assalamualaikum,

pics when i visited aberdeen in 2003. quite a far ride from sheffield, nevertheless, the place was beautiful and i was particularly ethusiastic in sighting the sea up close again. (kat sheffield takde laut)

the sea has that calming effect on me. it is blue (my fave colour), and vast...reminds me again, how huge the earth is, and how insignificant we are.

it also reminds me of this particular verse in the Holy Quran:

" Say: "If the sea were ink for (writing) the Words of my Lord, surely the sea would be exhausted before the Words of my Lord would be finished, even if We brought (another sea) like it for its aid ." [Holy Quran: Al-Kahfi, verse 110]

reminding us humans, that, no matter how learned we think we are, no matter how advanced in technology we get to be, no matter how we come to discover things we never knew before...it is from God. Whatever knowledge we have with us, the fact that we have it, means that God has permit us to have that knowledge, to be used for the benefit of mankind.

" Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion; and He is Able to do all things. Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in deed. Who has created the seven heavens one above another; you can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious. Then look again: Can you see any rifts? Then look again and yet again, your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation, and worn out. " [Holy Quran: Al Mulk 1-4]


I like to look at the sky, especially at night times when you can see bright stars shining against the black backdrop of the heavens. It makes you realize how small you are, and help to contemplate about your place, your significance among other creations in the universe.

unfortunately, kamera tak cukup power utk amik gambar bintang2 di malam hari.

a mix of pics, one in sheffield, others in belfast

" Have they not travelled through the land, and have they hearts wherewith to understand and ears wherewith to hear?Verily, it is not the eyes that grow blind,but it is the hearts which are in the breasts that grow blind" [Holy Quran: Al-Hajj, verse 46]


assalamualaikum

alhamdulillah, managed to discover the spain photos. thought i've lost them forever! (from the pc reformating fiasco,,,heh) :: more to come insya allah::

spain trip: 5-15 January 2004 [ Barcelona--Granada--Cordoba--Algeciras--Tarifa--Madrid--Barcelona]