Never take love for granted

A very poor man lived with his wife. One day, his wife, who had very long hair asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed. The man felt very sorry and said no.

He explained that he did not even have enough money to fix the strap of his watch he had just broken. She did not insist on her request. The man went to work and passed by a watch shop, sold his damaged watch at a low price and went to buy a comb for his wife.

He came home in the evening with the comb in his hand ready to give to his wife. He was surprised when he saw his wife with a very short hair cut. She had sold her hair and was holding a new watch band. Tears flowed simultaneously from their eyes, not for the futility of their actions, but for the reciprocity of their love.

MORAL: To love is nothing, to be loved is
something but to love and to be loved by the one you love, that is EVERYTHING. Never take love for granted :)

(http://www.PureMatrimony.com/)

Quotes from twitter, 16th March

Senyum-mu terhadap saudara sekitarmu adalah sedekah. Tersenyumlah.. -IslamSpeaks

Don’t blame me for leaving, blame yourself for not doing the right things to keep me. Think. -Ultimate_Quotes

The same person who said the sweetest things to me also said some of the meanest things I’ve ever heard. -Notebook

I like to pretend that i’m okay because I don’t wanna annoy people with my problems. -ComedyTruth

Single doesn’t always mean available and taken doesn’t always mean in love. -Notebook

Look at a mirror, a reflection of God’s creation. Perfect in every way. So be thankful that you were created. -Fzeediculous

Forgiving your enemies doesn’t help them; it helps you. -Ultimate_Quotes

When I first met you I was afraid to like you, now that I like you I’m afraid to love you, now that I love you I’m afraid to lose you. -WhennBoys

True love doesn’t curse when it hurts, doesn’t give up when it’s hard, & doesn’t hate when it’s time to let go. -GirlConfession

Millions of people can believe in you, and yet none of it matters if you don’t believe in yourself.. You gotta Believe! -QuotesNSmiles

A real relationship. Has fights. Has trust. Has faith. Has tears. Has hurt. . Has laughter. Has weird, stupid, unnecessary arguments. -NotesOnGirls

There’s a difference between giving up and knowing when you’ve had enough -iadorewomen_

If the truth be known, most successes are built on a multitude of failures. -TikejaOnline

We may always fight about the stupidest things but just know you’re the only one for me.. -iadorewomen_

Somewhere in between our text messages, our phone calls, our jokes, our laughter; our talks, i fell for u -iadorewomen_

#SomePeopleNeedTo, make your life better by walking into it and other people need to  make your life better by simply walking out of it… -Ultimate_Quotes

Everything from Allah is Good. Some fate are meant to neutralize you. Some, to make you re-design your doa.. In most cases, He wants you to “let go” of the world a little.. -Ishak

Do not question where is Allah, for you are still breathing. -Faseha

Try to look it the other way, its not a test nor punishment, rather its a gift that specifically meant for you only. -Ishak

A good boyfriend can’t fix all your problems, but he can promise you, that you won’t have to face them alone. -TheseDamnQuotes

When you accept someone, you accept their past too. Don’t hold it against them later. -Notebook

“Was that lightning?” “No. They’re taking pictures for Google Earth.” -Funnyorfact

@TheseDamnQuote: Relationships are like drugs, they either kill you, or give you the best feeling of your life.

Just because i didn’t fight back doesn’t mean i’m weak.. It just means i am matured enough to know that anger wont resolve anything. -TheseDamnQuotes

The scars you can’t see are the hardest to heal <3 -TheseDamnQuote

U can achive alot with more Money & Money doesnt disappoint u, Love does RT @hafidaaah: because money makes the world goes round?

A relationship without trust is like having a phone with no service. And what do you do with a phone with no service? You PLAY GAMES -Ultimate_Quotes

Don’t blame me for leaving, blame yourself for not doing the right things to keep me. Think. -funnyorfact

Smile even if the world comes crashing down because someone out there doesn’t even have a world, no family, no friends, no home. -Ultimate_Quotes

Real friends don’t get offended when you insult them. They smile and call you something even more offensive. :)  -FreddyAmazin

It’s okay to cry and it’s okay to wish you did something differently. But never blame yourself for how things turned out.  -Perfectposts

Allaah guides us so beautifully through the Quran, yet we go astray, & make excuses about why we can’t be an obedient servant -IslamSpeaks

“2 raka’at solat daripada org yg berkahwin itu adalah lebih besar pahalanya jika dibandingkan dgn 70 raka’at solat org yg tidak berkahwin” -KhutbahNikah

Too much sweetness in a relationship leads to a diabetic heart, which is so hard to heal when wounded. #ihatequotes

“Tak semua tudung & jubah tu cantik tapi semua wanita yg bertudung & berjubah tu cantik.” – Jujur Aku Dayus

“Wanita soleha adalah ciptaan yg paling berharga buat seorang lelaki.”  -BeefyKhai

insecurities can ruin a relationship. so can too much jealously.  -iRespectFemales

When a girl is silent, she’s either over-thinking, tired of waiting, falling apart, crying inside, or all of the above. -SoDamnTrue

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.  -RealMeganFox

When you have God, you have everything. When you have everything, you should not worry about anything. #TLS

Life is at its weakest when there is more doubt than trust. But life is at its strongest when one learns to trust despite all the doubts. -TLS

Carry a heart that never hates. Carry a smile that never fades. Carry a touch that never hurts. #TLS

Dont hate when you meet wrong people in life. They teach you to be more careful when you’re to make new friends. #TLS

Don’t bring baggage from an ex relationship into your next relationship… unless you want it to be a short trip. #TLS

The WORST mistake you can make is walking away from the person who actually stood there and waited for you. #TLS

Without respect, love is lost. Without caring, love is boring. Without honesty, love is unhappy. Without trust, love is unstable.

@GirlsNotebook When you love someone, time spent with them flies by, and time spent without them crawls by.

Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It’s simply means you have decided look beyond the imperfections.

A good relationship is with someone who knows all your insecurities and imperfections and still loves you the same. -EpicTweets_

If you’re single, focus on being a better you instead of looking for someone better than your ex. A better you will attract a better next. -EpicTweets_

“A man who has committed a mistake and doesn’t correct it, is committing another mistake.” – Confucius

Have the dunya in your hands; not in your heart! The materials of life is not everything, Allah’s Pleasure is. -DawahDaily

Moving on is only for those who are brave enough to let go of the past. Those who know they deserve a better future. -@AmandaAdriani

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will spend its whole life believing it’s stupid.”

Alhumdulilah, Salah is never a burden it takes away burdens -IslamSpeaks

Smart Man + Smart Woman = Romance
Smart Man + Dumb Woman = Affair
Dumb Man + Smart Woman = Marriage
Dumb Man + Dumb Woman = Pregnancy.
#funnyorfact

I remember that one time, before Facebook/Twitter, I went outside & did stuff -EpicTweets_

Saving Myself

Extracted from http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150523249759028
Facebook User: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=613165957

At this very moment, I am twenty-two years old

Yet often with my parents, I am told,

“Age is just a number, you will always be my little girl”

And here I thought I’m an adult and ready to face the world.

So why is it with others, it’s a different story and there’s so much worry

With invitations coming in, people start asking me when I will marry

In all seriousness or in jest, friends say “I can’t wait to meet your other half!”

Taken aback so for now, all I will offer is a shrug with a laugh

 

Cos I can’t answer for sure if I’m really ready for it

I need to think harder with much more depth, this I will admit

It could be next year, ten years later or even never

So how about you just keep me in your prayer?

But half of my deen is on the line, so today I will give it some thought

Yes, the question I often get asked a lot

“How do you find someone if you don’t intend to date?”

I don’t know, maybe he will appear with a sign that says “Hey, I’m your soulmate!”

 

Not everyone will understand this decision I am making

Some really don’t, some choose not to, some think it’s time that I am wasting

Some refuse to embark on it cos they know it’s gonna be tough

Some laugh at me as I struggle to stay on this chosen path

Some tell me a trial and error is necessary to determine the best man

Some think I will be a victim to my desires in the end

It’s all right, I’m cool with it cos I know it’s a path worth taking

I’m not here to prove a point, I just want His blessing

 

Cos I shudder at the thought where people go “Who’s that?”

And have my name associated with a random lad

Oh, that girl.. “Yeah the one who used to be with so and so”

No I don’t ever want to be that name linked to you everywhere I go

Cos deep down, I don’t know if we will be together tomorrow

And years down the road, I don’t want my future husband to be in sorrow

Always haunted by a familiar name linked to his wife thus

I’m saying No to you cos I don’t want to taint my past

 

Often people ask me what is it that I am searching for

I can name a hundred and one traits and even more

I can keep planning all night long and continue listing

But ultimately I know it all boils down to just one thing,

That is, at the end of the day, the best of all planners is still Him

InsyaAllah, He will grant me the light when my eyes become dim

I will accept His plans with an open heart and not deny my Lord

Cos, it is Him who created me and He knows what I do not

 

And when I finally meet him, it might be kind of awkward

I might not even know he’s THE ONE at first glance or the second or the third

Cos he’s always lowering his gaze, haya in everything he does

Always with a third person around, he says that’s a must

But I am sure Allah will eventually give me a sign

To let me know that he’s meant to be mine

Istikharah after Istikharah, InsyaAllah a decision will be reached

One, with guidance and conviction, not one that deserves the ditch

 

He listens to my past attentively but not from a pedestal

He does not judge, his words of advice are not curt but lyrical

He secretly wished that he was there much earlier

To hold my hand and save me from this dunya way sooner

But from now on, he promises to guide me to the One and Only

Always reminding me that my intentions and amal should be for Him, solely

He recounts stories about Rasulullah and companions oh so naturally

He brings me closer to my beloved Creator slowly but surely

 

There will never come a day where he claims I’m more beautiful with my eyebrows tweezed

Cos he’s protecting his zaujah from engaging in what makes the Lord displeased

And sometimes when I whip up dishes that’s nowhere near perfect

He still eats them albeit slowly but with his smile still intact

And on those days that I can’t perform my prayers

He urges me to lie on his lap as he opens the Qur’an and recites the verses

Even when he’s exhausted after work at the end of the day

He still helps out with the chores even when I say “No, it’s okay”

 

My short temper is countered by words of wisdom

He reminds me that we are mere travelers in His Kingdom

He wakes me up for Fajr and encourages me to do the sunnah

He aspires to be a good father, like how Rasulullah is with Fatimah

The head of the family, he works hard and makes a good provider

He’s tactful when giving reminders, he walks the talk like a true leader

He sees himself never above anyone, always reminding himself first before others

He’s full of faith and knowledge but he remains modest

 

He looks at me knowing full well I’m no Jennifer Aniston

But still he’s grateful, not secretly desiring someone that can make heads turn

He won’t view me as an accessory that he merely wants to parade

And even when I get on his nerves, he won’t start to berate

He makes me laugh even on days I break down and cry

Have trust in Allah he says, make that a part of you not just a mere try

He knows I’m far from perfect and I constantly need his guidance

Together, with my hand in his, we will overcome all obstacles thanks to his patience

 

Searching for one’s other half is not as easy as searching for a mere brand

The secret lies with the One who already has my past, present and future planned

So I shall not get too carried away setting the bar up way too high

Cos high expectations beget disappointment and I might unknowingly greet him with a sigh

I should realize that like me, he will also have his moments and his flaws

I will learn to look past his imperfections as long as he’s a regular at the mosque

He is human, he is not perfect and he also comes with a past

I might not be his first but I sure hope I am his last

 

Dear brother, if one day you decide to take my hand, do it right, do it the Halal way

Cos this union needs His blessings and His help in every step of the way

Dates can wait, after you get past the wali and the akad nikah is over

Only then will looking at my eyes and saying “I love you” matter

With the lafaz, you are now my imam, in every aspect of my life

I sincerely hope that I do you justice and make a good wife

We will slowly but surely become each other’s voice of reason

I am relying on you from here on cos you are now officially my lifelong companion

 

So this is why I’ve made the difficult decision to stay away

Cos I want to be worthy for someone who is here to stay

I want to be able to say that “Hey, I saved myself for you!”

And how pleasing to the ears to receive a “Me too!”

I am not searching for Muhammad cos I am nowhere as perfect as Khadijah

A good Muslim will do, but let me first strive to be a good Muslimah

Wherever you are, I hope you are busy with the deen and helping the Ummah

And when you finally meet me, know that I need your guidance to bring me to Jannah.

______________

Nur Ashikin Kamaruddin

12 Jan 2012

**Disclaimer: poem is directed to no one in particular so chill ok friends haha. Just a reply to the repeated questions that I’m sure most sisters my age have to deal with :)

Quotes from Ombak Rindu

“Perempuan adalah ciptaan ALLAH yang amat teristimewa..
Semakin ALLAH menyayangi kita,
Semakin kuat dugaan yang ALLAH akan berikan pada kita..
Kita sebagai hamba”

“Cinta itu kejam”
“tak, cinta tu tak kejam.. Cuma manusia tak pandai menghargai cinta”

“Allah menyayangi orang yang sabar”

“tiada yang paling bahagia dari hidup seorang perempuan selain menjadi seorang ibu”

“Dan selalu berdoa agar suatu hari Tuhan akan bawa abang ke sini, syukur, Alhamdulillah”

“Redha itu ikhlas..pasrah itu menyerah”

Why do we shout in anger

A saint asked his disciples,
‘Why do we shout in anger? Why do people shout at each other when they are upset?’

Disciples thought for a while, one of them said,
‘Because we lose our calm, we shout for that.’

‘But, why shout when the other person is just next to you?’ asked the saint. ‘Isn’t it possible to speak to him or her with a soft voice? Why do you shout at a person when you’re angry?’

Disciples gave some other answers but none satisfied the saint. Finally he explained, ‘When two people are angry at each other, their hearts distance a lot. To cover that distance they must shout to be able to hear each other. The angrier they are, the stronger they will have to shout to hear each other through that great distance.’

Then the saint asked, ‘What happens when two people fall in love? They don’t shout at each other but talk softly, why? Because their hearts are very close. The distance between them is very small…’

The saint continued, ‘When they love each other even more, what happens? They do not speak, only whisper and they get even closer to each other in their love. Finally they even need not whisper, they only look at each other and that’s all.
That is how close two people are when they love each other.’

MORAL: When you argue do not let your hearts get distant, do not say words that distance each other more, else there will come a day when the distance is so great that you will not find the path to return.

Difference between Love & Marriage

A student asks a teacher, “What is love?” The teacher said, “in order to answer your question, go to the wheat field and choose the biggest wheat and come back. But the rule is: you can go through them only once and cannot turn back o pick.”

The student went to the field, go thru first row, he saw one big wheat, but he wonders….may be there is a bigger one later. Then he saw another bigger one… but may be there is an even bigger one waiting for him. Later, when he finished more than half of the wheat field, he start to realize that the wheat is not as big as the previous one he saw, he know he has missed the biggest one, and he regretted. So, he ended up went back to the teacher with empty hand. The teacher told him, “…this is love… you keep looking for a better one, but when later you realize, you have already miss the person….”

*”What is marriage then?” the student asked. The teacher said, “in order to answer your question, go to the corn field and choose the biggest corn and come back. But the rule is: you can go through them only once and cannot turn back to pick.”

The student went to the corn field, this time he is careful not to repeat the previous mistake, when he reach the middle of the field, he has picked one medium corn that he feel satisfy, and come back to the teacher. The teacher told him, “this time you bring back a corn…. you look for one that is just nice, and you have faith and believe this is the best one you get…. this is marriage.”