It's getting cold, like I am freezing almost everytime I am outside. Feels like winter already but the leaves are still green! Oh, with some color transitions.
Gonna miss this.
The last autumn maybe, if I proceed with my decision to go back for good after graduation. It is a long way to go actually even though few more months left. More exams to be done yet less time to do revision. Procrastinate much? I hope not T_T
I wrote a lot of posts to ponder about autumn before. If you would like to read, I've compiled few of them here :) I would love to read your comments of thoughts. Hihi
Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky and makes it flow as springs [and rivers] in the earth; then He produces thereby crops of varying colors; then they dry and you see them turned yellow; then He makes them [scattered] debris. Indeed in that is a reminder for those of understanding. Quran 39:21
Things to ponder about autumn - let's recap these as I think I wrote them in few posts before. 1. The seasons change accordingly to Allah's plan.
Accordingly here means correctly.
There will never be other than this rotation - summer > autumn > winter > spring. Same goes to our life. We have a life journey than has been planned for us, like in the picture below. We know about it, the different is, this journey will not repeat like the seasons. Once we died, we can never return to the world. This is the thing we (especially me) always forget about and take this fact for granted.
credit - Google image
There's a quote from a book I'm currently reading.
Sepertimana sebelum kita dilahirkan di dunia dulu, kita berada di dalam perut ibu. Begitulah juga setelah kita mati nanti, kita akan berada di dalam perut bumi.
2. He knows everything in this world - even when a single leaf falls.
Yeah, I know this is cliche. But, I hope this is a reminder to myself when I am typing this.
Just few days ago someone told me, it is okay to fulfill your desire (like watching your favorite drama, listening to lagha songs) as long as you keep it to yourself and just don't let it encourage other people to do so. Somehow I agree in disagree.
I agree to the point almost everybody hide their own 'aib' kan? But disagree when it actually confirms that I cannot even control myself. It's like ouch... nampak sangat nafsu nak buat benda tak berfaedah tu menebal sangat. It's like running away from reality, seeking for things that make me happy instead of asking comfort, pleasure and peace in mind from Allah.
If we have the opportunity to observe the Earth in different seasons, the first thing we should say... Alhamdulillah. SubhanAllah, we need to assure ourselves that everything happened in this world is under a control. Of whom? Allah, the God. :)
He controls every activities of nature. I guess, most of us love to spend time with nature, right? Get surrounded by all trees, being alone or accompanied by friends in the middle of the forest, watch the sunset, waiting for sunrise, perform prayers in the jungle, explore the rivers and seas, enjoying the beautiful shape of clouds and their flow. :)
Beauty.
Self-relaxation.
Peace.
That's what we will feel right?
Filling the desire to get away from the hectic life in the city, dirty air full of development and industry. Get rid of that.
Happiness.
Well, Allah gives us the nature to treasure and learn through it.
So, let us learn something and be grateful of it. :)
Have you ever wonder how do trees survive in winter?
Have you ever realised why in winter, some trees do have leaves while some do not?
Have you ever think what are actually behind the gold, beautiful autumn leaves before winter?
If you are the same as me, have no idea about it, why not, spend few minutes watching this video :)
If you don't mind to share what come across your mind after watching it, please leave some comments below :D
I don't know why, I reflected myself by this video on what happened around us recently. Most incidents happened in our country, I keep track although only by social networks.
I just want to conclude that, if trees have be given guidelines and ability in its own way on how to survive in winter, so do us, the humans. We have the guidelines to live and survive in this world. Al-Quran & sunnah. :) And even, Allah lends us, humans to have ability to think before making decision. Why not we use it wisely and reminds ourselves on what is good and what is not?
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
Dan
Dia lah yang menghidupkan dan mematikan; dan Dia lah yang menentukan
pertukaran malam dan siang. Maka tidakkah kamu mahu berfikir?
- See more at: http://quran.islamicevents.sg/23/78/80#sthash.oNbqtw9N.dpuf
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
Dan Dia lah yang menghidupkan dan mematikan; dan Dia lah yang menentukan pertukaran malam dan siang. Maka tidakkah kamu mahu berfikir? (al-Mu'minun 23:80)
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
Dan
Dia lah yang menghidupkan dan mematikan; dan Dia lah yang menentukan
pertukaran malam dan siang. Maka tidakkah kamu mahu berfikir?
- See more at: http://quran.islamicevents.sg/23/78/80#sthash.oNbqtw9N.dpuf
I know and I admit, we tend to do something beyond our control. It will be like, " Ouch, what have I done? I don't want to do it at the first place. It was out of control."
It is normal, I guess? But, Allah gives us friends and family to remind each others. That's one of the reasons why we have them in our life. Right? :)
Please, don't get angry if we are reminded on something bad we did. Humans do sins, and Allah is always with us to listen to our stories (He always know it, just want us to share it with Him) He is here to receive our repentance too. :)
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p/s/s - Have a final exam on Monday. remember me in your prayers :)