Immune System Breakdown.

I've not blogged for a few days. Not only have I been overly depressed and upset over what is happening in Gaza but also I'm down with a horrible flu and fever. I've gone to the docs insy'Allah I will get well with the medication given and lots of Du'a.

I turned in early last night, not that I usually do that on the eve of new year but not the case this time round. I was feeling horribly tired so I slept with the book on me and my spectacles on.
So I woke up for fajr and found my message inbox on my cell flooded with Happy New Year messages.

I was just thinking "How is this new year supposedly to be a happy one?"
Fireworks were lighting up the skies last night, like every other year but missiles are being let off on the other side (Palestine)

They always say after every happy ending is a new beginning. This time's not a happy ending, does it mean that it'll not start off anew? Does it mean everything will remain as how it is?

Another year of bloodshed, another year of misery, another year of oppression, another year of injustice, another year of violence and intimidation, another year of mankind slaughter?

"Mankind gets more destructive as time passes"
It's true so what else is left to say?

What is there to look forward to in the future? More dead bodies? More corrupted leaders? Lies after lies?

When will it be that the smile on my face and that on the others be one that's genuine?
Till when will we have to put on a mask?
Why do we have to hide our sorrows and empathy?

AND till when will people remain as ignorant as they are, hiding underneath their blankets of lies in a dark room filled with a thousand other lies feeding their mind?

Enough.
Enough is enough i say.

Will you make 2009 another 2008? Or will you start anew?

Make a Change, Do the right thing.

-A'qilah Saiere-

Ms Bamadhaj.

FATIN ROCKS AND SHE IS MY SPECIAL SISTER HAHA <3 (:

Sorry for being random, I HAD to do this :p

Actions speak louder than words.

"Israel is still insisting they only want to target Hamas."
"We are making an effort to narrow down our target to Hamas and their infrastructures and we are trying our best to avoid civilian casualties"

Apparently that's what Al-Jazeerah is reporting on the Israeli's third attack on Gaza today.

as the title says, actions speak louder than words.

Israel needs to stop denying the truth.
The Islamic Arab Nations need to shut up. Stop giving emotional speeches and do something.
Stop saying you support the Palestinians but do nothing to back them up.

Yeah, I hear you screaming Down with Israel, Free Palestine but wth you're still sitting in your couch shouting in front of your television sets.

There they are, our brothers and sisters, screaming in pain; hoping that insy'Allah at any moment an Islamic nation sends in troops to free them and there THEY ( the Muslim Leaders of the Arab Nations) busy shaking hands, making GOD-KNOWS-WHAT treaties.

I have to agree to Nasrallah at one point about the condemns he made about the Islamic leaders standing idle and watching Palestine suffer but is he in the first place making a move?
I don't think so.

It's all about who gives better and more emotional speeches. It's not about who makes the first move.

It's time i face the truth. The situation in Gaza wil never change for the Islamic leaders will never stop bowing down to accede to their Zionist leaders' demands.
No one is going to save Gaza and the only hope left is Hamas, who apparently is half-damaged.

Allahu Alim, we'll see what Allah swt has in store for them next.

:'( Just keep them in your prayers always, if that again isn't too hard for you my dear Muslims.

Latest report-: 350++ dead, 1650++ injured after the 3rd attack today.

-A'qilah Saiere-

Sixteen.

Alhamdulillah it's finally 1 Muharram 1430H here and 29 Dec 2008. So firstly, Happy Muharram/Islamic New Year to my blessed and beloved Muslims :)
Secondly, I'm finally 16 Alhamdulillah :)

Mash'Allah to feel happy or not, I don't really know. Yesterday's incident was a big blow for me and it's depressing to hear such horrible news just 2 days before your birthday.

I've been getting a lot of good food for breakfast, lunch and dinner because it seems that everyone's going all out for this year's birthday and wanting to give me treats and what not.Alhamdulillah, I sure am grateful.
But it's like each time i face the large pieces of steak (Mutton/Beef) and those plates of rice and noodles, boxes of pizzas and cakes i can't stop thinking that my brothers and sisters in gaza are starving.

I've lived in this world for 16 years but I must say my life began only 6 months ago. That was when I took a grip of Islam.When I finally decided to take Islam as a whole. To not take what i want and leave what I don't. It was from 6 mths ago that I started to live my life as a Muslim.
When I started to feel part of the ummah.
THAT WAS WHEN I REALISED HOW BLESSED I AM TO BE PART OF THE 1.8 BILLION.
For that was when I realised I'm never alone, for I always have my brave brothers, my loving sisters and never to forget that Allah swt is always with me (Wherever, Whenever).

Throughout this 16 years of life, I've never loved Islam more than I love it now; I've never appreciated,loved, cared and respected my parents more than I do so now; I've never realised how blessed I am as I do now nor have I ever feel belonged to my Ummah like how I do now.

Sat on my sajdah earlier with so much in mind to ask for. I suddenly remembered a story on an email i received, something about we as servants are always asking but we're never thanking Allah swt.
Thus, I thanked Him.

Thank Him for all He's blessed me with. Blessed me as a Muslim so I can be part of His Ummah; blessed me with amazing pair of parents who have brought me up with much love and care, giving me four meals a day, ensuring i receive education for dunya and for akhirah, who are constantly reminding me to be in touch with my faith and who have brought me up as a healthy being for the past 16 years and insy'Allah till i get married (LOLS);blessed me with an amazing pair of best friends who've stuck by me through thick and thin; blessed me with a really special sister with whom I'm ready to share the contents of my heart and mind; blessed me with a specia brother who loves me fisabilillah and in the sense that he wants to fight dunya with me <3

And of course the many brothers and sisters I speak to on the internet from United Kingdom(FAVED :p) (London, Manchester, Birmingham etc), Bosnia, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi, Dubai, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan etc.
MASH'ALLAH am I grateful :)

May this new year, 1430H & 2009 be a more fruitful one insy'Allah. May it be flooded with answered dreams and wishes. May Allah swt unite the ummah and allow us to rise as one. May we all be granted strength and courage to face the upcoming obstacles. May the Almighty continue to shine His Noor in our hearts and minds so as to allow us to lead life the way He wants us too. May He guide and protect us all.

May it be a more blessed and eased one for Palestine and the other oppressed Islamic nations <3
AMEEN YA RABBAL ALAMIN!


It is true when they say in life the journey is more important than the destination. For this journey has taught me more than what I could have ever learnt in 16 years. Alhamdulillah.

Love & Peace,
-A'qilah Saiere-

Happy New Year Palestine! Love, Israel...

Many of us are set with new resolutions in mind and all ready to start a new semester and a new year in school. So what did the Palestinians do in getting ready for the new year?
Err.... I don't have an answer to that. Because guess what? They couldn't do anything.

Breaking news this afternoon on Al-Jazeerah, after a year of starving the Gazans who are still living in a prison home behind the Gaza Siege, Israel decided to launch air strikes on the starving Palestinians, killing a 155 and leaving over 200 injured.

How amazing is that? Imprison a whole 7.5 billion, restrict their movements, stop any form access that they have to food so much so they have to build illegal underground tunnels to sneak in cattle from Egypt into Gaza, eating the grass that's meant for their goat and donkeys and then finally we bomb them!
MY! What a game Israel is playing.

Even so, the news is asking Hamas to stop its resistance and I hear the US asking Israel to AVOID Civilian casualties.

Oh not forgetting, the Israel Minister said "This is just the beginning"

So let's do a counter check for what the Palestinians got this Christmas,
1) Dead family members
2) Dead friends
3) Destroyed home
4) More dead loved ones

That must be the best gift ever that Israel could ever give.

It's true isn't it when I say,
"Mankind gets more destructive as the time passes"

I'm currently so overly depressed I don't even feel like ranting about this to anyone. All I have in my mind and heart right now is that 2009 will be a better year for the Palestinians. Insy'Allah.

May Allah swt bless the souls of my brothers and sisters who died today. May they be granted martyr and be rewarded the highest of heavens; jannatul firdaus. Ameen.

May Allah swt curse the living synagogue of satan and it's followers! AMEEN YA RABBAL ALAMIN!!!!!!!!!!!

Deep in prayers,
-A'qilah Saiere-

Misconceptions.

It has occurred unto me that many islamophobes or merely non-muslim have had some major misunderstandings about my faith, Islam. I have met several recently who have come to me, confidently saying that we Muslims worship the Ka'abah and our Prophet Muhammad saw.

My advice to these people is, before you start judging one's religion and before you even try to comment you should the very least find out the basic believes of the followers and what the religion really teaches. Do not come to the followers with your retarded and dumb comments trying to so-called "wake us up" from the "cult" that we practice.

May I request to all of you to free yourself from the darkness of ignorance that you've been drowned under.
Prophet Muhammad saw said "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave" It's time you heed his words.

1) Muslims worship Prophet Muhammad saw.

We worship ONLY Allah swt, the ONE God; creator of mankind and the whole universe.
- We do not in any way WORSHIP Prophet Muhammad saw for we treat Him as a MESSENGER of God and not God Himself.

"I am just another servant of the creator (Allah swt) who has come to bring across His Message to all of you. Treat me as a messenger and not worship nor idolise me like how the christians worship Jesus (pbuh)"
Prophet Muhammad saw. (Sahih Muslim)

Unlike the Christians, we Muslims do not believe that our Prophet (Pbuh) was in any way equal to his creator. So when we pray we do not pray through him like the catholics pray through Virgin Mary nor do we seek our prayers and forgiveness from him like how the christians pray to Jesus Christ (pbuh).

STRIKE ONE.

2) Muslims worship the Ka'abah because they pray towards it.

Praying to idols or displaying God in forms of Statues are strictly PROHIBIT in Islam.
Thus, we do not in any way worship the Ka'abah.
Why then do we pray towards the Ka'abah?

Before Allah swt instructed Prophet Ibrahim (pbuh) to build the Ka'abah, there were confusions on where to face when in times of praying as a result there were many arguments.
Thus, the Ka'abah was built and as Muslims we were instructed to pray facing the Ka'abah no matter where we are.
I may be in Singapore but I pray facing the Ka'abah. Another Sister may be in the United Kingdom but she prays facing the Ka'abah. A brother may be living in the United States but he prays facing the Ka'abah.

Why then do we circulate around the Ka'abah in times of Hajj?
Circulating around the Ka'abah itself represents the oneness of Allah swt and the unity of the Muslim Ummah.
All circulate in one direction, reading the same prayers.

So NO, we do not worship Prophet Muhammad saw nor do we pray to the Ka'abah.

STRIKE TWO

3) IZLAM,MOZLEMS AND KORAN

ISLAM is the Religion and MUSLIMS are the followers and they believe in the presence of God and Follow closely the words and teachings in their Holy Book, the QUR'AN

STRIKE THREE

I testify that there is no GOD but Allah and Prophet Muhammad saw was His Messenger.

-A'qilah Saiere-

Intentions...

How true are they?

In everything that we do the intentions are only to please either the Creator or the Creations.
I'm not perfect, neither are you. Be honest, we all are alike.
We are all HUMAN, we make MISTAKES, we are living on the same planet; EARTH, created by the same CREATOR, and we shall all end up at the same place; the HEREAFTER.

So are we here for the sake of satisfying our needs for this life or at the same time are we concerned of the hereafter that we will live in forever?

I've realised today that despite the fact that I've always, constantly mentioned that all I do is to please my Lord as well as my Loved ones and what others think about me is never really worth bothering; I still find myself conscious of others' perception of me.

I do find myself doing things for DUNYA (this life) and sometimes it gets to my head so much so that I tend to forget that I'm leaving out AKHIRAH (the hereafter).
I plan on doing a million and one things in one day but eventually half aren't achieved.
And it seems that the ones I'm leaving out are those essential for the hereafter *reading the Quran and all*

So for a new resolution for the new hijrah year this sunday night, insy'Allah i have lots on my mind. But all towards one aim, TO BE A BETTER AND MORE PRACTICING MUSLIMAH.
Insy'Allah.


I'm breaking away from my realms of thoughts for a minute.
I wish to request from my dear readers to make a prayer for my dear friend, your sister in Islam. She's facing a period of time that's emotionally and spiritually draining. Please keep our sister in your prayers so that insy'Allah Allah will bring her through this.

May Allah swt shine His Noor in her heart to fill it with guidance and strength. May He protect her family and her loved ones always. Ameen.

JazakAllah Hu Khayran.

Sister, you know who you are. Remember just one thing if you read this, if Allah brings you to it, He brings you through it. I'm here when you need me, a shoulder to cry on and a listening ear always ready.

Love you<3 take care.

Deep in prayers,
-A'qilah Saiere-

I'm really busy

Saalams, ya'Allah im really busy to those who've left me offline messages on MSN I'm sorry i didnt even get to read them.The problem is I'm extremely busy with my cousin's engagement today and Im not even supposed to be here. Lols. I'm just back to get a quick shower and get dressed for the ceremony after zuhr. ARGH, this is freaking rushing. :S

So yes, I was at my cousin's the whole night and I wasnt able to log in nor was I able to read my offline messages because my brother used the com and my MSN was on Automatic log in and being the very smart guy he really is,he didn't save my offline messages for me :S

So yes, I'm sorry!!! Do nudge me when I come online tonight (or maybe tmr, im really tired) insy'Allah :D

P.S my left arm is aching so badly because i was carrying my lil nephew the whole morning to get him away from the crowd in his house. heheheheh Awww i love my lil Safeer :D


Ok gtg, BYE!

-A'qilah Saiere-

Alhamdulillah, I'm back :D

Assalamualaikum wrb all :) Alhamdulillah, I'm back from my 4 day trip to Malaysia
(Kuala Lumpur & Perak)
Well apparently, the trip was what I really needed. A lil time to myself and a whole good time dedicated to my family :) It's like we finally got to sit together and spent some quality time. I got to talk to my mum and discussed the a million and one things any girl/woman would talk about. My mum apparently had to bring about the topic of Marriage. LOL. Weird but whatever. I don't really feel like blogging about my trip. Not that I didn't like it, just that I have something else to rant about.

So yes, I don't really like to blog about my personal life here but I really need somewhere to rant about this matter so I chose my blog over my diary. Alright, as I always say I may blabber and I may rant but for sure everything here is blatantly true.

My maternal eldest male cousin is a druggy (drug addict). He started off with Subutex (google it) and when he got out of hand, my aunt (his mum) called the CNB (Central Narcotics Bureau) to arrest him. He's gone in and out of the rehabilitation centre three times now.
So last monday he was caught again, this time for taking heroin and for not attending urine tests.
He was sentenced to 5 years of imprisonment and 3 strokes of cane today.
So apparently, his mum couldn't accept the fact that he was given 5 years, not mentioning the strokes of cane thus, she bailed him out with her HOUSE as a stake.

Alright, i do understand my aunt's reluctance to allow his son to go through all that punishment and what not. afterall it's her SON...
But then again, the punishment is for him to realise his mistake. Like dude, this is not the first time mann...
ARGH, it angers me!
He's 30 years old. HE should be marry with a child supporting his parents. NOT his parents supportin him! Astaghfirullah...
And i love him because he's like a brother to me, that is why it angers me.
He's in gang too and it's about time he gets charged for rioting.
May Allah swt guide Him to His righteous path again insy'Allah.

His going for another court trial next week, we'll see what justice has in store for him.

-A'qilah Saiere-

Watch my new video!

JazakAllah Hu Khayran :)

Off i go! :)

(That's a perfect example of a Kampung(Village) House in Malaysia(Malacca) )

My blessed, beloved readers :) I'm off to Malaysia tmr night! Insy'Allah I'll be back with lots of prezzies and pictures! I'm gng to miss y'all but don't miss me too much hehe :p

Saalams! :)

-A'qilah Saiere-

Are you self-centered or simply ignorant?

I don't know how many of you readers are in my email list. To those who are, I hope you do check yr mail box because I've sent out several emails on the current situation in Gaza.
It has come to my attention that the gazans are on the verge of dying of starvation.

Let me ask you, what did you have for breakfast, lunch and dinner today?
If you ask me,I'd answer ; "Muesli for breakfast with Chocolate Milk, Fish and Chips for Lunch and Rice with Soup for Dinner"

If you'd ask a Gazan, he/she'd answer; "I had nothing for breakfast, grass for lunch and a lil more grass for dinner, can't afford 3 meals a day. There might not be enough grass left for tomorrow."

Does grass sounds anywhere close to edible to you?

“Every day, I wake up and start looking for wood and plastic to burn for fuel and I beg. When I find nothing, we eat this grass.”

Abu Amra and her unemployed husband have seven daughters and a son. Their tiny breeze-block house has had no furniture since they burnt the last cupboard for heat.

“I can’t remember seeing a fruit,” said Rabab, 12, who goes with her mother most mornings to scavenge. She is dressed in a tracksuit top and holed jeans, and her feet are bare


did you catch that word? SCAVENGE. I've always thought only vultures do that. I didn't expect HUMAN beings to be dng as such.

Starbucks -: For every drink you buy, a dollar goes to the Israeli Defence Force.
McDonald's -: One of the largest industry based in Israel.
Coca Cola-: A Pro-Israeli and Anti-Islam Organisation.

YOUR MONEY is contributing to the seige in Gaza, the traumatising of the every living day of the Palestinians.
Is it so difficult for you to start switching brands?
From Starbucks to Coffee Bean?
From McDonald's to Long John Silver?
From Coca Cola to Pepsi?

Stop telling me that one person doesn't make a difference. If one person doesn't start it then who will?

BLOODDYYYY HELL one person makes A WHOLE BIG DIFFERENCE!
Trust me it does, and when you find someone with the same goal and same perception like you do, it gets more interesting and exciting and you'll be more willing than ever! (**winks at Fatin :P**)

SO PLEASE, BE HUMAN & MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

together we'll make a difference,
one voice,
one family,
we'll remain undivided,
OUR HEARTS IN HARMONY!

BOYCOTT ISRAEL, FREE PALESTINE!

-A'qilah Saiere-
(LOL AT THE NATIONAL DAY SONG! :p)

Islamic Survey!

Saalams! :) I got this from Sister Aalia's blog (Chasing Jannah) -[check her blog out, it's on my blo roll ;)] and I found it pretty interesting and decided to give it a shot :p

Name: Nur A'qilah

Age: Turning 16 in 13 days Insy'Allah :)

Location: Singapore.

Background: Javanese(Indonesian Extract)/Indian

Are you a revert? Nope, A born Muslim (Alhamdulillah :D)

Have you been to Hajj or Umrah? Not yet, Insy'Allah Umrah Next year! :p

How many masjids have you been to? I've been to most Masjids in Singapore, several in Malaysia (The Pink Mosque in PutraJaya's my fave :p)

Have you ever been involved with a masjid? Yeaps, once in Ghufran,Singapore and the Masjid that hosts my madrasah lessons :)

Who are some of your favorite lectures by? Dr.Zakir Naik, Bilal Assad, Ahmed Deedat, Ahmad Dahri.

Who are some of your favorite recitors? Sheikh Abdurrahman As-Sudais, Sheikh Mishary, Al-Ghamdi,Sheikh Murtada Bakrour, Zayed Patel.

Some of your favorite Islamic books? Hadith 40 ( A compilation of Hadiths from Sahih Muslim with elaboration in Malay Language);Aqidah, Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah; Most of my Madrasah Texts and more others but I must say that the Qur'an precedes above all :)

Describe your most memorable Eid: My Eids are always as awesome as ever but I must say my favourite was the Eid-Ul-Adha in 2006. It was my last Eid with my beloved Grandad and mu aunties actually organised a suprise birthday celebration for me and my cousin Raihanah as it happened to be that Eid was on the 31st Dec, just a few days after our birthdays. It was really heartwarming to see everyone gathered together with gifts ready and the minute i entered the house they sung the birthday song. AWWWW ;p

When did you first start fasting? Errr... When I was 6 yrs maybe?yeah i think so... 6 yrs. (Never took it seriously then lol)

When did you start hijab? June 2008. About 6 mths ago :)

What's your usual outift like when you go out? A simple top to go with a pair of trousers/jeans + HIJAB.

What do you like about blogging? It's a portal where I can spout whatever that I keep within myself and the best thing is to find blogs of Muslim Sisters who thinks the same way as you do or simply blogs the way i do, ranting and blabbing all that is blatantly true :)

Describe your first feelings wearing hijab
Hijab: I was very paranoid. I didn't know if I made the right decision to start wearing it in the first place or was I even prepared. But Alhamdulillah, never have been a better choice :)
Abayah: I WANT ONE! I've not worn one actually but would love to because it looks really comfy and simple yet Elegant :P
Niqaab:I've not worn the Niqab before but Insy'Allah one day I will...Allahu Alim:p

How do you pin your hijab? The basic way you pin a shayla or a square hijab.

What was on the last prayer mat you made salah on? The mat my mum bought for me from mecca when she went for haj with dad last year.She said she bought it from a 10 year old? or some really young child seated outside Masjidil Haraam.It's pink and it's got black borders or something. Lol, i'm making it sound punk. LOL

What's your ideal iftar?DATES are a must and Katirah :p

What type of adhaan really gets to you?The Masjidil Haram one! :)

What's something that annoys you at Jummah:When I hear people gossiping instead of listening to the Khutbah. LIKE WTH peeps, not the time yaww.

What was the last surah you read? Suratul Ar-Rahman. Qur'an Chapter 27.

Do you dry yourself after wudu?Not really i love my face wet especially in times of warm weather (which is apparently half of the time here in Singapore)

Do you brush your teeth for fajr salah? Not really, depends. I don't really have bad breath or what not when i wake for fajr because I usually brush my teeth and guggle some mouth wash thingy before I go to bed so yeah.

Whats the last Islamic thing you've been involved with? Creating Awareness for the Ummah :P and attending classes in Masjids :))

What was the last convention you went to? Errr.... I can't really remember.. heh.

Have you ever been part of an Islamic matrimonial site? Nope.

What color is the rug in the masjid you usually attend? Green or sometimes blue.

Is the masjid you usually attend separated? As in...? I think it's a yes if i'm thinking separated as in... Muslimahs and Muslimins. I MEAN DUH right?

Have you ever stood in a minbar? No.Dun think so. No.

Have you ever washed a dead body before? OMG NO. omgomgomg. NOOO :S

What's the last thing you ate in the masjid? I didn't eat, I drank. Apple Juice, LOOL.

Where's the strangest place you've seen a Muslim working? HAHA, Discotheque. LOL.

Have you ever posted a flier in the masjid?Not that I remember.

Rate your masjid's bathroom: It's pretty clean Alhamdulillah. i mean not that i use the bathroom always. ACTUALLY no, i don't use it at all. LOL.

Have you ever used a bidet for istinja?:Bidet? what's that?

What's the weirdest thing that happened to you in salah?Oh I was doing taraweeh last Ramadhan and Suddenly i felt dizzy and I was on the verge of collapsing. LOL. I couldn't continue after 6 raka'ahs and the minute I left the Masjid, I puked. Must have been Iftar. LOL.

Isn't it annoying when the imam tells everyone to shut off their cell phones and someone's phone rings in the middle of salah? TELL ME BOUT IT!

What's some of the best halal food you've had (from a non Muslim country)? Best food in Singapore (it's a NON Muslim Country btw) ? Errr... everything here's good but I guess since i Love seafood, it shall be seafood then at Newton FoodCourt. LOL.

What was it like when you found out skittles were haram?LOL I WAS SCREAMING at my poor lil brother for buying it when I told him not to. heh. i'm evil. LOL

What's something haram that you think most people don't know? err... this whole dating issue has become to secularised so many don't take note upon the fact that this whole bf-gf issue is haram.

What's the craziest hijabi fashion you've seen? LOL I was at the bustop and suddenly this woman with a hijab came up and she was like in leopard printed freaking tight jeans and leopard printed tight tees. IM LIKE bloody hell. LOL!

What did you like about this survey?? That it was a new and interesting survey unlike the many others that i've done :)!


-A'qilah Saiere-

Media and I.

As far as I am concerned, I must say that the Media has played a Huge role in my upbringing as well as those around me. Be it the radio, the internet or the TV. I must say the TV especially.

I wasn't very interested in the news until 6 mths ago where I suddenly have a strong craving to get to know about the World Politics and the United States Foreign Policy in the Middle East. Anyway so that's besides the point. Be it I watch or I don't watch the news, the TV has definitely played a HUGE ROLE in my perception of the world.

When you switch to MTV, all you see are what's glamorous and scandalous.
When you switch to National Geographic, all you see are cats running away from dogs and leopards or lions chasing zebras. Basically,not the type of things Naz would like, LOL.

AND THEN,
When you switch to CNN/BBC, all you see are "WANTED MUSLIMS" for every form of violence in the world.

Even till now it's the same. When I hear about a bomb blast somewhere I hear MUSLIMS.
That is why I don't blame the ignorant people who simply believe what the Media feed their minds with.

Is Islam really what the Media has fed your mind with?
Is it really about Violence and Intimidation? OR Is it about Peace and Love?

Let me just ask all you. I am a Human being with a working mind and a heart that constantly feels for others. IF Islam is about killing innocent people and bombing tall buildings, would I practice it?

It's common sense really. Not everyone's as violent and inhumane as the Zionists.
Islam has NEVER been and will NEVER be about violence.

Neither is Islam a mere religion I was brought up to lead rather, it's everything. Like I said, it's not the way of life, it is the life.
I'm sure I'll be clueless about how I'd lead my life without Islam.

Islam teaches everything from head to toe.

Humanitarianism?

The Prophet Saw said,

“Visit the sick, feed the hungry and free the captives.”

(Bukhari)

Patience?

The Prophet Saw said,

“He who is the strongest isn’t he who wins in wrestling matches but rather He who controls his temper in times of anger.”

(Bukhari)

Modesty?

“O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their persons”( Quran 33:59)

Love?

The Prophet saw said,

“ Faith is not complete until you show love to one another. Would you want me to show how you can achieve this? Shower you Saalams upon one another.”

What I've listed is not even one tenth of Islam. It's so much more than that.
So is Islam really what the media portrays it to be? I dun think so.

Haters, it's time you free yourself from the blanket of ignorance that you've been hiding under.

The Prophet saw said,

“ Seek Knowledge from the cradle to the grave”

(Muslim)

May The Lord Almighty, Allah swt, Shine His Noor (light) in your hearts and yr minds and may you be guided in His righteous path. AMEEN.

-A'qilah Saiere-

Eid-Ul-Adha In Singapore.

These sheeps are imported from Australia and New Zealand. Most of them are Australians. LOL.

I don't know where the goats come from. It should be the same place I guess, Australia.

NOT FOR THE WEAK AT HEART :)
That's my cousin, trying to touch the lamb.
And that's her dad (My uncle) slaughtering it :S


I hope it's not too late :)
I managed to rip off my cousin's pics for Eid this year from her facebook. She went for Aqiqah cos her sister did the latter for her new born son. so yeah here are the pics.

-A'qilah Saiere-

You got oil. but why won't you share it with me? :'(

I overheard my mum telling my dad that 3/4 of the world's oil supply comes from the Middle East, basically the Arab region. We all know how RICH some Arab countries are. Look at Saudi and UAE(Dubai). They are building as many skyscrapers as they want to, discos are littering the cities while their fellow Arabs are dying across the border.

The King Abdallah of Saudi is busy drinking wine with Bush and kissing him from right to left to right again, walking hand in hand with him, letting him carry the Saudi Sword, putting some keffiyeh thing over his shoulders despite the fact that Bush and his accomplices are sending more troops to Iraq and Afghanistan, funding the Zionist to kill more Palestinians, and then soon they will move on to more Middle Eastern Countries. WHy wouldn't they? The Kings of the Arab lands are their buddies! Buddies in CRIME!

If the oil of the Arab countries can light up the world, why wouldn't they make an extra effort to light up Gaza? and as Fatema told me, GAZA is tiny. its flipping TINY. Why wouldn't you light up the lives of the suffering Gazans?

What's the point of building bigger mosques and then right across the road are a line of clubs. What irony.Whatever for? So that as soon as you're done with the last prayers u just need to cross the road to have some "fun"?

In gaza, they are trying their best to smuggle cattle in from Egypt into Gaza through underground tunnels.
They are to the extent of begging for food but there is no one to beg food for! why? because everyone's hunger striken.
They are eating the food that's meant for the cattle for those who didn't manage the smuggle.

King Abdallah and His fellow KINGS are not kings at all but rather slaves. Slaves of the Zion pigs and their leaders.

Oh well... I guess it's right when they say there's been an ignorance epidemic. It sure is true.

When will the world leave the blanket of ignorance that they've been hiding under?

-A'qilah Saiere-

Do you need a boyfriend? SERIOUSLY?

It seems that this has been weighing in mind for a looooooooooooong period of time.
So yesterday i watched a video by a dose of faith on youtube titled "I need love, I need a boyfriend/girlfriend.

Besides that I talked to my dad about it. I know I sound weird but really when it comes to such issues I'd rather talk to my dad than to talk to my mum. :p
Anyway that's besides the point.

Here was what happened.

A'qilah-: Abi, What if i told you I have a boyfriend? Not that I have one, I'm just saying.

Dad-: I don't like that.

A'qilah-: As in would you go to the extent of grounding me and stop me or force me to break up with that guy?

Dad-: No. Because should I go to the extent A'qilah, probably I know you too well, so I know you'd on purpose NOT break up with him and I don't do grounding. So no, I won't stop you but I'm sure I'll talk to you about it and make you feel "guilty" and call it quits with me.

A'qilah-: Ok what if i told you, I have an EX-boyfriend. (Which is true)

Dad-: So what? it's over anyway. At that simply shows you that such relationships at your age does not work out all the time. So one relationship failure is enough to show you that it's pointless having such relationships at this age.

A'qilah-: Hmmm..

Dad-: Listen girl, you're still young and why I don't encourage you to have boyfriends now is because I know guys are never serious at this age.

A'qilah-: Are you applying past experiences to our conversation? LOL!

Dad-: That's not the point. What I want to tell you is that as yougrow up, you'll meet more people and you'll get to know better guys then and there. So why tie yourself down in a relationship now? Just be friends with everyone till one day where you'll love only one.

A'qilah-: Aww Abi ok! I love you! *HUGS AND KISSES HIS CHEEKS*

Lol, I love my dad he's so cute :)

Besides, I agree. Afterall what is "love" if it keeps on hurting me?
Other than the love I have for my Lord and my faith. Not to mention of course the love I have for my family and friends and PALESTINE<3;
I guess Love's better off for some else's life.
;)

It really is better off this way. I don't really think of "HIM". I don't really bother about "missing" "HIM" and best thing is, I just get closer to Allah swt. :D

So yes, No boyfriends for me till I know I'm ready.

It's not about how old you are to have a relationship, it's about how ready you are to surrender half of your heart to some else. :)
I'm not ready, are you?

"Guys are better off as our brothers in Islam right now, not more than that."-A'qilah

I DO LOVE A GUY OF COURSE I DO :) -I'm talking about Mr Saiere :D


-A'qilah Saiere-

My Hijab, MyChoice. My Hijab, My Crown.

Recently, I discussed this topic with my friend. The latter mentioned that not many people dress modestly these days and we started to talk about how modesty isn't really a topic taken into consideration these day.

I despise the way the western media portray women today. Women are as good as sex objects for men to gawg at. Donned up as barbie dolls to please men.

I get a lot of questions from people asking me why I wear the hijab and what made me wear the hijab so i thought today i could write up a post and explain WHY i wear my Hijab and what I think of my Hijab.

Firstly, is of course of the fact that i am a Muslim. Myself and several other sisters in Islam have been approached by Moderate muslim women who claim that there is no verse in The Qur'an that states the necessity to wear the hijab and for us to dress modestly and that there is no clear specifications given by sheikhs or imams to tell us Muslim women to cover ourselves.

I urge that there are verses in the Qur'an itself that shows that both Men and women are to dress modestly.

For Muslim men and women, for believing men and women, for devout men and women, for true men and women, for men and women who are patient and constant, for men and women who humble themselves, for men and women who give in charity, for men and women who fast, for men and women who guard their chastity, and for men and women who engage much in Allah's praise, for them has Allah prepared forgiveness and great reward. (33:35)


*O Prophet! Tell thy wives and daughters, and the believing women that they should cast their outer garments over their persons*( 33:59).

*Chapter 33- Surah Al-Ahzab*

Do check out Chapter 24 of the Qur'an too.

So basically, i wear it to please my creator. He has blessed me with this body and it's my duty to take care of it.

Secondly, I wear it for myself. For the sake of modesty. I wouldn't want to be loved or appreciated because of my looks.Simply, i have a different understanding of beauty.
My definition of beauty isn't what's seen on the outside of every woman but rather who she is from deep in.

Its not about how fair she is nor how blonde her hair is. Neither is it about how skimpy her clothes are to show how sexy she is. but rather it's about her inner beauty.

I don't want to be treated like rag-dolls, taken good care off for a min or two dumped the next barbie is manufactured.

Why do nuns wear veils? Because they are representing the Christian faith so she wears it because she works in a church?
She wears it because the bible teaches modesty, she wears it because she's a role model to the youth of her faith. to dress modestly isn't just the teaching of Islam but all form of faith/religion.
(Corinthians 1:11)

I am not anyone to judge thus, i'd like to strongly say that not all who wear the hijab are saints nor are all who don't are sinners.
So when I say this people will tell me "Since no one is perfect why wear the hijab?"
Then again, since no one is perfect then why don't you try to be the one who wants to be perfect yourself, not in the eyes of others but rather so you' d be perfect in the eyes of your Lord.

Be Opposite. you don't really always have to be with the crowd to be cool and hip.
I don't see how I shouldn't be treated like a Human just because i have my head covered.

To tell you the truth, the hijab must be the best gift I've ever given to myself. Every morning I wake up excited to wear my hijab.

This is the 6th Month since I started wearing my Hijab and I've grown so attached to it I don't wish to ever step out of my house without it unless I have to get to school <--- that's beyond my choice. I'm in Singapore and my beloved country doesn't allow the hijab in school. Don't ask me how i feel about it because i'd have to churn out another 2 page essay and you wouldn't want to read it. So yes, My Hijab is my choice, no my dad didn't ask me to wear it but i know that he can't be more pleased that I'm with the Hijab. I've caught him telling my aunts and uncles "It was her choice, I never asked her to wear it and ever since she's been a better Muslimah. Ive never been more proud of my little girl." LOL! Oh Daddy I love you :))) Anyway, Yes, My Hijab is my choice, it's my crown :D Nothing you say can make me change my mind about it being the best part of my life.

Islam isn't the way of life, It is the life -Naz (i love ya Habibty, if you're reading this)

-A'qilah Saiere-

Eid Mubarak! :)

Peace and greetings to my fellow readers :) Alhamdulillah, today is the 9 Dhullhijah and also the eve of Eid-ul-Adha!
Mash'Allah I saw the sheeps at a neighbourhood masjid earlier and I nearly let them out because they're too cute :p

I've never felt like this before for Eid. Not even Eid-Ul-Fitr (that was due to exam stress). Now I'm DYING to go for Eid prayers tomorrow morning and I can't wait to watch the Qurban <<-- Sandra thinks I'm mentally unstable because I want to watch animals being slaughtered. Lol.

To think of it, Yeah I'm weird :p which girl wants to watch cute sheeps getting slaughtered. Oh well, That's just me. Can't be like me? then respect me :)

I can smell the rendang already :) it's a special dish that many Malay families cook in festive seasons like eid. and Mash'Allah I'm getting hungry already! :D

So... From Muharram to DhulHijah (1429) has been more than just a year but a long and fruitful learning journey.

Alhamdulillah, I'm here today my brothers and sisters in Islam to wish all of you,
An extremely blessed and joyous Eid Mubarak!
May the peace, love and blessings be bestowed unto all of you ;)


P.S I watched several shows, English shows, when I say English I mean UK, England,English and I saw Temmi's photos on her outing to sheffield. Mash'Allah I'm dying to get there!!!!!!!!!!!!
Someone book me a flight to Manchester!

Drowning in festive wishes and prayers,
-A'qilah Saiere-

Today's a short one.
Behind every obstacle there's a blessing. After every storm there's a rainbow. At the end of every tunnel is a light.

Believe in Allah swt and you will believe in yourself. HAVE FAITH :)

In times of woes and sorrows,
Oh Lord It's You I turn to.
When from deep in I feel hollow,
It's always been you who has guided me to the Truth.


-A'qilah Saiere-

I am, are you?

It seems that sorrow is something that can never be avoided. I've watched videos after videos of attacks on Gaza,Palestine; with millions and millions dying and a million others injured. I've watched them crying with my hands hugging my legs, sitting quietly in front of my desktop feeling as useless I can feel.

Then and there I decided that the world was in a desperate need for a change. It sounded crazy and wild and ridiculous but I was willing. Willing to make a change, Willing to take the smallest step if it means I'm making a difference.
Surfed the web, researched and researched about Palestine and anything to do with it. Spoke to various people about that land and its people.

Ever since, I've been unusually interested in topics that i used to dread- politics, law, religion etc.
Instead of watching my dramas, I've switched to the news- despite the fact that cartoons are more honest.

Whatever that you are reading here may sound like BULL to you but it's all blatantly true.

People offer me coke on purpose when I say I boycott coke.
People would drag me to McDonald's when I say I prefer Long John Silver.
People laugh at me when I say drinking Starbucks is drinking Palestinian blood.
People think it's so funny that sometimes they think I'm mad.

i'm on the verge of giving up cause no one seems to care. no one co-operates or anything close to it. People who are with me aren't with me physically.

But like I always tell myself, if I lose friends because of this than it's all for a good cause. If I face criticism because I care then by all means I "deserve" it.
Who are meant to be with me shall always be.

I am out for a change, are you?

-A'qilah Saiere-

Ya Akhi...

The western Media seems to have blinded everyone with their Zionist Propaganda.
The troops in Iraq who's well known for the massacre of the Iraqis and Afghans are known to be war heroes, paraded like a royal family and praised to the skies.

In the same media, my brothers who are fighting for our ummah are terrorists- hated; enemy figures. Those of which the world's supposedly to be fighting against.

At the same time, they are my knights in shining Armour. They may be hated, mocked and criticised but I can't be more proud of what they are out to do.
I dare to say I hold my head up high for being amongst the 1.8 billion that they are fighting for.
How i yearn to be running alongside them, waving to them like how many would to their Hollywood idols.
I want to chant "Allahu Akbar,Allahu Akbar" along with them.

They fight for the terrorised yet they are called terrorists.
They protect the innocent yet they are the villains.
They are not just armed with rockets and guns like how the Zionists are BUT they are armed with Love, Faith and Passion for their ummah.

My brothers are who should be called heroes. They are who should be paraded like Kings. They are who should be written in History books. Those who have passed away are those who deserve the memorial pillars. They are who should be our role-models.

How many of you are willing to leave your loved ones for the sake of your people?
How many of you are willing to sacrifice your life for the sake of your people?
I dare to say that not even a handful are willing.

Yet those who are willing are whom you despise and hate.

I know that our brothers will return Al-Quds to the ummah.
They will be ones who will free the ummah from the grip of the kuffars.
They are who will free the Palestinians, Lebanese, Afghans, Kashmiris, Iraqis etc.

If my brothers are terrorists then by all means call me one too.

-A'qilah Saiere-

Taubatan Nasuha.

Ilaa hilaastu lil Firdausi ahla, walaa aqwaa 'alaa Naaril Jahiimi. Allah, fahablii taubatan waghfir dzunuubii, fainnaka Ghafirun dzambil 'adziimi

Tuhanku aku tidak layak
untuk syurgaMu
tetapi aku tidak pula
sanggup menanggung
seksa nerakaMu,
dari itu kurniakanlah
ampunan kepadaku,
ampunkanlah dosaku,
sesungguhnya Engkaulah pengampun
dosa-dosa besar........

Oh Lord I don't deserve to be in your heavens,
Nor will I be able to stand the punishments in your hell
With that,
Forgive me,
Forgive me of my sins
for you are the Forgiver of All sins...
Big or small...


(Madrasah Aljunied Al Islamiah- Singapore)

Excuse me? get yr facts right MISTER!

Saalams. I'm extremely annoyed. I'm flipping mad right now. Burning with rage.
I was accused of being a "Palestinian Nationalist" and an "Israeli supporter"

Firstly, i can't be a Palestinian Nationalist and an Israeli Supporter at the same time. HOW IRONIC.

This was what i had on my youtube page which was apparently commented on.

"Besides, Having lived in a secular society I respect every form of belief and believe in Racial and Religious Equality. So as far as I respect you, I believe I deserve the same respect from you too.

Crimes of Israel:
6 wars
7.5 million Palestinian Refugees
3 million Occupied
254 km of an Apartheid Wall"
......

and this is what i got,

"!)isreali will never respect some body who kiss their ass begging them to recognise you

2) if your are a muslim you can not believe in others religion because they are shirk and the only deen accept by Allah is ISLAM

I'M SICK OF YOU IGNORANT FATAH NATIONALIST PALESTINIANS, may Allah destroy you by the hands of your masters the jews."

ASTAGHFIRULLAH!

Which part of "Crimes of Israel" shows that I'm that nation's supporter? WTH.
Get yr facts right Mister!
And I shall quote a hadith.

"Thee who has hurt a non-muslim neighbour, has hurt me" (Rasulullah saw)
-Sahih Muslim-

I do not practice any other religion nor do i accept any religion other than Islam. BUT I respect the beliefs of other and I believe in religious equality because that was what i was brought up with.
if everyone is like that ignorant fool above, we will all not be alive today. everyone would have been freaking dead because we'll be killing each other.

Ya'Allah i swear my blood is boiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I respect what others believe as far as they respect me. It's not like I will keep quiet if they insult Islam.TRY ME.
I'm not very nice when it comes to my faith being insulted but I'm sure I wouldn't stoop to the level of the ignorant fools and be one of them.

WAIT I'm not done. I despise nationalism, HOW can i be a Palestinian Nationalist when in the first place I AM NOT A PALESTINIAN?
Subhan'Allah.
Nationalism is haram! I despise it. It's ok to be patriotic but until it rules your head so much so that your country comes way before your religion.

“All mankind is from Adam and Eve, an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over a black nor a black has any superiority over a white - except by piety and good action. Learn that every Muslim is a brother to every Muslim and that the Muslims constitute one brotherhood.”
-Prophet Muhammad’s (saws) Last Sermon (Al-Bukhari)

My forte is Palestine and for that I wish people I know will respect that the love I have for Palestine is part of me. Should I lose friends for that, I know it's all for a good cause.

Just like some of you are fighting for Afghanistan, Iraq, Africans, Indians, Chinese, Malays etc, the same way, I choose the Palestinians.

I am concerned of all the causes but I can't focus on all at one go so I concentrate on one.

So by all means if i seem like a terrorist, anti-semtite, pro-nazi or palestinian NATIONALIST to you then I am because nothing can change the fact that's already become part of me.
Because to me, I'm nothing else but a HUMAN being that can be classified under the species with brains and hearts.

Please my brothers and sisters don't be like our brother above who judged me without even knowing who I really am. Don't upset anyone like how this brother upset me :(

"The Believer are but a single brotherhood" (Quran) please do not let things like this bring us apart as one.

Frustrated,
-A'qilah-

Awww it's dhulhijjah! :)

Assalamualaikum wrb my beloved brothers and sisters and greetings my friend. Alhamdulillah we have reached the last month of the Islamic Calendar for this year 1429 :)
Mash'Allah i have no idea why but I'm unusually excited for EidulAdha This year :) and
Oh my watching all the videos on youtube makes me yearn to step foot on Mecca and Madinah. Subhna'Allah :)

**look at the picture above** (daddy's a pro phtographer)
;P
Mash'Allah i'm in love with the Ka'abah and our Masjidil Haram and Masjidil Nabawi and and and MASJIDIL AQSA!!! and Ya'Allah ALL THE MASJIDS IN THE WORLD!

Insy'Allah Daddy will bring all of us for Umrah next year :) Pray for me yeah? i really want to go there :p

So yeah, the year 1429 is gng to end soon and the 1 Muharram 1430 will be on the 29 December 2008 (OMG! HAHA special day;p) Insy'Allah.

I must say that this year, year 1429/2008 has been an amazing learning journey for me. I saw myself moving from a mere ignorant teen to a cautious and practicing Muslim.
( must have repeated that a million and one times) but yes, trust me I've changed.
And I constantly thank Allah swt for having shown and guided me to the light.
Had it not been for Him, i wouldnt have met my amazing Sisters and brothers and wouldnt have fallen in love with his religion of pure monotheism, Islam (My way of Life)

So yes, Insy'Allah i will blog on 9 DhulHijjah (7-8 Dec) to wish all of you eid mubarak but for now, i wish to go back to sleep :p

Saalams <3
-A'qilah Saiere-