Maryam, Maryam... oh Maryam

Salam. Alhamdulillah. I'm trying my best to read the Quran, if possible with tafseer as well, everyday and its a requirement in my daily list which I call Istiqamah list. The list is more or less like a reminder which I would always have in my organizer. It has to be fulfilled everyday and if one of the events is not completed, I would have to replace it with any other activities which "I" feel equivalent. So, as I was reading the tafseer a flash came in mind to the very first event which had REALLY called me to open the tafseer up. What was it? It was when I asked myself four years ago, "Di mana kau Ya Allah? (Where are you Allah?)". I was in state of confusion between believing in God which my parents, family, teachers and lecturers have always believed and as for myself, I don't feel His existence (during that time)... when I most needed someone to understand my feelings, I don't want human but I want GOD! But, where could You be? I need a listener t

Alhamdulillah, after a month of fasting,Syawal comes as Allah promises. 1 st Syawal was of course the most delighted moment for everyone. Reasons to be happy are various. For instance, one is in joy because he/ she has passed the challenge of fasting for 29 days and another reason would probably because the person has gained or achieved the goal which he/she has set at the beginning of Ramadhan. Whatever the reasons may be, it is foremost to remember that the upmost reason to fast is for Allah. Fasting is a sign of worshipping the Almighty that is it one of the pillars of Islam. Alhamdulillah. Such beautiful word to describe the blessings that we received every seconds and minutes. Dear Allah, accept our deeds. Rabbana taqabbal minna solatana wa siyamana wa qiyamana wa takhassyu’ana wa tadharru’ana wa ta’abbudana wa tammim taqsirana ya Allah, ya Allah, ya Allah. Salam Aidilfitri 1432H.