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One Hadith per day

Hadis : Terima Undangan Dan Menerima Hadiah
Hadis : Rasulullah s.a.w. bersabda yang bermaksud: “Sekiranya aku dijemput menghadiri sesuatu majlis mahupun kecil atau besar nescaya aku menerima jemputan tersebut dan sekiranya aku dihadiahkan sesuatu barang yang bernilai atau tidak nescaya aku menerimanya juga” Riwayat Hadith Al-Bukhari Huraian : 1. Dalam kehidupan bermasyarakat, kita hendaklah menjaga hati dan perasaan orang lain agar hubungan silaturahim sentiasa terjaga selain dapat menghindari perselisihan faham yang mengakibatkan perbalahan dan perpecahan. 2. Rasulullah s.a.w contohnya tidak pernah menolak sebarang pemberian atau hadiah dan baginda juga tetap menerima apa juga bentuk jemputan tanpa membeza-bezakannya sama ada kecil, besar, kaya, miskin atau sebagainya. 3. Orang yang memilih- milih jemputan bagi sesuatu jamuan atau hadiah yang diberikan kepadanya adalah mempamerkan sifat orang yang sombong dan bongkak sedangkan sifat ini adalah sangat dilarang di dalam Islam.

Sumber : dakwah

The Importance of Prayer

"He Came to Teach you Your Religion"
By Jamaal al-Din Zarabozo

© 1997 al-Basheer Company for Publications and Translations

The importance of the prayer in Islam cannot be understated. It is the first pillar of Islam that the Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned after mentioning the testimony of faith, by which one becomes a Muslim. It was made obligatory upon all the prophets and for all peoples. Allah has declared its obligatory status under majestic circumstances. For example, when Allah spoke directly to Moses, He said,

"And I have chosen you, so listen to that which is inspired to you. Verily, I am Allah! There is none worthy of worship but I, so worship Me and offer prayer perfectly for My remembrance." [Taha 13-14]

Similarly, the prayers were made obligatory upon the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during his ascension to heaven. Furthermore, when Allah praises the believers, such as in the beginning of surah al-Muminoon, one of the first descriptions He states is their adherence to the prayers.

Once a man asked the Prohpet (peace be upon him) about the most virtuous deed. The Prophet (peace be upon him) stated that the most virtuous deed is the prayer. The man asked again and again. The first three times, the Prophet (peace be upon him) again answered, "The prayer," then on the fourth occasion he stated, "Jihad in the way of Allah." [This is form a hadith recorded by Ahmad and ibn Hibban. According to al-Albani, the hadith is hasan. Muhammad Nasir al-Din al-Albani, Sahih al-Targheeb wa al-Tarheeb (Beirut: al-Maktab al-Islami, 1982), vol. 1, p. 150]

The importance of prayer is demonstrated in the many of the Prophet’s statement. For example, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,

"The first matter that the slave will be brought to account for on the Day of Judgment is the prayer. If it is sound, then the rest of his deeds will be sound. And if it is bad, then the rest of his deeds will be bad." [Recorded by al-Tabarani. According to al-Albani, it is sahih. Al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol.1, p. 503.

The importance of the prayers lies in the fact that no matter what actions one performs in his life, the msot important aspect is one’s relationship to Allah, that is, one’s faith (imaan), God-consciousness (taqwa), sincerity (ikhlas) and worship of Allah (`ibaadah). This relationship with Allah is both demonstrated and put into practice, as well as improved and increased, by the prayer. Therefore, if the prayers are sound and proper, the rest of the deeds will be sound and proper; and if the prayers are not sound and proper, then the rest of the deeds will not be sound and proper, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) himself stated.

In reality, the prayer is performed properly – with true remembrance of Allah and turning to Him for forgiveness – it will have a lasting effect on the person. After he finishes the prayer, his heart will be filled with the remembrance of Allah. He will be fearful as well as hopeful of Allah. After that experience, he will not want to move from that lofty position to one wherein he disobeys Allah. Allah has mentioned this aspect of the prayer when He has said,

"Verily, the prayer keeps one from the great sins and evil deeds" (al-Ankaboot 45). Nadwi has described this effect in the following eloquent way,

Its aim is to generate within the subliminal self of man such spiritual power, light of faith and awareness of God as can enable him to strive successfully against all kinds of evils and temptations and remain steadfast at times of trial and adversity and protect himself against the weakness of the flesh and the mischief of immoderate appetites. [Nadwi, p. 24]

The overall affect that the properly performed prayers should have upon humans is described in other verses in the Quran:

"Verily, man was created impatient, irritable when evil touches him and niggardly when good touches him. Except for those devoted to prayer those who remain constant in their prayers…" (al-Maarij 19-23).

As for the Hereafter, Allah’s forgiveness and pleasure is closely related to the prayers. The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said,

"Allah has obligated five prayers. Whoever excellently performs their ablutions, prays them in their proper times, completes their bows, prostrations and khushu` [Khushu` in the prayer is where the person’s heart is attuned to the prayer. This feeling in the heart is then reflected on the body. The person remains still and calm. His gaze is also lowered. Even his voice is affected by this feeling in the heart. For more details on this concept (as well as the difference between it and khudhu`), see Muhammad al-Shaayi, al-Furooq al-Laughawiyyah wa Atharahaa fi Tafseer al-Quran al-Kareem (Riyadh: Maktabah al-Ubaikaan, 1993), pp. 249-254.] has a promise from Allah that He will forgive him. And whoever does not do that has no promise from Allah. He may either forgive him or punish him." [Recorded by Malik, Ahmad, Abu Dawud, al-Nasa’I and others. According to al-Albani, it is sahih. Al-Albani, Sahih al-Jami, vol. 1, p. 616.] ]

The prayers are a type of purification for a human being. He turns and meets with his Lord five times a day. As alluded to above, this repeated standing in front of Allah should keep the person from performing sins during the day. Furthermore, it should also be a time of remorse and repentance, such that he earnestly asks Allah for forgiveness for those sins that he committed. In addition, the prayer in itself is a good deed that wipes away some of the evil deeds that he performed. These points can be noted in the following hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him):

"If a person had a stream outside his door and he bathed in it five times a day, do you think he would have any filth left on him?" The people said, "No filth would remain on him whatsoever." The Prophet (peace be upon him) then said, "That is like the five daily prayers: Allah wipes away the sins by them." (Recorded by al-Bukhari and Muslim.)

In another hadith, the Prophet (peace be upon him) said,

"The five daily prayers and the Friday Prayer until the Friday prayer are expiation for what is between them." (Recorded by Muslim.)

Reference : IIUM Edu

SPORTS AND MARTIAL ARTS CARNIVAL 2012

Foundation Student Coordination Council (FSCC) will organize Sports and Martial Arts Carnival (SMAC) 2012 from 16th of March until 25th of March 2012 at CFS IIUM Petaling Jaya with the theme:

"Strengthen The Spirit of Islamic Warriors"

This carnival will be participated by all Academic Based Societies(ABS) and Martial Arts Club in CFS IIUM.

For more updates and informations,you can refer to this site:

SMAC Facebook Page

SMAC Blog

Let's come and make this carnival GLORY!!

TOGETHER WE SHARE FSCC CFS IIUM 2011/2012

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t.

There is an important announcement. We, FSCC CFS IIUM 2011/2012 session have open a FACEBOOK OPEN GROUP.This group is known as "TOGETHER WE SHARE-FSCC 11/12".This group can be joined by all CFS IIUM students and also to who want to know more about us.

RAUDHAH FESTIVAL 2012-The Overview

From 31st January-12nd February 2012,Foundation Students Coordination Council(FSCC) in collaboration with clubs and societies had organized a program called RAUDHAH FESTIVAL 2012(RAFEST) with the theme:

"INSPIRE THE UMMAH,RETURN THE GLORY"

WHO IS HIM,OUR PROPHET SAW?

Biography about Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam

    :: The Life of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam)
    Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam)  was a Prophet at age of 40 in Mecca.
    He came with the holy book al-Qur’an.
    He taught us about the good things to do, and to stay away from the bad things.
    He taught us about the day of Judgment, Paradise and Hellfire.
    He taught us about Allah, the messengers.
    He taught us that Allah does not need anything and Allah does not look like anything.
    He immigrated to al-Madina with abu Bakr, and died in al-Madina at age 63.
    He spent 23 years delivering the message of Islam.
    He was very patient on those who harmed him, so he teach them Islam.
    He used to treat both, those who treat him good and treat him bad, with good manners.

    :: The Family of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam)
    The Mother of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam) is Aminah.
    His Father is Abdullah.
    His Grandfather Abdul-Muttalib.
    His Great Grandfather is Hashim.
    His Great-Great Grandfather is Abdu-Manaf.
    He was from the tribe of Quraysh.
    He is the best of all creations.
    He was raised by his Grandfather Abdul-Muttalib.
    He was an Orphan, his mother died when he was 6 years old.
    He is the most beautiful prophet of All.

    :: Teachins of Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam)
    Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam) is the last of all messengers.
    He is the slave of Allah and the best of all messengers.
    He was born in Mecca in the year of alfeel, known as the year of Elephant.
    He is the slave of Allah sent to both, Humans an Jinn.
    He was born on Monday 12th of Rabi^ al-Awwal according to Islamic calendar.
    He taught us that all prophets and messengers were Muslims worshipping Allah.
    He was truthful in everything that he conveyed about Allah and the hereafter.
    He taught us that Allah does not need anything and that Allah does not look like anything.
    He died in al-Madinah and was buried there in the chamber lady ^aishah.
    We Love Sallallahu ^Alayhi Wa Salam, May Peace and Blessing be Upon him.

source:http://alsunna.org

everything comes from ALLAH :)

RAUDHAH FESTIVAL 2012

Foundation Student Coordination Council (FSCC) in conjunction with societies and clubs will organise Raudhah Festival 2012. This program will be held on 30th January-5th February 2012 at CFS IIUM Petaling Jaya.Come and support this big event.

RAUDHAH FESTIVAL 2012 OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE

How To Stop Worrying?

“18 percent of the adult population in the United States suffered from some form of anxiety disorder in 2009. Almost 23 percent of these cases were classified as severe anxiety.”

Unchecked anxiety can lead to frustration and excessive worry. This not only affects adults but also teenagers as we all know that teenagers have a lot of problems to face everyday. So, it is very important to overcome this problem in order to increase our productivity in daily life. Let’s follow the tips below :

1.Do not multitask. Do not do many things at once if you cannot manage yourself in that way. Do the the job slowly if you have to. Sometimes, we push ourselves to the limits until we are tensed up.

2. Breathe well. Take a deep breathe and hold them for about five seconds and exhale slowly. The correct way to breathe is the same with the breathing pattern when you are almost asleep. Your stomach expand as you inhale and your stomach contract when you exhale. Do this several times per day especially whenever anxiety and worry strikes. Breathing well also can relax your mind.

3. Take action. Stop thinking too much about the negative outcomes. You must realise that there is no point of being so stressed out about the things that you have done. Instead, make the worries put you into ACTION.

4. Be positive. Write down all the good things in your life and smile about it. You can make a blog or journal entry to express your thoughts and who knows? People might help you.

5. Socialise. Stop keeping the thought in your mind. Go out and talk to people around you. It’s even better if you talk with positive people so that you can get positive feedback.

6. Brainstorm. Write down all your negative, unreal thoughts on a piece of paper. Then tear the paper apart and throw it into the dustbin. You can even burn it if you want but be careful not to burn yourself.

7. Be true. Get to know yourself better. Do not lie to yourself and thoughts. If you cannot do something, you might be better at something else more than anyone you know. Everyone is gifted with a special and unique ability. Appreciate them although other people cannot see your ability.

8. Believe in God. If you do not believe in God, you have to remember that God always believes in you. There is a reason for everything that happens to you even if you think it is a bad thing. What does not kill you, makes you stronger.

Taken from http://insideoutbuddy.com/?p=90

An Apple a Day,Keeps Doctor Away~

10 HEALTH BENEFITS OF APPLES

We're told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but what exactly are the health benefits of apples? Here are ten reasons to heed the advice of that old proverb.

Bone Protection
French researchers found that a flavanoid called phloridzin that is found only in apples may protect post-menopausal women from osteoporosis and may also increase bone density. Boron, another ingredient in apples, also strengthens bones.

Asthma Help
One recent study shows that children with asthma who drank apple juice on a daily basis suffered from less wheezing than children who drank apple juice only once per month. Another study showed that children born to women who eat a lot of apples during pregnancy have lower rates of asthma than children whose mothers ate few apples.

Alzheimer's Prevention
A study on mice at Cornell University found that the quercetin in apples may protect brain cells from the kind of free radical damage that may lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Lower Cholesterol
The pectin in apples lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol. People who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.

Lung Cancer Prevention
According to a study of 10,000 people, those who ate the most apples had a 50 percent lower risk of developing lung cancer. Researchers believe this is due to the high levels of the flavonoids quercetin and naringin in apples.

Breast Cancer Prevention
A Cornell University study found that rats who ate one apple per day reduced their risk of breast cancer by 17 percent. Rats fed three apples per day reduced their risk by 39 percent and those fed six apples per day reduced their risk by 44 percent.

Colon Cancer Prevention One study found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 43 percent lower risk of colon cancer. Other research shows that the pectin in apples reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps maintain a healthy digestive tract.

Liver Cancer Prevention
Research found that rats fed an extract from apple skins had a 57 percent lower risk of liver cancer.

Diabetes Management
The pectin in apples supplies galacturonic acid to the body which lowers the body's need for insulin and may help in the management of diabetes.

Weight Loss
A Brazilian study found that women who ate three apples or pears per day lost more weight while dieting than women who did not eat fruit while dieting.

SO,LET'S START A HEALTHY LIFE BY EATING AN APPLE!

MUTUAL SHARING : SECRET RECIPE

As a Muslim solat(prayer) is a must for us in everyday’s life. In a day we must say prayer five times starting from Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isya'. There are many secrets in performing the prayer. Beside showing our humble and gratitude to Allah, prayer also is a form of exercise. Hence, there should be no more such a complain stating that we do not have much time to exercise.

Not many of us realize the subtle and hidden secrets that lie behind our movements in Salah (prayer). How many people stand in prayer but their mind does not stand focused? How many people bow down but their inner soul refuses to bow? How many people prostrate but their heart fails to do so? And how many people pray but a prayer has not been written for them?

Movements in prayer have a certain meaning to our body. By saying our prayer we can exercise our muscles and bones especially the backbone. Every movement we make in saying the prayer contribute something such as when we stand still our backbone can be trained to be straight and this may avoid it from bending forward and creating a hump on our back.

When we bend down for ruku' our hand muscle being train to withstand the weight of or body and our backbone also will be in a straight condition. When our backbone is straight, automatically our ribs will be open wide and it will make us breath smoothly because there is no blockade on our lungs.

When we breathe freely and fully the amount of oxygen that enters our body will be more. With the huge amount of oxygen will make the blood carry a lot of oxygen throughout our body and to the brain. Brain with a full oxygenated blood will make a better performance in helping us to think brilliantly.

The beautiful secrets in prayer that we may not aware of. Keeping our prayer perfect for five times a day may avoid us to spend more time in normal exercises.

SANTAPAN ROHANI:SAYANGKAH KITA AKAN LIDAH?

CUBA ANDA BAYANGKAN..

PADA SUATU SAAT,NIKMAT MEMILIKI SEBUAH LIDAH DITARIK BALIK.LIDAH ANDA TERPAKSA DIBUANG KERANA KANSER ATAU TERDAPAT KETUMBUHAN YANG MUNGKIN AKAN MEMBAWA MAUT KEPADA DIRI ANDA SENDIRI.

DAPATKAH ANDA MERASAI NIKMAT MAKAN NASI KANDAR KARI KEPALA IKAN?DAPATKAH ANDA MERASAI BETAPA ‘KAW’NYA KOPI PANAS?DAN..DAPATKAH ANDA MENYEBUT ‘SUBHANALLAH’, ‘ALLAHUAKBAR’,DAN MENGUCAP 2 KALIMAH SHAHADAH?APATAH LAGI KALAU DISURUH MEMBACA AL-QURAN TANPA LIDAH?

MUNGKIN RAMAI YANG KATA, ‘GILA KE,MANA ADA ORANG TIADA LIDAH!’

LIDAH ADALAH ASET YANG PALING PENTING.DENGAN LIDAH,KITA MUNGKIN AKAN MENJADI SALAH SEORANG PENGHUNI SYURGA.DENGANNYA JUGA,KITA MUNGKIN MENEMPAH TIKET KE NERAKA!

“GHIBAH (MENGUMPAT) ITU ADALAH APABILA KAMU MENYEBUT PERIHAL SAUDARAMU DENGAN SESUATU YANG DIBENCINYA.”

(RIWAYAT AHMAD,MUSLIM DAN ABU DAUD)

Ada yang berkata,

“aku bukannya hendak mengata,tapi nak bagitahu hal sebenarnya,”

Apa jua namanya,jika menyebut sesuatu yang negatif tanpa kebenaran syarak,ia tetap dilarang.Ketika Israk dan Mikraj,Nabi Muhammad SAW diberitahu bahawa orang yang mencakar muka sendiri di akhirat kelak ialah orang yang suka mengumpat.

Jadi,sama-samalah kita menghindari perbuatan keji tersebut,sementara masih lagi diberi kesempatan untuk meminjam lidah yang tiada gantinya!

SEBAIK-BAIKNYA,GUNAKANLAH LIDAH UNTUK:

• BERZIKIR
• MENGUCAPKAN SALAM
• MEMBACA AL-QURAN
• MENUTURKAN KATA-KATA YANG BAIK
• MERASAI MAKANAN YANG HALAL LAGI BERKAT

JIKA KITA TIADA APA YANG INGIN DIUCAPKAN,MAKA ELOKLAH UNTUK BERDIAM.SELAMAT BERAMAL!

Balancing Your Hybrid Education (Part 1)

Over the course of time, unfortunately, the value of Islamic studies as compulsory education has declined due to the evolution of secular sciences. Worldly arts and sciences are the more popular and more prioritized.A Muslim carries serious responsibility of being a righteous person, and wholesome, contributing member of the Ummah, ideally, there should be a hybrid of general and Islamic studies and not a one-sided approach.

Current Educational Approach

Islam has been prescribed for mankind by Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta’ala) as a compulsory and complete code of life, however, it is unfortunate that majority of “practical” and “modern” Muslims consider Islamic education secondary and choose to benefit from it in their spare time, if they have any. They focus very strongly on choosing a highly qualified career path and consequentially are able to establish themselves as good doctors, good engineers, good lawyers, but do no invest the same time and effort into Islam. At the opposite end of the spectrum, if an individual engrosses themselves in Islamic Studies that are not balanced or holistic, such individuals can develop an attitude of arrogance, intolerance, and disconnect, failing to understand the issues that Muslims face in a modern context.

FINAL EXAMINATION SEMESTER 1 2011/2012

Assalamu'alaikum w.b.t

We from Foundation Students Coordination Council would like to wish all the best to all CFS IIUM students for the coming examination.

FOUNDATION STUDENTS COORDINATION COUNCIL

CFS IIUM PETALING JAYA

VOEX Semester 1 2011/2012

Assalamualaikum W.B.T

Attention to all CFS IIUM students,we from Publication and Information Bureau have publish VOEX,known as Voice Of Excellent for this semester.You may read it from here.Do enjoy your reading.Thank you.

Open publication - Free publishing - More information

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FSCC CFS IIUM Petaling Jaya.

AN ENGLISH WORKSHOP

AN ENGLISH WORKSHOP WAS HELD ON 11TH SEPTEMBER 2011 STARTING FROM 9AM TO 5PM. THE VENUE WAS IN SEMINAR ROOM,NEXT TO THE IIUM LIBRARY.THERE WERE ABOUT 40 PARTICIPANTS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO APPLY ENGLISH MAINLY IN SPEAKING.

STUDENTS CAN WRITE AND READ.BUT,HOW MANY OF THEM ARE ABLE TO SPEAK WELL IN ENGLISH? THE SPEAKER, MUHAMAD RIDZUAN BIN HAJI ABDUL GHANI HAD BEEN STIMULATING STUDENTS TO SPEAK UP THROUGHOUT THE FOUR SESSIONS. HE WHO IS A JOURNALIST OF NEW STRAITS TIME HAD ORGANIZED THIS ENGLISH WORKSHOP FOR ALMOST 10 YEARS.

LET THE PICTURES DO THE TALKING :)

THE DAILY TASKINATOR

(source : http://www.productivemuslim.com/the-daily-taskinator/)

Do you wake up each morning confused what you’re going to work on today? Do you spend your day being ‘busy’ but by the end of the day you feel you’ve not achieved anything important? Do you feel like you’re carrying far too many responsibilities and can’t give each one it’s due right?

Not to worry, ProductiveMuslim.com is right here to help! Introducing the ProductiveMuslim Daily Taskinator – Your one sheet hack for a much more fulfilling life inshaAllah. The concept behind the taskinator is pretty simple:

HAPPY E'ID AL FITR

HAPPY E'ID AL FITR. MAY WE ARE PLEASE BY ALLAH TO MEET RAMADHAN, THE MONTH OF BLESSING ON THE ONCOMING YEARS.

SPECIAL GREET FROM :

FOUNDATION STUDENTS COORDINATION COUNCIL,

CENTRE FOR FOUNDATION STUDIES IIUM

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