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7/1/2022 (Taaruf and Hikmah from Ibadah)

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7/1/2022 (Taaruf and Hikmah from Ibadah)

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Today's agenda;
1) Taaruf and ice-breaking session
- I really love the game that we play to get to know each other which is guessing the real facts about our usrah members! I found it really interesting!
2) Briefing for usrah activities
-role play
-e-portfolio
3) Acquisition Hikmah from Ibadah
-intention
-practice
-positive virtues

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14/1/2022 (Reasons and hikmah for Ibadah)

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14/1/2022 (Reasons and hikmah for Ibadah)

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1) Solat
Surah Al-Ankabut [29:45]
"O Prophet), recite the Book that has been revealed to you and establish Prayer.⁷⁷ Surely Prayer forbids indecency and evil.⁷⁸ And Allah's remembrance is of even greater merit.⁷⁹ Allah knows all that you do."
- Prayer 5 times a day will prevent us from evils and provide us greater rewards.

2) Fasting
Surah Al-Baqarah [2:183]
"Believers! Fasting is enjoined upon you, as it was enjoined upon those before you, that you become God-fearing"
- Fasting will test our patience and obedience towards the command of Allah S.W.T. to avoid the prohibitions during fasting.

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Assalamualaikum it's me Izzati!

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E-mail > izzatisyazz030417@gmail.com
Instagram > Nurizzati_Syazzalina

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1) Ta'aruf and Ice Breaking
-> It was nice to get to know everyone in such a fun way. It was amazing since I get to know a lot of amazing people from various backgrounds.

2)Adab in Learning Knowledge
-> Remember that Ilmu does not come to you if you are not looking for it. Seeks for Ilmu with a good intention. The most important aspect was that we need to take care of our relationship with the teacher or lecturers in order to absorb and gain a lot more of knowledges easily.

-Thank you Sis for today-

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Where is Sis Anna? Guess where she is?🤗🤗

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''A good leadership was the one that can gave birth to a better leadership''
I might don't have the ability of leading , But I know how to keeping up, So I will never get down.

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Week 2 (Pillars of Islam - Hadith Jibril)

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Week 2 (Pillars of Islam - Hadith Jibril)

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Thank you guys for the wonderful session today!
I think both ahkam and adab is important for our life, cause they complement each other. Just like Islam and Iman . Plus, they are even more perfect when it come together with Ihsan . How wonderful it is !

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We learned about Hadith Jibril today!
This hadith told us mainly about the three important aspect which are Islam , Iman and Ihsan. These aspects rely on each other and must be apllied in the heart of every muslims.

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Thank you for the wonderful sharing! I never thought of the differences between adab and ahkam before. This topic makes me think a lot. I realize that both of them are important and complement each other. It apply with the same concept of Iman,Islam And Ihsan . The best of it come together not alone.

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Why do we need to remember Allah? What benefits will we get ? Just believe, Remembering Allah in this world will ensure bless from him in the hereafter.

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Week 3 ( Pillars of Iman - Belief in Allah\ Malaikah\ Kitab )

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Week 3 ( Pillars of Iman - Belief in Allah\ Malaikah\ Kitab )

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Pillars of Iman are the most vital part of our life in this world that can lead to a better life in the hereafter. Negligence one of them will lead to a total disaster and destruction.

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2nd group roleplay (Why our Iman is being tested?)

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2nd group roleplay (Why our Iman is being tested?)

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Week 4 ( Pillars of Iman-Belief in Rusul and Anbiya’/Qiyamah/Qada' and Qadr )

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Week 4 ( Pillars of Iman-Belief in Rusul and Anbiya’/Qiyamah/Qada' and Qadr )

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Why we need to study more to improve our 'amal? - Poster by Nurizzati Syazzalina

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Why we need to study more  to improve our 'amal?

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Why we need to study more to improve our 'amal? - Poster by Nurizzati Syazzalina

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A part of theology concerned with the final events of history, or the ultimate destiny of humanity. This concept is commonly referred to as "the end of the world" or "end times".

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Not every Muslim is a man or woman of faith (mu'min), but every person of faith is a muslim. Furthermore, a Muslim who believes in all the principles of Islam may not necessarily be a righteous person, a doer of good (muhsin), but a truly good and righteous person is both a muslim and a true person of faith.

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usrah group 4 - Poster by Syarifah dhania

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Week 6 ( Adab towards parents / neighbours / society / as students )

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Week 6 ( Adab towards parents / neighbours / society / as students )

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TOPIC 6 ADAB PARENTS NEIGHBOURS & SOCIETY STUDENT

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Check out this presentation designed by anna nadia.

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Adab with parents
- prefer them over everything
- call them with respectable title
- do not raise voice to them

Adab with neighbour
- Protect their property
- Keep in touch

Adab as Student
- Raise hand before asking during lesson
- Complete assignment given
- Focus during lesson

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Week 7 ( Appreciation for the nature and environment - Sustainability in Islam )

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Week 7 ( Appreciation for the nature and environment - Sustainability in Islam )

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- Appreciation for the nature & environment - sustainability in islam - Presentation (16:9) by anna nadia

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Nature - natural, physical, material world or                    universe

Way to appreciate nature / environment :
- nature walk
- miniature ecosystem
- connect to the nature
- actively appreciate things around us
- better understanding lead to better change

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Islam is a religion that celebrates seeking knowledge as a virtue such that we may find many verses in the Quran that encourages us to exercise our intellect to think and ponder. One such is the verse:

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا مِّنْهُ ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

And He has subjected to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth - all from Him. Indeed in that are signs for people who give thought.

(Surah Al-Jathiyah, 45:13)

The creation of humanity is raised above many other creations and one distinct feature is the ability to reflect, ponder and learn above our instinctive tendencies.

It is through knowledge do we raise from our baser selves to that which is pure and dignified. Al-Imam Az-Zarnuji mentioned in his book, Instruction of the Student: The Method of Learning, that knowledge is a means to achieve kindness and God-consciousness.

We are encouraged to continue to uplift ourselves with learning new skills and attain new knowledge. It is our tradition of knowledge that we continue to inquire, analyse and contemplate. We start by expanding our reading literature. We question respectfully and exercise critical thinking. We avoid unwavering fanaticism such as keeping an enclosed mind and being unwilling to explore the vast horizon of knowledge bestowed by Allah s.w.t.

However, our quest for knowledge should ultimately lead us to be more humble.

We should avoid intellectual arrogance by not thinking we know everything. Our beloved Prophet s.a.w. warned us against arrogance (kibr):

الْكِبْرُ بَطَرُ الْحَقِّ وَغَمْطُ النَّاسِ

Arrogance is disdaining the truth (out of self-conceit) and contempt for people.

(Sahih Muslim)

Here are 3 reasons why you will look forward to seeking knowledge:

The path to Paradise is eased

The act of seeking knowledge through the proper means by itself is a virtue. It entails many rewards for the seeker. In other words, one does not have to be an accomplished scholar to attain its rewards but by the sincere effort to learn. In a hadith, the Prophet s.a.w. said:

مَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَطْلُبُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَلَكَ اللَّهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا مِنْ طُرُقِ الْجَنَّةِ وَإِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ لَتَضَعُ أَجْنِحَتَهَا رِضًا لِطَالِبِ الْعِلْمِ

Whoever takes a path in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to walk in one of the paths to Paradise. Indeed the angels will lower their wings in great pleasure with the one who seeks knowledge

(Sunan Abi Dawud)

Their ranks are raised in the sight of Allah

On top of rewarding the virtuous act of seeking knowledge, Allah s.w.t. also acknowledges the bearers of knowledge. Those who have attained it are praised by Allah s.w.t. in the Quran with their ranks being raised.

يَرْفَعِ اللَّهُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مِنكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ دَرَجَاتٍ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

Allah will raise those who believe among you and those who were given knowledge, by many degrees. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do

(Surah Al-Mujadila, 58:11)

It is important to note that Allah s.w.t. is The One who raises and decreases the rank of a person. It is not allowed for us to look down on others and it is not up to us to think that our ranks have been raised above others just because we are on the path of learning. We are grateful for Allah's blessings upon us. Truly Allah is All-knowing.

Allah wishes good for a person with knowledge

Although knowledge is attainable, we mustn't delude ourselves into thinking that we are masters of our fate. Knowledge is a gift from Allah s.w.t. to those who are sincere in his pursuit and to whoever He wishes to give. In a hadith, Rasulullah s.a.w. mentioned to us how knowledge is given to a person whom Allah s.w.t. intends good:

مَنْ يُرِدِ اللَّهُ بِهِ خَيْرًا يُفَقِّهْهُ فِي الدِّينِ

If Allah intends goodness for a person, He gives him the understanding of the religion

(Sahih Bukhari)

Open the doors of other virtues

One of the merits of knowledge is that it will lead to other virtues, such as fear (in true awe) of Allah s.w.t. The more we attain knowledge, the more humble and virtuous a person would be. These are some of the rewards that have come into fruition from seeking knowledge. Allah s.w.t. says in the Quran:

إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى اللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ الْعُلَمَاءُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ

It is those of His servants who have knowledge who stand in true awe of Allah. Indeed Allah is almighty, most forgiving

(Surah Fatir, 35:28)

Aside from the rewards that entail a person who seeks knowledge, it is important to equip ourselves with it due to the following reasons:

Knowledge is a prerequisite to the acts of worship

Al-Imam Al-Ghazali in his book Minhaj Ul-'Abideen, tells us that in order for us to perform our acts of worship and to be safe from error, we must first know God before worshipping Him. How can we worship Him without knowing His Divine Names, Qualities and Essence?

He then continued saying that we must know what is necessary to perform from the religious duties and to know that which requires us to abstain from what is prohibited.

Afterwards, the same command of knowledge applies to the inner acts of worship that revolve around the matters of the heart. These are inner stations such as Tawakkul, Patience, Repentance and Sincerity. We must then also know and abstain from the opposite of the praiseworthy traits, such as Excessive Anger, Ostentation and Arrogance.

The mentioned points are our outer and inner states of worship that can be achieved with knowledge. A person then cannot separate knowledge from performing it ('amal).

Knowledge helps us to comprehend the present

Aside from religious knowledge, we are also required to learn knowledge that coincides with our current conditions. For example, if we are pursuing business opportunities, it is necessary for us to learn business strategies and revenues to generate income.

Whoever partakes in the act of business must also learn what is prohibited in business transactions.

Imam Al-Zarnuji in his book added: "It has been said that knowledge of all matters that affects a person under all conditions holds a position similar to food: that no one can dispense it. While knowledge of matters that affect a person only on certain occasions holds a position equivalent to medicine."

It is to live the present with knowledge. For example, learning sciences such as physics, biology or medicine, are encouraged within the religion in accordance with our current needs.

In fact, learning these sciences may even lead us to know The Creator. Allah s.w.t. mentioned in the Quran:

اللَّهُ الَّذِي خَلَقَ سَبْعَ سَمَاوَاتٍ وَمِنَ الْأَرْضِ مِثْلَهُنَّ يَتَنَزَّلُ الْأَمْرُ بَيْنَهُنَّ لِتَعْلَمُوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ قَدْ أَحَاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عِلْمًا

It is Allah who created the seven heavens and likewise for the earth. His command descends throughout them, so you may know that Allah is Most Capable of everything and that Allah certainly encompasses all things in His knowledge.

(Surah At-Talaq, 65:12)

More importantly, let us reflect upon the hadith of Rasulullah s.a.w. where he mentioned:

طَلَبُ الْعِلْمِ فَرِيضَةٌ عَلَى كُلِّ مُسْلِمٍ

Seeking knowledge is a duty upon every Muslim (and Muslimah)

(Sunan Ibn Majah)

From this hadith, we can conclude that seeking knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim. Our life is a learning journey. Indeed it is impossible to learn all knowledge. What is necessary is for us to prioritise and learn our religion and that which comprises our current conditions as mentioned above.

We must also abstain from seeking knowledge that doesn't bring benefit to us such as matters that are prohibited within the religion.

Not everyone is given the same capacity or opportunities to learn. However, it is our sincere effort to know and to seek that will be accounted for in sya Allah. May Allah s.w.t. forgive our shortcomings and bless us with guidance and beneficial knowledge.

And Allah knows best.

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Islam is a religion that celebrates seeking knowledge as a virtue such that we may find many verses in the Quran that encourages us to exercise our intellect to think and ponder.

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>The path to Paradise is eased by seeking knowledge

The act of seeking knowledge through the proper means by itself is a virtue. It entails many rewards for the seeker. In other words, one does not have to be an accomplished scholar to attain its rewards but by the sincere effort to learn. In a hadith, the Prophet s.a.w. said:

مَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَطْلُبُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَلَكَ اللَّهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا مِنْ طُرُقِ الْجَنَّةِ وَإِنَّ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ لَتَضَعُ أَجْنِحَتَهَا رِضًا لِطَالِبِ الْعِلْمِ

Whoever takes a path in search of knowledge, Allah will cause him to walk in one of the paths to Paradise. Indeed the angels will lower their wings in great pleasure with the one who seeks knowledge

(Sunan Abi Dawud)

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After months or years went through the PKP , I realize that I love to go outside. Even just for a short walk around the neighborhood make me happy and feel the peace of mind. Im also love to do sport with family such as playing badminton and jogging. Sometimes during the weekend we will go out to play badminton together.

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Since I love to go outside, my current dislike is staying still or maybe do nothing for a long time. I love to accompany my mom to get groceries at the supermarket. Even though we are just going to the market not somewhere fancy like shopping mall, I'm still so eager to spend time with my mother. It can be considered as the small happiness that become important part of my life.

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I had a great moment and nice memory with the fellow members of usrah .  I'm so thankful that I still got the chance to improve my common knowledge during the usrah session even though while staying at home. I think having usrah was such a great way to expose students to current and common issues as well as build confidence and make new friends.

In my opinion, all of the usual sessions were great and packed with a lot of benefit sharing. Our faci is also very cheerful and has lots of interesting stories. I'm so impressed with the way she talks and delivers her sharing. It was neat and easy to be understood.

Since the usrah mostly in the evening and everyone feeling kinda tired and sleepy, I think it will be nice if we can do lots of games. I'm not sure what kind of game since it will be hard to play games together online. On top of that, maybe the members can give their idea or opinion and become more active during usrah session ( including me too hehehe). It will be nice if the faci can point out some members to give their own opinion ( even though just a sentence or two).

Lastly, thank you sis Anna and fellow members of usrah 8 for all of the great moment together. Do forgive any of my mistakes and I hope for the best for each of us.

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21/1/2022 (Preparation for Solat with Khusyuk)

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21/1/2022 (Preparation for Solat with Khusyuk)

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1) The perfectness of Wudu'
- keep our part of body clean
- part of ways to remove sin
2) The completeness terms of Solat
- Set intention only for the sake of Allah
- Prayers will be considered invalid even for left out one            of the Rukun
3) The complete set of Rukun Solat
- Qalbi(intention)
- Rukun Qauli
- Rukun Fi'li
# Rukhsah
-JAMA' QASAR
- The way of salat ( vulnerable people)
4)Solat Nawafil
- Solat Rawatib/Tahajjud/ HAjat
- Increase of faith

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28/1/2022 (The Benefits of Khusyu' in Salah)

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28/1/2022 (The Benefits of Khusyu' in Salah)

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1) Obey with the command of Allah
-surrender to him
- one of the obligations and responsibilities of Muslims
2) Always Mujahadah
- Earnestly doing Ibadah ( near with Allah)
- Remembrance of the dead in Salah
- Consider every prayer as the last one ever
3) Always Musahabah
- review every prayer ( whether complete Rukun)
- get to improve the quality of prayers
4) Avoid bad deeds(maksiat)
- safe from any prohibition of Allah
5) Tawaduk(humbleness)
-Sincere in ibadah
- fear the punishment of Allah

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# How fasting teach us to be patient
# How fasting teach us to respect the others
# How fasting teach us to have mercy/loving

1) Patient (Sabar)
# 3 dimensions of Patient in Fasting
a) Patient in Obeying the Command of Allah
- Allah obligates all Muslims to fasting in Ramadan
b) Patient in leaving the prohibitions of Allah
- do not eat/drink/any acts prohibit during fasting
c) Patient in facing trial(musibah)
- ignoring the hungry/ thirst

2) Respect
- Do not eat in front of the others
- Considered as rude to eat in front of (صائم/صائمة)

3) Mercy/Loving
- Get to experience how the needy felt
- have mercy towards them - give foods/drinks (sedekah)
- Feeds them (get same rewards as the one who fasting)

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Why do we need to be humble
- People will be attracted to people with good characteristics even though with such a high reputation/status
- Humble people realized and recognized their mistakes and try to improve themselves.

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Virtues found in Hajj & Umrah>
1) Good conscious ( Taqwa)
- Hajj teaches us about discipline and obedience.
- Keeping the limits of Allah SWT's prohibitions will show our obedience to Allah SWT and the strength to maintain the discipline of performing worship and TAQWA

2) Sacrifice ( Tadhiyyah )
- slaughter animal ( to reflect prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for the sake of Allah)
- we also sacrifice our: time/money/energy

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11/2/2022 (What We Gained from Being Patience?)

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11/2/2022 (What We Gained from Being Patience?)

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Patient people have better relationship with others:
1) Friends
- They always taught their friends with patience
2) Parents
-  Obedient towards their parents
3) Teacher
- Never complaint about task given by them
4) Neighbour
- Respect them and did not neglect their right

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Poster Group 3 - What we gained from been patience

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Our last meeting together for Usrah Sem 2

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Our last meeting together for Usrah Sem 2

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Thank you guys for everything! It was very nice to get to know all of you. I'm sorry for any mistakes that I did. I wish you guys all the best for our Sem 2 final and hope to meet you when the situation got better! For our dear Dayan thank you for leading us throughout this journey. I really appreciate your effort to provide better content for every session of our Usrah. May Allah Bless you and surely you will be granted greater rewards for all of your kindness. InsyaAllah...