InsyaAllah

When I was in Form 2, an English teacher asked not to forget to do my homework. The I simply answered to him, " InsyaAllah teacher, I will finish it at home today." Then with a frowning face he asked, " Why do Malays always says InsyaAllah? It is just because most of the time when students answered with InsyaAllah, they really didn't meant it. It is a promise right, just like 'yes, I will do it'? I do sometimes feels that they just playing with the word". Then after that I was speechless and just smiled at him an said, " I'm afraid so sir that InsyaAllah should be a promise".

I really think deeply about it and after a while I didn't said InsyaAllah just as simple as everyone else. My answer is always 'I will do it' or 'I will try my best'. And to be frankly, I also did not believe much in promises with the one with InsyaAllah in the end on the line.

A few days earlier, while reciting the Quran, then I saw few verse saying about IsyaAllah and why we need to say it. Alhamdulillah, I finally found the answer that I have been searching for a long time.

Surah Al-Kahf, Verse: 23-24,

وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَيْءٍ إِنِّي فَاعِلٌ ذَٰلِكَ غَدًا 

• Verse 23 : And never say of anything, "Indeed, I will do that tomorrow,"

إِلَّا أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَاذْكُرْ رَبَّكَ إِذَا نَسِيتَ وَقُلْ عَسَىٰ أَنْ يَهْدِيَنِ رَبِّي لِأَقْرَبَ مِنْ هَٰذَا رَشَدًا

• Verse 24 : Except [when adding], "InsyaAllah (If Allah wills)." And remember your Lord when you forget [it] and say, "Perhaps my Lord will guide me to what is nearer than this to right conduct."

According to riwayat, few Quraishy have asked Rasulullah about soul (roh), the story of Ashabul Kahf and Zulkarnain, then Rasulullah said, "Come to me tomorrow and I will tell you the story" and he didn't say InsyaAllah (If Allah wills). But until the upcoming morning, the wahyu about the matters was late and Rasulullah cannot answered them. Hence, came upon us ayat 23-24, as a lesson to Rasulullah; Allah reminds Rasulullah when he forgets to say InsyaAllah which has to be said immediately afterwards. 

Lesson learned, do not forget to say InsyaAllah or if Allah wills but never take it for granted because when you promise to do something, you have to do it or else people will disbelieve in you. Same goes if you promise to yourself. Maybe things that you promise only you and Allah knows, but what if you did not accomplish the promises? Well, that's the thing only you and Allah knows best. This is just a reminder for me and you in case forgotten...Well, I did forget for a while then......InsyaAllah not in the future.

Depressed?

I felt so boring throughout the weekend and feeling depress...Actually, I am really afraid of depressing and they said that once you consume the medicine, you will forever fell into the depth of depression. So, I don't want to fall into it...quite scary...and now I know how it feels like to be in the depression mode. It's not easy no handle anyway....and I have learned the feeling and I pretty feel sorry for one of my friends...It is been a year or maybe two that I didn't hear any news from her...She was once diagnose with depression disorder. I really feel guilty now because I wasn't there for her when she needs me the most (I am crying now...So sorry). I am so sorry dear friend. Hoping that you are well and most in the good condition where ever you are.

This is just for your information and I think I did have all of them except the one with alcohol...Sigh~

Are you depressed?

If you identify with several of the following signs and symptoms, and they just won’t go away, you may be suffering from clinical depression.

• you can’t sleep or you sleep too much
• you can’t concentrate or find that previously easy tasks are now difficult
• you feel hopeless and helpless
• you can’t control your negative thoughts, no matter how much you try
• you have lost your appetite or you can’t stop eating
• you are much more irritable, short-tempered, or aggressive than usual
• you’re consuming more alcohol than normal or engaging in other reckless behavior
• you have thoughts that life is not worth living (Seek help immediately if this is the case)

Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity)
painting 130 of 421 by Vincent van Gogh
Taken From: ARTILIM

I don't want to be in his shoes~

Get Inspired

Hi...just want to share some of these fabulous tutorials with all of you...I found them while digging up some ideas for the new upcoming projects and hoping that you will enjoy it. Happy surfing and making! 

Paper Hydreangea

Orange Crepe Paper

Paper Carnations

Crepe Paper Peonies

Orange Poppies

Bunch of Red Poppies

Pretty Roses

Chrysanthemum Flower Sash

Seramic Paper Rose

Paper Swirl Flower

Using Recycle Paper

Vintage Heart Ring Bowl

Doily Paper Lantern

No Fuss Rose Paper

Bridal shower clutch

Round Flower

Flower Doilies

Crepe Flower

Candy Stand

Cooking Tips: All About Flour

I found out this useful information and would like to share with all of you a little bit about flour. There are many types and let find out which one is more suitable for baking cakes, cookies, pastries, breads and etc.

1. All Propose Flour.
Most common flour and most available in the market. It is suitable for baking cakes, biscuits, pastries or breads. It contains moderate protein about 9-10.5%.

2. Bread Flour.
Also known as high protein flour which contains up to 12.6-13.6% of protein. It is most suitable for making pastries and breads. Gluten will be produced by kneading the flour and will give chewy texture to the bread.

3. Pau Flour
Pau is a steamed filled-bun. This flour is so white and will give the bun soft and fine texture. The protein content for this flour is 9.5 - 10.5%.

4. Superfine Flour.
Also known as the cake flour. It is low in protein content and suitable for baking cakes and pastries.

5. Red Rose Flour.
This flour has a little bit of corn flour mixed in and it will give the crunchy texture. So, it is most suitable for making all kind of biscuits.

6. Water Lily Flour.
Also known as Hong Kong flour and it is very white in colour and fine. It is use to make layered cake or pau and will give a soft texture.

7. Hoen Kwe Flour.
This flour is made from mung beans (kacang hijau) and is used in most of Malaysian's cuisine such as Kuih Seri Muka and Pandan Layered Cake. It is sold in 85g packets and can be found in various colour such as green, red, white and yellow.

8. Self Raising Flour
It is one of the cake flour and contains a little bit of sodium bicarbonate and baking powder mixed in. If you use this flour for baking, there is no need to add more of the sodium bicarbonate or baking powder more into the recepi.

9. Glutinous Rice Flour.
It is called Tepung Pulut in Malaysia yang imported mostly from Thailand. This flour is high in amylopectin and the texture is chewy, sticky and more elastic compared to other flour. This flour to make dessert such as Onde-onde, Mochi (Japanese cuisine), dumpling etc.

10. Rice Flour.
This flour has no gluten compared to wheat flour which has high gluten and this criteria make the texture of the food hard and crunchy. It can be use to make coating batter for frying, rice biscuit, rice vermicelli or rice noodles.

11. Wholemeal Flour.
This is a purely made from wheat and has high in fiber. Normally, it is used to make breads or heavy textured muffins.

12. Custard Flour.
Besides giving a good aroma, this flour will makes your cake texture more dense. You can add or replace some of wheat flour if you like for a good texture. But if you want more fluffy cake texture, try adding baking powder and sodium bicarbonate to the wheat flour.

13. Tapioca Flour.
It also called Tepung Ubi or Tepung Kanji in Malaysia. It is high in starch and use to thicken the batter.

14. Cornflour.
This flour is obtain from milled whole kernel of corn. Cornflour can be mixed with wheat flour to reduce gluten for cakes, pastries and cookies. It is also used as binder, thickener and filler.