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LESSONS ON LESSONS ON ISLAMIC ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF ADABCONCEPT OF ADABBy: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

Insha’Allah -This is a follow-up course, after completionof 18 weeks course on the kitab “Ta’lim al-Muta’allimTariqit Ta’allum ” of Sheikh Tajuddin Nu’man Zarnuji

( 2 November 2011 )Every Wednesday night @ 8pmWisma Indah 448 Changi Rd,#02-00(Next to Masjid Kassim),

Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice

LESSON# 3LESSON# 3““THE COVENANT”THE COVENANT”

IN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFUL.

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• ArabicArabic (plural) of (plural) of AdabAdab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, : meanings – “good breeding, decency,

nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous,

etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the

humanities, etc.”humanities, etc.”

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sense of proportion and knowledge of their

rightful place in the order of things, the

absence of which indicates injustice

““We are (much) in need of a little adab, from We are (much) in need of a little adab, from

(that of) going out (seeking) after much of (that of) going out (seeking) after much of

‘ilm (knowledge)” ‘ilm (knowledge)”

– – Imam ‘Abdullah al-MubarakImam ‘Abdullah al-Mubarak


““Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and

[so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is] [so do] the angels and those of knowledge - [that He is]

maintaining [creation] in justice (maintaining [creation] in justice (QISTwQISTw). There is no ). There is no

deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise." deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 18Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 18) )


““O MANKIND! Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has O MANKIND! Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has

created you and those who lived before you, so that you created you and those who lived before you, so that you

might remain conscious of Him (might remain conscious of Him (TAQWATAQWA)“)“

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21))


“ (Allah) Who has made the earth a resting-place for

you and the sky a canopy, and has sent down water

from the sky and thereby brought forth fruits for your

sustenance: do not, then, claim that there is any power

that could rival Allah, when you know [that He is One].”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 22)


““The foremost in religion is the acknowledgement of Him (Allah)”The foremost in religion is the acknowledgement of Him (Allah)”

Mankind’s existence is not accidental as though without purpose,

but humans by nature are capable of knowing meanings and purpose to

his life and his special place in nature.

Unlike animals, man’s reasoning faculty is summoned to reflect upon

the higher philosophical questions as to the meaning and purpose of life

which leads to the cognition of the existence of the Divine.

There is already and innate predisposition in him towards wanting to

serve (worship) someone or something.


Imam ‘Ali bin Abi Tolib r.a. said:Imam ‘Ali bin Abi Tolib r.a. said:

• Those who claimed to be “atheists” even are in reality serving or

worshipping their own Selves (their desires).

““Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire, and Allah Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire, and Allah

has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his

hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide

him after Allah? Then will you not be reminded?”him after Allah? Then will you not be reminded?”

((Qur’an: Jathiya: 45: 24Qur’an: Jathiya: 45: 24))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

And [mention] when your Lord took from the children And [mention] when your Lord took from the children

of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and

made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], made them testify of themselves, [saying to them],

"Am I not your Lord?" "Am I not your Lord?"

They said, "Yes, we have testified." They said, "Yes, we have testified."

[This] - lest you should say on the day of [This] - lest you should say on the day of

Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware." Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))


• Mankind is called Mankind is called ( (insaaninsaan) – a word whose roots is the ) – a word whose roots is the

word word ((nis-yaannis-yaan; ; nasiynasiy)) – meaning – meaning

“forgetfulness; to forget”.“forgetfulness; to forget”.

Prophets came to ‘remind’; and thus the Qur’an is also named as Prophets came to ‘remind’; and thus the Qur’an is also named as

“ “ “ “ ((Adz-DzikrAdz-Dzikr)) meaning -‘the Reminder’ meaning -‘the Reminder’

Islam asserts that mankind, naturally has a pure instinct Islam asserts that mankind, naturally has a pure instinct

((fitrah saleemafitrah saleema) to know of God’s existence.) to know of God’s existence.



• The ability to perceive the existence of a Supreme Being (God) is

innate in human nature ( Fitrah), and it is this instinctive

cognition that explains why in every culture there is a term referring

to the Supernatural Divine - God.

• In this verse we are told that, spiritually, our soul has already

testified to Allah’s Lordship prior to our physical sojourn on this

earth. Thus it is the Arabic term for “man” has that meaning “to

forget”, and messengers were sent but to be (MUDZAKKIR) the ones

to give “reminders” (DZIKR) to man, as well as the “Warner”

(NADZEERA) regarding the consequence for heedlessness of this

Reality.

““Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (FITRAHFITRAH), ),

It is the parents then who would make him to become It is the parents then who would make him to become

a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.” a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


Prophet Muhammad’ s.a.a.w. said :


• Thus Islam view humankind positively, free of blame or sins, left in

the care of parents. Each one of us are said to be upon the pure and

innocent nature of submission (“Islam”), but may be nurtured to

become otherwise.

Even if they veered into a deviant path, he still can or is expected

to continuously seek and return to the path of Truth and reformation.

• Although he is not compelled because of his freewill, yet his innate

potentials are to be developed and actualised towards knowing the

truth. Those who are aware but reject truth is thus guilty of “KUFR”

“concealing; covering up; rejecting truth; or being

ungrateful; ”


And those who know the Truth are to invite all with reasoning

and wisdom, appealing to their innate volition towards recognizing

the higher Reality and purpose, transcending this temporary

earthly existence. It is never hopeless.


““CONSIDER the flight of time! Verily, man is bound to CONSIDER the flight of time! Verily, man is bound to

lose himself unless he be of those who attain to faith, lose himself unless he be of those who attain to faith,

and do good works, and enjoin upon one another and do good works, and enjoin upon one another

the keeping to truth, and enjoin upon one another the keeping to truth, and enjoin upon one another

patience in adversity.”patience in adversity.”

((Qur’an: al-’Asr: 103: 1-3Qur’an: al-’Asr: 103: 1-3))

And those who know the Truth are to invite all with reasoning

and wisdom, appealing to their innate volition towards recognizing

the higher Reality and purpose, transcending this temporary

earthly existence. It is never hopeless.


Islam’s message is the message of Mercy and Allah’s

Forgiveness, and we must never despair in inviting all fellow man to

Allah’s way.

““CALL THOU (all mankind] unto thy Sustainer's path with wisdom CALL THOU (all mankind] unto thy Sustainer's path with wisdom

and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the most kindly and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the most kindly

manner- for, behold, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from manner- for, behold, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from

His path, and best knows He as to who are the right-guided.”His path, and best knows He as to who are the right-guided.”

((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125))


““No (don’t destroy them) ! But my hope is that Allah No (don’t destroy them) ! But my hope is that Allah

will bring forth from their descendents, people who will bring forth from their descendents, people who

worship Allah Alone, and do not set up partners worship Allah Alone, and do not set up partners

(i.e. commit shirk) to Him. ”(i.e. commit shirk) to Him. ”

Prophet Muhammad’s reaction to suggestion for him invoke destruction (as punishment ) upon his oppressors (Quraysh) :


• When we enter into Islam, the “Shahaadahtain” constitute the

re-affirmation (reconnection) with our primordial (spiritual) bond

with our Creator Sustainer.

• This bond is in-fact our “self-actualizing” which re-orientate and

align our aim and purpose of life upon a single TAUHEEDIC paradigm

: life of service and servitude to the One God through submission

and obedience, following His Last Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w..

““And He is Allah; there is no deity except Him. To Him is [due And He is Allah; there is no deity except Him. To Him is [due

all] praise in the first [life] and the Hereafter. And His is the all] praise in the first [life] and the Hereafter. And His is the

[final] decision, and to Him you will be returned.”[final] decision, and to Him you will be returned.”

((Qur’an: Qasas: 28: 70Qur’an: Qasas: 28: 70))


“ “ Say: ‘O my servants who have transgressed against their Say: ‘O my servants who have transgressed against their

own souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah own souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah

forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His [Will], Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His [Will],

before the Penalty comes on you: After that ye shall not be before the Penalty comes on you: After that ye shall not be

helped.”helped.”

((Qur’an: Surah az-Zumar: 39: 53-54Qur’an: Surah az-Zumar: 39: 53-54))


““But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of

the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world.

And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire not

corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters.“corruption in the land. Indeed, Allah does not like corrupters.“

((Qur’an: Qasas: 28: 77Qur’an: Qasas: 28: 77))



Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. taught this important DU’A :

‘‘O AllO Allaah, You are my Lord, none has the right h, You are my Lord, none has the right

to be worshipped except You, to be worshipped except You,

You created me and I am Your servant and I abide You created me and I am Your servant and I abide

to Your covenant and promise as best I can, to Your covenant and promise as best I can,

I seek refuge in You from the evil of which I seek refuge in You from the evil of which

I have committed. I have committed.

I acknowledge Your favor upon me and I acknowledge Your favor upon me and

I acknowledge my sin, I acknowledge my sin,

so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.’so forgive me, for verily none can forgive sin except You.’


Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. taught this important DU’A :

Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the land Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the land

deceive thee (seemingly able to do as they please on earth): deceive thee (seemingly able to do as they please on earth):

it is [but] a brief enjoyment, with hell thereafter as their goal – it is [but] a brief enjoyment, with hell thereafter as their goal –

and how vile a resting-place! – and how vile a resting-place! –

whereas those who remain conscious of their Sustainer (whereas those who remain conscious of their Sustainer (TAQWATAQWA) )

shall have gardens through which running waters flow, therein to shall have gardens through which running waters flow, therein to

abide: a ready welcome from Allah. And that which is with Allah abide: a ready welcome from Allah. And that which is with Allah

is best for the truly virtuous.”is best for the truly virtuous.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 196-197Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 196-197))


““And hold firmly to the (And hold firmly to the (HABLHABL) rope of Allah all together and ) rope of Allah all together and

do not become divided. And remember the favour of Allah do not become divided. And remember the favour of Allah

upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your upon you - when you were enemies and He brought your

hearts together and you became, by His favour, brothers.hearts together and you became, by His favour, brothers.” ”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3:103Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3:103))


“Under covenant (HABL – bond; relationship) with

Allah –- and covenant (HABL – bond; relationship)

with fellow mankind”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3:112)


““And I leave behind me for you all, for clarifying in your And I leave behind me for you all, for clarifying in your

affairs (of this religion), whosoever holdfast to them shall affairs (of this religion), whosoever holdfast to them shall

never be led astray – (these are) the never be led astray – (these are) the Book of Allah Book of Allah and and

the the SunnahSunnah (Way or tradition) of His Messenger.” (Way or tradition) of His Messenger.”

((From Sermon reported by Ibnu Hisham in his “Seerah”From Sermon reported by Ibnu Hisham in his “Seerah”))

Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said:Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said:


““Verily, I am leaving behind me for you all, whosoever clings Verily, I am leaving behind me for you all, whosoever clings

to them shall never be astray after this till the hereafter to them shall never be astray after this till the hereafter

:-the Book of Allah - the rope stretched from heaven to the :-the Book of Allah - the rope stretched from heaven to the

earth; and my ‘earth; and my ‘itrahitrah’ [progeny] from my Household – These ’ [progeny] from my Household – These

two will never be separated from each other until they two will never be separated from each other until they

return upon the Pool (in Paradise). return upon the Pool (in Paradise).

See that you do not differ from (the guidance of) these two See that you do not differ from (the guidance of) these two

after me.”after me.”

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))



• In our existence, we have to be mindful of our life and all our

responsibilities and commitment which we are commanded to

bind ourselves to, or have taken upon ourselves towards those

whom we have covenanted (made contract/agreement) with.

• Placing them in their rightful place, fulfilling or giving them their

just due becomes imperative especially when we realize we shall

most certainly be called to account for all them in the presence of

Allah azza-wajalla in the HEREAFTER.


• The word “ “ (The word “ “ (habl’habl’) literally means “) literally means “cord; string; rope; cable; cord; string; rope; cable;

etcetc.” it gives us the imaginary of something which is to be used for:.” it gives us the imaginary of something which is to be used for:

“ “binding oneself to or with itbinding oneself to or with it” ;” ;

“ “something to cling on to, to holdfast, as a means of once something to cling on to, to holdfast, as a means of once

salvationsalvation”; ”;

the “the “bond which unitesbond which unites”;”;


• The word “ “ (The word “ “ (habl’habl’) ) literally means “literally means “cord; string; rope; cable; cord; string; rope; cable;

etc.etc.” it gives us the imaginary of something which is to be used for:” it gives us the imaginary of something which is to be used for:

“ “the connecting link which symbolises unity and continuity which the connecting link which symbolises unity and continuity which

is unbrokenis unbroken”; etc.;”; etc.;

As in “As in “cable or ropecable or rope”, it evoke unity in diversity, when every ”, it evoke unity in diversity, when every

strands and cord were to be in their rightful place, functioning strands and cord were to be in their rightful place, functioning

accordingly to their own way, fulfilling their due – leads to strength.accordingly to their own way, fulfilling their due – leads to strength.


““And interact with people in the best manner And interact with people in the best manner

of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).”of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).”

((Hadith reported by at-TabraniHadith reported by at-Tabrani))

• In interacting with people, our Prophet s.a.w. commands us In interacting with people, our Prophet s.a.w. commands us

to adopt the best manner in our disposition, which when to adopt the best manner in our disposition, which when

applied would require knowledge with “applied would require knowledge with “AdabAdab..””


Our existence thus, has to do with relationship which must

even be extended towards the rest of the universe, and

transcends the notion of space and time, into the realm of

timeless eternity, which ultimately we will all be brought back

to.


• These, on the following charts, are the general overview of These, on the following charts, are the general overview of

whom we need to relate with our “whom we need to relate with our “AdabAdab ” to – while we are in ” to – while we are in

this world. To know their place, significance and accord them this world. To know their place, significance and accord them

their due respect, rights etc. as we shall be held accountable.their due respect, rights etc. as we shall be held accountable.

It is suggested that for which ever lessons, mind-map should It is suggested that for which ever lessons, mind-map should

be drawn and annotated wherever relevant as we go along.be drawn and annotated wherever relevant as we go along.

((ADVISEADVISE: From it, : From it, do make your own notes do make your own notes – please! )– please! )


• The subject matter may seem disparate, but actually they The subject matter may seem disparate, but actually they

are interconnected wholistically – i.e. connected to the Divine are interconnected wholistically – i.e. connected to the Divine

Plan. Plan.

• For “For “we are in the world but not of this worldwe are in the world but not of this world.”.”

WaAllaa-hu a’-lam. WaAllaa-hu a’-lam.


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APPENDIX

PROPOSED ASPECTS OF RELATIONSHIP : LESSONS TO COVER TO THE

EXTENT AS PERMITTED BY TIME CONSTRAIN, FOLLOWING THE PRIORITY


LESSONS ON ISLAMIC LESSONS ON ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF ADABCONCEPT OF ADABBy: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

IN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFUL.

SELFSELF

ALLAH RASULULLAH

SIBLINGSSIBLINGS

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

NEIGHBOURSNEIGHBOURS

AL-QUR’AN

TEACHERSTEACHERS

FELLOW MUSLIMSFELLOW MUSLIMS

NON-MUSLIMSNON-MUSLIMS THE WORLDTHE WORLD

BODY

MIND

TONGUE

HEART

DESIRE

AS-SUNNAH

AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHI

IMAM MADZAAHIB

FRIENDS

CO-WORKERS

SPOUSESPOUSE

CHILDRENCHILDREN

PARENTSPARENTS

WEALTH

STATUS

HEREAFTERHEREAFTER

TIMETIME

HEALTHHEALTH

AL-‘ULAMAAL-‘ULAMA

CLASSMATES

EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE

ANCESTORSANCESTORSAD-DA’WAHAD-DA’WAH

AL-UMMAH AL-UMMAH

HISTORYHISTORY

MUJAAHIDMUJAAHID

AMBITIONSAMBITIONS

IN-LAWS

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