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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 8 cLESSON # 8 c

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

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EITHER SHUKUR OR KUFUR ?

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.”


“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)


“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))


“ “ ... ... 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))


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.


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

TASAWWUR ISLAM


(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.’ .”



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.



"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))


THE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PEOPLETHE FOUR CATEGORIES OF PEOPLE


[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;


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.”


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.


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;


PERSON # 3

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.”


PERSON # 4

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).”


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))


"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)


Know that intentions have wondrous effects. Things react to

them accordingly —good for good, evil for evil.

Therefore, a virtuous intention is the source of all goodness and

it is for this reason that putting one’s aspirations to work will

cause a comprehensive reaction by the means of Divine power

[from Allah];

the desired objective manifesting in accordance with the

strength or weakness of one’s determination.

For this reason a person should maintain the loftiest aspirations

in all affairs.


TASAWWUR ISLAM

He should not approach a matter with heedlessness, nor allow

himself to become negligent in his daily pursuits. Rather, he uses

his insight, strengthens his aspirations, remain determined and

persistent in his affairs…


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[a] Utilise Insight

[b] Strengthen aspiration

[c] Remain determined

[d] Persistent

From among the amazing secrets of the intention (nīyyah) is that

its blessings can reach things that never even occur to one. It has

been narrated that when ‘Umar bin `Abdul `Azīz became Caliph the

shepherds said:


“Who is this pious man who has taken charge of the people?”

It was then said to them: “And what knowledge do you have of

this?” They replied: “Verily, whenever a just caliph takes charge

of the people then the wolves leave our sheep alone.”

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Look at this amazing intention, at how it has affected even the

animals of the open country lands!

Such is also the case for the effects of intentions on the evil side of

things. If the human being conceals evil, and his intentions are

bad, many more evils will be given birth to and spread in that area,

even things that were not the [initial] goal of the person.

These are very subtle matters that one should be aware of and

ponder deeply.


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The purpose of planting these principles is so that the human

being may preserve his heart from evil. When this person enters

into an act of obedience, be it prayer (swalāh), glorifying Allah

(tasbīh), reading then Qur’ān, giving charity, visiting the sick,

attending a funeral, or any other act of worship, then they will not

engage in any of that in a forgetful or headless state.

One of the Gnostics (al-’Aarifeen) said: “Whoever mentions Allah

(dzikr) in a state of heedlessness (GHAFLAH), Allah will turn away

from him.”


TASAWWUR ISLAM

““Do not follow him whose heart We have caused to be Do not follow him whose heart We have caused to be

heedless (heedless (GHAFLAHGHAFLAH) of Our remembrance, and who ) of Our remembrance, and who

follows his desires, and whose attitude is of excess.”follows his desires, and whose attitude is of excess.”

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


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“ And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all]

resurrected - The Day when there will not benefit

[anyone] wealth or children. But only one who comes to

Allah with a sound heart (BI-QOL-BIN-SA-LEEM).“

(Qur’an: Shu’ara: 26: 87-89)

TASAWWUR ISLAM


" Verily Allah does not look to your bodies nor to your " Verily Allah does not look to your bodies nor to your

faces but He looks to your hearts," and he pointed faces but He looks to your hearts," and he pointed

towards the heart with his fingers.towards the heart with his fingers.

((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))

TASAWWUR ISLAM


TASAWWUR ISLAM

“Beware! There is a piece of flesh in the body if it

becomes good (reformed) the whole body becomes good

but if it gets spoilt the whole body gets spoilt and truly

that is (AL-QALB) the heart.”



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(It was said to the Messenger of Allah(It was said to the Messenger of Allahملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ))

Which of the people is best?’ He said: ‘Everyone who is Which of the people is best?’ He said: ‘Everyone who is

pure of heart pure of heart and and sincere in speechsincere in speech.’ .’

They said: ‘Sincere in speech, we know what this is, but They said: ‘Sincere in speech, we know what this is, but

what is pure of heart?’ what is pure of heart?’

He said: ‘It is (the heart) that is piousHe said: ‘It is (the heart) that is pious (TAQIYY (TAQIYY) and pure ) and pure

((NAQIYYNAQIYY), with no sin (), with no sin (ITHMUNITHMUN), injustice (), injustice (GHIL-LAGHIL-LA) , ) ,

rancour or envy (rancour or envy (HASADHASAD) in it.’”) in it.’”

((Hadith reported by Ibn MajahHadith reported by Ibn Majah))


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“ “Verily, when the slave (of Allah) commits a sin, a black spot Verily, when the slave (of Allah) commits a sin, a black spot

appears on his heart. When he refrains from it, seeks appears on his heart. When he refrains from it, seeks

forgiveness and repents, his heart is polished clean. But if he forgiveness and repents, his heart is polished clean. But if he

returns, it increases until it covers his entire heart. And that returns, it increases until it covers his entire heart. And that

is the ‘is the ‘RanRan’ (rust) which Allah mentioned: ’ (rust) which Allah mentioned:

““Nay, but their hearts are (Ran) corrosion by all [the evil]

that they were wont to do!” ” (Qur’an: Mutaffifin: 83: 14)(Qur’an: Mutaffifin: 83: 14)

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))


TASAWWUR ISLAM


"Do not talk too much without remembrance of Allah. "Do not talk too much without remembrance of Allah.

Indeed excessive talking without remembrance of Indeed excessive talking without remembrance of

Allah hardens the heart. And indeed the furthest of Allah hardens the heart. And indeed the furthest of

people from Allah is the harsh-hearted.“people from Allah is the harsh-hearted.“

(Hadith reported by Tirmidzi(Hadith reported by Tirmidzi))

TO BE CONTINUED INSHA-ALLAH

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