Glimpse info of Being Me so you have a gist idea about the exhibition.
Prior
to continue reading, allow me to remind you that I am in no place to neither preach nor
share any sermon. All thoughts were garnered during this exhibition and I decipher
them according to my knowledge. I apologize if we have any dispute of
understanding
Raya Shokatfard : How to Increase Your Faith?
Initially I wanted to stay in the main hall but it was too
packed. When Wardina announced that we have a parallel session next door, I went
there promptly. So this was the first lesson of the day. I may have missed the
first 30 minutes but I still gained a lot.
She expounded on the importance of holding onto you faith,
your iman. Yes, it is very norm for us to feel down, morbid, gloomy and irk
some time in life. Lucky is not your best friend and apprehension is never far
from one’s mind. During this time, we tend to ponder “Why Allah is not with me?
Why is He giving me this test? What have I done to endure such suffering?”. Bear
in mind she says, this is the artwork of syaitan. Syaitan is always with us and
vowed to sheer our faith away from Him. As such, as the topic says, how to
increase your faith? She taught us that if we ever
ponder on such thoughts and have a glimpse of doubt towards Him, promptly say
A'uzu
billahi min ash shaitani r rajimi (I seek protection from God
against the Devil) Bismi 'llahi 'r-rahmani 'r-rahim (In the name
of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful). Another salient point on how to
increase one’s faith is by reciting the Quran, read the meaning and embrace the
Quran. Quran is the key to sustain faith and that alone is ample to give us
guidance.
Sa’ad bin Abi Waqqas reported that he asked the Messenger of Allah (SAW):
“Which of the people are tested most severely?” Rasulullah (SAW) replied: “The
Prophets, then the righteous, then those who are most like them, then those who
are most like them from the people. A man is tested according to his religious
commitment. So, if his religious practice is sound, then his testing is
increased, and if his religious practice is weak, then his testing is reduced.
A servant continues to be tested until he walks the Earth without a single sin
on him (Ahmad Tirmidhi)
Jamilah Samian : Unleash Your Potential
Errrrrr… nothing new… She just explained about believing in
one-self and set your mind on your goals.
Sheikh Daood Butt : Marriage Corner – Me & My Other
Half
This topic is very interesting. I was caught by surprise
upon entering the hall as the hall was full house. As a matter, it was too full
that some ladies sat on the floor right in front of the stage while some (like
me) had to stand way at the back leaning against the door. I surmised it is
partly my fault too. I was 15 minutes late without knowing this topic is a
crowd puller. What rather annoys me is that not everyone in the audience has
tied the knot; they’re just being proactive in seeking knowledge pertaining to
marriage life. Uuurrrrgh……… And wives (like me) had to give way to the bachelorhood.
‘Me & My Other Half’ was a platform for men to speak of
their mind and what they perceive women should execute and adhere to. In this
case, Sheikh Daood was obviously representing on men behalf shared his wisdom
& thoughts from husband’s point of view. For instance:-
1. Newlyweds are advised to stay at
your own place instead of living under one roof with the parents / in-laws.
The reason being is more often that not, women especially, has their own ways
of handling and managing the house. That is why women are called the Ministry
of Home Affairs. So what happens when there are 2 ministers reining the
household? You can expect that natural disasters are bound to happen.
2. In the event you have any form
of dispute with your in-laws, him with yours or vice-versa, NEVER confront the
elders to discuss your issues. You must always discuss matters even if
they’re that ugly with your partner ONLY. Try to understand this; Islam stresses
us to respect the elders regardless of whom they are. In view of this, your
rapport with the in-laws is vital and they must be respected as if they are
your own. Unlike confronting your own mother over the dishes, laundry, sofa
arrangement, kitchen and cooking style, in-laws are always prone to be hurt by
your gush. Subsequently, this embodied you as not fit for their son and they
began to pry in your personal affairs. This lead to portraying you negatively
to their son and worst cases; file for divorce over family dispute. ALWAYS discuss
matters with your husband and ask him to tell his mother. Vice versa. If he
delays thing like “Ok laaa… jap lagi jap lagi..”… Remind him & force him to
do so.
3. When a husband returns home, he
expects the wife to be clean, bathe, smell nice and look nice. When a husband is ready to go to bed, he expects you to join
him. He’s not bothered with the dirty dishes in sink; he wants you. The
reason being is he needs his wife to share his daily commotion, listening to
his opinions on stuff but most importantly he wants to feel needy. Meaning, you
are always there for him.
4. Go for a holiday once in a
while. It is an important essence to your marriage.
5. ALWAYS smell and dress nice in
your husband’s presence. They expect that.
Haslina Ali : Being Beautiful is about Being Me
I love this forum. This forum followed Shaikh’s slot so I
immediately made my way to sit right in front of the stage. Yes, I sat on the
floor again… But it’s ok this time; at least I sat in the front row.
Try to repeat that title again; Being Beautiful is about
Being Me… What I’ve learned from her is that you must be yourself at all times.
And by that, you must purify your heart to radiate kindness and glow in beauty.
Always speak of kind matters and avoid jealousy with others. Opt to smile often
as your heart would smile too. She later added that if you want to be
beautiful, you must have confidence with yourself.
So what are the essence to doth
a confident figure? Just to name a few:-
1. POSTURE. Even Haslina
stressed the fact of standing and walking straight. Dat’s why I recommend you
to wear Premium Beautiful.
2. Proper grab.
Surprisingly, little did I know that you’re supposed to have your garb with
shoulder pad. Not too thick though. Mere pittance. The pad helps to hold the
fabric and hide disgrace fat / hide your figure. Conversely, pad-less attire
will make your arm looks bigger, shoulder dropped and the fabric will fall onto
your body. Hence, you will look big in a small garb.
Other points? I can remember because I jot it down in my
book and the book is not with me now.
I can’t share what I’ve learned from the main hall. People
told me that there was a slot with Yasmin Mogahed which I managed to get a
glimpse of her outside the hall. There even was a fashion show of Sri
Munawarrah line. I missed a lot of slots but hey; at least I learned a lot
about myself. Besides, I think my duty as a mother and wife is far more
important to doth. Perhaps I’ll try to make a better arrangement next time.
But here are some more photos that i have:-
Next time kita kena gi tau..... Subhanallah..... Best sgt program nih.........
