Solat Sunah Tahajjud

بِسۡـــــــــمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡـمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِـــــــيمِ

اَللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ

Solat Tahajjud adalah solat malam yang dilaksanakan setelah bangun tidur, afdalnya dibuat secara bersendirian waktu selepas tengah malam. Solat sunat ini amat dituntut dan sangat baik dilakukan sebagai ibadah tambahan. Rasulullah SAW dan para sahabat tidak meninggalkan solat ini sepanjang hayat mereka.

Firman Allah SWT.:

 “Dan pada sebahagian malam hari bersolat Tahajjudlah kamu sebagai suatu ibadat tambahan bagimu; Mudah-mudahan Tuhan-mu mengangkat kamu ke tempat yang terpuji.” 

(Surah Isra’; ayat 79)

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Rasulullah SAW bersabda:  “Kerjakanlah solat malam sebab itu adalah kebiasaan orang solihin sebelum kamu, juga suatu jalan untuk mendekatkan diri kepada Tuhanmu, juga sebagai penebus segala amalan buruk, pencegah dari perbuatan dosa dan dapat menghalangi penyakit dari badan.”   (Riwayat Tirmizi dan Ahmad r.a.)

sumber : http://shafiqolbu.wordpress.com/solat-sunat/solat-sunat-tahajjud/

Behind the Beauty of Orchid

Behind the Beauty of Orchid Extravaganza

The Orchid Chandelier at Longwood Gardens

Our aspiration at Longwood Gardens is to create a place where our guests can take a deep breath and leave behind the stresses of our 21st century lives. This winter at Longwood, your escape is Orchid Extravaganza—a world filled with thousands of flowering orchids.
Some may wonder why we would choose to feature these amazing curiosities of nature during the coldest months of the year. The reason is simple: orchids are the rock stars of the plant kingdom. Well, they are at least one of the rock stars. The real reason for displaying orchids this time of year is that most orchid species are in peak flower from early January through late spring. Orchids can be found in most every climate of the world, but they are particularly bountiful in the tropics where the winter season brings rain, and with it lots of orchid flowers.
People have long held a fascination with orchids. During the grand age of plant exploration in the 19th century people collected them with a maddening frenzy, because the exotic flowers were like nothing ever seen before. Even more fascinating was their unique sexuality that titillated the Victorians. It’s all in the history books. Check it out sometime.
Today, people continue to be inspired by the exotic nature of orchids almost to a fault, because their beauty is deceivingly fragile. While it is true some orchids are finicky, many are not. Our Orchid Extravaganza display features orchids like Cymbidium, Oncidium, Phalaenopsis, and Dendrobium that I would encourage the novice gardener to experiment with and try at home. If you want to be daring, I challenge you to immerse yourself into our diverse orchid collection in our Orchid House. You will see an entire range of species, both common and rare, like no other place in the world. The orchids on display in our Orchid House are hand-picked daily from our vast collection behind the scenes.
In 2013—for the first time—we invite you to go beyond our garden gates and think about the beauty that exists on the other side of our works of art. Who are the artists behind everything that we do? This year we invite you to meet and celebrate the real geniuses of Longwood Gardens. Meet our orchid grower Lee in this video that gives you a glimpse of the beauty behind the scenes:

 sumber : http://longwoodgardens.wordpress.com/2013/02/15/behind-the-beauty-of-orchid-extravaganza/

Manfaat Buah Pisang Untuk Kesehatan Tubuh

• Kaya vitamin dan serat: Pisang memiliki lebih dua kali lipat karbohidrat dan lima kali lipat vitamin A dibandingkan apel yang diketahui sebagai buah penangkal kunjungan ke dokter. Pisang juga kaya akan potasium.
• Sumber tenaga: Dengan mengkonsumsi dua pisang sehari, dapat meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh dan menambah energi ketika melakukan aktifitas sehari-hari.
• Mengalirkan oksigen ke otak: Karena kaya akan potasium, maka pisang membantu sirkulasi oksigen ke otak dan juga mencegah tekanan darah tinggi dan stroke.
• Melancarkan BAB: Bagi yang sering mengalami kesulitan buang air besar, santaplah pisang. Ini membantu mengembalikkan kelancaran pembuangan sisa tubuh.
• Meningkatkan mood: Pisang membantu meningatkan suasana hati sehingga mood stabil dan terus positif sepanjang hari.
• Mengurangi nyeri haid: Bagi wanita yang sering mengalami nyeri ketika haid, tidak perlu mengonsumsi obat-obatan atau zat berbahaya bagi tubuh. Hanya dengan buah ini, keram di perut dan nyeri di perut dapat berkurang
• Mengatasi maag: Ketika telat makan dan perut sudah mulai pedih, makanlah pisang dan rasa sakit akibat maag akan segera berkurang karena pisang diketahui memiliki zat penangkal asam dalam tubuh.
• Mengurangi rasa gatal akibat gigitan nyamuk: memang Gigitan nyamuk yang sangat menganggu dan gatal dapat hilang ketika kulit pisang dioleskan secara pelan-pelan ke daerah yang terkena gigitan nyamuk

 sumber : http://www.liveyourniche.com/2013/04/manfaat-buah-pisang.html

One Direction - Live While We're Young

 
Liam:
Hey girl I'm waiting on ya, I'm waiting on ya.
Come on and let me sneak you out.
And have a celebration, a celebration.
The music up the windows down.

Zayn:
Yeah, we'll be doing what we do.
Just pretending that we're cool.
And we know it too (know it too).
Yeah, we'll keep doing what we do.
Just pretending that we're cool so tonight.

All:
Lets go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun.
I know we've only met but let's pretend it's love.
And never, never, never stop for anyone.
Tonight let's get some.
And live while we're young.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Zayn:
And live while we're young

All:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight let's get some,

Harry:
And live while were young

Zayn:
Hey girl it's now or never, it's now or never.
Don't over-think just let it go.
And if we get together, yeah get together.
Don't let the pictures leave your phone.
Oh oh.

Niall:
Yeah, we'll be doing what we do.
Just pretending that we're cool so tonight.

All:
Lets go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun.
I know we've only met, but lets pretend it's love.
And never, never, never stop for anyone.
Tonight lets get some, and live while we're young.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Harry:
Wanna live while we're young

All:
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Tonight let's get some,

Harry:
And live while we're young


Zayn:
And girl, you and I, we're about to make some memories tonight

Louis:
I wanna live while we're young
We wanna live while we're young

All:
Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun
I know we've only met but let's pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight let's get some, and live while we're young (young)
Crazy, crazy, crazy till we see the sun
I know we only met but lets pretend it's love
And never, never, never stop for anyone
Tonight lets get some, and live while we're young

Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young
Wanna live, wanna live, wanna live while we're young

Tonight lets get some

Zayn:
And live while we're young

Beauty Of Borobudur Temple Indonesia :)

Borobudur, the Biggest Buddhist Temple in the Ninth Century

 

Who does not know Borobudur? This Buddhist temple has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha effigies in its complex. Millions of people are eager to visit this building as one of the World Wonder Heritages. It is not surprising since architecturally and functionally, as the place for Buddhists to say their prayer, Borobudur is attractive.
Borobudur was built by King Samaratungga, one of the kings of Old Mataram Kingdom, the descendant of Sailendra dynasty. Based on Kayumwungan inscription, an Indonesian named Hudaya Kandahjaya revealed that Borobudur was a place for praying that was completed to be built on 26 May 824, almost one hundred years from the time the construction was begun. The name of Borobudur, as some people say, means a mountain having terraces (budhara), while other says that Borobudur means monastery on the high place.
Borobudur is constructed as a ten-terraces building. The height before being renovated was 42 meters and 34.5 meters after the renovation because the lowest level was used as supporting base. The first six terraces are in square form, two upper terraces are in circular form, and on top of them is the terrace where Buddha statue is located facing westward. Each terrace symbolizes the stage of human life. In line with of Buddha Mahayana, anyone who intends to reach the level of Buddha's must go through each of those life stages.


The base of Borobudur, called Kamadhatu, symbolizes human being that are still bound by lust. The upper four stories are called Rupadhatu symbolizing human beings that have set themselves free from lust but are still bound to appearance and shape. On this terrace, Buddha effigies are placed in open space; while the other upper three terraces where Buddha effigies are confined in domes with wholes are called Arupadhatu, symbolizing human beings that have been free from lust, appearance and shape. The top part that is called Arupa symbolizes nirvana, where Buddha is residing.
Each terrace has beautiful relief panels showing how skillful the sculptors were. In order to understand the sequence of the stories on the relief panels, you have to walk clockwise from the entrance of the temple. The relief panels tell the legendary story of Ramayana. Besides, there are relief panels describing the condition of the society by that time; for example, relief of farmers' activity reflecting the advance of agriculture system and relief of sailing boat representing the advance of navigation in Bergotta (Semarang).
All relief panels in Borobudur temple reflect Buddha's teachings. For the reason, this temple functions as educating medium for those who want to learn Buddhism. YogYES suggests that you walk through each narrow passage in Borobudur in order for you to know the philosophy of Buddhism. Atisha, a Buddhist from India in the tenth century once visited this temple that was built 3 centuries before Angkor Wat in Cambodia and 4 centuries before the Grand Cathedrals in Europe.

Thanks to visiting Borobudur and having supply of Buddha teaching script from Serlingpa (King of Sriwijaya), Atisha was able to improve Buddha's teachings after his return to India and he built a religion institution, Vikramasila Buddhism. Later he became the leader of Vikramasila monastery and taught Tibetans of practicing Dharma. Six scripts from Serlingpa were then summarized as the core of the teaching called "The Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment" or well known as Bodhipathapradipa.
A question about Borobudur that is still unanswered by far is how the condition around the temple was at the beginning of its foundation and why at the time of it's finding the temple was buried. Some hypotheses claim that Borobudur in its initial foundation was surrounded by swamps and it was buried because of Merapi explosion. It was based on Kalkutta inscription with the writing 'Amawa' that means sea of milk. The Sanskrit word was used to describe the occurrence of disaster. The sea of milk was then translated into Merapi lava. Some others say that Borobudur was buried by cold lava of Merapi Mountain.
With the existing greatness and mystery, it makes sense if many people put Borobudur in their agenda as a place worth visiting in their lives. Besides enjoying the temple, you may take a walk around the surrounding villages such as Karanganyar and Wanurejo. You can also get to the top of Kendil stone where you can enjoy Borobudur and the surrounding scenery. Please visit Borobudur temple right away...

Text: Yunanto Wiji Utomo

Indonesian art and Crafts

One of the many pleasures of living in Indonesia is having the opportunity to learn about and collect Indonesian arts and handicrafts. The diversity evident in Indonesia's 300 plus ethnic groups is reflected in the diversity of its art forms. Just as every ethnic group throughout the archipelago has its own language/dialect, cuisine, traditional dress and traditional homes and they have also developed their own textiles, ornaments, carvings and items for daily use and special celebrations. The rich cultural heritage of art and handicrafts is one of Indonesia's true national riches.
Indonesian art forms can include designs traced back to early animistic beliefs, ancestor worship, Hindu or Buddhist influenced motifs brought by Indian traders, Chinese or Islamic symbols and beliefs. Foreign influence on Indonesian art forms was brought about by centuries of exposure to other cultures through trade. Immigrants from China, India, the Arab world and later Europe traveled to the archipelago in search of the unique spices grown in Indonesia. These traders settled and brought with them rich artistic traditions which influenced the development of local art.
Today we can see highly developed art forms wherever these artisans had patrons in centuries past. One of the places where this is perhaps most evident is in Yogyakarta where the Sultan's family has supported batik, silver, wayang and other artisans for generations. With this patronage the art forms flourished, resulting in a rich variety of art forms today.
The rich artistic traditions of Bali, where traditionally each person must develop skills in a particular art form - be it dance, music, or visual arts has lead to the creation of a vibrant artistic community. Foreign artists have been drawn to Bali for centuries due to this unique cultural synergy.
Handicrafts also developed from the usage of every day household items which were decorated and used for ceremonial purposes. Witness the wide variety of uses of natural woods, fibers, bamboo, rattan and grasses. Natural and chemical dyes, beads and other natural ornamentation are used to decorate these items, many of which have developed over time into distinctive art forms.
Many expats take advantage of the opportunity of living in Indonesia to learn more about its culture, or to begin a collection of art objects or handicrafts that they enjoy. We go through early days of explorations, through the thrills of discovery and learning, to hunting down particular items you want and acquiring true finds.
Often expats are able to acquire things in Indonesia that they wouldn't have been able to afford at home where import duties and retail mark-ups make the prices skyrocket. In addition, the purchase of various handicrafts is often associated with special memories ... wonderful memories of vacations, the tukang and the fun of searching for the right piece.
With the rupiah exchange rate so favorable against most foreign currencies - great bargains are to be found in Indonesia! Visit either Sarinah Jaya or Pasaraya in Jakarta for a good introduction to Indonesian handicrafts, though don't expect to find true antiques there. Then you'll know better what you may want to purchase on your travels through the archipelago.
If you develop a love for a particular item, seek out others who share your new hobby/collecting and learn the history of the items together. Expats who fall in love with a particular art form may even plan their travel through the archipelago around their special interest, tracking down and viewing the making of the items in their places of origin.
One of the most popular organizations in Jakarta for those who are interested in learning more about Indonesian culture is the Indonesian Heritage Society. Amateurs become experts through research using their extensive library and participation in study groups. Study groups are formed dependent on the interest of the members and in recent years have included: textiles, ceramics, wayang, batik and others.
Museums in Jakarta and in other major cities display priceless artifacts from Indonesia's vibrant history. Join a tour at the National Museum, visit the Textile or Keris museum and you will quickly discover the rich cultural heritage of Indonesian art. While at the Museum Nasional, pick up a copy of the National Museum Guidebook, published by the Indonesian Heritage Society for an excellent introduction to the collection.

Sumber :  http://www.expat.or.id/info/artshandicrafts-indonesia.html

Kanker Serviks: Ciri-ciri, Penyebab, dan Pencegahan Kanker Serviks

 

Kanker Serviks

Kanker serviks atau yang disebut juga sebagai kanker mulut rahim merupakan salah satu penyakit kanker yang paling banyak ditakuti kaum wanita. Berdasarkan data yang ada, dari sekian banyak penderita kanker di Indonesia, penderita kanker serviks mencapai sepertiga nya. Dan dari data WHO tercatat, setiap tahun ribuan wanita meninggal karena penyakit kanker serviks ini dan merupakan jenis kanker yang menempati peringkat teratas sebagai penyebab kematian wanita dunia.
Kanker serviks menyerang pada bagian organ reproduksi kaum wanita, tepatnya di daerah leher rahim atau pintu masuk ke daerah rahim yaitu bagian yang sempit di bagian bawah antara kemaluan wanita dan rahim.

Penyebab Kanker Serviks

Human papilloma Virus (HPV) merupakan penyebab dari kanker serviks. Sedangkan penyebab banyak kematian pada kaum wanita adalah virus HPV tipe 16 dan 18. Virus ini sangat mudah berpindah dan menyebar, tidak hanya melalui cairan, tapi juga bisa berpindah melalui sentuhan kulit. Selain itu, penggunaan wc umum yang sudah terkena virus HPV, dapat menjangkit seseorang yang menggunakannya jika tidak membersihkannya dengan baik.

Selain itu, kebiasaan hidup yang kurang baik juga bisa menyebabkan terjangkitnya kanker serviks ini. Seperti kebiasaan merokok, kurangnya asupan vitamin terutama vitamin c dan vitamin e serta kurangnya asupan asam folat. Kebiasaan buruk lainnya yang dapat menyebabkan kanker serviks adalah seringnya melakukan hubungan intim dengan berganti pasangan, melakukan hubungan intim dengan pria yang sering berganti pasangan dan melakukan hubungan intim pada usia dini (melakukan hubungan intim pada usia <16 tahun bahkan dapat meningkatkan resiko 2x terkena kanker serviks). Faktor lain penyebab kanker serviks adalah adanya keturunan kanker, penggunaan pil KB dalam jangka waktu yang sangat lama, terlalu sering melahirkan.

Ciri-Ciri Perempuan Menderita Kanker Serviks

Kanker serviks membutuhkan proses yang sangat panjang yaitu antara 10 hingga 20 tahun untuk menjadi sebuah penyakit kanker yang pada mulanya dari sebuah infeksi. Oleh karena itu, saat tahap awal perkembangannya akan sulit untuk di deteksi. Oleh karena itu di sarankan para perempuan untuk melakukan test pap smear setidaknya 2 tahun sekali, melakukan test IVA (inspeksi visual dengan asam asetat, dll. Meskipun sulit untuk di deteksi, namun ciri-ciri berikut bisa menjadi petunjuk terhadap perempuan apakah dirinya mengidap gejala kanker serviks atau tidak:

1. Saat berhubungan intim selaku merasakan sakit, bahkan sering diikuti pleh adanya perdarahan.
2. Mengalami keputihan yang tidak normal disertai dengan perdarahan dan jumlahnya berlebih
3. Sering merasakan sakit pada daerah pinggul
4. Mengalami sakit saat buang air kecil
5. Pada saat menstruasi, darah yang keluar dalam jumlah banyak dan berlebih
6. Saat perempuan mengalami stadium lanjut akan mengalami rasa sakit pada bagian paha atau salah satu paha mengalami bengkak, nafsu makan menjadi sangat berkurang, berat badan tidak stabil, susah untuk buang air kecil, mengalami perdarahan spontan.

Sumber : Kanker Serviks: Ciri-ciri, Penyebab, dan Pencegahan Kanker Serviks http://bidanku.com/index.php?/kanker-serviks-ciri-ciri-penyebab-dan-pencegahan-kanker-serviks#ixzz2a7C3F7Cv
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