

memaknakan kehidupan dengan tujuan


Tarikh: 16-17 januari 2009
Serangan ke atas 9 buah gereja benar-benar mengejutkan.
| Church | Denomination | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Tabernacle Assembly of God [11] | Assemblies of God | Desa Melawati, Kuala Lumpur | 8 January 2010 |
| Church of the Assumption [12] | Roman Catholic | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 8 January 2010 |
| The Life Chapel [13] | Christian Brethren | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 8 January 2010 |
| LCMS Good Shepherd Congregation [14] | Lutheran | Petaling Jaya, Selangor | 9 January 2010 |
| All Saints' Church [15] | Anglican | Taiping, Perak | 10 January 2010 |
| Malacca Baptist Church [16] | Baptist | Melaka Town, Melaka | 10 January 2010 |
| The Church of Good Shepherd [17] | Anglican | Miri, Sarawak | 10 January 2010 |
| SIB Seremban [18] | Sidang Injil Borneo | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | 11 January 2010 |
"Do you think Allah, if He has a checklist of how a muslim should behave-out of ten- how many the politician would get?" my christian lecturer for world Religion asked us in our class.
(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)
"None of Allah's remembrance enters the hearts of the hypocrites upon performing what He has ordained. They neither believe in any of Allah's Ayat nor trust (in Allah) nor pray if they are alone nor pay the Zakah due on their wealth. Allah stated that they are not believers. He then described the believers by saying,
[إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ]
(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts) and they perform what He has ordained,
[وَإِذَا تُلِيَتْ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـتُهُ زَادَتْهُمْ إِيمَـناً]
(and when His Ayat are recited unto them, they increase their faith) and conviction,
[وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ]
(and they put their trust in their Lord), having hope in none except Him.
[al-Anfal:2 ; Tafsir Ibnu Kathir]
We believe that Allah has His own unique way to show His signs, awakens us from deceiving sleep. In my opinion, this issue brought something more than just legal debacle and political publicity. It reaches the very deep of our faith-the root- how well we understand the Oneness of Allah and insulate our faith from any misleading claims by Non-believers?
If we pass that, then how well people in the our circle of influence understand as much as we understand? Our family and friends?
Then, again, if we can confidently and positively answer it- ask again; How much the Oneness and the Mightiness of Allah (not just by the words-but the very essence of it) affect and influence our daily lives?
We should work on that matter. Inculcate the true concept and profound connotations henceforth assimilate it within our lives.
let first The word Allah is located substantially within our hearts.
[إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ]
(The believers are only those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a fear in their hearts)
"A man might be thinking of committing injustice or a sin. But he abstains when he is told, `Have Taqwa of Allah', and his heart becoming fearful. (tafsir Ibn Kathir)
[وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ]
(and they put their trust in their Lord), having hope in none except Him.
And tawakkal is not doing nothing. If you asked me my opinion, I would say that my opinion is not important as it would not change a bit, but how to react proactively to this issue is what important. (however, I am more likely for theological discourse(s) among Catholics Scholars and Islamic Scholars to work it out)
Certainly we do not exactly know (other than presuming) the underlying agenda to threaten our holy faith and i'tiqad.
But, as i mentioned above- edify our akidah and of those in our circle of influence
and have faith.
[يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِئُواْ نُورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفْوَهِهِمْ وَاللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكَـفِرُونَ - هُوَ الَّذِى أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُ بِالْهُدَى وَدِينِ الْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُ عَلَى الدِّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْمُشْرِكُونَ ]
(But Allah will bring His Light to perfection even though the disbelievers hate (it). He it is Who has sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to make it victorious over all (other) religions even though the idolators hate (it).)
Thought of writing something pertaining to awal muharram.. but the despair and confusion over my subjects have mistakenly fed my appetite of writing.
Selamat Ma'al Hijrah.
p/s: Jom tengok Prof Yusuf Al-Qardhawi esok (sabtu 19 Disember) kat PICC jam 9 pagi. Kalau tak dapat, adalago di Masjid Negeri, Shah Alam.. lepas Maghrib.
p/s lagi: Tahniah kepada ridhwan Fadhil atas anugerah yg anda terima!