Look at the Earth, so wide and long
Look at the sky, so high and tall
Look at the sun, so bright and strong
Look at the moon above so small

Who made the Earth so wide and long?
Who made the sky so high and tall?
Who made the sun so bright and strong?
Who made the moon above so small?

Subhanallah, glory be to ALLAH
Subhanallah, glory be to ALLAH
Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah

Look at the nights and at the days
Look at the skies and at the seas
Look at the mountains and the leeways
Look at the plants and who made the trees?

Who made the nights? Who made the days?
Who made the skies and who made the seas?
Who made the mountains? Who made the leeways?
Who made the plants and who made the trees?

Subhanallah, glory be to ALLAH
Subhanallah, glory be to ALLAH
Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah

Look at the lion so brave and strong
Look at the camel so crooked but nice
Look at the giraffe, its neck so long
Look at the tiger with its bold, bold stripes

Who made the lion so brave and strong?
Who made the camel so crooked but nice?
Who made the giraffe, its neck so long?
Who made the tiger with its bold, bold stripes

Subhanallah, glory be to ALLAH
Subhanallah, glory be to ALLAH
Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah, Subhanallah

This is the song we taught the level 1 students in DACC yesterday. The theme: Allah is our Creator, He creates everything that we see, smell and touch. The kids luv it. I remember singing this song when i was young. It's a classic Young Muslim Nursery rhymes. When i was younger (ard 7..), i enjoyed just the melody. But now... i began to really understand the lyrics. Its beautiful. Look at the animals and its characteristics. Who, on this earth, can figure out creating something with those characteristics??? Subhaanallah....

I'm sooo busy at werk! I'm gonna present a programme evaluation to MUIS this Friday! Arrrgghhh!! Pressure pressure!

Just now we played Life Monopoly! We borrowed the board game from Beyond FSC. It's actually used for Moneywise programme. The Boardgame is SIMILAR to monopoly, but more stressful. Its very lifelike. Cant really explain well in words. Lemme try...

1. Pick a profile card. On the card, there'll be descriptions of what you're supposed to be. I was an office assistant earning $1200 a month. I live in a purchased 3-room flat, taking care of 3 children. (hmmm... i wonder if i'm a single parent)

2. With me is my $1200 start up. (Must save save)

3. Roll the dice. On the board, you cant find Mrt stations, or estates or private housings. You'll find (a) chance - must pick 'chance' card, (b) lottery - must pay $20 and pick a play card. If you pick an Ace, you'll get the jackpot (c) Happy hour - Pay $15 (d) Sale! - must pick a 'sale' card, and you can choose whether u wanna buy or pass (e) Pay cigarettes, transport and expenses money (f) Pay rent (g) etc - cant remember

4. At the end of the board (there're only 30 boxes) you'll have to pay your monthly commitment (i.e hire purchase, bank loans, your children's swimming lessons, etc) and at the same time, get your salary.

All these sound familiar? You bet. Its LIFE!

As a social worker, i'm re-thinking whether i should re-make this board game and eliminate the Happy Hour and Lottery part. But Abang Lan made a very valid point. These are the choices in the real world. Anybody can choose to gamble when they're stuck, choose to drink when they're so depressed (example). Values are set aside. Perhaps, by playing this game with our clients, we can see and assess the set of values they have, how they make choices in life and how they handle with the worldly attraction. Point taken. MY CHALLENGE: To show them why these things are forbidden in our religion. How? Show them all these are a waste of MONEY!! hmmm.. that's all? lazy to think lar @ the moment.


Humaira..... the clerk assistance who drinks, gambles and smokes