns his attention to it and listens mindfully to what is being said. This is the condition that is placed so that one can be benefited by it. And His saying {are awake to taking heed.} i.e. that the heart is attentive to it.

Being attentive listening to the Quran by putting your heart with the recitation of the Quran is very crucial for you to get the fruitful benefit from the recitation.

As Ibn Qutaibah said:

“Listen to the book of Allaah whilst your heart and mind is attentive, not neglectful nor distant.”

Thus, we will see how many people listen to the Holy Quran everyday yet their heart still harsh towards wisdom, humanity and good deeds.

Third: Knowing the meaning of the verses.

Ramadan Dua: DAY 10 :

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.

Setiap dari ciptaan Allah merupakan hasil tajalli dr sifat Allah. Allah bersifat Rahim jesteru dipercikkan sifat Rahim itu kepada ibu. Allah bersifat Jamal jesteru diberi jamal kepada ciptaannya gunung-ganang, sungai, bunga dan manusia. Setiap dari kejadian, ciptaan, kedukaan, kegembiraan, kebahagian yang diberi dan dujia Allah kesemuanya mengandungi rahsia dan hikmah ilahiyyah. Allah mencipta dan memberi segalanya supaya kita mengembalikan semuanya kepada Allah. Kembali kepada keEsaannya. Menyelongkar rahsia dan hikmah kehambaan kepada Allah.

Sepertimana solat terawih 8 rakaat dan 20 rakaat bilangan bukan isunya kerana keduanya telah ditunjukkan oleh SalafunaSoleh namun the essence and the journey ubudiyyah kita, hingga kita berjaya menanggalkan keakuaan kita dengan hanya melihat keagungan dan keEsaan Allah dan menikmati keindahan beribadah denganNya dengan merasakan kehinaan kita sebagai hambaNya. Hingga bukan bilangan rakaat yang dikira dan dirasa namun nilai ubudiyyah dengan hanya melihat kepada keagungan Allah dirasa.

Segalanya milik Allah. Kita tidak punya apa dan tidak memiliki apa. Diri kita adalah milik Allah, jesteru segala apa yang terjadi juga seharusnya kita kembalikan kepada Allah dengan membawa kita berfikir akan hikmah Ilahiyyah di sebalik semuanya. Tanpa kita sandarkan kepada diri kita sedikit pun.

Setiap apa yang kita rasai dan alami juga merupakan tujahan tarbiyah Allah terhadap sikap keakuan dan nafsu kita. Kepedihan kita, kesakitan yang kita alami merupakan tarbiyah nafsu dan sepatutnnya setiap kali kita mengalaminya kita katakan ini adalah ditujukan kepada nafsu kita. Ia untuk mendidik nafsu Sehingga proses situ berjalan terus sehingga kita tidak merasa kesakitan itu dan tidak menyandarkannya kepada diri kita. Ianya tidak menyentuh sedikit pun akan hati kita sebaliknya ia belegar di luar dari hati kita.