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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 3 gLESSON # 3 g

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 ’-(SOCIO-CULTURAL)-(SOCIO-CULTURAL)

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

Updated 14 MAY 2016


"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)

PREVIOUS LESSON

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

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016)) PREVIOUS LESSON

“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 ben 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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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


THE HADITH

PREVIOUS LESSON


JADDID(RENEW)

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

PREVIOUS LESSON


AS-SAFEENAH

(THE SHIP; ARK; VESSEL; BOAT)

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

PREVIOUS LESSON


AL-BAHRA ‘AMEE-Q

( THE SEA (OCEAN) IS DEEP )

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

PREVIOUS LESSON

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))



““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))



““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))




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.”


IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS AFFECTING THIS UMMAHIDENTIFYING THE DANGERS AFFECTING THIS UMMAH

PREVIOUS LESSON


CHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHCHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHEXTERNAL

PREVIOUS LESSON

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION

Break into groupings (of not more

than 8 person in each).

Do brief introduction of each other.

Proceed to discuss

“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you. …. So …….What have we learnt?”

What is your understanding of the terms : “society” ; “culture” or What is your understanding of the terms : “society” ; “culture” or

“sub-culture”; “integration”; “assimilation”; ?“sub-culture”; “integration”; “assimilation”; ?

What is the relationship between “culture“ and “What is the relationship between “culture“ and “AD-DEEN ”? ”?

Between “society” and “Between “society” and “UMMAH ”?”?

Is there such a thing as “a neutral space” claimed by Secularists?Is there such a thing as “a neutral space” claimed by Secularists?

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You are given 15 minutes to discuss in group – then to share with the class



“SOCIETY ” is defined by Oxford Dictionary as:

“The aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered

community.”

Living in a society of diverse ethnicity, faith and ideology etc. we are

bound to be exposed to various influences other than our own.

“CULTURE” is defined as the shared patterns of behaviours and

interactions, cognitive constructs and understanding that are learned

by socialization.

Thus, culture can be seen as the growth of a group identity fostered by

social patterns unique to the group.



The word “CULTURE" derives from a French term, which in turn

derives from the Latin “COLERE," which means” to tend to the earth

and grow, or cultivation and nurture. “

“It shares its etymology with a number of other words related to

actively fostering growth," – (Cristina De Rossi, an anthropologist at

Barnet and Southgate College in London).

"Culture is the collective programming of the mind which distinguishes

the members of one category of people from another." (Hofstede, G.

(1984). National cultures and corporate cultures.).



"Most social scientists today view culture as consisting primarily of the

symbolic, ideational, and intangible aspects of human societies. The

essence of a culture is not its artefacts, tools, or other tangible cultural

elements but how the members of the group interpret, use, and

perceive them. It is the values, symbols, interpretations, and

perspectives that distinguish one people from another in modernized

societies; it is not material objects and other tangible aspects of human

societies. People within a culture usually interpret the meaning of

symbols, artefacts, and behaviours in the same or in similar ways.”

RE: Banks, J.A., Banks, & McGee, C. A. (1989). Multicultural education



Muslims must not be complacent and naïve, assuming that in the country

of diverse community, there are no challenges directed towards the

masses seeking to influence our thoughts, value or even our faith.

What is worrying is that many Muslims, devoid of the spirit of Da’wah,

have become easy targets, subjected for various agenda or propaganda.

It is ironic, nay tragic, that instead of we doing the ‘calling’, others have

steadily and are investing much in trying to proselytize or indoctrinate

Muslims to their respective faiths, or ideologies or life-styles, etc. This our

shortcomings need to be addressed.

MAY ALLAH GRANT US WITH WISDOM AND ELOQUENCE

WALLAAHU-A’-LAM


“He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead

out of the living and brings to life the earth after its

lifelessness. And thus will you be brought out.

And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then,

suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout

the earth].”

(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 19-20)


“AND [know that] all mankind (AN-NAAS ) were once but

one single community (UMMATAN WAA-HIDATAN ),

and only later did they begin to hold divergent views. And had

it not been for a decree - that had already gone forth from thy

Sustainer, all their differences would indeed have been settled

[from the outset].”

(Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 19)


“This (UMMA-TUKUM ) community of yours is one

community (UMMATAN WA-HIDAH) , and I am

your Lord; so hold Me alone in fear (FAT-

TAQUUN). But people later cut up their religion into

bits, each group rejoicing in what they have. So leave

them immersed in their heedlessness till an appointed

time.”

(Qur’an: Mu’minun: 23: 52-54)


“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and

female and made you (SHU-’UU-BA) peoples and

(QOBAA-IL) tribes that you may (TA-’AA-RAFU) know

one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of

Allah is the most righteous (AT-QAA-KUM) of you. Indeed,

Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13)


“FASAD - Corruption has appeared throughout the land and

sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He

may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have

done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness].”

(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 41)


“To each of you We prescribed (SHIR-’ATAN ) a law

and a method. Had Allah willed, He would have made

you one (UMMATAN ) -nation [united in religion], but

[He intended] to test you in what He has given you; so

(FASTABIQ-AL-KHAYRAT ) race to [all that is]

good. To Allah is your return all together, and He will

[then] inform you concerning that over which you used

to differ.”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 48)


““For each [religious following] is a direction toward For each [religious following] is a direction toward

which it faces. (which it faces. (FAS-TA-BI-KUL-KHAY-FAS-TA-BI-KUL-KHAY-

RAATRAAT) ) So race (vie, compete) to [all that is] good.So race (vie, compete) to [all that is] good.

Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you forth [for Wherever you may be, Allah will bring you forth [for

judgement] all together. Indeed, Allah is over all judgement] all together. Indeed, Allah is over all

things competent.”things competent.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 148Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 148))


“(UD-’UU) Invite (all mankind) to the way of your Lord with

(HIKMAH) wisdom and (MAU-IDZATUL-HASANAH)

good instruction, and (JAA-DIL-HUM) argue with them

(HIYA AHSAN) in a way that is best. Indeed, your Lord is

most knowing of who has strayed from His way, and He is

most knowing of who is [rightly] guided.”

(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125)


“And let there be [arising] from you a nation (UMMAH)

inviting to [all that is] good, (AMRU-BIL-MA’RUF)

enjoining what is right and (NAHYU-ANIL-MUNKAR)

forbidding what is wrong, and those will be the successful.”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 104)


““And thus have We willed you to be (And thus have We willed you to be (UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) )

a community of the middle way [i.e. justly balanced], so that a community of the middle way [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with [with

your lives] your lives] you might you might bear witness to the truth bear witness to the truth before all mankind before all mankind

((SHUHADAA-I -‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the Messenger as a ) , and the Messenger as a

witness over you.“witness over you.“

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


““((WA-’IBAA-DUR-RAH-MAA-N) ) And the servants of the

Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when

the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,““

((Qur’an: al- Furqan: 25:63Qur’an: al- Furqan: 25:63))


““And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord

(SUJ-JADAN) prostrating and (QIYAA-MA) standing

[in prayer],““



And those who say, "Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell.

Indeed, its punishment is ever adhering; Indeed, it is evil as a

settlement and residence."

((Qur’an: al- Furqan: 25:65-66Qur’an: al- Furqan: 25:65-66))


““And [they are] those who, when they spend (ANFAQU) , do so not

(LAM -YUS-RIFU )excessively or (LAM -YAQ-TURU )sparingly

but are ever, between that, [justly] moderate““



““And those who (LAA-YAD-’UU ) do not invoke with Allah another

deity or (YAQ-TULU ) kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be

killed], (IL-LA-BIL-HAQ) except by right, and (LAA -YAZ-NUN )

do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do

that will meet a penalty.““



““ Multiplied for him is the (‘AZAA-BA ) punishment on the Day

of Resurrection, and he will abide therein (MU-HEE-NA )

humiliated - Except for (MAN - TAA-BA ) those who repent,

(AA-MA-NA ) believe and (‘A-MA-LAS-SWO-LI-HAAT )

do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds

with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.““

((Qur’an: al- Furqan: 25:69-70Qur’an: al- Furqan: 25:69-70))


““And (MAN-TAA-BA ) he who repents and (‘A-MILAS-

SWO-LI-HAAT )does righteousness does indeed turn to

Allah with [accepted] repentance.““



““And [they are] those (LAA-YASH-HADUU-NA- ZUUR ) who

do not testify to falsehood, and (MAR-RU-BIL-LAGH-WI )

when they pass near ill speech, (MAR-RU-KI-RAA-MA ) they

pass by with dignity.““



““And those who, (IDZAA-DZUK-KIRU ) when reminded of the

verses of their Lord, do not fall upon them deaf and blind.““



““And those who say, “(ROB-BANAA-HAB-LANAA ) Our

Lord, grant us (MIN-AZ-WAA-JI-NAA-WA-DZUR-RIY

-YAA-TINA ) from among our wives and offspring (QUR-

RO-TA - A’-YUNIN ) comfort to our eyes and (WAJ-’AL-

NAA ) make us (LIL-MUT-TOQEE-NA – IMAA-MA )

an example for the righteous."


B E T T E R T O B E A C U B A M O N G S T A P R I D E O F

L I O N S T H A N T O B E K I N G O F O S T R I C H E S(Arabic proverb)

AN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice


” … do they seek honour, power and glory with them (the disbelievers rather than the believers)? Verily, then to Allah belongs all honour, power and glory.”

– (Qur’an: An-Nisa: 4: 139)

CERTAINLY THE BEST OF ADVICE IS INDEED FROM ALLAH AZZAA-WAJAL

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

“But those who were certain that they would meet Allah said, "How many a small company has overcome a large company by permission of Allah. And Allah is with the patiently persevering.“

(Qur’an: Baqarah:2: 249)

AN-NASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice


ALLAH IS GREATER THAN ALL


““Do not be deceived by the Do not be deceived by the TAQAL-LUBUTAQAL-LUBU (seeming inhibited, (seeming inhibited,

free disposal and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout free disposal and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout

the land. (It is but) a small enjoyment; then their [final] the land. (It is but) a small enjoyment; then their [final]

refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.”refuge is Hell, and wretched is the resting place.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 197Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 197) )


“And never (WA LAN TAR-DWA ) will the Jews

or the Christians approve of you until you follow their

religion (TAT-TABI-’A-MIL-LA-TAHUM).

Say, "Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only]

guidance." If you were to follow their desires after

what has come to you of knowledge, you would have

against Allah no protector or helper.”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 120)


“O you who have attained to faith! If you pay heed to some

of those to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *,

they might cause you to renounce the truth after you have

come to believe [in it].”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 100)

* THE People of the Book – Jews and Christians


“Now if thou pay heed (follow) unto the majority of those

[who live] on earth, they will but lead thee astray from

the path of Allah: they follow but [other people's]

conjectures, and they themselves do nothing but guess .

Verily, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from

His path, and best knows He as to who are the right-

guided.”

(Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 116-117)


"And "And do not follow (pursue) anything of which thou hast no do not follow (pursue) anything of which thou hast no

knowledgeknowledge: verily (thy) hearing and sight and heart - all of : verily (thy) hearing and sight and heart - all of

them - will be called to account for it (on Judgement Day)." them - will be called to account for it (on Judgement Day)."

((Qur’an: Bani Israil : 17 :36Qur’an: Bani Israil : 17 :36))


“ O you who have believed, (IS-TAJEE-BUU ) respond

to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that

which gives you life (LI-MAA-YUH-YEE-KUM ).

And know that Allah intervenes between a man and his

heart and that to Him you will be gathered.

(WAT-TAQUU-FIT-NATAN ) And fear a trial which

will not strike those who have wronged among you

exclusively, and know that Allah is severe in penalty.”

(Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24-25)


“O YOU who have attained to faith! Remember Allah with

(DZIK-RAN-KA-TSI-RAA ) unceasing remembrance, and

extol His limitless glory from morn to evening.

He (Allah) it is who bestows His blessings upon you, with His

angels [echoing Him], so that He might take you out of the

depths of darkness into the light. And, indeed, a dispenser of

grace is He unto the believers.”

(Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 41-43)


“Allah is the (WALIY ) Protector of those who have

faith (Believers) : from the depths of darkness He will

lead them forth into light.

Of those who reject faith the patrons are the evil ones:

from light they will lead them forth into the depths of

darkness. They will be companions of the fire, to dwell

therein (For ever).”

(Qur’an: Baqaah: 2: 257)


““ O you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the

Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you

life. And know that Allah intervenes between a man and

his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.

And fear you of (FITNAH) a trial which will not strike

those who have wronged among you exclusively, and

know that Allah is (SHA-DEE-DUL-’IQOB) severe

in penalty.““

((Qur’an: al-Anfaal: 8:24-25Qur’an: al-Anfaal: 8:24-25))


“(WADZ-KURUU) And remember when you were few

and oppressed in the land, fearing that people might abduct

you, but He sheltered you, supported you with His victory,

and provided you with good things - that you might be

grateful (TASH-KURUN).”

(Qur’an: al-Anfaal: 8:26al-Anfaal: 8:26)


“O you who have believed, (LAA-TA-KHUU-NUU )

do not betray Allah and the Messenger or betray your

trusts (AMAA-NAA-TUKUM ) while you know [the

consequence]. And know that your properties and your

children are but a trial (FITNAH ) and that Allah has

with Him a great reward.““

((Qur’an: al-Anfaal: 8:27-28Qur’an: al-Anfaal: 8:27-28))


“And (TA-’AA-WANU) cooperate in (AL-BIRR) righteousness

and piety (AL-TAQWA), but do not cooperate in sin (ITH-MI)

and aggression (‘UD-WAAN). And (be conscious of and) fear

Allah (TAQWA); indeed, Allah is (SHADEE-DUL-’IQOB)

severe in penalty .”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 2)


“(WASW-BIR) And keep yourself patient [by being]

with those who (YAD-’UU-NA – ROB-BAHUM) call

upon their Lord in the morning and the evening, seeking

His countenance. And let not your eyes pass beyond them,

desiring adornments of the worldly life, and do not obey

one whose heart We have made heedless of Our

remembrance and who follows his desire and whose affair

is ever [in] neglect.”

(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28)


““O you who believe! O you who believe! Take not Take not for friends and protectors for friends and protectors those who take those who take

your religion for a mockery or sportyour religion for a mockery or sport,― whether among those who received ,― whether among those who received

the Scripture before you, or among those who reject Faith; but (be the Scripture before you, or among those who reject Faith; but (be

conscious and) fear you Allah, if you have Faith (indeed).” conscious and) fear you Allah, if you have Faith (indeed).”

((Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5: 57Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5: 57))


“”Man follows his friend's religion, you

should be careful who you take for friends.“

(Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and Abu Dawud)


“The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in

comparison with a bad one, is like that of the musk seller

and the blacksmith's bellows (or furnace); from the first

you would either get to buy musk or enjoy its good smell

while the bellows would either burn your clothes or your

house, or you get a bad nasty smell thereof.“



"You see the believers as regards their being merciful among

themselves and showing love among themselves and being

kind, resembling one body, so that, if any part of the body is

not well then the whole body shares the sleeplessness

(insomnia) and fever with it.“


WALLAAHU-A’-LAM

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