First,let me thank Idlan Zakaria for giving me permission to blog about her photo.As someone who loves books,I also love to see photos of books;what more the sculpture/statues of books like the one shown in the photo.
IMHO,books are very important in the education of man/woman throughout his/her life.As such,we should put them at the right place according to their makam.(place).I have three bookshelves in my houses for different types of books.One bookshelf is reserved for important books.The top tier contains only Qur'an and Tafseer.The second tier contains books on religions.The third tier contains books on philosphy and great novels.(also antiques books)
The adab must be applied to all including the books in our lives. My qoute:It is easier to buy and read books, but it is NOT that easy to live by the books.(in fact it is very difficult to live by the books).
PS: Below is the translation of ayat 21 from Surah al-Hashr:
21. Had We sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, verily, thou wouldst have seen it humble itself and cleave asunder for fear of Allah. Such are the similitudes which We propound to men, that they may reflect.
Assalamualaikum. With the prices of books in our country, I believe those who can afford to buy books, and have enviable collections, are truly very lucky. It is the cost factor, too, that makes us cherish books all the more. Yet it is also the cost factor, unfortunately, that is alienating most Malaysians from embracing the reading culture.
Posted by: Queen Of The House | Monday, April 03, 2006 at 10:40 AM
Waalaikumussalam,
Books are not cheap in Malaysia,but what is lacking is the desire to buy and read books as compared to our desire to own expensive cars,expensive dresses,expensive AV equipments etc.
Most of my shirts are less than RM50 each,that is why I could afford to buy at least a book a month.
Posted by: Adib | Monday, April 03, 2006 at 03:48 PM
Pak Adib, it is interesting how you trade off between a shirt & a book :) Very true about the desire to buy and read. That's why I am thankful for stores like Payless Books. I don't have to buy them new, and I don't need to get the latest books. I have not tried the libraries, though. Have you?
Posted by: Queen Of The House | Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 10:39 AM
I also visit Payless Bookshop at Ampang Point.My interest is looking for hardcaver good novel which I could buy for less than RM20.
I have been to libraries...but I got dissappointed with the selection of novels.However,I prefer to buy the book.
Posted by: Adib | Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 11:18 AM
A'kum Pak Adib,
Just found found ur very insightful site and had recommended to few friends...
On the books and reading culture, agreed that it is costly to buy books esp herein our own beloved n peaceful country BUT it is wiser to buy a book on self-improvement related esp on us as HIS servant be in whatever genre and finish reading, understanding, grasping and practising in our daily life before embarking to buy another one...
May HE blessed U
Posted by: Muhammad Zuraini | Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 11:45 AM
Waalaikumussalam Mohammad Zuraini,
Thank you for your du'a.May Allah swt guide to to the right path.God bless.
Posted by: Adib | Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 02:32 PM
Just sharing with all my new friends:-
Wednesday, April 5, 2006, at two minutes and three seconds after 1:00 AM in the morning, the time and date will be 01:02:03 04/05/06 This will never happen again in your life time...
Posted by: Muhammad Zuraini | Tuesday, April 04, 2006 at 05:17 PM