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WEEK 1

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WEEK 2

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Assalamualaikum, let me introduce myself first! My name is Aina Nabila binti Muhamad Riduan. I was born and raised in Kedah. The eldest child in my family plus I have a twin sister. We are five in number and I have always felt responsible for my siblings. I love my parents and siblings more than I love myself. I love reading novels and find out about world current issues nowadays. I also enjoy spending my leisure time with my family and friends.

I'm majoring in Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Heritage (IRK). My matric number is 220423. My email address would be ainanabila1803@gmail.com. In my life, "Everything Happens for a Reason" is a motto I passionately believe in. So, I will just take it easy when anything bad happens and enjoy my life as much as I can.

That's all from me. Hoping that Allah will make everything simple and easy for us. (＾▿＾)

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Bismillahirrahmahnirrahim...
"All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds; The Most Compassionate to all, The Especially Compassionate to believers; King of the Day of Judgment; You Alone we worship, You Alone we ask for help; guide us along the straight path; the path of those You have bestowed with favours - not of those who earned Your Anger or those who went astray."

[Surah Al-Fatihah: 1-7]

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FAMILY is not always about blood...
Sometimes it's about who is there to hold your hand and support YOU, when YOU need them!✨

_anonymous_

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THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF USRAH

Meaning of Usrah

Usrah is the Arabic word for family. Arabic connotations of the word include a protective shield, and individuals joined together for a common cause. A religious educational activity, the Usrah group or “circle discussion,” has been cited as an effective educational method with deep roots in Islamic religious traditions. The term Usrah is interchangeable with “study circle”, or Halaqah. The social definion of Usrah has expanded to mean supporting and helping the individual to develop a better life by understanding and practicing Islamic teachings and values.
In this regard, the Usrah group is formed through participation with a group of people who share common characteristics such as the faith, beliefs, and values of Islam.

Component of Usrah
1) Leader (Naqibah)
2) Participants (Ahli usrah)
3) Topic
4) place

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THE ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF USRAH

Goals of Usrah Group

Strengthen members’ relationship with the Creator

Make Islam a way of life

Encourage the individual’s personal and spiritual growth cultivate a sense of belonging

Practice teamwork

Instill a sense of unity among group members and all Muslims

Enhance society as a whole

The pillars of Usrah

Ta’aruf : To Know One Another

Through Ta’aruf, group members will get the opportunity to learn about each others’ background, behaviors, personality, and identity beside allows members to expand their personal knowledge and skills by observing others’ behaviors.

Tafahhum: Understanding One Another

Tafahhum refers to the development of mutual understanding among group members. Members actively engage in group discussion and share their personal experiences, problems, and life struggles while striving to develop empathy, love, and care towards each

other. To achieve real understanding of each other, group membersare encouraged to accept and acknowledge each other’s weaknesses and strengths.

Takaful: Mutual Support
the principle of Takaful highlights the

relationship between and the cohesiveness among group members. Through the implementation of Takaful, group members support and help each other in making life decisions, share difﬁculties and burdens, and support each other without expecting anything in return.

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From this usrah, I was able to meet many people from other courses and hang out with people other than my circle of friends. It helps open my mind and see the beauty of the similarities and differences that God creates in each person; from the way they think, the way they speak, the way they dress and so on.

Through the Lens of mine, I can conclude that each person is unique and different in our own way. Indeed, we were created that way, Allah has created us all different from skin color, hair type and many more. Allah S.W.T says in Al-Quran: "O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Verily the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the most God-fearing of you. Surely Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware" So, appreciate ourselves,  respect and accept others with an open heart and celebrate each other's differences.

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I hope I become more confident in myself, able to communicate and convey ideas and information clearly to people after this usrah. For self-improvement this semester, I wish I had the courage to express my opinion more loudly without having to think about what other people think of me. Lastly, I hope this year God will open the door of sustenance as wide as possible for us to succeed in our studies, so that we can make our parents proud and be an example to our younger siblings.🤲🏻

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Alone, we can do so little; Together, we can do so much.✨

_Hellen Keller_