A New Start

“To live would be an awfully great adventure” . Since I was 8, I’ve always thought that one day, I’d become a doctor. I’d study in a local university and graduate to work at a local government hospital. All my dreams were shattered when I went to high school and started studying Science. It was so hard that I actually got B for both Biology and Physics during my SPM. Being the first born, people around me expects the best from me. Getting B grade for SPM was a big no-no. And I got 2 Bs. Hence my first ‘failure’.  😭 . Somehow along the way, I was sucked into the world of language. The English language to be precise. And I loved it. It was difficult, but at least I was doing something I was    passionate about. . Time passed by and during my A2 exams, I actually got a bad result and decided to repeat one of the papers. Devastatingly, the results for my repeat paper was even worst. So, my second ‘failure’.  😭  Then, I went through the A-Levels exam, and while my ...

Assalamualaikum. Today, I'd like to rant. So, here it gors; When women have done their part in covering their aurah, is it too much to ask when guys are expected to play their part in lowering their gazes too?  Both roles are important, is it not? 😔 To be a creep/ pervert on your own is one thing and that's all between you and Allah.  But then, to openly retweet/ post stuff that is clearly indecent... Aren't you ashamed of yourself..? Like at all? I totally get it that nowadays, everything should be considered as a part of 'the freedkm of expression'.  But then, I do believe that there needs to be certain limits to how 'open' you are. In conclusion, you do you. But then, don't expect me to agree with your actions. Let's agree to disagree, and leave it at that. Goodbye, and Assalamualaikum.

A new post for a new Malaysia 🇲🇾 Sejarah GE14 that will forever be remembered; - Mengundi hari Rabu - #CarpoolGE14 - Pelajar luar negara lambat terima borang mengundi (8hb, dan perlu hantar sebelum 9hb, 5pm) - SPR salah label kotak mengundi dan ditegur oleh Azwan Ali - Parti pembangkang (PH) menang buat pertama kali sejak 1957 - Keputusan undi: PH (119), BN (76), PAS (18) - SPR lambat keluarkan keputusan rasmi - Angkat Sumpah Mahathir diadakan pada 10 May 2018, pukul 9.30 malam. - Mahathir (92 tahun) merupakan PM tertua di dunia. - PM ke-4 menjatuhkan PM ke-6 untuk menjadi PM ke-7 #Malaysiaissofullofdramaomg

Assalamualaikum people, This year, instead of asking 'Bila nak kahwin?', makcik2 yg dtg beraya asked me 'Dah ada calon belum?', and when I said no, they adviced me to start searching for one. I love this because it shows me that they understand the fact that I had been busy with studies during uni and they were not judging me for not having 'marriage' as my top priority back then. It als o proves that people now are starting to adapt to the fact that it's common for 23+ yo to want to focus on building ourselves first before deciding to share our lives with another person. Yes, I know that it's about time to start thinking about marriage, but having less pressure about it is highly appreciated. At least I won't be choosing a life partner in haste and just simply out of desperation. 💁🏻‍♀️

Assalamualaikum. Recently, the phrase 'Men are trash' has been widely spread among Twitter users. For me, this phrase is a very degrading & insulting phrase to be used, when there are so many great men all around us (for me: the men in my family & my male friends). Some may be, fine, but please don't generalize. Don't let hatred cloud your judgement. Let's be nice. Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/54/2b/ae/542bae7454d12669a88cd1f91ed6b856.jpg

Assalamualaikum.. If you don't like something that someone is doing, just TELL THEM. Don't just give hints and EXPECT them to understand. Some people are just SLOW. Not everyone's a MIND READER like you, you know... P/s: It's quite hurtful when your hard work gets ignored and pushed to the side, just because s/he couldn't even be bothered to care. These are just some of the things that make me want to be selfish too. *sigh* Source: pinterest.com

Assalamualaikum guys.. Recently, I've downloaded Steam on my laptop. For those who don't know, it's like Playstore fro games, where we download games (obviously). So, this would mean that my laptop's memory would become REAALLLYYY LOW because of how much data and space the games take up. Hence, I would have to now clear up my Picture and Video files to spare more room for the games. Plus, I also linked my laptop to my iPhone, which syncs all my pictures and video taken, thus resulting in the crazy amount of pictures on my laptop currently. Going through all the folders, I came across my Instastories. I don't want to brag, but I usually laugh at myself because I think I'm funny enough.  Yes, I'm a bit weird. Not going to deny that. ANYWAY.  Instead of deleting them, I think I'd like to save them somewhere just for my own personal entertainment, so I'd post it here.  Well, God knows who even reads my blog posts anymore, so this...

Assalamualaikum.. Recently, a video went viral in Malaysia, where a women carrying her small child was seen 'lashing out' to her husband in the middle of a mall when she discovered that her husband had been cheating on her with another women. The video showed that the women was scolding her husband who was with his girlfriend in front of everyone (including the child she was carrying), and the video ended with the wife slapping her husband. Here's the videos; Soooo.. Let's talk about one particular comment on this video, which is; "buat lah kat suami awak mcm tu .. nak bagitahu je syurga bawah kaki suami .. mcm mana pon dia tetap suami awak .. pangkat dia adalah paling tinggi selepas Allah dan Rasul bagi seorang isteri  .. dia SUAMI .. sbb tu dlm Alquran disebut isteri kena PATUH..", (Someone on Twitter, 2018) This person did reply to several of the comments on this particular tweet, so we can see his stand on this issue. Okay. This is what...

Assalamualaikum everyone. Today, there's something that I'd like to point out; I don’t believe in compromising what Allah has clearly stated as wrong.  He’s our creator.  He KNOWS what’s best for us sebab Allah Maha Mengetahui.  Dalam Islam pun, there are certain instances where something 'haram' changes to 'harus', like when the only food available is khinzir and you’re about to die if you don’t eat anything. Even in this case, Islamic scholars have a thorough debate because menukar hukum isn’t something that should be taken lightly. So, who are we to so easily use our emotions and logic to dictate what Islam says right or wrong, when even the pros are having a hard time doing so? But then, I do want to point out that yes, we can have discussions to enhance our knowledge, because that creates awareness, but please be mindful of how you reply to comments and do refrain yourself from spreading hatred and giving out malicious ideas. Please keep yo...

Assalamualaikum! I'm currently packing my stuff up to send it back to Malaysia because I'll be moving out of my house for the third time in New Zealand since I am supposed to graduate this year. Anyway, right now I have to divide my stuff to several groups; 1. Stuff to throw away 2. Stuff to donate 3. Stuff to send back to Malaysia 4. Stuff to keep in New Zealand From all of this, the way I feel about throwing out my belongings is the worst feeling in the world because I am soooo attached to EVERYTHING omg! Every single item seems to hold it's own sentimental value in my heart. Don't get me wrong. I don't even like half of my stuff right now, but they all kinda hold some sort of memory that I'm actually too afraid to let go. Most of the stuff are the first items that I bought when I reached New Zealand 3 years ago. Some of it are; * My first shirt ~ That I got from my senior when I arrived to New Zealand, and it is CRAZY COMFY, but is now actually...

You were once my brightest light, The one that made everything feel alright. However down it felt when the clouds were upon me, You were there, present, deep in my thoughts. But now, the time has come for me to let you go, Because hopes are just empty dreams that will forever remain unmoved, Regardless of space and time. You’re the lingering light that I should set free, Because the world would shine brighter without me beside thee. As you move on, Never forget that in the end, You’ll forever be my brightest star, The one that  I’ll keep seeing in my dreams, Which are full of all my hopes and fantasy, Striving to fill that void of what my star had left before, within me. P/s: Never forget me.

Assalamualaikum everyone.. Today someone mentioned something interesting and I would just like to share my thoughts on it. The statement is as follows; “I AM A PROUD MUSLIM AND I VOTED YES TO SAME SEX MARRIAGE BECAUSE RELIGIOUS BELIEF SHOULD NOT JUSTIFY DISCRIMINATION..” I would not say who the speaker is, because that’s not the point. First things first, I would like to say that I’m not sure if I totally agree with this statement.. What I do believe is that no matter what, Islam would never allow us to agree with this. When Allah says it’s a sin, it’s a sin. Full stop. There’s no need to debate on it. But then, Islam does teach us TO BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER. Source: http://www.picturequotes.com So, whatever sins other people commit, we have no right to treat them like thy are less than us bcause we never know what the future holds. Who knows if one day they’ll receive Hidayah and become better people th...

Assalamualaikum guys.. For the past few days, my club at the university (VicMuslims Club) had opened a booth where we promote Islam; having multiple activities like 'Try-a-Hijab', writing names in Arabic calligraphy, distributing free Quran translations, and etc.  One thing that stands out the most during the event was when we had one-to-one discussions with non-Muslims regarding religion, particularly Islam. What I had learned was that while Islam is perfect the way it is, people’s depiction of how religion should be and somehow thinking that they need to change certain things has resulted in what was initially already perfect to become lesser than what it actually was, i.e. the Sharia Law.  A guy came to VicMuslim’s booth and told us how he, who was initially a religious Christian, has decided that he’d be  well off being atheist due to the fact that the world today seems to be in war because of religion. Rather than living together in peace, extremist of religions...

Assalamualaikum everyone.. This video illustrates a beautiful way of looking at 'musibah', the problems you are facing in life. The one thing you should always remember is that Allah is the best planner. In whatever you're facing, trust in Allah. In the end, having peace in your heart is the best gift ever because you have the believe in your heart that in the end, everything is going to be fine. Why? Because you trust in Allah.

Assalamualaikum gaiss.. As a student who is about to enter 'the real world', which is adulthood, it's not uncommon to say that we seem to gain more and more responsibilities (and problems) as we age. But then, as Allah has said; لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا “Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear…” (Qur’an, 2:286). As a human being, being sad is fine. Being depressed is fine. Being disappointed is also fine. But then, Allah reminds us that everything will pass. The problem you're having right now is not going to be there forever. Allah wants us to move on, making sure that every single day is better than the previous one.  Even if it's not better, maintaining it is good enough, because at least, you've done something today, right?

Hi again! Every year, New Zealand will be having a Sakura Festival at Palmerston North, cue to the Sakura blooming of course. So, my friends and I decided to have a sakura-themed-photoshoot-session, and I've decided with the throwing-flowers-above-your-head pose because I'm #lame. Anyway, this is a screenshot of the video; I had too much fun shooting this!  For someone who's playing alone, I shouldn't be looking so happy. 😂  Right after this trip, I actually started getting ill and was kind of bed-ridden for about a month. I did go to the compulsory classes though, but that was it. I had a bad fever and rashes appeared all over my body. It was a dreadful experience. Then, I finally decided to visit the clinic because I wasn't getting any better. Finally, the predicament was that I'm actually allergic to pollen. It doesn't sound that bad, but for someone who has eczema and hay fever, I wasn't even allowed to step out of the house for too ...

Assalamualaikum everyone! This is actually a picture taken 2 years ago.  It was totally freezing and I couldn't feel my hands, nor my face. Plus, the snow was veeerrryyy slippery, hence the reason why I was standing awkwardly (I didn't want to slip and die).  It was actually the first and last time I went snowboarding. Not something I'd repeat though, but it's totally worth trying. Your whole body is going to be aching for over 2 weeks after, if you ever decide to give snowboarding try, but the experience is what matters, okay. 😉 I may not have been the best snowboard-er, but at least I had fun while doing it, right? So, that's all from me... Assalamualikum and byeeee..! Source: http://www.snowboardsteez.com

Assalamualaikum and hi everyone! My life in New Zealand had been amazingly hectic and I'd been crazzzyyy busy keeping up with my grades and my life! Tons had happened but I'll tell you about that in another post. Anyway, this year, I've decided to take a Religion Studies (RELI) class to fulfill my degree's requirement; it's an extra class I had to take in order to graduate. For this class, we had to submit two essays and the instructions to do it is basically; Choose a religion Choose a topic Discuss and argue about something from your chosen topic in 1500 words Looks simple right? Source: https://www.vice.com/en_nz We had to discuss something that we have NOOOO IDEAA about, besides what we were taught in a 2-hour lecture per religion. Telling someone about a whole religion in just 2 hours is definitely not enough guys, whatever your point is. The speaker would only be able to grasp the basic principles of those religions in 2 hours. ...

Chain messaging on Whatsapp isn't uncommon but not all stories are worth retelling. However, the following had been among the ones that had touched my heart; Dikisahkan bahawa seorang guru yang alim berjalan-jalan bersama salah seorang anak muridnya, menyusuri ladang. Sedang berjalan, mereka terlihat sepasang kasut yang sudah usang. Kasut itu dipercayai milik lelaki fakir yang bekerja di salah sebuah ladang yang berdekatan, yang akan selesai bekerja sebentar lagi dan datang untuk mengambil kasutnya. Lalu berkatalah murid itu kepada gurunya: "Apa pendapat tuan jika kita usik tukang kebun ini dengan menyembunyikan kasutnya? Ketika dia datang untuk memakainya, dia tidak menemukannya. Mari kita lihat bagaimana reaksinya!” Guru yang alim dan mulia itu menjawab: "Anakku, tidak patut kita berseronok dengan kesedihan orang lain. Wahai anakku, kamu seorang yang kaya, dan kamu boleh sahaja menambah kebahagiaan untuk dirimu dan si fakir itu dengan memasukkan beberapa k...

Assalamualaikum and good morning people. Entering a new year means that I'll be adding another year to my age (which is now 23!). Yeah, some would be like; "Meh, still young laa", or "You're turning 23, not 53". Well, for me, age is actually a BIIGGG concern. With different age, comes different resposibilities and expectations. The society's expectation of a 12-year old girl and a 20+-year old women wouldn't be the same right? The main concern I have right now is MARRIAGE.. Source: http://replygif.net/405 Urghh... Every single time I'm at a wedding, everyone (especially the Mak Cik's) will be like; "When are you getting married", "Why aren't you married yet", "How are you still single", and the MOST ANNOYING QUESTION (OR STATEMENT) of all would be "Maybe you're too choosy laaaa"... Well, you can't expect me to marry the first guy I see on the sidewalk, can you? Source:...