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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 1 fLESSON # 1 f
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)”
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 MUSLIMS’S EDUCATION
Sharing a concern raised in a public talk Sharing a concern raised in a public talk held in 2015 – “Subject them to Islam”held in 2015 – “Subject them to Islam”
by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor talk ”Liberalism & its Effect”
Saturday , 14 March 2015 – @ 3.00 pm
venue: Singapore Post Centre10 Eunos Road 8, Singapore
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
Keynote Message Keynote Message : : Primary problem faced by Muslims today is regarding their confusion in Primary problem faced by Muslims today is regarding their confusion in Knowledge. The solution agreed upon may be in regard to their Education. Knowledge. The solution agreed upon may be in regard to their Education. Yet even in this, another issue (though subtle) has to be critically explored.Yet even in this, another issue (though subtle) has to be critically explored.What kind of education? What kind of education? Whether their education Whether their education is “is “of Islamof Islam” or “” or “with with IslamIslam”. Is there any difference? What are its implications? How have we come ”. Is there any difference? What are its implications? How have we come to this?to this?
FROM A PUBLIC PRESENTATION
””Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of
the the DEENDEEN (Religion), so look thoroughly into (Religion), so look thoroughly into
the person from whom you acquire the person from whom you acquire
(the knowledge of) your (the knowledge of) your DEENDEEN (Religion).” (Religion).”
Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us MuslimsImam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims
Muslim must not equate this task (DA’WAH) as being similar with other kinds of professions. It is AMANAH as a mission and sacred trust – not a vocation nor even to be likened as any other ‘career’.
Remember, it has been carried out by an unbroken chain of DU’AT, faithfully linked to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.
This legacy is the foremost concern because DEEN-AL-ISLAM has been perfected and there will be no more new prophet sent to all mankind after our Muhammad s.a.a.w.
Every Muslim are to be developed towards assisting DA’WAH ISLAMIYYAH, in whatever capacity they attained, the most basic is to become Witnesses of Islam with their life for others.
Muslims from each region may underwent its own unique history, experiences especially of “civilizational osmosis”. Therefore to have knowledge and true appreciation of their respective history, to benefit from the work of previous scholars and propagators, managing proper transmission of their work with ADAB, especially in learning adequately of the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) and accumulated experience gained regionally by local scholars/teachers/propagators, is imperative. Today’s Muslim educators, must be reminded of this and that they be mindful of the ADAB towards them to humbly strive to learn and to continue the work.
This is crucial – failure in fulfilling this is being ungrateful and can lead to (KHIYAANAH) treachery to the Prophetic legacy.
Remember, Allah SWT has stipulated the criteria for carrying it out.
“ … “ … and and [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other
people as soon as they come into contact with thempeople as soon as they come into contact with them: for He alone is : for He alone is
almighty, truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone almighty, truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone
who is willing [to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great bounty.”who is willing [to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great bounty.”
• Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.
• Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. Allah s.w.t.
• Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).
ALL THREE ASPECTS ARE TO BE DEVELOPED IN TANDEM ACCORDINGLYWITHOUT FOCUSING AT SPECIALIZATION UNTIL AT LATER STAGE
WHEN ESSENTIAL BASIC KNOWLEDGE ARE WELL ESTABLISHED
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”)
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.