Spirit of Life story

One day there was a fellow reader who asked via e-mail, "Mr. Agus, how to evoke the spirit of life?" My colleague was told that he is often mistakenly interpret a hadith that reads, "Beramallah to your world as if you'll live forever, and beramallah to akhiratmu as if you'll die tomorrow". He thought that to what the world work hard to achieve success if in the end we will also die.

Yes, it is true we are going to die, but that does not mean we become apathetic attitude like that. Indeed, on one day death will surely pick up, and ended the contract of our lives in this world. But if this makes us lose the spirit to fight and work hard to make dreams come true, or at least try so that we can achieve a better life then such understanding is not correct.

Hereafter we had to get, but the world also must not be ignored. Is the most ideal and happiness in the world and the Hereafter. Everyone will want both. So there is a balance in life. In addition to working hard for world affairs, on the other hand we also do not forget our worship to God. We are not concerned with this world, but we also bear in mind to God, and was well aware of our duties to Him. By understanding the importance of life balance, we will have a passion to live life with a dynamic, optimistic and happy.

Here let us describe some of the things that can evoke the spirit of life, among others:

1.Know what the true nature of life.

Many people who do not know what exactly the essence of life. Why should we live? For what we have in this world? It takes deep reflection to find answers to such questions. For you are muslim, surely you've heard or read the word of Allah in the Qur'an letter Adh Dzariyaat verse 56, which means, "And I have not created jinn and man to serve me."

Serve / worship here has a very broad sense. Not just worship any relation to the affairs of the hereafter, but all our efforts and hard work in life is worship. During what we do not conflict with religious teachings that we profess, it was worth worship. We seek happiness and meet the needs of our families, it is also worship. What is important from the outset we intend whatever we attempt only to seek the pleasure of his and we had to be balanced in world affairs and deeds do next.

If we realize this, we would have the spirit to do all the work and affairs in the best way. One thing that is important and should not be overlooked is the intention, because it will determine the value of charitable intentions / actions.

2.Know ideals of our highest life.

All people have dreams and aspirations, but few have dared to pursue and realize a life achievement. Many people lost their passion in life simply because they do not know or would not want to know what exactly they want. What exactly do they want. Most people just run this as a routine life. With a bit of comfort they felt then that's where the dreams stop. They are afraid to make little difference for fear of convenience would be lost.

Everyone will have a tremendous potential, and the incredibility that will be excavated to its full potential if we can get out of our mental prisons. If we have found the most appropriate profession to call people then we will be much easier to actualize our true potential. By that we dedicate this life to life; offer the best that we can give to human civilization we are living today.

Many talented people are caught in golden handcuffs. They can actually do something more, but they did not dare to do something different or out of your comfort zone. Many people who are actually his talent in the A, but in fact he worked in the field of C. He did not dare come out of his current job in the absence of income security if he is completely out. Finally he felt his life like in prison, he confined his work as in a golden cage. No mistake, not a potential terdahsyat out of him, but all seemed to be routine in order to have rice to eat today, tomorrow, and so on.

If you want your life full of passion and happy then find out what exactly you want and pursue it. All they need to fight and work hard, not as easy as turning the palm of the hand. But there are things you should know: there is nothing impossible in this life as long as we want to try and give it a try.

3.Thanks of what we now have with sincerity.

Everyone has their own point of satisfaction. There are people who have a home if one is satisfied, but some that already have homes, hotels, villas and real estate in various parts of the city are still not satisfied. There are people who have savings of 1 million dollars already feel rich, but there are also people who have no savings, bank deposits, stocks, investments and other assets worth billions still feels lacking.

In general, for the affairs of worldly possessions people always want more and more. If measured, there is no limit. The bad news is only a small fraction of those who fulfilled his wish.

People whose minds have always felt lacking, of poor, disadvantaged, and other negative attitudes which may he be happy and excited in his life. If you are thinking hanyayang not owned, where we may be grateful. Therefore, with gratitude all that we have today, that's actually the source of our spirit. We will realize that God is actually very dear to us. There are so many favors that we feel, while many more people whose fate was not as fortunate as us. As for what we want yet we have, it is an opportunity for us to endeavor all we can to get it. Do not ever be disappointed, especially desperate.

4.Believe that whatever we do will reap the rewards, both globally and in the Hereafter.

Every action we would have no effect. We smiled at the others then others will smile on us. We do not accidentally stepping on toes, it may be people who will be angry. We give alms (100 thousand for example) on a beggar, the beggar would be ecstatic if it's a dream, and the string of words came out of his mouth prayer for our good. We are angry, people around us would stay away. In a crowded place suddenly we laughed to himself without reasonable cause, maybe we would unexpectedly crazy.

Thus, all actions (actions) that we do will cause effects or reactions. And effect or a reaction that occurs in accordance with the laws of sow-reap. As if we grow rice, can be sure that the rice will grow well. But if we plant the grass so the grass will grow well. If we expect to grow rice that we must immediately get up from a nightmare.

Once we know that whatever we do will have an effect, either directly or indirectly against us, then we must choose only to do good, positive, beneficial, and worth it. Thus, it is certain that the effect we will get back to the good stuff anyway. Nothing is wasted in this life if we knew exactly what we do. No matter how small we do will be judged by deeds recording angels. Return not only in the world, but also in the Hereafter. If we want the contents rekapan charity record is good then we must always ensure that every action we do is the best deed. Time is our most important asset after breathing / oxygen then we shall fill it with the motion / action / actions that clearly benefit. No time is wasted. So everything is never in vain.

By realizing this would be difficult for us to not excited. Perhaps your current circumstances are not pleasant, but we can not turn it into reverse with the rest of our actions; with our response to the situation. If a loved one leaves us, we could not find another one. If we are laid off, would not we be looking for another job better or open their own business. If our efforts are more quiet, or go bankrupt, there are bound to rise again. And so on: there is always a solution to every problem. We just need to stay energized, optimistic and clear the mind so that our response and actions are truly effective and efficient. May be useful.

Be successful and happy!

Hadist tentang SEDEKAH

1. Dari Abu Hurairah r.a., Nabi saw. bersabda, “Seandainya aku mempunyai emas sebesar gunung Uhud, sungguh aku gembira apabila ia tidak tertinggal di sisiku selama tiga malam, kecuali aku sediakan untuk membayar utang.” (Bukhari, Misykât)
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2. Abu Hurairah r.a. berkata bahwa Nabi saw. bersabda, “Ketika seorang hamba berada pada waktu pagi, dua malaikat akan turun kepadanya, lalu salah satu berkata, ‘Ya Allah, berilah pahala kepada orang yang menginfakkan hartanya.’ Kemudian malaikat yang satu berkata, ‘Ya Allah, binasakanlah orang-orang yang bakhil.” (Muttafaq ‘Alaih- Misykât).

3. Dari Abu Umamah r.a., Nabi saw. bersabda, “Wahai anak Adam, seandainya engkau berikan kelebihan dari hartamu, yang demikian itu lebih baik bagimu. Dan seandainya engkau kikir, yang demikian itu buruk bagimu. Menyimpan sekadar untuk keperluan tidaklah dicela, dan dahulukanlah orang yang menjadi tanggung jawabmu.” (Muslim, Misykât).

4. Dari Uqbah bin Harits r.a., ia berkata, “Saya pernah shalat Ashar di belakang Nabi saw., di Madinah Munawwarah. Setelah salam, beliau berdiri dan berjalan dengan cepat melewati bahu orang-orang, kemudian beliau masuk ke kamar salah seorang istri beliau, sehingga orang-orang terkejut melihat perilaku beliau saw. Ketika Rasulullah saw. keluar, beliau merasakan bahwa orang-orang merasa heran atas perilakunya, lalu beliau bersabda, ‘Aku teringat sekeping emas yang tertinggal di rumahku. Aku tidak suka kalau ajalku tiba nanti, emas tersebut masih ada padaku sehingga menjadi penghalang bagiku ketika aku ditanya pada hari Hisab nanti. Oleh karena itu, aku memerintahkan agar emas itu segera dibagi-bagikan.” (Bukhari-Misykât).

5. Dari Abu Hurairah r.a., ia berkata bahwa seseorang telah bertanya kepada Nabi saw., “Ya Rasulullah, sedekah yang bagaimanakah yang paling besar pahalanya?” Rasulullah saw. bersabda, “Bersedekah pada waktu sehat, takut miskin, dan sedang berangan-angan menjadi orang yang kaya. Janganlah kamu memperlambatnya sehingga maut tiba, lalu kamu berkata, ‘Harta untuk Si Fulan sekian, dan untuk Si Fulan sekian, padahal harta itu telah menjadi milik Si Fulan (ahli waris).” (H.r. Bukhari, Muslim-Misykât).

6. Abu Hurairah r.a. berkata bahwa sesungguhnya Rasulullah saw. bersabda, “Seorang laki-laki dari Bani Israil telah berkata, ‘Saya akan bersedekah.’ Maka pada malam hari ia keluar untuk bersedekah. Dan ia a telah menyedekahkannya (tanpa sepengetahuannya) ke tangan seorang pencuri. Pada keesokan harinya, orang-orang membicarakan peristiwa itu, yakni ada seseorang yang menyedekahkan hartanya kepada seorang pencuri. Maka orang yang bersedekah itu berkata, “Ya Allah, segala puji bagi-Mu, sedekah saya telah jatuh ke tangan seorang pencuri.” Kemudian ia berkeinginan untuk bersedekah sekali lagi. Kemudian ia bersedekah secara diam-diam, dan ternyata sedekahnya jatuh ke tangan seorang wanita (ia beranggapan bahwa seorang wanita tidaklah mungkin menjadi seorang pencuri). Pada keesokan paginya, orang-orang kembali membicarakan peristiwa semalam, bahwa ada seseorang yang bersedekah kepada seorang pelacur. Orang yang memberi sedekah tersebut berkata, “Ya Allah, segala puji bagi-Mu, sedekah saya telah sampai ke tangan seorang pezina.” Pada malam ketiga, ia keluar untuk bersedekah secara diam-diam, akan tetapi sedekahnya sampai ke tangan orang kaya. Pada keesokan paginya, orang-orang berkata bahwa seseorang telah bersedekah kepada seorang kaya. Orang yang telah memberi sedekah itu berkata, “Ya Allah, bagi-Mu segala puji. Sedekah saya telah sampai kepada seorang pencuri, pezina, dan orang kaya.” Pada malam berikutnya, ia bermimpi bahwa sedekahnya telah dikabulkan oleh Allah swt. Dalam mimpinya, ia telah diberitahu bahwa wanita yang menerima sedekahnya tersebut adalah seorang pelacur, dan ia melakukan perbuatan yang keji karena kemiskinannya. Akan tetapi, setelah menerima sedekah tersebut, ia berhenti dari perbuatan dosanya. Orang yang kedua adalah orang yang mencuri karena kemiskinannya. Setelah menerima sedekah tersebut, pencuri tersebut berhenti dari perbuatan dosanya. Orang yang ketiga adalah orang yang kaya, tetapi ia tidak pernah bersedekah. Dengan menerima sedekah tersebut, ia telah mendapat pelajaran dan telah timbul perasaan di dalam hatinya bahwa dirinya lebih kaya daripada orang yang memberikan sedekah tersebut. Ia berniat ingin memberikan sedekah lebih banyak dari sedekah yang baru saja ia terima. Kemudian, orang kaya itu mendapat taufik untuk bersedekah.” (Kanzul-‘Ummâl)

7. Dari Ali r.a., Rasulullah saw. bersabda, “Segeralah bersedekah, sesungguhnya musibah tidak dapat melintasi sedekah.” (Razin, Misykât)

8. Dari Abu Hurairah r.a., Rasulullah saw. bersabda, “Sedekah itu tidak akan mengurangi harta. Allah swt. akan menambah kemuliaan kepada hamba-Nya yang pemaaf. Dan bagi hamba yang tawadhu’ karena Allah swt., Allah swt. akan mengangkat (derajatnya). (Muslim; Misykât)

9. Abu Hurairah r.a. berkata bahwa Nabi saw. bersabda, “Ketika seseorang sedang berada di padang pasir, tiba-tiba ia mendengar suara dari awan, ‘Curahkanlah ke kebun Fulan.’ Maka bergeraklah awan itu, kemudian turun sebagai hujan di suatu tanah yang keras berbatuan. Lalu, salah satu tumpukan dari tumpukan bebatuan tersebut menampung seluruh air yang baru saja turun, sehingga air mengalir ke suatu arah. Ternyata, air itu mengalir di sebuah tempat di mana seorang laki-laki berdiri di tengah kebun miliknya sedang meratakan air dengan cangkulnya. Lalu orang tersebut bertanya kepada pemilik kebun, “Wahai hamba Allah, siapakah namamu?” Ia menyebutkan sebuah nama yang pernah didengar oleh orang yang bertanya tersebut dari balik mendung. Kemudian pemilik kebun itu balik bertanya kepadanya, “Mengapa engkau menanyakan nama saya?” Orang itu berkata, “Saya telah mendengar suara dari balik awan, ‘Siramilah tanah Si Fulan,’ dan saya mendengar namamu disebut. Apakah sebenarnya amalanmu (sehingga mencapai derajat seperti itu)?” Pemilik kebun itu berkata, “Karena engkau telah menceritakannya, saya pun terpaksa menerangkan bahwa dari hasil (kebun ini), sepertiga bagian langsung saya sedekahkan di jalan Allah swt., sepertiga bagian lainnya saya gunakan untuk keperluan saya dan keluarga saya, dan sepertiga bagian lainnya saya pergunakan untuk keperluan kebun ini.” (Muslim, Misykât).