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We learn about hadith Jibril. What I found interesting in that specific hadith is how the Sahabah patiently waits for Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. to end his conversation with a man that they don’t recognize that come out of anywhere until the Prophet told them himself about the man. This shows how they are full of respect towards Rasulullah and others.

The pillars of Islam is not a foreign topic as I believe that every Muslim should at least learn about it once. Even if Muslims around the world learned and listened to it multiple times, many of us still failed to fulfill it. This topic is very important because it is the basis of our life as a Muslim.

For this week, the topic is the 3 first Pillars of Iman, which is belief in Allah, Malaikah, and Kutub.

The main thing I gained from today’s Usrah session is that when we say we believe in these 3 matters, then we should show or express it in action. As iman itself means the recognition of the heart that should be expressed by the tongue and, at last, to reflect this in our activities.

But sadly, nowadays, it is easy to do all the talk without action. May Allah keep us away from these situations.

I also learned that belief in qada’ and qadar refers to trusting that everything happens by Allah’s knowledge and will, as written in the Preserved Tablet. It includes four components: Allah’s complete knowledge, His writing of all decrees, His will behind all creation, and His role as the Creator of everything. This belief strengthens faith and reminds us that nothing occurs without His divine will.

Other than that, belief in hereafter is the conviction that life will end on kiamat, the Day of Resurrection, where everyone will be judged for their deeds. Those with good deeds will enter Paradise, while wrongdoers will face punishment in Hell. This belief inspires accountability, patience, love for Allah, and motivation to do good while fearing His punishment.

If someone believes in Allah, they believe that Allah is All-Seeing.

They want to seek the pleasure of Allah.

Ikhlas (Sincerity)

If we are sincere with Allah and with what we do, we can achieve what we desire.

Solat (Prayer)

The foundation of everything.

If we feel like we are doing something wrong, we should reflect on our prayers and read the Quran.

After prayer, it is better to sit for a while and make dua.

Study about the end times

No one knows about Qiyamah (Judgment Day).

It is enough for mankind to know the signs of Qiyamah.

Minor signs:

• More women than men.

• Earthquakes.

• Good deeds decrease.

• Entertainment becomes widespread.

• People believe in science theories more (like zodiac signs).

• Time feels much faster (because of engaging in unproductive activities).

• The poor become rich (e.g., Arabs were once poor, now they are wealthy).

Major/Final signs:

• Dajjal (spreading falsehoods) (child of illegitimate unions between Satan and humans).

• Imam Mahdi (to lead Islam, a descendant of Adam with a broad forehead, prominent nose, naturally lined eyes, and a mark on his shoulder like Prophet Muhammad (SAW). His character is like Prophet Muhammad (SAW)).

• The descent of Prophet Isa (Jesus), the emergence of Imam Mahdi, Dajjal, Ya’juj and Ma’juj, Dukhan (smoke), and many more.

For example, if we feel fear and paranoia about Judgment Day, it means we will increase our good deeds and strengthen our Ihsan.

Adab

• Adab is its actual practices

• Adab "addresses what is the proper, or improper, behaviour of man

Akhlak

• Akhlãq is moral philosophy

• Akhlãq addresses why such actions are proper or otherwise

Meaning

Neighbours

• A neighbour is a person or thing that lives near or next to another person or thing

Society

• a group of individuals involved in persistent social interaction or a large social group sharing the same spatial or social territory.

- Kindness: Treat your neighbors with kindness and politeness, regardless of their faith or background. Offer help when needed

- Avoid Harm: Ensure that your actions do not harm or

inconvenience your neighbors (e.g., noise, litter, or parking).

- Sharing and Generosity: Share food, good news, or anything beneficial with your neighbors, and visit them in times of need.

- Peaceful Interaction: Maintain good relations with your neighbors by avolaing alsputes and being a source of peace in the neighborhood.

Tips with society

- Contribute Positively: Be an active member of society by contributing through your studies, volunteering, or helping those in need.

- Show Respect: Treat everyone, including teachers, classmates, and others in the community, with respect and dignity.

- Uphold Justice: Be fair and just in your interactions with others, and always strive to stand up for what is right.

- Maintain Cleanliness: Keep your surroundings clean and take care of public property as a responsible member of society.

• Involve in class actively

• Introduce ourselves when we want to ask or give opinions

• Use proper language

• Make preparation before classes

• Respect the teacher in class

• Strengthen relationships with friends

• Use the knowledge for something good that can contribute back to society

• Renewable Energy – Investing in solar, hydro, and biomass to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

• Forest & Wildlife Protection – Promoting sustainable palm oil and tackling deforestation.

• Waste Management – Encouraging recycling and reducing plastic waste.

• Green Cities – Developing eco-friendly buildings and better public transport.

• Government Action – Aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 with new policies.

Sustainability in Islam

• Using Resources Wisely – Avoiding waste (Israf) and consuming only what we need.

• Caring for Nature – Protecting forests, water, and animals as part of Allah’s creation (Amanah).

• Balancing Development & Environment – Ensuring progress without harming the Earth.

• Giving Back to Society – Sharing wealth (Zakat, Sadaqah) to maintain social and environmental justice.

Kindness is the act of being generous, compassionate, and considerate toward others. It reflects one’s faith, demonstrating trust in the power of goodness. Kindness strengthens faith (iman), brings Allah’s pleasure, leads to blessings (barakah) and paradise (jannah), and helps build a harmonious society. The Quran encourages acts of kindness, such as helping strangers, showing gratitude, and being generous. A key verse from Surah Al-Ankabut (29:69) highlights that Allah is with those who do good.

1. Hikmah- beneficial knowledge granted by Allah, which we practice.

   • Something that prevents a person from doing wrong or harmful actions.

2. Ibadah- any action that Allah is pleased with, done with the intention for Allah’s sake.

   
   

How can we gain hikmah through worship

• Sincerity (Ikhlas)

• Following the correct way (Qur’an and Sunnah)

• Understanding the true purpose of worship

1. Hikmah off Performing Ibadah

Surah Adh-Dhariyat (51-56):

“And I did not create jinn and mankind except to worship Me.”

i) Ibadah trains discipline

• develop self-control

• manage desires

• control anger

• organize time

  
  

ii) Ibadah purifies our inner self

2. Sources of Hikmah

• The Qur’an

• Hadith of Prophet Muhammad

• Stories and teachings of the scholars (ulamak)

Khusyuk:

“our heart directed solely to Allah SWT during prayer.”

• engaging the soul and heart with feelings of fear, love towards Allah

  
  

Ways to Attain Khusyuk in Solat

1. Understand the meaning of the recitations in solat

2. Pray at the beginning of the prescribed time

3. Avoid external distractions (phones, noise)

4. Always remember that Allah is watching us while we pray

5. Make du’a, asking Allah for khusyuk

1. Ta’ah (Submission and loyalty)

   
   

• A servant will strive their best to be a good and trustworthy servant to Allah SWT by performing their prayers well. When someone is loyal to Allah SWT, he will get His grace and blessing in life.

  
  

2. Jihad (Struggle in the path of Allah SWT)

   
   

• Those who pray with khusyu’ are actually struggle in the path of Allah because he will try his best to get closer to his Creator.

  
  

3. Muhasabah (Reflection)

   
   

• One will reflect again on his salah and its imperfections so that he is conscious of the quality of his salah and try to fix it as time goes by. Not only that, in my opinion, when we salah during sujud, while we say ‘Allahuakbar’ we put the most noble body part considerably, our face on the ground to worship Allah SWT, Al-Kabir and Al-Qudrah. This can help us to reflect that we are only human that is very incapable of anything except with the help of Allah SWT.

  
  

4. ’Iffah

• A khusyu’ salah is a salah that can protect one from doing immorality and wrongdoing that is physical or hidden as The Al-Quran had mentioned in Surah Al-Ankabut, verse 45.

5. Tawaddu’ (Humility and humbleness)

• One will submit oneself to Allah SWT because he is always conscious that he is facing his Creator and The Almighty God, Allah SWT during salah and at all time. One will have good morals and characteristics such as humble and generous as a sign that he wants to be compliant of Allah SWT’s command and leave all of His prohibition.

  
  

1. Sabr (Patience)

• Fasting trains patience in three main forms:

a) Patience in obedience:

Staying consistent in ibadah:

• Reading the Qur’an frequently

• Performing more sunnah prayers

b) Patience in avoiding prohibitions:

• Gossiping

• Anger

• Speaking about pointless matters

c) Patience with takdir:

Accepting trials takdir we cannot change:

• We should not complain / blame fate

2. Takrim (Respect)

• Fasting cultivates respect in various aspects:

a) Respecting others by controlling speech and actions

b) Respecting time, discipline, and the commands of Allah

3. Rahmah (Compassion/ Friendliness)

a) Allah’s mercy towards His servants

b) Mercy among humans:

• Giving charity

• Speaking gently and kindly

c) Mercy within the family:

• suhoor with family

• breaking fast together as a family

a) Tazkiyyah (Purification of wealth & souls through Zakah)

• cleanse the heart from greed and love for worldly things.

• train us to be generous, and to accept what Allah has decreed

b) Tawakkul (Reliance on Allah )

• When we give zakat/sadaqah, we let go of our wealth, believing that Allah will replace it with greater goodness.

Hadith:

“Wealth does not decrease because of sadaqah.”

c) Ukhuwwah (Brotherhood)

• When we help others, we build a sense of empathy, and love within the community.

• Those who are helped will feel valued and not left out.

  
  

THE RELATION BETWEEN UKHUWWAH & SADAQAH

1. Even a small sadaqah is counted by Allah

• It may seem small to us, but it is great in the sight of Allah.

2. Through that small act of kindness, ukhuwwah can be formed

• When we constantly do small acts of good for those around us, that’s what builds heartfelt connections

  
  

One small act of kindness ➡️ opens someone’s heart ➡️ that person also does good in return ➡️ eventually, a loving community is formed

• The fifth pillar of Islam

• A visit to the Baitullah al-Haram in Makkah during the designated months of Hajj to perform specific acts of worship according to its conditions

• It is obligatory once in a lifetime for those who are capable.

وَأَتِمُّوا۟ ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّهِ

“And complete the Hajj and ‘Umrah for Allah.”

(Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:196)

‘Umrah

• A visit to the Baitullah al-Haram in Makkah at any time of the year to perform specific acts of worship according to its conditions

  
  

Virtues Found in Hajj and ‘Umrah

1. Al-Tadhiyyah (Sacrifice)

• Sacrificing wealth, time, and energy

• In full submission to Allah’s command

• A proof of our love for Allah

2. Taqwa (God-Consciousness)

The constant awareness that Allah is always watching us.

• We become extremely cautious, fearing to spoil our Hajj

During usrah 2 , I have stated some of my wish inside the sticky note that were given by sr fatin. Does it happen? well..some yes and some no because one of my wish was i want to make friends in our usrah group but due to online meeting, i can’t get to know them because i have a bad memory so i can’t even remember their face. But after all, i enjoyed it the usrah session and i did interacted with some of them on our last day..

my reflection

I realize that throughout this usrah 2, I have learnt many useful things and I have many new things and topics from sr fatin.

As for the method of meeting, for the first 2 weeks we met face to face and after that we use Google Meet for online meetings. I was happy with that even though sometimes the internet was slow and it starts lagging. Because my class usually ended kinda late so i don’t need to worry about attending the meeting late.

Some improvement suggestions that I hope could be done is changing the usrah time. At 3 to 5, usually we are quite tired from classes in the morning. I hope the usrah could be done earlier or a little bit later.

That's all from me, thank you!