What goes around...

What goes around come around. As Allah has willed it.

A few days ago, I gave someone some financial assistance even though at that time, I had very little on me. I asked my husband for his permission before I did that; he asked me to go ahead with my intention if I could afford it. If that were the only consideration, then I certainly needed the money. There were some commitments I had to meet and the money was meant for them.

However I did not feel 'nice' thinking about the matter. Yes, it was a small amount but a small amount was what I had, too. I could not stop thinking if I were in that person's shoes and no one came to assist, how would that make me feel. If that were any of my children, and similarly no one could help them out although they have the means to, then what?

So I gave the person most of what I had. As for my own commitments, well, I still have some time to work on that. And the rest, I left to Allah swt.

Two days ago, Allah swt gave me back what I gave that person. And more. Literally. MasyaAllah, I am still at feeling blessed.

A disgruntled me...

Noticed that of recent years how non-Muslims, and some Muslims too, seemed to be very vocal in expressing their opinions on Islam and the general Muslim community in Malaysia?

Noticed that of recent years how non-Muslims, and some Muslims too, are always questioning the practices and behaviours of Muslims and Muslim scholars in Malaysia?

Noticed that of recent years how Malaysian Muslims who claimed to be ‘practical’ and ‘modern’ practitioners of Islam are also very vocal in always agreeing to the voices of those non-Muslims?

Noticed that of recent years how these Malaysian Muslims are getting to be very vocal in quoting and interpreting verses of the Qur’an to suit their needs and how they see fit to their situation? 

I feel hurt and angry and resentful sometimes, when I read comments and responses to current issues that matter, made by these non-Muslims, and some Muslims too, condemning the practices and rightful behaviours of Muslims.

It hurts even more because they are ignorant of the beauty of Islam and the guidance provided for, for all and everything, in the Qur’an and the Sunnah of our beloved Prophet Mohammad pbuh.

It is hurtful because they and the so-called practical and modern Muslims belittle and openly look down on the interpretations of the Qur’an in resolving any and all issues that befall.    

Please accept and respect that matters pertaining to Islam and Muslims, particularly in Malaysia, should be discussed by Muslims, well-learned Muslim scholars and ulamas’. Not Christians, not Hindus, not Sikhs...or followers of other faiths.

Muslims in Malaysia don’t discuss the practices and behaviours of other faiths. Malaysian Muslims never openly question the interpretations of the Bible and its’ many versions, nor the interpretation of the Sikh’s holy books or the Buddhists’.

Why? Because doing that that is unbecoming and unacceptable in Islam.

Malaysian Muslims as Muslims are however, permitted to defend the sanctity of this beautiful religion when ‘attacked’ in such manners.

Yet sadly, the voices of these Muslims defending the sanctity of Islam in Malaysia are being dowsed and muted in the name of ‘racial harmony’. 

If this is what it is to be IMalaysia, then I am adamant in staying a Muslim Malay Malaysian in that order.