KAJIAN MUSLIM 2026 || PERTEMUAN KE -6 (MUHASABAH DIRI, BERTANGGUNG JAWAB DAN BERMANFAAT)

Summary

The event is the sixth meeting of a Muslim study program at Malang State Polytechnic. After opening remarks, Qur’an recitation, and devotional singing, Ustaz Muhammad Mualif, M.Ag., gives a talk on self-reflection (muhasabah), responsibility, and being beneficial to others.

Main Ideas

• Self-reflection is necessary because people make mistakes and forget. No matter how pious, intelligent, or accomplished someone is, everyone is fallible. Recognizing this helps prevent the mistaken belief that one is always right.
• It is often easier to criticize others than to examine ourselves. Belittling or insulting others can reflect arrogance and one’s own shortcomings. The speaker links arrogance to Iblis’s claim that he was better than Adam.
• Muhasabah should lead to improvement, not just regret. The speaker cites a teaching that a person is fortunate if today is better than yesterday. He also refers to the Qur’anic call to be mindful of God and consider what one has prepared for the future.
• Examine both religious and social conduct:
  • Hablum minallah: Assess one’s relationship with Allah, including whether prayers and other obligations are being fulfilled and whether neglecting them causes concern.
  • Hablum minannas: Consider whether one’s words or actions have hurt, insulted, or belittled other people, including friends and lecturers.
• Responsibility connects faith to conduct. A responsible person honors their commitments as a servant of Allah and in relationships with other people. The speaker presents this as a basis for living in a way that benefits others.
• Good company matters. The speaker encourages attendees to value gatherings devoted to learning and goodness, and says that people may be gathered in the hereafter with those they kept company with in this life.

Practical Guidance

• Regularly review your actions and relationships with Allah and other people.
• When you identify a mistake, take steps to correct it. Merely dwelling on it is not meaningful self-evaluation.
• Do not let past mistakes become a source of ongoing despair or insecurity. Learn from them, make amends where appropriate, and focus on better choices ahead.
• Manage your time so essential obligations—especially the five daily prayers—are not displaced by study or other activities. The speaker suggests using breaks in the day to pray.
• Prioritize obligations before voluntary religious practices. Qur’an reading and additional prayers are good practices to fit around required duties.
• Accept that life may not match personal expectations. The speaker argues that people may interpret difficulties as problems, while Allah’s provision may be suited to their circumstances and capacities.
• Continue working to improve yourself rather than assuming that consistent worship means you will never encounter hardship.

Questions from Students

1. How can students maintain their relationship with Allah while busy? The speaker recommends managing time, making space for obligatory prayers during the day, and prioritizing required duties over voluntary practices.

2. How can self-reflection avoid turning into pessimism or insecurity about past sins? Treat awareness of a mistake as a reason to change rather than repeatedly carrying it as a burden. Focus on constructive, hopeful actions in the present and future.

3. Why do problems continue even when someone consistently maintains their relationship with Allah? The speaker replies that people may view unmet expectations as problems. He encourages accepting what has been given while continuing to improve oneself.

The session ends with a closing prayer and thanks to the speaker and attendees.

Speakers and Sources Featured

• Muhammad Ridon Naf’an — Master of ceremonies and event host.
• Muhammad Fawas Fadil Ghalib — Qur’an reciter; the transcript gives variations in the spelling of his name.
• Ustaz Muhammad Mualif, M.Ag. — Main speaker and respondent in the Q&A; his surname is also inconsistently transcribed as “Muarif.”
• Muhammad Tegar — Student questioner from Electrical Engineering, D4; asks about maintaining a relationship with Allah amid a busy schedule.
• Syarif Hasanul Khair — Student questioner from D4 Electronic Engineering; asks about avoiding pessimism when reflecting on past sins.
• Wion Pramukti — Student questioner from D4 Electronic Engineering; asks why difficulties persist despite maintaining a relationship with Allah.
• Unidentified singers and participants — Perform devotional “Marhaban” singing before the formal program.