“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUHEED” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

1. “ INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAU H EED” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail 16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim INTRODUCING START OF A NEW COURSE [2] Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speaking Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. طَلَبُ الْعِلْم فَرِيضَةٌ على كُلِّ مُسْلِم “ To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)” For further information and registration contact Sameer Abdul Jalil (9669 8512) - or e-mail <sameer_al_abd@yahoo.com> IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALL IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST COMPASIONATE MOST MERCIFUL All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 LESSON - # 8

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3. ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA – A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM “ O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing SHIRK i.e. associating others with You, knowingly, and I seek Your forgiveness from the committing of the sins which I do not know.” ( Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la ) DU’A TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم : All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

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5. AA-MAN-TU – BIL-LAA-HIL- ‘A-ZEEM, WA-KAFAR-TU -BIL-JIB-TI – WAT- TAA-GHUUT, WAS-TAM-SAK-TU – BIL – UR-WA-TIL – WUTH-QA, LAN-FI-SWAA-MA – LA-HAA, WAL-LAA-HUS-SA-MEE-’UN- ‘A-LEEM “ I believe in Allah Most Esteemed, and I reject idol worship and evil, and I holdfast to the firmest handhold that will never be shaken, for Allah Hears and Knows all things.” ( Extracted From ‘Wird-ul Latiff’ of Imam ‘Abdullah Al-Haddad ) ‘ WIRD’ TAUGHT BY OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD صلّى الله عليه وآله وسلّم : All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

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10. “ O ye who believe! (Be conscious of and) do your duty to Allah, seek the WASILAH (means of approach) unto Him, and strive (with might and main) in His cause: that ye may prosper.” ( Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:35 ) ALLAH (SWT) COMMANDS All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

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21. “ When My servants ask thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them); I listen to the prayer of every suppliant when he calls on Me; let them also with a will listen to My call and believe in Me; that they may walk in the right way.” ( Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 186 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 IMPORTANT VERSES TO REMEMBER :

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23. And your Lord says: &quot;Call on (supplicate to) Me; I will answer your ( Du’a -Prayer): But those who are too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell in humiliation!&quot; ( Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 60 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 IMPORTANT VERSES TO REMEMBER :

24. “ O ye who believe! (Be conscious of and) do your duty to Allah, seek the WASILAH (means of approach) unto Him, and strive (with might and main) in His cause: that ye may prosper.” ( Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:35 ) BACK TO ALLAH (SWT) COMMAND All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

27. LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WA H DAHU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – WALAHUL- H AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER, “ There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except All a h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 IMPORTANT DZIKR

31. LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WA H DAHU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – WALAHUL- H AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER, “ There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except All a h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 IMPORTANT DZIKR

33. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 WHAT ALL MUSLIM SCHOLARS HAVE AGREED UPON ( IJMA’ ) : “ The most beautiful names belong to Allah: so call (supplicate) on Him by (invoking) them” ( Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 180 ) ONE OF THE BASIS (DALIL)

34. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 WHAT ALL MUSLIM SCHOLARS HAVE AGREED UPON ( IJMA’ ) : Whenever the Prophet s.a.a.w. Is faced with a difficult situation or matter, he would supplicate (to Allah with this Du’a): “ YAA HAYYU (O the Ever Living), YAA QAYYUM (O the Ever Existing), BI-RAHMATIKA (by Your Mercy) I seek help.” ( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and Hakim )

36. WHAT ALL MUSLIM SCHOLARS HAVE AGREED UPON ( IJMA’ ) : &quot;Our Lord! we believe in what thou hast revealed, and we follow the Messenger; then write us down among those who bear witness.&quot; ” ( Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 53 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 ONE OF THE BASIS (DALIL)

40. NARRATION OF THE 3 MEN TRAPPED IN A CAVE – THEIR TAWASSUL : (after mentioning his ‘amal, he said) :&quot;O Allah! If what I have done was truly for seeking to please You, then (by this deed I ask You to) get us out of this (cave)” – then the cave was opened and they could get out.” ( Hadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

42. ( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi from ‘Uthman bin Hunayf ) DU’A TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET S.A.A.W. TO A BLIND MAN All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 ONE OF THE BASIS (DALIL)

43. “ O Allah! I ask You and turn to You through my Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. the Prophet of Mercy: O Muhammad! By you (or through you), I turn towards your Lord , the Most Glorious Exalted, that He grants for me my request. O Allah! Grant him the intercession for me.” ( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi from ‘Uthman bin Hunayf ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 DU’A TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET S.A.A.W. TO A BLIND MAN

44. CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 ONE OF THE BASIS (DALIL)

45. “ We sent not an Messenger but to be obeyed, in accordance with the Will of Allah. If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves come unto thee (Muhammad) and asked Allah's forgiveness and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.” ( Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 64 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE

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54. LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WA H DAHU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – WALAHUL- H AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER, “ There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except All a h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 IMPORTANT DZIKR

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64. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES: “ Is it not to Allah that sincere devotion is due? But those who take for protectors other than Allah (say): &quot;We only serve them in order that they may bring us nearer to Allah.” ( Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3 )

69. LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WA H DAHU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – WALAHUL- H AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER, “ There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except All a h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 IMPORTANT DZIKR

70. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES: &quot;And the places of worship are for Allah (alone): so invoke not ( i.e. do not make Du’a, to worship ) anyone along with Allah;” ( Qur’an: Jinn: 72: 18 )

74. CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 REGARDING SOME CONTOVERSIES: TABARRUK

75. &quot;Verily! The sign of His kingdom is that there shall come to you AT-TABUT (Ark of the Covenant), wherein is SAKINAH (peace and reassurance) from your Lord and a BAQIYYAH ( remnant ) of that which Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) left behind, carried by the angels. Verily, in this is a sign for you if you are indeed believers.” ( Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 248 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE TABARRUK

76. Tafsir Ibnu Katsir: Ibn Jarir related that Ibn `Abbas said about this ayah – BAQIYYAH – referring to, Moses' staff and the remnants of the Tablets. This is the same Tafsir of Qatadah, As-Suddi , Ar-Rabi` bin Anas and `Ikrimah, who added, &quot;And also the Torah.‘‘ All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE TABARRUK

77. Tafsir Ibnu Katsir: Ath-Thawri said, &quot;Some said that it contained a pot of manna and the remnants of the Tablets, while some others said that it contained (Moses') staff and two shoes (and refer to Qur’an: Ta Ha :20:12).'' All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 CONSIDER THIS QUR’ANIC VERSE TABARRUK

78. REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING: All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

79. “ O ye who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of Allah, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone who offers you a salutation (salaam): &quot;Thou art none of a Believer!&quot; Coveting the perishable goods of this life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.” ( Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 94 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:

80. “ O ye who believe! if a wicked person comes to you with any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance for what ye have done.)” ( Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 6 ) ALWAYS REMEMBER : All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

81. “ And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who patiently persevere.” ( Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46 ) ALWAYS REMEMBER : All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

82. “ And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).” ( Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36 ) ALWAYS REMEMBER : All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

83. “ And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).” ( Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36 ) ALWAYS REMEMBER : All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 TO BE CONTINUED ... إِنْشَاءَالله