Info Data Beasiswa Bidikmisi 2016-2017 Update

 

Info Data Beasiswa Bidikmisi 2016-2017 Update

Info data penting membagikan beasiswa terbaru bagi Anda calon mahasiswa yang kurang mampu dari segi ekonomi untuk melanjutkan ke jenjang kuliah. Bidimisi sendiri merupakan program pemerintah melalui Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi (Ditjen Dikti) Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. Berikut info data kapan dan syarat mengikuti pendaftaran beasiswa bidikmisi ini.

Syarat Umum :

• Siswa SMA/SMK/MA/MAK atau bentuk lain yang sederajat yang akan lulus pada tahun 2016.
• Lulusan tahun 2014 yang bukan penerima Bidikmisi dan tidak bertentangan dengan ketentuan penerimaan mahasiswa baru di masing-masing perguruan tinggi.
• Usia paling tinggi pada saat mendaftar adalah 21 tahun.
• Tidak mampu secara ekonomi dengan kriteria : a). Siswa penerima Beasiswa Siswa Miskin (BSM); b). Pemegang Kartu Pengaman Sosial (KPS) atau sejenisnya ; c). Pendapatan kotor gabungan orangtua/wali (suami istri) sebesar-besarnya Rp3.000.000,00 per-bulan. 
• Pendapatan yang dimaksud meliputi seluruh penghasilan yang diperoleh. Untuk pekerjaan nonformal/informal pendapatan yang dimaksud adalah rata rata penghasilan per bulan dalam satu tahun terakhir; dan atau d). Pendapatan kotor gabungan orangtua/wali dibagi jumlah anggota keluarga sebesar-besarnya Rp750.000,00 setiap bulannya.
•  Pendidikan orang tua/wali setinggi-tingginya S1 (Strata 1) atau Diploma 4.
• Berpotensi akademik baik berdasarkan rekomendasi kepala sekolah.
• Pendaftar difasilitasi untuk memilih salah satu diantara PTN atau PTS dengan ketentuan: a). PTN dengan pilihan seleksi masuk: 1) Seleksi Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SNMPTN); 2) Seleksi Bersama Masuk Perguruan Tinggi Negeri (SBMTPN); 3) Seleksi mandiri di 1 (satu) PTN b). PTS dengan pilihan seleksi masuk di 1 (satu) PTS.

Syarat Khusus :

1. Kartu peserta dan formulir pendaftaran program Bidikmisi yang dicetak dari sistem Bidikmisi.
2. Surat keterangan lulus dari Kepala Sekolah.
3. Fotokopi rapor semester 1 (satu) s.d. 6 (enam) yang dilegalisir oleh Kepala Sekolah.
4. Fotokopi ijazah yang dilegalisir oleh Kepala Sekolah.
5. Fotokopi nilai ujian akhir nasional yang dilegalisir oleh Kepala Sekolah.
6. Surat keterangan tentang prestasi/peringkat siswa di kelas dan bukti pendukung prestasi lain di bidang ko-kurikuler dan ekstrakurikuler yang disahkan (legalisasi) oleh Kepala Sekolah.
7. Kartu Pengaman Sosial (KPS/BSM). (jika merupakan penerima BSM) Surat Keterangan Penghasilan Orang tua/wali atau Surat Keterangan Tidak Mampu yang dapat dibuktikan kebenarannya, yang dikeluarkan oleh Kepala desa/Kepala dusun/Instansi tempat orang tua bekerja/tokoh masyarakat.
8. Fotokopi Kartu Keluarga atau Surat Keterangan tentang susunan keluarga.
9. Fotokopi rekening listrik bulan terakhir (apabila tersedia aliran listrik) dan atau bukti pembayaran PBB (apabila mempunyai bukti pembayaran) dari orang tua/wali-nya.

Waktu Pendaftaran :

• Pendaftaran sekolah 12 Desember 2015 - 1 Oktober 2016.
• Pendaftaran seleksi mandiri/ ujian mandiri 10 Februari, sesuai jadwal masing masing PTN.
• Pendaftaran SNMPTN 10 Februari 2016 - 24 Maret 2016.
• Pendaftaran SBMPTN 7 April 2016 - 28 Mei 2016.

Demikian info data penting seputar beasiswa bidikmisi paling update tahun 2016. Selamat mendaftarkan diri Anda yang membutuhkannya. Semoga sukses.

thanks to : bidikmisi.dikti.go.id

Cara Menampilkan Judul Postingan Saja pada Homepage Blog

 

 Cara Menampilkan Judul Postingan Saja pada Homepage Blog

1. Masuk dasboard blogger.

2. Pilib Template dan klik Edit HTML.

3. Paste kode di bawah ini tepat di bawah kode </head>.

<style type='text/css'>

<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType != "static_page"'>

<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType != "item"'>

.post {

margin:.5em 0 1.5em;

border-bottom:0px dotted $bordercolor;

padding-bottom:1.0em;

height:50px;

}

.post h3 {

margin:.25em 0 0;

padding:0 0 4px;

font-size:20px;

font-family:Tahoma,Georgia,Century gothic,Arial,sans-serif;

font-weight:normal;

line-height:1.4em;

color:#cc6600;

}

.post h3 a, .post h3 a:visited, .post h3 strong {

display:block;

text-decoration:none;

color:#cc6600;

font-weight:normal;

}

.post h3 strong, .post h3 a:hover {color:#333333;}

.post-body {display:none;}

.post-footer {display:none;}

.comment-link {display:none;}

.post img {display:none;}

.post blockquote {display:none;}

.post blockquote p {display:none;}

h2.date-header {display:none;}

.post-labels {display:none;}

.post-rating {display:none;}

</b:if>

</b:if>

</style>

4. Akhiri dengan Save template.

Cara Membuat dan Memasang Link di Blog

Cara membuat link di Blogger atau website bisa dilakukan dengan dua cara, yaitu dengan metode "Compose" atau dengan metode "HTML".

Link bisa berupa kata, kalimat, barisan kalimat, atau juga sebuah gambar/foto.

Link bisa menuju ke alamat website/blog lain, menuju alamat dari website/blog yang sama, dan juga bisa pada satu halaman website/blog yang sama.

Metode Compose

Ketikan kata atau kalimat yang akan dibuat sebuah link, kemudian "blok" menggunakan mouse sehingga kata atau kalimat itu tersorot.

Setelah itu klik "Link" dan akan muncul jendela seperti di bawah ini.

Text to display adalah kata atau kalimat yang akan dijadikan sebuah link.

Web addres adalah alamat website tujuan dari link tersebut. Contoh:

http://otodidakers-tutor.blogspot.com/2013/05/cara-membuat-link-di-blog.html

Email address adalah untuk membuat link yang tujuannya untuk mengirim e-mail. Contoh:  

Kirim E-mail

Open this link in a new window adalah apabila di centang fungsinya untuk membuka link pada jendela baru atau tab baru saat link tersebut di klik. Contoh: Klik link berikut ini untuk membuka pada jendela baru:

klik!

Add 'rel=nofollow' attribut adalah untuk menambahkan atribut atau informasi tambahan untuk link tersebut yang berfungsi memberikan keterangan/informasi kepada mesin pencari seperti Google untuk tidak melacak link itu di mesin pencarian.

Metode HTML

Metode HTML adalah cara yang berbeda dengan metode Compose. Kita harus menggunakan kode HTML untuk membuat sebuah link. Kode yang kita pakai adalah:

<a href="alamat url">Teks/gambar yang dijadikan sebuah link</a>

Warna merah bisa anda ganti dengan tujuan link anda.

Contoh: 

<a href="http://otodidakers-tutor.blogspot.com/2013/05/cara-membuat-link-di-blog.html">Pasang Link Iklan</a>

Maka akan tampil seperti ini: Pasang Link Iklan

Membuka Link Pada Tab Baru Di Browser

Untuk membuka link pada halaman/tab baru, maka kita tambahkan kode "target=_blank". Contoh:

<a href="alamat url" target="_blank">Cara Mengganti Template di Blogger</a>

Maka akan seperti ini: Cara Mengganti Template di Blogger

Mungkin sekian dahulu Cara Membuat Link di Blog ini. Semoga mudah dimengerti dan bisa membantu anda.

Cara Menyimpan Kode JavaScript dan CSS di Notepad

Sebenarnya untuk menyimpan sebuah kode bentuk HTML seperti JavaSript dan CSS itu sangat mudah, artikel ini hanya kelanjutan dari penjelasan saya tentang Cara Mempersingkat Kode Panjang dengan Google Drive. untuk mempersingkat sebuah kode HTML tentunya langkah pertama yang harus anda lakukan adalah menyimpannya, dan untuk menyimpan kode tersebut biasanya menggunakan Notepad. Berikut: Cara Menyimpan Kode JavaScript dan CSS di Notepad

1. Siapkan terlebih dahulu kode yang akan disimpan
2. Buka Notepad
3. Masukkan kode tersebut ke dalam Notepad
4. Klik Save As untuk menyimpannya
5. Beri Nama sesuai jenis kode

• File Name:  Kode CSS: namakode.css----Kode JavaSript: namakode.js
• Save As Type: All Files
• Encoding: ANSI

6. Simpan (jika kurang jelas, silahkan lihat gambar di bawah ini).
7. Selesai

Klik gambar untuk memperbesar

Demikianlah artikel tentang Cara Menyimpan Kode JavaScript dan CSS di Notepad, semoga memberi manfaat bagi saya dan anda. berikan komentar jika ada yang kurang jelas pada artikel ini.

Membuat dan Menyimpan PHP di Notepad?

Anda tidak butuh program ‘canggih’ yang dikhususkan untuk keperluan web desain untuk memanfaatkan PHP. Karena di setiap komputer Windows, telah ada aplikasi default yang namanya NotePad. Ini lah yang bisa Anda gunakan untuk membuat dokumen plain text.
Dan jika Anda belum tahu, ini lah caranya:

1. Buka Notepad

Secara default, Anda selalu bisa membuka Notepad dari Start > All Programs > Accessories > Notepad.

2. Tulis kode PHP Anda di Notepad

Anda tinggal menulis kode PHP seperti biasanya Anda menulis teks lainnya.

3. Menyimpan PHP

 

• Pilih Save As dari menu File
• Tulis nama file kerja Anda, contoh: php_anda.php. Pastikan Anda menambahkan ekstensi .php di akhir nama file.
• Pilih All Files pada ‘Save As Type’.
• Terakhir, klik tombol Save.

Cara Menyimpan File PHP & Menjalankannya

Cara Menyimpan File PHP & Menjalankannya

PHP : Menyimpan File & Menjalankannya

nah untuk anda yang newbie pada dunia PHP tentu saja belum mengetahui cara menyimpan dan menjalankanya, file PHP berbeda dengan file HTML, CSS, file PHP merupakan fileyang diselipkan dilingkungan HTML, file PHP ini di eksekusi di lingkungan server, yaitu server localhost, nah daripada waktu terbuang yuk langsung aja dipraktekin cyinn,,,,,,

Pertama, anda diharuskan mempunyai software xampp, software ini berguna untuk menyimpan file php yang telah kita buat nanti, jika anda belum mempunyai software tersebut silahkan download disini

Kedua, install software xampp tersebut, caranya gampang, tinggal next,next aja..atau anda cari sendiri di Google

Ketiga, setelah meinstall software tersebut, anda buka text editor anda, seperti Notepad++, Adobe Dreamweaver, dll.

Keempat, silahkan anda ketikkan syntax php yang ingin anda praktekin, seperti syntax dibawah ini

  setelah diketik, anda simpan, caranya, klik Save As, pilih Disk Drive C - XAMPP - htdocs - buat folder dengan nama praktikum, buka folder praktikum - Save dengan nama praktek1.php, harus berekstensi .php

pilih disk drive C, seperti gambar diatas

pilih folder xampp pada drive C

setelah membuka folder xampp, buka folder htdocs

nah, disini anda saya sarankan untuk membuat folder baru, setelah folder dibuat anda simpan file php tadi dengan ekstensi .php

Menyimpan sudah,,okkeee sekarang ngejalaninnya,,yuk jalan...

Pertama, buka web browser anda, seperti Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome,,saya saranin untuk memakai Mozilla Firefox.

Kedua, pada address bar ketikkan localhost/praktek

- localhost merupakan server local, untuk menjalank file php secara offline

- praktek merupakan folder tempat kita menyimpan file php

Ketiga, langsung saja pilih file yang kita save tadi maka secara otomatis akan muncul hasilnya

nah sekian ilmu dari saya, jika ada yang ingin anda tanyakan silahkan tinggalkan pesan.

Cara Membuat Link ke Nomor Telepon di Website Mobile (HTML)

 

Cara Membuat Link ke Nomor Telepon di Website Mobile (HTML)

Cara membuat link agar nomor telepon di halaman website bisa langsung dihubungi oleh pengunjung ketika di klik — Dalam sebuah website biasanya sering di tuliskan nomor telepon, baik itu dibagian kontak maupun dibagian-bagian lain dari halaman website tersebut, kegunaannya tentu agar pengunjung bisa dengan mudah menghubungi pemilik website jika mereka tertarik untuk bekerja sama.

Terlebih di zaman sekarang yang hampir setiap orang mengakses internet menggunakan smartphone / tablet. Dengan maraknya dua jenis gadget tersebut tentu membuat orang semakin mudah dan cepat ketika ingin menghubungi pemilik website.
Alurnya: Mengunjungi website —> tertarik untuk kerja sama —> mencari nomor telepon —> melakukan panggilan telepon.
Namun tahukah Anda jika kita menuliskan nomor telepon saja tanpa menuliskan kode HTML yang benar, maka nomor telepon yang kita tulis tersebut tidak bisa langsung dibuhungi ketika di klik. Namun jika kita menuliskan kota HTML yang benar maka ketika link nomor telepon di klik otomatis smartphone akan langsung melakukan panggilan ke nomor tersebut.
– Baca juga: Tutorial Cara Membuat Kalkulator Dengan HTML
Berikut adalah cara menulis kode HTML yang tepat agar nomor telepon bisa langsung di hubungi untuk pengguna mobile. Anda cukup menambahkan tel: sebelum nomor telepon di dalam sebuah tag <a>.

<a href="tel:+62898928XXX">+62 898 928 XXX</a>

Anda bisa menaruhnya seperti link biasa, bahkan ketika link tersebut berupa gambar.

<a href="tel:+62898928XXX">Hubungi Kami <img src="gambar_telepon.png"></a>

*Anda bisa ganti nomor telepon dengan nomor telepon Anda dan tidak perlu menggunakan XXX, karena xxx hanya sebagai contoh saja.
Sebagai contoh-> Hubungi kami +0212020200
Itulah cara menuliskan nomor telepon di HTML agar pengunjung bisa langsung melakukan panggilan telepon ketika nomor tersebut di klik, semoga berguna untuk website Anda.

Increasing the power of soul

All of a person’s moral values, character, the characteristics unique to him, his moods, pleasures and abilities are all shaped in the soul. If a person so wishes, and by Allah’s leave, he can greatly increase his power of the soul.
Increasing the power of the soul has no limits. If one is determined, uses one’s will properly and exhibits patience, then one can achieve an undreamed of depth of faith and moral virtue. One can obtain a force and richness of soul one had never known or experienced before.
Having taken that decision, there are certain steps a person has to take in order to give depth to his soul, improve his moral values and enhance his character.

Making body, soul obedient
One must first of all establish specific objectives and show oneself that one can stick to them, no matter how hard that may be, and impose one’s will on one’s earthly desires, both body and soul. One must prove to oneself that one can make no concessions on translating a matter one has decided on into reality, demonstrating power of will and not giving up. The objectives one determines at this stage may be physical actions, such as to go on a diet for a certain amount of time, exercise regularly or to be very industrious. The important thing here is for the person to become used to displaying will power, sticking to a decision and not giving up, even if it seems difficult. It is to make his body obedient.
Will power
Once a person has become disposed to training, he must start imposing his will on the soul as well as on the body, and must use his will power to the fullest extent in order to do that. He must again set himself various targets and convince his brain to carry them out. These may be objectives such as never to be irritable, to use a pleasant tone of voice or to speak clearly and comprehensibly.
A person may intend to keep his body and soul at a most effective and industrious level. He may decide to adopt a joyous state of mind, to look positively at and think the best of everyone and to make that new mindset his new lifestyle. He may intend to improve the peace and happiness of those around him and to live by a perspective that thinks more of others than of himself. And as a result he may oblige his body and soul to implement all these decisions.

Making soul powerful
By Allah’s leave, mercy and help, a person can increase the power of his soul very quickly; even within just a few days, by behaving in a careful and determined manner and can enjoy great results. Every time he achieves a result he must set a new intention and thus attain a deeper state of soul and a more profound power of the soul.

Establishing a bond with Allah
Every increase in the depth of the soul will be instrumental in having a better knowledge and appreciation of Allah; loving our Lord with a greater love and passion and fearing Him with an even greater awe. It will permit the person to better understand the delights created by Allah, to see the deep signs of these more clearly and to love them even more.
In addition, both the person concerned and everyone else around him will delight in the changes taking place in his soul. He will experience the peace and delight that comes from having a more positive state of mind regarding life, the world, events and other people.
As a result of the excellent moral virtues he lives by, Allah will instill love, affection, respect and warmth in that person.
The greatest benefit from increasing the power of the soul will become apparent in the Hereafter.
In addition to the benefits in this world that come from increasing the power of the soul, Allah Almighty will also create the finest blessings in the Hereafter for His servants who honestly and determinedly strive for His approval.
Allah describes in the Qur’an the blessings He will bestow on His faithful servants in the Hereafter.
In paradise, people will be free of all flaws, weaknesses and imperfections and in such a way as to be able to satisfy all their desires instantaneously.
The power of soul they acquire in this world will be increased still further in the Hereafter, and by Allah’s leave the delight they take from the blessings in paradise will reach the very highest levels.
It must not be forgotten that one can only derive the maximum level of delight from all forms of physical and spiritual blessing through “faith.” To have faith means “to think.”
A person will reflect on all matters and at all times and places, using his reason and conscience. And he will strive to give every delight and blessing its due. In return for such a person’s sincere endeavors, Allah will bestow deep delights at every moment of his life.
Loving, being loved, being a friend and confidant, feeling respect, having mutual trust, enjoying the beauties created for human beings by Allah and all the blessings of this world, both great and small, these things are like a bottomless treasure for such a person, filled with deep delights.
For believers, the depth that Allah creates in the soul with this fervor and these emotions are matchless and incomparably greater than the technical delights enjoyed by other people.
—
The writer has authored more than 300 books translated in 73 languages on politics, religion and science.

 

God will decide fate of each soul

Muslims believe that the present life is a trial in preparation for the next realm of existence.
When a Muslim dies, he or she is washed and wrapped in a clean, white cloth (usually by a family member) and buried after a special prayer, preferably the same day. Muslims consider this a final service that they can do for their relatives and an opportunity to remember that their own existence here on earth is brief.
The question of whether there is life after death does not fall under the jurisdiction of science, as science is concerned only with classification and analysis of sense data. Moreover, man has been busy with scientific inquiries and research, in the modern sense of the term, only for the last few centuries, while he has been familiar with the concept of life after death since time immemorial.
All the Prophets of God called their people to worship God and to believe in life after death. They laid so much emphasis on the belief in life after death that even a slight doubt in it meant denying God and made all other beliefs meaningless.
The very fact that all the Prophets of God have dealt with this metaphysical question of life after death so confidently and so uniformly — the gap between their ages in some cases, being thousands of years — goes to prove that the source of their knowledge of life after death as proclaimed by them all, was the same, i.e. Divine revelation.
We also know that these Prophets of God were greatly opposed by their people, mainly on the issue of life after death, as their people thought it impossible. But in spite of opposition, the Prophets won many sincere followers.
The question arises: What made those followers forsake the established beliefs, traditions and customs of their forefathers, notwithstanding the risk of being totally alienated from their own community? The simple answer is: They made use of their faculties of mind and heart and realized the truth.
Did they realize the truth through perceptual consciousness? They couldn’t, as perceptual experience of life after death is impossible. God has given man besides perceptual consciousness, rational, aesthetic and moral consciousness too. It is this consciousness that guides man regarding realities that cannot be verified through sensory data. That is why all the Prophets of God while calling people to believe in God and life after death, appeal to the aesthetic, moral and rational consciousness of man.
For example, when the idolaters of Makkah denied even the possibility of life after death, the Qur’an exposed the weakness of their stand by advancing very logical and rational arguments in support of it: “And he (i.e. man) presents for Us an example (i.e. attempting to establish the finality of death) and forgets his (own) creation. He says, ‘Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?’ Say, ‘He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing.’ (It is) He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite. Is not He who created the heavens and the earth able to create the likes of them? Yes, (it is so); and He is the Knowing Creator.” (Qur’an, 36:78-81)
On another occasion, the Qur’an very clearly says that the disbelievers have no sound basis for their denial of life after death.
It is based on pure conjecture: “And they say, “There is not but our worldly life; we die and live (i.e. some people die and others live, replacing them) and nothing destroys us except time. ... And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming. And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, their argument is only that they say, ‘Bring (back) our forefathers, if you should be truthful.’ Say, ‘God causes you to live, then causes you to die; then He will assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt,’ but most of the people do not know.” (Qur’an, 45:24-26)
Surely God will raise all the dead. But God has His own plan of things. A day will come when the whole universe will be destroyed and then the dead will be resurrected to stand before God. That day will be the beginning of a life that will never end, and on that day every person will be rewarded by God according to his or her good or evil deeds.
The explanation that the Qur’an gives about the necessity of life after death is what the moral consciousness of man demands. Actually, if there is no life after death, the very belief in God becomes meaningless or even if one believes in God, it would be n unjust and indifferent God, having once created man and now not being concerned with his fate.
Surely, God is just. He will punish the tyrants, whose crimes are beyond count — having tortured and killed hundreds or thousands of innocent people, created great corruption in society, enslaved numerous persons to serve their whims, etc., because man has a very short life span in this world and because numerous individuals are affected by one’s actions, adequate punishments and rewards are not possible in this life. The Qur’an very emphatically states that the Day of Judgment must come and that God will decide the fate of each soul according to his or her record of deeds: “But those who disbelieve say, “The Hour (i.e. the Day of Judgment) will not come to us.” Say, “Yes, by my Lord, it will surely come to you. (God is) the Knower of the unseen.” Not absent from Him is an atom’s weight within the heavens or within the earth or (what is) smaller than that or greater, except that it is in a clear register — That He may reward those who believe and do righteous deeds. Those will have forgiveness and noble provision. But those who strive against Our verses (seeking) to cause failure (i.e. to undermine their credibility) — for them will be a painful punishment of foul nature.” (Qur’an, 34:3-5)

 

Repentance is cure to guilt

ALLAH Almighty has made human beings weak; they need to be guided and are prone to making mistakes and committing sins.
Some do so out of ignorance of the laws set by Allah while; yet there are some, who even though blessed by knowledge, are led to sins because of their desires, emotions or the conditions around them. When a person sins and realizes that he has done something wrong he is overcome by remorse and an overwhelming feeling of guilt. If not dealt with in the correct manner, these feelings of guilt can greatly affect one’s self-esteem, may weigh him down and make him lose interest in doing good deeds.
Fortunately, one of the many treasures of Islam, is that Allah doesn’t leave His servants to rot in their remorse and guilt, once they realize their sin.
Mentioned as Al-Ghafoor (the most forgiving) in more than 90 places in the Glorious Qur’an, He offers every sinner chances of redemption and repentance. He says: “Say, ‘O My servants who have transgressed against themselves (by sinning), do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Merciful’.” (Qur’an, 39:53)
Al-Ghafoor comes from the root ‘ghafara’, which means to cover, conceal, and shield. Some of us might have committed sins that are too many, and at times too shameful, to even think about. But when Allah forgives a sin, He covers it and conceals it. Al-Ghafoor is the One who does not expose the sins of His servants. He protects His servants from the consequences of their sins, screens them and forgives them even though He is All-Knowing of the wrong they committed.
The Prophet (peace be upon him) clarified this when he narrated in a Hadith Qudsi, “Allah the Exalted said: ‘O son of Adam, if you call upon me and place your hope in me, I will forgive you without any reservation. O son of Adam, if you have sins piling up to the clouds and then ask for my forgiveness, I will forgive you without any reservation. O son of Adam, if you come to me with enough sins to fill the earth and you meet me without associating a partner with me, I will come to you with enough forgiveness to fill the earth’.” (Sunan Al-Tirmidhi, 3540)
For the one who believes in the mercy of the Almighty, guilt is a powerful means to direct his heart back to the one whose doors of tawbah (repentance) are always open. Allah says: “O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere repentance. Perhaps your Lord will remove from you your misdeeds and admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow…” (Qur’an, 66:8)
Even if a person commits sin time after time, his sin is forgiven every time if he follows his sin with repentance – if his repentance each time is sincere. There are three conditions of sincere repentance: Giving up the sin, regretting it and resolving never to go back to it. If one of these three is missing, then one’s repentance is not sincere.
It was said to Al-Hasan: Shouldn’t one of us feel too shy to ask his Lord to forgive his sin, then do it again, then ask for forgiveness, then do it again? He said: ‘The Shaytaan wishes that you would have this attitude so do not tire of asking for forgiveness. I do not think this is anything other than the attitude of the believers, i.e., every time a believer sins, he repents.’
Umar ibn Abd Al-Azeez said: ‘O people, whoever commits sin, let him seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent. If he does it again, let him seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent, and if he does it again, let him seek the forgiveness of Allah and repent. For it is sin, which hangs around a person’s neck, and doom comes from persisting in sin.’
Knowing that Allah forgives should give us much hope. But we should balance fear and hope so that we do not purposefully disobey Him and say that we will repent later. We need to stop doing wrong deliberately and rush to repent from the greatest sins which are disbelief, polytheism and hypocrisy, as well as sins like neglecting religious duties like prayer, charity, obedience to parents, spreading the message of Islam and also for sins like backbiting, slander, envy, suspicion, cheating and wasting time in useless things.
The Prophets and Messengers being so righteous and pure used to acknowledge their mistakes too and turned to Allah in repentance all the time. Prophet Adam and his wife accepted their mistake and said: “Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers..”” (Qur’an, 7:23). Similarly Prophet Musa (peace be upon him) said: “My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, so forgive me.” (Qur’an, 28:16) Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: “Sometimes I perceive a veil over my heart, and ask Allah for forgiveness one hundred times a day.” (Muslim, 2702)
If this was the practice of the messengers of Allah (peace be upon them all), then what about the rest of us, whose lives are full of shortcomings and sins? Certainly we have a greater need to accept our mistakes, stop and turn to the One who loves the repentance of his disobedient servants and invites them to seek forgiveness every single night. Almost 28 companions narrated, that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The Lord descends every night to the lowest heaven when one-third of the night remains and says: ‘Who will call upon Me, that I may answer Him? Who will ask of Me, that I may give him? Who will seek My forgiveness, that I may forgive him?’” (Bukhari 1145/Muslim, 1261)
Indeed, Allah is the Most Merciful and Most Kind. He gives respite even to the worst of sinners so that they realize their mistakes and turn back to Him. His rights are too great for His servants to be able to fulfill them. And indeed, His favors and blessings are too many for them to be able to enumerate them. The only way to safety and relief then, is for us to wake up from our sinful slumber, and let our guilty hearts lead us to repent to Al-Ghafoor every morning and every night.

 

Death a bitter fact, a reminder

Death is always a bitter realization, a huge reminder and a recurring scary thought: ‘How long before I am the one lying lifeless being washed, shrouded and buried by others?’
Allah says in His Glorious Book: “Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your (full) compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.” (Qur’an, 3:185)
The skins shiver and the eyes become moist when the beautiful words of Allah sink in. Actually, this is what life is all about. We have been created for a purpose and our time on this earth is limited.
Striving and competing to do all that Allah has commanded, avoiding all that He has forbidden and hastening to Him with our record full of good deeds has to be our major goal in life.
All of us, regardless of the religion we follow, know and accept that this life is temporary. It will someday come to an end for us and an end for humanity altogether. But in Islam we are taught to believe in the life after death, the life of the Hereafter, which is eternal.
Wise is the one who prepares for the eternal life rather than losing himself in materialistic, worldly desires.
Most of us know but tend to ignore the fact that age, status, nationalities, ambitions, plans and promises all lose color when death stands there glaring at our faces. There certainly are no second chances, no turning back and no last good byes!
But how many of us take heed of these frequent heart wrenching, soul shattering reminders that our loved ones leave behind? How many of us prepare for that last moment leaving petty worldly desires aside?
How many of us thank the Creator for all the breaths we take, how many of us turn to Him sincerely by submitting to His commands, by taking care of His rights, His servants’ rights, how many fear the sudden end.., the final meeting with Him?
Allah has made it clear in the Qur’an that the experience of the worldly life is almost nothing compared to the Hereafter. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: “What is the example of this worldly life in comparison to the Hereafter other than one of you dipping his finger in the sea? Let him contemplate what his finger will come back with.” (Sahih Muslim)
When we dip our finger into the sea, the little bit of water we pull out of it, i.e., the wetness which dries up in a while, is almost nothing compared to the entire sea.
In the same way, the temporary life of this world is practically nothing compared to that of the Hereafter. The reality is that the Hereafter is the true life and this world is only a means to prepare us for the eternal life after death.
The path we choose to follow in this world and the actions we do determine our fate in the life after death.
Allah has told us in the Qur’an about the people who will realize on the Day of Resurrection that the Hereafter is the true life, and they will be filled with remorse because they did not perform many good deeds for their eternal life. Allah says: “He (man) will say, “Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] for my life.” (Qur’an, 89:24)
Let’s take a moment and reflect on this verse; do the worldly tests and worries really matter when we think of this major test that’s drawing close?
Would we still delay repenting for the sins we think are trivial? Would we still hesitate to turn to the Qur’an; read, recite, learn and practice it as it should be practiced? Would we still hold on to those riyals, dollars and pounds rather than giving them away to those in need or for the spread of our religion?
Would we still let our egos stop us from being the first ones to forgive our loved ones’ mistakes and be kind to them for the sake of the Most Merciful?
Ibn Umar said: Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) took me by my shoulder and said: “Be in this life as if you were a stranger or a traveler on a path and If you reach the evening then do not expect to reach the morning, and if you reach the morning then do not expect to reach the evening. Take from your health before your sickness, and from your life before your death.” (Sahih Bukhari)
The death of all those dear to me has made me realize that while their time on this earth is over, I still continue to live and breathe; I still have all those opportunities to do good deeds with Ikhlas (sincerity), stay away from sins and draw closer to Allah, the opportunities that they would never get again.
While they rest in their graves I continue to live on with my loved ones, continue to have chances of loving them, being kinder and more loyal to them.
This life is too short to carry on worrying about what is and what could have been.
No doubt, we will face tests and trials of all sorts until we reach our graves, but let’s make sure that they don’t deter us from our aim to be of the best of believers — the kind of believers who let the tests and reminders make them grow stronger in faith, increase in empathy toward fellow believers and persevere in patience, humble gratitude and submissiveness to the Most High for all that He has blessed them with.
Allah says: “Whatever you have will end, but what Allah has is lasting. And We will surely give those who were patient their reward according to the best of what they used to do. Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer, We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward (in the Hereafter) according to the best of what they used to do.” (Qur’an, 16:96-97)

How to Convert to Islam and Become a Muslim

 

Islam and Muslims

The Arabic word ‘Islam’ means ‘submission’, and is derived from a word meaning ‘peace’.  As such, the religion of Islam teaches that in order to achieve true peace of mind and surety of heart, one must submit to God and live according to His Divinely revealed Law.

Islam is not a new religion because ‘submission to the will of God’, i.e. Islam, has always been the only acceptable religion in the sight of God.  For this reason, Islam is the true ‘natural religion’, and it is the same eternal message revealed through the ages to all of God’s prophets and messengers.  The main message of all the prophets has always been that there is only One True God and He alone is to be worshipped.  These prophets start with Adam and include Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, Solomon, John the Baptist, and Jesus, peace be upon them all.  God says in the Holy Quran:

“We did not send before you (O Muhammad) any messenger but We revealed to him: ‘none has the right to be worshipped except I, therefore worship Me.’” (Quran 21:25)

However, the true message of these prophets was either lost or got corrupted over time.  Even the most recent books, the Torah and the Gospel were adulterated and hence they lost their credibility to guide the people to the right path.  Therefore 600 years after Jesus, God revived the lost message of previous prophets by sending the Prophet Muhammad with His final revelation, the Holy Quran, to all of mankind.  Since the Prophet Muhammad was the final prophet, God Himself has promised to preserve His last revealed words so that it is a source of guidance for all humanity till the Last Day.  It is now imperative for everyone to believe and follow this final message from God.  God Almighty says in the Quran:

“We have not sent you (O Muhammad) but to all mankind as a giver of good news and as a warner, but most people do not know.” (Quran 34:28)

 “Whoever seeks a religion other than Islam, it will never be accepted of him, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers.” (Quran 3:85)

The word “Muslim” means one who submits to the will of God, regardless of his/her race, nationality or ethnic background.  Hence, any person who is ready to submit to the will of God is eligible to become a Muslim.

Benefits of Converting to Islam

There are many benefits of converting to Islam.  Some of them are:

•      One forms a personal and direct relationship with God by worshipping Him alone, without the need of intermediaries.  One feels this personal relationship and is aware that God knows everything and is there to assist him/her.

•      A person realizes the true purpose of his or her life, which is to recognize God and follow His commandments.

•      A person is provided with a light, which guides him/her through life.  The religion of Islam has answers to all situations, and one will always know the right steps to take in all aspects of life.

•      One finds true happiness, tranquility, and inner peace.

•      Upon converting to Islam, all of one’s previous sins are forgiven, and one starts a new life of piety and righteousness.  And as a Muslim, when one makes a mistake thereafter, he/she can always repent to God who forgives the sins of those who repent to Him sincerely.  There are no intermediaries or created beings to make confessions to.

•      One achieves salvation from Hellfire, which all prophets have warned against.

•      The greatest benefit is that a Muslim is promised by God the reward of eternal Paradise (Heaven).  Those who are blessed with Paradise, will live eternally in bliss without any sort of sickness, pain or sadness.  God will be pleased with them and they will be pleased with Him.  Even the lowest in rank among the dwellers of Paradise will have ten times the like of this world, and they will have whatever they desire.  In fact, in Paradise there are pleasures that no eye has ever seen, no ear has ever heard, and no mind has ever thought of.  It will be a very real life, not spiritual only, but physical as well.

To know more about some of the benefits in converting to Islam, you may read this article “The Benefits of Converting to Islam (3 parts)”.

How to Convert to Islam - The Testimony of Faith (Shahada)

Becoming a Muslim is a simple and easy process.  All that a person has to do is to say a sentence called the Testimony of Faith (Shahada), which is pronounced as:

I testify “La ilaha illa Allah, Muhammad rasoolu Allah.”

These Arabic words mean, “There is no true god (deity) but God (Allah), and Muhammad is the Messenger (Prophet) of God.”  Once a person says the Testimony of Faith (Shahada) with conviction and understanding its meaning, then he/she has become a Muslim. 

The first part, “There is no true deity but God,” means that none has the right to be worshipped but God alone, and that God has neither partner nor son.  The second part means that Muhammad was a true Prophet sent by God to humankind.

To be a Muslim, one should also:

- Believe that the Holy Quran is the literal word of God, revealed by Him.

- Believe that the Judgment Day (Resurrection Day) is true and will come.

- Believe in the prophets that God sent and the books He revealed, and in His angels.

- Accept Islam as his/her religion.

- Not worship anything nor anyone except God.

It is that easy!  To hear the Testimony (Shahada), click here or click on “Live Help” for immediate assistance by chat.

The conversion can be done alone, but it is much better to do it with the help of one of our advisors through the “Live Help”, so we may help you in pronouncing it right and to provide you with important pieces of information and advice that is especially prepared for new converts, to help them get started with their newfound faith.

Alternatively, we can call you over the phone to help you with the conversion process.  In this case, please leave us your phone number and the suitable time to call through our Contact Us form.

You are Not Alone

If you have followed the guidance above and converted to Islam by yourself, then rest assured that you are not alone, rather the same faith is shared by 1.7 billion people.  We highly recommend that you inform us now through the Contact Us form or through the “Live Help”, so that we can provide you with useful resources and advice, suitable for you as a new Muslim.

We congratulate you on your decision, welcome you to Islam, and will try our best to help you in any way we can! :)

Some Common Misconceptions

Some people may postpone their conversion to Islam, though they believe it to be the true religion of God, due to some misconceptions.  They may think that things like changing their name, knowing some Arabic, informing others of their conversion, knowing some Muslims, or not having committed many sins, are conditions for conversion – however the reality is that none of these are valid excuses for delaying the conversion. 

If you would like to learn more about these and other similar misconceptions, please read the article, “I want to be a Muslim but... Myths about Converting to Islam (3 parts)”.

For Those Not Yet Convinced

Islam claims to be the true way to God.  What makes one religion valid over other ideologies is the proofs it offers for its truthfulness.  Hence, one needs to look at these proofs, weight them and take an informed decision.  One needs to be sincere in one’s endeavour and above all seek the help of the Almighty to guide him/her to the right path.

If a person is still not convinced of the truthfulness of Islam, then he/she can further look at the proofs Islam offers.  Islam offers overwhelming proofs of its truthfulness and is the only religion that completely appeals to common sense.

Some of the proofs Islam offers are: the scientific proofs in the Quran, the miracles performed by the Prophet Muhammad and the prophesies of his coming in previous scriptures, the foretold events mentioned in the Quran that later came to pass, the unmet challenge of the Quran to bring even a chapter like it, and the divine wisdom in the laws and teachings of Islam that cover all aspects of life.  To learn more about the proofs of Islam, please check the articles under this section, “Evidence Islam is Truth”.

If you would like to learn more about Islam and its fundamental beliefs and practices, then please refer to the article “What is Islam? (4 parts)”.

Our everlasting life in the Hereafter depends on what faith we choose to follow in this transient life, hence let us give this struggle the priority it deserves.