- Everyone is related - “Hello, aunty. Hello, uncle.” Are you related to them? No. Are you close friends with them so you’re pretty much family? No. Have you ever met this person in your life? No. Whether it’s a taxi driver or security guard, isn’t it endearing how Malaysians diminish the distance between strangers? I put it down to the sense of community and brotherhood we’ve always been exposed to. I believe this is also the reason why Malaysians are so well-loved around the world.
- Pull-table culture - Malaysians share a strong sense of camaraderie so i’m sure you’ve bore witness to or even taken part of this activity countless of time. You and a group of friends or workmates go out together, but there isn’t enough space around one table, so what does the clever Malaysian do? Merge two tables together! It’s truly an amiable trait that Malaysians will do whatever shifting is necessary so that nobody is ever left behind or left out.
- Opinionated (silently) - Some people may think that Malaysia’s multicultural society is a recipe for disaster. How could people so different live in such harmony? I can sum it up in one word - tolerance. Malaysians are one of the most tolerant people you’ll ever meet; we’d rather give someone the benefit of the doubt than cause conflict or fuss. This is the same reason why we aren’t often seen as openly opinionated people. Don’t be fooled though, being the resourceful people that we are, we have some insightful feedback to share - all you have to do is ask! We’ll even promise to tolerate you is you disagree.
- Let’s get loud! - I think Malaysians are quite an enthusiastic tribe of people, wouldn’t you agree? Whether it’s a chatting with fellow colleague in the lift or meeting friends for coffee after work, we get very passionate about what we’re saying. Packed with emotion, conversations are full of gusto, facial expressions and of course epic hand gestures. It’s no wonder why Malaysians are often the life of a party as we are trained storytellers and skilled in the art of entertaining!
- “Have you eaten?” - Some people say “good morning”, other say “hello”, Malaysians ask a more important question: “is your belly full?” In Malay it’s “dah makan?”in Tamil it’s “sapa de?” in Cantonese it’s “sek bao mei?”in Hokkien it’s “jia bah boi?” and the list goes on. Maybe we had it right all along, after all a satisfied tummy is a happy one, so instead of asking how your day’s been, Malaysian’s gauge it from your eating habits! Better still, if they notice you’ve been less than chirpy, they wouldn’t hesitate to make your day by taking you for a teh tarik and a nasi lemak.
- “Got discount, ah?” - Let’s get on thing straight, Malaysians aren’t cheap, we just like a good bargain! Buyers and sellers both know this so there’s absolutely no harm in asking for a wee discount. It’s in the Malaysian blood. You’ve really got nothing to lose, if they say no, you were willing to pay the opening price anyway, right? Just remember the Malaysia rule of thumb, if you buy two or more items, you should always get a “nice price” for it. It’s economies of scale after all!
- Mind your language - Having influences from so many cultures, is it any wonder that the English language spoken in Malaysia is as distinct as it is? For emphasis, Malaysians end every sentence with the suffix “lah” or “ar”. For instance, a question: “Do you want something to drink?” should be replied with “No lah”. If you ask “where did you go?”. the reply “nowhere ar, I was here lah” drives the message home. Apart from that, Malaysian-English are often shortened or simplified. For example, instead of saying, “Haven’t seen you for a long time. How have you been?” Malaysians would say “Long time no see! OK or not?” or “Would you want to try some cake?” would be “Want cake or not?” As grammatically incorrect as it is, it definitely packs a punch and successful gets the message across - especially if you’re Malaysian.
- Go-getters - Malaysians believe in working hard and reaping the benefits. So, it really isn’t a new discovery that Malaysian aren’t the sort of people to sit back and wait for something to come to them. We believe if you want something it is your responsibility to take action to achieve the outcome you desire. This may be misconstrued as rude at times especially when it comes to queuing but in fact, Malaysians are just go-getters, they have their eye on the prize and are focused on achieving those goals whether it’s a job promotion or being served at a cafe. Malaysians simply realise that doing whatever it takes wins the race after all!
- Curiousity kills the cat? - But not the Malaysian! Malaysians are naturally inquisitive people; this is the main reason why we make friends so easily but it’s also the reason why any commotion in a shopping mall or accident on the road would cause a crowd. We’re simply observant and curious to see what’s going on. Can’t fault a Malaysian for wanting to stay abreast on all issues and commotion happening around them!
- Ethics fridays - Yes, Friday is the best day of the week in just about any country but it’s a special day in Malaysia - it’s traditional dress-up day! Being the multicultural nation that we are, what better way to celebrate our diversity and our unique cultures than by wearing the traditional get-ups of the various races. It is through activities like this that Malaysians are able to wear anything from an Indian Punjabi pansuit to a Malay baju kurung while they remember, recognise and appreciate that we are apart of a great melting pot that is Malaysia.
Saya datang bersujud dihadapanMU…
Sucikan hati saya ya Allah, sehingga dapat melaksanakan kehendak dan rencanaMU dalam hidup saya.
Ya Allah, jika saya bukan pemilik tulang rusuknya, janganlah biarkan saya merindukan kehadirannya.
janganlah biarkan saya, melabuhkan hati saya dihatinya..
kikislah pesonanya dari pelupuk mata saya dan jauhkan dia dari relung hati saya…
Gantilah damba kerinduan dan cinta yang ada didada ini dengan kasih dari dan padaMU yang tulus, murni…
dan tolonglah saya agar dapat mengasihinya sebagai sahabat.
Tetapi jika Engkau ciptakan dia untuk saya…
ya Allah tolong satukan hati kami…
bantulah saya untuk mencintai, mengerti dan menerima dia seutuhnya…
berikan saya kesabaran, ketekunan dan kesungguhan untuk memenangkan hatinya…
Redhai dia, agar dia juga mencintai, mengerti dan menerima saya dengan segala kelebihan dan kekurangan saya
sebagaimana telah Engkau ciptakan…
Yakinkanlah dia bahwa saya bersungguh-sungguh mencintai dan rela membahagi suka dan duka saya dengan dia…
Ya Allah Maha Pengasih, dengarkanlah doa saya ini…
lepaskanlah saya dari keraguan ini menurut kasih dan kehendakMU…
Allah yang Maha kekal, saya mengerti bahwa Engkau sentiasa memberikan yang terbaik untuk saya…
luka dan keraguan yang saya alami, pasti ada hikmahnya.
Perhubungan ini mengajarkan saya untuk hidup makin dekat kepadaMU untuk lebih peka terhadap suaraMU yang membimbing saya menuju terangMU…
Ajarkan saya untuk tetap setia dan sabar menanti tibanya waktu yang telah Engkau tentukan….
Jadikanlah kehendakMU dan bukan kehendak saya yang menjadi dalam setiap bahagian hidup saya…
Ya Allah, semoga Engkau mendengarkan dan mengabulkan permohonanku.
Amin.
those who do good deeds - Surah Al Baqarah 2:195
those who ask Him for forgiveness - Surah Al Baqarah 2:222
those who purify themselves - Surah Al Baqarah 2:222
those who are God-fearing - Surah Al ‘Imran 3:76
those who are steadfast - Surah Al ‘Imran 3:146
those who trust Him - Surah Al ‘Imran 3:159
those who act justly - Surah Al Ma’idah 5:42
those who strive for His cause - Surah As Saff 61:4
those who follow His Prophet - Surah Al ‘Imran 3:31
(Source: alubudiyyah, via thebeautyofislam)
O ALLAH,
If he’s meant for me
and i meant for him
Let us be together through ijabkabul.
O ALLAH,
If we are not meant to be together
Please avoid us from
seeing one another.
O ALLAH
If he’s the right person for me
let his iman be the one that I adores
and let him make my way easier to Jannah.
O ALLAH
If he’s the wrong person for me,
show him the right way
so that he can lead others instead.
(via munsyi)
…
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11=98%
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5=96%
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5=100%
And look how far the love of God will take you..
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4=101%- reblog if you LOVE God :)
I think. that this. is amazing.
(Source: decembersummerlove, via infinitelylimitless)
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Never miss your prayers, call Allah everyday and speak to him!
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