"Nutcracker" at Avenue K

As a child, I've always loved all of the festive decorations. It is so fortunate that I live in a multicultural country so I get to see decorations almost all year round. The lights and sparkles always get my all hyped up. However, since i'm no longer a child, I don't really have a reason to look like an overexcited lady to be taking photos with the decorations as if I am a tourist. I mean, I do look pretty Malaysian right? LoL! Thank god for my Lil Chica because now I have a reason to be taking pictures with decorations. Here is our photos with the nutcracker at Avenue K! 

Zara's date with Kak Ira and Kak Anya at Avenue K and KLCC

After a long day at Avenue K and KLCC, say hello to my little drama queen who pretty much zonked out!

Dear Danial..

My uncle recently sent me old photos of myself with my late cousin, Danial. It brought up a lot of old memories of us as kids. It was always like an 'Us against the World' kind of thing for us. I knew that no matter what happens, he will always have my back and vice versa. No one else in my family would defend me like how he does. Not even my very own sister (who is more of a diplomatic kind of person). He was my partner in crime (or rather mischief), my bestfriend, my cousin and a brother I never had. When something bad happens, the next thing, I know, there'll be a ring on the phone. Regardless how many miles apart we were (he resided in Brunei), he was only a call away. It really was not easy when he passed on. One after another, my dear cousins who were around to back me up passed on and my dearest of all, Arwah Danial was the first. I've always thought that he will be around during my university days, my graduation, my wedding and many other milestones. But Allah SWT loves him more and only He knows how much I miss my dear dear Danial. 

Danial, 

I'm a mother now. So many things has changed but the world is still a cruel place. I may not be able to be around for my little Zara for everything but I do wish that she'll find herself a person who is as awesome as you are to me. If you are still around, I'm quite certain she'll love you as much as I did.. 

Al-fatihah

Wishlist: Ferragamo Accessories

These accessories are so adorable! If only I can start the new year with the entire set

Zara and her "friends"

As a baby, Lil Chica is very restless and curious. She likes to be on the go and talk to people. It's really not that easy to make her stay in one position as she starts making a lot of fuss when she is bored. So, today, I put her on her bumbo seat and set all of the soft toys around her. This was the longest position she stayed. Why? She was busy talking to her "friends".

"Bbefgrhhhh ablerghh ablurghhhh veuuuuu" 

That is until she realized that her friends doesn't talk back! 

Hahahhahaha!!!!!

Well, my brother in law did have a point by saying that IF her friends start talking back, then I should be worried. 

*psycho theme playing in my head with an image of Chucky* 

Errrr... Yea... But it's totally cool if the toys come to life like toys story or the cartoons in disney junior! 

Can't wait for her to be of age to wear tutus and have a princess tea party! 

My first jog after 1 year and Zara's first stroll at the park.

I've just completed my 100 days confinement so it's the time that I've been waiting for... The time when my feet can say hello to my lovely sports shoes. Oh how I missed them. I was unable to do any sort of sports during pregnancy due to a case of bleeding and after 100 days of confinement, I can finally work on those muscles which has been resting for slightly over a year. 

I was so fortunate that my husband was very supportive in my attempt to be fit and healthy. He agreed to take care of Zara while I jog. So, we got up early yesterday morning and prepared our lil Chica to go for a walk at the park. I can't say much about her stroll at the park because I wasn't with her at that time. Hubster said that she was very calm and being her usual curious self looking around. I on the other hand was struggling and trying my best to complete one round of jog. I managed to complete 2 rounds but of course i walked once a while. I just need to push myself a little if not i'll be succumbing to the luxury of losing weight via breastfeeding and telling myself that taking care of my baby is enough of an exercise for me. All I can say is that it felt very heavy when I started to run. Lifting my legs wasn't as easy as it was when i used to run mile after mile. It felt as if all my gears are rusty. Even though it was nothing big, it's still a step closer to my fit and healthy self. 

Uuuu..... I'm in the Stroller...

Urmm... Mummy, Where are we going? What is going on?

Hubster and Lil Chica

Hubster went ahead on a date with his new "girlfriend" while I stretch and prepare for my jog.

Back to rocking my New Balance after a long time.

Christmas Came Early!

HP is undergoing a huge revamp stage in order to repair the damages done. Regardless what you read on Meg Whitman, our CEO, who recently had a major raise of salary from 1usd a month to 1.5 million USD, things are not going on that well for us employees wage-wise. However, that did not stop my fellow colleagues Sashi, Kevin and Eddy who were very determined to keep everyone motivated. They organized a "Christmas and New Year" celebration within our account to keep the team spirit alive especially after winning the blue star award. 

Here are some pictures from our little event:

Christmas Tree

DYI Fireplace at our Time Out Lounge

Gift Exchange! I literally exchanged my gift with Ganesh and got this super cute penguin!

Selfie of the Day

Recently back to work post pregnancy, I've barely enough clothes to wear (especially with my ever-changing bodyshape). My current wardrobe clearly does not justify my taste in fashion as I am wearing what is there with majority of the clothes were given by my mom. You would think that getting is easy, you are WRONG! It is definitely not easy nor is it cheap. With all the prices rising up up and UP, I could only get a few pieces a month. Thank god for all these online shops that sells all these inspired clothes at a much affordable price. Now, collecting clothes for my new wardrobe will not take that long. So, instead of buying just one piece a month, I can get 2-3. LoL! Here is a picture of myself today wearing a top from Coree Fashion. 

My Very Own Taeyang!

The Oh-So-Yummy Taeyang!

I've been a huge fan of Taeyang since I was introduced to his music. It was like love at first sight. Just that, well, it's not love love if you know what I mean. Anyway, I am proud to announce I scored my very own Taeyang! Check out my one and only Hubster Ezry Ibrahim, rocking Taeyang's Ringa Linga...
I would also like to add that some of the dancers in this video are students of different levels. so really, everyone who is anyone can join in the fun and dance...
Check his class out next year at Sole To Soul Dance Studio!
Kudos for making the video a success~ ;P 

For more information, you can go to their website.

Something to Share: A Coke Advert that captures The Reality of Early Parenthood

Breastfeeding for Dummies

  Before I get started, lets enjoy a little bit of humor from the all time favorite comic The Baby Blues:

Nowadays, we are now more exposed to the benefits of going natural. From natural birth (without painkillers) to natural food (make your own baby food). Which brings us to one of the biggest challenge of being a mom, breastfeeding. As much as I hate to admit it, providing my daughter with the sufficient amount of milk is a huge challenge. Yes, I do envy those who post pictures of their freezer filled with milk storage and I hate discussing about how much my supply is every time I pump. I also get super stressed when my mom keeps saying that I was unable to provide enough to my daughter that i might have to resort to formulas. Knowing that breast milk from the mother is made especially to cater the baby's need, formulated milk is of course out of the question for me as I want to provide the best for my daughter.

Preparation to Breastfeed

During pregnancy, I was one of those who had colostrum leaks every now and then. I was then told that I'll be one of the lucky ones with the potential to have a lot of supply. Under a tight budget, I invested on a single electric breast-pump (Medela swing to be exact). Also, I splurged myself on about 2 sessions of prenatal massage sessions which included a preparation for breastfeeding treatment. Along the road, I was also asking around on how to provide sufficient amount of milk. Since we spent a lot on our hypnobirth class, Hubster didn't think that we needed to take the breastfeeding workshop considering that it's pretty much a natural thing. The baby will automatically know how to latch on during our skin to skin session. So, I pretty much had a rough idea of how it was going to be like when the baby is out. I've planned to start storing milk when the baby is about 1 week old. I was told that it would be the best time because the body has just started producing milk and the baby doesn't drink that much. 

My Fortunate Start

I was very lucky that we chose a hospital (Pantai Medical Center) which supports 1st hour breastfeeding and skin-to-skin session with our newborn after delivery. 1st hour ensures that the infant receives the colostrum (“first milk”), which is rich in protective factors. Right after the baby came out, Dr Idora straight away (without cutting the cord.. We requested to delay the cord cutting) put my lil Chica on me for our intimate skin-to-skin session. Hubster and I both had our hands on our lil budle of joy while she adjust to the new environment. It really was as if Dr Idora wasn't there doing what she was doing to my Hoo-ha. Zara was such a natural expert that she didn't waste anytime and straight away latched on. Alhamdulillah, Zara did not get yellow fever and what not. 

What I wasn't prepared for

Being a new mom is well, new to me. I wasn't really sure what to expect with so many people telling me all sort of things. 

My mom gave me these advices:

"Make sure you feed your baby 10 mins each breast. If not, your boobs will be loop sided"

"What? No, you don't need to start pumping your milk yet. It's too early. Learn to adjust and make sure you know how to tidy up your room"

"Confinement period is the time you are supposed to lose weight." I was then given about 2 forks worth of mee hoon.

I didn't know what to do, so I just followed what she said. Well, I'm quite certain that she means well with the expectation that I will have the ability to be a supermom like she was. She could discipline both my sister and I, work and still manage to have a household that was tip top perfect in every way (tidy and clean). However, it is not the same for me because she had the help of formulated milk and I had every intention to breastfeed exclusively for a longer period of time (at least 6 months). 

Fyi, electric breastpumps were not introduced when I was a baby. That was like about twenty*ehem*eight*ehem*one years ago. 

The Correction to the Misconception 

1. You are supposed to let the baby drink one boob at a time and the pump the other one. Why? So if your baby drink lets say 3 ounces at a time, each of your breast will produce 3 ounces of milk at a time. That way, you have enough for storage.
2. First week is not too early. In fact, it is the best time as it will help the flow of your supply. 
3. Sure, we are supposed to monitor our diet during confinement period. However, diet does not mean eating scarcely. It means that we need to eat nutritious food (HEALTHY) food at the sufficient amount. That is at least 1600 calories a day.

Regardless how initially you had an abundant supply and kept on leaking, it is important to cultivate the supply by constantly pumping every 3 hours (emptying each boob) and powerpump (pump for 10 minutes with 10 minutes resting period for one hour in the middle of the night) everyday. That pretty much takes a lot of time. So, really, we do need help from our partners to assist us in order to achieve this because like it or not, breastmilk extraction and storage takes a lot of time. 

Growth Spurt

When your baby is approximately 6-8 weeks old, he/she will undergo growth spurt. During this period, your baby will cry a lot and latch on to your boob almost all the time. This does not mean that the baby is not getting enough. In fact, it is a way for the baby to tell us (our body) to produce more milk to fit their supply. Of course, I didn't know that. Instead, my baby was given storage milk to meet her requirement. Another mistake I did. 

Confinement Lady
It is also very important to get yourself a good confinement lady. I had 2 confinement ladies. The first didn't do much in order to ensure there wasn't any disruption in my milk supply. I wasn't told that I'm supposed to count the number of milk darts on each nipple and she didn't help untangle my twisted milk vassels which had the milk stuck. As a result, I could only get like 20ml of milk after pumping for half an hour on both sides.

Reward of Breastfeeding

The inability to diet in order to accommodate your baby's demand of milk is not really a bad thing. Do you really think that God is so mean that he will let you look fat and appalling while you selflessly sacrifice you vanity in order to provide breastmilk to your baby after all the damage your body went through delivering your baby? Breast feeding is hard work for your body and, as such, you burn extra calories while doing it. The more milk you produce and extract, the more calories you burn. Only now I understand what Kak Fara meant by breastfeeding was what it takes for her to get back her figure. Breastfeeding is in fact the best way to jump-start your pregnancy weight loss. 

Price of My Mistakes 
Well, every mistake comes with a price. As a result, *take a deep breath* as much as I'm ashamed to admit it, my milk supply is not as abundant as I hoped for it to be. I did manage to lose some of my pregnancy weight but not as much as I was hoping. There were times when I start feeling sad when I overhear people talking about how they were able to pump about 8-10 ounces at a time. Yes, the pressure was in fact affecting me. I got so worried that my lil Chica won't have enough that I couldn't sleep. So, I turn to supplements to boost my supply. At first, I tried Elken's Spirulina. However, I then decided to try Shaklee's ESP, Alfafa Complex and Lecithin after recommendation by my colleague, Hakim who is now running Oppa Vitamins selling Shaklee's supplements with his wife. His wife, Nas is a mother herself and has been breastfeeding for over a year. She's easy to talk to and is not stringent in sharing her breastfeeding experience. If you are on a tight budget, I guess the Alfafa Complex is sufficient but I opted for the set since my supply is badly affected by my mistake. For more information, you can contact them via their website. Alhamdulillah, now I may not have abundant supply but at least I've sufficient amount with a little extra for my baby. So, now, I've to spend about RM250-300 a month for the supplements and have to wake up at night to powerpump. Sure, that does sound like an expensive price to pay but if it is for the well-being of my daughter, I'ld be more than glad to spend every penny. 

p/s: Kindly note that I am not saying that Shaklee's is better than Elken's Spirulina but I chose Shaklee for convenience with Hakim being in the same office and his wife being in the next building (and also available for advise). Please go to this link for more information on why I chose Shaklee.

Anyway, I am now an independent distributor of Shaklee. Here are my details: 

Shaklee ID: 1094108 
Contact Number: 0196506186 
Email: nadra186@gmail.com

Feel free to contact me, should you have any inquiries. 

Commitment 
I'ld say, with a whole lot of requirement, breastfeeding is a commitment every mother makes for the well-being of their babies. It is definitely not an easy task. Milk doesn't magically flow out whenever we want it to and it does drain out a lot of energy. Yes, it takes a whole load of determination so that I wouldn't give up. And I couldn't have done it without the support from my husband; and help from my mother and in laws to entertain Zara while i'm extracting milk. Thank you for making it possible for me to provide breastmilk to my little rascal. In the end of the day, she is what matters most.

Isn't she just precious? That's my Lil Chica!

Wishlist!

Those shoes are to die for!

This is Super Adorable!

A few weeks back, a friend shared this picture on facebook with the caption, "this girl is so happy because she rescued a fish from drowning". 

Doesn't she look adorable? Sure, to think of it, she must have killed the fish because fishes are supposed to live under water but demonstration of how happiness can be a result from a purely innocent intention is just.....priceless. 

Hubster's 28th Birthday

When we were dating, Hubster told me that he wished to be married with a child at the age of 27 years old. Well, his plan got delayed a little but it was totally worth it. I would say that the timing couldn't be better. Perfect is more like it. After all, it was all in God's plans.

At 28 years old, Hubster has achieved so much and we couldn't thank God enough for our blessings especially for our bundle of joy, little Zara Aliya. Syukur Alhamdulillah..

This time around we decided to take some time off alone and went out to One Utama for some brunch and a movie together.

Feast like a King on the Birthday!

Then, we watched Catching Fire, the sequel to The Hunger Games. No, I'm not going to give any spoilers out to those who has yet watched the movie but all I can say is the movie is Owh-Some! Can't wait for the next movie!

Image obtained from Google.

After spending time together, it would only be complete once we had a memorable event with the family. So, we got one of those kiddie pool for Zara's first swim.

Here is a picture of Zara in her swimsuit that her "Mama" (That's what she calls my mom) got from Jakarta.

Hubster with Zara. Yea, we looked like we are the ones who is more excited than her with her emotionless face in the pool. She was more curious than excited. Fret Not! I'm sure the excitement to swim will kick in real soon.

We shared the special moments with her other cousins.

Zara's Cousins Khyra enjoying her time in the pool.

Baby K with Nayla

After all, the more the merrier. I'm pretty sure Zara was thinking like...

"Hmm... What's this? It's just like bath time but the tub seems bigger... And Owh! My cousins are also in the tub. What's all this splashing? Mmmm... This is pretty calming"

Hey, I'm not making up about the calming part OK! She was quiet, that is until we take her out of the water. Because of that, I'm pretty sure she loves the water.

Post pregnancy, I barely get the chance to go out alone so secretly going out to get Hubster a cake or present was out of the question. Thank god there's such thing as online shopping/services. I made an order from Humble beginnings for a cake.

A Family Photo for Remembrance

Guess Lil Chica doesn't like the Cake...Haha!!!

Candle Blowing as a Family

with our cousin, Anis who was just about to leave for her short Melbourne getaway for her brother's convocation.

Birthdays from now on may not be the same with the presence of our lil bub but it will definitely be livelier. 

10 Janji Allah Kepada Mereka Yang Ingin Berkahwin

I rarely share religious post but when it comes to faith, my heart truly believes where it stands. Nowadays, the age when people get married are increasing. When asked why? Acceptable answer, in my opinion, would be "I'm not ready yet". However, if the person says that he or she does not have enough money, priorities need to be reviewed first. Previously, we were taught that if we have the intention of getting married, InsyaAllah, god will bless us with the "rezeki" that we need. After all, it is a good thing to get married. However, nowadays, it is more about having to own a house and have a few assets before getting married. 

Now, try and look around, I believe there are those who are less fortunate who is able to get married. Yet, they still manage to make it through and grow together. Not only that, the prices of properties are increasing so high that an individual will need to earn at least RM3,500 a month to be eligible for a housing loan (no guarantee of whether the loan will be approved). And if, (let me stress it out) IF you are not having an active stable income with a standard monthly applied, you may not be eligible. So tell me, how long are you willing to wait? Till you have at least RM300,000 in your bank account? How old will you be then?

Let me tell you something, before getting pregnant, I would say that both hubster and I wouldn't say that we can afford it. But always remember, along with something good with good will, InsyaAllah you will make it through. And Alhamdulillah, so far, hubster was able to support our little family well. Im sure you can tell from the look of just how chubby my lil chica is. Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that it is going to be easy. Of course, there will be challenges but non of the challenges you can't ace. So, here's something to share to those you are single and is yet to be married. Kalau niat baik, InsyaAllah it will happen. After all, there's only 3 answers god will give:

1. Yes, your prayer will come true.
2. Not yet, you just need to wait for the perfect time and situation.
3. No, there's something better planned for you.  

Enjoy!

Apabila seorang muslim baik lelaki atau wanita akan berkahwin, biasanya akan timbul pelbagai perasaan akan timbul. Ada rasa gundah, resah, risau, bimbang, termasuk juga tidak sabar menunggu datangnya si pendamping. Bahkan ketika dalam proses taaruf sekalipun masih ada juga perasaan keraguan.

Inilah khabar gembira berupa janji Allah bagi orang yang akan berkahwin. Bergembiralah wahai saudaraku…

1. “Wanita-wanita yang keji adalah untuk lelaki yang keji, dan lelaki yang keji adalah buat wanita-wanita yang keji (pula),dan wanita-wanita yang baik adalah untuk lelaki yang baik dan lelaki yang baik adalah untuk wanita-wanita yang baik (pula)”. (An Nuur : 26)

Bila ingin mendapatkan jodoh yang baik, maka perbaikilah diri. Hiduplah sesuai dengan ajaran Islam dan Sunnah Nabi-Nya. Jadilah lelaki yang soleh, jadilah wanita yang solehah. Semoga Allah memberikan hanya yang baik buat kita. Amin.

2. “Dan kawinkanlah orang-orang yang sendirian diantara kamu dan orang-orang yang layak (berkawin) dari hamba-hamba sahayamu yang lelaki dan perempuan. Jika mereka miskin Allah akan memampukan mereka dengan kurniaNya. Dan Allah Maha Luas (Pemberian-Nya) lagi Maha Mengetahui”. (An Nuur: 32)

Sebahagian para pemuda ada yang merasa bingung dan bimbang untuk berkahwin. Salah satu sebabnya adalah kerana belum mempunyai pekerjaan. Dan yang telah mempunyai pekerjaan pun tetap ada perasaan bimbang juga. Sebahagian mereka tetap ragu nilai gajinya. Dalam fikiran mereka, “apakah gaji ini cukup untuk berkeluarga dengan gaji sekian?”.

Ayat tersebut merupakan jawapan buat mereka yang ragu untuk melangkah ke jinjang pernikahan kerana alasan ekonomi. Yang perlu ditekankan kepada para pemuda dalam masalah ini adalah kesanggupan untuk memberi nafkah, dan terus bekerja mencari nafkah memenuhi keperluan keluarga.

Allah akan menolong mereka yang menikah. Allah Maha Adil, apabila tanggungjawab para pemuda bertambah – dengan kewajipan memberi nafkah kepada isteri dan anak-anaknya, maka Allah akan memberikan rezeki yang lebih. Tidakkah kita lihat kenyataannya di masyarakat, banyak mereka yang semula miskin tidak mempunyai apa-apa ketika berkahwin, kemudian Allah memberinya rezeki yang berlimpah dan mencukupkan keperluannya?

3. “Ada tiga golongan manusia yang berhak Allah tolong mereka, iaitu seorang mujahid fi sabilillah, seorang hamba yang menebus dirinya supaya merdeka dan seorang yang menikah kerana ingin memelihara kehormatannya”. (HR. Ahmad 2: 251, Nasaiy, Tirmidzi, Ibnu Majah hadits no. 2518, dan Hakim 2: 160)

Bagi siapa sahaja yang berkahwin dengan niat menjaga kesucian dirinya, maka berhak mendapatkan pertolongan dari Allah berdasarkan penegasan Rasulullah dalam hadits ini. Dan pertolongan Allah itu pasti datang.

4. “Dan diantara tanda-tanda kekuasaanNya ialah Dia menciptakan untukmu isteri dari jenismu sendiri, supaya kamu cenderung dan merasa tenteram kepadanya, dan dijadikan-Nya diantaramu rasa kasih dan sayang. Sesungguhnya pada yang demikian itu benar-benar terdapat tanda-tanda bagi kaum yang berfikir”. (Ar Ruum : 21)

5. “Dan Tuhanmu berfirman : ‘Berdoalah kepada-Ku, nescaya akan Kuperkenankan bagimu. Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang menyombongkan diri dari menyembah-Ku akan masuk neraka Jahannam dalam keadaan hina dina’ “. (Al Mu’min : 60)

 Ini juga janji Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla, bila kita berdoa kepada Allah nescaya akan diperkenankan-Nya. Termasuk di dalamnya ketika kita berdoa memohon diberikan pendamping hidup yang agamanya baik, cantik, taat, dan sebagainya.

Dalam berdoa, perhatikan adab dan sebab terkabulnya doa. Diantaranya adalah ikhlas, bersungguh-sungguh, merendahkan diri, menghadap kiblat, mengangkat kedua tangan, dan lain – lain.

 Perhatikan juga waktu-waktu yang mustajab dalam berdoa. Diantaranya adalah berdoa pada waktu sepertiga malam yang terakhir dimana Allah ‘Azza wa Jalla turun ke langit dunia, dan pada waktu antara azan dan iqamah,

Perhatikan juga penghalang terkabulnya doa. Diantaranya adalah makan dan minum dari sumber yang haram, dan berpakaian dari usaha yang haram serta melakukan apa yang diharamkan Allah,

Manfaat lain dari berdoa bererti kita meyakini keberadaan Allah, mengakui bahawa Allah itu tempat meminta, mengakui bahawa Allah Maha Kaya, dan mengakui bahawa Allah Maha Mendengar.

Sebahagian orangapabila jodohnya tidak kunjung datang maka mereka pergi ke dukun-dukun berharap agar jodohnya lancar. Cara seperti ini jelas dilarang oleh Islam. Perhatikan hadis-hadis berikut yang merupakan peringatan keras dari Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam:

“Barang siapa yang mendatangi peramal / dukun, lalu dia menanyakan sesuatu kepadanya, maka tidak diterima solatnya selama empat puluh malam”. (Hadis sahih riwayat Muslim (7/37) dan Ahmad).

Telah bersabda Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam, “Maka janganlah kamu mendatangi dukun-dukun itu.” (Sahih riwayat Muslim juz 7 hal. 35).

Telah bersabda Nabi SAW, “Sesungguhnya jampi-jampi (mantera) dan guna-guna itu adalah (hukumnya) syirik.” (Hadis sahih riwayat Abu Dawud (no. 3883), Ibnu Majah (no. 3530), Ahmad dan Hakim).

6. “Mintalah pertolongan (kepada Allah) dengan sabar dan solat“. (Al Baqarah : 153)

Mintalah tolong kepada Allah dengan sabar dan solat. Agar datang pertolongan Allah, maka kita juga harus bersabar sesuai dengan Sunnah Nabi dan terbebas dari bid’ah-bid’ah.

7. “Kerana sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan, sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan”. (Alam Nasyrah : 5 – 6)

Ini juga janji Allah. Mungkin terasa bagi kita jodoh yang dinanti tidak kunjung datang. Segalanya terasa sulit. Tetapi kita harus tetap berbaik sangka kepada Allah dan yakinlah bahawa sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan. Allah sendiri yang menegaskan dua kali dalam Surat Alam Nasyrah.

8. “Hai orang-orang yang beriman jika kamu menolong (agama) Allah, nescaya Dia akan menolongmu dan meneguhkan kedudukanmu”. (Muhammad : 7)

Agar Allah menolong kita, maka kita tolong agama Allah. Baik dengan berinfak di jalan-Nya, membantu penyebaran dakwah Islam dengan penyebaran buletin atau buku-buku Islam, membantu penyelenggaraan pengajian, dan sebagainya. Dengan itu semoga Allah menolong kita.

9. “Sesungguhnya Allah pasti menolong orang yang menolong (agama)-Nya. Sesungguhnya Allah benar-benar Maha Kuat lagi Maha Perkasa”. (Al Hajj : 40)

10. “Ingatlah, sesungguhnya pertolongan Allah itu amat dekat”. (Al Baqarah : 214)

Itulah janji Allah. Dan Allah tidak akan menyalahi janjinya. Kalaupun Allah tidak / belum mengabulkan doa kita, tentu ada hikmah dan kasih sayang Allah yang lebih besar buat kita. Kita harus berbaik sangka kepada Allah. Inilah keyakinan yang harus ada pada setiap muslim.

Jadi, kenapa ragu – ragu dengan janji Allah?