Hibah dan Wasiat – Pentingkah?

Semalam kami berpeluang mendengar nasihat seorang peguam syariah dan dua orang financial risk manager berkenaan pengurusan harta selepas seseorang meninggal dunia. Saya cuma nak berikan ringkasan daripada topik penting tersebut. (1) Maksud perkataan dari segi syariah: Hibah - tukar milik...

So Now She Reads, Thinks and Speaks….Oh, Really?

When a person frequently says nasty things about Islam, she's being called well-read, open minded and outspoken. But if a person like myself says similarly offensive things about Christians, atheists, Buddhists or any other groups for that matter, we'd surely...

Susah Move On?

Move on lah. But why? Setiap sesuatu yang terjadi pasti ada hikmahnya. Cliche kan? Tapi sebenarnya betul. Kalau Allah dah sebut dalam Al Quran, berkali-kali pula tu, mesti hikmah tu sangat penting dan indah. Percayalah. Tapi macam mana caranya? (1)...

Never Forget: The View of Jakarta’s Slums

It was my third visit to Jakarta. The train connecting Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has started operation for a few months at that time, so I was excited. Indeed, the train was comfortable and clean. It brings you right into the...

Re-examining The Rhapsody

"How's the movie?" "I think it's ok. But somehow it made me re-examine myself. Somehow." I thought it was just me. Then I saw an interview where the host said he ended up re-examining his life too. Somehow the portrayal...

Of Promoting Certain Lifestyles and Their Related Diseases

I'm a doctor, and I can bake. My butter cake, apple pies and fruity cheese cake could disappear within minutes. People can't help getting second helpings of my blueberry and chocolate chip muffins. My cousin used to wait impatiently for...

A Friend As It Is

"Hubungan dua orang tu gak gampang ya. Walaupun udah cocok, udah saling kenal, tapi kayaknya itu aja gak cukup." "Jadi kurang apa?" "Ya maksudnya, nyaman aja gak cukup. They need to share the same dream, they need to want the...

People First

"How can I be concerned for the people if I do not suffer what they suffer?" said Umar Al Khattab RA. This is a book about Umar Al Khattab, one of Islam's greatest leader after the death of Prophet Muhammad...

Take Care

When someone tells you, "I'm lonely," don't dismiss it and don't tell her, "If you have God, you shouldn't feel lonely."Because if human beings don't need each other, Allah wouldn't have taught us to be kind to our parents, Prophet...