RAGE ON THE BUS!~

Ok this is how it goes...

Yesterday in the afternoon, I got onto a bus on my way to my last exam of the year.. Entered the bus surrounded by 'pin drop silence' Feelin' all fresh from my last night's 7 hour straight! Sleeep! - Alhamdulilah.. sweeeeet! ( yeah fyi..i think 'alhamdulilah' comes b4 'sweeeeeeeeet'). Then all of a sudden, the bus stops...n all you can hear is this HEAVVY metal sound of a child not more 3-4 years of age..cryin' non- stop. This women enters the bus, walks straight into the bus.. sits down with the non-stop cryin child and guess what? DOES NOTHING ABOUT THE NON-STOP CRYIN' CHILD! All she does is jus sit there with the child sittin on top or rather layin on her, cryin n yellin to the top of her lungs.

As seconds went by... my mind kept swayin back n forth almost drownin in unsecured thoughts ... Is this mother tryin to teach this toddler a lesson? What lesson exactly is she tryin to convey to this innocent child...how long more does this child have to cry n cry n loose all that precious tears...

Approximately 15 mins after.. this child kept on screaming to the top of her lungs, drownin herself in tears. This child sounded as if she was going to be torn apart by dehydration. Nevertheless, this mother kept her gaze straight to the window and jus sat there still as a statue. Other riders on the bus, kept gazin at her and the child.. everyone all havin identical thoughts... when will this mother ever COMFORT THIS CHILD .. jus like every child needs.

Meanwhile..my fresh n 'at ease' mind slightly felt a headache comin along...I kept thinkin to myself.. when will someone ever tell this lady to tend her child.. Then finally a very 'wise' gentlemen... and I quote him "Why dont u ****'ing take this child to that hospital" (the bus was about to pass by a hospital).. n he was right.. well.... not the swearin part 'right'.. but the other. I kept thinkin' that.. the more longer this lady let this child scream n cry to the top of her tiny lungs.. before you know it.. the tears that this child lost would result to the overall dehydration of this child!

Up until this mother got off the bus.. this child kept on crying and cryin'...... and screamin', drowning her innocent emotions in tears... The sound of this troubled child echoed like thunder into the hearts of every individual present in that bus that day.

I've heard many people say... dont always give your child what they want (because then they will become very naughty).. let them cry it out.. But then, as I pondered this thought to myself.. Some children at the age of 5 and below.. if you let them cry... THEY WILL CRY.. until you at least comfort them and show some love to them.
The reason? Well children at this age.. don't really have the sense and mind to know when they should stop cryin' They're too innocent to realize that if they continue to cry non-stop, they will eventually harm themselves by dehydration. Even if these toddlers feel the pain of dehydration, they will continue to cry until they receive comfort from no other than their mother. I think children above 5 years old, do come to realize that if they cry their precious tears out continuously, their body will start to ache, therefore eventually they will stop within a short period of time compared to toddlers......

..and in a nut shell that was my theory in detail!

Guys wearing PINK?

Today at work, I saw this desi guy come up to the cashier desk and guess what he was wearing? A BRIGHT PINK SWEATER, with a stripped pink dress shirt inside! OMG! what a scene!! I just couldn't stop lookin at him and wondering how disgustin that looked. I just couldn't stop thinking whether this is a guy or a she-guy?? It was just a horrible scene to look at, cuz when I looked at him, it reminded me of a girl, but an ugly version of a girl. (No offence people, but that is my opinion of what was apparent).

I just cannot comprehend on any level, why would a GUY want to wear BRIGHT PINK, When this guy woke up in the morning, I wonder what thoughts went through his mind..."Oh, today, amma' show them women that MEN can also wear pink!!! MEN can do ANYTHINGGGGGG which women doo.. - ha' amma SHOW THEM WOMEN what we MEN are made up of!!"

ummm yeeeaah

Now this is the way I look at this issue.
In general, pink is perceived by people as a feminine color! I know a lot of people will turn and say: well there isnt no proof that pink is a feminine color. Well, I wonder what would these people think and say if a guy woke up one morning and decided to wear clothing that is totally flowered or maybe a SkIRT full of flowers!!

Islamically, men are not suppose to imitate women and women are not suppose to imitate men. Because as stated in a hadeeth, the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) cursed the men who imitate women and the women who imitate men. [Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 5546].
Therefore, there should not be any excuse for men to wear pink because PINK IS known throughout society as a feminine color. Pink is a soft color; it resembles flowers and flowers are always associated with women, therefore pink has to be a feminne color, END OF STORY!

Speech, detrimental to society?

Recently, I've spoken to some of my friends and also I have watched some doumentaries, where sadly, some muslims around the world, especially in America are being targetted greatly. Not because of their actions, but rather in most cases because of their speech! Mentioning the fact that people are being arrested, interrogated, detained, because of their speech.. in AMERICA, - kinda sounds like an oxymoron statement; don't ya think? What ever happened to "Free speech in America", or the "Right to free speech?" Maybe all these statements kinda disappears under "certain" circumstances eh?
Isn't it true that when one is jailed, detained, or interrogated, it's allll because of that certain person being a threat to "society"?? Then tell me, how can speech, which apparently leaks out of a being's mouth, cause "physical threat" to another, where there are no OTHER means of solving this 'threat' but to serve time in the slammer?? Where's the connection?

Being in the mood that I am at present, I might as well move one of my posts which is from my msn space to here....

----------------------------------------

SPEECH STRONGER OR ACTION?

YOU CHOOSE....

Well actually there is no need for you to choose because a group of people part of this "so called 'free land' " have already chosen for us. Apparently, they believe that speech has a greater intensity than action! How so?

To tell you the truth... I have no IDEA how they could come up with such a conclusion.

What causes more harm? Speech or action?

Yeah... That's what I thought... ACTION!

Up until this day, I cannot comprehend on any kind of level where speech causes more harm than action...Sadly, innocent individuals... mostly our beloved Shayukh are being wrongly accused and convicted with crimes they have never commited and therefore being locked up in jails.

QUESTION: Why are some countries becoming more and more corrupt with a higher crime rate? Well, I'll tell you... It's all because they are locking up the wrong individuals and setting free the TRUE criminals. People who have commited extreme crimes such as murder and etc. are being released to freedom after a very short jail time, which is why most likely the crime rates are being increased everyday due to the fact that the laws aren't being applied properly!

Everyday it's the same talk..... "we will implement tougher laws... crime rates will decrease... we need solutions!"

A solution? Well I'll tell you... accusing and locking up the wrong individuals will never make any country suceed in decreasing the crime rates....Oh and to make the picture even worse... locking up people for their SPEECH? Since when did "speech" come under a dangerous crime???

See this is why we should never never fall in love with this duniya.. especially if your living in a country that is NOTHING close to being a "Darul Islam"! Because some of these kaffirs who are in postions of authority will just turn their backs on you and contradict their own sayings of when they say they will "... not discriminate!"

Please!

We have some of our MOST knowledgable Shayukh and Muslims being locked up for no valid reason...

One amazing shaykh with an incredible character.... named Dr Ali Al-Timimi... who along with profound islamic knowledge, had achieved an outstanding amount of academic knowledge, which in turn with Allah's help was able to attain his doctoral degree along with accomplishing tremendous amount of research on cancer which in turn will help scientists in their research..... GOT CONVICTED AND IS SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON PLUS WITHOUT PAROLE PLUS 70 YEARS!....

OK HOLD UP!... LIFE IN PRISON?? Now here is a good example of how insane some of these "Darul Kufr" places operates.... Ok now if someone is convicted to LIFE IN PRISON... don't you think that this person must have commited a serious crime like murder? WELL GUESS WHAT? I can give you a zillion examples where criminals have commited murder.. where they actually killed another individual and yet the courts let them out free where we can see them walk freely on this EARTH....?

Well indeed!... The words of the Prophet (Salallahu Alayhi Wa Salaam) are indeed the Haqq (truth):

Narrated Abu Hurayrah, the Messenger of Allah (Sallahu Alayhi Wa Salaam) is reported to have said: The world is a prison-house for a believer (Muslim) and paradise for a non-believer (non-muslim) (Saheeh Muslim, hadeeth 7058)

Since this world will be like a "prison-house" for us believers, then we ought to be tried with trials and tribulations... for Allah has said in the Quran: Or think you that you will enter Paradise without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? They were afflicted with severe poverty and ailments and were so shaken that even the Messenger and those who believed along with him said, "When (will come) the Help of Allâh?" Yes! Certainly, the Help of Allâh is near!.” (2:214)

Allah also says, “Do you think that you will enter paradise without going through the trial? Allah has not yet tested you to see who among you strive hard for His cause and who show patience in adversity” (3:142).

Now, what ever happens to us muslims in this duniya, whether good or bad we must keep in mind that it is all decreed by Allah and it is our job to submit to this Divine decree "Nothing shall ever happen to us except what Allah has ordained for us. He is our Maula (Lord, Helper and Protector)." And in Allah let the believers put their trust. (9:51)

This decree of Allah, was written 50, 000 years BEFORE Allah has created the heavens and earths, as the Prophet (Sallahu Alayhi Wa Salaam) said: "Allah had written the ordained measures (and due proportions) of the creation, fifty thousand years before the creation of the heavens and the earth and His ‘Arsh was on the water" [Muslim]

Therefore, it will be our task to remain patient and steadfast in constantly making du'aa to Allah to relieve us of our hardships in this duniya.

-:-حسبنا الله و نعمالوكل-:-

*{ Allah is sufficient for us and the BEST of those on Whom to depend }*

Influence or no influence

Hmm i havent blogged in a while...

Since at the moment, i have no ideas of my own on what to write. I might as well do a parallel blog post which is related to one of Sabeen's post.. And NOPE it aint stealin' nor copyin'.. it's complementin! And wasnt sabeen, my influence in the first place, to start writing in my blog which apparently i owned since 'ahem' OCTOBER 2005.. not 2006 .. but 2005!..

Anyway..

I currently work as a cashier/order-taker at this certain fast food restuarant..near my house..

Below are a few things or personalities that comes from customers, which i apparently hate!

1) "Lets come to the counter, then we'll decide what to order". Although we have a huge billboard which contains everything from price to combos etc. which is suppose to be SELF-READ. You would never miss this type of customer, who apparently feels it's a necessity for them to read the menu WITH YOU. (story-time?). Even though there is a huge line of 10 ppl or so waiting to make their order, you still have this type of customer who usually takes their sweet time in deciding what to order, without sympathizing for the customers behind them. My message to them... : Take a seat, ask for some free water (yup POPEYES do provide those! :O), relax, , read the menu at your own pace, ponder, make some phone calls.. then come to the counter to order!

2) "No worries, these people are paid to clean up after us". Then you have this type of customer, who apparently think that it's ok to leave their massive garbage-leftovers on the table. Although we have three HUGE garbage bins, color coded in BRIGHT visible colors, few metres away from the dining area, and not to mention less than a metre away from the exit, these customers are still massively lazy to dump their garbage into these bins.

I also work at this dollarstore. Now here is what I totally hate:

1) You have about 10-15 people waiting in a line. One customer comes up with like 30 pennies and a whole heap of change to make like 30 dollars. allll for I, the cashier to count. (yup good time to learn how to count!). I have no idea what's going through this customer's mind. I am sure the 10-15 customers behind him is 100% visible and maybe he thought that dollar stores also played the role of a bank. I have no idea if these people dont realize that COIN ROLLERS do exist and are really really really cheap to purchase.

2) Then you have those customers, who are able to read visible signs such as: "No exchange or refund, CASH ONLY!" Yet they still come up to the cashier and ask: "do you take debit cards?". No lady we dont. "how about credit cards?" NO LADY WE DONT! READ THE SIGN! "How about those other cashiers, do they take cards?" -no comment-
Then you have to repeat to them the EXACT same words that are written on the sign: "Cash only". It's like a whole 10 mins wasted in explaining the clearly written sign!

3) Then you have customers who would come up to the counter with for example 225ml GLASS cups and yet pretend they think those glasses are suppose to be 2 for $1.00. (NO JOKE, I've hand soo many of these customers).Then when you tell them: "No, these GLASSES are 1 for a $1.00", then they would say "ohhh noooo noo nooo its ok, we will leave them". They're acting as if $1.00 for those 225ML GLASSES ARE SOO DAMN EXPENSIVE...I wonder where the heck will they find a store that will sell those glasses 2 for a $1.00!! Please do let me know, my mum would be delighted to save a whole heap of money!

4) Nevertheless, then we come to the type of customers that PILE their huge carts up with all kinds of items from the store... then when they come to the cashier, they then decide on what items they want. In the end, they leave half of the stuff that was in their cart to begin with and noooo!! do they find the heart to go back n put those items back!.. So if they didnt want it in the first place.. why the heck did they put it in their cart and bring them allllllll the way to the cashier!!... (btw at the end of the day it's the employees (cashiers) who have to put all of the stuff that careless customers leave around, back to it's place. Which sometimes takes forever, all because of SLOPPY CUSTOMERS!)