Naeem on Tahfiz
1. Naeem’s first steps on his journey to be hafiz / (huffaz?) of the quran yesterday is something I’d need deep reflection on. The steps I did not take, the opportunity costs of not wanting to extend myself, of averting from additional pressure probably cost me aspects of personality that could have been changed. Is this regret? No, Alhamdulillah, things have turned out as it were, though there are aspects where in a parallel universe I would have found more ease in. I suppose the weakness in this thinking is the fatalism that I’ve subjected myself to that this is the best that I could be – the main point is, were there things that could have been improved? The answer then is of course, just as things could be improved now. But, if we are intent on taking the best opportunities, increasing the preparedness in our lives we need to be ready for these openings.
2. Naeem going to tahfiz provides a stronger spiritual dimension in his life. It is also preparation for an academic study into spirituality-deeniyah and dunya. It also follows that his parents need to improve as parents of a hafiz. The objectives here are for a pathway into deeniyah studies and a suitable dunya education following the strength and character building part of his self. These would be the main things to watch out for in Hira’.
3. Therefore watch out and strengthen the little things, as well as the large things which have been in error or in omission. And to Him we beg for forgiveness and ask for an expiation from sins, and the fortitude to stay on His path.
Tahfiz model
4. On the other hand, the tahfiz model as per Al-Junied is as below:
Islamic Studies: Quranic Studies : Hifz / Tilawah with tajwid, At-Tafsir, Ulum Al-Quran, Al-Akhlak, At-Tauhid, Al-Mantiq
Al-Fiqh : Usul Al-Fiqh, Al-Qawaid Al-Fiqhiyah, Al-Hadith / Mustalah Al-Hadith, Al-Faraidh
Arabic Studies: Al-Insya’, An-Nahwu, As-Sarf, Al-Adab Al-Arabi, Al-Balaghah, At-Tarikh Al-Islamic
Academic Education The curriculum for the academic adheres to the syllabus prescribed by the Ministry of Education,
Co-Curricular Activities: Islamic Calligraphy, Recitation of the Holy Quran (Taranum), Sports, Domestic Science, Nasyid ( An Islamic choir), Astronomy
Community Involvement Programme: Students are directly involved in all special projects and fund raising activities conducted by madrasah or Muslim organizations, Students assisted financially by the welfare department will have to serve 30 hours of CIP
5. I am absolutely convinced that just as Hira’ and Al-Amin chain of schools under Musleh is superior to the government model, and that includes the new Ulul-Albab model being rolled out under Yayasan Terengganu, MRSM and JAIS – which I believe is still experimental and may lack the necessary academic staff aptitude and support (and this I need to ascertain) – I believe given time, the madrasah system in Singapore will be the model to emulate. Talk of meritocracy being a superior model to the ‘assisted support program for underperforming majority’. The
6. Ya Allah, grant me the strength to make a contribution to the way things are proceeding here in
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7. Interesting opp. I’d need to put on a very different thinking model here. One, how can I support the business growth objectives so that this ould become a self-sustainable opportunity for me, family and transform the way things are currently. The kiasu-ness needs to kick-in. I should not allow this to work towards a standard op, but study what successful consulting firms are doing. This is a business development problem.
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