Berbuka @ Taming Sari

Today I went for berbuka with my ex-students at Taming Sari.

Menu for berbuka:
Kurma, Ayam Golek, Nasi Goreng Cina, Bandung Soya, Dadih

Sedap. Licin. Alhamdulillah ;)

Happy Birthday Didee

Didee (known as Miss Didee) is one of my closest colleagues here in UiTM Segamat and today is her birthday. I already wished her happy birthday in advance on Facebook in case I forgot.

D3D1 and D3D2, I know that previously Miss Didee had taught some of you last semester (BEL260). So why don't you drop your birthday wishes here (in the comment section) so that she can read it. I'm sure she will appreciate it :)

Selamat Berpuasa

FADHILAT PUASA WAJIB DAN SUNAT SEPANJANG TAHUN

Ibadat puasa adalah ibadah yang dikerjakan dengan berlapar dan berdahaga sepanjang hari iaitu sejak terbitnya fajar siddiq (masuk waktu Subuh) hingga terbenamnya matahari (masuk waktu Maghrib).

Antara hikmah dan faedah ibadat puasa ialah menginsafkan diri bahawa kita pada hakikatnya adalah makhluk yang dhaif yang perlu sentiasa menghampirkan diri dan beribadat kepada Allah s.w.t. serta mengharapkan limpah kurnia-Nya.

Firmah Allah s.w.t. menjelaskan tentang hikmah puasa Ramadhan yang bermaksud:

"Wahai orang-orang yang beriman, diwajibkan berpuasa atas kamu sebagaimana diwajibkan atas umat-umat yang terdahulu sebelum kamu, semoga kamu bertakwa" (Surah al-Baqarah:183)

Dengan puasa juga, kita akan memperolehi kesihatan jasmani dan rohani. Sabda Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. yang bermaksud: "Berpuasalah kamu, tentu kamu akan sihat." Sabda Baginda Rasulullah s.a.w. lagi: "Perut besar itu adalah sarang penyakit dan banyak makan itu punca segala penyakit."

Selain daripada itu, puasa juga mempunyai hikmah dan faedah seperti:

• Tanda bersyukur kepada Allah s.w.t. atas limpah kurnia nikmat-Nya yang tidak terhingga

• Mendidik nafsu amarah (yang lebih banyak mengajak kepada keburukan) agar berubah menjadi nafsu lawwamah dan seterusnya meningkat kepada nafsu mutmainnah yakni nafsu yang tenang tenteram, bersedia menjunjung titah perintah Allah s.w.t.

• Melatih dan mendidik jiwa supaya mempunyai sifat belas kasihan terhadap orang-orang yang susah, menderita dan kurang bernasib baik kehidupan mereka

• Membersihkan diri daripada sifat-sifat mazmumah (keji) seperti tamak, sombong, hasad dengki dan lain-lain lagi

• Mendidik jiwa supaya bersifat sabar, tahan menanggung kesusahan dan pelbagai cabaran dalam menempuh perjuangan hidup

• Memperolehi kecerdasan akal dan fikiran sebagaimana disebut dalam satu riwayat maksudnya: "Orang yang lapar perutnya itu tajamlah fikirannya dan teranglah hatinya."

Oleh kerana sangat besar faedah dan manfaatnya ibadah puasa kepada kita, maka selain puasa yang wajib pada bulan Ramadhan, ada lagi puasa-puasa sunat yang elok dilakukan sepanjang tahun iaitu seperti yang akan disebutkan nanti.

Oleh itu saya terlebih dahulu memohon ampun dan maaf jika saya ada berbuat kesalahan, baik yang tidak di sengaja mahupun yang di sengajakan, semoga kita dapat menjalani ibadah puasa dengan khusyuk, diberkati dan dirahmati Allah S.W.T, insya Allah.

Halal, Haram & Slaughter In Islam

These comics that I received in my e-mail wonderfully illustrates the concept and halal, haram and slaughter in Islam. You might want to forward them to your non-Muslim friends so that they too will have a better understanding about these concepts.

Click on the images to enlarge them.

H1N1

I just received the news from a few students and later from the Director's blog. A student from our campus had passed away last Saturday because of H1N1. It was indeed sad news, so let's all recite al-Fatihah for Allahyarhamah Siti Aisyah (she was a B. Acc student here).

In the meantime, I would advise all of you to not panic and keep practicing prevention measures such as wearing face masks and washing your hands frequently. And let's not forget to recite prayers. You can get them here. Let's all pray that this horrible pandemic will be over, insya-Allah.

Changes in the July - November 2009 Academic Calendar

Dear students, since there are changes in the academic calendar because of the early semester break last week, I thought you might be interested to find out the details. Click here to find out.

BEL311 - Helpful Links and Samples

To my BMD3D1 and BMD3D2 students (and to all of UiTM's diploma level students registering for BEL311). You are required to write a term paper. It has to be be written according to the right format since it carries 30% of your on-going assessment.

Here are a few useful links that will help you to learn more about the documentation needed to write your term paper.

1) What is APA and MLA and how it is used. Click HERE and HERE.

2) Using APA Citation. Click HERE.

3) Basic Format for Books. Click HERE.

4) More about the writing process (e.g. paraphrasing). Click HERE.

5) This site guides you how to cite step-by-step. Click HERE.

To get an idea about what a term paper (and its outline) should look like, click on the following:

Sample of a term paper's outline. Click HERE.

Appendix A. Click HERE.

I hope these links will help you to write your term papers. Good luck!

D3D1 & D3D2 Pictures

Dear D3D1 & D3D2 students.. please use the following images for your fifth blog assignment. Download it and upload it to your entry. Your classmates' images are already numbered. Then write something about that person (in about three or four sentences each) according to their numbers. Due date: 8 August 2009.

D3D1 guys

Oooh.. gotta love Sabirin's belt!

D3D1 girls

D3D2 guys

D3D2 girls