I have limited time lately to post a blog or write about something which i hope will benefit others, although too many ideas and facts just lingers on my mind. If i didn't have the time to switch on to my PC and start typing, the facts and the stories will just remain in my memory bank.
Okay, let the journey begin ..again, i will be posting about Ma He ( or fondly known as Laksamana Cheng Ho in South East Asia, trust me, it is the same man with many names and aliases)
Zheng He, Ma He is the original name ( Ma= means Muhammad for the muslim Hui), Cheng Ho, Hj Shamsudin, San Bao ( 3 jewels) and that's enough for now.
Now, there are 2 versions of the story, one says that his family originated from Central Asia ( intermarriage between locals and Persian parentage- his great great grandfather is Persian, by the name of Hj Shamsudin it seems)
Or from the Chinese historical text, he is plain, chinese. ( without mentioning his mother tongue and language fluency is indeed, Arabic) so the most likely explaination is that, Zheng He is Sino-Arab. And most importantly, a MUSLIM.
To me, it doesn't really matter if he came from Central Asia and and has both Arab and Persian lineage. This man had accomplished so much in life, building mosques and diplomatic ties wherever he goes, even though he had to work under non muslim administration. Somehow he manage to serve his religion and made the people of his region, inspired to be like him. I want to be like him, for every nation has its hero and mine is Zheng He (4th in my favorite list)
and of course, Sultan Mehmet Fatih, Habibul Najar and Abu Hurairah R.A (Second in my favorite list )
The first should always be Prophet Muhamammad S.A.W. Insya Allah.
I can't be everything all at once, but i do like some of Zheng He's specialty, Sultan Mehmet's intelligence and piety ( even though he is a king), the patience and consistency of dakwah of Habibul Najar and the kind soul, a passionate learner & teacher of one of Rasullulah S.A.W companion, Abu Hurairah R.A.
3 of them have a similar background- life of hardship, only 1 is born into the life of privilege, destined to be one of the finest and honorable king as mentioned in Hadith.
Ok now, it is 4.24 am (+GMT 8) and i should be preparing for my sahur.
Insya Allah, i will post about Ma He ( i prefer calling him that, although Zheng is a prestigious tittle, but Muhammad (short form Ma) is way better.
That's all for now. I wish all of my muslim readers, a blessed and rewarding Ramadan 1434H.
Take care and try to do as much good deeds as possible.
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