Saturday, May 27, 2006

3 Eggs in one Basket - Is it Possible?


“ Adalah suatu hairan lagi tercengang aku sebab melihat dan memikirkan hal orang melayu ini belum sedar akan dirinya, dia tinggal dalam bodohnya itu oleh sebab ia tiada mahu menaruh tempat belajar bahasanya, maka mustahil pada akal adakah orang yang tiada belajar itu boleh menjadi pandai dengan sendirinya. Bukankah segala bangsa di dunia ini masing-masing ada belajar bahasanya?.”

-Abdullah Munshi

"It puzzle and makes me wonders thinking of the Malays whom hasn't changed.They live in their stupidity and do not want to learn languages.
It it impossible to learn without learning and it is impossible to be self taught.
Doesn't all nationality learn their own language?

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


"Bak kata pepatah Cina “busuknya seekor ikan bermula dari kepalanya”, inilah senario yang kita hadapi dimana pada masa yang sama kita sibuk melaungkan dan mempromosikan penggunaan bahasa Melayu dikalangan pengamal undang-undang tetapi dipihak Badan Kehakiman pula masih ada hakim-hakim yang tidak yakin dengan kemampuan, kekayaan serta keindahan bahasa Melayu sehinggakan ada yang enggan bertutur bahasa Melayu semasa prosiding apatah lagi mengkaryakan penghakiman mereka dalam bahasa Melayu. Malah, kadang-kadang pepatah atau perumpamaan Inggeris yang di sebut dalam penghakiman mereka amat tidak difahami oleh masyarakat tempatan".

UCAPAN YAA KETUA HAKIM NEGARA
BAGIPERASMIAN PERTANDINGAN DEBAT DAN MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN HADIAH PERTANDINGAN MENULIS MAKALAH UNDANG-UNDANG 2005
ANJURAN JAWATANKUASA BAHASA MELAYU, MAJLIS PEGUAM DENGAN KERJASAMA DEWAN BAHASA DAN PUSTAKA SERTA INSTITUT TERJEMAHAN NEGARA MALAYSIA

11 MAC 2006

Sunday, May 21, 2006

Amendment - Is There a Need for It or Just Paranoid !


Laillahaiiallah...........

Am I being a pest to my society?
Am I living in fear in my own backward?
Am I living in a city of Living Death?
Am I living in a city with the similarity of Belfast,Dublin,Gaza,Modagishu,Paris,New York,etc.etc
I feel its better to live in the Planet of the Ape,where Urko is more just following the right intrpetation of the Quran in Surah Al Maidah ayat 44,45,and 47

'..janganlah kamu tergulong daripada golongan orang-orang yang
ZALIM,FASIK ATAU KAFIR.

Allah love justice.Does using justified ACTION makes our action Just?
I wonder what a reasonable man on a daily KTM commuters thinks about it?

read the site and you understand why?
http://www.aliran.com/oldsite/monthly/2004b/10h.html

Another amendment of the Criminal Procedural Code is on it way.
hmm....Allah sees each intention with a microscopic lens.

Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Advertiser and For Name Sake


aha......browsing the NST today I found this advert.
'Pisang Tanduk' - APHRODISIAC.

hmm..I wonder what Aphrodisiac is? and the answer ...
"something for the Willie and Sally"
you knowlah that one!
that make you smile when you wake up in the morning feeling happy.
Yalah !!

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Well....after all the Fuss on Article 11 !!!

It's shooo....w...time!!
Article 11 is either you rock it or rack it!!

Budi Seketek Lurah diberi,Nila ketitik hitam sebelanga.
- Minang Proverb

Take A Test Before You Decide To Be 'First Among Equal'

1.You are in a buffet (free or otherwise), do you

A.Pile your plate with as much food as you can carry regardless of whether you can finish them off
B. Pile your plate with only the expensive stuffs
C. Take only what you can consume
D. Take a doggie bag and bring home as much food as you can

2. You are driving your car during the rush hour and you are at the tail end of a long queue, do you
A. Stay in the queue
B. Move ahead, find a spot, give your signal and cut in
C. Cut in without giving your signal
D. Find a legal parking space and take the LRT

3. When manning a service counter, your mission is
A. To be as intimidating and unpleasant as possible
B. To frustrate customers until nearly your lunch time
C. To confuse as many people as possible
D. To serve everyone to the extent of going the extra mile

4. As far as your job is concerned
A. You are passionate about it
B. You do the minimum so that you don't get sacked
C. It is something you do to avoid staying home
D. It is something you do to get blind salary
5. Pursuit of knowledge is


A. A waste of time and money
B. A lifelong endeavour
C. Not as much fun as other pursuits
D. I do not know the meaning of pursuit


6. Books to you are


A. Sources of entertainment and enlightenment
B. Very expensive
C. Things I borrow and never returned
D. I will wait for the movie to come out


7. If you were a public official caught lying


A.You save yourself by lying further
B. You humbly apologize and face the music
C. You humbly apologize and resign honourably
D. You mumble jampis and wait to be sacked


8. On the LRT
A. You give up your seat to a senior citizen
B. You give up your seat only when the senior citizen hits you with his tongkat
C. You give up your seat only to pregnant ladies
D. You give up your seats only to ladies you made pregnant

9. If you want to show off your brand new expensive phone in cineplexes you
A. Get friends to call you every 10 minutes during the show
B. Call yourself every 10 minutes in between shows
C. Send videos of yourself via Bluetooth to everyone within range
D. Pay for slides announcing your acquisition of the said new phone


10. When your son/niece/friend/anyone asks you about, say, "nanotechnology" and you do not know the answer, you


A. Look it up
B. Look blurred
C. Look pained and insulted
D. Look at the fellow and ask for a simpler question

Sunday, May 14, 2006

The Pencil


The pencil maker told his pencils five important lessons.

1st. everything you do will always leave a mark.

2nd. you can always correct your mistakes.

3rd. what is important is what is inside you.

4th. in life you will undergo painful sharpenings which will make you a better pencil.

5th. to be the best pencil you can you must allow yourself to be guided by the hand that holds you.

Friday, May 12, 2006

The Mestro-Al Fatiha


It was past two Ramadan ago,I wrote a story of an extra ordinary old man "Pak Sako" yes,name it, the Nationalist,the easy going novelist to a walking dictonary.Pak Sako earns it.The witty nationalist.Dare to challenge the BMA till was put to cold storage by the master at that time era.
The strong feel for his simple novel approx.200 pages thick but fullfill my quest to a write about him.It was 'Putra Gunung Tahan', a witty political staire novel.
In a sudden, the feel came and I just couldn't stop the strong desire to find and buy the book.

Today,I just couldn't stop the urge to write about a man,"Peoples Man" if you could name it.It has been 2 weeks since he 'pulang ke ramatullah' meets his lord.I haven't met him personally neither do have a chat with him.I do not have any family connection with his family neither,either have asked any direct favor from him.
Very influential figure and am able one.Victim of circumtances at time during his tenure.

Why do I decide to write about this man?
I don't know him only in news headlines
either asked a favour 'BUT' I am a fair person.
'Credit and Honour' given where it is due,I suppose.

About two years ago ibu, told me this story and the story was confirm by a close friend of mine,treated like a son by my mum and members of the family.The event took place while arwah apak was still alive.They were having supper at the famous Nasi Lemak Berlauk Ujung Pasir Melaka.The meeting took place approx 10 years ago.

This old giant man in size and status walk towards my mum's table.
Asking her,"...awak Shamsiah anak Cikgu Dollah Pucung ya?
To ibu suprise, she answer sheepishly answered "Ya".
Tok Wak aka. Cikgu Dollah Puchung met his Lord 15 years ago.He retired as Nazir Sekolah-Sekolah Melayu in Melaka way back in the 50's at ripe age of 88.
Goodness me,this man remember Cikgu Dollah Puchong and asked all his children.
He asked each and everyone of my mum sibling.Mind you, he remember all the 10 names.

So when the news of his death reached the public,I took the steps to pay a respect at his home at Bukit Bandar Raya and his burial ground at'Makam Pahlawan'
BECAUSE:

'A man whom who could remembered a small retired school teacher from A Solok', retired late 1950's and all his 10 children names
'Stood A Great Statemanship Skills and Stands Tall Among Peers of the Nation.'


'Budi seketek Gunong Selembah,Nila setitik Hitam sebelanga'. - Minang Proverb

AlFatiha.

TUN ABDUL GAFFAR BIN BABA.

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Good Old Imam


Several years ago an imam moved to my area. He often took the bus from his home to the downtown area. Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the same bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him twenty cents too much change.
As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, you better give the twenty cents back. It would be wrong to keep it. Then he thought, oh forget it, it's only twenty cents..
Who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company already gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a gift from Almighty Allah and keep quiet.
When his stop came, the Imam paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the twenty cents back to the driver and said " Here, you gave me too much change." The driver with a smile replied,
" Aren't you the new Imam in this area? I have been thinking lately about going to worship at your mosque. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change."
When the Imam stepped off the bus, his knees became weak and soft. He had to grab the nearest light pole and held for support, and looked up to the heavens and cried
"Oh Allah, I almost sold Islam for twenty cents!

Remember, we may never see the impact our actions have on people. Sometimes we are the only knowledge of Quran someone will read, or the only Islam a non-Muslim will see. What we need to provide, Insha Allah is an example for others to see. Be careful and be honest everyday, because you never know who is watching your actions and judging you.

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Angkasawan Nak Ke Bulan !! oh! nasib Fakulti Sains Ku


hmm..nak pergi ke bulan. Lihat majallah Budiman Universiti Malaya

Bila di tanya kepada Dean Fakulti Sains apakah wawasan Fakulti Sains and harapannya and matlamatnya Fakulti

dipetik Daripada majallah Budiman Keluaran Universiti Malaya Januari 2006.Bil.77

*Fakulti Sains berhasrat untuk melahirkan graduan yang serba lengkap, sama ada dari aspek akedemik ataupun 'softskills' yang akan menjadikan mereka pilihan utama majikan.

*Fakulti telah menyediakan pelan strategik komprehensif yang akan meghasilkan graduan yang apabila ....dia pergi meminang,sejurus sahaja bakal Ibu Mertua mendengar dia adalah seorang graduan Fakulti Sains Universiti Malaya,
pinangan akan diterima.

Sekiranya P.Ramlee menulis skrip cerita 'Ibu Mertua Ku' hari ini,dialog akan berbunyi saperti ini :

Nyonya Mansor : "Kassim Selamat? Siapa dia Kassim Selamat? Lawyer? Graduan Fakulti Sains Universiti Malaya?"

Sabariah : "Ahli Musik"

Nyonya Mansor : "Ahli Musik? Memang pantang datuk nenek aku ahli musik.Anak tidak mengenang jasa!!"

*Untuk mencapai hasrat in Fakulti Sains telah mengariskan 13 tindakan strategik yang telah dimuatkan dalam dokumen Universiti Maya Strategik Plan 2006.

Hmmmm...so sadlah our future saintist.
Have a peep at the faculty, you know what I am taking about and the concerned of the Dean.

Monday, May 01, 2006

That Is My Inyik.- Sheihk Sulaiman AlRasuli Candung




Memegang Teguh Mazhab Syafi'i

Perkembangan Islam di nusantara tidak bisa dipisahkan dari kiprah para tokoh agama dan ulama besar yang giat menyebarkan sunnatullah serta Hadis di berbagai wilayah. Sejauh ini, Sumatra Barat merupakan salah satu daerah yang melahirkan banyak ulama terkemuka.

Di antara tokoh ulama asal Sumatra Barat terkemuka adalah Syekh Sulaiman ar-Rasuli. Semasa hidupnya, Syekh Sulaiman dikenal masyarakat luas sebagai ulama yang gigih mempertahankan serta mengembangkan paham ahlusunnah wal jamaah dan mahzab Syafi'i. Selain itu, dia merupakan pendiri organisasi Ittihadul Ulama Sumatra (Persatuan Ulama Sumatra) dan Persatuan Tarbiyah Islamiyah (Perti).

Dari buku Ensiklopedi Islam, Syekh Sulaiman lahir tahun 1871 di Candung, yang terletak 10 km sebelah timur Bukitinggi, Sumbar. Oleh karenanya, dia pun lebih sering dipanggil dengan sebutan "Inyik Candung". Dia bernama asli Sulaiman bin Rasul, namun murid-muridnya di kemudian hari, akrab memanggilnya dengan nama Maulana Syekh Sulaiman ar-Rasuli.

Ayahnya bernama Angku Mudo Muhammad Rasul, yang juga ulama di daerahnya. Dari ayahnya pula, Syekh Sulaiman memperoleh pendidikan awal, terutama untuk bidang pelajaran agama. Di samping itu, sejak kecil dia menimba ilmu kepada Syekh Yahya al-Khalidi di Magek, Bukitinggi.

Ibadah haji dijalaninya pada tahun 1930 yang kemudian bermukim di tanah suci Makkah selama beberapa tahun. Di sana Syekh Sulaiman menuntut ilmu dari sejumlah ulama terkemuka. Antara lain Syekh Achmad Khatib Minangkabau. Sedangkan teman-temannya saat belajar di Makkah ialah Syekh Abbas Ladang Lawas dari Bukitinggi dan Syekh Muhammad Jamil Jaho.

Ketiganya tetap beraktivitas bersama sekembalinya ke tanah air dan menjadi tokoh ulama terkemuka. Mereka lantas gigih memperjuangkan dan mengembangkan paham ahlusunnah wal jamaah. Tiga sahabat karib ini dikenal dengan sebutan "tali pilin tiga."

Pulang ke kampung halaman, Candung, segera Syekh Sulaiman membuka sebuah pondok pesantren besar. Dalam waktu singkat, pesantrennya ini mendapat sambutan menggembirakan dari warga masyarakat sekitar. Makin lama jumlah murid-muridnya kian bertambah banyak. Tak hanya dari wilayah setempat, mereka yang ingin belajar di pesantren itu juga datang dari berbagai penjuru Sumbar, Riau, Jambi, Bengkulu, Tapanuli, Aceh bahkan Malaysia.

Materi utama pendidikan di pesantren tersebut adalah pengajaran paham ahlusunnah wal jamaah serta mazhab Syafi'i. Dia sangat konsisten menjalankan paham dan aliran tersebut. Begitu pula ketika ada muridnya yang telah berhasil menyelesaikan masa pendidikannya, maka pada ijazah kelulusan akan dicantumkan pernyataan bahwa si pemegang ijazah, jika berfatwa, harus mendasarkan pada mazhab Syafi'i. Selain itu, masih dalam ijazah tadi, tercantum tulisan bahwa Syekh Sulaiman tidak akan rela bila muridnya berfatwa atau menganut paham selain paham Syafi'i.

Syekh Sulaiman tidak cuma dikenal sebagai ulama, kiprahnya merambah ke bidang politik dan keorganisasian. Tahun 1921, bersama dua teman akrabnya, Syekh Abbas dan Syekh Muhammad Jamil, serta sejumlah ulama kaum tua Minangkabau, membentuk organisasi bernama Ittihadul Ulama Sumatra. Ini merupakan organisasi saingan Persatuan Guru-guru Agama Islam (PGAI) yang didirikan kaum muda tahun 1918.

Tujuan dari pembentukan Ittihadul Ulama yakni untuk membela dan mengembangkan paham ahlusunnah wal jamaah serta mazhab Syafi'i. Dipilih selaku ketua umum pertamanya adalah Syekh Abbas Ladang Lawas. Organisasi tersebut kemudian menerbitkan majalah ar-Radd wa al-Mardud dibawah asuhan KH Sirajuddin Abbas dan H Mustafa Salim bin Syekh Muhammad Salim.

Dalam satu rapat yang berlangsung tanggal 5 Mei 1928 di rumah Syekh Sulaiman, muncul pemikiran bagi pembentukan organisasi persatuan sekolah-sekolah agama yang berpaham ahlusunnah wal jamaah. Sejumlah ulama tersebut secara tegas tidak setuju dengan aliran pendidikan yang dikelola kaum muda, semisal madrasah diniyah serta Sumatra Thawalib.

Selanjutnya, sekolah-sekolah agama yang tergabung dengan Syekh Sulaiman dkk dinamakan Madrasah Tarbiyah Islamiyah.

Syekh Sulaiman seringkali berbeda pendapat dengan tokoh muda lantaran keteguhannya mempertahankan paham ahlusunnah wal jamaah. Kendati demikian, dia sangat toleran dan menghargai pendapat orang lain. Oleh sebab itu, tak aneh bila tokoh ulama ini kerap bekerja sama dengan berbagai pihak meski ada ketidaksepahaman.

Pernah suatu ketika, Syekh Sulaiman berbeda pendapat dengan Dr H Abdul Karim Amrullah, yang pada intinya mengenai tarekat Naqsabandiyah serta rukyat dalam penetapan awal Ramadhan. Akan tetapi, keduanya tidak serta merta mengedepankan perbedaan pendapat itu ke dalam suatu debat kusir. Keduanua justru bekerja sama erat khususnya untuk menghadapi kolonial.

Mereka berdua bahkan acap kali mengisi ceramah di suatu tempat. Dan bersama dengan Syekh Ibrahim Musa --seorang ulama dan tokoh pembaru di Parabek, Bukitinggi-- berjanji untuk membawa semangat persatuan kepada segenap umat di wilayahnya.

Di bidang politik, Syekh Sulaiman pernah pula menjadi anggota Konstituante hasil Pemilu tahun 1955. Dia merupakan salah satu anggota tertua dan sempat ditunjuk untuk memimpin sidang pertama Konstituante. Selain itu, kiprahnya berpolitik sempat mengantarnya menduduki jabatan ketua Majelis Islam Tertinggi Sumatra Barat yang berkedudukan di Bukitinggi. Syekh Sulaiman pun tercatat pernah menghadiri konferensi ulama-ulama Sumatra dan Malaysia di Singapura pada zaman pendudukan Jepang tahun 1942.

Sejumlah karya tulisnya di bidang agama hingga kini masih dirujuk oleh beberapa sekolah agama. Antara lain karyanya adalah Kisah Isra dan Miraj Nabi, Cerita Tentang Maulid Nabi, Kisah Nabi Yusuf dan Yakub, Tassawuf, Ilmu Tafsir, Usuluddin, Doa-doa, Kisah Muhammad Arif-Tassawufdan Perdamaian Adat dengan Syarak.

Demikian sumbangsih Syekh Sulaiman ar-Rasuli untuk mengembangkan agama Islam dan pendidikan agama. Sejarah membuktikan, Perti yang dibentuk bersama dua sahabatnya dulu, kini telah menjelma menjadi sebuah organisasi yang mapan dan memayungi ratusan sekolah dan lembaga pendidikan Islam. Agaknya Syekh Sulaiman hendak menitipkan pesan bahwa dengan memajukan pendidikan, maka umat akan dapat bangkit dan berkiprah lebih aktif dalam usaha membangun bangsa dan agama.

drp.http://www.republika.co.id