Dah Bujang Dah atau Lagi Dara?

The title literally means ‘they are already adults or still teenager’. What actually implied was the jovial supportive mother looks much younger, fascinating and appealing. Well, the point that I really want to make is about what is Life from the Islamic perspective. We simply could not apply our little logic or equate life mathematically. Logically, as you grow older, you should become taller than the younger one. However, what you see in the photo is completely otherwise. The eldest is much shorter than the younger one. Thus, in Islam as a good Muslim, we must not ‘play God’ or try to be smarter than the Prophet Muhammad saw (peace be upon him). There are many things that are beyond our logic or any empirical facts. This reminded me a story conveyed by one of the Sheikh at Masjid Sri Petaling almost 10 years ago when I attended the intensive course of ‘How to perform Hajj – the fifth tenet of Islam in accordance to the great Prophet Muhammad saw (peace be upon him)’s way or sunnah’. The Mu’alim or sheikh explained to us that the Masjid El Haram is just like our mother’s womb. Mathematically or logically, it has certain capacity to accommodate certain volume. However, with the greatness of Allah Rabbul Jalil, the mother’s womb or the holy Masjid El Haram could accommodate whatever volume or number of people beyond our little logic. Having said all the above, peaceful life could only be obtained if we comply with Allah swt’s Rules as shown by His Messenger Muhammad saw (peace be upon him) – no less and no more.
During the Hajjatul Wada – the first and the last Hajj of the great Prophet, Prophet Muhammad saw (peace be upon him) delivered his sermon at the Arafat, among others he advised. "….Verily, I have left amongst you the Book of Allâh – Qur’an Ul Kareeem and the Sunnah (Traditions) of His Messenger which if you hold fast, you shall never go astray."
"O people, I am not succeeded by a Prophet and you are not succeeded by any nation. Therefore, I recommend you to worship Allah swt, to pray the five prayers, to fast Ramadan and to offer the Zakat (poor-due) of your provision willingly. I recommend you to do the pilgrimage to the Sacred House of Allah swt – Baytul Allah and to obey those who are in charge of you then you will be awarded to enter the Paradise of Allah swt."