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Assalamualaikum and hello ! I am pretty sure that we do not know each other well yet, so let me introduce a little bit about myself ><

Name: Aneesa bt Mohd Fakhruddin

Age : 18 years old

Date of birth: 27 October 2006

Hometown: Dungun, Terengganu

Secondary school: SM Imtiaz YT Kemaman

Course: Medicine

Matric no. : 241053

Mahallah : Azdah

Email : aneesafakhruddin@gmail.com

Instagram: @nyyysaaa

Facilitator: Sr Kauthar / Sr Zulaikha

Usrah group : 28 / 18

Hobby :

listen to music

watch movies and dramas

reading

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Assalamualaikum !

This week, me and my group members ( Fatihah, Fathiah, Muna and Zarith ) have presented to our usrah about Ihsan and Eschatology according to the poster that we have created !

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Week 1 : Adab in Seeking Knowledge and Al-Quran as the Book of Guidance

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Week 1 : Adab in Seeking Knowledge and Al-Quran as the Book of Guidance

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In this first week of our usrah meeting, we have go through and discuss about Adab and Al-Quran ! It sounds interesting right ? We as a Muslim, need to take a big responsibility of these two elements in our life. I would like to share what I have gain from our usrah session ;

Adab in Seeking Knowledge

“ For your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And honour your parents. If one or both of them reach old age in your care, never say to them even ‘ugh’ nor yell at them. Rather, address them respectfully. ”

(Al-Quran , 17:23)

Personally, I think adab is the key for us to success in our life. How can we open the door without the key right ? It same goes to how can we success in our life without adab ? We also need to bring the key with us everywhere we go so that we do not lost it, it means we need to keep the good manners in ourselves at everywhere and with anyone we are. Sr Kauthar has shares three adab that we need to practice in the way for seeking knowledge.

1. Intention for Allah

Anything that we want to do we need to make sure that its all because of Allah

We seek for knowledge because of Allah. If we do it just want a good result and show it to others, it is wrong.

We need to set our heart and mind that we are learning for Allah’s pleasure

Al-Jihad fi Sabilillah which means striving and fighting in the path of Allah

Surah Al-Bayyinah, verse 5 , Allah said the righteous person is person who does something sincerely for the sake of Allah.

2. Pray and Du’a

Study prayer ;

“Oh Allah, open your wisdom to us and spread to us from the treasures of your mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful. O Allah, spread my chest (my soul) and ease my affairs.”

This du’a is such a miracle if we practice it in our daily life. We ask for Allah’s help at the time we feel burdened by the test.

3. Hardworking

We need to do something with hardworking because hardworking is a one of the ikhtiar from us to success

We need to show our efforts in seeking knowledge so maybe Allah will reward our efforts with great sustenance

There is no benefit if we are just tawakkal and hoping for Allah’s help but we do not show our efforts.

Seeking knowledge is very important. It is because we need to use the knowledge to face our daily life test and make wise decisions.

Al-Quran as the Book of Guidance

Al-Quran is literally Muslim’s life guide. Allah had already told us about what we need to do in life and what halal and haram for us in Al-Quran. In surah Al-Isra’, verse 9-21, Allah already told us that there will be a severe punishment if we do evil in life. Its depends on us to take it serious and aware of it or not. Thats why we need Al-Quran in our life and understand Allah’s guidance and apply it in our daily life. The guidance already in front of us, it just we pretend to not look and take it.

Actually, there are a lot of ways to interact with Al-Quran, some of them are :

Read and understand each content of Al-Quran. Understand what did Allah want to say.

Memorise the verse and apply it in our daily life such as in solat. Remember, once we memorise it and become a hafiz/hafizah, it’s a big sin if we lost it. At least, show the efforts we want to murajaah

Read with the correct tajwid because the way we read shows the way we care the good manner with Al-Quran and Allah.

From my own perspective, usrah is like a family. We share a mutual understanding and open our own thoughts. Usrah also a space for us to take advantage of by learning new things and improve ourselves to be better.

That’s all thank you !

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This is the second week of our usrah meeting. This week, Sr Kauthar had shared one hadith with us which is Hadith Jibril. Well, I never knew about this hadith before, thanks to Sr Kauthar for sharing such a wonderful hadith with us. Let me tell what I have understand from this hadith ;

There is 4 elements the Angel Jibreel (Malaikat Jibril) had asked Prophet Muhammad SAW, which is :

Islam

Faith ( Iman )

Excellence ( Ihsan )

Hour ( Day of Judgement )

For the first three questions, Prophet Muhammad SAW had answered it truly but for the last questions, the Angel Jibreel (Malaikat Jibril) had asked it for three times and then Prophet Muhammad SAW answered “ The one who is being asked does not know any more than the one who is asking ”. This means, no one on this earth knows when or how the Day of Judgement is, It’s only Allah SWT knows about it and we have to believe in his plans.

In Al-Quran also has some verses that told us about Islam, Iman and Ihsan ; Surah Al-Baqarah [verse 284-286 ]

1 ) Faith ( Iman )

6 Pillars of Faith

Belief in Allah - Believe that Allah does exist and He is the only Creator, Sustainer, King and Planner of everything in existence

Belief in Angels ( Malaikat ) - Believe that Angels do exist and were created the commands of Allah and never transgress His laws or commands.

Belief in Messengers - Believe that those Prophets do exist as messenger from Allah to give us lessons that we need to understand and practice.

Belief in Kitab ( Al-Quran ) - Believe that the Al-Quran was revealed from Allah as a guide to life for us.

Belief in the Last Day ( Day of Judgement ) - Believe that the judgement after life does exist as the day that Allah judges mankind for their deeds.

Belief in Divine Decree ( Qada’ & Qadar ) - All the things that happened there must be wisdom.

2 ) Excellence ( Ihsan )

Muslim’s responsibility to obtain perfection or excellence in worship

Such that Muslims try to worship Allah as if they see Him, and although they cannot see Him.

They undoubtedly believe that Allah is constantly watching over them

3 ) Islam

5 Pillars of Islam

Profession of Faith ( shahada ) - As the first rules to be a Muslim and to differentiate between Muslims and non-Muslims.

5 Times Prayer - Pray is the first priority in Islam. Prayer that guides us to the right path. We can also ourselves closer to Allah through prayer.

Fasting - Fasting teaches us to resist lust and be grateful.

Alms ( zakat ) - By alms, we can help others that need our hands like orphans and poor people. Alms also can cleanse our soul because it teaches us shares things and not stingy

Hajj ( Haji ) - From Hajj, we could cleanse ourselves from sins and get closer to Allah. Hajj also teaches us about Islamic history.

Why do these 5 pillars of Islam are important ?

1 - To strengthen our bond with Allah ; believe that Allah is always by our side

2 - Strengthen bonds between us and others

3 - To refunding our souls

4 - To be the real servants of Allah

That’s all thank you !

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Week 3 : The Pillars of Iman ; Belief in Allah, His Angels and the Sent Books

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Week 3 : The Pillars of Iman ; Belief in Allah, His Angels and the Sent Books

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It’s the third week of our usrah meeting. This week, we had discussed in more depth about three of the pillars which is Belief in Allah, His Angels and the Sent Books. These are some informations that I got from this discussion ;

1) Belief in Allah

This pillar is like the key to be a Muslim and get into Islam

It also related to 3 tauhid in surah Maryam verse 65 :

1- Rububiyyah : believe that Allah is the creator of everything and He is the one that determine the sustenance and life journey of everything and everyone

2- Uluhiyyah : believe that Allah is the one that deserves to be worshipped and obeyed.

3- Asma’ wa Sifat : believe that Allah is the only god that has perfect name and nature.

Some of the 20 nature of Allah :

1. Wujud- Allah exist before anything ever exist

2. Qidam- Allah is the first without any preceeding previous

3. Baqa’- Allah is “Eternal” which will not be damage forever.

4. Mukhalafatu Lil Hawadith- Allah is impossible to be equals with His creations [ makhluk ].

2) Belief in His Angels

Believe in the existence of Angels as the creatures of Allah

Believe that Angels do monitor the good and bad deeds of people

Angels is one of the creatures that made from the Light.

Angels are responsible for taking care and protect humans anywhere and anytime.

3) Belief in the Sent Book [ Al-Quran ]

Believe that all Books was revealed by Allah but Allah does not guarantee that the other Books will preserved except Al-Quran.

Al-Quran is the only Book that preserved as it has been guaranteed and the easiest Book to memorised.

Arabic has been used in Al-Quran as Arabic is the most noble language in the sight of Allah and Arabic is the language of Heaven

Al-Quran also acts as a guide to all mankind

That’s all thank you !

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Week 4 : Pillars of Iman ; Belief in Rasul and Anbiya’, Qiyamah, Qada’ and Qadar

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Week 4 : Pillars of Iman ; Belief in Rasul and Anbiya’, Qiyamah, Qada’ and Qadar

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This week we continue our discussion about the others pillar of Iman which is belief in Rasul and Anbiya’, Qiyamah, Qada’ and Qadar. I’ll share some of the informations that I got from this discussion ;

1) Belief in Rasul and Anbiya’

There are twenty five Prophets that had mentioned in the Quran

Allah sent The Prophets to Muslims to trust them as Islamic guidance

All Muslims need to know that Prophets are the true servant to give true informations without any doubt and clear message

All Muslims need Rasul ;

to guide human for worship to Allah

to know the reasons why were created

to establish an argument

to show the example of living without any confusion

Allah creates Prophet Muhammad SAW as a special Rasul ;

Rasulullah being Rasul for humans and jinn

spoils of the war are allowed for Rasulullah

Rasulullah blessd with a higher intercession than other Rasul

Prophet Muhammad SAW as Al-Amin because ;

always be grateful - need to be grateful even small things

patience ( sabr ) - need to be apply in daily life

simple life - always facilitate the work of others

equality - be fair in all things

simplicity - live in the simple ways

humble - need to know that nothing is perfect

2) Belief in Qiyamah

Believe that worldly life is temporary and everything that happen to us will end

The message has been brought by ll the Prophets

All humans tend to self-reflection and repentance

This pillar had shows the great power of Allah and increase the love for Allah

3) Belief in Qada’ and Qadar

Qada’ is a provision of Allah with everything being the will of Allah

Qadar is a manifestation of the provisions and will or measure of Allah with everything

Believe that everything is planned by Allah and everything that happen must be a reason

4 components of Qada’ and Qadar ;

knowledge - believe that Allah knows everything about us

writing - Allah has written all of our fates in the Preserved Tablet ( Al-Lawhul Mahfudz )

creation - Believe that Allah created each existence

will - there is nothing that happened without Allah’s Will

Benefits of belief in Qada’ and Qadar ;

give a peace of mind as we believe that everything happens must be a reason

lessen our worries as we know that Allah is with us

That’s all thank you !

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This fifth week, we learn more about the connection between Ihsan and Eschatology. Sr Kauthar had shared some amazing Prophet history that related with this topic. Let me share some of it ;

Ihsan

The word “Ihsan” has been mentioned in the Quran 211 times

According to the Quran, there are 3 characteristics of al-Muhsin (people who have Ihsan quality) :

1. Giving kindness to other people

2. Giving kindness based on our best ability

3. Do things 1&2 because of Allah SWT

In the Quran, there are 3 Prophets that Allah recognize as Muhsin :

1 - Prophet Nuh As

giving da’wah for 950 years eve with a lot of challenges

never stop giving da’wah at all time

only did it for the sake of Allah

2 - Prophet Ibrahim

reminded his father to believe in Allah

create a strategic plan to destroy the idols around Ka’abah to show to others that idols cannot do anything

only did it for the sake of Allah

3 - Prophet Yusuf

the king of Egypt ask the Prophet to interpret his dream, then the Prophet told him that the country will face 7 years of fertility and 7 years of drought

the Prophet then asked for a position so that he gets to solve the problem and help the people to prepare, he became the minister of Egypt

only did it for the sake of Allah

Those who have Ihsan in them, means they have Iman

Al-Muhsin has a high position in Allah’s view

The Connection of Ihsan and Eschatology :

If we remind ourselves of eschatology, we could put more efforts in our ibadah and always reflect ourselves

We become a better Muslim, get closer to Allah and have our good deeds accepted by Him.

That’s all, thank you !

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Week 6 : Adab towards Parents, Neighbours, Society and as a Student

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Week 6 : Adab towards Parents, Neighbours, Society and as a Student

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This week, we had discussed a topic of adab ! We need to realise that we have to maintain a nice adab with everyone. Let me share what I have got from this topic discussion ;

Adab towards Parents

obeying them except for haram things

always pray for them in our du’a

respect them

ask for their permission to do something

talk to them with a polite words and voice tone

always ask for forgiveness if we hurt their feelings

Adab towards Neighbours

greet them with a smile

respect each other

offer help or assistance for those who need

take care of neighbour by visiting them or asking their well being

Adab as a Student

seek knowledge with Good Intentions : make your intention sincere to seek knowledge for the sake of benefiting yourself and others and also pleasing Allah

respect your teachers : honour and respect your teachers by listening attentively, being punctual, and showing gratitude

maintain humility : be humble in your quest for knowledge, avoid arrogance, be open to learn from everyone

Adab towards Society

1 ) people

use suitable tone of voice and always use nice language

help people in need to lighten the burden

don’t make fun of disabilities, rather than that encourage and be nice to them

2 ) animals

baiting animals for entertainment or gambling is prohibited

feeds or gives water to an animal if he finds it hungry or thirsty

have compassion and mercy towards animals

3 ) environment

throw rubbish in the dustbin

love and apply the concept of having trees around us

don’t vandalism on the facilities that were provided

That’s all thank you !

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Week 7 : Appreciation for Nature and Environment, Sustainability in Islam

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Week 7 : Appreciation for Nature and Environment, Sustainability in Islam

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This is the last week of our usrah session, we had discussed a topic about nature and environment ! Let me share the informations ;

1. Acknowledge Nature as a Sign of Allah’s Creation:

the Quran frequently refers to nature as a sign of Allah’s greatness

reflecting on the natural world and its complexity increases one’s appreciation for Allah’s creation

as a Muslim we have to be grateful by acknowledging His creation

2. Avoid Wastefulness ( ISRAF ):

moderation and forbids extravagance or wastage

this includes being mindful of natural resources like water, food, and energy

even in abundance, the Prophet Muhammad SAW advised against wasting water during ablution ( wudu’ ) even at a flowing river

3. Plant Trees and Promote Greenery:

the Prophet Muhammad SAW encouraged planting trees, even stating that a person will be rewarded as long as the tree bears fruit or provides shade ( Sahih Bukhari )

planting trees or supporting reforestation initiatives aligns with Islamic teaching

4. Reflect on the Balance in Creation ( MIZAN ):

Allah has created everything in perfect balance, and human are urged not to disturb this balance by exploiting the environment recklessly

maintaining this equilibrium is a part of appreciating Allah’s creation.

That’s all, thank you !

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Week 1 : Reasons and Sources of Hikmah from Ibadah

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Week 1 : Reasons and Sources of Hikmah from Ibadah

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New semester, new usrah group. For this second sem, Sr Zulaikha as our new facilitator had guide us to go through a topic about Ibadah. Let me share what I have understand from our discussion :

All human beings' purpose of life is to strive Allah's pleasure. To fulfill the purpose, all humans need to worship Allah SWT by performing the Ibadah that has been prescribed by Allah.

1. Salah ( Prayer )

Salah instills awareness of Allah, restrains from immoral behavior, and encourages obedience

Attributes of Salah ;

Direct communication with Allah

Comprehensive act of worship

Ikhlas : Sincerity for Allah

Fear of Allah

Remembrance of Allah

2. Sawm ( Fasting )

Sawn develops God-fearing mindset ( taqwa ), empathy and discipline

Taqwa : Obedience to Allah's Command as by abstaining from food, drink, and other desires solely for Allah, a Muslim demonstrates obedience and submission, which strengthens taqwa

Empathy : Experiencing Hunger and Thirst as fasting creates a personal experience of deprivation, helping one relate to the struggles of the poor and hungry. This builds a sense of duty to assist those in need.

Discipline : Breaking bad habits as its provide an opportunity to detach from harmful habits and replace them with positive behaviors, leading to long-term personal improvement.

It helps believers draw closer to Allah

3. Zakah ( Charity )

Zakah purifies wealth and self, fostering generosity and reducing greed

Paying zakah is an act of submission and devotion, earning Allah's pleasure

Zakah reminds believers that their wealth is a trust from Allah, and they will be accountable for how the use it

Zakah creates bonds between the wealthy and the poor, reducing resentment and promoting compassion in society

4. Hajj ( Pilgrimage )

Hajj disciplines believers to follow Allah's commandments and abstain from prohibited acts.

Hajj strengthens Iman ( Faith ) and deepens one's connection to Allah

Hajj also cleansing of sins as it offers a chance for forgiveness and spiritual rebirth.

Hajj also fosters a sense of global brotherhood as Muslims from different cultures unite in worship

In conclusion, Ibadah fosters moral discipline, taqwa and spiritual purification. By understanding and performing Ibadah sincerely, Muslims can gain Allah's pleasure

That's all thank you!