A NAS A WEEK - 14 MUHARRAM 1140H

Aisha reported: There was no behavior more hateful to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, than dishonesty. A man would tell a lie when speaking in the presence of the Prophet and he would not be satisfied until he knew that he had repented [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1973]

A NAS A WEEK - 7 MUHARRAM 1440

O ye who believe! let not some men among you laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): Nor let some women laugh at others: it may be that the (latter) are better than the (former): nor defame nor be sarcastic to each other nor call each other by (offensive) nicknames: Ill-seeming is a name connoting wickedness (to be used of one) after he has believed: And those who do not desist are (Indeed) doing wrong ^{[4929] [4930]} [Translation of al-Hujuraat (49:11) by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Notes:

4929 -  Mutual ridicule ceases to be fun when there is arrogance or selfishness or malice behind it. We may laugh with people, to share in the happiness of life: we must never laugh at people in contempt or ridicule. In many things they may be better than ourselves!

4930 - Defamation may consist in speaking ill of others by the spoken or written word, or in acting in such a way as to suggest a charge against some person whom we are not in a position to judge. A cutting, biting remark or taunt of sarcasm is included in the word lamaza. An offensive nickname may amount to defamation, but in any case there is no point in using offensive nicknames, or names that suggest some real or fancied defect. They ill accord with the serious purpose which Muslims should have in life. For example, even if a man is lame, it is wrong to address him as "O lame one!" It causes him pain, and it is bad manners. So in the case of the rude remark, "the black man".

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Source (Credit to):

http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/49/11

 

A NAS A WEEK - 29 DZULHIJJAH 1439

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, was asked about which prayer was most excellent after the prescribed prayer, and which fast was most excellent after the month of Ramadan. The Prophet said, “The best prayer after the prescribed prayers is prayer offered in the middle of the night, and the most excellent fast after the month of Ramadan is the fast in Allah’s month, Al-Muharram.” [Source: Sahih Muslim 1163; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim]

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، رضى الله عنه يَرْفَعُهُ قَالَ سُئِلَ أَىُّ الصَّلاَةِ أَفْضَلُ بَعْدَ الْمَكْتُوبَةِ وَأَىُّ الصِّيَامِ أَفْضَلُ بَعْدَ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ فَقَالَ أَفْضَلُ الصَّلاَةِ بَعْدَ الصَّلاَةِ الْمَكْتُوبَةِ الصَّلاَةُ فِي جَوْفِ اللَّيْلِ وَأَفْضَلُ الصِّيَامِ بَعْدَ شَهْرِ رَمَضَانَ صِيَامُ شَهْرِ اللَّهِ الْمُحَرَّمِ

صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام أفضل الصيام بعد رمضان شهر الله المحرم 1163

A NAS A WEEK - 22 DZULHIJJAH 1439

In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease and grievous is the penalty they (incur) because they are false (to themselves).  ^[34] [Translation of Surah al-Baqarah, 2:102 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

Notes:

 

[34] The insincere man who thinks he can get the best of both worlds by compromising with good and evil only increased the disease of his heart, because he is not true to himself. Even the good which comes to him he can pervert to evil. So the rain which fills out the ear of corn or lends fragrance to the rose also lends strength to the thorn or adds strength to the poison of the deadly night-shade.

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Source (Credit To):

 http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/2/10

A NAS A WEEK - 15 DZUL HIJJAH 1439

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is not one of us who instigates a wife against her husband or a servant against his master.” [Source: Sunan Abī Dāwūd 2175. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani]

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ خَبَّبَ امْرَأَةً عَلَى زَوْجِهَا أَوْ عَبْدًا عَلَى سَيِّدِهِ

2175 سنن أبي داود كتاب الطلاق باب فيمن خبب امرأة على زوجها

2175 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح أبي داود

Source:
https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2017/10/25/hadith-on-community-he-is-not-a-true-muslim-who-incites-discord-between-people/

A NAS A WEEK - 8 DZUL HIJJAH 1439

Then when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! do as thou art commanded: thou will find me if Allah so wills one practicing Patience and Constancy!"  ^{[4098]   [4099]} [Translation of Surah al-Saffat, 37:102 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Notes:

4098 - Where did this vision occur? The Muslim view is that it was in or near Makkah. Some would identify it with the valley of Mina, six miles north of Makkah, where a commemoration sacrifice is annually celebrated as a rite of the Hajj on the tenth of Zul-Hijjah, the 'Id of Sacrifice, in Memory of this Sacrifice of Abraham and Isma'il (see' n.2l7 to ii. 197). Others say that the original place of sacrifice was near the hill of Marwa (the companion hill to Safa, ii. 158), which is associated with the infancy of Isma'il.

4099 -  At what stage in Abraham's history did this occur? See n. 2725 to xxi. 69. It was obviously after his arrival in the land of Cannan and after Isma'il had grown up to years of discretion. Was it before or after the building of the Ka'ba (ii. 127)? There are no data on which this question can be answered. But we may suppose it was before that event, and that event may itself have been commemorative.

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Source (Credit to):

http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/37/102#ayanote-4099

A NAS A WEEK - 1 DZUL HIJJAH 1439

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “No good deeds are better than what is done in these first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.” Some companions of the Prophet said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah?” The Prophet said, “Not even jihad in the way of Allah, except for a man who goes out with his life and wealth at risk and he returns with nothing.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 926; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari]

عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ مَا الْعَمَلُ فِي أَيَّامٍ أَفْضَلَ مِنْهَا فِي هَذِهِ قَالُوا وَلَا الْجِهَادُ قَالَ وَلَا الْجِهَادُ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ خَرَجَ يُخَاطِرُ بِنَفْسِهِ وَمَالِهِ فَلَمْ يَرْجِعْ بِشَيْءٍ 

 926 صحيح البخاري كتاب العيدين باب فضل العمل في أيام التشريق

Source (Credit to):
https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2011/10/28/hadith-on-the-virtue-of-the-ten-days-of-dhul-hijjah/

A NAS A WEEK - 23 DZUL QA'DAH 1439

The ones who prefer the worldly life over the Hereafter and avert (people) from the way of Allah, seeking to make it (seem) deviant. Those are in extreme error [Translation of Surah Ibrahim, 14:3].

A NAS A WEEK - 16 DZUL QA'DAH 1439

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The strong are not the best wrestlers. Verily, the strong are only those who control themselves when they are angry.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 5763, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2609. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ لَيْسَ الشَّدِيدُ بِالصُّرَعَةِ إِنَّمَا الشَّدِيدُ الَّذِي يَمْلِكُ نَفْسَهُ عِنْدَ الْغَضَبِ

[5763 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأدب باب الحذر من الغضب]

ISDEV-IIIT DISCOURSE SERIES 1: CREATIVE THINKING IN ISLAM: CONCEPTS AND ISSUES

On 18 May 2018, ISDEV with the collaboration from International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) East and Southeast Asia had successfully organized the first ISDEV-IIIT Discourse Series 1. This programme is resulting from a good relationship networking between ISDEV, USM and (IIIT) East and Southeast Asia. The programme took place at ISDEV Resource Room, USM from 9.30am to 12.00pm.

Prof. Dr. Jamal Ahmad Bashier Badi presented his books to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari and Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh

In this first ISDEV-IIIT discourse, the invited speaker was Professor Dr. Jamal Ahmad Bashier Badi from Kuliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge & Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Prof. Dr. Jamal gave his talk on Creative Thinking in Islam: Concept and Issues.

Full house - Audiences listening attentively towards the talk given by Prof. Dr. Jamal Ahmad Bashier Badi

Overall, from the reaction and gleeful faces exhibited by the participants, the programme had indeed provided satisfactory information to their queries and apprehensiveness pertaining to the topic tackled by the speaker. We are looking forward for the next series of ISDEV-IIIT Discourse in this coming 27 July 2018.

ISDEV LECTURE SERIES: UNIVERSITI COLLEGE BESTARI AND BANK ISLAM MALAYSIA BERHAD

ISDEV Lecture Series with UCB

On 13 April 2018, ISDEV had successfully organized two ISDEV Lecture Series on Pengalaman Pembiayaan Wakaf di Universiti College Bestari (UCB): Cabaran dan Halangan and Islamic Banking Operations: Issues and Challenges . The programme is resulting from the signing of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Universiti College Bestari and good networking between ISDEV, USM and Bank islam Malaysia Berhad. The programme was divided into two sessions and took place at Lecture Theatre A (DKA), USM.

An inspirational thought and experience shared by YM Professor Dato' Dr Haji Tengku Mahmud Mansor, accompanied by Vice-Chancellor of UCB, Prof Ab Aziz Yusof and Associate Prof Dr Zakaria Bahari

In the morning session, the founder of UCB, YM Professor Dato’ Dr. Haji Tengku Mahmud Mansor is honoured to share his experiences in developing UCB through Waqf funding. His lecture received overwhelming audience from ISDEV fraternity as well as staffs from other schools and department in USM. YM Professor Dato’ Dr. Haji Tengku Mahmud is a prominent scholar with wide experiences in politics and non-governmental organization (NGO) involvement. This ISDEV lecture series resulting from the signing of an MoU between ISDEV and the UCB. 

ISDEV Lecture Series with Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad

Furthermore, in the afternoon session, the lecture series continue with the lecture by the Chief Shari'ah Officer Bank Islam Malaysia Bread, Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik. This lecture outline the issues and challenges faced by Islamic banks and provide a better understanding on its operation as a financial and investment intermediary in meeting its ecumenic objectives. This lecture is also part of the Ilmu knowledge series by Bank Islam Malaysia Berhad.

Knowledge sharing session, Ustaz Mohd Nazri Chik shared the Issues and challenges on Islamic Banking Operations from the Shari'ah perspectives.

Overall, the lecture series had indeed provided satisfactory information to all queries and apprehensiveness pertaining to the two issues tackled by both speakers. ISDEV expressed our gratitude and hope that this series is able to continue in the near future, Insya-Allah.

A NAS A WEEK - 9 DZULQA'DAH 1439

(Allah praises) those who convey the messages of Allah and fear Him and do not fear anyone but Allah. And sufficient is Allah as Accountant [Translation of al-Ahzaab, 33:39].

A NAS A WEEK - 2 DZUL QA'DAH 1439

Abdullah ibn Abdur Rahman reported: Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, said to him, “I see you love sheep and the desert. When you are among your sheep or in your desert and announced the call to prayer, then raise your voice with the call. Verily, the sound of the caller’s voice is not heard by any jinn, nor human, nor anything but that it will testify for him on the Day of Resurrection. I heard it from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 584. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Bukhari}

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ أَنَّ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ قَالَ لَهُ  إِنِّي أَرَاكَ تُحِبُّ الْغَنَمَ وَالْبَادِيَةَ فَإِذَا كُنْتَ فِي غَنَمِكَ أَوْ بَادِيَتِكَ فَأَذَّنْتَ بِالصَّلَاةِ فَارْفَعْ صَوْتَكَ بِالنِّدَاءِ فَإِنَّهُ لَا يَسْمَعُ مَدَى صَوْتِ الْمُؤَذِّنِ جِنٌّ وَلَا إِنْسٌ وَلَا شَيْءٌ إِلَّا شَهِدَ لَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ سَمِعْتُهُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ

[584 صحيح البخاري كتاب الأذان باب رفع الصوت بالنداء]

A NAS A WEEK - 25 SHAWWAL 1439

And let not those among you who are blessed with graces and wealth swear not to give (any sort of help) to their kinsmen, al-masakin (the poor), and those who left their homes for Allah's Cause. Let them pardon and forgive. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful [Translation of al-Nur, 24:22].

A NAS A WEEK - 18 SHAWWAL 1439

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Be merciful to others and you will receive mercy. Forgive others and Allah will forgive you.” [Source: Musnad Aḥmad 7001. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir]

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ ارْحَمُوا تُرْحَمُوا وَاغْفِرُوا يَغْفِرْ اللَّهُ لَكُمْ

7001 مسند أحمد مسند المكثرين من الصحابة

10/52 المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في مسند أحمد

A NAS A WEEK - 12 SHAWWAL 1439

O believers! When you are asked to make room in your meetings, make room, Allah will make room for you in the Hereafter. And if you are told to rise up, then rise up: Allah will raise to higher ranks those of you who have faith and knowledge. Allah is aware of all your actions [Translation of al-Mujadalah, 58:11].

ISDEV AT THE ISLAMIC RESEARCH METHODOLOGY WORKSHOP

On 22 - 24 April 2018, ISDEV members consisting of ISDEV Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari, ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad, ISDEV lecturers, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh, Dr. Shahir Akram Hasan, Dr Murni Yusoff, Dr Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz as well as ISDEV Alumni, participated in the Bengkel Kaedah Penyelidikan Berteraskan Islam (Islamic Research Methodology Worskhop). The workshop was held at the Centre for Language Studies and Generic Development (PBI), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Bachok, Kelantan and was chaired by Dr. Nor Hisham bin Md. Nawi. Dr. Burhan Che Daud, Director of PBI graced the modestly simple Official Opening Ceremony of the workshop with his presence and officially declared its commencement with the recitation of basmallah.

ISDEV Delegates at the Islamic Research Methodology Workshop at UMK, Bachok,Kelantan

The workshop was organized by the Centre for Language Studies and Generic Development (PBI), Universiti Malaysia Kelantan with the collaboration with the Centre for islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia. Among the objectives of this workshop three days workshop is to guide all researches in the social sciences and humanities field to benefit and understand the newly develop Islamic research methodology as the modern research method. 

The speakers - From top: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Syukri Salleh, Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad, Dr. Mohd Syahmir Alias, Dr. Abdul Hanis Embong, Dr. Shahir Akram Hasan, Dr. Nur Ilani Mat Nawi, Mohd Syahmi Miswan, Nur Sakiinah Ab Aziz, Dr. Nor Hanani Ismail, Dr. Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz, Dr. Murni Yusoff & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari.

In achieving this objective, participants were exposed to the various stages of Islamic research methodology for qualitative research focusing on the philosophy, research design, data collection and data analysis. The workshop also present the practice in Islamic-based research that are using quantitative research methodology with the conceptual framework, construction of instruments and data analysis. Even though the contemporary research method has been widely used in research nowadays, it is not possible for Islamic research methodology to stand out and become the prominent research method to be use in any Islamic-based research. 

Full house - The participants of the three days workshop

Momento - Top picture, ISDEV Lectures with Dr. Zaleha Embong, Dr. Burhan Che Daud with Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Prof. Syukri at UMK main campus, Bachok, Kelantan

This has definitely paved the way for ISDEV relationship with UMK, especially in bringing Islamic research methodology greater in the near future. The rest as they say is history. ISDEV expertise in Islamic research methodology are definitely on its way towards achieving its success.

Ukhuwwah bonding among ISDEV and UMK 

KULLU 'AAM WA ANTUM BIKHAIR: 'EID MUBARAK

Wishing you & your loved ones a blessed Eid!

Sincere thoughts from,

Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari

Director

&

The whole family of 

Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), 

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

A NAS A WEEK - 4 SHAWWAL 1439

Abu Ayub reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever fasts the month of Ramadan and then follows it with six days of fasting during the month of Shawwal will be as if he fasted for the year.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1164; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim].

عَنْ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ أَنَّهُ حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَنْ صَامَ رَمَضَانَ ثُمَّ أَتْبَعَهُ سِتًّا مِنْ شَوَّالٍ كَانَ كَصِيَامِ الدَّهْرِ

1164 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام باب استحباب صوم ستة أيام من شوال إتباعا لرمضا

 Note:

 Source - https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2012/08/17/hadith-on-fasting-recommendation-to-fast-six-days-in-the-month-following-ramadan/

KEMPI’18: A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE

On 23-25 March 2018, ISDEV has organised a hands-on human development camp (KEMPI’18) for its MISDEV16.2 and MISDEV17.1 students (ISDEV Postgraduate Masters (Mixed-Mode) students). This programme is an annual programme that emphasizes on the practical aspect of human development as an enrichment to the theoretical aspects covered in the class and it is also part of graduation requirement for MISDEV16.2 and MISDEV17.1 in the third semester.

Theoretical and practical of corpse management

For this year, KEMPI'18 was held at Kem Motivasi Mawaddah, Batu Kurau, Taiping, Perak. KEMPI’18 consisted of four main activities. First was Public Speaking which covered the delivering of tazkirah, khutbah, parliamentary debate and presentation. Second was for the brothers to practice their role as Imam and Bilal. Third, the Art and Ethics of Slaughtering Management and fourth was the Art and Ethics of Corpse Management. All these four activities were conducted on the three consecutive days. Students received valuable feedback and comments by the lectures as these activities help to enhance their skills and knowledge on the fard ‘ain and fard kifayah.

Among the activities conducted are BBQ, slaughtering, and tazkirah presentation 

Besides these four main activities, KEMPI’18 also included a cultural night performance, sports day, and community engagement activities. The sports day involved all participants including students, lecturers and lecturer’s family members. The community engagement activities was conducted with Tahfiz students and the elderly in Madrasah Darul Amal, which is located just ten minutes away from Kem Motivasi Mawaddah.

Khutbah and Parlimentary debate

Cultural night, sports day and community engagement activities with Madrasah Darul Amal

KEMPI'18 provided opportunity for MISDEV16.2 and MISDEV17.1 to not only discover their physical, mental and spiritual strengths, but also discover their abilities and talents throughout the wholehearted performances they performed. All in all, KEMPI'18 was fruitfully conducted with high commitment given by MISDEV16.2 and MISDEV17.1 students, lecturers, as well as RISDEV and MISDEV17.2 students. Everyone gained a lot of memorable experience. Alhamdulillah the mission of this program was accomplished and successfully organized! 

A group photo session with all students, lecturers, and family members