“Allah knows what is in every heart.” (Al Mulk: 13)

Lately, I’m attached to the phrase “Allah knows” once over again (surely can’t get over it). Been an avid admirer of this beautiful phrase and the admiration only getting stronger over time. There are a lot of verses in the holy Al Quran which described it. Allah knows every secret even the most hidden one. Nothing in the earth and in the hereafter is hidden from Him. Whatever happens in this earth, even every fallen leaf, with His knowledge. Only Allah knows the unseen. Verily, nothing escapes His knowledge no matter how tiny it is.

He is aware of all that we do. He sees our struggle in each and every situation. He knows our effort when nobody knows. He already knew what we are longing for yet still listens to our prayer. He never leaves us even for a blink of an eye, for worse or better. He acknowledges the time we silently feel so wounded and broken. He knows the hidden tears behind our eyes. He knows how hard we try to smile while the sorrow takes over our hearts. He knows how much exactly our hearts ache. He knows how tired our mind and soul are. He understands our confusion as we feel so lost in the middle of a catastrophe. Indeed He’s The All-Knowing.

But hey, Allah knows all the burdens we bear. He knows what the hearts conceal. No matter how lonely we think we are, Allah accompanies us in an incomparably near distance. He’s closer than our jugular vein. For that, O ya Allah, remind us that You’re always there for us.

The knowledge that Allah knows our hardship is sufficient to make us calm and composed conquering the difficulties. The feeling of knowing He knows and keeps a watch over us is the best medicine for every pain. Allah knows what is best for us and when it is best for us to have it. Allah knows—and that should be enough.

Ya Aaliim, You know how much pains and hardships my bruised heart has gone through. Please guide me, help me go through them, My Lord. 

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image source: pinterest.com
(I want to give the proper credit because I know where did the quote in the picture come from. "Every sparkling tear on every eyelash, Allah knows." is taken from Zain Bikha's Allah Knows.)

Studio Album by Leehi

Producers: Epik High’s Tablo, DJ Tukutz, and Mithra Jin, Leehi

Hey, it’s been a long time I didn’t write any song or album review. So, I just found myself in love with this album. It's called Seoulite (Half Album) (I'm not a big fan of the second part of Seoulite. That's why I'm here only for the first half). It’s Leehi’s second album after her stunning debut album “First Love”. It took three years for the young diva to come back--to complete this album. Even when we thought her first album was well-made but surely we are gonna love her even more with her newest album. Leehi said this album is named Seoulite since people keep saying she’s so good at singing English songs but she wanted to restate herself as a Seoul girl. Different from her debut album which was a pop-soul-RnB based, her latest album is a hip-hop number (indeed her producers were hip-hop warriors). This album is gonna leave you in awe and of course, wondering just how beautiful Seoul is to have a singer like her.

Beautiful patience =  be in a state of happiness and pleasure while being patient over a situation

 

Al Quran has the most beautiful verses—we, moslems, have no doubt about it. Even the best poet can’t write anything close to the holy Al Quran given to the noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Found so many verses that touched my heart, I decided to share my favorite verses on this #FROMALQURAN column. For the very first, I’ll write a verse I’m really fond of. It comes from surah Al-Ma’arij, about a word mentioned a lot in Al Quran: patience.

For those who feel unfamiliar with these words, I give the translation. Taeyangui Huye means “Descendants of The Sun”, an extremely celebrated South Korea’s TV drama. Now it sounds familiar right? Because millions of people (maybe you're included. Hihi) enjoyed this drama. I was into it these days, after a very long time didn’t into any dramas. (Mostly I don’t enjoy watching drama. The dramas got my attention can be counted with fingers).

“To me, even love occurs just between other groups of people. So, there’s never a reason for my heart to beat fast.” 

                                                                                                   (Wiing Wiing-Hyukoh)

“So just shut up and be mine.”

I don’t know why but today I’m in the mood of listening "Be Mine" by 2NE1. I was doing some exercises and jogging this morning and suddenly this song jogged on my brain. So when I arrived in my room, this song was the first one I’m searching for. It has been a long time since the last time I listened to this song. Like the first time I heard the melody, this song always sounds so nice.

I'm surrounded by strong happiness and positive energy, especially in the chorus part. I still can't get over how this song trapped me with a question only to send me to the beautiful words "sun is shining and so are you.". Can’t you tell I got news for you? It’s very important news.

Big Bang dropped their newest songs called Bae Bae and Loser. Between the two, I’m into Loser more as the melancholy hip hop track was like speaking to me. Bae Bae is a mid-tempo track with cool snares sound and Loser is a ballad with a slow tempo song. While Bae Bae sounds playful-cheerful, Loser has a dark atmosphere and is emotional. I think I can relate to this RnB-with-hip hop-touch song. As soon as I heard this song, I keep singing the lyrics especially the “loser, loner, a coward who pretends to be tough” part that easily stuck in my mind. Big Bang really matured now. Their songs aren’t the fancy, flashy, upbeat songs but songs that tell the reality. The honest and sincere lyrics can touch the listener’s heart and yes Big Bang did it on me.