Quantum Speed Reading

TITLE: Quantum Speed Reading
TIME : 9.00am—5.00pm
DATE : 10 Jan 2010
VENUE : LT 2 KAED Building
SPEAKER : Mr. Mohamed Osman Ibrahim
FEES : RM 15 Per Person
ORGANIZED BY : Secretariat Leadership & Training, IIUM Journalism Club
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Weekly Class Lesson 1

Tarikh: Isnin, 14 Disember 2009
Masa: 9.30 PM
Tempat: Musalla, Kulliyyah of Engineering
Penceramah: Ustaz Noorazman Bin Shamsudin
Topik: Kupasan Hadis

"Rasulullah pernah bersabda bahawasanya dia tahu bahawa akan ada di kalangan umatku pada hari akhirat kelak, membawa amalan kebaikan sebesar Gunung Tihamah. Namun, bila mereka bertemu dengan Allah amalan-amalan itu hanyalah debu-debu yang berterbangan. Mereka ini seperti kamu (sahabat-sahabat) juga. Mereka bangun malam sepertimana kamu bangun malam. Tetapi apabila mereka bersendirian, mereka melakukan perkara-perkara yang diharamkan oleh Allah."

Petikan di atas adalah intipati terjemahan daripada sebuah hadis Rasulullah S.A.W. supaya kita sentiasa sedar bahawa Allah mengawasi kita sepanjang masa.

Ustaz Noorazman juga ada menerangkan bahawa amal kebaikan itu ada peringkat-peringkatnya.
Amal "Khair" ialah amal kebaikan semata-mata namun tidak sampai darjatnya kepada apa yang Allah kehendaki. Amal "Khair" ini mungkin dipandang elok dan baik oleh masyarakat namun ia masih belum cukup baik dari segi syariat Allah S.W.T.
Jadi, apakah dia amalan yang lebih baik?
Amalan kebaikan yang lebih baik ini dinamakan amal "Soleh". Semua amal "Soleh" adalah juga amal yang "Khair", namun tidak semua amal "Khair" mampu mencapai darjat amal "Soleh". Kelebihan yang diperolehi oleh mereka yang melakukan amal "Soleh" ialah ia akan membawa kita lebih dekat kepada Allah S.W.T., diberikan ganjaran oleh Allah S.W.T. dan Allah redha akan amalannya.
Sebagai contoh, belajar adalah suatu amalan yang "Khair" lagi "Soleh". Namun sekiranya apabila kita belajar dengan niat bukan kerana Allah, amalan tersebut mungkin hanya dinilai sebagai amalan "Khair" semata-mata di sisi Allah S.W.T.

Oleh itu, apakah kaedahnya untuk kita membentuk perasaan "Taqarrub" atau dekat dengan Allah? Di sini, Ustaz Noorazman menggariskan 2 kaedah:
1. Kita hendaklah berasa yakin bahawa Allah tahu apa sahaja yang kita lakukan dan apa yag orang lain lakukan. Boleh rujuk Surah Al-An'am: 3 dan Surah Al-Baqarah: 235.
2. Kita hendaklah berasa yakin bahawa apa sahaja yang kita lakukan dicatat oleh Allah S.W.T. Malah catatan-catatan ini akan didedahkan di Hari Akhirat dan diberikan balasan yang setimpal.

Semoga beroleh sedikit sebanyak manfaat daripada catatan ini. Salam.

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New semester 2 09/10

The Grand Mosque at Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, one of the largest mosque in the world

Some random facts about the mosque:

• The 22,412 sq metre mosque sites equates to the size of 5 football fields.
• The mosque has the world’s largest carpet at 7,119 square metres
• It has 28 types of marble and 24-carat gold throughout
• Officially opened in the month of Ramadan 2007 (December 2007)
• Largest mosque in Arab Emirates, sixth largest in the world
• Completed in 12 years at a cost of $550 million.
• Mosque has a capacity to accommodate 40,000 worshippers, the main prayer hall can accommodate up to 9,000 worshippers, two halls next to the main prayer hall has a capacity of 1,500 each, exclusively for women
• The mosque has achieved 3 entries into the Guinness Book of World Records with the largest carpet, the biggest chandelier as well as the largest dome of its kind in the world
  

Largest chandelier from Germany made from Swarovski crystals

99 names of Allah engraved on the wall

Brother this mosque is truly a super duper beautiful and systematically designed either inside or outside the mosque.

Masha Allah it is a very wonderful but is all of this really necessary? I can understand building a large mosque for a large Muslim population. But are all the crystals and golden ornaments really necessary? My biggest question is that how many could attend the regular 5 daily prayers at mosque? Having such a big mosque is a statement of achievements but if we observe at the young generation of Muslims we would really feel helpless. Masjid An-Nabawi is much simpler (in decoration) compared to this one.

May Allah have mercy on us and guide us to the true path; the path of those on whom He have bestowed His favor, not of those who have earned His anger, nor of those who go astray. Ameen.

Source: Abu Dhabi chronicle

Youth in A Mission

Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatahu!

My dear Muslim brothers and sisters, sometimes we have to sit back and ponder about life and ponder about the purpose of it. At times we know the purpose, yet we fall of track due to the play and amusement of this world. No one can deny that this world is one big attraction. Hence, in order to ensure that we are in the right track, it is best to pause and reflect back.

You see, most people make the use of the situation based on a cycle. The EAT-WORK-SLEEP cycle, which will turns out to be boring. Monday the classes start and last till Friday. Then again the same old weekend, where some people claims to enjoy. The same old story again and again. But we have to remember and ask ourselves why we are here and stick to it. Don’t run from it! We have a mission to be completed.

Ha??? What kind of mission do you mean? Well, my dear brothers and sisters, what Allah requires from us is to be a mu’min and mujahid. A mu’min is one who is true and firm in his faith in Allah. Whereas a mujahid is one who strives his utmost, with all out, to gain Allah's pleasure. If we are a mu’min and a mujahid, Allah will assist us to rise to higher stations both in this world and in the Hereafter. This is the ultimate triumph. It’s not merely getting an A grades in the examination. Hence as a new semester will eventually starts, let’s us think hard of an investment that pays off long-term that is the Hereafter. Don’t you think so? It’s kind of a small act of worship which results in such a huge reward.

True believers are those who struggle and work hard to attain the pleasure and satisfaction of Allah in this world and in the Hereafter. There is no doubt that Allah is the one who grants success. Thus, let us ask Allah to guide and help us in each of our actions, to make it easy for us to follow the haq and guide us to actions that will lead us to Jannah! May He grant us all Al-Firdaus out of His mercy. Ameen!

A bunch of youth in a mission: To become a mu'min and mujahid

Wallahu'alam

JC Editorial Desk

Saturday
18 Zul Hijjah 1430H
5th December 2009
IIUM Gombak

Israeli settler runs over Palestinian man

Warning:
This video contains disturbing images!

02 December 2009 - The Palestinian was shot by a soldier, after which a car, apparently driven by a settler, ran over the wounded Palestinian, twice, with Israeli soldiers all around. The soldiers didn't seem to concerned.

Source: Al Jazeera