Assalamualaikum
#Day9 – 26/3/2020
For your info, this RMO is
prolonged for another fortnight and will end by 14th April 2020. The Prime
Minister made this announcement yesterday. This means a month of holidays or
better put as a month of staying at home. Yup, it does not sound good but this
is the best way to put off this pandemic entirely.
Few things i could say on this:
1. Yes, this prolonged period has
been expected since the cases did not show a decrement and the death cases keep
increasing day by day and for sure, it is really worrying us all.
2. This period is really a test
for all of us. A month without anything to do or going to work and the
obligation to stay at home and not wondering around even at the park is not
something usual. It is really unusual. With all the restaurants, shops, coffee
shops have to cease operation until this RMO is over, the road is silent
especially at night there’s no cars or motorbikes roaming around. It has never
occurred in the life of 32 million Malaysian citizen except for the
babyboomers. It keeps me thinking about those who work and get paid on daily
basis like penjaja, penjual goreng pisang and all small business owners. So, if
you still get your salary in full, then the least we could do is syukur.
3. The PM has also announced all
loans or financing payments are suspended for six months – need to pay after
September and this works automatically. No one need to apply. You only need to
fill in the form if you want to pay. So that everyone has extra money and it is
so touching listening to his speech, saying – asalkan ada makanan atas meja
untuk dimakan. Allah has chosen TS Muhyiddin to lead the country during this
tough time and His planning is the best. He also said that he will announce a
budget (pakej rangsangan ekonomi) for all groups of citizen on March 30th.
4. Since the soldiers (ATM
–Angkatan Tentera Malaysia) is assisting the policeforce and they are around
everywhere ; the movement is extra restricted.
It is crucial to stay sane during
this period because all of us are affected. Only to Allah we seek help and
pray. This is also the time for us to ponder and gets closer to Allah.
One little thing that i learned
is i just memorised this du’a. Yup, it is just a little thing but it matters :D
