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UNDERSTANDING QUR’ANIC MESSAGE UNDERSTANDING QUR’ANIC MESSAGE
IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”DARUL ARQAM SINGAPOREDARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE
BY: BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL SINGAPURASINGAPURA
11 NOVEMBER 2012 (SUNDAY)11 NOVEMBER 2012 (SUNDAY)3 PM @ THE GALAXY3 PM @ THE GALAXYMuslim Converts Assn. SporeMuslim Converts Assn. SporeGEYLANG, CHANGI ROADGEYLANG, CHANGI ROAD
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
SURAH SURAH AL-A’-RAFAL-A’-RAF
7: 175 - 1797: 175 - 179SURAHSURAH
AALI ‘IMRANAALI ‘IMRAN3: 186 - 1933: 186 - 193
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FACING THE CHALLENGESFACING THE CHALLENGES
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"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE "THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND
WHO TEACHES IT"-WHO TEACHES IT"-
((HADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARYHADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARY))
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““And recite to them, [O Muhammad], the news of And recite to them, [O Muhammad], the news of him him
to whom we gave [knowledge of] Our signs, but he to whom we gave [knowledge of] Our signs, but he
detached himself from themdetached himself from them; so Satan pursued him, and ; so Satan pursued him, and
he became of the deviators.”he became of the deviators.”
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 175 Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 175 ))
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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“And if We had willed, we could have elevated him
thereby, but he adhered [instead] to the earth and
followed his own desire. So his example is like that of
the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him,
he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who
denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they
will give thought.”
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 176 )
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““((Recite unto themRecite unto them) O Muhammad () O Muhammad (the tale of him to whom We the tale of him to whom We
gave Our revelationsgave Our revelations) the greatest divine name, () the greatest divine name, (but he sloughed but he sloughed
them offthem off) the reference here is to Bal'am Ibn Ba'ura' whom Allah ) the reference here is to Bal'am Ibn Ba'ura' whom Allah
honoured with His greatest name but he used to pray against honoured with His greatest name but he used to pray against
Moses a.s. and so Allah took it away from him. It is also said that Moses a.s. and so Allah took it away from him. It is also said that
the reference here is to Umayyah Ibn al-Salt whom Allah the reference here is to Umayyah Ibn al-Salt whom Allah
honoured with knowledge and good speech but when he did not honoured with knowledge and good speech but when he did not
believe, Allah took this away from him, (believe, Allah took this away from him, (so Satan overtook himso Satan overtook him) )
Satan deluded him (Satan deluded him (and he became of those who lead astrayand he became of those who lead astray) he ) he
became of the erring disbelievers….”became of the erring disbelievers….”
( ( Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.aTanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.a.).)
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“… “… ((And had We willed We could have raised him by their meansAnd had We willed We could have raised him by their means) )
We could have raised him by means of the greatest name to We could have raised him by means of the greatest name to
heaven and made him sovereign over the people of this world, heaven and made him sovereign over the people of this world,
((but he clung to the earthbut he clung to the earth) he inclined to the wealth of this world ) he inclined to the wealth of this world
((and followed his own lustand followed his own lust) the lust of leadership; it is also said ) the lust of leadership; it is also said
that this means: the lust of his ego by engaging in evil things. that this means: the lust of his ego by engaging in evil things.
((Therefore his likenessTherefore his likeness) the likeness of Bal'am; …) the likeness of Bal'am; …
( ( Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.aTanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.a.).)
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“ …“ …. and it is said: the likeness of Umayyah Ibn al-Salt (. and it is said: the likeness of Umayyah Ibn al-Salt (is as the is as the
likeness of a dog; if thou attackest himlikeness of a dog; if thou attackest him) and drive him away from ) and drive him away from
you (you (he panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest himhe panteth with his tongue out, and if thou leavest him) and ) and
do not drive him away (do not drive him away (he panteth with his tongue outhe panteth with his tongue out) such is ) such is
the case with Bal'am and Umayyah, when they were the case with Bal'am and Umayyah, when they were
admonished they did not take any heed and when they were left admonished they did not take any heed and when they were left
alone, they did not understand anything..…”alone, they did not understand anything..…”
( ( Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.aTanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.a.).)
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“ …“ …. (. (Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelationsSuch is the likeness of the people who deny Our revelations) )
Muhammad (pbuh) and the Qur'an. These people are the Jews. Muhammad (pbuh) and the Qur'an. These people are the Jews.
((Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old)Narrate unto them the history (of the men of old)) recite to ) recite to
them the Qur'an, (them the Qur'an, (that haply they may take thoughtthat haply they may take thought) that haply ) that haply
they may reflect on the similes of the Qur'an..”they may reflect on the similes of the Qur'an..”
( ( Tanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.aTanwîr al-Miqbâs min Tafsîr Ibn ‘Abbâs r.a.).) *
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““How evil an example [is that of] the people who denied How evil an example [is that of] the people who denied
Our signs and used to wrong themselves.Our signs and used to wrong themselves.
Whoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and Whoever Allah guides - he is the [rightly] guided; and
whoever He sends astray - it is those who are the whoever He sends astray - it is those who are the
losers.losers.””
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 177-178 Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 177-178 ))
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““And We have certainly created for Hell many of the And We have certainly created for Hell many of the
jinn and mankind. They have hearts (jinn and mankind. They have hearts (QULUUBQULUUB) with ) with
which they which they do not understanddo not understand, they have eyes (, they have eyes (U’-YUNU’-YUN) )
with which they with which they do not seedo not see, and they have ears , and they have ears
((UDZUNUDZUN) with which they ) with which they do not heardo not hear. Those are like . Those are like
livestock; rather, livestock; rather, they are more astraythey are more astray. It is they who . It is they who
are the heedless (are the heedless (GHOFILUNGHOFILUN).”).”
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 179 Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 179 ))
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““You will surely be tested You will surely be tested in your possessions and in in your possessions and in
yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who yourselves. And you will surely hear from those who
were given the Scripture before you and from those were given the Scripture before you and from those
who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if who associate others with Allah much abuse. But if
you are patient (you are patient (SwSwOBR) OBR) andand fear Allah (TAQWA) fear Allah (TAQWA) - -
indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of
determination.”determination.”
((Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 186 Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 186 ))
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““Allah then mentioned the harm that the unbelievers inflicted on
the Prophet and his Companions, saying: (Assuredly ye will be
tried) you will be tested (in your property) by the loss of your
property (and in your persons) and in what befalls your persons
of sicknesses, pain, killings, beatings and general misfortunes,
(and ye will hear much wrong from those who were given the
Scripture before you) i.e. the Jews and Christians: you will hear
vilification, defamation, lies and false testimony against Allah,
(and from the idolaters) i.e. the Arab idolaters….”
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““…. (But if ye persevere) in the face of their harm (and ward off
(evil)) and ward off transgressing against Allah while facing such
harm, (then that) steadfastness and endurance (is of the
steadfast heart of things) is the best of things and the most firm
for believers.””
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““And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a
covenant from those who were given the Scripture, covenant from those who were given the Scripture,
[saying], "[saying], "You must make it clear to the people and You must make it clear to the people and
not conceal itnot conceal it." But they ." But they threw it away threw it away behind their behind their
backs and backs and exchanged itexchanged it for a small price. And for a small price. And
wretched is that which they purchased.”wretched is that which they purchased.”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 187 Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 187 ))
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““Then Allah mentioned His covenant with the people of the Book
in the Scripture, which required them to exposit the traits and
description of His Prophet, saying: (And (remember) when Allah
laid a charge on those who had received the Scripture) i.e. the
Torah and the Gospel ((He said): Ye are to expound it) the trait
and description of Muhammad (to mankind and not to hide it)
not to hide these traits and description of Muhammad in their
Scripture….”
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“…. (But they flung it behind their backs) and did not act upon it
(and bought thereby a little gain) a paltry acquisition in their
means of living by hiding the traits and description of
Muhammad in their Scripture. (Verily evil is that which they have
gained thereby) evil is that which they have chosen for
themselves: Judaism and the concealment of the traits and
description of Muhammad..””
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““And never think that And never think that those who rejoice in what those who rejoice in what
they have perpetrated and like to be praised for they have perpetrated and like to be praised for
what they did not do what they did not do - never think them [to be] in - never think them [to be] in
safety from the punishment, and safety from the punishment, and for them is a for them is a
painful punishment.painful punishment.””
((Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 188 Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 188 ))
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“Allah then mentioned their longing for praise and credit for that
which they-the Jews-did not have, saying: (Think not) suppose not, O
Muhammad (that those who exult in what they have given) whereby
they changed the traits and description of Muhammad in their
Scripture, (and love to be praised for what they have not done) they
like that people say they have good in them when they do not. They
like that people say that they are follower of the Religion of Abraham
and that they are good to the poor. (Think not) O Muhammad, (they
are in safety from the doom. A painful doom is theirs) a severe
torment shall be theirs.””
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““And to Allah belongs the dominion And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens of the heavens
and the earth, and Allah is over all things and the earth, and Allah is over all things
competent (Ever-Powerful).competent (Ever-Powerful).
Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the
earth and the alternation of the night and the day earth and the alternation of the night and the day
are are signs for those of understandingsigns for those of understanding.”.”
((Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 189-190 Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 189-190 ))
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““Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or Who remember Allah while standing or sitting or
[lying] on their sides and give thought to the [lying] on their sides and give thought to the
creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying], creation of the heavens and the earth, [saying],
""Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly; Our Lord, You did not create this aimlessly;
exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect exalted are You [above such a thing]; then protect
us from the punishment of the Fireus from the punishment of the Fire.”.”
((Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 191Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 191))
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““Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire - Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire -
You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers
there are no helpers.there are no helpers.
Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to
faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have faith, [saying], 'Believe in your Lord,' and we have
believed. believed. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and
remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die
with the righteouswith the righteous.”.”
((Qur’an: Aali Imran: 3: 192-193Qur’an: Aali Imran: 3: 192-193))
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““Our Lord, Our Lord, and grant us what You promised and grant us what You promised us us
through Your messengers and through Your messengers and do not disgrace us do not disgrace us
on the Day of Resurrectionon the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail . Indeed, You do not fail
in [Your] promise.".”in [Your] promise.".”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 192-193Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 192-193))
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
ADDENDUMADDENDUM
All the Praises belongs to Allah, Lord (Sustainer) of the worlds. All the Praises belongs to Allah, Lord (Sustainer) of the worlds.
Salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, Salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah,
AL- AL- HHAM-DU-LIL -LAA-HI - ROB-BIL - ‘AA- LA-MEENAM-DU-LIL -LAA-HI - ROB-BIL - ‘AA- LA-MEEN
WAS-WAS-SWSWO-LAA -TU - WAS-SALAA-MU - ‘ALAA- RO-SUU-LIL-LAAHO-LAA -TU - WAS-SALAA-MU - ‘ALAA- RO-SUU-LIL-LAAH
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Muhammad, son of ‘Abdullah; Muhammad, son of ‘Abdullah;
and upon his Household and Companions, and upon his Household and Companions,
and all who follow and are loyal to him and all who follow and are loyal to him
(and support him in his cause).(and support him in his cause).
MUHAM-MAD – IB- NU - ‘AB – DIL-LAAH
WA – ‘ALAA – AA – LI-HI - WA - SWOH – BIHI - WA - MAN –
TABI - ’AHU – WA WAA - LAH
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ROB-BANAA- AN-FA’-NAA -BI-MAA- ‘AL-LAM-TA-NAA
O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us.
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ROB-BI –’AL-LIM- NAL- LA-DzEE- YAN-FA- ‘U-NA
O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.
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ROB-BI –FAQ-QIH-NAA -WA -FAQ-QIH – AH-LA-NAA
O Lord! Grant upon us profound understanding,
(as also grant upon) our family members..
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WA –QO-RAA-BAA-TIN-LA-NAA -FEE -DEE-NI-NAA
MA-’ A -AH-LIL-QUTw-RI- UN-THA - WA DzA-KAR
And also to those in the Faith who are close to us ,
Amongst fellow citizens, the female and the male.
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ALLAA-HUM-MAJ- ’AL-NAA - HAA-DEE-NAA - MUH-TA-DEEN
O Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others) and
who are (always) guided (by Your Guidance) .
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GHOY-RA- DwAA-L-LEE-NA WA LAA- MU-DwIL-LEENGHOY-RA- DwAA-L-LEE-NA WA LAA- MU-DwIL-LEEN
Not of those who are astray and who lead people astray.Not of those who are astray and who lead people astray.
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ALLAA-HUM - MAH-DI-NAA BI – HU-DAAK
O Allah! Guide us all with Your Guidance.
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WAJ-’AL-NAA MIM-MAN - YU-SAA - RI-’U – FEE - RI-DwAAK
And make us people who hasten towards what pleases You.
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WA- LAA TUWAL-LI-NAA - WA-LIY-YAN SI-WAAKWA- LAA TUWAL-LI-NAA - WA-LIY-YAN SI-WAAK
And do not let us be protected (by others) except And do not let us be protected (by others) except
only with Your Protection (as our Guardian).only with Your Protection (as our Guardian).
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WA- LAA TAJ-’AL –NAA - MIM-MAN - KHAA-LAFA WA- LAA TAJ-’AL –NAA - MIM-MAN - KHAA-LAFA
AM-RAKA WA- ‘A- SwAAKAM-RAKA WA- ‘A- SwAAK
And do not make us to be of those who differ from And do not make us to be of those who differ from
Your command and are disobedient towards You.Your command and are disobedient towards You.
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WA- HAS - BU-NALLAA-HU - WA NI’-MAL - WA-KEELWA- HAS - BU-NALLAA-HU - WA NI’-MAL - WA-KEEL
And sufficient is Allah for us, for He is the Best Protector.And sufficient is Allah for us, for He is the Best Protector.
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WA- LAA HAW- LA -WA –LAA -QUW-WATA - IL-LAA WA- LAA HAW- LA -WA –LAA -QUW-WATA - IL-LAA
BIL-LAA – HIL - ‘ALEE-YIL - ‘A-ZEEMBIL-LAA – HIL - ‘ALEE-YIL - ‘A-ZEEM
And there is no power nor strength except with Allah And there is no power nor strength except with Allah
The Most High, the Most Esteem.The Most High, the Most Esteem.
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WA- SwOL-LALLAA-HU- ‘ALAA SAY-DI-NAA - MUHAMMADIN
WA ‘ALAA – AA-LIHI -WA SwOH-BI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM
And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our
Leader Muhammad, and upon His household
and Companions .
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WAL-HAM- DU-LIL-LAA-HI - ROB- BIL - ‘AA – LA - MEENWAL-HAM- DU-LIL-LAA-HI - ROB- BIL - ‘AA – LA - MEEN
And all the Praises is for Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.And all the Praises is for Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.
AA-MEEN !
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