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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
LESSON # 1ALESSON # 1A
““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”ISLAM”
Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsLessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
IT CAN ALSO BE A IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER REFRESHER
COURSE FOR COURSE FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, MUSLIM PARENTS,
EDUCATORS, IN EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY
SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALLOPEN TO ALL
Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for Using textbook & 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)”
UPDATED 8 FEBRUARY 2013UPDATED 8 FEBRUARY 2013 THE FIRST LESSON SLIDES .......
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since most participants in since most participants in
this class are Muslims this class are Muslims
who may require this who may require this
important reminder.important reminder.**
ADDENDUMADDENDUM
** Hope those non- Hope those non-Muslim or participants Muslim or participants new to Islam in this new to Islam in this class can understand class can understand and appreciate the and appreciate the reason for this preludereason for this prelude
““Those who do not know that they do not know.”Those who do not know that they do not know.”
““Those who know that they do not know.”Those who know that they do not know.”
““Those who do not know that they know.”Those who do not know that they know.”
““Those who know that they know.”Those who know that they know.”
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TRULY WISE
And the wise (those who truly know), will always look at what they are still And the wise (those who truly know), will always look at what they are still
ignorant of, maintaining humility , striving to continue learning, rather than ignorant of, maintaining humility , striving to continue learning, rather than
become conceited with whatever little they had already learnt.become conceited with whatever little they had already learnt.
BLACK space representsInfinite Knowledge“We don’t even knowthat we don’t know them”
When knowledge grows, the circle will expand. But with this expansion the circumference (RED line) also increases.
Remember: RED line (circumference) indicates our encounter with knowledge which we now realize we do not know.
The GREEN area represents whatever Knowledge that we have.
When we acquire these, our knowledge grows (DARK GREEN area )
“The more we know, the more will we encounter aspects of knowledge which we do not know. And only realization of this which motivates us to grow in learning”
*Extracted and elaborated from “Beginners’ Manual on Islam” by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj ismail (PERGAS)
Never scorn knowledge nor exalt Never scorn knowledge nor exalt
himself/herself over the teacher.himself/herself over the teacher.
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““Whosever has humility (Whosever has humility (tawwadhutawwadhu’), ’), Allah will raise his rank (and status); Allah will raise his rank (and status);
and whosoever is arrogant (proud - and whosoever is arrogant (proud - takabbutakabbur) r) Allah will humiliate him.”Allah will humiliate him.”
((Hadith of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.Hadith of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.))
Do not attempt to address every branch Do not attempt to address every branch
of knowledge but must observe order of knowledge but must observe order
and begin with the most important.and begin with the most important.
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O ye who believe! put not yourselves forward before O ye who believe! put not yourselves forward before Allah and His Messenger: but fear Allah: Allah and His Messenger: but fear Allah:
for Allah is He who hears and knows all things.for Allah is He who hears and knows all things.((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1))
Purpose of learning is for the adornment of inner self Purpose of learning is for the adornment of inner self
with virtues – seeking nearness to Allah (“with virtues – seeking nearness to Allah (“Taqarrub-il-Taqarrub-il-
lAllaahlAllaah”) and attainment of piety (“”) and attainment of piety (“TaqwaTaqwa”).”).
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Verily the most honoured of you in the sight Verily the most honoured of you in the sight of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you.of Allah is (he who is) the most righteous of you.
As an example of the intention (and Du’a): as formulated by As an example of the intention (and Du’a): as formulated by Imam Qutb al-Irshad al-Habib ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad Imam Qutb al-Irshad al-Habib ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad ((rahimahullahrahimahullah) – may we benefit from his Wisdom and secrets.) – may we benefit from his Wisdom and secrets.
As an example of the intention (and Du’a): as formulated by As an example of the intention (and Du’a): as formulated by Imam Qutb al-Irshad al-Habib ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad Imam Qutb al-Irshad al-Habib ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad ((rahimahullahrahimahullah) – may we benefit from his Wisdom and secrets.) – may we benefit from his Wisdom and secrets.
“ “I intend to learn and teach (knowledge), to gain and to share I intend to learn and teach (knowledge), to gain and to share
benefits, to receive and to give reminders, to seek (Allah’s) benefits, to receive and to give reminders, to seek (Allah’s)
bestowals and to bestow (upon others), to holdfast to the bestowals and to bestow (upon others), to holdfast to the
teachings of the Book of Allah (Qur’an) and As-Sunnah of His teachings of the Book of Allah (Qur’an) and As-Sunnah of His
Messenger s.a.a.w. , to invite towards the right guidance, to Messenger s.a.a.w. , to invite towards the right guidance, to
show to the path of goodness, beseeching and seeking to please show to the path of goodness, beseeching and seeking to please
Allah s.w.t., so as to gain nearness to Him and hoping for (His Allah s.w.t., so as to gain nearness to Him and hoping for (His
acceptance and) His reward. Amin”acceptance and) His reward. Amin”
“AD-DEEN” - usually translated as “the religion” more accurately it should be “a total way of life or a comprehensive system of living”
a Muslim regard his/her entire life as a religious experience. Islam provides for guidance in, not only matters of worship, but as to how he/she is to conduct oneself in daily matters - be it social, economic etc.
Usually translated as “religion” – (borrowed from the available Western equivalent, but it does not accurately convey the Arabic significance of this term).
In Arabic, a word is derived from its tri-lateral roots (when written has no vowels) which can be variously pronounced (with vowels and other emphasis) from a broad semantic field of meanings possible from this root:
Thus, the implication of “religion ” in the ordinary usage which tends to be affected by secular thoughts is not in accord to Islam’s concept of religion which is life in totality, all-encompassing and where worldly and heavenly concern cannot be dichotomised.
“ISLAM” – “(peaceful) submission and obedience to God”
name and description of the religion revealed by God, since Adam a.s. and then on continuously established by many prophets and it culminated with Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. being the last in the line of prophethood.
“MUSLIM” - literally it means “one who submits and obey, willingly surrenders to the will of God”
it refers to followers of Islam, which now numbers over 1.5 billion people of diverse race and nationality. It is wrong and in bad taste to refer to them as “Muhammadan ” or “Mussalman ”
“Islam ” which literally means “submission, resignation, reconciliation, to the will of God” – and with the addition of “al-“ (a definite article) it refers to the name of this religion.
It comes from same root as “s-l-m ” meaning “peace ”; “saleema ” meaning “to be safe and sound, secure, to be free, blameless ” etc.
It is thus that Muslims regard the religion revealed by God to mankind, in essence, as being one and the same, from the prophets Adam, Nuh .. up to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon them all), referred to as “al- Islam ”. For its basic teachings can be summarised as the call to man towards “the way of total servitude to God’s will.”
It is to be noted that Muhammad [pbuh] did not himself named this religion, but the term “Islam ” as well as “Muslimun (Muslims)” is based on the revelation which he received from God (i.e. the Qur’an) :
“ALLAH” - the name of God in Arabic. It refers to the One and only God of the Universe.
In Arabic it is in a proper noun, the name which has no equivalent in other non-Semitic language. “Allah is the Unique, the Absolute One having no partners, Creator and Lord (Sustainer) of the Universe.”
Genesis 21: 18-21Genesis 21: 18-21 “... And God heard the voice of “... And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar from the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar from
heaven, and said to her, “What troubles you, heaven, and said to her, “What troubles you, HagarHagar ? ? Fear not; for God has heard the voice of the lad where Fear not; for God has heard the voice of the lad where he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him fast with your he is. Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him fast with your hand; for I will make him a great nation.” Then God hand; for I will make him a great nation.” Then God
opened her eyes, and she saw opened her eyes, and she saw a well of watera well of water; and ; and she went, and filled the skin with water, and gave the she went, and filled the skin with water, and gave the lad a drink. And God was with the lad, and he grew up; lad a drink. And God was with the lad, and he grew up; he lived in the wilderness, and became an expert with he lived in the wilderness, and became an expert with
the bow. He lived in the wilderness of the bow. He lived in the wilderness of ParanParan...”...”
IMPORTANT NOTE: “IMPORTANT NOTE: “QiblahQiblah” in the Bible” in the Bible
1 Kings viii 46-49 1 Kings viii 46-49 - “ ... and pray to Thee - “ ... and pray to Thee toward their land which Thou gavest to their toward their land which Thou gavest to their fathers, the city which Thou has chosen, and the fathers, the city which Thou has chosen, and the house which I have built for Thy name”;house which I have built for Thy name”;
Psalm xxviii 2Psalm xxviii 2 – “Hear the voice of my – “Hear the voice of my supplication, as I cry to Thee for help, as I lift up supplication, as I cry to Thee for help, as I lift up my hands toward Thy most Holy Sanctuary.”;my hands toward Thy most Holy Sanctuary.”;
Deuteronomy 18: 17-20 Deuteronomy 18: 17-20 – – And the Lord said to And the Lord said to me [i.e. Moses a.s.], “They have rightly said all that me [i.e. Moses a.s.], “They have rightly said all that
they have spoken. I will raise they have spoken. I will raise up a prophet like you up a prophet like you fromfrom among their brethrenamong their brethren; and I will ; and I will put my put my words in his mouthwords in his mouth, and , and he will speak to them all he will speak to them all that I command himthat I command him. And whoever will not give heed . And whoever will not give heed
to to my words which he shall speak in my namemy words which he shall speak in my name, I , I myself will require it of him.”myself will require it of him.”
IMPORTANT NOTE: “A Prophecy to MosesIMPORTANT NOTE: “A Prophecy to Moses
Deuteronomy 33:2 Deuteronomy 33:2 – “He (Moses) said, “The – “He (Moses) said, “The Lord came from Sinai, and dawned from Lord came from Sinai, and dawned from Se’irSe’ir upon us; upon us;
he shone forth from he shone forth from ParanParan, he came from the ten , he came from the ten thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right thousands of holy ones, with flaming fire at his right hand; Yea, he loved his people; all those who hand; Yea, he loved his people; all those who consecrated to him were in his hand; so they followed consecrated to him were in his hand; so they followed in thy steps...”in thy steps...”
IMPORTANT NOTE: “A Prophecy to MosesIMPORTANT NOTE: “A Prophecy to Moses