Usah bersedih hati

Selalu tidak puas hati dengan kehidupan. Ada sahaja benda yang tidak kena. Itu kurang, ini tak betul. Ada sahaja yang dirasakan tak best.

Apabila muhasabah balik, rupa-rupanya banyak betul rezeki yang Allah kurniakan. Nikmat tak pernah kurang. Kerja dah ada, gaji bulan-bulan masuk. Orang tak kacau aku, aku tak kacau orang. Tidak cukup lagi kah? Hmm betul juga, tamak sungguh. Lagipun hidup di dunia ini mana senang sentiasa. Dimanakah rasa cukup itu?

Aduh, aku insan yang mudah lupa.

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Adjusting life

Masih lagi tidak dapat menyesuaikan diri dalam alam pekerjaan yang sebenar. Workload ok, manageable. Tapi banyak benda kena buat dan belajar lagi. Selalu terasa tak faham apa tugas aku sebenarnya, tertekan sikit.

Stress dengan aktiviti-aktiviti yang banyak buang masa, e.g. makan pagi sampai pukul 10 pagi. Nak tolak, rasa susah, kawan ajak la katakan.

Malam-malam balik rumah selalu keletihan. Tapi seronok juga sebab banyak masa free waktu malam sebab tak wajib keluar malam2 macam dulu lagi.

Macam ni lah kehidupan aku seminggu dua ni.

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Clear vision

Setiap hari kita inginkan kehidupan yang lebih baik. Si pejalan kaki mengidamkan sebuah kereta. Kemudian dia berjaya mendapatkan sebuah Proton Saga. Dirasakan Proton Saga tak cukup selesa, dia berangan-angan pula untuk memiliki sebuah Bimmer. Selepas itu, nak pula jet persendirian. Tak cukup kapal di udara, nak pula kapal layar.

Itulah yang menjadi impian dan cita-cita bagi kebanyakan daripada kita di dunia ini. Tetapi dunia ini sementara sahaja. Kenapa kita melupakan kehidupan yang abadi? Bukankah ia terlalu hampir? Apakah kita tidak mahu mencapai sesuatu yang indah di sana? Oleh yang demikian, kenapa tidak mahu memperbaiki amal, wahai insan?

Para sahabat nabi, kenal benar akan syurga. Seolah-olah ia berada di hadapan mata mereka. Malah tidak kurang ramai yang sanggup berjihad kerana rindukan bidadari yang menanti di akhirat sana.

Berbeda dengan kita, kita tahu akan adanya syurga dan neraka. Tapi tak tahu pun macam mana indahnya syurga itu. Maka tertipu dengan dunia yang disangkakan sebagai syurga. 

Marilah sama-sama kita timba ilmu, mudah-mudahan dipertingkatkan iman dengan bertambahnya ilmu di dada.

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Lemahnya iman

Ada orang memeluk Islam hanya kerana sayunya hati mendengar seruan Azan berkumandang. 

Ada orang mengucapkan syahadah setelah membaca terjemahan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran.

Ada orang tertarik Islam dengan hanya meniru gaya pergerakan solat.

Tetapi...

Muslim yang mendengar Azan makin galak berborak bila mendengar Azan

Apabila ayat-ayat Al-Quran diperdengarkan, telinganya seperti pekak sahaja

Hari-hari sujud, tetapi hati tidak pernah tunduk kepada-Nya

Amalannya selama ini seolah-olah sia-sia sahaja.

Astaghfirullah. Lemahnya iman.

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Tak sihatnya

Peristiwa satu

"Hai, makan lagi. Tengah hari makan, petang makan. Dua tiga tahun lagi tahulah saya macam mana rupa kamu"

"Tengok, order pun same. Nanti badan same la"

"Jangan nanti datang jumpe saya tak kenal dah le"

"Aku dulu kurus, sekarang dah macam ni. Mana tak nye. Keje malam. Lepas keje singgah makan sup tulang. Lepas tu terbongkang. Ha ha"

Peristiwa dua

"Ko main ape petang-petang? Tak main ping-pong"

"Tak, aku tak bersukan langsung sekarang"

"Gila tak sihat ko? Dah la duduk distribution..."

"Tu la"

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Hmmm tak tahu lah.

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Dilema antara keperluan dan keinginan

1. Sememangnya aku sangat meminati bidang fotografi meskipun aku bukan pakar.
   
   
2. Sejak akhir-akhir ini, keinginan memiliki kamera DSLR semakin meluap-luap. Apatah lagi apabila melihat semakin ramai yang beralih dari kamera 'point n shoot' kepada DSLR ni. Rakan-rakanku sangat memahami betapa excitednya aku apabila melihat ada yang membawa DSLR, mesti nak try.
   
   
3. Persoalannya, apakah aku benar-benar memerlukannya atau sekadar peer pressure. Kalau nak kira, kamera lama ku itu masih lagi berfungsi dengan baik. Hu hu

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Adab dan batasan pergaulan

Sejak mula bekerja ni, aku semakin banyak terlibat dengan golongan bukan mahram. Samada atas urusan rasmi mahupun sebaliknya. Sekadar berkongsi sedikit petikan mengenai adab-adab yang perlu di jaga sebagai peringatan buat diri dan semoga bermanafaat buat kalian.

Limits and conditions within which a man may speak to a non-mahram woman

My question is about the adab or the manner between a brother and sister?
I need clarifcation, are we allowed to give salam to sister who is not your muhram or talk to her as you talk to a brother, and how much you allowed to talk?
and what about the non-muhram who are cousine, for example the uncles daughter Am I allowed to give salam and talk to her, and how is her life?please provide for me daleel(proof) and what about marriage?
what allowed talk and salam, ( what is allowed and not) all these things!
because today people mixed between culture and deen, when you tell them about that they say you are bringing new religon!, even alot brothers who relgious don't know this, you may see salafy brother talking weetlgy to sister who were nikab and not his muhram,

Praise be to Allaah.

In brief, what the fuqaha’ have said about women’s voices is that they are not ‘awrah in and of themselves, and there is nothing wrong with listening to them when there is a need to do so, so they do not forbid listening to them, but certain conditions apply, as follows:

The woman should speak without elongating the words, making her voice soft, or raising her voice. It is haraam for a man to listen with enjoyment, for fear of fitnah (temptation).

The decisive factor for knowing what is haraam in the matter of women’s speaking is what is included in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning):

“O wives of the Prophet! You are not like any other women. If you keep your duty (to Allaah), then be not soft in speech, lest he in whose heart is a disease (of hypocrisy, or evil desire for adultery, etc.) should be moved with desire, but speak in an honourable manner.” [al-Ahzaab 33:32]

What is forbidden is being too soft in speech. It is obligatory for women to speak in an honourable manner, which means, as the mufassireen explained, that they should not make their voices soft when addressing men. In conclusion, what is required of the Muslim woman when she speaks to a non-mahram man is that she should adhere to what is mentioned in this aayah. She should refrain from what is forbidden and should fulfil her duties. She should speak only when necessary, and only about matters that are permissible and honourable, not evil. Between a woman and a non-mahram man there should be no intonation, gestures, chat, joking, flirting or playful talk, so that there will be no room for provocation of desires and doubts. Women are not prevented from talking to non-mahram men when it is necessary to do so, such as dealing directly with them when buying things or conducting any other financial transaction, because in such cases it is necessary for both parties to speak. A woman may also ask a scholar about some legal Islamic matter, or a man may ask a woman such questions, as is proven in various texts of the Qur’aan and Sunnah. Within the guidelines described above, there is nothing wrong with a woman speaking to a non-mahram man. It is also permissible for men to greet women with salaam and vice versa, according to the most correct opinion, but this greeting must be free of anything that may provoke desire in the person in whose heart is a disease, so as to be safe from fitnah and pay attention to the regulations outlined above.

If there is fear of fitnah being provoked by this greeting, then the woman should refrain from either initiating or returning the greeting, because warding off fitnah by neglecting the greeting is warding off mischief, and warding off mischief takes precedence over doing something useful. (See al-Mufassal fi Ahkaam al-Mar’ah by ‘Abd al-Kareem Zaydaan, vol 3/276). And Allaah knows best.

Islam Q&A
Sheikh Muhammed Salih Al-Munajjid
http://islamqa.com/en/ref/islamqa/1121

Jawatan Kosong

Executive Trainee Program (PEP) (Group 34)

	TNB is proud to invite talented and qualified individuals to join its Executive Trainee Program (PEP) with educational background as follows: - Degree in Electrical Engineering (Major in Electrical Power is preferable) - Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Degree in Civil Engineering - Degree in Accounting - Degree in Computer Science - Degree in Computer Engineering - Degree in Information Technology - Degree in Law The Program: - 12 Months Customized Training Program - Comprehensive Classroom Training - Out Bound Malaysia - On-The-Job-Training In Various Business Functions Upon successful completion of the entire training program, Executive Trainees will be assessed for their readiness on taking higher job responsibilities, and to be assigned to the Generation, Transmission and Distribution Division or other TNB Departments/Divisions or TNB subsidiaries. The Requirements: - CGPA 2.70 and above for Degree in Electrical Engineering - Majoring in Power - CGPA 3.00 and above or 2nd Class Upper for Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Accounting, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology and Law - All Degrees must be recognized by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) - SPM/SPMV with credits in both Bahasa Melayu and English - Age 25 years old and below - Willing to be located according to business needs - For applicants with scholarship bond, written agreement from sponsor to release scholar for employment with TNB is compulsory
	Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are invited to apply o nline. Please click here (link to http://madis.tnb.com.my/madis) and fill in all the information needed. Incomplete applications or hard copy resumes will not be entertained. Applications must reach us before Wednesday, 8th July 2009. o nly shortlisted candidates will be notified. Any enquiries or assistance, please contact 03-2296 6651 / 03-2296 6523.

Kenduri hujung minggu

Minggu lepas berpeluang menghadiri majlis walimah kawan-kawan. Sabtu Munzir, Ahad Ikmal. Dalam majlis tersebut, ramai juga kawan-kawan sekolej yang datang. Seronok dapat berjumpa dengan rakan-rakan yang lain. Macam small gathering. Banyak juga cerita-cerita yang dikongsikan. Topik kahwin tak terlepas. Maklumlah, di usia sebegini, sukar dilepaskan.

Gembira melihat rakan-rakanku selamat melangsungkan perkahwinan. Semoga kalian diberkahi Allah, bahagia di dunia dan akhirat. Separuh daripada agama dah dicover, sempurnakanlah ia dengan takwa.

Kenduri Munzir. Dari album Wan Aimran. Gambar kenduri Ikmal masih belum diperoleh. Tunggu Abadi upload

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Kita tak selalunya betul

Setiap kali dihujung Majlis Fikir selepas solat Asar berjemaah di surau As-Saad, Kolej Matrikulasi Yayasan Saad, para peserta diperingatkan agar beristighfar jika cadangan yang dikemukakan diterima atau menyebut Alhamdulillah sekiranya cadangan yang dikemukakan ditolak. Hikmahnya, kita tidak tahu apakah cadangan yang dikemukakan itu benar-benar membawa kebaikan. Takut-takut cadangan yang diterima itulah yang menyebabkan membawa natijah yang sebaliknya.

Dalam salah satu aktiviti dalam program latihan minggu lepas, kami telah diminta untuk membuat satu latihan berkenaan menentukan keutamaan dalam memilih barang-barang yang perlu dibawa setelah kapal angkasa yang dinaiki untuk mengelilingi bulan terpaksa melakukan pendaratan cemas.

Pada peringkat pertama, setiap peserta perlu membuat pilihan secara sendirian. Kemudian, pilihan dibuat secara berkumpulan. Sewaktu membuat pilihan yang ketiga di dalam kumpulan tersebut, aku mencadangkan agar kumpulan kami memilih heater kerana seingat aku, sewaktu briefing, kami diberitahu bahawa kapal angkasa itu telah mendarat di kawasan yang gelap. Menurut hematku, di bulan, kawasan yang gelap itu suhunya sangat rendah. Maklumlah tiada lapisan atmosfera yang mampu berfungsi sebagai 'regulator' suhu di permukaan bulan. Aku dapati hanya dua orang sahaja bersependapat denganku. Yang lain memilih benda lain.

Tetapi disebabkan aku mempunyai perasaan yang kuat bahawa pendapatku adalah betul, aku cuba mempengaruhi semua orang didalam kumpulan untuk menerima pendapatku dengan mengemukakan bukti-bukti berdasarkan pengalaman di UK, di mana sewaktu musim sejuk, ada satu masa, suhu jatuh merudum secara tiba-tiba sehingga ke tahap di bawah parah 0 darjah celcius, ramai homeless yang tidak bersedia dan menjangkakan keadaan itu akan berlaku, mati akibat kesejukan melampau. Akhirnya mereka akur dek kesungguhanku itu. Terdetik di hati ini rasa gembira dan puas kerana pendapatku diterima oleh ahli kumpulan.

Setelah semuanya selesai, fasilitator telah mengemukakah keputusan yang diberikan oleh pihak NASA. Setiap perbezaan di antara pilihan yang dibuat kumpulan dengan keputusan NASA hendaklah dicatatkan. Satu persatu keputusan NASA diumumkan. Kami berasa gembira kerana pilihan kami tidak lari jauh dari skema jawapan.

Walaubagaimanapun, apabila aku melihat kepada Heater, aku dapati terdapat perbezaan markah yang begitu ketara, 10 markah. Rupa-rupanya, heater tak penting. Setelah membaca semula kertas soalan, barulah aku sedar, sebenarnya tak dinyatakan pun kapal angkasa itu jatuh di kawasan gelap. Alangkah kecewanya aku. Rasa bersalah pun ada (Terasa seperti membawa kumpulan ke jalan yang salah, Hu Hu)...

Nah, sebelum ini aku menerima peringatan itu berdasarkan andaian sahaja. Aku kurang pasti apakah ia boleh berlaku. Tetapi, pengalaman kali ini telah membuktikan kebenarannya. Kekecewaan dan kepedihan yang jelas dirasai. Betapa lemahnya insan...

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TNB is looking to start 1st nuclear plant by 2025

JOHOR BARU: The nation’s largest power supplier Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is looking towards starting its first nuclear power plant by 2025 once it gets the go-ahead from the government.

TNB nuclear energy head Dr Mohd Zamzam Jaafar said that the country had to prepare for a nuclear future as present energy sources faced uncertainty amid volatile prices and scant resources.

He noted that by 2019, current gas resources would have dwindled and the country would need to double its import of coal, making nuclear energy technology the best option forward.

To ensure reliable and reasonably priced electricity, the proven base-load nuclear option must not be precluded.

“We will be working with the Korea Electric Power Corporation on a nuclear pre-feasibility study,” he said adding that other countries which had forged ahead with nuclear power plants included France, South Korea, Canada, Germany, US, Japan and China.

Although possible locations for the nuclear power plants had yet to be disclosed, Dr Zamzam said that it was possible the country might have four plants, similar to nuclear energy driven countries like South Korea.

Dr Zamzam added that the cost of a nuclear plant will vary according to the design with the Chinese design for a 1,000 MW plant costing US2billion (RM6.9bil), while a Russian design would cost 2 billion Euros (RM9.9bil). A US design would cost approximately US$4bil (RM13.9bil).

The cost for research and feasibility could be around RM2mil, he said.

He was speaking at a media briefing on conventional and alternative energy technologies in Terengganu recently.

At present, TNB’s power generation is a mix of gas at 50 percent, coal at 35 percent, hydro at 14 percent and oil, more than one percent.

Dr Zamzam noted that nuclear power was also more competitively priced in terms of electricity compared to other energy resources and the threat of radiation risk was minimal.

Nuclear power plants have low radiation exposure, he said adding that most plants had a target radiation level of 0.05 millisievert (mSv) per year, the same radiation a person would be exposed to in a single x-ray mass examination.

Dr Zamzam also said nuclear power plants use less land compared to hydro plants and were more stable compared to alternatives like wind and solar energy.

He noted that with uncertain future supply and volatile fossil fuel prices, nuclear power could be viewed as a proven insurance base load power generation option, resulting in a more stable electricity tariff.

TNB is looking to start 1st nuclear plant by 2025

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