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New things i learnt today...lesson 2

JUICY TIP!!!
Read the supplicaion (doa) below before U start ur memorization :

I love this! I read the translation, Subhanallah...
(Fyi, U can click on the image above to view the enlarge image of the supplication)

Ok, today, I learnt...

I found out that Imam Bukhari memorizes the Holy Quran 30juzuk first before memorizing 600000 hadiths. Imam Muslim memorizes 300000+ hadith. Subhanallah. And that in order for Imam Bukhari to accept a hadith from that particular person, He will investigate the background, characterisitics, akhlak, religion , generation and even the "kemantapan hafazan" (whether that person memory is good). WOW!

Anyway, I learn that the hadith " Gather knowledge till China" is Dhaif thus Hadith that is dhaif can only be used for ownself. (because last time, there is no China).

And also another hadith which is something like, do not fear that ur wealth will decrease for every alms given....something like that...so dont be scared of donating and fear that ur money wil go bye-bye! God will repay generously for ur deeds. Insya-Allah amin.

Next week, is the "outburst" of Juz Amma.(Outburst for me because I need to let it out!!) Need to khatam that juz 30 then take test and then go for surah-surah pilihan: Al-Waqiah, Al-Mulk, Al-insan, As-sajadah and Ar-Rahman then after... Juz 29, 28,27...till 5 juz. EVery juz will be given test. My heart cringes at the thought of test...YIKES!! Scared...

note:
Ustaz ask us to read the transliteration of Surah Waqiah-many interesting facts. He also further commented that there is a milk river and arak (wine) river in Paradise. The milk river is readily drinkable straight from the river. Subhanallah.The wine river is not intoxicating and tasted zilion times better than u can ever imagined! But only in PAradise. Those who drank on EArth will not be given the chance to taste it (...unless perhaps, taubat...)A single drop of alcoholic drink that we drank will cause our amalan not to be accepted by God for 40 days.(but still wajib to solat 5 obligatory prayers) Now, that applies to a drop, how about a can or bottles? AStaghfirullahalazim. Ya Allah jauhikanlah...

Rusty crusty brain...

Wow! today is the D-Day ...the day of Hadith memorisation. Was given 2 simple hadith and I got stuck at the second one. It was perfectly fine when I was "Rehearsing" on my own. But as I face Ustaz, my hands became clammy, the heart beat very fast, I began to panick! ARGH! Suddenly I've forgotten what I'm supposed to recite in front of the teacher! ARGH!!!

Since Im an old bird, I felt that I should be better than others (the beginners) and that I should show good example thus the pressure piled up as I slowly walked to the mosque. But end up, I plonked !

Nevermind that, I have to work harder. I just had to learn to relax...breathe in and out ..perhaps should read lots and lots of supplications...

Oh by the way,
fyi : The Taqwiyatul Hifz solat (on Thursday but its night is called "friday night"), recite: Yasin first rakkaat, then Ad-Dukhan then salam. Third rakaat recite as-sajadah and then al-mulk for the last rakaat.

Yesterday was the first time ever, I tried doing it. It was tough. First time, I had to go thru a long period of standing in prayer. But I felt relieved that I am able to do it . Alhamdulillah. I had doubts as to whether I can withstand the whole solat. But somehow I did it. Alhamdulillah.

I nearly did not because even my wall clock gave up on me. I kept waking up seeing the clock was only 12.45am.(battery died @12.45am) Luckily someone woke me up at 5am. Its tough for a lady to get 3 weeks of taqwiyatul hifz (due to pms) continuously and if I miss even 1 week, there goes my chance!

There is one doa/supplication that our teacher ask us to memorise (Esp. for hifz students). I like it when i read its meaning. Will post it later insya-Allah.

My brains are just spinning the whole 2 days. Ate panadol, sleep well but then the brains are still crammed. Rusty perhaps...or need some sort of engine oil to smoothen the dry joints...hehhe!! Warming up...

The first 2 hadiths....

Just to share what I had to memorize for my first class of Hadith memorization:

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Hifz class 1

Alhamdulillah, I was chosen to partake in the course!

I will take it that this as another valuable invitation (from God) that I should not let go and take lightly. I better make best use of it!Insya-Allah, I want to be the best hifz student dunia akhirat and hope that one day, I can be the best hifz teacher dunia and akhirat!amin.

Today went to class, let me just blurt out all these info before I forget them...

Ustaz mentioned that anyone any age ,anybody can memorize. Need to believe in it that he/she can make it.

Also benefits of HIFZ are:
-parents of those who memorised the Holy Quran will be crowned in the Hereafter.
-the hafiz/hafizah can enter Hell to look at the punishments and the victims and can bring out 6-7 people out of hell into Paradise. Even those mati syahid cannot do that. The privileges. Subhanallah.

Words of wisdom/advices:
-Check ur niat. Ensure it is for Allah s.w.t sincerely from the heart, ikhlas.
-Those not fluent in Al-Quran , need to spend more time with Al-Quran. Recite more and gain more confidence.
-Dont read Al-Quran in ur shorts, must read with adab (with proper aurat)
-It's best to recite the Holy Quran in tartil (not too fast) but for those learning hifz, it is allowed to recite in faster pace (only those who learn hifz has the privilege). But ensure,though it is fast speed, ensure that the mahkhraj and tajwid is maintained along the way.

-Dont forget theAl-Quran ever, because its like a camel being left unattended, it will run away from u and disappear. If u forget Al-Quran, Al-Quran will forget u.
-Spend 30mins after solah to recite Al-Quran everyday/ memorise 3 pages-1 juz per day.

-Try to khatam at least once a year, once a month or once per week. Not once in ur lifetime.
-To memorise at least read the sentence minimum 20 times. I've heard also other Ustaz says 40X , some even says 60 times. From my personal experience, beginners will take a long time, perhaps 40-60times to memorise than as they move upwards and become regulars at memorising, then the repetition become shorter. There was a time in my teens, I read one time, and it straight away enter my brains. But those were the days, I was so enthusiastic and very motivated thus the work of memorization is easier.

-Recite Al-Waqiah in the morning -Rezki (could be in monetary form, assets or food or anything)will come without u anticipating it or if too long then dzikir "Ar-RAzak" often.

-Ask ur mother to doa for u if u have difficulty in memorizing (Mother's supplications are express but these mothers are the taqwa ones. If those who did not pray, that is difficult)

I remembered another Ustaz said that "forgetful is a test for all of us because that will help remove takabur (prevent us from being arrogant) thus whenever I forget, I embrace it and think positively that GOd is testing me and that He wants us to be good and must work harder.

And never think that our success is our own from our own hard work,..its due to God helping us. cos without HIS help, nothing can happen...

So if u have difficulty, ask God for help..insya-Allah....and dont forget the taqwiyatul Hifz, the 4 rakaat (2 salam) solat sunnat whereby it can be done only on friday night. But the surahs needed to recite in the solats are quite long (Alhamdulillah, u can hold up the Quran in ur solat) . But the benefits are HUGE! It is said that u need at least minimum 3X of fridays and the max is 7X continuously insya-Allah, u will have no problem memorizing anything...subhanallah.

Well, that's it for now...

I do have another notes that I wrote down during the orientation of the class from another Ustaz. Well, that is another story insya-Allah...

Someone has posted some notes from Tahfiz centre @ Kg Siglap mosque :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2438230/Kaedah-Menghafal-AlQuran (in malay)