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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 2 [a]LESSON # 2 [a]
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)”
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2015))
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)
SIGNIFICANCE OF BASIC TERMSSIGNIFICANCE OF BASIC TERMS
DEFINITIONS:DEFINITIONS: ‘FAQQIH’ & ‘DEEN’‘FAQQIH’ & ‘DEEN’
REFLECTIONS from Al-Qur’an & HadithREFLECTIONS from Al-Qur’an & Hadith
Updated 22 AUGUST 2015
PARTPART # 2# 2
(Aug-(Aug-20152015))

““And the acts of obedience (And the acts of obedience (AD-DEENAD-DEEN) most loved (by Allah)) most loved (by Allah)
are those that are performed by its doer,are those that are performed by its doer,
MUDAW-WAMAMUDAW-WAMA (regularly done or consistent).”(regularly done or consistent).”
((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim)
PREVIOUS LESSON

““This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (YUSRUNYUSRUN), and any one who), and any one who
tries to make it (tries to make it (SHADIDSHADID) hard (upon himself) will be defeated) hard (upon himself) will be defeated
(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary )
PREVIOUS LESSON

““Fulfil the personal religious obligations (Fulfil the personal religious obligations (FARDHFARDH’) that has’) that has
been fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you tobeen fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you to
become a person ofbecome a person of TAQWATAQWA (righteous and God-fearing).”(righteous and God-fearing).”
((Hadith reported by TabaraniHadith reported by Tabarani))
PREVIOUS LESSON

BY READING ?
AS LISTENERS ONLY ?
BEING IN PRESENCE ?
BY BEING TRUE SEEKERS ?
BEING ACCEPTED AS SEEKERS OF ‘ILM ?
UNDERGOING MENTORSHIP ?
LEARNING THROUGH KHIDMAH ?
Or, could it be that we are still affected by “PAPERCHASE SYNDROME” ?
TASAWWUR ISLAM

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION
 What are your group’s understanding of the ‘Hadith’ that will beWhat are your group’s understanding of the ‘Hadith’ that will be
flashed.flashed. With special concern to our module ofWith special concern to our module of TAFAQQUHTAFAQQUH - what- what
significance can you discern? What impact can it have to the overallsignificance can you discern? What impact can it have to the overall
education of Muslims? Other comments ? Etc.education of Muslims? Other comments ? Etc.
Break into groupings (of not more
than 8 person in each).
Do brief introduction of each other.
Proceed to discuss
“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you.
…. So …….What have we learnt?”

“People are like minerals, the best of them in Jahiliyah
will still be the best amongst them in Islam,
so long as they have proper (profound) understanding.”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)

 It is interesting that the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ highlighted to us all as
human being, which is inclusive of everyone – not partial to any
gender, race, tribes, nations etc.
 Many Muslims may have forgotten that the message of Al-Islam and
its final Messenger Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ was sent by Allah for every
people.

 When he then liken human being to ‘minerals’, the implication is
that although we are all human, yet the reality is that in terms of
our innate quality naturally bestowed or attained favors whether
given due to genetic inheritance or by our striving in life etc. there is
diversity in terms of quality.
 It implies the need to recognize them and strive to be grateful for
them, irrespective of the diversity from which we may belong.

 It is noteworthy that n the Qur’an, the first direct message
addressed to mankind is the call to acknowledge TAUHEED and the
RISAALAH of our Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ to serve (worship) our
ROBB (Creator-Sustainer) so as to attain to TAQWA :

“O MANKIND! Worship [serve] your Lord Sustainer,
Who has created you and those who lived before you,
so that you might remain conscious of [with fear of
transgression against] Him – TAQWA …”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21)
 It is noteworthy that n the Qur’an, the first direct message
addressed to mankind is the call to acknowledge TAUHEED and the
RISAALAH of our Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬ to serve (worship) our
ROBB (Creator-Sustainer) so as to attain to TAQWA :

 Liken as minerals, which imply the God-given quality in people which
has already been present and are already acknowledged as good
amongst us, even before they accept Al-Islam (i.e. JAHILIYYAH)– are
to be recognized, appreciated and regarded as important assets
towards actualizing its true quality.

 Here, we realize that every people may already possess ‘goodness’
even before being Muslims, and therefore when they embrace
Islam, their potentialities in goodness are actually meant to be
further developed and applied – not to be ignored or to be made as
though they have “to go back behind the queue” as other Muslims.
 Our community’s general attitude of “SHAKUR” towards
converts/reverts (new Muslims) has to be seriously looked into.

 It is understandable that ‘newcomers’ usually will be regarded as their
‘juniors’ in any organization. For these newbies, they would usually feel
inadequate and would try to do plenty of ‘catching-up’ in this new faith.
 In teaching or guiding them to Islam, using the general curriculum of
Islamic education as applied to born-Muslims (refer to my parable of
‘mould-caster’) it would further exacerbate their feeling of inadequacy
as Muslims. With this psychological ‘inadequacy’ present, their many
‘goodness’ which they already possess becomes as though less regarded
or even disregarded. The SEERAH teaches us differently.

 It is also possible that some of the new Muslims may think their
inherent ‘goodness’ (or expertise) before conversion can straightaway
be applied in Islam, without due diligence and deference to the
principle teachings of Islam – introducing new-fad innovations and
deviations.
 Here in this Hadith, our Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ has given the solution on how
to retain their ‘goodness’ i.e. by the condition that they IDZAA-
FAQUHU (i.e. “if they possess profound understanding” of the DEEN).
 So, their educational development on Islam holds the key.

 Those involve with DA’WAH and ISLAH must take note of this.
 A special education curriculum is thus needed – unified to and be
infused with the spirit of DA’AWAH, to prepare the future human
resource of the UMMAH, tailored to actualize every potentials.
 Those advocating the “Islamization of contemporary knowledge” too
must not become merely exercise of their groups ‘intellectualization’ –
obsessively engaged only in academic discourses - but does not help in
providing the necessary (specialized) Islamic responses or inputs to
prepare ‘new Muslims’ already trained in their respective fields.

““O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (SHAAHIDAHSHAAHIDAH), a), a
Bearer of Glad Tidings (Bearer of Glad Tidings (MUBAS-SHIRAHMUBAS-SHIRAH), and a Warner (), and a Warner (NADZEERAHNADZEERAH)―)―
And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (DAA-’IYANDAA-’IYAN
ILALLAAHILALLAAH) , and as a Lamp spreading Light () , and as a Lamp spreading Light (SIRAAJAN MUNEERAHSIRAAJAN MUNEERAH).”).”
((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46))

““And thus have We willed you to be a community of theAnd thus have We willed you to be a community of the
middle way (middle way (UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced], so) [i.e. justly balanced], so
that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truththat [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth
before all mankind (before all mankind (SHUHADAA-A - ‘ALAN-NAASSHUHADAA-A - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the) , and the
Messenger as a witness over you.“Messenger as a witness over you.“
((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))

““And strive (And strive (WA-JAA-HADUWA-JAA-HADU) in His cause as ye ought) in His cause as ye ought
to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He hasto strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has
chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you inchosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in
religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is Hereligion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He
Who has named you Muslims, both before and in thisWho has named you Muslims, both before and in this
(Revelation); that the Messenger ((Revelation); that the Messenger (SHAHEEDANSHAHEEDAN) may) may
be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses forbe a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for
mankind! (mankind! (SHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAASSHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAAS)).“.“
((Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78))

““Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah,Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah,
works righteousness, and says "I am of those who bow in Islam“works righteousness, and says "I am of those who bow in Islam“
((IN-NA-NEE – MIN-AL-MUS-LI-MEENIN-NA-NEE – MIN-AL-MUS-LI-MEEN))
((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33))

““And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that
[deed] which is better (ID-FA’ – BIL-LATI-HIYA-AHSAN) ; and
thereupon the one whom between you and him is enmity [will
become] as though he was a devoted friend (WALIYYUN-HA-
MEEM)”
((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 34Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 34))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2015))

““But none is granted it except those who are SWOBARUU
(patient; persevering; steadfast; unswerving etc.), and none is
granted it except one having a great portion [of good].”
((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 35Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 35))

“The learned (‘ULAMA) are the heirs of the Prophets, and the
Prophets leave neither dinar nor dirham, leaving only
knowledge, and he who takes it takes an abundant portion.”
(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)

“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will
make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of the
religion(Deen); and for everything there is a pillar, and the
pillar of this religion is AL-FIQH – (the profound
understanding of the Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen)
is more difficult upon satan than a thousand worshippers.”
((Reported by Bukhary and MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))

 Especially when this is not placed (by its scholars, leaders, parents,
educators, professionals etc.) as the foremost agenda of this UMMAH
 Remember, that the holistic education of the Muslims here and the
ultimate aim (desired outcome), whether those born into Muslim family
or converts/reverts), is to regard them all as potential assets to be
developed (and empowered) for the work of upholding and fulfilling the
Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ﷺ‬ legacy of DA’WAH

 Do not equate this task (DA’WAH) as being similar with other kinds
of professions. It is AMANAH as a mission and – not a vocation.
 Remember, it has been carried out by an unbroken chain of DU’AT,
faithfully linked to the Prophet Muhammad ‫.ﷺ‬
 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 ‫.ﷺ‬
 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.
AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice

 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 Wisdom and experience gained by them, is
imperative.
 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.
AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice

““It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger fromIt is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from
themselves (themselves (YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them His) reciting to them His
verses and (verses and (YU-ZAK-KEE-HIMYU-ZAK-KEE-HIM) purifying them (and make them grow)) purifying them (and make them grow)
and (and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM) teaching them the Book () teaching them the Book (AL-KITAABAL-KITAAB) and) and
wisdom (wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH)) although before that they were in utter error;””
((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))

““and [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other people
as soon as they come into contact with them: for He alone is
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.””
((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4))

““ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with
((AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) wisdom and good instruction, and argue) wisdom and good instruction, and argue
with them in a way that is best.”with them in a way that is best.”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))

‘‘ILMILM -- knowledgeknowledge
TARBIYYAHTARBIYYAH
(training-nurturing)
TAZKIYYAHTAZKIYYAH
(self-purity & growth)
TA’LIMTA’LIM
(learning - knowledge)
TA’DIBTA’DIB
EducationEducation
Disciplining orDisciplining or
inculcating withinculcating with ADABADAB MUJAAHADAHMUJAAHADAH
(striving with utmost in Allah’s Way)
FARDH ‘AINFARDH ‘AIN
(personal religious obligation)
FARDH KIFAAYAFARDH KIFAAYA
(shared community obligation)
Through all these to attain toThrough all these to attain to HIKMAHHIKMAH -- WisdomWisdom

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AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAHAD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH
(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)
MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH
MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM
MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID
MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAHAD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH
MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID
MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH
BIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF
QUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAH
THE EMISSARY AND THE MISSION

THE AMBASSADOR
MEDIA DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH – THINK TANK - DEPARTMENT
COUNTER INTELLIGENCE
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FIELD WORK

““Invite (call them) to IslamInvite (call them) to Islam, and inform them of their, and inform them of their
obligatory duties regarding the rights of Allah.obligatory duties regarding the rights of Allah. If AllahIf Allah
guides through you, even one single person, that is betterguides through you, even one single person, that is better
for youfor you than to possess ( the most valuable ) red camel.”than to possess ( the most valuable ) red camel.”
((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim))

“Indeed, Allah has purchased from the believers
their lives and their properties [in exchange] for
that they will have Paradise.”
(Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 111)

And say: "And say: "Work (righteousness)Work (righteousness): soon will: soon will AllahAllah observe yourobserve your
work, andwork, and His MessengerHis Messenger andand the Believersthe Believers: soon will ye be: soon will ye be
brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open:brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open:
then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 10Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 105)5)
WALLAAHU A’LAM-
To be continued – INSHA-ALLAH

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