Volunteering at Putra Mosque, Putrajaya

17 August 2016, 14 Zulkaedah 1437

Few weeks ago, after I took my Cambodian friend to visit Putrajaya and Putra Mosque, then I interested to become a volunteer at the mosque. Mosque is the most nice and peaceful place to be. Also, as Putra Mosque is one of the tourist attraction, so I have chance to meet new people from all over the world, making new friends and practice my english. 

So, I send a message to Masjid Putra's facebook, asking whether they have volunteer program and who should I refer to, then they gave me a senior volunteer's phone number, brother Raja Aman Shah.

Here are some questions ask by the tourists regarding Islam and Putra Mosque:

1. When was this mosque built?
2. Why does the male and female have to pray separately?
3. Can they pray together at home? 

Prophet Muhammad's (pbuh) commands in war

15 August 2016, 12 Zulkaedah 1437

Who do you think that a fighter can kill?

Other than human being, a good muslim can't kill or destroy animals and plants as considered as living things as well. Every living thing is made of water.

Surat Al-'Anbyā' (The Prophets), Chapter 21, Verse 30:

Sahih International

Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?

Malay

Dan tidakkah orang-orang kafir itu memikirkan dan mempercayai bahawa sesungguhnya langit dan bumi itu pada asal mulanya bercantum (sebagai benda yang satu), lalu Kami pisahkan antara keduanya? Dan Kami jadikan dari air, tiap-tiap benda yang hidup? Maka mengapa mereka tidak mahu beriman?

Surat An-Nūr (The Light), Chapter 24, Verse 45:

Sahih International

Allah has created every [living] creature from water. And of them are those that move on their bellies, and of them are those that walk on two legs, and of them are those that walk on four. Allah creates what He wills. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.

Malay

Dan Allah menciptakan tiap-tiap haiwan yang bergerak itu dari air; maka sebahagian di antara mereka menjalar atas perutnya, dan sebahagian di antaranya berjalan dengan dua kaki, dan sebahagian lagi berjalan dengan empat kaki. Allah menciptakan apa sahaja yang Ia kehendaki (selain dari yang tersebut), kerana sesungguhnya Allah Maha Kuasa atas tiap-tiap sesuatu.

References:

1. Prophet Muhammad's commands in war, https://islamicnafahat.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/prophet-muhammads-pbuh-commands-in-war/
2. Surah Al-'Anbya', Quran.com
3. Surah An-Nur, Quran.com

Humanity in Islam

12 August 2016, 9 Zulkaedah 1437

Surat Al-Mā'idah (The Table Spread), Chapter 5, Verse 32:

Sahih International

Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land - it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one - it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And our messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even] after that, throughout the land, were transgressors.

Malay

Dengan sebab (kisah pembunuhan kejam) yang demikian itu kami tetapkan atas Bani Israil, bahawasanya sesiapa yang membunuh seorang manusia dengan tiada alasan yang membolehkan membunuh orang itu, atau (kerana) melakukan kerosakan di muka bumi, maka seolah-olah dia telah membunuh manusia semuanya; dan sesiapa yang menjaga keselamatan hidup seorang manusia, maka seolah-olah dia telah menjaga keselamatan hidup manusia semuanya. Dan demi sesungguhnya, telah datang kepada mereka Rasul-rasul kami dengan membawa keterangan yang cukup terang; kemudian, sesungguhnya kebanyakan dari mereka sesudah itu, sungguh-sungguh menjadi orang-orang yang melampaui batas (melakukan kerosakan) di muka bumi.

References:

1. Surah Al-Maidah, Quran.com

5 Good Characteristics of the The Roman (European) / Bangsa Eropah

10 August 2016, 7 Zulkaedah 1437

When Mustawrid al-Qurashee was sitting with 'Amr ibn al-'Aas, he said: "I heard the Prophet (sal-Allahu'alayhe wa sallam) say, 'The Hour will come when the Romans will be in the majority.' 'Amr asked him, "What are you saying?" He said, "I am repeating that which I heard from the Prophet (sal-Allahu'alayhe wa sallam)." 'Amr said, "If you say this, it is true, because they have four good characteristics:
(i) they are the most able to cope with tribulation,
(ii) the quickest to recover after disaster and
(iii) to return to the fight after disaster, and
(iv) are the best as far as treating the poor, weak and orphans is concerned.

They have a fifth characteristic which is very good;
(v) they do not allow themselves to be oppressed by their kings."

[Muslim, Kitaab al-Fitaan, 8 - 176] 

 

Sahabat Nabi s.a.w iaitu ‘Amr bin al-‘As apabila mendengar seorang sahabat yang lain iaitu al-Mustawrid al-Qurasyi meriwayat sabda Nabi s.a.w:

“Berlakunya Kiamat dan Rom merupakan manusia terbanyak” (Riwayat Muslim).

Maksudnya, sehingga berlaku Kiamat, bangsa Eropah akan kekal dengan jumlah dan kekuatan mereka. Rom ataupun bangsa Roman adalah bangsa Eropah hari ini. Mendengarkan hadis tersebut, ‘Amru bin al-‘As sebagai seorang yang berpengalaman dengan pelbagai bangsa pada zaman tersebut mengulas dengan berkata kepada al-Mustawrid:

"Jika kamu sebut demikian, sesungguhnya pada mereka ada empat ciri yang baik:

1. Mereka paling santun (forbearing) ketika dalam bahaya.

    Kebijaksaan politik dalam menangani krisis. 

2. Mereka paling pantas bangkit selepas bencana.

    Kemampuan untuk bangkit setelah jatuh dalam kegawatan. 

3. Paling cepat menyerang balas musuh.

    Kekuatan ketenteraan. 

4. Mereka paling baik untuk anak yatim, orang miskin dan orang lemah di kalangan mereka.

    Menjaga kebajikan rakyat. 

Tambahan:

5. Mereka golongan yang paling mencegah kezaliman raja-raja.

   Keadilan siasat yang menghalang segala kezaliman terutama kezaliman golongan         penguasa.

References:

1. Mereka Paling Mencegah Kezaliman Raja, http://drmaza.com/home/?p=1954, 5 July 2012.
2. The good qualities of the Europeans (Romans? Christians?) , as mentioned in one hadith in Sahih Muslim., https://www.reddit.com/r/islam/comments/12zzer/the_good_qualities_of_the_europeans_romans/ , 11th November 2012.

3. A narration about the good characteristics of the Romans, http://www.islamweb.net/emainpage/index.php?page=showfatwa&Option=FatwaId&Id=190057 , 10th November 2012.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Need Theory

8th August 2016, 5 Zulkaedah 1437

References:

1. www.timvandevall.com