Saturday, April 19, 2003

Assalamualaikum

Finallyyyy, free at last to write. What's new about me, well i have not written anything since february, and its almost end of april. I am in Melbourne now, alhamdulillah, doing fine. I am staying with another Malaysian sister in a student apartment. Alhamdulillah my times here have been the most memorable ones in my life. Inshallah, it will continue to be that way.

Funny how I am have been exposed a lot to Islam here, in a kafeer world. Alhamdulillah, Allah's plan is strong, and this is what He willed for me. I fear more to commit a sin here than back in Malaysia. Alhamdulillah, the sisters here have affected me a lot. However, there have been many times mmy eeman have been put to a test. And there were times I led myself astray momentarily.

Our life can be thought like currents. Imagine a river. Sometimes the current may not be strong and its pulling u the opposite way, but u are still capable to swim against it. U may choose not to swim, but let the weak current bring u where ever it does. Then finally, it brings you to a junction, where the rivers divides itself into 2, and u have to make a choice. Some, consciously knowing where each division may lead, makes a firm stand and makes a decision. However some may let the current to continue to carry them wherever it wishes. Eventually, the current may get stronger. And by that time, it's too late to swim back. And at the end of the river, there is a waterfall. And u just keep falling...

There is a very good thought worth thinking over. An ulama once said:

"My friend, you are busy and restless in this world about 2 things, bounty(rezeki) and death, when u have no power over it, except Allah, and only Allah has power over all things. Do not be restless until your fear prevents you from doing your religious obligations. If Allah is with you, do not fear, but if Allah is not with you anymore, then who will you turn to for help?"

Just a thought, anyway i have to go and do some work now. Inshallah I will write again. Take care and No worries. ;)

Lots of Love, Rina