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

A NAS A WEEK - 26 RAMADHAN 1439

The believers are but a single Brotherhood: So make peace and reconciliation between your two (contending) brothers: And fear Allah that ye may receive Mercy4928 [Translation of Surah al-Hujurat (49:10) by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

 Notes:

4928 -  The enforcement of the Muslim Brotherhood is the greatest social ideal of Islam. On it was based the Prophet's Sermon at his last pilgrimage, and Islam cannot be completely realised until this ideal is achieved.

 Compare Other Translations - 

Source - http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/49/10/allah's-commandment-to-lower-the-voice-in-the-presence-of-holy-prophet-and-make-peace-between-the-believers-if-they-fell-into-fighting-among-themselves

A NAS A WEEK - 19 RAMADHAN 1439

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would seek seclusion (al-i’tikāf) in the mosque during the last ten nights of Ramadan and he would say, “Seek the Night of Decree during the last ten nights of Ramadan.”

In another narration, the Prophet said, “Seek the Night of Decree in the odd nights among the last ten nights of Ramadan.”

[Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī; 1916, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim; 1169. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يُجَاوِرُ فِي الْعَشْرِ الْأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ وَيَقُولُ تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْعَشْرِ الْأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ

وفي رواية البخاري قال تَحَرَّوْا لَيْلَةَ الْقَدْرِ فِي الْوِتْرِ مِنْ الْعَشْرِ الْأَوَاخِرِ مِنْ رَمَضَانَ

1916 صحيح البخاري كتاب فضل ليلة القدر باب تحري ليلة القدر في الوتر من العشر الأواخر

1169 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام باب فضل ليلة القدر والحث على طلبها وبيان محلها وأرجى أوقات طلبها