My S'crap'book of Life

The Powerful Surah Al-Fatihah - The Greatest Surah in the Quran

2014-11-11T19:45:00.000-08:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

I think everyone knows the Benefits of Surah Al-Fatihah, you may google and have further reading on this matter.
You can try here too : LINK

However what I am going to share with you is my actual experience I had/have while reciting this Surah Al-Fatihah.

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The absolute marvel of this Surah Al-Fatihah only Allah SWT knows.

I share my personal experience with having this surah read in a cup of water.

I dont like taking panadols. So what I did when I have a headache is I take a lukewarm water and read this surah..

Sometimes once sometimes 7, putting all your trust that only HIM can cure, not the surah or the water itself.

Read it carefully/slowly and best if you can understand its meaning =)

Drink it, Finish it.

If you cant finish full cup then prepare only half cup..but make sure you finish it.

Dont think how it works or whether it works fast/ slow..just leave it to Allah SWT..(Tawakkal) InshaALLAH, He will cure you.

For all you know, without you even realize it, it is gone. GONE, Alhamdulillah.

And I have done so much more ever since then. When I have headache, uneasy stomach or even sembelit (I had 3 cups or water after that oke)

If it doesnt work once, do it twice or thrice..until it is gone, InshaALLAH.

Try it to your kids, try it if you have internal problems..Drink it always, InshaALLAH, Allah will cure you.

'Sesunguhnya Allah suka kita kita memohon kepadaNya dan Allah suka kita bergantung kepadaNya.'
'Dan pasti juga Allah menyukai apabila kita sendiri yang meminta kepadanya dan bukan melalui orang lain'

Try it..and share your experience.

To Allah SWT alone, the praise is HIS.

AllahuAkbar !

Hope you find it useful

Thanks for dropping by !
Have a bakarah day ahead yea =)

Beautiful Recitation : Sesuatu yang menusuk Kalbu....

2014-10-27T01:41:00.003-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

I just wanna share one of the most touching recitation which brought myself to tears.

Reciter: Sheikh Mishary Al-Afasy (My Favourite)

Surah Fussilat (Meaning 'Explained in Detail')
Surah no. 41

Also known as : Ha Meem As-Sajdah

Ayat : 19-36

'Tears are prayers too. They travel to Allah SWT when we can't speak'
-Anonymous

Program 'I want to touch dogs' - My point of view.

2014-10-19T23:35:00.000-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

Today saja nak bercerita dan memberi pandangan yang tidak seberapa tentang perkara yang sy rasa ramai tertanya disebalik program ini dan kesahihan bahawa umat islam boleh memegang anjing hanya kerana ia dalam keadaan kering.

Program ' I want to touch dog' semalam (18th October 2014) diadakan pada waktu pagi (8am to 10am) di Central Park, Petaling Jaya menarik begitu ramai umat Islam khususnya wanita untuk berjinak-jinak dengan anjing.

So when I know such event held, the first thing that came to my mind was:

1. Why is this being held by the Organizer?

I understand that the event was approved by JAKIM and there were a few 'Ustaz' facilitating the event to demonstrate 'Samak/Sertu'.

Even curious to know more I digged further.

To my surprise the reason they did the event was as to make people (including muslims less afraid of the dog????

&*^^%$£"%

Quoted by this article :

" 'Four-legged friends helped close a cultural gap in Malaysia during a unique event that invited Muslims to pet dogs — some for the very first time.

The "I Want to Touch a Dog" event, held in Central Park in Petaling Jaya, attempted to dispel myths about canine cleanliness. Some Muslims believe dog fur and saliva is unclean, and prefer not to keep them inside their homes."

sumber gambar dr IKIM.FM (Facebook)

This is what I gotta say:

Sy bukan hendak berbicara tentang hadis2 atau hukum hakam yang sy pasti ramai juga yang tahu atau boleh mencarinya di buku2 atau internet dr sumber yang sahih. Tapi sy disini cuba utk mengajak kita berfikir sejenak secara logik dan ilmu yang ada didada, perkara semudah ini boleh jadi begitu complicated.

Apakah yang terang lg bersuluh masih lagi boleh dipersoalkan?

Sedih sy melihatnya.

Islam tidak pernah pun mengajar membenci sesama makhluk baik haiwan mahupun tumbuh tumbuhan dan apa sahaja yang ada disekitar sebab ianya ada atas bersebab, baik untuk kita atau pun hikmah yang datang dari perintah melarang kita untuk kebaikan kita macam makan/sentuh daging babi, termasuk anjing.

Islam mengajar tentang Ihsan terhadap haiwan yang terlarang sekali pun WAJIB untuk kita tidak menganiaya apatah lagi mendera sehingga menyeksa haiwan tersebut.

Then kita kena faham juga perkara ni...kalaulah kita ternampak anjing sakit, anjing tersepit atau nak mkn yg sy tahu mmg kita kena tlg sbb ada diriwayatkn tentang seorg pelacur bg anjing minum..maka tak kirala siapapun manusia nampak haiwan yg susah wajiblah tlg. Dan dlm keadaan mcm ni kalau ada seorg muslim yg terpaksa tlg (sedangkn dlm keadaan basah terkena bulu/kulit anjing) jadi mcm mana dia nak tlg plak kan sbb Islam dh kata x digalakkn dgn anjing? Tp sbb ia boleh mmbahayakan anjing Islam menyuruh utk dia tlg tp lepas tuh ada jalan keluar utk dia suci semula iaitu samak.(muslim harus sentiasa dlm keadaan suci atas sbb beribadah cth kita solat 5 waktu dan juga berpegang kpd ajal dan maut ditangan tuhan (melainkan bukan pilihan muslim itu tidak mahu dlm keadaan suci)) .

Cube fikirkan, kalau dh kita saja2 usik sbb xnk rasa takut (which in the first place mmg xperlu takut pun sbb bukan Islam ajar tok takut anjing babi etc) apa RELEVANT nya hukum tadi sebab orang leh fikir 'takpela sentuh jela nnt leh samak'?

Bagi sy lebih baik anjurkan program 'how to save animal' ke etc yg lebih jelas maksud dan niat drpd program 'I want to touch dog' yg mcm mmg diniatkn utk sentuh anjing atas sengaja...Ini pandangan sy yg daif sekadar perkongsian ..

Ustaz Fathul Bari juga turut tidak bersetuju...

Ustaz Kazim juga mengeluarkan pandangan di facebooknya pagi td.

Hormat anjing tu sbg salah satu makhluk Allah, puji dan bersyukur atas kewujudan dan sifatnya, jgn buat jahat pd golongannya, n jaga batas2 dengannya dah cukup.. Tu pun dah dapat pahala alhamdulillah..bukannya terang2 mencabar hukum Allah!

Apakah umat Islam sendiri secara terbuka ingin mencabar apa yang telah Allah SWT tetapkan? Meletakkan Islam itu terlalu hina sehingga perkara ini membawa perbalahan pendapat sesama Islam? Apa tujuan semua ini sekiranya ianya lebih byk mengundang keburukan drpd kebaikan???

Sekadar renungan semoga isu ini membuka dada dan mengajak kita balik kepada yang Esa.

**Org islam bukan takut Anjing atau babi..kalau takut pun sbb tak reti samak atau mmg jenis takut anjing gigit...apatah lg kalau org beribadah dia sentiasa ingin dalm keadaan suci selalu..

Hope this changes your perception..

Thursday Reminder : To always be Grateful

2014-10-15T21:12:00.003-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

How's Thursday for a start? Have you taken your lunch?

Hope all is well with you and beloved families.

I just wanna share which I learned about these 2 verses from Surah Yunus Ayat 12 and 19.

@photo by farah

It's amazing sometimes to see how many human beings, never take a moment to feel and breathe the air, watch the sun rising, clouds dispersing, birds singing/chirping etc. We fail to take such moments to thought or heart, and to thank our creator for placing it there for our sight, our wonder.

Perhaps one day when it is gone, we totally forgot how it feels to have one before..

I think in this fast pace life and environment where money and material are much important, we lack and at a point lost the whole connection once we had with Allah SWT ever since we are young.

But when obstacles or calamity or even problems come knocking at our doors, we supplicate and pray so that He takes it away..but what about after that?

Are we being grateful these days?

Are we putting this living + business of this worldly life a reason not to do HIS commands?

Maybe we should altogether take a step back,

take this weekend to think and be grateful...

and consistently make supplication and prayers...

For this 2014 has been a real challenge to us all...and indeed it is a sign for us to get together as 1 ummah.

Just like this Surah Yunus clearly states that we are all as 1 :

@photo by farah

Thanks for dropping by !
Have a bakarah day ahead yea =)

My Words : Lovers Under the Sky

2014-10-06T20:24:00.000-07:00

Lovers under the Sky

We are born lovers,
Before we lost our hearts,

Denying The Creator.

@farah, Oct 2014

Wukuf Di Arafah : 9 Zulhijjah yang penuh bermakna

2014-10-03T00:43:00.002-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

Hope all of us are having a barakah Friday, whatever you have planned Allah SWT permits it, and hope all when on smoothly.

Well this month of Zulhijjah really special to most of us, muslims around the globe. Especially those who are performing the Hajj.

I am glad Allah SWT gives me the direction, well of course HE had open my heart in the first place so that I may turn back to him stronger than before.

I am not pious, even far from being pious but I am just someone who is willing to share all that I have.

So in this beautiful day and I would consider one of the important day as a muslim, let me share some Infographics of this Special month.

So sacred are the first ten days of Zulhijjah that Allah SWT swears an oath by them when He (SWT) says in the Quran:

وَالْفَجْرِ وَلَيَالٍ عَشْرٍ

"By the dawn; by the ten nights (i.e. the first ten days of the month of Zulhîjjah)"

(Surah al-Fajr 89:1-2)

Oct 4th 2014 (Malaysia), Oct 3rd 2014 in Mecca: Day of Arafat. “There is no day on which Allah frees more people from the Fire than the day of Arafat. He comes close and expresses His pride to the angels saying, ‘What do these people (the Hajis) want?’” ~prophet (pbuh)[Saheeh Muslim]

So take you time these 2 days to do more Ibadah with pure sincerity just for the sake of Allah SWT.

We never know if we are able to see Zulhijjah again next year.

Definitely this year's Zulhijjah will never be the same as the one coming next year.

We work 24hours for our own selfish desire, just this days take your time alone to talk to Allah SWT for Allah SWT loves all of His creation dearly.

May all of our prayers and dua be heard and materialized...InshaALLAH.

Have faith in Allah SWT for he NEVER broke a single promise.

He only takes the bad and gives the Best to Us.

For t hose who are fasting today and tomorrow may you be rewarded handsomely by the Lord Almighty, InshaALLAH dan Selamat Berpuasa =)

Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin.

Happy Eid Al-Adha in advance darlings !!!

My Words : Hati Gelap

2014-10-02T00:58:00.003-07:00

Hati Gelap

Cahaya dimana-mana,

Tapi cahaya yang satu,

Sukar dicari,

Sekalipun dengan mata yang celik.

Sebab itu orang kata;

Hati Gelap.

farah@Oct2014

My Words : Missing You

2014-10-02T00:40:00.004-07:00

Missing You

I left,

I went astray,

In the journey to the realm of desires,

Then I realized,

I have forgotten,

You were there all along.

farah@Oct 2014

DIY Terrarium; Simple Quick Info How-To !

2014-09-29T20:23:00.001-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

Today I thought I wanna share on my DIY Terrarium.

My new found passion ever since I started off my 'Leafy Green' area in my house a couple of months ago.

To me, Terrarium is so practical to have it in your house. Especially when you dont have your own backyard or balcony of some sort to grow plants.

The ingredients looks simple, but to be finding it might take some effort.

Any nursery selling potted plants should be able to provide you.

What you need :

a) 1 unit of glass bowl of any shape you desire.

** Make sure the glass bowl able to sustain the content inside, easy to maintain/ if you wanna add more plants later. You could also recycle any glass bottles or container that you think suitable for this.

b) Mix Gravel (small + big stones) or shells to be placed at the bottom of glass

** Good for drainage (water flows from top to bottom) just like how water filter works. Drainage layers help ensure excess water doesnt stay in the soil and cause the roots to rot.

c) Activated charcoal enough to cover the gravel at the bottom of glass.

** Charcoal is an important element in a terrarium because it helps remove toxins and odors. If you don't have charcoal, you can still make a terrarium, but you'll need to to take extra steps to ensure your plants remain healthy and that the environment inside your terrarium remains clean and odor-free (unpleasant odor is a common problem in closed/indoor terrarium)

** You may also look for activated charcoal at the aquarium shop =)

d) Dried barks or plants or mosses that completely cover the charcoal layer

** This will act as a screen layer that keeps the soil (which you will put later) from clogging the drainage layers

e) 1-3 inches of potting soil.

** After putting the soil, make sure you spray the soil with water until it is wet/moist but not water-logged.Never use beach soil as it contains a contaminants that could compromise your terrarium.

f) Some Living moss which you have collected or bought earlier

** Place the moss on top of the soil, pressing it down gently so it come in contact with your potting soil. Place it where ever you like in the glass bottle. Make sure when you take/buy the mosses are moist and in green colour. Not brownish or pale green. It has to be really green (mcm warna rumpai laut)

g) May add some decorations /figurines/ other living plants that can work well with the moss

** Make sure what ever you put in the glass container works and blends well together with the moss. You dont want to see some dead plants in it right?

Cactus/ ferns / Air plant is best choice in the terrarium.

TADA ! You just completed your Mission !!

Look at my Terrarium named ' Mama-Earth' coz she has a few plants in it. =)

If you see on the left it was the first after I set up the terrarium, then after a week (on right) it starts to grow another.

Yeay !!! It shows that this is working!

So why wait, get the materials and start the project !!!

Beautiful isnt it? Glass jars/ containers like this will cost a bit, but if you are in tight budget look for recycle glass. Different glass will have different portion of materials..so play 1:1 ratio.

HAVE FUN TERRARIUM-ING haha !

P/s maybe after this I will share how-to terrarium care =)

Reminder 2 : Purify your heart with kindness

2014-09-18T20:22:00.001-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

Today I would like to bring you something which I personally think really affecting our life.

People's Perception + The Reaction

I am sure you have no idea what this has got to do with the quote I put above the post?

You will see eventually when the lesson is finished.

I think I would be lying if I said I don't care about people's perception and reaction towards my daily life, coz in a way it is affecting my reaction towards these whole thing; LIFE

But as I grow older, trying to understand people and think further why this is happening...

I realized 1 thing.

You CAN NEVER change PEOPLE.

Kids, Youngsters, teenagers, old and folks...

Never.

Simply because their environment of up-bringing totally not the same as you even if we are walking on the same earth.

Even if someone claim that he/she understands you...they will never be able to understand 100% coz we are all running the same path but different shoes.

But at least people who try to understand you and give you comfort are the ones who truly care.

Due to these differences, we must learn that :

a) People has the right to say anything about you; you cant stop them

b) They can pretty much influence you; be it in a positive or negative way.

c) They do not necessarily has to agree/follow you; sometimes you are alone in whatever you do or whatever that you stand for....

But you have to remember this too...In Islam, it has always never about how people treat you that is important, or how people perceive you and whatnot...

I remember this wise saying by Khalid Al-Walid r.a. -

"It is your scroll of deeds, so fill it with whatever you wish"

- Khalid Al Walid to the man who was insulting him.

and another one I got from web saying :

So Islam has never thought us to react in negative way to those who react negative to you or say bad worth to those people. We do not know why exactly people reacted such way, but as a Muslim we can only feel pity and sorry and return the way they treated us in the kindest way..if we fail/ cant do it then make yourself a distant.

Remember that the only one that you have to take care of is the relationship between you and Allah SWT. How they treated you or behave around you is totally between them and Allah SWT.

After all we will be judged based on what we do...not what others do.

When peopl give so much negativity to you, you can only rely to Allah SWT to take them away and always think that you have a choice to be affected by it or stay happy for you and for them.

It is totally your call and responsiblity.

What others do doesnt really matter...what matter most is what you do.

So before you start cursing/ judging those around you, think of why they did such think. If you cant get the answer it is sufficient enough to think good of them and leave them if they are bothering you.

Better still if you have a good heart, pray and make dua for them so that they may change..InshALLAH.

In Islam, we dont fight negativity with negativity...but kindness. It is all depend on how our heart can take it.

May this post brings benefits to those who need it.

Perhaps an eye-opener to those searching for Allah SWT's Nur.

Have a blessing and Barakah Friday ahead !

Guest Post : ICE WATCH MALAYSIA- STYLISH FASHION LOOKS FOR YOU

2014-09-16T18:50:00.002-07:00

Assalamualaikum w.b.t and Happy Wednesday !

Lets take a look at our guest post !

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Reminder 1 : Do we think Allah SWT enough?

2014-09-15T02:22:00.002-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

Do we think Allah SWT enough?

“When a slave’s morning and evening is filled with spending time to worship Allah, Allah will then help him with all of his needs and help him with everything he wishes. He (Allah) will also fill his heart with love towards Allah for Allah, his tongue with Dhikr, and his body parts with obedience to Him.

Jahiliyah bukan bermaksud perkara yang kuno, bodoh, ketinggalan zaman, dan sebagainya tetapi jahiliyah ialah perkara yang jauh dari landasan agama. Apa-apa perkara yang membuatkn kita jauh dr Jalan Allah maka itulah Jahiliyah.

Org dahulu bukan jahil kerana tidak mengerti buat apa-apa. Malah mereka boleh berniaga, pakar dalam segalanya, membina seni bina yang zaman sekarang pun tidak mampu untuk merungkai seperti piramid dll, berpakaian cantik dan mempunyai segala2 yang ada di dunia tetapi sayang hati mereka jauh dr jalan Allah.

Itulah Jahiliyah

Di 'Tag' : Liebster Award

2014-09-14T19:48:00.000-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

What a Monday to start off...especially having been tag by a virtual friend =P En.Sham !

I was wondering the whole time what is this Liebster Award...Dont think it come from nowhere, has got to be the origin of it right?

So here is the findings :

What is Liebster award ?

You may click to the link to read further. Not gonna crowd my blog with too much info coz I havent done the actually task for this award...not yet!

So here it goes :

Mention the person who nominated you with a link to their blog. - Done !
Answer the 11 questions asked.- See bottom blog!
Nominate 11 other bloggers with a smaller following but with lots of potential. -See bottom blog!
Create 11 of your own questions for them to answer. -See bottom blog!
Notify your nominate.- Done !

The Questionnaire :

Berapa lama korang terjebak dalam dunia blogging? = Since 2007 I think? hahah Boleh tgk Blogger profile.
Kenapa korang memilih untuk blogging? = Blogging ni mcm satu cara utk share information dgn network yg lebih luas, more on virtual diary kind of thing..tp virtual diary yg informative bukan secretive =P
Korang dah LIKE Facebook Fans Page aku? = Belum =P
Bila masanya korang akan duduk mengadap blog korang? = Office, percaya x? hahaha sbb itu x consistent update...and I usually spend like 15mins or so to update blog. The off I go....
Apa hobi masa lapang korang? = My indulgence are these 3 only, beaches, photography and artwork.
Kenapa korang pilih hobi tu? = Coz sy mmg suka berkarya =)
Apa benda paling gila yang pernah korang buat? = beberapa hari sebelum nak grad dok office dgn x mandi semua buat drafting bagai nak gila 36jam straight!!! Lepas tuh taubat tak buat dh hahah...coz I left the sick selfish company.
Tempat yang paling korang ingin pergi? = Terbang naik ke langit melihat bintang
Kenapa korang nak sangat pergi situ? = Melihat keagunang Allah SWT yang sehingga skrg tiada seorang manusia pun mampu utk mentafsir apa yg ada diluar sana dgn jelas.
Apa pendapat ikhlas korang pasal blog kecik aku ni? = Blog yg chill skali lagu2 berguitar heheh I loike!
Boleh tak tolong promote blog kecik aku kat kawan-kawan korang? Hahaha!! = InshaALLAH tgh dok promotela ni hehe =P

My 11 Questionnaire for those 11 bloggers bottom of my blog :

Why do you blog?
What do you think some one should blog about?
and why?
If you are a designer, you would design ?
If you have a dream job that would be?
and why?
Your fav colour?
What best describe you if some one wants to know you as a friend?
What is your life motto?
If you had to pick between sky, beaches or forest which one would you pick?
and why ?

My 11 lucky bloggers are ?

1. http://www.mamaniza.com/

2. http://ceriteracintabalqis.blogspot.com/

3. http://www.norminieza.blogspot.com/

4. http://alynnazfiz.blogspot.com/

5. http://www.misakipureblood.blogspot.com/

6. http://kakaktiricinderella-stories.blogspot.com/

7. http://misshunymadu.blogspot.com/

8. http://nurcahyaku10.blogspot.com/

9. http://azraalyana.blogspot.com/

10. http://funnyvelove.blogspot.com/

11. http://pengemudamerahjambu.blogspot.com/

Anyway to all fellow bloggers, salam perkenalan dr saya yea !

Cheerios !!!

Design Tips : Architect's Rule of Thumb? Well just about anyone who called themselves a Designer

2014-09-11T01:27:00.000-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, fellow friends near and far =)

I was thinking of posting something useful, even a layman can use this basic rules to apply in their life.

Design

To me design is not something that can be measured.
Design is more of an expression of a person towards a problem, an issue, desire or even passion.
For instance you like to have a chair that is red in colour and easily folded.
So you start designing a chair that has red in it and can be folded.

As you go along drawing and designing this chair you will realize other features that will make this chair looks superb.
Be it the end product is in sketches or you build it yourself it is still a design process.

Other examples. You have no place to hang your clothes. You have problems in hanging your clothes especially when it is wet.
So you start designing an item that able you to hang your clothes, perhaps using what you have in the house and modify it, or simply bought something that can be used and eventually altered it to suit your room/place.
Well maybe some may think, why can I just bought a whole cupboard to solve the issue. Well that's it.
The cupboard itself was designed by someone right?

Now you understand?

What makes Good Design?

(Can be pretty useful when you also want to purchase a good product/item)

1) Good design makes product useful
Given the fact of design is a problem solving process..it is a must for any product/ design to be useful. Especially when cost is a concern.
There is no wastage in producing it or even implementing it.
Good design emphasizes the usefulness of a product/item without disregard the psychological and aesthetic aspects in it.

2) Good design has aesthetic value

Aesthetic has been regards as a factor that contributes to higher purchasing impact. That is why we have so much products/designs that are beautiful but not practical these days.
Good design has both in it. After all who doesn't want a product/design that is unique and beautiful yet very useful right?

Steve Wolf: Illuminated wooden stools...

3) Good design makes a product/design understandable.

Self-Explanatory; that is good design....some times most complicated issue/problem can always be solved with a simple solution to it with good design.
But for a product, good design means it can talk for itself. You dont need lenghty explanation or directory/manual to make it work.

For Micro-living Spaces

4) Good design is long lasting Because of it's good functionality that comes from a good design, this eventually will make the product/design much more long lasting.

It solves the problem for almost the entire time. So you do not need to worry if it will happen again.

On the other hand for products, long lasting means it is worth the purchase..even if there is some faulty occurrence, after a minor repair it can still running.
Simply means that care and accuracy in the design process show respect towards the end user.

5) Good design is definitely Innovative and Honest.
The possibilities that was ventured and incorporated during the design process to the very last aspect makes a good design.
Good design is thorough down to the last detail without attempting to manipulate the end user.

Good design can be out not just innovative but powerful and valuable.
A fashion by itself.

So how's today's learning?

Can you catch up?

Pablo & Rusty's Sydney by Giant Design

Ask me to know more =)

Have a blessing Thursday!

Welcome Thursday ! Lets Neon-ing =P

2014-09-03T21:51:00.001-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti,

brothers and sisters, friends and foes(I hope not)....

Today thinking of getting something to write I suddenly came with this idea of sharing on my design tips or perhaps some design ideas that I have gone through or maybe those that I wish I could do.

Since it is raining and you feel a bit slumber and not really in the mood, perhaps this post can take you alive again !

NEON DECOR

What is neon colours ?

The colour of Fluorescent lights

Neon decor is a concept well technically derive from the neon light concept.

Sharp and strong.

Because it is so strong the use of this concept has to be particularly specified.

To my knowledge this concept really, really suitable for narrow and small space in any part of the building, OR

public spaces, restaurants, hotels, kindergartens, schools AND

definitely your own HOUSE.

This concept is adapted to give a sense of place that is VIBRANT, LIVELY and CHEERFUL.

Even without having much furniture or items in the room, one neon colour is able to transform the space into something BOLD and UNIQUE

Sharp and strong = Livelihood

Empty/emotionless space can become so lively just by having one or 2 items of furniture / deco materials that comes in neon colours.

Neon decor works best with black shades or white shades.

The best thing about neon decor is that it gives vibrant livelihood even without the existence of a human being. The space literally speak for itself

Neon Decorations

Neon interior and living..

What do you reckon?

It's pretty HIP and definitely space-changing worth!

Tell me if you like it too =)

Cheerios,

XOXO

Life After Marriage : Painful Love but worth the fight and patience...Definitely.

2014-09-02T09:00:00.000-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear akhi and ukhti !

FYI

Akhi = My Brother Ukhti = My Sister

Those words originated from the Arab if I am not mistaken.

Anyway this is not the reason I put up this entry =) Just incase if you all wondering the meaning of the words (^^)

I will have a few series of entries on Life After Marriage for sharing purposes including :

Love + Sharing + Da'wah

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So let's start with

-LOVE -

You know, before you get married, like a couple of months before you and hubby take the 'Akad' ..you will find yourself at a point where you think so deep of your future.

Like what it is going to happen after marriage? How your life's going to be then? Are you able to live through it? It is going to be difficult..so many other questions and yet you don't have the answers..all of it.

It happened to me.

With all the questions gushing in the brain (like can he support me financially? can I make him happy? what if problems come too soon? where do we live? countless questions sometimes you are being exaggerated)
simultaneously with the wedding preparation (that includes other which I classified as environmental (mother wanted this extra etc. omit this and that, change here and there) + non-environmental problems like (budget etc)...you tend to become more emotional day after day..

When the day becomes closer, the tension rise like no other.

So that's why some relationship didn't get through last minute.
That's why some weddings have been called off, to some unfortunately.

Now I understand.
Alhamdulillah....I passed.

But I have to tell you 1 thing.

Getting back to faith provides me the love and understanding at the time I needed it most.

Coz you can just imagine, all these issues are tearing you apart bit by bit and by the time you are losing your momentum, then the shaytan will come whispering and started to tell you bad things which makes you think you are not gonna make it through etc.
So all this misery is all part of the challenge for two souls to become one.

Maybe some people did not go through such event, maybe there is but not as much.
Different people, different circumstances..maybe some are very fortunate not to go through such event at all, maybe they encounter it after marriage, who knows...but early marriage is tough in all aspects.

When this happens, you know what you knew before about love was totally the opposite.
Yes, you may have read articles about it, or maybe gone through 3rd party experience.

But
It will never be the same as the one that goes through it.
Why?
Because , you will be the one who will make the decision, feel it yourself and get all emotional-hooked up by the events that you are experiencing.

Personally,
It was all -worth it.
WORTH IT
This is Love...a love that teaches us to endure pain, stress, money matters, emotional roller coaster and makes us become even stronger, more patient and understanding that ever.
It is not just about sharing one life with 2 person in it but more of discovering the other side (bad or good) that makes you become more tolerant/patient or less that you were before.

Sacrifices that you have to make in order to give support to each other.

That is Love; True Love.

It ain't the fancy dinner you treat before him/her, It ain't the precious you gave him/her before,
and It ain't the emotional words you speak to him/her expressing you devotion and vow towards your commitment in marriage.

So brides-to-be or grooms-to-be .... be Happy coz you are one step closer to Jannah.
And you should know, a step to A Beautiful Jannah will never be easy and that is why what you go through here is putting you down coz you are already on the way up.
Take it easy and be ready.

So keep fighting with faith that Allah SWT always want the best in you..and
Never question whether you or him are meant to be or not.
Whether He is financially stable or not?
Whether He can do this or that or not?
Can we survive?

STOP.

Just think this, proposals/mariage only Opens when Allah SWT permits it.
So if he propose to you, means Allah SWT wants it to happen.

So keep moving forward, enjoy the trouble-some stuff and you sure gotta be
the Happiest Raja Sehari.
InshaALLAH.

Cheeriossss
XOXO

Not-note:
I can see men, dont seem to really..erm well emotionally and spiritually affected (I can see men still sleeping like a baby despite problems haha)
Wifes do....after all, women are multi-tasking, emotional and a bit bit more sensitive than men and that is why we are so messed up. haha

The Versatile Blog Award

2014-09-02T04:35:00.002-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear brothers and sisters =)

Who knew I just started active and I got this Award out of nowhere from our big bro here En. Sham Stallion !

Yeay, receiving award sapa tak suka eh? Especially baru nak berjinak dan aktif semula.

Thanks Bro for that Motivation which I truly honoured to be receiving it =)

So to all other bloggers out there...I shall find you to be nominated too!

Oke lets pump the blog post but before that.....

Jom Maghrib !

Cheerios

XOXO

Hello September, Be good to me....Hopefully I can post more starting this September =)

2014-09-01T20:45:00.002-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear brothers and sisters =)

How was your long weekend Merdeka Celebration?

Well mine was well spent with family, but most of the time we just chill at home enjoying our all-channels-open in Astro the entire weekend till Sept, 1st.

That was unusual for Astro to give. Maybe due to recent complaints by subscribers and they ought to give something back coz the bills is keep on hiking like no bodies business and they keep repeating the same old movies and drama.

Enough of Astro.

Lets talk about my blog hehe =)

What do you guys reckon for me to start of since I've been away for sometime.

I really have no idea and whether I still have faithful followers that actually came and visit to say Hi to me .

What would you like to know?

Leave a comment here and I shall post it in no time.

Anything about life's perspective, photos, design, my life or just anything you want me to share.

Feel free to let me know.

I still love all of my followers and I hope you still love me too.

** I personally took this photo a couple of months back just above the house near my apartment...I thought I saw something. It was pretty obvious when I look at my phone camera, there is as if someone 'duduk tahiyat' right? I was so beautiful and a reminder to me to always keep Allah SWT close to your heart where ever you go...

I hope you like my long-gone-passion photo!

Cheerios xoxo.

Life after marriage =) ..Alhamdulillah I hope I am back for good !

2014-05-16T02:02:00.000-07:00

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t dear brothers and sisters =)

I've been quiet for some time..well probably 1 year plus.
I thought I wanted to quit my blog and concentrate more on building our life (husband + I) but they say passion is something you cant kill, right?

So there you go....back on track, Alhamdulillah, All praises due to Allah SWT.
I take some time today to actually browse through those blogs I used to follow, sad to know many of them are also lost in contact..some have terminated their blog sites and some unable to be viewed unless you are invited.

So much happening for the past 2 years, I hardly take a look at those blogs. Only to find these blogs are no more active/I would say private. I guess when people change, things change too..

All in All, I am great. Leading MashaALLAH a life full of experience (now that I'm married, life is really doing that 360 degree turning =P you know ), expecting the unexpecting...adapting the new life style...totally changed me personally.

So here's some photos of my wedding day last September =p

For those who have been following me...I am sure you guys know very well how passion I am towards Photography!
And that didnt change a bit...after all these years..it just gets better, Alhamdulillah !

Alhamdulillah....May Allah SWT takes us to Jannah =)

Totally simple Nikah's Attire...

Yes the bride too took some photos herself (^^)V

Engraved ring of me + hubby =)

I had my wedding both the Solemnization and Reception in the simplest way one could imagine.
My simple wedding dress costs only RM250 for both nikah and sanding attire
Not much guests <500pax p="">But I celebrated with those I loved with great food of course (salute FIH catering)

I feel blessed to this day that Allah save him just for me =)
I hope you will find only good things in the posts to come....about life as a whole, tips of this and that perhaps worth sharing =)

Till the next post darlings akhi and ukhti !

Cheerios !!!!
Have a Barakah Friday, InshaALLAH.

ps....I've also changed my header if you notice kekeekek

After almost 1 year plus I didnt Update this blog.

2013-02-13T23:04:00.002-08:00

As-salam and greetings to all lovelies....

Miss me aight? Not really? Oh that's a bad...Coz I really miss you and those articles that I've been pending for so long due to unforeseen circumstances.

Anyway lets start anew with this blog...no revamping just opening up an old blog that I've been abandoning for almost 1 year plus, bring this one back to life and write more and more inspiring articles soon !

Lets start the day with this question :

Allan Watts asks: What would you do if money was no object? How would you really enjoy spending your life?

It made me thinks...leave comments and tell me what you think !

So tell me what's been going on now lately?

I will kee the blog up beat real soon !!!!

Cheerios =)

XOXO

Finally the MAgazine is out : I've been featured in Food Digest Issue 11

2012-02-19T22:14:00.001-08:00

Hello Monday and Lovelies...

First after a long hiatus, this is my very first update =)

Today certainly brings the best of me =)

I am so happy to share with you about me being featured in latest issue of the Food Digest Magazine.

Remember I told you about my interview before? If you dont then go here for more read up : LINK

You can get this current copy in Popular Bookstores or MPH

around you oke...You have to read this if you are a big fan or supporter of me hehe

I wouldnt have gone this far if it is not because of you, you and you ! All of you.

Thanks for all your tremendous and continuous support oke !

I dont wanna brag but this is indeed something special for me that I wanna share with all of you.

Probably my first and the last...well who knows right? So gimme a break to brag for a lil while hehehe

So jom tgk...!!

Food Digest Magazine Issue 11 (latest one)

Available at MPH or Popular bookstores near you =)

So get yourself a copy for more of the review/article, hehe sorry to brag but this probably my first and last..who knows =)

Thanks for all your support, especially to Doreen, thanks for the opportunity and believing in me =)

To my dearest one and only, Naser (you are the in the photo tooo) ....thanks for always being there for me, take the trouble to be there for me and even took the unpaid leave just to be there with me during the interview..I love u

Muahhh I love you too supporters ! hehe

XOXO Farah

My Vintage Rose Ring For order =)

2012-02-12T07:23:00.000-08:00

Hello Monday Morning !

How have you been lovelies? Had a great morning jog? heheh

I am sounding all chirpy this morning coz I cant wait to share these babies.

All items are while stock lasts...these rings are suitable as gifts, bridesmaid + wedding accessories or even for personal/daily use for outing and such.

Ever since I published my first ever vintage rose ring , (you can read it here : LINK) I've been getting good feedbacks from clients who purchased it. Now I am updating with another order from 5 different clients in various colours.

In fact, I managed to pull a new design requested by Sarahmeay. She wanted the pinwheel of my brooch to become a fancy ring ! I am loving it to bits!

Jom cuci mata tengok order clients !!

Fatin Farah - 1pc maroon + 1pc pink

Sarahmeay - 1pc red + 1pc red pinwheel with mini crystal

Najihah Omar - 1pc turquoise + 1pc white

Siti Hajar - 1pc dark purple + 1pc cream

Natasya - 1pc red

Here's another close up order from Sarahmeay where she ordered a special ring of pinwheel and crystal.

Sarahmeay ordered 1pc of red vintage rose + 1pc red pinwheel with crystal

This is how it looks like when she wears it...(but this one is my sis trying to demonstrate hehe)

I would like to inform you that after this all rings will be charged at RM12/pc because I am using a better quality ring since the one I am using which is Type A-Brass ring is temporary out of stock.

Lets take a look at the types of ring base available. You can pick those available when you order your ring.

*** while stock last**

Type A Brass Ring Base - Temporary out of stock

RM10/pc with the flower

Type B - Metallic Bronze Ring Base ( it's a bit shiny and very nice)

RM12/pc with the flower.

Type C - Metallic Silver Black Ring Base ( it's a bit shiny, has a touch of silver + black...and very very nice)

RM12/pc with the flower.

One of my beloved client wearing the vintage rose ring + my feathered brooch.
Go to my website for more oke =)

So interested to order my Vintage rose Ring...email me oke !

**see contact for detail**

Email me with the following details :

Full name:

Delivery Add:

H/P no:

Payment bank: cimb/maybank

Type ring base :

Flower colour + quantity :

Have a nice weekend pretties !!!

Feel free to go to www.scrapaperclip.com

Napkin Flower ! Open for order =)

2012-01-30T20:44:00.000-08:00

Just in time before I am about to post something special, here's a new update on a new product ~

Napkin flower !!!!

So stylish, cute and adorable !!!

Fit for all purpose : home decor, wedding decor, birthday gift and wrapper =)

This particular napkin flower when compiled make a suitable sweet hand bouquet or decorations.

The one that I am about to upload is the basic condition before adding it up with some leaves or other embellishment according to its purpose.

For example if you want it as a hand bouquet, then I'll put some leaves and pearls or crystals or if you wanna make it as a part of your deco then i probably just use some leaves..

This is indeed a multipurpose item. You can tag the flowers as a form of a tag or bookmark anything u want I create for you !

Custom made and designed just for you !

Jom tengok !!!

The original look of the napkin flower: checkered and plain one =)

Using cotton and good quality fabric !

As home/wedding decor..a center piece for table decoration too !! this if compiled shall make a beautiful deocration...suitable on any type of vases ~ Glass is the ideal one

Suitable as a hand bouquet !! Not so big and not too small...can be created with a lot of sizes and fabric patterned ~

It looks incomplete coz I have to designed according to it's purpose =)

Suitable as gift tags... ! Wedding and present gift tags !

And or course personal use too .....

A bookmark of course ! I surely make it a worth bookmark with all the embellishments Im about to design for you !!!

Interested email me more ! fredyna85@yahoo.com

Moment in the making : Second Link bridge Penang

2012-01-17T18:26:00.000-08:00

Stronger than the silhouette...indeed =)

See the second link bridge on the right side? Almost there....will be taking more once it is almost complete...

Yea you must be wondering where the photos of the bridge? hahahah

Will put it once we have captured all of them =)

Happy Wednesday !

** tomorrow is indeed special to me =)

How to set your goals !

2012-01-12T20:01:00.000-08:00

** This is actually a sequel to this post on How to have a goal !

Yes. I am stating out the Goal for 2012 !

Theme for this year is to start small =)

I realize in achieving big dreams we have to start from small dreams. That small little steps which indirectly will help you navigate the entire path of your big dreams.

Most of us always think of what to achieve in a bigger situation...like having your own house, buying your own car, own this and that, go here and there...but how to achieve that if you dont start the little important steps to go there?

Say if you wanna buy a laptop...how are you going to buy a laptop without sufficient saving or money? Of course anyone can say they wanna buy a lappy but how many of us can actually own one without money?

Right?

Thats why we need to be specific. Yes the next key word is spesific. Here is something that I wanna share in successfully achieving your goals :

Yes ! Start your goal setting with SMART !!!!

Direct and very much relevant to those who are setting up their goals. There is no point of setting up goals if you cant achieve. You might as well just call it a dream or a wish.

Specific

Meaning that you have to understand very well what you want...say you want to go travel by this coming December, but where? Thailand? Korea? Where? You have to decide exactly what you want so that when you start navigating you will know where to stop even if you have storms coming right in front of you.

Measurable.
When you have a goal, you must be able to measure how far and how much you have done right? It is like a track record for you to look back and see what other improvements needed for you to achieve the target in time...This tip is like brother and sister with the one down below which is ATTAINABLE. You cant attain it if you cant measure it...see below.

Attainable.
Just remember this when you are setting your goal - If you have a goal, do you it to succeed? Definitely yes right? So how to make it successful? It has to be something that you can grasp. Something that you can do. something that you are up to even if you are at the lowest low and the highest high (no matter what happen). Something that you love to do or sacrifice coz one thing is for sure; achieving goals is not easy as it seems even if you plan to have say a birthday party next month, you will definitely encountered some unforeseen challenges along the way.When you plan a goal you have to see first what you have, what you need to do and how much time left before the day comes before you decide to make it a goal. If you plan to go to France by next month and you dont have much saving, do you think it is reasonable? Of course not right.
So before deciding whether your goals is worth the plan see first thoroughly with what u have.
Relevant
And of course to double confirm your goal you must remember the purpose of setting it. Like if your goal is to have 3 cars by the age of 28..do you think it is relevant where you can actually focus on something else? Relevant means is to set a goal that have the fullest benefits to your life. Something that can make you a better person or improve life by having it. Or perhaps it is merely a personal satisfaction of what you have been longing to do. A satisfaction that is worth having..not a satisfaction that will only lead to destruction and waste.

Time Bound
Once you have a goal you need to timeline it. It is like a scale when you are setting your goals. Even if you drive from Penang to KL you will know how far you have come with the signage given along the road right? Same thing here. Without the time line you will never be able to reach there in time..It is more like a schedule for yourself where inside the schedule is full of that little things you need to do to achieve. Also include that mini stops for you to review what you have done so far so that you can fasten up a bit or loosen up where necessary. This is crucial. A time bound with specific instruction.

When you do all these, InsyaALLAH what ever goals you targeted will successfully be yours. Nothing in life worth having comes easy right?
When you put you Intention and mind to it ( Your Nawaitu) You will definitely get there. Everything lies upon what is in your head. If you think you can, you definitely can !

Hope this helps...! Will reveal my goals of 2012 soon!