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LESSON # 13 (i)LESSON # 13 (i)ADAB TOWARDS ALLAHADAB TOWARDS ALLAH

( REDHA – Being Pleased with Allah )( REDHA – Being Pleased with Allah )

3RD RUN OF THE MODULE

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

started 18 January 2014

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

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THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)

Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):

[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)

Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah.

AD-DEENUL-ISLAMAD-DEENUL-ISLAM


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


ALLAH RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAH


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAHALLAH


IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePractice

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.

Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.

Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).


II-MANII-MAN



Definition of iiman :

“Utterance with the tongue (speech);

affirmation with the heart/mind (conviction);

and manifesting through practice (actions).”


SIL-MI - KAAFAHSIL-MI - KAAFAH



[1] TONGUE[1] TONGUE

[2] HEARING[2] HEARING

[3] SIGHT[3] SIGHT

[4] HANDS[4] HANDS

[5] LEGS[5] LEGS

[6] STOMACH[6] STOMACH

[7] PRIVATE PARTS[7] PRIVATE PARTS


AL-IHSANAL-IHSAN



DZIKRDZIKR



SHAKURSHAKUR



KHKHAUFAUF



KHKHASHI-YAASHI-YA



RA-JAARA-JAA



TAWAA-TAWAA-DHDHU’U’



HAYAA’HAYAA’



TAU-BAHTAU-BAH



ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR



DU’ADU’A



SwSwOBR’OBR’



REDHAREDHA

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““And of the people is And of the people is he who sells himselfhe who sells himself, seeking , seeking

means to the approval of Allah (means to the approval of Allah (MAR-DwAA-TILLAHMAR-DwAA-TILLAH). ).

And Allah is kind to [His] servants. O you who have And Allah is kind to [His] servants. O you who have

believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly] believed, enter into Islam completely [and perfectly]

and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is and do not follow the footsteps of Satan. Indeed, he is

to you a clear enemy. But if you deviate after clear to you a clear enemy. But if you deviate after clear

proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is

Exalted in Might and Wise.”Exalted in Might and Wise.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 207-209Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 207-209))


““So is one who pursues the pleasure of Allah So is one who pursues the pleasure of Allah

((RIDwAA-NALLAHRIDwAA-NALLAH) like one who brings upon himself ) like one who brings upon himself

the anger of Allah and whose refuge is Hell? And the anger of Allah and whose refuge is Hell? And

wretched is the destination. They are [varying] wretched is the destination. They are [varying]

degrees in the sight of Allah, and Allah is Seeing of degrees in the sight of Allah, and Allah is Seeing of

whatever they do.”whatever they do.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 162-163Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 162-163))


““Then is he who knows that what has been revealed to Then is he who knows that what has been revealed to

you from your Lord is the truth like one who is blind? you from your Lord is the truth like one who is blind?

They will only be reminded who are people of They will only be reminded who are people of

understanding (understanding (ULIL-AL-BAABULIL-AL-BAAB) - Those who fulfil the ) - Those who fulfil the

covenant of Allah (‘covenant of Allah (‘AHDILLAAHAHDILLAAH) and do not break the ) and do not break the

contract (contract (MII-THAAQMII-THAAQ), And those (), And those (YU-SwA-LUYU-SwA-LU)who join )who join

that which Allah has ordered to be joined and (that which Allah has ordered to be joined and (KHASHIAKHASHIA) )

fear their Lord and are (fear their Lord and are (KHAUFKHAUF) afraid of the evil of ) afraid of the evil of

[their] account,[their] account,

((Qur’an: Ra’ad: 13: 19-21)Qur’an: Ra’ad: 13: 19-21)


“… “… And those who are (And those who are (SwOBARUSwOBARU) patient, () patient, (IB-TIGHA–A IB-TIGHA–A

-WAJ-HI - ROB-BI-HIM-WAJ-HI - ROB-BI-HIM) seeking the countenance of their ) seeking the countenance of their

Lord Lord **, and establish prayer and spend from what We , and establish prayer and spend from what We

have provided for them secretly and publicly and prevent have provided for them secretly and publicly and prevent

evil with good - those will have the good consequence of evil with good - those will have the good consequence of

[this] home –”[this] home –”

((Qur’an: Ra’ad: 13: 20-22Qur’an: Ra’ad: 13: 20-22))

** “ “seeking the countenance of their Lord” – i.e. SEEKING TO PLEASE HIMseeking the countenance of their Lord” – i.e. SEEKING TO PLEASE HIM


O you who have believed, do not take My enemies and your O you who have believed, do not take My enemies and your

enemies as allies, extending to them affection while they have enemies as allies, extending to them affection while they have

disbelieved in what came to you of the truth, having driven out disbelieved in what came to you of the truth, having driven out

the Prophet and yourselves [only] because you believe in Allah, the Prophet and yourselves [only] because you believe in Allah,

your Lord. your Lord. If you have come out for jihad in My cause and seeking If you have come out for jihad in My cause and seeking

means to My approvalmeans to My approval, [take them not as friends]. You confide to , [take them not as friends]. You confide to

them affection, but I am most knowing of what you have them affection, but I am most knowing of what you have

concealed and what you have declared. And whoever does it concealed and what you have declared. And whoever does it

among you has certainly strayed from the soundness of the among you has certainly strayed from the soundness of the

way.–”way.–”

((Qur’an: Mumtahana: 60: 1Qur’an: Mumtahana: 60: 1))

““FIGHTING is ordained for you, even though it be hateful to FIGHTING is ordained for you, even though it be hateful to

you; but you; but it may well be that you hate a thing the while it is it may well be that you hate a thing the while it is

good for yougood for you, , and it may well be that you love a thing the and it may well be that you love a thing the

while it is bad for youwhile it is bad for you: and Allah knows, whereas you do not : and Allah knows, whereas you do not

know.”know.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 216Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 216))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2014)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2014)

““And most certainly shall We try you by means of danger, and And most certainly shall We try you by means of danger, and

hunger, and loss of worldly goods, of lives and of [labour's] hunger, and loss of worldly goods, of lives and of [labour's]

fruitsfruits. But give glad tidings unto those who are patient in . But give glad tidings unto those who are patient in

adversity who, when calamity befalls them, say, "Verily, unto adversity who, when calamity befalls them, say, "Verily, unto

Allah do we belong and, verily, unto Him we shall return.“Allah do we belong and, verily, unto Him we shall return.“

It is they upon whom their Sustainer's blessings and grace are It is they upon whom their Sustainer's blessings and grace are

bestowed, and it is they, they who are on the right path!”bestowed, and it is they, they who are on the right path!”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 155-157Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 155-157))


““Say: "Say: "Never can anything befall us save what Allah has Never can anything befall us save what Allah has

decreed! decreed! He is our Lord Supreme; and in Allah let the He is our Lord Supreme; and in Allah let the

believers place their trust!".”believers place their trust!".”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 51Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 51))


““And [know that]And [know that] if Allah should touch thee with if Allah should touch thee with

misfortune, there is none who could remove it save misfortune, there is none who could remove it save

HimHim; ; and if He intends good for thee, there is none and if He intends good for thee, there is none

who could turn away His bountywho could turn away His bounty: He causes it to : He causes it to

alight upon whomsoever He wills of His servants. alight upon whomsoever He wills of His servants.

And He alone And He alone is truly forgiving (GHAFUUR)is truly forgiving (GHAFUUR), truly a , truly a

dispenser of grace (RO-dispenser of grace (RO-HHEEM)EEM).”.”

((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107))


““Whoever is easily pleased with whatever provision (Whoever is easily pleased with whatever provision (RIZQRIZQ) given from ) given from

Allah, Allah will be pleased with him even if his Allah, Allah will be pleased with him even if his ‘AMAL ‘AMAL (deeds) were (deeds) were

few; and to wait for relief (from Allah) itself is few; and to wait for relief (from Allah) itself is ‘IBADAH ‘IBADAH (worship). ” (worship). ”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary)Hadith reported by Bukhary)


RO-DwEE-NAA BIL-LAA-HI ROB-BA(N), RO-DwEE-NAA BIL-LAA-HI ROB-BA(N),

WA-BIL IS-LAA-MI-DEE-NA (N), WA-BIL IS-LAA-MI-DEE-NA (N),

WA-BI-MUWA-BI-MUHHAM-MADIN-NABIY-YA AM-MADIN-NABIY-YA

“ “ We are pleased with Allah as our Lord (Sustainer), We are pleased with Allah as our Lord (Sustainer),

Islam as our Religion, and Muhammad as our Prophet ”Islam as our Religion, and Muhammad as our Prophet ”


[And,] verily, those who have attained to faith, and do [And,] verily, those who have attained to faith, and do

righteous deeds - it is they, they who are the best of all righteous deeds - it is they, they who are the best of all

creatures.creatures.

Their reward [awaits them] with Allah: gardens of Their reward [awaits them] with Allah: gardens of

perpetual bliss, through which running waters flow, perpetual bliss, through which running waters flow,

therein to abide beyond the count of time; (therein to abide beyond the count of time; (RADwI-RADwI-

YALLAHUYALLAHU)) well-pleased is Allah with them well-pleased is Allah with them, and (, and (WA WA

RADwU-ANHRADwU-ANH) ) well-pleased are they with Himwell-pleased are they with Him: all this : all this

awaits him who of his Sustainer stands in awe!.”awaits him who of his Sustainer stands in awe!.”

((Qur’an: Bayyina: 98: 7-8Qur’an: Bayyina: 98: 7-8))


““Today, those who are bent on denying the truth have Today, those who are bent on denying the truth have

lost all hope of [your ever forsaking] your religion: do not, lost all hope of [your ever forsaking] your religion: do not,

then, hold them in awe, but stand in awe of Me! Today then, hold them in awe, but stand in awe of Me! Today

have I perfected your religious law for you, and have have I perfected your religious law for you, and have

bestowed upon you the full measure of My blessings, and bestowed upon you the full measure of My blessings, and

willed (willed (RADwITU-LAKUMRADwITU-LAKUM) that () that (AL-ISLAMAL-ISLAM) self-surrender ) self-surrender

unto Me shall be your religion (unto Me shall be your religion (DEENDEEN).”).”

((Qur’an : Maa-idah: 5: 3Qur’an : Maa-idah: 5: 3))


“But nay, by thy Sustainer! They do not [really] believe unless they

make thee [O Prophet] a judge of all on which they disagree among

themselves, and then find in their hearts no bar to an acceptance of

thy decision and give themselves up [to it] in utter self-surrender.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 65)


“ “O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger

and those charged with authority from among you and those charged with authority from among you

((ULIL-’AMRI MIN-KUMULIL-’AMRI MIN-KUM).”).”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 59Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 59))


“ “(Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards (Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards

them!.” He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger them!.” He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger

of Allah?” And he said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah of Allah?” And he said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah

and teaches them to the servants of Allah.”and teaches them to the servants of Allah.”

((Hadith of the Prophet s.a.wHadith of the Prophet s.a.w.).)


“ “If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah

and His Messenger and His Messenger ** if ye do believe in Allah and the if ye do believe in Allah and the

Last Day: that is best, and most suitable for final Last Day: that is best, and most suitable for final

determination.”determination.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 59Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 59))


“ “If anyone contends with the Messenger If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has even after guidance has

been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than

that becoming to men to Faiththat becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in the path , We shall leave him in the path

he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.” he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.”

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

the land deceive thee: Little is it for enjoyment; their the land deceive thee: Little is it for enjoyment; their

ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil bed (to lie on)!” ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil bed (to lie on)!”

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


““And And contain thyself in patience contain thyself in patience by the side of all who at by the side of all who at

morn and at evening invoke their Sustainer, seeking His morn and at evening invoke their Sustainer, seeking His

countenance, and let not thine eyes pass beyond them in countenance, and let not thine eyes pass beyond them in

quest of the beauties of this world's life; quest of the beauties of this world's life; and pay no heed and pay no heed

to any whose heart We have rendered heedless of all to any whose heart We have rendered heedless of all

remembrance of Usremembrance of Us because he had always followed [only] because he had always followed [only]

his own desires, abandoning all that is good and true..”his own desires, abandoning all that is good and true..”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28))


““On the other hand, for those who (are conscious and) fear On the other hand, for those who (are conscious and) fear

their Lord (their Lord (TAQWATAQWA), are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath: ), are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath:

therein are they to dwell (for ever) a gift,― from the presence therein are they to dwell (for ever) a gift,― from the presence

of Allah; and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best of Allah; and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best

(bliss) for the righteous.” (bliss) for the righteous.”

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““O ye who believe! Be conscious of (and fear) Allah and let O ye who believe! Be conscious of (and fear) Allah and let

every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the

morrow. Yea, (be conscious of and) fear Allah: for Allah is morrow. Yea, (be conscious of and) fear Allah: for Allah is

well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.” well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.” ((Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 18Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 18))


“And be ye not like those who forgot Allah; and He

made them forget themselves souls! such are the

rebellious transgressors!”

(Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 19)


“Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the

Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of

the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.”

(Qur’an: Hashr: 59: 20)


““Anyone for whom Allah intends goodness, Anyone for whom Allah intends goodness,

He (Allah) makes him to suffer affliction.”He (Allah) makes him to suffer affliction.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““And whoever would And whoever would strive to be patientstrive to be patient, Allah , Allah

will grant him patiencewill grant him patience; and no one is granted a ; and no one is granted a

gift better and more comprehensive than gift better and more comprehensive than

patience.”patience.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““Verily, the Verily, the greater the reward greater the reward comes with the comes with the

greater affliction. When Allah loves a people, He greater affliction. When Allah loves a people, He

will subject them to the trials. If any one of will subject them to the trials. If any one of them them

is pleased with Allah, Allah will be pleased with is pleased with Allah, Allah will be pleased with

himhim, and if he is impatient with Allah, Allah will , and if he is impatient with Allah, Allah will

be impatient to him too.”be impatient to him too.”

((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibnu MajahHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibnu Majah))


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””All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this; All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this;

for we would certainly not have found the right path for we would certainly not have found the right path

unless Allah had guided us!”unless Allah had guided us!”


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And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon the

Messenger of Allah and upon His household

and Companions .


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““Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a joy to Our Lord ! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a joy to

our eyes, and cause us to be foremost amongst those who are our eyes, and cause us to be foremost amongst those who are

conscious of Thee! (as ‘conscious of Thee! (as ‘mut-taqqinmut-taqqin’).” ’).”

((Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74Qur’an : al-Furqan: 25: 74))


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"Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm; "Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm;

Help us against those that reject faith." Help us against those that reject faith."

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250) )


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"Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter

and save us from the torment of the fire!" and save us from the torment of the fire!"

((Qur’an : al-Baqarah: 2 : 201Qur’an : al-Baqarah: 2 : 201))


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And salutations of Allah and Peace be And salutations of Allah and Peace be

upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon upon our Leader Muhammad, and upon

His household and Companions .His household and Companions .


““Grant us (these our supplication),Grant us (these our supplication),

by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the

Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”

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