Ramadan is coming again...

Every year, Ramadan comes & goes. This year, Ramadan again  is just around the corner. We, as Muslim should be well prepared mentally and physically to undergo the challenge of this holy month of Ramadan. We must be able to undergo it without much difficulties and problems as we did face it in previous years.

"O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may become Al-Muttaqun (the pious)”. (Al-Baqarah: 183)

“(Fasting) for a fixed number of days, but if any of you is ill or on a journey, the same number (should be made up) from other days. And as for those who can fast with difficulty, (i.e. an old man, etc.), they have (a choice either to fast or) to feed a poor person (for every day). But whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him. And that you fast, it is better for you if only you know". (Al-Baqarah: 184)

"The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So whoever of you sights (the crescent on the first night of) the month (of Ramadan), he must fast that month, and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number (of days which one did not fast must be made up) from other days. Allah intends for you ease and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him". (Al-Baqarah: 185)

Ibn Abbas (r.a.) reported that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w.) related from his Lord (glorified and exalted be He):

"Verily Allah has recorded the good deeds and the evil deeds." Then he clarified that: "Whosoever intends to do a good deed but does not do it, Allah records it with Himself as a complete good deed; but if he intends it and does it, Allah records it with Himself as ten good deeds, up to seven hundred times, or more than that. But if he intends to do an evil deed and does not do it, Allah records it with Himself as a complete good deed; but if he intends it and does it, Allah records it down as one single evil deed".

[Al-Bukhari & Muslim]

Ramadan teaches us about patience, sharing, caring, saving etc. It teaches us to be more tolerant and  more patient than before. Ramadan also teaches us not to be greedy and arrogant. We are advised not to be over spending during breaking our fast and also for Aidilfitri preparations. Be moderate in every of our actions. Be kind to offer helps to the poor and needy. Verily, Ramadan is the month for doing more ibadah rather than spending more on breaking the fast.

Thank you, Allah.

After working with USM for almost twenty seven years (including 5 years of  in-service training: 15 August 1984 – May 1989), this particular year 2011 has been my lucky year as I’ve completed what every government servant seeking for. This year, I’ve been rewarded with the APC (Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang – Excellent Service Award) by the USM, the only APEX University in Malaysia. For the record; in 1997, I’ve received “Sijil Penghargaan Perkhidmatan 1996” (Certificate of Excellent Service) from School of Medical Sciences, USM. I’ve also received “Anjakan Gaji” (Extraordinary Salary Increment) twice i.e. in July 2007 and October 2010. I got the promotion to a Senior Medical Lab. Technologist (U32) on November 2007. Now, I’m waiting for a call for an interview for Chief Medical Lab. Technologist (U36).

Thank you Allah, Alhamdulillah.

Tips on How to Be a Successful Wife

1. Always be grateful to your husband. Never ever compare him to other men.

2. Always be sensitive to his moods, feelings and needs. Always welcome him home  and make him feel good to be home.

3. Always be cheerful and humorous, smile often, and do not feel shy to be affectionate with your husband. Express your love frequently and creatively first.

4. Always ensure you serve him the foods/drinks he likes. Eat together as this fosters companionship.

5. Dress up for your husband at home. Wear the clothes that he likes to see you in and try to be attractive to him all the times.

6. Do things together with him. Always be sincere in appreciating him, show interest in his day, his activities, his thoughts and opinions. Advise and comfort him when needed.
7. Show caring and concern for his relatives as this is a sure way of securing a place in his heart and soul. Never object when he spends on them, as this is a source of abundance in provision and increase in life span.
8. Do not fly into a rage when you have a difference of opinion or he criticizes you. Stay calm, control your tongue and do not challenge your husband's authority at that time.
9. Believe the best, not the worst about him. Be forgiving and accept apologies graciously.
10. Always show respect for your husband by not divulging your private and confidential issues to others, or discussing your marital problems with those who cannot really help you.
11. Last, but not least; remember that your husband is the head of the family and as long as obedience to him does not entail any sin, it is your duty to obey him.

Please note: Allah's Messenger, Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. said: "Any woman who dies & her husband is pleased with her, will enter Paradise''.

[quoted from my reading material]

Standard 6 (1976) Classmate

·           At about 10.30 this morning, I’ve met my old buddy Standard 6 classmate (in Sultan Ismail Primary School - SIPS, Kemaman), Roslan Abu Bakar. We've chatted for about half an hour in a famous kopitiam in Kota Bharu. I was very glad to meet him. His look doesn’t change much. He is now a Branch Manager of Maybank in Wakaf Siku, Kota Bharu & just transferred here 8 months ago. Thanks to Zailan who gave me his hp no.

Our 1st Child

  Our first child, Sakinatul Aisyah did us a proud. She did fairly well enough in her SPM examination last year by scoring 4 A's (2 A's & 2 A-'s); A for Science & Principle of Accountancy, A- for Bahasa Melayu & Commerce. The rest were B+, C+....  However,  she failed to get a place in the public universities for a Diploma course. She is now pursuing her study in a Lower Six at Sek. Men. Keb. Kubang Kerian 1 (Kubang Kerian National Secondary School 1). In meantime, she  got the offer to read a Diploma in Accountancy at Polytechnic somewhere in Kedah & need to register on this coming 27th November. She seems to be reluctant to accept the offer. My wife and I (as her parents) have just let her to decide on her own but in my heart I prefer her to accept the offer.

Reunion

This year 2011, I’ve joined my school (Sultan Ismail

 Secondary School - SISS) Ismailian facebook gang reunion,

 twice i.e. on 12th March & 5th June. The reunion was so

 fruitful especially the second reunion. I was reunited with

 my old buddy ex schoolmates. First reunion, just five of my

 batch turned up. They were Fouziah Mokhtar, Marina Abdul

 Manaf (Che Su), Noor Fauziah Ab Jalil, Zakaria Hassan &

 me. I was not their classmate but just schoolmate. After

 the first reunion (my batch & 3 senior batches), I

 managed to get an hp no. for Syed Amran Tuan Long who I

 successfully met him later. During the 2nd reunion (only

my batch together with SIPS [Sultan Ismail Primary School]

 group), I managed to reunite with my classmates in a

 secondary school and some classmates from SIPS. I was in

 SIPS in 1976 & SISS in 1977-1980. Just imagine how long we

 had not seeing each other! Among them (just to name a

 few) were Rosmiza Mokhtar, Wan Ahmad Ikram, Saifuddin,

 Mohd Zawawi, Kamaruzzaman, Amri Harun & Zailan Mohd

 (last met in 1976 during Standard 6; he attended Sultan

 Omar Secondary School) while others went to SISS.

 Following the reunion, I was able to get in touch & met

 with Mohd Noor & Aidil (these two was sent to further

 study abroad after SPM).

 Thanks facebook!

What is Nuclear Medicine?

   Nuclear Medicine is an application of nuclear (radioisotope) techniques in a medicine. It can be broadly divided into two branches "in vitro" and "in vivo" procedures. There are numerous radioisotopic "in vitro" procedures for genotyping and molecular profiling applicable to clinical molecular biology. These procedures are becoming increasingly important in several clinical and pre-clinical conditions, from determining changes in cancer cells to drug resistance in malaria parasites. These techniques proved to be increasingly valuable in preventing catastrophic consequence of ineffective treatment.

   The majority of nuclear medicine procedures are "in vivo" non-invasive procedures. After administration of the radiopharmaceutical typically by intravenous route (sometimes locally) to a patient, its distribution and localization provides functional or metabolic information. This helps doctors to make critical decisions based on objective information about the status and function of a particular organ or disease. The data is depicted with the aide of imaging systems called Gamma Cameras (be they planar or SPECT systems) and transformed into images which allow visual determination and staging of the disease. One of the fastest growing techniques is Positron Emission Tomography (PET) that requires special instrumentations called PET tomographs. This technique allows clinicians to track organ function at a molecular level, therefore revealing intricate health changes earlier in individual patients than other diagnostic modalities.