Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin.

I know it is half way thru the month of Syawal, and only now I’m posting a wish to all muslims readers who is celebrating the Eid Mubarak, but since people say ‘raya sebulan’, I guess it is not too late yet. Is it really ‘raya sebulan’?

Every year, as usual, I will perform my Eid prayers at Masjid At-Taqwa, USM. But what really caught my attention and something that I still remember till this date is the Khutbah given out after the prayers. I remember two particular main points of the Khutbah. The 1st was, the fact when people keep saying ‘raya sebulan’.

The Khatib 1st started out by congratulating everyone there for going thru the month of Ramadhan. The Holy month in the Islamic calendar. It was the month where Muslims will not just fast by not eating or drinking during day time, but also to be very sincere in doing it. I think everyone knows that. Therefore, Allah created the 1st of Syawal as a day to celebrate for those who had performed their duties during the month of Ramadhan. Here is where the Khatib pointed out, that the 1st day of Syawal, is the real Hari Raya. And that is why, it is Haram to fast on the 1st day of Syawal. I really hope I get my facts right, or else, my comment box will be full of comments. Actually, what the Khatib wanted to share with all us all is that, we try hard, fought for a long time, do a lot of sacrifices, but when we have celebrate our victory, don’t celebrate for too long. We fast for 30 days, that doesn’t mean we have to celebrate for the next 30 days. It applies in all I guess. How the Khatib was reminding the students there, to work hard, to sacrifice their time to study, to prepare themselves for their exams, and once they are victorious, don’t celebrate too long. Sehari dua cukup.

The 2nd one was how the Khatib was telling out that we humans will never run away with problems. It is definitely indeed true. Everybody in this world, will encounter with problems. In school, there were the Kelab Kaunseling, Kelab Rakan Sebaya yada yada yada. Nowadays, there the Befrienders. When you got problems with some subject, you go to the lecturers for help. But the phrase “Come To ME” still rings in my head. That is what the Khatib chanted. Get closer to Allah, seek help from Him, and He will show us the way.

Just something to share. That’s all. Bukan cuba buat pandai. Don’t get me wrong. I still enjoy taking pictures.

My job resumes after raya. Alhamdulillah. And the 1st client is Haidar & Syuhadah. Haidar and I locked the deal since late last year. Then he got really really really busy with work. Working for a multi million dollar company really will squeeze your time away. See you again this October for the reception. Hope you like the pictures.

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