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Al-Qaradawi's Fiqh of Jihad (Part One) A Book Review
Consultant to Living Shari`ah Section
Title: Fiqh of Jihad
Author: Dr. Yusuf Al-Qaradawi
Publisher: Wahba Bookshop
Year: 2009
Number of pages: 1439
The book entitled Fiqh of Jihad written by the mujahid and scholar Sheikh Yusuf Al-Qaradawi has been published in more than 1,400 pages of average size by Wahbah Bookshop, Cairo. Many readers have been anxiously awaiting the publication of this book for a long time. However, the sheikh deliberated and postponed it until it was fully developed, and then, after being satisfied with its contents, he released it as a guiding light that dispels the clouds of darkness looming over this bewildered Ummah.
Why Al-Qaradawi? And Why Jihad?
In recent times, many scholars called for enlarging the scope of ijtihadregarding issues related to jihad, since topics covering acts of worship or transactions, especially financial transactions, have received their due share of individual and collective ijtihad. However, jihad has not received an equal share (of effort) in spite of its significance and of people's need for it in all ages, especially the present age in which many nations invite one another to collaborate against this Ummah just as people seated around a platter of food invite one another to eat.
On the other hand, others were afraid to open the door for research and writing on the topic of jihad in the present age lest ijtihad might appear to be justificatory and weak, resembling the status of our Ummah. They feared that ijtihad might breed submissiveness and justification of our bitter reality, inviting the Muslims to be advocates of peace in an age that only recognizes the language of aggression.
They also feared that ijtihad might become draconian as a reaction to blood shed at the hands of our enemies, the violation of sanctities, and the usurpation of our sacred sites. Hence, it would be retaliatory ijtihad that respects neither ties of kinship nor that of covenants and that honors neither obligations nor sanctities, having as its motto the saying of Ibn Zuhayr,"He who does not harm people is harmed."
However, Almighty Allah opened the heart of the erudite sheikh and facilitated the means for him to undertake this great burden and carry out this task so that it would be neither justificatory nor retaliatory ijtihad. Thus, the book came to light when the sheikh passed his eightieth year (born 1926). In his prime, this man was neither frightened nor tempted by either the sword or the wealth of the ruler, despite the fact that the comforts of life were within his grasp.
He was even in need of being furnished with some of these comforts so that he could utilize them to fulfill the projects for which he had worked and aspired. With all the more reason, he did not pay heed to any blame along his way concerning his Lord after a long life of perseverance and jihad. Though he suffered much annoyance and harm both inside and outside his country, he persisted and persevered, seeking the reward of Almighty Allah, until he obtained a high rank that turned the hearts and minds of people towards him.
Moreover, no one can cast doubts on the efforts and jihad carried out by the sheikh for the sake of maintaining the religion, in his keenness on adhering to it, and in his defense of its boundaries throughout his long life. He never fluctuated in quest of mundane pleasures, never flattered anybody at the expense of his salvation in the afterlife, and never paid heed to any blame he received along his way to his Lord.
Moreover, no one can accuse him of either bigotry or extremism since he is the leader and theorist of moderateness in the modern age as well as the preacher and advocate of the middle path in his thought and fiqh.
In addition, we find his juristic talent, knowledge about reality, firm attachment to juristic heritage, and competence to deal properly with the texts of the Qur'an and the Sunnah. So, in the light of the aforementioned, we hope that many people would agree with his ijtihad and thought.
Between Fiqh of Zakah and Fiqh of Jihad
The erudite sheikh wrote his book Fiqh of Zakah, from which he obtained a Ph.D. degree, in 1973. Thirty-six years later, he published his book Fiqh of Jihad, and in the introduction of this book he stated,
I found it incumbent to undertake writing on this topic after Allah has opened my breast to it. How many times, since I finished my book, Fiqh of Zakah, has the idea to write a similar book on Fiqh of Jihad crossed my mind. And, how many times have honorable fellows asked me to write on this issue about which people are divided. Yet, I would apologize to them, giving the excuse that I lacked the spirit to undertake such a task.
However, I wrote sporadic pieces about it in the past, waiting for the right time to write about it in a regular, uninterrupted manner. This is because it is one of the basic topics that must be addressed through systematic writing due to the need of the Muslims, in particular, and the world, in general, to have proper knowledge about it, far removed from the immoderation of extremists and the undutifulness of the negligent.
Though Fiqh of Zakah basically addresses Zakah as one of the obligations imposed by Islam upon the Muslims and one of its fundamental pillars, it is also considered a type of jihad; it is jihad with money. This type of jihad is highly regarded and indispensible, both in this age and at any other time.
Importance of Jihad in the Fiqh of Al-Qaradawi
From the very first line of the introduction, Sheikh Al-Qaradawi illustrates the importance of this relinquished obligation and the resultant danger to the present and the future of the Ummah. He says,
Without jihad, the Ummah’s boundaries will be violated, the blood of its people will be as cheap as dust, its sanctuaries will be less worthy than a handful of desert sand, and it will be insignificant in the eyes of its enemies. As a consequence, the coward will take heart to attack it, the servile will look down upon it with arrogance, and the enemies will conquer its land and dominate and control its people. This is because Almighty Allah has taken away fear from the hearts of the enemies toward the Ummah.
Far into the past, this Ummah would be granted victory over its enemy on account of the awe instilled by Almighty Allah into the enemies’ hearts for a distance of one month's journey. More serious than that – or let's say, one of the reasons behind that - is the fact that the Ummah has neglected jihad, or perhaps even dropped it from its agenda. It has dropped it in all its aspects: physical, spiritual, intellectual and cultural.
Sheikh Al-Qaradawi's Moderateness and the Fiqh of Jihad
Sheikh Al-Qaradawi speaks about people's stance on jihad, dividing them into three categories. About the first category, he says,
It is a category that seeks to cast a veil of oblivion on jihad and drop it from the life of the Ummah. They, instead, assume as their major concern and role raising the Ummah – as they claim –spiritual values and behavioral virtues, considering this to be the major jihad: ongoing struggle against Satan and one’s vain desires.
Regarding the second category, he says,
As opposed to this category, there is another one that perceives jihad as a "fight against the whole world". They do not differentiate between those who fight against the Muslims, stand in the way of their da`wah or tempt them away from their religion, and those who extend the bridges of peace to the Muslims and offer reconciliation and rapprochement with them, raising no sword to them and supporting no enemy in its fight against them.
According to this category, all disbelievers are alike. They believe that whenever the Muslims have the capability, they are obligated to fight the disbelievers merely on account of their disbelief, which they regard as sufficient reason for fighting them.
He then opts for the moderate approach that is represented by the third category, saying,
The third category is the "moderate Ummah" which Almighty Allah has guided to the approach of moderation and granted knowledge, wisdom, and deep understanding of the Shari`ah and reality. Hence, it has not slipped into the negligence of the first category that seeks to keep the right of the Ummah unarmed with power, its Qur'an unguarded by the sword, and its home and sanctuaries with no guards to protect and defend them.
Likewise, it has not fallen into the excess and extremism of the second group that seeks to fight those who are peaceful and declare war against all people without discrimination; white and black, in the East or in the West. Their alleged aim by doing so is to shepherd people to (the way of) Almighty Allah, drive them shackled toward Paradise and take them coercively by the hand to the Straight Path.
They further add that their aim is to remove the obstacles set in front of those people by despotic regimes that do not allow them to convey the Word of Allah and the Call of His Messenger to the people, so that they can hear it loud and clear and free from all stains.
Whom Does This Book Address?
Imam Al-Qaradawi lists the categories of people who are in need of this book in order to obtain an accurate understanding of the issue of jihad in a way that is free of both negligence and excess. It is as if he has assimilated the categories of the entire society, Muslims and non-Muslims, rulers and the ruled, civilians and military men, and thinkers and intellectuals. He mentions ten categories that I consider cover the categories of the whole society.
1. Shari`ah scholars: The first category that needs such a study are the scholars of Shari`ah and the imams of fiqh, as most of them entertain fixed concepts and inherited culture about jihad. They, for example, hold that jihad is a collective duty on the Ummah and that this duty requires that we invade non-Muslim countries at least once a year, even if they show no act of hostility toward us, yet, instead, they extend the hand of peace and reconciliation. Although this opinion contradicts many clear Qur'anic verses, the effect of such verses – as we have indicated above - is nullified in their view on the grounds that they were abrogated!
2. Scholars of Jurisprudence: Likewise, this study is needed by legists and specialists in international law, many of whom have formed their own views about Islam and the Shari`ah, especially as regards jihad, war and peace. They derived their views from particular famous quotations from books as well as from information circulated by writers and that which is passed from mouth to mouth. Such people are to some extent not to blame, since the scholars of Shari`ah themselves are confused in this regard. What then would be the case with ordinary people?
3. Islamists: More than any other, this study is needed by Islamists. By "Islamists" I mean the different Islamist groups that work in support of Islamic causes, and which are called by some as "the groups of political Islam." These groups usually include the youth of the Islamic awakening under their banner in various countries, both inside and outside the Muslim world. Hence, such groups, with their different inclinations and attitudes, whether moderate or extremist, are in dire need of such a study; especially those who are known as "violent groups."
4. Historians: Historians are also in need of this study, especially those who are interested in the Prophet’s biography and Islamic history, and those who incorrectly and unjustly interpret the battles of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) incorrectly and unfairly, considering that it was the Messenger who started attacking and fighting the polytheists. They gave as examples the Battle of Badr, the Conquest of Makkah, and the Battle of Hunayn. They also mentioned that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) initiated the invasion against the Jews in their sites and fortresses, citing the Battles of Banu Qaynuqa` and Banu An-Nadir, as well as the Battle of Tabuk in which he commenced the fight against the Romans.
5. Intellectuals: The study is also necessary for men of thought, research and meditation, especially those who are interested in Islamic thought and Islamist movements, both moderate and extremist, that arose from it, as well as the acts of violence — or terrorism as they are described — that some of these groups engage in. This, as a result, drove some people to hurl the accusation of violence and terrorism exclusively at Islam, as if all acts of violence and all forms of terrorism are Islamic. Indeed, this is incorrect and untrue.
6. Orientalists: Non-Muslims, such as Orientalists and those interested in Islamic studies, also need this kind of study. This applies to those whose interest is primarily aimed at seeking knowledge and discovering the truth, or those with a politically motivated interest that is intended to serve certain purposes of a particular country, or the West in general. This is also true for those who have religious motives to serve the church and the idea of "Christianization."
7. People Engaged in Dialogue: This study is essential for those interested in inter-faith dialogue or inter-cultural and inter-civilizational dialogue. From my viewpoint, this study represents a significant brick in the structure of such dialogue, which is strong at times and weak at others; progressing and stumbling from time to time. The reason for this lies in the narrow-mindedness of some toward the others, the bigotry that dominates the minds and the preference given to inherited thought over unconstrained thought. Undoubtedly, people cannot hold dialogue if they lack knowledge about each other.
8. Politicians: Moreover, politicians and decision-makers around the world also need this study. They make fateful decisions that have a crucial impact on the destinies of nations, human lives, potentials of peoples, and sanctities of religions. Their attack on religion is based on their mental conceptions about that religion. They, in reality, do not know it, have not read its scriptures or become acquainted with the biography of its Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); they have not studied this religion’s history or even acquired any significant information about its creed and Shari`ah.
9. The Military: As politicians need this study to form a correct and well-judged opinion about jihad, so does the military, whether Muslim or non-Muslim. Those who misunderstand the reality of jihad among Western military leaders, such as American politicians, most of the generals in Europe; rather — unfortunately — the whole world, should read this book. On our part, we should translate it for them so that they can read and understand it in their own language. Undoubtedly, most of them, when sound logic is presented clearly to them, submit to it, and do not debate. Even if they debate in public, they would be defeated internally, and this is a considerable gain.
10. The Intellectual Public: Finally, this study is also required for the common readership and ordinary, unclassified intellectuals, Muslim and non-Muslim. Such people represent the large masses of people in any nation. They need to know the reality of Islam’s world view and the reality of jihad in the Way of Allah.
Al-Qaradawi's Approach in Introducing the Fiqh of Jihad
His Eminence, scholar, Al-Qaradawi, speaking about his approach in his — hopefully — pleasurable and beneficial book, says that it rests on six pillars: namely, the Glorious Qur'an, the purified Sunnah, and the treasures of Islamic fiqh. Moreover, he says that his approach is also built on making comparisons between divine legislation and positive systems, taking into consideration the contemporary reality in which people are living. Thus, he has adopted the moderate approach as he always has in his books, researches and fatwas. In this regard, the sheikh says,
The approach which I have adopted in writing this book depends on a group of elements:
First, relying primarily on the texts of the Glorious Qur'an, since it is the first and foremost source of Islam, which is indubitable and indisputable. It has been conclusively proven to be authentic through a reliable, uninterrupted chain of transmission, memorized in the hearts, recited by the tongues, and inscribed in the mushafs (copies of the Qur’an). There is no disagreement whatsoever regarding this among scholars.
From the Qur'an, we derive the authenticity of all the other sources, including the prophetic Sunnah itself. Thus, the authenticity of the Sunnah is established through the verses of the Qur’an. Furthermore, we understand the Qur'an in the light of its modes of expression, with its literal and metaphorical language, considering order and context, avoiding affectation and arbitrariness, and conciliating texts, being sure that the verses of this noble book attest to the truthfulness of each other, and interpret each other.
Second, drawing on sound Sunnah narrations proven to be authentically reported from the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). This includes his sayings, deeds and approvals that were transmitted in hadiths with a sound chain of narration, with no missing links, bizarreness or undermining factors.
Moreover, such hadiths should not contradict that which is stronger and more authentic: verses from the Qur’an, other hadiths, or that which is established by knowledge and reason. Thus, they should be illustrative of, not at odds with, what has been revealed in the Qur'an, and should proceed in line with the Book and the Balance (of justice) sent down by the Almighty.
Third, benefiting from the treasures of Islamic fiqh and drawing on its abundant resources, with no bias in favor of the fiqh a certain madhhab against another, or exclusively clinging to one imam while neglecting another. Rather, we should consider this a great legacy to be possessed by every researcher, so that they can delve into its depths, fathom its secrets, and utilize its hidden stores.
While doing so, a researcher should compare different views and proofs, without adopting a fanatical position in support of a certain opinion, or permanently imitating a particular madhhab. Yet, we can adopt Abu Hanifah's opinion in one case, Malik's in another, and Ash-Shafi`i's, Ahmad's and Dawud's in other cases, and so on. We may even, in some particulars, refer to non-Sunni madhhabs, such the Zaydi, Ja`fari or Ibadi madhhabs, if they provide the required solution. Moreover, we may adopt the approach of some obsolete madhhabs, such as that of Al-Awza`i, Ath-Thawri or At-Tabari.
Fourth, it is not sufficient for us merely to compare the madhhabs and opinions within Islamic fiqh and its schools. Rather, we may also compare the fiqh of Islamic Shari`ah as a whole with Western positive laws. The aim of such comparison is to illustrate the extent of the originality of the Shari`ah, the firmness of its principles, its independence from other laws, and its conciliation between idealism and realism, and between the divine and the human.
Fifth, linking fiqh to the contemporary reality lived by the Ummah and by the world. This is because fiqh is made to solve the problems of the Muslim individual, the Muslim family, the Muslim community, the Muslim state and the Muslim Ummah through the tolerant rulings of the Shari`ah.
Thus, it searches for cures or treatment of the diseases of the Muslims within — not outside — the treasures of this honorable Shari`ah. It also answers any question that is raised by the individual or the community as regards religion and life. Fiqh also leads the civilizational march of the Ummah in the light of the rulings of the honorable Shari`ah.
Sixth, as is the case with all our books and researches, in this book we have adopted the approach that Almighty Allah has guided us to choose and prefer in da`wah, education, iftaa', research, reform and renovation, namely the approach of moderateness and mildness.
Among the aspects of this approach to fiqh, understanding and ijtihad, is that we should renew the religion from within and perform ijtihad that is compatible with our life and age just as our preceding imams performed ijtihad that was compatible with their life and age. We should use the sources of knowledge from which they derived their views, understand the partial texts within the framework of the overall objectives, and trace ambiguous issues back to those that are clear, the conjectural to the conclusive, and the particular to the general.
Moreover, we should be strict when it comes to the basics and make things easy when it comes to secondary issues, reconcile between the fixities of the Shari`ah and the variables of the age, and link the authentic texts with manifest reasonableness.
It also behooves us to avoid partiality toward an old opinion or exaltation of a new thought; to adhere to the principle that the objectives are unchanging, yet the methods can be flexible; and to benefit from whatever is beneficial from the old views just as we welcome any useful new thought.
In addition, we should seek inspiration from the past, live the present, and look to the future, probe for wisdom in any vessel from which it comes forth, and measure the achievements of others against the values we have, and thus, accept what suits us and dismiss what does not benefit us, and so on.
His Eminence, the great scholar, Sheikh Al-Qaradawi has divided the book Fiqh of Jihad into an introduction, nine sections and a conclusion. So, in sha ’Allah, we will have additional reviews of others issues that are raised by the Imam in each of the sections of his study. We ask Almighty Allah for guidance and help.
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Dr. Rajab Abu Maleeh was born in Bani Suef, Egypt, in 1966. He got MA in Fiqh and its Principles from the Faculty of Dar Al-`Ulum, Cairo University, and he obtained PH.D. in Shari`ah from the Faculty of Dar Al-`Ulum. He wrote some books and research on fiqh. He is a Shari`ah consultant at IslamOnline.net website. He can be reached at Ragab10@hotmail.com.
Source: http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1248187409877&pagename=Zone-English-Living_Shariah%2FLSELayout
28 July 2009
Istri dan Anak-anak adalah "Musuh"
27 July 2009
[Flash Fiction] Pesan untuk Dodi
"Kalo baru seperti itu, dia belum matang benar, tunggu saja beberapa hari lagi, pasti akan lebih terasa nikmatnya"
Sang paman terus berjalan meniti jalan setapak, menembus kebun singkong, sesekali parang yang ia pegang, membabat tanaman liar.
"Paman..! Aku mau memetik bunga yang berwarna cerah itu ya, sepertinya ia terlihat indah dan cocok jika di taruh di ruang tamu, aromanya pasti semerbak mengisi ruangan", pandangan dodi terlempar jauh, menatap sebuah bunga berwarna kuning cerah.
"Biar dia sempurna dulu mekarnya, nanti wanginya akan lebih semerbak dan bentuknya akan lebih mempesona", sang paman tersenyum, menoleh ke arah keponakan satu-satunya.
Dodi mengangguk, tanda mengerti, kaki tanpa alasnya kembali menapaki jalan tanah yang kering tersengat matahari.
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22092008
*biar kuncup jadi mekar sempurna, dan biar buah, matang di pohonnya, nanti pasti akan terasa lebih indah ;)
Be a better man
26 July 2009
Mintalah kepada Allah
Tidakkah mereka mengetahui bahwa semua hal selain Allah SWT pada hakikatnya adalah lemah dan tidak berdaya. La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah (tiada daya dan kekuatan kecuali dengan pertolongan Allah).
Apakah ketika mereka meminta kepada selain Allah, dan melakukan perbuatan syirik semacam memberikan sajian kepada sesembahan, maka do’a mereka akan dikabulkan, urusan mereka akan dipermudah? Tidak, sekali-kali tidak, hanya ada tipuan setan yang bermain disana.
Hanya bagi Allah-lah (hak mengabulkan) doa yang benar. Dan berhala-berhala yang mereka sembah selain Allah tidak dapat memperkenankan sesuatu pun bagi mereka, melainkan seperti orang yang membukakan kedua telapak tangannya ke dalam air supaya sampai air ke mulutnya, padahal air itu tidak dapat sampai ke mulutnya. Dan doa (ibadah) orang-orang kafir itu, hanyalah sia-sia belaka. (QS. Ar-Ra'd: 14)
Hal yang sama pun pernah diungkapkan oleh Nabi Ibrahim AS, kata beliau kepada para penyembah berhala,
Dan bacakanlah kepada mereka kisah Ibrahim. Ketika ia berkata kepada bapaknya dan kaumnya: "Apakah yang kamu sembah?" Mereka menjawab: "Kami menyembah berhala-berhala dan kami senantiasa tekun menyembahnya". Berkata Ibrahim: "Apakah berhala-berhala itu mendengar (doa) mu sewaktu kamu berdoa (kepadanya)?, atau (dapatkah) mereka memberi manfaat kepadamu atau memberi mudarat?" (QS. Asy-Syuaraa': 69-73)
Syirik adalah perbuatan yang tergolong ke dalam dosa besar.
Dan (ingatlah) ketika Lukman berkata kepada anaknya, di waktu ia memberi pelajaran kepadanya: "Hai anakku, janganlah kamu mempersekutukan (Allah) sesungguhnya mempersekutukan (Allah) adalah benar-benar kelaliman yang besar". (QS. Luqman: 13)
Aku bertanya kepada Rasulullah saw: Dosa apakah yang paling besar menurut Allah? Rasulullah saw. bersabda: Engkau membuat sekutu bagi Allah, padahal Dialah yang menciptakanmu. Aku berkata: Sungguh, dosa demikian memang besar. Kemudian apa lagi? Beliau menjawab: Engkau membunuh anakmu karena takut miskin. Aku tanya lagi: Kemudian apa? Rasulullah saw. menjawab: Engkau berzina dengan istri tetanggamu. (HR Bukhari-Muslim)
Dosa yang paling besar adalah syirik (menyekutukan Allah), dan salah satu contoh syirik besar yaitu mengarahkan ibadah untuk selain Allah SWT seperti doa.
Allah SWT adalah Tuhan semesta alam, maha mengetahui, maha berkuasa atas segala sesuatu, penguasa langit dan bumi
Apakah menurutmu, Allah SWT tidak mengetahui semua kesulitanmu?
Apakah menurutmu, Allah SWT lalai dari memperhatikan hamba-hambaNya?
Apakah menurutmu, Allah SWT tidak mendengar bisikan hatimu? Tidak melihat tetesan air matamu?
Dan pada sisi Allah-lah kunci-kunci semua yang gaib; tak ada yang mengetahuinya kecuali Dia sendiri, dan Dia mengetahui apa yang di daratan dan di lautan, dan tiada sehelai daun pun yang gugur melainkan Dia mengetahuinya (pula), dan tidak jatuh sebutir biji pun dalam kegelapan bumi dan tidak sesuatu yang basah atau yang kering, melainkan tertulis dalam kitab yang nyata (Lohmahfuz). (QS. Al-An'aam: 59)
Doa adalah senjatanya seorang muslim
Putus asa bukanlah sebuah pilihan dalam kehidupan seorang yang beriman.
Yakub menjawab: "Sesungguhnya hanyalah kepada Allah aku mengadukan kesusahan dan kesedihanku, dan aku mengetahui dari Allah apa yang kamu tiada mengetahuinya." Hai anak-anakku, pergilah kamu, maka carilah berita tentang Yusuf dan saudaranya dan jangan kamu berputus asa dari rahmat Allah. Sesungguhnya tiada berputus asa dari rahmat Allah, melainkan kaum yang kafir". (QS. Yusuf: 86-87)
Berkata Ibrahim: "Apakah kamu memberi kabar gembira kepadaku padahal usiaku telah lanjut, maka dengan cara bagaimanakah (terlaksananya) berita gembira yang kamu kabarkan ini?" Mereka menjawab: "Kami menyampaikan kabar gembira kepadamu dengan benar, maka janganlah kamu termasuk orang-orang yang berputus asa". Ibrahim berkata: "Tidak ada orang yang berputus asa dari rahmat Tuhannya, kecuali orang-orang yang sesat". (QS. Al-Hijr: 54-56)
Teruslah berusaha, pantang putus asa/menyerah/melemah, tetaplah optimis, dan iringi dengan doa,
Do'a adalah senjata seorang mukmin dan tiang (pilar) agama serta cahaya langit dan bumi. (HR. Abu Ya'la)
Dan Tuhanmu berfirman: "Berdoalah kepada-Ku, niscaya akan Kuperkenankan bagimu. Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang menyombongkan diri dari menyembah-Ku akan masuk neraka Jahanam dalam keadaan hina dina". (QS. Al-Mu'min: 60)
Atau siapakah yang memperkenankan (doa) orang yang dalam kesulitan apabila ia berdoa kepada-Nya, dan yang menghilangkan kesusahan dan yang menjadikan kamu (manusia) sebagai khalifah di bumi? Apakah di samping Allah ada tuhan (yang lain)? Amat sedikitlah kamu mengingati (Nya). (QS. An-Naml: 62)
Ketika kesulitan begitu sesak menghimpit dada, ketika jalan keluar bagaikan suatu hal yang mustahil; maka kuatkanlah kesabaranmu (bersabar dalam artian terus berusaha dan menjaga diri dari melakukan perbuatan yang dilarang); dan yakinlah, bahwa Tuhanmu, Allah SWT, adalah zat yang maha perkasa. Selalu libatkan Allah dalam kehidupan kita, dalam kesulitan, dan dalam kesyukuran, ketika kesukaran telah berganti kebahagiaan. Insya Allah.
Karena sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan, sesungguhnya sesudah kesulitan itu ada kemudahan. (QS. Al-Insyiraah: 5-6)
Dan barang siapa yang bertakwa kepada Allah niscaya Allah menjadikan baginya kemudahan dalam urusannya. (QS. Ath-Thalaaq: 4)
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Samarinda, 26 Juli 2009
Syamsul Arifin
25 July 2009
Lagu Winamp sebagai Status YM
Caranya gampang kok, berikut langkah-langkahnya:
1. Yang harus kamu punya dulu adalah YM (Yahoo Messenger) dan Winamp
2. Install "ym(9,8,7)_nowPlaying_v4.3", terlampir di postingan ini juga kok, ukurannya kecil aja, cuma 27 kb. Download file tersebut, dan install di komputer kamu
3. Setelah di install, nyalain Winamp-mu
4. Klik kanan pada Winamp, pilih "Option" lalu pilih "Preferences"
5. Dibagian "Plug-ins", cari sub-bagian "General Purpose"
6. Klik dua kali pada plugins "Yahoo! Messenger 9/8/7 Now Playing [v 4.3]"
7. Kasih tanda centrang pada opsi "Enable status changing"
8. Pada kotak "Status format", atur kata-katanya, kita mau munculin status di YM yang seperti gimana. Masukin kode yang ada di "inline placeholders". Contoh, saya ingin menampilkan nama penyanyi dan judul lagunya, lalu ada kata-kata dari saya sendiri, maka saya membuatnya seperti berikut:
[$A - $T] - Bukan cantik yang membuat cinta, tapi cinta yang membuat cantik :hmmm:
9. Klik tombol "save"
Jalankan Yahoo Messenger, dan mainkan Winamp anda, lihatlah lagu-lagu yang anda mainkan muncul di status YM anda ^_^
Semoga berhasil ;)
Lirik Winamp
seperti gambar di bawah ini..?
Gampang kok caranya, berikut langkah-langkahnya:
1. Install "gen_lyrics03 - Winamp" yang ada di lampiran postingan ini (ukuran 63 kb-kecil aja kan), atau tanya aja sama om gugel buat download file itu ^_^
2. Install dulu plugins winamp itu
3. Setelah selesai diinstall, nanti kalau kita main-in Winamp, akan muncul kotak lirik.
4. Klik kanan pada kotak lirik tersebut, atur settingan (preferences) sesuai yang kita mau. Misal kita buat agar kota tersebut menghilang klo lagu tidak ada liriknya (Settingannya ada di bagian Lyrics >> Hide window if no lyrics are found, di contreng ajah opsi yang ini). Dst
Selesai sampai sini ajah..? Belum, masih panjang langkah-langkahnya :D hehehe
Minimal sudah keluar deh kotak liriknya ^_^
4. Karena plugins lirik itu tidak bisa nampilin lirik lagu secara otomatis, kita yang harus cari liriknya sendiri. Bisa tanya ke om gugel (lagi), atau ngetik sendiri di notepad.
5. Simpan lirik lagu yang telah kita dapatkan dengan mempergunakan program Notepad (software bawaan windows, ada di Program File >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Notepad)
5. Save lirik lagu dengan nama file yang SAMA persis seperti judul lagunya. Misal nama file lagu adalah "Letto - Senyumanmu.mp3" maka judul lirik yang akan kita save adalah "Letto - Senyumanmu.txt"
Nah, nanti kalau pas lagunya main, akan muncul liriknya (tentunya klo kita memang sudah nge-save liriknya)
Otak-atik lirik lagu, biar makin mahir buat ngubah-ngubahnya :)
Selamat Mencoba ^_^
24 July 2009
Wedding Countdown Ticker ^_^
Semacam banner gituh deh. Nanti akan ada ikon yang makin hari berubah, makin mendekat ke hati H-nya, lucu juga kan ^_^
Caranya gampang nih:
1. Kunjungi: http://www.theweddingticker.com/
2. Masukkan tanggal pernikahan kamu (Enter Your Wedding Date), beri juga judulnya (Choose Message for your wedding ticker)
3. Pilih bentuk track atau jalur tempat nanti ikonnya berjalan (Select Banner for your wedding ticker)
4. Pilih ikon yang nanti akan jalan/bergerak (Select Slider for your wedding ticker)
5. Klik "Click here to get your free wedding countdown ticker"
6. Copy kode HTML yang mereka kasih
7. Buka halaman depan MP kamu, pilih "Customize My Site" (yang ada di sebelah kanan, dibawah headshot)
8. Klik "Edit" bagian welcome box, copas kode HTML yang tadi kita dapat dari wedding ticker itu
9. Klik "done" deh (ada dibagian atas MP)
Selesai dah, sebuah banner penanda hari istimewa anda sudah terpasang dengan cantik di MP ^_^
Kalau mau pasang di website forum semacam myQuran, dudung atau blogfam. Setelah kita selesai langkah no 5 diatas, nanti muncul halaman baru, copy yang di kotak "BBCode" (itu buat kode di forum), tinggal dicopas aja deh, bisa di taro di signature kita, ataupun di dalam postingan. *kira2 gituh deh* ^_^
Situs-situs lain yang bisa dicoba:
http://www.tickerfactory.com/
http://www.etickr.com/
http://lilypie.com/
Contoh bentuk ticker dari http://daisypath.com/
Contoh bentuk ticker dari http://www.etickr.com
Selamat mencoba yaw ;)
23 July 2009
Permasalah Hidup
20 July 2009
Nge-buat Headline Update Blogs
*Gambar gerak-gerak yang otomatis memperbaharui isi jika anda posting di blogs*
Caranya gampang kok, ginih nih totorialnya:
1. Kunjungi www.feedburner.com
2. Login dengan mempergunakan akun google (gmail) anda,
a. Atau jika belum punya, silakan daftar dan ikuti langkah-langkah registrasinya:
i. Gunakan alamat email yang anda pergunakan (bisa juga pakai alamat email anda)
ii. Isi password, ulangi dua kali
iii. Dibawahnya, ada kolom isian bagian feedburner, isi asal negara anda
iv. Tulis ulang gambar yang diminta
v. Klik “I accept. Create my account”
3. Setelah masuk ke feedburner, isikan “Burn a feed right this instant.” dengan alamat blogs anda, klik “next”
4. Tentukan judul feed anda (Feed Title)
5. Tentukan juga alamat link feed anda (Feed Address)
6. Klik “next”
7. Nanti akan muncul halaman ucapan selamat (Congrats! Your FeedBurner feed is now live. Want to dress it up a little?), klik “next”
8. Atur settingan sesuai yang anda suka. Lalu klik “next” lagi
9. Nanti anda akan dibawa ke halaman feed management, yang bertuliskan “You have successfully updated the feed "nama feed anda””
10. Dibagian menu atas, pilih “Publicize”
11. Nanti akan muncul halaman Punlicize, pilih “Headline Animator” yang ada di sebelah kiri
12. Aturlah setting sesuka anda. Ubah-ubah sesuai selera.
a. Alamat “Clickthrough URL” juga bisa diubah langsung ke alamat blogs anda
13. Klik “activate”
14. Nanti akan muncil preview gambar dengan headline blogs yang kita punya, mintalah kode gambarnya. Dibagian “Add to MySpace, TypePad, etc” pilih “others” jika anda ingin mempostingnya ke tempat lain selain yang telah disebutkan. Klik “next”. Nanti akan muncul kodenya.
15. Copy kode, dan masukkan ke tempat manapun sesuka anda.
a. Sebetulnya, inti kode tersebut terletak pada kode <img src=”alamat link gambarnya”>
b. Ambil sumber gambar itu saja, juga tidak apa-apa kok.
c. Utak-atik sesuka anda deh.
d. Jika mau memasangnya di forum (semacam myQuran.org), silakan copy alamat gambarnya, dan seperti biasa, masukkan kode untuk memasukkan gambar, dan biar lebih mudah (supaya klo di klik langsung mengarah ke blogs, jangan lupa masukkan juga kode untuk memasukkan url)
[url=http://alamat blogs kita][img]http://alamat gambar headline feedburner[/img][/url]
e. Contohnya kodenya adalah seperti berikut:[url=http://genkeis.multiply.com][img]http://feeds.feedburner.com/ipin4u.1.gif[/img][/url]
16. Selamat mencoba, semoga bisa yaw
19 July 2009
Allah Knows by Zain Bhikha feat Dawud Wharnsby
Words and melody by Zain Bhikha.
Performed by Zain Bhikha & Dawud Wharnsby
When you feel all alone in this world
And there’s nobody to count your tears
Just remember, no matter where you are
Allah knows
Allah knows
When you carrying a monster load
And you wonder how far you can go
With every step on that road that you take
Allah knows
Allah knows
CHORUS
No matter what, inside or out
There’s one thing of which there’s no doubt
Allah knows
Allah knows
And whatever lies in the heavens and the earth
Every star in this whole universe
Allah knows
Allah knows
When you find that special someone
Feel your whole life has barely begun
You can walk on the moon, shout it to everyone
Allah knows
Allah knows
When you gaze with love in your eyes
Catch a glimpse of paradise
And you see your child take the first breath of life
Allah knows
Allah knows
CHORUS
When you lose someone close to your heart
See your whole world fall apart
And you try to go on but it seems so hard
Allah knows
Allah knows
You see we all have a path to choose
Through the valleys and hills we go
With the ups and the downs, never fret never frown
Allah knows
Allah knows
CHORUS (x2)
BRIDGE:
Every grain of sand,
In every desert land, He knows.
Every shade of palm,
Every closed hand, He knows.
Every sparkling tear,
On every eyelash, He knows.
Every thought I have,
And every word I share, He knows.
Allah knows.
18 July 2009
Diangkat jadi Asistent Admin di grup CerpenOnline MP euy ^_^
Tugas pertama yang berhasil diselesaikan adalah dengan menghapus hackernya cah lamongan di guestbooknya cerpen online :D hehehe *mau sombong dot com* :P
Pas liat grup, ada yang cukup mengganggu yaitu adanya deface di guestbook CO, akhirnya setelah tanya2 sama om gugel, dan mencoba2 beberapa hal, berhasil juga euy :D *cek tutorial di >>sini<<
*berhasil, berhasil, berhasil, horey ^_^
Caranya sederhana aja sih, cuma nambahin kode berikut:
#Layer1 {display:none;}
Hilang deh :D
Trus buat langkah pengamanan, di guestbooknya, gw nonaktifin html kode
Sekalian utak-atik welcoming note sama sedikit tampilan depan grup deh :D
Oh ya, ngapus postingan2 note yang ngiklan :D hehehe
Kalian bisa liat headshot gw yang keren ini di bagian depan grup ^_^
Kunjungi dan bergabung dengan grup Multiply Cerpen Online yaw :)
http://cerpenonline.multiply.com/
15 July 2009
Perkataan-Tulisan-Pikiran
14 July 2009
[puisi] Dialog
Belum, tunggulah hingga tiba saatnya
Lalu.., apa yang boleh aku lakukan saat ini?
Bersabar dan berdoa (agar diberi kesabaran)
Hal itu sudah kulakukan sedari dulu, sepertinya tidak manjur?
Kalau begitu, mungkin kamu perlu mengevaluasi ulang doa dan usahamu
Sampai kapan aku harus berada dalam kondisi seperti ini?
Sampai tiba waktu bagi kita, untuk bersatu dalam cinta
14072009
-ipin4u-
12 July 2009
[Flash Fiction] Alasan
"Apakah butuh alasan buat menikah?" jawabku serasa menghindar.
"Hah, ya iyalah, untuk hal yang seserius menikah," matanya tak lepas dari wajahku.
"Boleh mikir dulu ngga buat nyusun kalimat jawabannya," senyumku mengembang, sedikit dipaksakan. Kedua bahunya diangkat.
Pembicaraan pun beralih.
Suasana rumah makan ditengah mall itu ramai pelanggan, tak henti-henti para pelayan berlalu-lalang mengantarkan pesanan. Gudeg bu Sum, begitu namanya, sedikit lebih mahal sih daripada warung gudeg lesehan di pinggir jalan, tapi rasanya memang tidak bisa bohong, enak sekali.
Gudeg hampir habis dimakan, es teh manis tersisa setengah gelas lagi.
"Aku masih menunggu jawaban buat pertanyaanku yang tadi lho mas," ujar si wanita sembari menyeruput es jeruknya.
"Hummm..," aku yang duduk di depannya menghela nafas. "Aku sudah siap menikah, umurku sudah pas, pekerjaan sudah ada, kesiapan mental, hmmmm.., cukup lumayan lah," aku tertawa kecil.
Kuteguk minuman es teh manis seharga empat ribu rupiah. Keterlaluan, untuk segelas es teh manis dengan cita rasa khas teh poci, dihargai sebegitu mahal.
"Godaan sekarang begitu banyak, dan kamu 'datang' pas disaat yang tepat," tambahku.
"Tapi bukan karena surat yang waktu itu adek kasih kan?" tanyanya ragu.
"Ah, emang apa yang salah dengan hal itu," isi surat dengan tulisan tangan itu kembali terbayang. "Intinya sekarang, saya mau menikah sama kamu, kamu mau juga ngga menikah? Saat pembicaraan terakhir kita, kamu ngga jawab juga lho pertanyaan saya yang ini"
"Iyalah ngga mau jawab, masa buat hal yang penting ginih dibicarainnya lewat telpon doang."
Makan siang kami sudah selesai.
"Klo mas serius, insya Allah, saya terima," wajahnya tertunduk, mungkin malu. "Sudah bicara sama papaku kan?"
"Iya, sudah kemarin waktu ketemu."
"Gimana tanggapannya?"
"Sedikit terkejut, kaget."
Sudah hampir satu jam kami duduk disitu.
"Ngga nyangka bisa dapat menantu yang sekeren saya kalih," kunanti respon ekspresinya.
"Huwaaa, dasar," sahutnya semberi meledek. Ekpresi wajah yang aku suka.
"Ya.., semoga urusan kita dilancarkan dan dimudahkan ya," kuucapkan sebuah pengharapan.
"Amiiin," timpalnya tulus.
Sekelompok keluarga yang lebih belakangan duduk di dekat kami, sudah hendak beranjak pergi. Sepertinya, kamipun akan segera pergi kok.
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Kota Tepian, 12 Juli 2009
Syamsul Arifin
Egois..?
[quote]
egois /égois/ n 1 Fils penganut aliran egoisme; 2 orang yg selalu mementingkan diri sendiri
egoisme /égoisme/ n 1 Fils teori yg berpendapat bahwa segala perbuatan atau tindakan selalu disebabkan oleh keinginan untuk menguntungkan diri sendiri; 2 hal atau keadaan mementingkan diri sendiri; keadaan selalu memikirkan kepentingan diri sendiri; 3 Psi tingkah laku yg didasarkan pd dorongan-dorongan untuk kepentingan diri sendiri
egoistik /égoistik/ a egoistis
egoistis /égoistis/ a bersifat mementingkan diri sendiri; egoistik
[end of quote]
Dalam konteks kehidupan berumah tangga, sifat egois bisa menimbulkan persoalan yang cukup merepotkan jika tidak disikapi dengan bijak.
Pasangan yang egois cenderung "mementingkan" kebahagiaannya sendiri saja, menfokuskan perhatian pada pemenuhan pengharapan-pengharapan yang ia miliki, mengutamakan hal-hal yang menyenangkan dirinya sendiri.
Ia akan mudah kecewa jika pasangan hidupnya belum bisa memberikan apa yang ia inginkan, tidak sesuai dengan apa yang ia harapkan, tidak dapat mengabulkan bayangan/persepsinya mengenai kebahagiaan/kesenangan dalam hubungan berumah-tangga.
"Ah, dia tidak bisa membuatku bahagia"; "Ternyata, ia tidak seperti yang kuinginkan" dst, adalah contoh alasan-alasan.
Coba "Berdiri" Seolah-olah Anda adalah Pasangan Hidup Anda Sendiri
Alih-alih menfokuskan perhatian pada kesenangan/kebahagiaan diri anda sendiri, cobalah sesekali "berdiri" pada posisi pasangan anda. Rasakan juga kesulitan yang ia alami, harapan-harapan yang ia inginkan, dst.
Kerepotannya mengurus rumah dan anak-anak, sementara kita menginginkan istri yang fit/energik ketika sore kita pulang kantor. Padahal, mungkin saja dia sudah pengertian dengan memendam harapannya memiliki seorang asisten (pembantu,-red).
Coba memahami kesulitan suami yang sudah maksimal di tempat kerja, berusaha keras mencari penghasilan yang halal. Coba mensyukuri apa yang ia bawa pulang, alih-alih memborbardir dirinya ketika menginjakkan kaki ke rumah sewaktu pulang kerja, dengan keluhan harga cabe yang merangkak naik dan kosmetik yang tidak terbeli.
*gumamansotoyipin4u*
10 July 2009
Tindakan yang Berlebih-lebihan
Penghapus Dosa
08 July 2009
05 July 2009
Jika Dunia adalah Penjara
“Dunia adalah penjara bagi orang mukmin dan surga bagi orang kafir.” (HR. Muslim)
Jika dunia adalah penjara, maka kematian adalah kunci pembebasannya
Hal ini bukan berarti agar kita mengharap-harap kematian, atau malahan mendahului takdir Allah dalam hal kematian. Bukan!
Janganlah seorang di antara kamu mengharapkan kematian dan jangan pula memohonnya sebelum kematian itu datang menjemputnya. Sesungguhnya apabila seorang di antara kamu meninggal dunia maka terputuslah amal perbuatannya dan sesungguhnya usia seorang mukmin itu akan menambah kebajikan (bagi dirinya). (HR Muslim)
Lagi pula jika perbuatan/tingkahlaku kita selama di dunia merupakan amalan-amalan yang rusak/kotor/buruk, dengan terlepas dari dunia, kita tentu akan bertemu dengan ganjarannya (berupa siksaan/azab). Naudzubillah.
Dunia adalah penjara, membatasi kita
Jeruji penjara membatasi gerak-langkah penghuninya. Mungkin seperti itu pula yang dimaksud dengan “dunia adalah penjara” bagi kaum muslimin. Ada batasan-batasan yang jelas dan tegas yang harus bisa kita patuhi.
Kita harus mampu menahan diri dari beberapa hal yang terlihat “indah” semacam perzinahan, minuman keras, harta yang tidak halal (korupsi, suap, riba) dan lain sebagainya.
Surga adalah tempat kembali kita (Insya Allah)
Selama berada dalam “penjara”, bersabarlah, ikutilah peraturannya, jalankan perintahNya, jauhi laranganNya. Janganlah merasa lelah berada dalam kebaikan, karena “penjara” ini hanya sementara, sebentar saja.
Akhirat adalah tempat kembali kita, dan hanya ada dua pilihan tempat di sana, surga atau neraka. Tingkah-laku kita selama berada di dalam “penjara” inilah yang menentukannya. Jika khilaf atau salah, bertaubatlah, sebab tidak ada manusia yang hidup tanpa kesalahan. Jauhi diri dari mengerjakan dosa-dosa besar (syirik, zina, durhaka kepada orangtua, membunuh, dll).
Jalani hari-hari di dalamnya dengan perbuatan standar minimal seorang muslim, yaitu mengesakan Allah (memurnikan tauhid, tidak berbuat syirik), menjalankan shalat 5 waktu sehari, puasa di bulan Ramadhan, menunaikan zakat, dan pergi haji (jika mampu).
Semoga setelah kita “terbebas” dari “penjara” ini, kita akan menerima penyambutan yang meriah,
(yaitu) surga Adn yang mereka masuk ke dalamnya bersama-sama dengan orang-orang yang saleh dari bapak-bapaknya, istri-istrinya dan anak cucunya, sedang malaikat-malaikat masuk ke tempat-tempat mereka dari semua pintu; (sambil mengucapkan): "Salamun 'alaikum bima shabartum" (keselamatan atasmu berkat kesabaranmu). Maka alangkah baiknya tempat kesudahan itu. (QS. Ar-Ra'd: 23-24)
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Samarinda, 5 Juli 2009
Syamsul Arifin
Telah “Kembali” Menemui Rabbnya…
Ternyata, kakek (dari pihak ibu) di Kambangan, Tegal (kampung halaman) meninggal dunia… innalilahi wa inna ilahi rajiun…
Ya, memang “bapak tua” (sebutan untuk kakek) ini sudah beberapa waktu belakangan ini juga sakit, kencing batu. Ya, maklumlah sudah tua. Bahkan orang-orang seusia beliau di kampung kami juga sudah lama mendahuluinya.
Semoga Allah merahmati beliau, mengampuni dosa-dosanya, dan memperberat timbangan pahalanya, serta menempatkan beliau dalam tempat yang terbaik, memperoleh kenikmatan di alam kubur, terhindar dari siksa kubur, dan (nantinya) dijauhkan dari api neraka serta dimasukkan ke dalam surga. (amin)
04 July 2009
Move in to CICo Balikpapan ^_^
Start: | Aug 1, '09 08:00a |
End: | Aug 1, '09 12:00p |
Location: | Pasir Ridge, Balikpapan |
My position there is still related to Safety subject, as an HES (Health Environment Safety) Engineer. My base location is at Pasir Ridge, Balikpapan.
Refer to Forbes list rank; Chevron is placing the 4th position on Oil and Gas Producing companies around the globe.
Hope I can be a great and professional person there (amin) ;)
Sabar
3 Golongan yang PASTI Ditolong Allah
03 July 2009
Lupakan Dua Hal & Ingat Dua Hal (pula)
[start quote]
Fokus kepada sisi positifnya
Pertama kali bertemu seseorang, Anda akan memerhatikan hal-hal yang Anda sukai darinya. Seiring berjalannya waktu, Anda mulai melihat bahwa ada beberapa hal dalam dirinya yang membuat Anda tidak sreg. Lama-kelamaan, jika sifat itu tak berubah, Anda pun mulai fokus kepada hal negatif yang dimiliki pasangan. Semakin dipikir semakin besar kejelekannya, sedangkan kebaikannya makin tak terlihat. Solusinya? Ketika Anda mulai melihat sisi buruk pasangan yang tidak prinsip (misalnya, ia suka telat), cobalah untuk mengingat hal-hal positif yang ia miliki. Kalau perlu, catatlah.
[end quote]
Bagian "catatlah" itu mengingatkanku akan postingan di MP Karman berjudul "Buku Harian Ayah" :)
Dan point saran itu juga mengingatkanku akan pesan berikut,
Ingatlah dua hal dan lupakan dua hal:
1. Ingat kesalahan diri sendiri dan lupakan kesalahan orang lain;
2. Ingat kebaikan orang lain (pada diri kita) dan lupakan kebaikan kita (pada orang lain)
Kalau pesan ini kita terapkan dalam konteks hubungan keluarga, sepertinya bagus juga :hmmm:
Pertama, "ingat/lihat/fokus pada kesalahan/kekurangan diri sendiri dan lupakan kesalahan pasangan"
Alih-alih merasa kesal/sebel dengan banyaknya kekurangan yang dimiliki pasangan, tentu akan lebih baik jika kita bisa "berdiri di depan cermin", berkaca/refleksi/evaluasi pada diri sendiri, bahwa kita pun memiliki kekurangan. Dan tugas suami-istri adalah untuk saling memperbaiki keadaan masing-masing pasangannya.
Tidak ada manusia yang sempurna, tiap orang pasti punya cela dan kekurangan. Bersikaplah sedikit toleran dengan kekurangan yang dimiliki pasangan, dan bersemangatlah (serta bersabarlah) untuk terus menerus saling memperbaiki diri.
Seperti sebuah ayat yang berpesan kepada kita,
Dan bergaullah dengan mereka secara patut. Kemudian bila kamu tidak menyukai mereka, (maka bersabarlah) karena mungkin kamu tidak menyukai sesuatu, padahal Allah menjadikan padanya kebaikan yang banyak. (QS. An-Nisaa': 19)
Kedua, "ingat kebaikan pasangan, dan lupakan kebaikan kita".
Pernah baca sebuah cerita yang menjelaskan mengenai seorang istri yang menerima begitu banyak kenikmatan/kebaikan dari suaminya, lalu hanya karena suatu ketika sang suami berbuat salah, maka seperti "hujan yang menghapuskan kekeringan selama setahun", semua kebaikan-kebaikan suaminya itu, seakan-akan tidak pernah dirasakannya.
*cerita tentang seorang raja yang mengambil istri seorang budak, yang bahkan karena permintaan istrinya, dibuatkan pula kolam lumpur khusus buat dia*
Mungkin perlu diadakan napak tilas perjalanan pernikahan. Bernostalgia dengan kenangan-kenangan. Menengok ulang perjalanan di awal pernikahan. Sehingga menjadi segar kembali ingatan dengan berbagai macam memori indah (kenangan manis) yang telah dilalui berdua.
*bisa jadi berupa kesulitan/kesusahan yang telah berhasil dilewati berdua*
Entahlah... *sotoydotcom*
01 July 2009
[Flash Fiction] Payung Indah (cerpen anak 100 kata)
“Indah, bawa payungnya ya, jangan lupa,” teriak mama dari dapur.
“Ugh, malas, payung itu hanya merepotkanku saja, kan belum tentu hujan” gerutunya dalam hati.
Indah menghampiri ibunya di dapur, mengambil tangan kanannya, cium tangan merupakan kebiasaan baik yang selalu ia lakukan.
“Aku berangkat dulu ya ma,” dia melambaikan tangan, berjalan cepat setengah berlari.
Waktu cepat berlalu. Matahari sudah berada di puncak langit. Tengah hari. Terdengar lonceng Sekolah Dasar tempat Indah menuntut ilmu, waktunya pulang.
Tiba-tiba saja, awan hitam memenuhi langit. Petir bergelagar. Gelap. Owh, hujan deras.
Indah tertahan di sekolahan, berteduh, tidak bisa pulang. Ia tidak membawa payung…
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Samarinda, 1 Juli 2009
Syamsul Arifin
*Cerpen anak (pas) 100 kata, buat ngejawab “TANTANGAN: Menulis Cerpen Anak 100 Kata” di http:// arynsis.multiply.com/journal/item/89 ^_^