Pesta Buku Islam 2013

Had the most wonderful time this morning, as I would at any book sale! Even though the discount were only  mostly 10% pfft, everything was laid out nicely and I get to browse to my heart's content. Although not as many as the last one they had in Putrajaya, choices were aplenty. Plus, mana tak nya, arriving a few minutes before it opened (on its first day), and 'had' to stay there for 5 hours, undisturbed. A miracle, really. Not that many people too, it being a working day. Memang puas hati! Alhamdulillah.

The purchases.

Yay the books I was eyeing for earlier:

Plus these two parenting books:

From the famous authors:

I like his writing because it keeps me in touch with the younger generation, and I really need that

Prof Kamil's way of writing always gets me in the most humbling ways.  Specially enjoyed his Travelog Haji.

Other purchases:

I fell in love with this book.. although I don't think it can be for me anymore :( But perhaps to prepare for my  greatest wish..

About time I  fire up this engine again, what other best way than to follow the ways of the person we love most

Speaking of which, there must be something super special here

Lastly, one of the main purpose of me being here today:

Review : Good to excellent. 

Nice pictures, just enough for story telling. If your child is exposed to some sort of Kisah Nabi, 

he/she will enjoy it, for now he/she can see Firaun coming alive!

Note : Its weird why we have so many books of Kisah Haiwan Teladan Dari Al-Quran compared to Kisah Nabi! They took excerpts of kisah-kisah nabi potong sana-sini because they want to focus the title on the animals  instead. Frustrating.

Still unable to find a nice kisah nabi book with great illustration.

Anyhow the good news is the Book Carnival has just started! Will be on until 3rd March. 

Dewan Cempaka Sari, Presint 3 Putrajaya. 

Ustaz Pahrol Juoi books, Prof Muhaya's books and tudungs, plenty of kitab and sirah books, and many more. Go crazy!

Now to sit down quietly, with eyes open..

Daripada Mu'awiyah (RA): Saya pernah mendengar nabi bersabda: "Sesiapa yang Allah hendakkan kebaikan kepadanya, Allah akan berikan kepadanya kefahaman agama." [Bukhari dan Muslim]

Perjalananku masih jauh..

Mendidik Gaya Rasulullah

I am sure you have seen the emergence of this sort of book in the market lately. Plentiful, and definitely  in my books-to-have list. *Waaa even my greed for books can't overcome my guilt*

Kalau khatam semua buku ni mesti best kan?

Anyhow, as introduction and some light reading, let me share with you Pn Ainon Mohd and her Tim Pengkaji Hadith Psikologi. I found some of their blogs where they share wonderful Tips for parents and also educators!

http://ustazahsitikhadijah.blogspot.com/

http://khairulaniza.blogspot.com/

http://ustazah-engineer.blogspot.com/

Maybe it'll help at times when you encounter episodes at home which leaves you feeling helpless.
I sure have those moments..

Subhanallah.. a super must read!

Alhamdulillah Allah moved my heart to bring adik-adik to Alamanda yesterday, a must stop would be MPH, and upon browsing books, my eyes came across a book by Ustazah Norhafizah Musa. Immediately I smiled, knowing this, is an investment I would not regret. Even though I love books like children love chocolates, countless episodes of book buying have left me more cautious. I would usually pick at least 5 books, and after some filtering, buy one or two, or none at all. Apa taknya, there's a whole shelf of unread books waiting at home! But a book by this author, although wrapped, is one book I am so certain I would enjoy. 

Subhanallah, the first chapter itself left me sobbing with every line. Terbayang-bayang muka jernih anak tengah pandang penuh harapan, seolah-olah sedang berkata, sedarlah ummi, selamatkanlah Airin. I cried in hope, in relief, in repentance (keinsafan).  Perhaps its because I know how sincere she would sound in her ceramah, perhaps because of the preganancy hormones. 

One thing for sure, I felt so strongly it is something every mother, regardless of whether she wears tudung labuh or tudung singkat, felt, but didn't realise she has it in her. To quote, "Saya amat meyakini bahawa setiap ibu bapa mahukan anak-anaknya menjadi soleh walaupun sekali pandang, mungkin kehidupan ibu bapa itu sendiri jauh drpd panduan hidup al-Quran dan as-Sunnah. Tetapi.. takkanlah seorang ibu dan ayah ingin mewariskan keburukan dan kejahilan mereka kepada anak-anak." Apatah lagi kita, yang Allah dah bagi nikmat hidayah untuk sedar dan mahu sangat anak-anak terlepas dari gangguan dunia yang maha dasyat. Cuma manusia senang sangat alpa, dan hilang semangat. It is with this kind of reminder, that can help us enhance that semangat which comes with a mother's natural love. And trust me, I have read quite a number, yet this is the best so far. So much so I feel I couldn't waste another minute not sharing it even though I have yet to finish it. A definite must read as our bekalan, and penguat semangat.

Priced at only RM 23, and with discounts if you purchase it here http://bukuonline2u.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=603, I hope you can find it at any MPH. One thing though : try to read it immediately. Its' small size, simple and easy on the eyes layout, and meaningful words is most effective if you read it with belief, a want to be a better mother, and a pouring love for your dear child.

Sidenote : If you have seen her before, or can see clearly Ustazah Norhafizah on the cover or heard her talk, can you believe she is actually a mother of 7 children?! MasyaAllah, she is definitely someone I wish I have the privilege to be a student to, one day. Amin.