Name: Syarifah Afiqah bt Syed Shahrin

Matric number: A168427

Date: 16/8/2021-20/8/2021

 

For week 3, I learnt about the tajweed rules in the al-Quran. In learning tajweed rules, there are major/clear mistakes and minor/hidden mistakes.

Clear mistakes are when we do not pronounce the letters correctly. They are considered as major mistakes because they might cause mixing of the sounds and perhaps changing the meanings of the words which is a clear violation. E.g. saying Kaaf (ك) instead of Qaaf (ق).

On the other hand, hidden mistakes are when we do not pronounce the letter perfectly which is often obvious for those who are not native speakers of Arabic. E.g. pronounce light words heavily or heavy words lightly. 

 

Through this week's sessions, I find it is very refreshing because I get to revise the tajweed rules that I have learned when I was in school. I was also awestruck as I realised how huge this tajweed field is. There are so many branches that I am yet to master. However, although one may not memorize the name of the tajweed rules, it is still an obligation to know how to read it  when he/she encounters it in the al-Quran. 

Through this EP journey, an event that really tested my decision making skill was when I was deciding whether to change my EP project. To reach the final decision, I weighed the pros and cons of my previous and proposed project. Through this I realised which one will benefit me more. Changing my EP project to this project was the best move because this project will not just help me throughout my whole life but if Allah's wills, in hereafter as well. 

 

The class is from Monday to Friday in the afternoon. Since the weekly objective cost me a day or two to learn, for the remaining days I continue reading and learning al-Quran to achieve the final objective which is complete 30 juz in sanad way. The class also lasted for a maximum of 3 hours thus it does not affect my other daily activities. 

 

Week 4 scheduled plan is to resume reading al-Quran from where I stopped until I finish 30 juz with my teacher.

I think the progress is very positive until now. A lot of knowledge I gained and it solidify me to improve myself and be a better Muslim. Like the previous weeks, I continued my classes in Fiqh about the obligation of fast and zakat. Besides, for Tasawwuf part, I have been taught about the sins of eyes, tongue, ears and hand. All of these also educate me on the personal nature of Islamic scholars through advice desired by the soul.

I feel very grateful and happy with my choice of my elective posting. I really hope that this will benefit me with the basic knowledges of Islam in daily practices as a student and future doctor.

Throughout my EP journey, I learned few simple steps for a better decision making. I need to first identify the optimum outcome that I want to achieve such as to increase the productivity and ability in making decision. When I have my purpose, it is easier for me to always align with the effort needed to achieve the target. Second, a better decision can be achieved by assessing all available options appropriately and establishing priorities needed. The best decision is when we manage to assess the reason behind each of evaluations.

Along the way of this course, I honestly not really had any problem with my time management since the time spent for the class happened to be my free time. After finishing my end of posting examination last week, I can now fully focus on this course until the end.

I will continue my learning session for other topics and to maintain my spirit to keep gaining knowledges.

Hi everyone!

Name : Rosnaini binti Sudi

Matric number: A167773

Date: 28th June - 4th July 2021 

 

Alhamdulillah. By the third week in the program, we had studied more than half of the syllabus. I have also prepared notes for some of the topics that have been studied. However, there are some big topics that need to be detailed and have taken more time to be lectured. It is possible that the organizers will provide some additional classes to ensure that students can complete the syllabus that has been set. 

Attending this program is the right decision. Although it has only been about three weeks, I have gained a lot of knowledge and benefits. I was able to learn a lot of new things and revisit things I had already forgotten. I am also very impressed with the Ustaz and Ustazah. They are so trustworthy in imparting knowledge. They only convey what they have learned from their teachers and do not speak according to their opinions alone especially matters involving religious laws. Not only that, but they also took great care of the word they use. There was a time when Ustazah was explaining things that invalidate the ablution (if I am not mistaken). Ustazah apologized first before saying words such as 'tahi' or 'berak'. Masyaa Allah, husnul khuluq. Furthermore, they are not ashamed to apologize even to their students. They are not ashamed to state that they do not know about things that they do not know of. Trustworthy and humble. May Allah grant us these two qualities. 

The beginning of this posting alone has challenged my ability to make decisions. At first, I wanted to take something related to business for my EP project. However, due to the pandemic situation and the uncertainty of whether I will be able to implement the project per what has been designed, then I have changed to the current program. After doing some research and weighing the pros and cons that will be faced, then I have got the final word to choose a project that can be carried out online.

This third week is less busy as there are no exams this week. But I still have to prepare for the OSCE exams next week. Time management is relatively easy for morning classes because usually from 10 am until lunchtime my schedule is quite empty. It's just that the time to revise and make notes is a bit difficult for me to find time because at night I usually have other classes or revisions for exams. Overall, time management throughout my EP journey was smooth and easy. I just have to follow the schedule and avoid procrastination. In addition, I also need to be prepared for any changes such as changing exam schedules or delayed classes that need to be postponed to another time. I have to learn to adapt to changes that are happening beyond my control.

Stay focus and avoid procrastination. Be prepared for any extra classes. 

Alhamdulillah, I always learned a lot thru my EP course week by week. In my 3rd week of EP, I learned:

Aqidah: the 6 pillars of Iman (Faith) comprehension, division of apostasy (Riddah)

Fiqh: continuation of Solah (things that can nullify prayer, condition for prayer validity and its pillars), the obligation of prayer in congregation (jama'ah) and Jum’ah (Friday)

Tasawwuf: The sins of ears, hands, legs, and body. 

I feel delighted and grateful to learn many essential things as I went through my course every week. 

Through my EP journey, it's an eye-opening event that put my decision-making skill to the test. At first, I was thinking to do a voluntary programme as I was very interested in volunteerism. However, considering this pandemic situation, I realized that I need to think twice and put all pros and cons together. So, to finally reach the final decision, I weighed the pros and cons of all my elective posting lists and adjusted the course to match the current situation of pandemics.

Truthfully, I only have some difficulty managing my time with this online course during my first week of EP journey as my friends and I were having our final exam. Apart from that, I did not experience any difficulty in terms of time management since it was my free time. I manage my time by making a list of the things that I have to do every day and revising to avoid any confusion during the class. 

I plan on continuing making notes for my class and the most important is to prepare, and attend the next week of classes!

 

 

In week 3, I started learning to craft sentences. It was a bit tough as the whole sentences were written in Arabic, which I am not familiar with. Therefore, I often asked the tutor what was the meaning for each sentence. As the class was conducted online, all my questions were conveyed to him via email which sometimes he missed them out. Hence, I used other alternative by asking my mother’s ustazah to translate them for me. Furthermore, there were some signs that were used which confused me. I questioned them all to him as well. In conclusion, in week 3, I learnt 2 things which are crafting Arabic sentences and the meaning of them.

 

 

Your feelings and thoughts 

I am so excited  and grateful as I also had the chance to learn some Arabic words. The class has becoming more and more fascinating!

 

 

I believe that as I faced a new problem during the journey, I immediately set my mind to think of the solution. I set few ways and decided the best one to solve them. For example, when I first learnt how to stroke alphabets, it was so tough which caused me to spend more than 2 hours. As it took plenty of my time, I decided to do a template for each alphabet and learn from that. Therefore, I learn the skill of decision-making from the problems that I encountered. 

 

How did you manage your time throughout this ep journey 

My time has been divided equally between the project and daily routines. I have made my own schedule which was really handy. I usually spent 2 hours in the morning from 8am to 10am and continue 2 hours more during night time at 8pm to 10pm. As the classes were just conducted via email, it made me so much easier to manage my time. 

 

Your plan for next week 

My next plan is to write another surah and start completing all the tasks needed.