Things that I observed and Good News

I was stuck in a lengthy meeting today. It started from 9.30am and dragged until maghrib prayer. We even took lunch in our conference room and took short breaks for zuhur and asar prayer. It was all about annual increment and salary adjustment. We, the senior management team need to look into every angle before making any decision. We need to look at next year’s projected profit, current employees’ salary, current market’s trend, length of service, critical skill incentives etc. We even discussed at length for every employee’s salary and just imagine, we need to go through about 800 employees! That is a tough job!!!

Our Financial Controller was busy calculating maximum amount we can increase, Human Resource DGM was doing his best to convince us to adjust everybody’s salary, Cooperate Affair’s Manager was busy looking at current company’s and Cooperate’s salary policy, Regional Heads were pushing for their staffs salary adjustment and me….., I was busy setting up critical allowances for technical personnel.

The whole team was cracking their brain…. It than striked to my mind!!!! Why are these people working so hard to look into other employee’s salary adjustment and increment without even care their own share? Well, it is their job, it is true …… but the way they are thinking and throwing ideas really amazed me!!! These are the people who were cursed and talked about by their subordinates all year long, but yet they were there to fight for their subordinates benefit!!! That is what really amazed me!!

This action showed their sincerity and love for their subordinates. They even sacrifice part of their increment share and pass the chunk to their subordinate!!! Can you believe that? There are still good people on this planet now days who are good at heart!!!!!

To The Senior Management team…… I solute you. May Allah reward all of you and put you on the highest level of paradise………….. Amien!



At about five o’clock, I received a phone call from my friend, Jehan. She has been calling me a few times during the day, unfortunately I had to cut the conversation short… I was stuck in the meeting !!!( I hope she will forgive me for that…..). I heard her happy and joyful voice while saying…. I got straight A’s for both subjects!!!!!!

Alhamdullilah….. all praises due to the Almighty Allah!!!! She made it!!!! I am so happy for her!!! Well, she has been so hardworking for her masters…… She had to sacrifice her good times with the kids during the weekend, spend lots of money on school fees, petrol and not counting the pain staying up overnight revising all those materials!!!!! Congratulation Jehan…… you deserve it!!!!

Allah the Almighty had gave you a strong will to go through the hardship during studies, make it easy on your exams, fulfill the prayers of you parents and yourself……….. Alhamdullilah!!!! Your parents must be really proud of you!!!!

I had always admired people who have the strength and courage to continue studies while working… There are a lot of virtues for those who leave their homes to seek knowledge. It was in a book, Muntakhab Ahadith, compiled by Madzrat Maulana Muhammad Yusuff Al-Kandahlawi on saying the virtues of seeking knowledge. It is stated as below:

“Abu Darda (May Al-Mighty Allah be pleased with him) narrates: I heard that Rasulullah (Please of Almighty Allah be upon him) said: Those who step on his/ her foot towards seeking knowledge, Allah the Great will show him/her one of the ways towards paradise, which means that his/her knowledge and expertise will be the reason for him/her to enter paradise. The Angels will spread their wings due to their admiration on a person seeking knowledge. Those creations in the heaven, on the earth and fishes inside the sea will pray for his/her forgiveness. Truly, the superiority between the learned and worshipper is like the superiority of full moon’s brightness compared to the stars. Truly, the Prophets of Allah did not leave treasure like dirhams and dinars, but they leave knowledge!!!! Therefore for those look for this treasure (knowledge) will gain big benefits.”

See….. That is why I always feel jealous on those people who have the urge and strength to continue their studies.



As for my friend Jehan, May Allah the Benevolent reward you on your effort in seeking knowledge, make it easy on your future studies and give you success in this life and hereafter. Amien……..

Well, I do not have any special planning today except for having breakfast and going after books with my friend. So, as usual I will extend my sleep for a few more minutes after fajar prayer until my daughter woke me up. She needs me to send her to school.

After dropping her off to school I went o pick up my friend, Jehan and we drove all the way to amcorp mall. Had a quick breakfast and rushed into the book store once it is opened. My friend bought lots of books and some of them are meant as a gift for her closest friends.

While the store assistant wrapping those books, we went hopping from one stall to another. A big surprise!!! I met two of my old friends.

First I met Faisal Aziz Fawzy. He spotted me and followed me, pat on my back and gave me his usual smile! Pizel….. I shouted!!!! We talked and giggled. He was there for a cat exhibition show!!! Pizel was brought up in a religious family. I knew his father, The late Ustaz Aziz Fawzy. A well known religious scholar and had always been a reference for the state Mufti in giving fatwas. They used to have a few big villas in Senai, JB. I am talking about huge and beautiful villas. His sister was the news caster in TV3….. Ezzah Aziz Fawzy.

Pizel used to get married with an American lady… Unfortunately something bad had happened…. Poor Pizel!!!! We were also stayed in the same dorm for a few years….. I would say that we were closed……

Second, I met Shot!!! Her full name is Noraishah Abdul Aziz. We were in the same institution for intensive English course and first preparation year for US varsities. Shot is good looking….. and believe me, She is …… till now!!! Most of the time, when we were together with some other guys, we always had the feeling that we were among the lucky ones!!!!! She went to study in University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire while I was stuck in Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. My ex-room mate, Sam had a crushed on her…. It was going on quite well..... As what the saying…”Men proposed, god disposed!!”. Both of them didn’t get married.

How did she recognize me???? Hell, I am not sure!!! She saw and followed me. When I went to the toilet to test on a jean, she went and asked my friend “excuse me, is your husband’s name Koka?”. My friend replied “yes!!!!” without even correcting the question!!! When I am back, shot asked me “koka eh?”. It took me a while to recall her!!! Once she said she is from MRSM Kuantan, I yelled “Shot…….. Oh my God!!!!!!” . We talked for a few minutes and she took my number. I promised to call her!

After amcorp mall, we went to pick my daughter, Mira from her college. Then, we proceed to KLCC for Pikom IT fair. Jehan told me that Ja needs some help in choosing a laptop. Once we reached KLCC… we could not believe our eyes. The complex was packed with people! We have to walk further through the building as the rain was pouring outside. We reached the PC fair…. And as expected, a huge crowd!!! Ja spent time looking for a laptop for her daughter, Alisa and another one for her. We went a few rounds and found one for Alisa……

Alisa’s new toy… a pink lap top!!! A gift from her mother…… (A Mother’s Love)

Ja, the sales guy and me during closing the deal…….

Mira and Ja during setting up the new lap top!!!

The GUY who did all those basic installations for Alisa’s laptop…
Woooops, not forgetting about me….. I got myself a new digital camera. It is Olympus micro 1050 SW….. 10.1 Megapixel, shock proof and can stand until 10ft underwater. We then proceed to KLCC to meet up Jehan and Nora ….. On our way there, Mira whispered to me!!!! She was STARVING!!!!!

We saw Jehan and Nora near by the shoe area…………

Ja, Jehan and Mira………..

Nora, Ja, Jehan and Mira……. All of them look tired…. With lots of stuffs from the shopping spree!!!!

We went to the eatries and ate like mad…..
Went out from KLCC…… sent Jehan back to Ja’s place and went back home….

That was my day!!!!! Tired but happy!!!!!!

Kisah hari Sabtu (13/12/08)

Tak ada apa apa sangat yang berlaku tadi….
Bangun pagi macam hari sabtu lain… LEWAT
Lepas sembahyang subuh aku terus landing atas katil lagi
Sampai anak aku afiqah kejut……
Pas bangun tadi aku pun mandi, naik kat tingkat 14 rumah abang aku terus makan nasi goring!!!! Best jugak!! Aku memang dah lama tak makan home cooked food!!! Asyik ngadap makan kat kedai mamak Ali Maju aje…… Afiqah mintak aku hantar dia pegi rumah kawan dia kat Taman Melati.
Balik dari Taman Melati, Aku singgah Dawama. Dulu aku pun tak pernah tahu apa tu Dawama. Rupa rupanya Dawama ni selling agen untuk Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Masa aku singgah tu, tak le ramai orang. Aku pun masuk tempat display buku buku aku terperanjat giler!!!! Ada buku buku yang published 15 tahun dulu tak dapat dijual lagi!!!! Dan hampir keseluruhan buku buku tu bahasa melayu!!!! Ini mungkin menunjukkan betapa ramainya orang melayu yang tak rajin membaca…. Harga tak le mahal sangat. Satu buku puratanya harga dalam RM25 aje. Dia orang siap bagi diskaun 50% lagi!!!! Masa aku memilih buku tu, aku siap ada masa nak curi curi membaca…… punyalah lengang giler!!!
Seingat aku kalau pegi sale buku buku ompteh, ramai orang pegi… sesak giler!!!! Guess what…. Orang Melayu tak sampai berapa kerat aje… Tak habis jari kat tangan nak kira!!!! Tak usah tengok tempat lain….. Tengok anak anak aku aje dahlah!!! Semua asyik nak terkinja sana terkinja sini….. Belek muka perasan macam lawa!!!!!!!
Petang tu aku pegi beli doughnut…. Sekali lagi aku berhadapan dengan masaalah social remaja melayu!!!! Yang banyak melepak memekak kat shopping kompleks banyak orang orang melayu….. Malu nya.
Aku pun kengkadang takut gak, aku ada 4 anak pompuan…. Takat ni dia orang dengarlah cakap aku, masa nak keluar rumah, pakai yang sopan….. Takut masa akan datang takut jadi benda lain!!!

Entahlah….AKU pun tak faham………….

Kisah hari ini

Hari ni aku gi kerja ngan perasaan nervous sikit…..
Tak tahu sebab apa, Tapi kalau ikut perancangannya ada “system integration meeting”
Benda tu semua dah siap, tapi tak tahu kenapa aku rasa nervous giler!!!!
Mungkin taku kena “screw” ngan boss aku kut!!!!

Tepat kul 9.30 pagi tokey software nama Maziah (Sovereign software) pun sampai…
Dia ngadu giler giler kat boss aku pasal aku push dia punyer “consultant up to the wall”
Boss aku Tanya kenapa aku buat gitu… Aku jawab ngan selamba campur gelabah….
“What to do…. I have a dateline to meet”… kalau kau nak tahu Maziah ni bestfriend boss aku!!!
Kalau tak kerana dia ni bestfriend……. And the spirit of supporting companies within corporation,
Dah lama aku terajang dia keluar!!!!
Dia gunakan taktik biasa kaum hawa ler… ceriter sampai meleleh air mata…. Boss aku pun apa lagi,
Cair le, macam lilin kena bakar!!!!! Aku pun lepas tu … cool down le aku punye suara yang buat bilik boss aku bergema sejak tadi…..
Meeting tu berjalan lancar, boss aku pun congratulate aku…. Kembang le aku pada tempat yang dah memang kembang!!!!!

Petang tu aku ngabis kan masa aku buat research untuk aku nye masters…… buat punya buat dapatlah aku data dari Bank Negara… Alhamdulillah!!!!! Terima kasih pada Puan Adewiyah dari ISM yang tolong aku dapatkan data tu…. Walaupun tak kenal, tapi jasa mu tetap ku kenang!!!!
Pas tu boss aku masuk bilik aku tanpa mengetuk pintu.. (dia biasa buat gitu kat aku,,, nak tangkap aku ngular le tu!!!!!) Dia tanya aku tgh buat apa?????
Aku ngan selamba aku jawab, Buat proposal untuk masters aku!!!!
Dia punye suka…… Dia kata…”haa bagus tu, tulis official letter kat saya… saya nak bawak masuk board!!!! Nak tunjukkan syarikat kita galakkan senior management pursue studies…”
Aku mula mula suka gak….. tapi dalam hati…. “Boss tolong le support… sekurang kurang pun duit school fees and without bond le, of course!!!!!”

Tepat kul 6.30ptg aku pun balik ngan semangat yang berkobar kobar nak sambung kerja!!!! Tiba rumah aku gi surau, balik balik tengok Mira anak angkat aku dah ada kat rumah!!!!!
Horeyyyyyy Mira dah balik!!!!!! Aku hepi giler!!!!
Malam tu aku pun settlekan kerja untuk masters aku…..

Tup tup ……. Sayang aku call….. Rumah kena pecah!!!!!
Barang tak ada yang hilang…… nasib baik!!!
Le, apa aku nak buat nie, nak pergi, tak ada apa apa hubungan lagi!!!!
Geram kat pencuri tu memang le……
Aku cuma dapat cakap ngan dia dari jauh!!!!
Hati aku punye le risau!!!!! Aku Cuma dapat doa tuk dia dari jauh je….
Ya Allah lindungkan dia ngan family ngan harta benda dari segala malapetaka dan bahaya….
Amin!!!!!

Khutbah tadi

Haaa…. Haaa…. Haaa…..
Aku dah mula menulis blog ni balik…
Dah lama aku tak masuk kat sini, nama blog hampir lupa!!!
Jangan tanya aku kenapa……….
Aku nak tulis balik apa yang aku dengar masa khutbah , dimasjid INTAN tadi.
Pak Khatib tu ceritakan pasal pengorbanan Nabi Ibrahim terhadap penyembelihan anaknya Nabi Ismail. Juga ketaatan Nabi Ismail terhadap perintah Allah dan bapanya. In detail aku tak nak ceritalah, rerasanya orang semua dah tahu!!!
Pengajaran yang aku belajar ialah :
1) Tahap pengorbanan para nabi nabi sangat tinggi. Sebab itu mereka ini adalah orang yang rapat dengan Allah swt. Mereka akan turut perintah Allah tanpa memikirkan apa apa, walaupun perintah itu bertentangan dengan akal manusia. Contohnya ;
a) Nabi Ibrahim diperintah menyembelih anak sendiri iaitu Nabi Ismail
b) Nabi Nuh diperintah bina kapal di tengah padang pasir.
c) Nabi Musa disuruh campakkan tongkat ketika berdepan ngan Firaun.
Ini sikit aje contoh dari yang banyak banyak……. Mereka sedikit pun tak soal balik kenapa…. Bak kata orang putih “No questions asked…… not even… ifs and buts…..”

2) Mereka lakukan ini semua dengan penuh keikhlasan. Mereka tak langsung buat untuk menunjuk kat orang lain. Walau pun mereka ini dicela, dicaci dan dihina…. Mereka tetap lakukan dengan istiqamah dan istikhlas. Contohnya:
a) Nabi Nuh menyeru pada kaum dia supaya beriman pada Allah swt selama 950 tahun tanpa ada perasaan “give up”. Walaupun at last wife ngan anak dia tak ikut pun apa seruan nya!!!
b) Nabi Muhammad saw menyeru pada kaum dia sampai dia digelar Al-Majnun. Kita pun tahu dulu dia pernah digelar Al-Amin
3) Mereka lakukan dengan hasrat mencari keredhaan Allah…. Tang ini aku tak leh bagi contoh!!! Pasal akal aku tak tercapai…. Masih cetek lagi!!!

Kesimpulan dia, aku memang kena belajar agama ………