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DECEMBER 15, 2012ISOC BULLETIN

VOLUME 1 ISSUE 1

Letter from Editor

CONTENTSLetter from President

Introducing ISOC

News and Features

Tea Time Talk Hijra by Dr. Mazry Palestine Solidarity

CampaignVerse of the Issue

Hadith of the Issue

Heroes of Islam

Medicine in Islam

Book Suggestion

Figs and Olives

Announcements

Dear readers,

Alhamdulillah, all praise is due to Allah, the Most Gracious, MostMerciful, 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'sobjectives and the list of high committee members. Insya Allah, the

bulletin will feature the news and highlights of Islamic Society, aswell as light reading sections such as the Quranic verse and Hadith of

the issue, Heroes of Islam, Medicine in Islam and the Figs and Olivessection, which comprise submitted workpieces from you, our dearest

readers.

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my appreciationtowards 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. Asthis is our first issue, we do hope and pray to improve for the future

publications. Do help us in getting better. Please share yourf e e d b a c k t o i s o c b u l l e t i n @ g m a i l . c o m .

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,


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Assalamualaikum wa rahmatullah hi wabarakatuh,

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 improve-

ment! The Palestine awareness board, for exam-

ple, was superb! Although the Palestine AwarenessWeek does not have any prior planning,

LETTERFROM 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

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 Mus-

lim community of NUMed but also to the non-

Muslim 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.

InsyaAllah.

Shakir Mazalan

President,

Islamic Society of NUMed Malaysia.


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NUMed Islamic Society, ISOC, is

one of the societies in Newcastle University

Medicine Malaysia which have been offi-

cially established in November 2012.

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.

The objectives of this society are : 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 adven-

ture, 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

working hard in realizing the objectives of this

society by organizing and carrying out its

events.


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ShakirPresident

Syarifah NurjannahVice President

Asif FahmyTreasurer Hatim

Secretary

Vice Secretary:Ruhiyati Suffi

Stage Representatives

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


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What people do THINK about

Personally I think it is a goodplatform for each member to share

their ideas, experience and

knowledge to discuss whatevertopic for that day

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

I brought a non-muslimfriend with me and she seemed

happy too

I like the fact that everyone can

speak openly without being judged

It was a good effort in trying to getpeople voices and opinions heard

and respected

Teatime Talk is a very goodactivity to release stress especially

among medical students

It helps us to grow as a personas when we share idea among

each other and gain knowledge

from everyone

What do people think about


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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


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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:

Every Muslims, as one ummah, must take part

in dawah (Fardh Ayn).

Only a group/organization of Muslims areobligated (Fardh Kifayah).

2. To achieve success, and to be among

the successful ones [ ], threecommitments need to be fulfilled; to invite to

good, enjoining the right and forbidding

wrongdoings.

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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

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.

Islam encourages the pursuit of

knowledge, and it disparages against

ignorance. Islam promotes the

incorporation of knowledge within a just

and balanced value system, where

anything beneficial for one's spiritual and

worldly improvement is advocated.


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Flower of the QuraisyHe 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 IslamAfter 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 IBN UMAYR

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 th

Madinites with his piety, uprightness, and sincerity. A few months later, Musab returned to Makkah with a delegation of 70 believin

men and women.

Matyr of UhudMusab was chosen as the standard bearer during the Battle of Uhud. During the juncture of the fight, due to the archers violation to t

Prophets order, is whence Musab glorious life reached a fitting culmination.

HEROES OF ISLAM


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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.

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 HereafterKhabbab 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 good s

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.

HEROES OF ISLAM

The Battle of Uhud was fought on March 19, 625

(3 Shawwal 3 AH) at the valley in front of Mount Uhud.


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Medicine Of The Prophet: Black Seed (Habbatus Sauda)

Medicine in Islam

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 tradional 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 properes. Olive,

pomegranate, dates and gs are amongst those

that are directly menoned in the Quran as

blessed foods.

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. Ac-

cording 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 digeson, and

also contains anhistamine, an-inammatory,

an-oxidant, and analgesic properes. Since

1959, over 200 studies have been carried out at

internaonal universies and arcles published

in various journals have shown remarkable re-

sults supporng its tradional uses.

The seed itself contains numerous esters

structurally unusual unsaturated fay ac

and the chemical composion is very r

and diverse. Apart from its acve ingredie

crystalline nigellone, it contains 15 am

acids (including eight of the nine essen

ones), carbohydrates, fay acids includ

linolenic and oleic, volale oils, alkaloids a

dietary bre, as well as minerals such

calcium, iron, sodium and potassium.

Recent research on the black seed as an a

bioc, an-tumour, an-inammatory, a

histaminic, an-bacterial, an-bronchial a

immune boosng agent has shown gr

promise.

For centuries, the black seed and its oil h

been used by people in Asia, Africa, the M

dle and Far East to promote health and

disease. It has been tradionally used

treat a variety of ailments and condio

related to respiratory health, stomach a

intesnal complaints, kidney and liver fu

on, circulatory and immune system supp

and to improve health in general.

Apart from other diseases which are cu

by black cumin (habba soda), such as acid

coronis eye diseases, amoeba, bilharz

and other worms. It is also eecve in ca

of inammaon of the prostate gland, as

ma, ulcer, cancer, sexual impotency, gene

fague, anorexia, sluggishness and lazin

and enhances brain acvity and quick me

orizaon.

Black seed can also be used as a spice a

parcularly as a substute to pepper-

hough with its addional properes it redoes give avour with added health bene


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BY AFIQAH MOGHNII 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 andunderstand.

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

Book Suggestion

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 laterto 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 TheMessenger; The

Meanings of the Life of

Muhammad


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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 isin Allah and the Last Day and [who] remembers Allah

often.(Al-Ahzab: 21)


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AbdullahThere 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


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What is X?

I am mother and father, butnever 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 throw-ing 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, Allahuses X to show the strength of a pure word

and fragility of an evil word. It is believed tha

the pure word refers to ones belief in the One

ness of God. So how important is X if Allauses it to explain something as important a

Tauhid? Quite important Ill say. However, on

might question Thats it? Were goin

through all this trouble trying to save X just t

learn the strength of Tauhid. Do not fret m

brothers and sisters, for our Prophet has men

tioned in a hadith that we can use X as a chari

table deed. The following is the hadith and th

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)

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


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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 de-

clares these things to be the

fundamental truth. This isto show the strength and

extent of the pure word.(http://islamicstudies.info/reference.php?sura=14&verse=24-27 )

Tree; something we see every day and

think nothing of. But its not just about

trees, its about nature. Nature is such abig 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 everytime 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 i

they can no longer see the beauty of na

ture? In years to come, the environmenis going to be grave enough

for everyone to blame th

earlier generations; us. S

please, I urge all of us t

appreciate nature and d

our part to preserve whawe havent lost yet. Its a

simple as ABC, you just need to reduce

reuse and recycle. Please, Stay Green.

Ibrahim: 24 till 26

14:24

Have you not consideredhow Allah presents an ex-ample, [making] a good

word like a good tree,whose root is firmly fixedand its branches [high] inthe sky?

14:25

It produces its fruit all the

time, by permission of itsLord. And Allah presentsexamples for the peoplethat perhaps they will bereminded.

14:26

And the example of a badword is like a bad tree, up-rooted from the surface ofthe earth, not having anystability.

by SOFIA FADZI

FIGS AND OLIVES
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