Name : Fauzan Muktasid

SIN : 20160111024001

Subject : Writing I Assignment

Praying Without Effort is Useless

Trust in Allah, but tie your camel. I think you havent heard about that proverb.
Thats an old Muslim Proverb. But, have you ever wondered what does it mean? Why we
should trust in Allah, but we have to tie up our camel? Dont you have a camel at your
backyards? I dont think so. Some people think that Praying is an attitude of resignation to
God, without doing an effort. Because we believe that Allah will giving us the best ways of
our prayer. But if you have to trust in Allah, first you have to tie up your camel, trust in Allah
when making any decisions, and remembered Allah in every way of your life, because Allah
is the answer of your prayer.

First of all, that you have to do is just put your trust in Allah, but tie up your camel.
For me, trust in God it is just an attitude of resignation to God, without doing any effort.
Because we know that Allah will answer our prayer with the best way. For example, when I
will carry out the TOEFL test on Thursday. In the evening, I am not busy to prepare for the
test that will be held on tomorrow, I just busy with playing some game and any other useless
things. Then I say, I just let it go, perhaps tomorrow there is a miracle,. Is this a kind of
trust in God? Actually, Im totally wrong if it is. Evidently, trust in Allah, doesnt mean we
negate an effort. Some people may say, If a man who put his trust in Allah will be given
sustenance, then why should we work all day? Do we just sit and be lazy, then our sustenance
comes from the sky? Thats was funny. The influence of trust in Allah is visible in the effort
of someone while working to achieve his goals. So that the proverb said Trust in Allah, but
tie your camel. Once upon a time, somebody said with the Prophet, Should I letting go my
camel, and then I put my trust in Allah? Then Prophet replied tie your camel and put your
trust in Allah.

Then, you have to trust Allah when youre making any decisions. I remembered last
year, when I passed my education in Senior High School. I was confused to continue my
study, because I have failed on many occasions in the exam. But I dont give up! I tried again
and again. I put my trust in Allah, and then I pray Ya Allah, please bless me in the test
tomorrow. And thank God, I have finished my test, and the result, I was accepted at
Cenderawasih University.

And the most important things, you have to remember Allah in every way of your life,
in every breath. No matter the conditions that you faced before, because Allah still gives His
grace to us. Trust in God is the keys of your sustenance. "Indeed, if you put your trust in
Allah, you will be given a sustenance like a birds. They leave early in the morning with
hungry, and come home in the afternoon with full. " (Narrated by Ahmad). My last
experience in Senior High School was a disaster for me. I had bad score for national
examination. I was mad, and I thought that Allah is not fair with me, because I have studied
hard, but Allah didnt give me the best score. I realized that I was wrong, because Im not
pray as much as I study. So, I learn from this mistake, that I have to pray and remember Allah
every time, not just at the time that I need Allah.

So far, I realized that when we put our trust in Allah, we should balance it with the
best effort. And always remembering that Allah is the answer of our prayer. Just because
Allah didnt give what we want, it doesnt mean that Allah is not fair, believe that Allah
always give us the best answer better than what we asked for.
Name : Yolanda Mulder
SIN : 20160111024028
Subject : Writing I Assignment

When I was a child, I was always overshadowed by my older sisters. Thats why I was
always trying to keep up their achievement. But like Oscar Wilde used to say Be yourself,
everyone else is already taken.

First of all, I always trying to do the opposite of everything that my sisters have done.
For example, when all of my older sisters was in high school, they were all entered the
science class. So, to make me different then they are, I have chosen to enter the social class,
just to make difference.

And then I trying to look different than my sisters. I have a lot of similarity look with
one of my older sister. We have the exactly same look, except my nose. All of them have
pointed noise but me. Nothing I cant do about it, except, I cut of my hair and my bangs, just
to make a little different.

The last thing I trying to be smarter than my sisters. All of my sisters are seems
smarter than me. Except, none of my sisters are good in English language, so I trying to
improve my English skills to make me feel smarter than they are.

Based on what Ive read on the internet, which is how important we need to be our
self. And even though I have a lot of sisters that overshadowed me, I want to be different than
they are and just be myself.
 Name : Rosmeilina Br Sirait
SIN : 20160111024030

Wrong time setting

The final semester has arrived this month, all my friends had ready for prepare, not
like me have other busy making me cant do preparation. I am more concerned with my
outside acctivities than learning. so, i got a bad result in my raport and my rating down . all
because a little learning is a dangerous thing.

Beginning from I join a member of OSIS, I am busy with my school celebration, I am

assigned in the event section. The exam with event held in the same month, and the event was
held two weeks before the exam. that way I must prepare how the event can be filled with
interesting activities like ceremony, entertainment and competition. I always permit in the last
lesson to check out the preparation practice. Along the time, the waiting day has arrived on
Wednesday. I was grateful for all running smoothly.

The next activity, I join with youth church organization. we held a youth meeting. I
was given the task of taking care of camping equipment for two days starting from Friday to
Saturday. Then, after my school celebration is finished, I continue my activity with camping
and the school is closed, alll the students are asked to study at home preparing for exam.
oneday before , i complete all that is needed with youth others . on Friday i go to church , we
gather and set up the tent , we begin our activity with worship . on Saturday morning we do
gymnastics and continue with CCA (Cerdas Cermat Alkitab) and ended up in the prize
distribution for the winner.

All activities went well, finally arrive at home. I got a birthday invitation from my
best friend this evening . although my mother forbid me to leave . but i dont listen to it,
beacause when i birthday she came . so, its imposible i didnt come to her birthday . i went
home for a long time , many activities in the party like cutting cake and entertainment . on my
best friend birthday party i feel happy, i get a special cake from her.

My activities is very full for two weeks. I feel tired, coincides with todays Sunday,
my family and I go to worship. After that i re-prepare the equipment for the exam . in the
evening i studied with a short time i used to learn . during the exam i feel less focused due to
bad body condition and until the results of my rank in rapot decline from the 1st champion to
3rd place . i know this is my faulth . however i still feel sad , parents and family other are
disappointed to me . this is all happening because i cant divide the time and i make this an
experience to improve in the next future .