Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1432 H

Lebaran 1 syawal, Hari Kemenangan Umat Islam

Segera tiba 1 syawal 1432, hari lebaran hari kemenangan umat Islam yang begitu dinanti-nanti. Semoga kita semua yang menjalankan Ibadah di bulan puasa dapat kembali ke fitrahnya, suci dari dosa yang pernah kita perbuat berkat pengampunan dan rahmat dari Allah SWT. SELAMAT HARI RAYA IDUL FITRI MINAL AIDIN WAL FAIZIN. Taqobalallahu minnaa wa minkum. Shiyamanaa wa shiyamakum.

Mohon ampun pangampura kepada kedua orang, Ayah Ibu. Ya Allah kasihinilah mereka yang telah membesarkan. Dan ibu yang telah melahirkan dan memelihara. Dan ampunilah dosa-dosanya.

Tanpa mengabaikan kebahagiaan dan puji syukur ke hadhirat Allah yang Maha Kuasa, rasa-rasanya hati ini masih berat ditinggal bulan yang penuh barokah dan pengampunan. Harapan yang banyak tersimpan di bulan Ramadhan terasa belum terwujudkan, tetapi hati ini berharap semoga ibadah yang dijalankan di bulan suci Ramadhan dapat memberikan perubahan sikap mental kearah yang lebih baik lagi dalam menghadapi kehidupan selanjutnya.

Hanya berkat Pengampunan dan Rahmat Allah kecemasan dan ketakutan ini lenyap.
Semoga cobaan dan musibah yang diberikan Allah, adalah agar ada perubahan yang lebih baik dalam menjalani pengembaraan hidup sementara di dunia ini.

Untuk anak isteri, keluarga, sanak famili, kaum kerabat semua yang kucintai. Mohon maaf atas segala kekurangan dan kelemahan diri ini, sehingga tidak dapat memenuhi harapan yang dinginkan. Rasa cinta dan kasih sayang terhalang oleh kemampuan yang ada. Semoga dengan saling pengertian dan saling memaafkan kita semua tetap dalam kesatuan penuh pengertian saling mengasihi.
Semoga kehidupan selanjutnya bisa sukses dan yang sukses bisa lebih sukses.

Salam hormat selalu untuk semuanya,

Allaahu akbar.. Allaahu akbar.. Allaahu akbar.....
Laa - ilaaha - illallaahu wallaahu akbar.
Allaahu akbar walillaahil - hamd.

Artinya :
Allah maha besar .. Allah maha besar .. Allah maha besar
Tiada Tuhan selain Allah dan Allah maha besar
Allah maha besar dan segala puji bagi Allah.

Allaahu akbaru kabiiraa walhamdulillaahi katsiiraa,...
, wasubhaanallaahi bukrataw - wa ashillaa. Laa - ilaaha - illallaahu wahdah, shadaqa wa'dah, wanashara 'abdah, - wa - a'azza - jundah, wahazamal - ahzaaba wahdah. Laa - ilaaha illallallahu walaa na'budu illaa iyyaahu mukhlishiina lahuddiina walau karihal - kaafiruun, walau karihal munafiqun, walau karihal musyrikun. Laa - ilaaha illallaahu wallaahu akbar.
Allaahu akbar walillaahil - hamd

Artinya :
Allah maha besar dengan segala kebesaran,
Segala puji bagi Allah sebanyak-banyaknya,
Dan maha suci Allah sepanjang pagi dan sore.
Tiada Tuhan selain Allah dengan ke Esaan-Nya. Dia menepati janji, menolong hamba dan memuliakan bala tentara-Nya serta melarikan musuh dengan ke Esaan-Nya.
Tiada Tuhan selain Allah dan kami ttidak menyembah selain kepada-Nya dengan memurnikan agama Islam meskipun orang kafir, munafiq dan musyrik membencinya.
Tiada Tuhan selain Allah, Allah maha besar. Allah maha besar dan segala puji bagi Allah.

Red Cliff

Red Cliff (bahasa Tionghoa: 赤壁; pinyin: Chì Bì; Jyutping: Cek3 Bik1 ; arti harfiah: "Tebing Merah") adalah sebuah film epik-perang yang dibuat berdasarkan peristiwa Pertempuran Chibi tahun (208-209 M) dan berlangsung pada penghujung Dinasti Han sebelum memasuki periode Zaman Tiga Negara dalam Cina kuno. Film ini disutradarai oleh John Woo, dan dibintangi oleh Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Hu Jun, Lin Chi-ling dan Zhao Wei.
Di Asia, Red Cliff dirilis dalam dua bagian, dengan total durasi selama empat jam. Bagian pertama dirilis bulan Juli 2008 dan yang kedua pada bulan Januari 2009. Diluar Asia, versi tunggal berdurasi 2,5 jam telah dirilis tahun 2009, meskipun versi dua-bagian kemudian dirilis dalam bentuk DVD dan Blu-ray di Inggris. Dengan perkiraan anggaran sebesar US$80 juta, Red Cliff merupakan film Asia yang termahal pada saat itu Bagian pertama dari film ini menghasilkan laba kotor sebesar US$127juta di Asia dan memecahkan rekor box office yang sebelumnya dipegang oleh film Titanic di Republik Rakyat Cina

Produksi film ini dilakukan oleh Lion Rock Entertainment dan China Film Group Corporation Distributor film yang bergabung dalam film ini antara lain Chengtian Entertainment (Cina), CMC Entertainment / 20th Century Fox (Cabang Taiwan), Mei Ah Entertainment (Hong Kong), Avex Group/Universal Studios (Jepang), Showbox (Korea Selatan), dan Summit Entertainment (international) yang berbasis di Los Angeles.
Pembuatan film Red Cliff dimulai pada pertengahan April 2007. Pengambilan gambar dilakukan di studio film di Beijing, dan di Provinsi Hebei dimana adegan perang angkatan laut itu dilakukan di atas dua bendungan yang masih aktif
Pada tanggal 9 Juni 2008, saat pembuatan film seorang stuntman tewas dalam sebuah kecelakaan kebakaran, yang juga mengakibatkan enam orang lainnya terluka.
Efek khusus pada film Red Cliff II diproduksi oleh Modus FX, The Orphanage, Frantic Films, Red FX and Prime Focus.

                         
Red Cliff I : 2 CD                                    Red Cliff2 : 2 CD
Rp. 20.000 + Ongkos Kirim                    Rp. 20.000 + Ongkos Kirim

                          

Daftar Order Koleksi FILM yang tersedia :

001. (500) Days of Summer
002. 4.3.2.1
003. 10000 BC
004. A Walk to Remember
005. After Life
006. Alice in Wonderland
007. Alvin and the Chipmunks
008. American Beauty
009. An Education
010. Another Ciderella Story
011. Astro Boy
012. Avatar
013. Ballet Shoes
014. Battle for Terra
015. Beautiful
016. Beauty and the Beast
017. Beauty and the Briefcase
018. Black Swan
019. Bolt
020. Briney for the Record
021. Burlesque
022. Catatan si Boy
023. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
024. Confessions of a Shopaholic
025. Coraline
026. Darah Garuda Merah Putih
027. Easy A
028. Eat Pray Love
029. Factor Girl
030. Fight Club
031. Final Destination 4
032. Final Destination 3
033. Gamer
034. Gie
035. Hachiko a Dogs Story
036. Halloween
037. Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows part 1
038. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
039. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
040. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
041. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
042. Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone

043. High Tension
044. How to Train Your Dragon
045. I'm a Cyborg, But That's Ok
046. Inception
047. Jennifer's Body
048. Kick Ass.
049. Knowing
050. Legend of The Guardians the Owls of Ga'Hoole
051. Let Me In
052. Lost In Translation
053. Lovely Luna
054. Martyrs
055. Memoirs of Geisha
056. New Moon
057. Orphan
058. Pan's Labrynth
059. Percy Jackson and the Olympians
060. Perfect Blue
061. Radit & Jani
062. REC
063. Requiem for a Dream
064. Rumah Dara
065. SAW 3D
066. SAW I
067. SAW II
068. SAW III
069. SAW IV
070. SAW V
071. SAW VI
072. Slumdog Millionaire
073. Sorority Row
074. Stay Alive
075. Step Up
076. Step Up 2 The Streets
077. Step Up 3D
078. Tangled
079. Tekken
080. The Chronicles of Narnia the Voyage of the Dawn Treader
081. The Collector
082. The Day After Tomorrow
083. The Extraordinary Adventures of Adele Blanc-Sec
084. The Killer Inside Me
085. The Last Exorcism
086. The Little Mermaid
085. The Nightmare Before Christmas
086. The Princess Diaries
087. The Princess Diaries 2 Royal Engagement
088. The Runaways
089. The Simpsons Movie
090. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre the Beginning
091. The Twilight Saga - Eclipse
092. Toy Story 3
093. Transformers 2 Revenge of the Fallen
094. Twilight
095. Watch Seed Of Chucky
096. Watch Shank
097. Zombieland
098. Boy.A
099. First Love
100. Insidious
101. Karate Kid
102. Kungfu Panda
103. Planet 51
104. Shutter
105. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
106. Bangsal
107. Cinta
108. Fish Tank
109. G30S PKI
110. Hallowen II
111. Janji Joni
112. Lost in Love
113. Merah Putih
114. Paris, Je t'aime
115. Perfume The Story of Murderer
116. The Miracle Worker
117. Valentine's Day
118. 300
119. 2012
120. Animasi The Message
121. Bandung Lautan Api
122. Braveheart
123. Chocolate
124. Django
125. Jenghis Khan
126. Letter from Iwo Jima
127. Rambo
128. Red Cliff
129. Spiderman
130. The Empire of Faith
131. The Last Samurai
132. The Legion
133. The Message
134. The Rise of Evil
135. The Valkyrie
136. War of The World
137. We Were Soldire

Software Holy Quran 8.0

Holy Quran 8.0 adalah program kitab suci Al Qur’an dalam berbagai fitur yang sangat berguna untuk berinteraksi dan mengkaji isi kitab suci Al Qur’an.

Tentang Holy Quran 8.0

Program berisi penayangan seluruh naskah Alquran dengan sistim penulisan Usmani sesuai dengan Mushaf terbitan Madinah dan Mushaf yang biasa beredar di Indonesia, lengkap dengan tanda baca dan indeks menurut surah dan juz.

Program menyediakan fasilitas bacaan murattal oleh Syekh Huzaifi dan Syekh Muhammad Ayyub dengan fasilitas penggantian suara.

Program menyajikan layanan-layanan berikut:

Tafsir: Ibnu Katsir, Jalalain, Thabari, Qurthubi, Muntakhab, Sa‘di, Zabad, Muyassar Sebagaimana pula menyediakan beberapa tafsir dalam bahasa Inggris, Prancis, Indonesia, Malaysia dan Turki.

Terjemah makna Alquran dalam bahasa:
Inggris
Indonesia
Malaysia
Turki
Prancis
Jerman
Urdu
Spanyol

Keterangan Kata Sulit

Program menyediakan fasilitas pencarian canggih dalam naskah Alquran dengan mengunakan teknik urai bahasa terhadap kata atau kalimat dengan beberapa kategori, sehingga memberikan kemampuan pencarian yang tinggi kepada pengguna biasa maupun ahli. Di samping itu, juga menyediakan fasilitas pencarian tematis, di mana Program telah menyediakan 14 tema pokok yang terbagi menjadi sub tema, kemudian sub sub tema melalui 6 tingkatan, hingga jumlah semua tema carian menjadi lebih dari 2000 tema. Semua jenis carian itu dapat dilakukan oleh pengguna dalam seluruh naskah Alquran atau dalam skop yang telah dia tentukan. Pencarian juga dapat dilakukan dalam tafsir dan terjemah.

Program menyediakan penayangan gambar dan suara terhadap makhraj huruf dan sifat-sifatnya serta cara pengucapannya yang benar untuk membantu pengguna dalam belajar membaca Alquran.

Program menerangkan hukum tajwid secara praktis, seperti; tingkatan qalqalah, jenis-jenis mad… dan seterusnya, serta dilengkapi dengan macam-macam contoh dari naskah Alquran dan suara pengucapan yang betul bagi setiap hukum.

Terakhir, Program memungkinkan pengguna untuk memilih salah satu bahasa pengantar dari bahasa-bahasa berikut: Arab , Indonesia , Malaysia, Inggris, Prancis, Jerman, Turki, Urdu, Spanyol

FILM Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
PG_13 146 min - Adventure | Drama | Fantasy - 19 November 2010 (Indonesia) As Harry races against time and evil to destroy the Horcruxes, he uncovers the existence of three most powerful objects in the wizarding world: the Deathly Hallows.

Director:
David Yates
Writers:
Steve Kloves (screenplay), J.K. Rowling (novel)
Stars:
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint

Jika Berminat mendapatkan CDnya anda bisa kontak lewat email atau telpon. Pengiriman dan biayanya anda yang tentukan. Setelah transfer dan konfirmasi kepada kami, langsung diproses untuk dikirim.
Koleksi lainya anda bisa klik pada menu Film.

Lowongan IT General Application Analyst

IT Generalist Application Analyst
Tanggung Jawab:

Mengidentifikasi issue dan permasalahan yang berkaitan dengan pengembangan dan perawatan sistem aplikasi IT & ICT (ICT & IT application systems development and maintenance) yang meliputi pengembangan sistem aplikasi IT & ICT (ICT & IT application systems development) , perawatan sistem aplikasi IT & ICT (ICT & IT application systems maintenance).
Melakukan analisa, mengklarifikasi dan mendefinisikan kebutuhan bisnis/ kebutuhan user (to analyze business/ user requirements).
Mengidentifikasi kemampuan sistem dengan melakukan eksplorasi terhadap fungsi-fungsi pada resource library, R&D, perkembangan teknologi, untuk mengantisipasi kebutuhan baru dan peningkatan performansi sistem.

Persyaratan:

Pria / Wanita
Warga Negara Indonesia
Usia max. 28 tahun
Sehat jasmani dan rohani
Pendidikan min. lulusan S1 dari universitas terkemuka
Jurusan Ilmu Komputer / Teknik Informatika / Sistem Informatika
IPK min. 3.00 (skala 4.00)
Mampu bekerja dalam team atau individu
Menguasai pemrograman aplikasi berbasis web (web programmer) seperti .NET, JAVA, Flash dan integrasi dengan SAP
Menguasai Bahasa Inggris secara aktif, baik lisan dan tulisan
Berpengalaman di bidangnya min. 1 tahun
Penempatan kerja di Garuda Indonesia Training Center (Duri Kosambi) / Kantor Pusat Garuda Indonesia di Area Perkantoran Bandara Soekarno-Hatta

Pendaftaran hanya dilakukan secara online melalui website e-Recruitment Garuda Indonesia di http://career.garuda-indonesia.com

Hanya kandidat yang memenuhi persyaratan yang akan dihubungi dan diundang untuk mengikuti proses seleksi. Seluruh proses seleksi akan dilaksanakan di Jakarta.

Closing Date : 9 Agustus 2011

Lowongan AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT PT. GIA

Aircraft Maintenance Management
Persyaratan :

Pria / Wanita
Warga negara Indonesia
Usia max. 28 tahun
Pendidikan min. S1 Jurusan Teknik Mesin dan Teknik Penerbangan dari universitas/institusi pendidikan terkemuka
IPK min. 2.75 (skala 4.00)
Menguasai Bahasa Inggris (lisan dan tulisan)
Menguasai penggunaan komputer dan aplikasi sistem informasi
Mampu bekerja dalam tim maupun individual
Fresh Graduates dipersilakan untuk mendaftar, namun lebih disukai yang telah memiliki pengalaman di posisi tersebut
Penempatan kerja di kantor pusat Garuda Indonesia di Area Perkantoran Bandara Soekarno-Hatta
Pendaftaran hanya dilakukan secara online melalui website e-Recruitment Garuda Indonesia di http://career.garuda-indonesia.com


Hanya kandidat yang memenuhi persyaratan yang akan dihubungi dan diundang untuk mengikuti proses seleksi. Seluruh proses seleksi akan dilaksanakan di Jakarta.

Closing Date : 11 Agustus 2011

CREW & CROPA ASSIGNMENT PT. GIA

Persyaratan :

Pria/Wanita
Warga Negara Indonesia
Usia max. 28 tahun
Pendidikan Min. Lulusan D3 berbagai disiplin ilmu dari universitas/institusi pendidikan terkemuka
IPK Min. 3.00 (skala 4.00)
Menguasai Bahasa Inggris, lisan dan tulisan
Menguasai penggunaan komputer (min. Ms Office dan internet) dan aplikasi sistem informasi
Fresh Graduate dipersilakan untuk melamar
Lokasi penempatan di Jakarta, Denpasar, Ujung Pandang, dan Medan
Pendaftaran hanya dilakukan secara online melalui website e-Recruitment Garuda Indonesia di http://career.garuda-indonesia.com


Hanya kandidat yang memenuhi persyaratan yang akan dihubungi dan diundang untuk mengikuti proses seleksi. Seluruh proses seleksi akan dilaksanakan di Jakarta.

Closing Date : 9 Agustustus 2011

Indonesia Tercinta

Sekarang apakah sudah berbeda, sekolah negeri bukan untuk anak negeri lagi ! Biaya sekolah negeri biayanya sudah menyamai sekolah swasta, bahkan biaya sekolah swasta ada yang lebih murah dan terlebih sekolah negeri yang disebut favorit, biayanya sudah selangit. Darimana biaya pembangunan sekolah negeri kalau bukan dari pajak yang dibayarkan rakyat atau lewat dari bantuan pemerintah. Jika sekolah negeri mau otonomi membiayai sekolahnya sendiri, kenapa nggak murni jadi sekolah swasta saja. Sekolah Negeri yang mempunyai sebutan favorit mempunyai siswa yang cerdas dan pintar. Dan dengan bangga mentarif biaya masuk sekolahnya dengan tariff yang selangit, apakah sudah lupa siswa-siswa apakah yang masuk ke sekolah itu!. Pada dasarnya siswa-siswa yang masuk sekolah negeri favorit itu sudah mempunyai prestasi akademik yang bagus. Tanda kutip ada siswa pas-pasan bisa masuk juga karena HAL LAIN.
Harapan negeri ini akan maju dengan sesuatu hal yang membanggakan tampil ke depan, jangan terbelakang dalam hal yang positif rasanya semakin jauh. Pahlawan tanpa tanda jasa yang zaman dahulu kala dipuja telah berubah wajah pula.

Nilai apakah yang dipakai adalah akan menjadi tolak ukur penentu wujud sosok karakter tersebut, yang kesemuanya akan kembali kepada NIAT dalam hal melakukan sesuatu.
Dunia sudah penuh dengan dunia dengan manusia yang semakin cerdas mengekplorasi dunia.

Oh, Negeri ku …. Indonesia

Indonesia tanah air beta
Pusaka abadi nan jaya
Indonesia sejak dulu kala
Tetap di puja-puja bangsa

Di sana tempat lahir beta
Dibuai dibesarkan bunda
Tempat berlindung di hari tua
Tempat akhir menutup mata

TO BE CONTINUED

Sejarah Singkat Imam Malik

Dalam sebuah kunjungan ke kota Madinah, Khalifah Bani Abbasiyyah, Harun Al Rasyid (penguasa saat itu), tertarik mengikuti ceramah al muwatta' (himpunan hadits) yang diadakan Imam Malik. Untuk hal ini, khalifah mengutus orang memanggil Imam. Namun Imam Malik memberikan nasihat kepada Khalifah Harun, ''Rasyid, leluhur Anda selalu melindungi pelajaran hadits. Mereka amat menghormatinya. Bila sebagai khalifah Anda tidak menghormatinya, tak seorang pun akan menaruh hormat lagi. Manusia yang mencari ilmu, sementara ilmu tidak akan mencari manusia.''

Sedianya, khalifah ingin agar para jamaah meninggalkan ruangan tempat ceramah itu diadakan. Namun, permintaan itu tak dikabulkan Imam Malik. ''Saya tidak dapat mengorbankan kepentingan umum hanya untuk kepentingan seorang pribadi.'' Sang khalifah pun akhirnya mengikuti ceramah bersama dua putranya dan duduk berdampingan dengan rakyat kecil.

Imam Malik yang bernama lengkap Abu Abdullah Malik bin Anas bin Malik bin Abi Amir bin Amr bin Haris bin Gaiman bin Kutail bin Amr bin Haris al Asbahi, lahir di Madinah pada tahun 712 M dan wafat tahun 796 M. Berasal dari keluarga Arab terhormat, berstatus sosial tinggi, baik sebelum maupun sesudah datangnya Islam. Tanah asal leluhurnya adalah Yaman, namun setelah nenek moyangnya menganut Islam, mereka pindah ke Madinah. Kakeknya, Abu Amir, adalah anggota keluarga pertama yang memeluk agama Islam pada tahun 2 H. Saat itu, Madinah adalah kota ilmu yang sangat terkenal.

Kakek dan ayahnya termasuk kelompok ulama hadits terpandang di Madinah. Karenanya, sejak kecil Imam Malik tak berniat meninggalkan Madinah untuk mencari ilmu. Ia merasa Madinah adalah kota dengan sumber ilmu yang berlimpah lewat kehadiran ulama-ulama besarnya.

Kendati demikian, dalam mencari ilmu Imam Malik rela mengorbankan apa saja. Menurut satu riwayat, sang imam sampai harus menjual tiang rumahnya hanya untuk membayar biaya pendidikannya. Menurutnya, tak layak seorang yang mencapai derajat intelektual tertinggi sebelum berhasil mengatasi kemiskinan. Kemiskinan, katanya, adalah ujian hakiki seorang manusia.

Karena keluarganya ulama ahli hadits, maka Imam Malik pun menekuni pelajaran hadits kepada ayah dan paman-pamannya. Kendati demikian, ia pernah berguru pada ulama-ulama terkenal seperti Nafi' bin Abi Nuaim, Ibnu Syihab az Zuhri, Abul Zinad, Hasyim bin Urwa, Yahya bin Said al Anshari, dan Muhammad bin Munkadir. Gurunya yang lain adalah Abdurrahman bin Hurmuz, tabi'in ahli hadits, fikih, fatwa dan ilmu berdebat; juga Imam Jafar Shadiq dan Rabi Rayi.

Dalam usia muda, Imam Malik telah menguasai banyak ilmu. Kecintaannya kepada ilmu menjadikan hampir seluruh hidupnya diabdikan dalam dunia pendidikan. Tidak kurang empat khalifah, mulai dari Al Mansur, Al Mahdi, Hadi Harun, dan Al Ma'mun, pernah jadi murid Imam Malik. Ulama besar, Imam Abu Hanifah dan Imam Syafi'i pun pernah menimba ilmu dari Imam Malik. Belum lagi ilmuwan dan para ahli lainnya. Menurut sebuah riwayat disebutkan murid terkenal Imam Malik mencapai 1.300 orang.

Ciri pengajaran Imam Malik adalah disiplin, ketentraman, dan rasa hormat murid kepada gurunya. Prinsip ini dijunjung tinggi olehnya sehingga tak segan-segan ia menegur keras murid-muridnya yang melanggar prinsip tersebut. Pernah suatu kali Khalifah Mansur membahas sebuah hadits dengan nada agak keras. Sang imam marah dan berkata, ''Jangan melengking bila sedang membahas hadits Nabi.''

Ketegasan sikap Imam Malik bukan sekali saja. Berulangkali, manakala dihadapkan pada keinginan penguasa yang tak sejalan dengan aqidah Islamiyah, Imam Malik menentang tanpa takut risiko yang dihadapinya. Salah satunya dengan Ja'far, gubernur Madinah. Suatu ketika, gubernur yang masih keponakan Khalifah Abbasiyah, Al Mansur, meminta seluruh penduduk Madinah melakukan bai'at (janji setia) kepada khalifah. Namun, Imam Malik yang saat itu baru berusia 25 tahun merasa tak mungkin penduduk Madinah melakukan bai'at kepada khalifah yang mereka tak sukai.

Ia pun mengingatkan gubernur tentang tak berlakunya bai'at tanpa keikhlasan seperti tidak sahnya perceraian paksa. Ja'far meminta Imam Malik tak menyebarluaskan pandangannya tersebut, tapi ditolaknya. Gubernur Ja'far merasa terhina sekali. Ia pun memerintahkan pengawalnya menghukum dera Imam Malik sebanyak 70 kali. Dalam kondisi berlumuran darah, sang imam diarak keliling Madinah dengan untanya. Dengan hal itu, Ja'far seakan mengingatkan orang banyak, ulama yang mereka hormati tak dapat menghalangi kehendak sang penguasa.

Namun, ternyata Khalifah Mansur tidak berkenan dengan kelakuan keponakannya itu. Mendengar kabar penyiksaan itu, khalifah segera mengirim utusan untuk menghukum keponakannya dan memerintahkan untuk meminta maaf kepada sang imam. Untuk menebus kesalahan itu, khalifah meminta Imam Malik bermukim di ibukota Baghdad dan menjadi salah seorang penasihatnya. Khalifah mengirimkan uang 3.000 dinar untuk keperluan perjalanan sang imam. Namun, undangan itu pun ditolaknya. Imam Malik lebih suka tidak meninggalkan kota Madinah. Hingga akhir hayatnya, ia tak pernah pergi keluar Madinah kecuali untuk berhaji.

Pengendalian diri dan kesabaran Imam Malik membuat ia ternama di seantero dunia Islam. Pernah semua orang panik lari ketika segerombolan Kharijis bersenjatakan pedang memasuki masjid Kuffah. Tetapi, Imam Malik yang sedang shalat tanpa cemas tidak beranjak dari tempatnya. Mencium tangan khalifah apabila menghadap di baliurang sudah menjadi adat kebiasaan, namun Imam Malik tidak pernah tunduk pada penghinaan seperti itu. Sebaliknya, ia sangat hormat pada para cendekiawan, sehingga pernah ia menawarkan tempat duduknya sendiri kepada Imam Abu Hanifah yang mengunjunginya.


Dari Al Muwatta' Hingga Madzhab Maliki

Al Muwatta' adalah kitab fikih berdasarkan himpunan hadits-hadits pilihan. Santri mana yang tak kenal kitab yang satu ini. Ia menjadi rujukan penting, khususnya di kalangan pesantren dan ulama kontemporer. Karya terbesar Imam Malik ini dinilai memiliki banyak keistimewaan. Ia disusun berdasarkan klasifikasi fikih dengan memperinci kaidah fikih yang diambil dari hadits dan fatwa sahabat.

Menurut beberapa riwayat, sesungguhnya Al Muwatta' tak akan lahir bila Imam Malik tidak 'dipaksa' Khalifah Mansur. Setelah penolakan untuk ke Baghdad, Khalifah Al Mansur meminta Imam Malik mengumpulkan hadits dan membukukannya. Awalnya, Imam Malik enggan melakukan itu. Namun, karena dipandang tak ada salahnya melakukan hal tersebut, akhirnya lahirlah Al Muwatta'. Ditulis di masa Al Mansur (754-775 M) dan baru selesai di masa Al Mahdi (775-785 M).

Dunia Islam mengakui Al Muwatta' sebagai karya pilihan yang tak ada duanya. Menurut Syah Walilullah, kitab ini merupakan himpunan hadits paling shahih dan terpilih. Imam Malik memang menekankan betul terujinya para perawi. Semula, kitab ini memuat 10 ribu hadits. Namun, lewat penelitian ulang, Imam Malik hanya memasukkan 1.720 hadits. Kitab ini telah diterjemahkan ke dalam beberapa bahasa dengan 16 edisi yang berlainan. Selain Al Muwatta', Imam Malik juga menyusun kitab Al Mudawwanah al Kubra, yang berisi fatwa-fatwa dan jawaban Imam Malik atas berbagai persoalan.

Imam Malik tak hanya meninggalkan warisan buku. Ia juga mewariskan mazhab fikih di kalangan Islam Sunni, yang disebut sebagai Mazhab Maliki. Selain fatwa-fatwa Imam Malik dan Al Muwatta', kitab-kitab seperti Al Mudawwanah al Kubra, Bidayatul Mujtahid wa Nihaayatul Muqtashid (karya Ibnu Rusyd), Matan ar Risalah fi al Fiqh al Maliki (karya Abu Muhammad Abdullah bin Zaid), Asl al Madarik Syarh Irsyad al Masalik fi Fiqh al Imam Malik (karya Shihabuddin al Baghdadi), dan Bulgah as Salik li Aqrab al Masalik (karya Syeikh Ahmad as Sawi), menjadi rujukan utama mazhab Maliki.

Di samping sangat konsisten memegang teguh hadits, mazhab ini juga dikenal amat mengedepankan aspek kemaslahatan dalam menetapkan hukum. Secara berurutan, sumber hukum yang dikembangkan dalam Mazhab Maliki adalah Al-Qur'an, Sunnah Rasulullah SAW, amalan sahabat, tradisi masyarakat Madinah (amal ahli al Madinah), qiyas (analogi), dan al maslahah al mursalah (kemaslahatan yang tidak didukung atau dilarang oleh dalil tertentu).

Mazhab Maliki pernah menjadi mazhab resmi di Mekah, Madinah, Irak, Mesir, Aljazair, Tunisia, Andalusia (kini Spanyol), Marokko, dan Sudan. Kecuali di tiga negara yang disebut terakhir, jumlah pengikut mazhab Maliki kini menyusut. Mayoritas penduduk Mekah dan Madinah saat ini mengikuti Mazhab Hanbali. Di Iran dan Mesir, jumlah pengikut Mazhab Maliki juga tidak banyak. Hanya Marokko saat ini satu-satunya negara yang secara resmi menganut Mazhab Maliki.

Sumber: http://www.kotasantri.com/galeria.php?aksi=DetailArtikel&artid=170

Ayah - Ibu - Anak - Keluarga

1. Keridhaan Allah tergantung kepada keridhaan kedua orang tua dan murka Allah pun terletak pada murka kedua orang tua. (HR. Al Hakim)

2. Seorang datang kepada Nabi Saw. Dia mengemukakan hasratnya untuk ikut berjihad. Nabi Saw bertanya kepadanya, "Apakah kamu masih mempunyai kedua orangg tua?" Orang itu menjawab, "Masih." Lalu Nabi Saw bersabda, "Untuk kepentingan mereka lah kamu berjihad." (Mutafaq'alaih)

Penjelasan:
Nabi Saw melarangnya ikut berperang karena dia lebih diperlukan kedua orang tuanya untuk mengurusi mereka.

3. Rasulullah Saw pernah berkata kepada seseorang, "Kamu dan hartamu adalah milik ayahmu." (Asy-Syafi'i dan Abu Dawud)

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Terdapat satu riwayat yang cukup panjang berkaitan dengan hal ini. Dari Jabir Ra meriwayatkan, ada laki-laki yang datang menemui Nabi Saw dan melapor. Dia berkata: "Ya Rasulullah, sesungguhnya ayahku ingin mengambil hartaku ...." "Pergilah Kau membawa ayahmu kesini", perintah beliau. Bersamaan dengan itu Malaikat Jibril turun menyampaikan salam dan pesan Allah kepada beliau. Jibril berkata: "Ya, Muhammad, Allah 'Azza wa Jalla mengucapkan salam kepadamu, dan berpesan kepadamu, kalau orangtua itu datang, engkau harus menanyakan apa-apa yang dikatakan dalam hatinya dan tidak didengarkan oleh teliganya. Ketika orang tua itu tiba, maka nabi pun bertanya kepadanya: "Mengapa anakmu mengadukanmu? Apakah benar engkau ingin mengambil uangnya?" Lelaki tua itu menjawab: "Tanyakan saja kepadanya, ya Rasulullah, bukankah saya menafkahkan uang itu untuk beberapa orang ammati (saudara ayahnya) atau khalati (saudara ibu) nya, atau untuk keperluan saya sendiri?" Rasulullah bersabda lagi: "Lupakanlah hal itu. Sekarang ceritakanlah kepadaku apa yang engkau katakan di dalam hatimu dan tak pernah didengar oleh telingamu!" Maka wajah keriput lelaki itu tiba-tiba menjadi cerah dan tampak bahagia, dia berkata: "Demi Allah, ya Rasulullah, dengan ini Allah Swt berkenan menambah kuat keimananku dengan ke-Rasul-anmu. Memang saya pernah menangisi nasib malangku dan kedua telingaku tak pernah mendengarnya ..." Nabi mendesak: "Katakanlah, aku ingin mendengarnya." Orang tua itu berkata dengan sedih dan airmata yang berlinang: "Saya mengatakan kepadanya kata-kata ini: 'Aku mengasuhmu sejak bayi dan memeliharamu waktu muda. Semua hasil jerih-payahku kau minum dan kau reguk puas. Bila kau sakit di malam hari, hatiku gundah dan gelisah, lantaran sakit dan deritamu, aku tak bisa tidur dan resah, bagai akulah yang sakit, bukan kau yang menderita. Lalu airmataku berlinang-linang dan meluncur deras. Hatiku takut engkau disambar maut, padahal aku tahu ajal pasti akan datang. Setelah engkau dewasa, dan mencapai apa yang kau cita-citakan, kau balas aku dengan kekerasan, kekasaran dan kekejaman, seolah kaulah pemberi kenikmatan dan keutamaan. Sayang..., kau tak mampu penuhi hak ayahmu, kau perlakukan daku seperti tetangga jauhmu. Engkau selalu menyalahkan dan membentakku, seolah-olah kebenaran selalu menempel di dirimu ..., seakanakan kesejukann bagi orang-orang yang benar sudah dipasrahkan.' Selanjutnya Jabir berkata: "Pada saat itu Nabi langsung memegangi ujung baju pada leher anak itu seraya berkata: "Engkau dan hartamu milik ayahmu!" (HR. At-Thabarani dalam "As-Saghir" dan Al-Ausath).

4. Jangan mengabaikan (membenci dan menjauhi) orang tuamu. Barangsiapa mengabaikan orang tuanya maka dia kafir. (HR. Muslim)

Penjelasan:
Yang dimaksud kufur nikmat dan bukan kufur akidah.

5. Barangsiapa menisbatkan keturunan dirinya kepada selain ayahnya sendiri dan dia mengetahuinya bahwa dia bukan ayah yang sebenarnya maka surga diharamkan baginya. (HR. Muslim)

6. Seorang sahabat bertanya, "Ya Rasulullah, siapa yang paling berhak memperoleh pelayanan dan persahabatanku?" Nabi Saw menjawab, "ibumu...ibumu...ibumu, kemudian ayahmu dan kemudian yang lebih dekat kepadamu dan yang lebih dekat kepadamu." (Mutafaq'alaih).

7. Ibu dan Bapak berhak makan dari harta milik anak mereka dengan cara yang makruf. Seorang anak tidak boleh makan dari harta ibu bapaknya kecuali dengan ijin mereka. (HR. Ad-Dailami).

8. Barangsiapa berhaji untuk kedua orang tuanya atau melunasi hutang-hutangnya maka dia akan dibangkitkan Allah pada hari kiamat dari golongan orang-orang yang mengamalkan kebajikan. (HR. Ath-Thabrani dan Ad-Daar Quthni).

9. Rasulullah Saw ditanya tentang peranan kedua orang tua. Beliau lalu menjawab, "Mereka adalah (yang menyebabkan) surgamu atau nerakamu." (HR. Ibnu Majah)

Penjelasan:
Kalau berbakti masuk surga dan kalau bersikap durhaka kepada mereka masuk neraka.

10. Apabila seorang meninggalkan do'a bagi kedua orang tuanya maka akan terputus rezekinya. (HR. Ad-Dailami)

11. Termasuk dosa besar seorang yang mencaci-maki ibu-bapaknya. Mereka bertanya, "Bagaimana (mungkin) seorang yang mencaci-maki ayah dan ibunya sendiri?" Nabi Saw menjawab, "Dia mencaci-maki ayah orang lain lalu orang itu (membalas) mencaci-maki ayahnya dan dia mencaci-maki ibu orang lain lalu orang lain itupun (membalas) mencaci-maki ibunya. (Mutafaq'alaih)

12. Kedudukan seorang paman sebagai (pengganti) kedudukan ayahnya. (HR. Adarqothani)

13. Warisan bagi Allah 'Azza wajalla dari hambaNya yang beriman ialah puteranya yang beribadah kepada Allah sesudahnya. (HR. Ath-Thahawi).

14. Salah satu kenikmatan Allah atas seorang ialah dijadikan anaknya mirip dengan ayahnya (dalam kebaikan). (HR. Ath-Thahawi)

15. Tiap bayi dilahirkan dalam keadaan suci (fitrah-Islami). Ayah dan ibunya lah kelak yang menjadikannya Yahudi, Nasrani atau Majusi (penyembah api dan berhala). (HR. Bukhari)

16. Seorang datang kepada Nabi Saw dan bertanya, " Ya Rasulullah, apa hak anakku ini?" Nabi Saw menjawab, "Memberinya nama yang baik, mendidik adab yang baik, dan memberinya kedudukan yang baik (dalam hatirnu)." (HR. Aththusi).

17. Cintailah anak-anak dan kasih sayangi lah mereka. Bila menjanjikan sesuatu kepada mereka tepatilah. Sesungguhnya yang mereka ketahui hanya kamulah yang memberi mereka rezeki. (HR. Ath-Thahawi).

18. Bertakwalah kepada Allah dan berlakulah adil terhadap anak-anakmu. (HR. Bukhari dan Muslim)

19. Sama ratakan pemberianmu kepada anak-anakmu. Jika aku akan mengutamakan yang satu terhadap yang lain tentu aku akan mengutamakan pemberian kepada yang perempuan. (HR. Ath-Thabrani)

20. Barangsiapa mempunyai dua anak perempuan dan diasuh dengan baik maka mereka akan menyebabkannya masuk surga. (HR. Bukhari)

21. Anak menyebabkan kedua orang tuanya kikir dan penakut. (HR. Ibnu Babawih dan Ibnu 'Asakir).

22. Barangsiapa memelihara (mengasuh) tiga anak perempuan atau tiga saudara perempuan wajib baginya masuk surga. (HR. Ath-Thahawi).

23. Seorang ibu yang kematian tiga orang puteranya lalu berserah diri (pasrah) kepada Allah, rela dan ikhlas, maka dia akan masuk surga. (HR. Muslim)

24. Ajarkan putera-puteramu berenang dan memanah. (HR. Ath-Thahawi).

25. Setiap anak tergadai dengan (tebusan) akikahnya (seekor atau dua ekor kambing) yang disembelih pada umur tujuh hari dan dicukur rambut kepalanya (sebagian atau seluruhnya) dan diberi nama. (HR. An-Nasaa'i)

26. Barangsiapa menjamin untukku satu perkara, aku jamin untuknya empat perkara. Hendaklah dia bersilaturrahim (berhubungan baik dengan keluarga dekat) niscaya keluarganya akan mencintainya, diperluas baginya rezekinya, ditambah umurnya dan Allah memasukkannya ke dalam surga yang dijanjikanNya. (HR. Ar-Rabii').

27. Ibu mertua kedudukannya sebagai ibu. (HR. Tirmidzi dan Ahmad)

28. Abang yang tertua (sulung) kedudukannya sebagai ayah. (HR. Al-Baihaqi dan Ath-Thabrani)

29. Orang yang memutus hubungan kekeluargaan tidak akan masuk surga. (Mutafaq'alaih)

30. Rahim adalah cabang dari nama Arrahman (Arrahman Arrahim). Rahim mengucapkan keluhan dan pengaduan: "Ya Robbi, aku telah diputus (hubungan kekeluargaanku), aku telah diperlakukan dengan buruk oleh keluarga dekatku. Ya Robbi, aku telah dizalimi mereka, ya Robbi, ya Robbi." Lalu Allah menjawab: "Tidakkah kamu ridha Aku menyambung hubunganKu dengan orang yang menghubungimu dan Aku putus hubunganKu dengan orang yang memutus hubungannya dengan kamu. (HR. Bukhari)

31. Rasulullah Saw memberi uang belanja kepada keluarga beliau dari bagian rampasan perang yang menjadi hak beliau untuk kebutuhan rumah tangga selama setahun. Apabila ternyata ada kelebihannya maka uang itu diminta kembali dan dimasukkan ke dalam perbendaharaan negara (baitul maal). (HR. Ahmad)

33. Cukup berdosa orang yang menyia-nyiakan tanggungjawab keluarga. (HR. Abu Dawud).

32. Bukanlah dari golongan kami orang yang diperluas rezekinya oleh Allah lalu kikir dalam menafkahi keluarganya. (HR. Ad-Dailami)


Sumber: 1100 Hadits Terpilih (Sinar Ajaran Muhammad) - Dr. Muhammad Faiz Almath - Gema Insani Press

Dunia dan Segala Isinya

1. Barangsiapa pada pagi hari aman dalam kelompoknya, sehat tubuhnya, memiliki pangan untuk seharinya, maka dia seolah-olah memperoleh dunia dengan segala isinya. (HR. Tirmidzi)

2. Perbandingan dunia dengan akhirat seperti seorang yang mencelupkan jari tangannya ke dalam laut lalu diangkatnya dan dilihatnya apa yang diperolehnya. (HR. Muslim dan Ibnu Majah)

3. Aku dan dunia ibarat orang dalam perjalanan menunggang kendaraan, lalu berteduh di bawah pohon untuk beristirahat dan setelah itu meninggalkannya. (HR. Ibnu Majah)

4. Dunia ini cantik dan hijau. Sesungguhnya Allah menjadikan kamu kholifah dan Allah mengamati apa yang kamu lakukan, karena itu jauhilah godaan wanita dan dunia. Sesungguhnya fitnah pertama yang menimpa bani Israil adalah godaan kaum wanita. (HR. Ahmad)

5. Dapat diperkirakan bahwa kamu akan diperebutkan oleh bangsa-bangsa lain sebagaimana orang-orang yang berebut melahap isi mangkok (makanan). Para sahabat bertanya, "Apakah saat itu jumlah kami sedikit, ya Rasulullah?" Beliau menjawab, "Tidak, bahkan saat itu jumlah kalian banyak sekali tetapi seperti buih air bah (tidak berguna) dan kalian ditimpa penyakit wahan." Mereka bertanya lagi, "Apa itu penyakit wahan, ya Rasulullah?" Beliau menjawab, "Kecintaan yang sangat kepada dunia dan takut mati." (HR. Abu Dawud)

6. Demi Allah, bukanlah kemelaratan yang aku takuti bila menimpa kalian, tetapi yang kutakuti adalah bila dilapangkannya dunia bagimu sebagaimana pernah dilapangkan (dimudahkan) bagi orang-orang yang sebelum kalian, lalu kalian saling berlomba sebagaimana mereka berlomba, lalu kalian dibinasakan olehnya sebagaimana mereka dibinasakan. (HR. Ahmad)

7. Malaikat Jibril datang kepada Nabi Saw, lalu berkata, "Hai Muhammad, hiduplah sesukamu namun engkau pasti mati. Berbuatlah sesukamu namun engkau pasti akan diganjar, dan cintailah siapa yang engkau sukai namun pasti engkau akan berpisah dengannya. Ketahuilah, kemuliaan seorang mukmin tergantung shalat malamnya dan kehormatannya tergantung dari ketidakbutuhannya kepada orang lain." (HR. Ath-Thabrani)

8. Janganlah kalian mencaci-maki dunia. Dia adalah sebaik-baik kendaraan. Dengannya orang dapat meraih kebaikan dan dapat selamat dari kejahatan. (HR. Ad-Dailami)

9. Sesungguhnya Allah melindungi hambaNya yang mukmin dari godaan dunia dan Allah juga menyayanginya sebagaimana kamu melindungi orangmu yang sakit dan mencegahnya dari makanan serta minuman yang kamu takuti akan mengganggu kesehatannya. (HR. Al Hakim dan Ahmad)


Sumber: 1100 Hadits Terpilih (Sinar Ajaran Muhammad) - Dr. Muhammad Faiz Almath - Gema Insani Press

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Introduction

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Remember: the overall quality and speed of an Internet connection is largely determined by the capabilities of your Internet Service Provider (ISP). However, there are questions you can ask – and answer! – to help ensure that you're getting the most value from your connection.

1. Am I getting what I’m paying for?

1. Find out what speed you’re "supposed" to be getting – also known as your “advertised speed” or “package speed”
Take a look at your Internet service bill. What download and upload speeds are listed in your package?
Speeds usually range from a few hundred kilobits per second (128kbps-768kbps) to many megabits per second (10-100Mbps). While results will vary between regions and providers, you should verify the exact downstream and upstream you’ve subscribed to and make note if the speeds are in kilobits per second or megabits per second.
2. Make sure you aren’t being left behind!
Providers update their package offerings regularly and, if you signed up for your Internet service more than six months ago, you may want to contact them to make sure you’re getting the best service you possibly can. We know of cases where people have had their download speeds more than doubled just by calling, with no additional fees.
3. Should you upgrade?
Verify that you are subscribed to the best service package for your needs. In many cases, spending just a little more per month on your broadband can dramatically improve your speeds and provide a better experience in all Internet activities, including browsing image or video intensive websites.
4. Test your connection speed on Speedtest.net
Once you have the exact downstream and upstream you’ve subscribed to in front of you, it’s time to test your connection at Speedtest.net. The closest physical testing location will automatically be used when you click the Begin Test button directly above the map. This location will usually provide the most accurate results, but you may want to try testing with other locations near you to compare results. Why is this so complicated? Sometimes you’ll experience a faster result to a server farther away because of less than ideal routing, which means that your ISP has the connection routed through a city further away and traffic sent to and from a physically distant location will actually be faster (learn more about Internet routing issues). Also be aware of potential CPU load, which could be a cause for intermittent slowness.

5. What speeds should I expect?
Your Speedtest.net results should be roughly 80 percent or more of your subscribed throughput. Be sure to compare results using the same unit (kbps vs. Mbps, etc) and allow 10-20 percent for overhead. Also be aware of packages that advertise speeds “up to” but not a guaranteed minimum rate.
6. Test often
Test the speed of your service often, and at various times of the day. Most people test during peak hours of the day, when their service could be affected negatively by network congestion. If you find there to be peak time congestion with your service, consider doing more bandwidth intensive tasks during “off hours,” or queuing up any large file downloads you plan to start as you’re going to bed.
7. Verify your line quality using Pingtest.net
Test the quality of your connection using Pingtest.net. Sometimes, increased latency or packet loss is the real culprit behind slow bandwidth speeds and the substandard performance of connection-intensive services, like YouTube or streaming radio. If you use a wireless connection, consider testing by plugging your computer into your modem or router with a direct Ethernet connection to see if that improves performance.

2. Is My Network the Problem?
It may be hard to detect a service quality problem with your provider’s network, so why not begin your investigation where you can actually control things? This section will review how you can make sure your local area network (LAN) is set up to provide the maximum Internet speed and quality.

1. Got a problem? ALWAYS power cycle
If you’ve ever called tech support, you’ve heard it before: Turn off the problematic device (your computer, broadband modem, WiFi router, etc.), leave it off for several seconds, and then turn it back on. You can do this by unplugging the power cable if you can’t find the on/off switch. Then, reseat (unplugging and plugging back in) any other connected cables, such as the Ethernet or USB. Power cycling your device often resolves most connection problems, especially if your service is completely down. It is less effective at resolving bandwidth issues, but it does help a lot of the time.
2. Compare the speed of your network components against your subscribed speeds
If you subscribe to services under 10Mbps, your network components should be able to support your subscribed bandwidth and you can skip this section.
For all other users with subscribed speeds of 10Mbps and above or 100Mbps and above you will need to verify that ALL of your network components are capable of these speeds. 10-Base-T devices won’t support speeds higher than 10Mbps. If you subscribe to speeds upwards of 10Mbps, make sure that you are using 10/100-based hardware and Cat5 level and above Ethernet cables. For networks over 100Mbps, all hardware will need to support gigabit speeds. Also, consider using a switch – not a hub.
3. Troubleshoot Line-Share DSL
If you do not have a DSL Internet connection that shares the same copper wires (or “pair”) as your telephone line you can skip this section. Not sure what type of DSL you have? Line-share DSL connections require the use of DSL filters, so if you have those installed you should read on for helpful advice.
Make sure that your DSL filters are connected securely and properly. Do this by connecting the male end of the filters directly into each and every telephone wall jack, then connecting all telephone devices into the filter (and never the wall jack directly). Don’t forget to filter non-telephones, such as DVRs, satellite receivers, fax machines, and alarm systems. Check with your service provider to verify if your line-share DSL supports sharing your connection with other digital devices such as fax machines and alarm systems, as those usually cause interference.
When testing your service, begin by removing all your telephone devices usually connected to the filtered wall jacks, isolating the DSL modem directly to a single wall jack. If this test results in satisfactory speeds, reintroducing your telephone device to the wall filters, one at a time, and performing the same test as you do so. If while testing, your service suddenly shows degraded speeds, you’ll know which device or jack is causing the interference. Be particularly aware of testing around cordless telephones, DVRs, satellite receivers and other approved digital devices. No more than 5 filtered phone devices are recommended in use while you are connected to a line-share DSL connection.
If you are still experiencing connectivity issues without filtered phone devices connected, and you have isolated your DSL modem by connecting it directly to a single wall jack without other devices plugged into your phone line or DSL modem, contact your service provider for assistance. However, if you are only experiencing moderately slow speeds instead of intermittent or total loss of connectivity, Section 4 of this guide may provide further troubleshooting guidance.
4. Test the path of least resistance
For local area networks (LANs) that use Ethernet cables to connect all or some of the devices in use, we recommend isolating each of these components during testing. Even LANs with wireless access points connect directly to the broadband modem via an Ethernet cable, and should therefore be isolated.
It may be less convenient, but the most optimal network performance it usually only achieved by physically connecting a single computer directly into your broadband modem via Ethernet.

Use an Ethernet cable with no creases or bends and verify that the ends are plugged securely into your broadband modem and Ethernet port on your computer. Connecting a single cable between these two points bypasses any additional hardware, such as hubs, switches, routers, or wireless access points.
Once you’re connected directly via cabling, test your connection speed atSpeedtest.net again, verifying your results via multiple servers. Also be sure to test your line quality at Pingtest.net to check for packet loss.
If your speed test results are still below 80 percent of your subscribed bandwidth service, and/or your Pingtest.net grade is a C or below you may need to contact your ISP directly for troubleshooting. However, first go ahead and skip to Section 4 to potentially identify an alternate source of the issue.
If you do receive satisfactory bandwidth speeds and line quality ratings, read on for suggestions on maintaining these speeds for both wired and wireless routers and access points.
5. Check for Ethernet wiring and Switch/Router issues
You’ve tested your connection by plugging your computer directly into your modem, now you can take the steps necessary to test your switch, router, or access point. Using a wireless LAN? Read Section 3 for troubleshooting steps custom to your network.
For any networks utilizing hardware to split Ethernet connections from a single broadband modem to multiple devices first, ensure that your hardware is a switch or router and not a hub. Knowing which is in use will help you to decrease traffic collisions between traffic crossing multiple ports, which could be a potential cause of lag and slow performance.
As mentioned in the last section, always use quality Ethernet cables with no severe creases or bends. Begin testing by swapping your cables out, which will eliminate those physical lines as the possible cause of any problems. Reintroduce hardware one piece at a time, ensuring that the port on your router or hub light up as the device is connected. If reintroducing specific hardware, such as a switch or router, to your network causes your connection to slow or behave erratically, that piece of hardware is likely the culprit.
If your speeds are satisfactory after the first piece of hardware is added back to your network, continue to cable Internet devices back to your LAN one at a time, testing your connection after each is connected. Remember: this testing should also include the connection of any Ethernet wired gaming consoles, media PCs, or online movie players.



3. Is WiFi the Problem?

We live in a wireless world at this point, but the convenience of being untethered from the physical connection opens up a new host of potential problems when you’re looking for reliably high-speed and quality performance from your Internet service. In this section we’ll examine the potential pitfalls of WiFi, and how you can avoid them.
1. Speed vs. convenience
If possible, a wired connection is almost always going to deliver maximum service speed and quality. If you need a fast connection and you are using wireless only for the convenience, you will likely see an immediate increase in performance by switching to Ethernet. However, your network needs may demand untethered connections and WiFi can be maximized to deliver great quality service.
2. Verify that your hardware can support your subscribed speeds.
When troubleshooting a slow wireless connection, you’ll first want to verify that your wireless access device can support the speeds you are subscribed to. This includes devices supplied by your service provider! Check the speed of your equipment – is it an A, B, G or N class router?
To understand more about these different router classes you can read a full article at About.com, but we'll explain some of the basics below.
N is the fastest class currently available, and this ideally the one you are connecting through, though G is the most popular and is still generally fast and reliable. In addition to your subscribed throughput, consider the signal strength and distance between the computer and the wireless router.
A and B Class routers can support speeds up to 11 Mbps at full signal strength, but on average perform at 5 Mbps or lower. G Class routers can support speeds up to 54 Mbps at full signal strength, but on average performs at about 22 Mbps. N Class routers can theoretically support speeds higher than 54 Mbps and use the strongest signal type currently available.
3. What’s your range?
Now you’re ready to test your speed. Make sure that your computer is within a close range of your access point and verify your signal strength is strong. Also make sure ONLY devices that you are actively testing are connected to that wireless device, and nothing else is connected to your broadband modem that could be utilizing your bandwidth.
A good way to do this is to set or change your WPA password prior to testing; this will kick off any unwanted devices from your network. Connect using the fastest mode available. Many devices support multiple modes simultaneously (B and G or B and N, etc). You can also try changing the signal channel to avoid collisions with other nearby networks. Read more about the technical specifics of wireless networking.
If you’re satisfied with your speeds with this single device connected, reintroduce other devices you want to have connected to your wireless networking one at a time, testing in between connecting each device. Also, try gradually increasing the range to the location where you plan on using the connection to make sure it’s working from that distance with ideal signal strength. Don’t forget to test gaming consoles, media PCs, online movie players, smart phones, and other devices that utilize the Internet.
4. Does security matter?

Unless you’ve secured your wireless network using WEP, WPA or MAC address authentication, a neighbor or someone else nearby could be freeloading off your connection, dragging the overall service performance down. But speeds shouldn’t be your only security concern: in addition to sucking up your bandwidth, they could also be hosting illegal spam servers or downloading pirated content. These illegal activities could result in your service provider punishing you for their bad behavior, so it’s in your best interest to lock your network down.



4. Is My Computer the Problem?
1. One computer at a time
If you’ve verified your network (wired or wireless) is performing ideally, or identified a specific device that is not performing to your satisfaction (80 percent or higher of your subscribed speeds through Speedtest.net or a C grade or higher from Pingtest.net), your next steps should be to identify each device or computer using the connection is set up in the most optimal manner.
Connect each device or computer to your network, ensuring that no other wired computers or wireless devices are active, and that it’s connected directly to either a hub or router you’ve already successfully tested, or is directly connected from the wall jack to the broadband modem to your computer.
2. Make sure nothing is hiding
Shut down all applications running on your computer, including any hidden tasks that could be running in the background. Pay close attention to any peering applications that could be actively transferring data, such as torrents or newsgroups.
3. Disable everything else… but only temporarily!
For troubleshooting please also be sure to temporarily disable any software firewall, proxy, anti-virus, or other security software. Why disable these important services? They could potentially be misconfigured and over utilizing your available bandwidth and/or CPU resources. It is very important to re-enable these processes after troubleshooting, otherwise you run the risk of exposing your computer, and possibly your whole network, to harmful viruses and other malware.
4. Verify your CPU usage.

Check your CPU usage. If it is at or above roughly 80 percent, you are likely to see slower Internet connection speeds. Once everything is turned off, including hidden, background applications and all firewall/proxy/anti-virus software and your usage is still high there is likely something that you’ve missed, or potentially a virus affecting your computer. If you cannot find the application utilizing your CPU with all known programs closed, skip to the Virus section of this guide.
If your CPU usage is low, open up a single web browser window/tab and verify usage does not spike up and remain high. If it does, check for a Java applet running in the background or other browser plug-ins such as themes or extensions. These extensions can be problematic and should be disabled. Then, verify that you are using the latest version of your browser with the most recent Flash and Java applications available.
With these steps completed, test your connection first on Speedtest.net, and then Pingtest.net. If your speeds are still not what you expect, begin monitoring your CPU. If usage is high during the test only, try minimizing the browser window during the test to see if that has an impact on the performance. If minimizing the browser gives you significantly better results, there is likely an issue with how your computer is processing Flash. Try testing with a different browser, reinstalling Flash, and then reinstalling your browser – in that order – if the first step doesn’t resolve the problem.
5. Scan for viruses and other possible infections
Routinely scan your computer for viruses, malware or other harmful software that could be over utilizing your bandwidth or computer CPU with malicious intent. Infected computers will always have a decreased performance and pose risk of infecting other computers on your network and beyond.



5. When should I contact my service provider?

If your Pingtest.net results is a C grade or below or your Speedtest.net results are less than 80 percent of your subscribed rate, you may need to contact your ISP to report a problem. Make sure to verify that your subscribed rate is not advertised as “up to”, or confirm your guaranteed speeds, and be sure to test often and at different times of the day for increased accuracy.
1. Test everything, one device at a time
It may be tempting to take shortcuts, but it’s your responsibility to thoroughly verify the performance of every computer or device on your network. If you’ve followed all the troubleshooting guidelines listed above, verifying that there are no identifiable issues with your browser, applications, CPU, wireless access point, cables, switches, routers or any other components on your LAN (and if you have, we are impressed), contact your service provider for further troubleshooting.
2. What should I tell them?
It’s important that you inform them of all the painstaking steps you took to get to this point – they’ll likely be impressed and thankful for all your effort! Make sure you inform them of any patterns in your testing, such as times of the day, issues during adverse weather, if you’ve seen any utility vans or trucks in your area recently, your broadband modem seems hot or smells funny, these all might prove to be helpful. Remember: the more detail you give them saves time in the final diagnosis.



Conclusion
We hope that this article taught you new troubleshooting tips or revealed new possible techniques to miraculously improve the speeds and quality of your Internet experience.

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