Al Fatihah, Nurin may Allah bless you always.

I started writing this on Tuesday 18th after reading about the dead girl found in the bag. I could not finish writing then as I kept breaking down.

Everytime I read this kind of news my heart breaks and the emotions overwhelms me about ho much I wish this did not happen. I keep thinking about the pain and suffering and terror that the child felt up to the last moments of her life. I can't face this anymore. Even as a spectator it's overwhelming.

We have to be prepared when bringing these children into the world. We are responsible for them being here to large degree and thus it is up to us to take care of them. Think of these 5 reasons why:-

These are Raising Children antibodies / reminders that Dr Norhayati once related in her lectures.



1. Children are our AMANAH. We are entrusted with these children so it is up to us to take care of them. They are counting on us. Allah's amanah on us to take care of these kids.

2. Taking care of children can be considered our IBADAH. LIke any Ibadah, do it proper, with the right nawaitu, and do it well. If you promise to teach , if cannot be done today, do qadha and do it the next available time.

3. Children are our UJIAN. Taking care of them tests us in all aspects. We are responsible to come out of this test with flying colours.

4. Children are our NIKMAT and not our azab. Every moment that they spent with us is an nikmat and as such needs to be treasured. Their loss is also soul wrenching like the loss of a gift from Allah swt.

5. Our Children are our JIHAD. Jihad means to some doing with best of ability and intent. And if mean it as jihad there is very little that can stop us.

May Allah place her among the chosen. I offer this prayer to all my children and all children in this world, what ever their race, religion, colour, shape. May Allah bless you all.

Vacation .... (or How I need another one) - Part 1

Salam All,

Before I left for Melbourne, one of my colleagues said that "You know what you will need after a vacation? Another one". Yup but wrong on one part .. I actually need another two.

Well came back safely to Malaysia after leving for Melbourne with the family on 19th August.

It was the 1st time for me back to Melbourne after leaving it to come back to Malaysia after my studies. I never actually thought I would get to see it again. Somehow I thought I had left it for good.

When I landed at Melbourne Tullamarine the temperature showed 2 degrees Celsius. Happy giler after facing high 30's kat KL. My kids and wife were so happy to be reaching Melbourne. I was emotional too coming back after all these years.

One moment ... masa nak landing .... as the plane was flaring .... one Mat Salleh was commenting how smooth the landing was .... but of course it was followed with a bump as the plane tak le landing lagi ... bengap jugak.

OK ... one advise... when they ask you to declare food ... don't forget that powdered milk is food. I did not declare but managed to tell the officer before check that actually I had not registered in my my mind that powdered milk is considered dried food.... oh duuuh. But he let me off easy after I said it was for my daughter and since I had told him before the check.

Came out of Tullamarine it was cool and sunny. My kids happy dapat tengok wap kat mulut. He he.

The drive to Melbourne city was okay but mostly caught in a very minor jam (by KL Standard). Was happy seeing Melbourne skyline since you can actually catch sight of it form far as Melbourne is so flat.

Reached the hotel early and got our rooms early. Great. Time to settle down and unpack .... next we're going out.

.... sambung lagi .... banyak kerja