Ellie chronicles

Segala puji pada Allah atas segala-galanya...selawat dan salam kepada Rasullulah s.a.w

Finally after a lot excuses and postpone plans, the new layout eventually unveil..hehehehe..which would define me as a person for the time being.

Talking about new, yesterday in Roland Garros, the new champion was crowned. Stanislas Wawrinka finally stepped out from the shadow of his compatriot FeDex, to put his name in the history of French Open as the worthy winner beating DjokerNole. It is a booster for him to win a grand slam as his age might limit his performance in the future.

Yes, I know I am rarely write about sport, but it doesn't mean  I completely detach myself from it..it is just not a priority task...as for now...Next championship is my favourite grass turf the Wimbledon. (sob sob I miss UK)

I have other new liking heheheeh...a new song; I might play it on my graduation day...with His blessing one day!

Praises to Allah for all great things...

We have come to the mid year, how fast the time flies...

Looking back, ermm I am not proud of what I have achieved this year..no, not about the resolution..I don't have one...it is just a reflection from me..a traveler in this world. The world is just  a temporary, it is a place to work harder, a place with so many distractions, trial and tribulations. It is not a resting place, all of these...sustenance (rezk) will be accountable in front of the creator. As a traveler, nothing is permanent, soon all of us need to be back.

Today, I have received a shocking news, one of the traveler, my ex-student, a 26 years old lad, an engineering graduate laid to rest. He was too young to be called home at his age, but Allah knows it the best for all of His servant. Through out my life, I have received numerous news of the death of my students hence it not only brought me sadness of losing also a reflection.

To Jie,


اللهم اغفر له وارحمه وعافه واعف عنه وأكرم نُزُله

May Allah forgive you, bless you and put you in the highest rank. Aaamiin. 

In the name of Allah, selawat and salam to beloved Prophet  ﷺ

May is knocking its door again this year..and I am blessed for all...I may not have everything that I want, my plan is not according to what I have laid out, frustration and doubtful engulf me,  negativity come back and forth..passing its baton, albeit, I am thankful to Him. These made (will make) me strong mentally and spiritually. Allah is the most merciful and kind so He wont give me trials and tribulation without lessons to be learned. 

The arrival of May signaling  a month shy of the homecoming...the grandeur, the holly month of Ramadhan. A month of blessing, training, supplication, forgiveness, reflections, rezk and offering. This month is too special, a month which offers double rewards for all good deeds and there is a special night called  "Al-Qadr". Doing the good deeds,  the thought of receiving the rewards, is not the main agenda..am speaking on my behalf. To me what is more important is to get His forgiveness, blessing and those deeds, prayers are accepted. I believe the rewards is certainly there..it is in His realm to judge and to give...and I know if He accepted my supplications and good deeds, only He knows what to give. Certainly I am hoping for Jannah (paradise)...

The other significant thing in this month is the training. Fasting is the complete training regime (i would classify it this way) to nurture my soul, avoid excessive eating, could feel  the hunger suffered by the poor in this world, sharing the fortune endowed by Allah with others especially the needy, watchful of what to say, safeguard the tongue from saying unnecessarily, beware of what you hear, make use of time by reciting Quran and appreciate the time. No other religion in this world offering such a complete training, the combination and mind, soul and physical...NONE! 

For me what is important is not only the training..well every year I have undergone such training, the significant challenge is to be steadfast with the training! To be able to nurture the soul even after the holy month. To be able to carry out its spirit to the other months and make it a habit as part of life. Well that is the hardest part. The Eid at the end of the Ramadhan is a celebration...it is a celebration...don't get me wrong but the celebration is meaningful  if i would be able to absorb its spirit, its philosophy into my life, the life of my family, my friends and the whole community. Yes, it must start with me so I have to ensure that this is the best Ramadhan! 

May Allah grants this prayer and hope to celebrate this holy month with high spirit and good health. 

May this year marked 18 years of the sadness...1997 was a year of sadness..to be exact is 22 May 1997. I lost my sister.... for further detail you can read my previous entry http://elliechronicles7.blogspot.com/2010/09/13-years.html
May Allah accepts all of her good deeds, forgive her and put her in the higher rank! 

It also means that my nephew (her son) turns 18 years this year and I am grateful to be able to watch him grows although he was having a fair share of sickness and  ailment inherited from her mother. Happy birthday Adik! Wishing you the best in whatever you do, always pray for good health..and be a kind soul to people around you, be the best servant in this world and serve Allah in whatever ways that you can. 

May Allah accepts this prayer...

Certainly a lot more we can do! Hijrah is not easy…be istiqamah is the hardest but a thousand miles begin with a single step.