slm..as in my LE 4500 class last week, we were asked to write our own journal and the very first topic is about own self. So, here is the write-up that i did. It looks a bit weird than my identity that want to remain humble, but this is the reality in presenting yourself especially in interview.

Palestine : Why did you do this to us?

Narrated in Sahih Muslim, Syarh an-Nawawi, 1 hadith from Anas ibn Malik r.a he said, "Verily Prophet pbuh in the time of asking for rain, he made the back side of his hand facing towards sky" - turning hand up-side down while praying for removal of disaster is the practice of Prophet pbuh

Imam an-Nawawi said: "We had explained that those who have obstacles like slaves, women, travellers and others, thus compulsory for them is to perform Zuhr. But, if they prform Jumaat prayer, it is still accepted. If they leave Zuhr for Jumaat prayer, so it's enough for them according to Ijmak"

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