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The ISDEV-Teacher representatives with ISDEV lecturers, fellows and statistician 28 April - A total of 13 delegates from ISDEV led by ISDEV Director, Prof. Muhammad Shukri Salleh left for Ban Nua, Thailand on 9 April, 2013 to attend a program jointly organized by ISDEV, the Ban Nua Community and Walailak University. Murni Yusof (third from right) leader of the ISDEV-Teacher delegates The program signified the First Malay Language and English Language Camp ("the Language Camp"). ISDEV had sent six students as the Malay and English Teachers who are led by Murni Yusoff. They were assisted by nine students from the Walailak University and 10 students from the Prince of Songkhla University who acted as tutors and interpreters in the Language Camp. The venue for the opening ceremony - The Masjid Ban Nua  The opening ceremony of the program was held the following day at the Masjid Ban Nua. Among those present in this ceremony were Prof. Muhammad Shukri Salleh, ISDEV Director, Dr.

And We have enjoined upon man, to his parents, good treatment. His mother carried him with hardship and gave birth to him with hardship, and his gestation and weaning [period] is thirty months. (He grows) until, when he reaches maturity and reaches (the age of) forty years, he says, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to work righteousness of which You will approve and make righteous for me my offspring. Indeed, I have repented to You, and indeed, I am of the Muslims." [al-Ahqaf, 46:15] .

The Malam Graduasi ISDEV 25 April - All the 18 students who registered for the Master in Social Science (Islamic Development Management) in 2011 under ISDEV had successfully completed their studies. As part of ISDEV tradition, the Malam Graduasi ISDEV (ISDEV Graduation Night) is held during the eve of USM Convocation ceremony for the MISDEV ’11 cohort as well as graduating RISDEV students to celebrate their achievements. This year it was held on Friday 12 April, 2013 In celebrating this auspicious occasion 18 MISDEV’ 11 students had successfully completed their Masters Degree while 2 other students had successfully completed their PhDs. With the theme ‘ Ruhban fi al- layl wa fursan fi al-Nahar' (similitude of a priest by night and a warrior by day) the event was held the Dewan Utama Pelajar Desasiswa of the Universiti Sains Malaysia.                                          ISDEV Lecturers (Left to right) Dr Mohd. Shukri, Dr Zahari, Dr Zakaria, Prof Muhammad Syukri, Dr Zaini and

The DPU during the ISDEV Monthly Graduate Supervision 18 April - The ISDEV Monthly Supervision for March 2013 was held at the University Conference Hall (DPU) of Universiti Sains Malaysia. This is the third consecutive month held at the same venue which was held on Friday, 29 March 2013. Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh delivering the Tazkirah The program started at 9.30 am with the 'Tarbiyah Pengarah' series delivered by ISDEV Director, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh. This is the final part to his three-part series on 'Teras Kekuatan ISDEV' (The Basis to ISDEV Strength). This time the emphasis was on the importance of ' Kefahaman dan Keselarasan' (Understanding and Uniformity) among ISDEV members, It is a follow-up to the first and second part on ' Iman and Ukhwah' which he had stressed during the previous two months' graduate supervision. ISDEV's Core Strength - Understanding and Uniformity Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad, then led the second session

Narrated Abu Huraira: I said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who will be the luckiest person who will gain your intercession on the Day of Resurrection?" The Prophet said, "O Abu Huraira! I have thought that none will ask me about this Hadith before you, as I know your longing for the (learning of) Hadiths. The luckiest person who will have my intercession on the Day of Resurrection will be the one who said, 'None has the right to be worshipped but Allah,' sincerely from the bottom of his heart." [Hadith from the Translation of Sahih Bukhari, Book 76: To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq), Hadith Number 574] .

Azrin Ibrahim presenting her PhD proposal while Prof. Syukri looks on 14 April - On 28 March 2013, it was ISDEV PhD candidate (or 'RISDEV') Azrin Ibrahim's turn to present her PhD proposal. This month the PhD proposal presentation was held at C05. As usual the PhD proposal presentation was well attended as it proved that C05 has turned to be too small indeed a venue for the growing ISDEV fraternity. Ustaz Dr. Mohd Shukri Hanapi evaluating Azrin's proposal Azrin presented her proposal on “ Analisis ke Atas Kitab Hisbah fi Al-Islam Karangan ibn Taimiyyah ” (Analysis on the Book   Hisbah fi Al-Islam  by ibn Taimiyyah). Her PhD proposal was evaluated by Dr. Mohd. Shukri Hanapi. Dr. Fadzila Azni Ahmad is supervising her PhD thesis while Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh acts as her co-supervisor. A serious-looking Dr Zakaria giving his comments On this presentation, Dr. Fadzila Azni served as the Chairperson. ISDEV Director, Prof. Muhammad syukri Salleh and ISDEV Deputy Direc

Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful." [al-Mulk, 67:23] .

Yahya related to me from Malik that he heard that Luqman al-Hakim made his will and counselled his son, saying, "My son! Sit with the learned men and keep close to them. Allah gives life to the hearts with the light of wisdom as Allah gives life to the dead earth with the abundant rain of the sky." [Maliks Muwatta, Book 059: Knowledge, Section : Seeking Knowledge, Hadith Number 001] . .