A NAS A WEEK - 3 JAMADIL AWWAL 1441H

Al-Mughira ibn Shu’ba reported: On the day the Prophet’s son Abraham died, the sun eclipsed and the people said the eclipse was because of the death of Abraham. The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The sun and the moon are two signs among the signs of Allah and they do not eclipse because of the death or birth of any person. When you see them, call upon Allah and pray until the eclipse is clear.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1012, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 915. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عن المغيرة بن شعبة قال انْكَسَفَتِ الشَّمْسُ يَوْمَ مَاتَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ فَقَالَ النَّاسُ انْكَسَفَتْ لِمَوْتِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ‏ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم إِنَّ الشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرَ آيَتَانِ مِنْ آيَاتِ اللَّهِ لاَ يَنْكَسِفَانِ لِمَوْتِ أَحَدٍ وَلاَ لِحَيَاتِهِ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُمَا فَادْعُوا اللَّهَ وَصَلُّوا حَتَّى يَنْجَلِيَ

1012 صحيح البخاري كتاب الكسوف باب الدعاء في الخسوف]

[915 صحيح مسلم كتاب الكسوف باب ذكر النداء بصلاة الكسوف الصلاة جامعة

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2011/02/28/humility-prophet-proves-truthfulness/

A NAS A WEEK - 26 RABI'UL AKHIR 1441

Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of night and day there are indeed Signs for men of understanding⁴⁹⁷ [The English Translation of Aali 'Imraan, 3:190 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Note:

497 - The two items mentioned here are just brief symbols recalling the six or seven mentioned in the other passage. And those too are but brief symbols and reminders of the glorious majesty of Allah and His goodness to man. 

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A NAS A WEEK - 19 RABI'UL AKHIR 1441H

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Know that there is much good in being patient with what you detest, victory will come with patience, affliction will come with relief, and ‘with hardship will come with ease.’” (94:4-5) [Source: Musnad Aḥmad 2800. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir]

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَاعْلَمْ أَنَّ فِي الصَّبْرِ عَلَى مَا تَكْرَهُ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا وَأَنَّ النَّصْرَ مَعَ الصَّبْرِ وَأَنَّ الْفَرَجَ مَعَ الْكَرْبِ وَأَنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا

2800 مسند أحمد ومن مسند بني هاشم]

[4/287 المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في مسند أحمد

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A NAS A WEEK - 12 RABI'UL AKHIR 1441

O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice as witnesses to Allah even as against yourselves or your parents or your kin and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both. Follow not the lusts (of your hearts) lest ye swerve and if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice verily Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.  ^{544   645} [The English translation of an-Nisaa', 4:135, by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

Notes:

544 - When the emigration took place from Makkah to Madinah, bonds and links of brotherhood were established between the Emigrants and the Helpers, and they shared in each other's inheritance. Later, when the Community was solidly established, and relations with those left behind in Makkah were resumed, the rights of blood-relations in Makkah, and the Helper-brethren in Madinah were both safeguarded. This is the particular meaning. The more general meaning is similar; respect your ties of blood, of neighbourhood, and of friendly compacts and understandings. Be just to all. 

645 - Some people may be inclined to favour the rich, because they expect something from them. Some people may be inclined to favour the poor because they are generally helpless. Partiality in either case is wrong. Be just, without fear of favour. Both the rich and the poor are under Allah's protection as far as their legitimate interests are concerned, but they cannot expect to be favoured at the expense of others. And He can protect their interests far better than any man.  

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A NAS A WEEK - 5 RABI'UL AKHIR 1441

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever relieves the hardship of a believer in this world, Allah will relieve his hardship on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever helps ease one in difficulty, Allah will make it easy for him in this world and in the Hereafter. Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah helps the servant as long as he helps his brother. Whoever travels a path in search of knowledge, Allah will make easy for him a path to Paradise. People do not gather in the houses of Allah, reciting the book of Allah and studying it together, but that tranquility will descend upon them, mercy will cover them, angels will surround them, and Allah will mention them to those near him. Whoever is slow to good deeds will not be hastened by his lineage.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2699. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim]

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَنْ نَفَّسَ عَنْ مُؤْمِنٍ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ الدُّنْيَا نَفَّسَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ كُرْبَةً مِنْ كُرَبِ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ وَمَنْ يَسَّرَ عَلَى مُعْسِرٍ يَسَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَمَنْ سَتَرَ مُسْلِمًا سَتَرَهُ اللَّهُ فِي الدُّنْيَا وَالآخِرَةِ وَاللَّهُ فِي عَوْنِ الْعَبْدِ مَا كَانَ الْعَبْدُ فِي عَوْنِ أَخِيهِ وَمَنْ سَلَكَ طَرِيقًا يَلْتَمِسُ فِيهِ عِلْمًا سَهَّلَ اللَّهُ لَهُ بِهِ طَرِيقًا إِلَى الْجَنَّةِ وَمَا اجْتَمَعَ قَوْمٌ فِي بَيْتٍ مِنْ بُيُوتِ اللَّهِ يَتْلُونَ كِتَابَ اللَّهِ وَيَتَدَارَسُونَهُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِلاَّ نَزَلَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّكِينَةُ وَغَشِيَتْهُمُ الرَّحْمَةُ وَحَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَذَكَرَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيمَنْ عِنْدَهُ وَمَنْ بَطَّأَ بِهِ عَمَلُهُ لَمْ يُسْرِعْ بِهِ نَسَبُهُ

[2699 صحيح مسلم كتاب الذكر والدعاء والتوبة والاستغفار باب فضل الاجتماع على تلاوة القرآن وعلى الذكر]

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2012/01/15/allah-helps-brother/

A NAS A WEEK - 28 RABI'UL AWWAL 1441

"And O my people! ask forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!"  ^{1546   1547} [The English Translation of Hud, 11:52 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Notes:
1546 - The beautiful metaphor about the skies coming down with rain has been obscured unnecessarily in most translations. The country of the 'Ad was an arid country, and rain was the greatest blessing they could receive. We can imagine this being said in a time of famine, when the people performed all sorts of superstitious rites and invocations instead of turning to the true God in faith and repentance. Further, when we remember that there were, in this tract in ancient times, dams like that at Maarib, for the storage of rain water, the effect is still further heightened in pointing to Allah's care and mercy in His dealing with men. 

1547 - Adding strength to strength may refer to increase of population, as some Commentators think. While other parts of Arabia were sparsely populated, the irrigated lands of the 'Ad supported a comparatively dense population and added to their natural strength in the arts of peace and war. But the term used is perfectly general. They were a powerful people in their time. If they obeyed Allah and followed the law of righteousness, they would be still more powerful, for "righteousness exalteth a nation." 

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A NAS A WEEK - 21 RABI'UL AWWAL 1441H

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Whoever speaks on the Quran without knowledge, let him take his seat in Hellfire.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2950. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi]

عَنْ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَنْ قَالَ فِي الْقُرْآنِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ فَلْيَتَبَوَّأْ مَقْعَدَهُ مِنْ النَّارِ

[2950 سنن الترمذي كتاب تفسير القرآن باب ما جاء في الذي يفسر القرآن برأيه

2950 المحدث الترمذي خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن صحيح في سنن الترمذي]

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2019/05/08/tafsir-quran-ignorance/

A NAS A WEEK - 14 RABI'UL AWWAL 1441H

Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe! send ye blessings on him and salute him with all respect.  ³⁷⁶¹ [The English Translation of al-Ahzaab, 33:56 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Note:
3761 - Allah and His angels honour and bless the holy Prophet as the greatest of men. We are asked to honour and bless him all the more because he took upon himself to suffer the sorrows and afflictions of this life in order to guide us to Allah's Mercy and the highest inner Life. 

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A NAS A WEEK - 7 RABI'UL AWWAL 1441H

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The arrogant will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection as tiny particles in the image of men. Disgrace will be cast over them from every place. They will be dragged to a prison in Hell named Balus, to be submerged in the fire of all fires, drinking the bile of the people of Hellfire, driving them into madness.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 2492. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Tirmidhi]

عن عبد الله بن عمرو عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ يُحْشَرُ الْمُتَكَبِّرُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أَمْثَالَ الذَّرِّ فِي صُوَرِ الرِّجَالِ يَغْشَاهُمْ الذُّلُّ مِنْ كُلِّ مَكَانٍ فَيُسَاقُونَ إِلَى سِجْنٍ فِي جَهَنَّمَ يُسَمَّى بُولَسَ تَعْلُوهُمْ نَارُ الْأَنْيَارِ يُسْقَوْنَ مِنْ عُصَارَةِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ طِينَةَ الْخَبَالِ

2492 سنن الترمذي كتاب صفة القيامة والرقائق والورع باب منه]

[2492 المحدث الترمذي خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن صحيح في سنن الترمذي

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2019/06/19/terrifying-punishment-kibr/

A NAS A WEEK - 29 SAFAR 1441H

O ye who believe! celebrate the praises of Allah and do this often [The English Translation of al-Ahzaab, 33:41 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

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A NAS A WEEK - 22 SAFAR 1441H

Aisha reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do you know who are the foremost to the shade of Allah Almighty on the Day of Resurrection?” They said, “Allah and his Messenger knows best.” The Prophet said, “They are those who accept the truth when they receive it, who offer the truth when they are asked for it, and who judge people the way they judge themselves.” [Source: Musnad Aḥmad 23858. Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Suyuti]

عَنْ عَائِشَةَ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ أَنَّهُ قَالَ أَتَدْرُونَ مَنْ السَّابِقُونَ إِلَى ظِلِّ اللَّهِ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ قَالُوا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ قَالَ الَّذِينَ إِذَا أُعْطُوا الْحَقَّ قَبِلُوهُ وَإِذَا سُئِلُوهُ بَذَلُوهُ وَحَكَمُوا لِلنَّاسِ كَحُكْمِهِمْ لِأَنْفُسِهِمْ

[23858 مسند أحمد باقي مسند الأنصار

5290 المحدث السيوطي خلاصة حكم المحدث حسن في الجامع الصغير]

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 https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2016/04/16/best-muslims-judge-golden-rule/

A NAS A WEEK - 15 SAFAR 1441H

Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger some loss in goods or lives or the fruits (of your toil) but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.  ¹⁵⁹ [The English Translation of al-Baqarah, 2: 155 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Notes:
159 - The glad tidings are the blessings of God in ii. 157 or (which is the same thing) the promise in ii. 153 that God will be with them.

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A NAS A WEEK - 8 SAFAR 1441H

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “He is not one of us who is not merciful to our young, nor respects the rights of our elders, nor enjoins good, nor forbids evil.” [Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1921. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir]

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم لَيْسَ مِنَّا مَنْ لَمْ يَرْحَمْ صَغِيرَنَا وَيُوَقِّرْ كَبِيرَنَا وَيَأْمُرْ بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَيَنْهَ عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِ

1921 سنن الترمذي كتاب البر والصلة باب ما جاء في رحمة الصبيان

4/95 المحدث أحمد شاكر خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في مسند أحمد

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A NAS A WEEK - 1 SAFAR 1441H

But those who before them had homes (in Medina) and had adopted the Faith show their affection to such as came to them for refuge and entertain no desire in their hearts for things given to the (latter) but give them preference over themselves even though poverty was their (own lot). And those saved from the covetousness of their own souls they are the ones that achieve prosperity.  ⁵³⁸³ [The English Translation of al-Hasyr, 59:9 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Notes:5383 - This refers to the Ansar (the Helpers), the people of Madinah who accepted Islam when it was persecuted in Makkah, and who invited the holy Prophet to join them and become their Leader in Madinah. The Hijrat was possible because of their goodwill and their generous hospitality. They entertained the Prophet and all the refugees (Muhajirs) who came with him. The most remarkable ties of full brotherhood were established between individual members of the one group and the other. Until the Ummat got its own resources, the Helpers regularly gave and the Refugees regularly received. The Helpers counted it a privilege to entertain the Refugees, and even the poor vied with the rich in their spirit of self-sacrifice. When the confiscated land and property of the Banu Nadhir was divided, and the major portion was assigned to the refugees, there was not the least jealousy on the part of the Helpers. They rejoiced in the good fortune of their brethren. And incidentally they were themselves relieved of anxiety and responsibility on their behalf.

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A NAS A WEEK - 23 MUHARRAM 1441

Ibn Abbas reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “There is no believing servant but that he has a sin he habitually commits from time to time, or a sin abiding over him that he does not abandon until he departs the world. Verily, the believer was created to be tested, repenting and forgetful. If he is reminded, he will remember.” [Source: al-Mu’jam al-Kabīr 11810. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani]

عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَا مِنْ عَبْدٍ مُؤْمِنٍ إِلَّا وَلَهُ ذَنْبٌ يَعْتادُهُ الْفَيْنَةَ بَعْدَ الْفَيْنَةِ أَوْ ذَنْبٌ هُوَ مُقِيمٌ عَلَيْهِ لَا يُفَارِقُهُ حَتَّى ي يُفَارِقَ الدنيا إِنَّ الْمُؤْمِنَ خُلِقَ مُفْتَنًا تَوَّابًا نَسِيًّا إِذَا ذُكِّرَ ذَكَرَ

[11810 المعجم الكبير للطبراني

2276 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث إسناده صحيح في السلسلة الصحيحة] 

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https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2019/08/18/every-believer-sinful-habit/

A NAS A WEEK - 16 MUHARRAM 1441H

If ye help not (your Leader) (it is no matter): for Allah did indeed help him: when the unbelievers drove him out: he had no more than one companion: they two were in the cave and he said to his companion "have no fear for Allah is with us": then Allah sent down his peace upon him and strengthened him with forces which ye saw not and humbled to the depths the word of the unbelievers. But the word of Allah is exalted to the heights: for Allah is Exalted in might Wise.  ^{1302   1303   1304}  [The English translation of at-Tawbah, 9:40 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali]

 

Notes:

1302 - The Tabuk expedition was not a failure. Though some hesitated, many more joined in. But a more striking example was when the Prophet was hunted out of Makkah and performed his famous Hijrat. His enemies plotted for his life. He had already sent his followers on to Madinah. Ali had volunteered to face his enemies in his house. His single companion was Abu Bakr. They two concealed themselves in the cave of Thaur, three miles from Makkah, for three nights, with the enemy prowling around in great numbers in fruitless search of them. "We are but two," said Abu Bakr. "Nay," said Muhammad, "for Allah is with us." Faith gave their minds peace, and Allah gave them safety. They reached Madinah, and a glorious chapter opened for Islam. The forces that helped them were not seen, but their power was irresistible. 

1303 - "The second of two," which afterwards became Abu Bakr's proud title. 

1304 - The superlatives in the Arabic I have rendered by the periphrasis, "humbled to the depths" and "exalted to the heights," as they accord better with the genius of the English language. The enemies of Islam had boasted that they would root it out: the result showed them up as ridiculous and despicable. 

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A NAS A WEEK - 9 MUHARRAM 1441H

Al-Hakam ibn al-A’raj reported: I want to Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, and I said, “Tell me about fasting the day of Ashura.” Ibn Abbas said, “When you see the crescent of the month of al-Muharram, count the days and wake up to fast on the ninth day.” I said, “Is this how the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, fasted it?” Ibn Abbas said, “Yes.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1133. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim]

Al-Nawawi said, “Al-Shafi’i and his companions, Ahmad, Ishaq, and others said it is recommended to fast the ninth and tenth of Al-Muharram together, as the Prophet (ṣ) fasted the tenth and intended to fast the ninth.” [Source: Sharḥ al-Nawawī ‘alá Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1133]

عَنِ الْحَكَمِ بْنِ الأَعْرَجِ قَالَ انْتَهَيْتُ إِلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ رضى الله عنهما فَقُلْتُ لَهُ أَخْبِرْنِي عَنْ صَوْمِ عَاشُورَاءَ‏ فَقَالَ إِذَا رَأَيْتَ هِلاَلَ الْمُحَرَّمِ فَاعْدُدْ وَأَصْبِحْ يَوْمَ التَّاسِعِ صَائِمًا قُلْتُ هَكَذَا كَانَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَصُومُهُ قَالَ نَعَمْ

[1133 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام باب أي يوم يصام في عاشوراء]

قال النووي قَالَ الشَّافِعِيُّ وَأَصْحَابُهُ وَأَحْمَدُ وَإِسْحَاقُ وَآخَرُونَ يُسْتَحَبُّ صَوْمُ التَّاسِعِ وَالْعَاشِرِ جَمِيعًا لِأَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ صَامَ الْعَاشِرَ وَنَوَى صِيَامَ التَّاسِعِ

[1133 شرح النووي على مسلم]

A NAS A WEEK - 2 MUHARRAM 1441H

He who forsakes his home in the cause of Allah finds in the earth many a refuge wide and spacious: should he die as a refugee from home for Allah and his Apostle his reward becomes due and sure with Allah: and Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful [The English translation of an-Nisaa, 4:100 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

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1st INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ISLAMIC SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -ICISD2019 CALL FOR PAPERS

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We are excited to announce our upcoming event: 1st International Conference on Islamic Sustainable Development, organized by IRCIEF - KUIS in collaboration with Centre For Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) and Association of Shariah Advisors in Islamic Finance (ASAS) on 12 & 13 November 2019.

Don't miss this opportunity !

Visit our website for more information https://ircief.org.my/icisd/


Final Date for Abstract Submission is on 15th September 2019.

For any inquiries please do contact
Dr. Latifa Bibi Musafar Hameed at 03-89117121
OR
send an email to
info_ircief@kuis.edu.my

Thank you.

A NAS A WEEK - 25 DZULHIJJAH 1440

Abu Sa’id reported: A bedouin came to the Prophet and asked him about emigration. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Woe to you! The matter of emigration is difficult. Have you got some camels?” The man said yes. The Prophet said, “Do you pay its charity?” The man said yes. The Prophet said, “Do you let them be used by others?” The man said yes. The Prophet said, “Do you milk them on the proper day?” The man said yes. The Prophet said, “Then do good deeds beyond the sea. Verily, Allah will never disregard any of your deeds.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 3708, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 1865. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

Ibn Hajar said, “His saying ‘do good deeds beyond the sea‘ is an expression indicating that his good deeds will not be wasted no matter where he is.” [Source: Fatḥ al-Bārī 3708]

عن أبي سعيد قَالَ جَاءَ أَعْرَابِيٌّ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَسَأَلَهُ عَنِ الْهِجْرَةِ، فَقَالَ‏ وَيْحَكَ إِنَّ الْهِجْرَةَ شَأْنُهَا شَدِيدٌ فَهَلْ لَكَ مِنْ إِبِلٍ قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ فَتُعْطِي صَدَقَتَهَا قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ فَهَلْ تَمْنَحُ مِنْهَا شَيْئًا ‏قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ فَتَحْلُبُهَا يَوْمَ وِرْدِهَا قَالَ نَعَمْ‏.‏ قَالَ فَاعْمَلْ مِنْ وَرَاءِ الْبِحَارِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَنْ يَتِرَكَ مِنْ عَمَلِكَ شَيْئًا

3708 صحيح البخاري كتاب مناقب الأنصار باب هجرة النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأصحابه إلى المدينة]

1865 صحيح مسلم كتاب الإمارة باب المبايعة بعد فتح مكة على الإسلام والجهاد والخير وبيان معنى لا هجرة بعد الفتح

قال ابن حجر وَقَوْلُهُ اعْمَلْ مِنْ وَرَاءِ الْبِحَارِ مُبَالَغَةٌ فِي إِعْلَامِهِ بِأَنَّ عَمَلَهُ لَا يَضِيعُ فِي أَيْ مَوْضِعٍ كَانَ

[3708 فتح الباري شرح صحيح البخاري

Source (Credit To):

https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2012/02/03/hijrah-emigration-hasanat/

5 SUCCESSFUL VIVA VOCE

ISDEV lecturers and students were there to provide support for the RISDEV students facing their viva voce.

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV) Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), has added five more RISDEV (ISDEV by Postgraduate) students in its annals of ISDEV Alumni members. The five RISDEV students all of whom pursued at the PhD levels are Nurul Suhada Ismail, Mohd 'Adli Zahri, Mohammad Syukri Jalil, Noor Hidayah Samsudin and Ustaz Amir Mohd Nason. 

 An ISDEV tradition - a group photo taken after the solat hajat was carried out in the morning of a RISDEV student's viva.

As usual, prior to the viva voce for all these five RISDEV students, the nawafil solat hajat was conducted congregationally at Anjung ISDEV (a building right behind D04) wherein a special invocation is supplicated to Allah SWT that should the RISDEV student's thesis be of benefit to him/her, to the ummah and to Islam then make ease for his/her to pass the viva. However if the RISDEV student's thesis will bring harm to him/her by making him/her more arrogant and filled with the mazmumah (despicable) characteristics and unable to contribute to the ummah and Islam, then it was beseeched that the results be otherwise. A deep understanding and realisation, that the ultimate results, is with Allah SWT.

Nurul Suhada Ismail during her viva.

The first to face her viva voce was Nurul Suhada Ismail. Her viva was held on 9 May, 2019 and she was called into the Conference Room of C23, School of Social Sciences, for her viva close to 9:30 am that day. 

Nurul Suhada with her panel of examiners.

Nurul Suhada's panel of examiners consisted of the Chairperson, Professor Dr Nor Shakirah Mat Akhir, from the School of Humanities, USM. Her external examiner was Professor Dr. Engku Ahmad Zaki Engku Alwi from the Faculty of Contemporary Islamic Studies, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) while her two internal examiners were Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and Dr Azrin Ibrahim. Suhada's PhD on Strategi Sekuriti Makanan dalam Pembangunan Lestari Islam (Food Security Strategy in Islamic Sustainable Development) was fully supervised by ISDEV Deputy Director, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan.

Mohd 'Adli with his family members and the panel of examiners.

Next in line was Mohd 'Adli Zahri to defend his PhD thesis on Penentu Pemilihan Pelaburan Dana Unit Amanah Islam (Choice Determinants of Islamic Unit Trust Fund Investment) on the morning of 27 May, 2019. Mohd 'Adli's main supervisor is Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari while his co-supervisor is Dr Azreen Hamiza Abdul Aziz.

Mohammad Syukri with his panel of examiners.

The same day but during the afternoon session was Mohammad Syukri Jalil's turn to face the grueling viva session at the same venue at C23. Mohammad Syukri was able to convince the panel of examiners, especially the external examiner, Associate Professor Dr Ahmad Azrin Adnan from UniSZA and the two internal examiners. Dr Nailul Murad from the School of Distance Education and Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan from ISDEV. His PhD thesis was on Penentu Kecenderungan Pembayaran Sewaan Premis Wakaf Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (The Determinant of the Tendency of Rental Payment of the Waqf Premises of the Islamic Council of the State of Pulau Pinang). His main supervisor is Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari while Dr Murni Yusoff is his co-supervisor. 

The viva of Noor Hidayah Samsudin in session.

In the morning of 23 July 2019 was Noor Hidayah Samsudin's turn to face her viva voce at the Conference Room of the School of Social Sciences (C23), USM. 

Noor Hidayah/'s panel of examiners and her parents.

The Chairperson for Noor Hidayah's panel of examiners was Professor Dr. Jamilah Ahmad, School of Communication, USM. Dr. Nor'Azzah Kamri from the Academy of Islamic Studies, Universiti Malaya (UM) was her external examiner. Two internal examiners were ISDEV Director, Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan and Dr Azrin Ibrahim. 

A proud moment for Hidayah with her supervisors.

Her PhD thesis carries the title Kaedah Strategi Pengurusan Motivasi Pekerja dalam Islam berdasarkan Kitab Syama'il Muhammadiyyat (The Method of Managing Employee Motivation in Islam based on the Book of Syama'il Muhammadiyyat) was supervised by Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and co-supervised by Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan. 

Ustaz Amir exhibiting his mastery of his PhD thesis during the viva.

The fifth RISDEV candidate to face his viva voce on 24 July, 2019 was Ustaz Amir Mohd. Nason. His PhD research was on Pendekatan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Berasaskan Qalbu: Tumpuan Khusus Terhadap Sirah-sirah Empat Imam Mazhab (The Teaching and Learning Approach Based on Qalb: Special Reference to the Selected Historical Accounts of the Four Mazhab). 

Ustaz Amir with is wife and three children (left) and his parents (right).

For Ustaz Amir's viva session, the Chairperson was Professor Dr Nor Shakirah Mat Akhir, from the School of Humanities, USM and Professor Dr. Engku Ahmad Zaki Engku Alwi of UniSZA was the external examiner. The two internal examiners consisted of ISDEV Director, Dr Shahir Akram Hassan and ISDEV lecturer Associate Professor Dr Zakaria Bahari. Ustaz Amir carried out his PhD Research under the supervision of Dr. Shukri Mohd. Hanapi. 

Alhamdulillah and Congratulation to all five RISDEV students!

A NAS A WEEK - 18 DZULHIJJAH 1440

The signs of Allah have they sold for a miserable price and (many) have they hindered from His way: evil indeed are the deeds they have done [The English Translation of al-Taubah, 9:9 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

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A NAS A WEEK - 10 DZULHIJJAH 1440

Jabir ibn Abdullah reported: I was present with the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, on Eid al-Adha at the place of prayer. When the Prophet finished his sermon, he came down from his pulpit and a ram was brought to him. The Prophet slaughtered it with his own hand, saying, “In the name of Allah and Allah is the greatest. This is from me and those of my nation who cannot offer a sacrifice.”

Al-Tirmidhi said, “This was acted upon by the people of knowledge among the companions of the Prophet (ṣ) and others, that a man should say at the time of slaughtering: In the name of Allah, and Allah is the greatest. It is the opinion of Ibn al-Mubarak.”
[Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī 1521. Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani]

عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ قَالَ شَهِدْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ الْأَضْحَى بِالْمُصَلَّى فَلَمَّا قَضَى خُطْبَتَهُ نَزَلَ عَنْ مِنْبَرِهِ فَأُتِيَ بِكَبْشٍ فَذَبَحَهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِيَدِهِ وَقَالَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ هَذَا عَنِّي وَعَمَّنْ لَمْ يُضَحِّ مِنْ أُمَّتِي

قال الترمذي وَالْعَمَلُ عَلَى هَذَا عِنْدَ أَهْلِ الْعِلْمِ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَغَيْرِهِمْ أَنْ يَقُولَ الرَّجُلُ إِذَا ذَبَحَ بِسْمِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ وَهُوَ قَوْلُ ابْنِ الْمُبَارَكِ

1521 سنن الترمذي كتاب الأضاحي باب العقيقة بشاة]

[1521 المحدث الألباني خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح في صحيح الترمذي

Source (Credit To):

https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2019/08/11/prophet-sacrifices-eid-al-adha/

A NAS A WEEK - 3 DZULHIJJAH 1440

Know therefore that there is no god but Allah and ask forgiveness for the fault and for the men and women who believe: for Allah knows how ye move about and how ye dwell in your homes.  ^{4841   4842} [The English Translation of Muhammad, 47:19 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].

Notes:
4841 - Every mortal according to his nature and degree of spiritual enlightenment falls short of the perfect standard of Allah (xvi. 61), and should therefore ask Allah for forgiveness. What is merit in an ordinary man may be a human shortcoming in one nearest to Allah: see xxxviii. 24-25, and notes 4175-76 (of the English Translation of the Quran bu Abdullah Yusuf Ali). Prophets have a further responsibility for their People or their Ummat, and they ask in a representative capacity. 
4842 - The time and manner of our conducting ourselves at home and when we move about on our business are all material to the judgment of our conduct, and for every nuance in our moral and spiritual progress, we must seek Allah's help and guidance.


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The backdrop and banner for the 14th IDMAC 2019.

The Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is organising the 14th ISDEV International Development Management Conference 2019 (IDMAC 2019) with the theme on "Hisbah and Integrity in Islamic Development Management". The two-day conference will be held at Dewan Persidangan Universiti (DPU), USM from 30 July until 31 July, 2019.

The first Keynote Address will be delivered by Deputy Chief Minister 1 of the State of Pulau Pinang, Yang Berhormat Dato' Ir. Hj. Ahmad Zakiyuddin bin Abdul Rahman on 30 July 2019. The second Keynote Address will be delivered by Deputy Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission, Yang Berbahagia Dato' Shamshun Baharin bin Mohd Jamil on Wednesday, 31 July, 2019.

A total of 62 papers are to be presented throughout the two day conference with 13 parallel sessions with close to seventy participants. Besides from Malaysia, there are presenters from Pakistan, Nigeria, Indonesia and Negara Brunei Darussalam.

A NAS A WEEK - 25 DZUL QI'DAH 1440H

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]