A: What is Polio?
1.0 Polio or Poliomyelitis is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by the “Polio Virus” (PV)
2.0 The Virus spreads from person to person and can infect a person’s spinal cord, causing paralysis (can’t move parts of the body)
B: Symptoms
1.0 Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) is a condition that can affect polio survivors decades after they recover from their initial PV infection.
2.0 Most people who get infected with PV (about 72 out of 100) will not have any visible symptoms.
3.0 About 1 out of 4 people with PV infection will have flu-like symptoms that may include:
I) Sore throat.
II) Fever
III) Tiredness
IV) Nausea
V) Headache
VI) Stomach pain
4.0 These symptoms usually last 2 to 5 days, then go away on their own.
5.0 A smaller proportion of people with PV infection will develop other, more serious symptoms that affect the brain and spinal cord:
I) Paresthesia (feeling of pins and needles in the legs)
II) Meningitis (infection of the covering of the spinal cord and/or brain) occurs in about 1 out of 25 people with PV infection
III) Paralysis (can’t move parts of the body) or weakness in the arms, legs, or both, occurs in about 1 out of 200 people with infection
6.0 Paralysis is the most severe symptom associated with polio, because it can lead to permanent disability and death.
7.0 Between 2 and 10 out of 100 people who have paralysis from PV infection die, because the virus affects the muscles that help them
breathe.
8.0 Even children who seem to fully recover can develop new muscle pain, weakness, or paralysis as adults, 15 to 40 years later.
9.0 This is called PPS.
10.0 Please note that “poliomyelitis” (or “polio” for short) is defined as the paralytic disease. So only people with the paralytic infection are considered to have the disease.
C: Transmission:
1.0 PV is very contagious and spreads through person-to-person contact.
2.0 It lives in an infected person’s throat and intestines.
3.0 PV only infects people. It enters the body through the mouth and spreads through:
4.0 Contact with the feces (poop) of an infected person.
5.0 Droplets from a sneeze or cough of an infected person (less common).
6.0 You can get infected with PV if:
I) You have feces on your hands, and you touch your mouth.
II) You put in your mouth objects like toys that are contaminated with feces.
7.0 An infected person may spread the virus to others immediately before and up to 2 weeks after symptoms appear.
I) The virus can live in an infected person’s feces for many weeks. It can contaminate food and water in unsanitary conditions.
II) People who don’t have symptoms can still pass the virus to others and make them sick.
D: Prevention & Treatment
1.0 There are two types of vaccine that can prevent polio:
I) Inactivated PV vaccine (IPV) given as an injection in the leg or arm, depending on the patient’s age. Only IPV has been used in the United States since 2000.
II) Oral PV vaccine (OPV) is still used throughout much of the world.
2.0 Polio vaccine protects children by preparing their bodies to fight the PV.
3.0 Almost all children (99 children out of 100) who get all the recommended doses of the inactivated polio vaccine will be protected from polio.
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PERGINYA SEORANG MUDIR PONDOK MODEN BUKIT BUNGA: HAJI ISMAIL JUSOH
PETIKAN KATA-KATA USTAZ HUSAINI:
Salam adik kakok yang ambo sayangi kerana Allah SWT. Mohon izin tatkala terdetik untuk mencoret kalam yang dhoif ini. Salam takziah untuk ahli keluarga, Demi sesungguhnya ”pemergian” Ayahchik (Tuan Haji Ismail Jusoh) merupakan kehilangan besar buat keluarga kita. Pengakhiran yang cukup indah dan cantik di mata kita dan InsyaAllah di sisi Allah SWT “Husnul Khatimah”. Surah Al Waqiah menjadi saksi di hadapan Rabbul Jalil. Kalam terakhir dari Ayahanda & Ayahchik kita merupakan kalimah agung iaitu “Allah". Pastinya SYURGA menanti sebagaimana janji Nabi SAW. Aaamiin. Pastinya ramai yang terkilan atau 'SSAKOT” kerana jarak yang jauh agak memakan waktu tidak sempat menatap wajah Ayahanda & Ayahchik kita untuk kali terakhir. Proses pengurusan jenazah pun berjalan lancar dan aman. Kami ahli keluarga telah menjalankan tanggungjawab dengan sebaiknya sehinggalah selesai pengkebumian. Kepada ahli keluarga dan sahabat handai arwah yang masih merasa “SSAKOT”', doakan yang terbaik untuk arwah dan antara perkara agama yang dituntut untuk kita segerakan iaitu pengkebumian jenazah, kerana roh mereka sangat merindui untuk bertemu dengan Pemiliknya. Teruskan berdoa untuk Ayahahda & Ayahchik kita, kerana anak yang soleh dan solehan akan sentiasa mendoakan untuk ayah bonda yang telah pergi.
#Coretan Ustaz Husaini pada Jumaat 6 Dis 2019
PETIKAN KATA-KATA YB DATO’ SRI MUSTAPA MOHAMED @ TOK PA.
1.Di Musolla Pondok Moden inilah Allahyarham Hj Ismail, Mudir Pondok menghembuskan nafas terakhir 11.25 pagi kelmarin. Selama 12 tahun Allahyarham berdakwah dan menabur bakti menegakkan syiar Islam. Di musolla inilah Allahyarham meninggal dunia semasa membaca surah Waqi'ah. Ampunkan dosa hambamu ini, rahmatilah roh Allahyarham, semoga Allah tempatkan roh Allahyarham bersama insan soleh.
2.Anak anak murid Ustazah Syarifah dan Ustaz Suhaimi membaca Al Quran di Musolla Pondok Moden untuk dihadiahkan kepada insan yang kami kasihi Allahyarham Hj Ismail, mudir
INTERPRETASI “HUSNUL KHATIMAH”
HUSNUL KHATIMAH atau akhir hidup yang baik adalah suatu kondisi dimana seorang mukmin diberi taufiq oleh Allah sebelum datangnya kematian untuk meninggalkan segala perbuatan yang mendatangkan murka Allah Azza wa Jalla, bersemangat melakukan ketaatan dan mengerjakan berbagai kebaikan kemudian dia menutup usianya dengan kebaikan.
Sebuah hadits Anas bin Malik yang diriwayatkan Imam Ahmad yang menunjukkan tentang khusnul khotimah pada seorang hamba, bahwa Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda;
ذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْرًا اسْتَعْمَلَهُ قَالُوا وَكَيْفَ يَسْتَعْمِلُهُ قَالَ يُوَفِّقُهُ لِعَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ
“Apabila Allah menghendaki kebaikan kepada seseorang, maka Allah akan membuatnya beramal.” Para sahabat bertanya; “Bagaimana membuatnya beramal?” beliau menjawab: “Allah akan memberikan taufiq padanya untuk melaksanakan amal shalih sebelum dia meninggal.” (HR. Ahmad dan Tirmidzi)
Mati dalam keadaan khusnul khotimah memiliki tanda-tanda. Diantara tanda-tanda itu ada yang hanya diketahui oleh orang yang akan meninggal, namun ada pula tanda-tanda itu bisa diketahui oleh semua orang.
Adapun tanda yang hanya diketahui oleh seseorang yang hendak meninggal adalah adanya ‘bisyarah’ atau kabar gembira dari Allah bahwa dia telah mendapat keridhaan Allah dan berhak mendapat kemuliaan dari-Nya sebagai bentuk keutamaan yang diberikan Allah kepadanya. Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala berfirman;
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّـهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ
“Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang mengatakan: “Tuhan kami ialah Allah” kemudian mereka meneguhkan pendirian mereka, maka malaikat akan turun kepada mereka dengan mengatakan: “Janganlah kamu takut dan janganlah merasa sedih; dan gembirakanlah mereka dengan jannah yang telah dijanjikan Allah kepadamu.” (QS. Fushshilat:30).
Syeikh Abdurrahman As-Sa’dy dalam tafsirnya mengatakan; Ini adalah tanda pada seorang mukmin saat menghadapi sakarotul maut. Imam Ahmad juga meriwayatkan sebuah hadits dari Anas bin Malik Radhiyallohu ‘anhu, bahwa nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda;
مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ وَمَنْ كَرِهَ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ كَرِهَ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كُلُّنَا نَكْرَهُ الْمَوْتَ قَالَ لَيْسَ ذَاكَ كَرَاهِيَةَ الْمَوْتِ وَلَكِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ إِذَا حُضِرَ جَاءَهُ الْبَشِيرُ مِنْ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ بِمَا هُوَ صَائِرٌ إِلَيْهِ فَلَيْسَ شَيْءٌ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ أَنْ يَكُونَ قَدْ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَأَحَبَّ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ وَإِنَّ الْفَاجِرَ أَوْ الْكَافِرَ إِذَا حُضِرَ جَاءَهُ بِمَا هُوَ صَائِرٌ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ الشَّرِّ أَوْ مَا يَلْقَاهُ مِنْ الشَّرِّ فَكَرِهَ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ وَكَرِهَ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ
“Barangsiapa senang bertemu dengan Allah, maka Allah senang bertemu dengannya. Dan barangsiapa tidak senang bertemu dengan Allah, maka Allah tidak senang bertemu dengannya.” Para sahabat bertanya; “Wahai Rasulullah, kami semua tidak menyukai kematian?” Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda: “Bukan itu yang aku maksud, namun seorang yang beriman apabila menghadapi sakaratul maut, maka seorang pemberi kabar gembira utusan Allah datang menghampirinya seraya menunjukkan tempat kembalinya, hingga tidak ada sesuatu yang lebih dia sukai kecuali bertemu dengan Allah. Lalu Allah pun suka bertemu dengannya. Adapun orang yang banyak berbuat dosa, atau orang kafir, apabila telah menghadapi sakaratul maut, maka datang seseorang dengan menunjukkan tempat kembalinya yang buruk, atau apa yang akan dijumpainya berupa keburukan. Maka itu membuatnya tidak suka bertemu Allah, hingga Allah pun tidak suka bertemu dengannya.” (HR. Ahmad)
Ada beberapa khusnul khotimah yang dirinci oleh para ulama berdasar dalil-dalil dari Al-Qur’an dan As-Sunnah. Diantaranya;
1.Seseorang yang mengucap kalimat ‘Laa ilaaha illallah‘, berdasarkan sabda Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam;
مَنْ كَانَ آخِرُ كَلامِهِ لا إِلَهَ إِلا اللَّهُ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ
“Barangsiapa yang akhir perkataannya adalah ‘Laa ilaaha illallooh’ maka dia akan masuk Surga.” (HR. Abu Dawud)
1.Meninggal dengan keringat di dahi, berdasar hadits Ibnu Buraidah bin Hashib sebagai berikut ;
عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّه
كَانَ بِخُرَاسَانَ فَعَادَ أَخًا لَهُ وَهُوَ مَرِيضٌ فَوَجَدَهُ بِالْمَوْتِ وَإِذَا هُوَ يَعْرَقُ جَبِينُهُ فَقَالَ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ مَوْتُ الْمُؤْمِنِ بِعَرَقِ الْجَبِينِ
SINOPSIS PERKHABARAN DUKA
Tanggal 5 Disember 2019, warga Bandar Baru Bukit Bunga telah terkesima seketika menerima pemergian buat selamanya seorang pendakwah dan antara pengasas PONDOK MODEN JELI, Haji Ismail Jusoh (Pengarah/Mudir Pondok Moden Jeli). Petikan kata-kata seorang pelajar arwah seperti berikut: “Waktu itu kami seperti biasa dalam kuliah Mengaji Quran. Arwah sedang memimpin kami melancari bacaan dan hafalan Surah Al Waqiah. Tiba-tiba arwah rasa sakit di dada. Beliau beransur-ansur mahu duduk dan rebah secara tertib dan sopan. Wajahnya manis waktu dijemput Yang Maha Pencipta. Dalam keadaan berwudhuk. Dalam keadaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran dalam fikiran dan mindanya serta lidahnya. Awan dirasakan seperti berhenti berarak. Tiada kicauan burung di atap madrasah Pondok. Meredah saat penerimaan berita ini, MKR menyantuni beberapa sahabat arwah berkongsi berita sedih ini melalui aplikasi “whatsapp” dsb termasuklah rakan sekelas arwah di Sekolah Menengah Kamil, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan iaitu YBhg Dato’ Rozali Isohak (Mantan Timbalan Menteri Besar Kelantan).
Arwah dilahirkan dalam Daerah Kota Bharu, Kelantan dan dibesarkan di Kampung Batu Sebutir, Padang Pak Amat, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. Ayahnya seorang anggota Polis berpangkat Sarjan berkhidmat di Balai Polis Pasir Puteh sebelum dinaikkan pangkat dan bertukar ke Kajang, Selangor.
Arwah meneruskan persekolahannya di Pasir Puteh. Memulakan kerjaya sebagai GURU dan mengajar di Sekolah Menengah Mulong. Berkahwin dengan Hajjah Ainon di Pekan Bukit Bunga anak kepada Haji Mat Drebar (Arwah Haji Mohamad Yusoff). Arwah dikurniakan 8 orang anak yang semuanya hebat berketrampilan serta memiliki ciri-ciri kepimpinan arwah yang hebat.
Arwah meneruskan kerjayanya sebagai penjawat awam di FELDA dan akhirnya di KESEDAR.
Sejurus berpencen, arwah terus di”sambar” oleh TOK PA untuk membangunkan Pusat Dakwah Jeli yang juga diberi nama Pondok Moden Jeli.
Sepanjang mengemudi Pusat Dakwah Jeli ini, arwah menerima ramai tetamu-tetamu VVIP negara seperti Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin, Khairy Jamaluddin, Dato' Ahmad Maslan dll.
Rutin harian arwah, solat Jemaah Subuh di Masjid Bukit Bunga. Sarapan Pagi di rumah. Jam 8 pagi terus ke Pondok Moden tempatnya bertugas.
KHASIAT SURAH AL WAQIAH
Surah Al-Waqiah memang terkenal dengan beberapa khasiatnya dan kelebihan tersendiri dan hadis mengenainya adalah sahih.
1. Dengan mewiridkan surah Al Waqi’ah sebagai bacaan rutin setiap hari dan malam, maka Allah menjauhkan kefakiran selamanya. Sa’ad Al Mufti mengatakan, bahawa hadis ini sahih.
من قرأ سورة الواقعة في كل ليلة لم تصبه فاقة أبدا
“Barangsiapa membaca surat Al Waqi’ah setiap malam, maka dia tidak akan jatuh miskin selamanya.”
2. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Sesiapa membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap hari, ia tidak akan ditimpa kefakiran.”
3. Daripada Ibnu Mas’ud r.a., Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Sesiapa membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap malam, maka dia tidak akan ditimpa kesusahan atau kemiskinan selama-lamanya.” (HR: Al- Baihaqi)
4. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Ajarkanlah surah Al Waqi’ah kepada isteri-isterimu. Kerana sesungguhnya ia adalah surah kekayaan.” (Hadis riwayat Ibnu Ady)
5. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Sesiapa yang membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap malam maka dia tidak akan tertimpa kefakiran dan kemiskinan selamanya. Dan surah Al Waqi’ah adalah surah kekayaan, maka bacalah ia dan ajarkan kepada anak-anakmu semua.”
6. Bagi sesiapun membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap hari dan pada waktu malam sebanyak 4o kali selama 40 hari, Insya Allah ia akan mendapat rezeki yang berlimpah dan datang dari berbagai rezeki.
MAKSUD BACAAN SURAH AL WAQIAH
[1] Apabila berlaku hari kiamat itu,
[2] Tiada sesiapapun yang dapat mendustakan kejadiannya.
[3] Kejadian hari kiamat itu merendahkan (golongan yang ingkar), dan meninggikan (golongan yang taat).
[4] (Ia berlaku) semasa bumi bergoncang dengan sebenar-benar goncangan.
[5] Dan gunung-ganang dihancur leburkan dengan selebur-leburnya,
[6] Lalu menjadilah ia debu yang bertebaran,
[7] Dan kamu pula menjadi tiga puak (yang berlainan keadaannya);
[8] Iaitu puak pihak kanan; alangkah bahagianya keadaan puak pihak kanan itu?
[9] Dan puak pihak kiri; – alangkah seksanya keadaan puak pihak kiri itu?
[10] Dan (puak yang ketiga pula ialah) orang-orang yang telah mendahului (dalam mengerjakan kebaikan di dunia), – yang akan mendahului (mencapai balasan yang sebaik-baiknya di akhirat kelak);
[11] Mereka itulah orang-orang yang didampingkan (di sisi Allah),
[12] (Tinggal menetap) di dalam Syurga-syurga yang penuh nikmat.
[13] (Di antaranya) sekumpulan besar dari umat-umat manusia yang terdahulu;
[14] Dan sebilangan kecil dari orang-orang yang datang kemudian.
[15] (Mereka duduk di dalam Syurga itu) di atas takhta-takhta kebesaran yang bertatahkan permata;
[16] Sambil berbaring di atasnya dengan berhadap-hadapan.
[17] Mereka dilayani oleh anak-anak muda lelaki yang tetap kekal (dalam keadaan mudanya), yang sentiasa beredar di sekitar mereka, –
[18] Dengan membawa piala-piala minuman dan tekoh-tekoh serta piala atau gelas yang berisi arak (yang diambil) dari sungainya yang mengalir.
[19] Mereka tidak merasa pening kepala dan tidak pula mabuk dengan sebab menikmatinya.
[20] Dan juga (dibawakan kepada mereka) buah-buahan dari jenis-jenis yang mereka pilih,
[21] Serta daging burung dari jenis-jenis yang mereka ingini.
[22] Dan (mereka dilayani) bidadari-bidadari yang cantik parasnya,
[23] Seperti mutiara yang tersimpan dengan sebaik-baiknya.
[24] (Semuanya itu) sebagai balasan bagi (amal-amal baik) yang mereka telah kerjakan.
[25] Mereka tidak akan mendengar dalam Syurga itu perkataan yang sia-sia dan tiada pula sesuatu yang menyebabkan dosa; –
[26] Mereka hanya mendengar ucapan: ” Selamat! Selamat! ” (dari satu kepada yang lain).
[27] Dan puak kanan, – alangkah bahagianya keadaan puak kanan itu?
[28] Mereka bersenang-lenang di antara pohon-pohon bidara yang tidak berduri.
[29] Dan pokok-pokok pisang yang tersusun rapi buahnya,
[30] Dan naungan yang tetap terbentang,
[31] Dan air yang sentiasa mengalir,
[32] Serta buah-buahan yang banyak,
[33] Yang tidak putus-putus dan tidak pula terlarang mendapatnya,
[34] Dan tempat-tempat tidur yang tertinggi keadaannya.
[35] Sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan isteri-isteri mereka dengan ciptaan istimewa,
[36] Serta Kami jadikan mereka sentiasa dara (yang tidak pernah disentuh),
[37] Yang tetap mencintai jodohnya, serta yang sebaya umurnya.
[38] (Semuanya itu disediakan) bagi puak kanan;
[39] Iaitu sebilangan besar dari orang-orang yang terdahulu,
[40] Dan sebilangan besar dari orang-orang yang datang kemudian.
[41] Dan puak kiri, – alangkah seksanya keadaan puak kiri itu?
[42] Mereka diseksa dalam angin yang membakar dan air yang menggelegak
[43] Serta naungan dari asap hitam,
[44] Yang tidak sejuk, dan tidak pula memberi kesenangan.
[45] Sesungguhnya mereka sebelum itu dilalaikan oleh kemewahan (dunia, dari mengingati hukum Tuhan).
[46] Dan mereka pula sentiasa melakukan dosa yang besar,
[47] Dan juga mereka selalu berkata: “Adakah sesudah kita mati serta menjadi tanah dan tulang, betulkah kita akan dibangkitkan hidup semula?
[48] “Dan adakah juga datuk nenek kita yang telah lalu, (akan dibangkitkan hidup semula)? “
[49] Katakanlah (kepada mereka): “Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang telah lalu dan orang-orang yang terkemudian,
[50] “Tetap akan dihimpunkan pada masa yang ditentukan – pada hari kiamat yang termaklum.
[51] “Kemudian, sesungguhnya kamu wahai orang-orang yang sesat yang mendustakan (kedatangan hari kiamat),
[52] Tetap akan memakan (pada hari itu) dari sebatang pokok, iaitu pokok zaqqum,
[53] “Maka kamu akan memenuhi perut kamu dari pokok (yang pahit buahnya) itu,
[54] “Selepas itu kamu akan meminum pula dari air panas yang menggelegak,
[55] “Iaitu kamu akan minum seperti unta yang berpenyakit sentiasa dahaga dan tidak puas-puas”.
[56] Inilah (jenis-jenis azab) yang disediakan untuk menyambut mereka pada hari Pembalasan itu.
[57] Kamilah yang telah menciptakan kamu (dari tiada kepada ada – wahai golongan yang ingkar), maka ada baiknya kalau kamu percaya (akan kebangkitan kamu hidup semula pada hari kiamat).
[58] (Mengapa kamu masih berdegil?) Tidakkah kamu memikirkan keadaan air mani yang kamu pancarkan (ke dalam rahim)?
[59] Adakah kamu yang menciptakannya atau Kami yang menciptakannya?
[60] Kamilah yang menentukan (dan menetapkan masa) kematian (tiap-tiap seorang) di antara kamu, dan Kami tidak sekali-kali dapat dikalahkan atau dilemahkan;
[61] (Bahkan Kami berkuasa) menggantikan (kamu dengan) orang-orang yang serupa kamu (tetapi tidak seperti bawaan kamu), dan berkuasa menciptakan kamu dalam bentuk kejadian yang kamu tidak mengetahuinya.
[62] Dan demi sesungguhnya, kamu telah sedia mengetahui tentang ciptaan diri kamu kali pertama, maka ada baiknya kalau kamu mengambil ingatan (bahawa Allah yang telah menciptakan kamu dari tiada kepada ada, berkuasa membangkitkan kamu hidup semula pada hari akhirat kelak).
[63] Maka (mengapa kamu masih berdegil?) Tidakkah kamu melihat apa yang kamu tanam?
[64] Kamukah yang menumbuhkannya atau Kami yang menumbuhkannya?
[65] Kalau Kami kehendaki, sudah tentu Kami akan jadikan tanaman itu kering hancur (sebelum ia berbuah), maka dengan itu tinggalah kamu dalam keadaan hairan dan menyesal,
[66] (Sambil berkata): “Sesungguhnya kami menanggung kerugian.
[67] “Bahkan kami hampa (dari mendapat sebarang hasil) “
[68] Selain dari itu, tidakkah kamu melihat air yang kamu minum?
[69] Kamukah yang menurunkannya dari awan (sebagai hujan), atau Kami yang menurunkannya?
[70] Kalau Kami kehendaki, Kami akan jadikan dia masin, maka ada baiknya kalau kamu bersyukur.
[71] Akhirnya, tidakkah kamu melihat api yang kamu nyalakan (dengan cara digesek)?
[72] Kamukah yang menumbuhkan pokok kayunya, atau Kami yang menumbuhkannya?
[73] Kami jadikan api (yang tercetus dari kayu basah) itu sebagai peringatan (bagi orang-orang yang lalaikan kebenaran hari akhirat) dan sebagai benda yang memberi kesenangan kepada orang-orang musafir.
[74] Oleh yang demikian – (wahai orang yang lalai) – bertasbihlah dengan memuji nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Besar (sebagai bersyukur akan nikmat-nikmatNya itu).
[75] Maka Aku bersumpah: Demi tempat-tempat dan masa-masa turunnya bahagian-bahagian Al-Quran, –
[76] Dan sebenarnya sumpah itu adalah sumpah yang besar, kalaulah kamu mengetahuinya, –
[77] Bahawa sesungguhnya (yang dibacakan kepada kamu) itu ialah Al-Quran yang mulia, (yang sentiasa memberi ajaran dan pimpinan),
[78] Yang tersimpan dalam Kitab yang cukup terpelihara,
[79] Yang tidak disentuh melainkan oleh makhluk-makhluk yang diakui bersih suci;
[80] Al-Quran itu diturunkan dari Allah Tuhan sekalian alam.
[81] Patutkah kamu (wahai golongan yang kufur ingkar) bersikap sambilewa terhadap keterangan-keterangan Al-Quran ini?
[82] Dan kamu jadikan sikap kamu mendustakannya (sebagai ganti) bahagian dan nasib kamu (menerima dan bersyukur akan ajarannya)?
[83] Maka alangkah eloknya kalau semasa (roh seseorang dari kamu yang hampir mati) sampai ke kerongkongnya, –
[84] Sedang kamu pada masa itu (berada di sekelilingnya) menyaksikan keadaannya, –
[85] Dan Kami lebih dekat kepadanya daripada kamu, tetapi kamu tidak melihat,
[86] Maka bukankah elok kalau kamu orang-orang yang tidak dikuasai (dan tidak tunduk kepada kekuasaan Kami), –
[87] Kamu kembalikan roh itu (kepada keadaan sebelumnya) jika betul kamu orang-orang yang benar ?
[88] Kesudahannya: jika ia (yang mati itu) dari orang-orang ” Muqarrabiin “,
[89] Maka (ia akan beroleh) rehat kesenangan, dan rahmat kesegaran, serta Syurga kenikmatan.
[90] Dan jika ia dari puak kanan,
[91] Maka (akan dikatakan kepadanya):” Selamat sejahtera kepadamu, (kerana engkau) dari puak kanan”.
[92] Dan jika ia dari (puak kiri) yang mendustakan (Rasulnya), lagi sesat,
[93] Maka sambutan yang disediakan baginya adalah dari air panas yang menggelegak,
[94] Serta bakaran api neraka.
[95] Sesungguhnya (segala yang disebutkan) itu adalah kebenaran yang diyakini.
[96] Oleh itu, bertasbihlah dengan memuji nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Besar.
DEDIKASI: PENGURUSAN TERTINGGI KELAB KELUARGA HAJJAH MESAH IBRAHIM (HMI CLUB)
MKR
Salam adik kakok yang ambo sayangi kerana Allah SWT. Mohon izin tatkala terdetik untuk mencoret kalam yang dhoif ini. Salam takziah untuk ahli keluarga, Demi sesungguhnya ”pemergian” Ayahchik (Tuan Haji Ismail Jusoh) merupakan kehilangan besar buat keluarga kita. Pengakhiran yang cukup indah dan cantik di mata kita dan InsyaAllah di sisi Allah SWT “Husnul Khatimah”. Surah Al Waqiah menjadi saksi di hadapan Rabbul Jalil. Kalam terakhir dari Ayahanda & Ayahchik kita merupakan kalimah agung iaitu “Allah". Pastinya SYURGA menanti sebagaimana janji Nabi SAW. Aaamiin. Pastinya ramai yang terkilan atau 'SSAKOT” kerana jarak yang jauh agak memakan waktu tidak sempat menatap wajah Ayahanda & Ayahchik kita untuk kali terakhir. Proses pengurusan jenazah pun berjalan lancar dan aman. Kami ahli keluarga telah menjalankan tanggungjawab dengan sebaiknya sehinggalah selesai pengkebumian. Kepada ahli keluarga dan sahabat handai arwah yang masih merasa “SSAKOT”', doakan yang terbaik untuk arwah dan antara perkara agama yang dituntut untuk kita segerakan iaitu pengkebumian jenazah, kerana roh mereka sangat merindui untuk bertemu dengan Pemiliknya. Teruskan berdoa untuk Ayahahda & Ayahchik kita, kerana anak yang soleh dan solehan akan sentiasa mendoakan untuk ayah bonda yang telah pergi.
#Coretan Ustaz Husaini pada Jumaat 6 Dis 2019
PETIKAN KATA-KATA YB DATO’ SRI MUSTAPA MOHAMED @ TOK PA.
1.Di Musolla Pondok Moden inilah Allahyarham Hj Ismail, Mudir Pondok menghembuskan nafas terakhir 11.25 pagi kelmarin. Selama 12 tahun Allahyarham berdakwah dan menabur bakti menegakkan syiar Islam. Di musolla inilah Allahyarham meninggal dunia semasa membaca surah Waqi'ah. Ampunkan dosa hambamu ini, rahmatilah roh Allahyarham, semoga Allah tempatkan roh Allahyarham bersama insan soleh.
2.Anak anak murid Ustazah Syarifah dan Ustaz Suhaimi membaca Al Quran di Musolla Pondok Moden untuk dihadiahkan kepada insan yang kami kasihi Allahyarham Hj Ismail, mudir
INTERPRETASI “HUSNUL KHATIMAH”
HUSNUL KHATIMAH atau akhir hidup yang baik adalah suatu kondisi dimana seorang mukmin diberi taufiq oleh Allah sebelum datangnya kematian untuk meninggalkan segala perbuatan yang mendatangkan murka Allah Azza wa Jalla, bersemangat melakukan ketaatan dan mengerjakan berbagai kebaikan kemudian dia menutup usianya dengan kebaikan.
Sebuah hadits Anas bin Malik yang diriwayatkan Imam Ahmad yang menunjukkan tentang khusnul khotimah pada seorang hamba, bahwa Rasulullah Shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda;
ذَا أَرَادَ اللَّهُ بِعَبْدٍ خَيْرًا اسْتَعْمَلَهُ قَالُوا وَكَيْفَ يَسْتَعْمِلُهُ قَالَ يُوَفِّقُهُ لِعَمَلٍ صَالِحٍ قَبْلَ مَوْتِهِ
“Apabila Allah menghendaki kebaikan kepada seseorang, maka Allah akan membuatnya beramal.” Para sahabat bertanya; “Bagaimana membuatnya beramal?” beliau menjawab: “Allah akan memberikan taufiq padanya untuk melaksanakan amal shalih sebelum dia meninggal.” (HR. Ahmad dan Tirmidzi)
Mati dalam keadaan khusnul khotimah memiliki tanda-tanda. Diantara tanda-tanda itu ada yang hanya diketahui oleh orang yang akan meninggal, namun ada pula tanda-tanda itu bisa diketahui oleh semua orang.
Adapun tanda yang hanya diketahui oleh seseorang yang hendak meninggal adalah adanya ‘bisyarah’ atau kabar gembira dari Allah bahwa dia telah mendapat keridhaan Allah dan berhak mendapat kemuliaan dari-Nya sebagai bentuk keutamaan yang diberikan Allah kepadanya. Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala berfirman;
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ قَالُوا رَبُّنَا اللَّـهُ ثُمَّ اسْتَقَامُوا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا بِالْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ
“Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang mengatakan: “Tuhan kami ialah Allah” kemudian mereka meneguhkan pendirian mereka, maka malaikat akan turun kepada mereka dengan mengatakan: “Janganlah kamu takut dan janganlah merasa sedih; dan gembirakanlah mereka dengan jannah yang telah dijanjikan Allah kepadamu.” (QS. Fushshilat:30).
Syeikh Abdurrahman As-Sa’dy dalam tafsirnya mengatakan; Ini adalah tanda pada seorang mukmin saat menghadapi sakarotul maut. Imam Ahmad juga meriwayatkan sebuah hadits dari Anas bin Malik Radhiyallohu ‘anhu, bahwa nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda;
مَنْ أَحَبَّ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ أَحَبَّ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ وَمَنْ كَرِهَ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ كَرِهَ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ قُلْنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ كُلُّنَا نَكْرَهُ الْمَوْتَ قَالَ لَيْسَ ذَاكَ كَرَاهِيَةَ الْمَوْتِ وَلَكِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ إِذَا حُضِرَ جَاءَهُ الْبَشِيرُ مِنْ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ بِمَا هُوَ صَائِرٌ إِلَيْهِ فَلَيْسَ شَيْءٌ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ أَنْ يَكُونَ قَدْ لَقِيَ اللَّهَ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ فَأَحَبَّ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ وَإِنَّ الْفَاجِرَ أَوْ الْكَافِرَ إِذَا حُضِرَ جَاءَهُ بِمَا هُوَ صَائِرٌ إِلَيْهِ مِنْ الشَّرِّ أَوْ مَا يَلْقَاهُ مِنْ الشَّرِّ فَكَرِهَ لِقَاءَ اللَّهِ وَكَرِهَ اللَّهُ لِقَاءَهُ
“Barangsiapa senang bertemu dengan Allah, maka Allah senang bertemu dengannya. Dan barangsiapa tidak senang bertemu dengan Allah, maka Allah tidak senang bertemu dengannya.” Para sahabat bertanya; “Wahai Rasulullah, kami semua tidak menyukai kematian?” Rasulullah shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam bersabda: “Bukan itu yang aku maksud, namun seorang yang beriman apabila menghadapi sakaratul maut, maka seorang pemberi kabar gembira utusan Allah datang menghampirinya seraya menunjukkan tempat kembalinya, hingga tidak ada sesuatu yang lebih dia sukai kecuali bertemu dengan Allah. Lalu Allah pun suka bertemu dengannya. Adapun orang yang banyak berbuat dosa, atau orang kafir, apabila telah menghadapi sakaratul maut, maka datang seseorang dengan menunjukkan tempat kembalinya yang buruk, atau apa yang akan dijumpainya berupa keburukan. Maka itu membuatnya tidak suka bertemu Allah, hingga Allah pun tidak suka bertemu dengannya.” (HR. Ahmad)
Ada beberapa khusnul khotimah yang dirinci oleh para ulama berdasar dalil-dalil dari Al-Qur’an dan As-Sunnah. Diantaranya;
1.Seseorang yang mengucap kalimat ‘Laa ilaaha illallah‘, berdasarkan sabda Nabi Shallallahu ‘alaihi wasallam;
مَنْ كَانَ آخِرُ كَلامِهِ لا إِلَهَ إِلا اللَّهُ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّةَ
“Barangsiapa yang akhir perkataannya adalah ‘Laa ilaaha illallooh’ maka dia akan masuk Surga.” (HR. Abu Dawud)
1.Meninggal dengan keringat di dahi, berdasar hadits Ibnu Buraidah bin Hashib sebagai berikut ;
عَنِ ابْنِ بُرَيْدَةَ عَنْ أَبِيهِ أَنَّه
كَانَ بِخُرَاسَانَ فَعَادَ أَخًا لَهُ وَهُوَ مَرِيضٌ فَوَجَدَهُ بِالْمَوْتِ وَإِذَا هُوَ يَعْرَقُ جَبِينُهُ فَقَالَ اللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ مَوْتُ الْمُؤْمِنِ بِعَرَقِ الْجَبِينِ
SINOPSIS PERKHABARAN DUKA
Tanggal 5 Disember 2019, warga Bandar Baru Bukit Bunga telah terkesima seketika menerima pemergian buat selamanya seorang pendakwah dan antara pengasas PONDOK MODEN JELI, Haji Ismail Jusoh (Pengarah/Mudir Pondok Moden Jeli). Petikan kata-kata seorang pelajar arwah seperti berikut: “Waktu itu kami seperti biasa dalam kuliah Mengaji Quran. Arwah sedang memimpin kami melancari bacaan dan hafalan Surah Al Waqiah. Tiba-tiba arwah rasa sakit di dada. Beliau beransur-ansur mahu duduk dan rebah secara tertib dan sopan. Wajahnya manis waktu dijemput Yang Maha Pencipta. Dalam keadaan berwudhuk. Dalam keadaan ayat-ayat suci Al-Quran dalam fikiran dan mindanya serta lidahnya. Awan dirasakan seperti berhenti berarak. Tiada kicauan burung di atap madrasah Pondok. Meredah saat penerimaan berita ini, MKR menyantuni beberapa sahabat arwah berkongsi berita sedih ini melalui aplikasi “whatsapp” dsb termasuklah rakan sekelas arwah di Sekolah Menengah Kamil, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan iaitu YBhg Dato’ Rozali Isohak (Mantan Timbalan Menteri Besar Kelantan).
Arwah dilahirkan dalam Daerah Kota Bharu, Kelantan dan dibesarkan di Kampung Batu Sebutir, Padang Pak Amat, Pasir Puteh, Kelantan. Ayahnya seorang anggota Polis berpangkat Sarjan berkhidmat di Balai Polis Pasir Puteh sebelum dinaikkan pangkat dan bertukar ke Kajang, Selangor.
Arwah meneruskan persekolahannya di Pasir Puteh. Memulakan kerjaya sebagai GURU dan mengajar di Sekolah Menengah Mulong. Berkahwin dengan Hajjah Ainon di Pekan Bukit Bunga anak kepada Haji Mat Drebar (Arwah Haji Mohamad Yusoff). Arwah dikurniakan 8 orang anak yang semuanya hebat berketrampilan serta memiliki ciri-ciri kepimpinan arwah yang hebat.
Arwah meneruskan kerjayanya sebagai penjawat awam di FELDA dan akhirnya di KESEDAR.
Sejurus berpencen, arwah terus di”sambar” oleh TOK PA untuk membangunkan Pusat Dakwah Jeli yang juga diberi nama Pondok Moden Jeli.
Sepanjang mengemudi Pusat Dakwah Jeli ini, arwah menerima ramai tetamu-tetamu VVIP negara seperti Tan Sri Muhyidin Yassin, Khairy Jamaluddin, Dato' Ahmad Maslan dll.
Rutin harian arwah, solat Jemaah Subuh di Masjid Bukit Bunga. Sarapan Pagi di rumah. Jam 8 pagi terus ke Pondok Moden tempatnya bertugas.
KHASIAT SURAH AL WAQIAH
Surah Al-Waqiah memang terkenal dengan beberapa khasiatnya dan kelebihan tersendiri dan hadis mengenainya adalah sahih.
1. Dengan mewiridkan surah Al Waqi’ah sebagai bacaan rutin setiap hari dan malam, maka Allah menjauhkan kefakiran selamanya. Sa’ad Al Mufti mengatakan, bahawa hadis ini sahih.
من قرأ سورة الواقعة في كل ليلة لم تصبه فاقة أبدا
“Barangsiapa membaca surat Al Waqi’ah setiap malam, maka dia tidak akan jatuh miskin selamanya.”
2. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Sesiapa membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap hari, ia tidak akan ditimpa kefakiran.”
3. Daripada Ibnu Mas’ud r.a., Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Sesiapa membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap malam, maka dia tidak akan ditimpa kesusahan atau kemiskinan selama-lamanya.” (HR: Al- Baihaqi)
4. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Ajarkanlah surah Al Waqi’ah kepada isteri-isterimu. Kerana sesungguhnya ia adalah surah kekayaan.” (Hadis riwayat Ibnu Ady)
5. Rasulullah SAW bersabda: “Sesiapa yang membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap malam maka dia tidak akan tertimpa kefakiran dan kemiskinan selamanya. Dan surah Al Waqi’ah adalah surah kekayaan, maka bacalah ia dan ajarkan kepada anak-anakmu semua.”
6. Bagi sesiapun membaca surah Al Waqi’ah setiap hari dan pada waktu malam sebanyak 4o kali selama 40 hari, Insya Allah ia akan mendapat rezeki yang berlimpah dan datang dari berbagai rezeki.
MAKSUD BACAAN SURAH AL WAQIAH
[1] Apabila berlaku hari kiamat itu,
[2] Tiada sesiapapun yang dapat mendustakan kejadiannya.
[3] Kejadian hari kiamat itu merendahkan (golongan yang ingkar), dan meninggikan (golongan yang taat).
[4] (Ia berlaku) semasa bumi bergoncang dengan sebenar-benar goncangan.
[5] Dan gunung-ganang dihancur leburkan dengan selebur-leburnya,
[6] Lalu menjadilah ia debu yang bertebaran,
[7] Dan kamu pula menjadi tiga puak (yang berlainan keadaannya);
[8] Iaitu puak pihak kanan; alangkah bahagianya keadaan puak pihak kanan itu?
[9] Dan puak pihak kiri; – alangkah seksanya keadaan puak pihak kiri itu?
[10] Dan (puak yang ketiga pula ialah) orang-orang yang telah mendahului (dalam mengerjakan kebaikan di dunia), – yang akan mendahului (mencapai balasan yang sebaik-baiknya di akhirat kelak);
[11] Mereka itulah orang-orang yang didampingkan (di sisi Allah),
[12] (Tinggal menetap) di dalam Syurga-syurga yang penuh nikmat.
[13] (Di antaranya) sekumpulan besar dari umat-umat manusia yang terdahulu;
[14] Dan sebilangan kecil dari orang-orang yang datang kemudian.
[15] (Mereka duduk di dalam Syurga itu) di atas takhta-takhta kebesaran yang bertatahkan permata;
[16] Sambil berbaring di atasnya dengan berhadap-hadapan.
[17] Mereka dilayani oleh anak-anak muda lelaki yang tetap kekal (dalam keadaan mudanya), yang sentiasa beredar di sekitar mereka, –
[18] Dengan membawa piala-piala minuman dan tekoh-tekoh serta piala atau gelas yang berisi arak (yang diambil) dari sungainya yang mengalir.
[19] Mereka tidak merasa pening kepala dan tidak pula mabuk dengan sebab menikmatinya.
[20] Dan juga (dibawakan kepada mereka) buah-buahan dari jenis-jenis yang mereka pilih,
[21] Serta daging burung dari jenis-jenis yang mereka ingini.
[22] Dan (mereka dilayani) bidadari-bidadari yang cantik parasnya,
[23] Seperti mutiara yang tersimpan dengan sebaik-baiknya.
[24] (Semuanya itu) sebagai balasan bagi (amal-amal baik) yang mereka telah kerjakan.
[25] Mereka tidak akan mendengar dalam Syurga itu perkataan yang sia-sia dan tiada pula sesuatu yang menyebabkan dosa; –
[26] Mereka hanya mendengar ucapan: ” Selamat! Selamat! ” (dari satu kepada yang lain).
[27] Dan puak kanan, – alangkah bahagianya keadaan puak kanan itu?
[28] Mereka bersenang-lenang di antara pohon-pohon bidara yang tidak berduri.
[29] Dan pokok-pokok pisang yang tersusun rapi buahnya,
[30] Dan naungan yang tetap terbentang,
[31] Dan air yang sentiasa mengalir,
[32] Serta buah-buahan yang banyak,
[33] Yang tidak putus-putus dan tidak pula terlarang mendapatnya,
[34] Dan tempat-tempat tidur yang tertinggi keadaannya.
[35] Sesungguhnya Kami telah menciptakan isteri-isteri mereka dengan ciptaan istimewa,
[36] Serta Kami jadikan mereka sentiasa dara (yang tidak pernah disentuh),
[37] Yang tetap mencintai jodohnya, serta yang sebaya umurnya.
[38] (Semuanya itu disediakan) bagi puak kanan;
[39] Iaitu sebilangan besar dari orang-orang yang terdahulu,
[40] Dan sebilangan besar dari orang-orang yang datang kemudian.
[41] Dan puak kiri, – alangkah seksanya keadaan puak kiri itu?
[42] Mereka diseksa dalam angin yang membakar dan air yang menggelegak
[43] Serta naungan dari asap hitam,
[44] Yang tidak sejuk, dan tidak pula memberi kesenangan.
[45] Sesungguhnya mereka sebelum itu dilalaikan oleh kemewahan (dunia, dari mengingati hukum Tuhan).
[46] Dan mereka pula sentiasa melakukan dosa yang besar,
[47] Dan juga mereka selalu berkata: “Adakah sesudah kita mati serta menjadi tanah dan tulang, betulkah kita akan dibangkitkan hidup semula?
[48] “Dan adakah juga datuk nenek kita yang telah lalu, (akan dibangkitkan hidup semula)? “
[49] Katakanlah (kepada mereka): “Sesungguhnya orang-orang yang telah lalu dan orang-orang yang terkemudian,
[50] “Tetap akan dihimpunkan pada masa yang ditentukan – pada hari kiamat yang termaklum.
[51] “Kemudian, sesungguhnya kamu wahai orang-orang yang sesat yang mendustakan (kedatangan hari kiamat),
[52] Tetap akan memakan (pada hari itu) dari sebatang pokok, iaitu pokok zaqqum,
[53] “Maka kamu akan memenuhi perut kamu dari pokok (yang pahit buahnya) itu,
[54] “Selepas itu kamu akan meminum pula dari air panas yang menggelegak,
[55] “Iaitu kamu akan minum seperti unta yang berpenyakit sentiasa dahaga dan tidak puas-puas”.
[56] Inilah (jenis-jenis azab) yang disediakan untuk menyambut mereka pada hari Pembalasan itu.
[57] Kamilah yang telah menciptakan kamu (dari tiada kepada ada – wahai golongan yang ingkar), maka ada baiknya kalau kamu percaya (akan kebangkitan kamu hidup semula pada hari kiamat).
[58] (Mengapa kamu masih berdegil?) Tidakkah kamu memikirkan keadaan air mani yang kamu pancarkan (ke dalam rahim)?
[59] Adakah kamu yang menciptakannya atau Kami yang menciptakannya?
[60] Kamilah yang menentukan (dan menetapkan masa) kematian (tiap-tiap seorang) di antara kamu, dan Kami tidak sekali-kali dapat dikalahkan atau dilemahkan;
[61] (Bahkan Kami berkuasa) menggantikan (kamu dengan) orang-orang yang serupa kamu (tetapi tidak seperti bawaan kamu), dan berkuasa menciptakan kamu dalam bentuk kejadian yang kamu tidak mengetahuinya.
[62] Dan demi sesungguhnya, kamu telah sedia mengetahui tentang ciptaan diri kamu kali pertama, maka ada baiknya kalau kamu mengambil ingatan (bahawa Allah yang telah menciptakan kamu dari tiada kepada ada, berkuasa membangkitkan kamu hidup semula pada hari akhirat kelak).
[63] Maka (mengapa kamu masih berdegil?) Tidakkah kamu melihat apa yang kamu tanam?
[64] Kamukah yang menumbuhkannya atau Kami yang menumbuhkannya?
[65] Kalau Kami kehendaki, sudah tentu Kami akan jadikan tanaman itu kering hancur (sebelum ia berbuah), maka dengan itu tinggalah kamu dalam keadaan hairan dan menyesal,
[66] (Sambil berkata): “Sesungguhnya kami menanggung kerugian.
[67] “Bahkan kami hampa (dari mendapat sebarang hasil) “
[68] Selain dari itu, tidakkah kamu melihat air yang kamu minum?
[69] Kamukah yang menurunkannya dari awan (sebagai hujan), atau Kami yang menurunkannya?
[70] Kalau Kami kehendaki, Kami akan jadikan dia masin, maka ada baiknya kalau kamu bersyukur.
[71] Akhirnya, tidakkah kamu melihat api yang kamu nyalakan (dengan cara digesek)?
[72] Kamukah yang menumbuhkan pokok kayunya, atau Kami yang menumbuhkannya?
[73] Kami jadikan api (yang tercetus dari kayu basah) itu sebagai peringatan (bagi orang-orang yang lalaikan kebenaran hari akhirat) dan sebagai benda yang memberi kesenangan kepada orang-orang musafir.
[74] Oleh yang demikian – (wahai orang yang lalai) – bertasbihlah dengan memuji nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Besar (sebagai bersyukur akan nikmat-nikmatNya itu).
[75] Maka Aku bersumpah: Demi tempat-tempat dan masa-masa turunnya bahagian-bahagian Al-Quran, –
[76] Dan sebenarnya sumpah itu adalah sumpah yang besar, kalaulah kamu mengetahuinya, –
[77] Bahawa sesungguhnya (yang dibacakan kepada kamu) itu ialah Al-Quran yang mulia, (yang sentiasa memberi ajaran dan pimpinan),
[78] Yang tersimpan dalam Kitab yang cukup terpelihara,
[79] Yang tidak disentuh melainkan oleh makhluk-makhluk yang diakui bersih suci;
[80] Al-Quran itu diturunkan dari Allah Tuhan sekalian alam.
[81] Patutkah kamu (wahai golongan yang kufur ingkar) bersikap sambilewa terhadap keterangan-keterangan Al-Quran ini?
[82] Dan kamu jadikan sikap kamu mendustakannya (sebagai ganti) bahagian dan nasib kamu (menerima dan bersyukur akan ajarannya)?
[83] Maka alangkah eloknya kalau semasa (roh seseorang dari kamu yang hampir mati) sampai ke kerongkongnya, –
[84] Sedang kamu pada masa itu (berada di sekelilingnya) menyaksikan keadaannya, –
[85] Dan Kami lebih dekat kepadanya daripada kamu, tetapi kamu tidak melihat,
[86] Maka bukankah elok kalau kamu orang-orang yang tidak dikuasai (dan tidak tunduk kepada kekuasaan Kami), –
[87] Kamu kembalikan roh itu (kepada keadaan sebelumnya) jika betul kamu orang-orang yang benar ?
[88] Kesudahannya: jika ia (yang mati itu) dari orang-orang ” Muqarrabiin “,
[89] Maka (ia akan beroleh) rehat kesenangan, dan rahmat kesegaran, serta Syurga kenikmatan.
[90] Dan jika ia dari puak kanan,
[91] Maka (akan dikatakan kepadanya):” Selamat sejahtera kepadamu, (kerana engkau) dari puak kanan”.
[92] Dan jika ia dari (puak kiri) yang mendustakan (Rasulnya), lagi sesat,
[93] Maka sambutan yang disediakan baginya adalah dari air panas yang menggelegak,
[94] Serta bakaran api neraka.
[95] Sesungguhnya (segala yang disebutkan) itu adalah kebenaran yang diyakini.
[96] Oleh itu, bertasbihlah dengan memuji nama Tuhanmu Yang Maha Besar.
DEDIKASI: PENGURUSAN TERTINGGI KELAB KELUARGA HAJJAH MESAH IBRAHIM (HMI CLUB)
MKR
Saturday, November 30, 2019
HOW TO GET READY FOR FLOODS
HOW TO GET READY FOR FLOODS
Floods are one of the most frequent predicaments in Malaysia. MKR are humble and desirous to share all relevant methodology and characteristics regarding floods and things to do during floods season.
WHAT ARE FLOODS?
A flood is considerable temporary rising of water level of watercourses or other surface water when water has already flooded the area out of the bed and may cause damages. Another case is if water cannot temporarily drain away from a certain area in a natural way, or if the water run-off is insufficient. Sometimes floods are caused due to inter-flowing of rainfall water.
FLOODS CATEGORIES
Naturally we captured in mind 2 types of floods:
natural flood: - caused by natural disasters (thaw, rainfall, river movement,etc)
special flood: - caused by civilization impacts (a damage of a hydroelectric dam, which may lead to a general average - e.g. a dam burst)
Special floods are more serious. They may set in unexpectedly and their impact would be catastrophic. However, the emergence of a special flood is less probable than a natural one.
LFA (Level of Flood Activity)
LFA 1: ALERTNESS
a)it arises in case of flood danger and lapses when the cause of the danger passes away
b)it is every situation determined by predicting flood service as LFA
c)in the case of 1-LFA the watercourse does not get out, does not even overflow, so there are no physical damages to property.
LFA 2: EMERGENCY
a)it is announced by a particular flood authority when the danger of flood is turning into a flood and when there already is a flood, but the water does not overflow and there are no big damages out of the riverbed
b)in the case of this LFA 2, first overflows appear, however, they do not make big damages to property
c)mostly it is just fields and nearby vegetation by banks which get flooded
d)flood authorities and other sectors of flood services get activated
LFA 3: DANGER
e)it is announced by a particular flood authority during the flood if there is an imminent danger or if there are bigger damages, and if property and lives are endangered in the flood zone
f)in the case of this LFA 3, towns and municipalities get flooded. Therefore, security and rescue measures are provided.
HOW TO GET PREPARED FOR FLOODS
If you live in a flood-zone, prepare for floods in advance (as for long-term measures as well as for immediate steps to solve the problem of a current danger of flooding dwellings).
a) long-term preparation
i) if you intent to build a house, find a place which will not get flooded. If you decide to build your house in a flood-zone (in a passive flood-zone only - it is banned in an active one), mind you have to include some extra expenses for anti-flood finishing of your house (and also that insurance companies might not be willing to insure your house)
ii) go to the local (municipal) authority and find out how high your house may get flooded during a natural flood and how long it takes to a torrential wave to get to your municipality during a special flood (if there is a danger of it at your place of living)
iii) if your house has already been built, consider possible finishing construction which will protect your property (e.g. insulation, backflaps in the pipeline...) - you will obtain this information from specialized companies (e.g. at Envibrno - Watenvi fare trade which is held every year)
b) short-term preparation (just before leaving your property)
i) if you are an owner of a car, prepare it for evacuation or move it in time to a safe place
ii) take away your pets and cattle to a shelter
iii) prepare some means for security measures (sandbags ...)
iv) turn off the water mains, gas supply and electricity input
v) put out the open fire
vi) prepare evacuative luggage for all members of your family
vii) get information about the transport and place where you will move to in case of evacuation
viii) move the material possessions in the house to places which are not endangered by floods (top floors)
ix) stop up plumbing and outlet on the ground floor and in the basement
x) watch the news in media
xi) remove or fix properly objects around the house which can easily get washed away
xii) do not leave dangerous chemicals in the building (neither out of it), which are within easy reach of water
xiii) follow instructions of authorities of your municipality and the rescue team (esp. during evacuation)
xiv) at leaving secure the entrance and windows of your house
You will find more information about how to behave while leaving your home and where to hide during floods in chapters "How to act when leaving the house/building during evacuation?" and "Improvised shelter - where and how to hide in case of danger".
WHAT SHOULD YOU FOCUS ON AFTER FLOODS?
Check your dwelling, especially:
a) distortion of the building
b) fitness for habitation of the flat/house
c) power distribution system (gas, electricity)
d) condition of the well
e) condition of plumbing and water distribution
f) unless the ground water level drops, do not pump water from basements of houses (pressure rate - danger of collapse)
According to public health officer's instructions:
g) dispose of food affected by water
h) dispose of field crops affected by water
i) dispose of dead domestic animals killed by flood (always use protective means!)
j) report the occurrence of other people's dead domestic and wild animals to the public health officer
k) do not drink water from local water supplies unless it has been approved by the public health officer as drinking water
Find out about places of humanitarian aid and if necessary, ask the local (municipal) authority for next:
i) financial aid
ii) drinking water, food, seasonal clothes, hygienic needs
iii) necessary tools (for clearing away flood damages)
iv) other necessary means and instruments (disinfection, protective equipment, etc. )
While restoring wells and drinking water supplies follow the instructions of specialists and ensure the next:
a) cleansing of the well and draining polluted water
b) chemical treatment of water in your well
c) laboratory test of water quality
d) public health officer's permit to usage of restored drinking water supply
Contact your insurance company to claim damages:
i) notify a claim to the insurance company in accordance with insurance clauses
2) make a list of damages, or possibly exemplify (photos, surveying, receipts, witness)
3) when the incident is being processed, follow instructions of the insurance company
4) when the case is closed, you will be provided indemnity
If possible, become actively involved in clearing away results of floods:
a) the local (municipal) authority is to give you information about options how to get involved in restoring work
b) act deliberately, help your neighbours, elderly and ill people
d) follow the instructions of local administrative authorities
e) keep hygienic principals while working in flood struck area and mind to have all open wounds treated
f) self-help at eliminating damages caused by floods is possible in most of cases; do not underestimate long-term work in extreme conditions
g) eliminating flood damages is a long-term process which requires material, financial, and psychological support; mutual help and social care for flood-stricken ones is mostly necessary and it is convenient to use it as much as possible.
SHARED BY MKR
Floods are one of the most frequent predicaments in Malaysia. MKR are humble and desirous to share all relevant methodology and characteristics regarding floods and things to do during floods season.
WHAT ARE FLOODS?
A flood is considerable temporary rising of water level of watercourses or other surface water when water has already flooded the area out of the bed and may cause damages. Another case is if water cannot temporarily drain away from a certain area in a natural way, or if the water run-off is insufficient. Sometimes floods are caused due to inter-flowing of rainfall water.
FLOODS CATEGORIES
Naturally we captured in mind 2 types of floods:
natural flood: - caused by natural disasters (thaw, rainfall, river movement,etc)
special flood: - caused by civilization impacts (a damage of a hydroelectric dam, which may lead to a general average - e.g. a dam burst)
Special floods are more serious. They may set in unexpectedly and their impact would be catastrophic. However, the emergence of a special flood is less probable than a natural one.
LFA (Level of Flood Activity)
LFA 1: ALERTNESS
a)it arises in case of flood danger and lapses when the cause of the danger passes away
b)it is every situation determined by predicting flood service as LFA
c)in the case of 1-LFA the watercourse does not get out, does not even overflow, so there are no physical damages to property.
LFA 2: EMERGENCY
a)it is announced by a particular flood authority when the danger of flood is turning into a flood and when there already is a flood, but the water does not overflow and there are no big damages out of the riverbed
b)in the case of this LFA 2, first overflows appear, however, they do not make big damages to property
c)mostly it is just fields and nearby vegetation by banks which get flooded
d)flood authorities and other sectors of flood services get activated
LFA 3: DANGER
e)it is announced by a particular flood authority during the flood if there is an imminent danger or if there are bigger damages, and if property and lives are endangered in the flood zone
f)in the case of this LFA 3, towns and municipalities get flooded. Therefore, security and rescue measures are provided.
HOW TO GET PREPARED FOR FLOODS
If you live in a flood-zone, prepare for floods in advance (as for long-term measures as well as for immediate steps to solve the problem of a current danger of flooding dwellings).
a) long-term preparation
i) if you intent to build a house, find a place which will not get flooded. If you decide to build your house in a flood-zone (in a passive flood-zone only - it is banned in an active one), mind you have to include some extra expenses for anti-flood finishing of your house (and also that insurance companies might not be willing to insure your house)
ii) go to the local (municipal) authority and find out how high your house may get flooded during a natural flood and how long it takes to a torrential wave to get to your municipality during a special flood (if there is a danger of it at your place of living)
iii) if your house has already been built, consider possible finishing construction which will protect your property (e.g. insulation, backflaps in the pipeline...) - you will obtain this information from specialized companies (e.g. at Envibrno - Watenvi fare trade which is held every year)
b) short-term preparation (just before leaving your property)
i) if you are an owner of a car, prepare it for evacuation or move it in time to a safe place
ii) take away your pets and cattle to a shelter
iii) prepare some means for security measures (sandbags ...)
iv) turn off the water mains, gas supply and electricity input
v) put out the open fire
vi) prepare evacuative luggage for all members of your family
vii) get information about the transport and place where you will move to in case of evacuation
viii) move the material possessions in the house to places which are not endangered by floods (top floors)
ix) stop up plumbing and outlet on the ground floor and in the basement
x) watch the news in media
xi) remove or fix properly objects around the house which can easily get washed away
xii) do not leave dangerous chemicals in the building (neither out of it), which are within easy reach of water
xiii) follow instructions of authorities of your municipality and the rescue team (esp. during evacuation)
xiv) at leaving secure the entrance and windows of your house
You will find more information about how to behave while leaving your home and where to hide during floods in chapters "How to act when leaving the house/building during evacuation?" and "Improvised shelter - where and how to hide in case of danger".
WHAT SHOULD YOU FOCUS ON AFTER FLOODS?
Check your dwelling, especially:
a) distortion of the building
b) fitness for habitation of the flat/house
c) power distribution system (gas, electricity)
d) condition of the well
e) condition of plumbing and water distribution
f) unless the ground water level drops, do not pump water from basements of houses (pressure rate - danger of collapse)
According to public health officer's instructions:
g) dispose of food affected by water
h) dispose of field crops affected by water
i) dispose of dead domestic animals killed by flood (always use protective means!)
j) report the occurrence of other people's dead domestic and wild animals to the public health officer
k) do not drink water from local water supplies unless it has been approved by the public health officer as drinking water
Find out about places of humanitarian aid and if necessary, ask the local (municipal) authority for next:
i) financial aid
ii) drinking water, food, seasonal clothes, hygienic needs
iii) necessary tools (for clearing away flood damages)
iv) other necessary means and instruments (disinfection, protective equipment, etc. )
While restoring wells and drinking water supplies follow the instructions of specialists and ensure the next:
a) cleansing of the well and draining polluted water
b) chemical treatment of water in your well
c) laboratory test of water quality
d) public health officer's permit to usage of restored drinking water supply
Contact your insurance company to claim damages:
i) notify a claim to the insurance company in accordance with insurance clauses
2) make a list of damages, or possibly exemplify (photos, surveying, receipts, witness)
3) when the incident is being processed, follow instructions of the insurance company
4) when the case is closed, you will be provided indemnity
If possible, become actively involved in clearing away results of floods:
a) the local (municipal) authority is to give you information about options how to get involved in restoring work
b) act deliberately, help your neighbours, elderly and ill people
d) follow the instructions of local administrative authorities
e) keep hygienic principals while working in flood struck area and mind to have all open wounds treated
f) self-help at eliminating damages caused by floods is possible in most of cases; do not underestimate long-term work in extreme conditions
g) eliminating flood damages is a long-term process which requires material, financial, and psychological support; mutual help and social care for flood-stricken ones is mostly necessary and it is convenient to use it as much as possible.
SHARED BY MKR
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
WHAT IS WEB TV
Do you know what web tv is? Discover now and know some advantages, features and possibilities of this new digital format.
What is web tv?
A web tv is a digital tool that works like a conventional TV channel, however, it is only displayed on the internet and has its programming produced especially for this digital format.
A web tv is transmitted through video streaming features, which rely on the transmission of data from a server to the viewer of the video to the viewer by the player on the internet.
It allows the transmission of live videos or recorded programming, and you can merge the two forms according to need.
Advantages of setting up a web tv
The search for this type of online resource has been growing due to the advantages that this format presents compared to a conventional television channel. Check out some of the key advantages:
Flexibility regarding the choice of programming content that can be of different styles, for example, it is possible to set up a web tv related to the specific segment that your company works for, to broadcast religious events and events of a church, public hearings, tutorials, courses, entertainment, humorous programming and so on.
Ease of access anywhere and on different platforms like smartphones, computers or tablets. Just have a stable internet connection to watch the broadcast.
Possibility of segmentation according to the preferences of the viewers. Because it is an online service, this segmentation is facilitated compared to services that are not online, which gives more freedom to the viewer when choosing their programming.
The growth of the digital market makes the search for this type of online service grow more and more. The possibility of having services and tools available through the Internet attracts users who prefer to opt for digital services over conventional services.
How a web tv works
A web tv channel has its programming pre-selected by the owner or its directors. There are two ways of displaying these contents, which are: live video transmission and recorded video streaming. The choice depends mainly on the purpose of your web tv.
What is web tv with streaming live video
It is possible to create a web tv with live programming, so anytime you want, the normal recorded schedule that is being displayed can be stopped to start streaming live video.
For detailed understanding of how to do live video streaming and what requirements are required.
What is web tv with streaming video recorded
The recorded video stream has two variations: on demand or playlist. In both options, only previously recorded videos are played, unlike the live mode.
The difference is that in the on demand option, as the name itself says, on demand, the viewer chooses which programming to watch. An example is the YouTube site, where the user selects which video to watch.
In playlist mode, a schedule is created and will be displayed continuously through the VJ auto tool. So web tv goes online 24 hours a day without having to have a live programming all the time, allowing the display of recorded programs, reruns and ads according to the playlist that you set up in the panel of your web tv.
The recorded contents, which make up the on demand or playlist mode options, can be changed whenever necessary, ie you can delete some video that is no longer interesting for programming and also add new videos to be displayed.
Panel to configure web tv
All this information about the transmission of recorded video, whether on demand or playlist, is configured in the panel of your web tv. This panel sends all data to the server which then transmits to the viewers.
The panel is an essential tool to have an adequate reproduction of the programming of your web tv. It has resources that help in the configuration and execution of the programs that will be reproduced. In this way it is possible to save working time and ensure better quality and efficiency in the process.
Video streaming plans for web tv
It is fundamental to choose a good video streaming plan to perform the transmission of your web tv content.
Some factors should be taken into consideration when choosing which is the best video streaming plan for your web tv. The quality and stability of your connection, the number of viewers and the average quality of the viewers' internet, for example, are determining factors for this choice. They must agree to the availability of the contracted plan to ensure the success of the transmission of your web tv.
Spectators of a web tv
The only concern regarding the viewers of a web tv should be in relation to the internet plan. There is no point in making a transmission of the highest quality, with the best equipment to transmit in Full HD quality if the viewer has a medium quality internet and an unstable connection. Thus, the internet conditions of the viewer will not be compatible with the quality of the transmission, which would result in crashes and problems in the display of the content and consequently a bad experience for the viewer.
Ads for web tv
There are some forms of sales that make it possible to use your web tv to get a financial return that can be significant depending on the success of your schedule and the type and amount of sales.
Some traditional formats for sales are:
Sale of ads that are usually vts with a duration of 30 or 45 seconds are displayed as commercials between the daily schedule.
The programming space can also be sold, meaning a independent video production program can be displayed on your web tv channel from the negotiation of this space to the display.
Space sales on web tv display site to advertise banners or other direct ad formats on the website or player page.
Several factors affect the negotiation values ??of the ads, such as the number of viewers on the web TV channel, the segmentation and specificity of the schedule, the number and format of the advertisements, among others.
Now that you know what a web tv is and how it works,
What is web tv?
A web tv is a digital tool that works like a conventional TV channel, however, it is only displayed on the internet and has its programming produced especially for this digital format.
A web tv is transmitted through video streaming features, which rely on the transmission of data from a server to the viewer of the video to the viewer by the player on the internet.
It allows the transmission of live videos or recorded programming, and you can merge the two forms according to need.
Advantages of setting up a web tv
The search for this type of online resource has been growing due to the advantages that this format presents compared to a conventional television channel. Check out some of the key advantages:
Flexibility regarding the choice of programming content that can be of different styles, for example, it is possible to set up a web tv related to the specific segment that your company works for, to broadcast religious events and events of a church, public hearings, tutorials, courses, entertainment, humorous programming and so on.
Ease of access anywhere and on different platforms like smartphones, computers or tablets. Just have a stable internet connection to watch the broadcast.
Possibility of segmentation according to the preferences of the viewers. Because it is an online service, this segmentation is facilitated compared to services that are not online, which gives more freedom to the viewer when choosing their programming.
The growth of the digital market makes the search for this type of online service grow more and more. The possibility of having services and tools available through the Internet attracts users who prefer to opt for digital services over conventional services.
How a web tv works
A web tv channel has its programming pre-selected by the owner or its directors. There are two ways of displaying these contents, which are: live video transmission and recorded video streaming. The choice depends mainly on the purpose of your web tv.
What is web tv with streaming live video
It is possible to create a web tv with live programming, so anytime you want, the normal recorded schedule that is being displayed can be stopped to start streaming live video.
For detailed understanding of how to do live video streaming and what requirements are required.
What is web tv with streaming video recorded
The recorded video stream has two variations: on demand or playlist. In both options, only previously recorded videos are played, unlike the live mode.
The difference is that in the on demand option, as the name itself says, on demand, the viewer chooses which programming to watch. An example is the YouTube site, where the user selects which video to watch.
In playlist mode, a schedule is created and will be displayed continuously through the VJ auto tool. So web tv goes online 24 hours a day without having to have a live programming all the time, allowing the display of recorded programs, reruns and ads according to the playlist that you set up in the panel of your web tv.
The recorded contents, which make up the on demand or playlist mode options, can be changed whenever necessary, ie you can delete some video that is no longer interesting for programming and also add new videos to be displayed.
Panel to configure web tv
All this information about the transmission of recorded video, whether on demand or playlist, is configured in the panel of your web tv. This panel sends all data to the server which then transmits to the viewers.
The panel is an essential tool to have an adequate reproduction of the programming of your web tv. It has resources that help in the configuration and execution of the programs that will be reproduced. In this way it is possible to save working time and ensure better quality and efficiency in the process.
Video streaming plans for web tv
It is fundamental to choose a good video streaming plan to perform the transmission of your web tv content.
Some factors should be taken into consideration when choosing which is the best video streaming plan for your web tv. The quality and stability of your connection, the number of viewers and the average quality of the viewers' internet, for example, are determining factors for this choice. They must agree to the availability of the contracted plan to ensure the success of the transmission of your web tv.
Spectators of a web tv
The only concern regarding the viewers of a web tv should be in relation to the internet plan. There is no point in making a transmission of the highest quality, with the best equipment to transmit in Full HD quality if the viewer has a medium quality internet and an unstable connection. Thus, the internet conditions of the viewer will not be compatible with the quality of the transmission, which would result in crashes and problems in the display of the content and consequently a bad experience for the viewer.
Ads for web tv
There are some forms of sales that make it possible to use your web tv to get a financial return that can be significant depending on the success of your schedule and the type and amount of sales.
Some traditional formats for sales are:
Sale of ads that are usually vts with a duration of 30 or 45 seconds are displayed as commercials between the daily schedule.
The programming space can also be sold, meaning a independent video production program can be displayed on your web tv channel from the negotiation of this space to the display.
Space sales on web tv display site to advertise banners or other direct ad formats on the website or player page.
Several factors affect the negotiation values ??of the ads, such as the number of viewers on the web TV channel, the segmentation and specificity of the schedule, the number and format of the advertisements, among others.
Now that you know what a web tv is and how it works,
Monday, September 23, 2019
HOW TO CALCULATE PARKING RATIO
Parking ratio is a formula used to compare the number of parking spots available in a lot to the square footage of building space. Cities and municipalities normally have ratio requirements to ensure adequate parking space and safety for workers and guests. These vary by property type. For example, a retail center will generally have a higher parking ratio than an office development.
A.How to Perform a Standard Calculation
1.Generally, the ratio is calculated by dividing the number of vehicle parking spaces into the building's square footage, and expressing the result per 1,000 square feet.
2.Take a retail plaza with 300 parking spots and 60,000 square feet of shopping space.
3.To calculate the parking ratio, divide 300 by 60.
4.The result is five parking spots for each 1,000 square feet of floor space in the plaza. It's that simple.
B.Why Does the Parking Ratio Matter?
1.Local government agencies will establish a parking ratio to ensure there is adequate parking to coincide with a new property development.
2.As such, parking requirements will vary by building type. A general manufacturing plant may need only two or three spaces per 1,000 square feet, for example, whereas an office development may need five or six spaces.
3.A city or county website is a good resource to find municipality parking requirements.
4.Business developers or operators can contact a city or county office to get parking ratio requirements if they aren't published online.
5.Tenants have their own requirements based on the number of staff and visitors they need to accommodate at the building. For some tenants, a higher parking ratio is desirable and buildings with a good ration may command a higher rent.
C.Parking Ratio Must Comply with the Malaysia Disabilities Act (MDA)
1.The citizens with MDA includes provisions that businesses must allocate a portion of parking spots to handicapped drivers, including spaces that are at least 96 inches wide for van accessibility.
2.As of 2018, for the first 100 total spots, every 25 spots must have a corresponding handicap spot. 3. As the total spots increase, the portion required for handicap spots decreases.
3.From 101 to 150 spots requires a fifth handicap space, and from 151 to 200 requires a sixth.
4.Between 201 and 300 spots, a seventh spot is needed.
5. From 301 to 400 spots dictates an eighth handicap space, and from 401 and 500 total spots, a ninth handicap spot is required.
6.Businesses that don't currently meet MDA parking requirements are expected to re stripe and do so as soon as is reasonably possible.
MKR
A.How to Perform a Standard Calculation
1.Generally, the ratio is calculated by dividing the number of vehicle parking spaces into the building's square footage, and expressing the result per 1,000 square feet.
2.Take a retail plaza with 300 parking spots and 60,000 square feet of shopping space.
3.To calculate the parking ratio, divide 300 by 60.
4.The result is five parking spots for each 1,000 square feet of floor space in the plaza. It's that simple.
B.Why Does the Parking Ratio Matter?
1.Local government agencies will establish a parking ratio to ensure there is adequate parking to coincide with a new property development.
2.As such, parking requirements will vary by building type. A general manufacturing plant may need only two or three spaces per 1,000 square feet, for example, whereas an office development may need five or six spaces.
3.A city or county website is a good resource to find municipality parking requirements.
4.Business developers or operators can contact a city or county office to get parking ratio requirements if they aren't published online.
5.Tenants have their own requirements based on the number of staff and visitors they need to accommodate at the building. For some tenants, a higher parking ratio is desirable and buildings with a good ration may command a higher rent.
C.Parking Ratio Must Comply with the Malaysia Disabilities Act (MDA)
1.The citizens with MDA includes provisions that businesses must allocate a portion of parking spots to handicapped drivers, including spaces that are at least 96 inches wide for van accessibility.
2.As of 2018, for the first 100 total spots, every 25 spots must have a corresponding handicap spot. 3. As the total spots increase, the portion required for handicap spots decreases.
3.From 101 to 150 spots requires a fifth handicap space, and from 151 to 200 requires a sixth.
4.Between 201 and 300 spots, a seventh spot is needed.
5. From 301 to 400 spots dictates an eighth handicap space, and from 401 and 500 total spots, a ninth handicap spot is required.
6.Businesses that don't currently meet MDA parking requirements are expected to re stripe and do so as soon as is reasonably possible.
MKR
A SIX-STEP GUIDE TO PARKING LOT DESIGN
INTRO:
I.Access to quality parking is one of the fecundation needs of commercial region. Thanks to the services that well-constructed parking lots provide, businesses can strive for goals while giving vehicular access to employees and customers — without the added obstacle and stress that poorly designed parking facilities tend to cause.
II.Let's say you're at the point of needing to revamp your parking layout. While you need to make several considerations, designing a new parking lot doesn't have to be complicated. There are six steps you can follow to ensure a long pavement life for your new parking lot design.
1. Identify the Purpose of Your Lot
Your parking lot's design will be heavily influenced by the purpose it serves. Depending on whether your lot serves as a retail parking location for busy weekend shoppers or to hold the daily truck-loading of large shipments, the size, thickness and overall general layout will be affected. See how different purposes could influence your design strategy:
Parking lot size: If you operate a university, the recommended number of spaces will be higher than if your parking lot is primarily for restaurant guests. Some industries have code requirements for parking — determined by the square footage of the facility — while others have recommendations based on seats or rooms, as in a hotel.
Pavement thickness: Depending on the weight your asphalt will hold day in and day out, the thickness of your pavement will vary. Larger vehicles, such as trucks bearing shipping loads, will require more significant depth. This traffic class, along with the subgrade soil class, or the quality of the soil beneath your pavement, determine how thick your pavement should go for the highest durability.
Parking space angles: The angles at which your parking slots are aligned with the driving aisles depend largely on the purpose of your lot. Angles at 45 to 60 degrees are ideal for a parking lot with high turnover, like a convenience store parking lot. Ninety degree angled parking spaces are the most difficult to park in, so they're often reserved for overnight or employee parking, for example.
By looking at the purpose your business and parking lot will be designed for, you'll have a better idea of which parking lot design guidelines you should pay the most attention to.
2. Do the Math: Sizing and Spacing
Parking lot dimension standards can vary tremendously between cities, building types and industries, but there are a handful of steps that can help you calculate just how big of an area your pavement needs to cover:
Figure out the number of spaces: Going back to the purpose of your parking lot, pinpoint how many parking spaces are either recommended in your industry or enforced by building code requirements. Knowing the number of spaces you need to fit into the parking area will help you see whether you have room for other parking lot amenities that are less essential, such as two-way barrier gates, which can require a sizeable space. Try not to compromise on the number of slots you need or the right dimensions for those slots.
Determine parking slot size: You must consider the reason people will be using the parking space when determining the size of each space. For instance, if you're designing the parking for a grocery store, you might need to provide wider spaces for people carrying groceries. Nine by 19 feet is the standard size for public-use parking spaces. Not all spaces will be the same size, however, as some parking slots are reserved for particular purposes, like providing access for the disabled.
Consider accessibility requirements: Account for extra space you'll need for van-accessible parking spaces, handicap parking spaces, walkways, ramps and curb structures. A parking lot needs to be accessible and safe for everyone who uses it. This requirement can include extra access aisles between spaces and the room for additional parking barriers.
Other uses for extra space: Does your parking lot serve additional functions, such as offering a drive-through lane for customers or a truck-loading zone? For a school parking lot design, for example, perhaps there are special accommodations for buses and drop-offs. These are other considerations you should make when determining the appropriate size of your pavement.
Once you've made clear decisions about how the different areas of your parking lot need to be sized and spaced out, you can begin planning your layout and the flow of traffic within it.
3. Create a Flow: Parking Layout Design Guidelines
There are a variety of factors that go into the most functional parking lot design layouts. Most will have to do with directing traffic clearly and providing the right amount of space where needed to create a safe and optimized system. Remember to keep pedestrian traffic in mind as well, and think about the following:
Space efficiency: For the most space-conscious parking slots, always opt for the 90 degree angled spaces. To further optimize space in the parking areas, consider creating a lot that is rectangular rather than an irregular shape. Another standard recommendation is to make the long sides of the parking lot parallel to each other, with parking spaces located along the perimeter of the lot. Finally, allow two-way traffic lanes to access parking stalls on either side of the driving aisle for the highest space efficiency.
Traffic signage: In your parking lot design, provide helpful, lawful signage to protect right-of-way and pedestrians. Some useful traffic signs for parking lot safety include stop and yield signs, pedestrians crossing, reserved parking signs for handicapped and van-accessible spaces and speed limit markers. The placement of these signs should align with the flow of traffic that you design, visible to both drivers and pedestrians.
Painted asphalt markings: Along with proper striping for your parking spaces, remember to have safety markings painted on the pavement to help with traffic flow. Markings specify which slots are intended for handicap use and where the access aisles lead. They can also be painted in stripes along the pavement to indicate pedestrian zones. These markings need to be stark and visible, painted with this waterborne and fast-drying traffic paint, for example.
Concrete parking barriers: Wheel stop barriers along the front end of parking slots can help ensure that cars are situated safely within the spaces. Adequately placed barriers prevent vehicles from damaging landscaping or buildings that are adjacent to the parking lot. A concrete curb along the parking lot edge can function the same way for cars along the perimeter of the lot. These perimeter curbs with appropriate ramps should always be constructed around parking lots when possible.
Markers, signs and barriers all help create the boundaries to contain and define your parking lot layout. But more than just traffic-related elements, you can add other features to your parking lot to ensure its safe use.
4. Design for Safety: Parking Lot Security Provisions
For the most reliable parking lot, traffic flow is the most important aspect you'll want to control, but it's not the only one. Pay close attention to the way your parking lot design addresses the following:
Drainage provisions: To prevent damages to the underlying soil, the pavement itself prevents moisture from trickling through. Part of what makes asphalt so effective is precautions taken to provide proper water drainage. Avoid standing water on your asphalt through inlets and catch basins — along with other drainage methods — as part of your parking lot pavement design. The construction of these drainage provisions should be handled as early as possible. Parking area surfaces are usually designed to prevent accumulating water at the pavement edges, with a slope of two percent at minimum.
Access ramps: Changes in elevation should be accounted for in your asphalt parking lot specifications, and proper safety measures should be taken to ensure that everyone who needs to access the lot can do so without risking harm. Ramps leading from the pedestrian access to the lot to the shared handicapped access aisles are crucial, for instance. Similarly, ramps that allow access from the pavement to the elevated sidewalks should be built into the perimeter curb design.
Lighting design: For an entirely safe and operational parking lot, light fixtures with excellent coverage are essential. In most circumstances, your lighting should provide adequate vision for comfortable travel through the parking lot, without causing glare or visual interference to areas and buildings adjacent to the property. Provide heavier lighting in the highly trafficked sections of the parking lot, such as entrances, exits and loading zones. To cause as little glare and light pollution as possible, use light fixtures that angle the stream of the light as close to zero degrees, or facing downward, as possible.
These safety precautions cannot be emphasized enough. Without proper drainage, access and lighting, the security of your parking lot will always be in jeopardy. Fortunately, you can incorporate these additions seamlessly into your parking lot design.
5. Take It Up a Notch: Other Design Elements to Consider
In addition to the construction-related safety measures listed above, your parking lot can have a variety of other features. They can beautify your parking lot or give it an air of professionalism while also serving a practical function.
Landscaping design: Placing trees and other types of landscaping in or around your parking lot can work wonders for its visual effect, but it can also serve a variety of functions. For example, tree branches can shield neighboring buildings from the glare of parking lot lighting at night. All landscaping should be spaced out so as not to obstruct traffic and tended and trimmed regularly to ensure visibility is not compromised.
Barrier gates: Among some of the higher-security features for parking lot pavement design, a barrier gate may be what enables your lot to be most effective in fulfilling its specific purpose. These gates permit only authorized individuals to park in a particular lot, using a card system to open for pre-approved people. These gates can be two-way, or they can be located at the entrance of the parking lot if you have a separate means to exit.
Emergency call stations: On university campuses, for example, the need for security surveillance and quick access to the authorities is becoming more standard. When designing a parking lot for such an institution, incorporate emergency call boxes into your design, preferably in the well-lit sections of the parking lot.
Of course, the three features listed here are not the only design elements available to enhance your parking lot. Depending, again, on the purpose of your parking facility and the standards of your industry, take as many options into consideration as you can. That way, you can create the best design possible for your lot — and keep it well-maintained over the long-term.
6. Design for the Long Run: Asphalt Maintenance Solutions
One of the most important aspects of your design is the provision of long-term care and maintenance. Parking lots can show some wear over time if not protected properly and regularly due to the consistent effects of Mother Nature. With the best care, however, there's nothing that a well-coated asphalt parking lot can't withstand.
To best guard your freshly designed parking lot from the effects of wind, water, ultraviolet rays and dripping oil, your asphalt will regularly require efficient and durable sealcoating. In addition, if you notice any problematic areas, tending to them promptly is the most effective way to prevent further damages in the future.
Consider the following signs of wear and how to treat them effectively:
Cracking: Even the slightest cracking can be a warning sign of greater damages ahead. Moisture and other harmful substances can enter the base layers of your asphalt through these cracks, leading to more severe damages.
Discoloration: Although the pavement is a rich black after construction, it can fade into a gray or brown, which are both signs of the wearing effects of the sun. A change in color can also be due to spilled oil.
Raveling: The asphalt binding agent has worn out, creating loose gravel or a sand-like substance.
Potholes: When cracking becomes too deeply threaded beneath the surface of the pavement, over time, potholes can form.
When you inspect your asphalt and come across these concerns, consider the following solutions to refresh and maintain your pavement:
Crack-filling: For one of the most cost-effective ways to preserve and prolong the life of pavement, consider having any visible cracks in your asphalt filled professionally. At EVEREST ENRICH ENGINEERING, our materials and process guarantee a long-lasting seal, optimizing both the safety and long-term appearance of your pavement.
Sealcoating: This process is a preventative one that can double the life of your pavement. With GemSeal®Sealers, we at D. B. Krieg can help weatherproof, sun-proof and restore the beautiful appearance of your parking lot. Say goodbye to brittle, dry and cracked pavement surfaces!
MKR
I.Access to quality parking is one of the fecundation needs of commercial region. Thanks to the services that well-constructed parking lots provide, businesses can strive for goals while giving vehicular access to employees and customers — without the added obstacle and stress that poorly designed parking facilities tend to cause.
II.Let's say you're at the point of needing to revamp your parking layout. While you need to make several considerations, designing a new parking lot doesn't have to be complicated. There are six steps you can follow to ensure a long pavement life for your new parking lot design.
1. Identify the Purpose of Your Lot
Your parking lot's design will be heavily influenced by the purpose it serves. Depending on whether your lot serves as a retail parking location for busy weekend shoppers or to hold the daily truck-loading of large shipments, the size, thickness and overall general layout will be affected. See how different purposes could influence your design strategy:
Parking lot size: If you operate a university, the recommended number of spaces will be higher than if your parking lot is primarily for restaurant guests. Some industries have code requirements for parking — determined by the square footage of the facility — while others have recommendations based on seats or rooms, as in a hotel.
Pavement thickness: Depending on the weight your asphalt will hold day in and day out, the thickness of your pavement will vary. Larger vehicles, such as trucks bearing shipping loads, will require more significant depth. This traffic class, along with the subgrade soil class, or the quality of the soil beneath your pavement, determine how thick your pavement should go for the highest durability.
Parking space angles: The angles at which your parking slots are aligned with the driving aisles depend largely on the purpose of your lot. Angles at 45 to 60 degrees are ideal for a parking lot with high turnover, like a convenience store parking lot. Ninety degree angled parking spaces are the most difficult to park in, so they're often reserved for overnight or employee parking, for example.
By looking at the purpose your business and parking lot will be designed for, you'll have a better idea of which parking lot design guidelines you should pay the most attention to.
2. Do the Math: Sizing and Spacing
Parking lot dimension standards can vary tremendously between cities, building types and industries, but there are a handful of steps that can help you calculate just how big of an area your pavement needs to cover:
Figure out the number of spaces: Going back to the purpose of your parking lot, pinpoint how many parking spaces are either recommended in your industry or enforced by building code requirements. Knowing the number of spaces you need to fit into the parking area will help you see whether you have room for other parking lot amenities that are less essential, such as two-way barrier gates, which can require a sizeable space. Try not to compromise on the number of slots you need or the right dimensions for those slots.
Determine parking slot size: You must consider the reason people will be using the parking space when determining the size of each space. For instance, if you're designing the parking for a grocery store, you might need to provide wider spaces for people carrying groceries. Nine by 19 feet is the standard size for public-use parking spaces. Not all spaces will be the same size, however, as some parking slots are reserved for particular purposes, like providing access for the disabled.
Consider accessibility requirements: Account for extra space you'll need for van-accessible parking spaces, handicap parking spaces, walkways, ramps and curb structures. A parking lot needs to be accessible and safe for everyone who uses it. This requirement can include extra access aisles between spaces and the room for additional parking barriers.
Other uses for extra space: Does your parking lot serve additional functions, such as offering a drive-through lane for customers or a truck-loading zone? For a school parking lot design, for example, perhaps there are special accommodations for buses and drop-offs. These are other considerations you should make when determining the appropriate size of your pavement.
Once you've made clear decisions about how the different areas of your parking lot need to be sized and spaced out, you can begin planning your layout and the flow of traffic within it.
3. Create a Flow: Parking Layout Design Guidelines
There are a variety of factors that go into the most functional parking lot design layouts. Most will have to do with directing traffic clearly and providing the right amount of space where needed to create a safe and optimized system. Remember to keep pedestrian traffic in mind as well, and think about the following:
Space efficiency: For the most space-conscious parking slots, always opt for the 90 degree angled spaces. To further optimize space in the parking areas, consider creating a lot that is rectangular rather than an irregular shape. Another standard recommendation is to make the long sides of the parking lot parallel to each other, with parking spaces located along the perimeter of the lot. Finally, allow two-way traffic lanes to access parking stalls on either side of the driving aisle for the highest space efficiency.
Traffic signage: In your parking lot design, provide helpful, lawful signage to protect right-of-way and pedestrians. Some useful traffic signs for parking lot safety include stop and yield signs, pedestrians crossing, reserved parking signs for handicapped and van-accessible spaces and speed limit markers. The placement of these signs should align with the flow of traffic that you design, visible to both drivers and pedestrians.
Painted asphalt markings: Along with proper striping for your parking spaces, remember to have safety markings painted on the pavement to help with traffic flow. Markings specify which slots are intended for handicap use and where the access aisles lead. They can also be painted in stripes along the pavement to indicate pedestrian zones. These markings need to be stark and visible, painted with this waterborne and fast-drying traffic paint, for example.
Concrete parking barriers: Wheel stop barriers along the front end of parking slots can help ensure that cars are situated safely within the spaces. Adequately placed barriers prevent vehicles from damaging landscaping or buildings that are adjacent to the parking lot. A concrete curb along the parking lot edge can function the same way for cars along the perimeter of the lot. These perimeter curbs with appropriate ramps should always be constructed around parking lots when possible.
Markers, signs and barriers all help create the boundaries to contain and define your parking lot layout. But more than just traffic-related elements, you can add other features to your parking lot to ensure its safe use.
4. Design for Safety: Parking Lot Security Provisions
For the most reliable parking lot, traffic flow is the most important aspect you'll want to control, but it's not the only one. Pay close attention to the way your parking lot design addresses the following:
Drainage provisions: To prevent damages to the underlying soil, the pavement itself prevents moisture from trickling through. Part of what makes asphalt so effective is precautions taken to provide proper water drainage. Avoid standing water on your asphalt through inlets and catch basins — along with other drainage methods — as part of your parking lot pavement design. The construction of these drainage provisions should be handled as early as possible. Parking area surfaces are usually designed to prevent accumulating water at the pavement edges, with a slope of two percent at minimum.
Access ramps: Changes in elevation should be accounted for in your asphalt parking lot specifications, and proper safety measures should be taken to ensure that everyone who needs to access the lot can do so without risking harm. Ramps leading from the pedestrian access to the lot to the shared handicapped access aisles are crucial, for instance. Similarly, ramps that allow access from the pavement to the elevated sidewalks should be built into the perimeter curb design.
Lighting design: For an entirely safe and operational parking lot, light fixtures with excellent coverage are essential. In most circumstances, your lighting should provide adequate vision for comfortable travel through the parking lot, without causing glare or visual interference to areas and buildings adjacent to the property. Provide heavier lighting in the highly trafficked sections of the parking lot, such as entrances, exits and loading zones. To cause as little glare and light pollution as possible, use light fixtures that angle the stream of the light as close to zero degrees, or facing downward, as possible.
These safety precautions cannot be emphasized enough. Without proper drainage, access and lighting, the security of your parking lot will always be in jeopardy. Fortunately, you can incorporate these additions seamlessly into your parking lot design.
5. Take It Up a Notch: Other Design Elements to Consider
In addition to the construction-related safety measures listed above, your parking lot can have a variety of other features. They can beautify your parking lot or give it an air of professionalism while also serving a practical function.
Landscaping design: Placing trees and other types of landscaping in or around your parking lot can work wonders for its visual effect, but it can also serve a variety of functions. For example, tree branches can shield neighboring buildings from the glare of parking lot lighting at night. All landscaping should be spaced out so as not to obstruct traffic and tended and trimmed regularly to ensure visibility is not compromised.
Barrier gates: Among some of the higher-security features for parking lot pavement design, a barrier gate may be what enables your lot to be most effective in fulfilling its specific purpose. These gates permit only authorized individuals to park in a particular lot, using a card system to open for pre-approved people. These gates can be two-way, or they can be located at the entrance of the parking lot if you have a separate means to exit.
Emergency call stations: On university campuses, for example, the need for security surveillance and quick access to the authorities is becoming more standard. When designing a parking lot for such an institution, incorporate emergency call boxes into your design, preferably in the well-lit sections of the parking lot.
Of course, the three features listed here are not the only design elements available to enhance your parking lot. Depending, again, on the purpose of your parking facility and the standards of your industry, take as many options into consideration as you can. That way, you can create the best design possible for your lot — and keep it well-maintained over the long-term.
6. Design for the Long Run: Asphalt Maintenance Solutions
One of the most important aspects of your design is the provision of long-term care and maintenance. Parking lots can show some wear over time if not protected properly and regularly due to the consistent effects of Mother Nature. With the best care, however, there's nothing that a well-coated asphalt parking lot can't withstand.
To best guard your freshly designed parking lot from the effects of wind, water, ultraviolet rays and dripping oil, your asphalt will regularly require efficient and durable sealcoating. In addition, if you notice any problematic areas, tending to them promptly is the most effective way to prevent further damages in the future.
Consider the following signs of wear and how to treat them effectively:
Cracking: Even the slightest cracking can be a warning sign of greater damages ahead. Moisture and other harmful substances can enter the base layers of your asphalt through these cracks, leading to more severe damages.
Discoloration: Although the pavement is a rich black after construction, it can fade into a gray or brown, which are both signs of the wearing effects of the sun. A change in color can also be due to spilled oil.
Raveling: The asphalt binding agent has worn out, creating loose gravel or a sand-like substance.
Potholes: When cracking becomes too deeply threaded beneath the surface of the pavement, over time, potholes can form.
When you inspect your asphalt and come across these concerns, consider the following solutions to refresh and maintain your pavement:
Crack-filling: For one of the most cost-effective ways to preserve and prolong the life of pavement, consider having any visible cracks in your asphalt filled professionally. At EVEREST ENRICH ENGINEERING, our materials and process guarantee a long-lasting seal, optimizing both the safety and long-term appearance of your pavement.
Sealcoating: This process is a preventative one that can double the life of your pavement. With GemSeal®Sealers, we at D. B. Krieg can help weatherproof, sun-proof and restore the beautiful appearance of your parking lot. Say goodbye to brittle, dry and cracked pavement surfaces!
MKR
THINKING OUT OF THE BOX (CREATIVE THINKING)
1.In a small Italian town, hundreds of years ago, a small business owner owed a large sum of money to a loan-shark.
2.The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter.
3.He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him.
4.However, the catch was that we would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter.
5.Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust.
6.The loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black.
7.The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble.
8.If it was black, the debt would be wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her.
9.If it was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark.
10.Standing on a pebble-strewn path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-shark bent over and picked up two pebbles.
11.Whilst he was picking them up, the daughter noticed that he’d picked up two black pebbles and placed them both into the bag.
12.He then asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one.
13.The daughter naturally had three choices as to what she could have done:
A.Refuse to pick a pebble from the bag.
B.Take both pebbles out of the bag and expose the loan-shark for cheating.
C.Pick a pebble from the bag fully well knowing it was black and sacrifice herself for her father’s freedom.
14.She drew out a pebble from the bag, and before looking at it ‘accidentally’ dropped it into the midst of the other pebbles. She said to the loan-shark; “Oh, how clumsy of me. Never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.”
15.The pebble left in the bag is obviously black, and seeing as the loan-shark didn’t want to be exposed, he had to play along as if the pebble the daughter dropped was white, and clear her father’s debt.
Moral of the story:
It’s always possible to overcome a tough situation throughout of the box thinking, and not give in to the only options you think you have to pick from.
MKR
2.The loan-shark was a very old, unattractive looking guy that just so happened to fancy the business owner’s daughter.
3.He decided to offer the businessman a deal that would completely wipe out the debt he owed him.
4.However, the catch was that we would only wipe out the debt if he could marry the businessman’s daughter.
5.Needless to say, this proposal was met with a look of disgust.
6.The loan-shark said that he would place two pebbles into a bag, one white and one black.
7.The daughter would then have to reach into the bag and pick out a pebble.
8.If it was black, the debt would be wiped, but the loan-shark would then marry her.
9.If it was white, the debt would also be wiped, but the daughter wouldn’t have to marry the loan-shark.
10.Standing on a pebble-strewn path in the businessman’s garden, the loan-shark bent over and picked up two pebbles.
11.Whilst he was picking them up, the daughter noticed that he’d picked up two black pebbles and placed them both into the bag.
12.He then asked the daughter to reach into the bag and pick one.
13.The daughter naturally had three choices as to what she could have done:
A.Refuse to pick a pebble from the bag.
B.Take both pebbles out of the bag and expose the loan-shark for cheating.
C.Pick a pebble from the bag fully well knowing it was black and sacrifice herself for her father’s freedom.
14.She drew out a pebble from the bag, and before looking at it ‘accidentally’ dropped it into the midst of the other pebbles. She said to the loan-shark; “Oh, how clumsy of me. Never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.”
15.The pebble left in the bag is obviously black, and seeing as the loan-shark didn’t want to be exposed, he had to play along as if the pebble the daughter dropped was white, and clear her father’s debt.
Moral of the story:
It’s always possible to overcome a tough situation throughout of the box thinking, and not give in to the only options you think you have to pick from.
MKR
EVEREST ENRICH PARKING LOT DESIGN BY MATHEMATICS
Physicists Map Where we Should Park our Car According to Math
1.EVEREST ENRICH had decided to use mathematics to answer where is the best place to park our car. The criteria? To find the parking space that minimizes time spent in the lot.
2.Mathematics allows us to make intelligent decisions, It allows us to approach a complex world with some insights.
3.In our new study, the physicists map three simple parking strategies onto an idealized, single row parking lot. We called our strategies; meek, optimistic, and prudent.
4.Meek refers to drivers who grab the first space available. Optimistic indicates the drivers that gamble on finding a space right next to the entrance. Meanwhile, prudent refers to when the drivers take the middle path.
5.The R & D Center used multiple techniques to compute the relative merits of each strategy.
6.For starters, the meek strategy mirrored a dynamic seen in the micro-tubules that provide scaffolding within living cells.
7.They, therefore, used an equation that describes a micro-tubule's length to calculate the chain of "meek" cars at the far end of the lot.
8.Sometimes there are connections between things that seem to have no connection, In this case, the connection to micro-tubule dynamics made the problem solvable.
9.The optimistic strategy was described by a differential equation, and the prudent strategy was represented by a simulation that allowed the physicists to compute, on average, the average density of spots, and the amount of backtracking required.
10. In the end, the prudent strategy won, followed closely by the optimistic strategy.
11. Our R & D Center, however, acknowledges that our approach sacrifices real-world applicability in exchange for mathematical insight. If we really want to be an engineer, we have to take into account how fast people are driving, the actual designs of the parking lot and spaces—all these things.
12. Once you start being completely realistic, [every parking situation is different] and we lose the possibility of explaining anything.
13. Still, for our R & D Center found that, the exercise was about the joy of thinking analytically about everyday situations.
14. We're living in a crowded society, and we always encounter crowding phenomena in parking lots, traffic patterns, etc.
15.If we can look at it with the right eyes, we can account for something.
MKR
TOUCH & GO PARKING SURCHARGE: WHY IS THIS NEEDED?
1. We’re sure that this is something close to many people’s hearts, but perhaps not in a good way. It includes this writer, who has made it a point to not use Touch n Go for parking if there’s a surcharge involved.
2. Not because we can’t afford the 20 sen, but why should we pay extra? It’s a valid grouse, and we reached out to Touch n Go (TnG) for an explanation.
3. The payments company acknowledges that there are many parking operators charging an extra 10% on top of parking fees for TnG users, and that it’s a long-running issue and famous complaint among users. Another big one is the 50 sen reload fee charged by outlets,but that’s for another day.
3. Back to the parking surcharge. When paying via TnG, we’re not taking a parking ticket or token, or using the autopay machine or cashier, so by right, we should pay less and not more? Here’s what TnG has to say.
4. The reality is, the surcharge goes into the operation and maintenance of the TnG infrastructure. Very little of these charges go back to TnG.
5. The charges cater for the maintenance cost and system upgrades, which are important aspects in maintaining an efficient and hassle-free parking system to customers.
6. It is an agreed charge between the parking operators, building owners and Touch n Go, and the proceeds are shared by these parties at the applicable parking location.
7. Officially, TnG states that “the additional charges serve as service fee for the extra convenience offered and to cover the maintenance and operation costs of the system, on top of the conventional ticketing system service.”
8. It is also pointed out that TnG users get to benefit from the convenience of not having to take a ticket (I occasionally leave it in the car and curse when it’s time to pay) and queue to pay, and that parking surcharges also apply to credit card payment, which is growing in acceptance in urban areas.
9. However, here’s some good news. TnG says that it has been working to add more TnG-enabled parking sites without surcharge. It’s work in progress, but no surcharge cashless parking sites have grown significantly in numbers over the years.
10. It says that two years ago, 40 such sites existed – today, there are over 200 parking lots with TnG payment and no surcharge. For these sites, the additional costs are wholly managed by TnG. Let’s hope that this trend continues and major sites adopt this model.
11. Lastly, a side note regarding TnG “profiting” from our card and e-Wallet balances held by them. The company explains that “all monies reloaded by the users into the Touch n Go cards are not deposited into the TNGSB account. Instead, they are deposited into a trustee account and are owned by the owner/users of these Touch n Go cards.
12. “All payments to service providers (toll, rail, parking operators and retail merchants) are made directly from the trustee to the said service providers.
13. The Touch n Go card merely acts as an electronic purse to provide the convenience of speed and security when making everyday micro-payments,” TnG says, adding that the company is also bound by the Unclaimed Money Act 1965 (2006 amendment) whereby all unused prepaid balances due to inactivity of transaction for more than seven years are required to be returned to the Accountant General’s Department.
2. Not because we can’t afford the 20 sen, but why should we pay extra? It’s a valid grouse, and we reached out to Touch n Go (TnG) for an explanation.
3. The payments company acknowledges that there are many parking operators charging an extra 10% on top of parking fees for TnG users, and that it’s a long-running issue and famous complaint among users. Another big one is the 50 sen reload fee charged by outlets,but that’s for another day.
3. Back to the parking surcharge. When paying via TnG, we’re not taking a parking ticket or token, or using the autopay machine or cashier, so by right, we should pay less and not more? Here’s what TnG has to say.
4. The reality is, the surcharge goes into the operation and maintenance of the TnG infrastructure. Very little of these charges go back to TnG.
5. The charges cater for the maintenance cost and system upgrades, which are important aspects in maintaining an efficient and hassle-free parking system to customers.
6. It is an agreed charge between the parking operators, building owners and Touch n Go, and the proceeds are shared by these parties at the applicable parking location.
7. Officially, TnG states that “the additional charges serve as service fee for the extra convenience offered and to cover the maintenance and operation costs of the system, on top of the conventional ticketing system service.”
8. It is also pointed out that TnG users get to benefit from the convenience of not having to take a ticket (I occasionally leave it in the car and curse when it’s time to pay) and queue to pay, and that parking surcharges also apply to credit card payment, which is growing in acceptance in urban areas.
9. However, here’s some good news. TnG says that it has been working to add more TnG-enabled parking sites without surcharge. It’s work in progress, but no surcharge cashless parking sites have grown significantly in numbers over the years.
10. It says that two years ago, 40 such sites existed – today, there are over 200 parking lots with TnG payment and no surcharge. For these sites, the additional costs are wholly managed by TnG. Let’s hope that this trend continues and major sites adopt this model.
11. Lastly, a side note regarding TnG “profiting” from our card and e-Wallet balances held by them. The company explains that “all monies reloaded by the users into the Touch n Go cards are not deposited into the TNGSB account. Instead, they are deposited into a trustee account and are owned by the owner/users of these Touch n Go cards.
12. “All payments to service providers (toll, rail, parking operators and retail merchants) are made directly from the trustee to the said service providers.
13. The Touch n Go card merely acts as an electronic purse to provide the convenience of speed and security when making everyday micro-payments,” TnG says, adding that the company is also bound by the Unclaimed Money Act 1965 (2006 amendment) whereby all unused prepaid balances due to inactivity of transaction for more than seven years are required to be returned to the Accountant General’s Department.
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