How to Become a Good Muslimah.

1.Understand that all shall be well. Allah forgives minor sins for He is All-Understanding and All-Forgiving. Even if you feel that you are already too deep in sin to turn around and become the good Muslim that you truly are.

2.Discover whence the influences causing you to turn your back on your religion come. Maybe you can trace back the cause to either family situations or friends that are leading you in the wrong path. Leave the friends. They will not be there on judgment day when you have to face Allah on your own. If it is because of family, it is a little more difficult. This is where the next steps will come in handy.

3.If you are truly devoted to turning over a new leaf and becoming the best Muslim girl that you can be, you might want to consider wearing the hijab or a veil (keep in mind you do not have to wear a veil, though it is highly recommended, however it is obligatory for Muslim girls to wear a headscarf). The hijab is not just a piece of cloth that covers hair, it changes you mentally and spiritually. Think of it as a way for Allah to protect the women. As soon as you wear the hijab, hopefully, your whole perspective on self-respect and values will automatically change. Not to say that non-hijabis are not protected or enlightened, but you have a better chance of achieving this feeling by wearing the hijab, or better still, the niqaab (face veil).

4.Pray five times a day. But before you get on the prayer rug, learn what the prayer words mean. If you do not speak Arabic, try to find some translated versions of the prayer and take some time to read and understand what the words mean. After that, start making prayer a normal part of your day.

5.Read the Quran. Again, you can read it in English if you are not fluent in Arabic. Reading the Quran will help establish a useful relationship with Allah and will also allow you to understand how beautiful the religion is. Listening to it (you can find videos online) also makes you feel closer to Allah.

6.Learn more about Islam. Know what you have to do (which is called 'wajib' things) and what you can't do (haram things). The Internet is a valuable source to search for Islamic rules and regulations.

7.Dress modestly. This does not mean that you have to look ugly or not stylish. Just be modest. Wear longer shirts and avoid tank tops and shorts. Stay away from clothes that are too tight. Remember that it is obligatory to cover the whole body except the face and hands. This also helps you to change your whole outlook on what is acceptable and what is not.

8.Hang out with good friends; going with the theme you may want to make friends who share your mission of being a good Muslim. If you are lucky enough, you might spot a Muslim girl your age. Be sure to make friends with a Muslim girl if you find one. You can tell her how you are trying to be a better Muslim, and she might be able to help!

9.Avoid negative influences, including old friends (as hard as it may be, the reward is well worth it) who may have had a bad influence or who bring out the negative characteristics in you. We all have the Shaitan (devil) in us, but it is our responsibility as Muslims to fight these temptations and urges by increasing our faith and spirituality.

10.Forgive yourself for any sins you may have committed. You need to let go of past mistakes and work on improving the future. Whatever has happened is done. It is in the past and there is nothing you can do to change it or better it. The only thing you can do is forgive yourself or use those negative experiences as motivation to get better and do good.

11.Notice where your weaknesses are and avoid them. For example, if you were a person who engaged in premarital sexual intercourse, avoid interaction with men. This is not to say that you should run every time a guy comes near, but learn to lower the gaze. They are not people that you need in your life anyway.

12.Take it day by day. If you make it a priority in your mind that you want to strive to be the best Muslim girl possible, you will achieve this goal without even realizing it! Every time you are about to do something, think: "Is this something good or religious?" If it isn't, don't do it! Simply remind yourself and be ready to stop yourself, just in case.

Obstacles and Types of Media in Islamic Communication.

Assalamualaikum! Haa..Setelah bercuti selama seminggu, otak pon dah nak beku ni. Meh kita cair kan sikit sel2 otak kita dgn cerita pasal Jenis dan Halangan dalam komunikasi Islam dalam bahasa omputihnya TYPES AND OBSTACLES bukan OCTOPUS ok? hahaha...

Let's begin with OBSTACLES dulu.. dalam dunia ni semua benda yang kita nak mesti ada halangan2 dia. Contohnya, macam kita nak shopping tapi takde duit. Haa tu kira halangan lah tuh. Lagi kalau kita nak pergi masjid, tiba2 takde transport pon dikira halangan jugak. So korang semua mesti dah faham kan apa maksud halangan ni. Senang je. Islam have thought us on how to discipline ourselves so that kita tak melakukan apa yang dilarang oleh ALLAH S.W.T ketika berkomunikasi.

Kat sini saya letak only few of it (because ni je yang ada dalam buku ) :

1. Mengutuk orang :
•  As korang semua tau mengutuk ni berdosa but ye lah zaman sekarang ni dah jadi macam trend pulak kutuk2 orang ni. Budak kecik pon sekarang ni dah pandai mengutuk sebab ikut perangai parents diorang. Kan tak elok tu. Kita ni kalau nak kutuk orang kena lah cermin diri sendiri dulu. Kita ni bukannya sempurna sangat pon yang nak pi kutuk orang lain.
  
  
  

  
2. Memperkecilkan orang lain :
• Ha yang ni selalu jadi bila manusia dari dua dunia, darjat dan pangkat yang berbeza. Banyak lah saya dah dengar Si Pandai memperkecilkan Si Tak Berapa Pandai, yang Si Cantik bangga dengan diri sendiri dan suka memperkecilkan orang lain di sekelilingnya, yang Si Kaya memperlekehkan Si Miskin. Mereka semua ni sebenarnya lupa yang semua yang ada pada diri diorang tu hanya lah pinjaman daripada ALLAH. Semua benda tu tak kekal selamanya dengan kita.
  

  
3. Membocorkan rahsia orang lain :
• When someone share their secrets with us that's mean they trust us. Jadi bila kia bocorkan rahsia diorang , hilanglah segala kepercayaan yang ada itu. Bukan senang nak dapat kepercayaan dari orang so bila orang dah trust kat kita, share rahsia dengan kita , tak kisahlah rahsia baik ke buruk ke, just keep it to ourselves. Tok sah dok hingaq habaq mai kat semua orang.
  
  
  

  
4. Mengumpat orang :
• Kes ni sinonim dengan gelaran 'Mami Jarum'. Korang tau kan Mami Jarum tu apa. Ala yang dalam cerita Mami Jarum arahan Prof. Razak Mohaidin tu.Mami Jarum ni kerja dia mengumpat orang je. Tak kisah lah dia ada bukti ke takde bukti ke dia akan sebarkan cerita kat semua orang. Canang sini, canang sana. Tak berfaedah langsung!
  
  
  

  
5. Memuji berlebihan :
• Haha yang ni saya sendiri pon confuse jugak. Yelah kutuk salah puji salah mana satu yang betul kan? Tapi saya rasa bila kita puji someone tu lebih- lebih, nanti dia 'naik tanduk', macam over lah maksud dia. Bagi betis nak peha pulak kan? plus bila kita puji orang lebih2 kadang2 orang tu boleh jadi takbur.
  

  
6. Bertengkar :
• Bertengkar atau senang sebut gaduh. Masa saya sekolah agama dulu selalu budak2 lelaki main2 lepas tu gadoh then bertumbuk lah apa lah lepas tu ustaz pon datang. Ustaz kata "Tak baik bergaduh ni, sedangkan nabi pon menyuruh kita menyelesaikan sesuatu masalah dengan cara baik". Ha tu ustaz saya cakap lah, saya ingat lagi. Bila saya fikir balik kan betul jugak. Yelah buat apa kita gaduh lah perang sini sana sedangkan benda tu boleh diselesaikan dengan cara yang lebih profesional. Kalau gaduh pon buat sakit badan je, lebam lah patah lah. Menyusahkan orang lain pon ye jugak.
  
  
  

  
7. Bercakap kotor, dan lain- lain lagi.

• Maksudnya macam mencarut or cakap benda- benda yang lucah. Tapi nowadays budak sekarang ni dah jadi macam bahasa pasar diorang pulak mencarut2 ni. Kalau saya dulu, nak cakap 'bodoh' pon takut mak dengan ayah saya marah. Yelah nanti kena lempang or cubit mulut. Sakit woah!! Pada saya bila kita bercakap kotor ni dengan orang lain, orang tu akan anggap kita ni 'mulut lazer' or cakap main lepas je. Tak senonoh lah macam2 lagi. Itu akan menjadi salah satu sebab kenapa orang tak suka dengan kita. BAHASA MENUNJUKKAN BANGSA tau!