Word ‘Dunia’ in Arabic and Our Life

"Rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanatan wa fil 'akhirati hasanatan waqina 'adhaban-nar."

"Our Lord! grant us good in this world and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire." 

As Moslem, I believe you knows about this pray sentence. I will not tell about all words in that sentence, I will explain the word ”dunia” in that sentence and in the verses of Quran. The word “dunia” in Indonesian language, that word is similar with “dunia” too, and in English, that  is similar with “world” or “realism”.

Actually I just beginning to learn Arabic Language, but I think this explanation will give us something new which I believe many Moslem don’t concern about this. Please see my draft below,

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The word “dunia” is formed from basic (lexical)  word “dana” which mean near or short time. This word “dana” then formed by wajan “af’ala” wich mean comparative so the mean of “dunia” is nearer or shorter time. But the word dunia is beginning with “alif-lam” so that the mean of dunia is superlative. Because of that, the dunia (with alif-lam) is meant nearest or shortest time.

As I know (quote from my Ustadz), the whole of word “dunia” in the verse of Quran is beginning with “alif-lam”. So we can deepen our mind with the question WHY? Actually I do not know exactly, but as moslem which is encouraged to learn deeply about Al Quran menaing, finally we can get that message.

Why “dunia” (in Arabic), “dunia” (in Indonesia), “world”/”realism” is meant “nearest” or “shorthest time”? That’s because our life in this world is very short too. This life is just like a dream. When we wake from our dream, we face the real life, the very long life called akhirat. Our “recent life” length is not comparable with our “next life” length.

That’s the message which we can get from the learn word “dunia” in the Arabic. So if we read the pray sentence in the first paragraph, that can be translated to:

"Our Lord! grant us good in this shortest life  and good in the hereafter, and save us from the chastisement of the fire." 

Miss World 2013 held in Indonesia? A Bad or Good News?

Indonesia became host of Miss World 2013. This is a bad news or good news? The pro-side included Hary Tano’s side (MNC as single official broadcaster of this event) said that this will help this country to develop the name of Indonesia on the world views. Others, they said this will improve the tourism and creative economy of this country especially Bali. There are many party who accept that Miss World 2013 will be placed in Indonesia. Of course they have some argumentation and opinion for their choice. We have to respect to their word. Those are their right to give opinion.

However, we also understand the true identity of our country, Indonesia. Indonesia is the biggest Moslem country in the world. Although the country does not use the Islam Law (Syariah Law) for daily life but we have to respect the Islamic culture. In Islam rule, the woman body exploitation is absolutely prohibited. The woman and other people who is watching will be punished in the God Law. In Islam it is called ‘haram’ thing. Although some sessions in the Miss World 2013 is aborted but I believe that there are some other session which will be similar. So canceling the Miss World 2013 is the best solution.

A famous ustadz said that although this event is covered with “good” thing such aborting bikini session etc, haram is still haram. That will not be changed. This condition similar with condition when a pig is covered by good thing, the pig is absolutely still haram. No Change!. I can called this as “Absolute Haram”.

I agree with the demonstration for rejection this event. I understand how they feel. I also not agree with this event. I also hate the Indonesia government for supporting this event. Lets think easily, if this event is canceled, there are no more demonstration. The people will not be in argumentation-war about this event. More than that, I think there are many way to improve the Indonesia economy and tourism without this Miss World 2013.

I believe, without Miss World 2013, this will be in peace and economy condition still can be improved with many ways. If I can tell directly to the to government faces, I will tell:

If you want this country in the peace, please aborted this Miss World 2013.If you capable to think more creative about the ways for improving our tourism and economy , please aborted this Miss World 2013.If you know how about our majority culture (Islamic majority population), please aborted this Miss World 2013.

But...

If you still want this country be in argumentation-war, demonstration, you can let this haram event heldIf you are not capable to think, you can let this haram event held.If you don’t know about, our people, you can let this haram event held.  

The last words.... 

Pig is Pig, it can not be changed!!!