Yesterday was indeed a great day for me! lol.. kinda fun... well i meet up with sky and dee to break fast together... to bad daen was not there.... hmm supposingly meeting sky at city hall @ 1800hrs but darn it.. he was late... keeping me waiting like a gong for 20 mins! then finally he arrive... then Dee will be late! i was like, hello, we're gonna break fast like in 35 mins time and she still at simei!~ OMG... hahaz... so we wonder around at city link mall... time check it was lik 6.58pm and 1 min to break fast! lol... soo we head down to 7-11 and buy drinks... was kinda irritate... complain tu sky "This is the first time i breaking my fast with a DRINK only" lol... anyway receive a call from DEE and she said she is already at suntec kfc.. so we headed there....
get a seat and finally have a proper meal...
lol
i was craving for Pocket bandito.. so yea.. me and dee bought it
So here it is my meal... and OOoooohh my... Cheese fries... my FAV!
yea after tat went toy "r" us and head to sky garden cause SKY NVR BEEN TO SKY GARDEN, i was like..."hw pathetic" LOL.... yea.. then hang around at fountain and headed home... we have alot of things to joke and talk abt.. really enjoy my day nyah! lol.... and yea in train we snap some photo... too bad la daen nt there!
Me and Dee.... Couple>? neh... later sum1 jealous....
Couple? YEAP! DEFINATELY! .......
Me... cam whoring.. LOL....
GOD... am getting fatter!...
The 3 drama queen... LOL... si tengah tu act cute, si budak spec tu mater steam (horny kepe) lol... si baju hitam tu.. step hensem....lol
well update more soon
signing off...
ayie
by AyiE | 4:05 PM in | comments (0)
Well the reason why i'm doing this is OBVIOUSLY i have nth better to do... so ASK me out!
Recently some stranger ask me a random question... "Sir, may i ask... what is the most important things in your life" well i reply with a laugh... then i keep quiet.... suddenly my head is so pain like as if i was hit by a truck.... cause seriously, my mind suddenly went blank..... so he ask again.... "Sir are u ok, u have yet answer my question....." so i was like erm..... "Am not pretty sure what it is" tat is what i give in a reply.... and throught out the whole journey from sembawang to yew tee.... i kept quiet and think......
Is it my family? Is it my friends? Is it my personal belonging? Is it my Life and future? Is it the relationship between me and god? what is the most important things in my life???? i have no idea..... God knows.....
Anyway am pretty happy with my life now! Getting close with my dad and sis, friends getting more understanding, everything i have in my life is good enough... so wat more?? hmm let us not take things in life for granted...
Oh ya... did i mention that iSky radio was offcially launch yesterday! 27 september 2007. would like to thanks all of you who were there to show your support! thank you very much and also would like to thank Issac for endorsing my radio website! and erm if u guys wanna show ur support to iSky, contact me via MSN and i give u the code for the banner... the banner and button is on the side panel on your right... take a look at it...
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anyway its 3.19 nw, gonna get ready my stuff... meeting sky and his girl to break fast..... so cya guys l8er!...
Urgh, first am getting fatter... now sick! god its ramadan, pls make me in a good mood to pursue with my saum.. anyway tat is another word for fasting.. its in arabic...
Anyway as for last tuesday, went to meet up with sky to test our aircraft... eventually we didnt take the photo when the aircraft is launched.... anyway it's a success though crash it due to the aircraft technical fault... its way over sensitive for a pilot to control it... well atleast manage to make a loop and rolll...
after the crash decided to go Bras basah with sky..... i was praying that he wont wear slipper again.... god gave me mercy and grant my prayer.... (Yippie_)... SO yea we went to bras basah and erm but new foam to build new aircraft.... after tat took taxi home.... gosh the taxi drive soooo slowly sia and cost me $12... cheh!
yea... and hmmm firdaus and sky buka at my house too.... i kinda happy when they are around me.... makes me feel confortable... afterall.... i treat them like my bro... especially sky... :)
Come to wednesday, (today) its a boring day la... i mean, wanted to fly today but the weather give way... and further more i am not feeling well.. so yea... so i spend my whole day sleeping.. didn't even buka! and its like over 12mid nw and i just woke up.....
anyway tats all for now la... gonna update soon..... :P
signing off
AyiE
its the 9th ramadan and its going well, i find it peace to fast during this month and am still trying to force my self for the terawih prayer... anyway, dad going london next week for 6 days and i'll be home with my sis only... gonna be a very bored week.. so ppl... ask me out!
anyway i've been wanting to get my self a VEST! but just tat am nt financially stable... so yea, need to buy planes part, need to cut my hair, need to repair my laptop... gosh... life is expensive to maintain.....
oh ya! i am soo happy when i get to talk to my abg aiman and kor tommy.... thank u guys for remembering me! and the souvenior!!! lol really didn't expect u guys to buy souvenior from each country u guys goo... i wonder wat u guys getting me in japan! lol... sushi? wakaaa... anyway adik here missing u guys badly!!!!
oh ya.. do u knw tat singapore have a protest the other day.... here are some pic taken by me...
wah.. bunch of angry aunties???
something fishy going on here... what are they protesting abt.... hmmmm
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WAIT! wats tat???
A light? and did i see a camera???
Oh... they are doing shooting.. but on wat??
Well i guess they are doing some comercial for a new product...
hahaz.. u thought a real protest didn u? lol anyway gtg nw
signing off
AyiE
gosh, god is giving me the sneak preview of hell... lol... seriously, its bloody hot today... and yea ofcourse am fasting so can't rehydrate my self... so the whole day my lips is DRY!!! anyway yea went to bras basah complex with Sky today... seriously, i lost my water face sia going out with this guy! URGH! he wore his SLIPPER to CITY HALL... i dun mind sandal but slippers! "mcm nak pergi kedai bawa block!" (like going to the void deck shop)! i mean.... come on la... go town... wear sumthing presentable la.... sky sky... but was kinda fun la going out with my bro (sky) always got things to chit chat...... here are photos of him.....
him....
and his sleeper... mcm mat kotai... lol..... mat rep pon kala ler.... wakakaz
anyway went to bras basah to buy some compress foam to build our model aircraft... yea u can call us aviation fanatic... name any aircraft and we'll know it.... so... after buying the stuff, headed back home.... so reach around erm 3pm.... and my stomach was rumbling.... well cannot blame... i didnt sahur today... so yea..... Sky follow me home and start planning on hw to build the aircraft..... anyway there was an auntie in the train eating crunch chocolate bar... she seat opposite us.... then i was like saying to my neighbour (met coincidently when otw home) "Ni org pon, tak tau ke org puaser" (this person ar, doesnt she knw we are fasting)... then upon hearing it... she like paiseh and keep in her purse... LOL... was kinda hilarious........ ok back at home... sky plan his plane and i was on the com... then later on he use my com to play Battle field while i fall asleep on my sofa... lol....
around 5.30 my dad came home with food... was kinda happy!!! feel like grabbing the plastic from him and start eating... BUT have to restrain from food la..... WOIT PUASER OI.... anyway sky went home around 5.45 cause he need to help him mom to cook (MCM BETUL JE)... lol.... then once he off.. i took a nap... the adhan start sounding... and its BUKA!!!! although am super hungry... but suddenly i LOST my appetite.. dunno why... so i just ate rice and chicken... tats all.....
anyway tats all for today... gonna update soon...
signing off
AyiE.....
PS: Plane tat i build just now... F5 Tiger...
Many people think that ramadan is just fasting, only restrain ur self from food and drinks? well absoloutely NOT. Let us TOGETHER take a look on HOW ramadan really work....
Every year, more than one billion Muslims around the globe observe the importance of the month of Ramadan. This time of the year is a time for reflection, devotion to God, and self-control. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims show their devotion to God by fasting, or abstaining from food.
Many religions encourage some kind of fasting for religious purposes. For instance, Catholics give up meat for Lent and Jews fast during the holiday of Yom Kippur. For Muslims, fasting is a very important component of Islam. The benefits of fasting for Ramadan are numerous. The most important, though, is the idea that through the self-control of fasting one can pay special attention to his spiritual nature.
Ramadan is an important time for Muslims, not simply because it helps develop a closer relationship with God, but also because Ramadan is a time to think about those who are less fortunate. Another goal of fasting for Ramadan is to experience hunger in sympathy for those without food. It is a way that many Muslims learn thankfulness and appreciation for what they have.
In this article, we will examine the meaning of Ramadan, the tradition of fasting, how the time of Ramadan is determined, Eid al-Fitr (the end of Ramadan) and the benefits of observing the holiday....
then What is ramadan???
Ramadan is the ninth month of the islamic calendar. Because Islam uses a lunar calendar, Ramadan begins and ends at a different time each year. The way the lunar calendar works is that the beginning of each month begins with the sighting of the new moon. The lunar calendar is about 11 days shorter than the solar calendar used in much of the Western world.
The start of Ramadan each year is based on a combination of sightings of the moon and astronomical calculations. In the United States, many Muslims adhere to the decision of the Islamic Society North America on the start of the holiday. The end of Ramadan is determined in a similar way.
The Meaning of Ramadan
According to Islam, a caravan trader named Muhammad was walking in the desert near Mecca. This occurred in what is now Saudi Arabia. One night a voice called to him from the sky. It was the angel, Gabriel, who told Muhammad he had been chosen to receive the word of Allah. In the days after, Muhammad began speaking the verses that would be transcribed as the Qu'ran.
At many mosques, during Ramadan, verses from the Qu'ran are recited each night. The prayers are known as tarawih. By the end of Ramadan, the complete scripture has been recited. Ramadan is a time when Muslims can connect with the teachings of the Qu'ran.
The main component of Ramadan is the fast....
How is Ramadan Celebrated?
During Ramadan, Muslims practice sawm, or fasting. Of course, no one is required to fast for an entire month. The practice of fasting during Ramadan means that Muslims may not eat or drink anything including water while the sun is shining. Fasting is one of the five pillars or duties of Islam. As with most other religious practices in Islam, Muslims participate in the fast from the age of 12.One of the most important aspects of the Ramadan fast is called niyyah. Niyyah literally means "intention." Muslims must not simply or accidentally abstain from food; they must achieve the requirement of niyyah. To achieve this requirement, a Muslim must "intend in [his] heart that [the fast] is meant to be a worship for Allah alone." So, if someone fasts for political or dietary reasons, he would not achieve niyyah. In fact, according to scripture, "Whoever does not make niyyah before dawn, would not have fasted." The determination to fast is equal in importance to the fast itself.
In much of the Muslim world, restaurants are closed during the daylight hours of Ramadan. Families wake up early, before the sun rises, and eat a meal called sohour. After the sun sets, the fast is broken with a meal called iftar. Iftar often begins with eating dates and sweet drinks to give fasting Muslims a quick energy boost, and it is a rich meal. It can include any type of food, but the dessert almost always includes konafa or qattayef. Konafa is a cake made of wheat, sugar, honey, raisins and nuts. Qatayef is a similar cake, but it is smaller and is folded to encase the nuts and raisins. In between the two meals, the night-time iftar and the pre-dawn sohour, Muslims can eat freely.
Fasting is so important to Muslims for a number of reasons. First, when you are not paying attention to your mortal needs such as food, you may be able to become more in tune with God and your spiritual side. Also, the fast serves to remind Muslims of the suffering of the poor. This idea reinforces the importance of charity during Ramadan.
Fasting gives Muslims an opportunity to practice self-control and cleanse the body and mind. Many cultures and religions use fasting for this purpose. During Ramadan, fasting helps Muslims with their spiritual devotion as well as in developing a feeling of kinship with other Muslims.
As the history goes, Ramadan is the month in which Allah contacted the prophet, Mohammed, to give him the verses of the holy book, or Qu'ran. As such, praying during Ramadan is especially important. Muslims say nightly prayers whether it is Ramadan or not, but the taraweeh, or Ramadan nightly prayer, carries additional weight.
According to scripture, "Whoever observes night prayer in Ramadan as an expression of his faith and to seek reward from Allah, his previous sins will be blotted out." Thus, the Ramadan nightly prayer, after a day of fasting, serves the purpose of eradicating the sins that have been previously committed. In this way, the nightly prayer is an important element of the rituals of Ramadan.
At the end of Ramadan and before the breaking of the fast, Muslims say takbeer. The takbeer is a statement indicating there is nothing in the world that is bigger or greater than Allah. Takbeer is always said when a Muslim completes an important task, as in the completion of the fast of Ramadan.
Translated, the takbeer exclaims, "Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest. There is no deity worthy of worship but Allah, and Allah is greatest. Allah is the Greatest and all praise is due to Allah." It is recommended that men say the takbeer out loud and women say it silently. Takbeer is a sign that the festivities of Eid Al-Fitr have begun. It is a joyful statement of faith and accomplishment.
Eid al-Fitr
During the celebration, people dress in their finest clothes, decorate their homes with lights, give treats to the children and visit with friends and family. According to many, a sense of generosity and gratitude are a major part of Eid al-Fitr. Charity and doing good deeds is a very important part of Ramadan. The month will often consist of Muslims helping to feed the poor and making contributions to their mosques.
When Muslims end the month of fasting, they are left with the many benefits that Ramadan leaves behind. According to Muslim tradition, Ramadan:
- strengthens one's ties with Allah and trains the soul to observe duties of devotion in accordance with the teachings of the Qur'an.
- enforces patience and determination.
- promotes the principle of sincerity by keeping the individual away from arrogance and showing off.
- promotes good character, particularly truthfulness and trustworthiness.
- encourages the individual to do away with bad habits and change his or her circumstances for the better.
- enhances generosity, hospitality and giving to charity.
- reinforces feelings of unity and brotherhood among Muslims.
- instills orderliness and observance of the value of time.
- serves as an opportunity for children to perform acts of obedience and to practice Islamic acts of worship.
- offers the chance to balance one's attention to both physical and spiritual needs.
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims gain more than a cleansing of the body and mind. Muslims feel that they are doing the work of getting closer to Allah through prayer, and are becoming more compassionate people by experiencing hunger, learning about the suffering of the poor. The fast of Ramadan is a central experience in the Islamic religion.
To learn more about Ramadan, the rituals and history, and about Islam in general, check out the links on the next page.
So to all my MUSLIM and Non MUSLIM friend, by now i hope this will clear any doubt on what ramadan is all about and why we MUSLIM have to fast....
Wa alaikum musalam....
Signing out
AyiE
by AyiE | 11:44 PM in | comments (2)
Guess what i have to break my fast... if ur answer will be a donut... then ur right (sry no prize)... donut is soooo addictive! seriously.... but its not worth it la if i were to buy the donut near my house here... so expensive!! this is the donut shop... beside yew tee mrt....
Yummy Donut ,Bakery, Coffee..... i hope i wont get sued for taking this photo.....
this is the box... for 6 donuts.... cost me hell $7.50 sia.......
and this is my donut!!! except for the apple donut and the almond... its my sis and dad! lol... but the rest is mine!!!! YUMMY!!!!
Anyway i break my fast 1 HOUR after the call of prayer (Azan) well some say its not good to 'Buka' (Break fast... NT BREAKFAST) late... though i dunno the reason why... but really i wasnt in a good mood! URGH CURSE U WHO EVER I AM ANGRY WITH u knw who u r!!!! lol.. relax... its ramadhan... there must be peace! and to all MUSLIMIN and MUSLIMAH.... pls say 'Assalamualaikum' (peace be upon u) when u meet ur muslim brother and sister... and please for god sake, dun puase yok yok, petang petang bukak periuk OR!!! puase rok rok, petang petang mengorok... u defeat the purpose of fasting..... try do simple job or go out with friends and stuff... aite! so i guess this is all for today.... signing out...
Signing out:
AyiE!!!
by AyiE | 12:29 PM in | comments (0)
Whenever i am at the blog editing section, my mind totally gone blank... that explain why i dun blog often... seriously....
ok anyway i'm kinda sick and tired of eating donut, donut and moe donut... sooner or later, i;m gonna look like a donut too!!! sheesh, that shall be my worst nightmare.... last time they only have dunky donut in singapore... now... various kind of donut shop can be found here... Donut Factory, Donut Express, Yummy Donut, Donut Deluxe and MORE! this trend remind me of bubble tea.... remember when bubble tea is all over singapore?? it was kinda famous dun u think... but take alook now... there's like only 2 famous outlet which is Sweet talk and Smoothie Smoothie..... i got the feeling, same thing it will happen to this donut outlet... it will slowly fade out.. hahaz.... well by nw i shud say tats all for now, updating soon (cause i have no idea wat to update)
signing off
AyiE
by AyiE | 11:42 PM in | comments (0)
Weeee... AyPilz Station is now offially known as I-Sky FM.... with the help of Syaz to run the station... thx bro.... anyway, syaz and me gonna build rc plane and fly it after Hari Raya, anyone game for it?? and also a cycling trip to east coast with alta terrain.... again.... last year we manage to cover whole singapore but exclude pulau ubin... this time, i guess we will be going there... :D anyway tats just for an update ler... updating soon....
ps: i miss my abg aiman and tommy....... BADLY
signing off
AyiE
by AyiE | 10:00 AM in | comments (0)
Oh my god, i have no idea how many time is "Oh my god" after realising that i crock up issacritz blog..... ISSAC, IF UR SEEING THING, i am soooooooooo sorry... i really try to restore it but it seem Impossible!! URGH... i try my best again okie.... seriously... am soooooo sorry....
anyway today is the 3rd day of fasting month! seriously i thought by fasting i can loose weight, but end up... i gain!!! URGH!!! just imagine i gain 2kg after 3 days of puasa! this can't be happening...i need to start excercising... but am sooooo lazy!!!! hahaz.. anyway i gtg and have a nap... haven sleep since yest!!!
by AyiE | 10:49 AM in | comments (0)
ok, seriously... my internet is not working!!!! urgh... curse u laptop.... well if ur wondering where am i nw... the answer will be, SYFC Seletar... yea they are having a course here and they are short of trainers... since i am no longer schooling... they kinda seek help from me... lol... so yea..... i think am quitting the work at suntec there.... seriously it's too tiring... maybe i'm just not ready to work in FNB line.... anyway i've been happy for the pass few days and sad for the pass few minutes... lol... i knw sound crazy and complicated but yea.... to who may be concern.... i hope nothing will go wrong... anyway i gtg nw... hungry but no money to buy food.... sigh.... waiting for my sumone to cook for me!!!! yeap!!!! u knw who u r... hehe.... sengkang ngan seletar tak jauh tau.. hehee...
signing off
AyiE
