Friday, June 19, 2009

Dr Fathi Yakan : Perginya Seorang Ulama' Tarbiyah Terulung..


Pada tangggal 13 Jun 2009, dunia Islam kehilangan seorang tokoh pendakwah terkenal yang telah pergi menemui rabbul 'alamin setelah puluhan tahun menghambakan diri demi melihat Islam tersebar luas ke pelosok dunia.

As-Syeikh Dr Fathi Yakan telah menghembuskan nafasnya pada usia 76 akibat keuzuran. Beliau yang merupakan tokoh da'ie tersohor adalah merupakan penggerak awal Ikhwanul Muslimin di dunia arab.

Sifat rendah diri, sentiasa menghormati tetamu serta tidak pernah kedekut berkongsi ilmu dan pengalaman menjadikan beliau antara tokoh yang disegani kawan dan lawan.

Ulama terkenal ini amat disegani dan dihormati di seluruh pelusuk dunia kerana penulisan serta pemikiran beliau yang tajam dan bersifat semasa.

Antara tulisan ilmiahnya yang tersohor dan terkenal di kalangan umat Islam di Malaysia adalah seperti :

i) Apa Erti Saya Menganut Islam
ii) Islam Dan Cabaran Masa Kini
iii) Tuntutan Dakwah Dan Pendakwah

Semoga rohnya dicucuri rahmat dan ditempatkan di kalangan orang-orang beriman. Al-fatihah.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Alcohol Ban For Footie Fans in Rome..

In less than five hours time, football fans around the globe are set to witness the biggest showdown Europe had to offered in Rome. The much eagerly awaited Champion League Final will feature present England's most decorated club, Manchester United and Spanish's powerhouse Barcelona.

United whose are vying for their 4th silverware this season, surely need something extra special to stop Messi and company if they really want the trophy to stay in England. While for the Catalan giants, beating United in the final will be considered as revenge is done for their semi-final lost last year.

All eyes will be on Rome, a city of culture renowned for its historic background, where the finale are about to be held. Rome's police expected more about 30,000 of United's fan and 20,000 of Barca's fan to make their way to Stadio de Olimpico.

So, in order to restrain any football hooliganism ahead of the final clash, Rome's authorities enforce two days ban of the alcohol for every ticket holder.

Bars, restaurant and shops owners are advised not to sell alcohol to anyone who is already drunk and if there any breach of law, action will be taken immediately. Even glass container of any sort are banned near the stadium.More and more authorities from big city all around the world realize the good effect of banning the alcohol.

In Islam, liquor or alcohol are banned and prohibited. Even stern punishment awaits for those who drinks it. Let us examine the Quranic verses that are supposed the ban of the alcoholic drinks.

Quran 2:219 "They ask you concerning alcoholic drinks and Games of Chance, Say: In them are harm and good for men, but their harm exceeds their good effects"

Quran 5:90 "O ye who believe! intoxicants and gambling, (dedication of) and (divination by) arrows are abomination- Satan's handwork : so avoid it that may you prosper.

Two Quranic verses above, stand as a clear reminder that alcoholic drinks did not bring any good for us. Individual under the influence of alcohol mostly, may led him to unruly destructive behavior such as brawl, vandalism and intimidation. Because of that, liquor or alcoholic drinks are prohibited in Islam and non-muslims slowly realize the dark side of alcohol.

United's fan engaging war of words with the Rome's authorities.

Wallahu a'lam

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Perak Crisis: An Impasse That Yet To Find Its Way Out..

The political turbulence in Perak has take another turn as The Court of Appeal granted DS Zambry Abd Kadir a stay of execution which is mean that DS Nizar has to wait until the Court of Appeal hears the appeal before he can perform his functions as MB again.

Barely 19-hours earlier, The High Court seems to be to end Perak's political drama by reinstating DS Nizar Jamaludin as the legitimate Menteri Besar of Perak.

Amid the jovial mood of Pakatan Rakyat's supporters celebrating the decision made by Justice Abd Aziz Abd Rahim, Barisan Nasional's camp were planning yet another twist to turn things around in favour them.

And it proved that the joy were shortlived for the Pakatan's supporter when judge Dato' Ramly Ali granted DS Zamry a stay order pending Nizar to claim himself as the lawful MB for Perak.

And Nizar who is reported for duty at 7.25 a.m today had to vacate the office by 2.oo p.m with immediate effect as being instructed by UMNO's lawyer Dato' Hafarizam Harun.

So, the drama that started on February the fifth is heading for yet another stalemate and the silver state of Perak is in limbo yet again. It's almost three months and the people of Perak still waiting for a legitimate goverment to serve them.

No doubt that this impasse need to be wrapped it up quickly as the world is watching our democracy system being demonstrated in such unusual way. But, the question is how??

According to the law experts, there are only three institutions in the country hold the power to bury the saga legally.

i) The Assembly - Vote of No Confidence for Nizar.
ii) The Court -Rightful Menteri Besar to be decided in court.
iii) The Ruler - Grant consent for fresh elections.

i) 1st option - The Assembly . The only realistic approach for BN representatives to strip down Nizar's status as the Menteri Besar as being guided by the High Court. But who holds the power to convene an emergency sitting?

Did Ganeson, the newly appointed speaker has the the power to call for the sitting ? Even he able to do so, calling for an emergency sitting, will the Pakatan's lawmaker present as they didn't acknowledge the appointment of Ganeson as Speaker. According to them, V.Sivakumar is still the lawful speaker and matter will become more complicated.

Update 14/5/09 - This could be more amusing and laughable. Former BN's chieftain, Dr Mahathir Mohamad, during his press conference today suggested that there are two possible solutions over Perak crisis. Table vote of no confidence against Nizar or calling for fresh elections.

How to pass the motion if Zambry is the MB right now???
If BN so crave in doing so, the MB ship need to handed over to Nizar so the motion can be done in the Assembly . And he also stated that snap election is just a waste of time and money, morever Pakatan Rakyat hold the advantage of winning the election with even bigger majority.

ii) Option no.2 - The Court. A veteran Umno leader, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah wrote in his blog quoting that the Perak Crisis cannot be solved by a court of law because it is at heart a political rather than constitutional problem.

And the prove is, for the past two days, the people of Malaysia had witnessed a circus act performed by court of law, granting two contrast decision in space of only 19 hours, resulting Nizar and his excos were only allowed to operate within that duration of time. Then, a day after , DS Zambry returned to the office and carry out duty as Perak's Menteri Besar . More headache for rakyat to think about.

ii) 3rd option - The Ruler (Sultan Of Perak) . Of the three choices, which one seems to be more rational and fit to the principle of democracy that we uphold? The answer is simple. We need to give back the mandate to the rakyat and lets them decide through the ballot box. The ball is now on the Sultan's court and it's the right moment for him to redeem himself as honourable Sultan by granting consent to dissolve the assembly.

It was the rakyat who is responsible in materializing any legitimate goverment in Assembly and why not we go down to the very basic principle of democracy, calling for fresh elections and kill off the game once and for all.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Non Muslim dan ayat al-Quran..


Perbincangan topik ini sebenarnya sudah 'ketinggalan zaman'. Sepatutnya ia dibuat ketika kerancakan kempen pilihanraya di Bukit Gantang berlangsung. Apa pun bukanlah bertujuan untuk meriuhkan lagi suasana, tetapi hanya sekadar ingin berkongsi pendapat.

Pada asasnya, larangan untuk bukan Islam membaca ayat-ayat al-Quran tidak dinyatakan sama sekali di dalam al-Quran. Maka isu ini sememangnya sesuatu yang subjektif berdasarkan hujah masing-masing dengan merujuk kepada peristiwa-peristiwa yang berlaku di zaman Rasullullan SAW sebagai satu sandaran untuk menguatkan hujah.

Lazimnya isu kontroversi ini melahirkan 2 puak yang berselisih pendapat. Golongan yang menyokong dan golongan yang membangkang. Bagi golongan yang membantah penggunaan ayat suci di kalangan bukan Islam, mereka berpendapat bahawa hanya orang yang beriman dengan kitab suci sahaja boleh membaca ayat al-Quran. Dan tambahan hujah mereka, penggunaan tersebut hanyalah untuk tujuan meraih undi semata. Maka dalam konteks ini, Saudara Nga Kor Ming jelas sekali telah menghina kesucian ayat Allah.

Namun begitu, bagi golongan yang menyokong, mereka berpendapat tidak salah jika ayat suci Allah digunakan untuk kebaikan, untuk menguatkan hujah yang diutarakan memandangkan tiada nas yang jelas melarangnya penggunaannya.

Persoalan 1 : Bolehkan bukan Islam membaca al-Quran?

Saya bukanlah ampuh ke'arifannya dalam isu sebegini. Namun setelah sedikit sebanyak melakukan pembacaan, saya berpendapat bahawa tiada salahnya bagi mereka yang tidak beriman dengan Allah SWT untuk membaca dan memahami ayat-ayat al-Quran. Pokok pangkalnya, tujuan penggunaan mestilah baik.

Tambahan pula, jika ianya di jadikan sebagai hujah untuk menguatkan pendapat yang diutarakan demi kemaslahatan manusia sejagat. Kenapa tidak? Bukankah Islam itu diturunkan sebagai 'rahmatan lil 'a lamin'. Kerahmatan untuk sekelian alam bermaksud semua makhluk ciptaan Allah temasuk binatang, tumbuhan dan sekelian benda bernyawa, tidak terhad kepada penganut Islam sahaja.

Kita sebagai umat Islam, hendaklah senantiasa menggalakkan sebarang usaha mereka yang bukan Islam untuk membaca dan memahami ayat-ayat suci .Al-Quranul Karim. Menyelami ayat Allah bermaksud mereka semakin mendekati dan menghormati Islam. Ramai individu tersohor dunia memeluk Islam setelah memahami kandungan Al-Quran. Antaranya Malcolm X, Cat Steven, Muhamad Asad, Roger Garody , Murad Hoffman dan ramai lagi.

Menurut Sheikh Ahmad Kutty, pensyarah senior di Institut Islam Toronta,Ontorio, Kanada, bahawa Rasullullah SAW ketika memimpin jajahan Islam di suatu ketika, pernah mengirim surat-surat kepada ketua-ketua negara bukan Islam untuk tujuan dakwah. Di dalam setiap surat yang di utuskan itu terdapat beberapa ayat-ayat al-Quran di tulis supaya ianya di baca oleh ketua-ketua neagara tersebut. Tindakan Rasullullah SAW ini jelas sebagai satu isyarat ayat Allah boleh di baca oleh sesiapa sahaja walaupun mereka tidak beriman dengan agama Allah SWT.

Seorang Professor Fekah di Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Dr Sano Koutoub Moustapha menyatakan tiada salah kita menyedekahkan satu cetakan Al-Quran kepada bukan Islam untuk dibaca dan dihayati untuk tujuan dakwah. Tetapi kita mesti yakin bahawa al-Quran tersebut akan dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya oleh si penerima dan kita berkeyakinan di pengakhirannya dia akan memeluk Islam. Nah, ini satu lagi hujah bahawa tidak menjadi satu kesalahan jika bukan Islam ingin memetik ayat-ayat al-Quran.

Persoalan 2 : Adakah puak bukan Islam ikhlas dalam membaca ayat al-Quran, ataupun hanya untuk tujuan politik (meraih undi)?

PAS sebagai harakah yang meletakkan Islam sebagai wadah perjuangan, yang telah berkurun lama melibatkan diri dalam arena politik negara, menggunakan pendekatan Islam dalam membentuk agenda perjuangan termasuk menjadikan ayat-ayat suci Allah sebagai hujah untuk berdakwah sekaligus mengajak rakyat supaya bijak memilih pemimpin yang benar-benar berkelayakan dari sudut pandangan Islam.

Maka dengan ini PAS telah lama menggunakan ayat al-Quran untuk tujuan politik. Persoalannya boleh atau tidak? Begitu juga jika sesetengah pihak berpendapat bahawa bukan Islam tidak ikhlas melafazkan ayat--ayat Allah atau lebih bersifat 'ada udang di sebalik batu'. Situasinya adalah sama, cuma yang membezakannya hanyalah Islam dan bukan Islam.

Kenapa mesti memisahkan politik dari Islam? Bukankah politik itu adalah satu juzuk daripada Islam yang merangkumi sekecil-kecil perkara seperti adab memasuki tandas sehinggalah sebesar-besar pembentukan kerajaan dan negara. Jangan sekali-kali beranggapan politik suku-agama suku. Maka, jika Islam tidak memisahkan agama dari politik, manakan bisa kita memisahkan ayat-ayat al-Quran dari urusan memilih pemimpin (pilihanraya).

“Patutkah lagi mereka berkehendak kepada hukum-hukum jahiliyah? Padahal kepada orang-orang yang penuh keyakinan, tiada sesiapa yang boleh membuat hukum lebih baik daripada Allah.”
(Al-Maidah:50)

Rasulullah SAW sendiri telah melaksanakan pelbagai tugas sebagai seorang pemimpin dengan meletakkan asas-asas Daulah Islamiyah secara sistematik dari semua sudut. Baginda telah mengepalai pelbagai urusan dengan menyusun sistem pertahanan, menjaga keamanan, keadilan dalam masyarakat, menyebarkan ilmu, perbendaraan negara dan memeterai perjanjian-perjanjian terutamanya selepas peristiwa hijrah.


Hadith Nabi :

“Sesungguhnya manusia yang paling dicintai Allah pada hari kiamat dan paling dekat tempat duduknya dengan aku ialah pemimpin yang adil. Dan manusia yang paling aku benci dan paling jauh tempat duduknya daripada aku ialah pemimpin yang zalim”

Sebagai muslim, pilihan sebenarnya di tangan kita. Terpulang kepada kita samada meraikan golongan bukan Islam mendekati Islam, ataupun sebaliknya, terus menjarakkan mereka dari agama Allah SWT. Wallahu 'a'lam.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Selamat kembali Nazri, teruskan perjuangan anda..


Alhamdulillah , segala pujian bagi Allah, akhirnya insan bernama Mohd Nazri Dollah dikembalikan ke pangkuan keluarga tercinta setelah 3 tahun menghuni di Kem Tahanan I.S.A Kemunting. Doa yang dipanjatkan kehadrat ilahi akhirnya diperkenan jua.

Aku mengenali Nazri ketika dibangku sekolah menengah. Kami pernah bersama mewakili pasukan bolasepak sekolah suatu ketika dahulu. Sewaktu di sekolah menengah, ketokohannya tidaklah begitu menyerlah. Tetapi namanya menjadi sebutan ketika keputusan SPM 1993 diumumkan. Beliau merupakan salah seorang pelajar terbaik sekolah.

Berkat usaha gigihnya, beliau berjaya melanjutkan pelajaran ke Jordan tajaan Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia di dalam bidang pendidikan. Setelah menggenggam segulung ijazah, beliau kembali ke Malaysia dan ditempatkan mengajar di salah sebuah sekolah menengah di Tawau,Sabah.

Ketika menabur bakti di Sabah, ketokohan serta penguasaan ilmu agama beliau dikagumi penduduk setempat. Suara beliau sering berkumandang di corong-corong radio berkhutbah berkaitan isu agama, mengenai hak dan batil.

Tapi malangnya, semangatnya disentap 3 tahun lalu apabila tahan di bawah ISA atas tuduhan menganggotai Kumpulan Darul Islamiyyah yang bercita-cita untuk menjadikan Malaysia sebuah negara Islam. Penahanan ini cukup mengejutkan dan mengecewakan aku dan rakan-rakan.

Setelah 3 tahun dipisahkan dari keluarga tersayang, alhamdulillah akhirnya beliau di bebaskan oleh Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke-6 bersama 12 tahanan yang lain. Syukran. Moga segala dugaan dan cabaran yang anda lalui dapat meningkat dan mengukuhkan lagi iman di hati.

SAY NO TO I.S.A

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Freedom of voice are being ripped apart piece by piece..


Series of undemocratic incidents that happened lately is a clear indication that the freedom of voice and expression are being torn to shred by those in power.

As we all know, in a month time to come, two Bukits and a Batang seems to be crucial for Barisan Nasional. Having lost 2 previous by elections in K.Terengganu and Permatang Pauh, to lose for the third time in a row is certainly not an option.

So, in order to recapture the two Bukits as well as keeping the Batang, the best thing to do is to restrain 'truth' from reaching out the voters. Massive crackdown in crippling down the opposition campaign started with the :

1) Ban of Harakah and Suara Keadilan for 3 months. The two most influentional alternative sources were denied publication starting 23rd March 2009 and likely to operate as usual by July 2009. I was shocked and sad to hear the news and the democracy lovers likewise. I just don't understand on what basis the act was taken and the reasons given for the cause totally unacceptable.

2) On the same day Harakah and Suara Keadilan were suspended, far away in the north, police force fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse and illegal gathering in Taman Ria,Sg Petani attended by PKR de facto, Anwar Ibrahim. The rally believed to be an illegal one as the organizer failed to get the 'permit'. The questions is what makes the police so arduous to grant a permit ??? In the name democracy every Malaysian are assured by the constitution to hold gatherings.

3) On the night 24th March 2009, Kg.Sungai Tinggi, Trong, were ambushed by hundreds of FRU and police forces. Clad in complete uniform and weapon, they arrived in about 15 red trucks. The presence of hundreds police personnel at every oppositions ceramahs and gatherings is hard to explain while the Barisan Nasional's functions normally left unmonitored. The kampungs' folk whose normally attend at any ceramahs is just to share information not to kill anyone.

4) And for today,28th March 2009, Kedah's State Police prohibit speech at public places in conjunction with the Bukit Selambau by election.

Act of desperadoes. Thats sums up the whole scenario. Newsletter are banned, ceramah were ambushed, so, what other left???

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Even Pope Benedict XVI opposes the use of condoms...


By the time I was concentrating looking out for materials to be posted, i was impressed to have a glance at a phrase read 'Vatican's Pope Benedict XVI announced his opposition to the use of condoms as a means to stop the spread of HIV.

The Pope's latest remarks on engaging the HIV/AIDS as being practiced by several European government and health professionals broke out controversy all around the world.While he was in Africa, Benedict told reporters that condoms "increase the problem" of AIDS as it leads to risky sexual behaviour.

Most of the western government and health experts labelled his comments as dangerous and irresponsible. According to them to use of condoms proved as the best tool to prevent HIV/AIDS from spreading.

Those on the opposing side also argue that condom use definitely decreases the spread of HIV and that no scientific evidence exists to suggest that their use may lead to risky behaviour and that their use saves lives.

As for Malaysia, the number HIV/AIDS positives increasing each year and still there is no vaccine to cure the disease. I still remember in 2005, when Ministry of Health planned to supply condoms and needle FOR FREE for the drug addicts with intention to lower down the number of HIV/AID positives. The move later received a strong objection by several parties and Islamic scholars.

In Islam, 'prevention is better than cure'.Islam stipulates “a system of life which is based on all good and is free from all evil”, safeguarding the individual, the family, and the society from social and moral ills. Muslims are required to not only practice virtue in their individual lives, but to enjoin others towards righteous conduct.

So what's your take on this?