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ISOC BULLETIN VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Letter from Editor

Dear readers, Alhamdulillah, all praise is due to Allah, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful, for giving us the opportunity to publish Islamic Society's first ever bulletin. We, from the editorial team, are very excited to share this with all of you! The first bulletin mostly aims to introduce the Islamic Society to everyone. Here, we inserted a letter from the president, the society's objectives and the list of high committee members. Insya Allah, the bulletin will feature the news and highlights of Islamic Society, as well as light reading sections such as the Quranic verse and Hadith of the issue, Heroes of Islam, Medicine in Islam and the Figs and Olives section, which comprise submitted workpieces from you, our dearest readers. I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciation towards the publicity team who has worked hard in making sure that this first buletin is a success! And of course, thank you to those who have submitted your workpiece, to you our deepest gratitude. Furthermore, I would also like to apologize for any shortcomings. As this is our first issue, we do hope and pray to improve for the future publications. Do help us in getting better. Please share your feedback to isocbulletin@gmail.com. I hope that this bulletin will serve its purpose to become the voice of NUMed Islamic Society, as well as to portray the beauty of Islam. May Allah accept our effort in conveying the message of ad-Deen, and let this be our part of dawah, insya Allah. Happy reading, and enjoy your holidays! Warmest regards,

CONTENTS
Letter from President Introducing ISOC News and Features

Tea Time Talk Hijra by Dr. Mazry Palestine Solidarity Campaign

Verse of the Issue Hadith of the Issue Heroes of Islam Medicine in Islam Book Suggestion Figs and Olives Announcements

Afiqah Moghni

LETTER
FROM PRESIDENT
due to the fact of it being a response type event to the escalation of violence in Gaza, we still managed to run the whole thing pretty smoothly which proves the dedication that we all have in spreading the truth to the world, or at least to our friends in NUMed. May Allah
Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah hi wabarakatuh,

strengthen our spirit so that each of us would always stay this dedicated in performing our part for Islam. Regarding the bulletin, I hoped that it becomes an effective medium in spreading the message about Islam and its beauty, not just to the Muslim community of NUMed but also to the nonMuslim community as well. May we all benefit from its articles and content InsyaAllah, and Kudos to the Publicity team for their effort and for having the initiative to create this bulletin . Lastly I hope and pray that all of our effort translate effectively into our objectives.

Before I start, let us first say our thanks to Allah, for everything that He has granted us, for our family and companions and for every second of our life. May we stay consistent in our ibadah for Him, and may we always be under the umbrella of His blessings. It has now been around three months since the establishment of ISOC, the Muslim student body of NUMed, and as the president, I can truthfully say, that I am delighted by the commitment of all its members.

All of us have pitched in our own effort, big or small, in making all the events thus far successful, though of course there is always room for improvement! The Palestine awareness board, for example, was superb! Although the Palestine Awareness Week does not have any prior planning,

InsyaAllah.

Shakir Mazalan President, Islamic Society of NUMed Malaysia.

NUMed Islamic Society

The objectives of this society are :

NUMed Islamic Society, ISOC, is one of the societies in Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia which have been officially established in November 2012.

To encourage open discussion regarding the interaction of Islam and medicine. To be a medium for healthy and conducive interfaith interaction. To promote the spirit of inquiry and adventure, in terms of acquiring new experience and knowledge, among society members.

Even though ISOC is still very new, the high committees and all the members of ISOC are

ISOC is supervised by Dr. Imam Shaik and Dr. Nur Faraheen Abdul Rahman, two of NUMeds lecturer committed from the start in the development of this society.

working hard in realizing the objectives of this society by organizing and carrying out its events.

ISOC High Comittee

Asif Fahmy Treasurer

Hatim Secretary

Vice Secretary: Ruhiyati Suffi Stage Representatives Shakir President Stage 4: Zulhilmi and Siti Nurshafiqah Stage3: Danial Foo and Syazwanie Seri Buana Stage 2: Amiruddin and Wan Azza Stage 1: Azrin Fahrurruzi and Afnan Morad

Syarifah Nurjannah Vice President

What people do THINK about What do people think about

Tea Time Talk

The event that is opened to all NUMed student is an excellent way for inter-religious discussion which allow a wider perspective for the topic
Teatime Talk is a very good activity to release stress especially among medical students

Personally I think it is a good platform for each member to share their ideas, experience and knowledge to discuss whatever topic for that day

I like the fact that everyone can speak openly without being judged
It helps us to grow as a person as when we share idea among each other and gain knowledge from everyone

I brought a non-muslim friend with me and she seemed happy too

It was a good effort in trying to get people voices and opinions heard and respected

HIJRA by Dr. Mazry

29 NOVEMBER 2012 JORDAN LT

Hijra means to migrate. It is the

migration of the prophet & muslims from Darul Kufr to Darul Islam

In Islamic context, hijra is the migration from [anything that is] bad to good

V
And let there be (arising) from you a community inviting to (all that is) good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful. 1. The verse illustrates the obligation of dawah upon Muslims. There are two interpretations of [ ] which are:

E R S E O F

T H E I S S U E

Every Muslims, as one ummah, must take part in dawah (Fardh Ayn). Only a group/organization of Muslims are obligated (Fardh Kifayah).

2. To achieve success, and to be among the successful ones [ ,]three commitments need to be fulfilled; to invite to good, enjoining the right and forbidding wrongdoings.

Abu Hurayra reported, that the Messenger of Allah ( ) said, "Allah will make the path to the Garden easy for anyone who travels a path in search of knowledge." [Muslim]

Knowledge ( ,)are generally classified as:

Naqliyyah - knowledge that is based on revelations, such as aqidah, sharia, and akhlaq. Aqliyyah knowledge that is Islam encourages Islam value the pursuit of the where knowledge, and it disparages against ignorance. and balanced promotes system, incorporation of knowledge within a just anything beneficial for one's spiritual and worldly improvement is advocated.

apparently driven by intellect.

Knowledge, whether it is temporal or spiritual, are integrated. This forms the basis of the perception that life in the dunya is a preparation towards the life in the hereafter.

HEROES OF ISLAM

MUSAB IBN UMAYR

Flower of the Quraisy
He was born and brought up in wealth, pampered with the best of luxuries, became the talk of the ladies, and nicknamed the prince of Makkah. Rasulullah ) ( described, "There is nobody more handsome in Makkah than Musab. There is no person in the city better clothed and fed than Musab. There is no child brought up with more affection and love than him." Upon his acceptance of Islam, Musab faced a lot of hardships. He was tortured, turned out of home and socially exiled. He then lived a hard life, nevertheless, he neither care for the best of dresses, nor good food, nor luxuries. With the strength of his faith, he is devoted to serve the cause of Islam.

First Ambassador of Islam

After the first Baiah al-Aqabah, the Prophet appointed him with the greatest mission of his life; to instruct the 12 Ansar who had pledged their allegiance to Rasulullah, to teach and introduce others to Islam, and to prepare Yathrib (Madinah) for the day of the great Hijrah. Musab was a man worth of the task as he is equipped with a brilliant mind and a noble character. He won the hearts of the Madinites with his piety, uprightness, and sincerity. A few months later, Musab returned to Makkah with a delegation of 70 believing men and women.

Matyr of Uhud
Musab was chosen as the standard bearer during the Battle of Uhud. During the juncture of the fight, due to the archers violation to the Prophets order, is whence Musab glorious life reached a fitting culmination.

HEROES OF ISLAM

Ibrahim ibn Muhammad related from his father, who said, Musab ibn Umayr carried the standard on the Day of Uhud. When the Muslims were scattered, he stood fast until he met enemy soldiers who struck him on his right hand and cut it off. He then carried the standard with his left hand, and when his left hand was cut off, he leaned the standard to his chest, all the while saying Muhammad is but a messenger, until an enemy soldier struck a spear, right through him. The Battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH) at the valley in front of Mount Uhud.

After the battle, the Prophet and his companions came to the battlefield to bury the martyrs. Upon seeing Musabs body, Rasulullah ) ( recited: Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah . Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow (to the death), and among them is he who awaits (his chance). And they did not alter (the terms of their commitment) by any alteration. [Al-Ahzab:23]

Born of Wealth, Death as a Poor, Glorious in the Hereafter

Khabbab ibn Al-Arat narrated, We emigrated with the Prophet for Allahs cause, so our reward became due with Allah. Some of us passed away without enjoying anything in this life of his reward, and one of them was Mus'ab ibn 'Umair, who was martyred on the Day of Uhud. He did not leave behind anything except a sheet of shredded woolen cloth. If we covered his feet with it, his head was uncovered, and if we covered his feet with it, his head was uncovered. It was this memory of Musab, that caused companions like Abdur-Rahman ibn Awf to cry in fear of having no share in the hereafter, as they had been granted a life of plenty and ease in this world. Musab passed away leaving the goods of dunya, to the certainty of eternal pleasure of akhirah. Peace be upon you dear Musab! May the memory of you keeps us from getting astray in the dazzling lights of this temporary world.

Medicine in Islam
Medicine Of The Prophet: Black Seed (Habbatus Sauda)
The Prophet Muhammad once said that "Allah did not create a disease for which He did not also create a cure." Muslims are therefore encouraged to explore and use traditional and modern forms of medicine, with faith that any cure is from Allah. Within Islam there are many herbs, plants and fruits that are believed to have medicinal and healing properties. Olive, pomegranate, dates and figs are amongst those that are directly mentioned in the Quran as blessed foods. The seed itself contains numerous esters of structurally unusual unsaturated fatty acids and the chemical composition is very rich and diverse. Apart from its active ingredient, crystalline nigellone, it contains 15 amino acids (including eight of the nine essential ones), carbohydrates, fatty acids including linolenic and oleic, volatile oils, alkaloids and dietary fibre, as well as minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium and potassium. Recent research on the black seed as an antibiotic, anti-tumour, anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, anti-bacterial, anti-bronchial and immune boosting agent has shown great promise. For centuries, the black seed and its oil has been used by people in Asia, Africa, the Middle and Far East to promote health and fight disease. It has been traditionally used to treat a variety of ailments and conditions related to respiratory health, stomach and intestinal complaints, kidney and liver function, circulatory and immune system support and to improve health in general. Apart from other diseases which are cured by black cumin (habba soda), such as acidity, coronitis eye diseases, amoeba, bilharzias and other worms. It is also effective in cases of inflammation of the prostate gland, asthma, ulcer, cancer, sexual impotency, general fatigue, anorexia, sluggishness and laziness and enhances brain activity and quick memorization. Black seed can also be used as a spice and particularly as a substitute to pepper- although with its additional properties it really does give flavour with added health benefits.

Hadith:
The Prophet Muhammad once said that "Allah did not create a disease for which He did not also create a cure."

However, there is only one that can stake a claim as a super food and that is Black cumin or Habbat ul Sawda as it is known in Arabic. According to hadith, the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) is believed to have said: In the black seed is healing for every disease except death. (Sahih Bukhari) Black seed is said to help with digestion, and also contains antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and analgesic properties. Since 1959, over 200 studies have been carried out at international universities and articles published in various journals have shown remarkable results supporting its traditional uses.

Book Suggestion

BY AFIQAH MOGHNI

The desert is often the locus of prophecies because it naturally offers to the human gaze the horizons of the infinite. For nomads, forever on the move, finitude in space is allied to a sense of freedom blended, here again, with the experience of fleetingness, vulnerability and humility. Nomads learn to move on, to become strangers, and to apprehend, at the heart of the linear infinity of space, the cyclical finitude of time. Such is the experience of the believers life, which the Prophet was later to describe to young Abdullah ibn Umar in terms reminiscent of this dimension: Be in this world as if you were a stranger or a wayfarer. Tariq Ramadan in The Messenger; The Meanings of the Life of Muhammad

I was telling my cousin I feel far from Allah. Those trials made me turn to Him like never before and now, when things are great, I just feel far from Him. I cannot feel the excitement of spiritual high anymore. She replied No, dont. You need to always feel Him near. Here, why dont you read this book? One way of getting closer to Him is by getting to know the Messenger, Prophet Muhammad (saw). And she handed me the book, The Messenger; The Meanings of the Life of Muhammad by Tariq Ramadan. Truth to be told, I have never read a book about our beloved prophet. My existing knowledge about him came from my Islamic education teachers and from the very small number of Islamic gatherings that I have attended. Honestly, Prophet Muhammad (saw) has always felt like a stranger to me; a role model that I learnt about but never got to personally know and understand. Well, until I read that book. Sure, this book does not discuss about the detailed account of historical facts, great achievements or famous wars during our prophets (saw) time. However, the author covers all aspects of Prophet Muhammads (saw) life; from birth, to adulthood, to his prophecy, to hijrah and his death, and explains the beautiful reasons behind those events. I find it beautiful that for every step that he took, Allah (swt) protected him and for every life event, there are lessons that could be learnt by everyone. I was touched to learn that the trials and hardships that Prophet Muhammad (saw) went through from his early childhood were a form of education, first-hand lessons from Allah, his primary Educator, his Rabb to prepare him for his prophecy. When he lost his parents, it taught him humility. For that reason he is reminded and ordered never to forsake the underprivileged and the needy. Humility is an important trait for a leader. This is one of the traits that has made Prophet

Muhammad (saw) the greatest leader of all time. In this book, Tariq Ramadan reflected on our Prophets (saw) life and extracted the lessons that Allah (swt) wanted Prophet Muhammad (saw) and us to learn. I still have not finished reading the book but bit by bit, I am learning more about our beloved prophet (saw). With every page, my heart fills with warmth and love towards this great man with outstanding characteristics and virtues. With every page, Prophet Muhammad (saw) is less of a stranger to me. There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent pattern for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah often. (Al-Ahzab: 21)

FIGS AND OLIVES

Abdullah
There was a man named Abdullah, who no one understands, For through all his hard times he still stands, When asked by his friends, how is he such a happy man? He answered simply Alhamdulillah my life has not end, And all my sins I could still repent, At times his life was good, having more than what he had in mind, But still tears he shed, confusing all those whom he had met, When asked by his friends, why is he such a sad man? He answered simply Astaghfirullah Im afraid that I might forget, To thank God for all that I had, And so he lived until came the time, For him to finally return to The Most Divine, On that day came his family and friends, and to their surprise, He smiled a smile so joyous and fine! With one last breath said the man, Alhamdulillah, praise The Most Kind, for giving me the chance, To see all of you one last time, May peace and blessings be upon you , Granted by Him who wields this holy plan, For there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger!

By: Kir

FIGS AND OLIVES

What is X?
Heres a riddle for everyone to try out. The answer is a 4 lettered word and is the essence of this article. I shall call it X for the sake of keeping you guys wondering. Have fun guessing!

I am mother and father, but never birth or nurse. I'm rarely still, but I never wander. What am I?
Everybody loves X but nobody seems to think its their responsibility to take care of X. We waste the use of X day in day out by throwing it away and never thinking that the more waste we make, the more of X we need to use and the less X will remain on earth till one day there wont be an X to see. But nobody seems to care. So is X important? Well, lets see if the Quran mentions X It does! In surah Ibrahim verse 24 to 26, Allah uses X to show the strength of a pure word and fragility of an evil word. It is believed that the pure word refers to ones belief in the Oneness of God. So how important is X if Allah uses it to explain something as important as Tauhid? Quite important Ill say. However, one might question Thats it? Were going through all this trouble trying to save X just to learn the strength of Tauhid. Do not fret my brothers and sisters, for our Prophet has mentioned in a hadith that we can use X as a charitable deed. The following is the hadith and the answer to the riddle.

Anas also reported that the Prophet said, "If a Muslim plants a tree or sows seeds, and then a bird, or a person or an animal eats from it, it is regarded as a charitable gift (sadaqah) for him." (Bukhari)

FIGS AND OLIVES

Tree; something we see every day and think nothing of. But its not just about trees, its about nature. Nature is such a big part of faith that Allah uses it time and time again to make us think and wonder about His greatness. We are reminded of Him every time we see the clouds, the rain, the birds flying in the sky, the spiders, the bees, and yes ;the trees. But how is mankind supposed to appreciate

nature and strengthen their Tauhid if they can no longer see the beauty of nature? In years to come, the environment is going to be grave enough for everyone to blame the earlier generations; us. So please, I urge all of us to appreciate nature and do our part to preserve what we havent lost yet. Its as simple as ABC, you just need to reduce, reuse and recycle. Please, Stay Green.

Ibrahim: 24 till 26

14:24 Have you not considered how Allah presents an example, [making] a good word like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches [high] in the sky? 14:25 It produces its fruit all the time, by permission of its Lord. And Allah presents examples for the people that perhaps they will be reminded. 14:26 And the example of a bad word is like a bad tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability.

According to the Quran, this saying and creed are the acceptance of the doctrine of Tauhid, belief in Prophethood and revelation, and in the life of the Hereafter, for it declares these things to be the fundamental truth. This is to show the strength and extent of the pure word. (http://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=14&verse=24-27)

by SOFIA FADZIL

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