There's always a first time in everything.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

And so, yesterday was my first time joining Jumaah prayers. Weee~

I went to INTEC Shah Alam to get my academic transcript at the office for my interview. It was about 11 o'clock there and my dad decided to get something to eat. We went to a restaurant inside the compound of Masjid Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah. We went there a lot of times even before I went to UiTM.

At first my dad just asked me to wait in the car while the Jumaah prayers conducted but then  I said if I could I wanna join. It would be quite an experience. And it was!

The Masjid was huge and really beautiful. I went upstairs which was the place for Muslimahs. I get to face the Mimbar and I felt really peaceful there. After a few minutes, there was an Ustadz giving tazkirah for about half an hour. He talked about Rejab and how it is a month full of barakah and we should work hard performing our ibadah.

Then suddenly there was a group of people going inside and I saw some people bow down and did the 'ampun tuanku' thing with their hand. I don't know how else to describe it. xD You know what I mean, right? OK. It was the Sultan of Selangor. Suddenly I got so excited over it and peeked down.

Anyway, then there was the khutbah. It was about entertainment in Islam. I'll briefly explain it. It cannot be something that is against the syariah of Islam like songs that lead to maksiat such as describing the appearance of a woman.

Other than that the songs should to be something which brings us closer to Allah. Not something that brings us farther like not performing our daily prayers. Also something that nurture and educate us.

If the singers consist of women, only women can listen to it.

I myself feel guilty of this lagi lagi Kpop but I'll try my best to delete songs that are described by the statements above.

The rest I leave it to you guys but don't forget to listen to nasheeds and zikirs. Maher Zain ada, Sami Yusuf ada. Best tau. Heeee. I recommend you guys to buy Sami Yusuf's Wherever You Are album. You won't regret it. Honestly. InsyaAllah. :)))

Moving on...

Then, it was time for the Jumaah prayer. The Imam recited the verses of Holy Quran beautifully. He recited parts of Surah al-Waqiah for both rakaahs. I know some of the meanings of the verses and it moved my heart deeply. For the second rakaah, I could hear the Iman's voice was different. And then when he recited these verses,


"Kesudahannya: jika ia (yang mati itu) dari orang-orang " Muqarrabiin " (dekat dengan Allah), Maka (ia akan beroleh) rehat kesenangan, dan rahmat kesegaran, serta Syurga kenikmatan. Dan jika ia dari puak kanan, Maka (akan dikatakan kepadanya):" Selamat sejahtera kepadamu, (kerana engkau) dari puak kanan". Dan jika ia dari (puak kiri) yang mendustakan (Rasulnya), lagi sesat, Maka sambutan yang disediakan baginya adalah dari air panas yang menggelegak,
Serta bakaran api neraka. Sesungguhnya (segala yang disebutkan) itu adalah kebenaran yang diyakini. Oleh itu, bertasbihlah dengan memuji nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Besar." Surah al Waqiah:90-95


When it comes to the verse that I've highlighted, the Imam bursted  in to tears. He couldn't continue after a few tries. I'm sure most of us cried too. And then it was quiet for a moment. The whole Masjid was pin-drop quiet. Then the Imam continued to recite again.

It was really an experience for me, really and I suggest to all Muslimah, at least once, try to join Jumaah prayer. It wouldn't hurt. :)

Peace be upon you :D