Al-Fatihah

i lost my uncle earlier this week.he died in his sleep in Mecca.when i first heard it, of course, i was shocked and sadden by the news.called my cousins but couldnt get thru.i know, they probably dont want to be disturbed.then i thot about my aunt, who went for Haj together with the husband.i cudnt imagine how it feels like waking up and realize the person sleeping next to me had died.i felt really2 sorry for her and their children.but what happened later that day, totally changed my feelings.

that night, i told a fren (who happened to be at the house) and my housemates about it.after hearing what i had to say, the fren said, Alhamdulillah.i was stumped.i didnt know how to react.i was like, 'Alhamdulillah?my uncle just died!' but then she and the rest explained.she said something like, 'Alhamdulillah, dia adalah antara org yg dipilih oleh Allah.bukan senang nak meninggal kat Mekah.orang lain mati kat atas jalan etc.mesti dia ada buat sesuatu yg baik/betul' (thank God, he's one of those chosen to die in Mecca.Everyone else died on the streets etc.he must have done something right). i felt ashamed of myself for not being able to look at it in a different perspective.i know why tho..my knowledge on my own religion is shallow.and for that,i am ashamed.thankfully, the fren and my housemates are here to always remind me.

now i know how lucky my late uncle was.he died in a Holy place and millions of people prayed for him in Masjidil Haram.Alhamdulillah.


"Syukur ckp paklong tu nnt ms hari yg kita semua dibangkitkn, dia bangun dgn sahabat2 rasulullah...pastu dosa dia smua dihapuskn sbb dia meninggal ms dia br hbs haji, dia suci xde dosa mcm baby..pastu smlm juta org solat jenazah utk dia..bertuah kn nana..."

MasyaAllah