Ihsan and Eschatology

Based on the poster, Ihsan refers to the act of doing good or performing one's duties or any lawful task in the best possible way. It derived from Arabic root word, which is 'ha sa na' means do something good in the best possible way. Several impact will affect one's life when performing Ihsan. Among them, is piety to God which can encouraging individuals to have a deep awareness of Allah's presence in aspects of life. One also can feel awareness of the afterlife where they will live life with the purpose of hereafter as main task in every action and decision. Last but not least, one will feel love and empathy towards others. 

Meanwhile, eschatology in Islamic doctrine means on The Last Day, when the world will come to an end, the dead will be resurrected and a judgement will be pronounced on every person in accordance with his deeds. It based on sources from the Qur'an and Sunnah and the general consensus of Muslim scholars agree there would be tremendous and distinctive signs before the world ends, such as the release of Yajuj and Majuj to the world.

appreciation for the nature and environment

 

We as rational human beings should take care of the beauty of the environment that Allah SWT has created in order to live in peaceful and harmonious surroundings. The poster showed some tips on how to appreciate our nature and environment. For instance, by spreading the message among the society. There are a number of benefits that we will gain from protecting the beauty of the environment and nature. First, the well-being of the earth can be maintained. By interacting positively with nature, we can experience the feelings of gratitude and admiration. Besides, the environment has a tremendous impact on our health. Why? Because healthy soil supports crop growth, clean air decreases exposure to respiratory harm, while the clean rivers and lakes sustain the needs of human and wildlife. Last but not least, increase the economic resources. Various ways we can do in order to sustain the nature and environment in Islam; Mizan (Balance), Amanah (Responsibility) and Khalifah (Stewardship). 

adab towards parents

 

Parents are the most important human beings in our lives because they are the ones who do the most for us since birth until now. Thus, we need to be respectful towards them throughout our lives. There are so many things that we can do. Firstly, show a good attitude towards them by talking to them with lower voice and avoid ourselves from making them feel angry. Islam prohibited arrogance and it will even be more disdained when directed to parents. Do not ever say the word 'uh' to them since that showed our disrespect as stated in surah al-Isra (17:23). Plus, show respect by following all their rules without any excuses and always be careful while talking to them to avoid them from getting hurt with our words. However, whenever our parents ask us to do something sinful such shirk and so forth, we are not obliged to obey them.

belief in Qada' and Qadar

 

Literal meaning of Qada and Qadar; Qada means to decide or to judge, means placing and deciding a certain ruling. While from syarak's perspective, Qada is something that has been decided by Allah SWT for all His creations, whether it is in terms of its creation, destruction or changes. Qadar means to measure or to determine which means setting something to a certain amount. While in syarak, Qadar is something that has been set at a certain amount since the beginning of time, so that it follows His knowledge which precedes everything. Technically, Qadar is the results of Allah's knowledge and Qada is the manifestation of Allah's power. There are a myriad of implications in believing in Qada and Qadar, namely we become more grateful towards our Creator, we become more patient with the problems we faced everyday, we always put our hope in Allah, and we can avoid being an arrogance person. Example for Qada and Qadar are birth and death, blessing, partner, destiny and many more. There is nas of Qur'an regarding death which in surah Az-Zumar 39:42.

belief in Allah SWT

Belief in Allah's Lordship. Why? Well, obviously because He is the true God, and every other so-called deity is literally false. First, we need to understand the concept of Tauhid that refers to the belief in the Oneness of God which suits the concept of monotheism. Allah has mentioned the existence of Him in the Qur'an such as in surah al-Toor. Thus, we as a Muslim must obey all His orders to seek His pleasure and is prohibited to worship any divine beings beside Him. And whenever we put our trust in Allah, He will accomplish our purpose.We can make dua an integral part of our lives, not just part of our formalized rituals of worship such as salah. It can range from saying 'Bismillah' from waking up or before tackling any deed to reciting any emotional and impassioned verses and expressing our deepest and heartfelt desires and wishes.

adab in learning knowledge & Qur'an as source of guidance

 

Beside the point that has been stated in the poster, there are also another point that are related to this topic namely niat, respect, has clear goals as well as consistency. We must have an intention on seeking knowledge, whether to seek the pleasure of Allah or to show off to other people. Respect also is a key to get the barakah of the knowledge by respecting the teachers or the scholars who are willing to teach us something useful. For example, by taking notes in class. Besides, in the hope to achieve success in future, we need to have clear goals so that we have clear sense on what we're seeking. Ask yourself what you are trying to achieve. Consistency also known as to learn something new every day is also needed in our life.

While there are 3 reasons on why the Qur'an made as our source of knowledge. Firstly, because it is a perfect source of guidance since it can be used in all aspects in life besides of its universal characteristic. Secondly, because it is the book of Almighty Allah, who created this whole universe. Lastly, it instructs mankind towards success. Why? Because The Creator always has vast knowledge about His creation where the success or failure lies.