The Muslim Student's Guide to University and Beyond | Idris Zahoor

• Idris Zahoor

Page no :1 Müslim Student's Guide
to University and Beyond
Idris Zahoor
Page no:2 Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is the Point? Who? Where? Why? What Next? The Limited Nature of Man
The Creation of the Universe
The Size of the Universe
The Creation of Man
Allah vs. Shaytan
The Freedom to Choose What Next?
Chapter 2: The Early Days
Freshers' Week
A Small Fish in a Big Pond Freedom
A Bit of History and Politics
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Introduction
م الله الرحمن الرحيم
I begin in the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
Allah mentions several times in the Qur'an that the successful ones are those that think deeply, contemplate and look around them at His creation for evidence and signs that all point to the Creator Himself.
I once heard someone say that 'life was like a test', which made me think. The first thing I thought of was all the academic tests that I had sat in school. The more I thought about it, the more I could see the similarities between my time spent at university and the life of this world. That was the starting point for writing this book.
The aim of this book is mainly to guide you and help you make an informed and proactive start to your university life so that you can get the best out of your short time here. It also highlights the
Page no:4 About the Book
Are you thinking of going to university, about to apply or maybe you have already started? Well, look no further. This book is your one-stop guide to help you get through the next few years.
You'll find out how to manage your time, work more efficiently and how to stay motivated throughout your course as well as how to be successful in managing all your religious obligations. Hopefully this will help you not only at university but also in your life in general.
Throughout the book, there are references from the Qur'an, hadith and quotes from some of the greatest Islamic scholars to keep everything in perspective and, insha'Allah, keep you stress-free... well almost!!
Packed with practical advice and tips, this is a book that no Muslim student can afford to be without.
About the Author
Idris Zahoor attended the University of Westminster where he studied 'The Built Environment and Building Surveying. He must have done something right as he left with a 2:1 (Hons) degree!
As well as learning about buildings, he also started to pay more attention to Islam and increasing his knowledge of the deen during this time. He has since studied under Ustadh Hassan Abu Taymiyyah and now spends much of his spare time trying to gain Islamic knowledge and passing it on.
Idris has now joined his father and brother in the property development and investment family business and juggles this with his commitments as a husband and father of three young children.
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