Assalamualaikum wbt.

1. Alhamdulillah, unintentionally i found website owned by my senior at www.AsraffAyob.com .He was an excellent student with straight A's in UPSR, PMR, SPM, and remarkably known as best in memorization though i scared with his strictness as a senior. He won a lot in Majlis Hafazan at state and national level. He was even able to memorize the Oxford Bilingual English-Malay Dictionary. After getting Imtiyaz in Diploma of Tahfiz, then further his study to Shoubra, Egypt (B.A in Takhassus Qiraat) and UKM (M.A in Psychology I.O). Before he depart to New Zealand to accompany his wife, he introduced his own method of Memorizing al-Quran named Jibril Method.

2. I feel honored to see the high standard article in his post and I wanna all of u guys to read it at http://www.asraffayob.com/dunia-hafazan-al-quran/sistem-berfikir-vs-sistem-menghafaz-pro-kontra/

3. In that article, he explained, expressed and inspired to all the people involved in Tahfiz education regarding the issue of Learning Method in a case of Less Quality Performance and Achievement by the Hafiz in Malaysia.

Then, I did reply him:

slm ustaz..I’m izzudin (your junior@7th generation)

1. May this reply reach u in the best of blessing and health.

2. We have also been thinking the same issues, but your article compiled the perspectives. Of course, after all, you are not only know, but we experienced almost the same.

3. Most of the ‘hafiz’ are highly qualified through UPSR and other main qualifications by their straight A’s, but then the quality of produced ‘hafiz’ does not reflect in the same way.

4. In the end, it seems the system leaves us with a burden to catch up the real ‘hafiz’ requirements, of course again, only if that so called ‘hafiz’ realize it, otherwise they will continue on dreaming of being a ‘hafiz’.

5. My point is not mainly to blame others on self-lackness, but hopefully it will not affect the later generation.
6. In my opinion, the programme/module/syllabus needed may comprises the real life routine of ‘hafiz’ not only as to be a good student, nicest IMAM and to get a job, but also as to be the REFERENCE and SPEAKER in Theory&Applied-Quranic matters, LEADER in society, and EXPERT in Islamic matters. As a bonus, leading them to business world, if you agree with me.

7. In order to achieve that, the focus of Tahfiz education should includes Quranic Memorizations’ theoretical and PRACTICAL inputs plus its supplementary subjects (Tawheed, Fiqh & Tasawwuf), by exposure to global scopes at not only individual level but society level as well.
To put it in simple words:
i - ‘Hands On Experience’ learning method would be the best ; after induction in 1 session, then followed by putting the student outside of the class to practice by pretending that they are facing the situation needed until they succeed. It may not succeed that early, but at least the spark are already placed there.
The students may be busy during class session and prep, the option left is to prioritize the activities during weekend specifically for Hands On Experience session.
Another option, 1 week programme during holiday for every Diploma-level students only may suits them well. It is a crucial stage compared to secondary stage as they began to choose their identity and path.
ii - R&D needed to be done for the students in order to keep them at high level. Just name the issue, Insya-Allah, there are lots of people who can help as well, but the initiation by the people in-charge would be the needed start.
It is a good start that there are lots of association created.

8. To be outside the box of typical ‘hafiz’ is what needed the most.

9. May Allah gives u the best of success in your intention, agenda and efforts.

Best regards,
MOHD IZZUDIN MOHD FAUDZI

"Daripada Abu Hurayrah radiyallahu 'anhu, bahawa Rasulullah sallallahu 'alayhi wasallam bersabda: Sesiapa yang beriman kepada Allah dan Hari Akhirat, hendaklah dia berkata yang baik-baik atau diam. Sesiapa yang beriman kepada Allah dan Hari Akhirat, hendaklah dia memuliakan jirannya. Sesiapa yang beriman kepada Allah dan Hari Akhirat, hendaklah dia memuliakan tetamunya." [Riwayat al-Bukhariy dan Muslim]

Credit to Bro. Mohd Ikhwan Mohd Jamil,Managing Director cum Principal Trainer, INSPIREZ Consultancy & Training

1. 1 day, u will see a remarkable speaker who talk about huffaz at global level. Maybe, u all will be wondering how he will present himself. Is he gonna look like Dato' Dr. Fadzilah Kamsah with his westerners attire, or like Dato' Abu Hassan Din AlHafiz with his Arabian theme?
2. I adore the way Anthony Robbins present himself as to wear what he likes, when and where he likes, the bottom line is, just be who u are, then your audience will be pleased that u re-present your own self not others.
3. But, no matter how, u have to make your self one step above than your audience.
4. Of course, i'm not gonna dressed up with shortpant !, but kopiah n jeans will make it special. Then it becomes the definition of yourself.
5. Here as well, i would like to quote a simple formula on how to start changing process in our life according to Brads Sugar (ActionCoach):

BE X DO = HAVE
(Be positive in thinking and Do positive actions, its will lead to having positive values or attitudes)


MOHD IZZUDIN MOHD FAUDZI

To see my friend going through his life with his choice was really a tough call that he did. He even start all over again with the same choice, but with double effort. It really inspired me because i'm facing the same situation now. Before, i put myself in an MLM, insurance industry and Quranic teaching. I feel better in the third industry.

Quranic teaching as an industry is like putting your Quranic traditional class into a major business like what have been done by Kumon Asia & Ocenia Pte. Ltd. So, i'll go for it, insya Allah. See you in the next post, but before that, have a read on this:

• It is not that easy to make a choice in life,the larger your target, the greater its pressure would be.
• Like said in the previous post, bad start is not really that bad, it will make you even more mature.
• Start all over again is a right choice, but never repeat the same previous mistakes.
• Do not put the same previous level of effort but double it.
• Do not look back and do not hold back once you have your choice.
• GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR CHOICE!!