*Here are some important facts about the first Juz that you may not know:*
1. It is called Bismillahi of Alhamdulillahi.
2. It covers a total of 141 verses from Surah Baqarah which is the longest Surah of the Quran
3. Surah Al-Fatiha, which muslims recite daily in their prayers is considered by many as not part of any Juz, though some include it in the first Juz of the Quran
4. All the verses in this Juz are believed to have been revealed in Mediinah and there main focus is on the nature of Humanity
5. It covers the story of the creation of Adam, and Satan's disobedience to God
6. It also covers at length the example of the children of Isreal. How ungrateful they were to the favours their Lord had bestowed upon them.
7. The story of the Calf, from which Surah Baqarah gets its name is also covered halfway of this Juz
8. Towards it's end, the Juz makes mention of the affair of prophet Sulaiman and explains how withcraft and socery began.
9. The Juz towards the end makes mention of the family of prophet Abrahim, his prayer for the city of Mekka, and how a proper will is made; citing the example of Jacob's last words to his sons.
10. The Juz ends with declaration that each nation will be judged separately. And that it is not logical to stick to the ways of our fore-fathers in the face of truth!
May Allah make this Ramadan the best Ramadan in our entire lives
1. It is called Bismillahi of Alhamdulillahi.
2. It covers a total of 141 verses from Surah Baqarah which is the longest Surah of the Quran
3. Surah Al-Fatiha, which muslims recite daily in their prayers is considered by many as not part of any Juz, though some include it in the first Juz of the Quran
4. All the verses in this Juz are believed to have been revealed in Mediinah and there main focus is on the nature of Humanity
5. It covers the story of the creation of Adam, and Satan's disobedience to God
6. It also covers at length the example of the children of Isreal. How ungrateful they were to the favours their Lord had bestowed upon them.
7. The story of the Calf, from which Surah Baqarah gets its name is also covered halfway of this Juz
8. Towards it's end, the Juz makes mention of the affair of prophet Sulaiman and explains how withcraft and socery began.
9. The Juz towards the end makes mention of the family of prophet Abrahim, his prayer for the city of Mekka, and how a proper will is made; citing the example of Jacob's last words to his sons.
10. The Juz ends with declaration that each nation will be judged separately. And that it is not logical to stick to the ways of our fore-fathers in the face of truth!
May Allah make this Ramadan the best Ramadan in our entire lives
AN-NOOR MASJID KHUTBAH IBB WAY WUSE II ABUJA 26-05-2017:
WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF RAMADAN
O people! Fear Allah your Lord, worship Him and thank Him on his blessings upon you; praise Him and appreciate His blessings upon you of the seasons of goodness that occur repeatedly every year, so that you gain through them grace and favor repeatedly.
O Servants of Allah! Indeed it has come to you a great month and a generous season, good deeds are multiplied in it and sins are greatly heinous in it. It is the month of Ramadan that Quran was revealed in it, it is the month of fasting and night prayers, a month of charity and piety, a month whose beginning is full of mercy, whose middle is full of forgiveness and whose end is full of emancipation from the hell.
Ramadan O brothers is a month in which Allah has blessed the nation of Muhammad with (peace be upon him) and has granted her five privileges He had not given any other nation. These privileges are:
1. The khuloof (smell) of the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter in the Sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk.
2. The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive them (i.e. those who are fasting), until they break their fast.
3. Allah decorates Jannah (paradise) every day saying to it, 'My pious slaves are about to be relieved of their burdens and sufferings and enter you'.
4. Devils are chained in this month, so they cannot achieve what they usually achieve (at other times).
5. The believers' sins are forgiven by the last night of Ramadan.
Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Also, whoever spends the nights of Ramadan in prayer out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Ramadan is a month in which the doors of paradise are opened and the doors of hell are closed. It is narrated in Bukhari and Muslim that the messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Allah Said, every act by the son of Adam will be rewarded between ten and seven hundred fold. Allah said: ‘Except fasting, for it is for Me and I shall reward for it for he gave up his desires, his food and his drink for My Sake. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord.”
O servants of Allah! Verily the month of Ramadan is a month you should take advantage of and profit from. You should take advantage of it through
worship, frequent prayer and
recitation of Quran, zhikr (remembrance of Allah),
forgiving people, and
goodness. Clear all enmity
and hatred from among you because People's deeds are
presented before Allah on
Mondays and Thursdays, and then every slave (of Allah) is granted forgiveness (of minor sins) if he does not associate anything with Allah in worship. But the person in whose heart there is rancor against his brother, will not be pardoned. With regard to them, it is said twice: 'Hold these two until they are reconciled.
Increase in this holy month your Istigfar, shahada (testifying that there is no deity that deserves worship except Allah), asking Allah the
paradise and seeking refuge with Allah from hell . You also should be keen of dua
(supplication) at the time of iftar (breaking fast) because it is stated in an authentic hadith that the fasting person has at the time of iftar a chance of a supplication that doesn’t get rejected.
We should know that fasting was ordained so that we get beautified with piety and for us to deprive our bodies from what Allah has prohibited. Therefore, we are to abstain from all taboos like fraud, oppression, cheating, reducing the scale and weighing balance, depriving rights, looking at haram, and
listening to forbidden songs; because listening to forbidden songs reduces the reward of fasting person. We should also abstain from all ill talks like lie, backbiting, gossip, insults and verbal abuse , even if somebody insults or verbally abuses you, you should say: “I am fasting” and don’t respond/reply with abuse or insult.
O Muslim! You should not make your fasting days look like your normal days, the prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions and does not abandon foolishness, Allah is not in need of his leaving food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his FASTING).”
Finally, the month of Ramadan is a school for renewing Iman (faith), polishing conducts, sharpening lives, reforming souls, and adjusting instincts. Ramadan is an institution of
curbing lust/desire . Ramadan is a month which you and I should understand the reality of fasting and its secrets, learn its etiquettes and its
provisions, spend its days and nights in pious deeds, guard
your fasting from shortages and nullifiers, renew your repentance and fulfill its conditions; Allah might overlook your sins as a result and count you among those He gives Rahma (mercy), those that He emancipates from fire.
May Allah count us among those that He will grant Aljannah and emancipate from fire in this holy month.
By: Imam Auwal Muhammad Adam
WELCOME TO THE MONTH OF RAMADAN
O people! Fear Allah your Lord, worship Him and thank Him on his blessings upon you; praise Him and appreciate His blessings upon you of the seasons of goodness that occur repeatedly every year, so that you gain through them grace and favor repeatedly.
O Servants of Allah! Indeed it has come to you a great month and a generous season, good deeds are multiplied in it and sins are greatly heinous in it. It is the month of Ramadan that Quran was revealed in it, it is the month of fasting and night prayers, a month of charity and piety, a month whose beginning is full of mercy, whose middle is full of forgiveness and whose end is full of emancipation from the hell.
Ramadan O brothers is a month in which Allah has blessed the nation of Muhammad with (peace be upon him) and has granted her five privileges He had not given any other nation. These privileges are:
1. The khuloof (smell) of the mouth of a fasting person is sweeter in the Sight of Allah than the fragrance of musk.
2. The angels keep praying to Allah to forgive them (i.e. those who are fasting), until they break their fast.
3. Allah decorates Jannah (paradise) every day saying to it, 'My pious slaves are about to be relieved of their burdens and sufferings and enter you'.
4. Devils are chained in this month, so they cannot achieve what they usually achieve (at other times).
5. The believers' sins are forgiven by the last night of Ramadan.
Whoever fasts Ramadan out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Also, whoever spends the nights of Ramadan in prayer out of faith and seeking reward, his previous sins will be forgiven. Ramadan is a month in which the doors of paradise are opened and the doors of hell are closed. It is narrated in Bukhari and Muslim that the messenger (peace be upon him) said: “Allah Said, every act by the son of Adam will be rewarded between ten and seven hundred fold. Allah said: ‘Except fasting, for it is for Me and I shall reward for it for he gave up his desires, his food and his drink for My Sake. There are two pleasures for the fasting person, one at the time of breaking his fast, and the other at the time when he will meet his Lord.”
O servants of Allah! Verily the month of Ramadan is a month you should take advantage of and profit from. You should take advantage of it through
worship, frequent prayer and
recitation of Quran, zhikr (remembrance of Allah),
forgiving people, and
goodness. Clear all enmity
and hatred from among you because People's deeds are
presented before Allah on
Mondays and Thursdays, and then every slave (of Allah) is granted forgiveness (of minor sins) if he does not associate anything with Allah in worship. But the person in whose heart there is rancor against his brother, will not be pardoned. With regard to them, it is said twice: 'Hold these two until they are reconciled.
Increase in this holy month your Istigfar, shahada (testifying that there is no deity that deserves worship except Allah), asking Allah the
paradise and seeking refuge with Allah from hell . You also should be keen of dua
(supplication) at the time of iftar (breaking fast) because it is stated in an authentic hadith that the fasting person has at the time of iftar a chance of a supplication that doesn’t get rejected.
We should know that fasting was ordained so that we get beautified with piety and for us to deprive our bodies from what Allah has prohibited. Therefore, we are to abstain from all taboos like fraud, oppression, cheating, reducing the scale and weighing balance, depriving rights, looking at haram, and
listening to forbidden songs; because listening to forbidden songs reduces the reward of fasting person. We should also abstain from all ill talks like lie, backbiting, gossip, insults and verbal abuse , even if somebody insults or verbally abuses you, you should say: “I am fasting” and don’t respond/reply with abuse or insult.
O Muslim! You should not make your fasting days look like your normal days, the prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever does not give up forged speech and evil actions and does not abandon foolishness, Allah is not in need of his leaving food and drink (i.e. Allah will not accept his FASTING).”
Finally, the month of Ramadan is a school for renewing Iman (faith), polishing conducts, sharpening lives, reforming souls, and adjusting instincts. Ramadan is an institution of
curbing lust/desire . Ramadan is a month which you and I should understand the reality of fasting and its secrets, learn its etiquettes and its
provisions, spend its days and nights in pious deeds, guard
your fasting from shortages and nullifiers, renew your repentance and fulfill its conditions; Allah might overlook your sins as a result and count you among those He gives Rahma (mercy), those that He emancipates from fire.
May Allah count us among those that He will grant Aljannah and emancipate from fire in this holy month.
By: Imam Auwal Muhammad Adam
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*01 Ramadhaan 1438*
*27 May 2017*
*Saturday يوم السبت*
_Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه ) reports that_
_Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said:_
“During the fast, one should not engage in obscene talk or act in an ignorant manner by shouting and yelling. If anyone hurls abuse at you or swears you, or fights with you, then you should (respectfully) say ‘I am fasting’. *(بخاري)*
Brother Osman
*01 RAMADAN 1438.
27 MAY 2017, SATURDAY. AN AYAH A DAY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND ISLAM, INCREASES YOUR FAITH, PROTECTS YOU AGAINST EVIL & BRINGS YOU CLOSER TO ALLAH*.
01. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
02. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
03. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
04. Owner of the Day of Judgement.
05. You Alone we worship & You Alone we ask for help.
06. Guide us to the straight path/way.
07. The path of those whom You have favoured, not the path of those who earned Your Anger nor of those who go astray.
*QURAN CHAPTER 01 vs 1-7*.
*RULINGS OF FASTING*.
Those who are not able to fast, such as the elderly man/woman (past age off child bearing), may break their fast & instead feed a needy person for every day they missed. This is due to their falling under the saying of Allah: *And as for those who cannot fast (because of difficulty) they may feed a needy person (for each day missed)*. Anas Ibn Maalik (May Allah be pleased with him), reported that he was weak one year & could not fast. So he made a bowl of porridge & called thirty needy people & fed them." *reported by Ad-Daraqutnee*.
If a pregnant woman or a breastfeeding woman fears for herself or for her child, she may break her fast & instead feed a needy person for each day missed. This is based on her falling under the generality of the ruling found in the previous ayah. These two types of women do not have to make up for the missed days of fasting (i.e. by fasting the missed days after feeding the needy).
*BROTHERS & SISTERS, PLS LET US PERFORM OUR 5 DAILY SALLAT IN JAMAT, PAY OUR ZAKAT & CHANGE OUR BAD LIFESTYLE IN & AFTER RAMADAN, ALSO MAKE DUA FOR OUR LATE DAD, MUM & ALL DECEASED*.
*To be continued*
*27 May 2017*
*Saturday يوم السبت*
_Hadhrat Abu Hurayrah (رضي الله عنه ) reports that_
_Rasulullah (صلي الله عليه وسلم) said:_
“During the fast, one should not engage in obscene talk or act in an ignorant manner by shouting and yelling. If anyone hurls abuse at you or swears you, or fights with you, then you should (respectfully) say ‘I am fasting’. *(بخاري)*
Brother Osman
*01 RAMADAN 1438.
27 MAY 2017, SATURDAY. AN AYAH A DAY HELPS YOU UNDERSTAND ISLAM, INCREASES YOUR FAITH, PROTECTS YOU AGAINST EVIL & BRINGS YOU CLOSER TO ALLAH*.
01. In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
02. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
03. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
04. Owner of the Day of Judgement.
05. You Alone we worship & You Alone we ask for help.
06. Guide us to the straight path/way.
07. The path of those whom You have favoured, not the path of those who earned Your Anger nor of those who go astray.
*QURAN CHAPTER 01 vs 1-7*.
*RULINGS OF FASTING*.
Those who are not able to fast, such as the elderly man/woman (past age off child bearing), may break their fast & instead feed a needy person for every day they missed. This is due to their falling under the saying of Allah: *And as for those who cannot fast (because of difficulty) they may feed a needy person (for each day missed)*. Anas Ibn Maalik (May Allah be pleased with him), reported that he was weak one year & could not fast. So he made a bowl of porridge & called thirty needy people & fed them." *reported by Ad-Daraqutnee*.
If a pregnant woman or a breastfeeding woman fears for herself or for her child, she may break her fast & instead feed a needy person for each day missed. This is based on her falling under the generality of the ruling found in the previous ayah. These two types of women do not have to make up for the missed days of fasting (i.e. by fasting the missed days after feeding the needy).
*BROTHERS & SISTERS, PLS LET US PERFORM OUR 5 DAILY SALLAT IN JAMAT, PAY OUR ZAKAT & CHANGE OUR BAD LIFESTYLE IN & AFTER RAMADAN, ALSO MAKE DUA FOR OUR LATE DAD, MUM & ALL DECEASED*.
*To be continued*
Thalabul Ilmi~ During Ramadhan 1438 H *To be Continued*
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The Arabic word ‘Islam’ means ‘submission’, and is derived from a word meaning ‘peace’. As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law.
Islam is not a new religion because ‘submission to the will of God’, i.e. Islam, has always been the only acceptable religion in the sight of God. For this reason, Islam is the true ‘natural religion’, and it is the same eternal message revealed through the ages to all of God’s prophets and messengers. The main message of all the prophets has always been that there is only One True God and He alone is to be worshipped. These prophets start with Adam and include Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, John the Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them all. God says in the Holy Quran:
“We did not send before you (O Muhammad) any messenger but We revealed to him: ‘none has the right to be worshipped except I, therefore worship Me.’” (Quran 21:25)
However, the true message of these prophets was either lost or got corrupted over time. Even the most recent books, the Torah and the Gospel were adulterated and hence they lost their credibility to guide the people to the right path. Therefore 600 years after Jesus, God revived the lost message of previous prophets by sending the Prophet Muhammad with His final revelation, the Holy Quran, to all of mankind. Since the Prophet Muhammad was the final prophet, God Himself has promised to preserve His last revealed words so that it is a source of guidance for all humanity till the Last Day. It is now imperative for everyone to believe and follow this final message from God. God Almighty says in the Quran:
“We have not sent you (O Muhammad) but to all mankind as a giver of good news and as a warner, but most people do not know.” (Quran 34:28)
“Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.” (Quran 3:85)
The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of his/her race, nationality or ethnic background. Hence, any person who is ready to submit to the will of God is eligible to become a Muslim.
Benefits of Converting to Islam
There are many benefits of converting to Islam. Some of them are:
• One forms a personal and direct relationship with God by worshipping Him alone, without the need of intermediaries. One feels this personal relationship and is aware that God knows everything and is there to assist him/her.
• A person realizes the true purpose of his or her life, which is to recognize God and follow His commandments.
• A person is provided with a light, which guides him/her through life. The religion of Islam has answers to all situations, and one will always know the right steps to take in all aspects of life.
• One finds true happiness, tranquility, and inner peace.
• Upon converting to Islam, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety and righteousness. And as a Muslim, when one makes a mistake thereafter, he/she can always repent to God who forgives the sins of those who repent to Him sincerely. There are no intermediaries or created beings to make confessions to.
• One achieves salvation from Hellfire, which all prophets have warned against.
• The greatest benefit is that a Muslim is promised by God the reward of eternal Paradise (Heaven). Those who are blessed with Paradise, will live eternally in bliss without any sort of sickness, pain or sadness. God will be pleased with them and they will be pleased with Him. Even the lowest in rank among the dwellers of Paradise will have ten times the like of this world, and they will have whatever they desire. In fact, in Paradise there are pleasures that no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and no mind has ever thought of. It will be a very real life, not spiritual only, but physical as well.
To know more about some of the benefits in converting to Islam, you may read this article “The Benefits of Converting to Islam (3 parts)”.
How to Convert to Islam - The Testimony of Faith (Shahada)
Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process. All that a person has to do is to say a sentence called the Testimony of Faith (Shahada), which is pronounced as:
I testify “La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasoolu Allah.”
These Arabic words mean, “There is no true god (deity) but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.” Once a person says the Testimony of Faith (Shahada) with conviction and understanding its meaning, then he/she has become a Muslim.
The first part, “There is no true deity but God,” means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son. The second part means that Muhammad was a true Prophet sent by God to humankind.
To be a Muslim, one should also:
- Believe that the Holy Quran is the literal word of God, revealed by Him.
- Believe that the Judgment Day (Resurrection Day) is true and will come.
- Believe in the prophets that God sent and the books He revealed, and in His angels.
- Accept Islam as his/her religion.
- Not worship anything nor anyone except God.
It is that easy! To hear the Testimony (Shahada), click here or click on “Live Help” for immediate assistance by chat.
The conversion can be done alone, but it is much better to do it with the help of one of our advisors through the “Live Help”, so we may help you in pronouncing it right and to provide you with important pieces of information and advice that is especially prepared for new converts, to help them get started with their newfound faith.
Alternatively, we can call you over the phone to help you with the conversion process. In this case, please leave us your phone number and the suitable time to call through our Contact Us form.
You are Not Alone
If you have followed the guidance above and converted to Islam by yourself, then rest assured that you are not alone, rather the same faith is shared by 1.7 billion people. We highly recommend that you inform us now through the Contact Us form or through the “Live Help”, so that we can provide you with useful resources and advice, suitable for you as a new Muslim.
We congratulate you on your decision, welcome you to Islam, and will try our best to help you in any way we can! :)
Some Common Misconceptions
Some people may postpone their conversion to Islam, though they believe it to be the true religion of God, due to some misconceptions. They may think that things like changing their name, knowing some Arabic, informing others of their conversion, knowing some Muslims, or not having committed many sins, are conditions for conversion – however the reality is that none of these are valid excuses for delaying the conversion.
If you would like to learn more about these and other similar misconceptions, please read the article, “I want to be a Muslim but... Myths about Converting to Islam (3 parts)”.
For Those Not Yet Convinced
Islam claims to be the true way to God. What makes one religion valid over other ideologies is the proofs it offers for its truthfulness. Hence, one needs to look at these proofs, weight them and take an informed decision. One needs to be sincere in one’s endeavour and above all seek the help of the Almighty to guide him/her to the right path.
If a person is still not convinced of the truthfulness of Islam, then he/she can further look at the proofs Islam offers. Islam offers overwhelming proofs of its truthfulness and is the only religion that completely appeals to common sense.
Some of the proofs Islam offers are: the scientific proofs in the Quran, the miracles performed by the Prophet Muhammad and the prophesies of his coming in previous scriptures, the foretold events mentioned in the Quran that later came to pass, the unmet challenge of the Quran to bring even a chapter like it, and the divine wisdom in the laws and teachings of Islam that cover all aspects of life. To learn more about the proofs of Islam, please check the articles under this section, “Evidence Islam is Truth”.
If you would like to learn more about Islam and its fundamental beliefs and practices, then please refer to the article “What is Islam? (4 parts)”.
Our everlasting life in the Hereafter depends on what faith we choose to follow in this transient life, hence let us give this struggle the priority it deserves
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The Arabic word ‘Islam’ means ‘submission’, and is derived from a word meaning ‘peace’. As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law.
Islam is not a new religion because ‘submission to the will of God’, i.e. Islam, has always been the only acceptable religion in the sight of God. For this reason, Islam is the true ‘natural religion’, and it is the same eternal message revealed through the ages to all of God’s prophets and messengers. The main message of all the prophets has always been that there is only One True God and He alone is to be worshipped. These prophets start with Adam and include Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, John the Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them all. God says in the Holy Quran:
“We did not send before you (O Muhammad) any messenger but We revealed to him: ‘none has the right to be worshipped except I, therefore worship Me.’” (Quran 21:25)
However, the true message of these prophets was either lost or got corrupted over time. Even the most recent books, the Torah and the Gospel were adulterated and hence they lost their credibility to guide the people to the right path. Therefore 600 years after Jesus, God revived the lost message of previous prophets by sending the Prophet Muhammad with His final revelation, the Holy Quran, to all of mankind. Since the Prophet Muhammad was the final prophet, God Himself has promised to preserve His last revealed words so that it is a source of guidance for all humanity till the Last Day. It is now imperative for everyone to believe and follow this final message from God. God Almighty says in the Quran:
“We have not sent you (O Muhammad) but to all mankind as a giver of good news and as a warner, but most people do not know.” (Quran 34:28)
“Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.” (Quran 3:85)
The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of his/her race, nationality or ethnic background. Hence, any person who is ready to submit to the will of God is eligible to become a Muslim.
Benefits of Converting to Islam
There are many benefits of converting to Islam. Some of them are:
• One forms a personal and direct relationship with God by worshipping Him alone, without the need of intermediaries. One feels this personal relationship and is aware that God knows everything and is there to assist him/her.
• A person realizes the true purpose of his or her life, which is to recognize God and follow His commandments.
• A person is provided with a light, which guides him/her through life. The religion of Islam has answers to all situations, and one will always know the right steps to take in all aspects of life.
• One finds true happiness, tranquility, and inner peace.
• Upon converting to Islam, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety and righteousness. And as a Muslim, when one makes a mistake thereafter, he/she can always repent to God who forgives the sins of those who repent to Him sincerely. There are no intermediaries or created beings to make confessions to.
• One achieves salvation from Hellfire, which all prophets have warned against.
• The greatest benefit is that a Muslim is promised by God the reward of eternal Paradise (Heaven). Those who are blessed with Paradise, will live eternally in bliss without any sort of sickness, pain or sadness. God will be pleased with them and they will be pleased with Him. Even the lowest in rank among the dwellers of Paradise will have ten times the like of this world, and they will have whatever they desire. In fact, in Paradise there are pleasures that no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and no mind has ever thought of. It will be a very real life, not spiritual only, but physical as well.
To know more about some of the benefits in converting to Islam, you may read this article “The Benefits of Converting to Islam (3 parts)”.
How to Convert to Islam - The Testimony of Faith (Shahada)
Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process. All that a person has to do is to say a sentence called the Testimony of Faith (Shahada), which is pronounced as:
I testify “La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasoolu Allah.”
These Arabic words mean, “There is no true god (deity) but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.” Once a person says the Testimony of Faith (Shahada) with conviction and understanding its meaning, then he/she has become a Muslim.
The first part, “There is no true deity but God,” means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son. The second part means that Muhammad was a true Prophet sent by God to humankind.
To be a Muslim, one should also:
- Believe that the Holy Quran is the literal word of God, revealed by Him.
- Believe that the Judgment Day (Resurrection Day) is true and will come.
- Believe in the prophets that God sent and the books He revealed, and in His angels.
- Accept Islam as his/her religion.
- Not worship anything nor anyone except God.
It is that easy! To hear the Testimony (Shahada), click here or click on “Live Help” for immediate assistance by chat.
The conversion can be done alone, but it is much better to do it with the help of one of our advisors through the “Live Help”, so we may help you in pronouncing it right and to provide you with important pieces of information and advice that is especially prepared for new converts, to help them get started with their newfound faith.
Alternatively, we can call you over the phone to help you with the conversion process. In this case, please leave us your phone number and the suitable time to call through our Contact Us form.
You are Not Alone
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Some Common Misconceptions
Some people may postpone their conversion to Islam, though they believe it to be the true religion of God, due to some misconceptions. They may think that things like changing their name, knowing some Arabic, informing others of their conversion, knowing some Muslims, or not having committed many sins, are conditions for conversion – however the reality is that none of these are valid excuses for delaying the conversion.
If you would like to learn more about these and other similar misconceptions, please read the article, “I want to be a Muslim but... Myths about Converting to Islam (3 parts)”.
For Those Not Yet Convinced
Islam claims to be the true way to God. What makes one religion valid over other ideologies is the proofs it offers for its truthfulness. Hence, one needs to look at these proofs, weight them and take an informed decision. One needs to be sincere in one’s endeavour and above all seek the help of the Almighty to guide him/her to the right path.
If a person is still not convinced of the truthfulness of Islam, then he/she can further look at the proofs Islam offers. Islam offers overwhelming proofs of its truthfulness and is the only religion that completely appeals to common sense.
Some of the proofs Islam offers are: the scientific proofs in the Quran, the miracles performed by the Prophet Muhammad and the prophesies of his coming in previous scriptures, the foretold events mentioned in the Quran that later came to pass, the unmet challenge of the Quran to bring even a chapter like it, and the divine wisdom in the laws and teachings of Islam that cover all aspects of life. To learn more about the proofs of Islam, please check the articles under this section, “Evidence Islam is Truth”.
If you would like to learn more about Islam and its fundamental beliefs and practices, then please refer to the article “What is Islam? (4 parts)”.
Our everlasting life in the Hereafter depends on what faith we choose to follow in this transient life, hence let us give this struggle the priority it deserves
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT FASTING
1. When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of paradise are opened, the gates of hell are closed and the devils are chained. (Al-Bukhari 1898, Muslim 1079)
2. Every Muslim must make intention before fajr to fast(for an obligatory fast). Intention is not uttered. It is determination in the mind and should not be done with audible wordings. (Al Bukhari 1, Abu Dawood 2454)
3. Fasting is NOT just abstaining from eating and drinking, it is also refraining from vain speech and foul language. If one is verbally abused, he should say 'I am fasting' (Muslim 1151)
4. Taking the pre-dawn meal (Sahuur) is a BLESSING. Every Muslim is expected to take the meal EVEN if with a mouthful of water. (Al Bukhari 1923, Ahmad 44)
5. It is the Sunnah to DELAY the Sahuur and HASTEN to break the fast as soon as the sun sets. (Al Bukhari 1921, Muslim 1099)
6. If one hears the call to prayer WHILE still eating the Sahuur, he should not stop eating, rather he should finish his food. (Abu Dawud 2350)
7. Whosoever does not give up speaking falsely and acting on lies and evil actions, Allaah does not care for his abstaining from eating and drinking. (Al Bukhari 1903)
8. The Messenger of Allah used to break his fast BEFORE magrib prayer with 3 fresh dates, if there were no fresh dates, he would eat 3 dry dates, if there were no dry dates, he would take 3 draughts of water. (Abu Dawud 2349)
9. Whoever provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, he will earn the same reward as the person without the person's reward being reduced. (At-tirmidhi 807)
10. It is PERMISSIBLE for a fasting person to bath or pour over his head to relief him of the hotness of the sun or of thirst. (Abu dawud 2365)
11. If somebody eats or drinks FORGETFULLY while fasting, he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk been given to him by Allaah. (Al Bukhari 1933, Muslim 1155)
12. Zakaatul fitr is OBLIGATORY on every muslim, old & young, slave & free, male & female. One Sa'a (approx. 3kg) of food items should be given out before people go out for the 'Eid prayer. (Al Bukhari 579/2, Muslim 2159)
13. The Messenger of Allaah never proceeded(for prayer) on the day of 'Eid ul fitr unless he had eaten some odd number of dates. (Al Bukhari 73/2)
14. We should put on our BEST garments and chant Adhkaar TO & FRO the Eid ground. (Al Bukhari 88,89,102/2)
15. On the day of Eid, the Messenger of Allaah used to return (after offering the Eid prayer) through a way DIFFERENT from that by which he went. (Al Bukhari 102/2).
16. Whoever observes fast in Ramadan and also fasts for six days in Shawwal, the reward of a whole year fast is recorded for him. (Muslim 2614/6)
DON'T THANK ME.. JUST SHARE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH AS SADAQAH!!!
1. When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of paradise are opened, the gates of hell are closed and the devils are chained. (Al-Bukhari 1898, Muslim 1079)
2. Every Muslim must make intention before fajr to fast(for an obligatory fast). Intention is not uttered. It is determination in the mind and should not be done with audible wordings. (Al Bukhari 1, Abu Dawood 2454)
3. Fasting is NOT just abstaining from eating and drinking, it is also refraining from vain speech and foul language. If one is verbally abused, he should say 'I am fasting' (Muslim 1151)
4. Taking the pre-dawn meal (Sahuur) is a BLESSING. Every Muslim is expected to take the meal EVEN if with a mouthful of water. (Al Bukhari 1923, Ahmad 44)
5. It is the Sunnah to DELAY the Sahuur and HASTEN to break the fast as soon as the sun sets. (Al Bukhari 1921, Muslim 1099)
6. If one hears the call to prayer WHILE still eating the Sahuur, he should not stop eating, rather he should finish his food. (Abu Dawud 2350)
7. Whosoever does not give up speaking falsely and acting on lies and evil actions, Allaah does not care for his abstaining from eating and drinking. (Al Bukhari 1903)
8. The Messenger of Allah used to break his fast BEFORE magrib prayer with 3 fresh dates, if there were no fresh dates, he would eat 3 dry dates, if there were no dry dates, he would take 3 draughts of water. (Abu Dawud 2349)
9. Whoever provides a fasting person something with which to break his fast, he will earn the same reward as the person without the person's reward being reduced. (At-tirmidhi 807)
10. It is PERMISSIBLE for a fasting person to bath or pour over his head to relief him of the hotness of the sun or of thirst. (Abu dawud 2365)
11. If somebody eats or drinks FORGETFULLY while fasting, he should complete his fast, for what he has eaten or drunk been given to him by Allaah. (Al Bukhari 1933, Muslim 1155)
12. Zakaatul fitr is OBLIGATORY on every muslim, old & young, slave & free, male & female. One Sa'a (approx. 3kg) of food items should be given out before people go out for the 'Eid prayer. (Al Bukhari 579/2, Muslim 2159)
13. The Messenger of Allaah never proceeded(for prayer) on the day of 'Eid ul fitr unless he had eaten some odd number of dates. (Al Bukhari 73/2)
14. We should put on our BEST garments and chant Adhkaar TO & FRO the Eid ground. (Al Bukhari 88,89,102/2)
15. On the day of Eid, the Messenger of Allaah used to return (after offering the Eid prayer) through a way DIFFERENT from that by which he went. (Al Bukhari 102/2).
16. Whoever observes fast in Ramadan and also fasts for six days in Shawwal, the reward of a whole year fast is recorded for him. (Muslim 2614/6)
DON'T THANK ME.. JUST SHARE FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH AS SADAQAH!!!
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Ramadan is coming ^_^
💙 R 🌙 Remember
💚 A 🌙 Allāhﷻ
💜 M 🌙 Morning
❤ A 🌙 Afternoon
💛 D 🌙 Day
💙 A 🌙 And
💚 N 🌙 Night..
RAMADAN KAREEM‼
✋✋✋✋✋✋😀
Ramadan Has Arrived
Rejoice and be glad the month has come
The world awaits its arrival
Lots of preparation here and there
What has made you so special like this
The month in which Shaytan is chained
Widely opened is the gate of Paradise
Tightly closed is the gate of hell
Muslim fast therein from dawn to dusk
As an injunction from the Almighty Allah
Shunning all evil acts
Engaging in all sorts of goods as ibadah
Striving generously in the cause of Allah
The first ten days is for His blessings;
Seek the blessings of Allah therein
The second ten is for forgiveness;
Seek His forgiveness in it
For he would forgive you your past sins
The third part of it is full of His mercies;
Therein is a night better than a thousand months
Where He sends His angels down on earth
Saying peace be upon you till dawn
So special indeed you are
Al-Qur'an The manual of life (Qur'an) is revealed in thee
For mankind to follow and not eschew
Muslims are advised to read a lot
Countless of lessons Muslims learn in thee
To be conscious of Allah and deny ourselves
To sympathize with less endured fellows
To obey Allah and His apostle
To cultivate peace, brotherhood and endurance
To spend generously with our soul and wealth
And the peak of all, to have piety
All these have nothing to enrich Allah
Nor does it subdue His Majesty
Only to make us better believers
Who are conscious of returning to Allah
To account for our deeds
O Muslims! Let us rejoice
The blessed month has arrived!
✍Ibrahim Ahmed
POWERED BY MSSNUI IT & MEDIA COMMITTEE
~~
The crescent has been spotted and as such all Muslims around the world will officially start their fasting tomorrow, I therefore take this opportunity to please ask for your forgiveness. if I might have wronged anyone of you knowingly or unknowingly I say sorry my brothers and sisters
RAMADHAN KAREEM TO ALL
~~
Alhamdulillah!
Ramadan is coming soon🌙
the month of blessings
the month of forgiveness
Month full of Mercy
Can't describe the inner peace.💚
May this Ramadan change our way of living for good, not just our "Timelines" for 30 days.
JUMU'AT MUFEEDAH
🍀I 🍀
🌷Just🌷
🍀Want🍀
🌷To🌷
🍀Wish🍀
🌷You🌷
🍀A🍀
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🍀happy🍀
🌷Ramadan🌷
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⭐🌹🌹🌹⭐🌹🌹🌹⭐Ramadan
🌹⭐✨⭐🌹⭐✨⭐🌹mubarak
🌹✨⭐✨⭐✨⭐✨🌹Ramadan
✨🌹✨⭐..⭐✨🌹✨mubarak
⭐✨🌹✨⭐✨🌹✨⭐All of Muslim
✨⭐✨🌹✨🌹✨⭐✨❤I love you Allah and prophet Muhammed❤
⭐✨⭐✨🌹✨⭐✨⭐l
🍃🍂🍃happy 🍃🍂🍃
🍂🍃 Ramadan 🍃🍂
🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃
A good person will always be in memory, A better person will always be in a dream, But the best person will always be in the heart.Those we appreciate, we value. Those we value, we love, Those we love, we remember & those we remember we pray for, May Allah bless u with Rizq, Taqwah, Imaan, Barakah, Forgiveness & Hannah. May this Ramadan be the Ramadan that the entire Humanity get Hidayat & be forgiven for All our sins. May Allah bless you & your family today & always. May the Noor of this coming month illuminate your heart, mind, soul & may all your Duaas be accepted...... Allahumma balighna ramadan
~~
POEM FOR RAMADHAN
In the name of our Creator the most high the
most merciful.
ﺍﻟﺴﻠﺎﻡ ﻋﻠﻴﻜﻢ ﻭ ﺭﺣﻤﺔ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻭ ﺑﺮﻛﺎﺗﻪ
ﻵ ﺍﻟﻪ ﺍﻟﺎ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺭﺳﻮﻝ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ
( ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ)
Ramadan!
Is indeed a month of mercy for every human
irrespective of their acceptance of Allah as their
Lord!
Ramadan is a month of peace for all who accepts
Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of mercy for all who accepts
Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of blessings for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of guidance for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of increased sustenance for
all who accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of inner peace for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of outer peace for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of heightened awareness of
the plight of the poor and destitute.
Ramadan is a month of awareness for
strengthening family relationship.
Ramadan is a month of increased rewards for all
who worships Allah.
Ramadan is a month of forgiveness for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month for gaining entrance into
paradise through the mercy of Allah.
Yaa Allah!
Woe unto us if we find ramadan and do not
receive Your mercy and forgiveness of Allah.
Yaa Allah!
Woe unto us if we find Ramadan and not gain
acceptance into paradise.
Yaa Allah!
Please grant us Your mercy, guidance and
blessings during the month of Ramadan.
Aameen.
~~~
*RAMADHAN🌹💎*
Ramadhan *became obligatory in the second year of Hijrah.*
So the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam) *fasted for 9 years and fasting went through two stages.*
💎 *The first* stage was that a person was given a choice between fasting and feeding a poor person, with fasting being more preferred.
💎 *The second* stage was fasting without the choice as is stated in the Saheehayn on the authority of Salama bin Al ak-wa (RA) that when the verse
💦 *“For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent”* was revealed, that whoever didn’t want to fast would feed a person, until the following verse abrogated the original verse by saying, *💦“whoever of you lives to see this month shall fast throughout it; but he that is ill, or on a journey, [shall fast instead for the same] number of other days.”*
So Allah made it obligatory without giving a choice.
📌 The fasting is not obligatory until it is certain the beginning of the month has been reached, and there is no fasting before the month begins, as the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam) said, 💦 *“None of you should fast a day or two before Ramadan except for a man who customarily fasts. He should fast that day.”* (Bukhari)
📌 And the beginning of the month is determined in *two ways.*
🌻 *The first way*, is by *seeing the new moon* as Allah says,
💎 *“Whoever of you lives to see this month should fast it”* and the saying of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam), *“If you see the new moon then fast.*” (Agreed upon)
👌 It is not a condition that everyone has to personally see the new moon, if someone trustworthy witnesses, then it is obligatory on everyone to fast.👌👌👌👌👌👌
By Shaykhul-Àllâma Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-Uthaymeen (Rahmatullahi alaihi)
💙 R 🌙 Remember
💚 A 🌙 Allāhﷻ
💜 M 🌙 Morning
❤ A 🌙 Afternoon
💛 D 🌙 Day
💙 A 🌙 And
💚 N 🌙 Night..
RAMADAN KAREEM‼
✋✋✋✋✋✋😀
Ramadan Has Arrived
Rejoice and be glad the month has come
The world awaits its arrival
Lots of preparation here and there
What has made you so special like this
The month in which Shaytan is chained
Widely opened is the gate of Paradise
Tightly closed is the gate of hell
Muslim fast therein from dawn to dusk
As an injunction from the Almighty Allah
Shunning all evil acts
Engaging in all sorts of goods as ibadah
Striving generously in the cause of Allah
The first ten days is for His blessings;
Seek the blessings of Allah therein
The second ten is for forgiveness;
Seek His forgiveness in it
For he would forgive you your past sins
The third part of it is full of His mercies;
Therein is a night better than a thousand months
Where He sends His angels down on earth
Saying peace be upon you till dawn
So special indeed you are
Al-Qur'an The manual of life (Qur'an) is revealed in thee
For mankind to follow and not eschew
Muslims are advised to read a lot
Countless of lessons Muslims learn in thee
To be conscious of Allah and deny ourselves
To sympathize with less endured fellows
To obey Allah and His apostle
To cultivate peace, brotherhood and endurance
To spend generously with our soul and wealth
And the peak of all, to have piety
All these have nothing to enrich Allah
Nor does it subdue His Majesty
Only to make us better believers
Who are conscious of returning to Allah
To account for our deeds
O Muslims! Let us rejoice
The blessed month has arrived!
✍Ibrahim Ahmed
POWERED BY MSSNUI IT & MEDIA COMMITTEE
~~
The crescent has been spotted and as such all Muslims around the world will officially start their fasting tomorrow, I therefore take this opportunity to please ask for your forgiveness. if I might have wronged anyone of you knowingly or unknowingly I say sorry my brothers and sisters
RAMADHAN KAREEM TO ALL
~~
Alhamdulillah!
Ramadan is coming soon🌙
the month of blessings
the month of forgiveness
Month full of Mercy
Can't describe the inner peace.💚
May this Ramadan change our way of living for good, not just our "Timelines" for 30 days.
JUMU'AT MUFEEDAH
🍀I 🍀
🌷Just🌷
🍀Want🍀
🌷To🌷
🍀Wish🍀
🌷You🌷
🍀A🍀
🌷Very🌷
🍀happy🍀
🌷Ramadan🌷
🍀And a🍀
🌷Happy🌷
🍀lovely🍀
🌷Ramadan 🌷
🍀I 🍀
🌷Just🌷
🍀Want🍀
🌷To🌷
🍀Wish🍀
🌷You🌷
🍀A🍀
🌷Very🌷
🍀happy🍀
🌷Ramadan🌷
🍀mbarke🍀
🌷Happy🌷
🍀Ramadan🍀
🌷mubarke🌷
🍀I 🍀
🌷Just🌷
🍀Want🍀
🌷To🌷
🍀Wish🍀
🌷You🌷
🍀A🍀
🌷happy🌷
🌷Ramadan🌷
🍀And a🍀
🌷Happy🌷
🍀Ramadan🍀
*•✨🌹✨•*
*•✨💐 💐✨•*
*•✨ ✨•*
*•✨ 🌻 🌻✨•*
*•✨🌺 🌺✨•*
*•.•*•.•*•.•*•.•*•.•*•.•*•.•*•.•*
*•✨🌴 🌴✨•*
*•✨🌸 🌸✨•*
✨⭐✨⭐✨⭐✨⭐✨
⭐🌹🌹🌹⭐🌹🌹🌹⭐Ramadan
🌹⭐✨⭐🌹⭐✨⭐🌹mubarak
🌹✨⭐✨⭐✨⭐✨🌹Ramadan
✨🌹✨⭐..⭐✨🌹✨mubarak
⭐✨🌹✨⭐✨🌹✨⭐All of Muslim
✨⭐✨🌹✨🌹✨⭐✨❤I love you Allah and prophet Muhammed❤
⭐✨⭐✨🌹✨⭐✨⭐l
🍃🍂🍃happy 🍃🍂🍃
🍂🍃 Ramadan 🍃🍂
🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃🍂🍃
A good person will always be in memory, A better person will always be in a dream, But the best person will always be in the heart.Those we appreciate, we value. Those we value, we love, Those we love, we remember & those we remember we pray for, May Allah bless u with Rizq, Taqwah, Imaan, Barakah, Forgiveness & Hannah. May this Ramadan be the Ramadan that the entire Humanity get Hidayat & be forgiven for All our sins. May Allah bless you & your family today & always. May the Noor of this coming month illuminate your heart, mind, soul & may all your Duaas be accepted...... Allahumma balighna ramadan
~~
POEM FOR RAMADHAN
In the name of our Creator the most high the
most merciful.
ﺍﻟﺴﻠﺎﻡ ﻋﻠﻴﻜﻢ ﻭ ﺭﺣﻤﺔ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻭ ﺑﺮﻛﺎﺗﻪ
ﻵ ﺍﻟﻪ ﺍﻟﺎ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻣﺤﻤﺪ ﺭﺳﻮﻝ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ
( ﺻﻠﻰ ﺍﻟﻠﻪ ﻋﻠﻴﻪ ﻭﺳﻠﻢ)
Ramadan!
Is indeed a month of mercy for every human
irrespective of their acceptance of Allah as their
Lord!
Ramadan is a month of peace for all who accepts
Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of mercy for all who accepts
Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of blessings for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of guidance for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of increased sustenance for
all who accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of inner peace for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of outer peace for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month of heightened awareness of
the plight of the poor and destitute.
Ramadan is a month of awareness for
strengthening family relationship.
Ramadan is a month of increased rewards for all
who worships Allah.
Ramadan is a month of forgiveness for all who
accepts Allah as their Lord.
Ramadan is a month for gaining entrance into
paradise through the mercy of Allah.
Yaa Allah!
Woe unto us if we find ramadan and do not
receive Your mercy and forgiveness of Allah.
Yaa Allah!
Woe unto us if we find Ramadan and not gain
acceptance into paradise.
Yaa Allah!
Please grant us Your mercy, guidance and
blessings during the month of Ramadan.
Aameen.
~~~
*RAMADHAN🌹💎*
Ramadhan *became obligatory in the second year of Hijrah.*
So the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam) *fasted for 9 years and fasting went through two stages.*
💎 *The first* stage was that a person was given a choice between fasting and feeding a poor person, with fasting being more preferred.
💎 *The second* stage was fasting without the choice as is stated in the Saheehayn on the authority of Salama bin Al ak-wa (RA) that when the verse
💦 *“For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent”* was revealed, that whoever didn’t want to fast would feed a person, until the following verse abrogated the original verse by saying, *💦“whoever of you lives to see this month shall fast throughout it; but he that is ill, or on a journey, [shall fast instead for the same] number of other days.”*
So Allah made it obligatory without giving a choice.
📌 The fasting is not obligatory until it is certain the beginning of the month has been reached, and there is no fasting before the month begins, as the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam) said, 💦 *“None of you should fast a day or two before Ramadan except for a man who customarily fasts. He should fast that day.”* (Bukhari)
📌 And the beginning of the month is determined in *two ways.*
🌻 *The first way*, is by *seeing the new moon* as Allah says,
💎 *“Whoever of you lives to see this month should fast it”* and the saying of the Prophet (sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallaam), *“If you see the new moon then fast.*” (Agreed upon)
👌 It is not a condition that everyone has to personally see the new moon, if someone trustworthy witnesses, then it is obligatory on everyone to fast.👌👌👌👌👌👌
By Shaykhul-Àllâma Muhammad ibn Saalih Al-Uthaymeen (Rahmatullahi alaihi)
❌ COMMON MISTAKES IN RAMADAN 🌙
1. Drinking
Milkshakes made with syrups etc on a daily basis
- Why: It contains high amounts of sugar, additives and colourants
- Solution: If you have to, drink it twice a week maximum
2. Drinking large amounts of water at iftaar time
- Why: Filling the stomach with water is more strenuous to it than with food.
- Solution: have a few sips at iftaar then a glass after every two hours.
3. Exercising directly after iftaar.
- Why: the body's blood flow is concentrated around the stomach at that time.
- Solution: Exercise after two hours of eating to ease digestion.
4. Chewing and swallowing food fast.
- Why: chewing food slowly can speed up digestion and help maintain your weight
5. Having dessert directly after iftaar
- Why: they make you drowsy and sleepy
- Solution: leave at least a two hour gap between iftaar and dessert to stay fresh and awake for ishaa and taraweeh prayers
6. Consuming foods with high amounts of sodium
- Why: Sodium triggers thirst through out the fasting hours of the day
- Solution: instead, eat foods that are high in potassium, they retain water and supress your thirst.
# Bananas are high in potassium. A banana at Suhoor time can control your thirst level through out the day.
# Best sources of potassium for Suhoor time:
- bananas
- milk
- dates
- avocados
- dried peaches
- pistachios
- pumpkin
- peas
- dark chocolate
# Worst choices for Suhoor:
- biryani
- kebab
- pizza
- fast food in general
- cheese
- haleem
# Best choices for Suhoor:
- potato
- rice
- dates
- whole grain bread
- banana
# Drinking lots of water at suhoor is important, but not as much as drinking it through out your non-fasting hours.
May we witness this forthcoming Ramadan with sound health -
Aameen
The Grave is calling......! Listen very very carefully!
Oh son of Adam! I'm full of darkness so bring with you the light of Salaah.
Please do not keep this reminder to yourself, share with your beloved brothers and sisters اللَّهُ give us the understanding
1. Drinking
Milkshakes made with syrups etc on a daily basis
- Why: It contains high amounts of sugar, additives and colourants
- Solution: If you have to, drink it twice a week maximum
2. Drinking large amounts of water at iftaar time
- Why: Filling the stomach with water is more strenuous to it than with food.
- Solution: have a few sips at iftaar then a glass after every two hours.
3. Exercising directly after iftaar.
- Why: the body's blood flow is concentrated around the stomach at that time.
- Solution: Exercise after two hours of eating to ease digestion.
4. Chewing and swallowing food fast.
- Why: chewing food slowly can speed up digestion and help maintain your weight
5. Having dessert directly after iftaar
- Why: they make you drowsy and sleepy
- Solution: leave at least a two hour gap between iftaar and dessert to stay fresh and awake for ishaa and taraweeh prayers
6. Consuming foods with high amounts of sodium
- Why: Sodium triggers thirst through out the fasting hours of the day
- Solution: instead, eat foods that are high in potassium, they retain water and supress your thirst.
# Bananas are high in potassium. A banana at Suhoor time can control your thirst level through out the day.
# Best sources of potassium for Suhoor time:
- bananas
- milk
- dates
- avocados
- dried peaches
- pistachios
- pumpkin
- peas
- dark chocolate
# Worst choices for Suhoor:
- biryani
- kebab
- pizza
- fast food in general
- cheese
- haleem
# Best choices for Suhoor:
- potato
- rice
- dates
- whole grain bread
- banana
# Drinking lots of water at suhoor is important, but not as much as drinking it through out your non-fasting hours.
May we witness this forthcoming Ramadan with sound health -
Aameen
The Grave is calling......! Listen very very carefully!
Oh son of Adam! I'm full of darkness so bring with you the light of Salaah.
Please do not keep this reminder to yourself, share with your beloved brothers and sisters اللَّهُ give us the understanding
📆*Sunnats of FRIDAY*📆
✔ Cut Nails.
✔ Take Ghusl (bath).
✔ Put on your Best Clothes.
✔ Use Miswak.
✔ Reach Masjid early
✔ Read Surah Kahf
✔ Recite lots of Durood/Salawaat
✔ Do as much good as possible & refrain from evil
✔ Loads of Dua
1 - Bathing (Ghusl) (Bukhari, 1951)
2 - To wear nice clothes (Abu Dawood)
3 - Use perfume and use the Miswaak (Ibn Majah)
4 - Going early to Jumuah Prayer (Bukhari, 929 & Muslim, 1964)
5 - Walking to masjid for Jumuah Prayer (Tirmidhi, 496)
6 - If the saffs (rows) are already filled, one should not jump over the shoulders of the musallies (worshippers) in order to get to the front (Abu Dawood)
7 - Try to sit as close as possible to the imam (ibn Majah, Tirmidhi)
8 - Listen attentively to khutba (sermon) (Bukhari, 934)
9 - Make a lot of du'a (supplication) (Bukhari, 893; Muslim, 852]
10 - Read Surat al-Kahf (before sun sets on Friday) [Saheeh al-Targheeb, 836]The Light (Noor):
"Whoever recites Surat al-Kahf on Friday, light shall shine forth for him between the two Fridays."
(Ibn Hajar, Talkhis al- Habir)
11 - Seek the hour: Rasulullah صلي الله عليه وسلم said:
"There is such an hour on Friday that if any Muslim makes dua (supplication) in it, his dua will definitely be accepted."
(Bukhari, Muslim)
12 - Increase sending Durood (Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah)
"Whoever revives a Sunnah from my Sunnah and the people practice it, will have the same reward of those who practice it without their reward diminishing."
(Sunan ibn Maajah, 209)
صلوا علي النبي!
صلى الله عليه وسلم
اللهم صل وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين
❤*Benefits of Durood on Thursday Night/Friday*❤
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam) said:
“Confer Salaah (Durood) upon me excessively each Friday; the one who confers the most Salaah will be closest to me.”
(Baihaqi)
“Confer Salaah (Durood) increasingly upon me, during the day of Jumu`ah and during the eve of Jumu`ah. Whosoever does so, I will be his witness or I will intercede for him on the Day of Qiyaamah.”
(Baihaqi)
“The one who confers 1000 Durood upon me in one day, he will not die until he is given the glad-tidings of Jannah.”
(Kanzul Ummaal)
👏May ﺂللَّــہ fulfil all our needs, may He accept all our duas, and remove our difficulties... آمــــــــــين
"Dear Diary, hari ini aku
merasa sangat senang, entah mengapa :D Pagi-pagi ku bangun dengan udara segar
saat ku buka jendela kamar. Mataku terbelalak ke meja belajar, melihat nasi
goreng, salad buah, dan jus alpukat sudah siap untuk disantap. Pasti ibu
sengaja menyiapkan pagi-pagi ini untukku. Wajar saja, kemarin aku nggak makan
malam karena kebawa bad mood
gara-gara berantem sama kak Shafira. Ughh..
jahat pol!! Lalu, ku kunci pintu kamarku, memastikan agar kakak nggak
ngganggu dan agar kucingku tidak masuk kamar dan melas-melas minta makan.
Haha... perfect!" tulis Sheila
di buku hariannya.
"Dok! Dok! Dok! Sheilaa..
cepetan buka pintunya!!" kakakku yang sangat amat super duper
menjengkelkan, membuatku kaget setengah mati sampai tersedak saat ku cicipi
suapan pertama.
"Uhuk! Uhuk! Bentar ta, kak!!
nggak tau apa, kalo aku lagi enak-enak breakfast?!"
bentak Sheila dengan memasang muka kecut di depan kakaknya.
"Cih, jangan sok bule, lu! Itu tuh, ada Barbie film kesukaan lu!" kata
Shafira yang menunjuk ke arah TV. Sheila pun cepat-cepat keluar kamar, takut
ketinggalan serial episode Barbie, yang selama ini lama tak muncul di TV.
"Horee, ada Barbie! Lo... tapi
mana kak? Kok nggak ada?" Sheila mencoba untuk mengganti-ganti channel TV. Ia tampak seperti orang
kebingungan karena tak dapat menemukan film kesukaannya.
"Hahahaha! Satu monyet telah
tertipu, maafkan aku, kasihan deh luu ♪!!" tipu Shafira pada adiknya
dengan tertawa terlingkal-pingkal. Sheila pun marah.
"Iiiihh.... dasar kak Fir'aun!!
Awas ya! Sheila nggak mau percaya lagi sama kakak!" Sheila pun mencakar
pipi kakaknya karena telah membuatnya kesal.
"Aaaaau! Sakit tauk! Huh,
biarin aja, salahmu sendiri yang kemarin ngasih banyak garam ke jusku!"
bentak Shafira ke adiknya. Adiknya menangis dan mengadu ke ibunya.
"Huaa... mama... kak Shafira
nakal.."
"Shafira! Kamu apakan adikmu
sampai pipinya merah semua gini?! Kalian ini... setiap hari bertengkar saja!
Shafira! Kamu itu sebagai kakak harus jadi contoh yang baik ke adikmu! Cepetan
maaf ke adik!" pinta ibu mereka.
"Lo, tapi kok aku Maa?
Seharusnya adik dulu dong, adik yang masukin garam ke jusku dulu, Maa!!"
kata Shafira tak mau kalah.
"Nggak ada tapi-tapian!! Cepat
maafan!" kata sang ibu. Dengan terpaksa, Shafira mengulurkan tangannya
untuk minta maaf ke adiknya, namun ia tak ikhlas.
"Maaf!" kata Shafira singkat.
"Huh!" balas adiknya,
dengan mengulurkan tangannya pula.
***
Huh, gitu deh. Gua benci sama adik
gua sendiri. Setiap hari selalu aja jadi trouble-maker
hidup gua. Yang nyoret-nyoretin tugas PRku lah, nambahin garam ke minumanku
lah, ngotorin seragamku lah, nyembunyiin sepatu sekolahku lah, matiin alarmku
lah, ahh pokoknya banyak banget! Karena itu, aku jadi sering dimarahin guruku
karena terlambat, cuma gara-gara nyariin sepatu sebelah kiriku yang diumpetin
adik. Hah, adik? Sebenernya males gua manggil dia sebagai adik. Tapi karena
dipaksa sama ibu, jadi gua harus gitu. Pokoknya males banget ngakuin berdarah
daging sama dia! Disuruh ngambilin kacamataku yang ketinggalan aja ogah.
Harusnya kan sang adik berbakti pada kakaknya, kan? Dan ujung-ujungnya waktu
aku ngerjain adik dikit aja, gua yang kena marah ibu! Aku lagi! Aku lagi! Adik
nggak pernah dimarahin ibu, padahal adik yang memulai perang! Hiiihhh dunia ini
serasa gak adil! Namun, aku tetap sayang sama ibuku alias mamaku karena beliau
adalah sosok ibu yang tangguh, peduli, dan penuh kasih sayang.
*Sore harinya...*
"Bu, Fira pamit dulu, ya. Mau
ke rumah Salsa untuk ambil buku. Assalamu'alaikum!" kataku sambil mencium
tangan ibuku.
"Wa'alaikumsalam. Iya...
hati-hati di jalan!" balas ibu. Aku pun bergegas mengambil sepeda ontel
kesayanganku, dan meluncur ke rumah temanku yang namanya Salsa. Yap, seperti
biasanya, aku yang bisa dibilang ceroboh sering meninggalkan buku pelajaran
seusai kerja kelompok.
"Tok! Tok! Tok!
Sal...sa..." panggilku di depan pintu yang masih tertutup.
"Kreeek..." suara pintu
membuka dengan perlahan dan ku lihat, loo.. tadi siapa ya yang buka ? eh,
ternyata yang buka adiknya Salsa yang tingginya jauh lebih pendek dariku.
"Eh, ada kak Fira... silahkan
masuk kak, tunggu mbak Salsa ya, dia masih mandi." kata Fatimah, adik
kecil Salsa yang sangat sopan.
"Assalamu'alaikum." kataku
dengan memasuki ruang tamu perlahan.
"Wa'alaikum salam. Duduk dulu
ya, kak." balas Fatimah. Shafira pun melihat sekeliling foto di ruang
tamu. Di sana, terpajang foto besar yang bergambarkan Salsa dan adiknya yang
terlihat saling rukun dan akur dengan senyuman cantik mereka berdua. Di samping
foto itu pun, Fira melihat rajutan halus yang tidak asing lagi karya Fatimah
yang bergambar dua bunga cantik. Di pojok foto tertuliskan 'untuk kak Salsa
yang tersayang. Selamat ulang tahun yang ke-16 ya!' Shafira pun terbayang
dengan sosok adiknya. Ia sempat terharu dengan foto dan lukisan itu. Tak lama
kemudian, datanglah Fatimah yang sedang membawa tiga cangkir sirup dan sekotak
kue brownies.
"Silahkan dimakan kuenya dan
diminum sirupnya, ya kak!" kata Fatimah dengan senyum lebarnya. Shafira
pun kagum pada adiknya Salsa. Ia pun meminum sirup yang telah dibuatkan oleh
Fatimah.
"Makasih ya, dik. Hmmm... manisnya
pas. Apa sirup ini kamu yang buat?" tanya Fira.
"Hehe... iya, kak. Syukurlah
kalau manisnya pas." balas Fatimah. Mendengar itu, Fira pun ingin bertanya
pada Fatimah. Sebuah pertanyaan yang ingin sekali ia tanyakan.
"Dik, kakak mau tanya. Kenapa
sih kamu kok mau nyiapin makanan dan minuman ini untuk aku? Padahal aku kan
tamunya kakakmu?" tanya Fira.
"Tamu kakakku itu tamuku juga,
kak. Ini sudah biasa kok. Saat aku kedatangan tamu dari temanku, kak Salsa juga
membantuku untuk menyiapkan jajanan buat tamuku. Saat aku dalam keadaan susah
pun, kak Salsa sering membantuku. Pokoknya, kita tu saling membantu dalam
keadaan apa pun." jawab Fatimah dengan bangganya. Ia terlihat senang
sekali mempunyai kakak yang bernama Salsa. Mendengar itu, Fira pun merasa bersalah
pada adiknya. Ia teringat pada kata guru Fisikanya bahwa hal yang dialaminya
itu berkaitan dengan Hukum Newton ke-3 yakni 'sebab-akibat'.
"Selama ini aku nggak pernah
menunjukkan rasa peduli pada dik Sheila. Aku jadi tahu bahwa apabila aku baik
ke adikku, care, dan mau menolongnya,
pasti dia akan care, nggak usil,
menolongku, dan baik ke aku," kata Shafira dalam hati. Rupanya, ia telah
sadar sekarang.
"O iya, kak... ini buku Biologi
kakak. Tadi, katanya kak Salsa mendadak disuruh ibu ke pasar lewat gerbang
belakang, lalu ia menitipkan buku ini ke aku. Maaf ya kak, kak Salsa harus
segera ke pasar soalnya nanti mau ada acara di rumah ini... Jadi ya harus beli
ini itu untuk cepat dimasak." gumam Fatimah.
"Ah, nggak-papa, kok. Kalau
begitu, makasih ya, cantik! Kakak pamit dulu. Assalamu'alaikum!" kata
Shafira pada Fatimah. Fatimah pun pipinya memerah.
"Hehe... sama-sama, kak!
Wa'alikumsalam. Hati-hati ya, kak! Kapan-kapan main kesini lagi lo,
ya...." pinta Fatimah dengan senyuman dari bibir kecilnya.
"Pasti dong! Dadaa~"
"Daa~"
Shafira pun bergegas menuju toko
boneka barbie. Di sana, ia belikan adiknya sebuah boneka barbie cantik,
berambut pirang, dan bermata biru. Ia akan memulai hubungan baik pada adiknya.
Ia yakin, adik akan merasa senang. Ia pun bertekad untuk menjadi contoh kakak
yang baik. Lalu, ia pun memancal pedal sepedanya menuju ke rumahnya.
Sesampainya, ia buat kejutan ke adiknya.
"Ciluuuk... Baaa!" Shafira
menutup mata adiknya dan langsung melihatkannya sebuah boneka Barbie kesukaan
adiknya.
"Barbie!!! Hore... makasih, kak
Fira... Sheila sayang kakak!" Sheila langsung memeluk kakaknya dengan
penuh tawa yang selama ini jarang Fira lihat. Fira pun ikut senang dan mengelus
rambut adiknya. Dia terkejut bahwa adiknya akan memeluknya. Hari demi hari
telah berganti. Suasana rumah jadi semakin nyaman. Tak ada tengkar, suara
teriak, dan luka. Kini, Shafira dan Sheila adalah sepasang kakak-adik yang ceria dan saling membantu. \(^-^)/
Catatan : Sesama saudara, harusnya saling rukun. Sejatinya, mereka adalah orang yang mau mengerti keadaan kita. Kita pun harus menghargai dan menolong mereka. (^∇^)
TAMAT
By : Alsy Taqiya Herasafitri
Namaku
Phei. Tinggal di sebuah desa pinggiran di Thailand. Orang tuaku bekerja sebagai
penulis. Huh, entah mengapa, aku tidak begitu tertarik dalam menulis. Tak sama
dengan adik-adikku yang setiap hari selalu meluangkan waktunya untuk menulis.
Rumah adalah neraka bagiku. Setiap hari, aku selalu dipaksa untuk menulis oleh
orangtuaku, terutama ibuku. Aku dibeda-bedakan kedua orang tuaku dengan adikku
lain. Kesal. Sangat kesal. Aku bingung, mengapa mereka tertarik dalam menulis.
Padahal, hasil karya tulisan mereka seringkali ditolak mentah oleh penerbit
buku, tapi kenapa mereka tetap menyukai pekerjaan yang membosankan itu?!
Bahkan,
ayahku yang telah kehilangan kedua tangannya sejak aku kecil, masih memaksakan
menulis dengan kakinya. Aku yang memiliki ayah seperti itu, menjadi bahan
olok-olok temanku di sekolah. Terpaksa ku tak mengakui bahwa dia adalah ayahku.
Walaupun ia sayang padaku, aku membencinya. Beda dengan ibuku yang justru
semakin galak tiap harinya. Di saat aku butuh support, ia malah men-judgeku
dengan membeda-bedakan adikku yang lain yang sok rajin menulis novel di depan
orang tuaku. Cih, tapi ya memang rajin sih.
“Memang
tidak ada kah pekerjaan lain selain menulis?” kataku pada mereka setiap mereka
memaksaku menulis. Setiap ku coba untuk menulis, aku tidak memiliki imajinasi
yang tajam sehingga yang ku tulis hanya kata-kata bodoh yang tak bermakna. Aku
pun juga merasa aneh dengan sebuah pena yang diberikan oleh orang tuaku. Saat
aku tidur, pena itu selalu mengikutiku dan berubah menjadi sebuah pena yang
amat besar dan tajam yang selalu memberikan aku selembar kertas dan memaksaku
untuk menulis dengan pena itu sendiri. Saat itulah, suara aneh menghantuiku berulang-ulang kali. “Menulislah nak, karena dengan itu kau akan
mengerti…”
“Mau
kemana? Pakai jaket dulu nak, di luar sangat dingin!” Ayah berbicara denganku
sambil menyeruput kopi yang disuapkan oleh adikku. |
“Tidak, ayah! Aku bukan anak kecil lagi. Aku mau ke mana saja ke tempat yang ku suka! Aku muak di sini!” balasku mentah pada ayah. Aku melangkah ke arah yang ingin kutuju. Di tengah jalan, aku bertemu dengan sekumpulan temanku yang menatapku sinis,
“Hei lu, anak orang cacat! Mana bakat loe menulis pake kaki? Ha-Ha-Ha! Dasar ga tau diri!” Mereka mengolok-olokku dengan membawa-bawa ayahku.
“Siapa kalian! Enak aja, aku tak punya ayah cacat! Minggir!” kataku spontan.
“Halah, anak orang kismin aja, HAHA! Lihat, HP gue baru nih. Gak kepingin? Ini HP bersistem paling canggih ‘n gak kalah nge-trend sama HP jadulmu!” tunjuk Roy, anak orang terkaya di desa itu.
Aku pun tak menghiraukan kata-kata mereka dan berjalan terus untuk menemukan tempat yang cocok dengan mood-ku sekarang. Tetapi, aku tetap terbayang oleh kata pedas mereka di sepanjang jalan. Rasanya, aku tak menerima kepahitan hidupku ini.
“Tidakkah ada yang senasib denganku?!” Sejenak ku melewati rumah gubuk tua yang sangat jelek dan di dalamnya terlihat ada sosok ibu, ayah, dan seorang anak yang sangat kurus kering kerontang dibanding dengan keadaan keluargaku. Aku menyadari bahwa di sana ada banyak orang yang lebih parah nasibnya daripada aku. Tetapi, tetap saja. Kata-kata mereka yang telah membuat telingaku panas tetap saja melintas di pikiranku. Tanpa sadari, aku telah berjalan jauh ke tengah kota.
”Aku benci pulang ke rumah! Aku benci mereka! Benci orang tua! Benci semua! Benci diriku!” Aku tak tahu arah. Ku tersesat. Tanpa ku sadari, aku telah berada di tengah jalan, dan…
“HONK-HONK~ ! HONK-HONK~!!”
“Brakk!”
“Tidak, ayah! Aku bukan anak kecil lagi. Aku mau ke mana saja ke tempat yang ku suka! Aku muak di sini!” balasku mentah pada ayah. Aku melangkah ke arah yang ingin kutuju. Di tengah jalan, aku bertemu dengan sekumpulan temanku yang menatapku sinis,
“Hei lu, anak orang cacat! Mana bakat loe menulis pake kaki? Ha-Ha-Ha! Dasar ga tau diri!” Mereka mengolok-olokku dengan membawa-bawa ayahku.
“Siapa kalian! Enak aja, aku tak punya ayah cacat! Minggir!” kataku spontan.
“Halah, anak orang kismin aja, HAHA! Lihat, HP gue baru nih. Gak kepingin? Ini HP bersistem paling canggih ‘n gak kalah nge-trend sama HP jadulmu!” tunjuk Roy, anak orang terkaya di desa itu.
Aku pun tak menghiraukan kata-kata mereka dan berjalan terus untuk menemukan tempat yang cocok dengan mood-ku sekarang. Tetapi, aku tetap terbayang oleh kata pedas mereka di sepanjang jalan. Rasanya, aku tak menerima kepahitan hidupku ini.
“Tidakkah ada yang senasib denganku?!” Sejenak ku melewati rumah gubuk tua yang sangat jelek dan di dalamnya terlihat ada sosok ibu, ayah, dan seorang anak yang sangat kurus kering kerontang dibanding dengan keadaan keluargaku. Aku menyadari bahwa di sana ada banyak orang yang lebih parah nasibnya daripada aku. Tetapi, tetap saja. Kata-kata mereka yang telah membuat telingaku panas tetap saja melintas di pikiranku. Tanpa sadari, aku telah berjalan jauh ke tengah kota.
”Aku benci pulang ke rumah! Aku benci mereka! Benci orang tua! Benci semua! Benci diriku!” Aku tak tahu arah. Ku tersesat. Tanpa ku sadari, aku telah berada di tengah jalan, dan…
“HONK-HONK~ ! HONK-HONK~!!”
“Brakk!”
***
“Di
mana ini? Aku di mana? Siapa kau?” ku berkata lemah pada seorang laki-laki muda
yang mengenakan jas putih dan membawa peralatan medis.
“Arrrgh.. sakit. Ada apa dengan tangan kiriku?” kataku dalam hati.
Aku dihantui dengan beribu-ribu pertanyaan terhadap aku sendiri. Lalu aku menangis. Ku sadari bahwa aku telah tertabrak truk tadi siang. Merasa kesakitan, ku coba untuk tidur tanpa kata terucap lagi. Aku bermimpi. Butiran-butiran debu terpajang jelas ke arahku. Dan pena itu… lagi-lagi muncul di mimpiku. Ayah dan ibu di sana. Mereka menambil pena itu yang nampak patah. Mereka menangis dan terisak dengan kepatahan pena itu yang kemudian mereka simpan. Tiba-tiba ku mendengar jeritan mereka memanggil namaku.
“Phei… Phei…!! Anakku, Phei…!!” Aku tersontak dan terbangun. Ku rasakan sakit. Ku lihat di luar jendela yang telah gelap. Ternyata, matahari telah berganti bintang. Ku lihat ada dua orang yang duduk di samping kanan dan kiri kasurku. Mereka ayah dan ibuku yang tertidur dengan air mata yang masih berlinang. Ku coba untuk berbicara, namun tak bisa. Kondisiku yang sangat lemah ini membuatku sulit menggerakkan semua anggota badanku termasuk mulutku. Dalam hati ku berkata, “Ayah… ibu… maafkan aku, yang telah membuat kalian semakin susah.”
“Arrrgh.. sakit. Ada apa dengan tangan kiriku?” kataku dalam hati.
Aku dihantui dengan beribu-ribu pertanyaan terhadap aku sendiri. Lalu aku menangis. Ku sadari bahwa aku telah tertabrak truk tadi siang. Merasa kesakitan, ku coba untuk tidur tanpa kata terucap lagi. Aku bermimpi. Butiran-butiran debu terpajang jelas ke arahku. Dan pena itu… lagi-lagi muncul di mimpiku. Ayah dan ibu di sana. Mereka menambil pena itu yang nampak patah. Mereka menangis dan terisak dengan kepatahan pena itu yang kemudian mereka simpan. Tiba-tiba ku mendengar jeritan mereka memanggil namaku.
“Phei… Phei…!! Anakku, Phei…!!” Aku tersontak dan terbangun. Ku rasakan sakit. Ku lihat di luar jendela yang telah gelap. Ternyata, matahari telah berganti bintang. Ku lihat ada dua orang yang duduk di samping kanan dan kiri kasurku. Mereka ayah dan ibuku yang tertidur dengan air mata yang masih berlinang. Ku coba untuk berbicara, namun tak bisa. Kondisiku yang sangat lemah ini membuatku sulit menggerakkan semua anggota badanku termasuk mulutku. Dalam hati ku berkata, “Ayah… ibu… maafkan aku, yang telah membuat kalian semakin susah.”
Di
genggaman tangan ibu kulihat ada sebuah buku berwarna merah marun yang tak
pernah ku ketahui sebelumnya. Aku mencoba untuk mengambilnya dengan tangan
kananku perlahan-lahan dan dalamnya berjudulkan sepucuk cerita perjalanan hidup
ayah dan ibuku. Pada halaman pertama, ku temukan bahwa ayah dan ibu yang
sama-sama orang Thailand, bertemu pertama kali di luar negeri, yakni negara
Italia saat mereka dipilih menjadi penulis terbaik yang telah mengarang lebih
dari 50 buku tentang berbagai macam topik terhangat. Aku salut pada mereka. Di
foto tertuliskan “Our Sweet Journey.”
Entah mengapa, aku jadi membeku saat melihat foto mereka saat muda. Di halaman
itu juga tertuliskan bahwa mereka menikah di sana dan tinggal di Roma selama 5
tahun. Tak disangka, ternyata aku lahir di Roma, Italia. Mengapa aku baru tahu
sekarang? Mengapa mereka tak menceritakannya padaku? Aku yang berusia 15 tahun
sekarang baru mengerti tempat lahirku. Di halaman itu terdapat fotoku dan ayah
ibu yang mencium pipiku. Aku tersentuh dan merasakan kasih sayang mereka yang
sangat besar.
Pada
halaman kedua, ada sepatah cerita ayah. Walau tulisannya agak pudar, aku tetap
dapat membacanya. Cerita itu menceritakan tentang perjalanan pulang dari
Italia.
Minggu,
23 Oktober 1839
Pagi
itu basah ditetesi oleh salju,
mengiringi perjalanan pulang kita. Salju terus turun. Tumpukan-tumpukan putih
berkilauan di pinggir jalan, membentuk bukit-bukit kecil di sepanjang jalan
raya dan jalur pejalan kaki Roma. Tiba-tiba angin kencang datang, pertanda ada
badai menghempur. Kita dan Phei yang sedang menaiki mobil mini kala itu
khawatir dan memikirkan jalan keluar. Tiba-tiba pohon besar menimpa mobil dan
memecah kaca mobil. Segera ku peluk kalian… Ku tak ingin kau dan Phei terluka.
Darah bercucuran sekujur tubuhku. Ku tahan sakit meski harus kehilangan kedua
tanganku. Bagiku, itu lebih baik daripada kehilangan kedua orang yang sangat
kusayangi…”
Hiks. Aku terisak oleh cerita yang
ditulis ayah dengan kakinya karena terlihat jejak kaki di cerita itu. Hiks. Air
mata terus bercucuran membasahi pipiku. Ya Tuhan… betapa besarnya pengorbanan
ayahku. Aku tak bisa berkata apa-apa. Ku merasa bahwa akulah makhluk terkejam di
bumi ini. Ku telah menyakiti perasaan ayahku yang cacat hanya karena ingin
menghindari olokan teman-teman. Seharusnya aku bangga pada ayah, yang telah
berkorban untukku dan ibu. Padahal di balik semua itu... Hiks.. Aku kejam! Ku
pandangi wajah ayahku yang tertidur di samping kananku. Terlihat sosok wajahnya
yang lelah. Oh ayah, oh ibu, maafkan Phei yang menambah beban kalian. Segera
setelah itu, ku buka halaman ketiga yang menceritakan tentang ayah dibawa ke
rumah sakit dan harus mengeluarkan biaya yang sangat besar. Karena itu,
kekayaan ayah ibuku yang semula berasal dari kejayaannya sebagai penulis
terkenal di seluruh penjuru dunia, habis ludes. Ayah masih bisa diselamatkan di
tengah darah yang banyak hilang, tetapi ia harus kehilangan kedua tanganya. Di
situ tertuliskan bahwa semenjak kejadian itu, ayah dan ibuku tidak dikenal oleh
penulis lainnya karena ketidaksanggupan menerbitkan buku best-seller lagi dan karena terpuruk oleh kemiskinan. Membaca itu,
aku jadi kasihan pada ayah dan ibuku. Mata mereka yang walau tertutup, nampak
berkas cahaya yang yang tetap ada untukku saat ku terjerat dalam kegelapan.
Ku buka
halaman berikutnya. Di lembaran itu nampak tinta baru yang mungkin saja baru
ditulis. Aku terkejut. Ternyata, semenjak kepergianku hari-hari kemarin, ibu
telah dinobatkan menjadi penulis tersukses ke-3 di Asia Tenggara. Beliau
memenangkan rubrik cerita tentang perang dunia dari zaman ke zaman dan sebuah
cerita fiksi yang menginspirasi banyak orang di berbagai kalangan dunia. Tak
kusangka. Selama ini, aku memang jarang sekali berkomunikasi dengan ibu. Dari
dulu, aku menganggap ibu sebagai orang yang super galak hanya karena ocehannya
padaku yang sebenarnya itu adalah nasehat baik untukku. Anak apa aku ini? Ku
baru menyadarinya betapa diriku ini telah menyusahkan mereka. Ku teringat
keadaanku sekarang, lalu, untuk biaya operasiku, apakah ini akan membuat ibu
sedih yang harus merelakan hadiah kejayaannya sebagai penulis terbaik tahun
ini? Tak habis ku pikir. Di lubuk hatiku yang sangat dalam ini, ingin rasanya aku
membuat mereka tersenyum selama ini. Aku telah bertekad untuk menjadi anak baik
dan mencontohkan yang baik pula pada adik-adikku. Aku tak ingin menyusahkan
kedua orang tuaku. Aku bangga memiliki ayah dan ibu. Mereka pahlawan sejatiku.
Aku tak akan malu pada temanku bila aku anak mereka. Akan ku buat mereka
bahagia sebelum malaikat maut menjemput mereka. Aku beruntung masih mempunyai
mereka. Aku sangat menyayangi mereka. Oleh karena itu, oh ayah, oh ibu, akan ku
rangkai dan ku hias sebuah pena menjadi sebuah buku. Ya, aku ingin meneruskan
perjuangan mereka sebagai penulis. Sekali lagi, ku ucapkan dari lubung hatiku,
Ayah... Ibu... ku mohon, maafkanlah aku.
Catatan : Hormatilah kedua orang tuamu dan sayangilah mereka. Kita tak pernah bisa menghitung betapa mahalnya jasa dan pengorbanan mereka.
Catatan : Hormatilah kedua orang tuamu dan sayangilah mereka. Kita tak pernah bisa menghitung betapa mahalnya jasa dan pengorbanan mereka.
TAMAT
By : Alsy Taqiya Herasafitri
The cold night comes with a loud
thunderstorm outside. Drop by drop of water finally makes the city wet. Dooar!
Doooar!!
“Ow yeah! It’s raining cats and dogs,” said Carl
while remembering the last English idiom lesson. Then she threw her notebook
and continued to spend much time sitting down, watching TV, and really had
nothing to do. She enjoyed it everytime.
“Stop being couch potato! Get up and do something
productive, my dear Carl!” said Carl’s mother, Mrs. Humbood. She turned off the
TV. She didn’t want to let her only daughter to be lazy.
“Please, mum! I’m so bad mood today... and I’m not a
lazy girl! I’ve done my homework!” Carl gave her book to her mother so that she
can believe her.
“Carl! Listen to your mother! We know that you
always spend too much time doing nothing! And this is the final semester, isn’t
it? Have you been prepared to face the final exam next week? Don’t go out to
spend such useless activity and don’t watch TV over an hour!” Carl’s father
showed his anger. But he just wanted the best for his daughter. Then he tried
to lower his voice, “Darling, please you go studying now, ok?” Carl just
nodded. She went to her room and began
to write such a writing.
“Dear
Mum.. Dad... I just feel like loosing
part of the puzzle in my life that makes me confused and what must I do now?
Those puzzles are my stars and the moonlight that shines through my yellow
room. But then the heavy rains come. Loosing all the memories is too easy in
that autumn. I can’t catch the leave...
But now I know... you’re the best mom and dad!" Then she slipped it in
her diary. The rain got heavier. She turned her mobile phone on to listen ‘Kiss
The Rain’.
*Some days later...*
“Yep! This is Sunday! Oh no, I’m forget that I can’t
go out,” said Carl while holding her mobile phone. Day by day she became so
bored to stay at home. However, her parents didn’t allow her to go out. So she
texted her friend Kate, to accompany her in the room.
“Cheer up! You’ve had a face like a wet weekend
since yesterday. What’s wrong with you, Carl?” Then she told Kate what was
happened in this recent days.
“I’m so fed up with being stuck in the house all day. Have you got any idea to change my parent’s mind, Kate?”’ said Carl, frowning her face.
“Hmm... one problem a million solution, isn’t? I suggest you to hear their advice and ask them politely that you wanna go out.” Then, Kate showed her big hug to her bestie. She knew that Carl needed a shoulder to cry on. That’s what are friends for. Carl got up and asked her parents politely to hang out with Kate. “Yes, dear... you may go out but you must be home before at noon, okay?” Hearing it, Carl said, “Alright, mum! Thanks a bunch.”
“I’m so fed up with being stuck in the house all day. Have you got any idea to change my parent’s mind, Kate?”’ said Carl, frowning her face.
“Hmm... one problem a million solution, isn’t? I suggest you to hear their advice and ask them politely that you wanna go out.” Then, Kate showed her big hug to her bestie. She knew that Carl needed a shoulder to cry on. That’s what are friends for. Carl got up and asked her parents politely to hang out with Kate. “Yes, dear... you may go out but you must be home before at noon, okay?” Hearing it, Carl said, “Alright, mum! Thanks a bunch.”
Carl is very happy now. She promised to herself not
to do such useless things again and began to change into the new world. Carl
feels like her spirit comes back. Then she thanked to her bestie to always
support her and to always be there in joy and sorrow. “What a fresh day this
morning!” Since then, she is used to do more productive in her whole
examination week.
The graduation school party comes. Carl is very
happy when she was declared as one of the top students in that junior high
school. Then, she and her friend Kate took some pictures with teachers and
friends. They gave a bouquet of flowers to their teacher. They just couldn’t
forget how hard her teachers taught her. Then Kate said, “Today is our school
graduation party, right? What’s your view on it?” Carl nodded. She said,
“Honestly, Kate... I’m jubilant to be declared as the graduate of this school,
but besides it, I’m so sad too because we have to leave this colourful school
which contains thousand years of memory inside, especially when we used to
spend many activity with teacher, friends, and nothing was more beautiful than
this. And you know? I have to leave to another city to continue my study next
week. Hiks...” Kate didn’t want her bestie torn into tears. She tried to
entertain her, and said, “Yeah, me too. I feel the same too. I know how hard it will be, but listen, you
never walk alone. Trust me that parting is not the end." So saying, Carl showed her smile
and said that Kate understands her well.
But, when she heard ‘Kiss The Rain’ on piano that
came from that cool boy, she was tearing with joy. “I’m terrified of this. I
know it would be changed soon. I’m just a... I’M JUST A... leave that was
falling and blown by the strong wind. All it was stay in memory with... that
cool-brilliant boy. The very silly and
awkward moments have been proved that I was... I was... No, I won’t say it.
It’s impossible. I dream immense to get it. I wanna forget it. So, I’m still
here in the RAIN?”
Suddenly, Scott stopped his perform and came to
Carl. “Hi, Carl! Let’s play together! I know you can play it too, right?” said
him, the cool boy. “Me? What? (oh no... am I dreaming?)” said Carl. “Yeah, come
on! I will take my violin. You should play that black and white thing. Are you
ready?” added Scott while taking his violin. Slowly but surely, Carl said,
“Definitely.”
And .... so it goes. The last encounter gonna be the most precious day she has ever had. She didn’t care what tomorrow will happen. She made sure that today is alright. She is not dreadful of tomorrow. Carl doesn’t know what she feels like. Happy? quiet wrong. Sad? not even. But, she is just having a beautiful butterfly in her stomach!
And .... so it goes. The last encounter gonna be the most precious day she has ever had. She didn’t care what tomorrow will happen. She made sure that today is alright. She is not dreadful of tomorrow. Carl doesn’t know what she feels like. Happy? quiet wrong. Sad? not even. But, she is just having a beautiful butterfly in her stomach!
THE
ENDBy : Alsy Taqiya Herasafitri
"Ketika
hujan mulai reda, lihatlah ke atas! Pelangi itu bagaikan warna-warna indah yang
menyejukkan. Bunga-bunga sakura
bermekaran dan berdansa-dansa di antara kupu-kupu mungil. Sungai
mengalir tenang di bawah jembatan gantung yang biasa kita lewati sejak kecil.
Melompat, menyelam, tertawa, dan bermain air. Hapuslah derai-derai air matamu.
Dunia ini penuh dengan warna. Sedih bukan berarti hitam putih. Lihatlah lagi,
bukankah itu sudah cukup membuatmu tersenyum, Misa?"
Kata-kata itu
masih terkesan manis di benakku, meskipun sudah tujuh tahun yang lalu. Kala itu
aku sedang dikurung dalam kesedihanku yang mendalam. Seperti gulungan ombak
yang menyayat hati yang kian pongah. Namun ia telah mengubah warna hidupku.
Seperti bintang gemintang bercahaya di antara warna hitam angkasa. Seperti warna-warna
indah pelangi, tak akan ada yang menandingi di antara warna putih awan.
Walaupun ia sekarang sudah jauh dariku, tetapi ucapannya dapat mengobarkan
semangatku yang telah lama pudar. Mengingat itu, aku jadi tersenyum. Ku ambil
pula HP dan earphone-ku dan
mendengarkan lagu Sky Gate, lagu yang
biasa ku nyanyikan dengannya dulu.
*Sepulang sekolah...*
"Hai,
Misa! Lagi apa sendirian di sini?" kata Aira yang memecah ingatanku pada
tujuh tahun yang lalu.
"Ah, tak ada kok hehe. Ayo pulang bareng!" sambungku tersenyum.
"Ya, ayo! Ku dengar, kau masuk lima besar dalam ajang piano konser minggu kemarin, ya? Selamat ya! ^_^" Aira membalikkan kembali pertanyaan.
"Mm.. hehe... Makasih, ya! Walaupun begitu, aku harus berlatih lebih giat untuk babak semi final besok karena sainganku berat. Mereka punya skill dan feeling yang kuat." sahutku. "Ganbatte, Misa-chan! Aku yakin, kau pasti bisa!^-^)/ Aku akan datang ke konsermu besok Minggu. Sampai jumpa!" kata Aira dengan lambaian tangannya yang telah sampai pada gang rumahnya.
| "Yap! Sampai jumpa besok!"
"Ah, tak ada kok hehe. Ayo pulang bareng!" sambungku tersenyum.
"Ya, ayo! Ku dengar, kau masuk lima besar dalam ajang piano konser minggu kemarin, ya? Selamat ya! ^_^" Aira membalikkan kembali pertanyaan.
"Mm.. hehe... Makasih, ya! Walaupun begitu, aku harus berlatih lebih giat untuk babak semi final besok karena sainganku berat. Mereka punya skill dan feeling yang kuat." sahutku. "Ganbatte, Misa-chan! Aku yakin, kau pasti bisa!^-^)/ Aku akan datang ke konsermu besok Minggu. Sampai jumpa!" kata Aira dengan lambaian tangannya yang telah sampai pada gang rumahnya.
| "Yap! Sampai jumpa besok!"
Aku pun segera pulang ke rumah. Di tengah kayuan sepedaku, aku
bertemu dengan mereka yang membuat hidupku berantakan. Ku segera kayuh sepedaku
secepat mungkin namun mereka tetap bisa mengejarku.
“Stop!
Hey kau, gigi kelinci! Mau kemana kamu? Hahahahaha,” kata Roy, si pemimpin geng
anak nakal itu.
“Eeeee...
gajah bengkak! Dimana temanmu yang selalu membelamu? Hahahaha... nggak ada
lagi, kan?,” sambung Noy, anggota geng itu.
“Apa?
Kamu mau ikut konser piano lagi? Gak
salah dengar nih kita? Lalu siapa penyemangatmu, Misa jelek?,” sambung Boy,
anak orang kaya di sana.
Beribu-ribu
cemohan mereka lontarkan padaku. Aku hanya bisa menunduk dan berdo’a. Aku pun
geram.
“Cukup!
Kalian bisanya cuma lawan sama perempuan saja, ya? Kalian nggak tahu apa yang sedang aku rasakan sekarang ini? Sakit, tahu!,”
seruku pada mereka.
“Aduh....
Gajah bengkak ngamuk! Ayo cabut teman-teman. Mending kita cari pemandangan yang
lain saja,” kata Boy.
“Hah!
Asalkan kamu tahu, kamu nggak bakal lolos
konser piano! No way in hell, you know?,”
bentak Noy sambil mendorong sepedaku hingga ia terjatuh. Mereka pun pergi. Aku
terdiam. Aku telah merasakan berkas sayatan-sayatan yang justru membangkitkan
semangatku bahwa aku pasti bisa di ajang konser piano yang akan mendatang. Aku
pun jalani dengan penuh kesabaran dan semangat api yang berkobar di dada.
Segera ku bangkit dan mengayuhkan sepedaku menuju rumah.
Ku temui adik perempuan dan ibuku
yang sedang menyiapkan makan siang. Kami pun makan bersama. Lalu, mulailah aku,
duduk di depan piano dan merenggangkan jari-jari untuk berlatih. Yak, ♪ Chopin - Symphonie No. 40 in G ♪, aku datang! Nada-nada piano satu persatu ku bunyikan.
Saat ku tekan tuts, ku teringat tujuh tahun yang lalu ketika tangan kanan dan
kiriku sedikit tergeser karena terpeleset jatuh dari tangga rumah pamanku.
Dulu, aku sempat putus asa bermain piano. Tetapi, kata-kata Akio Yuji telah
membuatku bangkit.
“Yuji, ku rindu sosokmu. Aku rindu
sahabat sepertimu. Ku sengaja pilih lagu simfoni ini, karena kau suka lagu itu
kan? Sayangnya dulu aku belum bisa memainkan lagu ini dihadapanmu. Ah, andai
saja kau belum pindah ke luar negeri. Andaikata kau masih di sini, aku
pasti akan menunjukkan padamu simfoni ini, yang penah kau tampilkan di konser
piano cilik jenius perfeksionis sepertimu. Lihatlah aku! Lihatlah jari-jariku
yang menyanyikan simfonimu! Aku telah mempelajarinya empat tahun yang lalu,
segera setelah kedua tanganku dinyatakan sembuh total. Aku tak ingin kalah
denganmu!”
***
*Di
rumah Yuji…*
Yuji terbaring di tempat tidurnya, melihat bintang-bintang ke arah luar jendela, dan memikirkan sesuatu untuk rencananya besok.
“Misa, ku dengar dari temanmu, kau besok akan tampil di konser piano, kan? Kita sudah lama tak berjumpa lagi, ya? Sama seperti dulu, ternyata kita masih sama-sama menyukai bermain piano. Apa di sana masih siang? Kau pasti sedang berlatih untuk besok. Di sini, aku telah melihat bintang yang sangat cantik, secantik kamu dulu. Walaupun kau masih melihat awan, ku yakin kita berada di bawah langit yang sama. Haha, jadi teringat masa kecil! Kala itu, setiap malam kita selalu mencoba ‘tuk menghitung berapa banyak bintang di langit. Tak ada satu pun dari kita yang sanggup, namun kita tetap menghitungnya. Konyol. Benar-benar konyol. Semangatlah terus. Aku sudah menyiapkan segalanya untuk menemuimu di konser piano besok!”
Yuji pun tidur lebih awal. Ia tak ingin terlambat menaiki pesawat yang akan menghantarkannya di pagi hari ke Jepang, negara asalnya.
Yuji terbaring di tempat tidurnya, melihat bintang-bintang ke arah luar jendela, dan memikirkan sesuatu untuk rencananya besok.
“Misa, ku dengar dari temanmu, kau besok akan tampil di konser piano, kan? Kita sudah lama tak berjumpa lagi, ya? Sama seperti dulu, ternyata kita masih sama-sama menyukai bermain piano. Apa di sana masih siang? Kau pasti sedang berlatih untuk besok. Di sini, aku telah melihat bintang yang sangat cantik, secantik kamu dulu. Walaupun kau masih melihat awan, ku yakin kita berada di bawah langit yang sama. Haha, jadi teringat masa kecil! Kala itu, setiap malam kita selalu mencoba ‘tuk menghitung berapa banyak bintang di langit. Tak ada satu pun dari kita yang sanggup, namun kita tetap menghitungnya. Konyol. Benar-benar konyol. Semangatlah terus. Aku sudah menyiapkan segalanya untuk menemuimu di konser piano besok!”
Yuji pun tidur lebih awal. Ia tak ingin terlambat menaiki pesawat yang akan menghantarkannya di pagi hari ke Jepang, negara asalnya.
***
“Kriiiiiing… Ohayou, Misa-chan! Kriiing….
Ohayou, Misa-chan!”
Misa terbangun dengan suara
alarmnya yang telah ia atur kemarin malam. Adiknya yang bernama Harumi, si
kecil pemain cheerleaders menyemangatinya
dengan tarian dan sorakan semangat di pagi buta itu.
“Kak Mi-Sa! Harus Se-ma-ngat! Yuhuuuuu…..” sorak adiknya pada Misa dengan memenggal kata dan gerakan ala cheerleaders-nya yang lucu. Misa tertawa kecil melihat adiknya yang begitu lucu dan imut. Ia selalu membuat dirinya lebih baik. Dengan senang Misa berkata, “Kakak janji akan melakukan yang terbaik. ^_^”
Sebelum berlatih lagi, Misa membuka gorden jendelanya. Dilihatnya awan bergumpal lembut. Sinar matahari menyeruak ke bumi. Dunia tidak lagi monokromatik setelah hitam langit dan putih bintang di malam hari, namun menampakkan warna-warni indah alamiahnya. Ia berangan pada tempat konser nanti. Misa merasa, bahwa hari ini adalah hari yang indah. Segeralah ia berlatih pianonya, Steinway & Sons dengan lagu simfoninya. Sekian cukup lama berlatih, ia segera mempersiapkan diri.
“Kak Mi-Sa! Harus Se-ma-ngat! Yuhuuuuu…..” sorak adiknya pada Misa dengan memenggal kata dan gerakan ala cheerleaders-nya yang lucu. Misa tertawa kecil melihat adiknya yang begitu lucu dan imut. Ia selalu membuat dirinya lebih baik. Dengan senang Misa berkata, “Kakak janji akan melakukan yang terbaik. ^_^”
Sebelum berlatih lagi, Misa membuka gorden jendelanya. Dilihatnya awan bergumpal lembut. Sinar matahari menyeruak ke bumi. Dunia tidak lagi monokromatik setelah hitam langit dan putih bintang di malam hari, namun menampakkan warna-warni indah alamiahnya. Ia berangan pada tempat konser nanti. Misa merasa, bahwa hari ini adalah hari yang indah. Segeralah ia berlatih pianonya, Steinway & Sons dengan lagu simfoninya. Sekian cukup lama berlatih, ia segera mempersiapkan diri.
***
“Aku akan segera
menyusulmu, Misa.” Pesawat sedang membawa Yuji terbang jauh menuju negara
Sakura.
***
…Piano
Concerto, Tokyo, the 8th of October, 2001…
“Mari kita
saksikan penampilan ke-tiga dari Akira Kosemora! Beri tepukan yang meriah!”
Pembawa acara menyampaikan daftar acaranya setelah penampilan peserta ke-dua
telah usai. Ah, sebentar lagi giliranku, di mana mimpi akan menjawabku. Aku
berada di ruangan belakang panggung. Ku dengar nada yang sangat indah dari
Akira. Seperti untaian nada yang menggema hingga menghembus ke telinga. Aku pun
menyimak MC.
“Kita sambut penampilan berikutnya
dari peserta ke-empat, Misaki Aori! Beri tepuk tangan!” Pembawa acara memanggil
namaku untuk menuju ke panggung. Sekarang giliranku. Perlahan ku berjalan di
panggung yang luas, membungkuk pada penonton, lalu duduk di tempat duduk depan
piano. Ketika ku lihat ke arah penonton, ku terkejut sekali melihat seseorang
yang dulu selalu menemaniku, membuatku tertawa, dan membuatku bangkit yang
duduk di barisan ke-3. Apa aku salah lihat? Tidak, tak salah lagi. Itu pasti
dia. Ku kenal wajah itu. Haha, hampir mirip seperti dulu. Sungguh tak masuk akal.
Aneh tapi nyata. Kyaaaa><’ Ingin rasanya mulut berteriak menyatakan
betapa senangnya aku sekarang. Ia
tersenyum. Yosh! Kalau itu
benar-benar kamu, maka dengarkanlah kata-kata hati ini yang menari bersama
simfoniku!
Ku bermain dengan rasa tahun-tahun
lalu yang kita lalui bersama di musim semi. Polos. Lucu. Penuh tawa. Itulah
yang ku ingat hingga sekarang. Hiduplah kembali aku yang dulu. Soba ni iru kara! Karena kau berada di sini. Inilah deretan kalimatku. Hibiku! Bergetar! Menggema! Semoga ini
sampai padamu.
***
"Itu lagu kesukaanku, Misa.
Terima kasih! Ku rasakan kalimat ini. Kau bagaikan bunga musim semi. Semua
orang terpukau melihat kehadiran bunga sepertimu. Bunga yang berbeda dengan
lainnya. Ruangan ini telah dipenuhi warna-warna pelangi darimu. Sanubarimu
menebarkan aroma padaku bahwa aku berada dalam alunan nada jiwa yang tak
terbiaskan segenap rasa. Teruskan, Misa!"
***
Yosh! Aku sudah menyampaikannya.
Sedikit lelah, namun menyenangkan. Semoga yang tadi sampai padanya. Semua orang
memberiku tepuk tangan. Mereka bersorak. Setidaknya, aku jadi lebih mengerti feeling dalam bermain piano karena kau
di depan mataku. Aku pun membungkuk, dan kembali ke belakang panggung. Tak lama
kemudian, ku dengar suara yang memanggilku di belakangku.
"Misa-chan!" sapa Yuji
yang tengah memecah lamunku.
"Yu... Yuji-kun! Ternyata yang tadi itu beneran kamu. Apa kabar? Lama nggak ketemu, ya... ^_^" kata Misa yang tengah sedikit doki-doki (deg degan) dan gagap.
"Sangat baik. Kau tadi sangat hebat bermain lagu itu. Kau masih ingat ya, kalau lagu itu pernah ku tampilkan. Itu bagus bahkan melebihi dariku. Ku datang kemari 'tuk lihat dirimu di atas panggung. Ku tahu berita ini dari temanku." Yuji merasa senang. Tawa kecilnya persis sama seperti yang dulu, yang setengah melihatkan gigi dan gusi.
"Hontou ni? Benarkah? Eh.. Enggak kok. Biasa saja... Tapi makasih ya! Ini juga berkat kamu yang tiba-tiba muncul sehingga menambah feelingku yang lebih oke, mengingat lagu ini pernah kau tampilkan dulu." kata Misa terus terang. Misa berbicara agak kaku. Ia sendiri sebenarnya bingung mau bicara topik apa dulu karena sebenarnya banyak topik yang melintas di pikirannya.
"Haha! Kok bicaranya garing, kaya orang belum kenal gitu sih? Ayo kita lihat satu konser lagi di sana." kata Yuji yang menunjuk ke arah kursi barisan ke tiga. Mereka menyimak lagu dari peserta terakhir, ♪ Mozart - Moments Musicaux Op. 94 No. 3 ♪. Karena ini hari pertama mereka bertemu kembali, keheningan menyelimuti mereka. Meskipun mulut belum sanggup berucap, tetapi mereka saling menyimpan kata-kata yang terkunci di dalam hati. Sunyinya itu kian pudar ketika orang-orang bertepuk tangan. Konser sudah selesai. Tinggal pengumuman yang dinantikan.
"Yu... Yuji-kun! Ternyata yang tadi itu beneran kamu. Apa kabar? Lama nggak ketemu, ya... ^_^" kata Misa yang tengah sedikit doki-doki (deg degan) dan gagap.
"Sangat baik. Kau tadi sangat hebat bermain lagu itu. Kau masih ingat ya, kalau lagu itu pernah ku tampilkan. Itu bagus bahkan melebihi dariku. Ku datang kemari 'tuk lihat dirimu di atas panggung. Ku tahu berita ini dari temanku." Yuji merasa senang. Tawa kecilnya persis sama seperti yang dulu, yang setengah melihatkan gigi dan gusi.
"Hontou ni? Benarkah? Eh.. Enggak kok. Biasa saja... Tapi makasih ya! Ini juga berkat kamu yang tiba-tiba muncul sehingga menambah feelingku yang lebih oke, mengingat lagu ini pernah kau tampilkan dulu." kata Misa terus terang. Misa berbicara agak kaku. Ia sendiri sebenarnya bingung mau bicara topik apa dulu karena sebenarnya banyak topik yang melintas di pikirannya.
"Haha! Kok bicaranya garing, kaya orang belum kenal gitu sih? Ayo kita lihat satu konser lagi di sana." kata Yuji yang menunjuk ke arah kursi barisan ke tiga. Mereka menyimak lagu dari peserta terakhir, ♪ Mozart - Moments Musicaux Op. 94 No. 3 ♪. Karena ini hari pertama mereka bertemu kembali, keheningan menyelimuti mereka. Meskipun mulut belum sanggup berucap, tetapi mereka saling menyimpan kata-kata yang terkunci di dalam hati. Sunyinya itu kian pudar ketika orang-orang bertepuk tangan. Konser sudah selesai. Tinggal pengumuman yang dinantikan.
Menunggu hasil keputusan juri, mereka yang telah diisi
kata-kata bahan pembicaraan tadi, asyik memperbincangkan banyak hal semenjak
mereka berpisah. Mulai dari musik, makanan, sekolah, hewan peliharaan, guru killer, game, sampai hal-hal baru di
kota Tokyo dan Berlin.
"Jadi sekarang kamu aktif berorganisasi, ya?"
Misa tersenyum sambil mengunyah sandwhich
yang baru dibelinya. Yuji mengangguk sambil menyeruput teh kotak. Ia pun
berkata, "Saat acara ATAMBE dulu, entah mengapa aku melihat sosok gadis
yang mirip semganmu yang sedang bermain lagunya Yiruma, "Kiss The Rain."
Tetapi, setelah aku lihat lagi, tak ada orang yang memainkan piano. haha..
rupanya itu hanyalah imajinasiku. Dan saat itulah ku berlatih lagu itu di rumah
karena ku yakin kau suka lagu itu, ya kan?" Yuji bercerita pada Misa. Misa
heran, hal itu juga pernah dialaminya. Ia juga pernah melihat Yuji memainkan
lagu Kiss The Rain saat acara
perpisahan SMP. Namun, ia tak cerita balik pada Yuji. Ia hanya bertingkah
seperti orang dilanda dengan keheranan dan hanya berkata, "Ya.
Benar." Misa menganggukkan kepalanya.
Setelah itu, tibalah saatnya untuk melihat hasil
keputusan juri yang terteta dalam selembar kertas di luar ruangan. Misa melihat
urutan kelima semifinalis dari bawah dengan pelan-pelan. Satu per satu belum
terbacanya namanya. Dan, yak!! Akhirnya ia berada di urutan ke-dua. Ini
artinya, ia akan masuk ke babak final yang hanya dipilih tiga besar.
"Yap! Wihi.. dapet peringkat dua ni yee?!" kata
Aira yang tiba-tiba berada di samping Misa bersama Harumi di sampingnya.
"Ah, buat kaget aja! Makasih atas dukunganmu ya, Aira! ^-^"
"Kak Misa... Haru sangat terkesan lo! Nanti Haru ditraktir es krim moe-moe ya!" Misa pun mengangguk dan mengelus rambut adiknya. Lalu, Misa, Haru, Yuji, fan Aira pulang bersama jalan kaki. Mereka saling berbagi cerita di sepanjang jalan. Di tengah jalan, Misa bertemu dengan geng anak nakal. Mereka pun minta maaf padanya.
"Ah, buat kaget aja! Makasih atas dukunganmu ya, Aira! ^-^"
"Kak Misa... Haru sangat terkesan lo! Nanti Haru ditraktir es krim moe-moe ya!" Misa pun mengangguk dan mengelus rambut adiknya. Lalu, Misa, Haru, Yuji, fan Aira pulang bersama jalan kaki. Mereka saling berbagi cerita di sepanjang jalan. Di tengah jalan, Misa bertemu dengan geng anak nakal. Mereka pun minta maaf padanya.
“Maafkan kami ya, Misa. Kau bermain
piano dengan baik. Kau pantas menjadi juara. Sekali lagi, maafkan kami,” kata
Roy, pemimpin geng tersebut.
“Tak apa, kok. Aku senang kalian
sudah sadar,” kata Misa dengan menunjukkan senyuman kecilnya.
***
Malam menjelang. Hujan datang membasahi kota Tokyo
sekarang. Aku sangat menyukai hujan. Butiran-butiran air itu telah
mengingatkanku pada kisah dari sebuah alunan lagu. Lagu tanpa lirik dari piano
Steinway & Sons yang pertama kali ku dengar, tepat 8 tahun yang lalu. Lagu
yang membawaku kenal pada sosok laki-laki kecil sebaya, berkacamata, polos,
penuh pesona, menarik, dan sederhana. Tiba-tiba aku mendengar lagu itu. Tepat
sekali. Yuji datang, memainkan Kiss The
Rain dengan pianoku. Segera ku ambil biolaku untuk mengiringinya. Sempurna!
Semua terdengar sempurna! Ku dengar ia memainkan River Flows In You juga. Hei! Dari mana dia tahu itu lagu
favoritku? Ajaib. Aku pun tetap menggesek biolaku. Tanpa terasa, bongkar pasang
yang telah lama hilang, telah terisi dengan berbagai warna lagi sekarang. Ku
teringat 7 tahun lalu. Meski ku terpuruk gagal di pagi yang suram, mendengar
suaramu, membuat semua sirna. Rasa gelisahku telah berubah menjadi sebuah harapan.
Rasanya seperti aku bisa melakukan apa saja. Ya, memang kita bisa
mewujudkannya, kan? Ku harap ini akan abadi.
***
…Piano Concerto…
Babak final akan segera dimulai. Aku maju pada urutan
pertama. Meskipun belum terbiasa, namun pada barisan pertama ada orang yang
sedang mendukungku. Di sana ada ayah, ibu, adik, Aira, dan pastinya Yuji. Kyaa…
baiklah, lagu ini ku persembahkan untuk kalian!
♬ Frédéric Chopin - Étude Revolutionary Op. 10, No.12 ♬
Bergetar! Menggema!
♬ Frédéric Chopin - Étude Revolutionary Op. 10, No.12 ♬
Bergetar! Menggema!
"Awalan yang bagus!" Yuji melihat fokus ke arah
panggung. Saat Misa memainkannya, terdengar campuran nada yang menghentak dan mellow. Terdengar aneh, namun
performanya berselera tinggi. Saat bermain, ia mengingat peristiwa lalu saat
teman-temannya mengejeknya kasar dikala ia bermain sebuah lagu dengan biola
yang terdengar seperti kayu yang sedang digergaji. Begitu pula saat ia bermain
piano dulu. Permainannya dianggap merusak telinga mereka. Justru ocehan mereka
membuatnya semakin kuat. Semangat Misa semakin berkobar bak lagu Flight of The Bumblebee♬.
Lagu Misa diakhiri dengan keheningan yang mengisi seluruh
ruangan itu. Tak ada satupun yang berbicara. Terpukau. Perlahan, terdengar
suara tepukan meriah dari penonton. Setelah itu, Misa mendapatkan seikat
karangan bunga dari anak kecil yang berpitakan piano.
"Kak Misa, ini untukmu. Disimpan ya, kak!" kata
anak itu sambil tersipu malu dan senyuman kecil di bibirnya. Rupanya, ia
menyukai performa Misa.
Kesunyian itu telah berganti menjadi sebuah ketegangan
saat pemain berikutnya, Akira Kosemura mamemainkan lagu ♪ Frédéric Chopin -
Fantaisie Impromptu ♪. Alunan nada terdengar serasi. Cocok dengan suasana
sekarang. Terdengar taste yang
berbeda. Memang. Semua peserta memiliki taste,
skill, dan feeling yang berbeda.
Mereka memiliki kelebihan masing-masing yang tak dimiliki oleh peserta lain.
Penilaian juri semakin rumit. Tetapi akhirnya, Misa berhasil merebutkan posisi
pertama, disusul oleh Akira dan Sawano, pemain lagu dari ♬Chopin, Nocture in E major Op. 9 No. 2.♬ Misa sangat senang, tetapi ia merasa agak cemas saat teringat
Yuji akan segera pulang kembali ke ibukota negara Jerman, tempat di mana ia
harus melanjutkan sekolahnya dikarenakan orang tua Yuji pindah kerja di sana.
Misa semakin muram, namun ia tetap tersenyum karena setidaknya ia sudah merasa
senang akan kedatangan sahabat lamanya.
***
Aku menarik napas dalam. Guguran daun maple dapat ku lihat di dekat jendela.
Campuran warna kuning, merah, kecoklatan, oranye bersatu memanglah indah.
Mereka menghasilkan komposisi pemandangan alami yang luar biasa indah. Ku
sentuhkan jari-jari ke permukaan kaca. Kembali teringat kenangan saat aku masih
kecil di musim gugur. Bibirku tanpa tersadar tersenyum. Walaupun indah di mata,
ada kepedihan di hatiku di hari ini. Namun, ku harap itu semua segera berakhir dan
dongeng telah selesai.
"Aku tak boleh cengeng! Aku
harus pasang muka riang padanya! Ayolah Misa! Tersenyumlah!" Misa mencoba
untuk menghibur diri sendiri. Ia pun langsung mengambil sepedanya dan pamit ke
kedua orang tuanya. Ia pergi ke bandara. Di sana, ia akan bertemu terakhir kalinya
dengan Yuji. Ia memasang wajah ceria walau hanya berpura-pura. Sebelum masuk ke
pesawat, Yuji memberikan sebuah boneka teddy
bear berwarna babypink yang
sangat lucu pada Misa. Misa tersenyum. Rupanya, Yuji masih teringat barang
koleksi Misa saat kecil. Dengan berat hati, Yuji mengatakan hal yang ingin
dikatakannya sebelum berangkat.
"Misa, maaf ya, kali ini aku harus pergi. Tetaplah jadi dirimu yang selalu ceria dan tak pernah menyerah dengan segala kekurangan yang kau miliki. Eh, seorang pianis itu nggak cengeng loo... Mereka tetap mewarnai hidupnya walau hanya monokromatik yang mewarnainya. Lihat, teddy bear-mu selalu tersenyum!" Yuji mencoba 'tuk menghibur Misa.
"Buat apa aku menangis? Haha, kau ini!! Lihat, aku tak mengeluarkan air mata sedikit pun, kan?!" jawab Misa yang nampak tertawa lepas. Ia pun menambahkan, "Ini untukmu." Misa menyodorkan gambar doodle yang baru ia buat kemarin untuk Yuji. Dalam gambar itu, terlukislah kisah petualangan mereka berdua dari kecil hingga hari ini. Hari-hari di mana mereka tetap berjalan, walau pernah merangkak.
"Makasih telah kemari. Makasih bonekanya juga. Makasih atas semua!" kata Misa pada Yuji.
"Kau ini ceroboh, ya! Justru aku yang harus berterimakasih padamu. Makasih telah menghiburku dan pastinya doodle ini!" Yuji berterimakasih kembali pada Misa.
"Titipkan salamku pada ayah dan ibumu, ya! Mereka telah berjasa bagiku dulu." pinta Misa pada Yuji.
"Haik! Ja, mata! (sampai jumpa!) Ku harap kita dapat bertemu lagi!" Yuji melambaikan tangan dengan senyumannya yang khas seperti dulu. Ia pun segera melangkah pada tangga pesawat.
"Misa, maaf ya, kali ini aku harus pergi. Tetaplah jadi dirimu yang selalu ceria dan tak pernah menyerah dengan segala kekurangan yang kau miliki. Eh, seorang pianis itu nggak cengeng loo... Mereka tetap mewarnai hidupnya walau hanya monokromatik yang mewarnainya. Lihat, teddy bear-mu selalu tersenyum!" Yuji mencoba 'tuk menghibur Misa.
"Buat apa aku menangis? Haha, kau ini!! Lihat, aku tak mengeluarkan air mata sedikit pun, kan?!" jawab Misa yang nampak tertawa lepas. Ia pun menambahkan, "Ini untukmu." Misa menyodorkan gambar doodle yang baru ia buat kemarin untuk Yuji. Dalam gambar itu, terlukislah kisah petualangan mereka berdua dari kecil hingga hari ini. Hari-hari di mana mereka tetap berjalan, walau pernah merangkak.
"Makasih telah kemari. Makasih bonekanya juga. Makasih atas semua!" kata Misa pada Yuji.
"Kau ini ceroboh, ya! Justru aku yang harus berterimakasih padamu. Makasih telah menghiburku dan pastinya doodle ini!" Yuji berterimakasih kembali pada Misa.
"Titipkan salamku pada ayah dan ibumu, ya! Mereka telah berjasa bagiku dulu." pinta Misa pada Yuji.
"Haik! Ja, mata! (sampai jumpa!) Ku harap kita dapat bertemu lagi!" Yuji melambaikan tangan dengan senyumannya yang khas seperti dulu. Ia pun segera melangkah pada tangga pesawat.
Senyuman menghiasi mereka berdua. Lambaian tangan mereka
semakin terlihat kecil saat pesawat mulai terbang. Dari kejauhan, Misa mengejar
pesawat itu dengan sepedanya. Namun sekarang telah terbang menjauh. Di dalam
benak hati, ia merasa senang. Yap! Dia tak merasa sedih lagi. Kehadiran Yuji
telah membuatnya berpikir lebih maju. Sekarang, tinggalah kenangan terindah
dalam hidup Misa dan sebuah boneka lucu yang telah ia letakkan di atas
pianonya.
Burung-burung pun bernyanyi.
"Setidaknya, ia membuatku merasa senang..." ujar Misa dengan senyuman bak musim semi, yang sedang memainkan lagu Yiruma, ♬ If I Could See You Again.
"Setidaknya, ia membuatku merasa senang..." ujar Misa dengan senyuman bak musim semi, yang sedang memainkan lagu Yiruma, ♬ If I Could See You Again.
Catatan : Jangan lupakan
sahabatmu yang telah hadir dalam hidupmu sebagai bintang yang paling terang.
Jangan abaikan pula mereka yang telah susah-payah kau cari walaupun kau telah
menemukan sahabat baru.
TAMAT
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