Alhamdulillah.. selesai sudah bebanan imtihan. 2 madah Al-Quran yang ana bawa telah selesai dijawab semuanya. Soalannya OK, tapi jawabnya tu nampak macam KO.. Apapun, ana mengharapkan doa sahabat-sahabat agar dipermudahkan segala urusan ..  Ameen 

Sedar tau tidak, Ramadhan telah melebarkan daun pintunya. Dua hari lagi, bumi Allah ini akan dipenuhi dengan seribu satu rahmat. Semestinya rahmat itu kita sendiri yang perlu mencarinya, mustahil sangat kalau ianya datang engan bergolek.

JEMPUTAN MAKAN

Minggu lepas, setelah selesai imtihan Al-Quran, ana mendapat sms dari Aunty Habsah, menjemput ana dan beberapa rakan lain ke rumahnya untuk makan malam. Khas buat anak-anak yang akan balik ke Malaysia.

Hari yang sebelumnya, ana telah berjanji dengan Nasrul untuk menghadiri jamuan kesyukuran sahabat2 kuliah Usuluddin tahun 1. Malam yang sama juga, Arau Cafe turut mengadakan kenduri kesyukuran di Musolla al-Irfan, surau di Rumah Perlis.

Waktunya serentak.. selepas solat isyak.

Terfikir di dalam hati, "3 kenduri serentak! Boleh buncit perut ana kalau macam ni,".

MATI KERANA MAKAN

Teringat suasana di Malaysia bila tiba musim cuti sekolah. Kendurinya kadang-kadang boleh mencecah 10 jemputan. Boleh MATI kerana makan kalau macam ni.

Alhamdulillah, menapak di dalam bulan rahmat ini mengajar ana erti sebuah kesyukuran. Syukur yang teramat. Syukur dengan segala nikmat yang Allah swt berikan berbanding dengan sahabat-sahabat di luar negara, saudara2 kita yang seIslam. Sahabat-sahabat di bumi  Palestine, Iraq, Somalia , Pakistan, dan  lainnya...

Alhamdulillah, kita boleh MATI KERANA MAKAN, tetapi mereka MATI KERANA KEBULURAN. Pernah suatu hari, datang seorang Makcik tua kepada ana dengan menunggang seekor keldai. Lalu dia meminta ana untuk memberikannya sesuatu. Bila dilihat, ternyata beberapa kepingan roti " 'ish " yang sudah keras berhampiran dengan longgokan sampah sarap.

Terkedu ana seketika. Ya Rabbi.. masih ada insan sebegini. Sanggup makan makanan yang sudah berdebu..kotor..lunyai..

Mungkin situasi sebegini sudah biasa bagi sahabat. Namun bagi ana, ia adalah suatu pengalaman yang tidak boleh dilupakan.

Terfikir ana, kalaulah kita yang hanya menyaksi pun sudah begitu keadaannya, bagaimana pula dengan tuan punya badan. Bagaimana keperitannya yang terpaksa ditanggung bersendirian, air matanya yang tidak pernah henti mengalir, doanya yang tidak pernah lekang dari bibir.. Hanya dia yang tahu betapa deritanya dia..

Namun, datangnya Ramadhan mengajar kita sedikit sebanyak  erti keperitan dan kesusahan itu. Menyemai rasa simpati kepada saudara mara kita di sana.

Sama-samalah kita menghayati konsep Puasa yang telah dianjurkan oleh Islam. Puasa bukan hanya sekadar menahan diri dari lapar dan dahaga, puasa juga menuntut kita agar merasai keperitan yang dirasai oleh saudara2 kita agar kita dapat menanggungnya bersama..

Ramadhan adalah bulan INFAQ, mengajar kita menjadi dermawan yang akan memberikan sumbangan kepada mereka,

Ramadhan juga adalah bulan IBADAH, mengajar kita agar sentiasa mendoakan kebaikkan dan kesejahteraan mereka.

Sengaja ana bawakan lagu ini buat tatapan sahabat.. Ana sendiri mulanya rasa asyik dengan lagu ini, tetapi apabila melihat lirik, ana terkedu.. kasihankan mereka yang bernasib malang ... 

PIZZA IN HIS POCKET

Did you ever hear about the boy who ate and ate and ate?
He ate early in the morning
And he ate when it was late
But he didn't thank Allah for all the yummy food he had
And he ate so much, it made him sick which really made him sad

He ate dates in the masjid
Which he thought were very nice
Hot samoosas, and samacha
Seasoned with a special spice
He had tacos in Tijuana
With some sauce he got from Spain
And a blowfish baklava that he bought in Bahrain
He said jiros made in Cairo
Are a tasty treat he had
And the lemonade in Yemen made a very special treat
But the turkey made in Turkey
Could still use a pinch of salt
If you ever visit Malta
You should have a chocolate malt

He had pizza in his pocket
He had ketchup on his shirt
And he bought an ice cream sundae
So he wouldn't miss dessert
He had pizza in his pocket
He had ketchup on his shirt
And he bought an ice cream sundae
So he wouldn't miss dessert

On a bay in the Bahamas
He had pom poms in a bunch
And he rushed back home so he could make it just in time for lunch

Then one day he saw a little girl
Who held her tummy tight
And he walked over and asked her
Is everything alright?
She said she was so hungry
Been hungry for so long
And he realized the way he ate was very very wrong

He looked down at his own tummy
And he started feeling faint
Then from eating too much food
But he knew not to complain
So he brought the girl some food
Shared it with her family
Then they thanked Allah for what they had
And then he let them be

So let's try to learn a lesson
And let's try to do what's right
Eat the food your parents give you
Without a fuss or fight
Always be thankful to Allah for all your yummy food
Share what you have with others cause not sharing is rude
Being thankful is what's really great
Eat the veggies on your plate
And don't be like the boy who ate and ate and ate

He had pizza in his pocket
He had ketchup on his shirt
And he bought an ice cream sundae
So he wouldn't miss dessert

He had pizza in his pocket
He had ketchup on his shirt
And he bought an ice cream sundae
So he wouldn't miss dessert
Being thankful is what's really great
Eat the veggies on your plate
And don't be like the boy who ate and ate and ate

Moganya ana mampu menjadi sebaik BOY dalam lirik ini..  

Salam Ramadhan..