Sky Juice

Sky juice.
Sky juice tu apa?
Sky juice tu nama lain bagi air kosong versi glamour.
Kalau versi kampung nama dia air bujang
Jap. Kenapa dengan sky juice?
Ada cerita dia..

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Petang. Panas. Kehausan.
Tiba-tiba ayah tiri aku tanya,
"Elly nak air? Nak air apa?"
Entah macam mana, ayah tiri Elly macam tahu tahu je Elly tengah haus.
Macam macam air Elly fikir.
Limau? Boleh buat sendiri.
Oren? Ada kordial
Sirap limau? Boleh buat sendiri

Lepas fikir fikir, Elly kirim air Neslo Ais. Sebab Milo tak ada dekat rumah ni.

Tapi entahlah.
Tiba-tiba tekak ni rasa macam tak nak sangat pun Neslo Ais tu
Rasa macam nak air lain.
Nak Sky Juice.

Elly bangun pergi ke dapur.
Basuh bekas air berwarna merah jambu lalu isi dengan air sky juice.
Elly telan air liur.
Sedap pula tengok sky juice ni.
Warna jernih dia buat Elly rasa tenang.

Elly jenis susah minum sky juice.
Selalu nak air manis je
Kenapa tiba tiba rasa nak air ni eh?

Oh. Mungkin badan ni dah terlebih gula. Dia rasa tak sihat.
Teringin sesuatu untuk bersihkan dia semula

Macam kita selalu sangat tidur lepas Asar, atau
Selalu sangat tengok movie lagha sambil kunyah jajan,
Tiba tiba,
Badan ni teringin nak bersenam.
Nak berpeluh,
Berjogging, berjalan, berlari

Mungkin kita terlalu lama amalkan gaya hidup tak sihat,
Badan pun datangkan perasaan untuk kembalikan tubuh yang cergas dan sihat.

Fitrah.
Fitrah anak Adam mahukan kebaikan. Mahukan kesucian dalam diri kita.

Sama seperti ketika kita terlalu leka,
Terlalu hanyut tenggelam dengan hiburan dunia,
Allah mula hadirkan rasa rindu untuk beribadah,
Untuk berehat seketika,
Dan kembali memikirkan akhirah.

Sebab hati kita yang kotor,
Rindu pada kebersihan.
Rindu pada kesucian.

Jadi,
Saat tekak kita rindukan sky juice,
Minumlah sepuasnya.
Sucikan semula diri kita.

Saat rindu kembali kepada Allah,
Ambillah air wudhuk,
Kerjakanlah solat sunat Taubat.
Ambillah Al Quran,
Baca dan hayati setiap bait kalamullah itu.

Bagaimana tekak rindukan kesucian,
Begitu jugalah hati rindu untuk dibersihkan.

Moga kekotoran yang telah menetap lama,
Akhirnya turut mengalah dan gugur jua.

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Tips masuk Uninininininiversity

Assalamualaikum wbt. A junior of mine in Animal Science just dm-ed me at instagram. She asked a few stuff about Unisza and her course.

In few days, she is going to be registered as Unisza's student. So, I thought maybe I should share some of the tips I gain taken from my own experience

Here you go..
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1. If you're furthering your studies away from your comfort zone, try to learn their cultures. Get to know with them. Experience their traditional food. Try to be extra friendly with the villagers there. It cost you nothing to be nice. In fact, they might come handy in the future. Who knows

2. Your brain couldn't consume all that facts and stuff? You felt like you're the dumbest human being ever? Take a break. Take wudhuk, and pray solat taubat. Cry all you want. Like a new born baby if you can. Pray to Him. Seek for His help and guidance. Still cant consume much? Read Quran. Quran will light up our dark heart and give some space for knowledge to fill in.

Dont do last minute assignments and studies or else you might end up with a headache, stress, cold sweats and smelly hair lol its unhealthy. Do early preparations so that you can relax while others are struggling

3. If you're the kind of girl who loud spoken, tough, brave, brutal and cold-hearted, try to use this side of you to a good use. Defend those friend of yours who is weak and fight for justice. Extra note, its okay to feel weak and fragile sometimes. You dont have to pretend to be strong all the time

4. If you're soft hearted, always with that smile of yours and the yes person kind of girl/boy, continue being you. People in this world need the nice and warm vibes you people brought. But, please be extra cautious to whom you share your kindness with. It might hurt you sooner or later. Extra note, dont bottle up all your feelings and probs by yourself. Try to share it with your friends. They might not be useful but at least they can be there to cheer you up with stupid jokes, aite? And of coz. Its definitely okay to voice out your opinion if you're uncomfortable or irritated.

5. You burn the midnight oil, you push yourself to the fullest, you even consume a gallon of coffee to study and yet, that one friend of yours who you find always in deep sleep and relax got higher marks than you.

Congratulate them. Sincerely, not sarcastically (eg: Untunglah). They might put more effort than we will ever know, without us notice. Its okay to not be as smart as them. Life isnt all about grades, pointers or marks. There are more to it. Work harder for the next one

6. You got great grades but you cliques dont? Then, its okay to be happy but dont express it too much.

"Do not show your happiness in front of those who in sadness"

Try to be neutral. Comfort your friends, be humble and support them to work harder, together for the next test while treat yourself with something you've been crave of. Self-treatment greats in reducing  depression. The excitement can hold and when your friends are moving on with that grades, you can celebrate all you want! He he he he

7. When going out with your friends using their rides, its common sense to 'tong-tong' some money and pay for the minyak kereta. They may politely refuse to accept the money, so you need to force them to accept it. They might not express it but they too got their own financial problem. Not everyone with a car is anak dato or anak tan sri. So, thats the least you can do to pay some gratitude.

8. Group assignments. This is probably the most crucial. Lol. Its either you got a great teamwork or you're caught with piles of work.

Here some tips,
* ensure that you guys got a great and considerate leader who knows how to manage her/his anak buah. Great leader will lead to great teamwork. I can ensure you this

*if you think you didnt contribute much, try to spend some money for all the materials or stuff that needed to be prepared. Or at least, treat them with food you lazy ass

*if you're the type that love to do all the works (like me lol), pls dont push yourself too much and be greedy. Its a teamworks for a reason. Other members might uncomfortable with you if you keep doing this. They might end up choked up with guilty for not contributing much

*if you're the broke and lazy one, just told other members so that they can report you to the lectures and stop troubling others with your selfishness

9. DO NOT BE A SELFISH ROOMMATES. Pls. It's a simple common sense for you to keep the voice down when your roommate is performing a prayer. Its also common sense to ask for permission before you borrow or use their stuffs. Mind using a earphone or headphone when playing video or music unless your roommate is definitely okay with loud music. Its plainly rude to ignore other peoples feeling

And if you got a messy roommate, dont go spreading around the bad words to others. Try to consult with them and advice them instead. Point out the wrongs in manners of course. If you spread the words instead of taking action, you might end up worsen the condition

If you're the messy one, (again, like me lol) pls try to understand others. No. Not everyone is comfortable with room filled with stuffs. So, try to be considerate with each other

And if you brought your friends over, try to not be so loud unless your friends are also their friends.

Most important is - be considerate

10. Teacher's blessing is also as important as parent's. So, respect them and focus on their class. Dont let their effort and energy when into the drain. Try to consult with them as much as possible to ensure that you're fully understand. If you're close to them, its a easier so yeah. Be nice to them and you'll gain the benefits

In fact, be nice to all. To makcik kafe, makcik cleaner, pak guard and all. Again, it cost you nothing to be nice and polite.

11. Oh and also when borrowing some money, try to pay it back asap. And if they said you dont have to, try to pay some gratitude. Treat them to lunch, share some knowledge or help them or anything. I always did that coz I felt like I've been borrowing money recklessly.

When lending some mone to your friends that stuck in some financial issue, it'd be great if you halal it. Be consider and try to help those friends who in need. Niat sedekah.

Friends in need is a friends indeed huhu

12. Bump into argument with your friends? Apologize to them first (either you're the victim or at fault). Its not about winning the argument, its all about maintaining the healthy friendship. Lowering down your ego is also an achievement. Talk them and admit your wrongs. Try to give them /try to gain for yourself some space and time too. People do mistakes. Try to learn to fix our wrongs and forgive them

13. People talk bad about you? Insulted you? Its okay to listen to some of those. Ambil yang jernih, buang yang keruh. If the things they said hit through your heart, then muhasabah diri. Fix it. Its okay. People do mistakes and its about time for you to fix it so that great changes of yours can shut their mouth in the future.

You did good and people still talk bad about you? This is where ignorant is a blessing come handy. Be ignorant and avoid all that negative vibes as much as possible. There are thousands of people that still love you for who you're. Be with those who love, not with who you try to impress

Their words hurt you? Suck it up, mate. This is the harsh truth. This isnt school. This is the pre-world you're going to face soon. So, get ready to be hurt by people words.

In fact, they're also swindlers, back stabbers and more. So, brace yourself to face it. This is why you must be EXTRA cautious. The wolf might hiding under the sheep's wool and you dont know who is yet your true friend....

The best solution is to open up to greatest listeners, Allah SWT when dealing this kind of probs. Share your probs to Him.

Extra note, try listening to Surah Yusuf when you're feeling under the weather and understand the stories behind it. It will soothes your aching heart. Good luck

14. Hijrah-ing? Wanting to change yourself for the better world? Try to force yourself in spending some of your leisure time at nearby masjid/surau. You'll meet some great people, inspired by them. You'll also notice this weird but calm vibes when you're there. Spend time listening to tazkirah and all. Record and jot down important notes. They come in handy in the future

Extra note, try to join Usrah. Here's a thing. USRAH ISNT FOR GOOD PEOPLE. Wait. What? Yes. Usrah is actually for those who wanted to be good people. So, try to join usrah

Usrah filled with flirtatious Islamic girls / guys? Then, try to advice them PRIVATELY. Try to do some changes instead of confessing it on socmeds. They got mad at you? Leave the group and try joining other usrah. If they cant accept your words of advice, they might not fully welcoming you to the group in the first place

15. Last but not least, holidays. Try to went home every time you got a long holiday (min: 1 week) like Hari Raya Haji and etc. Dont be like me. You'll end up in misery missing home more than anything. Homesick is perfectly normal. Lol.

You might think the ticket is a bit expensive. But, when you spend your time with your family. You'll notice the bus ticket that cost you rm50 is nothing compared to that priceless moment

(This one isn't applicable to those who studying in S&S, or to those who live in S&S but studying in Semenanjung)
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There are more that I wish I could share but I think I already typed long enough and you might get tired of reading lol.

So, to end this post. I'm wishing best of luck to all juniors out there! Welcome to the new world. May Allah ease your road and bless your daily ahead. Amin ya rabbal alamin

Sorry for the inconvenience. Hope this post might come handy. Assalamualaikum wbt.

Butterflies in my stomach

Assalamualaikum wbt. Ya, seperti yang anda dapat baca melalui tajuk dia, post kali ada kisah cinta sikit. Oh dan dalam post ni Elly akan guna aku since nak amek feeling sikit.

Cerita ini berdasarkan kisah benar seorang hamba Allah dan mungkin ada sedikit pengubahsuaian. Bismillah

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Ini kisah hidup seketul manusia bergelar pelajar Universiti yang suka acah sibuk dengan jadual kelas yang kejap lopong, kejap padat. Macam perencah Maggie yang penuh kejutan.

Pada suatu hari, (ikut koranglah nak start dengan hari apa) aku balik bilik waktu gap kelas untuk sekian kalinya. Kelas daripada 10-12 dan lab pulak 2-5. Selalunya aku akan stay je kat fakulti tapi entahlah jin Islam mana yang sampuk aku, aku nekad untuk balik walaupun member tak join sekali

Sampai bilik je, aku terus tidur. Tak studentlah kalau tak tidur everytime jumpa bilik. Dapat pula aku ni memang kuat tidur sikit (ye ke sikit?)

Tidur yang terlalu banyak tak elok btw. Siapa rasa nak bijak, elakkan tidur berlebihan sebab dia boleh develop penyakit malas. So, jangan cari penyakit kalau taknak penyakit.

Jangan risau tidur tak cukup time belajar. Imam Shafie pun tidur hanya beberapa jam je sebab terlalu sibuk menelaah. Lagipun, akan ada suatu hari kita akan ditidurkan dalam jangka masa yang lama sehingga tibanya hari kebangkitan... So, why bother in sleeping?

Ok apa aku nak sampaikan ni.
Balik semula ke cerita tadi.
Bangun je daripada "qailullah" versi orang Melayu, (if you know what I mean) aku pun fikir,

"Petang ni quiz. Baik aku siap awal, study sikit apa yang patut kat surau. Mana tahu dapat ketenangan kan?"

Biasalah manusia. Time ada ujian, time kesusahan baru mencari ketenangan, baru mencari Allah SWT. Tapi bagus jugak en daripada kita dok cari jodoh? Huhuhu (takde kena mengena)

Aku pun lepaklah surau. Tengah study sambil kunyah roti Gardenia cokelat yang sungguh enak dimakan begitu sahaja, Azan pun berkumandang menandakan sudah masuk waktu Zohor di kawasan Unisza Tembila, Besut dan sama waktu dengannya

Aku memula malas nak solat jemaah. Alaa, nak study lagi en. Imam dahlah baca surah panjang.

Tapi entahlah. Jin Islam yang tadi sampuk aku.... Eh bukan bukan. Hidayah....

Entah dari mana dia datang tetiba ketuk hati aku. Aku tanak bukak. Tapi dia dapat jugak masuk. Mana entah dia dapat kunci pintu hati akuu. Calon suami pun belum dapat kunci ni lagi tau huhu

So, aku pun solat Zohor berjemaah di Surau Ar-Raudah buat julung kalinya. Aku rasa... Ada sedikit ketenangan.

Waktu habis doa, aku perasan beberapa classmates aku ada sama. Saja tanya diorang, acah ramah

"Selalu ke turun jemaah?"
Diorang jawab,
"Kekadang je kalau ada masa. Tapi rasanya jarang nampak *insert nama* turun surau. Takpe faham. Sibuk dengan PERSIS en?"

Time tu aku rasa macam ada tangan kuasa naga sakti berbola daging tampar muka aku. Padan muka akulah. Nak sangat acah ramah en

Aku bertudung agak labuh. Menutup aurat sempurna. Tapi ini baru first time turun jemaah tanpa pemangkin seperti program - program surau. Ikhtilat jangan cakaplah hancur habis. Mulut pun macam longkang tak cuci. Kerja nak komen, nak kutuk orang je. Dahlah perwatakan kasar. Allahu. Jauh beza dengan diorang ni

Aku senyum malu je. Time tu kalau ada pasu bunga kosong ke cangkul ke, dah lama tanam muka tembok ni wehh hm. Sejak daripada itu aku mulalah rajin sikit turun surau. Ada tazkirah ke usrah ke rajinlah turun. Tapi tak rajin manalah

Sampailah aku terbaca kertas tampal kat Surau blok lama Gong Badak time meeting PERSIS. Hidayah yang sebelum ni mungkin bosan, dia ajak hidayah baru datang menetap dekat hati aku.

"Apabila kita mendekatkan diri kita dengan tempat dan orang yang baik-baik, maka Allah akan hadirkan perasaan nak jadi baik"

Aku terdiam. Nak jadi baik?
Siapa je tak nak?
Orang gila pun tak teringin nak jadi jahat rasanya.

Malam tu memang aku rasa sejuk sangat. Hawa dingin seakan-akan mencucuk tulang aku (amboi, rindu buat karangan ketew)

Time balik daripada meeting, aku termenung atas katil. Roommate dah tidur dah.

Entah macam mana, pipi aku basah.
Rasa rindu tu datang.
Rasa sakitnya buat dosa datang.
Rasa gelisah tu hilang.
Diganti pula rasa tenang.
Rasa ingin bercinta tu datang.

Tak dapat tidur, aku decided untuk kerjakan ibadah mana yang patut.
Menangis, merayu, melutut, memohon ampun.

Few days later,
Aku paksa diri aku untuk turun surau selagi ada peluang, kudrat dan tiada aral yang menghalang

Memang tak sempurna solat jemaah aku. Kekadang ada tebuk tebuk turun jemaah, tapi aku paksakan jugak selagi boleh

Sehinggalah suatu hari,
Clasamate aku yang manis seorang ini tegur aku. Aku tengah termenung time tu

"Boleh tak A nak tanya *insert nama* sesuatu?"
"Eh boleh je. Tanyalah"
"Kenapa awak selalu turun surau, solat jemaah? Bukannya ada program ke apa. Orang lain pun takde turun dah"
"Ahh.. Tak.. Uhmm.. Sebenarnya.. Saya ada baca satu kertas ni. Dekat surau Gong Badak.."
- aku cerita apa aku baca dan macam mana aku cuba nak jadi baik

Dia senyum manis kat aku.
"Awak baik apa. Kenapa awak nak jadi baik lagi?"
"Hmm nak jadi lebih baik? Takkan nak baik jekan. Bosanlah. Nak special sikit"
"Hahaha tahu tak. Waktu awak baca kertas tu kan. Itu sebenarnya hidayah Allah dah sampai kat hati awak"
"Hahaha yeke. Tak perasan pulak"
"Allah pilih awak untuk berubah. Allah pilih awak untuk datang berjemaah. Bukan senang nak jadi yang terpilih. Beruntunglah awak. Ramai kat luar tu, dah dipanggil tapi pintu hati masih belum terbuka. Awak pulak buka hati awak untuk hidayah Allah tu"

Dia senyum kat aku.
Aku terdiam. Aku senyum tawar.
Azan Isyak berkumandang dan aku tenggelam dalam fikiran aku

Berapa kali aku jauh daripada Allah?
Berapa kali aku curang cintakan manusia lebih daripada Allah?
Berapa banyak dosa aku dah aku buat?
Berapa banyak syariat Allah aku langgar?
Berapa banyak maksiat aku damba?
Berapa banyak aku merasa puas dengan amalan aku lalu berhenti mencintai ibadah?

Tapi,
Allah masih pilih aku
Allah masih perasan kewujudan aku
Allah masih sayangkan aku

Hamba apa aku ni?
Sekali lagi. Malam itu jadi malam aku berendamkan air mata.

Esoknya,
Lusanya,
Dan hari seterusnya,
Hari hari,
Aku tanam azam untuk memperbaiki diri dan mengejar cintanya.

Surau Ar- Raudah tu menjadi saksi.
Menjadi saksi aku jatuh cinta dengan agama aku semula
Menjadi saksi aku bertarung antara nafsu dan iman
Menjadi saksi aku memohon ampun kerana kekhilafan aku yang tinggi setinggi Gunung Everest

Sahabat aku yang menegur aku, A.
Tak pernah putus mengajak aku,
Menasihati aku, menegur aku.
Melihat kecantikan dan kesungguhan dia dalam menjaga imannya, berdakwah pada sahabatnya serta berusaha menjaga ukhuwah yang terjalin

Buat aku rasa jatuh cinta juga.
Jatuh cinta dengan keperibadian yang melambangkan Islam yang sebenar
Berbanding aku yang kasar
Umpama jauh panggang daripada api.
Umpama langit dan bumi

Till this days,
Everytime I step my feet at that mini heaven of Allah,
Everytime I met that girl,
I'm in love, again
I fall in love all over again

I fall for Islam and the beauty in it.
I felt a butterfly in my stomach

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Andai kata kau nak berubah,
Lalu ada yang persoalkan,
Abaikan

Andai kata kau tersilap dalam semangat penghiijrahan,
Lalu ada yang menegur dan kecam kau,
Ambil yang jernih, buang yang keruh dan muhasabah.

Andai ada yang menjauhi kau saat kau mula kenal Allah,
Biarkanlah ia pergi.
Jangan dipaksa orang yang tak sudi menemani

Hidup ini punya pilihan.
Pilihlah pilihan yang mendekatkan diri ke jalan Allah.

*nota kaki: PERSIS ialah sebuah pertubuhan sukarelawan siswa/i di Unisza. Thank you

The Banana Tree & The Fig Tree

The Banana Tree & The Fiq Tree

Banana Tree
Its one of the most famous tree thanks to a saying,"Pisang takkan berbuah dua kali". It uniqueness in only producing their fruits once in a lifetime is the reason why people adore it so much (or is it just me?). Banana tree is also well-known as the greatest hotspot for ghosts to literally 'hang' out aka The Haunted Tree. Especially The Candy and The Lady On Tree

Their leaves make the taste of Nasi Lemak even better. Actually, it makes literalky everything taste better tho

On my first thought, I kinda wanted to be like this tree. But, on second thought I actually refused to be one.

I mean, you're famous for bad stuff and only give fruit to someone once???? I mean, ONLY ONCE? Whats the point of your life then???

Then, out of conscience, I got my third thought but we'll get back to that after the fig tree.

I was staring at the banana tree when I had all this kind of thoughts. Then, I turn to my left. I notice the fig tree. Once again, I'm in deep thought.

Fig Tree
Fig tree is the true definition of an annoyance. Like, you need to be EXTRA careful and attention when caring this tree cause it simply a weak and troublesome tree.

The tree and the fruits are freakin expensive, difficult to find and took caren of, and also the possibilities of it to survive under extreme conditions is soooo freakin low.

In comparison to Banana tree, I'd prefer Banana tree. I mean, at least I got some shady place to rest, aite???

Then, also again. I rethink about it (I like to think lol). I look around and..

"Oh, no wonder this tree is mentioned in Al Quran", I thought

Surah At-Tin,
وَالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ,
"By the fig, and the olive"

Despite its being a troublesome, the taste of the fruits is so freakin delicate, sweet and undescribable. Fresh or dried, pickled or jammed, the sweetness in it remain the same. It didn't lose any of its originality even 1%. Your taste buds will experience a tingling feeling and it will dancing to the rhythm of the juicy music.

They're great in preventing cancer. Eventho they're sweet, they actually helps you in lowering down your sugar level and much more (ask Uncle Google and seek it for yourself. You lazy a**)

Gosh. I'm crazy and addicted to it juice. Moreover, you can pick the fruits at anytime cause theres no season for it to be harvest. (I think I just got carried away a bit)

Okay okay
Now, to the Conclusion

What I'm trying to deliver here is that,

Banana tree is like a friend of yours who is there through thick and thin, whose willing to sacrifice themselves to shades you away from the heat and the rain. They may not give you much, but they're loyal to you. Well actually part of them is actually useful. Like, they are great in being a helping hand. If you're troubled by something, they'd lend a hand and comfort you. They might brought bad people in your life, got scary sometimes and got a bad reputations, but they're actually a great person to be friends with.

While,
Fig tree is like the most annoying friends one could ask and also a troublesome. They seek for your care and attention more compared to others. They barely stayed in your life especially during your darkest day. But, with the right care and treatment, they'd give you the Moon if they can. Their presence brought blessings, ease and gifts in your life. There's no season for the deeds and goodness in them. If you want something, they'll definitely give it to you and the kindness in them is what makes them so sweet. That's the kind of friends they are

Now you understand why these trees exist in you life?
Well, it's definitely because

Both brought meaning in you life.
In their own way.
Both are something to be appreciate of
So, stop comparing them
And start loving their existences

Be grateful.
That they choose to stay
And be your friends

Cause you dont know
When will they ever get wit and died
And end up leaving you
All alone, by yourself
In starvation and drenched
By rain or sweats

(I used banana tree & fig tree as reference cause they are the main attraction at my mum's garden. So yeah...)