Assalamualaikum,

I am blessed to be surrounded by people who are really nice and care about me. Alhamdulillah! Thank you Ya Allah!

While we were preparing our mind for Hajj (which in the end was not our time yet according to Allah), a friend gave us some books regarding Hajj. One of it is a book by Ismail Davids, "Getting the Best out of Hajj". And I must say, how absolutely insightful, informative and is THE perfect book to get you ready for Hajj. Couple it with watching his video on Rituals of Hajj (here), and I assure you, your mindset will change.

Today, the very last flight will depart to Jeddah for the Hajj season. We are here at home, having come to terms that it is not our time yet since the last 2 days. And I received this from my sister's mother-in-law (via my sister)...they are residing in US,

 I immediately felt touched at her gesture. Perhaps because few days before the last 2 days, we had news that our chances in going to Hajj was 80%. We got everything ready. But nearing to the day, our chances seemed bleak. That was when I watched Ismail Davids' video and his words about Allah's will for our Hajj journey soothed me. Up til today, I feel calm. I'm looking at days ahead of me now and move on. We will have our chance to go, it is all up to Allah. We have done our best, but Allah knows best. Thank you Aunty for the kind words and reminder!

Looking back, even when we were uncertain whether we would go for Hajj or not, our friends keep encouraging us and giving positive words, mostly at the lines of, "You absolutely will go."
One of our friends (who has gone for Hajj last year), gave me tips and told me to keep calm and help me through my stress about Hajj (in the early preparation).

Ya Allah, I feel so blessed with the friends that I am surrounded with. Thank you for bringing them into my life. As much as they pray for me and wish me well, I wish the same for them too and pray that they are given the same blessings that You have given me. Amin.

Rezeki tu Allah yang tetapkan.

Apa yang kita ada di dunia ni semua adalah rezeki.

Perkara sekecil mata,
Mempunyai eyesight yang sempurna itu adalah satu rezeki dari Allah.
Orang lain mungkin tak ada penglihatan yang sempurna, terpaksa bergantung pada cermin mata.
Ada yang buta warna, bergantung kepada cermin mata yang spesifik pulak.
Ada yang tak nampak, dilahirkan buta atau dibutakan di pertengahan hidup.

Tetapi, walaupun seseorang tu ditetapkan buta oleh Allah, ada pula rezeki lain yang Allah beri, mungkin lebih dari orang lain.
Dia mungkin ada talent yang orang sempurna penglihatan tak ada.

Antara rezeki yang kita selalu overlook, ialah parents.
Kita ada both parents masih hidup itu satu rezeki daripada Allah.
Ada mak sahaja pun satu rezeki.

Yang dah tiada kedua orang tua, mungkin rezeki dia di tempat lain.
Rezeki dia mungkin pekerjaan dia yang mulia.
Pekerjaan yang menjanjikan dia pahala lebih byk daripada orang lain.

Segala apa, sekecil apa yang kita ada ni ialah rezeki.
Tapi, tentunya kita manusia. Kadang2 kita ingat, kadang2 kita lupa.
Cuma, harapnya kita selalu la ingat daripada lupa.

Bila kita sedar & appreciate dengan rezeki Allah bagi,
sentiasa ingat & bersyukur,
masa tu kita akan rasa aman & bahagia dengan hidup kita.

Moga kita semua sentiasa tenteram, aman dan bahagia dalam hidup ini.
Amin.