An amateurish book reviewer

Ok now how do I start. This feels like sitting for a composition exam where we definitely have to write eventhough we do not have the ideas or inspiration to do so. As for me, its not that, but just for the plain reason that I do not have a flair for writing! Seriously I envy those who can write/blog beautifully with a touch of elegance.

(ok for the record, I think this is like the tenth time I re-read the paragraph above! That's another thing, I feel like I have to make everything perfect, perfect grammar, perfect spellings, perfect sentence, and in the end because of too much analysis I decided to scrap it! Its just not good enough! I know..I have issues..)

Ok so actually for this entry I need to do a book review! Had I done one before..hmm..I don't think so. So pardon my inexperience and rough review for this definitely-deserve-a-better-review book: Its "The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown"

First and foremost, I would like to say that if you are not a fan for conspiracies theories, Masons, mysteries, symbols and stuffs like that, this is definitely NOT the book for you.

But for me, I can relate to it very well as I love to read on these and found it quite an eye-opener. Although at most times I also do feel like the author gave the masons an excessive apotheosis, which I found quite annoying, coz its like ooo the masons are so cleverly intelligent and exclusive that only them deserve the 'highest knowledge' which they name it 'ancient mysteries'. Which by the way, the mystery turned out to be the Bible (oops was that a spoiler).

But anyway, it also got me thinking, they really put their Bible at the highest possible level, giving it the utmost respect. So how about us Muslims, do we treasure our Quran enough? Have we really truly understand what's in there? Have we even tried to? I mean its Allah's words! Straight from our Creator, no addition or reduction. Its THAT special. If we do, I think all the problems in facing us will vanish and we will definitely be the one in power in this world. Seriously. (deep huh, there you go a review from an Islamic theology student)

There are also other points in this books, which I found very interesting indeed. Like mind over matter. And like how most secrets or mysteries are always in the form of pyramids. And of symbols, do you realize that the world is full of it. Be careful that we do not actually copycatting the wrong symbol. Like the peace sign, or blowing candles on birthdays and so on.

Ok so there you go! Hopefully it can be considered as a book review?

Anyway why am I doing this? Because I actually borrowed this book from this not only smart but kindhearted lady who definitely trust a total stranger to lend her treasured possessions - her books! To you Dr. Hidayah, I deeply appreciate your effort and  time by doing this, totally pro bono. She even has to fork out the postage charge in order to mail the book! Hats off!

So for those of you, book lovers, on tight budget - or not, you dont have to wait for your paycheck to satisfy your hunger for reading. Simply give here a visit!


Up next - Time traveller's wife! I know so out-dated right.

Gaga & Illuminati?

Came across this from a fellow blogger and thought its interesting to share.

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Assalammualaikum...



Semoga apa yang nak saya sampaikan hari ini dapat memberi sedikit manfaat kepada semua khususnya kepada peminat peminat cik Gaga ni. Insya-Allah.. Baru-baru ni terdetik nak menyiasat perkembangan baru cik Gaga yang saya sudah tahu tentang dia dan illuminati. Rupanya video untuk lagu Alejandro iaitu lagu baru dia dah release. Banyak kontroversi tentang video ni. Masa nak tengok tu macam ragu-ragu jugak .Yelah vid cik Gaga ni saya sudah sedia maklum banyak unsur-unsur lucah..Tapi oleh sebab nak mengkaji apa yang ada dalam vid dia kali ni jadi saya play jugak vid dia. Jadi seperti yang disangka. Banyak benda yang dapat dilihat dalam video yang membuktikan yang dia memang Illuminati puppet. Ramai lagi artis Hollywood pun sama tapi dia yang paling berpengaruh so far ..


Video yang mencapai lebih dari 20 juta viewer kali ni lebih berani dan mengandungi banyak simbolik. Saya akan cuba explain dari apa yang saya dah dapat di satu web. Rasanya ramai jugak yang dah tahu cik Gaga adalah salah satu artis dibawah naungan illuminati. Bagi mendapat keafahaman mengenai illuminati ini, anda bolehlah baca dari web ini mengenai konspirasi dajjal atau carian di google.


Dalam video terbaru dia .Ada sesuatu yang cuba disampaikan. Ada jalan cerita yang tersembunyi disebalik lagu yang dinyanyikan. Kalau hanya dengar lagu, mungkin tak banyak yang kita boleh tahu. Kita akan mula analisa dari permulaan video lagu Alejandro – Lady Gaga hingga habis. Ini adalah jalan cerita berdasarkan video. Jangan hanya baca buka mata tapi baca buka minda.

Video dimulakan dengan laki-laki membuat beberapa formasi dan beberapa dari mereka kepala mereka ditutup dengan sarung, mungkin mengisyaratkan bahawa itu adalah orang-orang tahanan dari beberapa macam. Salah satu laki-laki adalah dalam bentuk piramid sementara yang lain memegang hexagram sebagai tahanan berbaris.

"I know that we are young. And I know you may love me. But I just can't be with you like this anymore, Alejandro."

Selepas tu diteruskan dengan proses pemakaman. Perarakan membawa keranda yang kita dapat nampak Cik Gaga kat depan tu mengenakan jubah hitam dan membawa Sacred Heart (Hati Kudus). Sacred Heart ni adalah pendarahan hati Tuhan untuk umat manusia (dalam kepercayaan kristian). Kenapa kata Sacred Heart? Tengok gambar bawah.. Hati yang Lady Gaga pegang tu ada bukan hati biasa biasatapi ada paku dan dawai yang di lilit-lilit (simbolik) yang sama macam Sacred Heart of Jesus (merujuk kepada hati Jesus).. Google untuk baca lebih lagi ...

But I just can't be with you like this anymore, Alejandro. Siapa Alejandro? Seorang lelaki yang dia tak boleh bersama ke? Dan kemudian dia curang dengan Roberto dan Fernando? (berdasarkan lirik). Jawapannya tak ... Alejandro bukan seorang lelaki. Kalau dengar lagu tanpa tengok video mungkin takkan faham. Gambaran video ni mengatakan bahawa Alejandro mungkin membawa maksud sesuatu yang lebih dalam... Jadi kalau bukan manusia. Apa dan siapa Alejandro?

Kemudian Gaga ni dipaparkan dalam kedudukan berkuasa, memakai mahkota hitam sambil melihat tahanan melakukan persembahan untuknya. Gaga kemudian mengalihkan satu goggle. Sekaligus mempamerkan simbol illuminati - The All-Seeing Eye (bukan sekali tapi banyak kali) untuk mendedahkan sifat sejati dari kekuatannya.

Selepas itu ada sebuah adegan simbolik lagi, seorang tentera dipaparkan dipasang ke string, seperti boneka. Yang jelas menunjukkan yang ada seseorang 'control' dia. Atau senang kita guna istilah dia adalah 'mind-control slave'. Dia tidak boleh mengawal pergerakan sendiri.. Dan memegang senjata di kemaluannya. Wajah dia nampak kosong, nampak bingung betul-betul seperti seorang hamba yang di-kawal segala pergerakannya - oleh Gaga si illuminatist tak guna.

Dalam adegan selanjutnya, Gaga sedang berbaring, memakai red latex suit yang untuk biarawati tu (Kristian) dan memegang tasbih. Okay jadi boleh nampak kan ..Waktu scene ni gaga pandang ke langit dan menyanyi part : "Stop, please, just let me go, Alejandro" . Sebaik saja diasebut "Alejandro" Gaga mengangkat dua tangannya kelangit. Jadi dalam ni kita boleh nampak dengan jelas nampak yang Alejandro merujuk kepada tuhan bukan manusia.


"She hides true love En su bolsillo. She's got a halo 'round her finger, Around you."


Maksud lirik ni pulak. A halo' bermaksud ia dianggap "suci"(holy). Around her finger(cincin kawin) merupakan penyatuan Gaga dengan tuhan melalui agama, tapi dia sekarang malu dengan pernikahan ini kerana suaminya telah mati. Jadi dia menyembunyikan cincin itu di bolsillo nya, bolsillo dalam Sepanyol yang bermaksud poket dan mula menyalahkan tuhan..


Selepas sahaja lirik tu... Konsep penolakkan (rejection) ditujukan kepada Tuhan bermula.. Kerana Tuhan nampaknya tidak memenuhi keperluan rohani Gaga. Dia kemudian memutuskan untuk mencari ketuhanan diri. Dengan memeluk satu spirituality yang baru. Dalam video ni lebih menunjukkan yang Gaga telah bertukar dari biarawati menjadi paderi Luciferian(Syaitan). Kenapa kata jadi paderi Syaitan?

Saya kata paderi syaitan sebab tengok jelah jubah Gaga di atas.. Ada banyak sangat simbol salib terbalik. Ni menunjukkan bahasa simbol yang membawa maksud yang jelas. Kita tahu salib adalah simbol keimanan bagi agama Kristian kerana mewakili pengorbanan Jesus & kebangkitan. Dalam Kristian, salib terbalik dikenali sebagai "Cross Of St.Peter", untuk menghormati Simon Peter yang diminta untuk disalibkan terbalik kerana dia merasa tidak sesuai untuk dihukum mati dalam hal yang sama seperti Kristian lain. Tapi dalam kalangan bukan-Kristian, salib terbalik merupakan simbol penyelewengan dan sesuatu yang membawa kuasa negatif kerana simbol terbalik selalu ditemui dalam ilmu hitam dan Satanisme iaitu pemujaan syaitan..

" In symbolism, an inverted figure always signifies a perverted power (...) Black magic is not a fundamental art; it is the misuse of an art. Therefore it has no symbols of its own. It merely takes the emblematic figures of whitemagic, and by inverting and reversing them signifies that it is left-handed." - Manly P. Hall

Waktu ni lirik ni yang dinyanyikan menunjukkan gaga tidak mahu diganggu oleh tuhan.Dont bother me, Dont bother me,Alejandro (merujuk kepada tuhan) Don't call my name , Don't callmy name, Bye Fernando ..I'm not you're babe , I'm not you're babe, Alejandro (tuhan). Salib terbalik (simbol syaitan) ditempatkan pada kedua bahu gaga, menjadi simbol tiang. Dilapiskan dan digabungkan dengan simbol terbalik di alat kelaminnya. Diangkat oleh sekumpulan lelaki dalam satu bulatan. Mengangkat seperti mengagungkan Gaga,menyambut kedatangan Gaga ke dalam kumpulan mereka

Sebaik sahaja lepas tu menunjukkan Gaga memasukkan tasbih kedalam mulutnya . Tasbih adalah serangkaian manik-manik yang digunakan dalam tradisi Katolik untuk berdoa dan meditasi. Dalam Islam sendiri ada tasbih.. Jadi dengan menelan tasbih, Gaga menggabungkan dalam dirinya simbol ketaatan dalam agama dan juga bermaksud cara Gaga untuk mendapatkan Ketuhanan dengan cara sendiri. Dia ingin mencapai keilahian dengan satu cara sendiri. Itu adalah prinsip aktif Lucifer .Jelas menunjukkan yang Gaga bukan menyembah tuhan tetapi Lucifer(Iblis)..

I'm not your babe I'm not your babe, Fernando. Waktu menyebut perkataan Fernando, Gaga membuat simbol tangan macam tu(yang jelas merujuk kepada Jesus). Itu adalah tanda berkat bagi ajaran Kristian, Katolik kepada mereka yang dianggap Suci. Jangan lah ingat Gaga tu buat simbol tu suka-suka. Sebab semua simbol membawa makna yang tersendiri. Kita yang kena tafsir apa makna dia..

Dapat tengok kan kat belakang Gaga ada salib ..Gaga dah menghina kristian cukup banyak dalam video dia. Gaga menyanyi sambil memandang keatas dan kemudian dia mengulang-ulang lirik :

" Don't call my name, Don't call me Name Bye Fernando (Jesus) "

Dan di akhir video ...Ditunjukkan Gaga dilampirkan bersama strings ..Pada mulanya Gaga kawal lelaki tu dan akhir video ditunjukkan Gaga pula dikawal ..Oleh siapa ? Fikir-fikirkan lah siapa yang control cik Gaga ni .Siapa dalang disebalik semua ni ?Siapa ketua ?Anda mampu cari jawapan nya kan? Insya-Allah pasti ..

Sebagaimana disebutkan di atas, video Alejandro sangat kompleks dan simbolik, dan sesuai untuk multitafsir. Boleh jadi macam-macam.. bergantung pada pengetahuan si pemerhati dan sudut pandangan masing-masing. Namun demikian, rasanya bahagian-bahagian video Alejandro dalam ni jelas and tak perlu banyak teka teki macam video Telephone dan Bad Romance. Jadi apa yang gaga nak cuba sampaikan dari video nya? Dalam ni gaga menolak iman Kristian oleh mengotori simbol dan menunjukkan yang ada satu kuasa spiritual lain. Hmm lepas ni apa ? Menghina Al-Quran dan Islam? Nauzubillah jauh-jauhkan la ya Allah ...

Cik Gaga ni membawa bersamanya semuaagenda illuminati dan tak tahu la macam mana ramai yang boleh terpukau dengan dia. Namun saya yakin dah ada banyak peminat dia yang mula ragu-ragu dengan diri Gaga, tindakan nya dalam setiap video. tapi masih tidak boleh berhenti mendengarkannya. Ingin saya katakan kat sini, berhentilah mendengar lagu Gaga. Tidak mustahil nanti dia akan cuba menyelitkan lirik yang akan menyebut La-la-la Allah(Tiada Allah). Dan kita sebagai manusia sentiasa lalai. Tanpa iman mungkin kita akan menyanyikan lirik tersebut (dengan alasan iahanya lagu) dan pada saat itu ,apa akan jadi ?

Ya Allah , lindungi lah kami dari tipu daya syaitan dan sekutu nya..

Amin ya rabbalalamin.

Sesungguhnya pendengaran, penglihatan dan hati, semuanya itu akan diminta pertanggungan jawabnya"(Al-Isra' 17:36)

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http://youropportunityplace.net/konspirasi-dajjal/432-ketahui-disebalik-lagu-alejandro-oleh-lady-gaga.html

Benefits of Omega 3

Post on MILA:

Omega 3 Benefits are far reaching. Many studies have found Omega 3 Benefits for just about every health problem that arises from the SAD (Standard American Diet). One important aspect of your health we should stress here is that you have to use your own intelligence when it comes to your health. Remember no one is looking after you and your family’s health except for yourself.


1.Improves Heart Health
2.Reduce inflammatory – Helps with osteoarthritis

3.Improves Mood – Helps with Mood Disorder

4.Benefit for diseases like: Alzheimer’s and other cognitively impaired situations

5.Improves Memory and Brain Function in Babies.

6.Reduces Allergies

7.Lower Blood Pressure

8.Lower triglycerides

9.Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms

10.Provide lubrication to the skin, arteries, veins and intestinal tract

11.Improves Eye Health

12.Might prevent certain types of cancer

13.Reduces PMS Symptoms in Women

14.Improve muscle recovery from trauma

15.Supports healthy energy levels and concentration

*** Works well together with Yoga and Meditation (for us solat and zikir).***

16.Helps promote healthy pregnancies

17.May help maintain normal blood sugar levels

18.Psoriasis and Eczema
 
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It is not supplement or medicine, but it is categorized as FOOD!

REMEMBER IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH AND YOUR FAMILY'S.

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Reality check for ALL Mr. Husbands

Not I say, but Dato’ Dr Hj Mohd Fadzilah Kamsah says:

1. Selalu menghargai usaha dan penat-lelah isteri, terutama isteri yang bekerja dan sama-sama terpaksa menanggung hutang suami.


2. Bila isteri bercakap, pandanglah mukanya dan buka telinga luas-luas. Biar apa yang dikatakannya masuk telinga kanan dan tersumbat di telinga kiri. Sambil tu otak suami kenalah memproses informasi yang diterima daripada isteri dengan bijak serta prihatin.

3. Jangan sekali-kali membandingkan masakan isteri atau cara isteri menghias rumah dengan mak anda kecuali masakan/cara menghias isteri anda lebih baik dan canggih dari emak anda..

4. Jangan demand sex sekiranya isteri tak ada mood atau letih. Agama suruh kahwin bukan semata-mata untuk penuhi nafsu syahwat saja.

5. Kalau pasangan dah ada anak, sama-samalah menjaga anak. Benih dari awak juga.. Ada suami, isteri sedang makan disuruh cebok kencing n berak anak sedangkan suami duduk tersandar kekenyangan macam maharaja.

6. Jangan sekali-kali duduk tersandar depan TV atau relax-relax sedangkan isteri bila balik dari kerja, buka saja kasut terus masuk dapur, memasak, mengemas, membasuh, kejar anak dsbnya. Berbulu mata dan sayu hati isteri bila kami tak cukup tangan nak menguruskan rumahtangga sedangkan suami lepas tangan.


7. Sekiranya suami makan dahulu, tinggalkan sedikit lauk utk isteri. Jangan bedal semua sampai turn isteri yang tinggal cuma ekor ikan sekerat, janggut sotong dan ekor taugeh.
8. Kalau nak ajak member bertandang ke rumah, beritau isteri dulu, kalau boleh sehari dua in advance. Jadi bolehlah dia memasak yang best-best dan mengemas rumah cantik-cantik. Bayangkan perasaan isteri kalau tetamu datang terpacak sedangkan kain-baju masih berlonggok belum sempat dilipat, permainan anak masih berselerak dan isteri cuma masak mi maggi saja.

9. Jangan sekali-kali menyakat isteri tentang saiz badannya yang semakin sihat atau semakin melidi. Tengok body sendiri dalam cermin dulu.

10. Jangan kentut depan isteri. Masa bercinta dulu kenapa boleh control kentut?

11. Hormatilah ibu-bapa dan kaum keluarga isteri walaupun anda cuma main wayang, bodek mereka masa nak mengurat isteri anda dulu. Jangan sekali mencaci mereka walaupun secara bergurau.

12. Jangan kedekut dengan isteri serta keperluan rumahtangga.

13. Jagalah maruah anda sebagai suami dan lelaki. Selagi boleh, jangan bebankan isteri dengan masaalah kewangan anda. Selalunya perempuan ni, semakin suami “degil” tak nak minta pertolongan, selagi itulah dia rela nak tolong.

14. Jangan bersepah dan bersikap pengotor. Dah buka baju, letakkan dalam bakul baju kotor, dah guna cungkil gigi, buanglah dalam bakul sampah, bila dah guna ubat gigi bubuh balik penutupnya, dah ambil sesuatu barang simpan balik ditempat asal, dah berak flush. Susah sangat ke nak buat macam tu? Semua nak kena ajar ke?

15. Rajin-rajinlah bertanya isteri kalau dia perlukan bantuan anda dengan kerja rumah/menjaga anak. Tapi jangan tanya dua tahun sekali. Jangan tunjuk rajin bila ada tetamu di rumah saja.

16. Hormatilah isteri anda sebagaimana anda mahu dihormati. Isteri pun manusia. Allah berikan banyak keistimewaan kepada para isteri tapi diputar-belitkan tafsirannya oleh orang lelaki untuk kepentingan diri sendiri.

17.. Jangan main kayu tiga dengan perempuan lain. Main lain lagi tak boleh. Kalau isteri awak yang buat, tentu awak tak boleh tolerate, jadi mengapa isteri awak kena tolerate kalau awak buat?

18. Kalau tak menyukai sikap atau perbuatan isteri, tegurlah secara baik, jangan asyik nak menengking aja. Kalau awak sakit nak mati nanti, siapa yang kena jaga awak? Bai jual roti? Apek jual sayur? Jiran sebelah rumah awak?

19. Kalau isteri nampak tak sihat, cepat-cepatlah bawa jumpa doktor. Tunjuklah anda mengambil berat tentang dirinya.

20. Berbincanglah dengan isteri sebelum sesuatu keputusan dibuat. Walaupun suami megah ada kuasa veto, tak jadi bapok kalau pendapat isteri diambil kira. Pokok pangkalnya ialah timbangrasa dan saling menghargai. Cubalah ketepikan ego yang keterlaluan. Bukannya laku bila dah mati nanti.

21. Dalami agama dan bimbinglah anak isteri dengan ikhlas seperti yang dituntut agama. Ingat, kalau seorang suami masuk syurga, besar kemungkinan isteri pun masuk syurga. Kalau suami masuk neraka belum tentu isteri juga masuk neraka. Kalau isteri masuk neraka, besar kemungkinan suami juga masuk NERAKA tapi kalau isteri masuk syurga belum tentu suami pun masuk syurga.Ini bukan rekaan saya tapi saya dengar dari seorang ustaz.

22. Berusahalah dengan ikhlas untuk mempertahankan keharmonian rumahtangga. Jangan buat apa yang isteri tak suka. Percayalah, kalau suami buat baik sekali dengan isteri, isteri balas sepuluh kali akan baik.

23. Jangan buat donno kalau isteri merajuk atau berkecil hati. Kalau perlu minta maaf, minta maaf, kalau perlu dipujuk, pujuk. Hati orang pompuan ni sensitif. Kalau kami rasa suami tak ambil kisah, perasaan bagai dihiris-hiris. Perkara yang dipandang remeh oleh suami boleh menjadi kanser kepada isteri. Kepada para suami khususnya dan kaum lelaki amnya, janganlah dianggap masalah hati dan perasaan orang perempuan ni enteng sahaja.

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World's Healthiest Whole Food! Subhanallah!

Sneak Peek!

Alhamdulillah, I was introduced to this great product. Been taking it for about a month now. Am now back to my pre-pregnancy weight, no fatigue, I feel better overall! Am also comforted in knowing that I received all the nutritions needed, especially Omega-3 and calcium.(I do not drink milk!)

Check out what it contains:



Check out the health benefits:

Heart Health

Given today's typical dietary habits, finding additional sources of Omega–3's is more important than ever. To help offset that negative dietary trend, Mila contains the perfect ratio of 3:1 (3 Omega–3's to 1 Omega–6), all of which makes Mila essential for maintaining a healthy heart.

Anti Aging

Did you know that every ninety days your body regenerates nearly all of its seven–to–ten trillion cells? When healthy, stronger, smoother, more elastic cells are properly regenerated, the aging process is slowed.

• Fights free radical damage
• Aging happens when damaged cells are replicated. Mila's antioxidants act to neutralize the free radicals that cause premature aging.
• Flushes out age–accelerating toxins
• Regain youthful exuberance
• Skin elasticity
• Hair, skin and nail enhancement
• Joint lubrication
• Reduces muscle soreness and speeds rejuvenation
• Lowers lactic acid buildup in muscles

Weight Loss

Mila is so nutrient-dense that the equivalent nutrients can only be acquired by consuming an amount of food that represents approximately 6 times the calories of Mila. For example, consuming 3½ oz. of Mila results in about 6 times fewer calories from the combined best sources of the same nutrient. In addition, Mila's exceptionally high level of Tryptophan (an amino acid that suppresses appetite) may relieve hunger pangs. Mila can easily be used in formulating meal replacements.

Maintaining Healthy Blood Pressure

Mila has a vasodilatory effect by increasing the size of the arteries and thereby can play a role in lowering blood pressure.

Menopause

Mila, with its high Omega–3 content, may enhance and balance hormones. Mila may help reduce hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause and help maintain a positive mental outlook.

Breast Health

Preliminary research at the University of California, Los Angeles suggests that Omega–3's may help maintain healthy breast tissue.

Prostate Health

Numerous studies show that diets high in Omega–3's and fiber may help maintain a healthy prostate. Mila with its high Omega–3 and fiber content, is an easy and simple way to include these necessary nutritional benefits into your daily diet.

Gastro–intestinal Health

Mila is also a hydrophilic colloid. This important property aids in the digestion of food and helps control excess acids associated with indigestion, heartburn, and sour stomach. Mila's unique soluble fiber content combined with its hydrophilic colloidal properties makes a gel in the stomach that creates a physical barrier thereby "lining" the stomach.

Bone Health

Per serving, Mila contains six times more calcium than milk. Mila is a rich source of other essential minerals like phosphorous, magnesium and iron, all of which aid in the absorption and utilization of calcium by the body.

Mental Health

The International Journal of Clinical Practice tells us that much research (including research from Harvard) has linked low levels of Omega–3's in the body with mood disorders. Omega–3's are believed to keep the brain's pattern of thoughts, reactions, and reflexes running cohesively and efficiently.

Blood Sugar

Salvia hispanica L.'s nutrient-dense qualities and Omega-3 content has been shown to assist in the management of proper blood sugar levels.

Prenatal Health

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that Omega–3's are very important to nourish the developing brain of the baby and to the mental health of the mother. Mila also contains essential amino acids, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals including folate (folic acid) all of which are extremely important in fetal development.

How much to deliver in Singapore...

More specifically @ Parkway East Hospital, 321 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore.

Just a guideline for those interested in delivering at the above hospital.

My bills summed up to:
S$3668.23

Medisave claimable:
S$2420.21

So total cash paid was: S$1247.42

Above is for the one-bedded package with assisted delivery by Dr. Abdul Aziz B. Md Ali Sujak and 1 lodger (abah stayed with me). Keep in mind that they will impose additional charges, example, if you are in the labour ward for more than 5 hrs, each additional hour will be charged.

For those with risky pregnancy, advisable to deliver in government's hospital. A friend was charged close to S$7k because baby was detained for a week.*faint*

Apart from the 'big' bill, I love Parkway East. The staffs there were incredibly helpful and friendly. The food were superb! :) Felt like staying at a hotel instead..hehe. Even better, 3x meals plus snacks, adjustable bed, one-push button service..lol.

We opted for one-bedded room, but turned out that it was full on that day. So we got an even better deal! They let us have the 2-bedded room all to ourselves! Yippee! So we got 2 beds, 2 flat screens and a bigger space.

Check out the toiletries:

All to ourselves:

~pardon the mess~

Fasting during pregnancy

1/3 of Ramadhan had left us. How time flies.

Alhamdulillah, managed to cover all the days and I have one more week to go! *excited+NERVOUS*

39th week baby is getting ready to pop!

I believe that as Allah had ordained us this responsibility, then He will be the ONE who will give us the strength to carry it out. I also believe that it is safe for some to carry on fasting as Allah did not exactly rule out pregnant mothers from fasting, except that leniency is given for us not to fast if our health does not permit it.

Just be sure to always tune in to your body as you yourself must be aware whether or not you are fit or otherwise.

Just to share some tips and info for soon-to-be mummies during Ramadhan:

- Do not skip your Sahur. Drink plenty of fluids. Hydrate yourself as most likely the reason you are  feeling unwell is because of dehydration.
-Keep cool during fasting. Do not frequent hot and crowded places. It will dehydrate you faster and even put you off your mood.
-If possible, get more rest. To conserve energy and fluids.
-Do not attempt to continue fasting if you feel really unwell, such as dizziness or lightheadedness. Those are indications that your brains are not getting blood flow and oxygen as well as your baby's.
-Also do not continue if you are having uterine contractions (a balling up or tightening feeling, or the feeling menstrual cramps) as it might lead to preterm contractions and preterm labour.

No two pregnant ladies are the same, so do not be discouraged if you feel that you are unable to fast. Allah is Most Compassionate.

I am also thankful that I came across a fantastic health supplement - just tried their sample pack for the past 3 days. I only had a handful of cornflakes, a cup of milo + the supplement for my sahur and hamdanlillah it lasted me well throughout the day.

Pre-natal Check ups

Alhamdulillah am into 38+ weeks now. Basically another week to go, insyaAllah!

Reached Singapore today at noon, and went for an appointment with my gynae, Dr Aziz. A warm, friendly and comical doctor indeed! We are very happy so far with his service.

For this second pregnancy, we moved a lot. I mean initially we stayed at Johore, then moved to Kuantan. So for the first trimester, check ups were done at Johore.

We went to Bio-Sucinas, a husband and wife's clinic. Service was good, If we did not move to Kuantan, most probably I would have chosen to deliver at the Puteri Hospital, Johore. Average check up fees were about RM150-200 each visit (inc scan and meds).

After moving to Kuantan, in second trimester, we went to al-Farabi clinic. No specific doctors but alhamdulillah so far the ones I met were good and accommodating. I was shocked though the first time making payment. It was super CHEAP! Only RM50 inc of scans and jabs!

For the third trimester, since we had decided to deliver in Singapore, we chose to try out a different gynae since Abah was not too keen with our first and we thought it would be better to choose a fellow Muslim to welcome our newborn. That was why we decided upon Dr. Aziz.

First time consultation fee was S$120 and since that time I was already into my 35th week, we had to pay the booking fee for the hospital which was S$1000. Follow up consultation fee was S$45 , not inc of scans or other misc checks.

During the previous check up, he explained in detailed on what to expect during labour and delivery. Though this is my second pregnancy, but some of the things he shared are new to me. Here are some of the 'tips' he gave:

- During labour, you will be given options to 'relief' the contraction pains. The first option would be gas inhalation. The trick is to inhale it BEFORE you feel the contraction as it will only take effect 5-10 seconds after inhaled. So if you inhale when you already feels the pain, it will not be helpful as contraction pains comes and goes.

- During delivery, the position to take is to put both of your hands behind your thighs and pull it back. Chin close to your chest and push! (Listen to your doctor when to push and stop)

- To avoid tearing, he advised to push and stop when he prompts to (that is when baby's head is visible), then what you should do is to look up and blow instead of pushing. BLOW like you are blowing a lot invisible of birthday candles!  

Next week insyaAllah will be the final check up if everything goes as planned. I just hope that baby can wait for Abah to reach here first before popping, as now Abah is at Kuantan attending his work. I would want him by my side when the time comes, insyaAllah.

I still cant believe that there's only a week to go! May Allah ease us and keep us safe and sound amin.

THE only perfect SOLUTION

Do you know what is the perfect solution to all the problems that you are facing?

That will be SOLAT!

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Entry is in Malay.

Terbaca entri seorang blogger, Wan Anie, tentang waktu solat.

Mengapa Allah menetapkan solat pada waktu-waktu tertentu? Mengapa ia penting untuk kita mendirikan solat di awal waktu?

Sesungguhnya solat itu satu ketetapan yang diwajibkan atas orang yang beriman, yang tertentu waktunya.” (An-Nisa’: 103)

Ini adalah sebagai peringatan dan sumber motivasi untuk diri saya sendiri dan juga orang-orang tercinta. Semoga Allah sentiasa memberi Hidayah dan Petunjuk-Nya, amin.

Artikel sumbangan dari Pn Asfarilah Yakob & Pn Norpah Ibrahim Alumni ESQ


Setiap peralihan waktu solat sebenarnya menunjukkan perubahan tenaga alam ini yang boleh diukur dan dicerap melalui perubahan warna alam. Fenomena perubahan warna alam adalah sesuatu yang tidak asing bagi mereka yang terlibat dalam bidang fotografi...

Sebagai contoh, pada waktu Subuh alam berada dalam spektrum warna biru muda yang bersamaan dengan frekuensi tiroid yang mempengaruhi sistem metabolisma tubuh. Jadi warna biru muda atau waktu Subuh mempunyai rahsia berkaitan dengan penawar/rezeki dan komunikasi. Mereka yang kerap tertinggal waktu Subuhnya ataupun terlewat secara berulang-ulang kali, lama kelamaan akan menghadapi masalah komunikasi dan rezeki. Ini kerana tenaga alam iaitu biru muda tidak dapat diserap oleh tiroid yang mesti berlaku dalam keadaan roh dan jasad bercantum (keserentakan ruang dan masa) - dalam erti kata lain jaga daripada tidur. Disini juga dapat kita cungkil akan rahsia diperintahkan solat diawal waktu. Bermulanya saja azan Subuh, tenaga alam pada waktu itu berada pada tahap optimum. Tenaga inilah yang akan diserap oleh tubuh melalui konsep resonan pada waktu rukuk dan sujud. Jadi mereka yang terlewat Subuhnya sebenar sudah mendapat tenaga yang tidak optimum lagi.

Warna alam seterusnya berubah ke warna hijau (isyraq & dhuha) dan kemudian warna kuning menandakan masuknya waktu Zohor. Spektrum warna pada waktu ini bersamaan dengan frekuensi perut dan hati yang berkaitan dengan sistem penghadaman. Warna kuning ini mempunyai rahsia yang berkaitan dengan keceriaan. Jadi mereka yang selalu ketinggalan atau terlewat Zuhurnya berulang-ulang kali dalam hidupnya akan menghadapi masalah di perut dan hilang sifat cerianya. Orang yang tengah sakit perut ceria tak ? :-?

Kemudian warna alam akan berubah kepada warna oren, iaitu masuknya waktu Asar di mana spektrum warna pada waktu ini bersamaan dengan frekuensi prostat, uterus, ovari dan testis yang merangkumi sistem reproduktif. Rahsia warna oren ialah kreativiti. Orang yang kerap tertinggal Asar akan hilang daya kreativitinya dan lebih malang lagi kalau di waktu Asar ni jasad dan roh seseorang ini terpisah (tidur la tu .). Dan jangan lupa, tenaga pada waktu Asar ni amat diperlukan oleh organ-organ reproduktif kita

Menjelang waktu Maghrib, alam berubah ke warna merah dan di waktu ini kita kerap dinasihatkan oleh orang-orang tua agar tidak berada di luar rumah. Ini kerana spektrum warna pada waktu ini menghampiri frekuensi jin dan iblis (infra-red) dan ini bermakna jin dan iblis pada waktu ini amat bertenaga kerana mereka resonan dengan alam.. Mereka yang sedang dalam perjalanan juga seelok-eloknya berhenti dahulu pada waktu ini (solat Maghrib dulu la .) kerana banyak interferens (pembelauan) berlaku pada waktu ini yang boleh mengelirukan mata kita. Rahsia waktu Maghrib atau warna merah ialah keyakinan, pada frekuensi otot, saraf dan tulang.

Apabila masuk waktu Isyak, alam berubah ke warna Indigo dan seterusnya memasuki fasa Kegelapan. Waktu Isyak ini menyimpan rahsia ketenteraman dan kedamaian di mana frekuensinya bersamaan dengan sistem kawalan otak. Mereka yang kerap ketinggalan Isyaknya akan selalu berada dalam kegelisahan. Alam sekarang berada dalam Kegelapan dan sebetulnya, inilah waktu tidur dalam Islam. Tidur pada waktu ini dipanggil tidur delta dimana keseluruhan sistem tubuh berada dalam kerehatan. Selepas tengah malam, alam mula bersinar kembali dengan warna putih, merah jambu dan seterusnya ungu di mana ianya bersamaan dengan frekuensi kelenjar pineal, pituitari, talamus dan hipotalamus. Tubuh sepatutnya bangkit kembali pada waktu ini dan dalam Islam waktu ini dipanggil Qiamullail.

Begitulah secara ringkas perkaitan waktu solat dengan warna alam. Manusia kini sememangnya telah sedar akan kepentingan tenaga alam ini dan inilah faktor adanya bermacam-macam kaedah meditasi yang dicipta seperti taichi, qi-gong dan sebagainya. Semuanya dicipta untuk menyerap tenaga-tenaga alam ke sistem tubuh. Kita sebagai umat Islam sepatutnya bersyukur kerana telah di'kurniakan' syariat solat oleh Allah s.w.t tanpa perlu kita memikirkan bagaimana hendak menyerap tenaga alam ini. Hakikat ini seharusnya menginsafkan kita bahawa Allah s.w.t mewajibkan solat ke atas hambanya atas sifat pengasih dan penyayang-Nya sebagai pencipta kerana Dia tahu hamba-Nya ini amat-amat memerlukannya. Adalah amat malang sekali bagi kumpulan manusia yang amat cuai dalam menjaga solatnya tapi amat berdisiplin dalam menghadiri kelas taichinya.
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Semoga ia dapat memberi manfaat kepada yang membaca. Wallahu a'lam.

dan Allah Taala tidak menjadikan ini (kejadian langit dan bumi)dengan sia-sia. Maha suci Engkau, maka peliharalah kami dari azab neraka." Ali Imran: 161

Welcoming the long-awaited guest

Tonight we will be embracing Ramadhan insyaAllah. Are we really prepared to welcome it and make the best out of it?

Ramdhan is a beautiful gift to us from Allah. Be sure to show the gratitude it deserves.

In everything we do, it is better to make plans beforehand. It is important to know what we would like to achieve, to reach and to complete. Only by that, we will have a clear idea of what we should do exactly, and insyaAllah our time will be more organized, and we will be more productive. Doesn't it just make you feel proud of yourself if you have had a productive day? This will definitely ignites you and motivates you to be better and better for the days to come! ~ success breeds success ~

So let's sit for a moment and plan out your Ramadhan. Its more worthwhile to be spending a little of your time planning than to waste a lot of your time unplanned.

Set your GOALS. WRITE it down. PASTE it up so that you can see it everytime. READ it every now and then. STICK with it until it becomes a habit. Make the best EFFORT to complete it. TAWAKKAL and DO'A to Allah.

For those who would like to download a free template of Ramadhan planner, click here.

May this Ramadhan be a better Ramadhan for us than before, amin.
Just a reminder for myself and my beloved.

Ramadhan Kareem to all.

turning a deaf ear..

From WP 9/7/2010

Came across this and thought its worth to share:


"There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.

A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants… The race began…

Honestly: No one in crowd really believed that the tiny frogs would reach the top of the tower. You heard statements such as:

“Oh, WAY too difficult!!” “They will NEVER make it to the top” or: “Not a chance that they will succeed. The tower is too high!”

The tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one… Except for those, who in a fresh tempo, were climbing higher and higher.

The crowd continued to yell, “It is too difficult!!! No one will make it!”

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up… But ONE continued higher and higher and higher… This one wouldn’t give up!

At the end, everyone else had given up climbing the tower. Except for the one tiny frog who, after a big effort, was the only one who reached the top!

THEN all of the other tiny frogs naturally wanted to know how this one frog managed to do it.

A contestant asked the tiny how he had found the strength to succeed and reach the goal.

It turned out....That the winner was DEAF!

The wisdom of this story is: Never listen to other people’s tendencies to be negative or pessimistic…"

Realise it or not, our actions, decisions, outlooks in life ARE affected by what people around us are putting into our minds. Words do have the power to bring one down. That is why, it is extremely important to know and always remember to be DEAF to all those negative and unsupportive remarks. Most of the times too we will see that it is our ownself who is keeping us down. I had always like to think of myself as a realist, sometimes to the point of being pessimist. Hubby is a dreamer, always being an optimist, but then a dreamer is just most of the times, in their dreamland. It makes me realize that, we have to balanced, be both! A dreamer, who is not afraid of dreaming high, a realist ( defined by freedictionary as:a person who takes a practical approach to problems and is concerned primarily with the success or failure of her actions) who will put actions into the dreams.

A thought which does not result in an action is nothing much,
and an action which does not proceed from a thought is nothing at all. ~ Georges Bernanos

It is equally important to keep on looking for positive thoughts, through supplications, supportive family or friends, inspirational stories and so on. Thinking positively is a habit, so to inculcate a habit you just need to do it everytime ( Dato' Fadzillah mentioned that to make something a habit we have to keep on doing it consecutively for 21 DAYS! insyaAllah). That is what I have been trying to do now. Though sometimes negative thoughts do come knocking, I am trying, insyaAllah, to put it away and replace it with positive thinking. I do believe that in achieving something, positivity and knowledge are the keys. Not forgetting, to return all your hopes dreams and actions to Allah.

And for those who fear Allah, He (ever) prepares a way out, - And He provides for him from (sources) he never could imagine. And if any one puts his trust in Allah, sufficient is ((Allah)) for him. For Allah will surely accomplish his purpose: verily, for all things has Allah appointed a due proportion. (surah at-talaq 65:2-3)