It has been more than 4 years since I started this so-called blogging acitivity. But then I realized that the number of my postings has been decreasing, perhaps I am not so eager (and lazy) to write as compared with the early years..
Yesterday, 30th Dec 2011 was the last Friday in 2011, and I was able to go to the Muslim World League Mosque at Goodge Street, London to perform the Juma'at prayer. In fact, it was the first time I've been there for Juma'at prayer (other than at Imperial College and Malaysia Hall).
Masha Allah, the khutbah was very good. It was clear and precise with extremely good and interesting lesson to share with all the attendees. Though the khutbah was just brief (not too long when compared with our khutbah in Malaysia) but I believe that its content would have touched many hearts.
Unfortunately (due to my weaknesses) I won't be able to share exactly what the Khatib has delivered. His delivery was different in the context that it reached the hearts of many people, I believe. I remember a good friend of mine has told me, when you speak and deliver something from your heart, Insya Allah it will definitely reach and touch the hearts of other people.
This is simply the gist of yesterday's khutbah, based on a Qur'anic verse. A very significant point to ponder upon..
"You may hate something that is good for you, and you may love something that is bad for you. Allah knows, but you do not know." (Surah Al-Baqarah: 216)
"Boleh jadi kamu membenci sesuatu, padahal ia amat baik bagimu, dan boleh jadi (pula) kamu menyukai sesuatu, padahal ia amat buruk bagimu; Allah mengetahui, sedang kamu tidak mengetahui." (Surah Al-Baqarah: 216)
Finally, let's strive to be a better servant of Allah in the coming 2012, because we never know when we'll be returned back to Him.
Wassalam.
