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

A NAS A WEEK - 12 RAMADHAN 1439

Those who spend the night in adoration of their Lord prostrate and standing(3124) [Translation of by Abdullah Yusuf Ali al-Furqan, 25:64].

Notes:
3124: Humble prayer brings them nearer to Allah.

Other Translations:

A NAS A WEEK - 5 RAMADHAN 1439

Abu Huraira reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Every good deed of the son of Adam is multiplied by ten, up to seven hundred times as much. Allah Almighty said: Except for fasting, as it is for me and I will reward it personally. He leaves his desires and his food for my sake. The fasting person will be relieved twice, once at the time of breaking fast and the other when he meets his Lord. The smell of his mouth is more delightful to Allah than the scent of musk.”

In another narration, the Prophet said, “Fasting is a shield, so let him not be obscene or foolish.”

[Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī; 1795, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim; 1151. Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ كُلُّ عَمَلِ ابْنِ آدَمَ يُضَاعَفُ الْحَسَنَةُ عَشْرُ أَمْثَالِهَا إِلَى سَبْعمِائَة ضِعْفٍ قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ إِلَّا الصَّوْمَ فَإِنَّهُ لِي وَأَنَا أَجْزِي بِهِ يَدَعُ شَهْوَتَهُ وَطَعَامَهُ مِنْ أَجْلِي لِلصَّائِمِ فَرْحَتَانِ فَرْحَةٌ عِنْدَ فِطْرِهِ وَفَرْحَةٌ عِنْدَ لِقَاءِ رَبِّهِ وَلَخُلُوفُ فِيهِ أَطْيَبُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ مِنْ رِيحِ الْمِسْكِ

وفي رواية أخرى قال الصِّيَامُ جُنَّةٌ فَلَا يَرْفُثْ وَلَا يَجْهَلْ

1795 صحيح البخاري كتاب الصوم باب فضل الصوم

1151 صحيح مسلم كتاب الصيام باب فضل الصيام

DIRECTOR'S TARBIYAH: RESTORING THE PRACTICES OF SADAQAH

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria delivering ISDEV Director's Tarbiyah

On 30 March 2018, the ISDEV Director's Tarbiyah brings the title of 'Restoring the Practices of Sadaqah'. Associate Prof Dr Zakaria discussed the various forms of Sadaqah that can be practiced by ISDEV fraternity. He focuses on voluntary donations. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria quotes the verse 103 from Surah At-Tawbah which means:

"Take, [O Muhammad], from their wealth, the charity you cleanse with it and cause them to increase, and pray for them. Indeed, your prayer is a guarantee for them. And Allah is Hearing, Knowing".

Based on these verse, Assoc. Prof.  Dr Zakaria attributes the benefits of Sadaqah as purifying the soul, facilitating the affairs and healing the illness for the charitable people. The approach proposed by Assoc. Prof. Dr Zakaria in restoring this practice is through financial contribution in Waqf and ISDEV fund. The practice of charity also can be restored through the contribution of the workforce with simple 'gotong royong' and willingness to spread aid. In fact, smiles and greetings are also one of the way to restored charity.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria eagerly explaining all the important points on how to restore the practices of sadaqah

By realizing this charity practice, Assoc. Prof.  Dr. Zakaria as ISDEV Director hopes that ISDEV members gain good in this practice. As a result, with the nature of love,  sensitive and positive can be part of ISDEV's personal characteristics.

Full house - ISDEV family members passionately listening to the Director's Tarbiyah

A NAS A WEEK - 28 SHA'BAN 1439

The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whosoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whosoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desireth for you ease; He desireth not hardship for you; and (He desireth) that ye should complete the period, and that ye should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure ye may be thankful [Translation of al-Baqarah, 2:185].

A NAS A WEEK - 21 SHA'BAN 1439

Abu Sa’eed Al-Hasan reported: Ai’dh ibn Amr, a companion of the Prophet, visited Ubaidullah ibn Ziyad who was the ruler and he said to him: Dear son, I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, “Verily, the worst shepherds are those who are harsh, so beware not to be one of them.” Ibn Ziyad said to him, “Sit down, for you are only a husk among the companions of the Prophet.” Ai’dh said, “Was there any husk among them? Indeed, the husks only came after them and were among others.” [Source: Sahih Muslim 1830; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Imam Muslim].

الْحَسَنُ أَنَّ عَائِذَ بْنَ عَمْرٍو وَكَانَ مِنْ أَصْحَابِ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ دَخَلَ عَلَى عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ زِيَادٍ فَقَالَ أَيْ بُنَيَّ إِنِّي سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ إِنَّ شَرَّ الرِّعَاءِ الْحُطَمَةُ فَإِيَّاكَ أَنْ تَكُونَ مِنْهُمْ فَقَالَ لَهُ اجْلِسْ فَإِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مِنْ نُخَالَةِ أَصْحَابِ مُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقَالَ وَهَلْ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ نُخَالَةٌ إِنَّمَا كَانَتْ النُّخَالَةُ بَعْدَهُمْ وَفِي غَيْرِهِمْ

1830 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الْإِمَارَةِ ما من أمير يلي أمر المسلمين ثم لا يجهد لهم وينصح إلا لم يدخل معهم الجنة

A NAS A WEEK - 14 SHA'BAN 1439

[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] - then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] - a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess - it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew [Translation of al-Baqarah, 2:184].

SAKINATUL RAADIYAH AND SHAHRINIZAM CONTINUE THE SUCCESS TALLY IN VIVA VOCE

ISDEV Tradition prior to Viva Voce - Mock Viva for both of the candidates 

Posing for the camera - ISDEV members after performing solat hajat prior to Sakinatul Raadiyah and Shahrinizam viva.

Praise to Allah SWT for the success of two RISDEV (ISDEV postgraduate by research) candidates, Shahrinizam Mohd Amin and Sakinatul Raadiyah Abdullah in their viva voce on 2 March 2018. Their viva took place at C23, Social Science Conference Room, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and were divided into morning and afternoon session. Viva voce is a big step in completing their Ph.D research journey after struggling for nearly 3 years to complete their research. As an ISDEV regular practice, a mock viva prior to the viva voce takes place on 28 February 2018 in order to challenge their capability on defending their PhD thesis.

Shahrinizam in action during his viva proper - stressing a point to defend his PhD thesis.

On 2nd March 2018, The first candidate, Shahrinizam Mohd Amin defended his PhD thesis titled "Faktor Penentu Pemilihan Institusi Pendidikan Menengah Islam Swasta IKRAM MUSLEH". The chairman for his viva was Professor Dr Jamilah Hj Ahmad from the School of Communication, USM while the External Examiner was Dr. Norazzah Kamri from Universiti Malaya (UM). His two Internal Examiners were Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari and Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan from ISDEV, USM. His main supervisor is Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad were also present on the day.

Shahrinizam with his Borad of Examiners

Second candidate, Sakinatul Raadiyah Abdullah faced her viva voce in the afternoon session. She was tested on the knowledge of her Ph.D thesis on "Kaedah Pembiyaan Pembangunan Tanah Wakaf oleh Majlis Agama Islam Terpilih di Malaysia". She was under the supervision of Assoc. Prof Dr. Zakaria Bahari. The chairman of her viva was Dr. Noor Shakirah Mat Akhir from the School of Humanities, USM. The boards of examiners of her viva voce were Prof. Dr. Abdullah @ Alwi bin Haji Hassan from Universiti Asia e University as the External Examiner while Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad and Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan from ISDEV, USM served as the Internal Examiners.

Calm and energetic was the positive vibe shown by Sakinatul Raadiyah during her viva voce

During both viva sessions, it could be discerned that both of them was a little jittery but they managed to answer all questions calmly. The chairman of both viva voce declared that all examiners were pleased not only with their written thesis but also the manner in which both candidates were able to defend it excellently. Shahrinizam and Sakinatul Raadiyah passed their viva with flying colours.

Sakinatul Raadiyah with her Borad of Examiners

Congratulations to both candidates! 

A NAS A WEEK - 8 SHA'BAN 1439

Abdullah ibn Amr reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The pleasure of the Lord is in the pleasure of the parents, and the displeasure of the Lord is in the displeasure of the parents.” [Source: Sunan At-Tirmidhi 1899; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to As-Suyuti]

عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو عَنْ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ رِضَى الرَّبِّ فِي رِضَى الْوَالِدِ وَسَخَطُ الرَّبِّ فِي سَخَطِ الْوَالِدِ

1899 سنن الترمذي كِتَاب الْبِرِّ وَالصِّلَةِ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَاب مَا جَاءَ مِنْ الْفَضْلِ فِي رِضَا الْوَالِدَيْنِ

المحدث السيوطي خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح

Source: https://abuaminaelias.com/dailyhadithonline/2013/04/25/hadith-on-parents-pleasing-parents-pleases-allah-and-displeasing-parents-displeases-allah/

A NAS A WEEK - 6 SHA'BAN 1439

Thus, have We revealed to you O Muhammad, a Spirit (inspired Book - The Qur'an) by Our command: while you did not know what is The Book and what is the Iman (faith)? But We have made it (The Qur'an) a light whereby We guide those of Our servants whom We please; and surely you are guiding mankind to the Right Way [Translation of al-Shura, 42:52].

Source: http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/42/52/it-is-not-vouchsafed-for-any-human-being-that-allah-should-speak-to-him-face-to-face

ISDEV GRADUATE DISCOURSE IN FEBRUARY: 2 MORE RISDEV GET THE NOD!

ISDEV Graduate Discourse for February 2018 was held on 22 February 2018. Two RISDEV students were involved in the graduate discourse in presenting their PhD final draft thesis in front of ISDEV fraternity.

Farah Farhana passionately presenting her PhD findings

The Graduate Discourse was held at ISDEV open library, which involved two RISDEV students presented their thesis proposals. The first candidate was Farah Farhana Johari with her Ph.D final draft thesis titled "Asas Pembinaan Pernyataan Visi dan Misi Institusi Pembangunan Berteraskan Islam Di Malaysia". Farah Farhana is supervised by Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad. Her final thesis was evaluated by Dr. Shahir Akram Hassan who gave his approval for the to proceed with the submission of thesis draft.

Hayati jotting down some important points during her PhD thesis presentation

The second candidate on that day was Hayati Salleh with her Ph.D final draft thesis entitled "Konsep Bangunan Hijau Berteraskan Islam Berdasarkan Kompleks Suleymaniye, Turki". Hayati Salleh is currently under the supervision of Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad. Her final thesis was evaluated by Dr. Mohd Syakir Mohd Rosdi who gave his approval for the to proceed with the submission of thesis draft. Also at present were ISDEV founder, Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh, ISDEV Director, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria Bahari, ISDEV lecturers, Dr Azrin Ibrahim, Dr Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan, Dr Murni Yusoff, Dr Azreen Hamiza and Dr. Mohd Syahmir Alias from School of Humanities, USM.

Faces of the examiners and focused participant during the ISDEV graduate Discourse.

Both RISDEV students were given green light to proceed their theses to the next level.
Congratulations to all!

A NAS A WEEK - 22 RAJAB 1439

Abu Dharr reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The roof of my house was opened when I was in Mecca and Gabriel descended and opened my heart and then he washed it with the water of zamzam. He then brought a gold basin full of wisdom and faith and after emptying it into my heart, he closed it up. Then taking me by the hand, he ascended with me to the heaven and when we came to the lowest heaven, Gabriel said to its guardian: Open! He asked who was there? He replied: It is Gabriel. He asked if there was someone with him. He replied: Yes, it is Muhammad. He was asked if he had been sent for and Gabriel said: Yes. Then he opened the gate. When we ascended the lowest heaven, I saw a man seated with parties on his right side and parties on his left side. When he looked up to his right, he laughed and when he looked to his left, he wept. He said: Welcome the righteous prophet and the righteous son. I asked Gabriel who he was and he replied: He is Adam, upon him be peace, and these parties on his right and on his left are the souls of his descendants. Those of them on his right are the inmates of Paradise and those on his left are the inmates of Hellfire, so when he looked towards his right side he laughed, and when he looked towards his left side he wept. Then Gabriel ascended with me to the second heaven. He asked its guardian to open its gate, and its guardian replied in the same way as the other guardian had said, so he opened it.”

Anas ibn Malik continued: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned that he found in the heavens Adam, Idrees, Jesus, Moses, and Abraham, peace be upon them all, but he did not ascertain as to the nature of their abodes except that he had found Adam in the lowest heaven and Abraham in the sixth heaven. When Gabriel and the Messenger of Allah passed by Idris, upon him be pece, he said: Welcome the righteous prophet and righteous brother. He asked: Who is he? Gabriel said: It is Idrees. Then he passed by Moses, upon him be peace, and he said: Welcome the righteous prophet and righteous brother. He said: Who is he? He replied: It is Moses. Then he passed by Jesus and he said: Welcome the righteous prophet and righteous brother. He said: Who is he? Gabriel said: Jesus the son of Mary. Then he went to Abraham, upon him be peace. He said: Welcome the righteous prophet and righteous son. He asked: Who is he? Gabriel said: It is Abraham.

Ibn Abbas reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Then he ascended with me till I was taken to such a height where I heard the scraping of the pens. Allah then made fifty prayers obligatory for my nation and I returned with that and passed by Moses. Moses, upon him be peace, said: What has your Lord enjoined on your people? I said: Fifty prayers have been made obligatory on them. Moses said: Return to thy Lord, for your nation would not be able to bear this burden. Then I came back to my Lord and He remitted a portion. I again went to Moses and informed him about it and he said: Return to your Lord, for your nation shall not be able to bear this burden. I went back to my Lord and He said: They are five and at the same time fifty, and what has been said will not be changed. I returned to Moses and he said: Go back to your Lord. I said: I feel ashamed in front of my Lord. Gabriel then travelled with me until we came to the farthest lote-tree. Many colors covered it which I had not known. Then I was admitted to Paradise and saw in it domes of pearls and its soil made of musk.” [Source: Sahih Muslim 163, Sahih Bukhari 342; Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to al-Bukhari and Muslim]

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ كَانَ أَبُو ذَرٍّ يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ فُرِجَ سَقْفُ بَيْتِي وَأَنَا بِمَكَّةَ فَنَزَلَ جِبْرِيلُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَفَرَجَ صَدْرِي ثُمَّ غَسَلَهُ مِنْ مَاءِ زَمْزَمَ ثُمَّ جَاءَ بِطَسْتٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ مُمْتَلِئٍ حِكْمَةً وَإِيمَانًا فَأَفْرَغَهَا فِي صَدْرِي ثُمَّ أَطْبَقَهُ ثُمَّ أَخَذَ بِيَدِي فَعَرَجَ بِي إِلَى السَّمَاءِ فَلَمَّا جِئْنَا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا قَالَ جِبْرِيلُ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام لِخَازِنِ السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا افْتَحْ قَالَ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ هَذَا جِبْرِيلُ قَالَ هَلْ مَعَكَ أَحَدٌ قَالَ نَعَمْ مَعِيَ مُحَمَّدٌ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ فَأُرْسِلَ إِلَيْهِ قَالَ نَعَمْ فَفَتَحَ قَالَ فَلَمَّا عَلَوْنَا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ أَسْوِدَةٌ وَعَنْ يَسَارِهِ أَسْوِدَةٌ قَالَ فَإِذَا نَظَرَ قِبَلَ يَمِينِهِ ضَحِكَ وَإِذَا نَظَرَ قِبَلَ شِمَالِهِ بَكَى قَالَ فَقَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ وَالِابْنِ الصَّالِحِ قَالَ قُلْتُ يَا جِبْرِيلُ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ هَذَا آدَمُ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَهَذِهِ الْأَسْوِدَةُ عَنْ يَمِينِهِ وَعَنْ شِمَالِهِ نَسَمُ بَنِيهِ فَأَهْلُ الْيَمِينِ أَهْلُ الْجَنَّةِ وَالْأَسْوِدَةُ الَّتِي عَنْ شِمَالِهِ أَهْلُ النَّارِ فَإِذَا نَظَرَ قِبَلَ يَمِينِهِ ضَحِكَ وَإِذَا نَظَرَ قِبَلَ شِمَالِهِ بَكَى قَالَ ثُمَّ عَرَجَ بِي جِبْرِيلُ حَتَّى أَتَى السَّمَاءَ الثَّانِيَةَ فَقَالَ لِخَازِنِهَا افْتَحْ قَالَ فَقَالَ لَهُ خَازِنُهَا مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ خَازِنُ السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا فَفَتَحَ

فَقَالَ أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ فَذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ وَجَدَ فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ آدَمَ وَإِدْرِيسَ وَعِيسَى وَمُوسَى وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ صَلَوَاتُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِمْ أَجْمَعِينَ وَلَمْ يُثْبِتْ كَيْفَ مَنَازِلُهُمْ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ ذَكَرَ أَنَّهُ قَدْ وَجَدَ آدَمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام فِي السَّمَاءِ الدُّنْيَا وَإِبْرَاهِيمَ فِي السَّمَاءِ السَّادِسَةِ قَالَ فَلَمَّا مَرَّ جِبْرِيلُ وَرَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بِإِدْرِيسَ صَلَوَاتُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِ قَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ وَالْأَخِ الصَّالِحِ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَرَّ فَقُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا فَقَالَ هَذَا إِدْرِيسُ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَرَرْتُ بِمُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام فَقَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ وَالْأَخِ الصَّالِحِ قَالَ قُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ هَذَا مُوسَى قَالَ ثُمَّ مَرَرْتُ بِعِيسَى فَقَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ وَالْأَخِ الصَّالِحِ قُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ هَذَا عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ قَالَ ثُمَّ مَرَرْتُ بِإِبْرَاهِيمَ عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام فَقَالَ مَرْحَبًا بِالنَّبِيِّ الصَّالِحِ وَالِابْنِ الصَّالِحِ قَالَ قُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا قَالَ هَذَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ

قَالَ ابْنُ شِهَابٍ وَأَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ حَزْمٍ أَنَّ ابْنَ عَبَّاسٍ وَأَبَا حَبَّةَ الْأَنْصَارِيَّ كَانَا يَقُولَانِ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ثُمَّ عَرَجَ بِي حَتَّى ظَهَرْتُ لِمُسْتَوًى أَسْمَعُ فِيهِ صَرِيفَ الْأَقْلَامِ قَالَ ابْنُ حَزْمٍ وَأَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَفَرَضَ اللَّهُ عَلَى أُمَّتِي خَمْسِينَ صَلَاةً قَالَ فَرَجَعْتُ بِذَلِكَ حَتَّى أَمُرَّ بِمُوسَى فَقَالَ مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام مَاذَا فَرَضَ رَبُّكَ عَلَى أُمَّتِكَ قَالَ قُلْتُ فَرَضَ عَلَيْهِمْ خَمْسِينَ صَلَاةً قَالَ لِي مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام فَرَاجِعْ رَبَّكَ فَإِنَّ أُمَّتَكَ لَا تُطِيقُ ذَلِكَ قَالَ فَرَاجَعْتُ رَبِّي فَوَضَعَ شَطْرَهَا قَالَ فَرَجَعْتُ إِلَى مُوسَى عَلَيْهِ السَّلَام فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ قَالَ رَاجِعْ رَبَّكَ فَإِنَّ أُمَّتَكَ لَا تُطِيقُ ذَلِكَ قَالَ فَرَاجَعْتُ رَبِّي فَقَالَ هِيَ خَمْسٌ وَهِيَ خَمْسُونَ لَا يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ قَالَ فَرَجَعْتُ إِلَى مُوسَى فَقَالَ رَاجِعْ رَبَّكَ فَقُلْتُ قَدْ اسْتَحْيَيْتُ مِنْ رَبِّي قَالَ ثُمَّ انْطَلَقَ بِي جِبْرِيلُ حَتَّى نَأْتِيَ سِدْرَةَ الْمُنْتَهَى فَغَشِيَهَا أَلْوَانٌ لَا أَدْرِي مَا هِيَ قَالَ ثُمَّ أُدْخِلْتُ الْجَنَّةَ فَإِذَا فِيهَا جَنَابِذُ اللُّؤْلُؤَ وَإِذَا تُرَابُهَا الْمِسْكُ

163 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الْإِيمَانِ أتاه جبريل صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو يلعب مع الغلمان فأخذه فصرعه فشق عن قلبه

342 صحيح البخاري كِتَاب الصَّلَاةِ بَاب كَيْفَ فُرِضَتْ الصَّلَاةُ فِي الْإِسْرَاءِ

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ISDEV WELCOMES NEW MISDEV17.2 STUDENTS

Welcoming ceremony for MISDEV 17.2

For the third time ISDEV accepted a second batch of intake for its Master in Social Science (Islamic Development Management) programme. A positive indication that this three semesters' mixed-mode course work programme is well known and well received. Thus, ISDEV welcomes the new batch of students on 08 February 2018 at Lecture Hall A (DKA), School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). Nine new students were accepted to pursue their Masters (Mixed-Mode) for the academic year 2017/2018 Semester II. In continuation of ISDEV tradition, this new batch of students is collectively known as MISDEV 17.2.

Associate Prof Dr Zakaria giving his welcoming speech

A successful welcoming ceremony for MISDEV 17.2 students was conducted by ABI (ISDEV Associate Members/Ahli Bersekutu ISDEV). Nine students had successfully registered for this semester. As an introduction to ISDEV traditions, the ceremony started with the recitation of the 99 Names of Allah SWT (Asma ul Husna). The welcoming ceremony is intended as the platform for new students to get to know better about ISDEV lecturers, administrative staff, and USM itself.

Associate Professor Dr. Zakaria Bahari, the director of ISDEV in his welcoming speech advise the new MISDEV17.2 to start with the right intention by being more committed to their studies and at the same time to remember at all times the sacrifices made by their parents in supporting their studies. He also added that, it is a must to have blessings in order to succeed in this world and the hereafter.

MISDEV 17.2 & their parents during the ice-breaking activity in the Ta'aruf session

In the Ta'aruf Session for MISDEV17.2 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zakaria gave a brief general overview of the structure of ISDEV, the courses to be attended to by MISDEV17.2 students, introduced ISDEV lecturers and administrative staff as well as the manners and conduct that should be adhered to whilst studying at ISDEV.

Full house - ISDEV welcome the new batch of MISDEV 17.2 and family to ISDEV open library at D04

MISDEV17.2 students Ahlan Wa Sahlan to ISDEV family!

A NAS A WEEK - 15 RAJAB 1439

Glory to (Allah) Who did take His Servant for Journey by night from the Sacred Mosque to the Farthest Mosque whose precincts We did Bless in order that We might show him some of Our Signs: for He is the one Who heareth and seeth (all things) [Translation of al-Israa', 17:1 by Abdullah Yusuf Ali].  2167   2168   2169 

Notes:

[2167] Masjid is a place of prayer: here it refers to the Ka'ba at Makkah. It had not yet been cleared of its idols and rededicated exclusively to the One True God. It was symbolical of the new Message which was being given to mankind.

[2168] The Farthest Mosque must refer to the site of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem on the hill of Moriah, at or near which stands the Dome of the Rock, called also the Mosque of Hadhrat 'Umar. This and the Mosque known as the Farthest Mosque (Masjid-ul-Aqsa) were completed by the Amir 'Abd-ul-Malik in A.H. 68. Farthest, because it was the place of worship farthest west which was known to the Arabs in the time of the holy Prophet: it was a sacred place to both Jews and Christians, but the Christians then had the upper hand, as it was included in the Byzantine (Roman) Empire, which maintained a Patriarch at Jerusalem. The chief dates in connection with the Temple are: it was finished by Solomon about B.C. 1004; destroyed by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar about 586 B.C.; rebuilt under Ezra and Nehemiah about 515 B.C.; turned into a heathen idol-temple by one of Alexander's successors, Antiochus Epiphanes, 167 B.C.; restored by Herod, B.C. 17 to A.D. 29; and completely razed to the ground by the Emperor Titus in A.D. 70. These ups and downs are among the greater Signs in religious history.

[2169] Allah's knowledge comprehends all things, without any curtain of Time or any separation of Space. He can therefore see and hear all things, and the Mi'raj was a reflection of this knowledge. In this and the subsequent verses, the reference to Allah is generally in the first person and plural. But in the first and the last clause of this verse it is in the third person singular: "Glory to Allah, Who did take His Servant..."; "He is the One...". In each of these two instances, the clause expresses the point of view of Allah's creatures, who glorify Him, and whose hearing and seeing are ordinarily so limited that they can do nothing but glorify Him when one of His creatures is raised up to hear and see the Signs. It is they who glorify Him.

Source: http://www.alim.org/library/quran/ayah/compare/17/1/allah-took-muhammad-(pbuh)-on-a-tour-of-the-universe