[Slideshare]ntums da'wah workshop(#2-6aug2011)

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

By: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL 6 August 2011 – 2pm @ Masjid Al-Razak Jalan Ismail, Singapore, for NTUMS (Nanyang Technological University Muslim Society) ISLAMIC AWARENESS PROGRAM.

SESSION # 2SESSION # 2

DISPELLING A MISCONCEPTIONDISPELLING A MISCONCEPTION


BRIEF RE-CAP OF PREVIOUS TOPICBRIEF RE-CAP OF PREVIOUS TOPIC

‘‘IBAADAHIBAADAH::

From From ‘AB D ‘AB D ““slave / servantslave / servant” thus act of servitude; unreserved ” thus act of servitude; unreserved

submission to the acknowledged master/owner; etc.submission to the acknowledged master/owner; etc.

““I have not created the jinn and humankind except that they might I have not created the jinn and humankind except that they might

serve (worship) Me.”serve (worship) Me.”

((Qur’an: Dzariyat: 51: 56Qur’an: Dzariyat: 51: 56))

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NAAFILAHNAAFILAH::

From From NAFLNAFL “ “to do more than required by duty or obligationto do more than required by duty or obligation””

“And pray in the small watches of the morning: (it would be)

an additional prayer (or spiritual profit) for thee: soon will thy

Lord raise thee to a station of Praise and Glory! “

(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 79)



TATATTOWWA-’A OWWA-’A ::

From From TTAWA-’AAWA-’A “ “additionaladditional obedience; spontaneity in relation obedience; spontaneity in relation

to legally acceptable act; willingness to do more; etc to legally acceptable act; willingness to do more; etc ””

“And whosoever does more (obedience from own volition)

it is better for him ! “

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 184)



KHIDMAHKHIDMAH: servitude; service,: servitude; service,

From KHADAM From KHADAM ““servant; attendantservant; attendant; etc”; etc”

“The leader of a people (nation) is he who serves them”



SOME REFLECTIONS AND COMMENTS ON RELEVANT MALAY TERMS SOME REFLECTIONS AND COMMENTS ON RELEVANT MALAY TERMS ::

“SUKARELA” :

From words “SUKA” (to like;) and “RELA” (be willing)

“BAKTI” and “BUDI”:

Perhaps from Sanskrit words – which may mean “to be of service or

doing good, righteous or noble action towards others”.

Still vague as originally was derive from metaphysic of Karma-Dharma

which is “self-centric” rather than Tauheedic.



Differentiating the General Differentiating the General from the Specific (technical) from the Specific (technical) terms used.terms used.




TO CONTINUE ...TO CONTINUE ...

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““Da-’inDa-’in” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – ” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – title indicating a title indicating a

high station in the hierarchy of ranks amongsthigh station in the hierarchy of ranks amongst ‘ulama’ ‘ulama’ of Islamof Islam. .

Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as

ambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others toambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others to al-Islamal-Islam. .

This title or appellation of a This title or appellation of a ““Du-’atDu-’at” [pl.] ” [pl.] - should not be - should not be

carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of

Da’wah.Da’wah.

As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :

“ “and as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leaveand as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave” ” , - the task , - the task

of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .


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AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAHAD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)

MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH

MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM

MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID

MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH

MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID

MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH

BIL-LISAANBIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAMBIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF

QUDWAH HASANAHQUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAHMUNAZARAH


THE AMBASSADOR

MEDIA DEPARTMENT

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

RESEARCH – THINK TANK - DEPARTMENT

COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FIELD WORK



“Verily, Allah loves [only] those who fight in His cause in

[solid] ranks, as though they were a building firm and

compact. “

(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 4)


““O YOU who have attained to faith! Shall I point out to O YOU who have attained to faith! Shall I point out to

you a bargain that will save you from grievous suffering you a bargain that will save you from grievous suffering

[in this world and in the life to come]?” [in this world and in the life to come]?”

((Qur’an: Saff: 61: 10Qur’an: Saff: 61: 10))


““You are to believe in Allah and His Messenger, and to You are to believe in Allah and His Messenger, and to

strive hard in Allah's cause with your possessions and strive hard in Allah's cause with your possessions and

your lives: this is for your own good - if you but knew it!” your lives: this is for your own good - if you but knew it!”



““[If you do so,] He will forgive you your sins, and [in the life [If you do so,] He will forgive you your sins, and [in the life

to come] will admit you into gardens through which running to come] will admit you into gardens through which running

waters flow, and into goodly mansions in [those] gardens of waters flow, and into goodly mansions in [those] gardens of

perpetual bliss: that [will be] the triumph supreme!” perpetual bliss: that [will be] the triumph supreme!”



““And [withal, He will grant you] yet another thing that you And [withal, He will grant you] yet another thing that you

dearly love: succour (help) from Allah [in this world], and a dearly love: succour (help) from Allah [in this world], and a

victory soon to come: and [thereof, O Prophet,] give thou a victory soon to come: and [thereof, O Prophet,] give thou a

glad tiding to all who believe.” glad tiding to all who believe.”



““O YOU who have attained to faith! Be helpers [in the cause O YOU who have attained to faith! Be helpers [in the cause

of Allah - even as Jesus, the son of Mary, said unto the of Allah - even as Jesus, the son of Mary, said unto the

white-garbed ones, "Who will be my helpers in Allah's white-garbed ones, "Who will be my helpers in Allah's

cause?" - whereupon the white-garbed [disciples] replied, cause?" - whereupon the white-garbed [disciples] replied,

"We shall be [thy] helpers [in the cause] of Allah!”"We shall be [thy] helpers [in the cause] of Allah!”



““O YOU who have attained to faith! Why do you say one O YOU who have attained to faith! Why do you say one

thing and do another? thing and do another?

Most loathsome is it in the sight of Allah that you say Most loathsome is it in the sight of Allah that you say

what you do not do! “what you do not do! “

((Qur’an: Saff: 61: 2-3Qur’an: Saff: 61: 2-3))

““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger from INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger from

among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that you among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that you

might suffer [in the life to come]; full of concern for you [is he, and] might suffer [in the life to come]; full of concern for you [is he, and]

full of compassion and mercy towards the believersfull of compassion and mercy towards the believers.”.”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128))

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


Allah did confer a great favour on the Believers when He sent among Allah did confer a great favour on the Believers when He sent among

them an Messenger from among themselves, rehearsing unto them them an Messenger from among themselves, rehearsing unto them

the Signs of Allah, sanctifying them, and instructing them in Scripture the Signs of Allah, sanctifying them, and instructing them in Scripture

and Wisdom, while, before that, they had been in manifest error. and Wisdom, while, before that, they had been in manifest error.

((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 164Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 164))



““It is He (Allah) Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a It is He (Allah) Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a

messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves, to messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves, to

rehearse to them His Signs, to sanctify them, and to rehearse to them His Signs, to sanctify them, and to

instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom― although they instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom― although they

had been, before, in manifest error― had been, before, in manifest error― .“.“

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))



““As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who

have not already joined them: and He is Exalted in Might, Wise.”have not already joined them: and He is Exalted in Might, Wise.”

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3))



“Such is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will:

and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.”

(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 4)



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

hope of [your ever forsaking] your religion (DEEN): do not, then,

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

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

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

that AL-Islam (self-surrender unto Me) shall be your religion. "

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 4)


““VERILY, in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good VERILY, in the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) you have a good

example for everyone who looks forward [with hope and awe] to Allah example for everyone who looks forward [with hope and awe] to Allah

and the Last Day, and remembers Allah unceasingly. "and the Last Day, and remembers Allah unceasingly. "

((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 21Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 21))


““Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (BIL-BIL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) and ) and

beautiful preaching (beautiful preaching (MAU-’IZAH-MAU-’IZAH-HHASANAHASANAH); and argue with them in ); and argue with them in

ways that are best and most gracious (ways that are best and most gracious (JAADIL-HUM-BIL-LATI -HIYA JAADIL-HUM-BIL-LATI -HIYA

AAHHSANSAN): for thy Lord knows, best who have strayed from His Path, ): for thy Lord knows, best who have strayed from His Path,

and who receive guidance. “and who receive guidance. “

((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

““O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (SHAAHIDAHSHAAHIDAH), a ), a

Bearer of Glad Tidings (Bearer of Glad Tidings (MUBAS-SHIRAHMUBAS-SHIRAH), and a Warner (), and a Warner (NADZEERAHNADZEERAH)― )―

And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (DAA-’IYAN DAA-’IYAN

ILALLAAHILALLAAH) , and as a Lamp spreading Light () , and as a Lamp spreading Light (SIRAAJAN MUNEERAHSIRAAJAN MUNEERAH).”).”

((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46))


“Now whenever Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, it is Now whenever Allah and His Messenger have decided a matter, it is

not for a believing man or a believing woman to claim freedom of not for a believing man or a believing woman to claim freedom of

choice insofar as they themselves are concerned: for he who [thus] choice insofar as they themselves are concerned: for he who [thus]

rebels against Allah and His Messenger has already, most obviously, rebels against Allah and His Messenger has already, most obviously,

gone astray. "gone astray. "

((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 36Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 36))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

“O Prophet! Remain conscious of Allah (TAQWA), and defer

not to the deniers of the truth and the hypo crites: for Allah

is truly all-knowing, wise.” "

(Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 1)


““And follow [but] that which comes unto thee through And follow [but] that which comes unto thee through

revelation from thy Sustainer: for Allah is truly aware of all revelation from thy Sustainer: for Allah is truly aware of all

that you do, [O men]. "that you do, [O men]. "

((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 2Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 2))


“And place thy trust in Allah [alone]: for none is as worthy

of trust as Allah. Never has Allah endowed any man with

two hearts in one body "

(Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 3-4)


““Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah, Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah,

works righteousness, and says "I am of those who bow in Islam"works righteousness, and says "I am of those who bow in Islam"

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33))


“ “He (Allah) grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to He (Allah) grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to

whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit

overflowing; but none will grasp the message but men of overflowing; but none will grasp the message but men of

understandingunderstanding.“.“

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 269Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 269))


““The best ones amongst you is the person who makes your The best ones amongst you is the person who makes your

remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he

speaks it increases you your knowledge (of the Deen), and with speaks it increases you your knowledge (of the Deen), and with

his deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive for your his deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive for your

Hereafter.”Hereafter.”

((Hadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.aHadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)

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


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