Thursday, August 26, 2010

~ First Iftar with Hubby, My Lil Princess and Frens ~

The last time we check this place is view as the picture below:-




But yesterday when my office frens (thanks to Kak Siham) had arrange an iftar gathering, I was so excited bringing my hubby and my lil princess to attend and the view had turn to this:




Gosh it was so pack plus the parking lot was not many yet still people are coming in. Luckily we came early and had a available parking in the premise compound.

Since me and hubby are used to the arabic food...so we are okey with the environment.Actually we love it since this is our first iftar with Aliya!!

Guess what not only the fun of iftar yet the fun seeing my lil princess with my frens....Hear are some of the pictures taken. Credit given to Uncle Prashant.....







Mostly the pictures with my lil princess present..The best part there are so much looks on her face...And she is lovely!!!

Finally we had the group photo...




Credit to Kak Siham for her invitation and arrangement. So where is our iftar next?

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

~ Ramadhan Kareem A to Z ~



Sedar tak sedar bulan Ramadan sudah pun menjelma. Setiap Muslim pastinya telah mengetahui bulan ramadan yang merupakan bulan berkat, bulan rahmat, bulan keampunan serta punya banyak kelebihan. Pastinya setiap muslim juga selalu berdoa supaya diberi peluang dan kelapangan untuk melalui bulan ramadan dengan penuh keberkatan dan keharmonian.

Hampir semua muslim mengetahui ibadat puasa bukan bermaksud menahan diri dari lapar dan dahaga semata-mata, sebaliknya mempunyai pelbagai pengajaran dan hikmah yang tersendiri. Secara jasmaninya memanglah muslim yang berpuasa menahan diri dari makan dan minum serta meninggalkan segala perbuatan sia-sia, namun secara rohaninya ibadat tersebut lebih daripada itu. Seribu satu hikmah tersembunyi terkandung di dalamnya.

Pengertian ramadan A to Z yang boleh di kongsikan di sini adalah:

A

Amalan

Sepanjang bulan ramadan amalan perlu di perkukuhkan dan mengikuti segala yang diperintahkan.

B

Buka Puasa

Sunat namun elakkan pembaziran yang tidak perlu. Juga pastikan yang halal semata-mata. Kalau tak no point puasa sehari suntuk lepas tu masuk dalam perut makanan haram

C

Cuci

Ramadan juga bulan untuk menyucikan jiwa dari segala kekotoran duniawi. Pembersihan dari dosa-dosa sebelum ini.

D

Derma

Bulan ramadan juga bulan yang sesuai untuk menderma kejalan yang diredhai

E

Ekonomi

Masa yang sesuai untuk menyusun ekonomi peribadi dan juga rumahtangga supaya tidak berlaku kes-kes ‘lari bajet’

F

Fadhilat

Ibadah dan amalan sepanjang bulan ramadan mempunyai fadhilat dah kelebihan yang besar

G

Ganda

Jika sebelum ini ibadat dan rukun agama dilaksanakan secara biasa sahaja ramadan tempat untuk melipatgandakan ibadah kerana fadhilatnya yang amat besar

H

Hidayah

Setiap muslim sentiasa mengharapkan hidayah dan petunjuk daripada Allah SWT, semoga hidayah dipermudahkan sepanjang bulan ramadan nanti

I

Ikhlas

Merupakan ‘determining factor’ untuk menentukan keberkatan dan pahala sesuatu ibadah yang dilaksanakan, tanpa rasa ikhlas kerana Allah, semuanya jadi sia-sia. Hanya lapar dan dahaga semata-mata

J

Jemaah

Melalui solat sunat tarawih secara berjemaah akan menjadikan muslim satu komuniti yang kukuh dan bersatu

K

Khusyuk

Ramadhan juga membimbing muslim menjadi khusyuk dalam setiap ibadat mereka.

L

Lailattul Qadr

Malam yang penuh rahmat, keampunan dan keberkatan di dalamnya, sudah jelas dinyatakan di dalam Al-Quran melalui surah Al-Qadr.

M

Muhasabah

Jika di dalam bulan-bulan lain muslimin sentiasa sibuk mengejar keperluan duniawi seeloknya pada bulan ramadan digunakan untuk muhasabah diri ke mana sebenarnya arah tujuan hidup ni.

N

Niat

Niat puasa dan segala amalan mulsim bergantung kepada niat, dan rahsia niat kita hanya diketahui oleh Allah SWT sahaja.

O

Omong Kosong

Sepanjang bulan ramadan ini elakkan daripada mengomong kosong tanpa faedah yang sudahnya tidak member manafat kepada kita semua

P

Puasa

Nadi kepada keistimewaan bulan ramadan iaitu ibadah puasa itu sendiri yang mempunyai pelbagai hikmah dari segi fizikal dan juga rohani

Q

Quran

Amalan yang paling digalakkan sepanjang bulan ramadan juga adalah memperbanyakkan bacaan al quran yang begitu besar ganjarannya.

R

Rahmat

Ramadan penuh rahmat kepada seluruh isi alam, rezeki yang diturunkan sepanjang bulan ni memang berlipat ganda, begitu juga dengan rahmat keberkatan dan keampunan

S

Sedekah

Sedekah kepada fakir miskin juga merupakan amalan yang digalakkan di bulan ramadan ini untuk sama-sama berkongsi keberkatan

T

Taqwa

Ramadan juga sepatutnya menjadi pemangkin untuk meningkatkan ketaqwaan setiap umat islam

U

Ukhuwah

Masa terbaik dan mudah untuk mengeratkan silaturahim dan ukhuwah semasa Islam, melalui aktiviti solat tarawaih berjemaah mahupun majlis iftar di kawasan masing-masing.

V

Visi

Melalui penghayatan sepanjang bulan ramadan juga seseorang muslim mampu membina sebuah visi kehidupan yang seimbang, antara tuntutan duniawi dengan Negeri akhirat yang kekal abadi

W

Witir

Solat sunat witir yang dilakukan secara berjemaah selepas solat tarawih sesungguhnya besar fadhilatnya

X

xxx

Jauhkan diri dari melakukan ‘zina mata’ melalui aktiviti xxx yang mana akan merosakkan segala amalan dan menyekat ibadah seseorang muslim daripada sampai kepada Allah SWT.

Y

Yatim

Anak-anak yatim yang sentiasa memerlukan bantuan dan pertolongan perlu di beri keutamaan. Raikanlah mereka

Z

Zakat

Zakat fitrah juga perlu ditunaikan sebelum berakhirnya bulan ramadan. Sekarang ni mudah nak bayar zakat, online boleh, di pusat-pusat beli belah pun boleh.

Selamat menyambut ramadan :D

~ List of Ramadhan Buffet 2010 ~

Waaaaaaaaaaaa......ramadhan datang lagi...Surely ramai yang berpusu-pusu mencari juadah utk berbuka puasa. Ada juga dikalangan kita yang mengambil kesempatan utk berbuka di luar.


As for us, tahun nie berfikir-fikir sejenak jika hendak berbuka di luar. Maklumlah sejak my lil princess hadir among me & hubby, we have to plan carefully when we are going out. Tahu sajelah nak pack barang baby bukan mudah. Apatah lagi nak menyediakan my lil princess tu.

However, here are some of the Ramadhan Buffet 2010 list for bloggers review. Enjoy dan selamat berpuasa kepada semua umat Islam!!

Hotel Maya Ramadan Buffet at Maya Brasserie
Servings of authentic nasi kandar, soup & bubur lambuk, pineapple prawn curry, kupang goreng kunyit, kari ayam nyoya, ikan patin masak asam tempoyak, daging hiris goreng and many more.
Price: RM80 Adult (Half price for kids between 5 -12years)
Reservation: 03-2711 8866 ext 258
Address: 138, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Restoran Berputar Sri Angkasa – Menara KL Ramadan Buffet
The tastefully decorated restaurant provides ambience where patrons can enjoy an exquisite selection of food complemented by entertaining music from the piano lounge for a unique dining experience. Open daily and specialises in a variety of local as well as continental cuisine.
Price: RM135++ adult RM75++ Kids 3~11
Reservation: 03-2145 1811 / 03-2145 1833 / 03-2020 5055
Address: TH02, Jalan Punchak Off, Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur

Restoran Sri Melayu – Buffet Ramadhan Ramadan

Enjoy variety of malay foods with live keroncong performance
Price: RM70++ Adult, RM40++ Kids, 15% off for senior citizen
Reservation: 03-2145 1811 / 03-2145 1833 / 03-2020 5055
Address: No1, Jalan Conlay, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Boulevard Hotel Mid Valley Wild Rice Restaurant (level9) – Aneka Selera Ramadhan
Sup ayam ala mamak, sup kambing mamak, roti bengali, bubur lambuk, ayam percik Kelantan, daging mamak hitam, grilled lamb & many more
Price from 11 ~ 15 Aug 2010: RM70 adult, RM35 Kids 6 ~ 12yrs
Price from 16 Aug ~ 5 Sept 2010: RM85 adult, RM43 Kids 6 ~ 12yrs
Price from 6 ~ 8 Sept 2010: RM70 adult, RM35 Kids 6 ~ 12yrs
Reservation: 03-2295 8124
Address: Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Cititel Mid Valley Ramadhan Buffet
Pamper your taste with variety of favourites, cooked to perfection like rendang daging minang, ikan jelawat masak lemak tempoyak, ayam kerutub, ried garoupa 3rasa, nasi kerabu, nasi dagang, nasi rampai sari, malay & nyoya kuihs and many more.
Price from 11 ~ 17 Aug 2010: RM60 adult, RM30 Kids 6 ~ 12yrs
Price from 18 Aug ~ 2 Sept 2010: RM70 adult, RM35 Kids 6 ~ 12yrs
Price from 6 ~ 8 Sept 2010: RM55 adult, RM27.50 Kids 6 ~ 12yrs
Reservation: 03-2296 1188
Address: Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dynasty Hotel Selera Kampung Ramadhan Ramadan Buffet
Price: RM68.00++ adult RM34.00++ child *
Reservations: 03-4043 7777 ext. 3301.
Address: 218 Jalan Ipoh, 51200 Kuala Lumpur.
Ramadhan Vouchers on Sale Now
CREDIT CARD OFFER ~ Buy 10, Get 1 FREE !
(All Major Credit Cards)

Hotel Nikko Middle Eastern Treats Ramadhan Ramadan Buffet
Fancy an afternoon treat with a Middle Eastern touch? Come by to the Lobby Lounge and feast on the innumerable assortment of Middle Eastern delicacies such as Fried Beef with Spices and Ground Cinnamon, Grilled Lamb Meat with Middle East Herbs, Stuffed Shredded Chicken with Pita Bread, Pan Fried Shrimp Balls Skewer with Tamarind Sauce, Fried Chickpea Patties and Chickpea and Tahini Dip with Crispy Pita Bread. Throughout this fasting month, Serena Brasserie will be featuring a lavish spread of traditional local specialties from four different Malaysian States and ‘a-la-kampung’ favourites for all to ‘berbuka puasa’, whether with families or friends. Early birds enjoy special rates.
Price : RM90.00++(adult) RM45.00++(children between 6 to 12)
Early Birds Special Rate: 11th to 17th Aug at RM80.00++(adult) RM40.00++(children between 6 to 12)
Reservations: 03-2782 6168
Address: 165, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

PNB Darby Park The 39 Resaturant Ramadhan ramadan Buffet
Price: RM99++ Adult, RM69++ Child
Reservation: 03-7490 3939
Address: 10 Jalan Binjai, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

PNB Darby Park Cafe Ramadhan ramadan Buffet
Price: RM65++ Adult, RM35++ Child
Reservation: 03-7490 3838
Address: 10 Jalan Binjai, 50450 Kuala Lumpur

Corus Hotel Ramadhan ramadan buffet – Balik Kampung Buka Puasa
‘Berbuka puasa’on the specialities of internationally acclaimed Chef Ismail who is well known for his Malay heritage cuisine. In addition to that, feast on more than 90 authentic ‘Kampung’ favourites from various States. Some must try appetizing dishes from the buffet and live cooking stalls include Ikan Bakar Pak Raja, Ayam Kasturi, Rendang Kambing Serai and Keledek Masak Lemak Pucuk Manis,not forgetting a whole Barbecued Lamb.
Price: RM85++ Adult, RM42.50++ Kids
* 50% discount off the normal buffet price from August, 11 – 15 and September, 6 – 9.
* 20% discount off the normal buffet price from August, 16 – September, 5.
Reservation: 03-2161 8888 ext 123
Address: Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Corus Hotel Ramadhan ramadan buffet – Oriental Buka Puasa Buffet
For an Oriental experience, ‘berbuka puasa’ to Oriental Buffet such as Dim Sums, Yong Tau Foo, Steamed Pomfret, Fried Crab Chilli Sauce and other tantalizing dishes.
Price: RM63++ Adult, RM43++ Kids
Reservation: 03-2161 8888 ext 127
Address: Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Meanwhile there are other blogs that also providing a comprehensive list of ramadan buka puasa buffet promotion 2010 either in English and Bahasa Melayu. Feel free to check their list at:
  1. Ramadhan Buffet 2010 Promotion at ohmalaysia.com
  2. Ramadhan Buffet Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur 2010 at Malaysia travel guide
  3. List of Ramadhan Buffet 2010 at malaysia-kini.com


Monday, August 9, 2010

~ Oh...It's Here...Alhamdulillah ~

Salaam..

RAMADHAN KAREEM!!

answer it with ALLAHUAKRAM..

InsyaAllah, int the next days it will be the first day of fasting in the month of full of blessing; Ramadhan Al-Mubarak. Alhamdulillah, we are given another chance to fast and fulfill this month with a lot of good deeds and all the reward these deeds are being multiplied. Syukur alhamdulillah, syukur alhamdulillah, syukur alhamdulillah..

The month of Ramadhan is the month where Al-Quran is sent down, all gates of hell is closed and all gates of heaven is opened wide for all muslim who perform his deeds best. This month also, syaitaan is locked up and all the wrong doings done by the muslim is not because of the syaitaan but it has became the habit of the person. See, how an act can turn into a habit and it is hard to remove the bad habit when it became our flesh and blood.

As Prophet Muhammad SAW has said,"
There has come to you Ramadaan, a blessed month. Allaah has made it obligatory on you to fast (this month). During it, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained up. In it there is a night that is better than a thousand months, and whoever is deprived of its goodness is deprived indeed."
(Reported by al-Nisaa’i, 4/129; Saheeh al-Targheeb, 1/490)

Here's some reminders about fasting. :)

Condition for fasting made obligatory


1.
Islam – Islam is a requirement for all good deeds and all acts of worship to be accepted by Allah.

"As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are like a mirage in a desert.
The thirsty one thinks it to be water, until he comes up to it,
he finds it to be nothing, but he finds Allâh with him,
Who will pay him his due (Hell). And Allâh is Swift in taking account."

(Surat An Nuur : 39)

The good deeds of a non Muslim are not accepted by Allah because he does not do them for the sake of Allah and the reward for the good deeds that he does is only in this life and not in the hereafter. Good deeds are of no avail in the hereafter if one is not upon the belief of tawheed and Islaam.

b.
Age of baligh (Maturity) – One has to have reached the age of maturity in order for fasting to be obligatory upon him. It is the age of physical puberty, this is adulthood. The age of maturity is usually 14 for boys and 12 for girls. Upon attaining this age and fulfilling other conditions fasting becomes obligatory on each and every muslim. There is no excuse for him not to fast except those exceptions that will be mentioned later on. He/she will be held accountable for this if he/she does not fast and the parents as well if they did not teach them to fast.

c.
Sanity – the person has to be mentally sane and this is the requirement for all acts of worship, as well as all transactions in Islam. And we get this from the hadith of The Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) – “The Pen has been lifted from three: from the child until he reaches puberty, from the sleeper until he wakes up, and from the one who has lost his mind until he recovers.”
[Sunan Abee Dawood #4402]

The pen had been lifted meaning that he/she will not be accountable for his deeds if they fall into the three categories mentioned above.

d.
Ability – Allah said in the Quraan:

"…No person shall have a burden laid on him greater than he can bear…”
(Al-Baqarah : 233)


The person has to have the physical ability to fast. If one has a physical problem or a health risk that can intensify due to fasting, or it avoids him from taking medications then he is not required to fast during the month of Ramadhan. If he is under coma or unconscious then he cannot fast as well because he does not have the ability to do so. And the rule to be followed regarding this if fasting is a burden that a person cannot bear then he should avoid fasting.


Condition for a fasting to be valid

a.
Islam – As we mentioned above in the conditions, Islaam is required for a person’s fast to be valid and accepted. Even when a group of non-muslims decide to fast with other muslims for an event like Fast A Thon or when a police chief in the community fasts to show solidarity and they break their fast with the muslims then they will not be rewarded by Allah for this.

b.
End of menstrual or post-natal bleeding – This almost always applies to the women. She cannot be in these states in order to fast. If this is the case for any woman then she cannot pray the salawaat (prayers) nor can she fast during this period. The expiation for this will be mentioned later on in another section. For more information or questions on this matter, she can go to www.islamqa.com to get her answers.

c.
Pre-maturity (age of rushd) – Children of this age usually around seven, who are physically able are to be ordered to fast by their parents to become accustomed to fasting. This is not the age when a person is obligated to do it rather this is the age when if one does it then the fast is still valid. So when he reaches the age of buloogh and it is obligatory upon him, then it isn’t as tough upon him because he has done this before and knows what to expect.

The Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) said,
Order your children to fast at seven and punish them for not doing it at ten”

d.
Sanity – Same as mentioned above that an insane person cannot and is not required to perform any act of worship. When he regains his sanity he is required to fast again, until then the fast is not valid.

e.
Intention from the night – Merely being aware any time in the night that one is fasting is sufficient to make the following days fast valid. As mentioned earlier this is for the obligatory fasts.

The Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) said,
“Whoever does not intend to fast from before dawn, there is no fast for him (i.e., his fast does not count).”
(Abu Dawood, al-Tirmidhi, classed as saheeh by al-Albaanee in Saheeh Abi Dawood)

This is an authentic hadith but there are certain complications surrounding it. This hadith
doesn’t seem to apply to voluntary fasting because there are incidents with the Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) when he would ask his wives whether they have food to eat and they would say that they had nothing to eat. So the Prophet (sall Allâhu’ alayhi wa sallam) would say that he is fasting. So from this we can deduce that it doesn’t apply to voluntary fasting and we can safely say that you can start a voluntary fast after you have started the next day.


Please refer to picture below for niat/intention. The one with double love signs. :)





All of above conditions are translated by one website which discussed the fiqh of siyaam or fiqh of fasting.

I hope all of us may gain the reward Allah has promised us. InsyaAllah. May this Ramadhan become the point of Hijrah for us to be a better muslim. Remember,

For each one are successive [angels] before and
behind him who protect him by the decree of Allah.
Indeed, Allah will not change
the condition of a people

until they change what is in themselves.

And when Allah intends for a people ill, there is no repelling it.
And there is not for them besides Him any patron.
(Al-Imraan : 11)


Till then..

Wassalaam..