Best Time To Make Dua

There are certain times dua (supplication) is more likely to be accepted by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) as mentioned by Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam). These times are as follows:

1. The Last Third Of The Night

Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘In the last third of every night our Rabb (Cherisher and Sustainer) (Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)) descends to the lowermost heaven and says; “Who is calling Me, so that I may answer him? Who is asking Me so that may I grant him? Who is seeking forgiveness from Me so that I may forgive him?.”‘ [Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith Qudsi]

Amr ibn Absah narrated that the Prophet said: ‘The closest any worshipper can be to His Lord is during the last part of the night, so if you can be amongst those who remember Allah at that time, then do so.’ [at-Tirmidhi, an-Nasa’i, al-Hakim - Sahih]

2. Late at night

When people are sleeping and busy with worldly pleasures Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) gives the believers an opportunity, or an answer hour if they can fight sleep and invoke Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) for whatever they need.

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘There is at night an hour, no Muslim happens to be asking Allah any matter of this world or the Hereafter, except that he will be given it, and this (occurs) every night.’ [Muslim #757]

3. Between Adhan and Iqamah

Anas (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘A supplication made between the Adhan and Iqama is not rejected.’ [Ahmad, abu Dawud #521, at-Tirmidhi #212, Sahih al-Jami #3408, an-Nasai and Ibn Hibban graded it sahih (sound)]

4. An Hour o­n Friday

Narrated Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu): Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) talked about Friday and said: ‘There is an hour o­n Friday and if a Muslim gets it while offering Salat (prayer) and asks something from Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), then Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) will definitely meet his demand.’ And he (the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) pointed out the shortness of that particular time with his hands. [Sahih al-Bukhari]

Some have said that this hour is from the time the Imam (prayer’s leader) enters the mosque o­n Friday’s prayer until the prayer is over (ie between the two khutbahs), whereas others have said that it is the last hour of the day (ie after the Asr prayer until the Maghrib prayer).
(Note: when we say an hour here we do not mean the hour everyone knows (60 minutes) but an unspecified period of time because the time counters which we use today came after the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) had died.

5. While Drinking Zamzam Water

Jaber (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘Zamzam water is for what it is drunk for.’ [Ahmad 3: 357 and Ibn Majah #3062]

This means that when you drink Zamzam water you may ask Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) for anything you like to gain or benefit from this water such as healing from illness…. etc.

6. While Prostrating

Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), said: ‘The nearest a slave can be to his Lord is when he is prostrating, so invoke (supplicate) Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) much in it. [Muslim, abu Dawud, an-Nasa’i and others, Sahih al-Jami #1175]

When a Muslim is in his Salat (prayer) he is facing Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) and when he prostrates he is the nearest he can be to Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) so it is best to invoke Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) at this time. It is said that while in prostration, o­ne should not ask for worldy needs (ie a nice car, a new job, etc), but for the Hereafter.

7. When Waking Up at Night

Narrated Ubada Bin As-Samit that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘Whomever wakes up at night and says La ilaha illallahu wahdahu la shrika lahu lahulmulku, wa lahul hamdu, wa huwa ala kulli shai’in qadir. Alhamdu lillahi, wa subhanallahi wa la ilaha illallahu, wallah akbir, wa la hawla wala quwata illa billah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) He is the o­nly o­ne who has no partners. His is the kingdom and all the praises are for Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) All the glories are for Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) And none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) and Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) is the most Great and there is neither might nor power except with Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) and then says, Allahumma ighfir li (O Allah! Forgive me) or invokes Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), he will be responded to and if he makes ablution and performs Salat (prayer), his Salat (prayer) will be accepted. [Sahih al-Bukhari]

8. At The End Of The Obligatory Salat:

Narrated Abu Omamah (radiAllahu anhu): that Allah’s Messenger (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) was asked, O Messenger of Allah, which supplication is heard (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala), he said the end of the night and at the end of the obligatory Salat (prayer) [at-Tirmidhi]

This time is after saying ‘At-tahyat’ , and before making Tasleem (finishing prayer)

9. The Night Of ‘Qadr’ (Decree)

This night is the greatest night of the year. This is the night which the almighty Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) said about it, “The night of Al-Qadar (Decree) is better than a thousand months.” [Surah al-Qadr, 97: 3]

The Night of Decree is o­ne of the odd nights of the last ten nights of the blessed month of Ramadan. The angels descend down to the earth, and the earth is overwhelmed with peace and serenity until the break of dawn and when he doors of Paradise are opened, the worshipper is encouraged to turn to Allah to ask for his needs for this world and the Hereafter.

10. During The Rain

Narrated Sahel Ibn Sa’ad (radiAllahu anhu): that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘Two will not be rejected, Supplication when the Adhan (call of prayer) is being called, and at the time of the rain’. [Al-Hakim 2: 114, and Abu Dawud #2540, ibn Majah]

‘Seek the response to your du’as when the armies meet, and the prayer is called, and when rain falls’ [reported by Imam al-Shafi’ in al-Umm, al-Sahihah #1469]

The time of the rain is a time of mercy from Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) so, o­ne should take advantage of this time when Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) is having mercy o­n His slaves.

11. At the Adhan

‘Seek the response to your du’as when the armies meet, and the prayer is called, and when rain falls’ [reported by Imam al-Shafi’ in al-Umm, al-Sahihah #1469]

In another hadith; ‘When the prayer is called, the doors of the skies are opened, and the du’a is answered’ [al-Tayalisi in his Musnad #2106, al-Sahihah #1413]

12. The o­ne Who Is Suffering Injustice and Opression

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said to Mua’ad Ibn Jabal (radiAllahu anhu), ‘Beware of the supplication of the unjustly treated, because there is no shelter or veil between it (the supplication of the o­ne who is suffering injustice) and Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)’ [Sahih Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

The prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) declared, ‘Three men whose dua is never rejected (by Allah) are: the fasting person until he breaks his fast (in another narration, when he breaks fast), the just ruler and the o­ne who is oppressed.’
[Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]

In another hadith; The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) declared: ‘Three du’as are surely answered: The du’a of the oppressed, the du’a of the traveler, and the du’a of the father/mother (upon their child)’

The o­ne who is suffering injustice is heard by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) when he invokes Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) to retain his rights from the unjust o­ne or oppressor. Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) has sworn to help the o­ne who is suffering from injustice sooner or later as the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said.

13. The Traveler

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the o­ne who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler. [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi - Sahih]

During travel supplication is heard by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) if the trip is for a good reason, but if the trip is for a bad intention or to perform illegal things (making sins) this will not apply to it.

14. The Parent’s Supplication for their Child

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the o­ne who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler. [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi - Sahih]

15. Dua after praising Allah and giving salat o­n the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) in the tashahhud at the end of salat.

Narrated Faddalah ibn Ubayd (radiAllahu anhu): that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘When anyone of you makes du’a, let him start by glorifying his Lord and praising Him, then let him send blessings upon the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), then let him pray for whatever he wants’ [abu Dawud #1481, at-Tirmidhi #3477]

In another hadith; Baqiy ibn Mukhallid (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘Every du’a is not responded to until o­ne sends blessings upon the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)’ [al-Bayhaqi]

In another hadith; Umar (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘Du’a is detained between the heavens and the earth and no part of it is taken up until you send blessings upon your Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam)’
[at-Tirmidhi #486]

After a person has finished his tashahhud and before saying the ’salam’, supplication at this time is o­ne likely to be responded to. Ibn Mas’ud narrates: I was o­nce praying, and the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), Abu Bakr and Umar (were all present). When I sat down (in the final tashahhud), I praised Allah, then sent salams o­n the Prophet, then started praying for myself. At this, the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:‘Ask, and you shall be given it! Ask, and you shall be given it!’ [at-Tirmidhi #593 - hasan, Mishkat al-Misbah #931]

16. The dua of a Muslim for his absent brother or sister Muslim stemming from the heart.

The prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘There is no believing servant who supplicates for his brother in his absence where the angels do not say, ‘the same be for you” [Muslim]

17. Dua o­n the Day of Arafat

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘The best supplication is the supplication o­n the day of Arafat’.[at-Tirmidhi and Malik]

The day of Arafat is the essence and pinnacle of Hajj. o­n this great and momentous day, millions of worshippers gather together o­n o­ne plain, from every corner of the world, with o­nly o­ne purpose in mind – to respone to the call of their Creator. During this auspicious day, Allah does not refuse the requests of His worshippers.

18. Dua during the month of Ramadan

Ramadan is month full of many blessings, thus the du’a of Ramadan is a blessed o­ne. This can be inferred from the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) saying: ‘When Ramadan comes, the Doors of Mercy (another narration says Paradise) are opened, and the doors of Hell are closed, and the Sahitans are locked up’ Thus, it is clear that du’a during Ramadan has a greater chance of being accepted, as the Gates of Paradise and Mercy are opened.
[Sahih al-Bukhari #1899, Muslim #1079 and others]

19. Dua when the Armies meet

When the Muslim is facing the enemy in battle, at this critical period, the du’a of a worshipper is accepted.

Sahl ibn Sa’d (radiAllahu anhu) narrtaed the the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘Two duas are never rejected, or rarely rejected: the du’a during the call for prayer, and the du’a during the clamity when the two armies attack each other’ [abu Dawud #2540, ibn Majah, al-Hakim]

In another narration: ‘Seek the response to your du’as when the armies meet, and the prayer is called, and when rain falls’[reported by Imam al-Shafi’ in al-Umm, al-Sahihah #1469]

20. When Muslims gather for the purpose of invoking and remembering Allah (Dhikrullah) .

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
If a group of people sit together remembering Allah, the angels will circle them, mercy will shroud them, peace will descend o­nto them and Allah will remember them among those with Him. [Muslim]

21. First Ten days of Dhul-Hijjah

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘There are no days during which good deeds are more beloved to Allah than during these ten days’ [Sahih al-Bukhai #969 and others]

22. Dua when the heart reaches out to Allah and is ready to be totally sincere

23. At Midnight

Abu Umamah (radiAllahu anhu) said, the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) was questioned; ‘Which du’a is heard (by Allah)?’ He answered, ‘At midnight and at the end of every obligatory prayer.’[at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]

25. Dua of people after the death of a person

In a long hadith, Umm Salamah (radiAllahu anha) narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, when Abu Salamah had just passed away, and had closed his eyes,
‘Do not ask for yourselves anything but good, for the angels will say ‘Ameen’ to all that you ask for. O Allah, forgive Abu Salamah, and raise his ranks among those who are guided.’
[Muslim, abu Dawud, Ahmad]

26. Dua of the o­ne fasting until he breaks his fast.

The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said; Three supplications will not be rejected (by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala)), the supplication of the parent for his child, the supplication of the o­ne who is fasting, and the supplication of the traveler. [al-Bayhaqi, at-Tirmidhi - Sahih]

27. Dua of the o­ne fasting at the time of breaking fast

The prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) declared,
‘Three men whose dua is never rejected (by Allah) are: when a fasting person breaks fast (in another narration, the fasting person until he breaks his fast), the just ruler and the o­ne who is oppressed.’ [Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]

29. Dua of a just Ruler

The prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) declared,
‘Three men whose dua is never rejected (by Allah) are: the fasting person until he breaks his fast (in another narration, when he breaks fast), the just ruler and the o­ne who is oppressed.’
[Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi - Hasan]

30. Dua of a son or daughter obedient to his or her parents

It is well known in the story narrated in hadith os three men who were trapped by a huge stone in a cave. o­ne of them who was kind to kis parents asked Allah to remove the stone, and his du’a was answered. [Sahih al-Bukhari 3:36 #472]

31. Dua immediately after wudu

Umar ibn Al-Khattab reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘There is not o­ne of you that makes wudu, and does it perfectly, then says: I testify that there is no diety worthy of worship except Allah. he is Alone, having no partners. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and messenger’, except that the eight gates of Paradise are opened for him, and he can enter into it through whichever o­ne he pleases’
[Muslim #234, abu Dawud #162, Ahmad, an-Nasa’i]

Saying what has been mentioned in the hadith that is directly related to it (ablution)

32. Dua after stoning the Jamarat at Hajj

The stoning of the small Shaitan (jamrat sugra), or the middle Shaitan (jamrat wusta) pillars during Hajj.

It is narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) would stone the small Jamarah (one of the three pillars that is stoned in the last days of Hajj), then face the qiblah, raise his hands, and make du’a for a long time. He would then stone the middle Jamarah and do the same. When he stoned the large Jamarah, he would depart without making any du’a. [Sahih al-Bukhari #1753 and others]

33. At the Crowing of a Rooster

Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘When you hear a rooster crowing, then ask Allah for His bounties, for it has seen an angel, and when you hear a donkey braying, then seek refuge in Allah from Shaitan, for it has seen a Shaitan’ [Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmad, Sahih al-Jami #611]

34. Du’a made inside the Ka’bah

The Ka’bah is a sanctuary that has no comparison in the entire world. The du’a of o­ne who prays inside the hijr is considered as being made inside the ka’bah, as it is part of the house (Baitullah). [This is the semicircle to the right of the Ka’bah if you face the door, opposite to the Yemeni corner and the Black stone wall.]

Usamah ibn Zayd narrated, ‘When the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) entered the House (Ka’bah), he made du’a in all of its corners [Muslim 2: 968 and others]

35. Du’a o­n the mount of Safa or Marwah during Umrah or Hajj

It is narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) would make long du’as at Safa and Marwah. [Muslim #1218 and others]

36. Dua at any of the holy sites.

37. While reciting Surah al-Fatihah

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said that Allah the Exalted had said:
‘ I have divided the prayer into two halves between Me and My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for. When the servant says: Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the universe, Allah the Most High says: My servant has praised Me. And when he (the servant) says: The Most Compassionate, the Merciful, Allah the Most High says: My servant has lauded Me. When he (the servant) says: Master of the Day of Judgment, He remarks: My servant has glorified Me, and sometimes He will say: My servant entrusted (his affairs) to Me. When he (the worshipper) says: Thee do we worship and of Thee do we ask help, He (Allah) says: This is between Me and My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for. Then, when he (the worshipper) says: Guide us to the straight path, the path of those to whom Thou hast been Gracious — not of those who have incurred Thy displeasure, nor of those who have gone astray, He (Allah) says: This is for My servant, and My servant will receive what he asks for.
[Muslim 4: 395]

38. Saying ‘Ameen’ during prayer

After finishing the recitation of al-Fatihah, the saying of‘Ameen’ in congregation.
The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘When the Imam says ‘Ameen’, then recite it behind him (as well), because whoever’s Ameen coincides with the Ameen of the angels will have all of his sins forgiven.’ [Sahih al-Bukhari #780, Muslim #410 and others]

39. While visiting the sick, and dua made by the sick

Umm Salamah narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘When you visit the sick, or the dead then say good, because the angels say ‘Ameen’ to whatever you say [Muslim #2126]

Ali (radiAllahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
‘When a Muslim visits his sick Muslim brother in the morning, seventy thousand angels make dua for his forgiveness till the evening. And when he visits him in the evening, seventy thousand angels make dua for his forgiveness till the morning, and he will be granted a garden for it in Jannah.’ [at-Tirmidhi, abu Dawud]

*source : http://forthesakeofallah.tumblr.com/post/13490210026/best-time-to-make-dua

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Sedikit narsis, aku pengen menampilkan potret masa-masaku sewaktu kecil :)

Masih 1 tahunan. Seperti orang cina -.-"

Ini waktu 2 atau 3 tahun yah, lupa..

Love this pic! :D

Dari kecil udah senang nyanyi :)

SD kelas 6 pas UAN

SMP with friends :)

Perpisahan SMA :)

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Psikologi vs Akuntansi

"Account receivable, cash and equivalent, account payable, shareholder's equity, liabilities, long term debt, financial statement analysis, taxation, auditing, intermediate accounting . . . " dan masih banyak istilah lainnya tentang akuntansi dan dunia kini ku kenal. Pernah bermimpi akan belajar semua istilah-istilah keren itu? Sama sekali tidak.

Dulu saat SMP, aku banyak terinspirasi oleh pekerjaan kedua orang tuaku. Keduanya sama-sama bekerja. Papa sebagai karyawan di BUMN, Mama seorang guru. Sewaktu kecil aku sering dibawa (ngikut) mereka berangkat ke kantor/sekolah. Makin besar, aku makin tertarik dengan bidang yang Mama ku tekuni. Hmm, bukan profesinya, tapi bidangnya. Suatu hal yang berkaitan dengan kejiwaan.

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Ujiannya Tinggal Dua =:D

Tulisan ini dibuat dalam rangka sedikit refreshing aja setelah habis nonton Indonesia vs Vietnam di tivi bareng LonCers (Penghuni Lontar Ceria). Alhamdulillah, Indonesia menang dengan skor akhir 2-0 atas Vietnam. Emang yah kalo nonton bareng itu suasana serunya lebih berasa, apalagi kalo yang nonton cewek semua dan kebayang kan gimana HEBOHnya?

FSA dan Pajak udah memanggil-manggil sebenernya di kamar buat dicolek dikit, tapi pesona Garuda Muda mengalihkan duniaku. Nonton bola sampe jam 10 malem dan ngga inget kalo masih ada DUA ujian lagi. DUA dan dalam satu hari.. *kaya minum yakult, "saya minum DUA"*

Tau kalo final sepak bola Sea Games ntar jadwalnya hari senin dan selasanya ujian itu bener-bener ASEM! Panitianya ngga tau apa ya kalo anak Universitas Bakrie jurusan Akuntansi angkatan 2009 itu mau ada DUA ujian hari Selasanya. Sekali lagi saya tekankan, DUA! Kurang kurang ajar apa lagi itu panitianya. Ya nggak? *malah nyalahin panitia* *harap dimaklumi*

Okelah santai, namanya juga tulisan buat refreshing.
Sekali lagi, goodluck teman-teman yang mau ujian dimana pun anda berada. Selalulah ingat, YOU'RE NOT ALONE! :D

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Start to Love Owl-things :)

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*so sorry if I made many mistakes in grammar. I'm bad at it. Would you mind to correct me?

Doa...

Ya Allah, jika aku jatuh cinta, cintakanlah aku pada seseorang yang melabuhkan cintanya pada-Mu, agar bertambah kekuatan ku untuk mencintai-Mu.
Ya Muhaimin, jika aku jatuh cinta, jagalah cintaku padanya agar tidak melebihi cintaku pada-Mu
Ya Allah, jika aku jatuh hati, izinkanlah aku menyentuh hati seseorang yang hatinya tertaut pada-Mu, agar tidak terjatuh aku dalam jurang cinta semu.
Ya Rabbana, jika aku jatuh hati, jagalah hatiku padanya agar tidak berpaling pada hati-Mu.
Ya Rabbul Izzati, jika aku rindu, rindukanlah aku pada seseorang yang merindui syahid di jalan-Mu.
Ya Allah, jika aku rindu, jagalah rinduku padanya agar tidak lalai aku merindukan surga-Mu.
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Ya Allah Engkau mengetahui bahwa hati-hati ini telah berhimpun dalam cinta pada-Mu, telah berjumpa pada taat pada-Mu, telah bersatu dalam dakwah pada-MU, telah berpadu dalam membela syariat-Mu. Kokohkanlah ya Allah ikatannya. Kekalkanlah cintanya. Tunjukilah jalan-jalannya. Penuhilah hati-hati ini dengan nur-Mu yang tiada pernah pudar. Lapangkanlah dada-dada kami dengan limpahan keimanan kepada-Mu dan keindahan bertawakal di jalan-Mu.
Semoga cinta kita bukan cinta yang didominasi nafsu belaka…

Sumber: http://www.dakwatuna.com/2011/08/14177/jika-aku-jatuh-cinta/#ixzz1dtCMBQmV

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Berawal dari:

Awalnya nemu situs ini gara-gara googling nama di pic yang pertama. Dalam hati mikir, "wow canggih juga ramalannya, coba ah". Lanjut masukin namaku. DUAAARR! M.O.D.E.L?
Oke, penasaran masukin beberapa nama lainnya dan berikut hasilnya. Sebenernya ada beberapa nama lainnya yang aku coba masukin, tapi demi kemaslahatan umat sekalian, aku ngga tega ngapload fotonya. Dan inilah hasil ramalan situs tersebut. Sekali lagi.. INI KOCAK! Hahahahahahaaaa~


*sekali lagi, postingan ini bener-bener JUST FOR FUN. Apabila terdapat kesalahan pada penulisan nama ataupun pada hasil ramalan, saya mohon maaf yang sedalam-dalamnya. Kesalahan bukan pada mata anda, tapi pada nama anda #eh?

Sopan Dikit dong ya, Mbak!

Pagi ini aku menerima telpon dari nomor +6221 yaaa aku ngga tau nomor siapa itu. Biasanya kalo ada nomor asing gitu, aku males banget buat angkatnya. Tapi, karena itu nomor +6221 dan biasanya kalo ada telepon dari nomor macem begitu kayanya super penting, ya akhirnya aku angkat.

Terdengar suara semacam Costumer Service wanita dari seberang sana. Langsung nanya-nanya kaya orang kepo gitu. Ternyata dia CS dari salah satu bank tempatku nabung. Si mbak-mbak ini sopaaaaaan banget awalnya pas buka pembicaraan. Nah sampailah pada part dimana dia menawarkan polis asuransi gitu. Gini segelintir percakapan kami:

CS: Kalo boleh tau, ibu kerja sebagai karyawan atau wirausaha?"
AY: Oh, saya masih mahasiswa mbak
CS: Oh, masih mahasiswa. Kalo boleh tau, jurusan apa yah?
AY: Akuntansi.
CS: Kalo begitu saya doakan ibu selalu lancar menjalani perkuliahannya.

Blah blah blah dia ceritain dong tentang asuransi dari bank nya. Dia ngungkit-ngungkit tentang kemungkinan meninggal, ahli waris, keluarga, uang jaminan untuk kematian, dll. Berasa yang diteleponin dia beberapa menit lagi akan meninggal. Akhirnya dia menyebutkan sejumlah polis per bulan yang harus dibayar. Nah ditengah-tengah dia ngomongin tentang bayar2an perbulan, aku ngomong:

AY: Ohiya mba, kalo misalnya kita ngga ngambil program ini gimana?
CS: Untuk keputusan ikut atau tidaknya memang diserahkan kembali kepada nasabah. Program ini benar-benar diperuntukkan untuk nasabah ***** *** ... (lupa detailnya, tapi intinya dia bilang kalo penawarannya itu bisa dikatakan wajib buat seluruh nasabah ***** ***). Kalo boleh tau, apa yah hal yang kira-kira memberatkan ibu?
AY: Yah, kan saya masih mahasiswa nih mba, duitnya juga terbatas, apalagi untuk membayar sejumlah uang perbulan kaya yang mba sebutkan tadi..
CS: *tuuut tuuut tuuut tuuut* 

TIBA-TIBA TELEPONNYA DIMATIIN GITU AJA GA PAKE PAMIT DULU! GILAK!

Agak kesel memang.. Apalagi pagi-pagi dimana pengennya moodnya jadi bagus biar belajarnya enak sampe malem ntar, malah acakadut gara-gara telepon kurang sopan ini. Sedikit mengkritik, kalo kita ditugasin buat nelpon ke nasabah / customer dari perusahaan kita, mulai dan akhirilah dengan sopan. Jangan melakukan hanya salah satunya, karena hal tersebut berhubungan dengan sustainability perusahaan anda. Image perusahaan anda pun akan jadi rusak.

Lagian, juga ngga sopan gituloh. Ngga pake "makasih ya mba, maaf mengganggu waktunya", tiba-tiba langsung mutusin telepon. Berapa banget sih biaya habis buat ngomong sekalimat itu doang. Kalo memang customer yang di telepon ngga bisa memberikan feedback seperti yang diharapkan, setidaknya masih dihargai dengan ucapan terima kasih.

Yah, itulah segelintir kisah unik hari ini. Semoga bisa dijadikan pelajaran buat kita bersama. Ngga akan rugi kok kalo kita sopan ngomong sama orang yang kita kenal atopun ngga kenal. Apalagi untuk orang yang baru dikenal, kesan pertama akan sangat menentukan kesan berikut-berikutnya.

Have a nice Wednesday and good luck for tomorrow exam :)

Korean FEVER!

Ini adalah tulisan ketiga ku hari ini, dimana SEHARUSNYA bukan blogging lah yang aku lakukan melainkan belajar. Tapi apa daya, passion buat belajar belom menghampiri.


Malem ini iseng kepikiran tentang sebuah virus yang kini menyerang Indonesia dengan sangat menggila. Kenapa bisa virus itu menjalar begitu cepatnya, bahkan seperti menjadi sebuah penyakit yang susah untuk dicarikan obatnya.

 

Tak disangkal lagi, sudah beberapa waktu belakangan ini industri musik Indonesia diwarnai dengan kedatangan berbagai macam ragam boyband/girlband yang konsepnya ngikut-ngikut K-POP (Korean Pop). Mulai dari yang personilnya 3 orang sampe yang berbelas-belas orang joget-joget di stage. Kreatif memang, tapi (menurutku) kurang berkualitas.

Sebagai seorang yang pernah dijangkiti virus K-POP, aku sendiri merasakan hawa-hawa plagiat yang sangat kental di kalangan artis-artis boyband/girlband di Indonesia. Hal tersebut dapat dilihat dari segi musik, dance, bahkan ada yang bela-belain menghadirkan orang Korea dalam kelompoknya dan memasukkan segelintir lirik berbahasa Korea. Kreatif memang, tapi itu maksa!

Sebenarnya banyak hal positif yang bisa kita ambil dari industri musik di Korea itu. Dulu, waktu masih jaman-jamannya grup boyband/girlband Korea masih bisa dihitung pake jari, aku sempat benar-benar kagum dengan cara mereka membentuk sebuah grup. Sebelum mereka debut, mereka harus ditraining dulu bertahun-tahun untuk membuat mereka benar-benar berkualitas. Oke, sebut saja para anggota TVXQ, Super Junior, SNSD, dan boyband/girlband lainnya yang harus menjalani rata-rata lebih dari 6 tahun masa training. Dan coba bandingkan dengan grup bikinan Indonesia, yang bermodal "tampang" dan bisa joget-joget dikit ditambah sedikit keberuntungan "musim korea" di Indonesia, yang langsung debut. Secara kasat mata saja dapat dirasakan perbedaan mencolok kualitas keduanya.

Kalau dilihat-lihat sekarang, industri musik Korea pun tak berbeda dengan Indonesia. Sudah banyak grup-grup baru bermunculan dengan range umur yang beragam. Ada yang kelahiran tahun 1997 malah. BIG WOW~

Segala hal tentang Korea memang mampu membuat orang yang melihatnya menjadi addict. Beberapa alasannya menurutku adalah:

1. Entertainment (variety show) yang mereka tawarkan adalah sesuatu yang FRESH dan KREATIF. Sebut saja Strong Heart, Family Outing, Running Man.
2. Artis mereka enak dilihat, alias ngga ngebosenin. Mungkin hal ini berhubungan dengan paradigma orang-orang sekarang, kalo yang cantik itu adalah yang putih, kurus, cantik kaya orang Asia Timur, dll.
3. Film / Serial mereka pun sekarang sudah berbasis teknologi yang canggih. Kebayakan dari film / series mereka menghadirkan berbagai teknologi yang canggih, tak kalah dengan film hollywood. 
4. Terkhusus untuk series / film romance mereka, mampu mengacak-acak mood penontonnya dengan alur cerita yang (walaupun dimana-dimana sama aja, cowok Korea lebih powerful daripada cewek Korea), tapi mampu membuat jutaan mata penontonnya terhipnotis dengan visual dan alur cerita film tersebut. Kalo romance, bener-bener sweet. Kalo komedi, ya beneran kocak. Kalo action, ya beneran canggih.

Intinya, mereka kalo bikin sesuatu itu ngga setengah-setengah. Mungkin kalo dipikir-pikir, entertainment mereka adalah penyumbang devisa negara nomor 1 kali yah, saking banyaknya mereka melakukan "impor" entertainment ke negara-negara pecandu program mereka.

Akhir kata, walaupun tulisan ini random dan ngga jelas mana yang paragraf utama dan mana yang paragraf penjelas, satu yang ingin aku tekankan: ngga ada yang bisa berhasil dengan cara yang instan. Mungkin kelihatannya, dengan masukin video di YouTube, ditunjang dengan beragam media sosial yang super update seperti saat ini, akan mudah untuk menjadi terkenal dan mendapatkan banyak uang. Tapi semua itu pasti hanya akan sementara, karena taste itu diukur bukan dari kuantitas, tapi dari kualitas.

***SEKIAN ***



pict. source:
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Recommended Song :)

I've got a youtube link from my senior (Kak Sasha). She gave me this song to cheer me up!
I think this song is amazing, since its lyric is so ME!

Let's check this link out, and read the lyric carefully :)

Joey McIntyre - Stay The Same (youtube video)
Joey McIntyre - Stay The Same (mediafire mp3)

JOEY MCINTYRE LYRICS
 "Stay The Same"

[Chorus]
Don't you ever wish you were someone else,
You were meant to be the way you are exactly.
Don't you ever say you don't like the way you are.
When you learn to love yourself, you're better off by far.
And I hope you always stay the same,
cuz there's nothin' 'bout you I would change.

[Verse]
I think that you could be whatever you wanted to be
If you could realize, all the dreams you have inside.
Don't be afraid if you've got something to say,
Just open up your heart and let it show you the way.

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Believe in yourself.
Reach down inside.
The love you find will set you free.
Believe in yourself, you will come alive.
Have faith in what you do.
You'll make it through.

[Chorus]

Thanks to my best sister, Kak Errissa Dwi Agustin :)

Life is A Choice :)

Percaya ga kalo rasa cinta pada sesuatu itu bisa saja menjadi hilang dalam satu waktu?

Pertanyaan itu timbul seiring dengan bosannya aku pada sebuah kegiatan yang padahal dulu selalu aku ikuti dengan rutin dan bahkan aku nobatkan sebagai sebuah "hobi" dan ketika itu aku bertekad untuk selalu "cinta" dan "loyal" kepada kegiatan itu. Ya, kegiatan itu tak lain adalah Paduan Suara.
*sebelumnya permohonan maaf teramat sangat buat ketua PSM kampusku yang pastinya nanti akan membaca postingan ini*

Beberapa bulan belakangan, passion itu tak lagi ada. Aku tidak tau apa penyebab pastinya, mungkin hanya sebuah kebosanan yang sudah mencapai klimaks sehingga apapun yang berhubungan dengannya seakan aku enggan untuk mendekat. Mungkin juga karena faktor kini tidak lagi intens mengurusi kegiatan tersebut. Ada yang aneh memang dari suasananya, tapi sampai sekarang aku tidak tau pasti itu apa.

Seiring dengan kebosanan dengan hal tersebut, saat ini aku justru sangat excited dengan sebuah kegiatan lainnya, yaitu Tari. Belakangan banyak yang menawarkan untuk menari, ya karena akan ada event seni di kampus juga sih. Juga unit kegiatan mahasiswa tari tradisional juga semakin gencar latihan (dengan pelatih baru yang bisa semua tarian, it's a big WOW). Rasa semakin penasaran ingin mencoba hal yang baru, menambah pengalaman di bidang tari, mungkin menjadi salah satu 'pelemah iman'ku untuk bernyanyi dengan tim. Seperti kata iklan: "Life is an adventure" dan kali ini aku ingin bertualang di bidang seni tari.

Selagi masih muda, ngga ada salahnya untuk mencoba berbagai macam hal. Menemukan kemana jiwa ini memanggil. Mungkin banyak orang sudah menemukan passion mereka, tapi banyak juga yang masih galau menentukan kemana hati mereka tertaut.

Life is a choice. Begitu banyak pilihan di sekitarmu dan untuk menentukan arah hidupmu, harus memilih. Pilihlah dengan hati, tanpa paksaan :)

 *picture source: here

Beda Orang, Beda Tulisan

Tak jarang ketika lagi blog walking, kita ngeliat banyak blog-blog yang isinya luar biasa; bisa jadi itu karena kontennya, ataupun karena blog itu ditulis oleh orang yang luar biasa sehingga menjadikan tulisannya pun luar biasa. Nah, sebuah pertanyaan timbul di benakku saat blog walking ke "tempat" yang luar biasa: "apakah agar tulisan kita dipuji ataupun banyak yang berkomentar, kita harus menulis hal-hal yang bijaksana, puitis, atau sekalian tulisan lucu yang bisa bikin ngakak guling-guling para pembacanya?"

Aku rasa tidak. (jawabku dalam hati)
Tujuan seseorang membuat blog atau media lainnya yang serupa itu bermacam-macam. Ada yang tujuannya menyalurkan bakat dan hobi menulis mereka. Mereka yang memang memiliki bakat menulis hal-hal yang puitis, isi blognya juga bakalan puitis-puitisan. Mereka yang hobinya menulis dengan topik "berat" semacem topik tentang pemerintahan, dll; ya menulis dengan cara mereka sendiri. Ada juga yang bikin blog karena memang ingin mencoba untuk menulis (apa pun lah) asalkan ada yang ditulis, bahkan tak jarang dalam tulisan mereka banyakan curhatnya. Ada juga yang memang ingin berbagi pengalaman unik dan tulisan seru.

Beda orang, beda karakter menulisnya. Kalau menurutku, semakin sering seseorang menulis dan membaca, maka tulisannya semakin lama akan semakin lebih bermakna; paling tidak berguna dan memiliki manfaat untuk orang yang membacanya. Kembali lagi hal itu tergantung pada si sang penulis ingin mengembangkan tulisannya sejauh apa...

Jadi, kesimpulannya:
Menulis adalah hal yang tidak dapat dipaksakan. Selera pembaca pun tak dapat dipaksakan. Hal yang dapat diusahakan adalah bagaimana caranya agar tulisan tersebut bisa dikembangkan menjadi tulisan yang bisa masuk ke selera pembaca :)

Note:

Aku pun masih terus belajar mengembangkan blog ini. Semoga kedepannya isi blog ini tidak hanya curhat, ya :)
Mohon bantuannya... ^.^

Selamat Ulang Bulan! :)

Hallo November!

What's best thing about this November?
11-11-11?
Absolutely no!
The next day of 11-11-11 is so amazing...
Why? Because (today) is 12-11-11 which is my 25th monthyversary. But I prefer to say:

HAPPY TWO YEARS A MONTH :)

"I am absolutely, definitely, positively, unquestionably, no strings attached, beyond any doubt, unconditionally, in love with you."

♥ ARI ♥

OH MY GOD!

What the hell was I did?

Am I insane?

Ketika Kiriman Bulanan Tak Lagi Cukup...

Ketika akhir bulan, ke ATM dan mendapati tak lagi ada yang bisa "ditarik"...

Ketika ingin membeli sesuatu, tapi setelah di estimasi akan memakan biaya besar yang akhirnya bisa menyebabkan kelaparan di akhir bulan...

Ketika ingin makan di tempat yang sedikit "elit" tapi tak mampu karena akan mengancam keberlangsungan kehidupan kemudian hari..

Ketika masa-masa ujian, harus foto copy sana sini sehingga mengeluarkan uang yang lebih daripada bulan-bulan biasa tapi jumlah duit yang dikirim tetap sama setiap bulannya...

Ketika harus mengeluarkan uang untuk beberapa keperluan penting yang berkali-kali, sedangkan tak ada anggaran tambahan untuk itu...

Ketika ingin menabung, tapi kenyataannya justru malah berhutang...

Ketika . . .

Ketika . . .

Oh, Bapak Ibu di seberang pulau sana...

Bukannya tidak mau berhemat ataupun menabung...

Apa daya, ini Jakarta, ini Kuningan, ini Pasar Festival...

Tempat dimana menabung hanya akan jadi khayalan...

Untuk sekedar mengisi perut saja, seluruh dana yang engkau berikan telah lenyap dan ujung-ujungnya dibuang...

Disinipun, butuh biaya entertainment, setidaknya untuk membeli perlengkapan mandi supaya tetap wangi...

Dan ketika kiriman bulanan tak lagi cukup, bisakah meminta penambahan?????

November :)

Mari kita mulai postingan bulan November ini dengan mengucapkan "Basmalah"

"Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.."