Thursday, November 03, 2005

Thursday, 1st Syawal 1426...

i would like to take this opportunity to wish my beloved family (sorry for not being able to join you guys for the second time), relatives, friends and acquaintances, near and far and no matter where you are;
Eid Mubarak, or Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri
for all the words that might have hurts, for all the jokes that turned sour and for everything said or done wrong, from the bottom of my heart, i seek for an apology from everyone. eventhough time and distance divide us, i hope you guys will enjoy the eid as it should. nothing can make me happy rather than seing everyone that i loved happy. to all my companion in hobart, we'll be having a big gathering once everyone complete their exams and for those who are leaving hobart for holiday or for good, take care and good luck for your future life. and for those who will sit for their exams next week, best wishes and good luck. thats all i guess...and again, Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim brothers and sisters all around the world. lets forget all the dispute and make this year syawal a memorable month for all of us.


p/s: food for thought;
Forgiveness is important for two reasons:

1. Very importantly, for the after-life or the life hereafter. One forgives to seek forgiveness. Seeking forgiveness is a sign of humility and forgiving others is a sign of magnanimity.
2. Seeking forgiveness and forgiving others brings happiness in the worldly life - it's a psychological thing. In addition, forgiving improves relations with people by bringing good reputation and respect.

'Oqbah Ibn 'Amer reported that the Messenger of Allah said:
"you shall keep relationship with one who cut it off from you, you shall give one who disappointed you, and you shall pardon on who oppressed you"
- AL-HADIS, op.cit. #192w, p548-

(Forgiveness, by Dr. M. Amir Ali, Ph.D.) http://www.iiie.net/Articles/Forgiveness.html

posted by fat_elephant @ 11:57 AM