Bismillahirahmanirrahim...
Salam people of the world,
003.104 Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity.
I was born in this world in the 80's. MTV first aired in the 80's. As far as i could remember, i watched the TV, i listen to music, i read magazines. Now that i'm 27, i'm scared to see half of the things that is on the TV, i tried not to listen to the lyrics, and i shook my head while reading magazines. At this age, it seems that i realized how it effects my mind. Although most miracle i witness is through the TV, the National Geographic, the Sesame Street for teaching me how to speak English and count, other than school that is, i do try not to forget that most curiosity i have in life triggers from the media.
Do you think media that is 'poisoning' our mind, corrupting our child, brainwashing our community could actually be the cure of its own venom? I don't know for some crazy thought, i think it can. You see, I've been sick for the past whole week and i remember telling my mother, "its something in the air, that is not right...everyone is getting sicker and sicker". When you put something that spread, then it spreads...regardless what it is. Put it in the air, it flows...release it in the air, it travels...release it on the net, its on YouTube. Its an energy that could probably slips through our prejudice mind, that could be the tool that could possibly cleanse our thought...insyaAllah, i don't know why...but i feel pretty optimistic about it.
Here is my story, like i mentioned earlier, i grew up with the media around me. I could repeat a jingle after listening to it once, and i knew if i listened to that song one too many time i could eventually sing to it. Fast forward, 2 years ago, i was struggling to learn the Quran. I was trying to remember, because He is everywhere...the problem is when i forgot about him. so, trying NOT to forget him, i try to remember Ayat in the Quran. Probably listening of too much jibberish, i keep forgetting. So, i tried other method, which I'm more familiar with. So, i downloaded an Ayat from the Quran and play it out loud whenever i can, when i'm alone. At times i would play it along when i read the Quran itself, and at times i'll play them while i'm driving. and Alhamdulillah, the method works for me. (that is if i keep at it)
There are also books, we all know the books are out there. There is something easier which we call the World Wide Web. Its a jungle of information. You can get anything in it, and also some truth...I was fortunate enough while searching for some truth, i met the most beautiful people that has shared video's and books and sites that brought me closer to the Answer I was looking for, which i keep pray that i won't go astray. Alhamdulillah, i found some questions, and answers, and lessons and whole lotta colours that teaches me SOMETHING. Someone who obviously cares for me once warn me about the things i read, and it also gives this person worry. but i don't know, deep down, i keep reminding myself, I want to seek the truth, i just want to be reminded, i want to be close...and HE is THE best Protector.
And as i learn, the more i don't want to forget it...so i speak of it, although i learn...not everyone wants to listen. I have a few friends that i shared them with, but we led separate lives, and times sometimes separates us. Then there is FACEBOOK. everyone is using it, even my mother is using it. It a way of communicating. Her children is growing up around the globe, and it seems facebook does did wonder by keeping us closer. via pictures, constant comments, status keeps us updated on how everyone are. It keeps us so updated, at one point, i thought it was just to nosy that everyone is in your business...but again, its a tool. if you make it, then it makes...if you break it, then it breaks. So, i started posting up random things that keeps me reminded. Quotes, something that i encountered, Something that triggers something, anything that i want to be remind of, i just post them. If anyone wants to read them...read them. if they don't, hey...at least they're not turning away from me while i'm talking. Its an open book of reminders. I remembered posting about something, and days later, a friend told me that it changes her life...and i remembered something that i came across that changes my life.
I see it, releasing a starfish, An old friend told me a story about making a difference, the motivation was different...but the story meant a lot to me. A old man was walking along the beach and found hundreds of dying starfish thrown by the shore. He bumped into a little girl picking up these helpless starfish, and throwing them into the sea. He chuckled, 'you'll never save all of them'. 'its okay' the little girl said....'i know i'm saving this one...and this one....and this one' and she keeps picking and throwing one by one of the hundreds starfish by the shore into the sea. The man was dumbstruck-ed and before you know it, he find himself picking one himself and throwing it into the sea. And before you know it, everyone on THAT beach was doing the same, untill there was no more starfish on that shore...
i would love to be reminded by these power, i would love to be surrounded by the truth all the time, i would love it that i would never have to forget HIM. I would love if when i watch the TV, that it would not trigger fear. I would love it when sound of Praises is chanted all the time....So, if i can't stop the war in my brother's and sister's country, and if i don't have the power to let millions love one another, let me use this tool to give out one message that the TRUTH can be spread out. Our Rasulullah Salallahualaihiwasallam travels to spread the Truth, Scholars risk their life on boats for MONTHS trying to teach and IT creates EMPIRE!...and now, the world is on the tip of our finger, closer even...let the message be across the air, all the time, everytime. Its not that i'm trying to be Optimistic. I'm just trying to be a good person...Please remind me when i forget, my brothers and sisters, So help me Allah...
050:016 It was We Who created man, and We know what dark suggestions his soul makes to him: for We are nearer to him than (his) jugular vein. (Yusuf Ali)
May Allah help us All, and give us courage, and mercy. May Allah brighten our mind and eyes for the Nur that will lead us closer to Him. May Allah Put love among us so that we learn and remind one another...May Allah keep us from going astray....Amin
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