with As coming round the corner (well, just tmr.) here I am typing away at my blog. and no, im not your usual oh-he-can-make-it-one-lah kinda kid. In fact, looking at the cards in my hands, I dare say the stakes are high and the odds of winning are, well, low.
And no, that is not the point of my post today. Not about telling you guys that its okay to make exams lightly and its okay to fail or whatever. In fact its the other way round, and no one can emphasise enuff how important it is to KNOW.
And no, my friends, KNOWING, does not necessarily mug and mug your head off, but its to really understand the many things that life's got to offer. So what, if you have straight As for Amaths,Emaths,Bio,Chem,Geog,SocialStudies,Malay (for you O lvl ppl) or diploma in hairstyling from ABCPoly, if you dont understand what you learn?
Oh theres a fine line really, between studying, and learning, mugging and knowing, info and knowledge. For the former fills your head with facts, concepts and figures, while the latter brings enlightenment and understanding in life.
No, again, no im not your typical granny nagger nagging about the importance of going to school and get good grades and go to Uni and be a lawyer or doctor or murderer. (i mean, look, some doctors were guilty of molesting patients, CEOs of embezzling company funds, imams misunderstanding religion to blow others up). Knowledge is power, and with power comes your responsibility. (sounds familiar? Spiderman wont be too happy i infringed upon copyright laws).. and with power comes the responsibility to USE IT WISELY, for betterment of others.
IQRA, the first famous word God said to Muhammad.
READ, he said, in the name of thy lord who createth.
he din say, pray, he din say, mug, he din say, (god forgive me) blow others up, in the name of your lord who createth.
Lets just have a sneak preview into what this actually means. When we read, what are we doing? we are gaining an understanding of what we read, right? Like, when your friend tells you where to meet for lunch via sms, turn right, go left past MacD, take the scalator to level two and go past LJ and youll get to the kopitiam. We read the sms, we understand. we know, and we MOVE. Such is the power of reading. it translates words into thoughts, thoughts into actions.
WHen God ALmighty told us to read, He actually wants us to UNDERSTAND life in particular. Then you say, "oh and i go to school". but so what if u go to even Harvard or Haprak University yet who shove your nose in a book all year long and pay no heed to others, learning to socialise, read on things that pertain to God, go out and explore the wonders of the world and see how the Quran dictates the truth in everyday life?
Go forth, my friend, and seek the treaures waiting for you. Hidden beneath every stone in by the beach, in the formation of clouds and rivers, in the DNA of the human genome and in the music of the Ansar as they welcome the arival of Muhammad SAW to Medina.
In everyday life, in all there is, in the world itself, lies the understanding of God, and of Life. Seek no further to uncover the truth. It does not take a great philosopher or theologian to explain the purpose of life and the existence of God. All it takes is one small kid, who dares to explore and ask, and desire knowledge. (Mom, where do babies come from?) and for us to open wide our eyes and see (Look at that gorgeous sunset!) and ponder upon the question: Can anyting that beautiful exist by itself?
Surely there is a Great Mastermind behind everything.
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burn! - 'cus the lovers of God are ablaze.
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