The Importance of Knowlegde in Islam

Allah created man and provided him with the tools for acquiring knowledge, namely hearing, sight and wisdom. Allah says:
“And Allâh has brought you out from the wombs of your mothers while you know nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and hearts that you might give thanks (to Allâh)[al-Nahl 16:78]

Islam is the religion of knowledge. The first verse of the Qur’aan to be revealed enjoined reading which is the key to knowledge. Allah says :
“Read! In the Name of your Lord Who has created (all that exists). [al-‘Alaq 96:1-5]

In Islam, knowledge comes before action; there can be no action without knowledge, as Allah says :
“So know (O Muhammad) that Laa ilaaha ill-Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh), and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women”[Muhammad 47:19]

Allah warns every Muslim against speaking without knowledge, as He says :

“And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not, or witness not) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily, the hearing, and the sight, and the heart of each of those ones will be questioned (by Allâh)”[al-Israa’ 17:36]

Islam calls us to seek knowledge. The Messenger (peace be upon him) made seeking knowledge an obligation upon every Muslim, and he explained that the superiority of the one who has knowledge over the one who merely worships is like the superiority of the moon over every other heavenly body. He said that the scholars are the heirs of the Prophets and that the Prophets did not leave behind dinars and dirhams (i.e., money), rather their inheritance was knowledge, so whoever acquires it has gained a great share. And he (peace be upon him) said that seeking knowledge is a way to Paradise.

He (peace be upon him) said: “Whoever follows a path in the pursuit of knowledge, Allah will make a path to Paradise easy for him.” (Narrated by al-Bukhaari, Kitaab al-‘Ilm, 10)

Islam calls us to learn all kinds of beneficial knowledge. Branches of knowledge vary in status, the highest of which is knowledge of sharee’ah, then knowledge of medicine, then the other fields of knowledge.

*Summarized from source Islam Q&A.com (http://www.islam-qa.com/en/ref/10471)

ISLAM for all

There are many misconceptions about Islam. Many people assume that Islam is simply a religion, and can only be practiced by Malays(for the situation in Malaysia) and arabs. So I think these misconceptions should be cleared up so that people would have a clear description about Islam. Islam is not only a religion but also a way of life. The evidence that we could see is there are many things have been said in the Holy Qur’an where Islam is not only focus on how to be a good servant in giving full submission to Allah(God), but also how to manage problems in life whether in politics, economics, social, rights of woman, the important of education and many others. Islam is so complete and nobody could deny it, and in the Qur’an itself has mentioned many verses challenging man to make even one verse similar as Qur’an said. So it shows that this Holy Qur’an is truly comes from Allah(God) for all of His creations including all mankind regardless their races, religions, nations or colours. This point has been mentioned many times in the Holy Qur’an :

“and we have sent You (O Muhammad ) not but as a Mercy for the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinns and All that exists)”. (Al-Anbiya’:107)

The following verse highlights to all mankind again regardless races and colours, as man was created by one God (Allah), and He created us with different backgrounds to get know and respect each other.

“O mankind! be dutiful to Your Lord, who created You from a single person (Adam), and from Him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allâh through whom You demand Your mutual (rights), and (Do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship) . surely, Allâh is ever an All­Watcher over you.” (An-Nisa’ : 1)

Even in Islam there is no compulsion to become a Muslim. As it is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an:

“let there be no compulsion In religion” (Al-Baqarah:256)

It shows that Islam produces the best product of Muslim. Islam is no produce of blind believer. Knowledge is very important in Islam, as it is mentioned also in Holy Qu’ran :

“Read! In the Name of Your Lord, who has created (all that exists), has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood). Read! and Your Lord is the Most Generous, who has taught (the writing) by the pen [the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch)], has taught man that which He knew not.” (Al-A’laq :1-5)

Thus, a Muslim does not merely who just converts into Islam by saying the ‘syahadah’, but also has a full true knowledge about Islam completely wherein he searches it by himself, finally a pure and truth faith will then grow slowly in his heart in believing Allah and His prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).

Wise saying by Sir Winston Churchill :
Truth is incontrovertible, malice may attack it and ignorance may deride it, but, in the end, there it is.

It’s time for change

The recent issues of politics in Malaysia really make me proud to be a Malaysian. Before this, as before the 12th election recently, I was just keep myself isolated from knowing updated news in papers or TV, because I was so boring with the ‘nice story’ created by some unauthorities to make that all the people in Malaysia are so satisfied with all actions taken by government .. But now, it’s like giving a new spirit and new air for Malaysian citizens whether Malays, Chinese or Indians, including Bumiputeras from Sabah n Sarawak, to express whatever they can’t express it from the deep in their hearts before, about the spoil of the government.. Since the ‘tsunami’ had attacked in the last election, and the great supporters of Anwar in Permatang Pauh, have given a clear picture that all Malaysians need CHANGES!!! This is really what we call a democratic country.

I LOVE MALAYSIA..
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY & RAMADHAN KAREEM!

Mustalahu al-Arabi

Dalam bahasa arab banyak istilah yang boleh digunakan untuk menggambarkan sesuatu, contohnya untuk perkataan 'meninggal dunia' selain dari menggunakan perkataan biasa seperti (مات) atau (توفي) :
1) لَقِيَ الله
Contoh ayat : لقي صالح الله بعد حياة ملؤها الإحسان والخير (Saleh telah meninggal dunia selepas hidupnya penuh diisi dengan kebaikan).

2) لقي مصرعه
Contoh ayat : لقي ستة أشخاص مصرعهم في حريق مروِّع (Enam orang telah meninggal dunia dalam kebakaran yang mengerikan).

3) لقي حتفه (maut secara tiba-tiba/mati katak)
Contoh ayat : لقي اثنان من المواطنين حتفهما في حادث اصطدام سيارة (Dua orang warganegara telah meninggal dunia dalam kejadia kemalangan kereta).

p/s ada banyak lagi istilahnya, nanti kalau saya jumpa lagi, saya akan letak lagi di sini.

Seminar Kewangan Islam

Kepada sesiapa yang berada di Melaka, bolehlah menghadiri seminar ini. Sememangnya seminar ini amat berfaedah sebagaimana untuk merealisasikan objektif:

*Mendedahkan disiplin Islam dalam hal kewangan secara umum dan praktikal.
*Menjelaskan pengertian Riba dan bentuknya dalam konteks semasa di institusi kewangan semasa.
*Menjelaskan beberapa asas utama dalam pelaburan halal.
*Pendedahan fenomena harta haram tanpa sedar. Seperti kes gaji, hadiah buat pegawai, kerja lebih masa dan sebagainya.
*Menjelaskan secara ringkas dan padat akan perbezaan amalan bank Islam dan bank Konvensional.
*Menyentuh dan menjawab beberapa isu semasa berkaitan perbankan Islam seperti kadar di perbakan Islam yang dikatakan lebih tinggi berbanding Konvensional dan lain-lain. *Mendedahkan kepentingan kontrak atau aqad di dalam kewangan Islam.
*Memperkenalkan beberapa bentuk produk perbankan Islam.
*Memberi ruang bagi orang awam memahami dengan lebih jelas hakikat sebenar proses kewangan mereka berjalan di perbankan Islam dan Konvensional.

*Memberi ruang bagi dialog dan mendapatkan penjelasan sebenar tentang perbankan Islam.

Berikut adalah butir-butir program tersebut:

Tarikh & Masa : 31 Mei 2008 (Sabtu)

9.30 pagi – 12.30 tengah hari

Tempat : Pusat CNI, Batu Berendam Putra, Melaka

(Sila lihat map ini :

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Penceramah : Ust Hj Zaharuddin Hj Abd Rahman

B.A (Hons) Usuluddin, Universiti Malaya,

M.A. Syari’ah (Jayyid Jiddan), Universiti al-Yarmouk, Jordan

Pensyarah Kuliah Ekonomi, IIUM

Bekas Ketua (Pengurus Kanan, Jabatan Pengawasan Syariah)

RHB Islamic Bank Berhad(anak syarikat Qatar Islamic Bank)

Untuk penyertaan @ pertanyaan lebih lanjut, sila hubungi En. Karim (016-6186310)

Alhamdulillah...

Akhirnya aku sudah pun menjadi salah seorang dari kalangan blogger.. Actually dah banyak blog aku dah join sebelum ni, tapi yang tetap sampai la ni yang ada kat friendster. Tapi kalau yang kat friendster tu cam susah je nak masuk, kalau nak post kena log in friendster, oleh disebabkan cam leceh je, this makes me build a new blog through this domain..

Semoga usaha baru ini diberkati Allah dan dapat digunakan dengan sebaik-baiknya.