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LESSON # 13 (i)LESSON # 13 (i)ADAB TOWARDS ALLAHADAB TOWARDS ALLAH
( SWOBR’ – Patience Perseverance Constancy )( SWOBR’ – Patience Perseverance Constancy )
3RD RUN OF THE MODULE
Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice
started 18 January 2014
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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Topic for 22 March 2014Topic for 22 March 2014
ADAB (Part 2) -The continuationADAB (Part 2) -The continuation
By retracing our life, we start with understanding By retracing our life, we start with understanding
our basic nature as a human being - having our basic nature as a human being - having
inherent powers and their potentialities to be inherent powers and their potentialities to be
developed.developed.
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In our relationship regarding our Education – we In our relationship regarding our Education – we
are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators - are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators -
with what is referred to as, “with what is referred to as, “knowledgeknowledge”.”.
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Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared, Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared,
nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and
developed by a developed by a Murabbi’Murabbi’ (EDUCATOR) – the first of (EDUCATOR) – the first of
whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.
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WE ARE STILL NOW ON THE TOPICWE ARE STILL NOW ON THE TOPIC
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THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODYBODY
TONGUETONGUE
MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE
HEARTHEART
NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)
Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):
[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)
Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah.
AD-DEENUL-ISLAMAD-DEENUL-ISLAM
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THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODYBODY
TONGUETONGUE
MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE
HEARTHEART
Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah.
ALLAH RASULULLAH
HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN
AS-SUNNAH
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THE WORLDTHE WORLD
TIMETIME
SELFSELFBODYBODY
TONGUETONGUE
MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE
HEARTHEART
Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah.
RASULULLAH
HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN
AS-SUNNAHALLAH
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IIMANIIMAN
BeliefBeliefFaithFaith
ConvictionConviction
‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]
SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience
PracticePractice
IHSANIHSAN
Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct
Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.
Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.
Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).
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II-MANII-MAN
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Definition of iiman :
“Utterance with the tongue (speech);
affirmation with the heart/mind (conviction);
and manifesting through practice (actions).”
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SIL-MI - KAAFAHSIL-MI - KAAFAH
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[1] TONGUE[1] TONGUE
[2] HEARING[2] HEARING
[3] SIGHT[3] SIGHT
[4] HANDS[4] HANDS
[5] LEGS[5] LEGS
[6] STOMACH[6] STOMACH
[7] PRIVATE PARTS[7] PRIVATE PARTS
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AL-IAL-IHHSANSAN
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DZIKRDZIKR
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SHAKURSHAKUR
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KHKHAUFAUF
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KHKHASHI-YAASHI-YA
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RA-JAARA-JAA
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TAWAA-TAWAA-DHDHU’U’
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HAYAA’HAYAA’
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TAU-BAHTAU-BAH
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ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR
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DU’ADU’A
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SwSwOBR’OBR’
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By (the Token of) time (through the Ages), Verily Man is in By (the Token of) time (through the Ages), Verily Man is in
loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds,
and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth (and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth (BIL-BIL-
HAQQHAQQ), and of Patience and Constancy (), and of Patience and Constancy (BIS-SwOBRBIS-SwOBR).”).”
((Qur’an: al-’Asr: 103: 1-4Qur’an: al-’Asr: 103: 1-4))
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““Do men think that they will be left alone Do men think that they will be left alone
on saying "We believe" and that they will on saying "We believe" and that they will
not be tested? not be tested? We did test We did test those before those before
them, and Allah will certainly know those them, and Allah will certainly know those
who who are true are true from those who from those who are falseare false.”.”
((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 2-3Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 2-3))
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““Be sure We shall Be sure We shall test you test you with something of with something of fear fear
and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the
fruits (of your toil)fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those , but give glad tidings to those
who patiently persevere (who patiently persevere (ASwOBIREENASwOBIREEN).― ”).― ”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 155)Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 155)
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““Who say: when afflicted with calamity: Who say: when afflicted with calamity: "To "To
Allah we belong and to Him is our return." Allah we belong and to Him is our return."
They are those on whom (descend) blessings They are those on whom (descend) blessings
from their Lord and Mercy and they are the from their Lord and Mercy and they are the
ones that receive guidance. ”ones that receive guidance. ”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 156-15Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 156-1577
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““Nay seek (Allah's) help with Nay seek (Allah's) help with patient patient
perseverance and prayerperseverance and prayer: it is indeed hard, : it is indeed hard,
except to those who are humble. Who bear in except to those who are humble. Who bear in
mind the certainty that they are to meet their mind the certainty that they are to meet their
Lord, and that they are to return to Him. “Lord, and that they are to return to Him. “
((Qur’an: Baqarah : 2: 45-46Qur’an: Baqarah : 2: 45-46))
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““O ye who believe! (O ye who believe! (IISwSwBIRUBIRU) persevere in patience and ) persevere in patience and
constancy: (constancy: (SwSwOBIRUOBIRU)vie in such perseverance; )vie in such perseverance;
((ROBITwUROBITwU) strengthen each other; () strengthen each other; (WAT-TAQULLAHWAT-TAQULLAH) and ) and
be conscious of (and fear) Allah; that ye may prosper.”be conscious of (and fear) Allah; that ye may prosper.”
((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 200Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 200))
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““O my son! Establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and O my son! Establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and
forbid what is wrong: (forbid what is wrong: (WAWASwSw-BIR-BIR)and bear with patient )and bear with patient
constancy whatever betide thee; for constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness this is firmness (of (of
purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs.”purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs.”
((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 17Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 17))
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REFLECTION: A ParableREFLECTION: A Parable
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A PARABLE
A PARABLE
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From the ocean is the source for rain, dew and snow where it begun.From the ocean is the source for rain, dew and snow where it begun.
It is the destiny for water to flow - from the snow and glaciers on It is the destiny for water to flow - from the snow and glaciers on
mountains, it continue its journey as rivers and streams towards the mountains, it continue its journey as rivers and streams towards the
sea. It will not cease doing so.sea. It will not cease doing so.
Sometimes its journey is unimpeded, or its content increases with rain Sometimes its journey is unimpeded, or its content increases with rain
and snow or from other sources which unites with the mainstream – and snow or from other sources which unites with the mainstream –
usually adding strength and purity. usually adding strength and purity.
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Or it may even be assisted by man’s ingenuity through various Or it may even be assisted by man’s ingenuity through various
irrigations, dams and drainage. irrigations, dams and drainage.
But flowing water will always have to face various obstacles and But flowing water will always have to face various obstacles and
impediments.impediments.
If it can, these obstacles and impediments would be cleared and If it can, these obstacles and impediments would be cleared and
overcome by sheer force and momentum of the water.overcome by sheer force and momentum of the water.
But if it cannot do so, it will seek other ways to traverse its course But if it cannot do so, it will seek other ways to traverse its course
especially by avoidanceespecially by avoidance..
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Even when its entire movement is impeded, it will continue in gathering Even when its entire movement is impeded, it will continue in gathering
strength, although seemingly motionless. Water naturally will always be strength, although seemingly motionless. Water naturally will always be
attracted to each other, no matter how different their quality may be. attracted to each other, no matter how different their quality may be.
No matter where they come from.No matter where they come from.
In Unity, indeed is strength and power.In Unity, indeed is strength and power.
Water naturally should be flowing continuously to remain pure, for Water naturally should be flowing continuously to remain pure, for
stagnant water leads to the breeding of algae and pollution.stagnant water leads to the breeding of algae and pollution.
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Even when it could not move over earth’s surface, it will try to go Even when it could not move over earth’s surface, it will try to go
underground – for its efforts to journey to the sea has to be done, underground – for its efforts to journey to the sea has to be done,
whether seen or unseen by others. whether seen or unseen by others.
Even if the journey requires water to flow, drip by drip, over a long Even if the journey requires water to flow, drip by drip, over a long
period of time – it will continue to do so. period of time – it will continue to do so.
Unabated and so relentlessly undeterred, not allowing its spirit to ever Unabated and so relentlessly undeterred, not allowing its spirit to ever
be in despair by whatever obstacles, until it meets the sea.be in despair by whatever obstacles, until it meets the sea.
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No matter how hard the rocks may be, water has been given the power No matter how hard the rocks may be, water has been given the power
even to destroy whatever is in its way. So mountains and hills are not an even to destroy whatever is in its way. So mountains and hills are not an
impossible challenge. It is a matter of time.impossible challenge. It is a matter of time.
It is as though the life of water is only “to return to its source, its It is as though the life of water is only “to return to its source, its
beginning”:beginning”:
"In-naa lil-laahi - wa in-naa – ilai-hi raa -ji-`uun“To Allah we belong to, and unto Allah
we shall all be made to return to.
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ROB-BA-NAA –AF-RIGH – ‘A-LAI-NAA – ROB-BA-NAA –AF-RIGH – ‘A-LAI-NAA – SwSwOB-RAN – OB-RAN – WA - TAWAF - FA-NAA – MUS - LI - MEENWA - TAWAF - FA-NAA – MUS - LI - MEEN
““Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and Take Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and Take
our souls unto Thee as Muslims (who bow to Thy will)"! our souls unto Thee as Muslims (who bow to Thy will)"!
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 126Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 126) )
Allah s.w.t. teaches us to supplicate to Him with this Du’a: Allah s.w.t. teaches us to supplicate to Him with this Du’a:
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““True piety (righteousness) does not consist in turning your faces True piety (righteousness) does not consist in turning your faces
towards the east or the west - but truly pious is he who believes in towards the east or the west - but truly pious is he who believes in
Allah, and the Last Day; and the angels, and revelation, and the Allah, and the Last Day; and the angels, and revelation, and the
prophets.....”prophets.....”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 177Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 177))
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““.... and spends his substance - however much he himself may .... and spends his substance - however much he himself may
cherish - it - upon his near of kin, and the orphans, and the needy, cherish - it - upon his near of kin, and the orphans, and the needy,
and the wayfarer, and the beggars, and for the freeing of human and the wayfarer, and the beggars, and for the freeing of human
beings from bondage; and is constant in prayer, and renders the beings from bondage; and is constant in prayer, and renders the
purifying dues ...”purifying dues ...”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 177Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 177))
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“ “ ... and [truly pious are] they who keep their promises ... and [truly pious are] they who keep their promises
whenever they promise, and are patient in misfortune and whenever they promise, and are patient in misfortune and
hardship and in time of peril: it is they that have proved hardship and in time of peril: it is they that have proved
themselves true (themselves true (SwODAQUSwODAQU), and it is they, they who are ), and it is they, they who are
conscious of Allah (conscious of Allah (MUT-TAQUUNMUT-TAQUUN).”).”
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PATIENCE IN PATIENCE IN – Striving diligently to avoid committing sins ; – Striving diligently to avoid committing sins ;
refraining from following our desires (refraining from following our desires (HAWA’HAWA’) and evil temptations ) and evil temptations
which directs towards disobedience (which directs towards disobedience (MA’-SIYAHMA’-SIYAH))towards Allah’s ))towards Allah’s
command; avoiding company and occasions (gatherings) which command; avoiding company and occasions (gatherings) which
may bring shame to one’s good name. may bring shame to one’s good name.
This requires firstly knowledge of the This requires firstly knowledge of the Shari-’ahShari-’ah, as well as , as well as
knowledge concerning the (knowledge concerning the (HAALHAAL) state of our ) state of our NaNafs fs (Self). With (Self). With
these, a constant struggle must be waged to submit it to the Will of these, a constant struggle must be waged to submit it to the Will of
Allah (Allah (ADDEEN AL-ISLAMADDEEN AL-ISLAM), with utmost sincerity (), with utmost sincerity (IKHLASwIKHLASw) .) .
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PATIENCE IN PATIENCE IN – Facing whatever difficulties and hardship which – Facing whatever difficulties and hardship which
Allah’s test determines; to bear the pain and suffering from people or Allah’s test determines; to bear the pain and suffering from people or
others who oppress us just because of our upholding our religious others who oppress us just because of our upholding our religious
duty.duty.
This requires commitment, preparedness and readiness to make This requires commitment, preparedness and readiness to make
sacrifices. Thus the importance of knowledge of Allah, His promise of sacrifices. Thus the importance of knowledge of Allah, His promise of
reward and warning of punishment – paradise or Hell-fire in the reward and warning of punishment – paradise or Hell-fire in the
eternal Hereafter; the life of prophets, those who are true, martyrs and eternal Hereafter; the life of prophets, those who are true, martyrs and
the righteous, etc. must be studied, appreciated and emulated.the righteous, etc. must be studied, appreciated and emulated.
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PATIENCE IN PATIENCE IN – Not giving up the cause of obedience; never to – Not giving up the cause of obedience; never to
slacken in our devotion and worship; in speaking for the truth always slacken in our devotion and worship; in speaking for the truth always
determine to eradicate falsehood and evil; being true to our promise determine to eradicate falsehood and evil; being true to our promise
and covenant to remain as Allah’s dutiful and loyal servants; never and covenant to remain as Allah’s dutiful and loyal servants; never
to backslide nor compromise our principles; but to go all the way to backslide nor compromise our principles; but to go all the way
with complete trust in Allah’s decision, seeking to please and gain His with complete trust in Allah’s decision, seeking to please and gain His
Acceptance and Pleasure (Acceptance and Pleasure (MAR-MAR-DwDwAA-TIL-LAAHAA-TIL-LAAH).).
Thus ‘patience’ requires ‘courage’ ( Thus ‘patience’ requires ‘courage’ ( SHAJA-’AHSHAJA-’AH).). How to attain How to attain
this ...?this ...?
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““Take from me these five (advice): Take from me these five (advice):
Do not place your hope on any one except to your Lord (Allah);Do not place your hope on any one except to your Lord (Allah);
Do not fear anything except to fear committing sin against Him;Do not fear anything except to fear committing sin against Him;
Do not have any misgiving in learning whatever that you do not Do not have any misgiving in learning whatever that you do not
from any one else;from any one else;
When you are asked something which you do not as yet know, When you are asked something which you do not as yet know,
(have the courage to) say: ‘ I don’t know ! ’(have the courage to) say: ‘ I don’t know ! ’
(Be patient and remember that ) Patience ((Be patient and remember that ) Patience (AS-AS-SwSwOB’OB’) is from Faith ) is from Faith
((IIMANIIMAN), its place is just like the head is to the body.”), its place is just like the head is to the body.”((Al-Akhlaq wal WajibatAl-Akhlaq wal Wajibat))
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““Those whose efforts have been wasted in Those whose efforts have been wasted in
this life while they thought that they were this life while they thought that they were
acquiring good by their works”acquiring good by their works”((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 104Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 104))
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““They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the
fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain
will be their works, nor shall We on the Day of will be their works, nor shall We on the Day of
Judgment, give them any Weight.”Judgment, give them any Weight.”
((Qur’an: Surah Kahfi: 18: 105Qur’an: Surah Kahfi: 18: 105))
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““Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through
the land deceive thee: Little is it for enjoyment; their the land deceive thee: Little is it for enjoyment; their
ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil bed (to lie on)!” ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil bed (to lie on)!”
((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 196-197Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 196-197))
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““And And contain thyself in patience contain thyself in patience by the side of all who at by the side of all who at
morn and at evening invoke their Sustainer, seeking His morn and at evening invoke their Sustainer, seeking His
countenance, and let not thine eyes pass beyond them in countenance, and let not thine eyes pass beyond them in
quest of the beauties of this world's life; quest of the beauties of this world's life; and pay no heed and pay no heed
to any whose heart We have rendered heedless of all to any whose heart We have rendered heedless of all
remembrance of Usremembrance of Us because he had always followed [only] because he had always followed [only]
his own desires, abandoning all that is good and true..”his own desires, abandoning all that is good and true..”
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28))
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““On the other hand, for those who (are conscious and) fear On the other hand, for those who (are conscious and) fear
their Lord (their Lord (TAQWATAQWA), are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath: ), are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath:
therein are they to dwell (for ever) a gift,― from the presence therein are they to dwell (for ever) a gift,― from the presence
of Allah; and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best of Allah; and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best
(bliss) for the righteous.” (bliss) for the righteous.”
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““O ye who believe! Be conscious of (and fear) Allah and let O ye who believe! Be conscious of (and fear) Allah and let
every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the
morrow. Yea, fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with morrow. Yea, fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with
(all) that ye do.” (all) that ye do.” ((Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 18Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 18))
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“And be ye not like those who forgot Allah; and He
made them forget themselves souls! such are the
rebellious transgressors!”
(Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 19)
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“Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the
Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of
the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.”
(Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 20)
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““Anyone for whom Allah intends goodness, Anyone for whom Allah intends goodness,
He (Allah) makes him to suffer affliction.”He (Allah) makes him to suffer affliction.”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))
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““And whoever would And whoever would strive to be patientstrive to be patient, Allah , Allah
will grant him patiencewill grant him patience; and no one is granted a ; and no one is granted a
gift better and more comprehensive than gift better and more comprehensive than
patience.”patience.”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))
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““Verily, the greater the reward comes with the Verily, the greater the reward comes with the
greater affliction. When Allah loves a people, He greater affliction. When Allah loves a people, He
will subject them to the trials. If any one of them will subject them to the trials. If any one of them
is pleased with Allah, Allah will be pleased with is pleased with Allah, Allah will be pleased with
him, and if he is impatient with Allah, Allah will him, and if he is impatient with Allah, Allah will
be impatient to him too.”be impatient to him too.”
((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibnu MajahHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibnu Majah))
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“To Allah we belong to, and unto Allah To Allah we belong to, and unto Allah we shall all be made to return to.”we shall all be made to return to.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 156)
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““And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but
the best of provisions is TAQWA (being conscious of the best of provisions is TAQWA (being conscious of
Allah with right conduct). So be conscious and fear Me, Allah with right conduct). So be conscious and fear Me,
O ye that are wise!” O ye that are wise!”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 197Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 197))
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““Halia ini tanam-tanaman, Halia ini tanam-tanaman, Ke barat juga akan rebahnya, Ke barat juga akan rebahnya,
Dunia ini pinjam-pinjaman, Dunia ini pinjam-pinjaman, Ke akhirat juga akan sudahnya”Ke akhirat juga akan sudahnya”
A MALAY PANTUN
A MALAY PANTUN
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A MALAY PANTUN
A MALAY PANTUN““Ginger is a plant that grows in clumps, Ginger is a plant that grows in clumps, Towards the west it’s shoot will turn, Towards the west it’s shoot will turn,
Life in this world is but on borrowed times, Life in this world is but on borrowed times, For the Hereafter is where all must eternally For the Hereafter is where all must eternally return”return”
English translationEnglish translation
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““Regard your life in this world as though you are Regard your life in this world as though you are a stranger, or a traveller upon a journey”a stranger, or a traveller upon a journey”
((Advice of Rasulullah s.a.w. to Ibnu ‘Umar r.aAdvice of Rasulullah s.a.w. to Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)
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“And say: "Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe And say: "Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe
your work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye your work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye
be brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is be brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is
open: then will He show you the truth of all that ye did.”open: then will He show you the truth of all that ye did.”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 105Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 105))
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““As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, As to those who believe and work righteous deeds,
they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of
Paradise. Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no Paradise. Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no
change will they wish for themselves.”change will they wish for themselves.”
((Qur’an: Kahf: 18: 107-108Qur’an: Kahf: 18: 107-108))
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““Work for your worldly needs, as though you are going to Work for your worldly needs, as though you are going to
live forever, and strive (also to prepare) for your live forever, and strive (also to prepare) for your
Hereafter, as though you are going to die tomorrow.” Hereafter, as though you are going to die tomorrow.”
((Hadith reported by Baihaqy)Hadith reported by Baihaqy)
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””All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this; All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this;
for we would certainly not have found the right path for we would certainly not have found the right path
unless Allah had guided us!”unless Allah had guided us!”
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And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon the
Messenger of Allah and upon His household
and Companions .
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"O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this "O our Sustainer! Thou hast not created [aught of] this
without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy without meaning and purpose. Limitless art Thou in Thy
glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire!glory! Keep us safe, then, from suffering through fire!
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"O our Sustainer! Whomsoever Thou shalt commit to the fire, "O our Sustainer! Whomsoever Thou shalt commit to the fire,
him, verily, wilt Thou have brought to disgrace [in this world]; him, verily, wilt Thou have brought to disgrace [in this world];
and such evildoers will have none to succour (help) them.”and such evildoers will have none to succour (help) them.”
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"O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith, "O our Sustainer! Behold, we heard a voice call [us] unto faith,
`Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe. `Believe in your Sustainer!' - and so we came to believe.
O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad O our Sustainer! Forgive us, then, our sins, and efface our bad
deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!”deeds; and let us die the death of the truly virtuous!”
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"And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised us "And, O our Sustainer, grant us that which Thou hast promised us
through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection Day! through Thy apostles, and disgrace us not on Resurrection Day!
Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"Verily, Thou never failest to fulfil Thy promise!"
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O Allah! We beseech You help to make us to remember
and be grateful towards You, and make us serve
(worship) You in the best way.
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“O my Sustainer (Lord)! ! Inspire me so that I may forever be grateful
for those blessings of Thine with which Thou hast graced me and my
parents, and that I may do what is right [in a manner] that will please
Thee; and include me, by Thy grace, among Thy righteous servants!”
(Qur’an: Naml: 27: 19)
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“ “O my Sustainer (Lord)! Inspire me so that I may forever O my Sustainer (Lord)! Inspire me so that I may forever
be grateful for those blessings of Thine with which be grateful for those blessings of Thine with which
Thou hast graced me and my parents, and that I may Thou hast graced me and my parents, and that I may
do what is right [in a manner] that will meet with Thy do what is right [in a manner] that will meet with Thy
goodly acceptance; and grant me righteousness in my goodly acceptance; and grant me righteousness in my
offspring [as well]. Verily, unto Thee have I turned in offspring [as well]. Verily, unto Thee have I turned in
repentance: for, verily, I am of those who have repentance: for, verily, I am of those who have
surrendered themselves unto Thee!” surrendered themselves unto Thee!”
((Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 15Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 15))
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"Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our "Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our
progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our
places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in
Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful. Mercy); for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful.
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128))
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““Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a joy to Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a joy to
our eyes, and cause us to be foremost amongst those who are our eyes, and cause us to be foremost amongst those who are
conscious of Thee! (as ‘conscious of Thee! (as ‘mut-taqqinmut-taqqin’).” ’).”
((Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74))
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"Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm; "Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm;
Help us against those that reject faith." Help us against those that reject faith."
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250) )
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“ “Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You
have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace
(Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).” (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).”
((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8))
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““Our Lord ! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; Our Our Lord ! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; Our
Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on Lord! Lay not on us a burden like that which You did lay on
those before us : Our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden greater those before us : Our Lord ! Lay not on us a burden greater
than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant than we have strength to bear. Blot out our sins, And grant
us forgiveness, Have Mercy on us. You are our protector : us forgiveness, Have Mercy on us. You are our protector :
Help us against the unbelievers.” Help us against the unbelievers.”
((Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 286Qur’an : al-Baqarah : 286))
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"Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter
and save us from the torment of the fire!" and save us from the torment of the fire!"
((Qur’an : al-Baqarah: 2 : 201Qur’an : al-Baqarah: 2 : 201))
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““(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations (May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations
of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance
with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”
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And salutations of Allah and Peace be And salutations of Allah and Peace be
upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon
His household and Companions .His household and Companions .
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”Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free)
from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers!
And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”
(Qur’an : Saffat: 37 : 180-182)
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““Grant us (these our supplication),Grant us (these our supplication),
by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the
Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”
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