Every act of goodness is charity, even if it is just a SMILE
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
What is charity?
Subtle Charity – Story 2
My friend and I were eating in a restaurant. Here came a lady with her blind husband and she had a bunch of tissues in her hand. This is a normal scenery in Malaysia. Blind people will go from one restaurant to the other selling tissues. Of course, they don’t go alone, they are accompanied by someone.
This weird friend of mine called up for the lady. and said she needs the tissue. She bought a pack of tissue which did not even cost RM1. But she paid RM20, since she said she didn’t have small change and as usual she asked the lady to keep the change. This time I did not ask anything, since she did not force me to take the tissue.
Helping people by charity is the most human thing we can do
Oprah Winfrey
Charity wrapped in dignity
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by Jeffry
Precautionary measures in communication
Open your mind before your mouth
The efficacy of communication
Even though you can’t please everyone, doesn’t mean you can hurt others.
“It’s important to make sure that we’re talking with each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds.”
Barrack Obama
To please Allah or to please …
The answer is very obvious
Rasulullah P.B.U.H said, “He who displeased Allah for seeking the pleasure of people, Allah is displeased with him and those people are also displeased, for pleasing whom he had earned Allah’s displeasure. And he who pleases Allah, although by it he displeased people, Allah is pleased with him, and also those people whom he had displeased for pleasing Allah become pleased with him. Allah makes him splendid and his speech and acts in the eyes of others beautiful.” [Tabarani]
writing a research article for publication
Some tips from Prof Dr Zuraidah Mohd Don.
- choose the right journal
- strong theory/ies
- sound research design
- good data
- correct analysis
Bear in mind to highlight – what you did, why you did, what you discovered, what you thing it means. All the best.
21 February 2021
say something nice
I need to refrain myself from saying something, unless it is nice to others
If you can’t say something nice
Don’t say anything at all
Can I really do that? BUT, there are times when you have to be cruel in order to be kind. Be direct and be honest.
Set priorities in life
Had a discussion with my dear daughter recently. She was confused with what she really wants in her life. Of course, everyone wants to get the best in this life. Unfortunately, we are not entitled for all the best in this world. So, we have to set priorities in our life.
Know your priorities and how to keep them straight
Happy Chinese New Year
Xīnnián kuàilè
An old friend of mine sent me this, because the image reminds him of me when I was in school with my two braids .