Love: Always and Forever...

     Assalamualaikum, readers (May the peace and mercy of Allah be upon you). This time I want to spend some time talking about what is continuously spreading in our soul. It’s L…O…V…E…. Yeah right guys, LOVE. It is short, simple and easy. Yet it is long (time), complicated (feeling) and hard (giving it up). As human beings, we cannot deny this nature bestowed by Allah. We always fall in love with someone (it's OK if you follow Islamic guidelines- I mean after got married) or something (hobbies and interests). When we do, we are willing to do anything and lose everything to make the person happy or the interest become a part of something great. At last, those will eventually die and fade away.

    Fortunately Muslims who have strong faith in their heart know who they should devout their LOVE to. It is LOVE between HUMANS and their CREATOR. Yes you heard me. Other than love between humans, we always forget this. I don’t want to mention much about this because it is much well-written in a nasyeed (Islamic-oriented song) by Saujana. I would really suggest you guys to listen to this new nasyeed. It has very nice lyrics. You can hear it in Youtube (Click here to hear it). For those who don’t understand Malay, it’s OK. I, with my best ability given by Allah, translated the lyrics into English.

Nota Cinta                               (Love Note)

Album: Nota Cinta                                               (Album: Love Note)
Artis: Saujana                                                     (Artist: Saujana)

Andainya dapatku menulis                        (If I can jot down)
Nota-nota cinta buat diri-Nya                   (Love notes to Him)
Ingin ku titipkan bersama                         (I wish to compose them with)
Semua kuntuman bunga                           (All petals and buds)
Yang indah berseri                                  (That are strikingly beautiful)

Ku sembur haruman mewangi                    (I spray good perfumes)
Bersama kata-kata puji                            (On the praising words)
Sedang Dia tahu kasih dan cintanya aku     (Although He knows my affection and love)
Menjalin ikatan menuju ke Syurga              (Tied pure to Heaven)

Cintaku kepada Dia                                 (My love to Him)
Rinduku hanya pada-Nya                         (My longing only to Him)
Kasihku tulus buat-Nya                           (My sincere affection to Him)
Setiaku balas kasih-Nya                          (My undivided loyalty to Him)
Kasihku kasih yang setia                          (My passion, undying passion)
Pada yang punya                                   (To Him who deserves it)

Dambaku pada Yang Esa                         (My devotion to The One)
Pujian hanya buat-nya                            (My Praises only to Him)
Akurku kebesaran-Nya                            (I submit to His greatness)
Teragung Maha Suci-Nya                        (The Greatest, His Most Holy)
Taatku hamba yang hina                         (My trueness as a mere servant)
Pada Pencipta                                       (To Lord)

Kiranya aku hilang arah                           (Whenever I am lost)
Jalan hidupku berubah punah                   (My path gets rough)
Namun kasih-Nya tak pernah akan musnah (Yet His love never fades)
Belas rahmat-Nya terus mencurah-curah    (His mercy keeps pouring)
Nur Hidayah-Nya semakin cerah                (His light gets even brighter) 

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