Guys, allow me to share an interesting chapter for all muslim friends. This month I have more sharing with my muslim brothers and sisters because in the month of Rajab is the month of Allah (the Creator). So we must remembering Allah (s.w.t) a lot in this month of baraqah.

This is a hadith on remembering of Allah with Kalimah Tayyibah.

Hadrat Jabir (Radiaallahu’Anhu) narrated that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu’alaihi wa salam) said, “The most virtuous of all sorts of Allah’s Remembrance is ‘La ilaha illallah’ (None is worthy of worship than Allah), and the most virtuous prayer (Du’a) is ‘Alhamdulillah’ (all praise is due to Allah)”

Listen to this beautiful Nasyid about Zikr of Allah (Remembrance of Allah),

“O ye who believe! Remember Allah with much remembrance; and glorify Him morning and evening.”
(Al Qu’ran: 41-42)

O ye who believe! Let not your wealth nor your children distract you from remembrance of Allah. Those who do so, they are the losers.
(Al Qu’ran: 63:9)

Then listen to this talk on Why we should Remembering of Allah.

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Beijing Olympic Games is just around the corner. The event will officially starts on August 4 until 24, 2008. Today I read about this guy, Azizul Hasni Awang, who is a cyclist age 20 and a medal prospect for Malaysia and a possible gold! You better believe it. It will be history in the making. “Malaysia Boleh!” Why is so?

He has triggered much furore and admiration in the build-up. For record, Azizul has beaten Dutch two-time world champion Theo Bos, reigning Olympic champion Ryan Bayley of Australia and his compatriot and idol Josiah Ng in competitions leading up to the Olympics.

The International Press has given a nickname to Azizul, the 20-year old double Asian keirin and sprint champion from Dungun, Terengganu, “Pocket Rocket Man”. If you need to know about Azizul, get in touch with him at his “Pocket Rocket Man” blog. On his day, Azizul explodes into an unstoppable rhythm. His style has drawn superlatives from critics, believers in the fact that he is a rider born to be a sprinter. One thing I am impressed with him is that not only he is a “rocket man” but he like blogging too to share his experience. Keep it up Azizul, make Malaysians proud and let’s create history and glory.

Azizul is from a bad boy on track to ride an Olympic glory in Beijing! Go! Go! Go!

Latest News: Azizul has been handed the honor of being the nation’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony.

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Yesterday I bought a book while my family busy shopping. I went to a bookstore and read this interesting motivation book. I have read a lot of motivation books but this particular book is very different from others (e.g. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Build Your Business in 30 days, etc). Let me brief you here, it is actually an Islamic motivation book. It is about life. It is about being thankful of what we have. And more importantly it is about how do we deal with daily situation and always look on the bright side of life. The title of the said book is “Laa Tahzan” in arabic which means “Don’t Be Sad“.

We always look on the negative side of our life but we forgot to look into the joyous moment that we have. We never satisfied with what we have and always wanting more. I just realize it myself that I should stop grumbling over what I could not have. I am learning to be more grateful person. One of the rare book that I will recommend people to read. Suits very much to my mood at the time being. It is really wonderful, thank you Dr. Aidh Abdullah Al-Qarni the author. All should read this book even though you are not a muslim.

Here are some excerpts from the book, yup I am still reading. The version that I bought is in Bahasa Melayu (my mother tongue) but I translated it here in English.

“So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful.” (Qur’an 7:144)

Live today free from sorrow, bother, anger, jealousy and malice. You must engrave into your heart one phrase: Today is my only day. If you have eaten warm, fresh bread today, then what do yesterday’s dry, rotten bread and tomorrow’s anticipated bread matter?

…When you achieve this attitude, you will profit from every moment of your day, by developing your personality, expanding your abilities, and purifying your deeds.

Then you say to yourself:

Today I shall be refined in my speech and will utter neither evil speech nor obscenity. Also, I will not backbite.

Today I shall organize my house and my office. They will not be disorderly and chaotic, but organized and neat.

Today I will be particular about my bodily cleanliness and appearance. I will be meticulous in my neatness and balanced in my walk, talk and actions.

Today I will strive to be obedient to my Lord, pray in the best manner possible, do more voluntary acts of righteousness, recite the Qur’an, and read beneficial books. I will plant goodness into my heart and extract from it the roots of evil – such as pride, jealousy and hypocrisy.

Today I will try to help others – to visit the sick, to attend a funeral, to guide the one who is lost, and to feed the hungry. I will stand side by side with the oppressed and the weak. I will pay respect to the scholar, be merciful to the young, and be reverent to the old.

O’ past that has departed and is gone, I will not cry over you. You will not see me remembering you, not even for a moment, because you have traveled away from me never to return.

O’ future, you are in the realm of the unseen, so I will not be obsessed by your dreams. I will not be preoccupied about what is to come because tomorrow is nothing and has not yet been created.

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So guys, I would really recommend you this book and Don’t Be Sad. Don’t Be Sad is an absolute must-read for all people. It is full of practical advice on how to replace sadness with a pragmatic and ultimately satisfying Islamic outlook on life. It exposes to the modern reader how Islam teaches us to deal with the tests and tribulations of this world.

So, take heart and hold firmly onto the rope of Allah (s.w.t).

Review by Islamic Times, UK: http://www.islamictimes.co.uk/content/view/96/50/

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Internet Marketing surely making waves in Malaysia now. Not since the oil price hike but I could say in the last 5 years. Many people in Malaysia now have the self-belief that there is a great potential in doing business online. But sadly some are not focus in doing so or in other words “easily give up”. But not to few who have succeed and now they are sharing about their success online.

This morning I was approached via email by a young chap, a 17 year-old Adly aka Labanon (who is a Kelantanese boy), told me about their success via a product called “Rahsia 10K” or in English “A 10K Secrets” which is actually a 10K case study. I am impressed with their work simply because of the dedication and commitment for such a young age could achieve a five figure income just be selling a cheap ebook called Tip Adsense.

[Labanon is on your left wearing the brown jacket and beside him is his business buddy
Zhafran aka Kaizen who is also from the same kampung in Kelantan]

Now Labanon has a case study called “Rahsia 10k” that will show you exactly how he did it. His package also contains interviews with other local Malaysian Internet marketers, who share money making tips in their area of expertise. Very interesting and very intriguing. I could say it is all made in Malaysia as the popular saying goes “Malaysia Boleh!” in the true spirit.

Like Gobala is saying about Labanon, “A lot of people are so surprised that he did all this before he can even grow a proper mustache” (hahahaha! it is a good one Gobala), but as you said Gobala certainly the Internet marketers in Malaysia and elsewhere will get even younger in the years to come.

May I add here, it’s nothing about talent, it is not about born to be successful, it is not about luck or the “break” that decide where you will be, but self-motivation, commitment, enthusiasm and drive to succeed. These are the success traits - the personal qualities that fit a person for success. Surely Labanon has those success traits.

Guys, If you got Labanon’s skills and understand his formula, I don’t see why you cannot achieve the same results he has achieved. So go for it, get “Rahsia 10K“. >>>

I am also learning from this young and brilliant guy. No doubt I am way older than Labanon but it is no shame to learn from him. Why? Because knowledge is the treasure for you to succeed in whatever trade you are doing. It does not matter young or old but importantly it does work.

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Guys, this is the beauty of working online from home. Today is not my first experience, but it is interesting to highlight here. I was being approached by Dave who is a journalist, a publisher and also a home-based worker from Nexus-Publishing.

Basically what Dave is asking is a simple gesture from a fellow blogger like me. A simple favor to give some exposure to his blog and website of his recently launched HomeWorker Magazine. I do not know Dave in person but I am willing to help, simply because for Online Marketers, we work hand in hand for exposures. It is sometimes not about money but about building business relationship.

The trade is when we help people, in return we shall be helped and not necessarily by Dave but by someone else. That is the beauty. The moral of this that many people are not willing to do this which is “asking”. They are too shy to ask! If we are shy to ask, we are the one who are going to loose but bear in mind that not all people are willing to “ask” and also willing to “give”. But if all people have this positive attitude of helping others, I could see a wonderful life that we going to live in this world, socially and also business wise.

Basically what Dave told me in his email is that, HomeWorker magazine is designed to help everyone that works from home make the most of their time, environment and skills. HomeWorker magazine grew out of a realization that there was no journal that specifically supported the millions of people that now work from home. Occasional features appear in newspapers and specialist magazines, but this information is often missed or overlooked by the very people that could make the most of it. What was once an ‘alternative’ lifestyle with all the connotations that this label brought with it, is now transforming into a lifestyle choice that millions of people are now making.

First Issue Out NOW!
If you work from home or are thinking of starting your own home-based business, HomeWorker Magazine is for you. Packed with features, reviews and news, each issue focuses on home-based workers, entrepreneurs, downshifters and freelancers. Download your copy today! The first issue cover graphic is below,

You may be asking “How do I pay for my issue?”

Each issue of HomeWorker Magazine costs £4.99. You can make a payment using your existing PayPal account, but if you don’t have an account already, you can still use your credit card. Once payment has been authorized you will be able to download your copy.

Enjoy your reading to what we hope will become the world’s best magazine for all home workers from Nexus Publishing, 8 Churchill Drive, Ketley Bank, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 0BT, UK.

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CALLING ALL MALAYSIANS - JOIN THE CAMPAIGN:
SUFFER NO MORE: Build Us An Efficient Public Transportation System ASAP

Directive to the Members of Parliament and State Assemblies:

Dear YBs,
Enough, we want good public transport. A national crisis of mega proportion is brewing, we want to get to work immediately to stop this. Please take this message as a serious SOS call, get organized and return a peaceful and secure life to us all. Let’s make sure that the nation will not plunge into chaos by acting promptly in a crisis mode.

Ask the government to give this looming crisis its top priority and mobilize the entire government machinery to achieve the new infrastructure in the shortest time possible. Please communicate this at the next Parliament seating.

This is a very trying time, ONLY IN WORKING TOGETHER (political affiliations aside), we shall ALL survive. It is the Malaysians who make Malaysia. MALAYSIANS BOLEH!

“People are The Boss“

• Full text of the Directive and Signature Campaign, click here
  Please use your full name. A gentle reminder: Please do not flame at the directive as we’ll be submitting to the relevant authorities in due course. Flames will be deleted; state what you want and where; constructive comments and recommendations to your MP/ADUN are most welcomed.
• Fax and Email Your MP and ADUN: Download template: Word.doc | PDF Format
  - List of Members of Parliament
  - State Assemblies
• Follow-up and follow through with your MP and ADUN
  - Call them to ensure they have received your fax or email.
  - Post at their blogs.
  - Tell them to push this at the next Parliament sitting.
  - Point them to the Directive to view their voters’ comments.
• Help Spread the Word
  - Email blast everyone on your email list and newsgroups.
  - Blog it or host at your website.
  - Show people this photo by sending them this public link.
  - Recruit friends by sending them this invite to join the campaign.
  - Inform the Media.
• Join Pahlawan Volunteers discussion group for further updates.

JOIN THE CAMPAIGN AND DO YOU PART FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR KIDS. WE MAY BE OLD BUT OUR KIDS ARE THE ONE WHO ARE GOING TO LIVE LONGER IN THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY OF OURS, MALAYSIA.

Read more about Pahlawan Volunteers

A Malaysian Voluntary and Advocacy Group

Note: You could do your part too. Copy the above post to your blog and invite all your contacts, families and friends to the campaign. Get the ball rolling and it is for our own good.

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