[Eng] Question: Is God a democrat or a dictator?

Yes and no. Supporters of hard-line Islam unabashedly pronounce that God was never a democrat, never is and never will be, implying at the same time that democracy is profane.

A famous statement on this was made by the late King Fahd of Saudi Arabia when he asserted that Islam and democracy were not compatible. The reason he used to prove his point has been articulated by many since and that is, in democracy, the highest power lies with the people while in Islam, it lies with God the Almighty.

Because of this, God is an absolute ruler, no ifs, ands or buts and, therefore, all other arguments about democracy (elections, respect for the opposition, the rule of law, freedom, tolerance, pluralism, even secularism) are said to be unnecessary, redundant or irrelevant.

However, if God really said that (namely, that He wanted to be a dictator and not a democrat), the answer in the many writings on this topic does seem to have a lot of ifs ands and buts and one of the most important is how popular elections are viewed in this context.

True enough, there is no mention of elections in the holy book or in the Prophet’s sayings: In Islam, leaders (caliphs, imams and so on) are selected, not elected, by wise members in the community.

[BM] Review: Perubatan Islam dan Bukti Sains Moden

Perubatan Islam dan Bukti Sains Moden by Danial Zainal Abidin

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Buku ini membuka minda di kalangan muslim dalam memahami Ayat Alquran & Alhadith bagi penggunaan abad ini. Ini kerana masyarakat Islam dunia amnya & Malaysia khususnya hanya memandang Alquran &A Alhadith secara literal.

Dek kerana 'mahir' dalam penafsiran masing-masing, segala pembacaannya diberi takrifan menggunakan bahasa terjemahan yang difahami sahaja tanpa rujukan Alulama.

Penggabungan sumber kajian dunia dapat mengukuhkan iman seseorang dalam memahami 2 sumber agung yang ditinggalkan Rasulullah SAW. Ini kerana minda moden yang jumud kini banyak mengatakan tafsiran 2 sumber ini tak saintifik dek kurangnya pembuktian & perkaitan dengan kajian moden sedia ada.

Justeru, bukan sahaja kajian terhadap Alquran & Alhadith diaplikasikan dalam sains, malah, kajian sains sendiri perlu diislamkan hasilnya supaya lensa pemahaman isu dilihat dari sudut aqidah & addin bagi menghasilkan amalan yang dilakukan sebagai ibadah lillahitaala.

Buku ini insyallah mampu memberi penerangan lebih jelas dalam mengikat kajian sains dengan Kalam Allah yang suci ini.



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[Eng] I'm Not an Open Book

It is hard to believe whenever people described about me. In away, I have doubt it was even the truth. The descriptions were not negative nor degrading. It is just the opposite of reality that I am going through.

I noticed people tries to read me and gave their insights about what they knew me. Obviously, I am delighted when others tend to know me for who I am, instead of seing what I am struggling to be. Unfortunately, they just read the cover instead of the true content of this 'book'.

But why am I the one who feel disappointed? Other people that I know, have an open book personality which pronounce their character without the need to read in between the lines. To me, it is quite dangerous when showing too much of what should be kept safe, so that people wouldn't see the darkside of me.

I know that everyone has their own darkside. Shouldn't be a problem if other notices it earlier, isn't it? But being recognized by their bads, wouldn't enough been covered by the deed they have done.

I am not an open book, but do hope someone able to read between the lines. As taking too literal, just means that you are struggling with arts.

[Eng] Unfortunate

The ability to listen, see & speak
Of a man who has bestowed by God
Shouldn't he uses his might useful

The unfortunate has long adapted
They struggles to prove themselves
Teaches all that powerless is evitable

Haven't we been deaf far too long
Claim unaware the cries of suffered
While we enjoying overly paid concertos

Haven't we been blind far too long
Claim unnoticed the blood pools
While we enjoying cutthroat cables

Aren't we been mute far too long
Claim unable demonstrate democracy
While we are backstabbing gruesomely

Yup, so called self unfortunate
Self pity proclaiming ineffectiveness
Stop doing that, you are an embarrassment

The deaf still able to intercepts
The blind still able to navigates
The mute still able to communicates

And I envy them all.

[BM] KURNIA

Tatkala meniti dingin pagi
Menyusuri kalimat menyinsing
Terjah silau nur nikmat Ilahi
Bibit-bibit deria kelihatan hening

Tatkala sedar akan ia rapuh
Bayangi kilauan potret sang hamba
Hadapi hari-hari semakin ampuh
Tanpa gusar mahupun damba

[BM] Memuliakan Kerjayamu

Bukan aspek kerjaya itu sendiri menjadikan diri itu mulia, tetapi sosok tubuh itu memuliakan kerjaya tersebut. Sesiapa boleh mengambil gelaran jawatan itu, namun, kekalkah kemuliaan itu andai akhlak tiada bersama.

[BM] Review: Fikah Perubatan

Fikah Perubatan by Harmy Mohd Yusoff

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Penjelasan ringkas beserta dalil bagi menyokong taqlid hukum bertepatan dengan orang perseorangan.

Kita ingin melaksanakan ibadat meski dengan rukhsah, bukan memberatkan ibadat hingga memilih untuk mengabaikan.

Buku ini saya cadangkan juga buat para pengamal perubatan supaya cakna hukum-hakam supaya pelaksanaan kerja menjadi ibadat lillahi taala.



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[BM] Lu Pikirlah Sendiri

Woi melayu!
Rumahmu semua dibina indonesia,
Ekonomi pula dikuasai cina,
Golongan profesional semuanya india,
Warung makan pun, mamak dan siam yang berkuasa,
Warga bangla pula menjadi JaGa,
Orang Nepal yang menabur baja,
Orang pakistan usung karpet jaja merata,
Lalu melayu ada apa?

[BM] Santuni Bumi

Tumbuh beribu tahun,
Musnah sekelip mata,
Punca rakus beracun,
Lapar segala harta,
Hilang bunga & pohon,
Ganti besi & bata,
Berebut kawasan & zon,
Semua hendak mem'beta',
Tinggal doa memohon,
Untuk anak-anak kita,
Dapat redup dedaun,
Merasai nikmat Pencipta,
اللهم اجعلنا التائبون
قبل جاء الموتَ

[BM] Review: Teori Kaunseling Al-Ghazali

Teori Kaunseling Al-Ghazali by Yatimah Sarmani

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



Kaunseling lebih praktikal jika dijiwai dengan adat & budaya masyarakat setempat. Namun, lebih banyak model kaunseling ditulis & dijadikan rujukan bersumberkan dari Barat.

Perkembangan umat Nabi Muhammad SAW berkembang bersama ilmu, dan ilmu tersebut bersangkutan dengan mencari keredhaan Ilahi. Justeru, keterlibatan kaunseling gaya Islam sudah tentu terangkum dalam salah satu cabang hidup manusia yang perlukan dorongan & bimbingan.

Buku ini mengulas kepentingan penerapan nilai Islam sebagai cara hidup & aspek penting dalam mengendalikan sesi bimbingan bagi kumpulan sasar beragama Islam. Ia merujuk dengan teknik Al-Ghazali antara pelopor generasi falsafah Muslim terawal mengulas isu keperibadian manusia dalam kitab Ihya Ulumuddin karangannya.

Ini mengingatkan kita bahawa tidak semestinya kebergantungan ilmu hanya dari pandangan sekular, kerana mengislamkan karya ilmu itu sendiri harus selari dengan kehendak agama, bukan kehendak nafsu.

Moga buku ini membuka pandangan & fikiran ahli pembimbing (daie) yang mahukan terbaik buat kliennya (mad'uu) dalam mengacu proses kaunseling gaya Islam.



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