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Presentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailPresentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor ”for ” MUS1101E- Undergrad Muslim Workshop“ “

organize by NUS Muslim Society” - Singaporeorganize by NUS Muslim Society” - SingaporeTuesday , 3 September 2013 –Tuesday , 3 September 2013 –

27 SHawwal 143427 SHawwal 1434pm pm LT52 University-town

Stephen Riady Centre (SRC)NUS (National University of Singapore)NUS (National University of Singapore)

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

““BEING MUSLIM STUDENTS” SERIES # 1BEING MUSLIM STUDENTS” SERIES # 1

“ WHITHER THITHER? ”

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


TA’ARRUF

Getting to know; make himself to be known; acquaintance; cognition; perception; etc.

TA’RIF

Definition; determination; specification; etc.


What shall we define? Determine to know? Perhaps we begin by asking this question …


As Muslims, we share a common concern, which can be discern from As Muslims, we share a common concern, which can be discern from

the universal greeting. But ….the universal greeting. But ….

What does it mean? What is the significance?What does it mean? What is the significance?


From (SA-LI-MA) : has the meanings of : “to be safe and

sound; unharmed, intact, unimpaired, secure; to be blameless; to be

certain, established; be preserved, keep away from danger;

From (SILM) and (SALAM) meaning “surrender, peace; “ from

which we get the name of our DEEN -





From (RA-HIMA) : has the meanings of : “mercy;

compassion; to spare, forgive; love and respect; show

understanding, sympathy, kindness; etc.”





From (BA-RO-KAH) : has the meanings of : “invoke

blessing; to be blessed, find pleasure, delight; to be praised,

magnified, increased; etc.”

A person’s identity may be as somebody’s son or daughter, or as A person’s identity may be as somebody’s son or daughter, or as

belonging to certain vocation, profession etc. or affiliation to belonging to certain vocation, profession etc. or affiliation to

particular race or nationality or organization, party or gang, etc. particular race or nationality or organization, party or gang, etc.

Amongst these multiple modes of personality, one can include Amongst these multiple modes of personality, one can include

another mode related to one’s religious belief and practice with the another mode related to one’s religious belief and practice with the

rest without problemrest without problem

By current social convention, this has become such a convenient By current social convention, this has become such a convenient

labeling as many assert that one’s religious affiliation need not (or labeling as many assert that one’s religious affiliation need not (or

must not) interfere with his other personality mode or identitymust not) interfere with his other personality mode or identity

Yet, the question to ask should be: “Yet, the question to ask should be: “Is being Muslim the same as Is being Muslim the same as

others in their being Christian, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu etc.? others in their being Christian, Buddhist, Daoist, Hindu etc.? ””


To this question, my response would be “ To this question, my response would be “ No! No! It is not the same if It is not the same if

you truly understand what is “you truly understand what is “AD-DEEN AL-ISLAMAD-DEEN AL-ISLAM ””

And being a Muslim is not merely about one’s affiliation to Islam – And being a Muslim is not merely about one’s affiliation to Islam –

as mere identity, but it requires knowledge, conviction, as mere identity, but it requires knowledge, conviction,

commitment, constancy in practice, loyalty, sincerity and a commitment, constancy in practice, loyalty, sincerity and a

transformative struggle transformative struggle to subject oneself to subject oneself to to AD-DEEN-AL-ISLAMAD-DEEN-AL-ISLAM - -

the teachings of Allah’s Final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad the teachings of Allah’s Final Messenger, Prophet Muhammad

s.a.a.w. Being such a s.a.a.w. Being such a true Muslim true Muslim is important because Allah even is important because Allah even

further distinguishes and warns us from becoming afflicted with further distinguishes and warns us from becoming afflicted with

many kinds of negative traits which a Muslim may be subjected to many kinds of negative traits which a Muslim may be subjected to

e.g. Muslim who is a e.g. Muslim who is a Munaafiq, Faasiq, Mujrim, Mufsid Munaafiq, Faasiq, Mujrim, Mufsid etc.etc.


And certainly, the dominant values, worldview, philosophy etc. And certainly, the dominant values, worldview, philosophy etc.

must be guided by and be determined by his religion of Islam.must be guided by and be determined by his religion of Islam.

“ “ Al-Islam is the highest and nothing is higher than it Al-Islam is the highest and nothing is higher than it ””


““O you who have believed, (be conscious of and) fear Allah O you who have believed, (be conscious of and) fear Allah

((TAQWATAQWA) as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims ) as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims

[in submission to Him].”[in submission to Him].”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102))

””All praise be to Allah Who has guided us on All praise be to Allah Who has guided us on

to this. Had it not been for Allah Who granted to this. Had it not been for Allah Who granted

us guidance, we would not be on the Right us guidance, we would not be on the Right

Path.”Path.”


““O MANKIND! O MANKIND! Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has

created you and those who lived before you, so that you created you and those who lived before you, so that you

might remain conscious of Him (might remain conscious of Him (TAQWATAQWA)“)“

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21))


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“ It is We who have placed you with authority on earth, and

provided you therein with means for the fulfilment of your

life: small are the thanks that ye give!

It is We who created you and gave you shape; then We

bade the angels prostrate to Adam, and they prostrated, not

so Iblis; he refused to be of those who bow down.”

(Qur’an: Surah al-A’raf: 7: 10-11)

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““O you who have believed, be conscious of (and fear) Allah O you who have believed, be conscious of (and fear) Allah

((TAQWATAQWA) as He should be feared and do not die except as ) as He should be feared and do not die except as

Muslims [ Muslims [ MUSLIMUNMUSLIMUN – those in submission to Him].” – those in submission to Him].”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102))


TAQWATAQWA

From the word root “From the word root “WAU-QAF-YAWAU-QAF-YA” - we have:” - we have:

“ “WI-QAA-YAWI-QAA-YA” meaning – “” meaning – “to safeguard; shelter; shield; take care to safeguard; shelter; shield; take care

from; precaution; avert; etc.from; precaution; avert; etc.””

Thus the implication is “Thus the implication is “to have regard or being conscious of Allah such to have regard or being conscious of Allah such

that we are especially cautious (by safeguarding ourselves and our deeds that we are especially cautious (by safeguarding ourselves and our deeds

from all sins), so as not to incur His wrath and punishmentfrom all sins), so as not to incur His wrath and punishment..””


If you are wearing an

overflowing robe, how

would you walk through

upon a road full of

bushes of thorns ?

# ۱

PARABLE OF WALKING IN

THORNY PATHWAY


It would not be a problem to walk upon this road this wide isn’t it?

2 metres

# ۲

Supposed you are shown this lighted path ….

PARABLE OF

‘ACROPHOBIA’


But now knowing the reality of where you really are, how would you be walking upon it?

2 metres

# ۲

PARABLE OF

‘ACROPHOBIA’




And [mention] when your Lord took from the children And [mention] when your Lord took from the children

of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and

made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], made them testify of themselves, [saying to them],

"Am I not your Lord?" "Am I not your Lord?"

They said, "They said, "Yes, we have testified." Yes, we have testified."

[This] - lest you should say on the day of [This] - lest you should say on the day of

Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware." Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))



““Yet go on reminding [all who would listen]: for, verily, such Yet go on reminding [all who would listen]: for, verily, such

a reminder will profit the believers. a reminder will profit the believers. And [tell them that] I And [tell them that] I

have not created the invisible beings and men to any end have not created the invisible beings and men to any end

other than that they may [know and] worship Meother than that they may [know and] worship Me. [But . [But

withal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do I withal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do I

demand that they feed Me : for, verily, Allah Himself is the demand that they feed Me : for, verily, Allah Himself is the

Provider of all sustenance, the Lord of all might, the Provider of all sustenance, the Lord of all might, the

Eternal!”Eternal!”

((Qur’an: Dzariat: 51: 55-58Qur’an: Dzariat: 51: 55-58))


Mankind is called Mankind is called ( (insaaninsaan) – a word whose roots is ) – a word whose roots is

similar with the word similar with the word ((nis-yaannis-yaan; ; nasiynasiy)) – –

meaning “forgetfulness; to forget”.meaning “forgetfulness; to forget”.

Prophets came to ‘remind’; and thus the Qur’an is also named as Prophets came to ‘remind’; and thus the Qur’an is also named as

“ “ “ “ ((Adz-DzikrAdz-Dzikr)) meaning -‘the Reminder’ meaning -‘the Reminder’

Islam asserts that mankind, naturally has a pure instinct Islam asserts that mankind, naturally has a pure instinct

((fitwrah saleemafitwrah saleema) to know of God’s existence.) to know of God’s existence.


The ability to perceive the existence of a Supreme Being (God) is

innate in human nature ( Fitwrah), and it is this instinctive

cognition that explains why in every culture there is a term referring

to the Supernatural Divine - God.

In this verse we are told that, spiritually, our soul has already

testified to Allah’s Lordship prior to our physical sojourn on this

earth. Thus it is the Arabic term for “man” has that meaning “to

forget”, and messengers were sent but to be (MUDZAKKIR) the ones

to give “reminders” (DZIKR) to man, as well as the “Warner”

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““Our Lord! Indeed we heard a crier calling to the faith Our Lord! Indeed we heard a crier calling to the faith

saying: "Believe in your Lord"; saying: "Believe in your Lord"; so we did believeso we did believe. Our . Our

Lord, forgive us our sins, and wipe out our evil deeds and Lord, forgive us our sins, and wipe out our evil deeds and

make us die with the truly pious.' make us die with the truly pious.'

'Our Lord, fulfil what You promised to us through Your 'Our Lord, fulfil what You promised to us through Your

Messengers, and disgrace us not on the Day of Messengers, and disgrace us not on the Day of

Resurrection; indeed You never go back on Your Resurrection; indeed You never go back on Your

promise." promise."

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 193-194Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 193-194) )



"Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise. "Not equal are the companions of the Fire and the companions of Paradise.

The companions of Paradise - they are the ones who attain [true success].” The companions of Paradise - they are the ones who attain [true success].”

((Qur’an: Surah Al-Hashr: 59: 20Qur’an: Surah Al-Hashr: 59: 20))


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

AN-NASEEHAHAN-NASEEHAH

““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”

““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 return”For the Hereafter is where all must eternally return”

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Pulau pandan jauh ketengah,Pulau pandan jauh ketengah,

Gunung Daik bercabang tiga, Gunung Daik bercabang tiga,

Hancur badan dikandung tanah,Hancur badan dikandung tanah,

Budi baik dikenang jugaBudi baik dikenang juga

““Island of Pandan glistens in the wave,Island of Pandan glistens in the wave,Mountain of Daik with three peaks appeared,Mountain of Daik with three peaks appeared,

Though our body be destroyed completely in the grave,Though our body be destroyed completely in the grave,But our deeds of kindness will forever be remembered”But our deeds of kindness will forever be remembered”

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”

Pisang emas bawa belayar,Pisang emas bawa belayar,

Masak sebiji di atas peti,Masak sebiji di atas peti,

Hutang emas boleh dibayar,Hutang emas boleh dibayar,

Hutang budi dibawa mati.Hutang budi dibawa mati.

““Golden banana for a journey is laid,Golden banana for a journey is laid, One is ripen upon a crate aplenty ,One is ripen upon a crate aplenty ,

Debt in gold can certainly be repaid,Debt in gold can certainly be repaid,But the debt of kindness is to be borne for eternity”But the debt of kindness is to be borne for eternity”

“Bunga melati bunga di darat,

Bunga seroja di tepi kali,

Hina besi kerana karat,

Hina manusia tidak berbudi.”

““Wide is the fragrance a jasmine cast,Wide is the fragrance a jasmine cast, The lotus excel in its beauty and purity,The lotus excel in its beauty and purity,

Iron is despised because of its rust,Iron is despised because of its rust,A person is despised for lacking in morality”A person is despised for lacking in morality”

“Ke hulu memotong pagar,

Jangan terpotong batang durian,

Carilah guru tempat belajar,

Jangan menyesal dihari kemudian.”

““The fence needs cutting as well as cleaning,The fence needs cutting as well as cleaning,But do not destroy the branch of the durian tree,But do not destroy the branch of the durian tree,

Seek out a teacher to guide you in your learning,Seek out a teacher to guide you in your learning,Lest great is the regret, your future will be.”Lest great is the regret, your future will be.”



And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents:

in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years

twain was his weaning: (hear the command) "Show gratitude

to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.”

(Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 14)


“ “Allah’s pleasure (acceptance) is in the pleasure (acceptance) of Allah’s pleasure (acceptance) is in the pleasure (acceptance) of

your parents (towards you), and Allah’s displeasure is in the your parents (towards you), and Allah’s displeasure is in the

displeasure of your parents (towards you).”displeasure of your parents (towards you).”(Hadith reported in Subulus Salam narrated from

the Prophet s.a.w. by ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn ‘Ash r.a.)


““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.”

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““Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (FITWRAHFITWRAH), ),

It is the parents then who would make him to become It is the parents then who would make him to become

a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.” a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH FIQH ””Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults

conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

Extracted from:

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


HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC

SCHOLARSSCHOLARS

QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE

Government controlledIndependent – by community

KUTTABKUTTAB



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS



KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS

ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS

Seen as alien (and Christian), generally Seen as alien (and Christian), generally the indigenous Malay-Muslims then, the indigenous Malay-Muslims then, were afraid of sending their children to were afraid of sending their children to these British schoolsthese British schools



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS





VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLS

To remove the fear, the British colonial To remove the fear, the British colonial Government Introduced VernacularGovernment Introduced Vernacular

schools referred to as ‘Sekolah Melayu’schools referred to as ‘Sekolah Melayu’



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS






Yet, full-time schools teaching Islam Yet, full-time schools teaching Islam continued but to differentiate it, continued but to differentiate it,

began to be referred to as ‘Sekolah Arab’began to be referred to as ‘Sekolah Arab’

ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS






ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))

More such school teaching the religion sprouted. More such school teaching the religion sprouted. And to emphasize its religious orientation, these And to emphasize its religious orientation, these

schools then were simply called “Sekolah Agama” schools then were simply called “Sekolah Agama” or the Arabic “Madrasah”or the Arabic “Madrasah”

SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS






ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS






ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)

With the availability of lesson on Islam, With the availability of lesson on Islam, the general Malay-Muslim population’sthe general Malay-Muslim population’s

concern for their children’s Islamic concern for their children’s Islamic education were pacified and assured.education were pacified and assured.Full-time Madrasah intake declined.Full-time Madrasah intake declined.




SCHOLARSSCHOLARS

VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLSQUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE

ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ((MadrasahMadrasah))


BRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS

ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLSKUTTABKUTTAB

Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))


INTEGRATED SCHOOLS (INTRODUCED)INTEGRATED SCHOOLS (INTRODUCED)


SCHOLARSSCHOLARS



INTEGRATED SCHOOLSINTEGRATED SCHOOLS

FULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLSFULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS




Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))



SCHOLARSSCHOLARS








Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)

TEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPEDTEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPED




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TEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPEDTEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPED



MADRASAHMADRASAH

Home-based study circles; Family trust; Home-based study circles; Family trust;

MUIS - mosques; Islamic organizations; MUIS - mosques; Islamic organizations;

private schools ; individual scholars; etc.private schools ; individual scholars; etc.


Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)



““Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and

[so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is]

maintaining [creation] in justice (maintaining [creation] in justice (QISTwQISTw). There is no ). There is no

deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise." deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 18Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 18) )



TASAWWUR ISLAMTASAWWUR ISLAM


IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePracticeFaith 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).



THE SINCERE ADVICE

"Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and "Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and (ASLIMU-(ASLIMU-

LAHU) bow to His (WillLAHU) bow to His (Will),” ),”

((Qur’an: Surah Az-Zumar: 39: 54Qur’an: Surah Az-Zumar: 39: 54))


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

AN-NASEEHAHAN-NASEEHAH


(Say:) ”Behold, my prayer, and [all] my acts of worship, my living

and my dying are for God [Allah alone, Who is], the Sustainer of

all the worlds, in whose divinity none has a share: for thus have

I been bidden – and I shall [always] be foremost among those

who surrender themselves to Him (MUSLIMEEN).”

(Qur’an: Surah al-An’am:6:162)



”So set thou thy face steadily and truly to the faith:

(establish) Allah's handiwork according to the pattern on

which He has made mankind (FITwRAH): no change (let

there be) in the work (wrought) by Allah: that is the

standard Religion: but most among mankind understand

not.”

((Surah Rum: 30: 30Surah Rum: 30: 30))




““The best ones amongst you is the person who makes The best ones amongst you is the person who makes

you remember Allah when you look upon him; you remember Allah when you look upon him;

and whenever he speaks it increases you your and whenever he speaks it increases you your

knowledge (of the Deen), and with his deeds it knowledge (of the Deen), and with his deeds it

inspires (motivates) you to strive for your Hereafter.”inspires (motivates) you to strive for your Hereafter.”

((Hadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.aHadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)


””All praise be to Allah Who has guided us on All praise be to Allah Who has guided us on

to this. Had it not been for Allah Who granted to this. Had it not been for Allah Who granted

us guidance, we would not be on the Right us guidance, we would not be on the Right

Path.”Path.”






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