Weekend smiles... : )

Alhamdullilah, yet another weekend have passed us..

We had some good memories over this one... some pics I took using my E71.

At Masjid Abdul Razak on Sat night. Ustaz Hasan Saifouridzal reading Maulid Dhiyaul Lami' which was written by his teacher, Al Habib Umar Bin Hafiz. The group used drums....It was Spectacular!!!!! Encore Encore! Tak Puas ah.....

Alhamdullilah, Mak, Hubby, the kids and Me managed to attend. Little Habib was singing along to the selawats and Marhaban. Little Adik was calm and quiet, just listening maybe. Mak was Happy. Hubby was with another Habib. Me..lets just say Heaven on Earth!

Priceless.

Making Little Habib's favourite drink. Ribena mix with Creame Soda with a slice of Lemon. Its called Fizzy Lemon Ribena inspired by Tang Tea House.

Snacks while chilling at our own house. Chixcheese Popiah from Ain, 'Ramly' Fish Nuggets and 'Tesco' Hotdogs.

Adik in Super Black Thights! Sexy.... hee hee...

Azirah ( Dr Aziz's youngest Daughter ), holding Adik at the masjid. She's one intelligent gal I tell ya. She does not want to be a gynea like her dad cos she does not want to see blood everyday so she tells me.

Sis Nazatul Fazlin holding Adik. We girls meet at the mosque every Thurs and Fri nights... We chill at the back when Little Habib's not in the naughty mode.

I saw this ad at the Bus stop....We then decided to bring the kids hang loose at the beach on a nice Sunday Morning.

Abah holding on to the kids while taking baby steps at the beach. Little Habib seems to got over his fear of the water. Next week, we're going on a picnic with mats and food and towels and extra clothes. Insya'allah. Wanna join us? Call me K : )

Habib Umar 2009

SimplyIslam.sg has released the office schedule for Habib Umar Bin Hafiz's visit to our dear country for year 2009.

I must say I miss Habib Umar so so sooooo much, and I am a tad bit disappointed that his stay here this year is rather short. He will be flying of to Australia after Singapore.

Seriously, I dont know If I can attend any of the majlis with adik in my arms and Abang who still cant sit still in the mosque.

The hubster will Insya'allah go for the lectures. Hubby's schedule was pack the last few days and will be too the next few days cos its the seasons of Hauls and Maulids and Briyani Dam.

Last week was the Haul at Maqam Habib Noh where he carpooled with his Masjid Abdul Razak gang. ( good idea since parking is usually a hassel ). Sheykh Riduan was there singing qashidah. Dang, I missed it!

Today, there is a Maulid at Masjid Khalid, where Habib Abbas Alsagoff will Insya'allah attend.

Thursday will be the massive Haul At Masjid Ba'alwie. Hubby will be on half day leave, Insya'allah.

This Saturday, there will be some lectures at Masjid Abdul Razak after Zohor and
Sunday, at the same mosque, 10am, the 12 year Haul of Shaykh Omar Alkhatib ( only for Men ).

So, tis the seasons for lots of blessings, remembrance of our past Alims and where Ulama's from Singapore and around the world will gather, singing qashidah and spread pearls of Wisdom.

Though, I dont know if I can even attend any this year, I reminded hubby to make doa for me, the kids and for our dreams and future. Usually, before he leaves for the majlis, I will remind him a list of doas to make. Heh...

Insya'allah, Hubby represents my family. Me, I guess...I will look after the kids and just pray that where they are bigger, we can all go as a family.

Amiin.

12 Rabiulawal...

Alhamdullilah, we celebrated 12 Rabiulawal, the birth date of our beloved prophet Muhammad at Masjid Al Abdul Razak.

I felt happy…..a feeling I haven’t felt for some time. Maybe because I was celebrating my love’s birthday.

Mak went with us. So glad that she came along with us. She needs some spiritual calmness after looking after her active grandson week after week.

During the Qiam, I whispered to Little Habib

“Behave yourself, Nabi Muhammad is here with us”
“ Where Ummi, where's Nabi Muhammad ?” he asked, looking around in all innocence
“ He’s there and smiling at you. Just look and read the selawats…..”

Little Habib stared at the men from behind the curtains with his lips mutterings the selawats and following the Marhaban.

Last night, the men had finished the 12 days of Maulid. Alhamdullilah, I was holding adik in my arms. Mak was making lots of doa during the Marhaban.

Sadly, someone amongst the men refused to stand during the Marhaban. He sat there reading his own book while waiting for Isyak.
Sadly, he is hubby’s friend, and dear hubby was rather upset looking at him sit.
Sadly, someone in the jemaah told him to stand, but he refused.
To us, personally, its such rude behavior. Just frigging insolent!
I mean, what if the Allawyns are right, that Rasullah (saw) is really present during the Marhaban and you refuse to stand. Tsk.
I wont go on cos I don’t wish to discuss Wahabism in my blog… but I cant help thinking what if Almarhum Ustaz Ahmad Semait was still alive and in the jemaah yesterday night......

………………May Allah bestow all of us with his Taufik and Hidayah with the blessings of Rasullulah (saw)

Selawat and Salaams to the leader of all Prophets.

Seeking Closeness to Allah and His Messenger @ Masjid Istigfar

Shaykh Khalil sitting at the Mimbar

Shaykh Zakaria reciting the Maulid

Hubby carrying baby Adam to meet the Shaykh.

* Pictures taken by Massy

Alhamdullilah, hubby, me and sis went for the talk by Shaykh Khalil Moore last sunday at Masjid Al-Istigfar.

Prior to the talk, Shaykh Zakaria Bagharib and our Naqshabandi brothers led Maulid.

We had arrived late around 12.15pm because hubby and me sent our dear son to the DR as his cough and phlegm was terrible thus he needed the nabuliser. After that, we passed him to my parents and we zoomed to Masjid. It was a pity that Little Habib could not join us for this ceramah as he needed to rest at home, but I am confident that he will be blessed with something greater insya'allah.

When we arrived, surprisingly, Shaykh Zakaria was still leading the maulid. Great, I have not miss the start of the talk.

The Maulid was nice, with drums this time. I was explaining to sis who the men were and she was excited taking their pictures and all. May Allah (swt) show her to the right path. Insya'allah.

After the maulid, Shaykh Khalil was invited to sit on the chair at the mimbar.

Shaykh Khalil started by making DOA, then he said we are all blessed with the ni'mah, blessings of being in this gathering together with Shaykh Zakaria. Allah (swt) has allowed us to grace this event.

He said, he looked at the chair that he was sitting on and said that his teacher, Habib Umar Bin Hafiz has sat on the exact same chair when Habib Umar and the entourage came to Singapore a few months back.

He recalled a story that when he met Habib Umar in Yemen once, many people around him was saying " Habib Umar, when are you coming to our country? "
and Habib Umar said " Yes, we have schedule to visit your country in so and so month. "
Seeing this, Shaykh Khalil said he didnt want to miss the opportunity and he said "Habib, when are you visiting America? Please please come to America."
And Habib Umar smiled. He has this unique smile and laugh. Habib Umar than told him "Everything in its proper time and place."

Shaykh Khalil says that Singapore is so blessed to have many pious Ulama's and Masyakhs coming to spread Ilmu here. Knowledge comes in terms of breaths and chest of these men. He says that he does not deserve to be sitting in the same chair that his teacher Habib Umar Bin Hafiz has sat on. But Allah (swt) is Merciful.

Then Shaykh Khalil reminded us that we are in Masjid Istigfar. Thats the name of the mosque. We have to be people of Istigfar. May Allah (swt) forgive our sins and veil our shortcomings. We must know the importance of Istigfar.
If we can wake up in the wee hours of the morning and make Istigfar, it is a beautiful thing that Allah (swt) have blessed us with, that we can say "O Allah, Please forgive me, Please accept me once again Ar Rahman"

Sometimes we dont even say it, we dont make Istigfar. What state are we in?
Our Prophet Muhammad (saw) in 1 majlis, can make 70 or 100 times Istigfar. He is the Master of Existence making Istigfar in a Majlis with the Companions. Sitting as if they have birds perched on their heads as respect.

Shaykh said Al Ulama' warasatul Ambiar. The Scholars or people of Knowledge are the inheritors of our Prophet. Whoever takes this knowledge have taken a vast fortune. True Knowledge comes from these hearts and not from books only.

Shaykh said, we are all seeking Closeness from Allah (swt), but why are we all here in this majlis? Ask ourselves why are we here listening to the talk? If the purpose is other that Seeking Closeness to Allah (swt) and seeking Closeness with Rasullulah (saw), then we MUST change our intentions. "The Deeds are But by their Intentions."
( At this point, I asked myself what was my intentions : Could it be I wanted to update my blog or I wanted bragging rights that I have gone for Shaykh Khalil Moore's talk? Well... Shaitan can play around with our hearts and intentions. I was confused. I normally go to these talks because I wanted its blessings. Yes, I am 'Kiasu" for Blessings. Well No matter what, I changed whatever intentions I had solely for Allah (swt) and Rasullulah (saw). )

Shaykh Khalil stopped the syarahan and made DOA that all who came will change their intentions solely for Allah (swt) and Rasullulah (saw). Everyone around me said "Ameen" and made Doa too.

He continued saying he has never never never been to a gathering like this in America. Such Blessings, Masya'Allah. He said we sang maulid, and give Praise to Allah (swt) and our Prophet (saw).

There is a hadith Sahir when a man came to Rasullulah (saw) and said " O Muhammad, I have sent Selawats and Salaams to you 1/4 of the night. "
Rasullulah (saw) responded " This is good, but if you can do more, it will be better. "
Then the man said " O Muhammad, I shall send Selawats and Salaams to you 1/3 of the night. "
Rasullulah (saw) responded " This is good, but if you can do more, it will be better. "
Then the man said " O Muhammad, I shall send Selawats and Salaams to you 2/3 of the night. "
Rasullulah (saw) responded " This is good, but if you can do more, it will be better. "
Then the man said " O Muhammad, I shall send Selawats and Salaams to you all night long. "
Rasullulah (saw) responded " In that case, if you will go to that level, your sins will be forgiven and your grief and anxieties will be remove from you"

Shaykh Khalil said that making Selawats will take you out of the darkness and into the Light and the light is Rasullulah (saw). Our Prophet (saw) is the door to Allah (swt). May Allah (swt) open this door for us.

There are many Angels looking for circles of remembrance for Allah (swt). When an angel finds one, the angel will tell the other angels " Come, I have found a gathering that Glorifies Allah (swt). Allah (swt) says that all who are in the gathering no matter what is their purpose, will get Barakah. It is a great honour. Who is going to say that these type of gathering is wrong?. May Allah (swt) guide their hearts.

Shaykh Khalil then close his talk by making doa.

At the end of the talk, Shaykh Zakaria Bagharib reminded us 2 things about making Selawats.
1. Rezeki will chase us. He says if we find that Rezeki does not chase us, then we must inspect ourselves why.

2. Defend us against Black Magic.

Shaykh Zakaria also advised us to read Selawat Fatih. With 1 Selawat Fatih that we read, Allah (swt) will return us with 600'000 rahmats.

للَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَ سَلِّمْ وَ بَارِكْ عَلىَ سَيِّدِناَ مُحَمَّدِنِ الْفَاتِحِ لِمَا أُغْلِقَ وَ الْخَاتِمِ لِمَا سَبَقَ وَ نَاصِرِ الْحَقِّ بِالْحَقِّ وَ الْهَادِيْ إِلىَ صِرَاطِكَ الْمُسْتَقِيْمَ وَ عَلَى آلِهِ وَ أَصْحَابِهِ حَقَّ قَدْرِهِ وَ مِقْدَارِهِ اْلعَظِيْمِ .

Ya ALLAH, limpahkanlah Selawat dan Salam serta Keberkahankeatas Penghulu kami Muhammad (ShalALLAHu`alaihiwasalam),Pembuka bagi yang telah tertutup, Penutup risahlah yang telah berlalu,Penolong kebenaran dengan kebenaran, dan Penunjuk ke jalanMU yang lurus.Semoga ALLAH melimpahkan Selawat keatas nya (ShalALLAHu`alaihiwasalam)dan keatas Keluarga nya dan para Sahabat nya dengan hak kadar nya dan kedudukan nya (ShalALLAHu`alaihiwasalam) yang Agung. - Selawat Fatih ( translation taken from Ukhti27 blog )

After Zohor Prayers, we were served with Roti Perancis and Curry Ayam. Alhamdullilah, I am thankful hubby and me and sista made it for ceramah, despite missing 3/4 of the maulid and going through some rush in the morning sending Little Habib to the DR. Kita benar-benar Bersyukur.

The above narrations are written from my own notes and any mistakes are made by me only. May Allah (swt) help me with the trails that I am facing right now.

At this moment, this Ummi is praying hard for her dear Little Habib to recover from his fever of 5 days.

Ameen Ya Rabbal Alamin. Wassalam.

AIF ! ...

Alhamdullilah, its friday....

Morning sickness just makes me feel very emotional. Betul ker there is such thing as " pembawaan budak " ?

Well, My friend Ihsan told me some good news to cheer me up. Masya'allah...I dont want to be naive but when I read what she told me in the email, I wanted to burst out crying. Tears of love for our Rasullulah (saw ).......Yes, the Maulid at Masjid Alkaff last Sat nite was rather special to me too.

Shaykh Zakaria Bagharib lead the maulid Dibaie with our fellow Naqshabandi brothers and sisters. Though I am practicing Tariqat Ba'alawiya, I felt that this maulid was amongst the special ones that Ive been too.
It has purity and strong faith. And what my friend told me only confirmed what I sense. It was really speacial. I cant say it here... Not many people will believe such things anyway.

That night, I was sitting with Ihsan and Ummu Mukhtaar, and Little Habib played with the kids and was entertained by another girl behind me allowing me to listen to the syarahan.

Though Shaykh Afeefudin could not give a talk as he had to rush back to KL, Ustaz Liyakat Ali and Ustaz Iqbal gave very powerful talks on Loving Rasullulah (saw)....




Upon hearing the azan for Isyak prayers, Little Habib sujuds at Masjid Alkaff. Dont ask me why I like to take pictures of him doing Sujud. I just find it touching that a boy of 21 months can perform sujud yet some grown beings dont even bother.


This is Little Habib at Habib Abbas house. We visited Habib at his home last sunday afternoon. It was something unplanned and I was rushing to go there as I just felt that we had to.


At 83, Habib Abbas looked tired and uzur and we didnt really speak much at first. We observed Little Habib playing and we told Habib how naughty our boy is. Habib says its ok, budak budak memang gitu.
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We asked Habib for some advise on jobs, on amalans. One of the things he was telling us was that in order to live happily suami isteri is to give and take alot, tolak ansur.... no need to talk much... Istigfar banyak banyak. He spoke about other things... about how some women belittle their husbands when they earn more....and how he dont like it when womanfolks see him just to complain about their husbands. Go to the makamah he says...dont go to him.
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We also discussed some of the remaining Habaibs... the one in Jeddah about 100 yrs plus... Habib Abdul Qadir Alsagoff...masih tak nyayok he says... Read the Quran, he reminded us.
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I also went to the kitchen to speak to Ummi.... maybe I told her about my condition...she is so sweet, but really, I cant remember what we talk about.....
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Lastly, We asked Habib for some air doa, one by one, we kneel while he put his palm on our heads and make doa for us before we go. He is a Wali Allah and we pray that he will live long and will be in good health. Ameen.

I love meeting orang orang soleh... I love being in the company of people who dont think of Duniyya so much.. I love being amongst the Aleems. Makes me realised how much I have to do and learn to fit into their world. I love them for the sake of Allah (swt).

Innallahamâlaikatahû yusallûna 'alan-nabiyy, yâ ayyuhalladhîna âmanû sallû alayhi wa sallimû taslîmâ. (Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect.) 33:56