WEEK 1

Topic: Introduction

Ta'aruf - We getting know each other, make a lot of new friends.

Acquisition of hikmah (positive values) from 'Ibadah

1-Setting the right niyyah (intention)

From Umar bin al-Khattab RA, that the Prophet SAW said:

إِنَّمَا الأَعْمَالُ بِالنِّيَاتِ، وَإِنَّمَا لِكُلِّ امْرِىءٍ مَا نَوَى

Meaning: "Indeed, every practice is based on intention and indeed everyone will follow what is intended." [History of Muslim (1907)]

2- Applying the right 'amal (practices)

An Arabic proverb once said that:

الْعِلْمُ بِلَا عَمَلٍ كَالشَّجَرِ بِلَا ثَمَرٍ

"Knowledge without practices is like a fruitless tree."

3- Internalising the ihsan (positive values)

Once the Prophet was asked; "what is Ihsan?" to that he replied "[Ihsan is] to worship God as though you see Him, and if you cannot see Him, then indeed He sees you". We can understand from this that it means to do a thing well, in the best possible manner, to achieve excellence, to aim at beauty and perfection.

When one practices Ihsan with a heart filled with love of God then the resultant effect on him is that his whole being undergoes such a change that he becomes deserving of the Love of God as the Quran says "And practice Ihsan. Truly, Allah loves the doers of Ihsan." (2:195)