I was shocked & embarassed.

After the Maghreb prayer on 2 August 2010, the Imam announced that there will be a “solat hajat” after the Isyakh prayer. Suddenly I heard my name was mentioned. Haji Nordin who is leaving for the Holy Land on 6 August 2010 requested the solat hajat for all those who would be performing the Ramadan umrah. I don’t mind the solat hajat but I don’t quite agree about the announcement of names. It should be collective, directed to all those concern that would be performing the Ramadan umrah. No mentioned of names. Some Jemaah may have misconception that I was trying to show off. I heard about the solat hajat a few days before from Haji Nordin but I was ignorant of the sole purpose.

The solat hajat was performed by the Mosque Jemaah after Isyakh with Ustaz Kamal Mahadi as Imam. I had no choice but to participate as part of the doa was to pray for my safe journey and my umrah ibadah well accepted by Allah. I thank those who participated whether sincere or otherwise and I just left the Mosque immediately as the function was solely sponsored by Haji Nordin and I was a little embarrassed. It would be more embarrassing if I was absent at the Mosque during that particular time. Anyway I thanked Haji Nordin for the initiative and sincere intention. He sponsored “nasi lemak” for the Jemaah after that. If I was informed of the subject matter, I don’t mind chipping in as co sponsor.

I had a close private function of my own on 18 July 2010 and the invitee was the Marhaban members, those who would be performing the umrah and very close friends to congregate reciting tahlil arwah and doa selamat. I have space constraint at my residence and I could not afford to invite all the Mosque jemaah. With the solat hajat at the Mosque, I was rather embarrassed with the not invited Jemaah. I have to hibernate until my departure as many questions would be asked when I would be leaving and when I would be back and so on. It was only made known among few people only.

To the Jemaah who follow this Blog, thank you, Selamat Berpuasa and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri. See you after Hari Raya.