Monday, June 25, 2012
Sunday, June 24, 2012
HELP!!!!!
What's happening?
Most of the pictures in this blog and also other blogs of my name seems to have gone hiding!
Its a pity, since I thought that using blogs can help me to keep things the way I wanted to. Now I have to rethink..... toiling....yet .... another... of ..... getting ..... where .... they .... go... getting .... to..... where.....
HELP i'M loosing my mind......
Most of the pictures in this blog and also other blogs of my name seems to have gone hiding!
Its a pity, since I thought that using blogs can help me to keep things the way I wanted to. Now I have to rethink..... toiling....yet .... another... of ..... getting ..... where .... they .... go... getting .... to..... where.....
HELP i'M loosing my mind......
Curry goodness
Scientific studies show that turmeric provides more benefits than just making our food tasty.
From page 1 IAM an ardent believer and promoter of natural and nutritional therapies over drug-based therapies for most of the health problems that we may face.
A good curry usually contains the spice turmeric, which has curcumin, a nutrient that has been found to be beneficial in treating several health conditions. However, most natural and nutritional therapies have not been scientifically proven to be effective as claimed, even though there are enough experience and testimonials for us to believe and continue using these therapies. In this scientific age, it becomes incumbent upon us to validate these claims with scientific studies. So I am happy to share with you today, some of the studies that prove the effectiveness of natural and nutritional therapies.
Although most of these studies are small, and therefore, do not have the same level of validity or confidence as the large-scale drug studies — often done concurrently in many research centres worldwide, they are still important because we now have some objective proof of the validity of the observations and experience of our forefathers who have passed on their knowledge to us.
Unfortunately, it is unlikely that large-scale studies will be done on these natural and nutritional therapies, because such studies will cost millions of dollars; and no company is willing to spend on something they cannot patent and reap profits from thereafter.
Our only hope is if government institutions and universities come forward and take up the challenge.
Some of the studies have only been done on animals, but the positive results tell us that human studies should be done, and hopefully, give equally positive results too.
Spicing up RA treatment
Today, I shall start with the goodness of curcumin, the supernutrient found in the common spice turmeric.
Studies have shown that curcumin has strong anti-inflammatory activity. Since inflammation is also known to be the underlying cause for many chronic degenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s, arthritis, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancers), scientists began to look into the effect of curcumin on these diseases.
In a study involving 45 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients given curcumin (500mg) showed significantly better improvement compared to patients given a common anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic drug, diclofenac sodium (50mg).
More importantly, curcumin treatment was found to be safe and did not cause any adverse effect, whereas the drug, like all drugs, has a long-list of known side effects.
This paper, published as A Randomized, Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Curcumin in Patients with Active Rheumatoid
Arthritis in the journal Phytotherapy Research on Mac 9, provides evidence for the safety and superiority of curcumin over drug treatment in patients with active RA.
The researchers recommend that more studies be done to assess the effectiveness of curcumin in the treatment of RA and other arthritic conditions.
Prior to this study, there were many other studies that showed the effectiveness of curcumin used with drugs in mitigating the pain and other symptoms (eg swelling, stiffness, immobility) associated with RA and other forms of arthritis; but none directly compared curcumin with a drug head-on.
In fact, in this study, curcumin alone was better than the drug with curcumin.
Some doctors may argue that the drug dose used here was low (50mg), and that they usually prescribe the 100mg (long-acting) dose.
Well, the curcumin dose used here was also low, because other studies have used doses up to 2,000mg per day.
It has been determined that even 8,000mg per day is safe! The average curry-lover gets about 100mg per day in his diet.
Healing our cells
The level of homocysteine in the blood is an independent risk indicator of heart disease.
Patients with high homocysteine levels have been found to have endothelial cells that do not function properly.
Endothelial cells line the inside of our blood vessels. They release nitric oxide, which dilate the vessels, and other chemicals, which prevent blood from clotting and plaques from forming.
Curcumin has been found to prevent this dysfunction, and therefore, is useful in the treatment of patients with high homocysteine levels.
Another independent marker of the risk for heart disease is the level of C-reactive protein (CRP).
CRP is a protein that the body produces in response to inflammation, and has been shown to damage endothelial cells. This results in increased vascular disease and blood clotting.
Curcumin treatment has been shown to completely inhibit the effect of CRP on these endothelial cells.
Studies on rabbits have also shown that curcumin treatment resulted in a significant decrease in oxidized LDL-cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and early atherosclerotic lesions in rabbits fed high fat and high cholesterol diets.
Although the studies quoted above are on animals, the results are encouraging, especially when the current drug therapies for cancer are so damaging by themselves.
Thus far, curcumin has been found to kill or inhibit the growth and spread of many types of cancer cells, including human head and neck squamous cancer cells, oral cancer cells, liver cancer cells, lung cancer cells, melanoma cells, breast cancer cells and colon cancer cells.
Curcumin also inhibits pre-cancerous polyps in the colon, and improved the sensitivity of chemotherapy in some cases.
Other health effects
Research at the Medical University Graz in Austria showed that curcumin delays liver damage that can eventually lead to cirrhosis.
Kansas State University research found that adding turmeric, and some other spices too, can reduce the levels of heterocyclic amines — carcinogenic compounds that are formed when meats are barbecued, boiled or fried — by up to 40%.
The high consumption of turmeric by Indians is suspected to be the reason why the rate of Alzheimer’s disease in India is less than a quarter that of the US. A study showed that curcumin destroys the amyloid plaques.
An overview published in the reputable publication Advanced Experimental Medical Biology (2007) stated that: “Curcumin has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities, and thus, has potential against various malignant diseases, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other chronic illnesses.”
Five years later, more evidence has accumulated attesting to the goodness of this nutrient commonly available in our diet.
In the meantime, we can continue to benefit from its goodness as told to us by our forefathers. Some of the “home” uses of turmeric/curcumin are as:
A natural antiseptic, useful for disinfecting wounds and burns. A natural painkiller. An aid in weight loss. A remedy for depression. A natural remedy for arthritis and rheumatism. An aid for wound healing. A natural treatment for psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases.
How to take it
If you are healthy, and would like to benefit from the goodness of turmeric/curcumin, then you should make sure turmeric is part of your daily diet.
If you are a curry lover, that is not a problem. You can also sprinkle turmeric on many other dishes to add to the flavour.
If you have any of the health problems listed above that have been shown to benefit from curcumin, then you will need turmeric or curcumin supplements.
Turmeric supplements contain less than 10% of curcumin, but being a whole food, it contains other nutrients that may work in synergy with curcumin.
Turmeric also contains vitamins B6 and B3, folic acid, potassium, iron, manganese, fibre, and essential omega-3 fatty acids.
In our diet, spices are rarely taken just by themselves. They are usually taken with other foods, which may contain other spices as well.
For example, Indian cuisine commonly uses turmeric and pepper together.
A recent study found that the absorption of turmeric and curcumin is enhanced by piperine, a constituent of black pepper.
So, while chefs combine the two spices for better taste, we also get better health benefits.
Without piperine, the absorption of turmeric/curcumin is poor. So, even if you take the supplement form, you should look for supplements that also contain piperine or black pepper.
If this combination is not available, then you should take the supplement together with a little bit of black pepper.
From the research available, you will need at least 500mg of curcumin supplement per day to reduce any of the existing problems (arthritis, high homocysteine, high CRP, etc) as listed above.
If the results are not satisfactory after about three months of consumption, you can increase the dose without any worry of side effects.
I hope this article gives encouragement to those who have faith in natural remedies that it is just a matter of time before scientific research will unveil the goodness of the remedies already available in nature all this while, which were ignored because we were too busy looking for drugs to solve our health problems
I hope to share the proven health benefits of other natural and nutritional therapies in future.
Dr Amir Farid Isahak is a medical specialist who practises holistic, aesthetic and anti-ageing medicine. He is a qigong master and founder of SuperQigong. For further information, e-mail starhealth@thestar.com. my. The views expressed are those of the writer and readers are advised to always consult expert advice before undertaking any changes to their lifestyles. The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to the content appearing in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses, damage to property or personal injury suffered directly or indirectly from reliance on such information.
Studies on rabbits have also shown that curcumin treatment resulted in a significant decrease in oxidized LDL-cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and early atherosclerotic lesions in rabbits fed high fat and high cholesterol diets.
Although the studies quoted above are on animals, the results are encouraging, especially when the current drug therapies for cancer are so damaging by themselves.
Thus far, curcumin has been found to kill or inhibit the growth and spread of many types of cancer cells, including human head and neck squamous cancer cells, oral cancer cells, liver cancer cells, lung cancer cells, melanoma cells, breast cancer cells and colon cancer cells.
Curcumin also inhibits pre-cancerous polyps in the colon, and improved the sensitivity of chemotherapy in some cases.
Other health effects
Research at the Medical University Graz in Austria showed that curcumin delays liver damage that can eventually lead to cirrhosis.
Kansas State University research found that adding turmeric, and some other spices too, can reduce the levels of heterocyclic amines — carcinogenic compounds that are formed when meats are barbecued, boiled or fried — by up to 40%.
The high consumption of turmeric by Indians is suspected to be the reason why the rate of Alzheimer’s disease in India is less than a quarter that of the US. A study showed that curcumin destroys the amyloid plaques.
An overview published in the reputable publication Advanced Experimental Medical Biology (2007) stated that: “Curcumin has been shown to exhibit antioxidant, antiinflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer activities, and thus, has potential against various malignant diseases, diabetes, allergies, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, and other chronic illnesses.”
Five years later, more evidence has accumulated attesting to the goodness of this nutrient commonly available in our diet.
In the meantime, we can continue to benefit from its goodness as told to us by our forefathers. Some of the “home” uses of turmeric/curcumin are as:
A natural antiseptic, useful for disinfecting wounds and burns. A natural painkiller. An aid in weight loss. A remedy for depression. A natural remedy for arthritis and rheumatism. An aid for wound healing. A natural treatment for psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases.
How to take it
If you are healthy, and would like to benefit from the goodness of turmeric/curcumin, then you should make sure turmeric is part of your daily diet.
If you are a curry lover, that is not a problem. You can also sprinkle turmeric on many other dishes to add to the flavour.
If you have any of the health problems listed above that have been shown to benefit from curcumin, then you will need turmeric or curcumin supplements.
Turmeric supplements contain less than 10% of curcumin, but being a whole food, it contains other nutrients that may work in synergy with curcumin.
Turmeric also contains vitamins B6 and B3, folic acid, potassium, iron, manganese, fibre, and essential omega-3 fatty acids.
In our diet, spices are rarely taken just by themselves. They are usually taken with other foods, which may contain other spices as well.
For example, Indian cuisine commonly uses turmeric and pepper together.
A recent study found that the absorption of turmeric and curcumin is enhanced by piperine, a constituent of black pepper.
So, while chefs combine the two spices for better taste, we also get better health benefits.
Without piperine, the absorption of turmeric/curcumin is poor. So, even if you take the supplement form, you should look for supplements that also contain piperine or black pepper.
If this combination is not available, then you should take the supplement together with a little bit of black pepper.
From the research available, you will need at least 500mg of curcumin supplement per day to reduce any of the existing problems (arthritis, high homocysteine, high CRP, etc) as listed above.
If the results are not satisfactory after about three months of consumption, you can increase the dose without any worry of side effects.
I hope this article gives encouragement to those who have faith in natural remedies that it is just a matter of time before scientific research will unveil the goodness of the remedies already available in nature all this while, which were ignored because we were too busy looking for drugs to solve our health problems
I hope to share the proven health benefits of other natural and nutritional therapies in future.
Dr Amir Farid Isahak is a medical specialist who practises holistic, aesthetic and anti-ageing medicine. He is a qigong master and founder of SuperQigong. For further information, e-mail starhealth@thestar.com. my. The views expressed are those of the writer and readers are advised to always consult expert advice before undertaking any changes to their lifestyles. The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to the content appearing in this column. The Star disclaims all responsibility for any losses, damage to property or personal injury suffered directly or indirectly from reliance on such information.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
WASIAT LUQMAN HAKIM
MAI BACA....
Kepada Anaknya Dalam Mendidik Anak Beragama
Nasihat Luqman kepada anaknya, tersebut didalam Al-Quran, surah Luqman ayat 13-19 yang ertinya sebagai berikut:.
1. Dan (ingatlah) ketika Luqman berkata kepada anaknya, dikala sedang memberinya nasihat, (katanya) : Hai anakku! Janganlah engaku mempersekutukan allah, kerana sesungguhnya syirik itu adalah suatu penganiayaan yang besar..
2. Dan kami wajibkan manusia (taat) kepada ibubapa, ibunya yang telah mengandongnya (dengan menderita) lemah bertambah lemah dan berhenti menyusukannya dalam masa dua tahun (kami perintahkan) : "Hendaklah engkau bersyukur kepada ku dan kepada ibubapa mu, kepada kulah tempat kembali.
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3. Dan jika keduanya memaksamu supaya engkau mempersekutukan aku (dengan sesuatu) tanpa ada pengetahuanmu padanya, tapi gantilah keduanya dengan baik dalam (urusan) dunia, turutlah jalan orang yang kembalimu, maka aku akan mengabarkan kepadamu segala apa yang telah kamu kerjakan..
4. Hai anakku! "Sesungguhnya jika ada (amal-amal) itu sebesar biji sawi (sekalipun), biar adanya didalam batu, atau dilangit, ataupun dimubi, nescaya allah akan tunjukkan (memperlihatkannya). Sesungguhnya Allah maha halus lagi maha mengetahui".
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5. Hai anakku! "Dirikanlah solat dan suruhlah (manusia) berbuat kebajikan dan laranglah dari perbuatan yang mungkar dan sabarlah atas sesuatu (musibah) yang menimpamu. Sesungguhnya yang demikian itu adalah dari urusan-urusan yang dipastikan (Allah).
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6. Dan janganlah engkau memalingkan pipimu dari manusia (kerana sombong) dan janganlah berjalan dimuka bumi dengan angkuh. Sesungguhnya Allah tidak menyukai orang yang sombong dan membanggakan diri. "Bermacamlah pendapat ahli Tafsir mengenai sejarah Luqman. Ada yang mengatakan dia Nabi pada masa antara Isa dan Muhammad s.a.w. Ada yang mengatakan kadi pada masa Bani Israil dan lain-lain pendapat. Tapi pendapat yang paling banyak mengatakan, bahawa Luqman bukanlah Nabi, tapi seorang yang diberi Allah 'HIKMAH' yang hidup pada masa Nabi Daud a.s".
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7. Dan berlakulah sederhana dalam berjalan dan rendahkanlah suaramu (dalam berbicara) sesungguhnya seburuk-buruknya suara ialah suara keldai.
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1. Hai anakku! ketahuilah sesungguhnya dunia laksana lautan yang dalam, banyak manusia yang karam kedalamnya. Kalau engkau ingin selamat, supaya jangan karam, layarilah dia dengan sampan yang bernama taqwa, isinya ialah iman dan layarnya ialah tawakal kepada Allah.
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2. Orang-orang yang selalu menyediakan dirinya untuk menerima nasihat maka dirinya akan mendapat penjagaan dari Allah, orang yang biasa dirinya insaf dan sabar kerana menerima nasihat orang lain, tandanya orang itu akan sentiasa menerima kemuliaan dari allah, berasa hina diri dalam beribadat dan bertaat kepada Allah ta'ala akan menimbulkan rasa lebih dekat kepada allah dan lebih menghindarkan diri kepada maksiat.
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3. Marahnya orang tua dalam mendidik anaknya, tak ubahnya seperti pupuk bagi tanam-tanaman.
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4. Hai anakku! Jauhkanlah dirimu dari berhutang sesungguhnya berhutang itu menjadikan dirimu hina diwaktu siang dan gelisah diwaktu malam.
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5. Hai anakku! Selalulah berharap kepada Allah harapan-harapan yang hasilnya tidak akan membawa engkau untuk menderhakai Allah, takutlah kepada Allah dengan sebenar takut yang biasa melapaskan engakau dari sifat berputus asa terhadap rahmat Allah.
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6. Seorang pendusta lekas hilang air mukanya (tak dipercayai orang) dan seorang yang sudah rosak akhlaknya akan banyak gelamunnya terhadap yang salah-salah, memindahkan batu yang besar lagi berat dari tempatnya ketempat yang lain, lebih mudah daripada memberi pengertian kepada orang yang tidak mahu mengerti.
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7. Hai anakku! Engkau sudah merasakan bagaimana beratnya membawa batu yang besar, besi yang berat dan lain-lain yang sangat beratnya, tapi akan lebih berat lagi dari itu, bila mempunyai tetangga yang jahat, engkau telah merasakan bermacam-macam kepahitan tapi akan terasa lebih pahit lagi bila hidup dalam keadaan fakir dan miskin.
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8. Hai anakku! Engkau jauhilah bersifat dusta, sebab berdusta itu enak sekali mengerjakannya, seperti enaknya memakan daging burung, sedikit saja berdusta, akibatnya tetap akan memberi bahaya.
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9. Hai anakku! Kalau bertemu dua kejadian, antara menjenguk orang mati dengan menghadiri pesta kahwin maka pergilah menjenguk orang mati, sebab akan mengingati diri pulang kekampung akhirat, sedang menghadiri pesta kahwin hanya mengingati diri kepada kesenangan duniawi saja.
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10. Hai anakku! Janganlah engaku makan sampai kenyang yang berlebih-lebihan.Sesungguhnya memberikan makanan yang engkau makan sampai kenyang berlebih-lebihan itu kepada seekor anjing adalah lebih baik daripada engkau memakannya.
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11. Hai anakku! Janganlah engkau terus menerus menelan kerana manisnya sesuatu, dan jangan pula lekas engkau muntahkan kerana pahitnya. (Yang manis itu biasanya mendatangkan penyakit,sedangkan yang pahit biasa menjadi ubat)
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12. Makanlah makananmu bersama-sama dengan orang-orang yang bertaqwa kepada Allah, rundingkanlah urusanmu kepada alim ulama' (dengan cara minta nasihat kepadanya)
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13. Bukanlah baik namanya, bila engkau selalu mempelajari segala macam ilmu yang belum engkau ketahui, sedang ilmu yang telah diperolehi belum lagi engkau amalkan. Hal seperti ini tak ubahnya dengan perbuatan seseorang yang mencari kayu api, setelah dikumpulkan,lalu dipikulnya, tapi dia tak kuat membawanya , kemudian dia tambah lagi.
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14. Hai anakku! Kalau engkau ingin hendak mengambil seseorang menjadi teman, maka ujilah dia lebih dahulu dengan cara membuat dia marah, kalau dia di waktu marahnya masih memberikan keinsafan (kesedaran) kepada engkau, maka bolehlah dia dijadikan teman, kalau tidak begitu, maka hendaklah engkau berhati-hati.
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15. Hendaklah selalu tutur katamu baik dan wajahmu manis, engkau akan lebih disukai orang lebih disukainya dari orang-orang yang sudah pernah memberikan pemberian yang mahal-mahal.
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16. Hai anakku! Kalau engkau berteman, tempatkanlah dirimu sebagai orang yang tidak mengharapkan sesuatu daripadanya, dan pasti dia akan selalu mengharapkanmu.
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17. Hai anakku! Jadikanlah dirimu dalam segala tindak tandukmu, seperti orang yang tidak mengharapkan pujian seseorang dan tidak pula menimbulkan celaan orang. Dirinya bekerja kelihatan letih, tapi manusia selalu memandangnya dengan tenang.
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18. Hai anakku! Usahakanlah jangan sampai keluar dan mulutnu kata-kata kasar, sesungguhnya engkau akan selamat bila engkau bersifat pendiam. Kalau akan berbicara juga, bicaralah yang akan mendatangkan manfaat kepada orang lain.
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19. Hai anakku! Janganlah engkau condong ke dunia ini dan janganlah hatimu repot kerana dunia saja, kerana engkau dijadikan Allah bukanlah untuk dunia. Tidak adalah makhluk yang dijadikan Allah, lebih hina daripada orang yang telah terpedaya oleh dunia. Mati sebab akan mengingati diri pulang ke kampung akhirat, sedangkan menghadiri pesta kahwin hanya mengingati diri kepada kesenangan duniawi saja.
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20. Hai anakku! Janganlah engkau ketawa kalau bukan kerana sesuatu yang mencengangkan (menggelikan), janganlah engkau berjalan tanpa ada tujuan yang tertentu, janganlah engkau menanyakan sesuatu yang tidak berguna bagimu, janganlah menyia-yiakan hartamu, sedangkan harta orang lain engkau pelihara, kerana sesungguhnya yang menjadi hartamu ialah yang engkau usahakan, sedang harta orang lain itu belum tentu menjadi milikmu.
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21. Hai anakku! Siapa yang penyayang tentu akan disayangi orang pula, siapa yang tidak pandai menahan lidahnya berkata yang buruk tentu dia akan menyesal akhirnya.
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22. Hai anakku! Bergaul rapatlah dengan alim-ulama', diam dan dengarlah baik-baik segala nasihatnya, sesungguhnya hati akan hidup dengan adanya cahaya hikmah (ilmu pengetahuan) sebagaimana tanah biar subur kerana air hujan, janganlah engkau membantah mereka, tentu mereka akan marah kepadanya.
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23. Engkau ambillah harta benda dunia ini sekadar keperluan dan nafkahkanlah yang selebihnya untuk keperluan di akhirat nantinya, jangan engkau tendang kehidupan dunia ini seluruhnya, engkau akan menjadi pengemis yang akan menambah berat tanggungjawab orang lain. Janganlah engkau berteman dengan orang bodoh dan janganlah pula dengan orang yang bermuka dua (tidak berpendirian)
AMBIK HAK ORANG NI..... MAINS, TQ
Kepada Anaknya Dalam Mendidik Anak Beragama
Nasihat Luqman kepada anaknya, tersebut didalam Al-Quran, surah Luqman ayat 13-19 yang ertinya sebagai berikut:.
1. Dan (ingatlah) ketika Luqman berkata kepada anaknya, dikala sedang memberinya nasihat, (katanya) : Hai anakku! Janganlah engaku mempersekutukan allah, kerana sesungguhnya syirik itu adalah suatu penganiayaan yang besar..
2. Dan kami wajibkan manusia (taat) kepada ibubapa, ibunya yang telah mengandongnya (dengan menderita) lemah bertambah lemah dan berhenti menyusukannya dalam masa dua tahun (kami perintahkan) : "Hendaklah engkau bersyukur kepada ku dan kepada ibubapa mu, kepada kulah tempat kembali.
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3. Dan jika keduanya memaksamu supaya engkau mempersekutukan aku (dengan sesuatu) tanpa ada pengetahuanmu padanya, tapi gantilah keduanya dengan baik dalam (urusan) dunia, turutlah jalan orang yang kembalimu, maka aku akan mengabarkan kepadamu segala apa yang telah kamu kerjakan..
4. Hai anakku! "Sesungguhnya jika ada (amal-amal) itu sebesar biji sawi (sekalipun), biar adanya didalam batu, atau dilangit, ataupun dimubi, nescaya allah akan tunjukkan (memperlihatkannya). Sesungguhnya Allah maha halus lagi maha mengetahui".
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5. Hai anakku! "Dirikanlah solat dan suruhlah (manusia) berbuat kebajikan dan laranglah dari perbuatan yang mungkar dan sabarlah atas sesuatu (musibah) yang menimpamu. Sesungguhnya yang demikian itu adalah dari urusan-urusan yang dipastikan (Allah).
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6. Dan janganlah engkau memalingkan pipimu dari manusia (kerana sombong) dan janganlah berjalan dimuka bumi dengan angkuh. Sesungguhnya Allah tidak menyukai orang yang sombong dan membanggakan diri. "Bermacamlah pendapat ahli Tafsir mengenai sejarah Luqman. Ada yang mengatakan dia Nabi pada masa antara Isa dan Muhammad s.a.w. Ada yang mengatakan kadi pada masa Bani Israil dan lain-lain pendapat. Tapi pendapat yang paling banyak mengatakan, bahawa Luqman bukanlah Nabi, tapi seorang yang diberi Allah 'HIKMAH' yang hidup pada masa Nabi Daud a.s".
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7. Dan berlakulah sederhana dalam berjalan dan rendahkanlah suaramu (dalam berbicara) sesungguhnya seburuk-buruknya suara ialah suara keldai.
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Nasihat Luqman kepada anaknya selain yang bertemu didalam Al-quran surat Luqman dari ayat 13-19, juga tersebut didalam beberapa kitab. Diantaranya tersebut didalam "Tafsir Ruhul Ma'ani", jilid ke 21, halaman 83, dan kitab "Hidayatullah Mursyidin" oleh Guru Besar Syekh Ali Mahfuz yang ertinya sebagai berikut:
. 1. Hai anakku! ketahuilah sesungguhnya dunia laksana lautan yang dalam, banyak manusia yang karam kedalamnya. Kalau engkau ingin selamat, supaya jangan karam, layarilah dia dengan sampan yang bernama taqwa, isinya ialah iman dan layarnya ialah tawakal kepada Allah.
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2. Orang-orang yang selalu menyediakan dirinya untuk menerima nasihat maka dirinya akan mendapat penjagaan dari Allah, orang yang biasa dirinya insaf dan sabar kerana menerima nasihat orang lain, tandanya orang itu akan sentiasa menerima kemuliaan dari allah, berasa hina diri dalam beribadat dan bertaat kepada Allah ta'ala akan menimbulkan rasa lebih dekat kepada allah dan lebih menghindarkan diri kepada maksiat.
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3. Marahnya orang tua dalam mendidik anaknya, tak ubahnya seperti pupuk bagi tanam-tanaman.
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4. Hai anakku! Jauhkanlah dirimu dari berhutang sesungguhnya berhutang itu menjadikan dirimu hina diwaktu siang dan gelisah diwaktu malam.
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5. Hai anakku! Selalulah berharap kepada Allah harapan-harapan yang hasilnya tidak akan membawa engkau untuk menderhakai Allah, takutlah kepada Allah dengan sebenar takut yang biasa melapaskan engakau dari sifat berputus asa terhadap rahmat Allah.
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6. Seorang pendusta lekas hilang air mukanya (tak dipercayai orang) dan seorang yang sudah rosak akhlaknya akan banyak gelamunnya terhadap yang salah-salah, memindahkan batu yang besar lagi berat dari tempatnya ketempat yang lain, lebih mudah daripada memberi pengertian kepada orang yang tidak mahu mengerti.
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7. Hai anakku! Engkau sudah merasakan bagaimana beratnya membawa batu yang besar, besi yang berat dan lain-lain yang sangat beratnya, tapi akan lebih berat lagi dari itu, bila mempunyai tetangga yang jahat, engkau telah merasakan bermacam-macam kepahitan tapi akan terasa lebih pahit lagi bila hidup dalam keadaan fakir dan miskin.
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8. Hai anakku! Engkau jauhilah bersifat dusta, sebab berdusta itu enak sekali mengerjakannya, seperti enaknya memakan daging burung, sedikit saja berdusta, akibatnya tetap akan memberi bahaya.
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9. Hai anakku! Kalau bertemu dua kejadian, antara menjenguk orang mati dengan menghadiri pesta kahwin maka pergilah menjenguk orang mati, sebab akan mengingati diri pulang kekampung akhirat, sedang menghadiri pesta kahwin hanya mengingati diri kepada kesenangan duniawi saja.
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10. Hai anakku! Janganlah engaku makan sampai kenyang yang berlebih-lebihan.Sesungguhnya memberikan makanan yang engkau makan sampai kenyang berlebih-lebihan itu kepada seekor anjing adalah lebih baik daripada engkau memakannya.
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11. Hai anakku! Janganlah engkau terus menerus menelan kerana manisnya sesuatu, dan jangan pula lekas engkau muntahkan kerana pahitnya. (Yang manis itu biasanya mendatangkan penyakit,sedangkan yang pahit biasa menjadi ubat)
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12. Makanlah makananmu bersama-sama dengan orang-orang yang bertaqwa kepada Allah, rundingkanlah urusanmu kepada alim ulama' (dengan cara minta nasihat kepadanya)
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13. Bukanlah baik namanya, bila engkau selalu mempelajari segala macam ilmu yang belum engkau ketahui, sedang ilmu yang telah diperolehi belum lagi engkau amalkan. Hal seperti ini tak ubahnya dengan perbuatan seseorang yang mencari kayu api, setelah dikumpulkan,lalu dipikulnya, tapi dia tak kuat membawanya , kemudian dia tambah lagi.
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14. Hai anakku! Kalau engkau ingin hendak mengambil seseorang menjadi teman, maka ujilah dia lebih dahulu dengan cara membuat dia marah, kalau dia di waktu marahnya masih memberikan keinsafan (kesedaran) kepada engkau, maka bolehlah dia dijadikan teman, kalau tidak begitu, maka hendaklah engkau berhati-hati.
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15. Hendaklah selalu tutur katamu baik dan wajahmu manis, engkau akan lebih disukai orang lebih disukainya dari orang-orang yang sudah pernah memberikan pemberian yang mahal-mahal.
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16. Hai anakku! Kalau engkau berteman, tempatkanlah dirimu sebagai orang yang tidak mengharapkan sesuatu daripadanya, dan pasti dia akan selalu mengharapkanmu.
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17. Hai anakku! Jadikanlah dirimu dalam segala tindak tandukmu, seperti orang yang tidak mengharapkan pujian seseorang dan tidak pula menimbulkan celaan orang. Dirinya bekerja kelihatan letih, tapi manusia selalu memandangnya dengan tenang.
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18. Hai anakku! Usahakanlah jangan sampai keluar dan mulutnu kata-kata kasar, sesungguhnya engkau akan selamat bila engkau bersifat pendiam. Kalau akan berbicara juga, bicaralah yang akan mendatangkan manfaat kepada orang lain.
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19. Hai anakku! Janganlah engkau condong ke dunia ini dan janganlah hatimu repot kerana dunia saja, kerana engkau dijadikan Allah bukanlah untuk dunia. Tidak adalah makhluk yang dijadikan Allah, lebih hina daripada orang yang telah terpedaya oleh dunia. Mati sebab akan mengingati diri pulang ke kampung akhirat, sedangkan menghadiri pesta kahwin hanya mengingati diri kepada kesenangan duniawi saja.
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20. Hai anakku! Janganlah engkau ketawa kalau bukan kerana sesuatu yang mencengangkan (menggelikan), janganlah engkau berjalan tanpa ada tujuan yang tertentu, janganlah engkau menanyakan sesuatu yang tidak berguna bagimu, janganlah menyia-yiakan hartamu, sedangkan harta orang lain engkau pelihara, kerana sesungguhnya yang menjadi hartamu ialah yang engkau usahakan, sedang harta orang lain itu belum tentu menjadi milikmu.
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21. Hai anakku! Siapa yang penyayang tentu akan disayangi orang pula, siapa yang tidak pandai menahan lidahnya berkata yang buruk tentu dia akan menyesal akhirnya.
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22. Hai anakku! Bergaul rapatlah dengan alim-ulama', diam dan dengarlah baik-baik segala nasihatnya, sesungguhnya hati akan hidup dengan adanya cahaya hikmah (ilmu pengetahuan) sebagaimana tanah biar subur kerana air hujan, janganlah engkau membantah mereka, tentu mereka akan marah kepadanya.
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23. Engkau ambillah harta benda dunia ini sekadar keperluan dan nafkahkanlah yang selebihnya untuk keperluan di akhirat nantinya, jangan engkau tendang kehidupan dunia ini seluruhnya, engkau akan menjadi pengemis yang akan menambah berat tanggungjawab orang lain. Janganlah engkau berteman dengan orang bodoh dan janganlah pula dengan orang yang bermuka dua (tidak berpendirian)
AMBIK HAK ORANG NI..... MAINS, TQ
Saturday, February 18, 2012
A FREAKY INCIDENT INDEED..
TheStar 18 Feb 2012
A FREAK incident involving an ambulance in Chennai caused a commotion after a body it was ferrying slipped out of the vehicle and landed on a busy road, reported Makkal Osai.
The body of an unidentified man in his 30s had earlier been fished out of the Mangal river near Nolambur in the district.
In the incident at about 10.30am on Wednesday, the ambulance, which was heading towards the local hospital, had stopped at the Nagar traffic light junction on Ambattur Estate Bus Terminus Road.
When the light turned green, the driver stepped on the accelerator, flinging open the vehicle's rear door and causing the body to fall onto the road. The ambulance then sped off.
A witness, S. Selvam, said he was going to work when he saw a huge crowd. He said he was shocked to see the body on the stretcher.
The ambulance returned some 20 minutes later to collect the body
A FREAK incident involving an ambulance in Chennai caused a commotion after a body it was ferrying slipped out of the vehicle and landed on a busy road, reported Makkal Osai.
The body of an unidentified man in his 30s had earlier been fished out of the Mangal river near Nolambur in the district.
In the incident at about 10.30am on Wednesday, the ambulance, which was heading towards the local hospital, had stopped at the Nagar traffic light junction on Ambattur Estate Bus Terminus Road.
When the light turned green, the driver stepped on the accelerator, flinging open the vehicle's rear door and causing the body to fall onto the road. The ambulance then sped off.
A witness, S. Selvam, said he was going to work when he saw a huge crowd. He said he was shocked to see the body on the stretcher.
The ambulance returned some 20 minutes later to collect the body
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Chinese crullers
Find this word while reading newspaper and it turn out to be a char koi... we in Penang called it "PAK TONGKO" oUT OF CURIOSITY I LOOKED INTO THE WEB AND FOUND THIS... happy reading...
AND HERE ITS CALLED Youtiao, you char kway, or yau ja gwai , sometimes known in English as Chinese cruller or fried bread stick, is a long, golden-brown, deep fried strip of dough in Chinese cuisine and other East and Southeast Asian cuisines and is usually eaten for breakfast. Conventionally, youtiao are lightly salted and made so they can be torn lengthwise in two. Youtiao are normally eaten as an accompaniment for rice congee or soy milk.
AND HERE ITS CALLED Youtiao, you char kway, or yau ja gwai , sometimes known in English as Chinese cruller or fried bread stick, is a long, golden-brown, deep fried strip of dough in Chinese cuisine and other East and Southeast Asian cuisines and is usually eaten for breakfast. Conventionally, youtiao are lightly salted and made so they can be torn lengthwise in two. Youtiao are normally eaten as an accompaniment for rice congee or soy milk.
Ingredients
500g wheat flour, sieved
1/2 teaspoon yeast
1/4 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon sugar, to be diluted in the water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Deep-frying oil to fill up half a wok
Directions
1) Mix all of the ingredients together and knead into a dough.
1) Mix all of the ingredients together and knead into a dough.
2) Cover the dough with a piece of clean, damp cloth. Place it in a container and leave it in a cool place for about half an hour.
3) Line the worktop with some flour, roll out the dough to about 0.5cm thick.
4) Cut the dough into 3cmx10cm strips. Using a chopstick or the flat back of a knife, make a gutter in the middle of each strip (make sure it doesn’t cut through) by pressing it down lightly.
5) Heat the oil in the wok on high.
6) Dip the strips into the boiling hot oil and deep-fry till it is golden brown.
7) Leave to cool a little and to drain off excessive oil before eating.
4) Cut the dough into 3cmx10cm strips. Using a chopstick or the flat back of a knife, make a gutter in the middle of each strip (make sure it doesn’t cut through) by pressing it down lightly.
5) Heat the oil in the wok on high.
6) Dip the strips into the boiling hot oil and deep-fry till it is golden brown.
7) Leave to cool a little and to drain off excessive oil before eating.
Note
The amount of water used can be adjusted depending on the quality of the flour.
The amount of water used can be adjusted depending on the quality of the flour.
The dimensions of the cut dough are only a guide. You can vary them as long as it is not overly thick, or it won’t be fried properly. The dough will also expand very much when fried, so you don’t want to make the strips too big either.
This is best eaten fresh. You tiao that’s been left over-night will be very tough and elastic.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
The Pencil Maker
Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.
ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in Someone's hand.
TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil.
THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's inside.
FIVE: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark.
No matter what the condition, you must continue to write. The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.
Now replacing the place of the pencil with you; always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.
ONE: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you place your Trust in Allah.
TWO: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, by going through various problems, but you'll need it to become a stronger person.
THREE: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make.
FOUR: The most important part of you will always be what's on the inside.
FIVE: On every surface you walk through, you must leave your mark.
No matter what the situation, you must continue to do your duties. By understanding and remembering, let us proceed with our life on this earth having a meaningful purpose in our heart ..
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Just a joke for a gloomy day
Just a joke for a gloomy day
Mr Tony arriving in a hotel in KL Sentral he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, "That will be one Ringgit please, Uncle Tony."Somewhat taken aback, Uncle Tony replied, "That's very cheap," and handed over his money.
... "Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition", said the barman. "And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest draught in Asia"
"That is remarkable value" Uncle Tony comments
"I see you don't seem to have a glass, so you'll probably need one of ours. That will be 3 Ringgit please."
Uncle Tony scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat. "Ah, you want to sit down?" said the barman. "That'll be an extra 2 Ringgit You could have pre-book the seat, and it would have only cost you a Ringgit"
"I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please"
Uncle Tony attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can't squeeze in he complains "Nobody would fit in that little frame".
"I'm afraid if you can't fit in the frame you'll have to pay an extra surcharge of RM 4
For your seat sir"
Tony swore to himself, but paid up. "I see that you have brought your laptop with you" added the barman. "And since that wasn't pre-booked either, that will be another 3 Ringgit"
Uncle Tony was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, "This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager".
"Ah, I see you want to use the counter," says the barman, "that will be 2 Ringgit please." Uncle's face was red with rage.
"Do you know who I am?"
"Of course I do Mr Fernandes."
"I've had enough, What sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!"
"Here is his E mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 sen per second provided you use Tune Talk using other mobile carriers would incur our normal charges of 30 Sen per second."
"I will never use this bar again"
"OK Uncle , but remember, we are the only bar in Asia selling pints for one Ringgit...so that Now Everyone Can Drink"
(image: Mas plane. MAS has nothing to do with this joke)
Adpted from Friend of Star
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
RENUNGAN KALBU
Yang kurik itu KUNDI
Yang merah itu SAGA
Yang baik itu BUDI
Yang indah itu BAHASA
Yang diikat itu JANJI
Yang dilinas itu KERJA
Yang dilihat ialah DIRI
Yang dicermin; HATI
Yang digalas; SETIA
Yang dikenang; BAKTI
Yang dibalas; JASA
Kalau tidak mampu MEMUJI jangan MENGEJI
Kalau tidak mampu MENYUMBANG jangan MENUMBANG
Kalau tidak mampu BERUBAH jangan MENYANGGAH
Dulu sawah kini belukar
Tempat bujuk beranak pinak
Diajar susah dididik sukar
Kalau dipujuk harimau pun jinak
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