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I SEE, I HEAR, I FEEL
MAKING SENSE OF SENSESI SEE, I HEAR, I FEEL
FOOTSTEPS IN HEAVENUMM SULAYM
FOOTSTEPS IN HEAVEN
HOW IMPORTANTONE SOUL
HAS EVER BEEN?
MEDICALETHICS
HOW IMPORTANTONE SOUL
HAS EVER BEEN?
QIAMULLAILA DATE NOT
TO BE MISSEDQIAMULLAIL
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2 APRIL 10 2013isoc bulletin
JUNE 1, 2013
ISOC BULLETIN
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2
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Dearest readers,
All praise is due to Allah, the Most Gracious and the Most Merciful. With
His will, we are able to publish ISOC second bulletin. I am very excited to
share this with everyone!
This issue highlights the activities organized by ISOC during the second
study term of the year 2012/2013. Besides that, this issue features the light
reading sections, namely the Verse and Hadith of the issue, Heroes of
Islam, and Medicine in Islam. All of these sections are contributed by our
dearest readers, whom we sincerely appreciate.
I would also like to express my deepest gratitude to the editorial team
members; Hidayat, Izani, and Zulhilmi. Each of them had worked hard to
ensure the success of this second bulletin despite the demanding workload
of medical school. May Allah reward you with the best of
rewards!
Furthermore, this issue is the last publication for the study year of
2012/2013. Hence, I would like to thank everyone who has been supporting
us; be it your kind words and encouragement, feedbacks or submissions. I
hope that all of you will continue to show us your support in the future, and
do email us your say regarding the ISOC Bulletin to
I hope that this bulletin brings you new knowledge and insights. Verily,
with knowledge, one understands Islam and with the wisdom it brings, the
beauty of this faith is portrayed in his actions, insya Allah. Hence “Read, in
the name of your Lord [96:1]”. May we be among those who are always
hungry for knowledge.
Last but not least, may Allah give us strength to go through the ups and
downs of medical school, and may He accept our effort in conveying the
messages of ad-Deen.
Happy reading and enjoy your summer break!
Warmest regards,
Afiqah Moghni
March 23, 2013
From the President
All praise is due to Allah, the Most Kind and the Most Merciful, for
without His kindness and mercy, we are nothing. Over the past months, we
watched the Islamic Society (ISOC) grew, and I am thankful to see the
amount of support that each and every one of us gave.
ISOC had organized a number of events throughout this semester
and I am really glad to see that each of these event turned out to be a great
success. From the bottom of my heart, I hope that these events gave us all a
faith-increasing experience and help us to understand Islam better.
Moreover, I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate
our publicity team for their effort in publishing the ISOC Bulletin. Even
though facing the daunting task of studying medicine, they managed to pull
through this second issue of the bulletin, for the benefit of everyone. Their
commitment and hard work is something that all of us should learn from, in
our effort to strengthen the Islamic community of NUMED, as well as in
spreading the beauty of Islam to our fellow friends.
Lastly, I hope that this second issue of the bulletin would be an
enjoyable read for us all, and may its contents prove beneficial in one way
or another. Let us pray that Allah guides us in the effort of becoming a
better Muslim and in trying to live up to the purpose of life. May His
gardens be our destination, insyaAllah.
Shakir Mazalan,
President,
Islamic Society,
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia.
ISOC
Highlights
Maulid-ar-Rasul Apple Giving
Tea Chat: The Syria Conflict
Syria: Silenced Brutality
by Associate Professor Hamodon Musa
Da’wah in Multiracial Community
by Muhammad Fitri Abdullah
History of Islam
by Asmadi Ahmad
GO RaP: A Da’wah Workshop
by Shakir Mazalan
Palestine in My Heart
by Salima Habibi
The 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Hijr
Calendar, is the date of birth of Muhammad (peace be upon
him), also known as Maulud Nabi. The Islamic Society (ISOC) of
NUMED had organized an apple giving event as an activity to
commemorate the birth of the beloved prophet.
Muhammad said,
“The best man among you is the most beneficial for others”
[Narrated by Bukhari].
Therefore, ISOC members manifested this teaching by
giving presents to NUMED students and staffs, in the form of
apples, drinks and handmade bookmarks to symbolize the love
for charity.
Besides that, this activity is also aimed to
portray the prophet’s teaching to love, regardless of
faith and backgrounds.
As mentioned in the Quran,
“And we have not sent you but as mercy for all the
worlds (all creations)” [21:107].
May this event answer the misunderstandings
regarding Muhammad, and may the effort illustrates
the prophet teaching of love for peace and
brotherhood among mankind.
TEA CHAT:
THE SYRIA CRISIS
“Surely our inaction with respect to Syria
is a poor precedent if we're fighting a war on terror”
Bill Kristol
“The most meaningful tea time I had so far.
Chilling out with friends while sharing
stories and opinions is a perfect idea
to spend my free time”
“It was an eye-opener. I don’t even know
that this crisis was actually severe and
heart-wrenching. I pray for the Syrian to
live peacefully”
“An eye-opener towards this silenced
brutality....
Everyone should know and act!”
“The session was great—it makes us
realize the importance of knowing
the history of Syria as one of the
cities prophesized by Rasulullah
(pbuh). I learned that we, Muslims,
need to help the people of Syria not
just by praying, but also by donating
and spreading the words. I think that
joining this session really worth the
time spent“
“The chat thoroughly discusses the history and
issues surrounding Syria. Everybody shared
their thoughts and how they reacted to those
issues. It was nice to see that in the end,
everyone agreed with the duty to inform others
and to strive in making a difference for our
brothers and sisters in Syria.”
“I believe that the tea chat on Syria
is important to us;
to know what is happening to our
brothers and sisters in Syria.”
Syria: Silenced Brutality By Associate Professor Hamidon Musa
Syria: Silenced Brutality By Associate Professor Hamidon Musa
SPEAKER BIO
Muhammad Fitri Abdullah
Previously a Hindu,
reverted in 1991.
A full time da’ie (preacher)
and a part time consultant.
Vice President II of
PERKIM Selangor.
.
Da’wah IN M ULITIR ACIAL COMM UNIT Y
“We are not here to win debates,
but to win hearts”
The Arabic word Da’wah means ‘a call’ or ‘an
invitation’. In Islamic context, it means to strive for the
propagation of Islam, thus Da’wah is conveying the
message of Islam the mad’u (target of da’wah) and
inviting them towards Islam.
Understanding the duties of da’wah upon muslims,
ISOC had organized a talk to aid the members in
recognizing the challenges of da’wah in
multi-racial settings, as well as to learn the
methods to overcome these challenges.
The event presented Muhammad Fitri Abdullah,
a notable local preacher, to share his insights
and experience in the field of
comparative religion.
“If you are interested in giving da’wah
full-heartedly, here are a few tips; be consistent
in your prayers (especially night prayers), be
consistent in fasting, recite Quran, always do
dzikir and observe good and halal foods.”
“We should look at
Prophet Muhammad
(pbuh) as a role model.
He has attracted a lot of
people using his
inter-personal skills”
“Convey,
even just an ayah”
“Apply the three S’s in da’wah; smile, salam and sabr (patience).
Be friends with everyone, and make positive impressions!”
History of Islam
On the 18th of March 2013, the
NUMED Islamic Society had organized a
talk entitled the History of Islam. The talk
was delivered by Ustaz Asmadi Ahmad, the
principle of Mt. Safa International School.
The talks covers the Islamic history into
four periods starting with the life of
Muhammad and the birth of Islamic
ideals, through Islam's phenomenal
geographical expansion and cultural
development, right up to the creation of
modern states and the current situation in
Islamic societies. The interactive talk
grasps the fascinating and
inter-related cultural, political, and
ideological developments of the faith-led
civilizations.
By Ustaz Asmadi Ahmad
GO RaP:GO RaP:GO RaP: a da’wah workshop
God, Oneness, Revelation and Prophethood
The ISOC’s GORaP Workshop was aimed
to establish a movement in dawah through the
training of du'aat (Islamic preachers) among
NUMED students. Conducted by our own
president, Shakir Mazalan, this workshop utilized
the da’wah framework proposed by Mission
Da’wah [missiondawah.com].
The interactive session began with the
explanation of the duties of da’wah upon all
Muslims, viewed in different perspectives; as a
commandment [2:30], a mean of protection [5:7-8,
7:164-165, 8:25], a character of Mu’min (the
believers) [2:143, 3:104, 3:110], an exclusion from
the Munafiqs (hypocrites) [9:67], and as a sunnah
(emulating Prophet Muhammad pbuh) [3:31,
33:45-46].
The session then discussed the targets of a
da’wah, and subsequently the systematic
framework of an effective da’wah named as
GORaP (God, Oneness, Revelations, and
Prophethood).
And who is better in speech than one who
invites to Allah and does righteousness and
says, “Indeed, I am among the
Muslims.” [Fussilat:33]
Palestine in My Heart
By Salima Habibi
Fig & Olive
Verse of the Issue
by AE
Hadith of the Issue
by Encik Bananana
Heroes of Islam
by Zulhilmi Ibrahim
Medicine & Islam
by Afnan Morad
From My Islamic Lenses
by Wan Azza Zainol Rashid
A Date Not To Be Missed
by Asiyah in the Making
Al-A’raf : 179
And We have certainly created for Hell many of the jinn and
mankind. They have hearts with which they do not understand,
they have eyes with which they do not see, and they have ears
with which they do not hear. Those are like
livestock; rather, they are more astray. It is they who are the
heedless.
As medical students, we learned the human being from the
biggest of organs to the smallest molecules; an opportunity that could be
regarded as a gift that He has given us. But solely learning about these
without reflecting their significance is not what we are meant for. Allah
has chosen each and every one of us to use His gifts to remember,
practice and be closer to His blessings.
Physically, we use our senses to perceive; be it to see, to listen, to
feel and to taste, and to smell. Nevertheless, we should perceive
beyond that. We should use these gifts to “see” the miracles of what
Allah has created, “listen” to His words and “feel” the tranquillity of
performing ibadah.
Each and every part of our body should be a “tool” to His
oneness. The verse reflects those who are ignorant of these senses as
worse than ’livestock’. Why is that so? Because the difference between
us humans and animals is the “aqlun” -
the extraordinary cognition able to think of the Creator and His creations.
So dear brothers and sisters, let us pray that everything which
Allah has lent us will not be a fitnah once we are judged in front of Him.
Hence, we should take this opportunity to maximise all these blessings to
achieve our purpose of life.
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HADITH OF THE ISSUE by Encik Bananana
TRANSLATION:
Abu al-„Abbas „Abdullah bin „Abbas r.a
reported,
“One day I was behind the Prophet (pbuh), he
said:
O young man, I shall teach you some words
[of advice]: Be mindful of Allah, and Allah
will protect you. Be mindful of Allah, and
you will find Him in front of you. If you
(have need to) ask, ask of Allah; and if you
seek help, seek help from Allah. Know that
even if the Nation (or the whole community)
were to gather together to benefit you with
something, they would not benefit you with
anything except that which Allah has already
recorded for you, and that if they gather to-
gether to harm you with something, they
would not be able to harm you with anything
except that which Allah has already recorded
against you. The pens have been lifted and
the pages have dried."
[Al-Tirmidhi]
HADITH OF THE ISSUE by Encik Bananana
We are vulnerable to many things in this
world. Unfortunate events may happen to us,
in one form or another. But then if we slip off
the ground and fall down, do we start to whine
and give up our hope to stand back up? The
answer is of course not!
The hadith described that if we feel insecure,
despaired, worried, or puzzled because we are
not confident to rise up after facing a great
problem, we should ask refuge from Allah.
Hence, “Be mindful of Him, and He will
protect”.
Bismillah ar Rahman ar Raheem
This is a story of a sahabiat, whom perhaps less known to men but indeed an important
figure during the Prophet’s time of which we can learn from. We often hear about
companions of the prophets who are mainly men, but for this issue, let us hear the story of
a woman, a heroine of Islam.
Her name is Umm Sulaym binti Milhan. She is the mother of Anas ibn Malik, the servant
of Prophet Muhammad SAW, whom, as we know are among the closest of Sahabah to the
Prophet and narrated so many hadiths from Rasulullah SAW. There was even a hadith
from Rasulullah mentioning about her.
Prophet said:
“I entered Paradise, and heard footsteps. So I said, „Who is this?‟ and they told me, „It is
al-Ghumaysa‟, the daughter of Milhan, the mother of Anas ibn Malik (Umm Sulaym).”
(Sahih Muslim)
So what is it about her that Rasulullah mentioned her in his hadiths? She a woman of great
character and strength, and there are a lot of inspirational stories about her worthy of
telling but here are a few selected.
Her marriage with Malik came to an end when she embraced Islam along with Anas. After
that, she devoted her life to take care of 10-year-old Anas.
By Zulhilmi Ibrahim
UMM SULAYM
Abu Talhah, whom at that time was one of the best young men in Madinah – one of the richest, best-looking, and strongest, came to
seek her hand in marriage. Young girls of Madinah adore him for his wealth, good look and strength and he expected Umm Sulaym to
accept his offer joyfully. But to his disappointment, the only thing in his way was that he was not yet a Muslim at the time. She said,
“Do you not feel ashamed to prostrate yourself to a piece of wood that grew in the ground and was carved by the slave of Banu
so-and-so?” Abu Talhah was stubborn, and hinted to her of an expensive dowry and luxurious lifestyle, but she persisted in her point of
view, and told him frankly: “O Abu Talhah, a man like you could not be turned away, but you are a disbelieving man, and I am a
Muslim woman. It is not permitted for me to marry you, but if you were to embrace Islam, that would be my dowry (mahr), and I
would ask you for nothing more.” [Reported by al-Nisa'i with a sahih isnad, 6/114, Kitab al-nikah, bab al-tazwij 'ala'l-Islam.]
HEROES OF ISLAM
Anas b. Malik reported that
Allah‟s Apostle used to come
to our house and there was
perspiration upon his body.
My mother brought a bottle
and began to pour the sweat
in that.
When Allah‟s Apostle got up
he said:” Umm Sulaym what
is this that you are doing?
Thereupon she said: That is
your sweat which we mix in
our perfume and it becomes
the most fragrant perfume”
(Muslim Book 30, No. 5761)
By Zulhilmi Ibrahim HEROES OF ISLAM
He returned the following day to try to tempt her with a
larger dowry and more generous gift, but she stood firm,
and her persistance and maturity only enhanced her
beauty in his eyes. She said to him, “O Abu Talhah, do
you not know that your god whom you worship was
carved by the carpenter slave of so-and-so? If you were
to set it alight, it would burn.” Her words came as a
shock to Abu Talhah, and he asked himself, Does the
Lord burn? Then he uttered the words: “Ashhadu an la
ilaha ill-Allah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan
rasul-Allah.”
Then Umm Sulaym said to her son Anas, with joy flooding her entire being, “O Anas, marry me to Abu Talhah.” So Anas brought
witnesses and the marriage was solemnized.
Abu Talhah was so happy that he was determined to put all his wealth at Umm Sulaym’s disposal, but hers was the attitude of the
selfless, proud, sincere believing woman. She told him, “O Abu Talhah, I married you for the sake of Allah (SWT), and I will not
take any other dowry.” She knew that when Abu Talhah embraced Islam, she did not only win herself a worthy husband, but she also
earned a reward from Allah (SWT) that was better than owning red camels (the most highly-prized kind) in this world, as she had
heard the Prophet (PBUH) say:
“If Allah (SWT) were to guide one person to Islam through you, it is better for you than owning red camels.”
[Fath al-Bari, 7/476, Kitab al-maghazi, bab ghazwat Khaybar.]
She was also among those who participated in the many battles of Islam. In fact, in two of the most ferocious battles of Islam when
defeat was close, she stood firm like a rock while many courageous man flee due to shock of the surprise attack by the enemy. She
and A’isha bint Abu Bakr helped to provide drink to the people in the Battle of Uhud.
These are few of her great stories but suffice to tell how great a woman she is. Her perseverance, firmness and dedication in Islam,
her bravery surpassing even men in the battlefield and her patience (which is also another great story mentioned in the Book of
Patience in Riyadhus-Salihin) indeed are characters worth admiring and should be inspirational especially for the women of Islam.
“O Abu Talhah, a man like you could not
be turned away, but you are a disbelieving
man, and I am a Muslim woman. It is not
permitted for me to marry you, but if you
were to embrace Islam, that would be my
dowry (mahr), and I would ask you for
nothing more.”
How important one soul has ever been?
Medicine & Islam - an ethical
perspective
Afnan Morad
Islam implants morals and
values into the world, urging all
believers to be giving towards
mankind.
The holy Qur’an mentioned:
Whoever kills a soul
unless for a soul or for
corruption [done] in the land - it is
as if he had slain mankind entirely.
And whoever saves one - it is as if he
had saved mankind entirely. [5:32]
[This emphasizes on the
sanctity of human life, where killing
a soul is equalized to killing the
entire mankind! (Unless this soul has
done something wrong worthy of
this punishment) At the same time,
to save a soul is like saving all
people.]
And spend in the way of Allah
and do not throw [yourselves] with
your [own] hands into destruction
[by refraining]. And do good;
indeed, Allah loves the doers of
good. [2:195]
[From this, up rises the
universality of the Islamic message, which includes helping oneself, and
others.]
These two verses introduce us
with the responsibility towards
humanity, so we as future doctors
aim to help save as many people as
we can.
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh),
said:
“Seek treatment, for God the Exalted did not create a disease for which He
did not create a treatment, except
senility.”
[This hadith encourages individuals
with illnesses to seek treatment,
simultaneously implanting health
care professionals with the motive to
treat.]
Therefore, when it comes to
Islamic medical ethics, the principles
of protection and preservation of life,
intellect, and progeny are applied.
How important one soul has ever been?
In addition, the general rule in
Islam teaches that,
“You were sent to make things
easy and not to make them difficult.”
and
“Necessity overrides prohibition.”
These illustrate that under dire
necessity, actions/resources that were
prohibited under normal conditions are
permissible, for the sake of saving a
life.
Harm has to be removed at
every cost possible.
Accept the lesser of the two
harms if both can’t be
avoided.
Public interest overrides
individual interest.
“Thus, when a Muslim
physician is making a decision about
patient care, that decision should be in
the best interest of the patient, whether
Muslim or non-Muslim. Further, that
decision should not only be based on
his/her own knowledge and
experience, but as a Muslim, he/she
has to consider the Islamic teaching in
regards to the situation, but without
imposing his/her religious views on
the patient.” - IMANA
Therefore, Islamic Medical Ethics
has long recognize the four basic
principles of biomedical ethics.
Autonomy of the patient.
Beneficence.
Non-maleficence.
Distributive Justice.
Source:
http://jima.imana.org/article/
view/5502.
Medicine & Islam - an ethical
perspective
Afnan Morad
I
One day, my friend asked me, “Have you ever noticed
the difference between the images formed by our eyes
and the ones formed by cameras?”
I answered, „Yes, of course! Our eyes produce better
images than the pictures taken from the camera. I am
always annoyed when I look at my old pictures. They
don‟t reflect the memories that I have in my mind.
Err...and so what?”
“Don‟t you realise how urgent and important it is to
really be grateful of His ni‟mah? Our camera might
have 2.0 megapixel or 8.0 megapixel but comparing
them to our eyesight? How many megapixel or
gigapixel, terapixel or even petapixel has He already
given us? There are no exact words to describe how
accurate, spectacular and stunning the views from our
eyesight are!”
This lesson has been very valuable to me, where I
learned to appreciate the gift of extraordinary lenses
and the different ways we can perceive.
Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,
Who created and proportioned .
[87:1-2]
From My Islamic Lenses by Wan Azza Zainol Rashid
II
Yesterday, my friend shared with me the need to renew our niat or intention every time we
perform a task. We must remember that every single thing comes from Allah. We should also say bismillah (in
the name of Allah) before beginning a task. Even when we turn on the tap, we should remember that the water
comes from Allah.
Today, I woke up at 5.05 am. I left my comfortable and fluffy bed to perform Qiamullail.
As usual, I turned on the tap. But no water came out. I tried again and again, but still, nothing came out. In my
frustration, I then remembered to say “Bismillah, in the name of Allah.”
I believe that everything happens with a reason. The simple occasion occurred today reminds me with the lesson
I learned yesterday, and indeed it will be a lesson I shall never forget.
FIG AND OLIVE
FIG AND OLIVE
Since primary school, my grandmother
had always been reminding me to try to practice
Qiyamullail (qiyam: stand up, al-lail: night.
Qiyam-ul-lail: to wake up at night to
worship). She said, “Those who perform
Qiyamullail, Allah will grant them Jannah
(garden/paradise) and their wishes will be
fulfilled.” Bless her, these words had been
etched in my heart and I really want to be
someone who make Qiyamullail a routine.
Nevertheless, I failed to give the commitment.
Until the age of 16, I started to practice
Qiyamullail, a medium for me to pray to Allah
with the hope of getting a good result in my
SPM examination. So, I worked hard to make
sure I wake up for Qiyamullail regularly, solely
for this purpose; and all praise is due to Allah,
my wish was granted.
It was during my years in college that I
learned and understand the verses of Surah
Al-Muzammil. Since that moment, I decided to
make Qiyamullail a part of my life.
“O’ you wrapped in garments (1)
Stand (to pray) all night, except a little (2)
Half of it, or a little less than that (3)
Or a little more; and recite the Quran (aloud)
in a slow, pleasant tone and) style (4)
Verily, We shall send down to you a weighty
Word (5)
Verily, the rising by night (qiyamullail) is most
potent for governing (the soul), and most
suitable for (understanding) the Word
(of Allah) (6)
Verily, there is for you by day prolonged
occupation with ordinary duties (7)
And remember the Name of your Lord and
devote yourself to Him with a complete
devotion (8)
(He Alone is) the Lord of the east and the west,
none has the right to be worshipped but He.
So take Him Alone as your Protector (9)”
[Al-Muzammil:1-9]
By Asiyah In The Making
A DATE NOT TO BE MISSED
The life of a medical student is
hectic and tiring; which sometimes I feel
reaching a level that does not make sense.
Medical students may loose themselves in
this challenging field, if they are not
prepared mentally and physically.
Practicing Qiyamullail is one of the
most challenging disciplining. This is
because it takes a lot of strength, both
mentally and physically, to leave the warmth
and comfort of your blanket in the middle of
the night and then perform a series of ibadah
(worshipping). Hence, making Qiyamullail
a routine moulds you with a great deal of
patience and perseverance; the key traits one
must possess to get through challenging
paths, such as the life of a medical student.
Moreover, to communicate and
interact is a human’s fitrah (nature). When
the going gets tough, sharing the deepest of
feelings and concerns is one of the most
effective ways to relieve stress and
revive your confidence. Some may prefer to
speak to their partners while others may
share with their closest friend. This is where
qiyamullail serves as a mean to speak to
Allah, the All Knowing and the All Hearing.
“In heart, there is a hollow and dry space
that cannot be filled except with zikr
(remembrance) to Allah subhana wataa’la”
- Ibnul Qayyim Al-Jauziyyah
Last but not least, let us make
qiyamullail the intimate moment between a
creation and its Creator, between a weak
being and the best of protectors, and
between a soul and his Lover.
“Our relationship with Allah is a love
story” - Prof. Tariq Ramadhan
May Allah ease our efforts to practice
Qiyamullail; a date not to be missed!
