Planning ahead....

I’ve always used this phrase to remind myself and it did prove to be effective: If you failed to plan, you planned to fail. With this phrase I start to stand on my feet once again and see the world in another angle. The feeling is definitely a whole lot better I must tell you.

Lately, I have this strong burning desire to continue on my ukhrawi. While others are busy settling on their degree program, I choose to keep myself busy settling on my ukhrawi because I know I really need it, a thirst for religious knowledge at the moment and I am happy for having that feeling. Thank you Allah. I have come to terms that I should halt my degree in biomedical until I get myself a diploma in Islamic studies. I have gotten myself a diploma for duniawi but not for ukhrawi. I must have a balance for both you see. Both are equally important to me. I can’t be concentrating and giving my best shot for the world when life on earth is full of uncertainties and that life after death is more eternity. “Kehidupan di dunia ini tidak lain kecuali permainan dan hiburan, sedang kampong akhirat itulah hidup yang sebenar, andai mereka mengetahui”- Al-Ankabut 64. Having said so, I have list down a whole list of program in mind.

Believe it or not, I have neglected my daily recitation of Quran verses. It has become once a month recitation or worst still once every 3 months. Sometimes even once a year!!! That bad you see. One day, I sat at a corner and think of a solution to this problem. I told myself every problem has its solution and to find the solution, I have to bring myself closer to my creator and to bring myself closer to my creator I need to put in extra efforts. Then this idea came passing by which is to enroll myself in Darul Quran program at Masjid Kampung Siglap. Perhaps that program could help to push me to recite more Quran verses and better still savoring every single minute I had when reciting it. Furthermore, there is someone to guide and correct me when I am reciting the verse. Ultimately, I want to feel the pleasure I once had after reciting it. In addition, I want to make Quran recitation as part of my meditation (Lol!) and also to make that as my daily routine. That is my goal! I hope it is achievable one day Insya’Allah. Anyway, I can go straight to Masjid Kampung Siglap for the program after I finished work since there is a direct bus from my workplace to the mosque.

Goals must be realistic you see and so far I’ve came out with this:

• 4 months Arabic Foundation by Perdaus – July 2007

• 5 months Islamic Foundation by Perdaus – Jan 2008

• 4 years Diploma Pengajian Islam (Syariah) awarded by kolej UNITI – July 2008

Well some of you must be wondering why I signed up for Islamic Foundation. The last time I had my formal religious class was in 2004. 3 years have left me with some blanks yet to be filled. For simplicity sake, the program acts as a refresher and to help me to prepare for a more challenging task ahead. .

When shall I start the program with Darul Quran? I have to check with them first before I can start but I am so keen to start asap. Shall settle everything asap. You know I love procrastinating. Lol!

P.S: I MUST kill this habit (procrastinating) which has been with me since eon light years.