Lasik: A Spiritually “Eye-opening” Experience

After much contemplation I have managed to muster up the courage to finally go for the lasik optical correction procedure. I have been purblind for half of my life. My habit of reading by the door of my dorm with the help of the corridor lights after our 12.00 a.m. curfew had caused my vision to deteriorate. One day during a prep class at night with my favourite ustaz Habib Muhsin (Al-fatihah), he noticed that I was squinting reading the blackboard. Realising my difficulties of deciphering his writings though I was sitting at the front row, he sincerely asked me to put on his thick dark brown framed glasses. The whole class had bursted into laughter but being concerned, he insisted that I tried reading with his glasses on. With a coyish smile I donned them on feeling ticklish and yet touched by his fatherly demeanor. Unfortunately, the power of the spectacles was too high for my eyesight plus it was to cater for short-sighted conditions as well. 17 years has passed and here I was coping with a visual acuity of 500/600! 

Social Phenomenon of 2011

On the early morning of 1st January of 2012, Malaysians were awakened with the news of  UPSI students demonstrating on the eve of the new year. Pictures of “brutality” that were rapidly circulating on the internet has once again provoked the public’s perception towards the Malaysian police force and the government.

LGBTIQs and Seksualiti Merdeka

Bamboo River, Selangor – Although the hype on Seksualiti Merdeka has ceased, Tun Mahathir has just posted his opinion on Seksualiti Merdeka about five days ago. Coming across his article has reminded me to post thoughts of my own which I have abandoned for quite some time now.

Before we castigate Seksualiti Merdeka and its organisers, it is vital that we try to understand what Seksualiti Merdeka actually is and what its objectives are. According to its website, Seksualiti Merdeka is described as the following,

Choose Your Mind

Medinat an-Nahr – This world is actually a temporary realm. It is only a place to fulfill our promises to our Creator. Unlike the eternal realm which is the Hereafter, this world has a short timeframe. A day in this world is like 1,000 years in the Hereafter.

It is also a chaotic place for the soul. The original nature of the soul is so sacred and pure. However, it is constantly being bombarded with diabolical agents to contaminate it so that it will be suffer in this world and the Hereafter. It is not easy for us to stay calm at all times. Being human, it is normal to have fluctuation of emotions.

Having Positive Thoughts Towards Allah

Bee Hive, City Centre – This time I would like to share how important it is to commence your day by having positive thoughts or bersangka baik towards Allah. What I mean by bersangka baik is to set your mind that Allah Loves you and He has something nice in store for you, be it on that day or everyday single of your life.

By beginning your day with good thoughts, you will emote positive vibes towards others. The display of good spirits will affect those around you. A smile will be returned with a smile. That smile will keep that happiness inside self growing. InsyaAllah, it will facilitate you in dealing with people. If someone responses to you stone-faced, never mind. Never let yourself be affected by it because probably that person is burdened by personal problems like having a terribly ill father or maybe he just got into a fierce argument.

Perfect Wedding

Al-Husna Mosque, Sunway City - I attended a wedding at this mosque situated in front of the Sunway Pyramid shopping mall. Unlike the usual weddings, this function had a bride adorning niqab with her olive green wedding dress. In fact, 10 percent of the attendees wore the jubah with niqab. Their niqabs were not only the conservative black veils but also yellow, blue and grey. Someone even had topped it of with pink laces beautifully draped on her cheeks right below the eyes . I suppose the adornment of abayas, hijabs and niqabs nowadays have gone through a fashion transformation. It is a good thing because the elegance attracts more women to adopt this kind of Islamic attire. However, it is hoped that the niqabstas will never make it turn into another tool of fashion victimisation in future.