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Assalamualaikum...

We meet again. I just finished my lab just now. 433-252 Software Engineering Principles and Tools. We were learning about cvs. Anyway, I followed the instructions 100%, and the output wasn't what was supposed to be. Even the demonstrator found it weird. Then, he repeated the steps and behold! -it worked. Well a programmer mind would think that there was a bug in the X windows system (I hope i am right). There were defects when it was created. As a programmer, it is something very common and that's why many many updated versions are made when a bug is found. This is common with human nature, we make mistakes. We aren't capable enough of getting it right 100%. It is our weakness. As a software engineering student, I often come across with lots of signs glorifying Allah's Greatness. Generally when it comes with programs, one may be really fascinated with a really high tech program, which does so-called wonders, thus they tend to glorify and worship the human mind. But there is a Creator behind it. If our mind can be succumbed to worship by others, what more the Creator of our mind? Subhanallah..
And you have my absolute guarantee, the most excellent program too has bugs. No matter how great the security of a computer system is..just give it some time and hackers will be able to penetrate it. Then there goes the process of debugging and updating again.. and again...and again.

It just reminds me of how weak humans are. We tend to make sins..and repent.. and we are good for awhile.. then satan comes to us again and we make sins again.. and then we repent (hopefully)..and this process goes on again and again..until our soul reaches our throat, and by then its too late to repent. Just like the debugging process... which goes on and on and on... probably after generations and generations too because technology will continue to grow and will introduce more complex bugs. But that is debugging. Our soul has an end. We can't compare debugging with our life. But we could with deeds.

[4.40] Surely Allah does not do injustice to the weight of an atom, and if it is a good deed He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great reward.

or maybe a good word..?

[14.24] Seest thou not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word like a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the heavens,- of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.
[14.25] It brings forth its fruit at all times, by the leave of its Lord. So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.

It gives fruit at all times.. well software is like technology, it eases humans work.. and technology does not remain stagnant, it progresses rapidly..and contributes intensively to mankind. So does a good word, its root is firmly fixed.. like how technology ..u can never isolate it from humans today...it has just recently firmly placed itself in the centre of our lives..it's everywhere..computers, cars.. buildings..the tree bears fruits all the time.. and makes us content all the time for those who get the chance to taste it.. :) just like how technology makes our life easy... all of these originated from an idea sparked by the human mind... created by Allah swt..a blessing for mankind... as the only distinction between us and animals, though some of us use it to become worse than them.

May we be in those people who take heed of His signs..

So Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.

posted by RR @ 6:39 PM