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Suhaib reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: Strange are the ways of a believer for there is good in every affair of his and this is not the case with anyone else except in the case of a believer for if he has an occasion to feel delight, he thanks (God), thus there is a good for him in it, and if he gets into trouble and shows resignation (and endures it patiently), there is a good for him in it [Reference: Sahih Muslim, 2999] .

TYT Pulau Pinang launches the ISDEV-DBP books   The tireless efforts of 13 writers from ISDEV (Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies) were paid well when their books were officially launched during the Vice-Chancellor New Year’s Message for 2014 held at the Dewan Tunku Syed Putra, Universiti Sains Malaysia on 8 January, 2014.  TYT launches one of the 12 ISDEV-DBP books   It was more exciting when all the 12 books showcasing the close knit collaboration between ISDEV and Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) was officially launched by the Yang Di-Pertua Negeri of Pulau Pinang, Tuan Yang Terutama Tun Abdul Rahman Abbas.  Professor Ulung Tan Sri Dr. Kamal Hassan introducing the 12 books All 12 books centre around Islamic development and analyzed issues ranging from economics, social and political, asset management, and health among others based on the Islamic worldview and episteme. ISDEV Director Prof. Muhammad Syukri Salleh said the publication of the books by DBP is expected to co

And do not exchange the covenant of Allah for a small price. Indeed, what is with Allah is best for you, if only you could know [al-Nahl, 16:95].

Pehin (fourth from right) with ISDEV Director Prof Syukri Salleh (centre), lecturers and ASTS of ISDEV ISDEV is truly honoured to receive an official visit by the Executive Director of Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH), Brunei Darussalam, Yang Mulia Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Awang Abdul Rahman Haji Abdul Karim. Pehin graced a closed meeting with ISDEV academic and administration staff on 26 December, 2013. All ears while Prof Syukri Salleh (far right) briefed about the layout plans Brunei’s most prominent economist and leading corporate figure, is here to assist in the realization of ISDEV’s erection of its own study centre based on the endowment program ( waqf ), approved by the university and the State Islamic Religious Council of Pulau Pinang (MAINPP). In the discussion he stated that he was very pleased to be given the opportunity to cooperate and participate in this noble cause. He expressed his hopes that such effort is set as an example for other institutions to u

Narrated Ibn Mas`ud: The Prophet (ﷺ) used to take care of us in preaching by selecting a suitable time, so that we might not get bored. (He abstained from pestering us with sermons and knowledge all the time) [Hadith from the Translation of Sahih al-Bukhari: 68; In-book Reference: Book 3, Hadith 10] .

Cover page of the award winning book Congratulations to Ab. Aziz Yusof (or cordially known as ‘Pak Ajis’ among ISDEV members) for his success in winning the prestigious Anugerah Buku Negara 2013. His award winning book entitled ‘ Pengurusan Pembangunan Organisasi: Teori dan Amalan ’ (Development Management of Organization: Theory and Practice) published by Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) received the highest accolade for books in the Management Category. The award was presented by the Yayasan Pembangunan Buku Negara (YPBN) in conjunction with the 1Malaysia Book Expo held at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur. The expo was held from 11 until 15 December, 2013. The unassuming author and award winner - Ab. Aziz Yusof Ab. Aziz, a RISDEV student (postgraduate in research mode at ISDEV) is pursuing his PhD on ‘ Penilaian Prestasi Maklumbalas 360 Darjah: Satu Analisis Teoretis Dari Perspektif Islam ’ (360 Degrees Performance Appraisal: A Theoretical Analysis from the Islamic Per

O you who have believed, let not a people ridicule [another] people; perhaps they may be better than them; nor let women ridicule [other] women; perhaps they may be better than them. And do not insult one another and do not call each other by [offensive] nicknames. Wretched is the name of disobedience after [one's] faith. And whoever does not repent - then it is those who are the wrongdoers (al-Hujurat, 49:11).

PULAU PINANG, 26 Disember 2013 - Pusat Kajian Pengurusan Pembangunan Islam (ISDEV) di Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) akan dipertingkatkan keupayaan dan kolaborasinya pada peringkat dunia serta berusaha membangunkan program wakaf untuk menjadi model dalam usaha yang berkaitan. Naib Canselor USM, Profesor Dato’ Dr Omar Osman menerima kunjungan rasmi Pengarah Eksekutif Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH), Negara Brunei Darussalam Yang Mulia Pehin Orang Kaya Lela Raja Dato' Seri Laila Jasa Haji Awang Abdul Rahman Haji Abdul Karim hari ini untuk membantu merealisasikan hasrat tersebut. Beliau adalah tokoh ekonomi dan korporat terkemuka negara Brunei. Dalam kunjungan tersebut USM dan ARH berhasrat untuk bersama-sama memajukan wakaf ISDEV di dalam kampus induk USM.    Hadir dalam perbincangan tersebut ialah ahli-ahli Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Universiti termasuk Timbalan-timbalan Naib Canselor dan Pendaftar serta Pengarah ISDEV Profesor Dr Muhamad Syukri Salleh. Teks: Nor Rafizah Md Zain Sumber :