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TADZKIRAH RAMADHAAN TADZKIRAH RAMADHAAN
IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”DARUL ARQAM SINGAPOREDARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE
BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILBY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL 7 AUGUST 20117 AUGUST 2011 7 RAMADHAN 1432 (HIJRIYAH)7 RAMADHAN 1432 (HIJRIYAH) @ GALAXY, GEYLANG @ GALAXY, GEYLANG
SURAH AL-ISRA’ : 17 : 78 - 84SURAH AL-ISRA’ : 17 : 78 - 84
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"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE "THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND
WHO TEACHES IT"-WHO TEACHES IT"-
((HADITH FROM OUR PROPHET S.A.WHADITH FROM OUR PROPHET S.A.W.).)
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“Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down
the Qur'an…”
SURAH AL-BAQARAH: 2 : 185SURAH AL-BAQARAH: 2 : 185
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“ “(Al-(Al-Qur'an) as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) Qur'an) as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs)
for guidance and judgment ( criterion, between for guidance and judgment ( criterion, between
right and wrong)…” right and wrong)…”
SURAH AL-BAQARAH: 2 : 185SURAH AL-BAQARAH: 2 : 185
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“ “O ye who believe! put not yourselves forward before O ye who believe! put not yourselves forward before
Allah and His Messenger: but fear Allah: for Allah is He Allah and His Messenger: but fear Allah: for Allah is He
who hears and knows all things.” who hears and knows all things.”
((Qur’an: Surah Hujurat: 49:1Qur’an: Surah Hujurat: 49:1) )
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Islamic education stress much upon 'Islamic education stress much upon 'AdabAdab' (' (knowledge of knowledge of
the order of things and putting everything, or dealing with the order of things and putting everything, or dealing with
things according to its proper place in their hierarchy of things according to its proper place in their hierarchy of
existenceexistence).).
Thus when we approach the Qur'an, remember it is not an Thus when we approach the Qur'an, remember it is not an
ordinary Book - but direct revelations from Allah s.w.t. Who ordinary Book - but direct revelations from Allah s.w.t. Who
is:is:
(Allah) Most Gracious! It is He Who has taught the Qur'an. He has (Allah) Most Gracious! It is He Who has taught the Qur'an. He has
created man: He has taught him speech (and Intelligence)created man: He has taught him speech (and Intelligence)
((Q: 55: Surah Ar-Rahmaan:1-4Q: 55: Surah Ar-Rahmaan:1-4))
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His Words perfected and expounded, containing His Words perfected and expounded, containing
profound Wisdom: more so when He addresses us profound Wisdom: more so when He addresses us
specifically by specifically by ""O You who BelieveO You who Believe!“ or !“ or any any
commandment, teachings and guidance directed commandment, teachings and guidance directed
specifically to us – the Muslimsspecifically to us – the Muslims. .
We must respond : We must respond : ""LabbaykAllahLabbaykAllah!"!" (Here I am O Allah! - (Here I am O Allah! -
am ready to heed & obey) “am ready to heed & obey) “Sami’-na wa a-to’naaSami’-na wa a-to’naa!” We !” We
hear and we obey).hear and we obey).
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Allah warns us:
"do not put yourselves forward before Allah and His Messenger"
The state of consciousness that we are in, ascertains our
attitude and behaviour.
Do we think that this warning, a commandment, does not
concern us today?
Are we not the ones directly reading this message?
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Thus the important teaching towards attainment of Thus the important teaching towards attainment of TaqwaTaqwa::
““but fear Allah (but fear Allah (taqwataqwa): for Allah is He who hears and knows all things.“): for Allah is He who hears and knows all things.“
TaqwaTaqwa - ( - (piety; consciousness of Allah, with awe and piety; consciousness of Allah, with awe and
reverential fearreverential fear) is a key state () is a key state (maqammaqam) or spiritual ) or spiritual
condition (condition (haalhaal) which we have to inculcate in ourselves. ) which we have to inculcate in ourselves.
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Our minds are usually directed to other than Allah; distracted Our minds are usually directed to other than Allah; distracted
towards this world or too obsessed with our self-centred towards this world or too obsessed with our self-centred
desires. All the teachings of Islam: desires. All the teachings of Islam: iiman, 'amal & ihsan iiman, 'amal & ihsan - is - is
towards consistent awareness of Allah.towards consistent awareness of Allah.
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Our minds are usually directed to other than Allah; distracted Our minds are usually directed to other than Allah; distracted
towards this world or too obsessed with our self-centred towards this world or too obsessed with our self-centred
desires. All the teachings of Islam: desires. All the teachings of Islam: iiman, 'amal & ihsan iiman, 'amal & ihsan - is - is
towards consistent awareness of Allah.towards consistent awareness of Allah.
To develop this, one must engage much in true remembrance To develop this, one must engage much in true remembrance
of Allah. Bear in mind the (6) six qualities necessary for of Allah. Bear in mind the (6) six qualities necessary for TaqwaTaqwa
(consciousness of Allah) through having:(consciousness of Allah) through having:
Understanding;Understanding;Awareness;Awareness;
Reverence;Reverence;Awe;Awe;
HopeHope& Shame& Shame
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How often we have forgotten that as Muslims, a higher law How often we have forgotten that as Muslims, a higher law
rules over us for every occasion? Think of the many occasion rules over us for every occasion? Think of the many occasion
when our considerations for our behaviour and actions in life, when our considerations for our behaviour and actions in life,
excluded that which Allah and His messenger had already excluded that which Allah and His messenger had already
stipulated. stipulated.
Perhaps we may be ignorant of rules (Perhaps we may be ignorant of rules (hukmhukm), so we must strive ), so we must strive
to learn, but ignorant or not, would this not reflect our to learn, but ignorant or not, would this not reflect our
disrespectful behaviour, lack of disrespectful behaviour, lack of AdabAdab towards Allah and His towards Allah and His
Messenger? Messenger?
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Why do you think that Allah reminds us with : Why do you think that Allah reminds us with : "Allah Who "Allah Who
hears and knows all things" hears and knows all things" ? ?
And do we think no one knows what we are doing?! And do we think no one knows what we are doing?!
In fact everything that we do are being witnessed, recorded - In fact everything that we do are being witnessed, recorded -
even in the secret depth of our being - are we not afraid? Are even in the secret depth of our being - are we not afraid? Are
we not ashamed?we not ashamed?
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““BE CONSTANT in [thy] prayer (BE CONSTANT in [thy] prayer (SWOLAHSWOLAH) from the time when ) from the time when
the sun has passed its zenith till the darkness of night, and [be the sun has passed its zenith till the darkness of night, and [be
ever mindful of its prayer and] recitation (of the Qur’an) at ever mindful of its prayer and] recitation (of the Qur’an) at
dawn: for, behold, the (prayer and) recitation [of the Qur’an] at dawn: for, behold, the (prayer and) recitation [of the Qur’an] at
dawn is indeed witnessed [by all that is holy]. “dawn is indeed witnessed [by all that is holy]. “
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 78Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 78))
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“And rise from thy sleep and pray during part of the night [as
well] -TAHAJJUD, as a free offering from thee, and thy Sustainer
may well raise thee to a MAQOM MAHMUDA - glorious station
[in the life to come].“
(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 79)
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““And say [in thy prayer this supplication]: "O my Sustainer! Cause And say [in thy prayer this supplication]: "O my Sustainer! Cause
me to enter [upon whatever I may do] in a manner. true and me to enter [upon whatever I may do] in a manner. true and
sincere, and cause me to leave [it] in a manner true and sincere, sincere, and cause me to leave [it] in a manner true and sincere,
and grant me, out of Thy grace, sustaining strength!" and grant me, out of Thy grace, sustaining strength!"
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 80Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 80))
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““And say: "The truth has now come [to light], and falsehood has And say: "The truth has now come [to light], and falsehood has
withered away: for, behold, all falsehood is bound to wither withered away: for, behold, all falsehood is bound to wither
away!" away!"
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 81Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 81))
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“THUS, step by step, We bestow from on high through this Qur'an
all that gives health [to the spirit] and is a grace unto those who
believe [in Us], the while it only adds to the ruin of evildoers: “
(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 82)
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““for [it often happens that] when We bestow Our blessings upon for [it often happens that] when We bestow Our blessings upon
man, he turns away and arrogantly keeps aloof [from any thought man, he turns away and arrogantly keeps aloof [from any thought
of Us]; and when evil fortune touches him, he abandons all hope.“of Us]; and when evil fortune touches him, he abandons all hope.“
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 83Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 83))
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“Say: "Everyone acts in a manner peculiar to himself -and your
Sustainer is fully aware as to who has chosen the best path."
(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 84)
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"O my Sustainer! Cause me to enter [upon whatever I may do] in a "O my Sustainer! Cause me to enter [upon whatever I may do] in a
manner. true and sincere, and cause me to leave [it] in a manner true manner. true and sincere, and cause me to leave [it] in a manner true
and sincere, and grant me, out of Thy grace, sustaining strength!" and sincere, and grant me, out of Thy grace, sustaining strength!"
ROB-BI – AD – ROB-BI – AD – KHKHIL-NEE – MUD-IL-NEE – MUD-KHKHOLA – SWID- QEEN – OLA – SWID- QEEN –
WA – AWA – AKHKH- RIJ -NEE – MU- RIJ -NEE – MUKHKH- ROJA – SWID – QEEN, - ROJA – SWID – QEEN,
WAJ – ‘AL- LEE - MIN – LA –DUNK – KA – WAJ – ‘AL- LEE - MIN – LA –DUNK – KA –
SUL- TWAA- NAN-NA – SWEE – RAA.SUL- TWAA- NAN-NA – SWEE – RAA.
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““(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations (May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations
of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance
with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”
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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 .
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”Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free)
from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the
Messengers! And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the
Worlds.”
(Qur’an : Saffat: 37 : 180-182)
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““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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