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• perform five daily prayers and recite Al-Quran in our daily lives.

• Avoid doing sinful acts and always repent to Allah .

2) Belief in the Angels

• There’s 10 angels that we must believe in.

• We must always remember that there’s angels who will see and record our righteous and sinful deeds all the time.

3) Belief in the Divine Books

• There’s total of four books that we need to believe in.

• Taurat is revealed to Prophet Musa.

• Zabur is revealed to Prophet Daud.

• Injil is revealed to Prophet isa .

• Al-Quran is revealed to the Prophet.

• Al-Quran as guidance in our lives , we need to study and understand the meaning of the verses in quran.

• We have to seek guidance with people who are knowledgeable such as scholars.

4) Belief in the Messengers

• Prophets as our role model.

• We should emulate the character of the Prophet.

• We should always be grateful for all those things that Allah had given to us.

• Had tolerance with others.

• Always be patient and correct others gently.

• Always reflect on ourselves so that we can develop the quality of being humble.

5) Belief in the hereafter

• To strengthen our love for Allah.

• Urges us to perform more good deeds and build a stronger connection with Allah.

6) Belief in Qada and Qadar

• Believe that Allah knows all things in our lives.

• Believe that Allah had written our fate in lahul mahfuz.

• Whatever Allah wills happens in the heavens and the earth.

• Allah is the creator of this world and the whole universe.

• In the quran, Allah commands ihsan (doing good with excellence)

• One example of ihsan mentioned is:

  - We must do good to our parents and obey them, as long as they do not encourage us to turn away from Allah.

2) Eschatology

• The study of the Day of Judgment.

• It discusses the events and signs of the Last Day.

Signs Of the Day of Judgment

• Women will outnumber men.

• Singers will become popular.

• People will believe in astrology (e.g, zodiac signs like Virgo, Libra, etc)

• Time will pass quickly.

• The land of Arabia will become green and fertile.

• The poor will compete in constructing tall buildings.

  
  

• speak in a gentle tone

• Show humility when giving advice to them

• Always respect them as long as they didn’t encourage you to do bad things.

2) Adab towards society

• avoid using hurtful language

• Think before you comment about what you see in social media

• Avoid over sharing about others

• Don’t stalk or monitor other’s accounts in social media

Ḥikmah means wisdom and understanding.

It is the ability to know the truth and act correctly.

In Islam, ḥikmah is a valuable quality gained through worship.

Scholars’ Views on Ḥikmah

* Ḥikmah means knowledge and intellect.

* It includes fear of Allah.

* It is understanding Allah’s commands.

* It is a combination of knowledge and action.

Ḥikmah and ʿIbādah

* Worship helps a person gain ḥikmah.

* Ibādah is not only physical actions.

* It builds sincerity, humility, and devotion.

* Right intention in worship leads to wisdom.

Ḥikmah in Islam (Hadith)

Ḥikmah is a lost treasure of the believer.

A believer should seek wisdom wherever it is found.

Objective of Ḥikmah in Islam

* Helps Muslims understand Islam deeply.

* Guides people to live according to Islamic teachings.

* Develops good inner qualities.

Ḥikmah and Education

* Ḥikmah-based learning improves critical thinking.

* students understand and practice Islamic values.

* encourages independent and inquiry based learning.

Definition of Niyyah

Niyyah means intention.

It is done to seek Allah’s pleasure.

Every action depends on intention.

Importance of Niyyah

* Distinguishes worship done for Allah.

* Acts without niyyah may not be accepted.

* Intention is as important as the action.

How to Set the Right Niyyah

Sincerity: Do it only for Allah.

Purity: Avoid hidden motives.

Clarity: Know what and why you are doing it.

Focus: Avoid distractions.

Consistency: Maintain intention throughout.

Definition of Amal

* Amal means good deeds and acts of worship.

* Shows a Muslim’s devotion to Allah.

* Benefits both individuals and society.

* Practising Amal Correctly

* Perform deeds with sincerity.

* Intention must be correct.

* Be consistent, not occasional.

Examples: Salah, Zakat, Fasting, Hajj, Kindness.

Definition of Ihsan (Ehsan)

Ihsan means excellence in character and actions.

Includes honesty, patience, humility, compassion.

Makes good values part of daily life.

Steps to Develop Ihsan

* Awareness: Know its importance.

* Understanding: Learn what it looks like.

* Action: Practice it daily.

* Reflection: Evaluate your behaviour.

* Acquisition: Make it part of your character.

- ʿIbādah develops wisdom (ḥikmah) through discipline and obedience.

- Each act of worship has a specific purpose and benefit.

Prayer (Ṣalāh)

- Prayer prevents immorality and wrongdoing.

- It strengthens self-control and discipline.

- Regular prayer increases awareness of Allah.

- Effective prayer shapes good character.

Fasting (Ṣawm)

- Practised by past generations.

- Main goal: to achieve taqwa (God-consciousness).

- Builds patience and self-restraint.

- Fasting has a special reward from Allah.

- Acts as a protection from sins.

Zakat

- Purpose: purification and cleansing of wealth.

- Encourages generosity and social responsibility.

- Helps reduce greed and selfishness.

- Strengthens unity within the Muslim community.

- Purifying = removing sins

- Cleansing = growing spiritually

Hajj (Pilgrimage)

- Shows total devotion to Allah.

- Requires self-control (no arguments or wrongdoing).

- Teaches equality and humility.

- Prepares believers for the Hereafter.

- Strengthens unity of the Ummah.

Essence of Human Nature

@ Humans have multiple elements:

- Animal (desires)

- Fire (anger)

- Angel (obedience)

- Nature (balance)

@ ʿIbādah helps control desires and strengthen spiritual qualities.

Projection of ʿIbādah (Impact)

- Shapes a Muslim individual.

- Builds a strong Muslim family.

- Strengthens the Muslim community.

- Develops a Muslim country.

- Contributes to a Muslim world.

Final Outcome of ʿIbādah

Prepares a person to be:

- A responsible Khalifah on earth.

- Ready for success in the Akhirah.

Conditions That Make Prayer Obligatory

• Being Muslim

• Being sane

• Reaching puberty

Conditions for a Valid Prayer

• Free from major and minor impurity

• Body, clothes, and place of prayer are clean from impurities

• Covering the awrah (parts of the body that must be covered)

• Prayer time has entered

• Facing the qiblah

• Knowing how to perform prayer

• Avoiding actions that invalidate prayer

Pillars of Prayer

• Intention (niyyah)

• Standing if able (for obligatory prayer)

• Opening takbir (takbiratul ihram)

• Reciting Surah Al-Fatihah

• Bowing (rukuʿ)

• Standing after bowing (iʿtidal)

• Two prostrations in each rakʿah

• Sitting between the two prostrations

• Sitting for the final tashahhud

• Reciting the final tashahhud

• Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ

• Giving the first salam

• Performing all pillars in order

Actions That Invalidate Prayer

• Speaking intentionally

• Excessive major movements

• Presence of impurity on body or clothes

• Exposing the awrah

• Eating or drinking

• Losing wudu before the first salam

• Changing intention

• Turning away from the qiblah

Recommended (Sunnah) Acts in Prayer

• Looking at the place of prostration

• Reciting the opening supplication (duʿa iftitah)

• Reciting aloud or quietly in the correct places

• Saying “Amin” after Al-Fatihah

• Glorification during rukuʿ and sujud

• Supplications before the first salam

• Maintaining khushuʿ throughout the prayer

Sunnah Abʿadh

• First tashahhud and sitting for it

• Sending blessings upon the Prophet ﷺ in the first tashahhud

• Sending blessings upon the Prophet’s family in the final tashahhud

• Qunut in the second rakʿah of Subh prayer

• Standing while reciting qunut
  @ If missed, prostration of forgetfulness (sujud sahwi) is recommended.

Makruh (Discouraged) Acts in Prayer

• Turning the head without reason

• Looking upwards

• Praying when food is served

• Praying while holding the urge to relieve oneself

• Praying while extremely sleepy

ABLUTION (WUDUʾ)

Pillars of Ablution

• Intention

• Washing the face

• Washing the arms up to the elbows

• Wiping part of the head

• Washing the feet up to the ankles

• Performing in correct order

Conditions for a Valid Ablution

• Being Muslim and discerning

• Free from menstruation and postnatal bleeding

• Using pure (mutlaq) water

• No barrier preventing water from reaching the skin

• Water does not change due to foreign substances

Actions That Invalidate Ablution

• Anything exiting the front or back private parts

• Deep sleep

• Loss of consciousness

• Touching a non-mahram of the opposite gender (scholarly difference)

• Touching the private parts with the palm

Number of Washes

• Once: obligatory

• Two to three times: sunnah

• More than three: disliked

Recommended Acts in Ablution

• Saying basmalah

• Washing the hands first

• Rinsing the mouth and nose

• Wiping the ears and entire head

• Conserving water

• Reciting supplication after ablution

DRY ABLUTION (TAYAMMUM)

Reasons for Tayammum

• No access to water

• Harm in using water (illness, danger, etc.)

Pillars of Tayammum

• Intention

• Wiping the face and hands with clean earth/dust

• Performing in order

KHUSHUʿ (FOCUS AND HUMILITY IN PRAYER)

Meaning of Khushuʿ

• Focus and calmness

• Humility and attentiveness

• Understanding what is being recited

• Awareness of standing before Allah

• Ruling: Sunnah, not a pillar of prayer

Obstacles to Khushuʿ

• Whisperings (waswas)

• Being overly attached to worldly matters

• Thinking about things one loves or dislikes

Ways to Achieve Khushuʿ

• Prepare oneself before prayer

• Pray at the beginning of its time

• Maintain cleanliness and good appearance

• Avoid praying when hungry or needing the toilet

• Perform ablution properly

• Understand the meanings of recitations

• Reduce unnecessary movements

• Look at the place of prostration

• Pray calmly and without rushing

1. Definition of Khushūʿ

• Being mentally and spiritually present in prayer

• Calm, humble, and attentive

• Not just performing physical movements

2. Benefits of Khushūʿ

• Strengthens relationship with Allah

• Shapes inner character (akhlāq)

• Prevents sinful behavior

• Helps in seeking help through patience and prayer (Al-Baqarah 2:45)

  
  

3. Key Islamic Values Cultivated Through Khushūʿ

• Al-Ṭāah (Submission & Loyalty)

  • Sincere obedience to Allah

  • Acceptance of Allah’s commands

  • Builds discipline and obedience

  • “The closest a servant is to his Lord is during sujūd”

  
  

• Al-Jihād (Striving in the Path of Allah)

  • Inner struggle against laziness and distractions

  • Consistency in prayer strengthens spiritual resilience

  • “Those who strive for Us, We will guide them” (Al-ʿAnkabūt 29:69)

  
  

• Muḥāsabah (Self-Reflection)

  • Evaluate actions and intentions

  • Awareness of sins and shortcomings

  • “Let every soul look to what it has sent forth for tomorrow” (Al-Ḥashr 59:18)

  
  

• ʿIffah (Modesty & Self-Restraint)

  • Guard against sinful acts

  • Moral integrity in daily life

  • “Indeed, Ṣalāh restrains from shameful and unjust deeds” (Al-ʿAnkabūt 29:45)

    
    

• Tawaḍḍuʿ (Humility)

  • Recognize dependence on Allah

  • Remove pride and arrogance

  • Sujūd symbolizes humility

  • “The servants of the Most Merciful walk humbly on the earth” (Al-Furqān 25:63)

  • “Whoever humbles himself for Allah, Allah will raise him”

  
  

4. Overall Impact of Khushūʿ

• Builds strong Islamic personality

• Improves behavior and self-control

• Strengthens faith (īmān)

• Shapes obedience, struggle, reflection, modesty, and humility

• True Ṣalāh transforms both heart and actions

One of the *five pillars of Islam**

* Obligatory for Muslims who meet the conditions

* Not meant to burden Muslims and to promote righteous individuals and a caring society.

Meaning of Zakah

Literally: *growth, purification, blessing.

* Technically:

A fixed portion of wealth

Given to deserving groups

A form of compulsory worship involving wealth

Importance of Zakah

* Third pillar of Islam (after Shahadah and Salah)

* Mentioned together with prayer many times in the Quran

Shows Islam covers spiritual, social, and economic life.

Zakah and Sadaqah

Zakah is also called *Sadaqah** in the Quran

Zakah is obligatory

Sadaqah is voluntary

Virtues of Zakah

Builds Tawakkul (trust in Allah)

Strengthens Ukhuwwah (brotherhood)

Tawakkul

* Relying fully on Allah SWT

* Giving zakah shows:

* Trust in Allah, not wealth

* Belief that Allah will replace and increase what is given

Ukhuwwah

* Brotherhood among Muslims

* Zakah:

* Reduces selfishness

* Encourages care for the needy

* Builds unity and harmony

Relationship in Zakah

* Vertical: Obedience to Allah SWT

* Horizontal: Helping fellow Muslims

Participating in usrah has helped me understand Islamic principles more clearly and meaningfully. Through discussions and sharing, I learned the importance of strengthening faith (iman), practising good manners (akhlaq), and applying Islamic values in daily life. Usrah also reminded me that Islam encourages unity, brotherhood, and mutual support among Muslims. Listening to others’ experiences made me reflect on my own actions and motivated me to improve myself spiritually and morally. Overall, usrah is not only a learning session but also a reminder to become a better Muslim and live according to Islamic teachings.

* Fasting is a training of ṣabr because we willingly endure hunger, thirst, and tiredness for the sake of Allah.

* It teaches control over desires, not letting emotions, anger, or cravings rule our actions.

* Through fasting, Muslims learn to stay calm, avoid arguments, and respond with wisdom.

Level of fasting

* Minimum Fast: Refraining from eating, drinking, and sexual intercourse.

* Intermediary Fast: Restraining the body's parts (tongue, eyes, ears, hands) from committing sins.

* Optimal Fast: Keeping the heart free from worldly distractions that distance one from Allah.

Raḥmah (Mercy) and Fasting

* Fasting softens the heart and increases mercy towards others, especially the poor and hungry.

* It encourages generosity, kindness, and charity, especially during Ramaḍān.

* Muslims are taught to be more forgiving, gentle, and understanding while fasting.

* Fasting reflects Allah’s mercy, as He multiplies rewards and opens doors of forgiveness.

For future usrah sessions, it may be beneficial to review and consider adjusting the timing so that it better accommodates students’ academic commitments. A more suitable schedule could help ensure that participants are able to attend without conflicts, feel more prepared and relaxed, and engage more actively in the discussions. This may ultimately enhance the overall effectiveness and experience of the usrah for everyone involved.