Well, had the sudden urge to pen my feelings out so here I am. It's 2330hrs and I will make this quick.
Today is well-known by the Muslim society as Nisfu Sya'ban. Also known as Middle of the month of Sya'ban. It is believed that in this month and on this date, our books of wrong and right are actually brought up and a new book will commence.
Since I have yet to experience this Nisfu Sya'ban at any Masjid, I made my way to Darul Makmur Masjid for this event. What a way to start my night. Right after parking my bike, I saw a girl about 16-17years guiding her mom to parallel park. With the way she was giving directions, I'm pretty sure it wasn't doing any good. Rendered assistance to the family by giving the driver the proper instructions to parallel park and Alhamdulillah, feel good to be helping someone.
Soon after she was done, and not even 10metres away from me, I saw this Taxi Driver (SHA5289B) trying to manoeuvre his way out of the already cramped up road after dropping a passenger at the masjid. I was appalled to see that he have already knocked down a bike and still had the cheek to continue manoeuvring out pretending nothing ever happened. Approach him and told him what he had done and still have the gulls to say, "Haiya! Sikit only. Mana ada damage? Haiya, cari makan sikit uh."
Really? Really? Really? You knocked down a vehicle and ask me to cari makan on behalf of the rider? It was his luck that they had call out the Azaan for Maghrib and I had to rush in so as to not to miss the Jemaah. Sought the opinion of my former colleagues and left a note on the rider's bike. Hopefully the rider will follow up with the necessary actions.
Done-ded with Maghrib prayers and started the recitation of Ya'sin and the du'a for Nisfu Sya'ban. After which, performed the Isya prayers and saw a fellow Bangladeshi Muslim had ear-studs. *facepalm*
Should have asked him to remove it but something hold me back. In shaa Allah he will know that it is haraam.
Headed home and felt like blogging but didn't really had the topic. With such swiftness, my fingers typed in the meaning of Nisfu Sya'ban. And to my surprise, I learn a lot.
All I can say, this might be my last Nisfu Sya'ban. Even if I attend one, it is for the recitation of Ya'sin.
Don't get the impression that Nisfu Sya'ban is wrong. Wait, there is no wrong to it. Just that once I'm a little bit wary or unsure, I will avoid it and conduct a thorough research before completely going against it. Allahu'alam. Still have a lot to learn.
Quite a lengthy one there. It's 2354hrs and I'm way off my bedtime.
Assalamualaikum~ (Peace be upon you)