Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!
This was the first time I did a make-up for a pregnant woman so I was feeling a bit different doing her make-up, but in a good way of course. =)
It was nice to meet this client, chat with her, her sis and my mother at the same time. She recently tied the knot with her husband, but yet to celebrate the reception. It was quite touching when she told that her mother just passed away and would not be able to meet her first grandchild.
It was a bittersweet feeling for her to wear this blue halter-neck dress which belonged to her late mother.
It was nice to meet this client, chat with her, her sis and my mother at the same time. She recently tied the knot with her husband, but yet to celebrate the reception. It was quite touching when she told that her mother just passed away and would not be able to meet her first grandchild.
It was a bittersweet feeling for her to wear this blue halter-neck dress which belonged to her late mother.
Besides gossiping about Malaysian celebrities while doing her make-up (what else could we come up with common knowledge when you meet for the first time? =D), as devout Christians both the siblings had several important questions about Islam to satisfy their curiosity especially on Compulsory Prayers & Fasting. One of the questions was 'Is Friday prayers compulsory for men?' I explained to her that it is compulsory, because in al-Qur'an supposedly all daily activities must be postponed in order to attend the sermon (Khutbah) as well as to perform the prayers, but as long as they do not miss up to 3 times consecutively without valid reasons, then it is still considered fine.
Reasons for them to ask was because they said a few Muslim men at their office did not show much concern about attending their Friday prayers. My mother and I just knowingly grinned by saying that it happens in every religion where you have devout followers and some who are not very religious. However it was a strong reminder for me that as Muslims we must show good example in performing our religious duties, because it would be observed by non-Muslims.
My mother and I appreciated their concern when they served us with canned drinks and even informed that it's pure & clean (halal) for us to drink since the drinks are canned. It was indeed shameful to know that there are non-Muslims who are more interested to understand our beautiful religion compared to some of its followers themselves.
Something to ponder upon. =)
__________________________Reasons for them to ask was because they said a few Muslim men at their office did not show much concern about attending their Friday prayers. My mother and I just knowingly grinned by saying that it happens in every religion where you have devout followers and some who are not very religious. However it was a strong reminder for me that as Muslims we must show good example in performing our religious duties, because it would be observed by non-Muslims.
My mother and I appreciated their concern when they served us with canned drinks and even informed that it's pure & clean (halal) for us to drink since the drinks are canned. It was indeed shameful to know that there are non-Muslims who are more interested to understand our beautiful religion compared to some of its followers themselves.
Something to ponder upon. =)
Assalamualaikum Stylistas of Abaya Suraya!
Ini merupakan kali pertama Sue menyolek seorang wanita hamil dan perasaannya berbeza, tetapi berbeza yang elok pastinya. =)
Amat menyenangkan untuk bertemu dan berbual dengannya, kakaknya dan ibu Sue. Beliau baru sahaja mengahwini suaminya, namun masih belum meraikan majlisnya. Agak menyentuh hati apabila beliau memberitahu ibunya baru sahaja meninggal dunia maka tidak sempat untuk melihat cucu sulungnya.
Tambah mengharukan apabila baju biru yang dipakainya ini merupakan baju peninggalan mendiang ibunya.
Amat menyenangkan untuk bertemu dan berbual dengannya, kakaknya dan ibu Sue. Beliau baru sahaja mengahwini suaminya, namun masih belum meraikan majlisnya. Agak menyentuh hati apabila beliau memberitahu ibunya baru sahaja meninggal dunia maka tidak sempat untuk melihat cucu sulungnya.
Tambah mengharukan apabila baju biru yang dipakainya ini merupakan baju peninggalan mendiang ibunya.
Selain bergosip tentang artis Malaysia semasa menyoleknya (apa lagi yang boleh dibualkan apabila kali pertama bertemu? =D), sebagai penganut Kristian yang taat, kedua beradik ini mempunyai soalan-soalan yang mereka ingin tahu tentang Islam khususnya tentang Solat Fardhu dan Puasa. Salah satu soalan mereka ialah "Adakah Solat Jumaat itu diwajibkan untuk lelaki Muslim?" Sue menjelaskan bahawa menurut Al-Qur'an ianya wajib, sepatutnya kesemua aktiviti dihentikan untuk menghadiri dan mendengar Khutbah dan bersolat. Asalkan tidak ketinggalan 3 minggu berturut-turut tanpa alasan yang munabah maka masih dibolehkan.
Sebab-musabab mereka mahu mengetahui ialah kerana terdapat beberapa lelaki Muslim di pejabat mereka seolah-olah acuh tak acuh dengan Solat Jumaat. Ummi dan Sue cuma tersengih dan menerangkan sama seperti agama-agama lain di mana ada pengikut yang taat, ada yang kurang peka juga peduli. Namun ia merupakan peringatan yang kuat untuk Sue merasa bertanggungjawab menunjukkan contoh yang baik dalam melaksanakan amal ibadah kita sebagai Muslim, kerana ia akan diperhatikan dan dinilai oleh mereka yang bukan beragama Islam.
Sue dan Ummi menghargai keprihatinan mereka apabila menyajikan kami dengan minuman dalam tin sambil memberitahu yang ianya halal kerana di dalam tin. Ia amat memalukan apabila menyedari bahawa mereka yang bukan beragama Islam lebih berminat untuk mempelajari keindahan agama Islam berbanding dengan sesetengah penganutnya sendiri.
Sesuatu yang patut direnung-renungkan. =)
Sebab-musabab mereka mahu mengetahui ialah kerana terdapat beberapa lelaki Muslim di pejabat mereka seolah-olah acuh tak acuh dengan Solat Jumaat. Ummi dan Sue cuma tersengih dan menerangkan sama seperti agama-agama lain di mana ada pengikut yang taat, ada yang kurang peka juga peduli. Namun ia merupakan peringatan yang kuat untuk Sue merasa bertanggungjawab menunjukkan contoh yang baik dalam melaksanakan amal ibadah kita sebagai Muslim, kerana ia akan diperhatikan dan dinilai oleh mereka yang bukan beragama Islam.
Sue dan Ummi menghargai keprihatinan mereka apabila menyajikan kami dengan minuman dalam tin sambil memberitahu yang ianya halal kerana di dalam tin. Ia amat memalukan apabila menyedari bahawa mereka yang bukan beragama Islam lebih berminat untuk mempelajari keindahan agama Islam berbanding dengan sesetengah penganutnya sendiri.
Sesuatu yang patut direnung-renungkan. =)
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