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A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM” ISLAM” Lessons on Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adults for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail TAU TAU H H EED EED LESSON # 2 LESSON # 2 Using textbook & curriculum he has developed Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. Muslims. To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)” & female)” IT CAN ALSO BE A IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE REFRESHER COURSE FOR MUSLIM FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALL OPEN TO ALL 1 UPDATED MARCH 2012 UPDATED MARCH 2012 Every Friday Every Friday night @ 8pm – night @ 8pm – 10pm 10pm Wisma Indah, 450 Wisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim Kassim All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2012) THE BASIC MESSAGE OF THE BASIC MESSAGE OF AL-ISLAM” AL-ISLAM” IN THE NAME OF IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE, COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL MOST MERCIFUL

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““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”ISLAM”

Lessons on Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsFardhu ‘Ain in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

TAUTAUHHEEDEED

LESSON # 2LESSON # 2

Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.

““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”

IT CAN ALSO BE A IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE REFRESHER COURSE

FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN EDUCATORS, IN

CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALLOPEN TO ALL

1UPDATED MARCH 2012UPDATED MARCH 2012

Every Friday night Every Friday night @ 8pm – 10pm@ 8pm – 10pmWisma Indah, 450 Wisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, Changi Road, #02-00 next to #02-00 next to Masjid KassimMasjid Kassim

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““THE BASIC MESSAGE OF THE BASIC MESSAGE OF AL-ISLAM”AL-ISLAM”

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

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Lesson # 2Lesson # 2

(The basic message of Islam)(The basic message of Islam)

FARDHU’AINFARDHU’AIN: CONDUCTED BY: CONDUCTED BYUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILLESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK LESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK ““Beginners’ Manual on IslamBeginners’ Manual on Islam””

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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

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““Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is straight― a Say: "Verily my Lord hath guided me to a way that is straight― a

religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the true in Faith, religion of right― the path (trod) by Abraham the true in Faith,

and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”and he (certainly) joined not gods with Allah.”

(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161(Qur’an : An’am: : 6: 161))

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““For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with

the Command) "Serve (worship) Allah, and eschew the ‘the Command) "Serve (worship) Allah, and eschew the ‘TaghutTaghut’ ’

** (False gods, all powers of Evil)“ (False gods, all powers of Evil)“

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 36))

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“ “Say (O Muhammad): "I am but a man like yourselves, (but) Say (O Muhammad): "I am but a man like yourselves, (but)

the inspiration has come to me, that your God is one God.”the inspiration has come to me, that your God is one God.”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 109Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 109) )

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“ “ If there were therein Gods beside Allah, then verily both (the If there were therein Gods beside Allah, then verily both (the

heavens and the earth would) had been disordered. Glorified heavens and the earth would) had been disordered. Glorified

be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe

(unto Him).” (unto Him).”

((Qur’an: Anbiya: 21:22Qur’an: Anbiya: 21:22) )

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“ “ ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work ... whoever expects to meet his Lord, let him work

righteousness, and in the worship of his Lord, admit righteousness, and in the worship of his Lord, admit

no one as partner (no one as partner (SHIRKSHIRK). “ ). “

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 110))

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““Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he was true in Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian, but he was true in

faith and bowed his will to Allah's (which is as a Muslim faith and bowed his will to Allah's (which is as a Muslim

following ‘following ‘al-Islamal-Islam’) and he set not any as partners with Allah.”’) and he set not any as partners with Allah.”((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 6767))

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““Say: "O followers of earlier revelation! Come unto that Say: "O followers of earlier revelation! Come unto that

tenet which we and you hold in common: that we shall tenet which we and you hold in common: that we shall

worship none but Allah (God), and that we shall not ascribe worship none but Allah (God), and that we shall not ascribe

divinity to aught beside Him, and that we shall not take divinity to aught beside Him, and that we shall not take

human beings for our lords beside Allah (God)." And if they human beings for our lords beside Allah (God)." And if they

turn away, then say: "Bear witness that it is we who have turn away, then say: "Bear witness that it is we who have

surrendered ourselves unto Him.”surrendered ourselves unto Him.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 64))

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“ “ They do blaspheme who say: ‘Allah is (Jesus) Christ the son They do blaspheme who say: ‘Allah is (Jesus) Christ the son

of Mary.’ of Mary.’

But said Christ: ‘O children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord, But said Christ: ‘O children of Israel! worship Allah, my Lord,

and your Lord.’ and your Lord.’

Whoever joins other gods with Allah―Allah will forbid him Whoever joins other gods with Allah―Allah will forbid him

the Garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the the Garden and the Fire will be his abode. There will for the

wrong-doers be no one to help. “wrong-doers be no one to help. “

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 72Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 72))

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THUS, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RECORDSTHUS, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING RECORDS

SOME CHRISTIANS MAY POSE THIS QUESTION :SOME CHRISTIANS MAY POSE THIS QUESTION :

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“And one of the scribes come up and

asked him, ‘Which commandment is the

first of all?’ Jesus answered ‘Hear O Israel!

The Lord our God, the Lord is One!”

(Mark 12: 28-29)

(Jesus said) “I can do nothing on my

own authority.”

(John 8 : 28)

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PERHAPS THESEPERHAPS THESECAN BE CONSIDERED.CAN BE CONSIDERED.

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““Then Jesus went with them to a place called Then Jesus went with them to a place called

Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit

here while I go yonder to pray….. And going a here while I go yonder to pray….. And going a

little farther little farther he fell on his face and prayedhe fell on his face and prayed, ‘My , ‘My

Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from

me; nevertheless me; nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wiltnot as I will, but as thou wilt’ “’ “

((Mathew:26:36-40Mathew:26:36-40))

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PERHAPS THESEPERHAPS THESECAN BE CONSIDERED.CAN BE CONSIDERED.

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““““Jesus says : ‘Not everyone who says Jesus says : ‘Not everyone who says

to me ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter the to me ‘Lord, Lord’ shall enter the

kingdom of heaven, but kingdom of heaven, but he who does he who does

the will of my Father who is in heaventhe will of my Father who is in heaven” * ” *

((Matthew 7 : 21Matthew 7 : 21 ) )

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PERHAPS THESEPERHAPS THESECAN BE CONSIDERED.CAN BE CONSIDERED.

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(Jesus said) Do not be like them, (Jesus said) Do not be like them, for your Father knows for your Father knows

what you need before you ask him. Pray then like thiswhat you need before you ask him. Pray then like this: :

Our Father who art in heavenOur Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy , Hallowed be thy name. Thy

kingdom come. kingdom come. Thy will be done, On earth as it is in Thy will be done, On earth as it is in

heavenheaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us . Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us

our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors; And lead our debts, As we also have forgiven our debtors; And lead

us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil.

((Matthew 6: 8-14 Matthew 6: 8-14 ))

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PERHAPS THESEPERHAPS THESECAN BE CONSIDERED.CAN BE CONSIDERED.

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Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I Jesus said to her, "Do not hold me, for I

have not yet ascended to have not yet ascended to the Fatherthe Father; ;

but go to my brethren and say to them, I but go to my brethren and say to them, I

am ascending to am ascending to my Father and your my Father and your

FatherFather, to , to my God and your Godmy God and your God.”.”

((John 20: 17 John 20: 17 ))

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PERHAPS THESEPERHAPS THESECAN BE CONSIDERED.CAN BE CONSIDERED.

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““Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Is then He Who creates like one that creates not?

Will ye not receive admonition? If ye would count Will ye not receive admonition? If ye would count

up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to

number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most

Merciful. And Allah doth know what ye conceal and Merciful. And Allah doth know what ye conceal and

what ye reveal.” what ye reveal.”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 17-19Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 17-19))

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“ Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and

are themselves created. (They are things) dead, lifeless: nor

do thy know when they will be raised up. Your God is One

God: as to those who believe not in the Hereafter, their

hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant.”

(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 20-22)

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““Allah” Allah” : : Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers

to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord

Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there

is none besides Allah.is none besides Allah.

No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.

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Does God exist ?Does God exist ?

What do we mean by “God” ? Who is “God”?What do we mean by “God” ? Who is “God”?

Can there be more than one God?Can there be more than one God?

Can we know God ?Can we know God ?

What does He require of us?What does He require of us?

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““If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth

and subjected the sun and the moon (to His Law); they will certainly and subjected the sun and the moon (to His Law); they will certainly

reply "Allah." How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”reply "Allah." How are they then deluded away (from the truth)?”

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 61Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 61))

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Note: Atheism is a new phenomena in the history of Atheism is a new phenomena in the history of

mankind and cannot be said to be natural. mankind and cannot be said to be natural.

It is totally against the pure instinct of man, not to believe in It is totally against the pure instinct of man, not to believe in

a supernatural being - for this would only be replacing the a supernatural being - for this would only be replacing the

idea of God (the intelligent Force), with nature (an unknown idea of God (the intelligent Force), with nature (an unknown

entity without any will nor intelligence, yet said to be the entity without any will nor intelligence, yet said to be the

cause) capable of creating many amazing things in this cause) capable of creating many amazing things in this

universe.universe.

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Historically, atheism or agnosticism came about because of Historically, atheism or agnosticism came about because of

rejection of certain absurd myths attributed to God, not an rejection of certain absurd myths attributed to God, not an

absolute rejection of the idea of God. absolute rejection of the idea of God.

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“ “ Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves Were they created of nothing, or were they themselves

the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth? the creators? Or did they create the heavens and the earth?

Nay, they have no firm belief.” Nay, they have no firm belief.”

((Qur’an: Tur: 52: 35-36Qur’an: Tur: 52: 35-36) )

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1.1. MAN CREATED HIMSELF?MAN CREATED HIMSELF? IMPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLE

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2.2. MAN AND THE UNIVERSE MAN AND THE UNIVERSE

COME OUT OF NOTHING?COME OUT OF NOTHING?

IMPOSSIBLEIMPOSSIBLE

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3.3. WHEN THE PREVIOUS TWO THESIS WHEN THE PREVIOUS TWO THESIS

CANNOT BE POSSIBLE, THEN CANNOT BE POSSIBLE, THEN

THERE MUST BE THE A CREATOR, THERE MUST BE THE A CREATOR,

SOURCE OF THIS EXISTENCE WHO SOURCE OF THIS EXISTENCE WHO

ALONE WAS NOT CREATED. ALONE WAS NOT CREATED.

(THE BEING WE REFER TO AS ‘GOD’ – (THE BEING WE REFER TO AS ‘GOD’ –

the Divine, the Uncreated Creatorthe Divine, the Uncreated Creator))

THIS IS THE ONLY THIS IS THE ONLY POSSIBILITY. POSSIBILITY.

FOR THE VERY WORD FOR THE VERY WORD ‘CREATION’ IMPLIES ‘CREATION’ IMPLIES NEED FOR A NEED FOR A ‘CREATOR’.‘CREATOR’.

WITHOUT WHICH, THE WITHOUT WHICH, THE QUESTION AS TO OUR QUESTION AS TO OUR EXISTENCE, HOW EXISTENCE, HOW CREATIONS BEGUN CREATIONS BEGUN DOES NOT MAKE ANY DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE – SENSE –

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‘‘Law’ of probability – between Law’ of probability – between

““willwill” and “” and “chancechance””The The methodmethod

1: 10 ⁼ 0.101: 10³ ⁼ 0. 0011: 10 ¹⁰ ⁼ 0.0000000001

“The greater the odd means, It is most unlikely i.e. It is too remote for it to occur merely by chance ......”

WHAT ARE THE ODDS?WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

“probability of several pens stacking - one on top of each other .....”

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‘‘Law’ of probability – between “Law’ of probability – between “willwill” ”

and “and “chancechance””

Consider the probability for life on Consider the probability for life on

earth.earth.

Consider your biological beginning.Consider your biological beginning.

Consider other wondrous ‘miracles’ Consider other wondrous ‘miracles’

in creation.in creation.

The methodThe method

The proofThe proof

The closest The closest evidenceevidenceThe apparent The apparent SignsSigns

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The Brain is the centre which controls, directs and coordinates the

varied activities of all the innumerable organs of the body. It receives

messages from each of the senses, interprets them, sends the proper

replies to the organs concerned so that the body reacts appropriately,

and registers all the information received in the storage memory.

Think of a huge telephone exchange in continual contact with every

man, woman and child on earth, sending and receiving messages to

and from each other one every few seconds and you have a faint idea

of the incredibly complex organization of the brain .....

CONSIDER :CONSIDER : to read full article:to read full article:

http: // introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com

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Obvious conclusion

From the foregoing, we cannot imagine that the brain is just a lump of

matter, accidently placed in our head! On the contrary, it is invested

with profound significance. The scientific fact shows that its existence

and sustainment requires a "Will" or an "Intelligent Being” who is both

its Creator and the Sustainer.

It is impossible for anything so meaningful and complex and yet orderly

in its function to exist 'without the need for Allah, the Absolute One

God, Who is the Creator, Sustainer, Nourisher of the Universe.

CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

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CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

Animal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinct Animal wisdom speaks irresistibly of a good Creator who infused instinct

into otherwise helpless little creatures. The young salmon spends years into otherwise helpless little creatures. The young salmon spends years

at sea, then comes back to his own river, and travels up the very side of at sea, then comes back to his own river, and travels up the very side of

the river into which flows the tributary where he was born. the river into which flows the tributary where he was born.

What brings him back so precisely? If you transfer him to another What brings him back so precisely? If you transfer him to another

tributary he will know at once that he is off his course and he will fight tributary he will know at once that he is off his course and he will fight

his way down and back to the main stream and then turn up against the his way down and back to the main stream and then turn up against the

current to finish his destiny more accurately.current to finish his destiny more accurately.

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CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

Even more difficult to solve is the mystery of eels. These amazing Even more difficult to solve is the mystery of eels. These amazing

creatures migrate at maturity from all ponds and rivers creatures migrate at maturity from all ponds and rivers

everywhere those from Europe across thousands of miles of ocean everywhere those from Europe across thousands of miles of ocean

- all bound for the same abysmal deeps near Bermuda. There they - all bound for the same abysmal deeps near Bermuda. There they

breed and die. breed and die.

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CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

The little ones, with no apparent means of knowing anything except The little ones, with no apparent means of knowing anything except

that they are in a wilderness of water, nevertheless find their way that they are in a wilderness of water, nevertheless find their way

back not only to the very shore from which their parent came but back not only to the very shore from which their parent came but

thence to the rivers, lakes or little ponds - so that each body of thence to the rivers, lakes or little ponds - so that each body of

water is always populated with eels. water is always populated with eels.

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CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

No American eel has ever been caught in Europe, no European eel No American eel has ever been caught in Europe, no European eel

in African waters. Nature has even delayed the maturity of the in African waters. Nature has even delayed the maturity of the

European eel by a year or more to make up for it's longer journey. European eel by a year or more to make up for it's longer journey.

Where does the directing impulse originate?Where does the directing impulse originate?

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CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

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A wasp will overpower a grasshopper, dig a hole in the earth, sting A wasp will overpower a grasshopper, dig a hole in the earth, sting

the grasshopper in exactly the right place so that it does not die but the grasshopper in exactly the right place so that it does not die but

becomes unconscious and lives on as a form of preserved meat. becomes unconscious and lives on as a form of preserved meat.

Then the wasp will lay her eggs handily so that her children when Then the wasp will lay her eggs handily so that her children when

they hatch can nibble without killing the insect on which they feed; they hatch can nibble without killing the insect on which they feed;

to them dead meat would be fatal. to them dead meat would be fatal.

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CONSIDER :CONSIDER :

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http://introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com/2008/08/article-seven-reasons-why-scientist.html

The mother then flies away and dies; she never sees her young. Surely The mother then flies away and dies; she never sees her young. Surely

the wasp must have done all this right the first time and every time, the wasp must have done all this right the first time and every time,

or else there would be no wasp. or else there would be no wasp.

Such mysterious techniques cannot be explained by adoption; they Such mysterious techniques cannot be explained by adoption; they

were bestowed.were bestowed. to read full article:to read full article:

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"Say: 'He is Allah, the Absolute One. "Say: 'He is Allah, the Absolute One.

Allah is the Eternal, the Most besought of all, Allah is the Eternal, the Most besought of all,

He begets not, and neither is He begotten; He begets not, and neither is He begotten;

And there is nothing that could be compared to Him.” And there is nothing that could be compared to Him.”

((Qur'an: Surah al-ikhlas: 112: 1-4Qur'an: Surah al-ikhlas: 112: 1-4))

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"Say: if there had been (other) gods with Him― as they say, "Say: if there had been (other) gods with Him― as they say,

behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the behold, they would certainly have sought out a way to the

Lord of the Throne!Lord of the Throne!

Glory to him! He is high above all that they say! Exalted and Glory to him! He is high above all that they say! Exalted and

Great (beyond measure)Great (beyond measure)**!" !"

((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 42-43Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 42-43))

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“Parallel lines are two lines, when extended to infinity, they will not meet nor will their distance between them changes.”.

NOTE: NOTE: **God is the infinite being.God is the infinite being.So by “So by “infiniteinfinite” it means, “” it means, “limitless, limitless, unending, without end, boundless, unending, without end, boundless, beyond measure, etc.beyond measure, etc.””

∞Extend to infinity

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SUPPOSE: If you are to conceptually expand this box to infinity, can there be another box outside or besides it?

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SUPPOSE: If you are to conceptually expand this box to infinity, can there be another box outside or besides it?

IF YOU SAY “YES! THERE CAN IF YOU SAY “YES! THERE CAN BE ANOTHER BOX”, THIS MEANSBE ANOTHER BOX”, THIS MEANS

THAT YOU HAVE NOT REALLY THAT YOU HAVE NOT REALLY EXPANDED IT TO THE INFINITYEXPANDED IT TO THE INFINITY

THAT IS THEORETICALLY POSSIBLETHAT IS THEORETICALLY POSSIBLE

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SUPPOSE: If you are to conceptually expand this box to infinity, can there be another box outside or besides it?

SO CONCEPTUALLY, WHEN WE SO CONCEPTUALLY, WHEN WE REFER TO GOD AS THE REFER TO GOD AS THE

““INFINITE”, THERE CANNOT BE INFINITE”, THERE CANNOT BE MORE THAN ONE INFINITE BEING.MORE THAN ONE INFINITE BEING.

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” ”Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the

alternation of Night and Day,― there are indeed Signs for men alternation of Night and Day,― there are indeed Signs for men

of understanding.― “of understanding.― “

((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 190) )

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“ “ I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve (worship) I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve (worship)

Me. No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that they Me. No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that they

should feed Me.” should feed Me.”

((Qur’an: Dzaariat: 51: 56-57Qur’an: Dzaariat: 51: 56-57))

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“ “ Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all

creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling, creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling,

bowed to His Will (submitted to His laws), and to Him shall they all bowed to His Will (submitted to His laws), and to Him shall they all

be brought back.” be brought back.”

((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 83Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 83) )

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“If anyone desires a religion other than Islam

(submission to Allah’s will), never will it be accepted of

him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those

who have lost (all spiritual good).”

(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 85)

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““Muhammad s.a.a.w.” Muhammad s.a.a.w.” : : Arabic name meaning “Arabic name meaning “the the

Praised OnePraised One”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered Prophet, ”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered Prophet,

the servant and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited the servant and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited

Seal of Prophethood after whom there will be no Seal of Prophethood after whom there will be no

more prophet sent.more prophet sent.

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““There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most

outstanding of them is still available to be considered by outstanding of them is still available to be considered by

anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without

doubt, the Qur’an .... ”doubt, the Qur’an .... ”57

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““The Criteria The Criteria for a Holy for a Holy

Book”Book”

by : by : Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailUstaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

Singapore.Singapore.

- a case for the Qur’an

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