.handball.

Assalamualaikum.

Today I went to another handball training session, after missing weeks of sessions. I just couldn't attend those because I was strictly busy with school stuff. But today's session was kinda fun, although not many have attended.

Actually, I just started joining the club in the semester, after having a deep thought of joining at least one thing in this university. Knowing the fact that things like basketball, rugby and other mainstream stuffs are loaded with way way good players, so I decided to give handball a go.

Tracing back the time when I first started playing this sport, it was roughly 5 years ago, which was during Form 4 in RMC. Honestly, that was the very first time I played and I like playing it since then. RMC is a college that has the facilities for various sports, such as fields, courts, boxing ring, shooting range and even a swimming pool (yeah, used to be RMC's). Because of that, the college holds numerous sporting events for the Puteras through out the year and this will contribute towards the best company of the year (or the Commandant Company).

During my time as a new boy (or Form 4), my company (Charlie company) was at the top for sports like handball and hockey. Meaning to say that some of my seniors were state players for this sports, so they are really good. After my squad and I undergone a few months of continuous fitness with seniors especially with SUO Tom, we then played sports including handball which was conducted by SP Panje. For that year, our company won first place.

By the end of 2008, there was a selection conducted for new players. I tried out but didn't get in. Nampak tak permainan dia kat situ. haha

The new boys with SUO Tom and JUO Herman 

'The past will forever remain as a history, but this history is the beginning for a better future.'

Wailalliqa' maassalamah

.nuurhidayah.

Assalamualaikum.

I recall an incident that happened yesterday. In my school building, there is a designated area for Muslims to pray, somewhere at the top floor of the building. I was on my way to that place and as I reached there, I saw a person, ready to perform his solah, but since he saw me, then he waited. From his face, I can see that he is British.

I made a hand gesture indicating that I would like him to lead the solah as he seem a bit older than me. He then insisted me to lead and said, "I'm new. Please lead.". We then performed the solah.

This incident has brought me to think of my religion and it's followers. Those who are Muslims since birth and those who just became Muslims. Some (not all) of those who are Muslims since birth aren't really practicing the religion and sometimes those who just became Muslims are more knowing compared to those who are Muslims since birth.

A friend of mine shared this documentary about British Muslimat:

Firstly, age or duration of embracing Islam is not the main parameter of clarifying someone as a true Muslim.
Secondly, having a family or generations of religious background doesn't necessarily means that the upcoming generations of that particular family will remain as they are.

This reminded me of an ayah in the Holy Qur'an:

"Mankind was (of) one religion (before their deviation); then Allah sent prophets as bringers of good tiding and warners and sent down with them the Scripture in truth to judge between the people concerning that in which they differed. And none differed over the Scripture except those who were given it - after the clear proofs came to them - out of jealous animosity among themselves. And Allah guided those who believed to the truth concerning that over which they had differed, by His permission. And Allah guided whom He wills to a straight path." [2:213]

Wailalliqa' maassalamah.

.destined.

Assalamualaikum.

Currently, I'm in a train back to Leeds. Everything went smoothly as planned; going back to Leeds by 8am and reached my school by 9am for a lab session. Splendid. Personally, I could have choose to skip classes, but I just can't. New semester, new spirit. InsyaAllah.

I spent the weekend in Cardiff. I visited some friends from previous places of study and I also went to some events organized by the Malaysian society there. Overall, it was great for both events that were held.

My weekend in Cardiff has brought me to think of a lot of matters, especially matters related to human beings. These include my point of view on human beings in which humans will not remain at the same status quo. They will eventually change or they will need changes to become a better person in life. I have been thinking of this matter for quite sometime and now I have seen this by myself. Taking an example, I wonder why must my UK program batch was divided and sent to different universities and courses. Indeed, after visited Cardiff Uni (which is the 5th I went to in the partner university list), I can see that my friends seem more matured and different in certain aspects. Little do we notice it, these are the changes which I''ve observed.

Another thing, I recall a matter people used to say in social network sites, "Allah doesn't gives you what you want, but He gives you what you need..". I chose Cardiff Uni when the UniKL officer asked during a special session held in my foundation year and I wad really aiming for that. Instead, I was selected to go to Leeds. However, my trip to cardiff have brought me think that I'm really happy to become a student of Leeds Uni. Alhamdulillah.

Maybe some other time. I will come again. InsyaAllah.

Wailalliqa' maassalamah.