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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 1 gLESSON # 1 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)

RESUMING MODULE AFTER BREAK RESUMING MODULE AFTER BREAK MUSLIMS’S EDUCATION

Sharing a concern raised in a public talk Sharing a concern raised in a public talk held in 2015 – “Subject them to Islam”held in 2015 – “Subject them to Islam”

(Continuation #4)(Continuation #4)

Updated 4 MARCH 2017

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

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by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor talk ”Liberalism & its Effect”

Saturday , 14 March 2015 – @ 3.00 pm

venue: Singapore Post Centre10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore

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

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

Keynote Message Keynote Message : : Primary problem faced by Muslims today is regarding their confusion in Primary problem faced by Muslims today is regarding their confusion in Knowledge. The solution agreed upon may be in regard to their Education. Knowledge. The solution agreed upon may be in regard to their Education. Yet even in this, another issue (though subtle) has to be critically explored.Yet even in this, another issue (though subtle) has to be critically explored.What kind of education? What kind of education? Whether their education Whether their education is “is “of Islamof Islam” or “” or “with with IslamIslam”. Is there any difference? What are its implications? How have we come ”. Is there any difference? What are its implications? How have we come to this?to this?

FROM A PUBLIC PRESENTATION

””Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of

the the DEENDEEN (Religion), so look thoroughly into (Religion), so look thoroughly into

the person from whom you acquire the person from whom you acquire

(the knowledge of) your (the knowledge of) your DEENDEEN (Religion).” (Religion).”

Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us MuslimsImam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims

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

to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *, they might cause , they might cause

you to renounce the truth after you have come to believe [in it].”you to renounce the truth after you have come to believe [in it].”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 100Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 100))

* THE People of the Book – Jews and Christians


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH



LIZARD’S HOLE

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

PREVIOUS LESSON


““You will most certainly follow the ways of those You will most certainly follow the ways of those

who came before you, arm’s length by arm’s who came before you, arm’s length by arm’s

length, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, hand length, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, hand

span by hand span, until even if they entered a hole span by hand span, until even if they entered a hole

of a of a DwDwABBABB (desert lizard) you will enter it too.” (desert lizard) you will enter it too.”

They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean) They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean)

the the Jews aJews and the nd the ChristiansChristians?” ?”

He said: “Who else?”He said: “Who else?”

((Hadith reported by Ibn MajahHadith reported by Ibn Majah))

LIZARD’S HOLE

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

PREVIOUS LESSON


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE …

PREVIOUS LESSON


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

ANOTHER IMPORTANT LESSON …

PREVIOUS LESSON


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

PREVIOUS LESSON

Muslim must not equate this task (DA’WAH) as being similar with other kinds of professions. It is AMANAH as a mission and sacred trust – not a vocation nor even to be likened as any other ‘career’.

Remember, it has been carried out by an unbroken chain of DU’AT, faithfully linked to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.

This legacy is the foremost concern because DEEN-AL-ISLAM has been perfected and there will be no more new prophet sent to all mankind after our Muhammad s.a.a.w.

Every Muslim are to be developed towards assisting DA’WAH ISLAMIYYAH, in whatever capacity they attained, the most basic is to become Witnesses of Islam with their life for others.

AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice


Muslims from each region may underwent its own unique history, experiences especially of “civilizational osmosis”. Therefore to have knowledge and true appreciation of their respective history, to benefit from the work of previous scholars and propagators, managing proper transmission of their work with ADAB, especially in learning adequately of the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) and accumulated experience gained regionally by local scholars/teachers/propagators, is imperative. Today’s Muslim educators, must be reminded of this and that they be mindful of the ADAB towards them to humbly strive to learn and to continue the work.

This is crucial – failure in fulfilling this is being ungrateful and can lead to (KHIYAANAH) treachery to the Prophetic legacy.

Remember, Allah SWT has stipulated the criteria for carrying it out.

AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice


‘‘ILM ILM - - knowledgeknowledge

TARBIYYAHTARBIYYAH(training-nurturing)

TAZKIYYAHTAZKIYYAH(self-purity & growth)

TA’LIMTA’LIM(learning - knowledge)

TA’DIBTA’DIBEducationEducation

Disciplining orDisciplining orinculcating with inculcating with ADABADAB MUJAAHADAHMUJAAHADAH

(striving with utmost in Allah’s Way)

FARDH ‘AINFARDH ‘AIN(personal religious obligation)

FARDH KIFAAYAFARDH KIFAAYA(shared community obligation)

Through all these to attain to Through all these to attain to HIKMAH HIKMAH - - WisdomWisdom


“People are like minerals, the best of them in Jahiliyah

will still be the best amongst them in Islam,

so long as they have proper (profound) understanding.”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)


AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAHAD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH (THE CALLER AND THE CALL)(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)

MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH

MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM

MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID

MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH

MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID

MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH

BIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF

QUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAH

THE EMISSARY AND THE MISSION


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

themselves (themselves (YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them ) reciting to them

His verses and (His verses and (YU-ZAK-KEE-HIMYU-ZAK-KEE-HIM) purifying them (and make ) purifying them (and make

them grow) and (them grow) and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM) teaching them the Book ) teaching them the Book

(AL-KITAAB) and wisdom ((AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) … ”) … ”

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2017))

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

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

almighty, truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone 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.”who is willing [to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great bounty.”

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4))


“ “ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with ) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with

((AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) wisdom and good instruction, and argue ) wisdom and good instruction, and argue

with them in a way that is best ….”with them in a way that is best ….”

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


““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], so that [with your lives] ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives]

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

- ‘ALAN-NAAS- ‘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))



AN ADDENDUM TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS MEANT BYAN ADDENDUM TO EXPLAIN WHAT IS MEANT BY

PREVIOUS LESSON

24

TAUTAUHHEEDIC PARADIGMEEDIC PARADIGM


Every tree began from a seed, and would Every tree began 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 are neglected, or process for If any of these are 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

these others – then the tree may be harmed. these others – then the tree may be harmed.



Presentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailPresentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

for for APEX Toolkit 2014 Saturday

11 January 2014 @ 10.30 am – 12.30 pm11 January 2014 @ 10.30 am – 12.30 pm

Held @ Madrasah Al-Irsyad Al-Islamiah Held @ Madrasah Al-Irsyad Al-Islamiah

Islamic Hub, Braddel RoadIslamic Hub, Braddel Road

SingaporeSingapore

EXTRACTS FROM (2014) LECTURE

““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))


““Allah has not made for any man two hearts in his (one) body “Allah has not made for any man two hearts in his (one) body “

((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 4Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 4))


Due to this circumstances, our parents have sent us to ‘Islamic religious classes’ Due to this circumstances, our parents have sent us to ‘Islamic religious classes’

for our basic (for our basic (FARDHU’AINFARDHU’AIN) , as well as to then attend conventional school.) , as well as to then attend conventional school.

Yet, both types of education have different aims, objectives and concerns.Yet, both types of education have different aims, objectives and concerns.

Unfortunately many later emphasized too much upon conventional schooling Unfortunately many later emphasized too much upon conventional schooling

and neglected continuing with their crucial Islamic and neglected continuing with their crucial Islamic Fardhu’ain Fardhu’ain learning and learning and

education .education .

EXTRACTS FROM LECTURE

““Once a man was watching, with much Once a man was watching, with much amazement, how a caterpillar he once saw has amazement, how a caterpillar he once saw has now wrapped itself and transformed into pupa. now wrapped itself and transformed into pupa.

Through its opaque cocoon, the man could see a Through its opaque cocoon, the man could see a colourful butterfly forming within it.colourful butterfly forming within it.

It was now about to break forth, yet nature It was now about to break forth, yet nature requires it to undergo the stage which is rather requires it to undergo the stage which is rather slow requiring it to struggle out of its cocoon.”slow requiring it to struggle out of its cocoon.”


A PARABLEA PARABLE


““What the man saw was a helpless creature, in What the man saw was a helpless creature, in agony being trapped and had to endure what agony being trapped and had to endure what seems to be a long, painful struggle to freedom.seems to be a long, painful struggle to freedom.

So he decided to lessen the agony and assisted it So he decided to lessen the agony and assisted it by cutting, to enlarge the opening so that it can by cutting, to enlarge the opening so that it can easily emerge from the constraining shell.”easily emerge from the constraining shell.”


A PARABLEA PARABLE


““Thenceforth, a butterfly emerged.Thenceforth, a butterfly emerged.

Yet it remained attached, clinging on to the Yet it remained attached, clinging on to the remnant of its previous shelter. And he watched remnant of its previous shelter. And he watched how it stood there for a considerably long time.how it stood there for a considerably long time.

The man had expected it to flutter away, readily The man had expected it to flutter away, readily displaying its beautiful wings elegantly.”displaying its beautiful wings elegantly.”


A PARABLEA PARABLE


A PARABLEA PARABLE

““On closer inspection, the man discovered to his On closer inspection, the man discovered to his horror, that the part of the butterfly wings was horror, that the part of the butterfly wings was deformed – deformed –

The man regretfully realized that this was due to The man regretfully realized that this was due to his ‘his ‘interventionintervention’ which unknowingly had ’ which unknowingly had deprived the butterfly from undergoing deprived the butterfly from undergoing a crucial a crucial process needed for its transformationprocess needed for its transformation - in - in accordance with nature (accordance with nature (FITRAHFITRAH), as every ), as every butterfly should.” butterfly should.”



A PARABLEA PARABLE

REFLECT REFLECT : HAVE WE MISSED ANY CRUCIAL STAGE IN OUR DEVELOPMENT : HAVE WE MISSED ANY CRUCIAL STAGE IN OUR DEVELOPMENT ?



““So direct your face toward the religion, So direct your face toward the religion,

inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of

Allah upon which He has created [all] people. Allah upon which He has created [all] people.

No change should there be in the creation of No change should there be in the creation of

Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of

the people do not know.”the people do not know.”

Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30))

A PARABLEA PARABLE

REFLECTREFLECT : HAVE WE MISSED ANY CRUCIAL STAGE IN OUR DEVELOPMENT : HAVE WE MISSED ANY CRUCIAL STAGE IN OUR DEVELOPMENT ?


( ARABIC PROVERB )

““Those Those who listen to the Wordwho listen to the Word, and , and follow the best (meaning) in itfollow the best (meaning) in it: those are the : those are the

ones whom Allah has guidedones whom Allah has guided, and those are the , and those are the ones endued with understandingones endued with understanding.” .”

((Qur’an: Az-Zumar:39:18Qur’an: Az-Zumar:39:18))


AN-NASEEAN-NASEEHHAHAHThe Sincere AdviceThe Sincere Advice

BUT …


EDUCATION

NOW TO CONTINUE …


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)

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016)) IN PREVIOUS MODULE

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

IN PREVIOUS MODULE


CHALLENGES CHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS TOWARDS THIS

UMMAHUMMAH

EXTERNAL

IDENTIFYING THE THREAT

IN PREVIOUS MODULE

LACKING ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHICALRESPONSE TO ‘SECULARISM’

NEGLECT MASTERY OF LANGUAGES

CONFUSIONIN KNOWLEDGE

ABSENCE OFAN ACTIVE CULTURAL

EDUCATIONBREAKDOWN

OF ADAB

RISE OF FALSE LEADERS AND FAILED LEADERSHIP

SCARCITY OF TRULYISLAMIC EDUCATORS

AND THINKERSTRUNCATION FROMHISTORY OF ISLAMIC

CIVILIZATION

LACK OF READINGCULTURE AND OF

SERIOUS RESEARCH

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016)) IN PREVIOUS MODULE

“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



by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor talk with ”ReVAmp”

Sunday , 19 February 2017 – @ 6.00 pm

venue: A’Posh Bizhub @05-27 No.1 Yishun Industrial Street 1, Singapura

EXCERPT FROM RECENT TALK

Tinggi sungguh gunung Daik,Tinggi sungguh gunung Daik,

Mercunya nampak terang berkilau,Mercunya nampak terang berkilau,

Kalau asal benih yang baik,Kalau asal benih yang baik,

Jatuh ke laut menjadi pulau.Jatuh ke laut menjadi pulau.

““Majestic is mount Daik with awe and radiance,Majestic is mount Daik with awe and radiance,With the sun atop its peak they appear to merge,With the sun atop its peak they appear to merge,

If a seed is truly derived from that of excellence, If a seed is truly derived from that of excellence, When thrown in the sea an island will emerge”When thrown in the sea an island will emerge”


TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH

From talk with ”ReVAmp”Sunday , 19 February 2017 –

venue: A’Posh Bizhub @05-27 No.1 Yishun Industrial Street 1,

Singapura

“Knowledge of Our Roots :

Forsake it and be Forsaken"

“Melayu di tanah Semenanjung luas maknanya:Jawa itu Melayu,Bugis itu Melayu

Banjar juga disebut Melayu,Minangkabau memang Melayu,

Keturunan Acheh adalah Melayu,Jakun dan Sakai asli Melayu,

Arab dan Pakistani, semua MelayuMamak dan Malbari serap ke Melayu

Malah muaalaf bertakrif Melayu”USMAN AWANG


JAVANESE (JAVA)BUGIS (CELEBES)BANJAR (KALIMANTAN)MINANGKABAU (SUMATRA)ACHEH (SUMATRA)JAKUN (QRANG ASLI)SAKAI (ORANG ASLI)ARAB (DESCENT)PAKISTANI (DESCENT)SOUTH INDIAN (DESCENT)MALABARIS (DESCENT)MUSLIM CONVERTS

A written historical documentations

from Francois Valentyn's “Description

Of Malacca (Early 18th Century)”


“Knowledge of Our Roots :

Forsake it and be Forsaken"

From talk with ”ReVAmp”Sunday , 19 February 2017 –

venue: A’Posh Bizhub @05-27 No.1 Yishun Industrial Street 1,

Singapura

"The Malays of these countries are commonly called 'orang di

bawah angin' ie 'the people below the wind' (to leeward), or

else 'Easterlings' whilst those of the Occident, more especially

the Arabs are called 'orang atas angin' ie 'people above the

wind' or Occidentals; this is not that there are no other tribes

of that name, but that these two nations are the most

renowned, the most ingenious and the most civilised of that

race.

The Malays are the most cunning, the most ingenious and the

politest people of the whole East.


Whether they have been thus called after the country, or

whether the country has been called after them, will be

shown by and by, when we shall have traced their origin as

far as back as possible, producing from their earliest history.

They are of a rather pale hue and much fairer than other

natives of India, also much kinder, more polite, neater in

their manner of living, and in general so charming, that no

other people can be compared to them.


Their language, Bahasa Melayu ie, the Malay language

(whether called after the people or after the county) was not

only spoken on that coast, but was used through the whole

of India, and in all the eastern countries, as a language

understood everywhere and by every one, just as French or

Latin in Europe, or as the Lingua Franca in Italy or in the

Levant, at such an extent even that, knowing that language,

one never will be at loss, it being used and understood in

Persia, nay even beyond that country on that side, and also

as far as the Philippines.


And if you don't understand this language, you are considered

very badly educated man in the East, whilst the Malays are

accustomed to study it, trying their utmost to enlarge their

knowledge of it and to learn also the Arabic; even some

among them the Persian language too, and those who are

more studious still strive to obtain the knowledge of Sanskrit,

the mother-language of most of the idioms in the East."

from FB -The Patriots

Book page from National Archives of Malaysia

shows one of the page of Valentyn's book.


https://www.facebook.com/thepatriots2020/

"Adab dijaga ditiap masa

Berdu’a sentiasa pada yang Esa

Amanah guru wajib laksana

Semoga diberkati segala usaha"

To keep with Adab in learning you must,

Make supplication to Allah seeking success

Fulfil whatever duty your teacher entrust,

May your effort be rewarded forever be blessed.


AN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice

Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

"Ilmu dan ‘amal dua gandingan

Permulaan usaha murid diarahkan

Wara’ dan khauf kemudian ditanamkan

Menuju kemuliaan terlindung dari keangkuhan

Dengan ikhlas hati disucikan

Semoga Allah kabul dan meredhakan"

Knowledge and deeds are inseparable twin,

Seeker on the path are taught to strive in

Religious scruples and God-fearing are standards to meet,

Seeking nobility yet avoiding self-conceit,

With sincerity in our hearts its purity maintained,

May Allah accepts us and to His Pleasure attained.


AN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice

Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

WALLAAHU – A’- LAM