What did i do today?

What Did I Do Today?

Munsyid : Dawud Wharnsby Ali
http://liriknasyid.com

Oh the moon has come, the day is done,
the night has covered up the sun,
I have stood so often before you to pray,
but I wonder Allah, tell me, what did I do today?
Did I remember the words of Al-Fatihah?
Did I take time to thank you for all that I have?
Did I call on you to guide my way?
Tell me what did I do today?

I have whispered to you as I made Ruku'
Subhana Rabeyyal Adheem.
But was my faith bright or grey?
Oh Allah, tell me, what did I do today?
Did I smile at my brother?
Was I kind to my Mother?
Did I teach another something I know?
Or did my love of this world lead me astray?
Tell me what did I do today?

Sami Allah hu liman hamida
Rabbana Lakal Hamd.
Sami Allah hu liman hamida
Rabbana Lakal Hamd.

Though I've bowed to you with my face in the dust,
Subhana Rabyyal a`la.
The blessings you give I could never repay.
Oh Allah, tell me, what did I do today?
Did I use my time?
Did I use my mind?
If I search my heart what will I find?
The light of your guidance is a glimmering ray,
Tell me, what did I do today?
Oh Allah, Tell me what did I do today?

Lafaz yang tersimpan the video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndJXrdcw1Tw&feature=related

On the previous..

Previously i posted the lyric of 'Lafaz yang tersimpan'

I hope i made others asked why.. "Why did Ashraf post it?"

Cos i don't post anything for the sake of posting it..

There're always the reasons why..

Why is it posted? Why is it there? Why this?

Let me share with my dearest brothers and sisters..

Firstly, i'm sorry if the lyrics is in malay..

For those who can read it and understand it.. Alhamdulillah..

Come let us dwell into the words that completed the lyrics..

At first sight or even for those of you have heard the song, u might think it's a lovey dovey emotional song about the cliche of an individual longing for his/her significant other. (This was my first reaction when i heard the song for the first time)
However, i invite u to read and internalize word by word just the way i did.. And u will realise something..

Upon immersing urself in the words, u'll realise the true meaning of the song.
It's not a love song for the couples but..
It's a song for our parents..
How sometimes we took their presence for granted..
When they are gone, then we'll grief and regret.. And we'll realise how much we need them.. Love them..

When we were children, we needed them for their guidance and moral support.. Without them we can't even do the basic things by ourselves..

But when we reach our youths and eventually becoming adults, when we seek for autonomy and our own identity, we slowly forget about their sacrifices and love for us..
How could us? or more likely how could i?

Just to share, the title "Lafaz yang tersimpan" means "Words that are kept"
And with this title it explains that when we love our parents, tell them and don't keep it till it's too late.. Cos when they're at their last breath and eventually their eyes shut, it's useless for us to tell them as they cannot hear us anymore.

Thus, let us not delay or keep those words of love and care from them.
Tell them and show them that we love them before it's too late.

Wallahu'alam bisawwab~

Lafaz yang tersimpan-UNIC

Luluh hatiku yang sayu
Menatap wajahmu tenang dalam lena
Kasih zahirkan laku
Sedangkan bibirku jauh dari lafaznya

Dan raut tuamu membekas jiwaku
Meredakan rindu mendamaikan kalbu
Tak mungkin kutemu iras sentuhanmu
Biarpun kuredah seluruh dunia
Mencari gantimu

Betapa sukarnya menyusun bicara
Meluahkan rasa menuturkan sayang
Kasih yang terlimpah hanya sekadar
tingkah
Cuma ungkapan kebisuan yang
melindungkan kalimah rahsia

Masih kubiarkan waktu
Melarikan lafaz kasihku padamu

Mengapakah sukar menyusun bicara
Meluahkan rasa menuturkan sayang
Kasih yang terlimpah hanyalah sekadar
tingkah
Cumalah ungkapan bisu kalimah rahsia

Apakah yang hilang andai dilisankan
Bait penghargaan penuh kejujuran
Tak mungkin terlihat cinta yang merona
Jika hanya renungan mata yang bersuara
Bukan tutur kata

Tiada lagi ertinya pengucapan
Andai akhir nafas di hujung helaan
Sebelum mata rapat terpejam
Usah biar kehilangan
Menggantikan lafaz yang tersimpan

May peace be upon everyone and me!

Tick..tock..tick..tock..
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1!!
Happy New Year!!
Generally when this caption is shouted, people will make new resolutions, improve their goals and plan new stuffs to be done.. They all will be in total euphoria, forgetting all those sadness and grief and celebrating all out!

But don't they remember.. their behavior and emotion is such an irony. In the midst of being happy about the arrival of 08, they are also indirectly celebrating the coming of the Day of Judgment or otherwise known as the End of The World.. Which is becoming nearer and nearer without us realizing it. Thus, although we generally fear the Day of Judgment but we acted as though we do not fear of its arrival. Na'uzubillah.

I think we as Muslims should be different in experiencing the new year. We should be grateful to Allah for allowing us to live for a new year; having the opportunities to do more good and to repent from the past sins. And since the coming of the End of The World is so near, we're also have to prepare ourselves for Allah's judgment. Insya Allah, we can achieve His Pleasure and be rewarded for our efforts.


-Reminiscences of 2007-

1) The decrease of my GPA from Yr1 Sem1 to Yr1 Sem2:
This failure of mine is a great setback for me. Having achieved a reasonably high GPA in the beginning and the achieve a reasonably low GPA later, woke me up! Some things that i've been doing were just ain't right.

2) INFUSION:
INFUSION aka Darul Makmur Mosque Youth Month. This is one of the events i've organized which was bittersweet. Till now i didn't know whether it's a success or otherwise. There were moments of achievements where program went well but not forgetting the moments of the not-so-well things where there were communication issues between the organizers and the mosque. hehehe..

3) The Regional Expedition
After the setbacks from my not-so-good results, i moved on with life by traveling here and there; doing some things that i haven't tried. In June, i went for a Selangor Adventure Camp with Darul Makmur Mosque as the usual thing.. as a Medic! Yay!
But the interesting thing was, once i arrived in Singapore early in the morning, i have to be prepared for my next trip to Central Java; Magelang.. For NTUMS Overseas Expedition as the usual thing with a twist.. as a Medic and.. as an English teacher for the Indonesia Kids. It was a WoW WoW Wee Wah thingy!! Cos it was like High5, teaching English Nursery Rhymes and watching those kids performing it in front of all people!! Super Cool! I was proud of them! Like a father until i cried and cried for the last day there! Woah~
Then, one week after the return from Indonesia, i went to Kuala Lumpur for a holiday with my family.

4) Blood N Roses
This is the 1st time in NTUMS or NTU history to have an orientation camp with totally all girls participants! And this time round i was still the Medic! Hahaha.. And this is when i met my lil' friend 'Social Panda' Eeeeekkkk!

5) 21st NTUMS Exco
A new challenge in my life began when i was given a new role in school.. I was no longer the Medic.. but the TDO (Training and Development Officer) for NTUMS who's job was to TDO ('sleep') hehehe..

6) 22nd.. 22nd.. 22nd..
Yeah! Tis is in fact the best part of the years of my life!! Becoming 22nd wasn't bad after all cos there were so many surprises.. Dinner at Carousel by a brother.. Baby gifts by NTUMS exco.. Chocolates from a brother.. A book from my coursemates.. A spider-man thumbdrive by a couple.. and a gift from GOD!

So.. it seems the list will go on and on... if i don't stop now..
All i know is.. with the arrival of Islamic New Year on 9th January 2008..
I'm going to be better than who i am before..
I will try my best not to repeat all my previous mistakes..
Ultimately I will keep on striving to shine and benefit others wherever I am!!