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Our group's roleplay titled "Why we need to be khusyuk"

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Date : 16/2/2024 (Friday)

Place : Computer Lab 3

Discussion : Virtues found in zakat/sadaqah

From this session I got to know the difference between zakat and sadaqah. There are also different forms of Sadaqah:

Making dua (supplication) for someone shows care and concern.

Spreading knowledge, especially to those who cannot afford it, is a perpetual form of sadaqah.

Providing a helping hand to those in need, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is another way to give sadaqah.

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Sadaqah Derived from the Arabic word “Sadq,” which means truth, sadaqah encompasses all actions of righteousness in Islam. It involves spending one’s possessions and abilities in the way of Allah 

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Date : 2/2/2023 (Friday)

Place : Computer Lab 3

Discussion : Virtues found in sawm (fasting)

From this session I got to know the benefits of fasting specifically in Islam which are :

1. Reward and Shield: Fasting is an act of worship that shields the servant from the Fire. Every good deed is rewarded tenfold, and fasting is a shield from Hell. The smell coming from the mouth of a fasting person is more pleasant to Allah than the scent of musk.

2. Closeness to God: Fasting brings a servant closer to their Lord Almighty. It tames desires and helps overcome evil inclinations. There is a special gate in Paradise called Ar-Raiyan, through which only those who observe fasting will enter on the Day of Resurrection.

3. Forgiveness and Expiation: Fasting is one of the greatest reasons for the forgiveness of sins. It encourages us to do good deeds, correct our behavior, and adopt good manners. Educating oneself and urging righteousness become natural during fasting.

4. Patience and Detachment: Fasting teaches patience, temperance, and diligence. It detaches us from worldly desires and helps us appreciate Allah’s blessings. It’s a manifestation of unity among Muslims.

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Date : 26/1/2023 (Friday)

Place : Computer Lab 3

Discussion : Virtues found in salah with khusyu

From this session, I believe the topic is related to the previous week's topic. So, the points are simple as stated on the poster. We did discuss about Surah Al-Mu'minun.

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Achieving Success In Surah Al-Mu’minun, Allah emphasizes that the first trait of successful believers is khushu in salah. When we approach prayer with humility and sincerity, it leads to success i

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Date : 19/1/2023 (Friday)

Place : Computer Lab 3

Discussion :

From this session I learned about these things :

Khushu’ during Salah is the state of having a heart fully present and focused during the act of worship. It goes beyond mere physical movements and involves a deep connection with Allah.

1. Know Your Lord: Understanding Allah and having authentic knowledge about Him increases love and faith in our hearts. This knowledge enhances our worship experience.

2. Avoid Sins: Minimize major and minor sins. A heart free from sin is more receptive to Allah’s words during and after Salah. Sinful actions harden the heart, hindering khusyu’.

3. Recite the Quran: Frequent recitation of the Quran softens the heart and prepares it for khusyu’. Consistent engagement with the Quran helps maintain focus during Salah.

4. Detach from Worldly Matters: Minimize attachment to worldly concerns. Redirect your intentions toward the Afterlife. Remember that worldly distractions can hinder concentration in Salah.

A. Pre-Salah:

Immediate Wudu’: Perform ablution (wudu’) promptly after hearing the Adhan. It prepares you for Salah and acts as a buffer zone.

Early Arrival at the Mosque: Arriving early for congregational prayers helps create a buffer between your pre-Salah state of mind and the actual Salah.

Remember Your Mortality: Realize that this Salah might be your last. There’s no guarantee of living to catch the next one.

Stand Before Allah: As you face the Qiblah, recognize that you stand before Allah, the Lord of the worlds. Be fully present.

B. During Salah:

Isti’adthah: Begin by seeking refuge from Shaytan’s whispers. Say “A’uzu billahi min ash-shaytan ir-rajim.”

Focus on Sujud: Keep your eyes focused on the place of prostration (sujud). This helps maintain concentration.

Recite Al-Fatihah: Reflect on Allah’s response to you after each verse of Al-Fatihah.

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Date : 16/2/2024

Place : Computer Lab 3

Discussion : Reasons and sources of hikmah from ibadah

From this session, I got a myriad of things which are :

1. Greatness of Allah: When we witness the magnificence and greatness of Allah, we naturally feel humble and weak before Him. Just as we honor and respect distinguished individuals, recognizing Allah's grandeur motivates us to worship and serve Him.

2. Feelings of Dependence: Our very existence depends on Allah's will. We constantly need Him. This awareness of our need and deficiency urges us to worship Him. If there were no challenges like death, poverty, or sickness, some people might never humble themselves before Allah.

3. Awareness of Blessings: Reflecting on the abundant blessings bestowed by Allah can be a powerful incentive for worship. In our prayers, we often begin by acknowledging these blessings, expressing our love for Allah, and then humbly presenting our requests.

4. Human Nature (Fitrah): Worship is an innate part of human nature. Although people may sometimes stray and worship other things (like the sun, stones, or money), the prophets’ mission is to guide this natural disposition toward the right path of worshiping Allah.

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Date : 5/1/2023 (Friday)

Place: Computer Lab 3

Discussion : Acquisition of Hikmah from Ibadah

From this session, these are things that I got :

1. Connection with Allah: Ibadah is a means to establish a direct connection with Allah. Through acts of worship, believers seek closeness to the Divine and gain spiritual insight.

2. Submission and Surrender: Ibadah teaches humility, submission, and surrender to Allah’s will. This surrender leads to wisdom, as it acknowledges our limited understanding compared to the infinite knowledge of the Creator.

3. Understanding Divine Commands: Engaging in ibadah allows us to understand the divine commands and principles laid out in the Quran and Sunnah. As we reflect on these teachings, we gain wisdom about life’s purpose and our role in it.

4. Self-Discipline: Regular ibadah cultivates self-discipline. Fasting, prayer, and other acts of worship require consistency and control over desires. This discipline contributes to wisdom by shaping our character and behavior.

5. Reflection and Contemplation: Ibadah encourages reflection and contemplation. During prayers, we ponder over verses, seek forgiveness, and express gratitude. This introspection leads to deeper understanding and wisdom.

6. Patience and Gratitude: Facing challenges in ibadah (such as fasting during Ramadan) teaches patience. Gratitude for blessings received during worship enhances our wisdom by recognizing Allah’s benevolence.

7. Empathy and Compassion: Acts of charity (sadaqah) and helping others in need (zakat) are forms of ibadah. These actions cultivate empathy and compassion, leading to greater wisdom in understanding human suffering and the importance of kindness.

8. Seeking Knowledge: Ibadah encourages seeking knowledge. Learning about the Quran, Hadith, and Islamic jurisprudence deepens our understanding of faith and provides practical wisdom for daily life

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Date : 26/10/2023 (Friday)

Place : Lr(B) 14

Discussion : Appreciation of nature, environment and sustainability in Islam, importance of of taking care of the environment, how to sustain the nature and environment, current issues about environmental problems

From this session, I found verse from quran and hadith related to the environment and our responsibility as caliphs to take care of our environment. We also took pictures together as it was our last usrah session together for this semester

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Date : 20/10/2023 (Friday)

Place : Lr(B) 14

Discussion : Recitation of Surah Al-Maryam verse 41-50, adab with parents, friends, neigbours, society and as a student

From this session, I listened to many adab towards friends discussed among us during game session where we were ought to pass a pencil box with background music. People who were lucky are chosen to tell the usrah mates about adab with friends and some examples based on their experiences. We also shared our snacks together with some sticky notes written on each of the snacks. It was fun!

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Date : 13/10/2023 (Friday)
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Understanding of Al-Ihsan, eschatology - minor, major and final signs of qiyamah, recitation of Surah Al-Isra' verse 22-39

From this session, I learnt new signs of qiyamah that I've never heard before. There are also abundance of advices from tadabbur session of Surah Al-Isra' verse 22-39 for example always respect our parents, don't worship something other than Allah and stop wasting because it's a practice of devil's relatives. We also discussed about eschatology which is a study about the end of the world. The minor signs of the end of the world are people believe in astrology, times fly quicker than before, more popular singers are women and Euphrates river becomes drain.

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Date : 6/10/2023 (Friday)
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Pillars of Iman, recitation of Surah Nuh verse 1-28, understanding of belief in Qada' and Qadar, challenges faced by Prophet Nuh

From this session, I learnt about the chronology of Qiyamah based on the major signs stated from Al-Quran. We need to always be prepared because there are abundance of signs shown by Allah as we are closer to the end of the world.

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Date : 6/10/2023 (Friday)
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Pillars of Iman, recitation of Surah Nuh verse 1-28, understanding of belief in Qada' and Qadar, challenges faced by Prophet Nuh

From this session, I got to know the distinctions between Qada' and Qadar. Besides, I also discover verses stated about obligation for muslims to believe in Qada' and Qadar.

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Date : 6/10/2023 (Friday)
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Pillars of Iman, recitation of Surah Nuh verse 1-28, understanding of belief in Qada' and Qadar, challenges faced by Prophet Nuh

From this session, I got to know the the story of Prophet Nuh. How he managed to overcome all the challenges and fullfill his duties as a prophet although he was getting abundance of critism people were labelling him as crazy person. Even his family members didn't have faith in him.

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Date : 22/9/2023 (Friday)
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Recitation of Surah Al-Infitar verse 10-12, Surah Al-Hasyr verse 18-24, Surah Al-Baqarah verse 1-5, first three pillars of Iman

From this session, I learnt about the relationship of belief in holy book, belief in Allah and Angels. I discovered the verses in Al-Quran telling about the obligations in believing Allah, Angels and Holy Book

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Date : 6/10/2023 (Friday) - replacement
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Recitation of Surah Al-Baqarah verse 284-286, significance of Hadith Jibril as the foundation of Islam, pillars of Islam based on Hadith Jibril

From this session, I got to know about the translation of Hadith Jibril more deeply since I've only heard about it before but never went in detail. The hadith explained that religion is made up of three elements which are Islam, Iman and Ihsan. This hadith also elaborated the entirety of religion.

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Date : 8/9/2023 (Friday)
Place : Lr(B) 14
Discussion : Adab in Seeking Knowledge, eloboration on Surah Al-Isra' verse 9-12

From this session I learnt a plethora of manners while seeking knowledge either with our Creator or our teacher. We also did tadabbur Surah Al-Isra' verse by verse. Besides, we also learn the important of usrah which is an arabic word that can be translated as family.

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So, based on my MBTI test I'm 98% introvert🗿. It's quite a huge number right? I can just mingle around and talk to everyone but unfortunately my social battery only last for less than 2 hours📉. Do approach me alright since I loves making friends too but I really hate akward situation so please talk a lot with me. In addition, I'm very good at procrastinating and do things according to my mood BUT worry not, my tasks will finish on time because last minute job is my speciality. What's more? I'm not good at sports but I enjoy watching sports tournaments such as badminton, sepak takraw, netball and hockey. However, I'd like to try other sports also for example rugby touch. Oh! By the way, both of my parents are pharmacists thus, leading me towards this pure science world. Frankly speaking, it's obviously arduous to survive in this field, yet life is full of challenges right? Keep going and move forward is the skin to cat. Trust Allah's plan shall we?📌

"Fall 100 times, stand up for 101 times" - my abah

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Hello and Assalamualaikum peeps. First and foremost, let me introduce myself, so you'll get to know me better right? 👣

Name : Nurul Iman Amani binti Khiri Azaman
Preferably call : Iman/Amani
Hit me up : amanikhiri05@gmail.com
Instagram acc : @amanikhiri
Origin : certified citizen of Pearl Island (read : Pulau Pinang)
Born on : 4th January 2005 (officially an adult)
Previous school : SMKA Al- Irshad, Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Programme : Allied Health Science
Something I'm excel at :
- Writing either Malay or English depends on my mood
- Public speaking
Hobbies : baking cakes, making variety of desserts, reading wattpads, watching sports tournaments also scrolling my social media