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““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUSTUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
16 weekly class starting: 27 Nov 2010 16 weekly class starting: 27 Nov 2010 Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pmEvery Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm
Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim#02-00 next to Masjid Kassim
INTRODUCING START
OF A NEW COURSE
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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.
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““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
For further information and registration For further information and registration contact Sameer Abdul Jalilcontact Sameer Abdul Jalil (9669 8512) - or (9669 8512) - or e-mail e-mail <[email protected]><[email protected]>
IT CAN ALSO BE IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER A REFRESHER COURSE FOR COURSE FOR
MUSLIM MUSLIM PARENTS, PARENTS,
EDUCATORS, IN EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY
SINGAPORE. SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALLOPEN TO ALL
IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASIONATEMOST COMPASIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
”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: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought) by Allah: that is the standard Religion: but most among mankind understand not.”
“ “ .. Islamic education is organic, just like a plant, .. Islamic education is organic, just like a plant, it has to continuously be nurtured to develop a it has to continuously be nurtured to develop a Muslim to grow to be like the good tree’ ..Muslim to grow to be like the good tree’ .. inshaAllah! ...” (inshaAllah! ...” (Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailZhulkeflee Hj Ismail))
All applied sciences, technologyAll applied sciences, technologyand skills, knowledge of economics, politics, and skills, knowledge of economics, politics,
social & administrative social & 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 of Man & society, etc.of Man & society, etc.
‘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.
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:
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“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.
اللهالله““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.
Note: Note: Yet in the QUR’AN, Allah does not only inform man of His existence but Yet in the QUR’AN, Allah does not only inform man of His existence but offers sound arguments, appealing to the inherent instinct in man as well as offers sound arguments, appealing to the inherent instinct in man as well as to man's ability to use his reason. to man's ability to use his reason.
Say: "who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of Say: "who is it that delivers you from the dark recesses of land and sea, when ye call upon Him in humility and silent land and sea, when ye call upon Him in humility and silent terror: `if He only delivers us from these (dangers), (we vow) terror: `if He only delivers us from these (dangers), (we vow) we shall truly show our gratitude'.?" we shall truly show our gratitude'.?"
Say: "It is Allah that delivers you from these and all (other) Say: "It is Allah that delivers you from these and all (other) distresses: and yet ye worship false gods!" distresses: and yet ye worship false gods!"
Say: "He hath power to send calamities on you, from above Say: "He hath power to send calamities on you, from above and below, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, and below, or to cover you with confusion in party strife, giving you a taste of mutual vengeance― each from the giving you a taste of mutual vengeance― each from the other." See how We explain the Signs by various (symbols) other." See how We explain the Signs by various (symbols) that they may understand. that they may understand. But thy people reject this, though it is the Truth. But thy people reject this, though it is the Truth.
Say: "Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your Say: "Not mine is the responsibility for arranging your affairs; "For every Message is a limit of time and soon shall affairs; "For every Message is a limit of time and soon shall ye know it." ye know it."
Atheism is a new phenomena in the history of mankind and
cannot be said to be natural. It is totally against the pure instinct
of man, not to believe in a supernatural being - for this would
only be replacing the idea of ‘God’ (the intelligent Force), with
‘nature’ (an unknown entity without any will nor intelligence,
yet said to be the cause) capable of creating many amazing
things in this universe. !! Historically, atheism or agnosticism came about because of rejection of certain absurd myths attributed to God, not an absolute rejection of the idea of God.
“No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!”
(1) Things that we see around us are 'new' and were (1) Things that we see around us are 'new' and were created. Creation must emanate from outside created. Creation must emanate from outside creation i.e. the Uncreated.creation i.e. the Uncreated.
(2) Things are in constant state of motion. We cannot (2) Things are in constant state of motion. We cannot conceive motion to have perpetually existed without conceive motion to have perpetually existed without a beginning (i.e. it must start from a state of a beginning (i.e. it must start from a state of motionless).motionless).
(3) The dependability of things towards a cause or (3) The dependability of things towards a cause or initiator. So where do all things began?initiator. So where do all things began?
(4) The existence of a unified order in the universe. (4) The existence of a unified order in the universe. To attribute this order to random chance is most To attribute this order to random chance is most improbable without a universal will (intelligent improbable without a universal will (intelligent force).force).
(5) The realization that for this universe to exist as it (5) The realization that for this universe to exist as it does, there must be a Sustainer. The complexity for does, there must be a Sustainer. The complexity for its being sustained, and dependability of things to its being sustained, and dependability of things to other things affecting it besides itself, indicate the other things affecting it besides itself, indicate the determination by a determination by a 'cosmic force'cosmic force.‘.‘
(6) Inherent preparedness in our creation, as well as (6) Inherent preparedness in our creation, as well as in animals, plants, etc. This preparedness cannot be in animals, plants, etc. This preparedness cannot be something evolved because without it, that animals something evolved because without it, that animals or plants would not have any chance to begin to or plants would not have any chance to begin to survive in the first place.survive in the first place.
(7) Time and the aging factor in our Universe. This (7) Time and the aging factor in our Universe. This would make us ponder concerning the meta-concept would make us ponder concerning the meta-concept of the infinity (past) and eternity (future) - the of the infinity (past) and eternity (future) - the concepts of the Divine.concepts of the Divine.
(8) The 'law' of probability. The computation which (8) The 'law' of probability. The computation which actually informs us (mathematically) of the utter actually informs us (mathematically) of the utter remoteness of creation being the outcome of chance remoteness of creation being the outcome of chance accidents.accidents.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE & METHOD OF APPROACH A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE & METHOD OF APPROACH
The term The term TAUTAUHHEEDEED is derived from Arabic word is derived from Arabic word ""AhadAhad”(Absolute One) - "”(Absolute One) - "WahadaWahada" (Oneness " (Oneness attested) “attested) “Yuwaa-hiduYuwaa-hidu" (he unify or attest to the " (he unify or attest to the Oneness) – “Oneness) – “Tauhii-danTauhii-dan” (you attest to its' Oneness). ” (you attest to its' Oneness).
Therefore it implies an act of attesting to the Belief in Therefore it implies an act of attesting to the Belief in the Oneness of Allah (God) Who is the Absolute One; the Oneness of Allah (God) Who is the Absolute One; by first having conviction in our hearts and mind, and by first having conviction in our hearts and mind, and manifesting them in our life, through words and manifesting them in our life, through words and deeds.deeds.