Religion, Language and Races

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Some see language as a yardstick that should be defining the religion of Islam. Maybe one should read more and understand that most all scholars agree that language is a gift from God. Muslims are not merely Malays and the majority of Muslims do not even speak Malaysian's Malay. Being Muslim transcends the barrier of language, race, culture, history and geography. Sad to know that some think you're a less Muslim for being able to converse in a language other than the ordinary. Maybe this is why non Muslims in Malaysia are having a difficult time to get acquainted with Islam. They are afraid that they have to become Malays instead of being Muslims. How sad. God created mankind and He had made them into various races. Who are we to deny what made us colourful humans?

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Suatu Penyesalan

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Ya Allah,

Ampunilah para pendusta yang bertaubat
Kerana mereka meninggalkan dusta kerana Mu

Maafkanlah ahli maksiat yang menyesal
Kerana mereka meninggalkan maksiat kerana Mu

Kasihanilah ahli kezaliman yang berhenti menzalimi kerana Mu
Kerana mereka telah menzalimi diri mereka sendiri sebenarnya
Kerana mereka telah menganiayai diri mereka sendiri sebetulnya

Dalam hanyutan nafsu
Membadai akal
Membutakan iman
Melupakan aib diri

Rahmatilah kami Ya Tuhan

Insan-insan kerdil

Yang terlanjur zalim
Yang terlanjur bongkak
Yang terlanjur ujub
Yang banyak salah dan silapnya
Yang banyak keluh-kesahnya
Yang banyak ragu-ragunya

Ingatilah kami akan dosa-dosa kami
Saat kami diuji kesusahan
Saat kami disentuh kepayahan
Saat kami diusik kesakitan

Kerana itu semua tak seberapa Tuhanku
Berbanding segala jerih perih dan derita
Yang kami timpakan kepada hamba-hamba Mu

Tanpa hak
Tanpa sebab

Melainkan hanya kerana suatu kesombongan palsu
Melainkan hanya kerana dengki yang membakar amalan murni

Moga ia menjadi penebus segala dosa silamku
Moga ia menjadi penebus segala dosa hadapanku

Kabulkanlah Ya Allah, Tuhan sekalian Alam
Tiada Tuhan melainkan Engkau
Maka maafkanlah kami
Hamba-hamba Mu yang bertaubat kepada Mu

Amin Ya Rabbal 'Alamin.