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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 1aLESSON # 1a

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 7 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.


““And [remember the time] when your Sustainer made [this And [remember the time] when your Sustainer made [this

promise] known: 'If you are grateful [to Me], I shall most promise] known: 'If you are grateful [to Me], I shall most

certainly give you more and more; certainly give you more and more; but if you are ungratefulbut if you are ungrateful, ,

verily, verily, My chastisement will be severe indeedMy chastisement will be severe indeed!“’!“’

((Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 7Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 7))


““This, because This, because Allah would never change the blessings with Allah would never change the blessings with

which He has graced a people unless they change their inner which He has graced a people unless they change their inner

selvesselves: and [know] that Allah is all-hearing, all-seeing.”: and [know] that Allah is all-hearing, all-seeing.”

((Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53))


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

to to what they have vowed before Allahwhat they have vowed before Allah; and among them are ; and among them are

such as have [already] redeemed their pledge by death, and such as have [already] redeemed their pledge by death, and

such as yet await [its fulfilment] such as yet await [its fulfilment] without having changed without having changed

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

((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 23Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 23))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail ( 2017 ))

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.


* Or rather our limited understanding which led to reduce and limit our appreciation of the significance of Islamic teachings.


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))


Such a learned scholar of Islam is not to be likened with those

academics or intellectuals of today, for they are foremost people who

are always striving to connect themselves with Allah SWT and being

convinced of the Reality (HAQIQAH) that they are forever (FAQIR -

ILALLAAH) in state of poverty before Allah – seeking and beseeching

His Mercy (RAHMAH), Generosity (KARAMAH), Subtle Preservation

(LATAIF) and hoping to Please Allah (MARDHATILLAH), etc.

They are people of Remembrance (AHLUDZ-DZIKR) , the ones who are

not easily distracted by the conundrum or hustle-bustle of the worldly

life which tend to make many people to forget their true purpose for

existing, and the inevitable meeting with their Lord Maker in the

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We have to admit that many of us tend to be complacent, satisfied with

our being a Muslim, priding ourselves as though we have somewhat

contributed (doing a favour) by adding to the numbers of Muslims in

the world.

This is sheer arrogance if devoid of the realization that it is indeed

Allah’s SWT guidance and power that made our being Muslim possible.

We should instead work upon our sense of gratitude (SHAKUR) and

strive to seek knowledge and understanding to reach to a conviction

(YAQEEN) of true believer (MU’-MEEN).

This requires, not merely knowing but acting upon – the responding to

the teaching of Al-Islam – which permeates every facets of our life.

This (our responding) , is the true LIFE – according to Allah SWT.


““They consider it a favour to you that they have They consider it a favour to you that they have

accepted Islam. Say, "Do not consider your Islam a accepted Islam. Say, "Do not consider your Islam a

favour to me. Rather, Allah has conferred favour upon favour to me. Rather, Allah has conferred favour upon

you that He has guided you to the faith, if you should you that He has guided you to the faith, if you should

be truthful."be truthful."

((Qur’an: Hujurat : 49: 7Qur’an: Hujurat : 49: 7) )


““O you who have believed, ( O you who have believed, ( ISTAJIBUISTAJIBU) respond to ) respond to

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

that which gives you life (that which gives you life (LI-MAA-YULI-MAA-YUHH-YEE-KUM-YEE-KUM). ).

And know that Allah intervenes between a man and And know that Allah intervenes between a man and

his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.”his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.”

((Qur’an:Anfaal: 8: 24Qur’an:Anfaal: 8: 24) )


Allah SWT even highlighted one of the most important favour for us to

be grateful for, to rejoice, to appreciate its true value and strive in our

entire life to celebrate and live up to – i.e. to refer to His sending our

Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. as the EDUCATOR par excellence.

And the nature of EDUCATION of the DEEN is throughout our whole life.

Note: It even stipulates the proper approaches – (which alludes to

ADAB), and the ultimate attainment is in the learning of the KITAB (Al-

Qur’an) and AL-HIKMAH (the Prophetic Wisdom).

Although HIKMAH is referring to Sunnah An-Nabawwiyyah, yet the

Qur’anic usage of the term AL-HIKMAH must be profoundly

understood, not relegated simplistically to be mere learning or quoting

of Qur’an, Ahadith and As-Sunnah alone.


““Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the believers Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the believers

when He sent among them a Messenger when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad) from (Muhammad) from

among themselves, to (among themselves, to (YAT-LU-’ALAI-HIMYAT-LU-’ALAI-HIM ) rehearse to them ) rehearse to them

His Signs (His Signs (AS-YAA-TI-HIAS-YAA-TI-HI) , and () , and (YU-ZAK-KEE-HIMYU-ZAK-KEE-HIM) to sanctify ) to sanctify

them (purify and make them grow), and to (them (purify and make them grow), and to (YU-’AL-LIMU-YU-’AL-LIMU-

HUMHUM) instruct them in () instruct them in (AL-KITABAL-KITAB) Scripture and () Scripture and (AL-AL-

HIKMAHHIKMAH) Wisdom― although they had been, before, in ) Wisdom― although they had been, before, in

manifest error― .“manifest error― .“

((Qur’an:Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164Qur’an:Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164) )


““If anyone (If anyone (YUSHAA-QIQYUSHAA-QIQ) contends with the Messenger ) contends with the Messenger even after even after

guidance has been plainly conveyed to himguidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path , and follows a path

other than that becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in other than that becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in

the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.” the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 115)Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 115)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail ( 2017 ))

””The similitude of those who were charged with the The similitude of those who were charged with the

(obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently (obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently

failed in those failed in those (obligations), is that of a donkey which (obligations), is that of a donkey which

carries huge tomes (carries huge tomes (but understands them notbut understands them not). Evil is ). Evil is

the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah: the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah:

and Allah guides not people who do wrong.” and Allah guides not people who do wrong.”

((Qur’an: Jumu’at: 62: 5Qur’an: Jumu’at: 62: 5) )


Admitting the obvious now? …. When Allah has revealed this over 1400 years ago

For the blameworthiness is in the ‘absence of understanding’ , for both are but donkeys and what they carry or claiming for themselves, is

irrelevant.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail ( 2017 ))

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


( 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


WALLAAHU – A’-LAMTO BE CONTINUED

INSHA-ALLAH

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