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Here are 20 exam tips for muslim students:-

Praise be to Allaah and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger and upon his family and companions.

The Muslim student puts his trust in Allaah when facing the tests of this world, and he seeks His help whilst following the prescribed means, in accordance with the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "The strong believer is better and is more beloved to Allaah than the weak believer, although both are good. Strive to attain that which will benefit you and seek the help of Allaah, and do not feel helpless." (Saheeh Muslim, hadeeth no. 2664)

Among those means are the following:

- Turning to Allaah by making du'aa' in any way that is prescribed in Islam, such as saying, "Rabbiy ishrah li sadri wa yassir li amri (O my Lord, expand my chest and make things easy for me)."

- Getting used to sleeping early and going to exams on time.

- Preparing all required or permitted equipment such as pens, rulers and setsquares, calculators and watches, because being well prepared helps one to answer questions.

- Reciting the du'aa' for leaving the house: "Bismillaah, tawakkaltu 'ala Allaah, wa laa hawla wa laa quwwata illa Billaah. Allaahumma inni a'oodhu bika an adilla aw udalla, aw azilla aw uzalla, aw azlima aw uzlama, aw ajhala aw yujhala 'alayya (In the name of Allaah, I put my trust in Allaah, and there is no strength and no power except with Allaah. O Allaah, I seek refuge with You lest I should stray or be led astray, lest I slip (commit a sin unintentionally) or be tripped, lest I oppress or be oppressed, lest I behave foolishly or be treated foolishly)." Do not forget to seek your parents' approval, for their du'aa' for you will be answered.

- Mention the name of Allaah before you start, for mentioning the name of Allaah is prescribed when beginning any permissible action; this brings blessing, and seeking the help of Allaah is one of the means of strength.

- Fear Allaah with regard to your classmates, and do not be affected by their anxiety or fear just before the exam, for anxiety is a contagious disease. Instead, make them feel optimistic by saying good words as prescribed in Islam. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) was optimistic when he heard the name of Suhayl (which means "easy") and he said: "Things have been made easy for you." He used to like to hear the words 'Yaa Raashid, when he went out for any purpose. So be optimistic that you and your brothers will pass this exam.

- Remembering Allaah (dhikr) dispels anxiety and tension. If something is too difficult for you, then pray to Allaah to make it easy for you. Whenever Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) found something too difficult to understand, he would say, "O You Who taught Ibraaheem, teach me; O You Who caused Sulaymaan to understand, cause me to understand."

- Choose a good place to sit during the exam, if you can. Keep your back straight, and sit on the chair in a healthy manner.

- Look over the exam first. Studies advise spending 10% of the exam time in reading the questions carefully, noting the important words and dividing one's time between the questions.

- Plan to answer the easy questions first, then the difficult ones. Whilst reading the questions, write notes and ideas which you can use in your answers later.

- Answer questions according to importance.

- Start by answering the easy questions which you know. Then move on to the questions which carry high marks, and leave till the end the questions to which you do not know the answers, or which you think will take a long time to produce an answer or which do not carry such high marks.

- Take your time to answer, for the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Deliberation is from Allaah and haste is from the Shaytaan." (A hasan hadeeth. Saheeh al-Jaami, 3011).

- Think carefully about the answer and choose the right answer when answering multiple-choice questions. Deal with them in the following manner. If you are sure that you have chosen the right answer, then beware of waswasah (insinuating whispers from the Shaytaan). If you are not sure, then start by eliminating the wrong or unlikely answers, then choose the correct answer based on what you think is most likely to be correct. If you guessed at a correct answer then do not change it unless you are sure that it is wrong – especially if you will lose marks for a wrong answer. Research indicates that the correct answer is usually that which the student thinks of first.

- In written exams, collect your thoughts before you start to answer. Write an outline for your answer with some words which will indicate the ideas which you want to discuss. Then number the ideas in the sequence in which you want to present them.

- Write the main points of your answer at the beginning of the line, because this is what the examiner is looking for, and he may not see what he is looking for if it is in the middle of the page and he is in a hurry.

- Devote 10% of the time for reviewing your answers. Take your time in reviewing, especially in mathematical problems and writing numbers. Resist the desire to hand in the exam papers quickly, and do not let the fact that some people are leaving early bother you. They may be among the people who have handed in their papers too early.

- If you discover after the exam that you answered some questions incorrectly, then take that as a lesson in the importance of being well prepared in the future, and not rushing to answer questions. Accept the will and decree of Allaah and do not fall prey to frustration and despair. Remember the hadeeth of the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), "If anything befalls you, do not say, 'If only I had done such and such.' Rather say, 'Qadar Allaah wa maa sha'a kaan (the decree of Allaah and what He wills happened),' for saying 'if only' opens the door for the Shaytaan." (Saheeh Muslim, and the first part of this hadeeth was mentioned above).

- Note that cheating is haraam whether it is in foreign language tests or any other tests. The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said, "Whoever cheats is not one of us." It is wrongdoing and it is a haraam means of attaining a degree or certificate, etc., that you have no right to. The consensus is that cheating is a kind of cooperation in sin and transgression. So do without that which is haraam, and Allaah will suffice you from His bounty. Reject all offers of haraam things that come to you from others. Whoever gives up a thing for the sake of Allaah, Allaah will compensate him with something better. You have to denounce and resist evil, and tell the authorities about any such thing that you see during the exam, or before or after it. This is not the forbidden kind of slander rather it is denouncing evil which is obligatory.

Advise those who buy or sell questions or post them on the Internet etc., or who prepare cheat notes. Tell them to fear Allaah, and tell them of the ruling on what they are doing and on the money they earn from that. Tell them that the time they are spending in preparing these haraam things, if they spent it in studying, or answering previous exams, or helping one another to understand the subject before the exam, that would be better for them than doing these haraam things.

- Remember what you have prepared for the Hereafter, and the questions of the examination in the grave, and how to be saved on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is saved from the Fire and admitted to Paradise will indeed have succeeded.

We ask Allaah to make us succeed in this world and cause us to be among those who are victorious and saved in the Hereafter, for He is the All-Hearing Who answers prayer.

p/s: spill out your curiosity...

seeking your guidance...

Ya Allah, we are trying to put our best effort in this,

but only You can help us go through this with ease,

please help these humble servants of Yours, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim...

help us go through this with the intention only to seek Your blessings,

for we are weak & powerless compared to You, Ya Rabbi,

we are begging for Your forgiveness and guidance,

to overcome this part of our life obstacles,

for You are The Most Powerful & The Only One we can turn to....amin...

p/s: not that i like answering questions that much, but just to let out any of your curiosity, you can try asking me any questions but i can't promise that i will answer all though...nevertheless, i'll try my best... http://www.formspring.me/izzatnadz

happy MAK's day!!!

"M" is for the million things she gave me,

"O" means only that she's growing old,

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me,

"H" is for her heart of purest gold;

"E" is for her eyes, with love-light shining,

"R" means right, and right she'll always be,

Put them all together, they spell

"MOTHER,"

A word that means the world to me.

God made a wonderful mother,

A mother who never grows old;

He made her smile of the sunshine,

And He moulded her heart of pure gold;

In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,

In her cheeks fair roses you see;

God made a wonderful mother,

And He gave that dear mother to me

I miss you so much,

your laugh, your smile, your touch.

You always brightened my days

with all the smiles you sent my way.

I need you as my angel

to always be at my side.

I need you as my angel

to give me peace of mind.

I like to think your near to me

to know that you are there.

Even though I can not see you,

I feel that you are near.

Please do not forget me mom,

for you are always in my heart,

my thoughts and prayers.

I love you.

If I could give you diamonds

for each tear you cried for me.

if I could five you sapphires

for each truth you've helped me see.

If I could give you rubies

for the heartache that you've known

If I could give you pearls

for the wisdom that you've shown.

Then you'll have a treasure, mother,

that would mount up to the skies

That would almost match

the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.

But I have no pearls, no diamonds,

As I'm sure you're well aware

So I'll give you gifts more precious

My devotion, love and care.

As I look back on my life

I find myself wondering...

Did I remember to thank you

for all that you have done for me?

For all of the times you were by my side

to help me celebrate my successes

and accept my defeats?

Or for teaching me the value of hard work,

good judgement, courage, and honesty?

I wonder if I've ever thanked you

for the simple things...

The laughter, smiles, and quiet times we've shared?

If I have forgotten to express my gratitude

For any of these things,

I am thanking you now...

and I am hoping that you've known all along,

how very much you are loved and appreciated.

Mak,

I would copy & paste thousands even millions

of mother's day poems for you,

just to show you,

my gratitude, appreciation and love

towards you.....

sorry for all my wrongdoings,

and thank you so very much for all you have done for me....

for you are,

my one and only MAK....

I LOVE YOU MAK!!!

dedicated to you both....

when any of us was born,

though it was difficult for you both,

you both would smile and maybe cry of joy for Allah's gift.

when any of us made you stayed in hospital after your C-section for a whole month,

though it troubled you both,

you both endured it whole-heartedly and was just grateful that your child was born healthy.

when any of us was naughty,

though in your hearts you felt sad seeing your child crying,

you both had to punish us to discipline us.

when any of us got sick, no matter from fever, appendicectomy or super bad food poisoning,

though sometimes you were sick as well,

you both would be by our side taking care of us throughout the night.

when any of us were schooling,

though you were super tired from hospital calls at night or handling household matters,

you both would wake up early in the morning to get us ready and send us to school.

when any of us was going to have an exam,

though you had lots of other matter to deal with,

you both were there to motivate us into studying.

when any of us was on exam day,

though you were busy,

you both would find time to pray for us at home or the mosque.

when any of us had tuition,

though you were exhausted,

you both would still go back and forth sending and picking us up.

when any of us was getting result on that day,

though you were nervous yourself,

you both would tell us that it would all be fine to calm us down.

when any of us fail in anything,

though you were sad deep down inside,

you both would not show even the slightest bit of disappointment and say it's not the end of the world.

when any of us achieved anything,

though you noticed that we did not thank you,

you both would just smile and say 'we are happy for you child'.

when any of us is having our birthday,

though you weren't given present during yours,

you both would go all the trouble to find us the best presents.

when any of us went to boarding school,

though you were sad that your child would apart from you,

you both would support, advice and sent us with open heart and prayers in your heart.

when any of us was going abroad for studies,

though you would only get to see us just once a year,

you both would go through all the trouble preparing and sending us off and feeling a lifetime worth of proud for us.

when any of us needed money,

though you worked hard to earn and save it,

you both would just agree and quickly run to the bank to send it straight away.

when any of us were craving for any food from overseas,

though you were busy,

you both would run to shops buying the food and the post office to post a whole box with variety of food.

when any of us wanted to buy a car,

though it was expensive,

you would agree to support us financially if that was what we really want.

when any of us had troubles in our lives,

though you already gave us lots of advices on the matter,

you both would the first ones running and coming to our rescue.

despite all the things you both have done for us,

you never do them asking for something in return,

all you ever hope for was our HAPPINESS....

you are our MAK & ABAH....

MAK & ABAH,

from the bottom of our hearts

thank you, thank you, thank you....

we don't know what have we done in our lives,

to deserve you both,

you are our inspiration to show that

love can be unconditional........

we realize now that with all you both have done,

though we might use to think that some was bad for us,

adding up with your tender loving care,

and sincere, warm hearts,

are the recipe to what we are today....

Ya Allah, my one and only Rabb,

please bestow upon them your forgiveness, love & happiness,

for their forgiveness, love & happiness towards us, amin....

iman naik & turun...

alhamdulillah, i came across this artikel from APIS's website and LOVING it!!! moga dapat jadi pedoman to all reading it....

MENURUNNYA KEIMANAN ITU, BUKAN ALASAN UNTUK BERSEDIHAN...

Iman sifatnya Yazid wa yanqus. Yazid berasal dari perkataan zada bermaksud tambah. Yanqus berasal dari perkataan Naqasa bermaksud berkurang. Iman itu sifatnya bertambah dan berkurang, naik dan turun.

Itulah dia resminya kita. Hamba Allah SWT.

Ada masa terjatuh juga. Ada masa tersungkur juga.

Dan bila jatuh dan tersungkur itu, jiwa akan sedih meronta-ronta.

“Kenapa begini? Kenapa begini?” Kita akan tertanya-tanya. Seakan-akan kita merasakan betapa amal kebaikan kita tidak bermakna. Amal, amal, amal kemudian berdosa semula. Buat baik, buat baik, buat baik, nanti tersungkur juga.

Akhirnya kita memilih untuk meninggalkan kebaikan. Katanya sudah tiada harapan.

Sebenarnya, kita tidak mengerti bahawa, di dalam kejatuhan iman itu sendiri, ada hikmah besar yang tersembunyi.

Orang-orang yang beriman bukan sempurna

Orang yang beriman itu tidak sempurna. Walaupun dia beriman kepada Allah SWT, tetap ada waktunya dia akan tersungkur jatuh melakukan kesilapan. Adakala kesilapannya besar, adakala kesilapannya kecil. Hatta orang-orang yang alim dan kelihatan seperti malaikat juga ada waktu-waktu kurangnya. Tinggal terzahir atau tidak sahaja.

Ini dibuktikan dengan kisah Abu Dzar RA dan Bilal bin Rabah RA. Apabila satu ketika, Abu Dzar RA memanggil Bilal: “Hoi Anak Hitam” dan kemudian Rasulullah SAW menegur: “Wahai Abu Dzar, sesungguhnya pada dirimu masih ada jahiliyyah”

Ya. Ada kalanya kita dah rasa stabil, rasa keimanan kita meninggi, ada kalanya kita akan terleka dan terlalai. Lantas alpa menolak kita ke gaung kesilapan.

Dan ketahuilah, kesilapan itu sendiri adalah satu ujian.

Dan di dalam ujian itu ada hikmah yang besar daripada Ar-Rahman.

Hikmah satu kejatuhan

Ada kata-kata hikmah berbunyi:

“Hanya si buta mengetahui nikmatnya melihat, hanya si mati mengetahui nikmatnya kehidupan”

Di sinilah tersembunyinya hikmah yang besar mengapa Allah SWT menjadikan keimanan manusia itu berbentuk naik dan turun.

Supaya manusia belajar menghargai keimanan mereka.

Manusia yang telah menyentuh kelazatan iman, apabila mereka tersasar dari landasan keimanan itu, mereka akan rasa kekosongan, rasa kekurangan. Di sinilah bagi yang jiwanya sensitif, akan bangkit segera memperbaiki diri. Dan apabila mereka bangkit, mereka akan bangkit dengan lebih tinggi dari sebelum kejatuhan mereka.

Allah mencipta kitaran Iman sedemikian rupa, agar yang terbaik mampu dihasilkan.

Sebab itu, bumi ini tidak diberikan kepada malaikat untuk mentadbirnya. Tetapi Allah berikan kepada manusia yang pasti akan melakukan kesilapan, tertarik-tarik antara kebaikan dan kefasadan untuk metadbirnya.

Hal ini kerana, hanya yang pernah jatuh, mengetahui kepentingan berada di tempat yang tinggi. Justeru, manusia yang beriman apabila mereka jatuh, mereka akan rasa sebahagian besar kenikmatan hidup mereka tertarik keluar. Di sini, Allah menguji mereka, Allah menapis mereka.

Siapakah antara hamba Allah yang terbaik dalam melangkahi ujian ini?

Dan orang yang benar keimanannya akan bangkit. Bergerak. Memperbaiki diri dan meningkat lebih tinggi.

Hanya orang yang keimanannya palsu, akan terus tunduk dan berputus asa. Jatuh lebih ke bawah dari yang sebelumnya.

Lihatlah Mereka itu

Kembali kepada kisah Abu Dzar, apabila dia ditegur oleh Rasulullah SAW tadi, dia bingkas meletakkan wajahnya ke tanah. Menjerit meminta Bilal memijaknya. Hatinya gentar dengan keimanannya yang menurun. Lantas bergerak memperbaiki dirinya. Dan kita mengetahui bahawa Abu Dzar adalah antara sahabat termulia di sisi Rasulullah SAW.

Lihatlah pula kepada Ka’ab bin Malik, apabila beliau terleka hingga meninggalkan Peperangan Tabuk. Lantas dia sedar akan kesilapannya, tidak pula dia putus asa untuk menjadi baik apabila Rasulullah menghukumnya. Bahkan dia menjadi manusia yang lebih baik dari sebelumnya, hingga Allah menurunkan ayat Al-Quran secara terus mengampunkannya.

Lihatlah pula kepada Umar Al-Khattab, dia pada suatu hari membawa Taurat untuk dijadikan rujukan dan Rasulullah SAW marah kepadanya. Selepas itu lihatlah Umar bagaimana dia bergerak menjadi seorang yang sangat tegas atas Al-Quran dan Sunnah. Menjadi lebih baik dari sebelumnya.

Lihatlah pula kepada Handzalah dan Abu Bakr RA, apabila mereka merasakan diri mereka telah terlalai dari mengingati Allah SWT, lantas mengumumkan bahawa diri mereka telah menjadi munafiq dan menangis-nangis kecewa. Ditegur oleh Rasulullah SAW bahawa perkara itu adalah biasa jika ianya tidak berpanjangan. Dan lihatlah kemudiannya di mana tempat mereka di dalam keimanan. Naik lebih tinggi dari sebelumnya.

Oh, apakah orang-orang yang jatuh itu tidak melihat, bahawa kejatuhan mereka itu hakikatnya adalah pengajaran halus daripada Allah SWT?

Penutup: Bila jatuh, jangan kecewa. Lekas naik semula jangan banyak bicara

Justeru, bila jatuh, bila melakukan kesilapan, bila melakukan dosa, jangan pula rasa tersangat kecewa hingga tiada harapan langsung untuk kita.

Lihatlah betapa hakikatnya, kejatuhan itu adalah untuk mengajar diri kita, mendidik jiwa kita, agar lebih menghargai keimanan kita, menghargai hubungan kita dengan Allah SWT.

Kejatuhan itu sendiri, adalah salah satu bentuk kasih sayang Allah SWT kepada hamba-hamba-Nya untuk memberikan peluang kepada mereka tertingkat dengan lebih tinggi lagi.

Maka jangan banyak bicara, jangan berduka terlalu lama, bangkitlah dengan mengambil pengajaran apabila jatuh itu.

Biar bangkit lebih tinggi dari kebangkitan sebelumnya.

SALAM MAULIDUR RASUL...

10 positive thing for today....

1. still alive & a muslim (with iman alhamdulillah)

2. ExploRace for the juniors went very well....super fun

3. had great barbeque for lunch in Kak Wardiah's house.....nyum2x...

4. dpt mkn pasta sedap made by Hani & Farah......

5. met Kak Yani after such a long summer break...miss her lots!!!

6. met a new friend, Lana, architecture student.......

7. complimented as being radiant & kulit 'ketat' by seniors.....thanx to ProActive!!!!

8. still have blood running down my veins for the mosquitoes to suck them out......

9. got to eat my beloved dark chocolates & reading the sweet messages written on the wrapper...

10. had SHARING IS CARING session with seniors...thanx everyone!!!

p/s: trying my best to be more appreciative towards what is happening in my everyday life....always felt that i haven't been thankful enough to Allah for what He has bestowed upon me throughout my life for more than 21 years......


ALHAMDULILLAH!!!