What shall I pray mom?

One day, I read my e-mail with my daughter besides me. One of the email was about the cruelty of Israel against Palestine and the called to boycott the products that support Israel. Then slowly my daughter went to sit on bed and cried quietly. I stopped my reading and asked her what made her cry? Then she started to aked me about the pictures of war victims that I received, what was happening, where it happened, why and so on. I explained to her in simple language as I can. Then she asked me about the products pictures. Once again I explained to her, she did not stop crying, "Mama, we cannot eat Maggi, but we have eaten it". (We ate Myojo before that). I have to make her understand the different of Maggi and noodles, because for her any instant noodles is Maggi.

The story does not stop there. She then announced to her brothers (still crying) that they cannot eat Maggi anymore because it will make Israel richer and buy the weapons to kill Muslim. Again I have to explain to my sons what she meant by that. One evening while watching TV, suddenly my youngest son crying besides me. "Mom, I don't want to die". He really surprised me. The TV was not showing anything about death, why should he think about that? I asked him why, he asked me back about the bad people who killed muslim, where it happened, does it happen in Australia, will the bad guys come over to Australia to kill muslim if there's no Muslim anymore in Palestine? Masya Allah, this child think too much. He heard her sister told the story to their brothers and got scared. I calmed him and said to him, bad people is everywhere as well as good people, Hasif can help good people by praying to Allah. "I don't know how to pray, what shall I pray mom?".

See, the little children are very sensitive. They have their concern towards other people. They cannot think as an adult but they able to show their care. Until today they will remind me not to buy Maggi (because only that product they know) even though they like to eat that. If the children can do that, why not we as brilliant grown-up have that care and concern too? Let us pray to Allah SWT to give strength and reward success to Muslim. May Allah assist the Muslim against kaafirun as He helped Muslim in Badar. Allahuakbar!!

So Long.......

1 January 2009, all of us went to airport early in the morning at about 4.45am to send Nenek and Aqilah. Yes, they have to go back to Malaysia because the new school term will start soon. Deep inside I felt sad to let them go, I wish Ibu can stay here until we go back in June 2009, but I have to accept the fact that Ibu also has some other matters to settle. My children also felt sad that nenek been here only for a shortwhile. Thank you nenek and Aqilah for visiting us here and bring the joy, thank you for everything...we will see you again in June Insya Allah....

10th January 2009, a farewell party was organised for our friends, Kak Yus, Abang Solah and family who will go back to Malaysia on 13th January. We only get to know them for about 4 months but it seems we have known them for a long time. Insya Allah, we will visit you in Kedah Kak Yus!

Kak Yus and Mahira
















Enjoying the BBQ












Sharing the happiness









The gentlemen, (in white shirt - Abang Solah)

















The ladies












The children













Madihah, Mahira, Amin and Along













Adib and Yaya














So long friends....




Madihah, Amin, Adib and Mahira, friendship forever....we are glad to have you as our friends, hope to see you again...love from Afiq, Syarafi, Zarif, 'Iffah and Hasif.

I would like to extend my warmest congratulations to my nieces who had done well in PMR. Congratulations too to Ariff & Nuramalina and Ayu & Nazarudin for your engagement and to Lokman & Suhana for your wedding. May Allah bless you all.

Picnic and sight seeing

It was very exciting to have nenek and cousin here in Perth. We wanted to spend as much time as possible with both of them during their staying here. On 28th December we went for a picnic at Kings Park. Came along was Syarifuddin, a friend from Terengganu. I cooked nasi lemak and made sandwiches.

On 30th December, we went to Abingdon Miniature Village in Mandurah, south of Perth. The name "Abingdon" was chosen from the town of Abingdon in Oxfordshire, located about 10 kilometres south of Oxford on the Thames River and is the oldest continually inhabited town in England. Abingdon Miniature Village was opened to the public for the first time on 1st March 2003. It displays many different styles and models of buildings and farmer's cottage throughout England. Following the theme of miniature, the picnic area, 12 hole mini golf course, maze and landscaped gardens -for those who loves flowers and rare plants- provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience. After that we went to the Halls Head beach and on the way back we prayed 'Asar at Masjid Ar-Rukun in Rockingham. We also stopped at Fremantle and Scarborough Beach near the Perth City.

On 31st December, we went to the Pinnacles Desert Discovery. Subhanallah, it is a unique and spectacular experience within Nambung National Park, near Cervantes, about 250 kilometres north of Perth. Rising mysteriously from the dune sands are thousands of limestone pillars, a landscape in eerie contrast to the surrounding heath. Nambung National Park is one of many protected areas in this world-renowned biodiversity hotspot, where an extraordinary range of wildlife and habitats lie within easy reach of each other. We also went to Margaret River Chocolate Company to taste the chocolate and ate ice creams. Unfortunately, we forgot to take picture here.....