Currently, I'm listening to my iTunes with a playlist of songs from year 2008 to 2010. Roughly, 3-5 years back. One thing about songs is that they tend to reminiscence past events and occurrences, in which those events happened while those songs are the "in" thing or at least I think. When I listened to these songs, I would then sit back and imagine those days of being a new boy in 2008 and a senior in 2009. Meanwhile, songs in early 2010 reminds me of those post-SPM days, the long break before I started my foundation studies and the list goes on.
A song by MUH and Black, back in 2009/2010
First time driving experience. Hangout with a group of people which include girls. Going to interviews. I could possibly imagine those days I used to do things people usually do during a long break. I also could recall the fights I had with others. These rough pictures of the past have led me to recall of myself back then. The way I think, how my character and attitude back then, and not forgetting my physical (ouch) as well as my appearance.
"I really have changed from what I was back then to what I am right now."
After a semester in Kuala Nerang, a thought a came across my mind, "One should not remain at the same level, but one should jump or at least crawl to another level. Even a slight change is a change." Since then, I have developed this idea to always improve myself in all aspects; a deep feeling inside me told me to do so. Let it be studying, praying, managing time, managing people, speaking in front of a crowd, or even playing sports, there's always room for improvement, as the saying goes. Even in the Qur'an has stated that:
"...Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves..." [13:11]
However, I wasn't really clear back then on what is the real purpose for me to do so - become perfect or at least good in everything. What I know is that I must achieve these goals!
After a few months in the UK, a senior of my mine told me about some ayat in the Qur'an regarding the purpose of living. Based on the Qur'an, the purpose of living is divided into two; as a slave and as a leader:
"And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me." [51:56]
"And, when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I will make upon the earth a successive authority."...." [2:30]
After I read and analysed these two ayat, I finally got my answer for my question. This is the main reason on why I need to change myself - to become a better Muslim, thus a better Mu'min. InsyaAllah.
As a conclusion, I would like to stress that first and foremost, we need to be clear of our objective when doing something and that include the purpose of us living in this Dunya. Secondly, we are encouraged to always improve ourselves in all aspects (putting aside bad deeds) be it for our share in this World as well as in the Hereafter, as there's always room for improvement. Last but not least, let us all always remind our own selves and the people around us to keep on doing good deeds and restrain from bad things. insyAllah.
A reminder to us all and myself, especially.
Wailalliqa' maassalamah.
"Don't be afraid to change !"
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