Islamic Organization, Forstudi of Agriculture Faculty Held Beneficial Program with Islamic Syiar

Sidiq giving his da'wah to the audience.

Padang, J-News - On 13 November 2018, Agriculture’s Islamic organization, Forstudi FP Unand (Forum Studi Dinamika Islam Fakultas Pertanian, Andalas University) held a Syiar Islam, BISI (Bincang Asik Seputar Islam) at Al Kahfi Musholla, Agriculture Faculty.

The da’wah is delivered by Sidiq, S. Si themed Emulating the Akhlak of Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi Wasallam as a Provision of Life.

Sidiq opened up his speech by a narration of Prophet Muhammad Shallallahu alaihi wasallam, that said, “Be a scholar, a teacher, a listener or one who loves them. Do not be in a fitfth category and thereby be ruined.” (Al-Baihaqi)

Sidiq, then, told about the the habit of Prophet Shallalahu alaihi wasallam’s comrade in study.

“Muhammad Shallallahu alaihi wasallam also told that the previous comrades or also known as salafiyah, when they go out of the masjid, they will not walk side by side but they will repeat their Qur’an memorization.” Sidiq said.

At this point, Sidiq advised when you have tried to memorize the Qur’an, you should repeat it again and again and use your leisure time to recite it.

Besides the akhlak of Rasulullah Shallallahu alaihi wasallam and his comrades, Sidiq also gave a motivation to have a passion in seeking knowledge by telling a story about Syaikh Abdullah Az-Zubaidi who is willing to sleep in the cattle pen of his teacher, Syaikh Abu Ali Al-Qooli, so he can meet his teacher early to study and ask lots of questions before other students coming.

Sidiq told one hadith about the passion of Imam Syafi’i in seeking knowledge as in Tawaalit Ta’sis Manaqibi Muhammad bin Idris, Ibnu Hajar Al Asqani, 106.

“Abu Hatim reported, I heard Al Muzani said, Imam Syafi’I was asked, ‘How is your passion in seeking knowledge?’ He said, ‘I heard a sentence that I never heard before so the other part of my body has a desire to relish the knowledge as if it felt by the ears.’ He got asked again, ‘How is your greediness towards knowledge?’ He said, ‘Like the greediness of treasure hoarder.’ Then, he got questioned for the third time, ‘How do you find it?’ He answered, ‘like a mother looking for her missing son which is he only one of her.’ Sidiq narrated.

Sidiq said that in seeking knowledge you should have a close related person for your motivation. Then, he referred to a book written by Kim Dou Eung titled It’s Okay, You’re Just Different. In the book told that great person well-born from a good mother.

Sidiq persuaded the audience to be closer to parents. All the more, the Final Exam was so close.

“So, guys, you will have Final Exam later. Do not forget to ask your parents’ dua. Ask dua of your mother for she is the closer parent to you.” Sidiq said.

Sidiq reported about his valuable lesson when he was in Imam Masjid Training.

“It is not worthless for a person who has Qur’an in his hearth.” He told.

Then, Sidiq engaged the audience to pray to Allah Subhanahu wa ta’ala so that Allah makes the Final Exam easier and do the best and maximum effort for a good result.

Sidiq also gave a tip to the audience to strengthen the memorization so that the knowledge is not easy losing.

“You should lower your gaze when you see a woman because women can be a cause for you of forgetting the knowledge.” Sidiq said.

In the last session, he opened up a question and answer session. One of the audiences, Fadil, asked a question about how to be not bothered to read and study the Qur’an. Sidiq answered with three tips. First, you have to understand every verses of the chapter in the Qur’an by reading its meaning. Second, follow tahfidz agendas. The last, follow the Islamic studies or liqo.

One of the audiences, Fadil said the da’wah program held by Forstudi FP is very beneficial for students and he suggested that this program must be held for public especially for all Andalas University students. He admitted that he got many beneficial lessons in this program.

“Rasulullah Shallallahu alaihi wasallam prioritized akhlak in his da’wah. He is very patient. We also have to preserve our sight towards woman and fighting in da’wah even just with a verse of Qur’an.” Fadil told J-News.