[Slideshare]parable water(sobr)

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USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILLecture series – invitation byLecture series – invitation by““Darul Arqam SingaporeDarul Arqam Singapore””

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““By (the Token of) time (through the Ages), Verily By (the Token of) time (through the Ages), Verily Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.”teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.”

((Qur’an: Surah al-’Asr: 103: 1-4Qur’an: Surah al-’Asr: 103: 1-4))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

““Do men think that they will be left alone on Do men think that they will be left alone on saying "We believe" and that they will not be saying "We believe" and that they will not be tested? We did test those before them, and Allah tested? We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those will certainly know those who are true from those who are false.”who are false.”

((Qur’an: Surah Ankabut: 29: 2-3Qur’an: Surah Ankabut: 29: 2-3))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

“Be sure We shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods, lives and the fruits (of your toil), but give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.― ”

((Qur’an: Surah Baqarah: 2: 155Qur’an: Surah Baqarah: 2: 155))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

““Who say: when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah Who say: when afflicted with calamity: "To Allah we belong and to Him is our return." They are we belong and to Him is our return." They are those on whom (descend) blessings from their those on whom (descend) blessings from their Lord and Mercy and they are the ones that receive Lord and Mercy and they are the ones that receive guidance. ”guidance. ”

((Qur’an: Surah Baqarah: 2: 156-157Qur’an: Surah Baqarah: 2: 156-157))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

“Nay seek (Allah's) help with patient perseverance and prayer: it is indeed hard, except to those who are humble. Who bear in mind the certainty that they are to meet their Lord, and that they are to return to Him. “

((Qur’an: Surah Baqarah : 2: 45-46Qur’an: Surah Baqarah : 2: 45-46))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

““O ye who believe! persevere in patience and O ye who believe! persevere in patience and constancy: vie in such perseverance; strengthen constancy: vie in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and be conscious of (and fear) Allah; each other; and be conscious of (and fear) Allah; that ye may prosper.”that ye may prosper.”

((Qur’an: Surah Aali’Imran: 3: 200Qur’an: Surah Aali’Imran: 3: 200))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

“"O my son! Establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs.”

((Qur’an: Surah Luqman: 31: 17Qur’an: Surah Luqman: 31: 17))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

REFLECTION: A ParableREFLECTION: A Parable



A PARABLE

A PARABLE

From the ocean is the source for rain, dew and snow From the ocean is the source for rain, dew and snow where it begun.where it begun.It is the destiny for water to flow - from the snow It is the destiny for water to flow - from the snow and glaciers on mountains, it continue its journey as and glaciers on mountains, it continue its journey as rivers and streams towards the sea. It will not cease rivers and streams towards the sea. It will not cease doing so.doing so.Sometimes its journey is unimpeded, or its content Sometimes its journey is unimpeded, or its content increases with rain and snow or from other sources increases with rain and snow or from other sources which unites with the mainstream – usually adding which unites with the mainstream – usually adding strength and purity. strength and purity.

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Or it may even be assisted by man’s ingenuity Or it may even be assisted by man’s ingenuity through various irrigations, dams and drainage. through various irrigations, dams and drainage. But flowing water will always have to face various But flowing water will always have to face various obstacles and impediments.obstacles and impediments.If it can, these obstacles and impediments would be If it can, these obstacles and impediments would be cleared and overcome by sheer force and cleared and overcome by sheer force and momentum of the water.momentum of the water.But if it cannot do so, it will seek other ways to But if it cannot do so, it will seek other ways to traverse its course especially by avoidancetraverse its course especially by avoidance..


Even when its entire movement is impeded, it will Even when its entire movement is impeded, it will continue in gathering strength, although seemingly continue in gathering strength, although seemingly motionless. Water naturally will always be attracted motionless. Water naturally will always be attracted to each other, no matter how different their quality to each other, no matter how different their quality may be. No matter where they come from.may be. No matter where they come from. In Unity, indeed is strength and power.In Unity, indeed is strength and power.

Water naturally should be flowing continuously to Water naturally should be flowing continuously to remain pure, for stagnant water leads to the remain pure, for stagnant water leads to the breeding of algae and pollution.breeding of algae and pollution.


Even when it could not move over earth’s surface, it Even when it could not move over earth’s surface, it will try to go underground – for its efforts to journey will try to go underground – for its efforts to journey to the sea has to be done, whether seen or unseen to the sea has to be done, whether seen or unseen by others. by others. Even if the journey requires water to flow, drip by Even if the journey requires water to flow, drip by drip, over a long period of time – it will continue to drip, over a long period of time – it will continue to do so. do so. Unabated and so relentlessly undeterred, not Unabated and so relentlessly undeterred, not allowing its spirit to ever be in despair by whatever allowing its spirit to ever be in despair by whatever obstacles, until it meets the sea.obstacles, until it meets the sea.


No matter how hard the rocks may be, water has No matter how hard the rocks may be, water has been given the power even to destroy whatever is in been given the power even to destroy whatever is in its way. So mountains and hills are not an impossible its way. So mountains and hills are not an impossible challenge. It is a matter of time.challenge. It is a matter of time.It is as though the life of water is only “to return to its It is as though the life of water is only “to return to its source, its beginning”:source, its beginning”:

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"Innaa lillaahi wa innaa ilaihi raa-ji-`uun“To Allah we belong to, and unto Allah

we shall all be made to return to.


OUR DU’AOUR DU’A

““Our Lord! pour out on us patience and Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and Take our souls unto Thee as constancy, and Take our souls unto Thee as Muslims (who bow to Thy will)"! Muslims (who bow to Thy will)"!

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 126Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 126) )

Rob-ba-naa – af-righ – ‘a-lay-naa – swob-ran – Rob-ba-naa – af-righ – ‘a-lay-naa – swob-ran – wa - ta-waf - fa-naa – mus- li -mee-nwa - ta-waf - fa-naa – mus- li -mee-n


““Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life Those whose efforts have been wasted in this life while they thought that they were acquiring good while they thought that they were acquiring good by their works”by their works”

((Qur’an: Surah Kahfi: 18: 104Qur’an: Surah Kahfi: 18: 104))


“They are those who deny the Signs of their Lord and the fact of their having to meet Him (in the Hereafter): vain will be their works, nor shall We on the Day of Judgment, give them any Weight.”

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“Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the land deceive thee: Little is it for enjoyment; their ultimate abode is Hell: what an evil bed (to lie on)!”

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


”... and let not thine eyes pass beyond them (i.e. those remember Allah) seeking the pomp and glitter of this Life; nor obey any whose heart We have permitted to neglect the remembrance of Us, one who follows his own desires, whose case has gone beyond all bounds.”

(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28)AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

““On the other hand, for those who fear their Lord, On the other hand, for those who fear their Lord, are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath: therein are Gardens with rivers flowing beneath: therein are they to dwell (for ever) a gift,― from the are they to dwell (for ever) a gift,― from the presence of Allah; and that which is in the presence presence of Allah; and that which is in the presence of Allah is the best (bliss) for the righteous.” of Allah is the best (bliss) for the righteous.”

((Qur’an: Surah Aali’Imran: 3: 198Qur’an: Surah Aali’Imran: 3: 198))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

“O ye who believe! Fear Allah and let every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for the morrow. Yea, fear Allah: for Allah is well-acquainted with (all) that ye do.”

((Qur’an: Surah Hashr: 59: 18Qur’an: Surah Hashr: 59: 18))


““And be ye not like those who forgot Allah; and He And be ye not like those who forgot Allah; and He made them forget themselves souls! such are the made them forget themselves souls! such are the rebellious transgressors!”rebellious transgressors!”



““Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the Not equal are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of Companions of the Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.”the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.”



““Anyone for whom Allah intends good, He (Allah) Anyone for whom Allah intends good, He (Allah) makes him to suffer affliction.”makes him to suffer affliction.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““And whoever would strive to be patient, Allah will And whoever would strive to be patient, Allah will grant him patience; and no one is granted a gift grant him patience; and no one is granted a gift better and more comprehensive than patience.”better and more comprehensive than patience.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““Verily, the greater the reward comes with the Verily, the greater the reward 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 them is will subject them to the trials. If any one of them is pleased with Allah, Allah will be pleased with him, pleased with Allah, Allah will be pleased with him,

and if he is impatient with Allah, Allah will be and if he is impatient with Allah, Allah will be impatient to him too.”impatient to him too.”

((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibnu MajahHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibnu Majah))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

“To Allah we belong to, and unto Allah we shall all be made to return to.”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 156)


““And take a provision (with you) for the And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best of provisions is right journey, but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, O ye that are wise!” conduct. So fear Me, O ye that are wise!”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 197Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 197))


FARDHU’AINFARDHU’AIN: CONDUCTED BY: CONDUCTED BYUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL

““Halia ini tanam-tanaman, Halia ini tanam-tanaman, Ke barat juga akan rebahnya, Ke barat juga akan rebahnya,

Dunia ini pinjam-pinjaman, Dunia ini pinjam-pinjaman, Ke akhirat juga akan sudahnya”Ke akhirat juga akan sudahnya”

A MALAY PANTUN

A MALAY PANTUN



““Ginger is a plant that grows in clumps, Ginger is a plant that grows in clumps, Towards the west it’s shoot will turn, Towards the west it’s shoot will turn,

Life in this world is but on borrowed Life in this world is but on borrowed times, times, For the Hereafter is where all must For the Hereafter is where all must eternally return”eternally return”

A MALAY PANTUN

A MALAY PANTUN



غريب كأنك الدنيا في غريب كن كأنك الدنيا في كنسبيل سبيل أوعابر أوعابر

““Regard your life in this world as though you Regard your life in this world as though you are a stranger, or a traveller upon a journey”are a stranger, or a traveller upon a journey”

((Advice of Rasulullah s.a.w. to Ibnu ‘Umar r.aAdvice of Rasulullah s.a.w. to Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)


“And say: "Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe your work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye be brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open: then will He show you the truth of all that ye did.”

((Qur’an: Surah Taubah: 9: 105Qur’an: Surah Taubah: 9: 105))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

““As to those who believe and work righteous As to those who believe and work righteous deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the deeds, they have, for their entertainment, the Gardens of Paradise. Wherein they shall dwell Gardens of Paradise. Wherein they shall dwell (for aye): no change will they wish for (for aye): no change will they wish for themselves.”themselves.”

((Qur’an: Surah Kahf: 18: 107-108Qur’an: Surah Kahf: 18: 107-108))AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2010

““Work for your worldly needs, as though you are Work for your worldly needs, as though you are going to live forever, and strive (also to prepare) for going to live forever, and strive (also to prepare) for your Hereafter, as though you are going to die your Hereafter, as though you are going to die tomorrow.” tomorrow.”

((Hadith reported by BaihaqyHadith reported by Baihaqy))


““Our Lord! pour out on us patience and Our Lord! pour out on us patience and constancy, and Take our souls unto Thee as constancy, and Take our souls unto Thee as Muslims (who bow to Thy will)"! Muslims (who bow to Thy will)"!

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 126Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 126) )




"Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and "Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm; Help us against those make our steps firm; Help us against those that reject faith." that reject faith."

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




"And let me not be in disgrace on the Day when (men) will be raised up― The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail, "But only he (will prosper) that brings to Allah a sound heart;

(Qur’an : Shuara: 26: 87-89)



““Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after You have guided us; and the truth after You have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace bestow upon us the gift of Thy Grace (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts (bestowals).” Gifts (bestowals).”

((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8))



"Our Lord! Give us good in this world and "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter and save us from the good in the Hereafter and save us from the torment of the fire!" torment of the fire!"

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



” ”Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers! And praise to Allah, Peace on the Messengers! And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”

وبركاته ورحمةال عليكم وبركاته السلم ورحمةال عليكم السلم

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