Niat.. 2004.. 2009..

When I was a child and growing up, my late father used to teach the seven of us all aspects of religious matter especially "fardhu ain" - a compulsary lesson for any Muslim.

One thing I remembered very well that was taught by my late father is "niat". Everything, every single thing that we wanted to do, my late father taught and emphasized us to begin with "niat".

"Niat".

Yes, "niat", one simple word.

But how many of us really understand the meaning of "niat" in the Islamic perspective and as a way of life, practising "to begin every single thing we do with "niat""?


A reading of a book, "Ringkasan Ihya' Ulumuddin, Imam Al-Ghazali," a translation by Zaid Husein Al Hamid (2003) of the chapter "Niat, Keikhlasan, dan Berkata Benar" has this explanation regarding "niat":

Surah Al-An'Am, Ayat 52:


Allah s.w.t. berfirman:

"Dan janganlah kamu mengusir orang-orang yang menyeru Tuhannya di pagi dan petang hari, sedang mereka menghendaki keredhaanNya".

Yang dimaksudkan dengan kehendak itu ialah niat.

Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda:

"Sesungguhnya amal-amal itu tergantung pada niatnya."

It was a very interesting reading indeed of which I will write on it further later, insyaallah.


So, what about "niat" in relation to this blog?

What is really my "niat" then in that year - 2004 when I first created this blog?

Why is that out of the sudden just three days ago in that year - 2008, I had this yearning to have a blog all over again?

Will my "niat" of having this blog now in 2009 will ever be the same with the one when I created it in 2004 and again as I revived it in 2008?

No. I don't think so.

My "niat" in that year 2004 was for putting all my thought and effort for my study - my life long learning mission.

My "niat" just three days ago recently in 2008 was just the yearning of having a blog of my own.

Today, my "niat" - systematically, I desire to put down my thought for me to see and benefit. Beneficial not only to me but hopefully to everybody that pass by here.

I had done the first step.

I also had done the next step.

All I need to do now is to move on - step by step, and one day at a time.

I thank Allah the Almighty..

masih aku bernafas lagi untuk memohon segala keampunan atas setiap dosa-dosa yang dilakukan..

masih aku bernafas untuk menunaikan tanggung jawab kepada diri sendiri, suami, anak-anak, ibu, adik-beradik, kawan-kawan dan lagi dan lagi.. keranaMu, Ya Allah.. insyaallah..

sesungguhnya tiada daya dan upaya ku melainkan dengan pertolonganMu jua.