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I’m using my blog because I cannot reach to everyone. I won’t be around the internet starting from today onwards till I return from Mecca.

In case some of you don’t know, I will be going to Mecca on the 9th of October to perform my Umrah, not too mention to accompany my mother and sister. I find this a very big thing and opportunity, since this is my first time going to Mecca, and praise to God, for I will be going during the month of Ramadan, the holiest month of all.

Feeling excited and scared at the same time, I will be leaving behind so many things, especially my final examination. Things didn’t look so good for my finals, but I leave that into the hands of God, for He is Wise and all knowing. So, right here I’m going to take this opportunity to apologize to everyone any mistakes that I have ever done to you. I know I must have done some horrible things, intended or unintended. I may have done something that might hurt you so badly, and I may say harsh, cruel or in human words that might hurt you, but I am only human, and humans are bound to make mistakes. So, I apologize to you with all my heart. Please give me your blessings for me to go to Mecca.

Please do tell me if there’s anything you want me to buy something there ( tasbih, Holy Quran ), or maybe you want me to pray for you, insyallah I will do it. Do state it in the comment section. For first time users, please use your real name ( not nicks ) and email address.

Until I return insyallah from Mecca, take care my friends, and God bless you.

Just a simple good luck to all of you who will be taking finals. Do you best, but at the same time don’t stress yourself too much. Study hard and smart at the same time.

If you notice, at the bottom of my Ice-box there is a toolbar. Yeah, like it says, it allows you to read my blog in BM ! Pure bahasa baku BM ! Click it, then select bahasa. Just open this once in a while for fun.

As you all know, starting from today is fasting month for the muslims. This month is very special, it’s the holiest month in Islam. Yes, is Ramadhan al-Mubarak. To some people, they will treat this month with arms wide open, but some people, they will accept it with whines, and complains. That all depends on the level of their taqwa ( faith ). What do we do in this month ? Fasting ( Puasa ), by refraining yourself from eating, drink, or doing any other thing that might spoil or ruin your Puasa, from Subuh ( dawn ) until Maghrib ( till the sun sets ). Is it hard ? Nope, it’s not hard, anyone can do it, but the true meaning of fasting is not preventing yourself from eat or drinking. Most people think that fasting from the not eating aspect.

Puasa also means ‘berehat’ ( resting ). Means, in this month, you rest not only your stomach, but your eyes, your nose, your month and other parts of your body. In this month, you don’t do the usually things that you do, like listen to rock music, swearing, and the list goes on. All the useless things that you use to do in other months shouldn’t be repeated in this month. That’s the true meaning of fasting, not just preventing or refraining yourself from eating.

What’s so special about this month ? Prophet Muhammad once said that the month of Ramadhan is the month of his people. In this month, all the good deeds that you do will be double or even tripled. That’s what they meant lessen your sleep or your entertainment, because this month comes only once a year and you never know when you will die, and you should do more deeds than previous month.

Also, in this month, there is a special prayer called Tarawikh Prayers, and this prayer is only in the month of Ramadhan. It is performed after Isyak prayers. Each night the reward is different. And last, the most special thing about Ramadhan is the night of Lilatul-Qadar. This night is very special, and this night is only in Ramadhan, and its only one night. In this night, God will open the doors of heaven, and thousands of Angels will come down to earth to, carrying and giving God’s blessing to those who perform deeds. Also, in this night, all of wishes will granted by God. When exactly this night is ? It’s beyond anyone knowledge, but God hinted to prophet that this night will be in the last ten days of Ramadhan. So, during the last ten days of Ramadhan, you can see people staying up lot, performing many sunat prayers.

This year Ramadhan is very special to me, because Insyallah I will be going to Mecca, the holy ground for us muslims. I will not be only fasting in Mecca, but also performing my first Umrah there. The feeling and situation there is so much different compared to here, so I’m very looking forward to do my fasting month in Mecca. I will be going during the last 12 days of Ramadhan.

So, that’s all for Ramadhan post. To all the muslim’s, happy fasting, and may you find th greatness in Ramadhan. To my other friends, happy fasting too if you are fasting.

Just when I thought everything was settled.

If you read my previous post regarding this issue, in the comments section, I wrote that I can go to Mecca with no problems, as long I have a letter to prove that I will be going to Mecca. Anyway, like I suspected, my examinations clash with the date I’m going. So, I went to ERU and gave them a letter last week ( Tuesday ). But I was wondering why it was so long for me to get the reply, so I decided to today to ask them again what’s my status for my examination. To my horror, they said I will only know after the second week of the holidays ! To make the matter worse, they said to me they may / may not approve my request to sit for the examination as a first attempt, EVEN THOUGH I ALREADY HAVE A SOLID REASON.

Meaning, its a gamble. I may or may not take the examination as a first attempt, or maybe take it as my supplement. It worries the hell out of me…How am I going to Mecca peacefully like this if my examination status is not confirmed ?

I just hope I can take it as a first attempt…:(

Please pray for me my friends…

*edit*

Well, I just found out that I need someone to defend my case during the BOE ( Board of Examination. ) So, I asked the help of my Dean to help me out. I also found out that usually when it involves people who are going to Umrah, they will give as first attempt. Guess I’m going to depend on fate and luck. I have no more regerts / worries anymore. I can finally go in peace. Even if I graduate / finish late, I guess that’s part of my fate. For now, I want to focus on my spiritual Journey to Mecca.

Yeah, again. Again my brother buy something cool ! This time FFVII: Advent Children Cloud and Fenrir. Fenrir is the bike that Cloud ride in the movie. Cloud looks okay, but the damn thing cool about it is the bike ! Here are some pictures of it in action :

Here’s both of his stuffs in action…Cloud and RE4 controller…~_~

This is for you my friend Takemoto. He was just so awesome in the final episode of Honey & Clover 2. He was my least favourite character during the beginning of the series, but as the series progress, I began to understand and feel his character. During the last few episodes of season 1, I was amazed of how his character develop throughout the series.

After reading the summary for the final episode, he ultimately became my favourite character in series, in beating Morita. I really can’t wait when the subs comes out, and yes, I’m still waiting for C1’s subs ( dammit their are so freaking slow…-.-)

I won’t forget this words, that ended the series, during the final episode :

Although time will pass and the day when everything will become a mere memory will come, I was there, you were there, everyone was there, looking for only one thing under those miraculous days. No matter when, it feels sweet and painful at the same time. It will remain in that distant place in my heart. Always feels nostalgic, always turning.

Bless ya Yuuta Takemoto.

Respect to our fellow Stephen Robert Irwin, who was best known for the television program The Crocodile Hunter. Apparently he died on Monday after being stung by a stingray, through the chest !!!!

May he rest in peace. All respects to him.