Monday, June 17, 2013
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Faithful Man and Useful Servant of God
well, that's my motto. and my fav quote is this : It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me. And what I do in life, echoes in eternity. And, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Where did I get that? Actually I can't remember till I watch The 13th Warrior, again.
"A FAITHFUL PERSON is trustworthy and reliable. Some people make faithfulness a hallmark of their human relationships, but the faithfulness that matters most is the faithfulness we show towards God."
Many people, and my guess, Most People, will interpret FAITHFUL as being honest in relationship. That is not wrong. However, there is more to it. Faithful here comes from the word FAITH. In Malay we call it IMAN, and faithful means BERIMAN. Faithful man is a man who obey his God, any time, any place, any situation. That is what I mean by faithful man. Between man and his God.
And Useful Servant of God.
People will easily interpret this as being a pious and religious man. Someone who always fulfill his obligation to God, and make ibadat a lot. But as always, I like to twist the mind of others, to squeeze their brains, to mock their simple and streamlined thinking.
But no, what I mean here is, someone who is useful to other mankind. To his society. Servant of God simply means that he is a humble people, he is, after all, even if he did GREAT service, just a servant of God. He can the minister or king, or public worker, or anyone, but he need to offer his service to make him useful to others.
Say (O Muhammad ﷺ): “I am only a man”
Now I know my English is terrible. Let me go back to the purpose of this post.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah yes, the quotes from The 13th Warrior!
Lo there do I see my father, Lo there do I see my mother, my Sisters and my brothers , Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo, they do call me, they bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever.
Buliwyf: You can draw sounds? Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: "Draw sounds"? Yes, I can draw sounds... and I can speak them back. Buliwyf: Show me. Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: (writing in the dirt) There is only one God, and Mohammad is his prophet.
Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: (Ahmed is given a Viking sword) I cannot lift this. Herger the Joyous: Grow stronger!
[Herger kills one of the Prince's henchmen in a sham duel] Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: You! You could have killed him at will! Herger the Joyous: Yes? Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: Well, why the deception? Herger the Joyous: Deception is the point! Any fool can calculate strength. That one has been doing it since we arrived. Now he has to calculate what he can't see. Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: And fear... what he doesn't know. [Herger makes a head-smacking gesture] Buliwyf: As you say, foolish. And expensive. We will miss Angus tonight; we will miss his sword.
Buliwyf: I have only these hands. I will die a pauper. King Hrothgar: You will be buried as a king. Buliwyf: A man might be thought wealthy if someone were to...draw the story of his deeds, that they may be remembered. Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: Such a man might be thought wealthy indeed.
Where did I get that? Actually I can't remember till I watch The 13th Warrior, again.
- Across seas of monsters and forests of demons we traveled. Praise be to Allah, the Merciful and Compassionate. May His blessing be upon Pagan Men: Who loved other Gods, who shared their food, and shed their blood. That his servant, Ahmed ibn Fahdlan, might become a man, and a useful servant of God.
"A FAITHFUL PERSON is trustworthy and reliable. Some people make faithfulness a hallmark of their human relationships, but the faithfulness that matters most is the faithfulness we show towards God."
Many people, and my guess, Most People, will interpret FAITHFUL as being honest in relationship. That is not wrong. However, there is more to it. Faithful here comes from the word FAITH. In Malay we call it IMAN, and faithful means BERIMAN. Faithful man is a man who obey his God, any time, any place, any situation. That is what I mean by faithful man. Between man and his God.
And Useful Servant of God.
People will easily interpret this as being a pious and religious man. Someone who always fulfill his obligation to God, and make ibadat a lot. But as always, I like to twist the mind of others, to squeeze their brains, to mock their simple and streamlined thinking.
But no, what I mean here is, someone who is useful to other mankind. To his society. Servant of God simply means that he is a humble people, he is, after all, even if he did GREAT service, just a servant of God. He can the minister or king, or public worker, or anyone, but he need to offer his service to make him useful to others.
Say (O Muhammad ﷺ): “I am only a man”
Now I know my English is terrible. Let me go back to the purpose of this post.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ah yes, the quotes from The 13th Warrior!
Lo there do I see my father, Lo there do I see my mother, my Sisters and my brothers , Lo there do I see the line of my people, back to the beginning. Lo, they do call me, they bid me take my place among them, in the halls of Valhalla, where the brave may live forever.
- Merciful Father, I have squandered my days with plans of many things. This was not among them. But at this moment, I beg only to live the next few minutes well. For all we ought to have thought, and have not thought; all we ought to have said, and have not said; all we ought to have done, and have not done; I pray thee God for forgiveness.
- The All-Father wove the skein of your life a long time ago. Go and hide in a hole if you wish, but you won't live one instant longer. Your fate is fixed. Fear profits a man nothing.
Tentang Tuhan ex
"Aku percaya nasib manusia ditentukan oleh diri mereka sendiri"
"Oh, benarkah begitu? Khabarkan padaku, pernahkah kau mengalami keadaan di mana kau sendiri tidak berupaya berbuat apa-apa tentangnya? Pernahkah kau hanyut di lautan dan tidak berdaya lagi untuk berenang? Pernahkah kau tersadai di padang pasir tanpa setitik air dan tidak lagi berupaya walau merangkak? Kemudiannya kau diselamatkan?"
"Mereka diselamatkan oleh nasib baik yang menimpa ke atas mereka"
"Hanyalah munasabah 'nasib baik' yang sama juga yang menciptakan alam ini, semua lautan dan daratan. Dia yang menguasai dan mentadbirnya. Umumnya, 'nasib baik' yang kau maksudkan itu dipanggil Tuhan".
"Kami percaya Tuhan yang Maha Hebat hanyalah satu. Namun rakyat negara ini ada menjadikannya dua atau tiga atau berbilang-bilang. Mereka juga mereka pelbagai gambaran untuk Tuhan mereka. Namun lebih malang lagi ada juga yang tidak percaya kewujudan Tuhan".
"Tuan menjemput bencana sekiranya membicarakan hal ini di depan umum. Tuan tentunya maklum Raja Adelar adalah pengikut kuat Tuhan 'cahaya', iaitu Tuhan yang baik, dan menentang Tuhan 'kegelapan', Tuhan yang 'jahat'".
"Anak muda, kau juga mentertawakan mereka, lebih baik kau juga jaga lidahmu di depan mereka"
"Hahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahaha Hahahahahahahahahaha"
"Oh, benarkah begitu? Khabarkan padaku, pernahkah kau mengalami keadaan di mana kau sendiri tidak berupaya berbuat apa-apa tentangnya? Pernahkah kau hanyut di lautan dan tidak berdaya lagi untuk berenang? Pernahkah kau tersadai di padang pasir tanpa setitik air dan tidak lagi berupaya walau merangkak? Kemudiannya kau diselamatkan?"
"Mereka diselamatkan oleh nasib baik yang menimpa ke atas mereka"
"Hanyalah munasabah 'nasib baik' yang sama juga yang menciptakan alam ini, semua lautan dan daratan. Dia yang menguasai dan mentadbirnya. Umumnya, 'nasib baik' yang kau maksudkan itu dipanggil Tuhan".
"Kami percaya Tuhan yang Maha Hebat hanyalah satu. Namun rakyat negara ini ada menjadikannya dua atau tiga atau berbilang-bilang. Mereka juga mereka pelbagai gambaran untuk Tuhan mereka. Namun lebih malang lagi ada juga yang tidak percaya kewujudan Tuhan".
"Tuan menjemput bencana sekiranya membicarakan hal ini di depan umum. Tuan tentunya maklum Raja Adelar adalah pengikut kuat Tuhan 'cahaya', iaitu Tuhan yang baik, dan menentang Tuhan 'kegelapan', Tuhan yang 'jahat'".
"Anak muda, kau juga mentertawakan mereka, lebih baik kau juga jaga lidahmu di depan mereka"
"Hahahahahhahahahhahahahahhahaha Hahahahahahahahahaha"
Risalah Permulaan - AAT
Risalah Permulaan - Mukadimah - Muqaddam.
Pembuka Ayat-ayat Tuhan. Fatihah-Fatah.
"Engkau inginkan pencerahan atau penambahan dari yang sedia ketahui?"
"Pencerahan? Tindakan yang tepat, kerana aku akan menghadiahkan penambahan untukmu, sebagai hadiah".
"Dengan nama Tuhan yang Maha Pemurah lagi Maha Mengasihani".
"Segala puji-pujian kepada Tuhan yang memelihara dan mentadbir sekalian alam".
"Bagaimana sekiranya seseorang itu tidak bertuhan?"
"Di golongan manakah engkau berada?"
"Sahabat baikku mengatakan aku tidak bertuhan..."
"Tetapi jauh di sudut hatimu menidakkannya bukan?"
"Beginilah, peneyelesaian yang mudah untukmu. Anggap saja Tuhan yang Maha Menguasai itu wujud. Lebih mudah bagimu untuk memahami Risalah Permulaan ini. Kau mahu atau tidak?"
Pembuka Ayat-ayat Tuhan. Fatihah-Fatah.
"Engkau inginkan pencerahan atau penambahan dari yang sedia ketahui?"
"Pencerahan? Tindakan yang tepat, kerana aku akan menghadiahkan penambahan untukmu, sebagai hadiah".
"Dengan nama Tuhan yang Maha Pemurah lagi Maha Mengasihani".
"Segala puji-pujian kepada Tuhan yang memelihara dan mentadbir sekalian alam".
"Bagaimana sekiranya seseorang itu tidak bertuhan?"
"Di golongan manakah engkau berada?"
"Sahabat baikku mengatakan aku tidak bertuhan..."
"Tetapi jauh di sudut hatimu menidakkannya bukan?"
"Beginilah, peneyelesaian yang mudah untukmu. Anggap saja Tuhan yang Maha Menguasai itu wujud. Lebih mudah bagimu untuk memahami Risalah Permulaan ini. Kau mahu atau tidak?"
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