I think this year is the year I actually managed to attend a few majaalis focusing on the merits of this night. Previously, it was more of "dengar-dengar" (albeit from trustworthy sources as well).

This time, I have in my hands the texts, narrations & experiences of our 'ulama in celebrating and optimising this night. Plus a handful of suggestions on the various deeds & supplications one could carry out.

How one prepares and optimises Nisfu Sya'ban, in a way will help him prepare for Lailatul Qadr, Syeikh Rohimuddin shared last Monday at the new Tradisi Halaqah premise @Kembangan Court.

Oh, and the notes they prepared for us are verrrry useful! Allah yubaarik feehim.

I've also bought a small book on Nisfu Sya'ban written by The Mufakkir al-Habib Abu Bakar al-'Adni ibn Ali al-Masyhur.

Read the muqaddimah last night and gotta aim to complete it by tonight, biidznillah!

And alhamdulillah, will be attending a special daurah on Fiqh at-Tahawwulat @'Ilm 'alaamatis saa'ah at Masjid Hjh Rahimabi, by Habib Abu Bakar who 'pioneered' this branch of Fiqh from the famous Hadith Jibril. Missed the 1st jilsah yesterday as I was at Nur Insan @Yishun Biz'Hub for another class (Bidayah).

The Bidayatul Hidayah daurah conducted by Sheikh Ahmad Fahmi Zamzam from M'sia was enriching as well! I really liked the way sheikh linked certain points with the opinions of the other schools of thought, gave clear examples, and included many interesting, detailed points I've never heard before. Like why we read Subhanallah 33x after solat. "Why can't I read 41x for example?"

Sheikh explained that like a key, it will only unlock the door if all its 'teeth' are of the precise measurement -no less, no more. 

"Ada RAHSIA pada bilangan" :')

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I also learnt some valuable takeaways from the talk at MUIS last night by Habib Abu Bakar and Sheikh Ahmad Saad...

It's never العقل السليم في الجسم السليم

"This is a satanic slogan!".

Because a strong man can still be evil, isn't it? (Which we all witness all over the world today). 

The correct slogan should be:

العقل السليم في القلب السليم

Because if the heart is sound, the mind and ultimately the actions will be sound as well :')

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Lastly, despite a bit sad as I just happen to not be able to perform my solat -nor read the Qur'an :( -today (just before Nisfu Sya'ban), alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal. Qaddarallah.. 

And just few moments ago while reading the translation of juz 16 (as part of ODOJ which is also my personal spiritual daily feed at the very least), I was utterly touched by the words of Sayyidina Zakariyya 'alaihis salaam when he said:

ولَم أكُن بدُعائك رَبِّ شَقِيّاً

😭😭😭