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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM) Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail LESSON # 3c LESSON # 3c Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Using text & 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)” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016) IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL. MOST MERCIFUL. "O my Lord! Let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)” (Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 80) THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects” “Advice regarding Four aspects” REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ” REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ” Analyzing the contemporary challenges directed upon the proverbial UMMATIC SHIP PART PART # # 4 4 (January - (January - 2016 2016) Updated 16 APRIL 2016

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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 3cLESSON # 3c

Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Using text & 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)”

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

"O my Lord! Let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from

Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)”(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 80)

THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects”“Advice regarding Four aspects” REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ”REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ”

Analyzing the contemporary challenges directed upon the proverbial ‘UMMATIC SHIP ’

PARTPART # # 4 4(January -(January -20162016))

Updated 16 APRIL 2016

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"I have been sent with JAWAMI’ AL-KALEEM (i.e., the shortest expression

carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (fear

cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of

the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand."

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

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IMAM ABU HAMID AL-GHAZALIE (R.A.)

AN-NASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice

IDZAL – MAR – U – KAA - NAT - LAHU – FIK –RAH

FA – FEE - KUL – LI – SHAY- IN – LA – HU – ‘IB - RAH

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“O Allah! Grant favours in our hearing, in our sight and in our strength to be

always upon Your Path. And make our yearnings and desires to be in accord

with everything (teachings and guidance) which has been brought by Your

beloved Muhammad - salutations of Allah and peace be upon him.”

ALLAA-HUM-MA – MA-TI’-NAA – BI-AS-MAA-INAA – WA

– AB-SWAA-RI-NAA – WA- QUW-WAA-TI-NAA- FEE- SA-BEE – LIK, -

WAJ – ‘AL – HA-WAA-NAA –TA-BA-’AN- LI-MAA – JAA – A – BI-HI – HA-BEE-BU-KA

– MUHAM-MADUN – SWOL-LAL-LAA-HU –’ALAI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM

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Hadith extracted from: ‘NASA-IHU AL-’IBAAD ‘ALAA SHARHI AL-MUNABBIHAT ‘ALA AL-ISTI’DAD LI-YAUMI AL-MA-’AD’

Sheikh Imam Muhammad Nawawi bin Umar al-Jawi al-Bantanifamous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)

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O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep,

And take complete provision, for verily the journey is far,

And lighten the load, for verily the obstacles are almost insurmountable,

And be sincere in your deeds, for verily the scrutinizer of faults

is The Seeing (Allah).AN-NAASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice

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THE HADITH

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JADDID(RENEW)

A RELEVANT REFLECTION (PREPARING FOR THE POST-MODERNIST CHALLENGE)

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AS-SAFEENAH

(THE SHIP; ARK; VESSEL; BOAT)

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep

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AL-BAHRA ‘AMEE-Q

( THE SEA (OCEAN) IS DEEP )

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep

NOW TO CONTINUE

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TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The Messenger of Allah as saying:

“Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his

flock. The amir (ruler) who is over the people is a shepherd and is

responsible for his flock; a man is a shepherd in charge of the

inhabitants of his household and he is responsible for his flock; a

woman is a shepherdess in charge of her husband's house and

children and she is responsible for them; and a man's slave is a

shepherd in charge of his master's property and he is responsible

for it. So each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible

for his flock.”

(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)

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TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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““O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from

yourselves (i.eyourselves (i.e. save yourself) and those who are . save yourself) and those who are

close to you (AHLI-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter] close to you (AHLI-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter]

whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording] whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording]

over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe, over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe,

who do not disobey Allah in whatever He has who do not disobey Allah in whatever He has

commanded them, but [always] do what they are commanded them, but [always] do what they are

bidden to do.”bidden to do.”

((Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6))

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (FITWRAHFITWRAH), ),

It is the parents then who would make him to become It is the parents then who would make him to become

a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.” a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

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““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger

[Muhammad] from among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon

him [the thought] that you might suffer [in the life to come];

full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and

mercy towards the believers.”.”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128) )

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“Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is

exalting Allah, (AL-MAALIK) the Sovereign , (AL-QUDDUS) the

Pure, (AL-’AZEEZ) the Exalted in Might , (AL-HAKEEM) the

Wise .

It is He (Allah) who has sent among the unlettered a

Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses

(Signs) and purifying them (to grow in purity) and teaching

them the Book (AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) -

although they were before in clear error –”

(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 1-2)

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“ And [to] others of them (AA-KHAREEN) who have not

yet joined them. And He is (AL-’AZIZ) the Exalted in

Might, (AL-HAKEEM) the Wise.

That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He

wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.”

(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 4-5)

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““O you who have believed, (O you who have believed, (IISwSwBIRUBIRU) persevere and () persevere and (SwSwOBIRUOBIRU) )

endure and (endure and (ROBIROBITwTwUUUU) remain stationed (strengthening one ) remain stationed (strengthening one

another) and (be conscious of and) fear Allah (another) and (be conscious of and) fear Allah (WAT-TAQULLAAHWAT-TAQULLAAH) )

that you may be successful (that you may be successful (TUF-LITUF-LIHHUUNUUN).”).”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 200Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 200))

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TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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With exposure (or rather being immersed) in a secular-system, whence With exposure (or rather being immersed) in a secular-system, whence

today with the secular liberal idea being propagated, many young today with the secular liberal idea being propagated, many young

Muslims have begun to imitate extolling slogan of incitement to Muslims have begun to imitate extolling slogan of incitement to

‘‘freedomfreedom’ and ‘’ and ‘individualismindividualism’ as though it is an absolute birthright.’ as though it is an absolute birthright.

Post-modernist creed-like slogan of skepticism towards all that is Post-modernist creed-like slogan of skepticism towards all that is

traditional, is now the trend embraced by few of those Muslims who may traditional, is now the trend embraced by few of those Muslims who may

bethink of themselves as being the “bethink of themselves as being the “elites, intellectuals, progressive, elites, intellectuals, progressive,

liberal-minded, rational, moderate, academic, etcliberal-minded, rational, moderate, academic, etc.” of the community..” of the community.

These Muslims are mostly the product of purely the national education These Muslims are mostly the product of purely the national education

which promotes a secular (or non-religious) approach to learning as the which promotes a secular (or non-religious) approach to learning as the

dominant philosophy, in which their Islamic studies (if any) are regarded dominant philosophy, in which their Islamic studies (if any) are regarded

as mere subjects acquired as supplementary, not the core.as mere subjects acquired as supplementary, not the core.

ONE OF THE RELEVANT CONCERNS

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Whereas, the aim and objective of an “Whereas, the aim and objective of an “ Islamic educationIslamic education” is that it is ” is that it is

singular (singular (TAUTAUHHEEDICEEDIC) holistic endeavor, where learning is regarded as an) holistic endeavor, where learning is regarded as an

‘IBAADAH ‘IBAADAH – worship - including even in the pursuit of worldly sciences and – worship - including even in the pursuit of worldly sciences and

skills, as it regard these as complementary to Muslim total Islamic skills, as it regard these as complementary to Muslim total Islamic

development. development. Yet, the dominant philosophy Yet, the dominant philosophy or or rraison d'être in this

approach is to subject Muslims is to subject Muslims to to AD-DEEN-UL-ISLAMAD-DEEN-UL-ISLAM - regarding Muslims’ - regarding Muslims’

faith (faith (IIMANIIMAN) practice () practice (‘AMAL‘AMAL) and Righteous character () and Righteous character (IIHHSANSAN). ).

There is no dichotomy in the ‘education’ for Muslims between that of There is no dichotomy in the ‘education’ for Muslims between that of

religion (religion (DEENDEEN) and the other () and the other (UKHRA-DUNYAWIYUKHRA-DUNYAWIY) i.e. worldly sciences.) i.e. worldly sciences.

Without inculcation of the Without inculcation of the DEENDEEN as the as the dominant concern dominant concern in Muslims’ in Muslims’

pursuit in other fields of learning, national ‘schooling’ alone (though pursuit in other fields of learning, national ‘schooling’ alone (though

important) is important) is not regarded as synonymous not regarded as synonymous with our ‘ with our ‘ Islamic educationIslamic education’.’.

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Unfortunately, many Muslim parents do not subscribe to such Unfortunately, many Muslim parents do not subscribe to such

philosophy of education, although they may provide lessons on philosophy of education, although they may provide lessons on

Islam (IRK - Islam Religious Knowledge) for them who Islam (IRK - Islam Religious Knowledge) for them who then learnt then learnt

Islam merely as subjectsIslam merely as subjects, whereas their , whereas their dominant philosophy in dominant philosophy in

education still remain seculareducation still remain secular..

Their drive and primary motivation for their children’s education is Their drive and primary motivation for their children’s education is

purely ‘purely ‘pragmatismpragmatism’ i.e. for socio-economic reasons, while learning ’ i.e. for socio-economic reasons, while learning

and inculcation of the and inculcation of the DEEN-AL-ISLAMDEEN-AL-ISLAM is relegated to be less is relegated to be less

important, as part-time extra-curricular sessions, of learning on important, as part-time extra-curricular sessions, of learning on

Islam as subjects. Islam as subjects.

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Many religious teachers too are now directed to imitate and adopt Many religious teachers too are now directed to imitate and adopt

the conventional (secular) schooling approach of teaching, devoid the conventional (secular) schooling approach of teaching, devoid

of the traditional Prophetic method that exude the spirit of of the traditional Prophetic method that exude the spirit of

DA’WAHDA’WAH (calling others to Islam) and (calling others to Islam) and ISLAISLAHH (reconciling and (reconciling and

reforming the Muslims). reforming the Muslims).

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We have become We have become ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors who who

understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,

““It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves

((YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them His verses and () reciting to them His verses and (YU-ZAK-YU-ZAK-

KEE-HIMKEE-HIM) purifying them (and make them grow) and () purifying them (and make them grow) and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM) )

teaching them the Book (teaching them the Book (AL-KITAABAL-KITAAB) and wisdom () and wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH)) whereas

before that they were indeed, most obviously, lost in error …””

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))

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We have become We have become ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors who who

understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,

“ … and [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other

people as soon as they come into contact with them: for He alone is

almighty, truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone

who is willing [to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great

bounty.“

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We have become We have become ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors who who

understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,

“ “ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call all mankind) to the way of ) Invite (or call all mankind) to the way of

your Lord with (your Lord with (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) wisdom and good ) wisdom and good

instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.”instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))

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We have become We have become ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors who who

understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,

““And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way

((UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced], ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives] so that [with your lives]

you might bear witness you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind ( to the truth before all mankind (SHUHADAA-SHUHADAA-

A - ‘ALAN-NAASA - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“

((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))

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Now some of these Muslims are assuming community leadership and Now some of these Muslims are assuming community leadership and

may be unaware that Al-Islam is not a ‘religion’ like other religion, but may be unaware that Al-Islam is not a ‘religion’ like other religion, but

rather as rather as AD-DEENAD-DEEN which aims to the building of a which aims to the building of a TAMADDUNTAMADDUN

(civilization).(civilization).

Especially those tutored by Orientalists and academics with secular Especially those tutored by Orientalists and academics with secular

worldview, although are aware of this fact about Islam, nevertheless are worldview, although are aware of this fact about Islam, nevertheless are

vehemently opposed to this notion being taught to Muslims as vehemently opposed to this notion being taught to Muslims as

alternative worldview. They have very low regard for Islamic teachings, alternative worldview. They have very low regard for Islamic teachings,

history, legacy - tradition, etc. and want the Muslims of today to rather history, legacy - tradition, etc. and want the Muslims of today to rather

accept ‘secularism’ or hoped to be somewhat secularized with accept ‘secularism’ or hoped to be somewhat secularized with

liberalism, pragmatism, modernism, etc.. liberalism, pragmatism, modernism, etc..

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To some of them, “To some of them, “Islam as a CivilizationIslam as a Civilization” is to be regarded as a threat ” is to be regarded as a threat

and present a formidable challenge to their hegemony, and thus are in and present a formidable challenge to their hegemony, and thus are in

fact already responding with their meddling into Islamic discourse (now fact already responding with their meddling into Islamic discourse (now

with some unwary Muslims), to confuse and weaken the with some unwary Muslims), to confuse and weaken the UMMAHUMMAH

further. further.

When they kept it to themselves, there was not much of a problem. But When they kept it to themselves, there was not much of a problem. But

now, this insidious ‘trend’ has emerged even to challenge and even now, this insidious ‘trend’ has emerged even to challenge and even

hijack Islamic discourse. The proverbialhijack Islamic discourse. The proverbial UMMATIC UMMATIC – ship, is being – ship, is being

undermined.undermined.

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IMPORTANT REALITY OF OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE STRUGGLEIMPORTANT REALITY OF OUR PURPOSE IN LIFE STRUGGLE

““DO MEN THINK that on their [mere] saying, “We have

attained to faith”, they will be left to themselves, and will

not be put to a test?””

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 2Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 2))

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““Yea, indeed, We did test those who lived before them; and so,

[too, shall be tested the people now living: and] most certainly

will Allah mark out those who prove themselves true, and

most certainly will He mark out those who are lying.””

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 3Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 3))

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““Among the Among the believers are men who have [always] been true believers are men who have [always] been true

to what they have vowed before Allahto what they have vowed before Allah: Of them some have : Of them some have

fulfilled their obligations (with their lives), and some of them fulfilled their obligations (with their lives), and some of them

are still waiting (for its fulfillment) without having changed are still waiting (for its fulfillment) without having changed

[their resolve] in the least.”[their resolve] in the least.”

((Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 23Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 23))

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“And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah,

"They are dead." Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it]

not.”

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“And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger

and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to

the patiently persevering (SWOBIREEN)”

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“Who, when disaster strikes them, say, "Indeed we belong to

Allah, and indeed to Him we will return." Those are the ones

upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is

those who are the [rightly] guided (MUHTADUUN).”

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““Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allah " and then

remained on a right course (remained on a right course (ISTIQOMAHISTIQOMAH) - the angels will descend ) - the angels will descend

upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive

good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.”good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.”

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 30)Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 30)

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“We [angels] were your allies in worldly life and [are so] in the

Hereafter. And you will have therein whatever your souls desire,

and you will have therein whatever you request [or wish]”

(Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 31)

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““As accommodation (hospitable gift) from a [Lord who is] As accommodation (hospitable gift) from a [Lord who is]

Forgiving and Merciful.”Forgiving and Merciful.”

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 32)Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 32)

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“And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah

untruth while he is being invited to Islam. And Allah does

not guide the wrongdoing people.

They want to extinguish the light of Allah with their

mouths, but Allah will perfect His light, although the

disbelievers dislike it. ”

(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 7-8)

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“It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the

religion of truth to manifest it over all religion, although

those who associate others with Allah dislike it.”

(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 9)

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“O you who have believed, shall I guide you to a

transaction that will save you from a painful punishment?

[It is that] you believe in Allah and His Messenger and

strive in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your

lives. That is best for you, if you should know. . ”

(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 10-11)

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“He will forgive for you your sins and admit you to

gardens beneath which rivers flow and pleasant

dwellings in gardens of perpetual residence. That is the

great attainment.

And [you will obtain] another [favour] that you love -

victory from Allah and an imminent conquest; and give

good tidings to the believers. ”

(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 12-13)

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O you who have believed, be supporters of Allah, as when Jesus, the

son of Mary, said to the disciples, "Who are my supporters for Allah?"

The disciples said, "We are supporters of Allah."

(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 14)

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“O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert

from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a

people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble

toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they

strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a

critic. That is the favour of Allah; He bestows it upon whom

He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. ”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 54)

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ALLAA-HUM-MA - YAA – MAN – WAF-FAQA – AH-LAL – ALLAA-HUM-MA - YAA – MAN – WAF-FAQA – AH-LAL –

KHKHOYRI- LIL-OYRI- LIL-KHKHOY-RI - WA – ‘AA - NA-HUM - ‘ALAY-HI, OY-RI - WA – ‘AA - NA-HUM - ‘ALAY-HI,

WAF - FIQ-NAA – LIL -WAF - FIQ-NAA – LIL -KHKHOYRI - WA – A - ‘IN –NAA – ‘ALAY- HIOYRI - WA – A - ‘IN –NAA – ‘ALAY- HI

““O Allah! (You) Who grant success and assistance O Allah! (You) Who grant success and assistance

upon the doers of goodness in their ability to do good, upon the doers of goodness in their ability to do good,

grant upon us the success and the ability to do good.”grant upon us the success and the ability to do good.”

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Not exhaustive,

Yet there is an important area of

studies regarding the sign of the

‘Last days’ or Islamic eschatology

which need to be looked into –

Insha-Allah.

IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS AFFECTING THIS UMMAHIDENTIFYING THE DANGERS AFFECTING THIS UMMAH

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A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY AL-WAHNU

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The Messenger of Allah The Messenger of Allah said: “The people will soon summon said: “The people will soon summon

one another to attack you as people like in a banquet inviting one another to attack you as people like in a banquet inviting

others to share their dish. “ Someone asked: “Will that be others to share their dish. “ Someone asked: “Will that be

because of our small numbers at that time?”because of our small numbers at that time?”

He replied: “No, you will be numerous at that time: but you He replied: “No, you will be numerous at that time: but you

will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent, will be scum and rubbish like that carried down by a torrent,

and Allah will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy and Allah will take fear of you from the breasts of your enemy

and afflict ‘and afflict ‘Al-WahnAl-Wahn’ into your hearts. Someone asked: What ’ into your hearts. Someone asked: What

is ‘is ‘Al-WahnAl-Wahn’ ?” Messenger of Allah ’ ?” Messenger of Allah He replied: “Love of the He replied: “Love of the

world and hatred of death.”world and hatred of death.”

( Hadith reported by Abu Dawud )

A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY

From Tsauban r.a. :From Tsauban r.a. :

AL-WAHNU

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A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY LIZARD’S HOLE

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The Messenger of Allah The Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said: “You would tread the same said: “You would tread the same

path as was trodden by those before you inch by inch and step path as was trodden by those before you inch by inch and step

by step so much so that if they had entered into the hole of by step so much so that if they had entered into the hole of

the lizard, you would follow them in this also. the lizard, you would follow them in this also.

We said: Allah's Messenger, do you mean Jews and Christians We said: Allah's Messenger, do you mean Jews and Christians

(by your words)" those before you"? (by your words)" those before you"?

He He ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said: Who else (than those two religious groups)?said: Who else (than those two religious groups)?

( Hadith reported by Muslim)

A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY

From Abu Sa-’id al-Khudri r.a. :From Abu Sa-’id al-Khudri r.a. :

LIZARD’S HOLE

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CHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHCHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHEXTERNAL

TO BE CONTINUED INSHA-ALLAH