A NAS A WEEK - 7 RABI'UL AWWAL 1439H

And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character [Translation al-Qalam, 68:4 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

A NAS A WEEK - 30 SAFAR 1439H

Anas ibn Malik reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said to me, “Young man, if you are able every morning and evening to remove any rancor from your heart towards anyone, then do so.” Then the Prophet said to me, “Young man, that is my tradition (sunnah). Whoever revives my tradition has loved me, and whoever loves me will be with me in Paradise.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2678; Grade: Hasan (fair) according to At-Tirmidhi]

عن أنس بن مالك قَالَ لِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنْ قَدَرْتَ أَنْ تُصْبِحَ وَتُمْسِيَ لَيْسَ فِي قَلْبِكَ غِشٌّ لِأَحَدٍ فَافْعَلْ ثُمَّ قَالَ لِي يَا بُنَيَّ وَذَلِكَ مِنْ سُنَّتِي وَمَنْ أَحْيَا سُنَّتِي فَقَدْ أَحَبَّنِي وَمَنْ أَحَبَّنِي كَانَ مَعِي فِي الْجَنَّة
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USM 55TH CONVOCATION: ISDEV TRIUMPH WITH 64 GRADUATES

USM 55th convocation ceremony at Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra (DTSP), USM

The colours of happiness - joyous moment of ISDEV Ph.D graduates with family and friends at USM 55th convocation ceremony

Heartiest congratulations to all 64 ISDEV graduates for successfully completing their studies at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). The conferment of the Ph.D and Master Degree was held from 28th October 2017 until 2nd November 2017 encompassing 10 sessions. The USM 55th convocation ceremony was held at Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra (DTSP), USM, Main Campus, Penang.

We did it! MISDEV 15.1 graduates with dear family and friends

The celebration and excitement for MISDEV 15.2 at the USM 55th convocation ceremony

 This year, ISDEV recorded a huge number of 64 graduates that had successfully received their Ph.D and Master Degree. 20 RISDEV (ISDEV Postgraduate Research Mode) students received their Doctors of Philosophy degree (or PhD) and 35 MISDEV 15.1 (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode)  and 9 MISDEV 15.2 (ISDEV Postgraduate by Mixed-Mode) students received their Master of Social Science (Islamic Development Management). Their scrolls were presented to them by USM Chancellor D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail.

USM Chancellor D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail at the USM 55th convocation ceremony

However, above the happiness, Mohd Rohaizad Md Rejab accepted an Anumerta Award on behalf of his late wife, one of ISDEV Ph.D student, Zaharah Ghazali who life took a tragic turn when she is lost her battle to breast cancer November last year. She managed to complete her thesis on “Export Activity in Islamic Perspectives and its effects on Nation’s Exports’".

Newspaper clippings on late Dr Zaharah Ghazali 

Mohd Rohaizad Md Rejab accepted an Anumerta Award on behalf of his late wife, ISDEV Ph.D student, Zaharah Ghazali

Their hard work, perseverance amidst the struggles to complete their studies within the three semesters were gratefully realized. Parents, family, friends and loved ones as well as ISDEV lecturers joined in the joyous moments of these 64 ISDEV graduates. Many photos were snapped on the convocation day to capture the momentously joyous occasion of that day.

Memento with USM Vice Chancellor, Professor Datuk Dr. Asma Ismail and USM top management at the USM 55th convocation ceremony

May their success bring inspirations and drive others to study hard and achieve excellence in the pursuit of knowledge for the benefit of the ummah and Islam.

Congratulations to all 64 ISDEV graduates!

A NAS A WEEK - 24 SAFAR 1439H

Say: "Not equal are things that are bad and things that are good even though the abundance of the bad may dazzle thee; so fear Allah O ye that understand! that (so) ye may prosper."See Note [Translation of al-Maidah, 5:100 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Note: People often judge by quantity rather than quality. They are dazzled by numbers: their hearts are captured by what they see everywhere around them. But the man of understanding and discrimination judges by a different standard. He knows that good and bad things are not to be lumped together, and carefully chooses the best, which may be the scarcest, and avoids the bad, though evil may meet him at every step.

ISDEV GRADUATE DISCOURSE: 3 MORE RISDEV GET THE NOD!

On 6 October 2017, three RISDEV students finally presented their thesis in ISDEV Graduate Discourse at Dewan Kuliah A. The three of them are Sharinizam Mohd Amin, Khairul Bariyah Othman and Mohammad Zulfakhairy Mokhtar.

Shahrinizam shows his mastery in the field of management of educational institutions

The first candidate, Sharinizam Mohd Amin presented his thesis titled “Kepuasan IBu Bapa Terhadap Penentu Pemilihan Institusi Pendidikan Islam Swasta: Kajian Kes Institusi Pendidikan Menengah Ikram Musleh”. Sharinizam is under the supervision of Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and his thesis was evaluated by Associate Professsor Dr Zakaria Bahari. 

Khairul Bariyah is confident with her thesis findings

Meanwhile, Khairul Bariyah Othman presented her thesis on ”Konsep Niat Berteraskan Islam dalam Tingkah Laku Kepatuhan Zakat Pendapatan”. Khairul Bariyah is under the supervision of Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and her thesis was evaluated by Dr Mohd Shukri Hanapi that were represented by Dr Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi.

Zulfakhairy in his calm action during his presentation

The last candidate, Mohammad Zulfakhairy presented his thesis with the title “Pengaruh Niat Terhadap Tingkah Laku Berwakaf Tunai dalam Kalangan Muslim di Pulau Pinang”. His thesis was examined by Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and he is under the supervision of Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari.

Dr Fadzila Azni giving comments on Mohammad Zulfakhairy thesis 

All of them received positive feedback from the examiners and allowed to proceed for submission their final draft for viva voce.

Congratulations Sharinizam, Khairul Bariyah and Zulfakhairy on your success.

A NAS A WEEK - 17 SAFAR 1439H

Abdullah ibn Abbas reported: Al-Fadl was riding with the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and a woman from Khash’am came. Al-Fadl began to stare at her and she stared at him. The Prophet made Al-Fadl turn his face in the other direction. [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1442, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1334; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ كَانَ الْفَضْلُ رَدِيفَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَجَاءَتْ امْرَأَةٌ مِنْ خَشْعَمَ فَجَعَلَ الْفَضْلُ يَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهَا وَتَنْظُرُ إِلَيْهِ وَجَعَلَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَصْرِفُ وَجْهَ الْفَضْلِ إِلَى الشِّقِّ الْآخَرِ

1442 صحيح البخاري كتاب الحج باب وجوب الحج وفضله

1334 صحيح مسلم كتاب الحج باب الحج عن العاجز لزمانة وهرم ونحوهما أو للموت