[Slideshare] tafaqqahu-(aug-2015)-lesson-#2c-basic-terms-reflections-(5 sept-2015)

UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 2 [c]LESSON # 2 [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)”
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 5 SEPTEMBER 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
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“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))

““When people leave (set aside) the affairs of theirWhen people leave (set aside) the affairs of their
DEENDEEN – religion, because of their concern in improving– religion, because of their concern in improving
their worldly matters, then Allah will open upon themtheir worldly matters, then Allah will open upon them
much danger (harm).”much danger (harm).”
((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))

“O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not put yourselves forward
in the presence of [what] Allah and His Messenger [may have
ordained], but remain conscious of (and fear transgressing
against) Allah [TAQWA]: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-
knowing!”
(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1)

“The best amongst you is the person who
studies the Qur’an and who teaches it (to others)”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION
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?”
 Interacting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its messageInteracting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its message
((TADABBURTADABBUR) is one of the important acts of worship. In building) is one of the important acts of worship. In building
profound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize theprofound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize the
reciting and reading from its verses.reciting and reading from its verses.
 Reflect on (Reflect on ( Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 168- 169Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 168- 169))

#1

“O MANKIND! Partake of what is (HALAALAN) lawful and
(TOYYIBAN) good on earth, and follow not Satan's
footsteps: for, verily, he is your open foe, and bids you only
to do evil (SUU-I) , and to commit deeds of abomination
(FAH-SHAA-I), and to (TAQUU-LU ‘ALALLAAAH) attribute
unto Allah (MAA-LAA TA’-LAMUN) something of which you
have no knowledge. ”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 168-169)
#2

This message to mankind focus on food consumption. Food being theThis message to mankind focus on food consumption. Food being the
basic need for human life. Although even animals too possess the samebasic need for human life. Although even animals too possess the same
need for food, this message to mankind highlighted the difference andneed for food, this message to mankind highlighted the difference and
appeal to mankind as they, unlike animals, can discern between rightappeal to mankind as they, unlike animals, can discern between right
and wrong, good and bad, wholesome and the unhealthy etc.and wrong, good and bad, wholesome and the unhealthy etc.
This concern is also found in the scriptures and teachings of otherThis concern is also found in the scriptures and teachings of other
previous religions too. What does this tells us?previous religions too. What does this tells us?
As I reflect, the primary or essential right to life is almost alwaysAs I reflect, the primary or essential right to life is almost always
identified to mankind’s need for food. Our shared common concernidentified to mankind’s need for food. Our shared common concern
regarding the cliché “bread and butter issue”; leading to the almostregarding the cliché “bread and butter issue”; leading to the almost
obsessive justification in using “obsessive justification in using “economicseconomics” which has replace true” which has replace true
‘‘moral or ethicalmoral or ethical’ compass especially in today’s context.’ compass especially in today’s context.

This term “This term “HHALAALANALAALAN” sets a standard to discriminate food or” sets a standard to discriminate food or
consumption, for although we “consumption, for although we “eat to live, but we must not there regardeat to live, but we must not there regard
our reason to live is to eatour reason to live is to eat.”.” Also, there is some truth in the saying of,Also, there is some truth in the saying of,
““you are what you eatyou are what you eat.” So, to be discerning of what we consume is to be.” So, to be discerning of what we consume is to be
human.human.
““HHALAALANALAALAN” – ‘” – ‘permissible; lawfulnesspermissible; lawfulness’ can either be referring to its’ can either be referring to its
‘‘essenceessence’ (kind) or ‘’ (kind) or ‘the manner of how it was acquiredthe manner of how it was acquired’ (incidental;’ (incidental;
circumstance).circumstance).
Here, the primary reminder is that we human are both ‘physical andHere, the primary reminder is that we human are both ‘physical and
spiritual’ by nature and can therefore be harmed, both ‘physically andspiritual’ by nature and can therefore be harmed, both ‘physically and
spiritually’.spiritually’.

If so, then we are surely in need of guidance in this respect. Allah, in tellingIf so, then we are surely in need of guidance in this respect. Allah, in telling
us that He is ‘us that He is ‘Ar-RahmaanAr-Rahmaan’ and’ and Ar-RaheemAr-Raheem’ is manifesting this even in’ is manifesting this even in
regard to our food and consumption.regard to our food and consumption.
““TOYYIBANTOYYIBAN’ – ‘wholesome or good’ is yet another consideration for which’ – ‘wholesome or good’ is yet another consideration for which
Islam not only provide the basic guideline but encourage mankind to striveIslam not only provide the basic guideline but encourage mankind to strive
towards betterment and success. The concept can be found als regardingtowards betterment and success. The concept can be found als regarding
Justice (‘Justice (‘ADL/QISTWADL/QISTW); regarding (); regarding (IIKHKHTIYYARTIYYAR); regarding Perfection); regarding Perfection
((TATAHHSINIYYATSINIYYAT); regarding the saved groups in the Hereafter); regarding the saved groups in the Hereafter
((MUQARRABEEN/AHLUL YAMEENMUQARRABEEN/AHLUL YAMEEN) etc.) etc.
After these, Allah SWT warns us about the enemy of mankind – SatanAfter these, Allah SWT warns us about the enemy of mankind – Satan
whose mission and diabolical scheme is for the downfall of every childrenwhose mission and diabolical scheme is for the downfall of every children
of Adam a.s. inciting mankind to follow them and their evil ways.of Adam a.s. inciting mankind to follow them and their evil ways.

By warning us mankind “By warning us mankind “not to follownot to follow” would mean that” would mean that Satan do notSatan do not
have any authority over ushave any authority over us except by whispering, tempting and everyexcept by whispering, tempting and every
means of suggestions only. They would always use our weakness ofmeans of suggestions only. They would always use our weakness of
clinging and abiding to our baseclinging and abiding to our base HAWAHAWA’ (desires), making disliking the’ (desires), making disliking the
higher more noble nature (higher more noble nature (FITRAHFITRAH) thereby we are reckless to these) thereby we are reckless to these
positive and sublime traits – whichpositive and sublime traits – which AL-ISLAMAL-ISLAM came to actualize themcame to actualize them
and propel us all to Allah’s eternal Mercy (and propel us all to Allah’s eternal Mercy (RARAHHMAHMAH) and His promise of) and His promise of
Bliss (Bliss (SA’AADAHSA’AADAH).).
The three consequence of evil (The three consequence of evil (SUU-ISUU-I), abomination (), abomination (FAFAHH-SHAA-I-SHAA-I) and) and
speaking blasphemy towards Allah (speaking blasphemy towards Allah (TAQUU-LU ‘ALALLAAAH) – concisely
grouping the harm which our wrong consumption of food can lead to –
PHYSICAL (outward legal) – MORAL (ethical)- BELIEF (creedal-spiritual).
WALLAAHU A’-LAM

““ Tell them (O Prophet!):Tell them (O Prophet!): 'Let them rejoice in Allah's'Let them rejoice in Allah's
grace and mercygrace and mercy through which this (Book) has come tothrough which this (Book) has come to
you.you. It is betterIt is better than all the riches that they accumulate.than all the riches that they accumulate.
Did you consider that the sustenance which Allah hadDid you consider that the sustenance which Allah had
sent down for you of your own accord you have declaredsent down for you of your own accord you have declared
some of it as unlawful and some as lawful? Ask them:some of it as unlawful and some as lawful? Ask them:
'Did Allah bestow upon you any authority for this or do'Did Allah bestow upon you any authority for this or do
you forge lies against Allah?”you forge lies against Allah?”
((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 58-59Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 58-59))

Hence, do not utter falsehoods by letting your tongues determineHence, do not utter falsehoods by letting your tongues determine
[at your own discretion], "This is lawful and that is forbidden",[at your own discretion], "This is lawful and that is forbidden",
thus attributing your own lying inventions to Allah: for, behold,thus attributing your own lying inventions to Allah: for, behold,
they who attribute their own lying inventions to Allah will neverthey who attribute their own lying inventions to Allah will never
attain to a happy state (i.e. prosper)!attain to a happy state (i.e. prosper)!
((Qur’an: 16: An-Nahlu: 116Qur’an: 16: An-Nahlu: 116))

““ O you who have believed,O you who have believed, do not prohibitdo not prohibit thethe goodgood
thingsthings whichwhich Allah has made lawful to youAllah has made lawful to you andand do notdo not
transgresstransgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.
And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is]And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is]
lawful and good. And (be conscious and) fear Allah, inlawful and good. And (be conscious and) fear Allah, in
whom you are believers.”whom you are believers.”
((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 87-88Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 87-88))

““That which isThat which is HHALALALAL (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which is(lawful; permissible) is clear and that which is HHARAMARAM
(unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of them are(unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of them are MUSMUSHH-TABIHAT-TABIHAT
(doubtful matters) about which many people do not know. .”(doubtful matters) about which many people do not know. .”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

HALAL (Permissible – Lawful) HARAM
HARUS (MUBAH)
(Optional-neutral)
MAKRUH
(Undesirable)
MUSTAHAAB (MANDUB)
(Recommended)
Forbidden
Unlawful
(Clearly known) (Clearly known)
SHUB-HAT
(Doubtful)
““Certainty cannot be removed (overruled) by DoubtCertainty cannot be removed (overruled) by Doubt””
TWO WAYS OF SINNING IN
MATTERS OF OBLIGATORY
 Sinning by commission
 Sinning by omission
FARD- ’ AIN – Fixed personal obligation
FARD-KIFAAYAH – Fixed community obligation
WAJIB – Whatever is ruled by Shari’ah as Obligatory

“O people, Allah is Good and He therefore, accepts only that which
is good. And Allah commanded the believers as He commanded the
Messengers by saying: "O Messengers, eat of the good things, and
do good deeds; verily I am aware of what you do" (Q: 23: 51). And
He said: "O those who believe, eat of the good things that We gave
you" (Q:2: 172). He then made a mention of a person who travels
widely, his hair dishevelled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand
towards the sky (and thus makes the supplication):
"O Lord, O Lord," whereas his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful,
and his clothes are unlawful and his nourishment is unlawful. How
can then his supplication be accepted?”
(Hadith reported by Muslim)

AD-DU-’AA – HU-WAL- ‘IBAA - DAA-TAD-DU-’AA – HU-WAL- ‘IBAA - DAA-T
““AD-DU’AAD-DU’A (Supplication) is (itself)(Supplication) is (itself)
AL-‘IBADAHAL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”(worship, servitude).”
((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))

AD-DU-’AA – MUAD-DU-’AA – MUKHKH--KHKHUL- ‘IBAA - DAA-TUL- ‘IBAA - DAA-T
““AD-DU’AAD-DU’A (Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of(Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of
AL-‘IBADAHAL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”(worship, servitude).”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))
WALLAAHU A’-LAM

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