“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ‘ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail LESSON # 6 – “VARIOUS STATES OF THE NAFS”

1. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ‘ ILM AL-AKHLAQ “ Verily! You (Muhammad) are upon the most exalted (Kuluq) disposition.” Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. “ To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)” “ INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ‘ ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail LESSON # 6 – “ VARIOUS STATES OF THE NAFS” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

3. TO CONTINUE LESSON # 6 – All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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22. “ O ye who believe! (be conscious of and ) fear Allah and let every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the morrow (hereafter). Yea, (be conscious of and) fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. And be ye not like those who forgot Allah; and He made them forget their own souls! Such are the rebellious transgressors! Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.” ( Qur’an: Surah al-Hashr: 59: 18-20 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

24. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

25. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: “ By the NAFS (Soul, or self) , and the proportion and order given to it; And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;― Truly he succeeds that purifies it, And he fails that corrupts it!” ( Qur’an: as-Shams: 91: 7-10 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

26. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: SELF All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) RELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELF

27. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: SELF THE SIN OF SELF-CONCEIT* All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) * Vainglorious; self-centred RELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELF

28. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: SELF ALLAH All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAH

29. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: SELF ALLAH THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE* All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) * Obstinacy; unyielding RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAH

30. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: SELF OTHERS All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERS

31. EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS: SELF OTHERS THE SIN OF ARROGANCE* All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) * Proud; haughty RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERS

32. “ Verily, man's inner self ( NAFS ‘AMMARAH ), does incite [him] to evil, and saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His grace. Behold, my Sustainer is much forgiving, a dispenser of grace!“ ( Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

33. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ MAKE due allowance for man's nature (by forgiving them), and enjoin the doing of what is right; and leave alone all those who choose to remain ignorant. And if it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs thee up [to blind anger], seek refuge with Allah: behold, He is all-hearing, all-knowing.” ( Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 199-200 )

34. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Verily, they who are conscious of Allah ( TAQWA ) bethink themselves [of Him] whenever any dark suggestion from Satan touches them - whereupon, lo! they begin to see [things] clearly, even though their [godless] brethren would [like to] draw them into error: and then they cannot fail [to do what is right].” ( Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 201-202 )

35. “ O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us the ability to follow it. And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the ability to reject it.” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

36. O Allah! There is none who can withhold what You send, nor send whatever You withhold All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

37. Neither can they guide whom You leave astr ay Nor can they lead astray whom You have guided All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

38. Neither can they give whatever You deprive, nor can they deprive to whom You give All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

39. Neither (can any) draw closer those whom You cast, nor (can any) be cast those whom You draw closer All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

40. O Allah! Bestow upon us from Your blessings, and Your mercy, and Your grace and Your provisions. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

41. O Allah! I ask You for the eternal delight (favours) that never ends nor fades away. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

42. O Allah! I ask You for provisions (favours) on the Day of deprivation (Hereafter), and the safety on the Day of fear (Judgement Day). All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

43. O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the evil repercussions of what You have given us and from the evil of what You have deprived us of. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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45. "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people." All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

46. O Allah! Make faith ( iiman ) dear to us and beautify it in our hearts and make disbelief ( Kufr ), sinning ( Fusuq ) and rebelliousness ( `isyan ) hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided ( Raa-shi-duun ). All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

47. O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones, without tasting humiliation or turmoil. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

48. ‘ And (may Allah send) salutations and prayers upon Mu h ammad and upon the household and companions of Mu h ammad (the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers). All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

49. “ Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers! And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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