Time flies lightning speed

I am actually quite surprised at how time could really be so speedy. I am now nearing the end of my third PhD semester. So now i am left with another three. Phew...that is really fast. It was only last year that i graduated as a degree architect. 

So now, it is really time to struggle for my thesis. I am glad that my data had been collected and on going analysis is on its way, Syukur Alhamdulillah. Hopefully i can complete this task and start serving my family soon, perhaps in another 11/2 years, insyaAllah. Hoping hoping hoping... Hoping that i would get my doctorate by the time i am 27.

Is it too soon for me to start thinking of what to do next? So what will i do next? Work of course.. Can't wait for work..or perhaps, a second degree? I can never stop learning, can I? I want to learn something new and fresh.. BUT what  would it be? 

Wondering***

I think this is a wonderful quote. Taken from marketingartfully.com

Stop Wondering and Get Back to Work.

-.-

It really worked

Waking up for your morning prayers could be challenging to some. I believe with some extra practice that is with constant effort to try, one day waking up will not be a problem anymore, insyaAllah. I have copied an article from a friend's facebook post for me to share with other people who might want to know the tips on how to wake up for morning prayer. I usually experience difficulties waking up when i sleep in late the previous night. I have tried number (2) and it really worked. Alhamdulillah, hopefully i will not miss my Subuh again even if i slept late. 


~!!~ 14 TIPS ON HOW TO WAKE UP FOR FAJR ~!!~

1) Make sincere dua to Allah swt to give you the ability to wake up -MAKE BIG INTENTIONS

2) Read tasbih before sleeping (33 Alhamdulilah,33 SubhanAllah,33 Allahu Akbar)

3) Go to sleep straight after Isha Salaah

4) Avoid the shaitan button (snooze button).The only thing this does is make you miss the time of Fajr

5) keep the alarm clock away from easy reach. By doing this you will have to get out of the bed and ward off the sleep.

6) Don’t eat late! Try to eat at least two hours before you sleep. If you eat n go straight to bed you’ll feel tired while waking up and will feel sleepier.

7) Ask someone to wake u up.

8) Recite verse number 127 of Surah Baqarah and last four verses of surah Kahf before going to sleep. By reciting these verses if a person makes an intention to wake up at a particular time, InshaAllah one will wake up on that time.

9) If it is convenient take a nap in afternoon which is also Sunnah and also aids in waking up for Fajr

10) Fight the nafs and stand up .The nafs would say “a few mins more,” those few minutes will lead you to miss your Salaah completely.

11) READ the benefits of praying Fajr

**Aisha (RA) relates that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said about the two rakaats before Fajr ‘they are dearer to me than the whole world.”
(Muslim)

12) Spare a moment to think about yourself and how you will fare tomorrow in the presence of Allah (SWT), the Almighty, the Supreme. Do we want to depart in such a wretched state, without performing such a momentous obligation? Allah, Subhaanahu wata aala, says:

**“And Hell will be brought near that Day. On that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance then avail him?” [Al-Fajr: 23]

13) Know that Shaytaan is good at making the Salaah seem like a chore or a waste of energy. But the true believer will know that Salaah is the greatest opportunity for every Muslim to have their sins forgiven, to earn Allaah’s huge rewards and to get to the Jannah that He has promised for all those who bow down and prostrate to their Lord. These are the ones who love to obey the commands of their Lord, and who are constant in Praying their Salaah.

14) When a Muslim goes to sleep, shaitaan ties 3 knots!

--To undo these knots in a Sunnah style:

~When you wake up do any form of Dhikr of Allah.. I.e:”Alhumdulillah”
** The first knot has been unlocked **

~Make Wudhu! Wash away the sleep & try and sleep with wudhu!
** The second knot has been unlocked **

~Pray 2 rakats!
** Knot 3 is unlocked! **

These 3 knots are what prevent you from getting up!

~REMEMBER! The punishment and then the rewards... Missing a few minutes of you sleep will bring you no harm, but having the few minutes of sleep, may just get u thrown into the hell fire.

**May Allah SWT grant us all the strength and motivation to wake up for Fajr everyday… AMEEN SUM AMEEN YA RABBAL ALAMEEN.**

So let us all try this tips together.. All the best :)

Stucked..

"Should I give up or should i just keep chasing pavements. Even if it leads nowhere?"

 Adele in Chasing Pavements

This song just got stuck in my head..

I've been listening to Adele playlist in my car these few days. That explains why i got this song stuck in my head. But, a big but there.. But this is not just a song to me, it is a song that carried a different meaning. Most songs would be talking about how sweet love is, or if they are not meant for each other or if you want to break up and so on. To me, as to how i interpret it ( maybe other people sees it differently) it is a song that tries to tell that a girl is in love with a guy that has not come clean with his feelings for her in return. Maybe because she has not confessed to him yet because she is afraid that he would reject her and she is positive that he would not return her love even if she does come clean. Anyways, this is purely my thought, it could mean differently though. 

This is the full lyric of this song:

I've made up my mind,

Don't need to think it over,

If I'm wrong I am right,

Don't need to look no further,

This ain't lust,

I know this is love but,

If I tell the world,

I'll never say enough,

Cause it was not said to you,

And that's exactly what I need to do,

If I'm in love with you,

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere,

Or would it be a waste?

Even If I knew my place should I leave it there?

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere

I'd build myself up,

And fly around in circles,

Waiting as my heart drops,

And my back begins to tingle

Finally could this be it

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere,

Or would it be a waste?

Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere yeah

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if, it leads nowhere,

Or would it be a waste?

Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep on chasing pavements?

Should I just keep on chasing pavements? Or

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere,

Or would it be a waste?

Even if I knew my place should I leave it there?

Should I give up,

Or should I just keep chasing pavements?

Even if it leads nowhere

Its a unique song that i just got to like. Thanks Adele. Keep singing, please.