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Then do they await except that the Hour should come upon them unexpectedly? But already there have come (some of) its indications. Then what good to them, when it has come, will be their remembrance? [Muhammad, 47:18]

In conjunction with the annual agenda of ISDEV, the 12th International ISDEV Graduate Workshop (INGRAW2017) has been scheduled to be held on 24 and 25 October 2017. INGRAW2017 is jointly organized by Institute of Postgraduate Studies (IPS) USM.    INGRAW2017 is welcomed for abstract and full paper submission for those who plan  to pursue studies and Master or PhD level in any fields with special reference to Islamic perspective, t hose who are currently a post-graduate student and conducting Islamic-based research in any fields of study.  Those who have completed studies at Master or PhD level in the year of 2016 or 2017 in any Islamic-based fields, and also t hesis supervisors, lecturers and anyone who is interested.  For details, please visit http://ingraw2017.blogspot.my/ or contact Secretariat of INGRAW2017 at ingraw2017@gmail.com. 

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Ahead of the Hour the people will only greet with peace those whom they know, trade will spread until a woman will help her husband’s business, and the ties of family will be severed.” [ Source: Musnad Ahmad 3972;  Grade:   Sahih   (authentic) according to Ahmad Shakir]

But if they turn away, (O Muhammad), say, "Sufficient for me is Allah; there is no deity except Him. On Him I have relied, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne." [al-Tawbah, 9:129]

A photo session of the students and lecturers participated in both program   As a realisation on the development of human aspects who are both physically and spiritually excellent, the Centre for Islamic Development Management Studies (ISDEV), Unversiti Sains Malaysia organised a hands-on human development programme for its MISDEV15.2 students (ISDEV Postgraduate Masters (Mixed-Mode) students). This programme is an annual programme that emphasizes on the practical aspect of human development as an enrichment to the theoretical aspects covered in the class in the third semester on Human Development (SVW502). At the same time, MISDEV 16.2  (ISDEV Postgraduate Masters (Mixed-Mode) students)  has also organized a program called Tadabbur Alam in fulfilling the requirement of  Islamic epistemology and Tasawwur course ( SEW501) . Both programmes were merged for the first time in ISDEV outdoor activities. A photo session before departed to KEDA Resort Bendang Man, Sik Kem Pembangunan Insaniah

Zaid ibn Arqam reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, would supplicate, “O Allah, I seek refuge in you from disability, laziness, cowardice, miserliness, weakness, and the punishment of the grave. O Allah, grant my soul a sense of righteousness and purify it, for you are the best purifier. You are the Protector and Guardian. O Allah, I seek refuge in you from knowledge which does not benefit, from a heart that does not fear Allah, from a soul that is not content, and from a supplication that is not answered.” [Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim 2722; Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Muslim]

Application for Master of Social Science (Islamic Development Management) for September 2017 intake is now open! Apply now. For more info please do not hesitate to contact us at 04-6533422 and visit us at isdev.usm.my.

Those to whom hypocrites said, "Indeed, the people have gathered against you, so fear them." But it (merely) increased them in faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allah, and (He is) the best Disposer of affairs." [Ali 'Imran, 3:173]