today is a gift

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

it took me children's voices to open my eyes. their voices sang the Power of The AlMighty. i used not to listen yusof islam's album. come on, i am a teen. at times, i do feel lazy to obey my religion's rules. and i used to think that when i grow old, then i'll always listen to those islamic songs. well, i did assume that that kind of songs are meant for the elderly ones. not. i'm wrong. it is really soothing when i listen the kids singing nasyid songs in english. btw, yusof is once cat stevens, a british rock singer. he has converted into islam. he used to embrace other religions. only after did he realise that the islamic religion is meant for him. it's kinda surprising a rock singer can compose such beautiful, meaningful islamic songs. the songs in this album are meant for children. there're songs praising Allah s.w.t. and His Messengers. not only that, there're also which give advice to the children to obey Allah s.w.t. and always respect their parents especially their mother. my dad bought his album for me like almost two years ago. and now, this year, i finally appreciate his album.

am i a conservative girl? my friend once told me that i'm one. but i used to think that i was not one. if i were, i'd be in full-time madrasah. i'd not wear those so-called fashionable clothes. maybe i'd wear jubah. i'd never fail to leave my solats. i'd always help my mum and not go out for fun. only after i encountered some incidents did i realise that i am kinda outdated girl in this cosmopolitan country. i read this muslim girl's blog who dreamt of being a professional dealer. and my God, i was freaked out. how could a muslim ever think or even dream of working in a gambling industry? it's a sin to ever think of it. so i did pass a comment. and that girl was furious. whatever. at least, i did advise and no longer involved or else i'd be a sinner. i could never forget when my friends told me that i'm not an open-minded person. that was when i was like almost 14 years old. again, i almost freaked out when i got to learn that some of my pals did wear very mini skirts, in short, wear skimpy clothes. at that time, i thought why must they wear such clothes? they look cheap. but then, it's a trend to wear such clothes. when i found out that some of my pals go underage clubbing and they do gamble and drink, seriously, i was like really freaked out. yeah, i'm not exposed to such stuff. but those people told me it's common among teenagers nowadays. there're premarital sex, some muslims who murtad(ok, that one i am really extremely freaked out), hen parties, partner swopping etc. so, yeah, maybe i am an outdated and a conservative person. but then, i strongly believe that being that brings me much more good than harm.

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