Thursday, November 06, 2008

Happy Birthday Imran


I nearly forgot Imran's birthday today, if not for the reminder i 've set in my pda. The culture that i try to create in my family is that we celebrate modestly and the correct way. we only buy cakes minus the candle and we eat together as a family..

to Imran

Happy birthday son. I can still remember the day you were born in Kuala Pilah. Your mum had a difficult pregnancy while she was carrying you. The sacriest part is when you mum did a cat scan to her neck, without realising she was 1 month pregnant. We were scared that the radiation from the scan would effect you. Alhamdulillah when we went for ultrasound scan the doctors found you were normal. You were born under difficult circumstances as I was in between jobs.. but you brought happiness to us when you were born.

Son,

I pray to Allah that you, your brothers and sister would become the best of muslims and that you would benefit the ummah all your life. That is what me and your mum prays for you. Although you are only nine years old, you have a big heart as you had shown us before. Hardword, believe in your selves and tawakkal to Allah.. that is the virtue that i hope and pray you would have.

son, these are the verses from the quran which I hope you and your siblings would understand

Surah Lukman verse 12 to 19

12. And indeed We bestowed upon Lukman Al-Hikmah (wisdom and religious understanding, etc.) saying: "Give thanks to Allah," and whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his own self. And whoever is unthankful, then verily, Allah is All-Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.
13. And (remember) when Lukman said to his son when he was advising him: "O my son! Join not in worship others with Allah. Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed.
14. And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years – give thanks to Me and to your parents, - unto Me is the final destination
15. But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do
16. "O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed , and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well-Aware (of its place).
17. "O my son! Aqim-is-Salat (offer prayer perfectly), enjoin (people) for Al-Ma’ruf - (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al-Munkar (i.e disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befalls you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption
18.And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster
And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the ass

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