e-Portfolio of SEM 3

Assalamualaikum, hello guys, today I would like to share about the usrah session held in this third semester, last semester for my foundation. For our usrah group, we were led by a Naqibah named Aqilla Hanim who was a knowledgeable and friendly friend. 

FIRST MEETING

Without wasting time, I would like to tell you a little bit about what I got in our first usrah meeting. Our usrah is held online as most of our group members are not on campus. Before we held the usrah for the first time, Aqilla prepared a form for us to fill out to facilitate the introduction session. For the first session, we were called to introduce ourselves, but we did not get to know all the members of the group members as we don’t have enough time, but Insha Allah we will definitely meet again in the future. After the ice breaking session, Aqilla presented us with a slide on acquisition of wisdom from worship. The point I got through this discussion is first, we must be setting the right niyyah (intention) in doing something, besides that, we also need to apply the right amal which is practices that are pleasing to Allah SWT and lastly, we must internalize ihsan which is positive virtual because Allah SWT loves people who do good deeds. After that, we were given a briefing on our usrah assessment for this semester.

SECOND MEETING

For the second meeting, we were presented with topics related to wisdom from worship. This time, Aqilla opened the opportunity for us to speak by opening the opportunity for us to read the verses of the Quran related to the point presented. The point that I found through the usrah meeting this time, first relates to the wisdom from salah worship which doing the right salah can forbid us from indecency and evil. In addition, Sawn, fasting in the month of Ramadan also benefits us where fasting refrains from hunger and thirst and refrains from committing evil that teaches us patience and piety to Allah SWT by doing deeds that please Allah SWT. In addition, Zakat can also teach us to be grateful for the blessings that Allah has given us in addition to training ourselves to be a generous person to others. Finally, the Hajj worship teaches us a lot to be patient by training ourselves to avoid doing things that Allah SWT is angry with and increase the number of acts of worship to Allah SWT. This can bring one closer to Allah SWT which leads to peace in the soul.

THIRD MEETING

For the third meeting, we were instructed to talk about the assigned group members to discuss our respective titles and assignments for the role play assignment using posters. Our group took the topic of preparation for salah, and I was tasked to find a point about the condition for acceptance of salah. The following is a poster we prepared:

FOURTH MEETING

For the fourth meeting, we were exposed a bit to an interesting topic related to sihir and santau. Aqilla shared about the practice practiced when affected by santau/sihir by Ustaz Kassim Elias who is a victim who was affected by santau by others. The following are some of the surahs that he practiced:

1) Surah Taubah verse 51

2) Surah Hud verses 6 & 56

3) Surah Yunus verse 107

4) Surah al-Ankabut verse 60

5) Surah Faatir verse 2

6) Surah Az-Zumar verse 38

For daily practice, we can practice a simpler practice by reading:

1) al-Fatihah 7 times

2) Surah Hud verse 56

3) Surah Taubah verses 128 to 129

Apart from that, Allayarham Ustaz Harun Din also encouraged us to practice the following practices:

1) Ayat Baqarah 1-5

2) Ayat Kursi

3) The last 3 verses of Baqarah (verses 284-286)

Technically, this practice is the ma'surat readings that can protect us from evil. Apart from that, Aqilla also shared with us about the devil where they are divided into two, who are around and who are in our blood. We are encouraged to read the Quran in all places in our homes, including in the kitchen. In addition, we are also advised to recite al-Fatihah, Surah an-Nas, al-Ikhlas, al-Falaq and al-Khaafirun along with the ayat kursi and apply it all over the body.

FIFTH AND SIXTH MEETING

For fifth and sixth meetings, we had to postpone our meetings because many members of our group were unable to attend due to tests.

SEVENTH MEETING

For the seventh meeting, we were shared with three videos related to sin and prayer where through this video I got a little reminder about sin. If we commit many sins, we must ask for forgiveness from Allah SWT even though the sins are so many that we feel frustrated with ourselves. We should not give up asking Allah SWT for forgiveness because Allah SWT is all-Forgiving. Allah SWT is close to us when we are close to Allah SWT and Allah SWT will answer our prayers if we do what Allah SWT likes. We also need to be earnest and confident when praying to Allah SWT. After we finished watching the three videos, we were instructed to complete the assessment given to us, namely the e-portfolio.

CONCLUSION

In conclusion, although the usrah for this semester is very short, but I got a lot of info and lessons through this usrah. There are many feelings I would like to express but I can only express that I am very happy to meet my groupmates who are very friendly and very responsive aside from the fact that we are students of different courses. I will never forget all the hardships and joys we felt together during this semester. I really hope that usrah like this is continued to give me the opportunity to get to know friends face to face who can further strengthen our relationship. Through this usrah, I also got many lessons such as always keeping my heart and myself from evil so that it can make it easier for us to seek the knowledge of Allah SWT which creates a desire in me to always change for the better and not give up. That's all, thank you for reading. Have a nice day, everyone !!