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First, Instructor Ainin introduced herself and reviewed the coursework the students are expected to complete this semester.

Then we introduce everyone to each other. We played an icebreaker where each person wrote down one good thing that happened to them this week and one bad thing that happened to them on paper.

After that, instructor Ainin took the paper and passed it around to different people where they would read each other's experiences. The person's paper I got was happy that they moved to a Mahalah with all their friends. And they were sad that their phone was unrepairable.

The next task was to give the original writer words of encouragement or sympathy on the back of the paper.

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Maryam Nurbek Kyzy

1st year, 3rd semester

My Kulliyyah is AIKOL

The program is a bachelor's in law

Matric number: 2320044

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Before the next session, each student watched the assigned video before attending. During the session, we discussed the message of the short story with Islamic values. One of the main messages of the short film is tolerance. Maria's reaction towards the disabled boy greatly contrasts the actions of the rest of her classmates. The classmates ignored or made fun of the boy and excluded him. Maria, however, was very patient with the boy. She played with him and made him feel cared for until he died. Islam taught people to be tolerant of everyone including disabilities, races, tribes, etc.

Task:

Why do you think it's important to learn the 5 pillars of Islam?

The 5 pillars of Islam have been taught to Muslims ever since birth. All Muslims need to know the pillars because it guides them towards a fulfilling life.

Hadith of Jibreel:

The hadiths of Jibreel talk about the important beliefs of Muslims. The first hadith talks about the five pillars of Islam- Shahadah, Salah, Sawm, Zakat, and Hajj. The second hadith talks about the 6 pillars of Iman- belief in Allah, angels, books, messengers, al-Qadr, and judgment day.

The third hadith is a reminder that Allah is aware of your actions.

Quranic verse:

The Quranic verse I related or connected to the most is Surah Ash-Shura. In 94:6, the translation is "Surely with hardship comes ease". Allah will always reward you greatly, whether in this life or the afterlife, so remaining patient is a virtue. I always remember Allah in my time of hardship and pray for guidance.

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The class started by discussing the first three pillars of Iman—belief in Allah, his books, and his angels. After the class discussion, instructor Ainin showed us a magazine by Musuh Setan called "Everyone has a right to God, who are you to deny someone from the mercy of God".

This is an art magazine about the author's feelings towards people who committed sins and wrongs but want to follow Allah. The author encourages people to be patient and advise people who are in the wrong instead of judging them.

The class discussed the message behind the magazine and gave our own opinions. In my opinion, I agree with the message the author conveys. In the end, only Allah can judge and we as humans should always advise the people around us to do the right things. I also really like the art style the magazine went with, even though it is horrifying, there are a lot of emotions presented in the pages.

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The class started by discussing the last 3 pillars of Iman- belief in messengers, the judgment day, and al-Qadr (destiny). Instructor Ainin informed us to bring paper and color before class and get into groups. The task was to create a clock based on what Muslims do during the day.

This was group work, so we assigned timings depending on what most of us did. Prayer times, study times, eating times, etc. are stated on the clock. Each group presented their clocks to the entire class and received feedback from the instructor.

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The session started with the instructor tasking us to search online for verses or hadiths related to the emergence of Yajuj and Majuj, the beast, and Dajjal.

Yajuj and Majuj- Al Anbiya (21:96)

“Until, when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend.”

The beast- Al Naml (27:82)

And when the Word is fulfilled against them (the unjust), we shall produce from the earth a beast to (face) them: He will speak to them, for that mankind did not believe with assurance in Our Signs.

Dajjal- not mentioned in the Quran but mentioned in Hadith Narrated by Al Bukhari

From ‘Abd-Allah ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him), who said:

“The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: ‘Whilst I was sleeping, I saw myself performing Tawaf around the Ka’bah, when I saw a dark man with straight hair, standing between two other men, with water dripping from his head. I asked, “Who is this?” They said, “The son of Maryam.” Then I turned and saw a ruddy-complexioned man, well built, with curly hair, blind in his right eye, with his eye looking like a floating grape. I asked, “Who is this?” They said, “This is the Dajjal.” The person who looks most like him is Ibnu Qatan.’”

After the task, two groups presented their topics. Group 1 discussed the Pillars of Islam and detailed all the pillars mentioned. There are examples of people who aren't obligated to pay Zakat like the needy or travelers.

Group 3 presented their topic on Hikmah in Salah. They presented the benefits of Salah and how to manage time.

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The task the instructor gave us was group work to count squares. We cut out paper and drew a 4x4 grid. In a group, we had to work together to find how many squares we needed were in the shape. There were 30 in total, this activity tested our group cooperation skills.

After the task, group 5 presented their topic. Their project is about "How our Imam is always tested?". They gave reasons as to why Allah tests our Imam and some Quranic verses to prove that.

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Our group's topic is "How to cherish our lives?" from an Islamic perspective. My groupmates were Shofwa, Soleha, Maherin, and Aura. All of us gave points and Quranic verses to support our ideas. My point was "be hardworking". I focused mainly on looking after the earth because Allah dislikes waste. Allah also rewards those who are hardworking.

Therefore, as Khalifas of the earth, we should always be environmentally aware and look after our living spaces.

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This session was heavily focused on environmental change and sustainability. One of the main climate disasters in my home country, Kyrgyzstan, was heavy flooding close to the capital city of Bishkek. The water escaped riverbanks and flooded nearby villages, resulting in many people going missing.

As a class, we discussed things people do that create climate change and methods we should take to be more sustainable. We can try removing plastics from our everyday lives by using reusable bags and bottles, buying sustainable clothing, or recycling.

The instructor gave us an online quiz called "What type of shopper are you?". This test requires you to watch an ad and answer the question honestly, at the end of the quiz it shows your spending habits and what you could do to shop greener. My result was a methodological shopper. I am someone who does a lot of research before buying the product.

Afterwards, group 4 presented their topic "Hikmah in Fasting". They talked about the benefits of fasting and how Allah blesses Muslims the most in that month.

Lastly, my group was the last to present "How to cherish life?".

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There were great discussions and activities the class had during Usrah lessons. One of my favorite sessions was the third one. The introduction of the magazine and the different opinions everyone had on the message.

In the future, I hope there will be more discussions like this in sessions and one thing I hope Usrah 2 improves on is having more physical activities as a class.