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Life is an Open Secret: You, Me and We
This book carries 18 motivational and inspirational stories shared in a simple, chatty, conversational, humorous and witty way that promises to touch your heart, tease your mind and soothe your soul!
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First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Zabrina A. Bakar
3 books39 followersZabrina is an aspiring young writer whose interest is in writing short stories with Personality
Building and Human Relations themes. Her main aim is to provide the readers with motivational
stories which she hopes they can identify with and able to make them think. The focus of her writing
is usually daily happenings in life, analyzed and blended with the Quranic verses and Hadeeth of
the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for a solution.
An accounting major, with Masters in Business Administration, Zabrina also writes on topics
related to business administration issues based on the Islamic principles.
She also conducts training and motivational workshops for teenagers and adults focusing on study
skills, character building and team building.
Other than that, she is actively involved in non-profit organization spreading the good words of Islam
worldwide.
She hopes to be able to contribute to the Muslim Ummah through her writings.
Source: muslimahwritersalliance.com
Building and Human Relations themes. Her main aim is to provide the readers with motivational
stories which she hopes they can identify with and able to make them think. The focus of her writing
is usually daily happenings in life, analyzed and blended with the Quranic verses and Hadeeth of
the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) for a solution.
An accounting major, with Masters in Business Administration, Zabrina also writes on topics
related to business administration issues based on the Islamic principles.
She also conducts training and motivational workshops for teenagers and adults focusing on study
skills, character building and team building.
Other than that, she is actively involved in non-profit organization spreading the good words of Islam
worldwide.
She hopes to be able to contribute to the Muslim Ummah through her writings.
Source: muslimahwritersalliance.com
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August 14, 2012
This book is simply amazing!
There are 18 secrets of happiness in life being presented in this book.
After reading, comprehending and reflecting each 'secret', I must say that I have the urge to become a better person for all the roles that I play in my life, a daughter, a sister, a student, a servant of Allah, a follower of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, a friend; a good person who brings benefits to others, in general!
Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for giving me the chance to read this book. Also, kudos to the author of this book, the witty, sweet Sister Zabrina A.Bakar for doing a good job in attracting the readers' attention, sparking their interests to at least pick up this book, read the first story, then continue reading, read and read until they have finished reading. :D
This book belongs to a friend of my younger sister's. I must get my own copy of this book! And I must rush to MPH Bookstore to get the other two books of Sister Zabrina! May Allah bless her and us all. :D
If you haven't read this book, you MUST! :P
There are 18 secrets of happiness in life being presented in this book.
After reading, comprehending and reflecting each 'secret', I must say that I have the urge to become a better person for all the roles that I play in my life, a daughter, a sister, a student, a servant of Allah, a follower of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w, a friend; a good person who brings benefits to others, in general!
Alhamdulillah, thank you Allah for giving me the chance to read this book. Also, kudos to the author of this book, the witty, sweet Sister Zabrina A.Bakar for doing a good job in attracting the readers' attention, sparking their interests to at least pick up this book, read the first story, then continue reading, read and read until they have finished reading. :D
This book belongs to a friend of my younger sister's. I must get my own copy of this book! And I must rush to MPH Bookstore to get the other two books of Sister Zabrina! May Allah bless her and us all. :D
If you haven't read this book, you MUST! :P
August 4, 2012
Pernah tak rasa bosan bila membaca buku motivasi? Atau pernah tak rasa diri tidak ‘ngam’ dengan siri-siri pembangunan jiwa? Pernah kan?
Jadi apa yang membuatkan aku selesa dengan karya penulis ini adalah kisah garapannya yang mudah untuk difahami. Tidak berselindung dengan kata-kata pujangga yang berlebihan, kiranya tiada juga jargon yang buat kita pusing kepala. Ayatnya mudah. Isinya padat. Memang cukup menyenangkan, malah ada masanya tidak terasa kita sedang membaca kisah motivasi.
Seperti tulisannya sebelum ini, 18 kisah inspirasi yang dibingkaskan kali ini masih dan akan terus relevan. Kisahnya juga menyingkap pengalaman penulisnya sendiri. Jadi pastinya ia lebih dekat di hati.
Daripada kisah ‘Si Abang dan Adiknya’ hinggalah kisah ‘Sembilan Pelari Pecut’ akan membawa kita mengembara dalam dunia Sis Zabrina. Prinsipnya mudah - belajar dan terus belajar. Jangan cepat merasa kita sudah bagus kerana di situ timbul riak. Diamlah kita di saat insan lain sedang berbicara, jangan cepat menyampuk atau mencelah walaupun mungkin kita lebih arif tentang topik yang diutarakan [baca selanjutnya Rahsia ke-16; Dengarlah, Ia pasti Berbaloi].
Cerita yang berasaskan kehidupan seharian seorang Muslim ini adalah calon Anugerah ‘King International Prize 2010’. Selayaknya, buku ini ditulis bukan hanya untuk suka-suka.
Tak percaya? Sila dapatkan buku ini. Anda pasti terasa ‘kesan’nya! :D
Resipi Kehidupan [page 50]
Kedua tangan ditadah ke langit
dengan secubit kekesalan di dalam hati
pohonlah kemaafan sepanjang malam ke esok hari
dendam dihiris lumat, kasih ditabur mesra
ditangguk dengan senyuman ikhlas dan diadun sebati
Larutkan kebencian di hati diganti kebaikan
hulurkan bantuan kepada insane yang memerlukan
gaulkan ketawa riang, kasih dan sayang dari hati
tambahkan kemaafhan yang ikhlas, dan berikan kepada teman sejati!
Siapa yang mendapatnya, terserah kepada kamu
seluruh dunia boleh menerimanya, jika ini yang anda mahu!
Usahlah memperkecilkan apa jua perbuatan baik, walaupun sekadar bertemu saudaramu dengan wajah yang tersenyum riang [page 178]
Senyum. Tak perlu kata apa-apa :))
Jadi apa yang membuatkan aku selesa dengan karya penulis ini adalah kisah garapannya yang mudah untuk difahami. Tidak berselindung dengan kata-kata pujangga yang berlebihan, kiranya tiada juga jargon yang buat kita pusing kepala. Ayatnya mudah. Isinya padat. Memang cukup menyenangkan, malah ada masanya tidak terasa kita sedang membaca kisah motivasi.
Seperti tulisannya sebelum ini, 18 kisah inspirasi yang dibingkaskan kali ini masih dan akan terus relevan. Kisahnya juga menyingkap pengalaman penulisnya sendiri. Jadi pastinya ia lebih dekat di hati.
Daripada kisah ‘Si Abang dan Adiknya’ hinggalah kisah ‘Sembilan Pelari Pecut’ akan membawa kita mengembara dalam dunia Sis Zabrina. Prinsipnya mudah - belajar dan terus belajar. Jangan cepat merasa kita sudah bagus kerana di situ timbul riak. Diamlah kita di saat insan lain sedang berbicara, jangan cepat menyampuk atau mencelah walaupun mungkin kita lebih arif tentang topik yang diutarakan [baca selanjutnya Rahsia ke-16; Dengarlah, Ia pasti Berbaloi].
Cerita yang berasaskan kehidupan seharian seorang Muslim ini adalah calon Anugerah ‘King International Prize 2010’. Selayaknya, buku ini ditulis bukan hanya untuk suka-suka.
Tak percaya? Sila dapatkan buku ini. Anda pasti terasa ‘kesan’nya! :D
Resipi Kehidupan [page 50]
Kedua tangan ditadah ke langit
dengan secubit kekesalan di dalam hati
pohonlah kemaafan sepanjang malam ke esok hari
dendam dihiris lumat, kasih ditabur mesra
ditangguk dengan senyuman ikhlas dan diadun sebati
Larutkan kebencian di hati diganti kebaikan
hulurkan bantuan kepada insane yang memerlukan
gaulkan ketawa riang, kasih dan sayang dari hati
tambahkan kemaafhan yang ikhlas, dan berikan kepada teman sejati!
Siapa yang mendapatnya, terserah kepada kamu
seluruh dunia boleh menerimanya, jika ini yang anda mahu!
Usahlah memperkecilkan apa jua perbuatan baik, walaupun sekadar bertemu saudaramu dengan wajah yang tersenyum riang [page 178]
Senyum. Tak perlu kata apa-apa :))
June 1, 2020
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January 12, 2021
It's a very good book (for self help and spiritual) in a compact size
February 7, 2010
Isi buku sangat islami namun sekaligus sangat universal. Mengajari kita tentang hal-hal kecil dalam menjalani kehidupan. Aku paling suka kutipan "Perlakukan semua orang dengn manis, bahkan mereka yang kasar kepadamu - bukan karena mereka baik, tetapi karena kalian baik."
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May 18, 2009The second volume of Life is an open secret is less favoursome as compared to the first volume.
January 4, 2009
no doubting to read this book, insyaAllah..
March 19, 2011
read this in 2009..oh..awe inspiring and the simple english really helps!
May 12, 2011
very inspirational book..
May 28, 2011
Buku ini sangat menarik, banyak contoh2 kisah hidup sehariannya yang memberikan inspirasi dan teladan yang sangat bermakna.
October 2, 2012
A story a day, keeps the dullness away.
January 21, 2014
buku yang wajib dibaca oleh semua orang.
July 6, 2015
If only there are more self-help books like this that quotes Quran and Sunnah. The English is pretty easy, which is good. Most of all, it is about becoming a better person.
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