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Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingUsing curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingMuslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims.
““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
IT CAN ALSO BE A IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE REFRESHER COURSE
FOR MUSLIM FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS, EDUCATORS,
IN CONTEMPORARY IN CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALLOPEN TO ALL
IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASIONATEMOST COMPASIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL # 1a# 1a
For further information and registration contact EFor further information and registration contact E--mail : mail : [email protected] +65 81234669 / +65 96838279or +65 81234669 / +65 96838279
““INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF INTRODUCTION TO STUDY OF TAUTAUHHEED – (AQA’ID)EED – (AQA’ID)””
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
18 weekly class starting: 18 weekly class starting: 5th SEPTEMBER 2012 5th SEPTEMBER 2012 Every Wadnesday night @ 8pm – 10pmEvery Wadnesday night @ 8pm – 10pmWisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, Wisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim#02-00 next to Masjid Kassim
“ “ .. Islamic education is organic, just like a plant, .. Islamic education is organic, just like a plant, it has to be continuously nurtured to develop a it has to be continuously nurtured to develop a Muslim to grow to be like the good tree’ ..Muslim to grow to be like the good tree’ .. insha-Allahinsha-Allah! ...” (! ...” (Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailZhulkeflee Hj Ismail))
WHAT’S NEXT ?WHAT’S NEXT ?
(FOLLOW-UP AFTER THE BEGINNERS’ COURSE)(FOLLOW-UP AFTER THE BEGINNERS’ COURSE)
and skills, knowledge of economics, politics, social & and skills, knowledge of economics, politics, social & administrative 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
‘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.
‘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”)
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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.
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”
Basic and most fundamental message of Islam is the Basic and most fundamental message of Islam is the KALIMATUT-TAUKALIMATUT-TAUHHEEDEED (Statement concerning the Absolute (Statement concerning the Absolute Oneness of God), in Arabic: Oneness of God), in Arabic:
LAA-ILAA-HA-IL-LALLAAHLAA-ILAA-HA-IL-LALLAAH
“There is no other god (object of worship) except Allah (God)." “There is no other god (object of worship) except Allah (God)."
The Arabic proper noun “Allah” for God, refers to the One
Supreme Being, Who is Absolute, Unique and without equal.
““Allah” Allah” : : Arabic proper noun; name for God, Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, it refers to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – – there is none besides Allah.there is none besides Allah.
No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.
Say: "who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of land and sea, Say: "who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of land and sea,
when ye call upon Him in humility and silent terror: `if He only delivers us when ye call upon Him in humility and silent terror: `if He only delivers us
from these (dangers), (we vow) we shall truly show our gratitude'.?" from these (dangers), (we vow) we shall truly show our gratitude'.?"
(4) (4) The existence of a unified order in the universeThe existence of a unified order in the universe. To attribute this . To attribute this
order to random chance is most improbable without a universal will order to random chance is most improbable without a universal will
(intelligent force).(intelligent force).
(5) (5) The realization that for this universe to exist as it does, there must be The realization that for this universe to exist as it does, there must be
a Sustainer. a Sustainer. The complexity for its being sustained, and dependability of The complexity for its being sustained, and dependability of
things to other things affecting it besides itself, indicate the things to other things affecting it besides itself, indicate the
determination by a determination by a 'cosmic force'cosmic force.‘.‘