FBSHApost@14 January 2017: Making Choices

Human beings are strange creatures created by Allah that has got the power of reasoning and choice. With all these faculties it does not mean that he/ she would make logical or rational choices. This is due to the fact that his/her choices could be driven or motivated by his emotion or desire. Thus, within this matrix of reason and emotion he can become an extremist or a moderate person. When he / she behaves in accordance with his lust or emotions, his actions and outcome can be worst than animals. 

Life is about creating the right balance between the good and bad when making choices or decisions.. to uphold the truth and justice with knowledge and understanding. In the world today there are too many lies and the truths that are always hidden. 

Killings, murders, atrocities are committed because you try to uphold convoluted justice, and truth when in fact you are trying to dominate or subjugate for your own selfish reasons.

FBSHApost@14 January 2017

FBSHApost@13 Januari 2017: Tazkirah Subuh

Tazkirah subuh 13hb Januari 2017*

Masing-masing akan mendengar perkara yang sama atau yang berlainan. Tafsirannya juga berbeza-beza.. Allah S.W.T yang menjadi penentu kepada apa yang kita dengar. Namun begitu setiap orang akan bertanggungjawab pada apa yang didengar. Penglihatan yang dilihat oleh mata tapi yang bertanggungjawab pada apa yang di lihat ada lah diri sendiri. Terbaik adalah jangan dengar melainkan perkara-perkara yang baik.

Pandangan yang menyebabkan kita tergerak mata akan melihat perkara-perkara yang baik dan buruk. Kalau kita mendengar dan melihat pada semua yang maaruf maka kesannya juga maaruf. Kalau kita paparkan yang buruk ia akan merosakkan masyarakat.

Justeru penting disajikan apa yang elok sahaja. Jangan membuat janji palsu. Pembohongan akan membawa manusia rugi. Oleh itu setiap manusia mestilah berdiri tegak di atas kebenaran.

FBSHApost@13 Januari 2017

FBSHApost@7 January 2017: Our Former Colonial Masters

Our former colonial masters have done a lot to change our countries territories, population demography and even rewrite our history... they have made our countries pluralistic and often made ethnic groups disappear and replaced it with others. When they left us we are asked to adopt democracy and bring justice and exercise power under rule of law. Today it is ironical when they fear multiculturalism and close their doors to refugees. They have talked about Christianity and civilisation when it doesn't begin in Europe. That’s what the world is all about.

FBSHApost@7 January 2017

FBSHApost@6 January 2017: POEM #2/2017

Living is understanding, it is a passing journey

It is only temporary

Your soul and body are partners

In togetherness

Moving in sequence

To count each and every moment

When the soul is called

The body would fall until it is recalled

Body and soul in unison again

Never to be separated in eternal abode

While on earth make it good

Be a friend to everyone and enemy to none

Happiness and joy

For you to enjoy

The day and night

The sunlight and the moonlight

Energise life with greenness

Foliage to protect

In your journey of life

The sky and stars for you to love and forgive

In humility to share the beauty

Of every part of Almighty

No pride and arrogance in humanity

Above you there is someone more mighty

Overseeing you in your journey

To the final destiny

FBSHApost@5 January 2017: POEM #1/2017

Imagine life without trials and tribulations

We may be in a state of illusion

We may forget the Almighty

Who determines life with certainty

We plan but Allah disposes

Time and space He possess

We may occupy what He pleases

Definitely with no misses

We may rule but He is the power

Who empowers

He has neither beginning nor end

As He is permanent

Who will sit in judgment

He is justice and truth

That moderates and creates balance in equilibrium

If everything is placed in its position

We then act in concordance with His creation

In our journey to perfection

We were created in heaven

To heaven we will return

So long we adhere to His constant

AlShifaq

Damansara

5/1/17

FBSHApost@3 January 2017: 2016

When I reflect upon 2016, it’s the most challenging, interesting and at times frustrating. Achievements, episodes and events that you can be proud of as a Malaysian or things no matter how hard you try it’s not happening or slowly changing. As a human being you try to do your best with honesty and integrity. But not everyone thinks in the same way especially those who think they are better. It is frustrating when someone condemns you to the ground for something you did not do or not within you to do. But then life is strange some people don't like if you are successful. Worst if you failed...Albeit Allah is always there to comfort and keep you calm. Think of others who are suffering worse than you in Aleppo or in Northern Rakhine.

FBSHApost@3 January 2017

FBSHApost@29 December 2016: Embracing 2017: Peace and Security for All the Global Citizenry

We are quickly leaving 2016. An eventful year for Malaysia with many anecdotes of politics, economics and security. It has been a difficult and complex year to manage. Many stories to be absorbed and analysed. It is just like the Clint Eastwood spaghetti cowboy movie; the good, bad and ugly. The good guys are supposed to survive but the cost can be high. Definitely in this globalised and borderless world we are again divided by ideology and beliefs.

The age of neo-colonialism, big power rivalry.. We are living in a cyber space where it is difficult to distinguish between truths and falsehoods...the world is being shaped and influenced by the way the players communicate their message…so much wealth and poverty... nationalism and identity on the fault lines of ethnicity, religion and culture....turmoil, chaos wars, conflicts and deaths...each side claims victory to uphold so called justice, liberalism, freedom and democracy. Even promoting different civilisations are being advocated with passion... there is less tolerant, goodwill and trust on others.. new terminology of jihadists, terrorism and extremism being redefined.. especially when it involves Islam and Muslims...sixty million people are refugees and 50% of them are Muslims.

Economic and political interests become paramount... human rights and its abuses are just back burner issues. Indeed it’s an exciting, challenging and mind boggling world we live in... where moral, legal and ethical considerations are less important. Individuals are fundamental to survival of the human race and societal interests are secondary. The appearance of non-state actors has dominated our lives and discourses. Political leaders at the helms of nation states are no longer the conventional and orthodox.. in a couple of days’ time we would welcome and embrace 2017 with more apathy as we are unsure what is in store for us... the human race seems to be producing more gladiators. Hopefully things can change and as we talk about peace and security it means for all the global citizenry.

FBSHApost@29 December 2016

FBSHApost@28 December 2016: Nothing is permanent in life

Life is so full of uncertainties. We don't know what is in store for us even for a few seconds. What more for a day, a week, a month or a year. Thus it is most important to make it fulfilling and rewarding. Remember the good things but don't forget the bad. Everything that happens to us is a lesson learned. Imprint them in our minds and memories. It may be trivial but worthwhile for us to remember or for others to remember us. Learn from our mistakes and have the humility to admit them. There is a wise Malaysian saying human beings after their deaths leave their names and tigers leave their stripes. Nothing is permanent in life but our memories can be forever.

FBSHApost@28 December 2016