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Narrated Anas ibn Malik: Allah’s Messenger (salallahu 'alaihi wassalam) said, “He who abandons lying, having been false, will have a castle built for him just within Paradise. He who abandons disputing, having been speaking the truth, will have one built for him in the middle of Paradise. He whose character is good will have one built for him in the highest part of it.” [Tirmidhi transmitted this Hadith, saying this is a hasan tradition. The same is said in Sharh as-Sunnah, but in al-Masabih it is called gharib. - Al-Tirmidhi – Hadith Number 4831] .

29 - 30 August - With the collaboration of the Social Transformation Platform, ISDEV has successfully organized the 6th ISDEV International Islamic Development Management Conference (IDMAC2012) under the theme of Islamic Management of Human Development. The Conference was held at the Dewan Persidangan Universiti, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Two keynote addresses were delivered during the conference. The first keynote address was presented by Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh, Director of ISDEV, titled "Conceptualizing Islamic Management of Human Development". Shortly after his keynote address, Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh's book on " Dilema Ummah di Malaysia " was launched. Book cover of the launched book On the second day, Chairman of the organizing committee, Dr Fadzila Azni Ahmad gave the second keynote address on "Human Development Management in the Islamic Worldview". Dr Fadzila Azni during her Keynote Address The 6th IDMAC 2012 saw a total o...

C05 packed with ISDEV members  7 Sept –  The benefits of   reading, reciting and memorizing “ Ayat Kursi ” in   Surah al-Baqarah verse 255 are enormous and abundant. This was the topic of discussion for  the  Tazkirah   session presented by Ustazah Azrin Ibrahim.   According to her, the notable advantages derived from the verse of   Ayat Kursi   are as follows: 1. Blessings contained therein as mentioned in a Hadith which was reported that Rasulullah SAW said:  “Qur’an is a great word, and Surah al-Baqarah is the leader of the Qur’an and Ayatul Kursi is the leader of Surah al-Baqarah. In Ayat Kursi there are 50 words and for each word there are 50 blessings and good in it.” 2. A shield to protect one’s self, children and property ; 3. A provider of light in the realm of the grave (‘alam qubur); 4. Increase one’s ability to memorize; 5. Frequent recitation makes one’s own death easy; and 6. As a means to make one’s heart a thankful o...

And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth humbly, and when the ignorant address them (harshly), they say (words of) peace [al-Furqan, 25:62] .

13 - 14 May - The 4th DBP-ISDEV Book Writing Workshop lasted for two days and was held at C05. A total of three Editors from DBP including Tn. Hj Karim A. Bakar participated in this workshop. Tuan Haji Karim with  Professor Muhammad Syukri Salleh in a discussion The workshop was held in an informal and relaxed manner. Each author was required to make an appointment with their own Editor to meet and discuss further on the progress of their manuscripts.It is hoped that the discussion would benefit the development of their writing. A DBP Editor, Puan Rokiah, discussing with Encik Razali on his manuscript Dr Fadzila Azni (second from left) attentively listening to DBP Editor, Puan Julia (left) The next workshop is scheduled to be held on 12 and 13 June at C05.

Abu Sa'eed Khudari Radiyallahu 'Anhu says: "After eating Rasulullah Sallallahu 'Alayhi Wasallam read this du'aa: Alhamdulillaahil-ladhi at-amanaa wa-saqaa-naa wa-ja-a-lanaa muslimeen (Translation: Praise be to Allah who fed us, and gave us drink and made us muslims) [Hadith from Shama-il Tirmidhi, Chapter 27. The Words That Of Rasoolullah - Before and After Eating, Hadith Number 004(182)] .

27 JULY - This month's ISDEV Graduate Monthly Supervision saw a packed conference of Room C06, at the School of Social Sciences. More than 30 ISDEV members were present for this month's programme. C06 - Fullhouse with ISDEV members The programme started with a Tazkirah delivered by Ustaz Shahir Akram who discussed about the benefits that can be derived from observing the fast in conjunction with this holy month of Ramadhan. A focused Ustaz Shahir giving his Tazkirah In his speech, he explained that Muslims can obtain a lot of benefits from fasting. Among them are the increase in piety and faith to Allah SWT and to be able to cultivate oneself to be consistent ( istiqamah ) in doing a job. In addition by fasting one can also remain healthy and active. Thus he urged everybody to take this opportunity in this blessed month to increase the good and pious deeds besides and to perform the fast with sincerity solely for the sake of Allah SWT. A cool, calm and collected Dr Fadzila Az...