MISSIONS ACCOMPLISHED

After being in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for about two weeks, the Acting Director of ISDEV Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad and Associate Researcher Br. Ahmad Azrin Adnan have finally left for Malaysia this evening.

Dr Sukainah and Br. Azrin with Prof Syukri (middle) at IDB entrance

Their missions at the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) were concluded on Wednesday 12 May 2010 with a presentation at IRTI Staff Seminar. Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad presented a paper on Fundamentals of Islamic Management Methods while Br. Ahmad Azrin Adnan on Theoretical Framework of Islamic Consumer Behaviour.

The IRTI Staff Seminar

Prior to that, Dr Fadzila and Br. Azrin held discourses with prominent Islamic economists Dr Muhammad Umer Chapra and Dr Salman Syed Ali on their respective papers related to the above topics, while simultaneously undertook library research at the IDB library.

Dr Muhammed Umar Chapra commenting on Br. Azrin's paper

In between their missions at IRTI, they also have chances during the weekends to perform umrah in Mekkah and visit Masjid Nabawi in Madinah.

Ready for umrah [at al-Waleed Royal, al-Ghazza, Mekkah]

At Masjid Nabawi, Madinah

To them, their missions at IRTI were indeed very interesting and fruitful. They are hoping to come again to IRTI and stay for a longer period.

A NAS A WEEK - 26 JAMADIL AWWAL 1431H

It has been narrated on the authority of Abu Musa Ash'ari that a desert Arab came to the Holy Prophet (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) and said: Messenger of Allah, one man fights for the spoils of war; another fights that he may be remembered, and another fights that he may see his (high) position (achieved as a result of his valour in fighting). Which of these is fighting in the cause of God? The Messenger of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said: Who fights so that the word of Allah is exalted is fighting in the way of Allah [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book No. 020: Kitab al-Imara, Hadith Number 4684].

DR SUKAINAH & BR. AZRIN CURRENTLY AT IRTI-IDB, JEDDAH

Br. Azrin and wife (left) and Dr Sukainah (right)

with Prof Syukri and wife (middle) at Masjidil Haram, Makkah

Two ISDEV members have been accepted as Visiting Researchers at Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They are ISDEV Deputy Director Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad (a.k.a Dr Sukainah) and Associate Researcher Br. Ahmad Azrin Adnan. They arrived in Jeddah safely on Wednesday 28 April 2010 and went to Makkah the next day for their first umrah. They reported for duty at IRTI on Saturday 1 May 2010 and will InshaAllah be here for about two weeks, until 15 May 2010.

Dr Sukainah & Br. Azrin reported for duty to IRTI Director
General Prof. Dr Bambang P.S. Brodjonegoro

Dr Sukainah is working on Philosophical Underpinnings of Islamic Management Method: Worldview, Epistemology and Ontology, while Br. Azrin is on Islamic Consumer Behaviour: The Need For and Position of Its Theoretical Framework. While here, they will undertake library research at the IDB library, hold discourses with IRTI scholars, especially with the prominent Islamic economists Dr Umer Chapra and Dr Salman Syed Ali, and on Wednesday 12 May 2010, present their research papers at IRTI Internal Seminar .

Introductory meeting with Dr Umer Chapra

We pray that all other ISDEV members too will be given opportunities by Allah swt to be at prominent international institutions such as IRTI-IDB all over the world, InshaAllah. ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh is also currently attached to IRTI-IDB as a Visiting Scholar. He is working on Islamic Management of Poverty.

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So patiently persevere: for verily the promise of Allah is true: nor let those shake thy firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith [Al-Ruum, 30: 60].

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Jarir b. 'Abdullah reported: I asked Allah's Messenger (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) about the sudden glance (that is cast) on the face (of a non-Mahram). He commanded me that I should turn away my eyes [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book No. 25: The Book on General Behaviour (Kitab Al-Adab), Hadith Number 5372].

SEMINAR DALAMAN ISDEV

Title : Institusi Wakaf: Antara Harapan Dan Realiti
Speaker : En. Razali Othman (Felo Bersekutu ISDEV dan Ketua Bahagian Pentadbiran Dan Kewangan MIROS)
Date : Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Time : 10.00 Pagi
Venue : Bilik Latihan, Institut Pengajian Siswazah USM

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A NAS A WEEK - 4 JAMADIL AWWAL 1431H

Then We have given the Book for inheritance to such of Our servants as We have chosen: but there are among them some who wrong their own souls; some who follow a middle course; and some who are, by Allah's leave, foremost in good deeds; that is the highest Grace [Faatir, 35:32].

PERUCAPAN DR. FADZILA AZNI MENGENAI ANUGERAH TESIS TERBAIK ANJURAN KANITA, USM

1. Perucapan Dr. Fadzila Azni mengenai Anugerah Tesis Terbaik anjuran KANITA,USM-CD1 Part 1/4


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ISDEV DIRECTOR FOR A SECOND TERM

Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh has been given the mandate to continue to head ISDEV for the next three years. In a letter dated 14 December, 2009, the Vice-Chancellor’s office confirmed Professor Syukri’s appointment for a second term as ISDEV Director to take effect from 1 January, 2010 until 31st December, 2012. ISDEV fraternity is confident that the timely appointment provides the impetus to the continuity of the development and success of ISDEV.

Congratulations Prof. Syukri!

SUKIMAN SUCCEEDS HIS VIVA WITH FLYING COLOURS

The last day in the year 2009 will be such a memorable day for Sukiman, ISDEV’s PhD candidate. He had successfully defended his thesis entitled “Pembangunan Berteraskan Islam di Aceh Pasca Tsunami” during his viva which was held at Mc Clintoch Room in the IPS Building.

The viva session was chaired by Professor Datin Hasnah Hj Haron from the Graduate School of Business. The examiners for the viva were Associate Professor Dr Joni Tamkin bin Borhan (UM) and Dr Zahari Hamat and Dr Fadzila Azni (both from ISDEV). The Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Associate Professor Ismail Baba and the Director of ISDEV, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh were also there.

In defending his thesis, Sukiman was able to answer all the questions posed to him by making his point of reference, most of the time, with the relevant verses from al-Quran al-Karim. In fact the confidence and enthusiasm exhibited by Sukiman could be felt throughout the viva.

Congratulations Sukiman!

A NAS A WEEK - 27 RABI'UL AKHAR 1431H

Narrated Aisha, Ummul Mu'minin: Do not give up prayer at night, for the Apostle of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) would not leave it. Whenever he fell ill or lethargic, he would offer it sitting [Hadith from Sunan Abu-Dawud, Book No. 5: Kitab al-Salat, Hadith No. 1302].

ISDEV PHD CANDIDATE RAZIAH MD TAHIR GETS THE THUMBS UP TO PROCEED

On 31st December, 2009, Raziah Md Tahir presented her PhD Proposal entitled “Mekanisme Operasi Kredit Mikro Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia: Satu Analisis Daripada Perspektif Islam” (Operations Mechanism of the Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia: An Analysis from the Islamic Perspective) before ISDEV fraternity at CENPRIS Meeting Room (C23). The proposal presentation which started at 3:30pm saw Sister Raziah successfully presented and defended her proposal before the committee of reviewers comprising of Associate Professor Dr Abdul Fatah bin Che Hamat and Dr Zahari bin Hamat.

Congratulations Raziah!

A NAS A WEEK - 20 RABI'UL AKHAR 1431H

Do no mischief on the earth, after it hath been set in order, but call on Him with fear and longing (in your hearts): for the Mercy of Allah is (always) near to those who do good [al-A'raaf, 7:56].

ISDEV BIG SEND OFF TO PROFESSOR SYUKRI SALLEH

On Monday, 1 March 2010 saw a large number of ISDEV members at the Penang International Airport (PIA) to send off their beloved Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh off to Jeddah. His flight was scheduled to fly off at 1200hrs to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) where he would board the connecting flight to Jeddah from the KLIA scheduled at 1545hrs. Before boarding his flight at the PIA, Professor Syukir took time to take photographs with members who were there and even managed to return the comments made on a few of his students’ theses. A doa was recited by ISDEV Post-Doctoral Fellow, Dr Miftahurrahim, just before Professor Syukri and his family entered the PIA’s security area.

Throughout his four months’ sabbatical in Jeddah, Professor Syukri will report directly at the Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI) of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB). He is expected to carry out his research on the Management of Poverty according to Islam whilst in Jeddah.

ISDEV DIRECTOR GOES FOR HIS SABBATICAL

ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh, is currently undergoing his sabbatical for a period of five months commencing January 2010. During his absence, ISDEV current Deputy Director Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad will take the helm as ISDEV Acting Director whilst Dr Zakaria Bahari will be ISDEV Acting Deputy Director. At the end of his sabbatical, Professor Syukri is scheduled to report back to the university in June 2010.

A NAS A WEEK - 13 RABI'UL THANI 1431H

Narrated Anas ibn Malik: The Prophet (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said: When a man goes out of his house and says: "In the name of Allah, I trust in Allah; there is no might and no power but in Allah," the following will be said to him at that time: "You are guided, defended and protected." The devils will go far from him and another devil will say: How can you deal with a man who has been guided, defended and protected? [Hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud, Book No. 41: Kitab al-Adab, Hadith No. 5076].

PERUCAPAN PROF.SYUKRI KEPADA MISDEV 08

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A NAS A WEEK - 6 RABI'UL AKHIR 1431H

Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise) [al-Muzammil, 73: 6].

A NAS A WEEK - 22 RABI'UL AWWAL 1431H

Narrated Hafsah, Ummul Mu'minin: The apostle of Allah (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) used to fast three days every month: Monday, Thursday and Monday in the next week [Hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 13: Kitab al-Siyam (Fasting), Hadith No. 2445].

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Now hath come unto you a Messenger from amongst yourselves: it grieves him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is he over you: to the Believers is he most kind and merciful [at-Taubah, 9:128].

A NAS A WEEK - 8 RABI'UL AWWAL 1431H

Narrated 'Abdullah: As if I saw the Prophet talking about one of the prophets whose nation had beaten him and caused him to bleed, while he was cleaning the blood off his face and saying, "O Allah! Forgive my nation, for they have no knowledge." [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Volume 4, Book 56: Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions, Hadith No. 683].

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Verily We have created Human into toil and struggle [al-Balad, 90:4].

A NAS A WEEK - 23 SAFAR 1431H

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Abu Talha had a child who was sick. Once, while Abu Talha was out, the child died. When Abu Talha returned home, he asked, "How does my son fare?" Um Salaim (his wife) replied, "He is quieter than he has ever been." Then she brought supper for him and he took his supper and slept with her. When he had finished, she said (to him), "Bury the child (as he's dead)." Next morning Abu Talha came to Allah's Apostle and told him about that. The Prophet said (to him), "Did you sleep with your wife last night?" Abu Talha said, "Yes". The Prophet said, "O Allah! Bestow your blessing on them as regards that night of theirs." Um Sulaim gave birth to a boy. Abu Talha told me to take care of the child till it was taken to the Prophet. Then Abu Talha took the child to the Prophet and Um Sulaim sent some dates along with the child. The Prophet took the child (on his lap) and asked if there was something with him. The people replied, "Yes, a few dates." The Prophet took a date, chewed it, took some of it out of his mouth, put it into the child's mouth and did Tahnik for him with that, and named him 'Abdullah [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Volume 7, Book No. 66: Sacrifice on Occasion of Birth, Hadith No. 379].

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And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah's favour on you... [Aali 'Imraan, 3:103].

ISDEV IN WALAILAK UNIVERSITY NEWS

A NAS A WEEK - 9 SAFAR 1431H

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) as saying: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, said: The son of Adam displeases Me by abusing Dahr (time), whereas I am Dahr - I alternate the night and the day [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book No, 27: The Book Concerning the Use of Correct Words (Kitab Al-Alfaz min Al-Adab wa Ghairiha), Chapter 1: Prohibition of Abusing Time, Hadith No. 5581] .

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He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will grasp the Message but men of understanding [al-Baqarah, 2:269].

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"Abu Huraira reported: The Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said When the call to prayer is made, Satan runs back and breaks wind so as not to hear the call being made, and when the call is finished, he turns round. When Iqama is proclaimed he turns his back, and when it is finished he turns round to distract a man, saying: Remember such and such; remember such and such, referring to something the man did not have in his mind, with the result that he does not know how much he has prayed". [Hadith from Sahih Muslim, Book 004: The Book of Prayers (Kitab al-Salat, Chapter 6: The Excellence of Adhan and Running Away of the Satan on Hearing it, Hadith No. 0756]

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Verily, this is My Way leading straight: follow it; follow not (other) paths: they will scatter you about from His (great) path; thus does He command you, that you may be righteous [al-An'aam, 6: 153].

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Abu Sa'id Khudri reported Allah's Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) as saying: Avoid sitting on the paths. They (the Companions) said: Allah's Messenger, we cannot help but holding our meetings (in these paths) and discuss matters (there). Thereupon Allah's Messenger (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said: If you insist on holding meetings, then give the path its due right. They said: What are its due rights? Upon this he said: Lowering the gaze, refraining from doing harm, exchanging of greetings. commanding of good and forbidding from evil [Hadith form Sahih Muslim, Book Number 26: The Book on Salutations and Greetings (Kitab As-Salam), Hadith Number 5376].

DR FADZILA AZNI WINS AGAIN

Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad receiving the Award from Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Dato' Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin, observed by Higher Education Minister Dato' Seri Mohamad Khaled Norrdin and ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh

The much awaited and anticipated announcement on the winner of the prestigious Anugerah Tesis Terbaik Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Bin Haji Mohd. Yassin was finally made known on 23 November, 2009 at the Prince Hotel & Residences in Kuala Lumpur. Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad has done it again with her winning thesis entitled “Management Methods of Islamic Development Institutions In Malaysia”.

As the winner in the category of the Best PhD Thesis Award, Dr Fadzila Azni received a gold medal valued at RM10,000-00, cash of RM5,000-00 and a Certificate which was presented to her by the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia Y.A.B. Tan Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Bin Haji Mohd. Yassin.

Opening speech by Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Dato' Haji Muhyiddin Haji Mohd Yassin

Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh presenting report analysis of the evaluation of the Award

A speech from the winner
Sharing the happiness with parents
Interviewing by reporters

Winner with ISDEV delegates

THE 3RD ISDEV INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SUCCESSFULLY ORGANIZED

The two days 3rd ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC) with the theme set on the Islamic Capital Market was successfully organized by ISDEV. The Keynote Address for the Conference “Challenges of Realising Maqasid Al-Shari’ah in Islamic Capital Market” was delivered by Associate Professor Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dato’ Dusuki, Head of Research Affairs, International Shari’ah Research Academy for Islamic Finance (ISRA). IDMAC which was held from 28 October, 2009 to 29 October, 2009 saw a total number of 17 papers presented ranging from topics on “Fiqh Mu’amalat” to “Sukuk” and from “Shares and Stock Market” to “Islamic Capital Market”. The opening and closing remarks for the conference was given by ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and Dr Zakaria Bahari, Chairman of the IDMAC Organizing Committee respectively.

Some of the participants

A participant engaging in a discourse

Keynote speaker Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dato' Dusuki of ISRA (left) receiving souvenier from ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh (right)

University of Malaya's Researchers at ISDEV

On 17 November 2009, a group of researchers led by Dr Rahimin Affandy (sitting 2nd from left) from Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya visited ISDEV. They have an intellectual discourse with ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh and ISDEV Associate Fellow Dr Abdul Rahman Haji Abdullah (sitting 3rd and 4th from left respectively) on their research about contemporary Islamic institutions.

A NAS A WEEK - 4 MUHARRAM 1431H

The number of months in the sight of Allah is twelve (in a year) - so ordained by Him the day He created the heavens and the earth; of them four are sacred: that is the straight usage. So wrong not yourselves therein, and fight the Pagans all together as they fight you all together. But know that Allah is with those who restrain themselves [at-Taubah, 9: 36].

PHD CANDIDATE HERI KUSMANTO GETS THE APPROVAL TO PROCEED

Heri Kusmanto (middle) presenting his PhD research proposal

The ISDEV fraternity congregated at the Social Sciences Meeting Room (C06) on 30 October 2009 (Friday) for its Monthly Graduate Supervision. This time around it was Heri Kusmanto’s who presented and defended his proposed PhD thesis entitled “Masyarakat Sivil Muslim di Indonesia Setelah Reformasi” (The Muslim Civil Society in Indonesia After Reformation). After receiving comments from his reviewers, Associate Professor Dr Abdul Fatah Che Hamat and Shaikh Abdullah Hassan Mydin, Mr Kusmanto was nonetheless given the unanimous endorsement to proceed with his PhD proper.

Assoc. Prof Abdul Fatah (left) & Shaik Abdullah (right)

Some of the audiences

A NAS A WEEK - 27 DZULHIJJAH 1430H

Narrated Anas bin Malik: Allah's Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) arrived at Medina with Abu Bakr, riding behind him on the same camel. Abu Bakr was an elderly man known to the people, while Allah's Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) was a youth that was unknown. Thus, if a man met Abu Bakr, he would say, "O Abu Bakr! Who is this man in front of you?" Abu Bakr would say, "This man shows me the Way," One would think that Abu Bakr meant the road, while in fact, Abu Bakr meant the way of virtue and good. Then Abu Bakr looked behind and saw a horse-rider persuing them. He said, "O Allah's Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam)! This is a horse-rider persuing us." The Prophet looked behind and said, "O Allah! Cause him to fall down." So the horse threw him down and got up neighing. After that the rider, Suraqa said, "O Allah's Prophet (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam)! Order me whatever you want." The Prophet said, "Stay where you are and do not allow anybody to reach us." So, in the first part of the day Suraqa was an enemy of Allah's Prophet and in the last part of it, he was a protector [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Volume 5, Book 58: Merits of Helpers in Medina (Ansaar), Hadith Number 250].

A NAS A WEEK - 20 DZULHIJJAH 1430H

And the first to lead the way, of the Muhajirin and the Ansar, and those who followed them in goodness - Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him, and He hath made ready for them Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever, That is the supreme triumph [at-Taubah, 9:100].

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Narrated 'Abdullah: Allah's Apostle said, "Do not wish to be like anybody except in two cases: The case of a man whom Allah has given wealth and he spends it in the right way, and that of a man whom Allah has given religious wisdom (i.e., Qur'an and Sunnah) and he gives his verdicts according to it and teaches it." (to others i.e., religious knowledge of Qur'an and Sunnah (Prophet's Traditions))." [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 92: Holding Fast to the Qur'an and Sunnah, Hadith No. 419].

A NAS A WEEK - 6 DZULHIJJAH 1430H

That they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of Allah, through the Days appointed, over the cattle which He has provided for them (for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in want [al-Hajj, 22: 28].

A NAS A WEEK - 28 DZULQA'IDAH 1430H

Narrated Uqbah ibn Amir: The Prophet (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said: The day of Arafah, the day of sacrifice, the days of tashriq are (the days of) our festival, O people of Islam. These are the days of eating and drinking [Hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud, Book No. 13: Fasting (Kitab al-Siyam), Hadith No. 2413].

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Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious [an-Nahl, 16: 125].

AN EMOTIONALLY CHARGED EVENT

On 16 October, 2009 proved to be yet another highlight in the annals of ISDEV activities. Two proposal presentations, one by Brother Muhammad Tahir (PhD Candidate) and another by Brother Ekarat Sitisan (Master Candidate – by Research) were successfully granted approval to proceed with the full research.

Brother Muhamad Tahir, ISDEV PhD candidate from Sulawesi, Indonesia

Brother Ekarat Sitisan, ISDEV M.Soc. Sc. candidate from Bangkok, Thailand

Thereafter ISDEV celebrated all newly-weds members in ISDEV with a brotherly advice on marriage from the Director of ISDEV, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh followed by a cake cutting ceremony.

A collective cake cutting ceremony by ISDEV newly-weds members

The wedding cake

Then came the highlight of the day for the first batch of Master in Social Sciences (Islamic Development Management) (or MISDEV ’08) with the “Majlis Restu Ilmu”. The event proved to be an emotionally charged. ISDEV lecturers gave their blessings and permitted (menghalalkan) the knowledge that they have imparted and shared with MISDEV’08. It brought to light the aspects of habl min al nas (relationship between servants of Allah) from mere idealism to actuality.

Some of the MISDEV08 students

Brother Ismail Shafie (left), representing MISDEV08 students, giving a gift to ISDEV via ISDEV Director Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh (right)

A special farewell cake for MISDEV08 students

A NAS A WEEK - 14 DZUL QA'IDAH 1430H

Narrated An-Nu'man bin Bashir: I heard Allah's Apostle (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) saying, 'Both legal and illegal things are evident but in between them there are doubtful (suspicious) things and most of the people have no knowledge about them. So whoever saves himself from these suspicious things saves his religion and his honor. And whoever indulges in these suspicious things is like a shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the Hima (private pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to get in it. (O people!) Beware! Every king has a Hima and the Hima of Allah on the earth is His illegal (forbidden) things. Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and that is the heart [Hadith from Sahih Bukhari, Volume 1, Book No. 2: Belief, Hadith No. 49].

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But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers [Al-Dzaariyaat, 51: 55].