[slideshare] tafaqqahu-#6-(january-2017)-lesson-#1b-introduction-to-restart module-(14-january-2017)

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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 1bLESSON # 1b

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)

RESUMING MODULE AFTER BREAK RESUMING MODULE AFTER BREAK CONSOLIDATION CONSOLIDATION Accommodating others Accommodating others Sharing of our concernsSharing of our concerns

Updated 14 JANUARY 2017

PARTPART # 6 # 6(January-(January-20172017))

“Believers, when you are told: “(TAFAS-SAHUU) Make

room for one another in your assemblies (MAJAALIS),”

then make room; Allah will bestow amplitude on you. And

when it is said: “(UN-SHU-ZUU) Rise up,” then rise up;

(YAR-FA-’ILLAAH) Allah will raise to high ranks those of

you who believe (AA-MANU) and are (UU-TUL-’ILM)

endowed with knowledge. Allah is well aware of all that

you do.”

(Qur’an: Mujaadila: 58: 11)

Maududi’s translation:


“O YOU who have attained to faith! When you are told,

“Make room for one another in your collective life”, do

make room: [and in return,] Allah will make room for

you [in His grace]. And whenever you are told, “Rise up

[for a good deed]”, do rise up; [and] Allah will exalt by

[many] degrees those of you who have attained to faith

and, [above all,] such as have been vouchsafed [true]

knowledge: for Allah is fully aware of all that you do.”

(Qur’an: Mujaadila: 58: 11)

Muhammad Asad’s translation:


A REMINDER TO MUSLIMS FROM LESSONS ON ISLAMIC “ADAB”

6

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL

LESSONS FROM BEGINNERS’ COURSE

PREVIOUS LESSON


ROB-BANAA- AN-FA’-NAA -BI-MAA- ‘AL-LAM-TA-NAA

O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught usO our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us..


ROB-BI –’AL-LIM- NAL- LA-DzI- YAN-FA- ‘UNAROB-BI –’AL-LIM- NAL- LA-DzI- YAN-FA- ‘UNA

O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.


Participants in this course should have undergone through my Participants in this course should have undergone through my

earlier modules, from – earlier modules, from – BEGINNERS’ COURSE BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM FOR ON ISLAM FOR

ADULTS… then to the ADULTS… then to the INTRODUCTORY COURSES INTRODUCTORY COURSES – (Introduction to – (Introduction to

TAUTAUHHEEDEED; Approach to the Study ; Approach to the Study FIQHFIQH; Introduction to ; Introduction to ‘Ilm-al-‘Ilm-al-

AKHLAQ/TasawwufAKHLAQ/Tasawwuf) … then on to The Islamic Concept of ) … then on to The Islamic Concept of ADABADAB..

We recognize too that the lesson is held once a week, and We recognize too that the lesson is held once a week, and

participants may not aspire to study participants may not aspire to study FIQHFIQH intensively but rather intensively but rather

adequately (as a adequately (as a Fardhu ’Ain Fardhu ’Ain requirement).requirement).

Also, Also, we should now be manifesting as much of our knowledge we should now be manifesting as much of our knowledge

which have been taught-learnt, into practice which have been taught-learnt, into practice ((‘AMAL‘AMAL).).

With these consideration, this module is crafted.With these consideration, this module is crafted.


When we think of the term ‘FIQH’ we tend to apply what , as commonly

understood to be subject regarding Islamic jurisprudence.

The original – (in Qur’anic and Ahadith) – usage, the term refers to the

“profound understanding of the entire “Deen – al – Islam”

LI- YA –TAFAQ-QAHU – FID- DEEN : “ they could devote themselves to

FAQQAH-HU (profound learning in) studies in religion (Deen) “

YU-FAQ-QIH-HU FID – DEEN : “He will make him a FAQIH (learned) in

matters of the religion(Deen)”


“Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a

contingent from every expedition remained behind,

they could devote themselves to studies in religion

(LIYA-TAFAQQAHUU FID-DEEN) and admonish the

people when they return to them― that thus they

(may learn) to guard themselves (against evil). "?

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122))


“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will

make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of the religion(Deen);

and for everything there is a pillar, and the pillar of this

religion is AL-FIQH – (the profound understanding of the

Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen) is more difficult upon

satan than a thousand worshippers.”

((Reported by Bukhary and MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))


A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY LIZARD’S HOLE


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

path (path (SUNANASUNANA) as was trodden by those before you inch by ) as was trodden by those before you inch by

inch and step by step so much so that if they had entered into inch and step by step so much so that if they had entered into

the hole of the lizard, you would follow them in this also. the hole of 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 ىلصملسو 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


A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY KHULAFA’-’ULAMA


( Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)

A PROPHECY

A PROPHECY

“I counsel you to have TAQWA (fear) of Allah, and to listen

and obey [your leader], even if a slave were to become your

‘Ameer. Verily he among you who lives long will see great

controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the

Sunnah of the KHULAFA AR-RASHIDEEN (the rightly guided

caliphs), MAHDIY-YEEN (those who guide to the right way).

Cling to it stubbornly [literally: with your molar teeth]. Beware

of newly invented matters [in the religion], for verily every

BID’AH (innovation * ) is misguidance.”

* Without any or contrary to basis in Shari’ah

KHULAFA’-’ULAMA


THE PROPHET THE PROPHET ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ‘ALEEM and AMEERPowers both spiritual and temporal,yet commanded to consult (SHURA)

KHULAFA’ AR-RASHIDUUNKHULAFA’ AR-RASHIDUUN ‘‘ALEEM ALEEM and and AMEERAMEERBoth spiritual and temporal,Both spiritual and temporal,

Yet consultation with the seniorYet consultation with the seniorand other learned Companionsand other learned Companions

‘‘ULAMA ULAMA and and SHUYUKHSHUYUKH of the of the UmmahUmmah.

UMMAYYAD DYNASTYAsAs AMEER AMEER only.only.

Held temporal power, Held temporal power, but sought legitimacy but sought legitimacy from endorsement from endorsement of the of the ‘ULAMA ‘ULAMA . .

ABBASID DYNASTY

BEGINNING OF SEPARATION

‘‘ULAMAULAMASpiritual – religious Spiritual – religious leadership. Some patronize leadership. Some patronize the ruler or served as the ruler or served as judges and administrators, judges and administrators, yet many remain yet many remain Independent from these Independent from these rulers but were there to rulers but were there to serve the serve the Ummah.Ummah.

…. and so on etc.

KHULAFA’ MAHDIY-YEENKHULAFA’ MAHDIY-YEEN

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AFTER THE PROPHETS DEATH (circa 30 years)AFTER THE PROPHETS DEATH (circa 30 years)

Abu Bakr’, ‘Umar; Uthman, ‘Ali and HassanAbu Bakr’, ‘Umar; Uthman, ‘Ali and Hassan


IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS AFFECTING THIS UMMAHAFFECTING THIS UMMAH

As the Prophet As the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص in the Hadith warned us of what we shall encounter in the Hadith warned us of what we shall encounter

after his time, it imply the need for us Muslims to critically be observing after his time, it imply the need for us Muslims to critically be observing

the changing (unfolding) events of history vis-a-vis these warnings as the changing (unfolding) events of history vis-a-vis these warnings as

found in the Qur’an and As-Sunnah.found in the Qur’an and As-Sunnah.

In the past, no much interest was given to teaching these to every In the past, no much interest was given to teaching these to every

Muslim – i.e. pertaining to the signs of End times (Eschatology).Muslim – i.e. pertaining to the signs of End times (Eschatology).

However in the present volatile world of global conflicts, we are in fact However in the present volatile world of global conflicts, we are in fact

observing most the ‘minor Signs of the Last Days’ being fulfilled and are observing most the ‘minor Signs of the Last Days’ being fulfilled and are

approaching the major Signs the Prophet approaching the major Signs the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص had foretold, which herald had foretold, which herald

the “worst Fitnah” that will ever afflict mankind - that of the time of the “worst Fitnah” that will ever afflict mankind - that of the time of

Dajjal. How close are we? What has occurred or will occur? Dajjal. How close are we? What has occurred or will occur?


IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS AFFECTING THIS UMMAHAFFECTING THIS UMMAH

We need to re-new our knowledge, understanding and perspective of We need to re-new our knowledge, understanding and perspective of

HistoryHistory – with reliance upon revelation and being mindful of what – with reliance upon revelation and being mindful of what

narratives we are being fed with by others, especially regarding our own narratives we are being fed with by others, especially regarding our own

legacy, culture, civilization, mistakes and achievements, etc.legacy, culture, civilization, mistakes and achievements, etc.

Knowledge of the ‘Knowledge of the ‘Islamic full perspective of History of HumanityIslamic full perspective of History of Humanity’ should ’ should

be our template. It has been fully conveyed by Allah SWT and His Last be our template. It has been fully conveyed by Allah SWT and His Last

Messenger Prophet Muhammad Messenger Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص , unlike most non-Muslims , unlike most non-Muslims

(especially atheist-secularist) who think that the world will never have (especially atheist-secularist) who think that the world will never have

any ending but can naturally continue to exist for eternity.any ending but can naturally continue to exist for eternity.

In Islam, believe in Allah SWT requires us to also believe in the End of In Islam, believe in Allah SWT requires us to also believe in the End of

this world, Day of Resurrection and the Life in the Hereafter.this world, Day of Resurrection and the Life in the Hereafter.

“He (Allah) Who has created death as well as life, so that

He might put you to a test [and thus show] which of you is

best in conduct, and [make you realize that] He alone is

almighty (AL-‘AZEEZ), truly forgiving (AL-GHAFUUR).”

(Qur’an: Mulk: 67: 2)


LET US ANALYSE LET US ANALYSE

FROM A RECENT SEMINAR


INFANTPRE-SCHOOL

Parents may already provide nurturing in accordance with Islamic traditions. Yet although much time spent confined at home, we must also become aware of strong influences through exposures of the mass media and our family lifestyle and parental behavior.


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

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))


“Educate (nurture with ADAB – ‘addibu ’) your children upon

three things: To Love your Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص , and to love

the Family members of his household (Aa-li Muhammad),

and (learn) to recite Al-Qur’an.”

(Hadith of the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص narrated by Tabrani)


““There is no gift (that you can give) to your children There is no gift (that you can give) to your children

better than (instilling in them) the good better than (instilling in them) the good ADABADAB.”.”

((Hadith of the Prophet Hadith of the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص reported by reported by

Tirmidzi Tirmidzi ))


Although some basic knowledge of Islam may have been provided, yet when they sent the children to formal school, stress towards “academic excellence” only and tend to neglect the “Aqeedah-mic” element in their education which must continuously be complimented in tandem with their development while in and throughout their schooling age.

SCHOOLING PERIOD

EXPOSURE TO TODAY’S “TEENS SUB-CULTURE”


With lesser contact-time at home, and inadequate mentoring & monitoring Islamically by parents, their education becomes “secularized”; children may be left to peers and media influences. Islamic values may began to be subsumed by negative trends and sub-cultures opposed to Islam. Some may begin to have doubts about Islam or even lose their Muslim identity.

FURTHER EXPOSURE TO TODAY’S “TEENS SUB-CULTURE”


At this level, our young may become more independent (less attached to family influence); their idealism may lead them to ‘try out’, to adapt and adopt values alien to Islam itself.Serious crisis of identity usually occur at this stage – usually when they become ‘worldly-wise’ but unfortunately their knowledge of Islam stagnates at “kindergarten or primary” level.

COLLEGE & VARSITY –

NATIONAL SERVICE /

TASTE OF WORKING

LIFE


Is part-time Islamic classes Is part-time Islamic classes adequate? adequate?

No, if approach to learning Islam merely as subjects to be learnt rather than a lifestyle and character building.

No, if parents merely delegate tasks to teachers without they themselves participating in child’s holistic development, and providing good role models.


Is part-time Islamic classes Is part-time Islamic classes adequate? adequate?

No, when learning does not conform to its systematic ways according to tradition – fardh ‘ayn before kifaayah; and to begin with eclectic before specialization

No, when their identity as Muslims allowed to be eroded by other values and “idols” as role models.”


Is Islamic education achieved Is Islamic education achieved by integrating knowledge?by integrating knowledge?

Mere integration (formal school with Islamic

class) does not make it an Islamic education.



It is only when the dominant worldview, approach

and philosophy for their education is that of Islam;

and the conscious objective is of moulding an

Islamic identity becomes the primary concern.



That it must proactively equip them to discern

between ‘haqq’ (truth) and ‘baatil’ (falsehood);

between ‘hasanat’ (goodness) and ‘sai-yi’at’ (evil)

etc. when learning from other systems.



That the three primary ‘TAUHEEDIC’

development of iiman, ‘amal and ihsan

(paradigm) continues to be nurtured.

WHAT IS THIS WHAT IS THIS TAUTAUHHEEDIC PARADIGM? EEDIC PARADIGM?


A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

Let us assume our

‘heart-mind’ QALB is

like a vessel with a

small opening which is

capable of acquiring

‘knowledge’ albeit

one and a time.

Like a marble, we

begin to acquire

one marble at a

time, information

or ‘knowledge’

throughout our

life, filling the jar

with them


A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

Like a marble, we

begin to acquire

one marble at a

time, information

or ‘knowledge’

throughout our

life, filling the jar

with them


Now that we have a

lot of marbles, we

assume we have

‘knowledge’ – quite

oblivious to the ADAB

in which it was taught

or supposed to have

been acquired.

A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK


It is when we want

teach or share our

‘knowledge’ – i.e. take

out the marbles – for

other people, our

sharing with them

about Islam, that we

realise a problem:

“which marble first? In

what order? How

much? .. priority? Etc.“

A parable

Analyse how

we are

acquiring

information or

‘knowledge’

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

?

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FOR THOSE WHO THINK

A parable

““We are (much) in need of a little We are (much) in need of a little AdabAdab, from (that of) , from (that of)

going out (seeking) after much of going out (seeking) after much of ‘ilm ‘ilm (knowledge)”(knowledge)”

(Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak)(Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak)


WHICH REMOVES THEISLAMIC FOUNDATIONAL ECCLECTIC

APPROACH TO MUSLIMS’ EDUCATION

““AN-NASEEHAH”AN-NASEEHAH”Sincere advice

FOR THOSE WHO THINK

PROBLEM IDENTIFIED


ENSURE OUR AIM, PURPOSE OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE IS CORRECT (ADAB); AND

SINCERITY IN OUR INTENTION (NIYYAT) DEDICATED TO GAIN NEARNESS OF ALLAH.

THIS WAY OF SEEKING KNOWLEDGE THEN BECOMES AN ACT OF WORSHIP (‘IBAADAH) – A LIFELONG ENDEAVOUR


““When people When people TATRUKUTATRUKU - leave ( - leave (set asideset aside) the affairs of ) the affairs of

their their DEENDEEN – religion, because of their – religion, because of their concern in concern in

improving their worldly mattersimproving their worldly matters, then Allah will open , then Allah will open

upon them much danger (harm).”upon them much danger (harm).”

((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))

WARNING


“Whosoever has an increase in knowledge without any increase in

his detachment (ZUHD) for the world, would not have any increase

with Allah except in his distancing himself further”

(Hadith reported by Dailami from ‘Ali ibn Abi Tolib r.a.)

WARNING


Every tree begun from a seed, and would Every tree begun from a seed, and would

grow in stages – from seedling into a plant grow in stages – from seedling into a plant

which from its onset develops several which from its onset develops several

important crucial components viz. Its roots, important crucial components viz. Its roots,

its stems which then grow into trunk and its stems which then grow into trunk and

branches, its barks and leaves etc.branches, its barks and leaves etc.

All of these has to be nurtured and let to All of these has to be nurtured and let to

grow in tandem – as and when conditions grow in tandem – as and when conditions

permits.permits.

If any of these is neglected, or process for If any of these is neglected, or process for

their growth stymied to only allow one their growth stymied to only allow one

component to be fully developed without component to be fully developed without

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IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePractice

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

COGNITIVE PSYCHOMOTOR AFFECTIVE

Compare with the three domains of Learning – contemporary theories in education - regarding the Taxonomies of :

[ re: Benjamin Bloom, David Krathwohl, Anita Harrow ]


• Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.

• Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. Allah s.w.t.

• Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).

ALL THREE ASPECTS ARE TO BE DEVELOPED IN TANDEM ACCORDINGLYWITHOUT FOCUSING AT SPECIALIZATION UNTIL AT LATER STAGE

WHEN ESSENTIAL BASIC KNOWLEDGE ARE WELL ESTABLISHED


‘ILM TAUHEED - ‘AQIDAH(Creed or Theology)

Purpose / Objective

Development of Certainty (Belief)Awareness of Reality / Truth

Develop discernment between Truth & Falsehood,

What is involved?‘Aql - (proper use of Reason / Intellect)

Fitrah - Instincts & innate feeling (perception)Tauqifiy – Revelations & reliable traditions

What is the Effect?

To develop firm conviction, strong principle,Commitment to concept of Unity & Justice of Allah

(Tauheed); knowing the true purpose, role and Destiny of Man.

TAUTAUHHEEDIC PARADIGMEEDIC PARADIGM


‘ILM TAUHIID - ‘AQIDAH(Creed or Theology)

Purpose / Objective

Development of Certainty (Belief)Awareness of Reality / Truth

Develop discernment between Truth & Falsehood,

What is involved?‘Aql - (proper use of Reason / Intellect)

Fitrah - Instincts & innate feeling (perception)Tauqifiy – Revelations & reliable traditions

What is the Effect?

To develop firm conviction, strong principle,Commitment to concept of Unity & Justice of Allah

(Tauheed); knowing the true purpose, role and Destiny of Man.

RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:KNOWLEDGE:

Languages, Logic & philosophy,Languages, Logic & philosophy,Epistemology, Biology, Botany,Epistemology, Biology, Botany,

Chemistry, Physical sciences,Chemistry, Physical sciences,Astronomy, Geology, History,Astronomy, Geology, History,

Anthropology, Marine & Space,Anthropology, Marine & Space,Etc.Etc.



‘ILM FIQH(Practical Laws for life;

Learning of the Shari’ah)

Purpose / ObjectiveDevelopment of Correct Practices;

Submission & Obedience to Will of Allah (Islam)

What is involved?Knowing the law, rules as Guidance to every aspect of life

Capability to implementing them in life

What is the Effect?To develop a community of people,

Inviting to what is goodEnjoining what is right, and forbidding evil,

Advocating the fulfilment of AMANAH (Trust)As Allah’s Khalifah (vicegerent),

Establishing the Brotherhood of Man in The servitude of One God.













BROAD EXTENT OF TOPICS COVERED IN FIQHBROAD EXTENT OF TOPICS COVERED IN FIQH‘‘ibadah ibadah (personal devotion / worship) (personal devotion / worship) MuamalahMuamalah (social transaction) (social transaction) MunakahahMunakahah (Marriage & family) (Marriage & family) Irth / fara’id Irth / fara’id (Distribution of wealth)(Distribution of wealth) JinayahJinayah (crimes & punishment) (crimes & punishment) Qodha’iyahQodha’iyah (judiciary)(judiciary) jihad / Da’wah jihad / Da’wah (struggle in war & peace)(struggle in war & peace) imarahimarah (Leadership/government)(Leadership/government)













RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:All applied sciences, technologyAll applied sciences, technology

and skills, knowledge of economics, politics, and skills, knowledge of economics, politics, social & administrative social & administrative

sciences etc. that can assist in the sciences etc. that can assist in the fulfilment of establishing justice, order, peace, fulfilment of establishing justice, order, peace,

harmony, prosperity, physical harmony, prosperity, physical with moral progress, and the well-being with moral progress, and the well-being

of Man & society, etc.of Man & society, etc.



‘ILM AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF / IRFAN(Science of human Disposition/ Sufism)

Purpose / Objective

Development of Righteous PersonalityPurification/perfection of the Self

What is involved?Reforming or purification of the Self (Nafs)Best behaviour in relationship with Allah,

within oneself, and with others.Knowledge of Self and of Allah (Gnosis)

What is the Effect?

Development of Most noble personality traitsFounded on Love of Allah, of all His prophets [Nabiyyin] especially the Seal of Prophethood Muhammad s.a.w.,

his Household [itrah or Ahlul-bayti wa Aali -Rasul] and loyal Companions [Ashaab], In fellowship with the Truthful [siddiqqin], the Witnesses & martyrs [shuhada] and the

Righteous servants of Allah [Solihin]; Striving to purify the Self (Nafs) and adorning it with the Exalted Moral traits of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

(The Perfected Man – “Insan Kaamil”)



‘ILM AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF / IRFAN(Science of human Disposition/ Sufism)

Purpose / Objective

Development of Righteous PersonalityPurification/perfection of the Self

What is involved?Reforming or purification of the Self (Nafs)Best behaviour in relationship with Allah,

within oneself, and with others.Knowledge of Self and of Allah (Gnosis)

What is the Effect?

Development of Most noble personality traitsFounded on Love of Allah, of all His prophets [Nabiyyin] especially the Seal of Prophethood Muhammad s.a.w.,

his Household [itrah or Ahlul-bayti wa Aali -Rasul] and loyal Companions [Ashaab], In fellowship with the Truthful [siddiqqin], the Witnesses & martyrs [shuhada] and the

Righteous servants of Allah [Solihin]; Striving to purify the Self (Nafs) and adorning it with the Exalted Moral traits of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

(The Perfected Man – “Insan Kaamil”)

RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:RELEVANT COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:This aspect of development requiresThis aspect of development requires

practical behaviour, the aspect of being practical behaviour, the aspect of being and becoming. Its area of development and becoming. Its area of development is the inner Self, the ‘human psyche’ oris the inner Self, the ‘human psyche’ or

the state of the Soul reflected in his the state of the Soul reflected in his Disposition (Disposition (AkhlaqAkhlaq). Therefore, the close ). Therefore, the close

equivalent may perhaps be ‘human’ psychology, equivalent may perhaps be ‘human’ psychology, behavioural sciences, manners & discipline, etc.behavioural sciences, manners & discipline, etc.



“ And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.

He gives wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) to whom He wills, and

whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given

much good. And none will remember except those of

understanding (ULUL-AL-BAA-B).”

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As in the famous Hadith of Jibra’il a.s. from which our basic beginners

(FARDHU ‘AIN ) course curriculum was based on, I would like to propose

for this module on “TAFAQQUH” this time to deeply reflect upon each

of the key aspects (terms) our Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص used in this

(chosen) Hadith and then elucidate their significance and wisdom

beautifully regarding Islamic teachings as a total way of life (AD-DEEN).

I believe in the consistency of our Prophet’s advice, which seminally

contain gems which are in fact beautifully elaborated upon in the rest of

the other teachings of Islam. This brings up the wisdom (AL-HIKMAH).

“… and teaching them the Book and Wisdom”-(Q: 62:2)


"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)


JAWAMI'-AL-KALEEM means

(“comprehensive speech”) that Allah SWT has granted the

Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ability to speak in the shortest expression

carrying the widest meanings; expressions in one or two

statements or thereabouts the numerous matters that used to

be written in the books revealed before him.

This epitomizes the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) granted to our

Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص .In this module we shall try to reflect upon the significance as in

just one Hadith – the Prophet Muhammad’s ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص advice to a

Sahaabiy Abu Dzar al-Ghifari r.a., which we hope Allah SWT

will grant us profound understanding of the DEEN – insha-

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

The Sincere Advice

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

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


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)


YAA ABAA- DZAR! JAD-DI-DIS-SA-FEE-NATI – FA-IN-NAL-BAH-RAL – ‘A-MEE-Q

WA-KHU –DHIZ – ZAA-DA – KAA-MI-LA - FA-IN-NAS - SAFARA – BA-’EE-D

WA-KHAF- FI – FIL – HAM-LA – FA –IN-NAL – ‘A-QOBA-TA – KA-UU-D

WA – AKH-LI – SWIL – ‘A-MALA – FA-IN-NAN- NAA-QI-DA – BA-SWEE-RAN-NAASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice

THE HADITH


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

INSHA-ALLAH – to be continued

THE HADITH


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