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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 8 bLESSON # 8 b
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Using 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)”
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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)
Daily application of FIQHDaily application of FIQH SEEKING TO BENEFIT FROMSEEKING TO BENEFIT FROM
BASIC KNOWLEDGE BASIC KNOWLEDGE Significance of NIYYATSignificance of NIYYAT
Updated 18 APRIL 2015
PARTPART # 2 # 2((20152015))
Praise be to Allah from Whom we ask help
and pardon, and in Whom we take refuge
from the evils within ourselves. He whom
Allah guides has no one who can lead him
astray, and he whom He leads astray has no
one to guide him. I testify that there is no god
but Allah, and I testify that Muhammad is His
servant and Apostle
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O MANKIND! Be conscious of (and fear transgressing against) your Sustainer, who has created you out of one living entity
and out of it created its mate, and out of the two spread abroad a multitude of men and women.
And remain conscious of (and fear) Allah, in whose name you demand [your rights] from one another,
and of these ties of kinship.
Verily, Allah is ever watchful over you!
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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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““Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, Has there not been over Man a long period of Time,
when he was nothing--(not even) mentioned?― when he was nothing--(not even) mentioned?―
Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled
sperm, in order to try him: so We gave him (the sperm, in order to try him: so We gave him (the
gifts), of Hearing and Sight. gifts), of Hearing and Sight.
We showed him the Way: whether he be (We showed him the Way: whether he be (SHAKURSHAKUR) )
grateful or (grateful or (KAFURKAFUR) ungrateful (rests on his will).” ) ungrateful (rests on his will).”
((Qur’an: al-Insan (Dahri): 76: 2-3Qur’an: al-Insan (Dahri): 76: 2-3))
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The key to The key to
succeed in this test as well succeed in this test as well
as to deserve achieving as to deserve achieving
further increase of further increase of
bestowals from Allah.bestowals from Allah.
yet how does one become yet how does one become
grateful? What are the grateful? What are the
important criteria?important criteria?
1.1. Acknowledge and extol praises of Acknowledge and extol praises of
the true giver, Allah Who alone is the true giver, Allah Who alone is
God, the Bestower of all favours.God, the Bestower of all favours.
2.2. Learn the value of what is given, Learn the value of what is given,
do not take any of these favours do not take any of these favours
for granted.for granted.
3.3. Utilize what is given in Utilize what is given in
accordance to what may please accordance to what may please
the Giver (i.e. do not abuse the the Giver (i.e. do not abuse the
gift), so as not to cause His wrath gift), so as not to cause His wrath
to befall us.to befall us.
CRITERIACRITERIA
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“ “Whomsoever Allah wants goodness, He grants Whomsoever Allah wants goodness, He grants
the person (the person (FAQ-QIH-HUFAQ-QIH-HU) understanding in the religion.”) understanding in the religion.”
((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))
FA-QA-HA – “to be learned, skilled in divine law,
endowed with penetration, deep understanding of a thing.”
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“You see that the people are like minerals (of different natures).
Those who were the best in times of ignorance (the pre-lslamic
period), are also the best in Islam if they comprehend religious
knowledge (IDZAA-FA-QIHU) .”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
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“You see that the best amongst the people in this respect (i.e. ambition of You see that the best amongst the people in this respect (i.e. ambition of
ruling) are those who hate it. ruling) are those who hate it. And you see that the worst among people is
the double faced (person) who appears to these with one face and to the
others with another face (i.e. a hypocrite).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
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“O Allah, I seek refuge in Thee from four things: Knowledge which
does not benefit (‘ILMIN -LAA –YAN-FA’), a heart which is not
submissive (QOL-BIN –LAA-YAKH -SHA’), a soul which has an
insatiable appetite (NAF-SIN –LAA-TASH-BA’), and a supplication
which is not heard (DU-’AA-IN - LAA-YUS-MA’).”
(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)
““Verily, action is by intention; and verily the worth (merit) of Verily, action is by intention; and verily the worth (merit) of
that action is (to be measured) in accordance that action is (to be measured) in accordance
with what is intended ... ”with what is intended ... ”
((Hadith reported by Bukhary & MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim))
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“ “ ... ... Thus he who migrates for the sake of Allah and His Messenger,
then his migration is for Allah and His Messenger. And he who
migrates seeking to gain worldly benefits or for the sake of
marrying a woman, then his migration is for that which
he has intended.”((Hadith reported by Bukhary & MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim))
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This saying encapsulates the tacit prayer in our lessons: that one’s intention may become a vehicle to tawfiq (success) and a gateway to many more virtuous intentions in our ‘amal – thereby increasing its merits and value to be attained.
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This saying encapsulates the tacit prayer in our lessons: that one’s intention may become a vehicle to tawfiq (success) and a gateway to many more virtuous intentions in our ‘amal – thereby increasing its merits and value to be attained.
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EXCERPTS FROM: LESSONS ON ISLAMIC LESSONS ON ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF ADABCONCEPT OF ADABBy: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailBy: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
TASAWWUR ISLAM
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(Verily Allah ta’ala has said): ‘Whosoever shows enmity to a wali (friend) of
Mine, then I have declared war against him. And My servant does not draw
near to Me with anything more loved to Me than the religious duties I have
obligated upon him (FARDHU). And My servant continues to draw near to
me with NAWAAFIL (supererogatory-devotions) deeds until I Love him. When
I Love him, I am his hearing with which he hears, and his sight with which he
sees, and his hand with which he strikes, and his foot with which he walks.
Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to him; and were he
to seek refuge with Me, I would surely grant him refuge.’ .”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
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Allah (mighty and sublime be He) said: Whosoever shows enmity to someone
devoted to Me (My Wali), I shall be at war with him. My servant draws not near
to Me with anything more loved by Me than the religious duties I have enjoined
upon him, and My servant continues to draw near to Me with supererogatory
works so that I shall love him. When I love him I am his hearing with which he
hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot
with which he walks. Were he to ask [something] of Me, I would surely give it to
him, and were he to ask Me for refuge, I would surely grant him it. I do not
hesitate about anything as much as I hesitate about [seizing] the soul of My
faithful servant: he hates death and I hate hurting him.
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
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"Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, said: 'Whoever does one good deed "Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, said: 'Whoever does one good deed
will have (the reward of) ten like it and more, and whoever does a bad will have (the reward of) ten like it and more, and whoever does a bad
deed will have one like it, or I will forgive him. Whoever draws near to deed will have one like it, or I will forgive him. Whoever draws near to
Me a hand span, I draw near to him an arm's length; whoever comes Me a hand span, I draw near to him an arm's length; whoever comes
to Me a forearm's length, I draw near him an arm's length; whoever to Me a forearm's length, I draw near him an arm's length; whoever
comes to Me walking, I come to him in a hurry. Whoever meets Me comes to Me walking, I come to him in a hurry. Whoever meets Me
with an earthful of sins, but does not associate anything in worship with an earthful of sins, but does not associate anything in worship
with Me, I will meet it (i.e., his sins) with forgiveness equal to that.'" with Me, I will meet it (i.e., his sins) with forgiveness equal to that.'"
((Hadith reported by Ibn MajahHadith reported by Ibn Majah))
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You must, O my brother, improve the soundness and sincerity of
your intentions, examine them, and reflect well before embarking
on your actions. For intentions are the bases of deeds; according to
them your deeds will either be good or ugly, sound or unsound.
The Prophet has said, may blessings and peace be upon
him: ‘Deeds are only according to intentions; each man has that
which he intended.’
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
You must, therefore, utter no word, do no action, and decide no
matter without the intention of drawing nearer thereby to Allah
and seeking the reward He has assigned, through His beneficence
and grace, to intended act. And know that drawing nearer to Him
can only be done through the obligatory and supererogatory
devotions that He has indicated through His Messenger, may
blessings and peace be upon him.
A sincere intention may change the merely licit into the
devotional, for means are judged according to their ends. For
example, one may eat to get the strength to perform devotions, or
sleep with one’s wife to obtain a son who would worship Allah.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
It is a condition of the sincere intention that behaviour does not
belie it. For instance, a man who seeks knowledge claiming that his
intention is to practice and teach it will be proved insincere in his
intention if, when he becomes able to, he does not do so.
Or a man who pursues the world and claims that he is doing so
only that he may be independent of other people and be able to
give charity to the needy and help his relatives will be proved
ineffectual in his intention should he not do so when able.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
Intentions do not affect sins, just as purification does not affect
that which is, by its very nature, impure. A man who goes along
with another who is slandering a Muslim, then pretends that he
only wanted to humour him, is himself a slanderer.
Anyone who refrains from the enjoining of good and the
forbidding of evil and pretends that he only did so to protect
himself against the culprit, is his partner in evil-doing. A malicious
intention attached to a good deed spoils it and renders it
malicious; likewise when one performs good deeds for the sake of
wealth and prestige.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
Strive, my brother, always to intend that your obedience be solely
for the sake of Allah, and that whatever licit things you may use
are only to help you to obey Him.
Know that many intentions can attach to a single act, and that
each of them will attract its full reward. An example of this is in
devotional activities is when someone reads the Qur’an intending
to commune with Allah (which thing he will indeed do) but also to
extract from it different kinds of knowledge, (for the Qur’an is the
very mine of knowledge), to profit those who listen or [just
happen to] hear, or any other good intention.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
And an example in licit matters is to eat with the intention of
obeying the command of your Lord in His saying (Exalted is He!):
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
““O you who have believed, eat from the good things O you who have believed, eat from the good things
which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah which We have provided for you and be grateful to Allah
if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.”if it is [indeed] Him that you worship.”
((Quran: Baqarah: 2: 172Quran: Baqarah: 2: 172))
Intend by so doing to acquire strength for devotion, and to put
yourself in a situation where you must thank your Lord, for He
says (Transcendent is He!):
You can apply these two examples in an analogous fashion to all
other devotional and licit activities; and always do your best to
increase your good intentions.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
"Eat from the provisions of your Lord and be grateful to Him.
A good land [have you], and a forgiving Lord.”
(Qur’an: TaHa: 34: 15)
The word ‘intention’ can have one of two meaning. The first is the
aim which made you decide, do, or say something. Taken in this
sense the intention is usually better than the act when the act is
good, and worse when the act is evil. He has said, may blessings
and peace be upon him: ‘The intention of a believer is better than
his action;’ notice how he specifically mentioned the believer. The
second is your decision and determination to act. Taken in this
sense it is not better than the act. A man, when he decided to do
something, can only be in one of three situations.
[1] He decides and acts.
[I2] He decides but fails to act while able to.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
The way to evaluate these two situations can be clearly found in
that which Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, has
transmitted to the effect that the Messenger of Allah, may
blessings and peace be upon him, said:
‘Allah has written good and evil deeds, then rendered them clear;
anyone who intend a good deed but does not perform it, Allah
records it as one good deed, whereas should he intend and then
perform it, Allah records it as ten good deeds, up to seven hundred
fold, and to yet more multiplications ….
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
The way to evaluate these two situations can be clearly found in
that which Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, has
transmitted to the effect that the Messenger of Allah, may
blessings and peace be upon him, said:
‘…. If he intends an evil deed and does not do it, Allah records it as one
full good deed; if he intends and then does it, Allah records it as
one evil deed.’
[3] He determines upon something which he is for the time being
unable to do so and says: ‘Were I able, I would do [such-and-such a
thing].’ He receives the same as the one who acts, whether this be
for or against him.
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
The evidence for this is the Prophet’s saying, may blessings and
peace be upon him:
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TASAWWUR ISLAM
‘People are of four kinds: a man to whom Allah has given
knowledge and wealth, and who uses his knowledge to manage
his wealth; another who says: “Were Allah to give me just as He
has given so-and-so I would act like him,”–their rewards are
equal. And a man to whom Allah has given wealth but no
knowledge, who mishandles his wealth through ignorance; while
another says: “Were Allah to give me as He has given so-and-so I
would act like him”–their burdens of sin are equal.’
‘The likeness of this nation is that of four people: A man to whom Allah gives
wealth and knowledge, so he acts according to his knowledge with regard to
his wealth, spending it as it should be spent; a man to whom Allah gives
knowledge, but he does not give him wealth, so he says: “If I had been given
(wealth) like this one, I would have done what (the first man) did.” The
Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said: ‘They will be equal in reward. And a man to
whom Allah gives wealth but does not give knowledge, so he squanders his
wealth and spends it in inappropriate ways; and a man to whom Allah gives
neither knowledge nor wealth, and he says: “If I had (wealth) like this one, I
would do what (the third man) did.” The Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said:
‘They are equal in their burden (of sin).’”
(Hadith reported by Ibn Majah)
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TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION
From the previous From the previous HADITHHADITH, discuss :, discuss :
[1] what the whole [1] what the whole HadithHadith means to you. means to you.
[2] discuss its implication upon our present community – the challenges [2] discuss its implication upon our present community – the challenges
we face; the consequences or effects of modern trends in life-style and we face; the consequences or effects of modern trends in life-style and
media ‘reality’ programs; etc. especially towards future generation of media ‘reality’ programs; etc. especially towards future generation of
Muslims.Muslims.
Break into groupings (of not more
than 8 person in each).
Do brief introduction of each other.
Proceed to discuss
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THE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PEOPLETHE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE
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[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
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WISE RESPONSE OF
IMAM ‘ALI IBN ABI TALIB (MAY ALLAH BE PLEASED WITH HIM AND
PRESERVE HIS NOBLE COUNTENANCE)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATE
MOST MERCIFUL.
PEAK OF ELOQUENCEPEAK OF ELOQUENCE
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Imam Ali a.s. once replied to a group of ten learned Imam Ali a.s. once replied to a group of ten learned men who said, men who said, “We seek your permission for our “We seek your permission for our putting a question to you.”putting a question to you.”
Imam Ali a.s. replied, Imam Ali a.s. replied, “You are at perfect liberty.”“You are at perfect liberty.”
They said, They said, “Of knowledge and wealth, which is better “Of knowledge and wealth, which is better and why... and and why... and
... Please give a separate answer to each of us !... Please give a separate answer to each of us !
THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALI
1. Knowledge is the legacy of the Prophets; wealth is the inheritance of the Pharaohs. Therefore, knowledge is better than wealth.
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2. 2. You are to guard your wealth You are to guard your wealth but knowledge guards you. but knowledge guards you. Therefore, knowledge is better.Therefore, knowledge is better.
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3. 3. A man of wealth has many enemies, A man of wealth has many enemies, while a man of knowledge has many while a man of knowledge has many friends. Hence, knowledge is better.friends. Hence, knowledge is better.
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4. 4. Knowledge is better because it Knowledge is better because it increases with distribution, while increases with distribution, while wealth decreases by that act.wealth decreases by that act.
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5. 5. Knowledge is better because a Knowledge is better because a learned man is apt to be generous learned man is apt to be generous while a wealthy person is apt to be while a wealthy person is apt to be miserly.miserly.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALI
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6. 6. Knowledge is better because it Knowledge is better because it cannot be stolen while wealth can cannot be stolen while wealth can be stolen.be stolen.
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7. 7. Knowledge is better because Knowledge is better because time cannot harm knowledge but time cannot harm knowledge but wealth rusts in course of time and wealth rusts in course of time and wears away.wears away.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALI
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8. 8. Knowledge is better because it is Knowledge is better because it is boundless while wealth is limited boundless while wealth is limited and you can keep account of it.and you can keep account of it.
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9. 9. Knowledge is better because it Knowledge is better because it illuminates the mind while wealth illuminates the mind while wealth is apt to blacken it.is apt to blacken it.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALI
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1010. Knowledge is better because . Knowledge is better because knowledge induced the humanity in our knowledge induced the humanity in our Prophet to say to ALLAH “We worship Prophet to say to ALLAH “We worship thee as we are your servants,” while thee as we are your servants,” while wealth engendered in Pharaoh (Fir’aun) wealth engendered in Pharaoh (Fir’aun) and Nimrod (Namruz)the vanity which and Nimrod (Namruz)the vanity which made them claim god-head.made them claim god-head.
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THE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALITHE RESPONSE FROM IMAM ‘ALI
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““O Allah, (Your) salutations and blessings be upon our O Allah, (Your) salutations and blessings be upon our
master Muhammad, Your slave and Your Messenger, master Muhammad, Your slave and Your Messenger,
the Unlettered Prophet, and upon the family of our the Unlettered Prophet, and upon the family of our
Master Muhammad, and his wives, the mothers of all Master Muhammad, and his wives, the mothers of all
the Believers, and upon his descendants, the people the Believers, and upon his descendants, the people
of his house, just as You have blessed Ibrahim and the of his house, just as You have blessed Ibrahim and the
family of Ibrahim, in the worlds, for You are the family of Ibrahim, in the worlds, for You are the
Praiseworthy, the Mighty!"Praiseworthy, the Mighty!"
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““And sanctify our master Muhammad, Your slave and And sanctify our master Muhammad, Your slave and
Your Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, and upon Your Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, and upon
the family of our Master Muhammad, and his wives, the family of our Master Muhammad, and his wives,
the mothers of all the Believers, and upon his the mothers of all the Believers, and upon his
descendants, the people of his house, just as You descendants, the people of his house, just as You
have sanctified Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, in have sanctified Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, in
the worlds, for You are the Praiseworthy, the the worlds, for You are the Praiseworthy, the
Mighty!"Mighty!"
THE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PEOPLETHE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE
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[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
A man to whom Allah gives wealth and knowledge, so he
acts according to his knowledge with regard to his wealth,
spending it as it should be spent;
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PERSON # 1
Generally, two aspects of Allah’s favours Generally, two aspects of Allah’s favours NI’MAHNI’MAH - are highlighted :– - are highlighted :–
[a] knowledge; and [b] wealth.[a] knowledge; and [b] wealth.
Knowledge here would mean beneficial knowledge, especially Knowledge here would mean beneficial knowledge, especially ‘ULUM-‘ULUM-
AD-DEENIYATAD-DEENIYAT , , which guides us in our application of our other which guides us in our application of our other NI’MAH NI’MAH
(favours) which Allah grants us throughout our life. (favours) which Allah grants us throughout our life.
The The virtues of knowledge over wealth virtues of knowledge over wealth must never be underestimated:must never be underestimated:
He says: “If I had been given (wealth) like this one, I would
have done what (the first man) did.”
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PERSON # 2
In most cases an act (or a deed) is considered to have started when one’s In most cases an act (or a deed) is considered to have started when one’s
intention is manifested or verbalized. Example is in the performance of intention is manifested or verbalized. Example is in the performance of
HAJJHAJJ and and UMRAH UMRAH, a pilgrim enters into the state of devotion (, a pilgrim enters into the state of devotion (IHRAMIHRAM) by ) by
verbalizing the intention which is then followed by the verbalizing the intention which is then followed by the TALBIYYATALBIYYA. Also In . Also In
marriage solemnization (marriage solemnization (NIKAHNIKAH) or divorce ) or divorce (TALAQ(TALAQ), the verbal ), the verbal
expression if it is clear expressed, binds or cause separation to the expression if it is clear expressed, binds or cause separation to the
marriage respectively. So, one has to be mindful of what one expresses.marriage respectively. So, one has to be mindful of what one expresses.
The Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said:
‘They (both) will be equal in reward.
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Although one may not have the opportunity nor capacity to do a good Although one may not have the opportunity nor capacity to do a good
deed, expressing one’s resolve to emulate a righteous act have positive deed, expressing one’s resolve to emulate a righteous act have positive
effect. Such is Allah’s generosity, that good intentions when expressed is effect. Such is Allah’s generosity, that good intentions when expressed is
deemed as though we also has participated in the goodness we deemed as though we also has participated in the goodness we
perceived in the action of others.perceived in the action of others.
Thus regarding actions, actually none has the strength nor the ability to Thus regarding actions, actually none has the strength nor the ability to
do unless granted by Allah – do unless granted by Allah – LAA-HAU-LA-WA-LAA-QUW-WATA-IL-LAA-LAA-HAU-LA-WA-LAA-QUW-WATA-IL-LAA-
BIL-LAAH. BIL-LAAH.
And a man to whom Allah gives wealth but does not give
knowledge, so he squanders his wealth and spends it in
inappropriate ways;
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Knowledge is so important that without it, a good bestowals from Allah Knowledge is so important that without it, a good bestowals from Allah
may be rendered harmful to a person. may be rendered harmful to a person.
Although in this example it singles out wealth, it must be applied Although in this example it singles out wealth, it must be applied
analogously (analogously (QIYASQIYAS) to other bestowals and favours of Allah which a ) to other bestowals and favours of Allah which a
person has been granted.person has been granted.
He says: “If I had (wealth) like this one, I would do
what (the third man) did.”
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So when another view and expressed his admiration of the bestowal and So when another view and expressed his admiration of the bestowal and
wanting to emulate the same evil deeds, the verbal expression of his wanting to emulate the same evil deeds, the verbal expression of his
intention is deemed as having also participated – either directly because intention is deemed as having also participated – either directly because
he has already resolved and would do the same if given the opportunity; he has already resolved and would do the same if given the opportunity;
or indirectly as an accomplice, supporter, advocator to the same evil. or indirectly as an accomplice, supporter, advocator to the same evil.
The Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said:
‘‘They are equal in their burden (of sin).”
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Actually, any evil and wrong we see others doing, as Muslims we should Actually, any evil and wrong we see others doing, as Muslims we should
be quick to seek refuge with Allah from being tested like them. Though be quick to seek refuge with Allah from being tested like them. Though
our desires may be incited to like, yet our (our desires may be incited to like, yet our ( ‘ILM‘ILM) Knowledge of the Deen ) Knowledge of the Deen
with faith (with faith (IIMANIIMAN) would deem it as wrong and despicable. Our thoughts ) would deem it as wrong and despicable. Our thoughts
and our admiration of others, tempting our desire (and our admiration of others, tempting our desire (HAWAHAWA) to want to ) to want to
emulate anything evil would not have the burden of sin when it is kept emulate anything evil would not have the burden of sin when it is kept
them our self and not expressed. them our self and not expressed.
"Allah has permitted my nation ("Allah has permitted my nation (Ummah)Ummah) what what
occurs in their minds, as long as it is not spoken or occurs in their minds, as long as it is not spoken or
acted upon."acted upon."((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))
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"Allah has forgiven my nation ( Ummah) for the evil
suggestions of their hearts, so long as they do not act
upon it or speak of it, and for what they are forced to do."(Hadith reported by Ibn Majah)
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