Without doubt he is a great leader. He built up Singapore when Singapore had no natural resources at all.
I have read many books on him especially the book below since I love to analyse the mind of great political leaders. I must have read the book at least 5 times since I find it the best account.
He is indeed the father of Singapore's birth as a successful Nation State. I respect his intellect, knowledge of society and history which he exhibits in his speech and writings - a quality many leaders lack. He had a vision and I believe he achieved more than his vision for Singapore.
He also had the leadership and firmness to do what is necessary for Singapore rather than what is populist.
In short, I believe his life was useful to Singapore and probably to many others. I wish him rest in peace and my condolences to his family and Singapore.
Even at time of grieve, Singapore is efficient where the Prime Minister's announcement of Mr Lee's passing away is done in three languages - beginning in the Malay language. HOw not to respect Singapore?
Peace !
The Nation is saved NOT by politicians or citizens but by Saviour citizens or Raperas.
Followers
Monday, March 23, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Slaves of Men in the name of God
This is nothing new. All through the history of humankind, there are many who are willing to become slaves of men in the name of God.
A belief in God is supposed to give a sense of confidence in existence, a sense of being free from the tyranny of men, a sense of gratitude for life and a sense of being good. These are some of the values and aspirations of most religions. It is equally supposed to bring inner peace to humans through the special and personal relationship with their creator/God.
In the realm of faith however, logic and rational thinking often takes a back seat as opposed to the mysterious "heart". Hence, not every conduct that is carried out in the name of religion can be explained logically. Emotions tend to be stronger than rational or scientific thought and therefore the need for proof is often dispensed with. It is almost impossible to debate with emotions.
Slavery can take many forms. One of the highest level of slavery to me is when a person gives up his thinking and his right to mould his life to someone else or a group of others. This often happens in religion.
All forms of conduct and living which in a civilised society may be considered as primarily a private matter becomes the subject of control in a religious society . Most of these restrictions on speech, dressing, diet, thought, general behaviour and socialisation are often determined exclusively by a few men in the name of God for the vast ignorant majority.
These few elitist men, often portrayed as knowledgable due to their attendance at certain universities or mastery of certain information and language are held in high regard almost to the level of a god when it comes to the force with which thier views are expected to be complied with.
Often any dissent against the views of these select elitist religious groups are met with a finality of punishment including the cruel method of social and legal ostracisation. Increasingly, due to fear of being ostracised and the unpleasant repercussions that may follow, these elitist group solidify their position as controllers of human behaviour in the name of God. People relent because they want to get on with their lives not realising that they have become slaves to a few human masters.
The position of the elitist groups as the only spokesman for all things Godly often begins with the indoctrination of children - either at home or in schools. These children are taught that there are certain "knowledgable religious persons" whose views are never to be questioned. These children also are taught that in matters of religion, many things can be imposed or forced upon them without the need for explanation or acceptance.
Religion hence becomes a powerful tool to control humans.
It has the power to make slaves of men to other men who speak in the name of God.
Peace !reli
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
How we destroy local businesses.
i can never understand how the minds of those in authority work.
One would think that authorities will seek out talents and skills and create an environment to enable them to prosper in the economy. Laws will be enacted to enable the entrepreneurs to be more effective and the consumers protected while safeguarding other national interests. Good business is good for the country.
But we seem to do the exact opposite with the available technology and the desk knowledge that our "brains" in the authorities have studied in the universities.
Singapore is a financial hub and we are not. That is not a surprise.
Bank Negara and the latest Money Services Business Act seems more to curb and diminish the efficiency of money changers rather than use them to develop a vibrant financial market. Everyone knows that money changers are experts and efficient in efficiently performing exchange transactions. Some of them are able to remit currencies faster than any bank. They have been around longer than even bank negara whose officers had to go to university to understand what curency exchange and remittance is !!!
Prior to the MSB Act, quite a number of money changers have been chatged for remittance without licence. Instead of studying how they are able to do it, we clamp down on them on the pretext of money laundering. No one is denying that there may have been instances of money laundering but the solution is not to "burn the kelambu because of the nyamuk!"
Thanks to the MSB Act and bank negara's failure to understand the practicalities of doing business, many money changers have gone out of business because they do not know how to put on tht neck tie and use the complex online forms that BNM insists must be filled up.
The MSB Act itself is a joke to the point of being oppressive when one considers the overbearing punishments contained in it. Even efficient Sinagpore does not have punishments like RM5 million for a simple offence!
The cost of doing businessfor money changers have gone up and it can be foreseen that in the long run, the small money changers may be a distant past taken over by bigger boys - this is called progress! The fact that even thier association is controlled by BNM is another joke in a democracy.
On another note, the forceful implementation of the GST against small traders who are not IT savvy is yet another cruel joke. We are very busy with enforcement until we forget completely about assisting the traders to understand the new technology. It is a "I don't care attitude".
If this is the way forward, we are going to kill our small businesses which are the fundamentals of our economy.
Peace !
One would think that authorities will seek out talents and skills and create an environment to enable them to prosper in the economy. Laws will be enacted to enable the entrepreneurs to be more effective and the consumers protected while safeguarding other national interests. Good business is good for the country.
But we seem to do the exact opposite with the available technology and the desk knowledge that our "brains" in the authorities have studied in the universities.
Singapore is a financial hub and we are not. That is not a surprise.
Bank Negara and the latest Money Services Business Act seems more to curb and diminish the efficiency of money changers rather than use them to develop a vibrant financial market. Everyone knows that money changers are experts and efficient in efficiently performing exchange transactions. Some of them are able to remit currencies faster than any bank. They have been around longer than even bank negara whose officers had to go to university to understand what curency exchange and remittance is !!!
Prior to the MSB Act, quite a number of money changers have been chatged for remittance without licence. Instead of studying how they are able to do it, we clamp down on them on the pretext of money laundering. No one is denying that there may have been instances of money laundering but the solution is not to "burn the kelambu because of the nyamuk!"
Thanks to the MSB Act and bank negara's failure to understand the practicalities of doing business, many money changers have gone out of business because they do not know how to put on tht neck tie and use the complex online forms that BNM insists must be filled up.
The MSB Act itself is a joke to the point of being oppressive when one considers the overbearing punishments contained in it. Even efficient Sinagpore does not have punishments like RM5 million for a simple offence!
The cost of doing businessfor money changers have gone up and it can be foreseen that in the long run, the small money changers may be a distant past taken over by bigger boys - this is called progress! The fact that even thier association is controlled by BNM is another joke in a democracy.
On another note, the forceful implementation of the GST against small traders who are not IT savvy is yet another cruel joke. We are very busy with enforcement until we forget completely about assisting the traders to understand the new technology. It is a "I don't care attitude".
If this is the way forward, we are going to kill our small businesses which are the fundamentals of our economy.
Peace !
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
No Draft Hudud Bill Yet By PAS ????
I read this report in the malaymailonline with total surpirse !!!
I thought that PAS was still hanging on to its controversial 1993 Draft Bill which had received much opposition, even from Muslims.
If the Malay Mail report is true, why is PAS not letting the Muslim Public view its draft Hudud Bill which it wants to implement as "Islamic Law". It is so easy - just upload it on their website and make and announcement. Why hide? If it is already there, can someone point out the link to me?
I want to support it if it is consistent with the justice element as ordained by Allah. Otherwise, how can I determine if I am being led astray or not ???
Don't the Muslim have a Allah given right to determine whether it is consistent with the principles of the Quran and the most authentic Sunnah ???
Or is PAS expecting the ordinary Muslims to just accept everything that PAS claims to be Islamic and reject surah 17 verse 36?
I recall reading parts of the 1993 Hudud Bill where PAS placed six offences as hudud completely contrary to even the jurists understanding of what "hudud laws" mean.
PAS categorised six as "hudud" while the juristic definition what "hudud" means only admits four.
I recall that PAS even put irrtidad or ridddah (apostasy) as a hudud offence despite the clear evidence in the Quran that there is no temporal punishment for apostasy. Also, the Quran is as clear as daylight that there is absolutely no compulsion in faith. All you have to do is study the Quran and you will know this. There are so many verses to this effect ( see also 10:99).
I recall clearly that the only character that imposes punishment for change of faith in the Quran is Firaun.
However, I stand to be corrected whether PAS has made amendments to its 1993 Bill.
I support completely Allah's will but not man made designs masquerading as Allah's will.
I am sure (hope) PAS leaders must have read the following verses:
I thought that PAS was still hanging on to its controversial 1993 Draft Bill which had received much opposition, even from Muslims.
If the Malay Mail report is true, why is PAS not letting the Muslim Public view its draft Hudud Bill which it wants to implement as "Islamic Law". It is so easy - just upload it on their website and make and announcement. Why hide? If it is already there, can someone point out the link to me?
I want to support it if it is consistent with the justice element as ordained by Allah. Otherwise, how can I determine if I am being led astray or not ???
Don't the Muslim have a Allah given right to determine whether it is consistent with the principles of the Quran and the most authentic Sunnah ???
Or is PAS expecting the ordinary Muslims to just accept everything that PAS claims to be Islamic and reject surah 17 verse 36?
I recall reading parts of the 1993 Hudud Bill where PAS placed six offences as hudud completely contrary to even the jurists understanding of what "hudud laws" mean.
PAS categorised six as "hudud" while the juristic definition what "hudud" means only admits four.
I recall that PAS even put irrtidad or ridddah (apostasy) as a hudud offence despite the clear evidence in the Quran that there is no temporal punishment for apostasy. Also, the Quran is as clear as daylight that there is absolutely no compulsion in faith. All you have to do is study the Quran and you will know this. There are so many verses to this effect ( see also 10:99).
I recall clearly that the only character that imposes punishment for change of faith in the Quran is Firaun.
However, I stand to be corrected whether PAS has made amendments to its 1993 Bill.
I support completely Allah's will but not man made designs masquerading as Allah's will.
I am sure (hope) PAS leaders must have read the following verses:
"068.036 What is the matter with
you? How judge you?
068.037 Or have you a book
through which you learn-
068.038 That you shall have,
through it whatever you choose?
068.039 Or have you Covenants
with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgement,
(providing) that you shall have whatever you shall demand?
068.040 Ask you of them, which
of them will stand surety for that!
068.041 Or have they some
"Partners" (in Godhead)? Then let them produce their
"partners", if they are truthful!"
(Yusuf Ali translation).
So are PAS leaders giving the guarantee that they know what is Allah's will and they stand guarantee that their "Islamic Law" is Allah's will - or should I not ask that question and just accept?
Peace !
NOTE' NO ONE INCLUDING PAS LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO AGREE WITH THE VIEWS ABOVE. I WISH NOT TO, (FOR I CANNOT) PLAY GOD ON EARTH WITH THE FAITH OF OTHERS BECAUSE THAT IS CLEARLY ALLAH'S JURISDICTION. ALSO, PLEASE REFER TO YOUR OWN COPY OF THE QURAN TO ASCERTAIN WHAT VIEWS YOU HEAR OR READ.
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Sunday, February 8, 2015
Saturday, January 31, 2015
What does “protecting Islam” mean?
(This article was inspired by
Kadir Jasin’s latest posting where he mentioned what is important is to “protect
the future of UMNO. Malays and Islam..” No
fault of his.)
We often hear this phrase “protecting
Islam”, “protecting the sanctity of Islam”, “memartabatkan kedudukan Islam”, “mempertahankan
Islam” and so on. What do they exactly mean when they say that?
Firstly, I must confess that I as
a Muslim do not know exactly which interpretation of “Islam” they are referring
to though I know that there is no single interpretation. All the evidence is
out there and in particular, globally, the Muslim world is theologically and
politically divided in two major denominations - the “Sunni” and “Shia” Islam
world. The Shias and the Sunnis do not
accept each other’s collection of hadiths (“saying of the Prophet”),
notwithstanding the fact that each claims “authenticity” and academic
verification of the same .
Even within the said
denominations, there are diverse sects with their own interpretation of what
constitutes “Islam”. In the Sunni world itself there are four main schools of
thought namely, Maliki, Shafie, Hanbali and Hanafi equally diverse in views on
many topics including those related to pure faith issues.
Fundamentally the divisions in
the “Islamic” world arises due to the differences in the sources relied upon to
build the structure of Islam. While all
of them claim to accept the Quran, much of the structure of Islam today is
build not necessarily from the explicit injunctions of the Quran per se but
mostly from the jurists or fuqahas efforts of exegesis. In simple words,
derived from the reasoning and interpretation of the jurists.
In the Sunni world, it is “accepted”
by their collective mainstream clergy that the sources of Islam in Islamic jurisprudence
or usul al-fiqh is primarily the Quran, the Sunnah and hadith, Ijma’ (consensus
of the scholars) and Qias (anology). There are many other sources of islam that
have been created to assist in addressing a particular issue such as istihsan,
urf and so on.
Even the idea of maqasid
al-syariah (objectives of the shariah) is a concept created by the jurists
or religious scholars/clergy by way of deducing and inferring from the “accepted”
sources aforementioned.
It is understandable that human
beings will have to interpret, deduce, and infer from facts and evidence to
arrive at a conclusion or to create a concept from which everything else is
build. There is nothing unique about this process of thinking and is common to
all aspects of our life. This is how values and systems of beliefs and
behaviour evolve in societies.
The problem only arises when we
deny our interpretative role and equate our ideas, concepts and conclusions to
that of the Divine or God. Hence, criticisms and alternative interpretations
become impossible and would immediately be cast as blasphemous or unthinkable.
This is what I call the confusion
between the views of the Interpreter (“the clergy or anyone) and the actual
intent of the Giver of the Text (“Divine/God”).
Would not equating the views of the interpreter
(clergy) absolutely with the intent of the Giver of the Text (“God”) equate the
position of the clergy with the position of God?
So back to the question of “protecting
Islam”, those who say this cannot and should not assume the serious reader or
serious audience knows what they are talking about. They must specify which “Islam”
they are talking about. A generalisation
in matters pertaining to Islam is completely unhelpful if they understand the
realities of the situation and the diverse academic discussions on Islam and
most importantly, the contents of the Quran itself.
Say for example, they were to say
“protect the Shia Islam”, then it will be easy to make a choice whereby those
who prefer the Sunni version can reject that call. And similarly if one was to
say “protect the Sunni version”, then those in favour can support that
call. Even this however may pose a
problem in a seemingly Sunni society because of the differences in the opinions
of the four schools of thought.
So, maybe it becomes clearer if
the caller was to say “protect the Shafie views of Islam” and so on.
However, do we see this manner of
calls as promoting unity among the Muslims? What then will those adhere to the Maliki or Hanafi view do? If you say accept all, then what do you do when there is a conflict of views?
Would it not be easier and more
efficient for Muslims to make the call from one book which all of them do not
dispute – the Quran? And mean it too
when the call is made and Muslims heed the call by adhering to the Quran.
Otherwise, you will be guilty of causing further disunity among the Muslims.
Hence, be careful when you say
you want to “protect Islam” for you may be doing the exact reverse by your
futile call due to your ignorance of the complexities and the Quran.
Peace !
NOTE: THE AUTHOR DOES NOT REQUIRE
NOR EXPECT ANYONE TO ACCEPT OR AGREE WITH HIS VIEWS STATED HEREIN. IN MATTERS
OF ISLAM, THE AUTHOR WARNS THAT THE READER SHOULD CHECK WITH HIS OWN COPY OF
THE QURAN AND MAKE UP HIS OWN MIND.
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Sunday, January 11, 2015
Ok, If I am Ok !!!
By: ASP Nik Ezanee
1. When the topic of corruption comes up, people are quick to point
fingers and the usual suspects are the politicians and the police.
2. There are probably many good reasons why most fingers are pointed
to that few direction. Some may agree, some not. However, we can agree
that many people want this to change.
3. Have we checked in with ourselves lately? What I have notice is
that people are quick to point the mistakes of others, while condone
the very same mistake if it benefits them personally. Hence, "It is ok
if I am ok with it."
4. It is NOT ok for Officials to accept gifts. But it is OK for me to
buy the Officials the latest Iphone 5 each to maintain good rapport
with them. Dinner, overseas trips, golf? karaoke sessions?
5. It is NOT ok for Police to accept bribe. But it is OK for me to
offer it to them to save my neck. (and later brag about it to friends
and family, "they even settled for $50", "oh I paid $100, rather than
getting $300 ticket")
6. It is NOT ok for ME to take bribes, but it is OK to ask my staff to
find sponsors for golf games, company events, overseas trips, birthday
gifts for bosses. "Sponsors" ??
7. It is NOT ok to take $100 from contractors like the previous guy!!
That is Corrupt and Arrogant! But it is OK to take $60.
8. It is NOT ok to ask for $100, but it is OK to receive $100 since it
was offered and not demanded.
9. It is NOT ok to accept bribe but it is OK to add extra milage on
that claim. How about that extra hours or 'business lunch with
friends' claim? How about using company's property for personal use?
Car, helicopter, jets? Stationaries maybe?
10. It is NOT ok that politicians live lavishly but it is definitely
OK to hide some amount of my income from the IRB.
11. It is NOT ok for everyone else to do it.. But it is definitely OK
FOR ME to do it.
12. Change doesn't mean you have go out there condemning everything
about our country.
13. Change starts from you and me.
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1. When the topic of corruption comes up, people are quick to point
fingers and the usual suspects are the politicians and the police.
2. There are probably many good reasons why most fingers are pointed
to that few direction. Some may agree, some not. However, we can agree
that many people want this to change.
3. Have we checked in with ourselves lately? What I have notice is
that people are quick to point the mistakes of others, while condone
the very same mistake if it benefits them personally. Hence, "It is ok
if I am ok with it."
4. It is NOT ok for Officials to accept gifts. But it is OK for me to
buy the Officials the latest Iphone 5 each to maintain good rapport
with them. Dinner, overseas trips, golf? karaoke sessions?
5. It is NOT ok for Police to accept bribe. But it is OK for me to
offer it to them to save my neck. (and later brag about it to friends
and family, "they even settled for $50", "oh I paid $100, rather than
getting $300 ticket")
6. It is NOT ok for ME to take bribes, but it is OK to ask my staff to
find sponsors for golf games, company events, overseas trips, birthday
gifts for bosses. "Sponsors" ??
7. It is NOT ok to take $100 from contractors like the previous guy!!
That is Corrupt and Arrogant! But it is OK to take $60.
8. It is NOT ok to ask for $100, but it is OK to receive $100 since it
was offered and not demanded.
9. It is NOT ok to accept bribe but it is OK to add extra milage on
that claim. How about that extra hours or 'business lunch with
friends' claim? How about using company's property for personal use?
Car, helicopter, jets? Stationaries maybe?
10. It is NOT ok that politicians live lavishly but it is definitely
OK to hide some amount of my income from the IRB.
11. It is NOT ok for everyone else to do it.. But it is definitely OK
FOR ME to do it.
12. Change doesn't mean you have go out there condemning everything
about our country.
13. Change starts from you and me.
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
ApabIla bencana Berlaku
Begitu juga bencana tidak memilih agama seseorang.
Apabila bencana berlaku, mangsa-mangsa bencana mengharapkan sesiapa sahaja untuk membantunya tanpa mengira bangsa, agama mahupun keturunan.
Mangsa-mangsa bencana yang dibantu oleh manusia-manusia yang berperikemanusiaan dan yang ada kemampuan untuk membantu.
Banjir, kehilangan pesawat MH370, penembakkan MH17 dan kemalangan yang menimpa Airasia 8501 tahun lalu adalah melibatkan manusia-manusia dan bukanlah disengajakan terhadap satu bangsa atau agama yang khusus.
Semua manusia yang kehilangan adik beradik yang tersayang akan sama-sama pilu dan kehilangan kerana kita sama-sama manusia.
Kita adalah insan yang sama darah merah, sama ketakutan, sama harapan.
Saya berdoa pada tahun 2015 ini kita kembali ingatkan diri bahawa kita sama-sama insan dan tidak takkabur atau sombong dengan agama, keturunan, kedudukan atau bangsa kita.
Jangan lah kita diuji dengan lebih dahsyat lagi bagi diingati bahawa kita sama-sama insan.
Salam.
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Are Muslims Really the Best of People ???
1.
Every Muslim
is taught that they are the best of peoples that has evolved for mankind. That
they have the Truth with them and that they are on the “right path of God”.
2.
Every Muslim
believes that “Islam” is the answer to all of human ills and sufferings and the
Muslim through “God’s teachings” will be able to guide human beings to a better
life here and in the herefater. Hence, many Muslim today wants to implement
the “syariah law” which has been touted as “divine laws” by the Muslim clerics
especially the “hudud laws” which is considered sacrosanct and deemed beyond
any discussion.
Indeed the Quran does in surah 3 verse 110 state the
following:
“You are the best of peoples,
evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and
believing in God. If only the People of the Book had faith, it were best for
them: among them are some who have faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors”.
3.
Yes, the
Quran says that the Muslims are the best of peoples. But who are these Muslims
and where are they? Let Muslims not forget that Allah also speaks well of the
people of the Book in surah 3 verse 113 to 114:
“Not all of them are alike: Of the
People of the Book are a portion that stand (For the right): They rehearse the
Signs of God all night long, and they prostrate themselves in adoration”. (Q3:113)
“They believe in God and the Last
Day; they enjoin what is right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in
emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the righteous”. (Q3:114)
4.
Q3:113-114
clearly says that among the people of the book (the Jews and the Christians)
there are those who enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong and do good
works like some Muslims do. The Quran is equally clear that in the Muslim community
itself there are hypocrites (Q4;142, 63:1) who cause mischief within the
community and spread false teachings in the name of Allah with their tongue and
for wealth (Q2:41, 77; Q3:77-78, Q9:009)
From the discussion above, is it not a reasonable
conclusion to make that a righteous Christian and Jew who forbids wrong and
enjoins what is right is better than a hypocrite who pretends to be a Muslim?
Q5:69 even states “any who believe in Allah and the Last Day, and work
righteousness,- on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve”.
5.
As a matter
of clarity, it is important to note that all beautiful names belong to God and
“Allah” is just one name ordinarily used by Muslims to refer to God the One and
Only.
“Say: "Call upon God, or call upon Rahman: by
whatever name you call upon Him, (it is well): for to Him belong the Most
Beautiful Names. Neither speak your Prayer aloud, nor speak it in a low tone,
but seek a middle course between." (Q17:110)
6.
So, back to
the question – are Muslims indeed the best of peoples evolved for mankind? I
sincerely believe that those Muslims who adhere to the Quran and study it as it
should be studied (Q2:121) and take the best meaning/interpretation from it are
indeed useful for the world (Q39:18). These are people of peace (aslama),
who are able to co-exist with compassion and understanding with people who have
completely different belief systems or even an atheist, are diligent,
productive, self-accountable and responsible, and able to engage in any
discourse in an intelligent way as best as they can. In short, the best
possible of a “civilized” person.
7.
Is that the
image that Muslims portray today? I am sad to say that the general perception
is completely the opposite.
8.
A general
analysis of all the so-called “Muslim countries” shows backwardness in many
ways – economically, politically and socially. They paint a gloomy and
embarrassing picture of communities with poverty, abysmal record of human and
women’s rights, constant civil wars, religious persecution often by the state
itself, increasing lack of tolerance for other communities, overbearing sense
of self righteousness, lack of respect for human privacy and freedom of
thought, and most shockingly in this era of knowledge explosion, state
sanctioned faith.
9.
Saudi Arabia
for example, where the Quran was first revealed is a nation which has trapped
its ordinary people in a time wrap completely excluded from the realities of
the rest of the world. Many have noted that there is “so much religion and very
little Islam” in that country. The reader can easily do further research to
understand what I mean.
10.
Look at the “Muslim majority” countries in the
African continent, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Libya, Kuwait, United
Arab Emirates, Yemen, Mali, Gambia, Kyrgyzstan and so on. Honestly, do these countries give meaning to the “best
peoples evolved for mankind”?
11.
What have
these “muslim majority” countries contributed to the betterment of the 7
billion over people living on earth in just the past 100 years that they
deserve to be called the “best peoples evolved for mankind?”
12.
Muslims appear
to be fond of blaming the whole world except themselves for whatever weaknesses,
lackings, unhappiness or misery they suffer. When they cannot blame others,
they break up into groups and sects and blame each other and often times ending
up in bloodshed or persecution.
13.
How can we
expect non-Muslims to have high regards for us when the perception globally is
that we are intolerant, self-centered, unable to think for ourselves but
completely dependent on the priests/clerics, over-sensitive to differing ideas
and criticisms and hence lacking in self confidence, aggressive to the point of
screaming Allah’s name in the streets and engaging in suicide bombings, that
Islam is more politics and law rather than a spiritual guidance from the
Creator and so on?
14.
It is also
perceived that some of their ulamaks are of no help but only seek to put their
followers further in a defensive position and angry position for what they lack
in life. Not for a second are they encouraged or motivated to progress from
whatever resources that have nor are they encouraged to use their creative
minds to reap Allah’s mercy. You reap what you sow is a universal truth.
15.
All these
extremely negative perceptions of Islam hurts me as a Muslim but I cannot simply
get angry with them. This is a perception that my Muslim community has allowed
to evolve. This is a perception that my Muslim community has failed to address
because, I humbly believe, we have forsaken the teachings of the Quran (Q25:30)
and gone on a frolic of our own following the teachings of men. We seem to have
abandoned our God given common sense, thinking skills and compassion given by
the Merciful and Compassionate Creator.
16.
Even in my
own beloved country Malaysia, we witness some people abusing and subverting
Islam to promote exclusivism, fascism and racism of the worst kind and in the
process trying to create division, distrust, hatred and chaos among the
peaceful people of Malaysia. Are these the “best of peoples evolved for
mankind” as stated by Allah in the Quran? Surely not.
17.
I sincerely
pray to Allah that in 2015, Muslims begin to sincerely indulge in their own
soul searching and are courageous enough to be self critical (Q17:36, Q2:44),
so that they can conclude for themselves whether they have indeed became the “best
of peoples evolved for mankind” as stated by Allah in the Quran.
18.
Peace and
Happy New Year.
NOTE: The
above views are entirely my understanding and no one is required to agree with
them. Kindly check with your own copy of the Quran and make up your own minds
and thoughts. If I have erred in my facts, kindly highlight to me.
Friday, December 26, 2014
Sunday, December 7, 2014
Sedar lah Wahai Rakyat !!!
Pemimpin-pemimpin politik memang
tidak berhenti mendabik dada menyuarakan melalui media dan ucapan betapa
sumbangan dan tenaga mereka lah yang telah meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat.
Bahawa usaha mereka bersama
dengan penasihat2 agama mereka lah yang telah menyelamatkan akidah rakyat.
Tanpa mereka, kamu semua akan sesat seolah-olah kamu sendiri tidak ada akal,
nawaitu mahupun kemahuan sendiri untuk beriman kepada Pencipta semesta alam.
Benarkah kehidupan kamu telah bertambah
baik kerana usaha pemimpin politik? Atau sepatutnya kah kehidupan kamu dan
anak2 kamu seharusnya lebih baik jika mereka telah menjalankan tanggungjawap
yang mereka sendiri rela dengan amanah dan lebih cekap?
Jika benarlah kehidupan kamu
bertambah baik diatas usaha pemimpin2 politik, apakah itu kerana pengorbanan
mereka ? Pengorbanan apakah namanya bila kehidupan kamu bertambah baik daripada
miskin kepada tidak miskin dan kehidupan mereka dan anak2 mereka bertambah baik
daripada miskin kepada jutawan dan billionare ? Apakah anak2 kamu tidak berhak
kepada kemewahan yang dikecapi oleh pemimpin politik serta peluang2 yang
dinikmati oleh anak2 mereka?
Kamu menilai anak2 kamu begitu
rendah sekali???
Mungkin kamu sudah bergembira dengan teriakan mereka untuk memperjuangkan “bangsa, agama dan Negara” walaupun diri mereka dan keluarga mereka yang di perjuangkan walhal kamu dan anak2 kamu dapat cebisan2?!
Mungkin kamu sudah bergembira dengan teriakan mereka untuk memperjuangkan “bangsa, agama dan Negara” walaupun diri mereka dan keluarga mereka yang di perjuangkan walhal kamu dan anak2 kamu dapat cebisan2?!
Buta atau rela nya kamu? Kamu
langsung tidak sedar bahawa dikalangan mereka kamu dipandang sebagai hina,
sebagai rakyat biasa atau alat untuk mereka hidup berkuasa dan kaya raya? Kalau
kamu benar2 rasa diri kamu disayangi cuba lah kamu pergi ke rumah mereka
seperti mana kamu akan ziarah rumah sanak saudara kamu !
Adakah mereka menjalankan tugas mereka
sebagai pemimpin politik yang dipilih oleh rakyat dengan merendah diri? Atau
adakah mereka mahu diri mereka diperlakukan sebagai Raja moden yang tangannya
harus dicium, kehadiran mereka wajib di raikan dengan merendah dirikan diri
rakyat yang hadir bersama?
Adakah kamu rasa diri pemimpin
politik sebagai yang berkhidmat kepada kamu, wahai Rakyat, atau diri kamu yang terpaksa mengampu mereka
kerana mereka berkelakuan sebagai Raja yang berkuasa?
Adakah kamu merasakan bahawa
pemimpin politik itu gembira ikhlas diatas kehadiran kamu atau kamu yang merasa
bangga kerana kehadiran pemimpin politik itu? Supaya dapat bergambar dengan
mereka seolah2 itu sahaja sudah pun mengurangkan cabaran hidup kamu untuk
menyara keluarga keluarga kamu?
Pernah kamu fikir, mengapa kita masih
di tahap dimana kita masih berada selepas berdekad tahun kita merdeka?
Tidak kah kamu sedar atau tidak
mahu sedar bahaw kebebasan kamu untuk hidup sebagai seorang dewasa dan rakyat
yang bermaruah semakin dikikis dengan penggunaan sentimen agama?
Mungkin kah kamu rela atau sudah
biasa diperhambakan sehingga penghinaan terhadap kamu sebagai seorang dewasa pun kamu tidak
nampak? Kalau perlu dicakapkan lagi baru kamu nak faham bermakna jiwa hamba
sudah sangat menebal dalam diri kamu.
Maka, jadilah hamba wahai rakyat
dan keluarga kamu dengan di beri makan oleh pemimpin2 politik dan kuncu2 agama
mereka!
Salam.
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Sunday, November 30, 2014
Munafiqs and Firauns Oppressing Other Muslims is the real threat?
My deep and sincere concern is this – will munafiqs in our midst try all possible ways
to deny my ubudiyah (service/worship)
and compel me to stray away from the path of Islam as taught by Allah? Will they
deny me the right to sincerely serve my Creator?
I am not worried about
non-Muslims trying to proselytise me, or trying to “insult Islam” or "placing" Islam under a “threat”. These are things that I can handle myself easily.
Also, for me it is impossible, under current circumstances
where Muslims are the majority and have political control for any non-Muslim to
place Islam under “threat”. I also
believe in the promise of Allah that it is He who will guide whom He pleases
and that it He who will safeguard the teachings of the Quran.
I actually welcome non-Muslims to try to proselytise me as it
would give me an opportunity to share the wisdom of the Quran and to invite
them to Allah who is the Creator of everything and everyone. I will be happy to
be engaged in a discussion to seek out the Way of the Creator.
As a Muslim, I will also be equally happy to peacefully
disagree with the non-Muslim and welcome him back for another discussion if he
so desires. Otherwise, being consistent
with what the Quran teaches, I will let Allah decide our differences on judgement
day. In the meantime, I am completely prepared to share Allah’s mercy with him
as Allah so graciously bestows His mercy on me.
It is the munafiqs (hypocrites)
and the extremists that worry me. For one to be a munafiq in this situation, he
has to smell, sound, and look like me and even pretend to “care” for me except that he
wants me to think and believe EXACTLY as he does. In effect, he wants me now to accept him as my god or as another god alongside Allah or an intermediary for me to "reach" Allah.
If I do not accept his views and his teachings, he is prepared to ostracise me, humiliate me,
oppress me if he has the power and make life completely miserable for me. He
will even go to the extent of declaring that I am not a Muslim and hence try to deny me my right of faith simply because I do not think and believe EXACTLY like
him.
He will behave like the Firaun (Pharoah) of the Quran who will cut off
the legs and hands of his subjects on opposite sides if they were to follow
Moses without his permission.
It is the munafiq and the Firaun who is a threat to the peaceful practice of Islam.
Correct me if I am wrong in my views.
Peace !
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Bagaimanakah nanti Di Perhimpunan Agung UMNO? Fahamkah UMNO apa cabarannya?
Harus Memahami Persepsi2
Sudah lama kita dengar bahawa
sudah lama Perhimpunan Agung Umno (PAU) tidak lagi di hiraukan oleh rakyat
Malaysia, termasuk orang-orang UMNO sendiri – kecuali orang UMNO yang
berkepentingan peribadi. Ada yang berkata ini berlaku kerana dibandingkan
dengan zaman Tun Dr Mahathir (TDM), hari ini, pengumuman penting2 sudah pun di
maklumkan sebelum PAU dan juga oleh beberapa Menteri2 dan bukan PM sahaja.
Kalau dahulu pengumuman2 penting
Negara di buat di PAU, sejak zaman Tun Abdullah (Pak Lah), sudah terdapat
perpisahan lebih jelas diantara kerajaan dan parti politik iaitu UMNO. Maka, pengumuman dibuat juga oleh para
Menteri diluar PAU. Samada benar atau tidak, ini adalah satu persepsi yang kuat
di pegang oleh ramai orang. Pada saya, setiap PAU masih diperhatikan rakyat
bagi mengetahui halatuju UMNO dan polisi UMNO sebagai parti tunggak BN.
Scenario Politik kini tidak
sama dengan zaman TDM
Pandangan lain juga
mengatakan bahawa UMNO masih tidak dapat “adjust” atau sesuaikan diri dengan
iklim dan suasana politik yang amat berbeza berbanding dengan zaman TDM. UMNO sudah seolah-olah biasa dengan retorika
“perjuangan kaum Melayu” dan “agama” terutamanya yang di juruskan untuk menunjukkan
bahawa UMNO lebih Islam daripada PAS. Ini sebabnya mungkin beberapa pemimpin
yang cuba memainkan “isu Melayu” pada zaman Pak Lah sudah bertukar skrip ucapan
mereka kearah yang berlainan sekali.
TDM tidak berhadapan dengan
begitu banyak pemuda-pemudi Melayu yang tidak berminat dengan retorik
perkauman. Masa beliau media sosial
tidak begitu berkembang maka rakyat terpaksa bergantung sebahagian besar kepada
media rasmi yang kebanyakkan dikuasai oleh kerajaan. Pemikiran, pola politik
dunia, tahap ekonomi dan pendidikan juga amat berbeza. Maka kaedah2,
perbincangan dan pemikiran politik zaman TDM memang tidak boleh di aplikasi
pada zaman ini. Pergerakkan civil society di zaman Tun juga tidak sehebat kini.
Disamping itu, sejak 1998, ramai
Melayu sudah mula berani mempersoalkan polisi kerajaan dan mengkritik pemimpin
Melayu secara terbuka. Semakin ramai pemuda Melayu (dan juga ayah2 mereka yang
di pengaruhi pemuda pemudi ini) sudah mula mendesak sikap keterbukaan atau
transparensi dalam banyak hal. Golongan ini yang semakin meningkat gagal
dipujuk untuk menutup mata kepada sebarang “irregularity” atas alasan ianya
adalah untuk membantu Melayu.
Maka pemimpin atas UMNO yang
mewarisi pemimpin-pemimpin zaman TDM “meraba-raba” mencari kaedah dan
pendekatan yang sesuai dengan zaman ini.
Retorika Perkauman serta Melayu
yang mana?
Namun dalam UMNO, tarikan untuk
menengahkan bicara dalam bahasa perkauman masih menjadi tarikan
yang kuat - walaupun isu yang sama boleh diketengahkan dengan lebih efisien dalam
bahasa bukan perkauman. Mungkin ini lah antara sebabnya polisi 1Malaysia yang
di bawa oleh Dato Seri Najib menjadi sesuatu yang ditentang kerana ia
seolah-olah mencabar politik dan retorika perkauman yang beberapa pemimpin UMNO
sudah biasa.
Ia menjadi satu kehairanan kenapa
masih ada dinasor tua atau dinasor muda yang telah dilatih masih tidak faham
bahawa isu “kemelayuan” yang di balut dalam retorika perkauman akan gagal
kerana satu sebab yang utama – iaitu Melayu sudah ada dimana2 dan bukan sahaja
di pangkuan UMNO. Sememangnya landasan politik dan civil society dipimpin dan disokong oleh
Melayu dalam Negara ink.
Dalam UMNO, kebanyakkannya
Melayu. DI PAS, semuanya Melayu. DI PKR, DAP dan lain-lain parti politik sudah
ada banyak Melayu. Di dalam NGO2 yang bukan pro UMNO, pemimpin yang ke hadapan
biasanya Melayu. Orang yang memperjuangkan “Asalkan Bukan UMNO” adalah Melayu. Di pihak civil society atau
gerakkan sibil, banyak yang Melayu. Pendekata, pemimpin2 Melayu daripada
pelbagai parti politik, NGO dan individu yang berdebat, berlawan hujah dan
mengutarakan pandangan yang berlawanan adalah Melayu.
Musuh ketat politik UMNO adalah
PAS dan sejak kebelakangan adalah PKR yang juga dipimpin oleh Melayu. Ketiga-tiga parti ini berlumba pengaruhi undi Melayu. Jelas
sekali UMNO sekali lagi terjerat dalam bicara politiknya – jika UMNO mahu
memperjuangkan Melayu, maka secara logiknya ia juga memperjuangkan kebajikan
ahli-ahli Melayu PAS, PKR, dan DAP yang jelas menolaknya!
PAS secara terbuka
bukan sahaja menolak UMNO tetapi pernah mengisytiharkan UMNO sebagai parti
sesat , parti asobiyah, serta jahil agama. PAS pernah beberapa kali mengatakan
bahawa ia lebih rela berkerjasama dengan DAP yang UMNO capkan sebagai parti
chauvinis Cina.
UMNO menghadapi kepayahan untuk
menghadapi PAS yang juga keahliannya terdiri daripada Melayu. Ini adalah kerana
UMNO tidak tahu atau tidak berani menghadapi alat politik mujarab yang
digunakan oleh PAS iaitu agama. UMNO masih tidak dapat membezakan diantara
Islam dan agama, diantara politik dan Islam.
Maka, ia selalu masuk kedalam perangkap PAS (dibincang lebih mendalam
dibawah).
PKR pula dilihat sebagai parti
yang tidak berasaskan perkauman serta parti yang memperjuangkan isu-isu Negara
seperti korupsi, transparensi, dan lain-lain. Persepsi politik juga adalah
bahawa PKR lah yang telah membawa masuk “kewujudan” masyarakat peribumi didalam
perbicangan politik di semenanjung Malaysia. Sebelum 1998, jelas bahawa hampir
kesemua ucapan politik hanya merujuk kepada “Melayu, Cina dan India” dan jarang
atau tiada kita dengar “Iban, Kadazan, Murut” dan sebagai nya. UMNO lah yang
sepatutnya memulakannya dahulu kerana UMNO lah dahulunya mengiktiraf mereka ini
sebagai ahli UMNO. Saya percaya perkara
ini juga tidak difikirkan oleh “pemikir-pemikir” politik UMNO yang sudah ada one
track mind over the years.
Dalam konteks perbincangan
diatas, maka jelas monopoli UMNO terhadap minda Melayu semakin dicabar - samada dari segi politik mahupun dari segi agama.
Saya kira common sense akan
menginsafkan UMNO bahawa dalam suasana sedemikian, retorika berasaskan kaum Melayu
sahaja yang dibalut dalam bahasa perkauman tidak akan berjaya dalam jangka
panjang. Maka mengapa masih ada dinasor-dinasor yang masih mahu berhujah
sedemikian sehingga 1Malaysia Najib dilihat sudah tersasar daripada membina
satu gagasan yang berpotensi?
Saya antara yang terdahulu yang
menyokong polisi 1Malaysia PM Najib yang saya kira dapat dijadikan satu wawasan
bagi Rakyat Malaysia. Sememangnya amat radikal wawasan ini dicetuskan oleh
Presiden UMNO. Ianya dapat dijadikan dan diusahakan sebagai polisi rasmi
kerajaan dengan segala kesungguhan. Kalau inilah scenarionya, maka tidak akan
menjadi sesuatu yang janggal bagi Najib sebagai Presiden UMNO untuk
memperjuangkan yang hak bagi Melayu yang memerlukan. Malangnya, 1Malaysia
dilihat sebagai terpaksa mengambil “backseat” dan label itu telah mutate
menjadi sesuatu yang lain.
Kesimpulan nya ialah: dalam
suasana dimana Melayu akan berhadapan dengan Melayu dalam membicarakan suatu
isu daripada fahaman dan pandangan yang berbeza, Melayu manakah yang UMNO
dikatakan mewakili? Ini lah persoalan yang semakin timbul dan yang masih belum
di jawab oleh UMNO.
Retorika “Islam” dalam politik
UMNO?
Dalam aspek memperjuangkan Islam
melalui politik, UMNO juga dilihat tidak
begitu berkesan dari segi kacamata politik. Didalam minda Melayu, persepsinya
ialah PAS adalah pejuang Islam. Bukan kah namanya itu sendiri “Parti SeIslam
Malaysia”? UMNO tidak ada Islam atau Muslim pada namanya. Nama UMNO berasaskan
kepada kaum iaitu “Parti Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu”. Maka, UMNO dilihat sebagai
parti perkauman dan PAS sebagai parti agama. Perkara ini pun sering diceramahkan
oleh pemimpin2 parti PAS iaitu Melayu PAS mengatakan Melayu UMNO amalkan
“asobiyah” atau perkauman ! Bukan kaum lain yang cakap. Ini pun satu cabaran
yang saya percaya UMNO tidak tahu bagaimana hendak hadapi.
Selanjutnya, Melayu berpendidikan hari ini sedar bahawa undang2 syariah diluluskan di Dewan Undangan Negeri dimana sekian lama ianya di monopoli oleh pemimpin2 UMNO. Baik atau buruknya undang2 yang digubal dan diluluskan sebagai "syariah" akan memberi kesan kepada kewibawaan, kebolehan dan kebertanggungjawaban adun2 UMNO. Rakyat Muslim akan menilai. Saya percaya adun2 UMNO tidak bersedia untuk menghadapi pelbagai cabaran baru yang saya lihat akan timbul dimasa hadapan didalam hal ini. Ini adalah kerana sehingga kini pun selain daripada menyanyikan lagi konservatif yang dipinjam daripada penasihat agama mereka, pemimpin UMNO tidak fokus langsung akan hal ini.
Didalam isu berkaitan dengan
“Islam”, UMNO sudah tidak dilihat sebagai satu parti politik yang memberikan
fahaman atau bentuk Islam yang berbeza dengan fahaman PAS. Sejak bersaranya TDM, tidak ada perbincangan segar mengenai Islam dalam arena politik. Dalam konteks ini,
masa zaman TDM, kita dapat juga kelainan fahaman dan hujah berkaitan dengan
Islam oleh TDM – lain daripada PAS sehingga ada kalanya PAS diletakkan dalam
keadaan defensif.
Sejak zaman Pak Lah pula, saya
lihat UMNO diletakkan dalam keadaan defensif apabila PAS timbulkan isu2
agama walaupun isu2 yang amat remeh. Sejak itu, strategi UMNO
berkaitan dengan Islam, tanpa disedari oleh UMNO lebih menguntungkan PAS. Bukan itu sahaja, UMNO seolah-olah buta atau
tidak sedar bahawa permainan politik agama ini akan merosakkan perpaduan Melayu dan
menggugat keselamatan Negara dijangka panjang. Di samping itu, UMNO juga tidak
sedar bahawa ia akan terima “backlash” daripada penggundi nanti.
Mengapa perkara ini boleh
berlaku? Pandangan peribadi saya ialah berbanding dengan TDM yang berani dan
merendah diri mahu membaca dan memahami Al-Quran dan memikirkan mengenai hal2 agama, pemimpin
sesudahnya sudah tidak lagi berbuat demikian. Saya mengatakan perkara ini kerana dalam kesibukan TDM sebagai PM, beliau sanggup meluangkan masa untuk berbincang mengenai isi kandungan Al-Quran. TDM juga amat rajin dalam membaca dan mengkaji buku2 yang diberikan kepada beliau dan kemudian berbincang pula mengenainya! Pengalaman peribadi saya ialah TDM mempunyai minda intellectual yang kuat dan kerendahan diri untuk mengkaji dan belajar walaupun ketika itu beliau adalah seorang PM.
Pemimpin UMNO hari ini bergantung sepenuhnya
kepada penasihat2 agama tanpa sedar bahawa penasihat2 ini keluar daripada
Universiti yang sama dengan penasihat2 agama PAS! Dalam situasi seperti ini,
sudah tentu PAS lah yang akan untung dari segi politik. Akhrnya, penasihat2 agama menjadi boss kepada pemimpin politik dalam hal agama !
Maka, dalam hal2 agama, pemimpin
politik UMNO kini bergantung seratus peratus kepada fahaman dan tafsiran apa
itu Islam daripada penasihat2 mereka tanpa berfikir secara mendalam atau
mengambil kira fahaman dan tafsiran yang berlainan. Pemimpin UMNO kurang faham
bahawa tafsiran penasihat mereka sendiri lebih kurang sama dengan PAS. Saya
harian mengapa pemimpin-pemimpin politik ini tidak sedar bahawa mereka
diperalatkan oleh beberapa penasihat2 agama mereka untuk agenda peribadi?
Walaupun nasihat pemimpin agama ini kadangkala boleh merosakkan Negara atau
memberi gambaran negatif kepada Islam, pemimpin politik membenarkannya kerana
mereka sendiri jahil dan takut.
Satu perkara yang sering terlepas
pandang oleh pemimpin UMNO ialah ini: - perbuatan, ucapan dan polisi
ajensi-ajensi agama akan dianggap sebagai direstui oleh pucuk pimpinan UMNO.
Jika tidak pun, apabila pucuk pimpinan UMNO berdiam diri, ianya dianggap
direstui oleh mereka. Walaupun faktanya ialah ianya dibawah Negeri, namun
Rakyat tahu siapa yang menguasai pentadbiran iaitu kerajaan. Oleh sebab
pemimpin politik UMNO terlepas pandang, maka tidak ada sebarang pemantaun atau
strategi digubal untuk menilai kesan politiknya.
Banyak isu2 agama atau isu2 yang
diagamakan yang tercetus kebelakagan ini memberi kesan kepada UMNO sebagai
parti utama dalam kerajaan BN. Ini adalah perkara2 yang akan diingati oleh
pengundi menjelang pilihanraya. Kegagalan kerajaan membendung fahaman dan
tindakan eksremis sehingga ada anak muda yang memasuki dalam ISIS juga
menimbulkan tanda tanya berkaitan dengan kurikulum agama disekolah2 dan siaran
agama dalam media yang rakyat anggap sebagai dibawah kawalan kerajaan.
Perkara yang anih ialah ini –
UMNO sejak selepas TDM dilihat telah menjadi PAS zaman dulu dengan fahaman
konservatif agamanya ! Sebaliknya dalam beberapa ketika, PAS pula dilihat
sebagai semakin kembali kepada AL-Quran dan sunnah sahih. Ini adalah persepsi
yang perlu dihadapi dan fahami.
Maka berlaku lah kecelaruan
dikalangan Melayu dari aspek apa itu “Islam” yang semakin lama dimonopoli oleh
fahaman satu kelompok dengan izin pemimpin politik yang dilihat sebagai jahil
agama. Dalam aspek ini, UMNO dilihat
sebagai gagal selepas TDM. Dari segi politik pula, pengaruh PAS semakin meluas
walaupun ada pelbagai spinning di laman maya yang semakin hari semakin
tidak dipercayai oleh pembaca.
Semua ini akan mengurangkan kerelevanan
UMNO dijangka panjang dan akan menjauhkan UMNO daripada orang Melayu dijangka
pendek dari segi undi JIKA UMNO masih lagi berada dalam “comfort zone” dan kotak
pemikiran kini. Adakah UMNO berani menghadapi isu-isu agama secara berilmiah
dan terbuka? Saya kira tidak setakat ini.
Yang paling dikhuatiri ialah jika
Melayu hanya di sogokkan dengan bicara “kemelayuan” dan fahaman “agama” sempit
sahaja dalam hidup mereka, seluruh dunia akan maju dan kita akan tinggal dalam
dunia syok sendiri kita yang lambat laun akan di telan oleh masa menurut Sunnah
Allah.
“Tetapi jika kamu berpaling,
aku telah menyampaikan kepada kamu apa yang aku diutus dengannya kepada kamu,
dan Pemeliharaku akan mengantikan kamu dengan satu kaum yang selain daripada
kamu, dan kamu pula tidak akan memudaratkan-Nya sedikit pun. Pemeliharaku
Penjaga atas segala sesuatu." (Quran 11:57)
Salam.Saturday, November 8, 2014
Pendekatan Berhemah dan Saintifik Menghadapi Isu Transeksual - Mufti Perlis Dato Murshid Dr Juanda Jaya
It is a complimentary boost to the image of Islam to note the compassionate and knowledge based approach taken by the Mufti of Perlis in the issue of transgenders.
I believe such an approach will bridge the widening gap between the clerics and the people..
Peace !
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Bar Council must be neutral and seen to be neutral
[ Photo thanks to The Mole ]
2005/2006 Bar Council Election
The upcoming Bar Council Election for the 2005/2006 term is expected to be a heated affair with 23 senior and junior candidates vying for 12 council seats.
The numbers are lower than recent elections but this year’s election is widely anticipated by many groups in the legal fraternity following several controversial issues concerning the Malaysian Bar.
Almost 16,000 members of the Bar are eligible to cast their votes and are expected to start receiving their ballot papers by post from tomorrow.
The ballots must be returned to the council’s secretariat by Dec 1 and the results are expected to be announced on Dec 2.
Among the election contenders are Datuk Jahaberdeen Mohamed Yunoos, Datuk Sulaiman Abdullah and Syahredzan Johan.
Jahaberdeen, who has been practicing for more than 20 years, said he wants to contribute more effectively to the Bar and to do more for fresh lawyers.
“I am looking forward to assisting new lawyers to set up their practices and find solutions for their problems because this is what the Bar should do.
“It should be focused in matters concerning members and focus on protecting them and their services,” he told The Mole.
You can read more by clicking The Mole
Peace !
Friday, September 26, 2014
Justice is serious business
The reason why I have never considered becoming a Judge is because I consider it as a very heavy responsibility and that I have to be answerable direct to Allah.
I can understand that judges are human and hence prone to errors and human failings.
But a serious defect in judicial attitude is not a human failing - it is a refusal to improve oneself. Worse, if one has such a bad temperament that it affects the due administration of justice and yet the person persists in continuing to earn the salary as a judge, then it is a reflection that he/she has no honour.
A judge's position is not just another job to earn a salary.
It is not just a career for self glory.
It is a position akin almost to divine qualities where people come to seek justice and fairness.
IF judges are bad tempered, impatient, lazy or not clever, those who come before the court will suffer in their lives.
Justice must also be dispensed with compassion and the sentence must befit the crime.
Justice cannot be dispensed like producing mineral bottles from a factory. Number of files closed cannot be a KPI. Of course, justice delayed is also justice denied and hence each case must turn on its own circumstances.
We must remember that we and our families become victims or recipients of the system we ourselves create. do not ever enter into the delusion that you will be with that power forever. It will leave you and you will one day be helpless. Trust the law of nature.
It will be painful to spent the retiring years regretting the injustice that one may have caused.
Peace !
I can understand that judges are human and hence prone to errors and human failings.
But a serious defect in judicial attitude is not a human failing - it is a refusal to improve oneself. Worse, if one has such a bad temperament that it affects the due administration of justice and yet the person persists in continuing to earn the salary as a judge, then it is a reflection that he/she has no honour.
A judge's position is not just another job to earn a salary.
It is not just a career for self glory.
It is a position akin almost to divine qualities where people come to seek justice and fairness.
IF judges are bad tempered, impatient, lazy or not clever, those who come before the court will suffer in their lives.
Justice must also be dispensed with compassion and the sentence must befit the crime.
Justice cannot be dispensed like producing mineral bottles from a factory. Number of files closed cannot be a KPI. Of course, justice delayed is also justice denied and hence each case must turn on its own circumstances.
We must remember that we and our families become victims or recipients of the system we ourselves create. do not ever enter into the delusion that you will be with that power forever. It will leave you and you will one day be helpless. Trust the law of nature.
It will be painful to spent the retiring years regretting the injustice that one may have caused.
Peace !
Thursday, September 25, 2014
17 year old forced into sex in the name of religion?
What if this was your daughter?
This can never be what Allah teaches.
Peace !
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