The document is a lesson plan on ethics and morality from an Islamic perspective. It discusses concepts like avoiding suspicion of others, not spying or spreading rumors, and the prohibition of backbiting. Backbiting is defined as mentioning something about someone else that they dislike, whether it is true or not. The lesson emphasizes developing good character, focusing on one's own faults, and respecting others.

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 (Khuluq) 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 # 9 [d] – “ GUIDANCE FROM THE QUR’AN” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

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3. MUSLIM MU’MEEN MU H SEEN MU KH LISWEEN MUTTAQEEN LEVELS OF ATTAINMENT TOWARDS STATE OF TAQWA Believer Submission Best or righteous conduct Sincerity God-consciousness or Piety TASAWWUR ISLAM All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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12. “ You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah (Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.) a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for anyone whose hope is in Allah and the Final Day, and who engages much in the praise of Allah. “ ( Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 21 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

13. (When) ‘A-isha r.a. was asked as to the Prophet’s s.a.a.w. disposition ( akhlaq ) she replied: “ (His nature or disposition) is the Qur’an”. ( Hadith narrated by Abu Dawud and Muslim ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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16. “ Whenever any one of you wish to speak (converse) with His Robb (Lord Sustainer), let him read the Qur’an” ( Hadith reported by Dailamy and Baihaqy ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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18. “ 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] Allah: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-knowing!” ( Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) LESSONS FROM SURAH AL-HUJURAT FROM PREVIOUS LESSON # 9 a –

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23. “ O you who have attained to faith! Avoid ( DZONN ) most guesswork [about one another] for, behold, some of [such] guesswork is [in itself] a sin; and do not spy ( TAJAS-SASU ) upon one another, and neither allow your­selves to speak ill of one another behind your backs ( GHIBAH ). Would any of you like to eat the flesh of his dead brother? Nay, you would loathe it! And be conscious of Allah. Verily, Allah is an accep­tor of repentance, a dispenser of grace!” ( Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 12 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) LESSONS FROM SURAH AL-HUJURAT

27. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ The blood of a Muslim, his property and honour are sacred and inviolable (haram) for another Muslim.” ( Hadeeth reported by Muslim )

28. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Blessed is the one who is busy (addressing) with his own shortcomings (faults) rather than getting involve with (searching for) the shortcomings (faults) of other people.” ( Hadeeth )

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30. “ DZONN” Having meaning of : “guessing; opinion; assumption; view; supposition; presumption; belief; etc. based upon unverified information , imaginings, news, etc.- yet to be proven.” And in respect towards other people, we are taught to hold to ‘ HUSN-DZONN’ – “good or favourable opinion; innocence; etc.” and must avoid having ‘ SUU-U-DZONN’ – “low or bad or holding ill-opinion of ; distrust; etc.”

31. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Verily that which is worst than RIBA (usury) is the excesses (in your) actions which tarnish the honour of Muslim without any right (justification). “ [ Hadith reported by Abu Dawud ]

32. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Blessed is the person who is so worried (busy, preoccupied) about his own ‘UYUUB – ( ‘AIB – the shortcomings, sins and faults) rather than be concern of the ‘UYUUB – (‘ AIB – the shortcomings, sins faults) in other people. “ [ Hadith reported by Abu Dawud ]

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34. “ Verily, as for those who like [to hear] foul slander spread against [any of] those who have attained to faith grievous suffering awaits them in this world and in the life to come: for Allah knows [the full truth], whereas you know [it] not.” ( Qur’an: Nur: 24: 19 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

35. “ And do not pursue (be concerned with) that of which you have no knowledge. Indeed, the hearing, the sight and the heart -all of them - will be called to account for it [on Judgment Day]!.” ( Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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37. "O You Muslim (who claim yourself as one) with your mouth! But Faith ( iiman ) has not entered your hearts; do not cause annoyance towards other Muslims by making fun of them and searching for their faults . This is because whosoever likes to search for the faults of his Muslim brother, Allah in turn will search out his faults. When Allah searches out someone's faults, He will expose whatever secrets that the person has, even if it were (hidden) in his baggage." ( Hadeeth reported by Abu Dawud ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

38. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Avoid suspicion, for suspicion is the gravest lie in talk and do not be inquisitive about one another and do not spy upon one another and do not feel envy with the other, and harbour no malice, and harbour no aversion and hostility against one another. And be fellow-brothers and servants of Allah. [ Hadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim ]

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44. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Do you know what is GHIBAH (backbiting)?” The said: “Allah and His Messenger knows!!” He then said: “ Your mentioning your brother with something about him that he dislikes [being spoken about]." Someone then asked, "How about if my brother possesses that [characteristic which I am mentioning]?" He replied, "If he possesses that which you mention, then you have [indeed] backbitten him. And, if he does not possess that which you say of him, then you have slandered him." [Hadith reported by Muslim and Ahmad ]

45. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Never will enter Paradise those who spread slander. “ [ Hadith reported by Bukhary ]

46. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Should I not inform you as to who is the most evil person? “They replied: “Certainly (do tell) .“ The Prophet s.a.w. then said: “It is those who convey slanderous tales to severe the loving relationship between people, and who falsely accuse others with faults.” [ Hadith reported in Sharah Ihya 7: 562 ]

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48. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Verily the person whom I love most amongst you is he who has the good disposition (akhlaq) – which people around him feel safe from and who is easy to get along with. Whereas the person I am hateful to is he who likes to spread slander, who destroys love (friendship-brotherhood) and who likes to reveal the shortcomings of others.” [ Hadith reported by Tabarany)

49. [a] Injustice . One who has suffered injustice is entitled to mention the perpetrator of that injustice to someone who is capable of restoring his rights to him, such as a legitimate Muslim ruler or judge or police or the relevant authority - but not just anyone. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Allah does not like any evil to be mentioned openly, unless it be by him who has been wronged (thereby) And Allah is indeed all-hearing, all-knowing,” ( Qur’an: an-Nisa’: 4: 148 )

50. [a] Injustice . One who has suffered injustice is entitled to mention the perpetrator of that injustice to someone who is capable of restoring his rights to him, such as a legitimate Muslim ruler or judge or police or the relevant authority - but not just anyone. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Verily, those with rights, has the say.” ( Hadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim )

51. [b] Seeking help to change an evil , or to reform the wrongdoer, e.g. discussion with peers or those who can counsel and advise him to change. If the intention in telling the ‘ GHIBAH ’ is not to change the wrong but out of malice or vengeance, or merely for fun etc. then it is forbidden to relate it. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

52. [c] Asking for a fatwa from qualified religious scholar . A person may say, 'My father/brother/wife has done such-and-such to me. What can I do about it? This is similar to No.[b]. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

53. [d] Warning , such as warning a prospective buyer that the merchant is a swindler, or warning a student that his prospective teacher is an innovator or a deviant. Also, revealing the faults of weak narrators and forgers of HADITH , and giving someone a candid appraisal of a person whom the former is thinking of marrying. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

54. [e] If someone is commonly known by a nickname which he do not object to being called by it, although if there is some alternative way to refer to him, it is preferable rather than nickname. When the nickname signify evil or bad, avoid using it, even if he do not object to people using it. This is to honour him and perhaps may serve as lesson to him to not continue to demean himself. [f] Someone who sins openly , and has no qualms about his sins being known or mentioned i.e. blatant disregard. However, it is not permissible to mention any of his secret sins (those not committed openly). All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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57. ALLAA-HUM-MAR – H AM-NI - BIL – QUR- ‘AA-N WAJ- ‘AL – HU – LEE – IMAA-MAN - WA – NUU – RAN – WA – HU-DAN WA RA H - MAH All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ O Allah! Bestow mercy upon me through the Quran and make it for me a leader (leading to Truth), a light, a Guide, and a Mercy. O Allah! “

58. ALLAA-HUM-MA – DZ AK – KIR – NEE – MIN-HU-MAA NA –SEE –TU – WA – ‘AL –LIM – NEE MIN – HU-MAA - JA – HIL -TU All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Remind me of that which I have forgotten, teach me those (parts of the Quran) of which I am ignorant,”

59. WAR – ZUQ – NEE – TI – LAA – WA - TA – HU AA – NA – AL – LAI – LI - WA – A TW TRAA – FA - AN - NA - HAAR All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Grant me (ability for) Its recitation in the hours of the night and different parts of the day,”

60. WAJ – ‘AL – HU – LEE – H UJ – JA-TAN YAA – ROB – BAL – ‘AA – LA – MEE-N All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ And make it as argument point in my favour, O Lord of all the worlds.”

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62. "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)

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64. “ O Allah, make my speech be guidance, inspire me with reverential fear, give me success in that which is most pure, and employ me in what is most pleasing to Thee! O Allah, let me tread the most exemplary path and make me live and die in Thy creed! O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household, give me to enjoy moderation, make me into one of the people of right behaviour, the proofs of right conduct, and the servants of righteousness," All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

65. 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)

66. 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)

67. ‘ And (may All a h 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)

68. “ 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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