Sacrifice for the sake of ALLAH

Social psychology teaches us that when human beings sacrifice for the sake of a person or cause, their attachment and loyalty for that person or cause increases. Allah teaches us that when we give up something for His sake, He replaces it with something greater. Often we expect that 'something greater' to be some material thing--and it may be. But the greatest of all gift is not in the material replacement. It is in His nearness. It is in the increased attachment we develop with Him because of the sacrifice itself! Thus our sacrifice for God is not a gift from us to Him. It is a gift from Him to us! Allahu akbar! - Yasmin Mogahed

A day with Rafly

Before going back to Aceh in 2011, I had a wish to meet Rafly. Why?! Because I've always loved his songs! Duh! LOL! His songs are soo Acehnese! Why do I say that?! Well, many Acehnese copy others' music or sometime lyrics. Like other Indonesian's songs or even Indian's songs! Not Rafly! He's different! He brings out the pure Aceh's music and the lyrics are also well written in Acehnese. I'm not talking about the mainstream Acehnese, I'm talking about more traditional Acehnese. Isn't that awesome?! When you're listening to his songs, you actually remember Aceh!

Well, my favourite song so far is Seulanga. I know it's kind of old song, but not to me. Seulanga always reminds me how I should be as girl. It is the name of a flower which in his songs portrays how every girls should be. Every girls should be careful and protect themselves so that they can be as fresh as Seulanga when it blooms.

Anyway, enough talking about the song. Here's my picture with Rafly! ;D

A good reason

There must be a good reason why you were not the person you wished to be,

there must be a good reason why ALLAH did not give you what you wanted,

there must be a good reason why you had gone through some experiences that you dislike in the past,

there must be a good reason why you were the way you were, and why you are the way you are now,

all you have to do is to trust the Lord who created this universe, the King who created all kings, the most loving than the feeling of love itself,
to trust Him that He knows and will always give what's best for you,
for all of us.

Yasmin Mogahed

Mother of Musa (AS) is told to let go of what she loves. But whatever you give up for Allah is never lost. He returns it, in this world or the next...just as He returned Musa (AS) to his mother - Yasmin Mogahed

Better story

Sometime, the story we write for ourselves isn't the best. There's actually a better story that God has written for us.