BUMI GERSANG

Bumi gersang
Kering kontang tanah merkah
Langit mendung awan gelap menudung
Makhluk berbagai berasak bergegas lindung
Ramai ternganga menadah tuah
Bila gersang akan sudah
Suara bicara tanpa suara
Hilang bijaksana
Telinga terbuka tanpa dengar
Mata terbuka besar
Berlegar putar
Tapi tidak terlihat apa berada di sekitar
Hidung menghidu namun kau tidak terbau
Sudah bercampur aduk setiap kejadian
Walaupun kau sibuk berpidato
Tiada yang faham bicara
Kepala berputar tiada bijaksana
Aku bingung hala tuju
Walaupun kata2 mu beribu- ribu
Himpunan tetap keliru
Haru biru
Bicara tidak di jawab
Wallah hu alam bisawab
Aku mencari pada angin
Supaya meniup awam hitam
Menghilang kan kabus gelita
Menunggu terang memancar cahaya
Teduhan hijau hijauan kembali segar
Mentari menyinari dan pancuran air mensuci
Bumi ini
Mendingin kan kehangatan
Gempitan ketenangan
Menyejuk hati dan jiwa dengan keamanan
Akan beredar membawa perubahan
Aku bermohon pancaindera menyelaraskan bijaksana
Seirama dan senada membawa pergerakan.

FBSHApost@28 Ogos 2015

INTEGRITY, TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Today we are inundated with the issue of how a public officer should perform their responsibilities in the context of integrity, transparency and accountability as espoused by the UN. In this regard the UN defines integrity as honesty or trustworthiness in the discharge of public duties so as to avoid corruption and the abuse of power. Whilst transparency means availability of information on decisions and performance of public officials to members of the public. Accountability would mean the obligation of reporting the usage of public funds and answerable for failure to meet stated performance objectives. These requirements for maintaining standards must be approached holistically as integrity, transparency and accountability are the core element of governance which is essential in the fight against corruption. The struggle to get rid of corruption is not only an end itself but it is the necessary value in any government reforms to bring a better future for the people.

FBSHApost@27 Ogos 2015

CABARAN HARI INI

1. Kuliah subuh mengandungi banyak ingatan dan pesanan dari Al Quran dan Sunnah Rasullallah s.a.w. sebagai panduan hidup. Ustaz menjelaskan ayat-ayat Quran yang jelas kita amalkan dan yang samar kita beriman kepada nya kerana Allah saja yang mengetahui maksud sebenarnya. Syarahan Ustaz yang lain pula mengatakan bahawa agama Islam ada lah agama ilmu. Jika beramal hendaklah berasas kan ilmu supaya tidak tersasar. Manusia ada yang suka membuat fitnah dan ada pula yang suka membawa cerita yang tidak benar dan ada pula yang suka menafsir Al Quran mengikut suka hati.

2. Sebab itu kita perlu behati-hati menggunakan akal, mata dan telinga tanpa tergelincir dari landasan Al Quran dan Sunnah Rasullallah s.a.w. Semalam pula selepas solat maghrib syarahan dari Pendakwah Amerika...,,yang menekan kan tentang jalan yang hendak di ambil ke arah pengukuhan agama Islam yang sepatutnya diteraskan kepada kepercayaan/Iman, prinsip dan setelah menguasai nya barulah mudah untuk bergerak ke arah shariat....penimbaan ilmu dapat membawa kita kepada Iman dan taqwa.

3. Semoga dalam menempohi berbagai cabaran terkini di peringkat individu, masyarakat dan negara tidak pula kita hilang pertimbangan. Hari dan masa ini adalah period yang paling mencabar yang kita hadapi merangkumi elemen dari luar dan dalam negara melibat kan isu isu politik, ekonomi, keselamatan dan sosio-budaya. Justru mesti ada perpaduan rakyat dan mencari kata sepakat. Andai semua kita gagal maka negara dan rakyat akan merudum ke arah kehancuran yang akan megambil masa untuk di perbaiki semula.

4. Ini lah masa nya untuk bertindak bijaksana bagi mengatasi masalah. Ia sudah tidak mudah lagi dan lebih kompleks kerana berkait mengait dengan bermacam-macam isu isu lain. Ia juga memerlukan pengorbanan dari semua pihak yang berkepentingan supaya generasi masa kini dapat meninggalkan pusaka dan legasi yang bermenafaat dan bermaruah untuk generasi masa mendatang. Wallahhualam. Allah saja yang lebih mengtahui.

FBSHApost@20 Ogos 2015

THE OLD DAYS

I remember my days in the Cabinet under Tun Mahathir.. As a new kid on the block the first few meetings I just watched and listened to our seniors engaging and interacting in the Cabinet....people like Ling Leong Sik, Samy Velu, Lim Keng Yik, Daim, Rafidah, Sulaiman Daud, Mohammad Rahmat, Sanusi, Najib, Anwar Ibrahim and Abdullah who was appointed slightly later after being in the wilderness for a few years to name but a few...very interesting and colourful characters...Mahathir had a team, a formidable one....we had different issues and challenges...no matter how difficult it was the party and government tackled it together....we discussed intensely and we supported him all the way. 

That was the time when I felt collective responsibility was not only mentioned but practise faithfully. Anyone who went out of line Mahathir would give a reminder hard or gentle depending on the issues. Albeit it was a team. The economy grew well and political stability was intact. This allowed Mahathir to play an assertive role at the global stage and put Malaysia on the map of the world like a grand chess master...we knew who was the Captain of the ship...Mahathir had Tun Musa as his deputy under the banner of 2M but obviously there was no such thing as co-equal in the Cabinet System with a PM at the head. When Musa built up his image and try to be as good as Mahathir hell broke loose...Musa had to resign. 

He resigned as Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Presiden... Mahathir brought up the crisis to the Supreme Council before formally accepting the resignation. We discussed the subject almost up to Subuh and everyone had the oppurtunity to speak..The outcome is history...but it was decided that Musa's position as Deputy President should remain intact as he was elected in this position by the party grassroots. The part and government was solid and intact with Mahathir...This was also the beginning of a split within the party and the birth of Team A and Team B. I was not in the Cabinet but in the Supreme Council..Tengku Razaleigh and Musa came together...to challenge Mahathir and his new deputy Ghaffar Baba and Anwar was the Youth Head. Mahathir and his team won by a narrow margin. 

After that Mahathir consolidated the party and government consequent upon the party bring declared illegal. A new umno was born. After Ghafar Anwar with the solid support of Mahathir and his team ousted Ghafar like a whirlwind...Anwar was so strong after being deputy that he tried to take over as the number one behind Mahathir's back even though he was planned by Mahathir as the annointed successor. This created a political crisis but Anwar was ousted as he had sekeleton in his cupboard which allowed Mahathir to take action against him. But Mahathir explained at all levels of the party and government as well as the rakyat. It was tough but because the party and govt was with Mahathir the crisis was overcome at the back of the 1997/98 financial crisis. This was overcome because the party and government was with him. We went to the poll in 1999 and our Malay votes were affected but the non Malay voters supported BN and the party got two thirds majority. Abdullah Badawi was made the Deputy Prime Minister to succeed Anwar. In 2003 Mahathir after 22 years retired as PM. In 2004 Abdullah called for an election and won with the best result in the history of the country. But in 2008 when he called for the general election and with Mahathir against umno and BN the party won the election but lost its two thirds majority. 

The pressure was for Abdullah to resign and handover power to his Deputy Dato Seri Najib....which he did in a smooth transfer of power....Najib formed his Cabinet with his team but he could not cover the lost ground of 2008 and in fact overall did worst than Abdullah. The opposition became very strong and the political battle became more intense. In 2014 Mahathir withdrew his support because he was unhappy with government policies. Later on with all the scandals being exposed Mahathir then campaigned all out for Dato Seri Najib to step down. This has now brought the country into a political and economic turmoil. Dato Seri Najib faced all kinds of challenges that no political leaders have faced before. He and his family being defamed and ridiculed in the most odious manner. Its not easy for any leader to take it...whilst still a PM. The perceptions on the party and government is at its lowest..we can sympathise with his problems. Let us pray to Allah that Dato Seri Najib is given the best guidance to take the option that's good for him, family and most importantly for the nation. Allah safe Malaysia.

FBSHApost@18 Ogos 2015

REMEMBERING MY FATHER

My dear father.....was a fantastic orator and had good sense of humour....with the background of a teacher in Aljunid S'pore and Islah Arabic School in Kota Baru, even after he left teaching he liked to gather the young either in the house or outside listening or talking to them..He is quite open to criticisms and giving his frank views on UMNO and the struggle of the Malays...Due to this he was branded an ultra by chauvinistic Chinese particularly LKY n PAP and the western media..His response was he did not care if he by championing the cause of the Malays was considered an ultra. But the irony is that he was the one tasked by the Tunku to go round the kampongs in Malaya asking the Malays to accept the concept of Alliance consisted of Malays, Chinese and Indians. It was for that reason Tun Sambanthan said that he was the most misunderstood man. 

He served UMNO as Information Chief and twice as Secretary General. He was absolutely and totally loyal to UMNO and would not do anything to harm it. If he disagreed so strongly with the leader he took the option of resigning to save the party or government from disunity. He resigned as Information chief, Secretary General of UMNO...and as Junior Minister of Information.. But his respect and loyalty to Tunku and umno never shirk..i remember Allahyarham Dato Syed Nahar and Allahyarhamah Tan Sri Aishah Ghani and many others who told me that he was fearless in giving his views st supreme council meetings whether under Tunku or Tun Razak. I remember him telling us he refused to join the government or be an Ambassador because he wanted to be free...He had always said its better for him to be outside the government so that he could critisize the goverment without fear or favour. 

He was a believer that it would not be right to disagree or criticsize openly the government if you are part of it....this same tradition was adhered to by Tun Dr Ismail and Tun Musa Hitam....He advocated that the party should control the government and be strong. Otherwise the government itself could be sustained. Today the party is so weak. For him should be the check and balance.....he criticised on seperation of Singapore, on family planning and on education system of the country as well as the passing of the University and Colleges Act...to curtail student activities.. Due to his courageous and fearless acts he was honoured the Pemuda gsthering in Selangor as the lion of umno....the story often it's forgotten not made by one man but the team that worked with and for him loyally and faithfully...the most important infusion of knowledge he gave us was on honesty and integrity..though many of the old leadersand members of umno may not be highly educated they were sincere and honest to the Malay cause....this is just a morning recollection. I am proud to be his son..

FBSHApost@17 Ogos 2015

OUR LEADERS

I hear and see many people debate about freedom and democracy. Very good and inspirational when the discourse is on the subject of rights...in whatever form especially amongst the young who are the inheritors of the legacy the present generation would leave behind...we started off with the Tunku, followed by Tun Razak, Tun Hussein, Tun Mahathir, Tun Abdullah and Dato Sri Najib. I have the honour of meeting and knowing all of them. Each of our previous leaders have left their mark and legacy. They contributed to what we are today....Without their perseverance and patience we would not be a nation we are today...not perfect but all of us have benefited from their policies, free from internal and external threats..our economy grew and political stability maintained. We started with the Alliance party and until today the BN. 

All along this country is built on the principle of compromise and accommodation. Its not a zero sum game. I also had the honour of serving Tun Mahathir and Tun Abdullah as a Cabinet Minister. Tun Mahathir was the one responsible for bring me into mainstream politic from the private sector. Tun Abdullah was a PM I served and a friend. Now under Najib I served in a statutory Agency. The two succeeding PMs were totally different in all dimensions from Tun Mahathir. He was tough but easy to serve...During Abdullah's time there were new dynamics.in the country..he came in with a resounding victory but left honourably under internal party pressure when Najib was the Deputy....Under Abdullah we see the system of government and the political environment was getting more free and the emergence of social media...On succeeding Abdullah Badawi Najib wanted to make more friends with the west and accordingly adopted a more democratic and free style approach. 

What we are now experiencing is the outcome of Najib's liberal policies in politics and economy...The style of management has to follow suit such as on governance, corruption snd transparency. However the public who are more discerning now don't see it happening that way. We are witnessing more and more leakages whether intentionally or unintentionally of government information and even political transactions. Things have gone out of control and today as a result of these leakages even if it us quarter or half truths the public gets angry and critical, there is a crisis of integrity and confidence...everyone from the civil service to politics to business are affected....unfortunately the political masters or their advisors have not been able to manage them well....But this does not mean we should bring democracy and freedom on the street...Freedom must be exercised with responsibility...If chaos and turmoil is brought to the conflict theatre, then we and all the rakyat would suffer...I hope people who propagate freedom recognize that you cannot act extra legal or judicial to call for the overthrow of the government. Everything has to be done according to process and law....Follow it religiously especially this is not an easy time.

FBSHApost@16 Ogos 2015

KISAH FAKIR part II

Fakir pemerhati alam dan manusia...susah hendak memahami kedua dua nya.. Allah mahu makhlok nya terutama sekali yang di namakan Insan memerhati, melihat dan menghayati alam dan kejadian. Namun wajib memiliki ilmu, baru bisa membuat rumusan bijak...memang alam sudah berubah, iklim dan dunia juga sudah berubah dengan kemajuan dan teknologi...kalau dulu banyak rimba...kini banyak wisma pencakar langit berlumba lumba mahu jadi lebih dekat dengan langit....banyak laut dan sungai sudah di tambak....pasir di ambil untulk membesarkan pulau dan negeri... kalau dulu ramai bicara tentang media cetak dan eletronik...kini di mana mana saja di dengari media sosial...kalau dulu orang pakai segak di hormati kini...pakai cumot bukan kerana kemiskinan tapi gaya hidup...kalau dulu banyak yang terdedah...di minta tutup aurat kerana manusia dulu ada nafsu...dan sekarang berubah di panggil maju dan bebas, pakai ikut suka buka aje....orang dah tak bernafsu....sekarang dunia tak bersempadan tapi semangat kebangsaan dan perkauman makin menebal....fakir lihat alam sudah jadi lebih aneh...

Berlaga laga rata rata bersuara tuntut ..bebas..lelaki pakai blouse perempuan bercelana untuk bertemu orang setia pun payah....ada sahaja yang nak membetis....terlalu banyak pentas drama dan opera...makin payah dan parah....pemidato hebat ramai...bersyarah bergah gah tapi tak buat yang di syarah....berputar kepala...benak fakir makin bodoh bukan pandai....bahasa dan sopan...di ganti dengan maki hamun dan caci..itu di kata cara alam siber...kalau dulu orang perlu iman sekarang cukup ada pegangan...Tuhan berada di pinggiran. 

Astaghfirullah geleng kepala fakir yang tidak mengerti...dulu korban..kini semua bicara jawatan...kalau dulu fakir dengar agama dan bangsa...sekarang sibuk mencari harta, tahta dan wanita...setia entah kemana mana....ramai mengaku wali dan malikat....fakir terus bingung..alam dan manusia sudah berhijrah tapi tidak berubah mencari redha...banyak laluan dan landasan tapi tidak ketemu pada destinasi yang satu....terlalu ramai yang bijak bijak jadi benak...fakir hanya insan biasa yang hanya memerhati tidak mengerti...tapi..fakir tahu yang kedana ada di sana,...rumah condong dan usang ada ketara...yang tidak cukup untuk berbelanja masih ada...jenayah berlumba lumba...kerenah dunia, alam dan manusia makin payah dan parah..kepuraan bermegah...wira maggi ramai bermadah ada formula kuat untuk menyelamat umat...

fakir habis kelililing...tersandar di dinding..letih lesu...ketawa yang tidak di dengari....lakunan insani.

AlShifaq

Bersandar di sudut kerusi

8pagi@FBSHApost@15.8.15.

KETAWA SI TUA

Ketawa aku ketawa orang tua-tua, 

Berpeluk tubuh dengan tangan-tangan yang dah lusuh, 

Berbicara aku se se dan teliti

Memerhati aku tertumpu bertafakur

Hendak mengingat masa-masa suara garau kasar

Merenong sekitar mahu merakam ingatan

Tempat ini tempat aku mengira jarak

Udara bersih yang ku hirup

Dari tanah, bumi, hijau hijauan

Air air putih bersih mendingin seluruh tubuh ku

Masa itu fikiran ku tidak terbelenggu

Aku melangkah lagi mencari tempat-tempat yang aku kenal lagi

Namun semua sudah berrubah

Kalau dulu hak aku kini hanya nostalgia dulu

Masa dan zaman sudah menjadi yang lampau serta mantan..

Warisan dan ingatan

Kasih dan sayang tidak lagi mencurah cembuan

Hanya bingkisan kata mesra

'Tu pun sering terlupa untuk bijaksana

Aku senyum kambing terkenang masam manis cinta

Aku bukan lagi jejaka kacak

Tidak berminat di lihat segak

Mahu duduk dan berdiri sudah tidak pasti

Aku mengelilingi negeri dan tempat ini

Melukis dari mata sehingga ke hati

Pelik nya risalah insani

Fakir senyum dan ketawa berdekeh-dekeh lagi.

Akan ku pergi dan meninggal tempat ini

Segala gala nya tidak di bawa sekali.

FBSHApost@14hb Ogos 2015@5ptg

Perjalanan balek dari KotaTinggi

Ke Kuala Lumpur.

GELOMBANG TANAH AIR

Gelora gelombang goncang

Gendang tombang...

Tiada sayang lebih bimbang...

Terlalu ramai jadi garang

Muka merah meradang

Hilang sudah hendak timbang

Tidak kira bumi merkah..

Pisau dan keris sudah terasah

Bersedia untuk berbalah

Bujur berlalu melintang patah...

Biar puteh mata jangan puteh tulang

Tiada siapa yang boleh menghalang

Bergelut dalam kemelut 

Apa akhirnya sudah tak takut...

Mata rabun sudah tidak lihat telinga tidak mendengar

Segala nya sudah terbongkar

Bendera berkibar sudah di langgar

Hormat budi dan sopan sudah terlimpar

Ramai akan terhampar

Segala nya menjadi hambar

Tanah air ku sedang berputar putar

Ramai berkata tiada satu suara

Penyelsaian nya masih pudar

Mungkin kita lena tidak sedar

Amaran tsuñami telah berbunyi

Masing2 berpusu ke tepi pantai.

Gunung dan bukit tinggi tidak di cari

Merdeka tenggelam di telan bumi

Kalau lah dapat merendah diri

Pasti akan di temui penyelsaian sejati

Terikat dalam kasih sayang

Menanam budi.....

Entah aku yang bermadah fakir tidak mengerti...

Air mata membasahi pipi

Ini lah bumi dan tanah air yang ku cintai

Tiada yang lain lagi.

FBSHApost@14hb Ogos 2015@11.30 pagi

Kg. Jawa

Kota Tinggi

MALAYSIA TANAH AIRKU

Now is the time we need to stay focus. Soon we will be celebrating our merdeka. We need to look back on how this nation was built through hard work amidst our differences and diversity. Whatever some people might say we have done well. This is the place that we can call home...The strength of the government is very.much dependent on the civil service that perform their task in implementing government policies in a fair and balanced manner. They are truly independent and neutral. Whatever happens on the political side the civil service has to go on... Now there is a perception that they are dragged into the political foray. 

Speaking to very senior retired civil servants they are very unhappy with what is currently happening in the civil service and would like it to be reinstated to its original role...A lot of things are happening in the political side but let the investigation be completed and takes its course. We can't spend full time answering the blogs or the social media...but of course we can't ignore. The biggest task is managing our economy and don't allow it to slide without control. The policies are there and let the service implements what is best for our country...The slide of the ringgit is costing us a lot in many aspects and the stock markets are bad...property markets are not exciting either....the country's reserves have also gone down....let us work together to save the economy and our beloved country....Many of us have written or spoken, not because we are against the government. .but we are seeing danger signs...let us ensure governance, transparency and accountability...let us protect the institutions that are so important to our nation's well being and future..

FBSHApost@13 Ogos 2015

TIME

Time passes by today and yesterday

Every second, minute and day, life ticking away

The months and years that's beautiful and those that bring melancholy 

Nothing can stop and no time machine can reverse the times gone by

You try to catch the glimpses in your mind's eye

They encapsulate the memories of your story

You travel the journey the life cycle of many

You meet and part that's the reality

The inevitable and unstoppable 

Those that make you smile and happy

There are times you try to dictate what it is to be

But in destiny you cannot see

You plan but God disposes

Which you can't predispose

You are at the command of your Maker

You look at the distance as far as your eyes can see

The sun, the moon, the stars take their turn

In a universe that is predetermined

Every being is subject to its consternation

In a sequence that shows the wonder of creation

Planet earth is in this cosmos of constellation

What we are and where we are not permanent 

Everyone and everything is waiting for their turn...

Life and death is a sure constant

Change will happen for certain

Justice and injustice are the balance

As a vicegerent on earth each and every human

Love and forgiveness contain in your heart's possession

The middle path is the check and balance

To keep the cosmos and constellation 

To move together in their sequence

FBSHApost@12 Ogos 2015

KISAH FAKIR

Kisah seorang fakir yang megembara meneroka perjalanan yang berbagai dan mencari pengalaman untuk mendapat keredhaan Ilahi...

Mulalah dia bermusafir dari sebuah kampung ke kampung yang lain dari satu bandar ke bandar yang lain...dari rimba sebenar ke rimba buatan...bukit bukau...sungai sungai dengan air yg jerneh seperti permata dan gelas yang bersinar...haiwan dan hidupan...air terjun yang melurah puteh berseh..memercek deras...menyegar tidak tercemar hidup hidupan yang menghuni tempat masing-masing, laut-lautan bergelora dan tenang.

Ada makhlok di usir serta terusir hilang tempat berteduh, lembah, tanah rata, busut...dan halaman...semua ada makhlok berbeza beza...dari kecil hingga sebesar besar...masing-masing dengan cerita nya tersendiri...fakir tetap kagum dengan kejadian Ilahi...ada yang ganas dan ada yang lembut mencari tempat nya...fakir memerhati segalanya...mencari rezki dengan cara nya tersendiri...ada yang sombong dan angkoh dengan harta, kekuatan dan kuasanya....tapi Allah tetap memberi tempat nya...fakir tertarik dengan warna-warni dunia....bertudung kan langit dan awan memayongi seluruh alam semesta, ada ketua, penghulu dan rajanya...pakaian dan hiasan tubuh sememangnya tidak sama. 

Ada tinggi dan rendah nya, ada kecil dan besar juga, haiwan, insan, hutan rimba, bahasa dan lirik tidak serupa, perangai dan tabiat serta ragam nya...angin dan taufan...gelak ketawa, linggok lengang nya...zalim dan keadilan, zalim di tengah kaya, wang membeli segala, berbicara kuat, memerahi tidak henti...adil di pinggir.

Fakir merenong orang pandai mengajar, berbicara seperti wali... tapi perbuatan berbeza sekali...memilih untuk menegor atau menghubung salam silaulrahim..sesuka hati..menghina dan memalukan yang lain tidak peduli...pelik sekali...fakir bergerak menjauhkan diri dari lakunan manusia ini..ada yang jahil tapi tidak menyedari, dan ada yang berilmu...terlalu banyak tipu daya, berkata batil dan menepis hak. 

Fakir memerhati melinang air mata, fakir cuba memahami ragam segala....banyak alpa kerana harta, kuasa dan pangkatnya, fakir berpegang pada hati dan jiwa yang mulia dan suci zahiriah dan batiniah ku...Fakir rasa lapang dapat mengembara, belajar mengenai alam yang beraneka, fitnah, membunuh sesuka, haiwan memburu ....entah lah fakir tidak tahu, namun gembira walaupun tiada harta. Fakir lega kerana tidak terpenjara hati, fikir dan tubuh...walaupun di selubungi pakaian sudah lesu di telan masa. 

Biar lah kata nya aku fakir selama nya tapi kaya roh dan jiwa.

FBSHApost@11 August 2015

TAKHTA DAN KUASA

Takhta dan kemuliaan di pinjam sementara

Satu amanah di alam fana

Di sanjung tinggi sebelum di hisab nanti

Berjalan lah memijak bumi

Jangan mendongak kelangit tinggi

Khuatir terpijak duri bila melangkah nanti

Sezaarah mana sekali Allah mencatit pasti

Tiada yang terlepas dari di ungkap bakti

Wang dan ringgit tiada terdaya untuk membeli

Yang empunya Alkhaliq kekal selama. 

Insan di ambang kuasa ingat dia lah Raja

Terlalai sebenar nya siapa dia

Banyak perkara Insan takbir tidak sempurna

Megah sombong di cakarawala pura

Di sulam senyum seribu dusta

Insan bermain di alam milik maha Esa

Kuasa dan takhta semua anugerahnya

Tiada yang Maha besar selain Nya

Insan dan setiap kejadian berada hanya seketika

Seraya berada di sanjung tinggi

Sayang mudah berubah walau bertimbun budi 

Bila ia berubah menjadi benci

Lantas sayang di usir pergi

Akan ternampak sebenar nya tiada setia suci

Tidak ramai di panggil kawan seikhlas hati Ilahi lah tempat sandaran sejati

Hidup di tempat tinggi pinjaman pada insani

Bila pun boleh di tarik kembali

Mereka yang sama di pentas duniawi pencaci maki

Mohon lah pada Ilahi bila pergi

'Kan kau di hormati

Bukan di tolak tepi 

Dalam penyesalan taubah Ilahi

Pendakian dan pemergian harumnya sama di rasai

Di bawah naongan yang Maha Berkuasa

Dia ada bersama walau zahir tidak terlihat mata

Arash Allah mahligai kuasa 

Cukup lah insan faham ada al husna dan zatnya

Begitu lah Insan merendah senantiasa

Yang kuat hanya Dia

Insan meminjam menghuni sementara

Jangan berlagak memakai kuasa Nya

Tawaduk tunduk berasa hina

Tidak terbuat zalim sesama manusia

Akan berjaya di alam dunia

Akhirat dapat kemuliaan tanpa sekatan

Itu lah coretan fakir Insan.

5.45am ke 7.20am

AlShifa FBSHApost@11 Mei 2015.

BERCELARU

Hari ini ratus ribu cerita

Di ungkil oleh yang tahu 

Ketawa aku fikirkan pakar beribu

Mudah nya jadi berilmu

Tidak perlu pergi berguru dan cari buku

Kata saja setuju ataupun tidak setuju

Bicara saja dunia sudah bercelaru.

Kritik atau caci pemimpin bertalu

Kerana katakan aku lebih tahu

Semua di buat tiada arah tuju

Kata pemimpin di beri amanah tapi menipu

Akan dapat tepukan seribu

Lelaki wanita dalam umno

Bahasa tidak beralas hentam melulu

Air muka sudah tidak kira

Bukan dia punya

Jatuhkan jatuhkan suara bergema

Soa nya mengapa dia tidak dengar

Heran bagaimana tanah air tercinta

Hilang tamadun budi bicara

Tidak sabar tidak terkira

Hukum sudah di jatuhkan tanpa hakimnya

Tanah air tercinta bercempera

Di cakarawala politik manusia

Tiada lagi kata sopan setia

Ramai lahir wira maggi

Mahu di angkat ke mahligai tinggi

Negara dan bangsa tersungkur 

Tidak perlu di fikir lagi...

Satu ini semua menjerit pergi

Pakar sudah sedia menganalisa

Itu sahaja masalah nya

Selesai yang itu saf bersatu

Tiada suara lain boleh bicara

Dalam hingar bingar negara bergelora

Ramai akan mengangkat senjata suara

Bila debu debu nya tenang di atas rata

Ramai lah akan menyusul bertanya

Aku telah berkorban mana labanya

Kelang kelibut menarek semua

Gambar apa yang yang hendak di tukar

Aku cari tumpu terlalu ramai berpekek

Juara

Hanya Allah mengetahui segala nya

Berebut lah macam2 wira

Minta selamat dan tenang semula.

FBSHApost@10 August 2015

SKY HIGH

Up in the mountains looming high

I stretch my arms up to the sky

I looked down the mountain slopes with gerrymendering valleys 

The trees and foliage of exuberant colours

I inhaled the air rushing so pure

The oozing rivers and streams with its baggling sounds 

My mind was filled with imaginations and illusions

My spirit and soul intoxicated tranquility

Lonely in this abyss of mystic beauty

I had climbed the slopes and hills

From the meadows far below 

The hidden secrets of the forests captivate

The spirit and soul in the reason of the mind

This was the nascent of a journey

Many are the wonders in the creation of the Almighty

So exalted is He 

For human to absorb and see

In the company of nature that surrounds me

I was overwhelmed with the feeling of being lonely

This mountain, valley and meadows with its mystery

Contains the epitaph of Allah's mercy

When I have none to tell the story

He is there to provide me comfort in soul and body

I opened the book of Al Ghazali and Nawawi

In the darkness of the jungle

I saw the light of the Quran and Hadiths

From the narration of Imam Shafie

I no longer feel abandon but free

As I find peace and security 

Who understood the true me

This torch I will carry

Almighty has set me free from this treachery.

1.15pm AlShifaq

FBSHApost@11 Ogos 2015.

SEJAMBANG SAYANG

Terfikir aku bagaimana indah sejambang sayang

Seperti harum yang mewangi siang dan malam

Di sirami cahaya bulan yang di sinari bintang

Sentuhan dua insan mencari singgahan

Di lapangan tiada kebencian

Di sulam bahasa memupuk sandaran

Saling bergantungan mengengam tangan

Bertutur menghembur murni

Mencantum hati mengikat budi

Adat dan hukum menjadi sendi

Di bawah naungan langit dan awan

Berteduh insan di atas bumi

Menepati janji berpanji setia

Tidak mempersenda kasih yang di bina bersama

Itu lah asas kekuatan bangsa

Janji di kota tanda bersyukur pada maha esa

Darah dan nyawa satu berjiwa

Menanam kasih membina sayang

Selamat lah agama bangsa dan negara.

Berjabat semula mengabung saf lurus untuk bermula

Sehingga akhirnya tanpa perlu aku bertanya engkau bagaimana

8.30 am Alshifaq.

FBSHApost@9hb Ogos 2015.

SEPARATION OF POWER AND DEMOCRACY

In a democracy we often hear the subject of the rule of law being debated. What does it mean.. To put it simply it means the law of the country should govern a nation, as against officials exercising power and make decisions according to their whims n fancies. The World Justice Project defines rule of law based on universal principles as follows:

1. govt, officials, individuals and private entitles are all accountable to the law
2. the laws are clear, publicized, stable and just to protect security of persons n property
3. the enactment of the laws are accessible, fair n efficient
4. justice are meted out by competent, ethical, independent and neutral officials.

The above mentioned will become check and balance against govt actions, allow the nation to free herself from corruption, we can have an open govt. When we guarantee fundamental rights the nation will enjoy order n security. Consequently enforcement is present in the delivery of civil and criminal justice. In a system where there is separation of powers between the three arms of govt i.e. the legislative, executive and judicial, this should ensure freedom and rule of law are respected by everyone in the position of power. Citizens and officials would feel safe and protected.This is why the rule law is an important prerequisite to sustain freedom and democracy.

FBSHApost@9 August 2015

BERHATI-HATILAH

Penulisan berkenaan munafik ini di petik dari ucapan Dato Seri Najib semasa melancarkan manifesto BN yang bertemakan " Janji di Tepati.". Umumnya perkataan munafik dari sudut agama ialah sesaorang yang menunjukkan keimanan pada zahirnya tetapi menyembunyikan kekafiran dalam hati. Justru itu penting untuk kita memahami apa kah ciri-ciri yang.boleh menjadikan seseorang munafik.

Imam Nawawi mengatakan yang apabila orang beriman mempunyai sifat-sifat sedemikian ia disebut nifak. Tajuk ini banyak di sebut dalam AlQuran dan Hadis sahih..tapi memadai untuk saya menulis d FBnya secara sepintas lalu. Ciri-ciri orang munafik di bahagikan kepada tiga elemen utama.

1. Bila dia berkata-kata dia berdusta. Orang-orang ini mereka pandai berdolak dalek. Tidak berasa berdosa bila berbohong. Dia berbohong selamba saja...
2. Bila dia berjanji..dia mungkir janji..Dalam lain perkataan dia tidak pernah menepati janji...dari sekecil kecilnya sehingga lah perkara yang besar-besar. Orang sebegini dia cukup bijak becakap dengan amat meyakinkan sehingga orang percaya pada nya.
3. Bila dia di berikan amanah dia pecah amanah serta tidak berasa bersalah melakukan nya. Dia melakukan seolah ia hak dan perkara biasa.

Gulongan yang di panggil munafik ini adalah yang paling merbahaya sekali kerana mereka di kalangan kita...dia ada lah sebahagian dari kita..kita tidak terasa dan tidak tahu kerosakan yang dilakukan kepada masyarakat. Ini lah dalam pepatah Melayu dikatakan musuh dalam selimut. Mereka yang boleh tikam dan bunuh masyarakat, negeri dan negara...tanpa di sedari....berhati hati lah kita dan elakkan dari gulongan ini untuk kesejahteraan dan keselamatan.

FBSHApost@8 August 2015

Jangan serang agensi-agensi yang menjalankan tugas mengikut undang-undang. Seluruh dunia akan mengutuk dan menentang Malaysia bukan sahaja rakyat Malaysia....Siasat lah selaras dengan kehendak undang-undang supaya nama baik dan imej negara terpelihara. This is what rule of law means....preventing abuse and injustice by those in power. Please don't test us to the limit of our conscience...I love this country and proud what it has achieved....the present govt need to maintain and sustain it through proper imagery, acts and projecting governance snd transparency.

FBSHApost@8 August 2015

QUOTATION FROM IMAM AL GHAZALI

To keep me going I focus on the need to improve my inner self and hopefully discipline myself in that process. 

I found a good reminder from Imam Al Ghazali about our continuous struggle against self. He said your jihad should be on thirteen enemies you cannot see - Egoism, Arrogance, Conceit, Selfishness, Greed, Lust, Intolerance, Anger, Lying, Cheating, Gossiping and Slandering. If you can master and destroy them, then will be ready to fight the enemy you can see.

I was looking for the 13th he mentioned but could not find. Maybe its hidden somewhere...

FBSHApost@7 August 2015

SEARCH FOR KNOWLEDGE

I found a very interesting quote on authentic leadership when researching on Imam Al Ghazali from a corporate leader Bill George, former CEO of Medtronics:

"We need authentic leaders, people of the highest integrity, committed to building enduring organisations. We need leaders who have a deep sense of purpose and are true to their core values. We need leaders with the courage to build their companies to meet the needs of all their stakeholders, and who recognise the importance of their service to society."

" when something weighs against your conscience, give it up". Prophet SAW... Tarmizi Hadis 8.

"Remember it is the heart and not the body, which strives to draw near to God. By heart I don't mean the flesh perceived by the senses, but that thing which is sometimes expressed by spirit, and sometimes by soul.." Al Ghazali.

I think this is the best time to divert our attention to search for knowledge and away from the hustle and bustle of current polemics which never seem to end... Getting into a state of body and mental fatigue.

FBSHApost@6 August 2015

POLITICIANS

Some people feel depressed after retirement or when they are out of a job for whatever reasons. This is quite a normal phenomena especially when we were at the top of things. This is actually the time you will know who are your true friends. The true friends would stick with you hot or cold.. I have some experience of these.,,the people who would be with you...night and day.., come rain or shine. Those who were close to you due to your status or position, no matter how nice or committed they seem will quickly or slowly keep their distance or just disappear. 

Some would go like the speed of thunder....you need to adjust before they overwhelm you with melancholy, disillusionment or frustration. A lot of people will blame it to human nature. Your true comfort is Allah and your family ,especially your life long partner i.e your wife. I have gone through this cycle many times so I can become an authority on the subject. The first time was, when I was suddenly dropped at the final hour from contesting a seat in the Parliamentary Constituency of Sg. Benut. I was at a complete lost as I had resigned from my comfortable job in Bank Bumiputra...(now only as a memory). My late mother said never mind Allah knows best and my wife was someone who I could rest my head on her shoulder. I had many financial obligations. I remember having to liquidate my ASN to pay off the Bank. It was hard but I managed. Fortunately I finally recovered when I joined my brother's legal firm.

The second time was, when I challenged Anwar Ibrahim for the UMNO Youth Head post. At that time in the early eighties Anwar was the darling of the government, party and media. Even the major segment of UMNO Johor made me feel like a refugee from outer space. I could not go to campaign to the divisions through out the country. No one dared to go against the most popular and charismatic leader who was supported by the top leaderships.I was almost like a pariah amongst the UMNO youth. I had to circulate my personal letter and my voice tape to call for support from the delegates of the divisions. Those who supported me also suffered as they were targeted and alienated. I salute them for their support and courage. Alhamdulillah I got 30% of the total votes. Those who supported me remained true friends until now. At that time only Tun Musa the Deputy President of UMNO then, Tan Sri Shahril and Dato Khalid Nordin at the national level supported me and many others at the Divisions level such as Hj. Jalaludin Kassim, S.Rahman, Datuk Roslan, Dato Abdullah Hasnan, Dato Zaini Japar to name but a few and many others. I straightaway became unacceptable and not invited by the Divisions. Many would deny this. It was only when Dr. Mahathir asked me to contest again in the 1990 and made me a Minister that I became popular and could win the UMNO Supreme Council seat...but because I have never been part of a camp particularly Anwar's and without money I could never win the VP position.

I was a Minister for almost 20 years under Tun Mahathir and Tun Abdullah Badawi. When Najib becomes PM he dropped me from his list of Cabinet Ministers without explaining why. That's of course the prerogative of the PM to do. From then I became unacceptable person within the government and the party. For one year I was not given to hold any position in any agency or related agency of the goverment or glc. It was a blessing in disguise as I had more time with my family and started to write again. As I could not submit my writing to any newspaper I created my own blog. This kept me sane and going. As I was considered unacceptable person even by my former colleagues and party stalwarts avoided or just excluded me from any of their functions or activities. I felt lost for a while. I was then given a letter to be the Chairman of the Pilgrimage Board for a period of two years and reported for duty to the Minister in charge of TH. Immediately after that I went for umrah as the new Chairman of TH at my cost. It was during the pilgrimage that the Minister called me that he had to cancel the appointment. He just said the PM would explain to me. The strange part was there was no letter to cancel or terminate the appointment. When I came back from umrah I was called to see the PM and it was him who told me that he wanted me to head a new organisation call SPAD. I asked him I have already got the TH letter. He just said he had no one to head this new body. He asked me to accept it. To cut the story short I thanked him. Now I have been renewed twice. 

I was just an ordinary Chairman as provided by the Act. I was not like my other colleagues who were given Ministerial rank status. I did not make any noise and accepted what was given. I thanked the PM. But this did not change the fact that a lot of people still avoided me or did not include me in any of their invited lists. I think in Malaysia people quickly forget once you are out. Former Ministers are not even in the protocol list in official functions if you are invited. It can be a lonely life if you don't have true friends. After all I had been in Ministries like a professional and I did not have any company or business. Now I keep myself at peace with people who are in the transport industry. Politicians generally when out of office are considered to have nothing further to contribute. I am of course still lucky to have a position in SPAD which kept me busy. This is of course different from former PM's and DPMs . My true friends are still with me. From time to time we go for a chat or drinks. For those who are ardent golfers their retirements are filled up with golf and friends in the same circle. This is just a reminiscent for politicians to remember nothing is certain or permanent in life, status or power no matter how powerful we are.

FBSHApost@5 August 2015

LAYAR PERAK

Ramai dari kita masa ini sudah jadi penagih dan penganalisa politik...senantiasa terkemas kini dengan isu isu, ramalan, cemohan dan penghinaan dan jawapan berteka teki. Ahli tafsir juga tidak kurang. Yang tak pernah bercakap politik pun sudah turut bertelaah. Tidak ada apati politik di negara tercinta...Aktif gila kata orang. Politik di FB, Twitter, blog dan lain-lain sosial media heboh dengan warna warni politik. Mana yang sahih dan palsu sudah bercampur aduk dalam satu adunan yang beraneka.. karton dan karikatur makin sinis melukiskan politik. Ada orang kata skrip politik Malaysia lebih dahsyat dari kempen untuk calon Presiden Amerika Syarikat....yang tak tahu pun sudah boleh berbicara tentang politik....berkecamuk dan bercempara dalam soal realpolitik. 

Nak bergerak setapak pun jadi politik dan berbincang pun jadi politik...sehinggakan tak khusyuk dalam perkara-perkara lain....berjenaka pun bersabit politik. Malaysia sudah berubah menjadi pentas politik dengan lirik dan irama nya yang aneh tersendiri...bagaimana dan bagaimana perlu lakunan dan adegan akan di tamatkan...masing-masing ada gaya nya...bahasa dan liriknya sudah tidak sederhana...dilema dalam drama dan opera hari ini yang sedang di tuntuni di peringkat nasional dan antarabangsa....layar perak yang terbesar...P. Ramlee kata lagu dan irama tidak dapat di pisahkan...jika terpisah lemah tiada berjiwa....hampa...inilah hal nya kita hari ini.

FBSHApost@4 August 2015

FREE FREE

Let it flows like the birds that fly in the sky

Free free to enjoy humanity and universality..

Allah creates human with a mind to be in mind

Different from animals and angels 

Given option for you to define

Nature that are really mankind

With good and evil side by side 

It is these that decide between black and white

Given faculty of mind to understand

Free free to choose a country and boundry

Never shackle your mind and body

Subservient and servant only to Almighty

The Creator of the Universe and humanity

Freedom to find love and charity

Amongst human fellows in the global community

Walk the earth with unity and dignity

Manage your fotress with honesty and integrity

in the oneness of the Almighty

Not to suppress or oppress

The hearts and minds quest to be free

Oh... children of Adam

We are born to embrace freedom

Enthralled with the beauty of love and diversity

The earth is ours jointly and severally

I see colours with multiplicity

Allah is the Giver of pride and dignity Humanity will fly and sing the song to be free

Holding each other in kindness and charity

For all to be free

8.30am at the Al Shifaq

FBSHApost@4 August 2015

CABINET RESHUFFLE

The Cabinet has been reshuffled with the intention of strengthening the government under Najib and collectivism, which is the essence of the system. THE PM also made it clear at this period of his leadership he needs loyalty more than anything else. This should be noted when assessing the government. He had also mentioned deliberately to thank Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Shafie Afdal and Hasan Malek and others who had served the government in the Cabinet. These personalities are important players in the party and government. Let they be treated with respect and honour. This is not the time to shoot yourself in the foot that could cause a rift between party members and the leaderships. 

In fact it is a time for mending fences as the recent exercise has created all kinds of negative sentiments particularly in Johore. Johore is just not another state but a significant ground for the well being and health of UMNO as a whole especially in Peninsular Malaysia. It is pertinent that the current situation is not taken advantage by the opposition. From now and the next GE 14 is not that long. The focus should now be on rectifying the party weaknesses and bring about unity and cohesion of the party and government. This is of course a complex and difficult task, more so in bringing public confidence and turning negative perceptions to positivity...I have always thought it's necessary for the government to be seen humble as the PM repeatedly had said and willing to be transparent to share whatever information on issues of interest with the public...in a very consultative and proactive manner ...once the opposition has spin and the social media taken over the work the party and government is placed in a defensive mode..no battle or war is won on this basis. As politics is a game of numbers the ruling party must command the numbers. 

It is also important for the team members to coordinate and articulate intelligently. No one in a maturing and participative democracy the country is going through should assume the party or the government has the sole possession of knowledge and wisdom. You must be popular and acceptable to the rakyat who is the final arbitrator of the government's position. Hijrah can only be meaningful and effective if we have made changes to ourselves. In our system there is no co-equal to the PM and he made this succintly clear. Zahid Hamidi is his chosen deputy and this should be understood. The political battle in UMNO has been won but the war is not over. We can only wish them the best and the nation be brought together in unison and political stability achieved to move to the next phase of building confidence, integrity and governance which the public is demanding.

FBSHApost@3 August 2015

KOTA CINTA

Bicara tentang cinta di kota hati

Hilang benci

Menanam sayang murni suci

Sayang tidak bisa di selidik kaji

Sebenar nya terkandung pada luhur jiwa

Tidak di belah tafsir

Setiap kata dan ayat makna..

Terletak sempurna sayang di mata

Di lubuk peristiwa

Bukan pada ungkap tak kena

Cari makna pada yang tiada 

Manusia itu Insan

Imam Al Ghazali kata solat itu indah

Mati itu dekat

Hidup terlalu singkat

Hanya kasih meninggal ingat

Bila ada di pusara di tinta catat

Hanya nama yang lainnya lumat

Menjadi tanah asal kejadian

Bangkit di soal segala amalan

Cinta kasih sayang terpahat pada perbuatan

Di terjemah indah bingkisan

Bukan dari bibir sebutan

Tapi membaca hati yang tersimpan

Bila terkandung kesayangan

Mudah di runtuhkan

Sebelum di padam hayat insan

'Kan hilang segala jawapan

Bila timbul perasangkaan 

Sayang terukir pada ingatan

Bukan di nisan yang 'kan di ziarahi sepanjangan

Doa lah dalam kehidupan pada Tuhan

Sebelum ia hanya kenangan

Ukilan fakir di perjalanan

FBSHApost@3 August 2015

GAZA

Now Gaza is not over...genocide for ever

Failed justice and humanity

Of the international community

Now in Rakhine Burma of similar stořy

I seek love and peace in harmony

For Rohingya of the soldier's brutality

FBSHApost@3 August 2015

HUMANITY

In this time of trials and tribulations..I try to pen down a poem in English. I am a novice in this, as my mind and thoughts are deeply engraved in Malay. Albeit my mind is in a stormy state as I watched and observed what's happening around and beyond. this is how it reads in my unschooled manner:

I was searching for forms and directions

To speak my descriptions

Staring at the room aimlessly

The books I had read

Searching for meaning 

the wilderness I'm surround

Feeling of love and charity

Between humankind of one

More thoughts poured into questions Emerging the images of justice

Concerns whether I'll be saying the right thing

As Rudyard Kipling

Or will I just be imagining

Of Khalil Gibran of love death and living

Something that is nothing

My thoughts travel in motion

Delving in philosophies and values

Looking for explanations

Of justice and humanity 

Of Salam and Aman

Don't we see the signs in the climate and environment

Man in its faliabilty is in a state of confusion

What is in domination

In a manner of collision

On the lands and in the oceans

Asking for answers who is more sovereign

Between people and government

The response is certain

At times power and might 

Caused the people to be forgotten

Many in ignorance what is right

Justice converts to might

I see on the outside

Anarchy engulfed the sky

I witness people speaking in a discourse

Many things have passed by

You can only hear the voices that cry

The ordinary man without shoes

Those on the bicycles

The villagers and urban dwellers

Innocent seeking answers

To stand on the land they love

In loyalty and dignity

Not to be rubbished by those strong and mighty

They talk about being free

Living in dignity and integrity

Not lustful and greedy

Seeking basic neccesity

In this passage of life journey

They are not asking for money

But for the love of the country

We have lost our spirituality

Hands clapsed together called for compassion and mercy from Almighty

Truth and justice

To govern and overcome falsity

The voices of power and might are loud and clear

People desire to disappear

To live in peace and tranquility

To be free to uphold justice and equity

To leave a legacy in the meadows and valley

To free the minds from confusion and worry

In comfort, content to be citizens of honesty

What would it be

For freedom to people and country

Government of governance and transparency

Sharing the ideal of sovereignty

The poor and rich

Standing in equality

The powerful and mighty

Salute the citizenry

Answer with responsiblity

Intelligence and accountability

My mind would then be calmed

To Almighty I will succumb

7.20pm

FBSHApost@2 August 2015

PEMIKIRAN MANUSIA

Ribut kemelut di kotak pemikiran 

terasa muram, sedih, berkabung, bingung runsing, 

entah lah ada sesuatu tidak kena, 

tutur bahasa tidak sempurna, 

budi tidak sopan, 

hilang pada kealpaan, 

adab sudah tidak padan....

heran lebih mengheran, 

agama tinggal sebutan...

fitnah untuk kejayaan...

tuhan di fikirkan tiada kekuasaan...

fikiran jadi penentuan zaman..kezalliman ....

berbicara tentang budi diri....mengabui...

jahat baik baik jahat...perkara di lumrahi...

wahana baru alam semula jadi..

mencaci maki...palsu di benari...

bohong mesti.. tidak perlu di segani...

Ideologi anarki...tiada haram lagi..

akhlak dan nilai...kuat miliki...

kuat dan kuasa mewarnai 

adil dan yang di adili...

makin bingung..sepanjang hari 

bila tuhan pun tidak di takuti 

tidak di peduli...mengeluh...

subahanallah berputar dan berlegar...

perubahan dan hijrah...

iring mengiringi...

leka, selesa berkuasa...

kotak fikiran ku terganggu...

aku tidak tahu..

hanya menunggu redha dan restu...

subahannah...alhamdulillah allahuakbar...

tetap memayungi setiap insani...

FBSHApost@2 August 2015

MALAYSIA AND BRITAIN

Yesterday I attended a reception organised by the British High Commission in honour of the short few hours working visit of the British PM to Malaysia after a successful tour of Vietnam, Indonesia and Singapore. I was standing at the back of the hall full of Malaysian businessmen and officials as well as a big delegation from Britain who accompanied the Premier. I did not even have the oppurtunity to be near him but close enough to hear his short and succinct speech of the PM. I thought his remarks were an effective one marketing strategy seeking Malaysian investors to invest in Britain as they had done in the Battersea Project. 

Based on the applause he received from the Malaysian audience obviously he was a popular and admired PM of Britain. I suppose Britain still has a lot of pulling factor to Malaysians. The bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Britain seemed to be strong and warm. This was clearly demonstrated by the Malaysian PM receiving him at the airport. On top of that accompanying him from the aircraft to the tarmack. Usually this was done by the Chief of Protocol of the host country.This is not normally done on a working visit. (I may be wrong here or out of date with current protocol). From the airport he was accompanied by the PM to his residence for a bilateral meeting and discussion. Again this showed the closeness of Britain to Malaysia. 

The whole brief visit was well covered by the media locally and in Britain. However in Britain what was highlighted was not the business and investment objectives but on the the current Malaysian political environment. It seemed he expressed concerns on the issues of democracy, civil rights and liberties as well as corruption in Malaysia...By doing this he satisfied his critics who had demanded he cancelled the visit to this country. Many Malaysians are also asking about the British role in Myanmar on the human rights abuses and the denial of the rights of the Rohingya to take part in the forthcoming November election and the refusal of Aung Ann Su Kyi's NLD to field any Muslim candidate. I wonder whether PM was able as the Chairman of ASEAN to get the support of the UK government on this issue. Albeit this is the nature of the international system and order.

FBSHApost@31 July 2015

ASAM GARAM POLITIK

Heboh-heboh bising-bising....tapi itulah politik... ada pemain ada pemerhati...kadang penganalisa bicara lebih banyak dari semua...peramal akan membuat macam-macam teka-teki politik...apa pun segalanya dalam kekuasaan Allah yang Maha mengetahui sebelum dan selepas...mengikut sejarah Tan Sri Jaafar Albar, Tun Dr. Ismail dan Tun Musa akan berhenti sekiranya tidak bersetuju dengan Ketua...tapi Tan Sri Muyiddin tetap Timbalan Presiden...namun masing-masing lain zaman lain era..Tindakan Najib....adalah sesuatu yang di jangkakan dari segi prinsip yang mendasari politik... bersetuju atau tidak...Untuk berdepan dengan kemelut beliau perlu ambil tindakan dan tubuhkan pasukannya yang boleh mengambil tanggungjawab bersama....ini masa untuk konsolidate parti dan kerajaan....Selamat berjuang..

FBSHApost@29 July 2015

Wahwah....kota ku tinggal papan tanda

Sudah pudar tak dapat ku baca

Dalam benak ku bertanya

Tempat ini halaman tetanga

Berubah wajah dan rupa

Di huni oleh kabilah berbeza

Bahasa nya pun tidak ku fahami

Lidah kelu tiada suara

Mereka bergerak tidak sehala

Kucar kacir mengatur kerusi meja

Ada jamuan besar hidangan belum tersedia

Yang menunggu lapar mahu menerpa

Lampu menyuluh terang benderang

Tapi tak ku lihat tempat lapang

Terus bimbang bila nak tiba siang

Awan gelap angin kencang

Terlalu banyak kayu penghalang

Baik lah aku pulang

FBSHApost@29 July 2015

JESUS

Jesus said and indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path.

Jesus said, " I am a servant of Allah. He has given me the Book, and has made me a Prophet; And He has made me blessed, wheresoever I may be; and has enjoined upon me Prayer and almsgiving so long as I live; And He has made me dutiful towards my mother, and has not made me arrogant and graceless." Jesus was both a Messenger and The Messiah Allah had promised. May peace be upon him.

FBSHApost@28 July 2015

BECAREFUL

The image of the country has its own dynamics relating to politics, economics, security and societal to serve the national interest of the country. It is the responsibility of the leaders acting in the name of the state to promote and defend these vital interests in order to ensure her independence and sovereignty is not compromised. It does not then stop there. Malaysia likes other countries need to promote and defend her national interest to ensure her actions do not jeopardize parliamentary democracy or undermine freedom of speech or expressions of the citizens. 

We must not be afraid of sharing and equally in the dissemination of information. Anything that's false or untrue the state should be able to counter and provide the true version of the story. Similarly any person that try to sabotage by disinformation or misinformation should be charged in accordance to the due process of law. It would not be wise to suspend or stop the publication of any newspaper for whatever reasons. The national interest of Malaysia in the area of politics, economics, security or societal could be jeopardized if the state acts in a way that is detrimental to these vital interests of the nation.

FBSHApost@27 July 2015

Saf kita tidak lurus dan tidak rapat...sudah tentu akan ada makhlok halus akan memasuki ruang kosong yang menganggu kekhosyokan kita....Allah bersama mereka yang sabar...memohon ampun dan memuji kebesaran Allah...yang meminta manusia mohon dari nya pasti Allah akan memakbulkan doa mereka yang jujur dan ikhlas untuk mendapat rahmat dan keberkatan darinya..Sini langit di junjung dan bumi di pijak dengan kerendahan hati terhadap kekuasaan Allah. Jangan lah menjadi orang-orang yang tidak bersyukur dan mengutuk dan menghina negara sendiri....Setiap cabaran ada hikmah di sebaliknya. Aamin...

FBSHApost@27 July 2015

KEMELUT POLITIK NEGARA

Kita kini berdepan pelbagai kemelut melibatkan politik, ekonomi, keselamatan dan sosial. Ada yang di sebabkan unsur luar dan ada yang di sebabkan perkara-perkara dalaman. Tapi apa yang jelas pihak kerajaan dan pimpinan telah gagal memberi response yang kredible dan memuaskan. Justru ia membangkitkan lebih banyak tanda tanya yang menghakis keyakinan dan kredibiliti kerajaan. Lebih lama tidak di selesaikan dan berpanjangan ia di debatkan lebih parah kedudukan negara dan kepercayaan rakyat. Rata-rata sudah timbul perasaan kebencian kepada pemimpin dan.kerajaan. Kenyataan-kenyataan yang dikeluarkan oleh pemimpin dan mereka yang bertanggungjawab untuk menyiasat juga tidak menukar pandangan dan pendapat rakyat di semua peringkat. 

Tuduhan konspirasi juga tidak membantu kerana soalan utama adalah tentang salah laku jenayah yang belum lagi terjawab. Saya tidak fikir akhbar atau media sosial dapat membantu. Sebenarnya ia memburukan lagi imej dan reputasi negara di peringkat domestik dan antarabangsa. Begitu juga menyekat wakil-wakil rakyat dari bergerak melahirkan banyak kemarahan. Soalnya lebih mudah beri jawapan kepada persoalan-persoalan yang ditunggu-tunggu oleh semua lapisan masyarakat. Jawapan nya mesti di berikan secara tepat dan telus. Yang utama sekali ialah mengambil tindakan kepada pelakon-pelakon utama dalam isu 1MDB dan tuduhan-tuduhan penyelewangan kewangan. Kemarahan rakyat sudah pun menjejaskan kedudukan parti, pimpinan dan kerajaan. Kita kena dengar suara rakyat dan ini lebih baik dari berdolak-dalek terhadap jawapan dan pertanyaan-pertanyaan rakyat. 

Masanya sudah tiba untuk kita berterus-terang dari mengheret masalah ini lebih jauh lagi. Dengar perbualan di kedai kopi, di hotel, di rumah, di kalangan suri rumah tangga, golongan professional, pekerja pejabat dan lain-lain serta di mana juga ada dua orang dan lebih semuanya akan bercakap berkenaan isu yang sama. Ada juga mengutuk keadaan dalam negara sendiri dan buat keputusan untuk berpindah ke negara lain. Tapi kebanyakan kita takkan meninggalkan negara tercinta ini. Penyelesaian segera dalam konteks politik, ekonomi, keselamatan dan sosial mesti diperolehi sebelum negara ini di hancurkan.

FBSHApost@26 July 2015

HUMAN LIFE

There are many things in our life that affect or touch us personally in a negative or positive way. This caused us to react and might get disappointed or disillusioned with our lives. Such things happened in our daily lives, like the loss of our parents or dear ones...we would then regret for not being able to do more or be closer to them when they were around and still with us. These are regrets of time, once lost, could not be reverted. In the case of a shattered love it might have long term effects on how we look at future relationships. It could also happen when someone close betrayed you. The hurt is deep and the question that kept on popping out, "what have I done or what went wrong". You keep on asking the sincerity of the association or the materialism that governed it. 

The incidences, events or episodes are part of the process of experience that we would go through in our lifetime. Some sweet and some bitter. It would definitely leave a lasting imprint on your life. In my case I am not so lucky at choosing friends. My problem I am too straight forward and never vindictive. I see people as they are and start to trust them. More often than not these so called "your trusted people" betrayed and stab you in the back in a way that you never expected or thought would be done. You ended up saying 'that's life'. In politics and business you can meet these kinds of people who are Machievelian without realising it. These paths are part of the maturing process. In my case more often than not it came too late...I met many people who are not loyal or faithful. In truth they are just using you to achieve their ambitions or objectives. 

They would after getting what they wanted drop you like a hot potato. The best of friendships are those who became friends because they wanted to be so and didn't expect anything in return. This is of course not easy to find. Believe me Allah is kind and never abandon you. So don't loose hope. Saidina Ali r.a. advised us, in life never give up due to the disappointments but keep on the torch of hope burning under whatever circumstances. This would make our life meaningful. He also said, one should base friendships or associations on sincerity because this would cleanse and purify our lives in order to ascertain our place in heaven. 

Finally Saidina Ali r.a said sincerity would make our actions better and allow us to be honest and truthful. This would prevent us from victimising anyone and would enlighten our hope. In other words don't be disappointed or be disillusioned with life that Allah has lent to us.

FBSHApost@26 July 2015

REMINDER FROM SAIDINA ALI R.A part II

I want to pen down what the fourth Caliph Saidina Ali r.a. said about the three things that would destroy life:

1. Anger
2. Arrogance
3. Revenge

When we are overcome by anger we will loose our sense of balance.

When we are arrogant we will become boastful and proud.

When we practise revenge we will victimise others and not on the basis of justice but to do the same harm others inflict on you. This is inconsistent with the shariat of Islam.

God safe and guide us from these misguided behaviours.. Aamein.

FBSHApost@25 July 2015

MY LIFE AND POLITICS

I have been exposed to politics when I was a child prior to entering primary school. I was the guy that sat at the corner silently. My father and his friends were so absorbed in discussing with each other they just ignored my presence. I could see how dedicated and committed they were to the party even though my father did not have enough money to support our big family. He was the chief salesman for umno as an information chief. I didn't hear him complaining but he had tremendous passion and enjoyed what he did.

My dear mother would always be besides him supporting all the way. Again I didn't hear her complaining. But then it was a time when they struggled not for self but for religion, race and country. The Leaders might not be as well educated or qualified as the leaders of today and they were never arrogant or proud. They were simple, honest but acted with dignity. Time was not theirs and wealth was never the factor. They sacrificed a lot. My father could be gone for weeks visiting remote areas deep in the kampung that's difficult to access. They would walk, take a bus, bicycle or a sampan to reach remote areas. They were under a constant threats of the communist insurgencies or the wild animals of the tropical jungle. 

All the way they struggled to give dignity to the the Sultans and the Malays. The beginning of the struggle it was the Malays..At the time the non Malays did not consider Malaya their homes but just as a temporary place of settlement. The British not wanting to land up with problems got the Malays to work out a power sharing formula. With accommodation and compromise we got our independence. The present generation should learn and appreciate our history and geography and build on it. We cannot return to the past but its good to build our future by understanding the past. People who became politicians then were honest and sincere. They did not seek wealth and glory. It was not unusual for those who were wealthy to contribute their wealth to the party...Tunku was one such example. I remember my mother had to struggle to make ends meet. She borrowed from the shopkeeper to feed us. My father had to take students to teach quran to earn a few extra dollars. They were happy with what they did because they loved the party. 

The party leadership had very good camaraderie and fought for the party together. They laughed and cried together. They did not have greed and volunteered for the good of the party. No question about asking for money to be doing something for the the party. They did not ask for accommodations or to stay in a hotel. I remember my father used to stay in the house of Tok Penghulu or Ketua Kampung. If not he would stay in the kampung houses of the UMNO committee members. That was UMNO a very straight forward political party for all levels of the Malay society and yet always tolerant and moderate towards the other races. We had brought success to Malaya and then Malaysia. UMNO brought progress and development as well as political stability....That's history..

FBSHApost@24 July 2015

REMINDER FROM SAIDINA ALI R.A

A good reminder from Saidina Ali r.a for us as human being to ponder on...

1. The first thing is the importance of time, which would not wait for anyone and gone forever when it passed us. It is thus important for us to value and manage time well.
2. The second thing is about words. We should be mindful of what we say because once spoken it cannot be undone. In other words the hurt it might cause on others.
3. Finally opportunity. We should remember not to let opportunities just go by because we may not have a second chance.

As I looked back on my own life I could feel the wisdom of these sayings.On many occassions we had just wasted our life by not respecting time or wittingly or unwittingly say something without realizing how it hurts or affects others. Similarly in the case when an opportunity came our way we ignored or didn't take advantage of it, be in business, politics or even in our personal life..This is just food for thought.

FBSHApost@23 July 2015

DIGITAL GADGET

Now this small Samsung note 4 gadget has become my most loyal and faithful friend. Everywhere I go it will always be accompanying me. Without it I feel somewhat lost...funny though I am not a person who likes to chat or receive calls..unless it is absolutely necessary. Most of the time when it rings its always someone inquiring about something or a journalist who wants some answers pertaining to my responsibility. Habitually I keep an open door policy. Even though this is a good policy but you do sometimes face some irritating characters. Otherwise I used the cell phone for tweeting and FB postings of my activities officially, family or personal activities. These prove to be fun and keep us up to date on the going on. I think this flat world has made us well informed as well as a targets for all kinds of abuses...people can use this for good or evil.for truth or lies. We can be.targets of malicious allegations ..but after a while one gets used to it...eventhough it can be vicious....i am always very happy that all of us become a student of google for better or for worse. Its a source for all kinds of knowledge. ...When i go to sleep its beside me other than my wife!!!!! and when I get up I stare at it...its the most unsociable invention to be introduced to mankind. Be careful what you post, it could go viral.

FBSHApost@22 July 2015

MASIHKAH KAU INGAT

Saya teringat menukil sebuah sajak bertajuk ' masihkah kau ingat' kerana pemimpin sering terlupa apa yang di luahkan dari bibirnya yang lunak manis. Tapi ini saya perturunkan mengikut ingatan saya:

Masih kah kau ingat
Lunak bahasa mu memikat
Kau memukau dengan wacana hebat
Lantas aku terus taat
Aku berkorban tenaga dan keringat
Waktu dan saat
Menjunjung mu sebagai penyelamat
Masih kah ingat gagasan membawa rahmat
Penyambung Risalah
Aku junjung penuh hikmat
Kau merencana wawasan merubah
Membela bangsa dan derajat
Masihkah kau ingat
Kami mengangkat mu bernobat
Memberi pangkat berdaulat
Kau menitis airmata hormat
Kau janji tidak akan khianat
Di mana juga kau berada
Kami mendampingi sama
Kami ingat mahu mencari
Kami letak mu untuk agama bangsa dan negara
Masihkah kau ingat natijah bersama
Kini kau di alam poya dan pura
Tapi kau sudah lupa dan tidak ingat
Siapa aku dan kami yang mengusung mu sepanjang hari
Dewasa kau ramai pengiring mengelilingi
Aku di pinggir memerhati
Memang kau bukan nabi maklaikat dan wali
Sudah pasti tidak maksum diri
Tapi insan di pegang kerana janji
Membawa wadah suci
Masih kah kau ingat bersumpah tidak menodai
Namun aku fikir kau tidak ingat lagi
Kau sudah tidak kenal lagi
Hanya rafak ku masih kau ingat
Terus ku ulangi.

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FBSHApost@22 July 2015