TITIK PERMULAAN MEMPELAJARI ASAS KEHIDUPAN

Aku sedang memandu kereta dalam perjalanan ke Ulu Klang , fikiran ku bercelaru, jiwa ku gelisah dan badan ku penat. Ya Allah berilah aku hikmah kebijaksanaan agar aku dapat menangani segala permasalahan dalam hidupku ini.

Sambil aku memandang ke depan melihat keindahan alam…tiba tiba fikiranku melayang mengimbas kenangan silam semasa aku di tadika dahulu….. Aku bersyukur ibu bapaku menghantarku di tadika apabila ramai dari kawan kawanku tidak ke sekolah ketika berusia 6 tahun. Maklumlah Tadika Kemas dan tadika swasta tiada ketika itu. Lalu aku tersenyum….Subhanallah  sebenarnya aku telah mendapat jawapan persoalan qalbuku.

Sebenarnya semua yang aku belajar , aku belajar di tadika, dan jika aku dan semua orang di sekelilingku mengamalkan apa yang diajar oleh guru-guru kita yang penyabar dan penyayang, InshaAllah hidup kita semua malah masyarakat dan negara kita boleh menjadi sebuah negara yang aman dan makmur. Barulah aku sedar sebenarnya dari tadika lagi aku sudah belajar bagaimana untuk hidup bersyariat, bukan di sekolah menengah mahupun di menara gading.

Guru tadikaku mengajar aku dan kawan-kawanku  untuk:

Ø  Berkongsi dan saling menyayangi

Ø  Tangan bukan untuk memukul kawan tapi untuk menulis

Ø  Simpan mainan setelah bermain, biar kemas dan bersih

Ø  Minta izin dulu kalau nak pinjam barang kawan sebelah tu!

Ø  Cakap ‘sorry’ ya jika buat kawan sedih

Ø  Basuh tangan tu sebelum makan dan habiskan makanan ok

Ø  Makan makanan yang berkhasiat…jangan makan gula banyak sangat

Ø  Berdosa jika mengambil hak orang

Ø  Tak usah menipu tau… nanti orang tak percaya pada kita

Ø  Mari sini semua.. …kita tolong kemas sama-sama

Mashaa Allah! Aku rasa semua orang bersetuju dengan aku bahawa perkara-perkara yang diajar oleh guru-guru kita di tadika kalau kita semua mengaplikasikan dalam hidup kita seharian, maka hidup kita akan menjadi kehidupan insan yang diredhai oleh Allah swt. Amalan seperti jujur, amanah, saling berkongsi, berkasih sayang , bermaafan dan bekerjasama itulah tunggak hidup berkeluarga dan bermasyarakat.

Kini aku sendiri memiliki sebuah tadika. Kami mengajar anak-anak menyanyi lagu-lagu yang sangat bermanfaat untuk kehidupan. Lagu’ Incy Wincy Spider’ adalah kegemaranku. Kerana labah-labah yang bernama Incy Wincy tu mengajar aku untuk bangkit semula setelah hujan dan ribut melanda, Incy Wincy mengajar aku supaya cuba dan terus mencuba untuk maju ke atas ,maju ke hadapan walaupun hidup ini dikelilingi dengan ujian.

Nasyid-nasyid cintakan Allah dan Rasul juga sentiasa diajar kepada anak-anak kecil di tadikaku. Senandung lagu makna Al-Fatihah, alunan zikir-zikir munajat diajar kepada anak-anak muridku agar jiwa mereka tenang . Aku juga mengajar mereka untuk taat kepada ibu bapa, hormati guru dan orang tua melalui sesi bercerita. Dan aku juga mendidik mereka agar sentiasa bercakap dengan bahasa yang indah dan positif. Mashaa Allah, jika anak-anak ini faham dan dapat amalkan lirik kata kata dalam nasyid yang mereka pelajari “Oh when you feel sad, Oh When you feel bad…say Lailahailallah ”pasti ianya dapat menjadi panduan hidup mereka agar sentiasa pergi kepada Allah tika hati melanda kesedihan. Dan jika lidah mereka basah dengan senandung zikir, pasti jiwa mereka akan sentiasa tenang kerana hanya dengan  mengingati Allah swt jiwa akan menjadi tenang.

Ada juga yang anak-anak yang pulang petang, diajar untuk istirehat setelah solat Zuhur dan juga bangkit disertai minum petang. SubhanaAllah, jika aku boleh amalkan tabiat demikian …bangun pagi kemudian istirehat sebentar dan ambil masa untuk menghirup secawan teh, inshaaAllah boleh lagi aku berkhidmat di petang dan di malam hari, tidaklah badan ku sentiasa dalam kepenatan. Dan jika aku ikut cakap guru tadikaku untuk sentiasa memakan makanan yang sihat dan seimbang dan kurangkan makan gula-gula, inshaAllah tiadalah penyakit yang melanda di saat saat usiaku ini menjangkau usia emas kini.

Di tadika juga kami para guru mengajar erti kebersihan dan kekemasan. Sebagai seorang khalifah tanggungjawab kita lah untuk sentiasa menjaga bumi ini supaya indah, bersih dan jauh dari polusi. Jika anak-anak ini mengamalkan konsep yang diajar inshaa Allah rumah, kawasan dan negara Malaysia akan sentiasa bersih tanpa sampah yang dibuang merata-rata. Juga jika para khalifah kecil ni mengamalkan sikap tolong menolong, kerjasama , berkongsi dan kasih sayang, tidaklah sesekali mereka akan kesunyian dalam hidup mereka. Mereka akan sentiasa dikelilingi oleh kawan-kawan yang akan menghormati dan menyayangi mereka. Begitu juga dengan diriku…..

Dalam aku melayani lamunan fikiran ku, rupa-rupanya aku telah pun sampai ke destinasi. Keluh-kesah dan risau yang melanda jiwa dan fikiranku, aku gantikan dengan senyuman, keceriaan dan sikap positif. Aku bertekad akan cuba mengamalkan apa yang aku belajar dan apa yang aku ajar di tadika sebagai pegangan hidupku dan amalanku.

Subhanallah….sebenarnya apa yang aku belajar tentang erti kehidupan , aku belajar dari tadikaku, terima kasih cikgu kerana sudi mendidikku. Terima kasih Allah kerana sentiasa bersamaku…..

THE POWER OF AL-QURAN

Assalamualaikum wbt dear parents,

Today i would like to share an evidence of how we should never give up on the mercy and power of Allah swt. No matter what He gives into our lives, there is always a reason behind it, always a form of goodness that comes from it.

What we have to do is remain redha and continue to be grateful and express syukur for everything that we have. This young boy, Fajar,  in this video was born pre-maturely, and due to the lack of oxygen and few complications at birth, he is now living with certain impairments. However, Subhanallah Allahuakbar, this little miracle is able to memorize 30 juz of the Al-Quran, something even someone as normal as you and me may or may never achieve in a lifetime.

May we all continue to strive raising children who are soleh and solehah for it is a given amanah by Allah swt, dunya wal akhirah. 

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH CHILDREN OVER THE WEEKEND

Assalamualaikum wbt dear parents,

Wondering what to do this weekend? Tired of the same old routine? Perhaps these ideas could give you an inspiration on how you can spend some quality time with your children. 

1. Taking them to libraries and/or buying them books. This is a chance to turn off screens of television sets, laptops, phones, games consoles and the like for some real bonding time. 

2. Going on a picnic at a park. Get in some fresh air and relax with the scenery. 

3. Try a new food (halal) your child has never eaten. This allows them to explore other cultures and learn more about the world. 

4. Volunteering such as cleaning the park, visiting an orphanage, visiting an animal shelter etc. Teach them good values about caring for others, the community and the more needy. 

5. Watch the stars. Sometimes we take our surroundings for granted. Perhaps you could take the children for a drive to where the skies are clear at night and admire the amazing collection of stars Allah swt has created. 

6. Get cooking. Try simple and easy types of cookies or muffins children can enjoy making themselves with your guidance. 

7. Make a family memory album. Your kids can pick the pictures they like most then get it printed and put into the album. You can even create captions together. 

8. Joining a parent-child Islamic boot camp or going to classes at your neighbourhood masjid. This way you both can build a spiritual bond together. 

9. Try a new hobby such as collecting stamps, swimming, flying a kite, bowling etc. The list are endless as long as you and your children are enjoying it and learning something new. 

Have fun! 

5 SPEAKING RULES YOU NEED TO KNOW!

1. Don't study grammar too much

This rule might sound strange to many English as a Second Language (ESL) students, but it is one of the most important rules. If you want to pass examinations, then study grammar. However, if you want to become fluent in English, then you should try to learn English without studying the grammar.

Studying grammar will only slow you down and confuse you.
I often ask my native English friends some grammar questions, and only a few of them know the correct answer. However, they are fluent in English and can read, speak, listen, and communicate effectively.

2. Learn and study phrases

Many students learn vocabulary and try to put many words together to create a proper sentence but unable to create a proper sentence. The reason is because they didn't study phrases. When children learn a language, they learn both words and phrases together. Likewise, you need to study and learn phrases.

If you know 1000 words, you might not be able to say one correct sentence. But if you know 1 phrase, you can make hundreds of correct sentences. If you know 100 phrases, you will be surprised at how many correct sentences you will be able to say. Finally, when you know only a 1000 phrases, you will be almost a fluent English speaker. .

Don't translate

When you want to create an English sentence, do not translate the words from your Mother tongue. The order of words is probably completely different and you will be both slow and incorrect by doing this. Instead, learn phrases and sentences so you don't have to think about the words you are saying. It should be automatic.

Another problem with translating is that you will be trying to incorporate grammar rules that you have learned. Translating and thinking about the grammar to create English sentences is incorrect and should be avoided.

3. Reading and Listening is NOT enough. Practice Speaking what you hear!

Reading, listening, and speaking are the most important aspects of any language. The same is true for English. However, speaking is the only requirement to be fluent. It is normal for babies and children to learn speaking first, become fluent, then start reading, then writing. So the natural order is listening, speaking, reading, then writing.

First Problem
Isn't it strange that schools across the world teach reading first, then writing, then listening, and finally speaking learn it. So even though the natural order is listening, speaking, reading, then writing, the order for ESL students is reading, listening, speaking, then writing.

Second Problem
The reason many people can read and listen is because that's all they practice. But in order to speak English fluently, you need to practice speaking. Don't stop at the listening portion, and when you study, don't just listen. Speak out loud the material you are listening to and practice what you hear. Practice speaking out loud until your mouth and brain can do it without any effort. By doing so, you will be able to speak English fluently.

4. Submerge yourself

Being able to speak a language is not related to how smart you are. Anyone can learn how to speak any language. This is a proven fact by everyone in the world. Everyone can speak at least one language. Whether you are intelligent, or lacking some brain power, you are able to speak one language.

This was achieved by being around that language at all times. In your country, you hear and speak your language constantly. You will notice that many people who are good English speakers are the ones who studied in an English speaking school. They can speak English not because they went to an English speaking school, but because they had an environment where they can be around English speaking people constantly.

There are also some people who study abroad and learn very little. That is because they went to an English speaking school, but found friends from their own country and didn't practice English.

You don't have to go anywhere to become a fluent English speaker. You only need to surround yourself with English. You can do this by making rules with your existing friends that you will only speak English. Submerge yourself in English and you will learn several times faster. Insyallah!

May Allah swt accept all of of our efforts. 

TEACHING CHILDREN HOW TO BE LEADERS DUNYA WAL AKHIRAH

Masyallah, may Allah bless little Sufi and these young children towards a righteous path.

(Shared by En.Razak of LC Bandar Sunway during Eid back in their family hometown.)

THE IMPORTANCE OF ISLAM WITHIN THE YOUTH

Sometimes we think we know enough, we know it all. Sometimes we may think there is nothing left to learn. But with our increasing age, do we truly know the simple fundamentals of Islam? Watch this video below and image if the malaikah came down in front of you and asked these simple questions... will you have the answers? If your child had asked you these questions, could you answer him or her? If your life depended upon you answering these questions correctly, will you survive?

Truly, this video sends out a powerful message to us all. If this didn't move your hearts or bring tears to your eyes... I'm not sure what will.

Let's reflect back on what we can do better, what we can improve for tomorrow... all for the sake of our children.

The future of Islam begins with the Youth. A child who is brought up with strong knowledge of what makes him a Muslim, what pillars is he holding strong onto as his guide and who his true role model is will insyallah, be a good Muslim throughout his life and continue a legacy of Muslims we can all be proud of.

In this day and age, the knowledge of Islam is literally at your fingertips.

What are you doing about it? 

ANAK-ANAK PERMATA HATI

"Marilah sama-sama kita pertingkatkan doa kita akhir Ramadhan yang mulia ini 

agar anak-anak permata hati kita membesar menjadi anak-anak yang soleh dan 

sentiasa mendapat petunjuk dari Allah swt."