Do work

How would you feel if you are reminded by your host to remove your shoes before entering into his house? Isn't it a norm in Malaysia that we remove our shoes before entering someone's house?

How would you feel if you are told by your host to behave when in his house? Isn't it normal for one to behave when in someone's house? Do you need to be reminded of something natural?

Likewise, how would you feel if you are reminded that you need to work once you are in your office? Does it not follow that you are paid to work? Has it now become obvious that those employed in the Judicial Department are paid monthly wages for not working?

You may ask, why all these questions all of a sudden? Actually, these questions are not all of a sudden. For the past year or so I have been asking myself - is there a real necessity to remind all those who enter the Court premises that they are there to work?

For those who frequent the Courts will know what I am talking about. Large banners hang at the entrance of all Court premises with the word "buat kerja" (do work). These banners glare at the employees each morning as they enter the main gates, even before they can punch their cards.

Employees? Why am I limiting myself to employees? What about the Magistrate's, Sessions Judges and High Court Judges. They too use the same entrance and therefore, they too are reminded each time they pass by.

I am not sure if the same banners are displayed at the entrance of Putra Jaya. I did not realise the last time I went there. However, if the banners are there, then the warnings are also meant for the Court of Appeal Judges and the Judges of the Federal Court.

Is this an indication that all those who work in the court premises are not performing? Your guess is as good as mine.

Anyway, buat kerja !!!!!!!

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The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Final)

Please feel free to try out the, sort of rituals, stated in the below 9 series. However, you must, before reading or reciting Surah Al-ikhlas, read the opening phrase - Bismillahir rahmanir rahim.

It happened in Makkah, one day, where someone had a dream that he saw hundreds of pigeons flying above Makkah city. Surprisingly, non of the birds had heads. The following day the dream was brought to the attention of a person who had the ability to translate dreams. The translator said - "perhaps you religiously recited Qul Huwallahu Ahad but did not begin the recital with the opening phrase - Bismillahir rahmanir rahim".

Bismillahir rahmanir rahim has 19 alphabets, as many as Angel Zabaniyah, the guard in charge of hell. Therefore, whosoever reads or recites Bismillahir rahmanir rahim before commencing anything permitted in Islam, he will be protected from Angel Zabaniyah.

Surah Al-ikhlas is a short quaranic verse and the transliterated version is thus: -

Qul Huwallahu Ahad

Allah Hu Shomad

Lam Yalid Walam Yulad

Walam Yakullahu Kufuwan Ahad

Try out and rest assured you will not regret.

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The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Part 9)

Al-Baihaqi from Umamah Al-Bahili reports a Hadis that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was heard saying that when the Prophet (pbuh) was in Tabuk, Angel Jibril came to the Prophet (pbuh) together with 70,000 other Angels and said "Messenger of Allah (pbuh), look at the possession escorting the remains of Muawiyah from Tabuk and see that it is escorted also by Angel Jibril and a hugh number of other Angels".

Having noticed the possession, The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said "Jibril, why is it that Muawiyah is afforded such high standing?".

Angel Jibril replied "He is afforded such ovation because he recited Qul Huwallahu Ahad every day while standing, while sitting, in ruku' and while walking.

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The wonders of Surah Al-ikhlas (Part 8)

Ibnu Abbas reports a Hadis that the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) was heard saying "when I was ascending upwards the sky, I saw the throne of Allah (arasy) resting on 360,000 corners (sudut) with the distance between one corner and another about 300,000 years of journey. 12,000 deserts were seen under each corner and the length of each desert being the length of sunrise to sunset. In each desert I saw 80,000 Angels reading Qul Huwallahu Ahad".

After reciting Surah Al-ikhlas the Angels said "Ya Allah, we assign the rewards of this recital to everyone of those who read Surah Al-ikhlas, be they men or women".

The followers and friends of the Prophet (pbuh) were shocked upon hearing what the Prophet (pbuh) had to say and the Prophet (pbuh) asked "are you all shocked, my friends?". The Prophet's (pbuh) friends and followers answered "yes, indeed we are".

The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) continued "In the name of Allah, in whose hands I am, Qul Huwallahu Ahad is written on the wings of Jibril. Allahush Shomad, on the wings on Mikail. Lam Yalid Walam Yulad, on the wings of Izrail and Walam Yakullahu Kufuan Ahad on the wings of Israfil". Thus, whosoever amongst my followers read Qul Huwallahu Ahad, they will be awarded rewards equivalent to those who read the Taurat, Injil, Zabur and Al-Quran".

The Prophet (pbuh) again asked his followers and friends, "are you all shocked, my friends?". The Prophet's (pbuh) followers and friends answered, "yes, indeed we are ".

The Prophet (pbuh) proceeded on and said "In the name of Allah, in whose hands I am, Qul Huwallahu Ahad is written on the brows of Abu Bakar Shiddiq. Allahush Shomad on the brows of Umar Al-Faruq. Lam Yalid Walam Yulad on the brows of Usman Zin-Nurain and Walam Yakullahu Kufuan Ahad on the brows of Ali As-Sakhiy.

Thus, whosoever read or recite Surah Al-ikhlas regularly will be awarded the rewards afforded to Abu Bakar, Umar, Usman and Ali".

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