How my journey began?
I was so lost into lust of dunya. I spent my time for things that bring kemurkaan of Allah.
I constantly come and back of changing, but none really stick for long time because I just seek Allah for short relief. (Astagfirullahalazim) Whenever I obtained what I wanted, I tend to forget all the blessings Allah gave me. I seek again the lust of dunya.
It going back and forth just like the swing. And how true is Al quran, Allah do state that some are only looking Allah for when hardship struck them (just like the old me....) ''Apabila manusia ditimpa kesusahan, dia berdoa kepada Allah, memohon
bantuan dan bertaubat kepadanya, (namun) apabila dihilangkan dari mereka
kesusahan tersebut, dia lupa apa yang pernah diucapkan dalam doa mereka
sebelum itu.” (al-Zumar:8)
But one thing that I remember the most on how I changed my perspective of life...
I still remember the night of nisfu sha'ban - where it stated doa is makbul. I was still doing my sins, but then there is inside me feel bad as that time is holy - it wasn't that strong, it just a glimpse because i feel as a loser if i was not praying and ask for a change.
So, without thinking too much and left all the things that I did, I pray. I pray. I ask for forgiveness. I pray that Allah really open my heart to stop doing all the sins that I know he hate and he prohibited. How bad i am that time, i do realize that my heart is so full of blacked dots that it seems hard for light to enter. I did pray just for the sake of pray. I am not sure because common (uruf) or at least there is bit of iman. but the prayer did not bring that much prevention of haram things as I do not that ikhlas and asal settle.
But how amazing that night, I did cry. I cry even I have no intention to cry. I feel bad and I do said specific doa, and how Allah really granted the doa.
looking back this thing, I remembered the hadith that prophet said;
''Dari Abu Dzar, Rasulullah bersabda: Jangan sekali-kali kalian menganggap
remeh suatu kebajikan meskipun hanya berupa keceriaan wajah ketika
bertemu dengan kawanmu” HR Muslim No 4760'' How I expect nothing from that solat, but Masha Allah, Allah led me to the beautiful path. A really beautiful one.
I wish to stop all the sins and I wish that Allah make me someone much better than I am when I was form 3 - because that time, I really think it was at my best state. He did. I really think I am improving so much better than I am when form 3 (but I did not obtain it during that phase - but later i obtained it, subhanallah)
So during that time, i start to see the light Islam. However, it was temporary and there is up and down. I was tested into the temptation of K-POP. The life seems happy as I was accompanied with good songs etc, but how I was blinded with temporary satisfaction. I fall sick. A sickness that make me hate myself. I was always anxious and it was so hard to sleep. wayy to hard. I can only get 4hours of sleep but mostly because I engage myself with excessive K-POP.
I do not know how to say, but the journey Allah led me is one by one. When i was engage with K-POP i did stop the sins. But sometimes, I at same time I just exceeded the boundary as slave of Allah. I prioritize human over the creator. How i still not into that deep into ihsan - realize the existence of Allah in whatever you doing.
So when I start looking for job, I was seeking into 1 this particular job and did excel into the interview, and how i wished i can get it. But subhanallah, his plan are way greater that mine. way - way greater.
(the purpose of i am writing this so that I can be conscious of his nikmat to me)
i was given option of two. but I still remember the word of my sister - istikarah lah.
despite all of us seems like, ya Allah your dream job is in front of you. Just be patient and proceed with it. But, i tried to give a chance for istikarah - where at point of time, i thought it will bring not that much benefit. But i was mistaken! From that istikarah (i really think i did wholeheartedly which there is no biased - whichever Allah think the best, then lead me - initially i have inclination on my dream job) Then long short, there are trials (simple - but he made me feels heavy cause he knew the best) Then I chose the current job.
But wait a minute, who said after istikarah everything is the best - it did, but not on the spot! there are trials of course - to bring you closer to Allah, then everything good come to you. It really is!
How islam is true, the istikarah is something that bring you closer to Allah - and subhanallah it did!
My current job at my first department was abundant trial - which i cried every single day (mostly) everything make me anxious - then from that struggle - I seek motivational video, ceramah so that something can comfort me. I was introduced to Dr Maza. Which I really hope we can meet one day. I still remember his video - Tahajjud ubat segala kesarabutan.
So without expect that much, I just like, why don't try. Subhanallah. It did cure many of my hardships.
Along the journey I was tested with so many, but more like inner trials - but i always wanted to remind myself and to others, just how big the test - now Allah already uplifted it and he will uplifted it in the future too - that is his promise in surah Al insyirah & Ar-Rad.
I will explain much details on the problem occured and how things was switch table in instant :)
''Then which favour of your Lord would you deny?''
Wallahutaalam - the good from Allah the bad is from me (even this verse Allah put in front of me, when I asked myself when listened to ceramah, who said that phrase - Allah send to words to me from ig post few days after- like answering my curiousty - so whenver you have doubt, remember Allah answered every single your prayer - cepat or lambat, because he is the most perfect and most capable)