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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 1 (c)LESSON # 1 (c)
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially forUsing 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)”
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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)
THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects”“Advice regarding Four aspects”
Introductory abstract for this moduleIntroductory abstract for this module
REFLECTION – “JADDID”REFLECTION – “JADDID”
KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORIGIN AND THE ORIGINAL
UNDERSTANDING THE CURRENT CONTEXT
WISDOM – Learn from a principle in Da’wah
PARTPART ## 44
(January -(January -20162016))
Updated 6 FEBRUARY 2016

“O Allah! Grant favours in our hearing, in our sight and in our strength to be
always upon Your Path. And make our yearnings and desires to be in accord
with everything (teachings and guidance) which has ben brought by Your
beloved Muhammad - salutations of Allah and peace be upon him.”
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ALLAA-HUM-MA – MA-TI’-NAA – BI-AS-MAA-INAA – WA
– AB-SWAA-RI-NAA – WA- QUW-WAA-TI-NAA- FEE- SA-BEE – LIK, -
WAJ – ‘AL – HA-WAA-NAA –TA-BA-’AN- LI-MAA – JAA – A – BIHI – HA-BEE-BU-KA
– MUHAM-MADUN – SWOL-LAL-LAA-HU –’ALAI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM

“.. and teaching them the Book (AL-KITAAB) ..”
PREVIOUS LESSON

“… and teaching them the Book (AL-
KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) ..”
PREVIOUS LESSON

"I have been sent with JAWAMI’ AL-KALEEM (i.e., the shortest expression
carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (fear
cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of
the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand."
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
PREVIOUS LESSON

JAWAMI'-AL-KALEEM means
(“comprehensive speech”) that Allah SWT has granted the
Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ ability to speak in the shortest expression
carrying the widest meanings; expressions in one or two
statements or thereabouts the numerous matters that used to
be written in the books revealed before him.
This epitomizes the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) granted to our
Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ .
In this module we shall try to reflect upon the significance as in
just one Hadith – the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ advice to a
Sahaabiy Abu Dzar al-Ghifari r.a., which we hope Allah SWT
will grant us profound understanding of the DEEN – insha-
Allah.All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016)) PREVIOUS LESSON

IMAM ABU HAMID AL-GHAZALIE (R.A.)
AN-NASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
IDZAL – MAR – U – KAA - NAT - LAHU – FIK –RAH
FA – FEE - KUL – LI – SHAY- IN – LA – HU – ‘IB - RAH

Hadith extracted from: ‘NASA-IHU AL-’IBAAD ‘ALAA SHARHI AL-
MUNABBIHAT ‘ALA AL-ISTI’DAD LI-YAUMI AL-MA-’AD’
Sheikh Imam Muhammad Nawawi bin Umar al-Jawi al-Bantani
famous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep,
And take complete provision, for verily the journey is far,
And lighten the load, for verily the obstacles are almost insurmountable,
And be sincere in your deeds, for verily the scrutinizer of faults
is The Seeing (Allah).
AN-NAASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
THE HADITH
PREVIOUS LESSON

JADDID
(RENEW)
PREVIOUS LESSON

IKHTIYAAR
PREVIOUS LESSON

JADDID
(RENEW)
THAT IT MUST NOT LEAD TO REPLACING
THE ESSENTIAL FITRAH
change =
replace =

JADDIDJADDID -- renewalrenewal
Inherent in INSAN (mankind) is FITRAH to realize that there is a
God, although in this world they have forgotten – thus the root word for
INSAN is also NASIYAN; NASIY (forgetfulness; to forget).
Allah SWT in the Qur’an, reminds us:
PREVIOUS LESSON

And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from theirAnd [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their
loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying toloins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to
them], "them], "Am I not your Lord?Am I not your Lord?" (" (ALAS-TU-BI-ROB-BI-KUMALAS-TU-BI-ROB-BI-KUM) . They said, ") . They said, "Yes,Yes,
we have testifiedwe have testified." (." (BA-LAA-SHA-HID-NAABA-LAA-SHA-HID-NAA). [This] - lest you should say on). [This] - lest you should say on
the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))
Inherent in INSAN (mankind) is FITRAH to realize that there is a
God, although in this world they have forgotten – thus the root word for
INSAN is also NASIYAN; NASIY (forgetfulness; to forget).
Allah SWT in the Qur’an, reminds us:
PREVIOUS LESSON

Basically the teaching of Islam is to restore TRUTH and every goodness
inherent and then to guide mankind towards a higher goodness - with
warning of the punishment for evil and the promise of forgiveness with
glad tidings of everlasting reward in the Hereafter.
PREVIOUS LESSON

““And indeed, withinAnd indeed, within every communityevery community have We raised up a Messengerhave We raised up a Messenger
[entrusted with this message]: "[entrusted with this message]: "Worship Allah, and shun the powers ofWorship Allah, and shun the powers of
evil!evil!" And among those [past generations] were people whom Allah graced" And among those [past generations] were people whom Allah graced
with His guidance, just as there was among them [many a one] whowith His guidance, just as there was among them [many a one] who
inevitably fell prey to grievous error: go, then, about the earth and beholdinevitably fell prey to grievous error: go, then, about the earth and behold
what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth!”what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth!”
((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 36Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 36))
Basically the teaching of Islam is to restore TRUTH and every goodness
inherent and then to guide mankind towards a higher goodness - with
warning of the punishment for evil and the promise of forgiveness with
glad tidings of everlasting reward in the Hereafter.
PREVIOUS LESSON

Although we may be living in different times, yet our essential purpose,
pattern of life and challenges revolve around similar raison d’etre for
which we were all created for.
Mankind’s history attest to this reality, and we are invited to verify these
with empirical evidence preserved in many parts of the world. Even the
current problems we face are obvious, yet we are oblivious.
PREVIOUS LESSON

Although we may be living in different times, yet our essential purpose,
pattern of life and challenges revolve around similar raison d’etre for
which we were all created for.
Mankind’s history attest to this reality, and we are invited to verify these
with empirical evidence preserved in many parts of the world. Even the
current problems we face are obvious, yet we are oblivious.
“[Since they have become oblivious of Allah,] corruption has appeared
on land and in the sea as an outcome of what men’s hands have
wrought: and so He will let them taste [the evil of] some of their doings,
so that they might return [to the right path].”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 41)
PREVIOUS LESSON

“ Every child is born in a state of
Fitrah (pure innocence);
it is the parent that will make him
to be a Jew, or a Christian,
or a pagan (Majusi).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
PREVIOUS LESSON

This principle in fact is linked to the command to inculcate in ourselves
the virtue of “SHAKUR” (gratefulness).
Amongst the criteria for SHAKUR, after acknowledging that Allah SWT
(as Giver), is show appreciation by ensuring that it be faithfully cherished
and preserved; and thence to fulfil the AMANAH (trust) in ensuring that
it be utilized and not abused or be wasted.
This then lead us to the next principle to have as criteria:
“TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORIGIN AND THE ORIGINAL”
PREVIOUS LESSON

a. KNOWLEDGE OF THE ‘TEXT AND ITS CHAIN’ -
b. KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY
c. KNOWLEDGE OF PRESERVATION OF OUR LEGACY
To ‘renew’ implies ‘restoration’ or returning to its essential characteristic
as when it was ‘new.’ Thus before attempting to renew something, it is
imperative that we have the knowledge of the ‘origin’ and the ‘original’.
Without which no one should be trusted to attempt at ‘reformation’
There is only one DEEN-AL-ISLAM, faithfully practiced and conveyed
since the Prophet’s ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ period, continuously up to present era.
Attempt at ‘renewing’ matters regarding Islam specifically, the aspects of
knowledge required, amongst others are:
NOW TO CONTINUE – INSHA-ALLAH

a. KNOWLEDGE OF THE ‘TEXT AND ITS CHAIN’
There is only one AD-DEENUL ISLAM – established by the Last Prophet
Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ . In its application throughout the era, reliance upon the. In its application throughout the era, reliance upon the
original text through the system oforiginal text through the system of ISNADISNAD (chains) of Islamic texts which(chains) of Islamic texts which
are continuously linked to Prophetic era, unbroken and authenticated;are continuously linked to Prophetic era, unbroken and authenticated;
and with established system (and with established system (MANHAJMANHAJ), principles of how it is to be), principles of how it is to be
applied i.e. school of scholars (applied i.e. school of scholars (MADZAAHIBMADZAAHIB), still relevantly applied - is), still relevantly applied - is
indeed very important and quite unique to Islam.indeed very important and quite unique to Islam.
Without theWithout the ISNADISNAD, Islam would have been changed and easily distorted., Islam would have been changed and easily distorted.
Those devoid of this knowledge or who have no appreciation of them, hasThose devoid of this knowledge or who have no appreciation of them, has
no business spouting for “a new Islam” misapplying the termno business spouting for “a new Islam” misapplying the term TAJDIDTAJDID oror
MUJADDID claiming right toclaiming right to IJTIHADIJTIHAD, calling for reformation of Islam, etc., calling for reformation of Islam, etc.

“The ISNAD is part of the DEEN. If it were not
for the ISNAD, then any person would have
said (about Islam) whatever he wished.”
(Imam ‘Abdullah Ibn al-Mubarak rhm.a.)
PERTAINING TO THE RELIGION OF ISLAM

””Verily this is knowledge (contains the rules) of theVerily this is knowledge (contains the rules) of the
DEENDEEN (Religion), so look thoroughly into(Religion), so look thoroughly into
the person from whom you acquirethe 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 Muslims:Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims:

‘ULUM AL-QIRA’AT – (schools of recitation) ;
AS-BAAB-UN-NUZUL – (context of revelations)
‘ILM TAFASSIR – (science of commentaries);
I’JAZUL QUR’AN - (miracles and uniqueness);
KHAT AL-QUR’AN – (calligraphy);
ISNAD (‘ilm riwayat; chains of its narrators)
BIOGRAPHICAL - (asma’-wa-rijal; tabaqqat; wafaayat al-a’yan;)
CRITICISM - (‘ilm mustholahal Hadith);
CATEGORIZATION - (Nabawwi- Qudsiyy; Mutawatir-Shahih- Hassan-
Dhoif; Maudhu-at);
AHADITH COMPILATIONS – (Kitaabus-Sittah; Musnad; Muwatta’ etc.)
MATN (‘ilm Diraayah; analysing its content)
SHARH-AL-HADITH – (commentaries by Muhadithhun)
COMPARATIVE SELECTION - (‘ilm tarjih);
TAXONOMY* This list is merely an example to illustrate – not exhaustive

USUL-AD-DEENUSUL-AD-DEEN TASAWWUF-WA-TURUQTASAWWUF-WA-TURUQ
CLASSICAL – (Ibnu Hisham; Ibn Ishaq; al-Tabari; al-Ya’qubi; al-Waqidi; etc)
POST CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY
(too many and from many periods written not merely in Arabic language)
TAXONOMY
CLASSICAL – (most of classical writers of Seerah; al-Qutaybah; al-
Mas’udi; ibn Khaldun; al-Biruni; etc. )
POST CLASSICAL AND CONTEMPORARY
(too many and from many periods written not merely in Arabic language)
* This list is merely an example to illustrate – not exhaustive
WE CAN ONLY CONTINUE TO BUILD BY
STANDING UPON THE SHOULDERS OF
THESE GIANTS (MOUNTAINS)

““Whoever (among Muslims who) does not have any griefWhoever (among Muslims who) does not have any grief
(i.e. not saddened) by (news of) the death of(i.e. not saddened) by (news of) the death of
an ‘an ‘ALEEMALEEM (Islamic scholar), he is a(Islamic scholar), he is a MUNAFIQMUNAFIQ (hypocrite),(hypocrite),
aa MUNAFIQMUNAFIQ (hypocrite), a(hypocrite), a MUNAFIQMUNAFIQ (hypocrite) ! ”(hypocrite) ! ”
((Hadith narrated by Imam Jalaluddin al-Suyuthi in “Tanqih al-QaulHadith narrated by Imam Jalaluddin al-Suyuthi in “Tanqih al-Qaul”)”)

b. KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY
Alas today, influenced by secular educational system which train scholars
towards specialization, some may overlooked or undervalue the
importance of the ‘humanities’ especially the knowledge of History.
And history of the past may not be fully known, thus the need for it to be
critically investigated, documented and taught. As unfolding events are
constantly happening and narratives written, unfortunately often by those
who may not be faithful to the Truth – we Muslims cannot neglect or be
passive about this especially that concerning our own perspective.
Before talking about “renewal” of anything or whatever matter, our
knowledge of their history is obligatory without which, this can lead to
betrayal of the trust (KHIYAANAT) towards the truth of history and values
to be preserved and transmitted.

c. KNOWLEDGE OF PRESERVATION OF OUR LEGACY
Knowledge about history alone is still inadequate as that pertains only to
narratives which may remain mere narratives.
History must also be grounded upon evidence, relics, artifacts, physical
evidence, geographical landmarks connected to history, documents,
recordings, folklore, traditional culture, etc. which may have survived or
need to be re-discovered, revived, preserved and continuously taught.
Perhaps the “renewal” through having knowledge of the preservation
of our legacy is in efforts to ‘increase appreciation’ towards our common
identity and shared ummatic dignity. Those undiscovered legacy or even
ongoing requirement to leave behind our own legacies requires
knowledge of “what is original” and the “how” it should be preserved.

We do not change for the sake of change. Islam allows or command even
for us to change, albeit under the principle of “IKHTIYAR” i.e. change for
the better as previously explained.
It is only when current circumstances demand the change. It is not
outright replacement but rather when it demand re-assessment in how
(preserved) principles of Islam are to be implemented or practiced today.
Usually the need to change is due to some context or contemporary
concern faced by Muslims demanding for a solution to real problems (not
hypothetical).
Without knowledge of the problem, how can one provide solution?
This is why Muslims must keep abreast with every beneficial worldly
knowledge and current affairs issues – the UKHRAWI (other) knowledge.

“The preservation of earlier teachings of the righteous
(predecessors) and the acceptance of whatever is new
(current local practices but when deemed as) righteous.
AN ACCEPTED PRINCIPLE ADOPTED IN DA’WAH IN THE NUSANTARAAN ACCEPTED PRINCIPLE ADOPTED IN DA’WAH IN THE NUSANTARA

JADDID
(RENEW)
A RELEVANT REFLECTION
(PREPARING FOR THE POST-MODERNIST CHALLENGE)
TO BE CONTINUED – INSHA-ALLAH

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