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Monday, November 30, 2009

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes from My Twitter and Facebook- 30th November 2009

Bismillah

As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all,

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes from My Twitter Tweets and Facebook Updates - Monday 30th November 2009

Zabrina A. Bakar ...

..... feels Bonnie Blair is right by saying, 'Winning doesn't always mean being first, winning means you are doing better than you have done before'

..... reflects on her 'dark side of the moon' as Mark Twain said, “Every one is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody”

..... tries answering Rich D's Q this morning, 'The easiest success measurement tool is a simple question. What did you do today to move forward?'

..... loves Earl N words,'The mind like the land doesn't care what you plant in it. It will return what you plant but it doesn't care what you plant.' Wow!

..... wonders where to get a lifetime supply of Duracell-packed energy upon reading Bruce B words, 'When your through changing, you're through.'

Hope you liked them all. See you next week!

Salaams and Blessings,
Sis Zabrina

Sis Zabrina's tweets are posted to her Facebook Profile. If you are on Facebook, be her friend!

Sis Zabrina also known as Zabrina A. Bakar, is a Life Storyteller, motivational and inspirational writer and speaker; and author and creator of Islamic motivational book Life Open Secret book series http://wwww.LifeOpenSecret.com. She maintains an active blog at http://www.WisdomThruWords.blogspot.com. and social networking platform a Web 2.0 at http://www.LifeStoryteller.ning.com

Copyright © Sis Zabrina 2009

Sis Zabrina
Life Storyteller
Author of Life is an Open Secret Islamic Motivational Book Series:
Life is an Open Secret- Think about It
Life is an Open Secret- You, Me and We
Life is an Open Secret- Ramadan Special
Hidup Bukan Rahsia http://www.lifeopensecret.com

-18 Inspirational Stories from Ordinary life experiences-

Now blogging at http://www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Favourite videoclip: Motivational and Inspirational Clip on History of Zamzam Water by IslamicPlayground.com

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As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all,

Favourite videoclip: Motivational and Inspirational Clip on History of Zamzam Water by IslamicPlayground.com

Last week, I was surfing the net, and found this very interesting and educational videoclip about Zamzam Water that has gushed out from the ground since about 4000 years ago.

4000 years ago?

Yes, 4000 years ago! And it is still flowing until now, subhanAllah...

Amazing, huh?

And that is not the only miracle of Zamzam water, my dearest brothers and sisters.

Just look at the hadith below,

Prophet sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam said: "The water of Zamzam is for whatever it is drunk for." (Sunan Ibn Maajah al-Manaasik, 3062)

So, whatever the intention we make when we drink Zamzam water, that will be what we will get when we drink it.

Now, that we know a little of what Zamzam water is, let us learn its history, inshaAllah.

Here is the videoclip with you. Hope you liked it!

Copyright © Sis Zabrina 2009

Sis Zabrina
Life Storyteller
Author of Life is an Open Secret Islamic Motivational Book Series:
Life is an Open Secret- Think about It
Life is an Open Secret- You, Me and We
Life is an Open Secret- Ramadan Special
Hidup Bukan Rahsia http://www.lifeopensecret.com

-18 Inspirational Stories from Ordinary life experiences-

Now blogging at http://www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com

Monday, November 23, 2009

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes from My Twitter Tweets - 23rd November 2009

Bismillah

As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all,

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes from My Twitter Tweets and Facebook Updates - Monday 23rd November 2009

Zabrina A. Bakar ...

..... wonders no more why she keeps on seeing Mercedes Benz on the street as Ralph W.E. once said, 'People only see what they are prepared to see'

..... knows her mum must have understood while raising her what Mark V D said, 'The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.' Thanks mum!

..... chuckles reading a newspaper headline, 'Miners Refuse to Work after Death'. Words- aren't they one of life's simple joy?

..... agrees with the profound words of Albert Einstein, "Love is a better master than duty." And it sure feels better if we do for love, you agree?

..... is taken by the humility of Imam Al-Shafii, '...& so that if truth is on my side, he may follow me and if truth be on his side,I may follow him"

See you soon!

Salaams and Blessings,
Sis Zabrina

Sis Zabrina's tweets are posted to her Facebook Profile. If you are on Facebook, be her friend!

Sis Zabrina also known as Zabrina A. Bakar, is a Life Storyteller, motivational and inspirational writer and speaker; and author and creator of Islamic motivational book Life Open Secret book series http://wwww.LifeOpenSecret.com. She maintains an active blog at http://www.WisdomThruWords.blogspot.com. and social networking platform a Web 2.0 at http://www.LifeStoryteller.ning.com

Copyright © Sis Zabrina 2009

Sis Zabrina
Life Storyteller
Author of Life is an Open Secret Islamic Motivational Book Series:
Life is an Open Secret- Think about It
Life is an Open Secret- You, Me and We
Life is an Open Secret- Ramadan Special
Hidup Bukan Rahsia http://www.lifeopensecret.com

-18 Inspirational Stories from Ordinary life experiences-

Now blogging at http://www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Favourite Videoclip: Perform Salah by Eissa Bougary & Team - Motivational and Inspirational Videoclip on Importance of Praying in Islam

Bismillah

As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all,

Favourite Videoclip: Perform Salah by Eissa Bougary & Team - Motivational and Inspirational Videoclip on Importance of Praying in Islam

I just reached my dad's house that day and was looking for my darling nephews, whom I missed so dearly.

'Where are they?' I asked their helper.

'Oh, they went to the Masjid sis, with your dad'

Immediately, my heart felt so happy and light, and that put a smile on my face.

'Alhamdulillah..'

I remembered the words of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) who once told us,

"The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it is bad, then the rest of his deeds will be bad." [Recorded by al-Tabarani]

Indeed, prayer is critical and crucial in our lives. It would be the first thing that will be asked by our Lord on the day we have to be accounted for everything and anything that we do during our time in this world ...

That reminds me of a story presented by 3 separate but related videoclips I watched months back.

Let me share them with you.

InshaAllah, may we all take heed and be guided by Him to His right path, ameen....

Copyright © Sis Zabrina 2009

Sis Zabrina
Life Storyteller
Author of Life is an Open Secret Islamic Motivational Book Series:
Life is an Open Secret- Think about It
Life is an Open Secret- You, Me and We
Life is an Open Secret- Ramadan Special
Hidup Bukan Rahsia http://www.lifeopensecret.com

-18 Inspirational Stories from Ordinary life experiences-

Now blogging at http://www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com

Monday, November 16, 2009

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes from My Twitter Tweets and Facebook

Bismillah

As Salaamu 'alaykum and peace to all,

Motivational and Inspirational Quotes from My Twitter Tweets and Facebook Updates - Monday 16th November 2009

Zabrina A. Bakar ...

..... wonders too- Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?

..... just experiences firsthand Anne M. L. words, 'Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, & just as hard to sleep after.' Totally!

..... enjoys her colorful life just as Rumi's words 'God created suffering and heartache so that joy might be known as their opposite' Absolutely!

..... ponders on Cheryl L. advice, 'Don't make someone a priority when they only make you an option'. Is this right for all situation?

..... absolutely agrees with John Muir when he said, "The sun shines not on us but in us...." Ahhh... no wonder I feel so sunny inside always!

See you next Monday for more quotes!

Salaams and Blessings,
Sis Zabrina

Sis Zabrina's tweets are posted to her Facebook Profile. If you are on Facebook, be her friend!

Sis Zabrina also known as Zabrina A. Bakar, is a Life Storyteller, motivational and inspirational writer and speaker; and author and creator of Islamic motivational book Life Open Secret book series http://wwww.LifeOpenSecret.com. She maintains an active blog at http://www.WisdomThruWords.blogspot.com. and social networking platform a Web 2.0 at http://www.LifeStoryteller.ning.com

Copyright © Sis Zabrina 2009

Sis Zabrina
Life Storyteller
Author of Life is an Open Secret Islamic Motivational Book Series:
Life is an Open Secret- Think about It
Life is an Open Secret- You, Me and We
Life is an Open Secret- Ramadan Special
Hidup Bukan Rahsia http://www.lifeopensecret.com

-18 Inspirational Stories from Ordinary life experiences-

Now blogging at http://www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com

Friday, November 13, 2009

The Story of Ice Cubes and Candles- Motivational Story about Calming Oneself Down When Distress

Bismillah

As Salaamu alaykum and peace to all,

The Story of Ice Cubes and Candles- Motivational Story about Calming Oneself Down When Distress

My dearest friend called me yesterday. She was having a bad day, you know, the type that qualifies for ‘rock-bottom, and then me’ kind of day.

As she was ‘passionately’ describing her ‘memorable moments’ of the day, it was clear that her emotions were running high and her thoughts were all cluttered, disorganized and jumbled up. She wished for things that she had never asked to happen to anyone, to happen to the person that had caused her so much distressed.

I quickly reminded her of the verse of Allaah the Most Loving who said in His Holy Book that guides human souls,

Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqoon (the pious - see V.2:2), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitan (Satan), they remember (Allah), and (indeed) they then see (aright) (A’raf 7: 201)

She made me think that day.

My friend is a lovely person but under a severely and extremely stressful circumstance, her thoughts wandered to a territory she had never crossed before.

I realized here that Allaah has made it clear that our minds could ‘stroll’ around if we do not control it. Of course if it strolled towards goodness, alhamdulillaah, right?

But what if it wandered towards something bad?

For example, when we got upset with someone, or injustice was done to us, or we found that someone had betrayed us, or we are angered, what were our thoughts at that time?

What were the things that crossed our minds? What were the words at the tip of our tongues? Was there an urge of retaliation? How about revenge? Perhaps intend to pay back? Maybe even a quick prayer of condemnation for the other person?

Well, perhaps some of our thoughts do not really qualify as evil thoughts but they sure do not qualify as good ones either, you agree?

And mind you, those thoughts are definitely whispered and ‘specially delivered’ to our mind courtesy from His enemy.

So, what did Allaah want us to do then?

Remember Him…and then only we could see what is right, inshaAllaah…

With that, I quickly reminded myself and my dearest friend of the words of our Creator, Allaah the Greatest, the Most Loving, the Best Planner with this verse,

Say: "nothing will happen to us except what Allah has decreed for us: He is our protector": and on Allah let the Believers put their trust (At-Taubah 9:51)

Allaah has said that nothing will happen to us except with His Permission. Therefore, if we continuously be upset and failed to exercise patience, aren’t we sort of like showing our anger, dissatisfaction, frustration and irritation towards Allaah too?

Don’t you think this is what the satan wanted from us in the first place? To make us unhappy, angry and displeased with Allaah’s Plans, the One Who gave us life? Do we want to give the enemy of Allaah victory because we aren’t able to control our discontent over the small ‘mishaps’ we faced daily? Do we really want to see them doing the happy dance while we are fuming with anger? Do we want to allow them to use us as prove to Allaah of the unworthiness of His Creation- the human being? Do we?

Astaghfirullaah…

Billy Graham once said,

Hot heads and cold hearts never solved anything

So, I have decided to pour unto my head some ice-cube water to cease the heat and to light some candlelight in my heart to warm it up, inshaAllaah.

What about you my friends? Care to stock some ice-cubes and candle for future use?

I sure do!

Think about it…

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Favourite Videoclip: Beautiful Creation- One Creator - One God - One Allah Motivational & Inspirational Videoclip about Wonders and Greatness of Allah

Bismillah

As Salaamu alaykum and peace to all,

Favourite Videoclip: Beautiful Creation- One Creator - One God - One Allah : Motivational and Inspirational Videoclip about Wonders and Greatness of Allah's Creations

That day, I was talking to a friend about God. And she asked me if God truly exists.

'Just look at the miracles around you, Jane' I told her

'What miracles? Are there miracles around us?' she asked

'Definitely! You are a miracle yourself. You were an egg before, remember?'

And she bursted into laughter.

Indeed, Allah has said in His Book,

"He (Allah) is the Originator of the heavens and the earth… He created all things and He has knowledge of all things." (Surat al-An'am: 101)

Surely, He, our Lord has created everything around us, and it is our responsibility to open up our eyes and take a closer look at the magnificent of His Creations.

So, to help us do that, let me share with you a beautiful videoclip I found on youtube.com.

Enjoy and be amazed, inshaAllah...

Copyright © Sis Zabrina 2009

Sis Zabrina
Life Storyteller
Author of Life is an Open Secret Islamic Motivational Book Series:
Life is an Open Secret- Think about It
Life is an Open Secret- You, Me and We
Life is an Open Secret- Ramadan Special
Hidup Bukan Rahsia http://www.lifeopensecret.com

-18 Inspirational Stories from Ordinary life experiences-

Now blogging at http://www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com

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