NU is flexible, able to adapt to any civilization

Pringsewu, NU Online
Cold temperatures up to 14 degrees Celsius in Cairo, Egypt in January is very pronounced. For migrants like from Indonesia, certainly not familiar with such weather conditions. But that does not hinder the Vice Rais Syuriyah PWNU Lampung Province KH Khairuddin Tahmid to carry out the agenda of a week visit in the pyramid country.
In a multi-layered suit plus a warm-up jacket, this very active Kiai person continues to attend various meetings including being a speaker at the Shalawat Sahah Community Forum with 15 Sheikh Al-Azhar, meetings and dialogue with the extended family of Lampung Student Association (IKMAL) , meetings and dialogue with the fatwa expert Darul Ifta 'Syekh Dr. Ahmad Anwar Salaby, meeting and dialogue with alumni of Al-Hikmah Benda Bumiayu Brebes, Central Java in Egypt and various agenda of both scheduled and impromptu meetings.
The head of Lampung Province MUI also met and held a dialogue with the Special Branch Executive (PCI) of NU Egypt on Thursday (25/1). The meeting took place at the residence of Ahmad Musyaddad Kholil, his son who is finishing Education at Al-Azhar University, in Darosah Gamaliyah Cairo Egypt. The meeting was attended by Syuriyah and A'wan PCINU Egypt.
Those present were KH Mukhlashon Jalaluddin, (Rais Syuriyah PCINU Egypt), Faiz Husaini (Katib), Ahmad Ikhwani (Deputy Syuriyah), Murtadlo Bisyri (Deputy Syuriyah), Nova Burhanuddin (A'wan), Muhammad Ihsan (A'wan) , and Ali Irham (A'wan).
The 45-minute meeting, filled with a relaxed, casual, but serious atmosphere with Nahdliyin's laughter, speaks to a wide range of issues including the development of NU in Indonesia and in various countries, particularly in the Middle East and Egypt.
According to Kiai Khairuddin, congregation and jam'iyyah NU everywhere is very flexible (flexible) and able to adapt to civilization, understand, a very different culture in various parts of the world. Fikrah (mind) and manhaj (way of thinking) NU can still adapt, synergize, even survive in any country of the world.
"The Islamic teachings of Ahlussunnah wal-Jama'ah ala NU, not only can be adaptive with various styles of thought, civilization and culture, but also able to color it with a very elegant NU destined his birth, along with his strategic roles not only for the interests of Indonesia alone, but for the world, NU is flexible as jam'iyyah as well as religious and social movements, "he explained.
In the discussion, UIN Raden Intan Lampung graduate lecturer also had the opportunity to convey the development of Jam'iyah NU in Lampung Province.
"The existence of NU Lampung is East Java NU outside Java, especially the pesantren in the third position after Java and Central Java.In Lampung there is also a university and college owned by NU, including in the near future will have a hospital," he explained .
While Rais Syuriah PCINU Egypt KH Mukhlashon Jalaluddin expose various kinds of khidmah jamiyyah PCINU Egypt during its stewardship among them related scientific studies of various disciplines to establish and deepen Islamic knowledge for Indonesian students in Egypt.
Various discussions, halaqah, seminars and activities ala NU like lailatul ijtima ', shalawatan, reading Simtud Duror, bahtsul masail, pengajian continue held. In addition, PCINU Egypt is also actively participating in international seminar and scientific studies.
The Egyptian PCINU also intensively collaborates with publications to translate books, conduct research and publications, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prevention of Terrorism (BNPT) in the field of deradicalisation and counter-narration and its prevention efforts. All of these are aimed at enhancing the institutional strengthening of the Nahdlatul Ulama jam'iyah institution.
"For strengthening communication and coordination, the Egyptian PCINU will have its own NU office, so long as it is rented, Insha'Allah in the near future will have its own NU office," said Kiai Mukhlason.
The meeting also discussed the development of various fatwa institutions in Egypt including the Darul Ifta Fatwa Institution ', Al-Azhar Fatwa Institute and also Marsod, the Fatwa-Fatwa Monitoring Institution in question (fatwa syadza) including monitoring the fatwas found in the world content of fatwas that cause unrest in the community. (Muhammad Faizin / Abdullah Alawi)

President Jokowi Review Rohingya Ethnic Situation in Refugee Camp

Cox's Bazar, NU Online
President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo visited one of the Rohingya refugee camps at Kamp Jamtoli, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, Sunday (28/1). This became one of the agenda of President Jokowi during his state visit in Bangladesh.
Jokowi said the visit to the Rohingya refugee camps was intended to review the current situation and condition more than the refugees. In addition, in this opportunity Jokowi also can see firsthand the activities undertaken by government and non-governmental organizations of Indonesia.
"I was present at this Jamtoli Refugee Camp at Cox's Bazar to first look directly at the activities of our community, by our NGOs, and also by the government," President Jokowi said after the visit as reported by Instagram @ sekretariat.kabinet account, Sunday (28/1).
Jokowi would like to thank all parties from Indonesia, both from government and non-governmental organizations, who have been supporting and providing real assistance to Rohingya refugees.
"I also want to express my gratitude to all parties from Indonesia, including the community, humanitarian NGOs," continued Jokowi.
Jokowi had time to interact directly with the Rohingya refugees. On this occasion, Jokowi provides humanitarian and health assistance such as water pumps, medical clinics, and a number of other health facilities.
He asserted, Indonesia will continue to help the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
"This humanitarian aid will be provided on an ongoing basis," he said.
Jokowi also reviewed the activities and performance of the Health Camp Indonesia Humanitarian Alliance (IHA) and The Dreamers. This health camp is one of the health facilities resulting from cooperation between government, NGOs and Indonesian organizations. The location of this health camp is quite strategic because it is located in one of the refugee camp with the number of refugees 50,500 people, namely Jamtoli.
In his visit this time, President Jokowi was accompanied by First Lady and Iriana Jokowi, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Special Staff Coordinator of President Teten Masduki, and Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Rina Soemarno. (Red: Muchlishon Rochmat)

IHA Please Government of Indonesia Continues to Support Humanitarian Program

Cox's Bazar, NU Online
President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo and entourage arrived at the Rohingya refugee camp in Jamt's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Sunday (28/1). They were welcomed by the Chairman of the Indonesia Humanitarian Alliance (IHA) or the Indonesian Humanitarian Alliance, M Ali Yusuf.
Ali said Jokowi greatly appreciated the activities of the IHA after hearing and seeing firsthand the IHA's distributed aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
The IHA started their activities in the Rohingya refugee camps in September last year. To this day, a wide range of humanitarian aid has been channeled by IHA to Rohingyas such as staple food, water pumps, shelters, medical aid at health camps, and so on.
"IHA thanks the President and entourage who have appreciated the IHA program," Ali told NU Online via short message on Monday (29/1).
Also read: http://www.nu.or.id/post/read/85663/presiden-jokowi-teview-situasi-etnis-rohingya-di-kamp-pengungsi
The head of the Nahdlatul Ulama and Nahdlatul Ulama Disaster Management Agency (LPBI-NU) hopes that the Indonesian government can continue to support the programs launched by IHA so that the humanitarian aid of Indonesian people can be felt directly by people in various parts of the world.
"Hoping to continue the support of the Government of Indonesia to the role and contribution of humanity Indonesia is increasingly recognized and perceived benefits by all communities throughout the world that is being hit by humanitarian crisis," he explained.
According to Ali, Jokowi and entourage see firsthand the health service activities conducted by IHA medical team.
"President Joko Widodo visited and looked directly at the NU health camp and the Indonesian Humanitarian Alliance (IHA)," he said.
In his visit this time, President Jokowi was accompanied by First Lady and Iriana Jokowi, Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi, Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung, Special Staff Coordinator of President Teten Masduki, Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Rina Soemarno, and Chairman of Indonesia Humanitarian Alliance M Ali Yusuf. (Red: Muchlishon Rochmat)

President of Bangladesh Hope Indonesia Helps Rohingya Return Process

Bangabhaban, NU Online
Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid called for Indonesian support to safely and securely return Rohingyas to the territory of Myanmar's Rakhine state.
This was conveyed by Hamid when he received the state visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Bangabhaban Bangladesh on Saturday (27/1).
To President Jokowi, President Hamid mentioned that currently there are a million more Rohingya refugees living in some of Bangladesh's border regions. They were forced to move out of Myanmar because of the military operations of the army of Myanmar rampant in their villages. During this time, Bangladesh seeks to receive and entertain the Rohingya refugees well despite many challenges.
As quoted by Dhakatribune on Sunday (28/1), President Jokowi hopes that the agreement signed by the Government of Bangladesh and Myanmar about the repatriation of Rohingya refugees can be done well.
He also hopes the process of returning Rohingya refugees can run safely, dignified, and sustainable.
President Jokowi is planned to visit the Rohingya refugee camps this afternoon.
About 650,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Rakhine State in western Myanmar in August last year after Burmese soldiers conducted military operations in the region. They fled to several border areas of Bangladesh.
In November last year, the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar signed a collective agreement regarding the return of Rohingya refugees. This year, the refugees are expected to retur

Overcome the Persecution, Sheikh Bilal Imbau Mutual Help

Jakarta, NU Online
American cleric, Sheikh Bilal Hallak conveyed the Palestinian al-Aqsa Mosque has an extraordinary history for Muslims.
He says if the stones around the al-Aqsa Mosque can speak, they might say, "This is where the prophet is gathered."
So also if the mountains can say, they will say "How many prophets are buried in this place."
"That is the al-Aqsa Mosque, the second mosque built by Prophet Adam after the Grand Mosque," he said at the Multaqo ad-Duat al-Alami event organized by the Nahdlatul Ulama Board of Propagation Institution (LD PBNU) at PBNU Building, Central Jakarta, Monday /1 night.
In the crowded forum, he asks all parties to work together, help each other, work hand in hand to free Palestine from oppression and occupation.
"That's what we want from all Muslims that we want al-Aqsa Mosque is for Palestine, not for others," he explained.
Likewise, if in Indonesia there are people who do oppression, he continued, then we must work hand in hand to spread a moderate aqidah.
"Aqeedah is taught by salafus Salihus scholars, scholars who spread aqidah in Indonesia," he said.
Present at this forum Chairman of NU KH Abdul Manan Ghani, Rais Syuriyah PBNU KH Ahmad Ishomuddin, Katib 'Aam PBNU KH Yahya Cholil Tsaquf, etua General LD ​​PBNU KH Maman Imanul Haq, Secretary LD PBNU KH Bukhori Muslim.
In addition to Sheikh Bilal Hallak, there were also 12 other scholars: Sheikh Ahmad Yusuf of Colombia, Sheikh Torrieq Ghannam from Lebanon, Sheikh Bakr Abu Culleh from America, Sheikh Ibrohim Asy-Syafi'i from Australia, Sheikh Said Aboy Hammous from Lebanon, Sheikh Khalid Halabie from Australia, Sheikh Muhammad Aukal from America, Sheikh Amjad Arafat from Australia, Sheikh Mohammad Osman from Palestine, Sheikh Muhammad Al-Faraj from Lebanon, and Sheikh Omar Dayah from Denmark. (Husni Sahal / Kendi Setiawan)

Eight Special Lessons Hatim al-'Asham Seeks 30 Years

Already know that the search for legal science is mandatory, especially religious knowledge and the Shari'a that became the key to success and happiness in the world and the hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam said:
طلب العلم فريضة على كل مسلم
"Seeking knowledge is essential for every Muslim" (Narrated by Ath-Thabrani)
It is really fortunate that people who are given the opportunity by Allah ta'ala to be able to learn and mengeyam religious education. But not everyone understands the right way and purpose in seeking knowledge.
Therefore, it is important for us to learn from the examples that our forefathers have inherited in the right way and in the search for knowledge. Among these are the examples narrated from a great scholar of his time. He is Hatim al-Asham, a disciple of Syaqiq al-Balkhi radliyallahu 'anhuma.
One day Syaqiq asked Hatim, "How long have you been with me?"
Hatim replied, "Thirty-three years."
"Then what have you learned from me all this time?" Syaqiq continued.
"Eight knowledge," Hatim replied.
"Inna lillahi wa inna divine raji'un. My age has run out with you but you have not learned except for eight problems, "said Syaqiq astonished.
"O my teacher, I have not studied other than the eight problems, and really I do not like to lie," Hatim assured.
"Convey the eight issues, so I hear them," said Syaqiq.
Hatim said, "I see all human beings. Then I see each of them loves her lover. He was with his lover until the grave. However, when he had reached the grave, then what he loved left him. So I made good deeds as my lover. So, when I entered the grave, my beloved entered the grave with me. "
"Good Hatim. Then what is the second? "Syaqiq replied.
Hatim continued, "I see the word of Allah azza wa jalla:
وأما من خاف مقام ربه ونهى النفس عن الهوى, فإن الجنة هي المأوى
"And As for those who fear the greatness of their Lord and refrain from their lustful desires. So verily the shelter is his dwelling. "(Surat an-Nazi'at: 40 - 41)
I am sure that Allah's word Subhanahu wa ta'ala is true. So I force my lust to reject the air (pleasure) until my lust is calm to obey Allah ta'ala. Thirdly, I see the whole of man. I see everyone who has something valuable and valuable, then he will lift and guard it. Then I saw the word of Allah azza wa jalla:
ما عندكم ينفد وما عند الله باق
"What is on your side will disappear, and what is with God is eternal." (Surat an-Nahl: 96)
So, every time I have something of value and worth, I am facing God to stay awake by His side. Fourth, I see all these people. I saw that each of them returned to treasure, the noble offspring, glory and nasab. I thought about it, it turned out to be nothing. Then I saw the word of Allah ta'ala:
إن أكرمكم عند الله أتقاكم إن الله عليم خبير
"Verily the most honorable among you by Allah is the most pious among you. Allah is the Knower, the Knower. "(Surat al-Hujurat: 13)
So I do good deeds hoping that I become a noble person with Allah. Fifth, actually I see all these humans. Some of them denounced some of the others, and some of them cursed some of the others. The cause of all this is malevolence. Then I saw the word of Allah azza wa jalla:
نحن قسمنا بينهم معيشتهم في الحياة الدنيا
"We have determined between them their livelihood in the life of the world." (Surah Az-Zukhruf: 32)

The Story of Testimony The Presence of the Prophet when Mahallul Qiyam

Selasa night Wednesday, January 23, 2018, at 21:30 more.
Tonight I have just entered the house after before since the prayer bya'da Isya I bersilaturahim to a friend's house: Ustadz Faith Baihaki. We talked a lot of things, especially about the plan to establish a pesantren in the city of Tegal.
In the middle of conversation tonight Ustadz Baihaki convey to me that he has jam'iyah built the activities of reading the Prophet's mawlid. According to him, there is one member of Jam'iyah, a little boy who is still sitting in the 4th grade of elementary school, which when the Mahallul qiyam's time the child must fall in a fog, unconscious. This always happens every time the child follows the maulid reading and arrives at the mahallul qiyam session.
"In fact," continued the ustadz, "once one when his mother got a turn to watch the mothers in the village. The mothers of the Jam'iyahan members were already present and started reading the mawlid. While the child is playing in the yard. Strangely when entering the mahallul qiyam session where the mothers were standing, the boy who had been busy playing suddenly stopped his game and ran to the door and instantly stood upright in front of the door. Not long after he fell, unconscious. "
"Every time it happens he just realized from his fainting after the session mahallul qiyam finished," added Ustadz Baihaki.
After this happened several times the father tried to ask about what happened. At first the child was silent. But after repeatedly asked the child finally said, "Whenever I start mahalaul qiyam I always see where the mawlid reading is crowded with thousands of people. Their faces glow. But in the middle of them there is one person I can see his body but I can not see his face, because the light is very brightly illuminated. "
Who are those people?
The boy recalled, "There is Abu Bakr Sidiq, there is Umar, Fatimah, Khadija and so on."
"How do you recognize them?" Asked Ustadz Baihaki.
"Because they introduced themselves to me."
Ustadz Baihaki continued his story, "Even when in the Grand Mosque is being read maulid and up to mahallul qiyam even the child who was in the house had passed out. He claimed to see the grand mosque crammed with the presence of thousands of people when mahallul qiyam. "
"I once delivered this to some scholars and habaib, including to Kiai Subhan Makmun (the tutor of Pesantren Assalafiyah Luwungragi Brebes and Rais Syuriyah PBNU). They say that this is true, the bright light is convinced is the Messenger of Allah, and asked me to look after the child. "
Hearing the story of my friend who alumni hadramaut this feather kudukku suddenly stood up, goose bumps. I feel grateful that my friendship tonight is truly blessing. I am more and more convinced of what the teachers are saying, that when Mahmoud qiyam Baginda Kanjeng Prophet Muhammad is present in our midst.
So tonight when I just got into the house, I reached for my stationery, I wrote the blessed story.
For those of you who believe in the presence of Kanjeng Prophet during Mahallul qiyam hopefully this story adds to your belief. And for those of you who only believe that the truth exists only in the material theory and logic, then it does not have to believe. Stick to the belief that the eyes and reason of logic are everything.
Yazid Muttaqin, alumni of Al-Muayyad Mangkuyudan alumni of Pondok Pesantren Solo, now works as the State Civil Apparatus in Kemenag Kota Tegal

When the Angel Laughed, When the Angel Cried

well, asaman in verse:
لا يعصون الله ما أمرهم ويفعلون ما يؤمرون
"... not disobeying Allah against what He commanded them and always doing what He commanded." (Surat at-Tahrim: 6)
They are senior to humans who are tasked with an almost nonexistent level of excitement, except for the Harut-Marut story. Among the 10 angels that must be known by Muslims is the Angel of Azrael. He is an angel with the task of taking life force; not delayed-retreat and not advance. Everything is in accordance with a certain time and place, and only to Allah, the Almighty God we all return.
About the Angel of Izrail in the book of Hikaya Shufiyah is told, one time the Angel of Azraq alaihissalam was asked:
هل ضحكت قط?
"Do you laugh too?"
قال: نعم, ضحكت مرة, وبكيت مرة
"Yes, I laughed once, and cried once. First, I laughed at the man who had bargained for shoes that would not break until five years, while I took his life while he was in transactions. Hehehe, "laughed the Angel.
Second, I was sad when there was a woman who had two orphans who were still cute. The woman crossed her son's river one by one. The first child had the woman lowered by the river, while while trying to take his second child, the power of God, suddenly dragging water drowned the mother of two orphans and died. The incident was touched me, because there were two orphaned children separated by circumstances, while his mother had left them.
Until finally, Allah revealed to a future for both of them, that the first child would be the King of the East, and the other would be the King of the West. And Allah, Glory be to Him, He is the administrator of all things, there is no god but Him. "
This saga implies a message, among other things, about the limited time of human being in enjoying the treasures of the world. Humans may have long desires and wishes about the future of pleasure. But it must be noted that God has his own destiny with regard to the limits of human life in this mortal world.
Death can happen anytime, either in moments of joy or sorrow. At times "fair" or unexpected and not expected at all. This fate can not be immediately judged as absolute ugliness. Because behind him there is another destiny that His servant does not know.
Ali Makhrus, Graduate Student of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah School, Jakarta
Processed from Muhammad Abu al Yusr Abidin, Hikaya Shufiyah, cet 7 (Damascus: Dar Al Basyair, 2001 M

The Story of the Grateful Mayit

It is narrated from Abu Yahya An-Naqidi that he heard al-Hasan bin al-Jarawy narrate:
One moment I passed my sister's grave, then I read Surat Tabarak (Surat Al-Mulk, red) beside her tomb. I did not read it yet, suddenly came to me a man who said:
"Verily I saw your sister in my dream. He said, 'May Allah repay the goodness of Abu Ali with the best of reply'. "
Yes, Abu Ali referred to is none other than al-Hasan bin al-Jarawy itself. This then becomes hujjah that actually people who have died can still gain benefit through the medium of good deeds performed by a living person. Be it family, relatives and others who may know the dead (dead). By way of stimulating good deeds for the reward then rewarded to the dead.
(Read also: Living Gifts to the Dead)
Sayyid Muhammad bin Alwi al-Maliki al-Hasani in his book, Tahqîqul Amal fî Mâ Yanfa'ul Mayyita minal A'mâl provides insight through a saheeh hadeeth which reads:
أن الميت يعذب ببكاء أهله عليه
"That the dead man could be tortured because of the weeping of his family."
The above hadith indicates that the living man can have an effect on the punishment of the dead on the power of God. While God is the Essence of the Almighty. If Allah gave the punishment of punishment to the dead as a consequence of his family's actions in the world, then it is not possible if God also conveys pleasure to the dead because of the good deeds his family does? Such is the mukhum mukhalafah (reverse logic) presented by Abuya Sayyid Muhammad al-Mliki.
(Ulin Nuha Karim)
Excerpted from the study of Tahqîqul Amal fî Mâ Yanfa'ul Mayyita minal A'mâl by Sayyid Muhammad bin Alwi al-Maliki al-Hasani which was supported by the Pesantren Sirojuth Tholibin Brabo, KH Muhammad Shofi Al Mubarok

When Rasulullah Forgive the Bedouins who Slapped him

Narrated in the book of Nawadhir, Hikayat 45 Mu'jizat Rasul page 46 by Ahmad Syihabuddin Bin Salamah Al-Qulyuby, this is the story:

One day Rasulullah SAW came to his daughter's house Fatimah radhiallahu 'anha, the Apostle came in a state of hunger and laid a stone in his stomach. Unfortunately her beloved daughter complained about the same thing and did not have any food at home, Fatimah had not eaten for three days. The Prophet came out of the small house with pity when he saw his grandson Hasan and Husain hungry.

The Prophet walked until he was in a marginal suburb of Medina. He looked at the well until a man from the Bedouin tribe wanted to take water. Apparently, the figure of the Arabian interior did not know that the one standing near the well was the Messenger of Allah.

فقال له: يا اعرابي هل لك في اجير تستاجره? قال: نعم

قال: تستاجره بماذا? قال: يستسقي من هذا البءر, فدفع الاعرابي له الدلوا فدفع له ثلاث تمرات

The Prophet said: "Do you need rent?"

"Yes," said the Bedouin, followed by the question, "What are you going to rent out?"

"Services to take water at this well," said the Prophet. The young man gave the prophet a timba to take water in exchange for three dates.

Unexpectedly, At the time of taking the water the umpteenth time, the timba connector cut off. The Prophet stood senyampang see bucket that fell into the well. The bedouin was furious, saw the unfinished work of the Prophet and had to stop because the bucket could no longer be made to fetch water.

The Bedouin anger led to the slaughter, while giving twenty-four dates to the Prophet, the traveler took a bucket in the well and threw it at the Prophet.

Not a bit of the Prophet moved from the stand or angry at the tenants of his services. The Prophet just smiled and took the dates paid by the Bedouins.

Seeing the Prophet's attitude and patience that the Bedouin began to think, while continuing his journey. He was amazed that the figure offering the service was silent when slapped. Only the Bedouin was frightened, and began to think that a new one he slapped was Muhammad.

The Bedouin was wracked with guilt, and frightened until he cut off the hand he had used to slap the Prophet. On walking up to the mosque, many asked about his broken hand.

فقالوا ما اصا بك? فقال: لطمت وجه انسان, ثم ظننت انه محمد واخفت ان تصيبني العقوبة فقطعت يدي التي لطمته بها.

I had slapped someone's face, and I thought it was Muhammad, I was afraid of disaster, so I cut off the hand I had used to slap him.

The young man from the interior of Arabia continued to walk while carrying pieces of his right hand, and exclaimed "O Muhammad's friend, where is Muhammad right now?" He cried in the courtyard of the mosque.

Salman came and took him to the house of Fatimah there, the Prophet sat with his two grandchildren Hasan and Husain. When he saw the Prophet, his face was full of fear and regret.

فلما راه قال: يا محمد اعذرني فاني لم اعرفك,.

Oh Muhammad forgive me, I do not know if what I met near the well is you.

The Prophet smiled, even saying that the Bedouin boy is the savior of his grandson and his son Fatimah.

Knowing the Prophet did not in the least save the anger, youth Bedouin made a request to the Prophet to restore his hand as before. The Prophet took his hand and wiped it several times. By the permission of Allah the right hand of the Bedouin's youth returns as before. (Diana Manzila)