關於 i have sat for the exam ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

I’ve been receiving many DMs regarding SPM from my dear brothers and sisters from Malaysia. Many are panicking, worried, under lots of stress, and some of them are even facing anxiety attacks. Honestly, I wish I had the power to help each and every one of you. Unfortunately, I can’t. In fact, it would be highly unfair for me to criticise the decision made by the Malaysian Ministry of Education and start comparing SPM and UK GCSEs. So instead, I would like to reach out to each and every one of my dear brothers and sisters in Malaysia. Some of you have sat the trial. Some of you will be sitting the trial this week. And most of you think that you are still not ready for the real SPM which will be held soon.

The first step is to stop complaining. Secondly, you need to embrace the challenge and start believing in yourself. Trust me, time is too precious to waste by panicking and worrying unnecessarily. Use all the time you have left wisely by putting in 100% towards your studies. And above all, don’t forget to pray to The Almighty. If you have truly tried your best, have faith in God that He will give you the best in return!

You might say that it’s easier for me to preach since I’m not the one who’ll be sitting this exam. But trust me, even though I am younger than you, I’ve been through my fair share of challenges. My life has been a rollercoaster ride since my mother has been ill for many years. I am the eldest in the family, and my brother and sister are only 7 and 5 years old. My father had to juggle between home and work constantly. As the eldest, I had a big responsibility on my shoulders. Whenever my mother is gravely ill, I had to help take care of my little brother and sister as well as help to care for my mother too. And this has been the case for many years - not just this year or 2020, when the coronavirus hit us and the new norms started. This has been the norm for me and my family since forever.

And one of the biggest challenges I faced was when I had less than a month to study for the entrance exam to King Edward’s School, while other people had been preparing for at least two or three years in advance. I can still remember that all I did in that month or so was study and pray - and nothing else! But Alhamdulillah, with the blessings of Allah plus my hard work to achieve my goal, I didn’t just pass the exam…I was among the highest scorers! It was indeed a miracle, but also proof of just what hard work can do.

So if you are struggling and you think that your life is hard, stop and look around you. Each one of us has our own story and is struggling in our own way. But the secret is to never give up. You still have time, even though it may not be much, but you still have the chance to use your time wisely. I pray that The Almighty will make it easy for you in your studies and reward you for the work you put in. And don’t forget to thank your parents and your teachers and seek their blessings in these last moments before the exams. May The Almighty keep us all under His guidance…

Thoughts and prayers,
O. Mukhtar O. Mukhlis
#theomarmukhtar
#toSPMcandidates

Tribute to Almarhum Dr Husin Hamid Hassan

This fatherly great scholar has passed away. He was born in Egypt but grew up as a global citizen. His noted signature underlying the fatwas of so many Islamic financial products has been a common feature in Islamic finance.

I met with him for the first time while presenting my paper on Financing Intellectual Property (in Arabic) at Dallah Barakah seminar in Mekah in Ramadhan (around 1997). He said to me "Dr Mohammad, you are courageous enough to write on this". I later joined the AAOIFI being the youngest scholar in 2000. He was the prominent member in AAOIFI. I have learnt a lot from him during AAOIFI intensive series of meeting.

Then I worked with him officially through Dar al-Istithmar's Shariah Board in Oxford, UK (2005-2010).

I enjoyed reading all his articles & books .

He was so active in many things. Shariah advisory. Talks. Articles. Fatwas.

He also innovated many new things in Islamic finance.

Two things that I am intrigued to share about him.

He told me that he took two courses concurrently while doing his first degree. He did Shariah and Law. He got stuck because some of the exams were clashing.

"I sat for 40 minutes for my Shariah exam and I rode my motorcyle for 30 minutes to sit for my law paper for the last 40 minutes. With the grace of Allah, I passed with distintion". For me, he is the legend of intensity.

Another episode of life worth tellling happened in Mecca in 1998. After Zohor prayer, I stopped at one of the local restaurants alongside the crowded streets (i.e.sha'biyyah). While I was eating the beriyani, this great scholar came in & sat down at one of the tables together with many other ordinary people. He ate what others were having. He is a personality of humility.

Can we find the replacement of him? We may find someone of his credential but we might not find someone of his character & personality.

I always consider him as the father, mentor, colleague & inspirator.

May Allah bless his soul & forgive all his sins. May we be gathered again in the Paradise.

(I have already written this tribute early in my native language. Some have asked me to write in English).

MDB

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