(16) Sweetness (delight) of faith
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَهَّابِ الثَّقَفِيُّ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا أَيُّوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلَابَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ، قَالَ: "ثَلَاثٌ مَنْ كُنَّ فِيهِ وَجَدَ حَلَاوَةَ الْإِيمَانِ، أَنْ يَكُونَ اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَحَبَّ إِلَيْهِ مِمَّا سِوَاهُمَا، وَأَنْ يُحِبَّ الْمَرْءَ لَا يُحِبُّهُ إِلَّا لِلَّهِ، وَأَنْ يَكْرَهَ أَنْ يَعُودَ فِي الْكُفْرِ كَمَا يَكْرَهُ أَنْ يُقْذَفَ فِي النَّارِ".
Sahih hadith: Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, Whoever possesses the following three qualities will have the sweetness (delight) of faith: 1. The one to whom Allah and His Apostle becomes dearer than anything else. 2. Who loves a person and he loves him only for Allah's sake. 3. Who hates to revert to Atheism (disbelief) as he hates to be thrown into the fire.
Reference: Sahih al-Bukhari 1: Chapter 2, Hadith 16.
Faculty members of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan have successfully completed a two-week professional development course on “Developing Skills in Applying Innovative Approaches to Learning and Teaching the Arabic Language”, hosted by the “Al-Azhar” International Academy for Training Imams, Preachers and Fatwa Researchers, reports Dunyo IA.
Courses were organized as part of the initiatives of the Grand Imam of “Al-Azhar”, Professor Dr. Ahmed el-Tayeb, aimed at enhancing the professional qualifications of scholars, researchers, and faculty members worldwide, as well as strengthening international scientific and academic cooperation.
During the training, participants attended lectures and engaged in practical sessions and seminars focusing on modern strategies for teaching the Arabic language, innovative pedagogical approaches and the practical development of language competencies.
The solemn closing ceremony was attended by Professor Hassan as-Saghir, President of the “Al-Azhar” International Academy, along with a representative from the Embassy of Uzbekistan. In his address, Professor Hassan as-Saghir commended the participants' dedication to acquiring new knowledge and their active engagement in the educational process, emphasizing that such programs foster scientific potential and advance Islamic enlightenment on an international scale.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, authors of the outstanding practical projects developed during the course received special recognition. Subsequently, the faculty members of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan were formally presented with certificates of completion.