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INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
USRA DISCOURSE &BOOK REVIEW MODULES
MATRICULATION (1)GENERAL THEME:
‘AQIDAT: THE ISLAMIC CREED
TARBIYAT AND TRAINING CENTER
TARBIYAT UNIT
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SESSION 1USRAT DISCOURSE
MODULETOPIC:
USUL AL DDIIN: ISLAM, IMAN, & IHSAAN
SESSION OUTLINEBACKGROUND READING
Usul al ddin
Islam
Iman
Ihsan
Nullification of Iman and Islam
TEXT ANALYSIS
Hadith of Jibril
No compulsion in religion
DISCUSSION
Relation between ihsan and quality
Ihsan and motivation
Ihsan and consciousness of Allah
Monotheism
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BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
This session discusses the three fundamental institutions of diin: Islam, Iman, and Ihsan.
USUL AL DDIN
The three bases of religion (usul al ddin) are: Islam, Iman, and Ihsan. These three concepts taken togetherconstitute the creed of Islam (al aqidat al Islamiyyat). There is a gradation. Islam is the beginning. Iman isa higher level. Ihsan is the highest level. There is only one true religion. All prophets from Adam toMuhammad came to propagate the same religion of Islam; there were differences in details but theessence was the same.
ISLAM
Islam has 5 pillars
1. The shahadat, testimony that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad isthe messenger of Allah
2. Salat, to offer the 5 obligatory prayers3. Zakat, mandatory charity taken from wealth4. Saum, fasting the month of Ramadhan5. Hajj, performing the greater pilgrimage to the house of Allah for those able to do so.
IMAN
Iman has 6 pillars:
6. Belief in Allah (His existence, His oneness, His attributes, His deserving to be worshipped, andHis right to legislate)
7. Belief in angels8. Belief in the Revelations9. Belief in the Messengers10. Belief in the last day11. Belief in Qadar (divine pre-ordainment)
IHSAN
Ihsan is excellence and is the highest level. It is worship of Allah in the full knowledge that He isseeing you even if you can not see Him. The concept of excelextends to all human endeavors andactivities. Each human activity is an act of ibadat and as such should be done with excellence. Thequest for excellence is is a motivation for a Muslim in whatever work he or she is engaged in.
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NULLIFICATION OF IMAN AND ISLAM
Any of the following nullifies Iman:
1. Denial of rububiyyat (Allah crthe universe and its contents)
12. Denial of uluhiyyat (Allah is the only one worthy of worship)13. Denial of the attributes of Allah or associating anything else with them14. Denial of messengers and their message
TEXT ANALYSISREAD OUT EACH TEXT ALOUD TWO TIMES. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE MAINPOINTS RAISED. WRITE DOWN THE MAIN LESSON(S) YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM THETEXT.
HADITH OF JIBRIL
It is narrated on the authority of Yahya b. Ya'mur that the first man who discussed about Qadr (DivineDecree) in Basra was Ma'bad al Juhani. I along with Humaid b. 'Abdur Rahman Himyari set out forpilgrimage or for 'Umrah and said: should it so happen that we come into contact with the one among theCompanions of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) we ask him about what is talked aboutTaqdir (Divine Decree). Accidentally we came across 'Abdullah b 'Umar b. al-Khattab, while he wasentering the mosque. I and my companion surrounded him. One of us (stood) on his right side and theother one stood on his left side. I expected that my companion would authorize me to speak. I, therefore,said: Abu Abdur-Rahman! there have appeared some persons in our land who recite the Holy Qur'an andpursue knowledge. And then after talking about their affairs added: They (such persons) claim that thereis no such thing as Divine Decree and events are not predestined. He (Abdullah b. Umar) said: When youhappen to meet such persons tell them that I have nothing to do with them and they have nothing to dowith me. And verily they are in no way responsible for my (belief). Abdullah b. 'Umar swore by Him (theLord) (and said): If any one of them (who does not believe in the Divine Decree) had with him gold equalto the bulk of (the mountain) Uhud and then he should spend it (in the way of Allah) Allah would notaccept it unless he affirms his faith in Divine Decree, and further said: My father 'Umar b. Khattab toldme: One day we were sitting in the company of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) whenthere appeared before us a man dressed in extremely white clothes, his hair extraordinary black. Therewere no signs of (fatigue) of journey on him. None amongst us recognized him. At last he sat along withthe Apostle (may peace be upon him). He leaned his knees before his knees and placed his palms on histhighs and said: Muhammad, inform me about al-Islam The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)said: Al-Islam implies that you testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is themessenger of Allah and you establish prayer, pay Zakat, observe the fast of Ramadan, and performpilgrimage to the (House) if you are solvent enough (to bear the expense of) journey. He (the inquirer)said: You have told the truth. He ('Umar b. al-Khattab) said: It amazed us that he would put the questionand then he would himself verify the truth. He (the inquirer) said: Inform me about Iman (faith). He (theHoly Prophet) replied: That you affirm your faith in Allah, in His angels, in His Books, in His Apostles, inthe Day of Judgment, and you affirm your faith in the Divine Decree to good and evil. He (the Inquirer)said: You have told the truth. He (the inquirer) again said: Inform me about Ihsan (performance of gooddeed). He (the Holy Prophet) said: That you worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, for though you don'tsee Him, He, verily, sees you. He (the inquirer) again said: Inform me about the hour (of the Doom). He(the Holy Prophet) remarked: One who is inquired knows no more than the one who is inquiring (aboutit). He (the inquirer) said: Tell me some of its indications. He (the Holy Prophet) said: That the slave-girl
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would give birth to her mistress and master, that you would find barefooted, destitute shepherds of goatsvying with one another in the construction of magnificent buildings. He (the narrator, 'Umar b al-Khattab) said: Then he (the inquirer) made his way but I stayed with him (the Holy Prophet) for a longwhile. He, then, told me: 'Umar, did you know who this inquirer was? I replied: Allah and His Apostleknow best. He (the Holy Prophet) remarked: He was Gabriel (the angel). He came to you in order toinstruct you in matters of religion. Muslim 1:1-3. Ch. 1
NO COMPULSION IN RELIGION
Let there be no compulsion in religion: truth stands out clear from error: whoever rejects evil and believesin Allah has grasped the most trustworthy handhold that never breaks nd Allah hears and knowseverything Qur’an 2:256
DISCUSSION1. Write 1-3 sentences on the following concepts:
Relation between ihsan and quality
Ihsan and motivation
Ihsan and consciousness of Allah
2. Islam is a monotheistic religion (worship of only one God). Give an example of another monotheisticreligion.
3. Give an example of a polytheistic religion
4. Explain how the concept of religion, diin, in Islam differs from the concept of religion in Christianity,Hinduism, or Budhism
5. Explain why belief in angels is a pre-condition for believing in the messengers
6. Explain why belief in the messengers is a pre-condition for belief in revelations
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SESSION 2USRAT DISCOURSE
MODULETOPIC:TAUHID AL RUBUBIYYAT & TAUHID AL ULUHIYYAT
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
The concept of rububiyyat
The concept of uluhiyyat
Nature of Allah
Worship
Kufr
TEXT ANALYSIS
One-ness of Allah
Nature of Allah
Creation
DISCUSSION
Difference between uluhiyyat and rububiyyat
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BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
This session discusses the concepts of rububiyyat and uluhiyyat that are difficult to render correctly inother languages. In essence both of these are attributed to Allah alone.
THE CONCEPT OF TAUHID AL RUBUBIYYAT
The assertion that there is a creator for the universe and all its contents can be appreciated as a logicalimperativ since all the universe could not create itself. The assertion that there is only one creator for thewhole universe (tauhid al rububiyyat) is also a logical imperative. It is impossible for the harmonious andwell-coordinated universe to have more than creator. No 2 creators could agree so perfectly without anycontradictions.
THE CONCEPT OF TAUHID AL ULUHIYYAT
Uluhiyyat implies 2 things: worship of Allah and the acknowledgement that He is the sustainer of theworld. Many people easily accept the assertion that the sole creator of the whole universe deserves to beworshipped. Some however find it difficult to understand that nothing else can be associated with thecreator in worship (tauhid al uluhiyyat). Messengers and revelations were sent to emphasize that there isone creator to be worshipped and that there are no associates. Associating Allah with anything else inworship is the greatest of sins and is unforgivable.
NATURE OF ALLAH
Looking at the expanse and complexity of the universe shows that the creator must be very powerful,omnipresent and omnipotent. The creator must be different in all ways from what he created. It does notmake sense to associate any human attributes to Him. The creator must be perfect because the creation isperfect.
WORSHIP
It is not possible that the whole complex universe was created with no purpose behind the creation. Thispurpose we learn from the revelations is the worship of Allah. Worship is a way of expressing gratitudefor the creation. Every other creature worships Allah. It is only humans who have disobeyed.
KUFR
Kufr, denial of the existence of the creator or refusal to worship Him, is a great crime. It is ungratefulnessfor the great gift of creation and sustenance that humans have.
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TEXT ANALYSISREAD OUT EACH TEXT ALOUD TWO TIMES. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE MAIN POINTSRAISED. WRITE DOWN THE MAIN LESSON(S) YOU HAVE LEARNED FROM THE TEXT.
ONE-NESS OF ALLAH
Say: He is Allah, The One and Only; Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; He begetteth not, nor is He begotten;And there inone like unto Him. 112:1-4
No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (If there were many gods), behold, eachgod would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory toAllah! (He is free from the (sort of)things they attribute to Him! 23:91
et they make the Jinns equals with Allah, though Allah did creatthe Jinns; and they falsely, havine noknowledge, atrribute to Him sons and daughters. Praise and glory be to Him! (For He is ) above whatthey attribute to Him. 6:100
NATURE OF ALLAH
Allah! There is no god but He- the living, the Self-subsisting, eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor sleep.His are all things in the heavens and on earth. Who is there that can intercede in his presence except as hepermitteth? He knoweth what (appeareth to His creatures as) Before or After or Behind them. Nor shallthey compass aught of His knowledge except as He willeth. His Throne doth extend over the heavensand the earth, and He feeleth no fatigue in guarding and preserving them for He is the Most High, theSupreme (in glory) 2:255
To Allah belong the East and the West: whithersoever ye turn there is Allah’s countenance. For Allah isAll-Embracing, All -Knowing 2:115
No vision can grasp Him. But His grasp is over all vision: He is above all comperhension, yet isacquainted with all things. 6:103
CREATION
Your Guardian-Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then He establishedHimself on the Throne (Of authority): He draweth the night as a veil O’er the day, each seeking the otherin rapid succession: He created the sun, the moon, and the stars, (all) governed by laws under HisCommand. Is it not His to create and to govern? Blessed Be Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of theWorlds. 7:54
He Who has made everything which He has created most good: He began the creation of man with(nothing more than) clay; And made his progeny from a quintessence of the nature of a fluid despised:But He fashioned him in due proportion, and breathed into him something of His spirit. And He gaveyou (the faculties of) hearing and sight and feeling (and understanding): Little thanks do ye give! 32:7-9
Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion; 87:2
Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure. 54:49
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DISCUSSION1. Explain in your own words the difference between uluhiyyat and rububiyyat.
2. Find out what the terms ‘atheism’ and ‘agnosticism’ mean.
3. Why and how do people become misled from tauhid al rububiyyat and tauhid al uluhiyyat
4. What makes humans different from other creations of Allah (SWT)?
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SESSION 3USRAT DISCOURSE
MODULETOPIC:TAUHID ASMAU LLAHI AL HUSNAH
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Allah’s beautiful names
Source of the names
Significance of the names
TEXT ANALYSIS
Names of Allah in the Qur’an
DISCUSSION
Classification of the names
Attempt to appropriate names by taghoot
Media: attempt to appropriate Allah’s names
BACKGROUND READING
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OVERVIEW
This session discusses the beautiful names of Allah, their source and significance
ALLAH’S BEAUTIFUL NAMES
Allah has the most beautiful of names. They all testify to His majesty and power. These names are forAllah only and no creature can have any of them (tauhid al asma). A Muslim must believe in all thenames. Denial of any one name nullifies iman.
SOURCE OF NAMES
All the 99 names of Allah are mentioned in the Qur’an.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NAMES
The names reflect the nature and power of the creator. They remind humans of their humble status infront of Allah. They help humans strengthen their understanding of uluhiyyat and rububiyyat.
TEXT ANALYSISLOOK UP AT LEAST ONE VERSE IN WHICH EACH NAME IS MENTIONED
N A M E V E R S E (S)
AL RAHMAN (THE BENEFICIENT)
AL RAHIIM (THE MERCIFUL)
AL MALIK (THE SOVEREIGN LORD)
AL QUDDUUS (THE HOLY)
AL SALAAM (THE SOURCE OF PEACE)
AL MU’UMIN (GUARDIAN OF FAITH)
AL MUHAIMIN (THE PROTECTOR)
AL AZIIZ (THE ALL MIGHTY)
AL JABBAAR (THE COMPELLER)
AL MUTAKABBIR (THE MAJESTIC)
AL KHAALIQ (THE CREATOR)
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AL BARI’U (THE EVOLVER)
AL MUSAWWIR (THE FASHIONER)
AL GHAFFAAR (THE FORGIVER)
AL QAHHAAR (THE SUBDUER)
AL WAHHAAB (THE BESTOWER)
AL RAZZAQ (THE PROVIDER)
AL FATTAAH (THE OPENER)
AL ALEEM (THE ALL KNOWING)
AL QABIDH (THE CONSTRICTOR)
AL BAASIT (THE EXPANDER)
AL KHAFIDH (THE ABASER)
AL RAFIU (THE EXALTER)
AL MU’IZUU (THE HONORER)
AL MUDHILLU (THE DISHONORER)
AL SAMIU (THE ALL HEARING)
AL BASIIR (THE ALL SEEING)
AL HAKAM (THE JUDGE)
AL ADL (THE MOST JUST)
AL LATIIF (THE SUBTLE)
AL KHABEER (THE AWARE)
AL HALEEM (THE FOREBEARING ONE)
AL ADHIIM (THE GREAT ONE)
AL GHAFOOR (THE ALL FORGIVING)
AL SHAKOOR (THE APPRECIATOR)
AL ALIYU (THE MOST HIGH)
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AL KABIIR (THE MOST GREAT)
AL HAFEEDH (THE PRESERVER)
AL MUQIIM (THE MAINTAINER)
AL HASEEB (THE RECKONER)
AL JALEEL (THE SUBLIME ONE)
AL KAREEM (THE GENEROUS)
AL RAQEEB (THE WATCHER)
AL MUJIIB (THE RESPONSIVE)
AL WASI’U (THE ALL EMBRACING)
AL HAKIIM (THE WISE)
AL WADUUD (THE LOVING)
AL MAJIID (THE MOST GLORIOUS)
AL BA’ITH (THE RESURRECTOR)
AL SHAHIID THE WITNESS)
AL HAQQ (THE TRUTH)
AL WAKIIL (THE TRUSTEE)
AL QAWIYYU (TH MOST STRONG)
AL MAKIIN (THE FIRM ONE)
AL WALIYU (THE PROTECTED FRIEND)
AL AMIIN (THE PRAISEWORTHY)
AL MUHSWI (THE RECKONER)
AL MUBDI’U (THE ORIGINATOR)
AL MU’IDU (THE RESTORER)
AL MUHYU (THE GIVER OF LIFE)
AL MUMIITU (THE KILLER)
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AL HAYY (THE LIVING)
AL QAYYUUM (THE SELF-SUSTAINING)
AL WAAJIB
AL MAAJID
AL WAAHID (THE UNIQUE)
AL AHD (THE ONE)
AL SAMAD (THE GREATEST)
AL QAADIR (THE ABLE)
AL MUQTADIR (THE POWERFUL)
AL MUQADDIMU (THE EXPEDITER)
AL MUAKKHIR (THE DELAYER)
AL AWWAL (THE FIRST)
AL AAKHIR (THE LAST)
AL DHAAHIR (THE MANIFEST)
AL BAATIN (THE HIDDEN)
AL WAALI (THE GOVERNOR)
AL MUTA’AALI (THE MOST EXALTED)
AL BARR (THE SOURCE OF GOODNESS)
AL TAWWAAB (THE ACCEPTOR OF REPENTANCE)
AL MUNTAQIM (THE AVENGER)
AL GHAFUUR (THE PARDONER)
AL RA’UUF (THE COMPASSIONATE)
MAALIK AL MULK (THE ETERNAL SOURCE OF SOVEREIGNTY)
DHU AL JALAAL WA AL IKRAAM (LORD OF MAJESTY AND BOUNTY)
AL MUQSIT (THE EQUITABLE)
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AL JAMIU (THE GATHERER)
AL GHANIYU (THE SELF-SUFFICIENT)
AL MUGHNI (THE ENRICHER)
AL MANIU (THE PREVENTOR)
AL DHAAR (THE DISTRESSOR)
AL NAFIU (THE PROPITIOUS)
AL NUUR (THE LIGHT)
AL HAADI (THE GUIDE)
AL BADI’I (THE INCOMPARABLE)
AL BAAQI (THE EVERLASTING)
AL WAARITH (THE SUPREME INHERITOR)
AL RASHIID (THE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT PATH)
AL SABUUR (THE PATIENT)
DISCUSSION1. NAMES IN THE QUR’AN
Using any index of the Qur’an that you have, list at least one verse in which each of the names above ismentioned
2. CLASSIFICATION OF THE NAMES
Attempt to classify the names into 3-5 categories
3. NAMING MUSLIMS AS SERVANTS OF ALLAH
List names of friends or relatives that include one of the names of Allah
4. ATTEMPT TO APPROPRIATE NAMES BY HUMANS
Identify names/attributes of Allah appropriated by Pharaon, Nimrod and any other taghut that youknow
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SESSION 4
USRAT DISCOURSE MODULETOPIC:
TAUHID SIFAAT LLAAH
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Listing of some of the attributes
Allah’s attributes vs human attributes
Research and discussion of Allah’s attributes
TEXT ANALYSIS
Attributes in the Qur’an
DISCUSSION
Humans appropriating Allah’s attributes
BACKGROUND READINGLISTING OF SOME OF THE ATTRIBUTES
The following are some of the attributes: life, speaking, knowledge, hearing, seeing, omnipresence, self-sufficiency, having no needs or wants. The Qur’an talks about Allah’s face and hands. It also talks aboutAllah sitting on a chair and having a physical form that can be seen.
ALLAH’S ATTRIBUTES VS HUMAN ATTRIBUTES
These attributes are also found in humans and other creatures but are different from Allah’s becausenothing can be like him. The use of terms such as the hand, the face, hearing etc was more for easinghuman understanding than making statements about the nature of Allah. The nature of Allah is beyonghuman understanding. Shirk in essence associating the creator with human attributes. Some humanattributes like hunger, thirst, and sleep reflect human weakness and should not be associated with thecreator.
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RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION OF ALLAH’S ATTRIBUTES
The attributes of Allahare beyond human comprehension and it is useless or even dangerous to engage intoo much debate about them. It is enough to believe in them and not try to seek to explain them.
TEXT ANALYSIS2:115
2:255
4:164
6:133
6:59
7:143
19:52
31:26
31:34
42:11
42:49-50
DISCUSSIONGive one example you know or have read about in which divine attributes are given to humans and viceversa
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SESSION 5
USRAT DISCOMODULETOPIC:
TAUHID: IMPLICATIONS IN DAILY LIFE
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Tauhid and civilization
Human brotherhood and equality
Science and technology
Social organization
Economic organization
Political organization
TEXT ANALYSIS
Unity Of Mankind
Laws Of Allah
Nations And Tribes
Community And Family
Allah Gives Sustenance
Al Hakimiyyat Li Allah
DISCUSSION
Tauhid leads to unity
Tauhid encourages growth of science and technology
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Tauhid fosters an ethical social order
Tauhid fosters a just economic system
Tauhid and family values
Tauhid and the liberation of the mind
Tauhid and true worship
BACKGROUND READINGTAUHID AND CIVILIZATION
HUMAN BROTHERHOOD AND EQUALITY
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL ORGANIZATION
ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION
POLITICAL ORGANIZATION
TEXT ANALYSISUNITY OF MANKIND
2:213, 10:19
LAWS OF ALLAH
NATIONS AND TRIBES
49:13
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY
7:189-190
25:54
4:1
ALLAH GIVES SUSTENANCE
29: 60-62
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AL HAKIMIYYAT LI ALLAH
DISCUSSIONPrepare a one-minute oral presentation on each of the following topics:
(a) Tauhid leads to unity
(b) Tauhid encourages growth of science and technology
(c) Tauhid fosters an ethical social order
(d) Tauhid fosters a just economic system
(e) Tauhid and family values
(f) Tauhid and the liberation of the mind.
(i) Tauhid and true worship
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SESSION 6
USRAT BOOK REVIEW MODULETITLE:
AUTHOR:
PUBLISHER & DATE:
CHAPTER OR PAGES:
MAIN FACTS/DATA:
MAIN OPINIONS:
COMMENTS ON THE FACTS/DATA:
COMMENTS ON OPINIONS:
CONCLUSIONS:
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SESSION 7
USRAT DISCOURSE MODULE
TOPIC:
ANGELS
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Nature
Functions
Importance
TEXT ANALYSIS
Conveying revelations
Recording human actions
Protection of humans
Taking souls
Run errands and execute commands
At Badr
DISCUSSION
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BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
NATURE
Angels are creations of Allah who do not disobey. They have no free will. They are neither male orfemale. They bowed to Adam and are inferior to humans
FUNCTIONS
Angels undertake the following functions: conveying messages, taking away the souls of the dying,recording human actions and behavior, intervention in some human actions at Allah’s command,executing Allah’s orders on punishing humans, and protecting humans.
IMPORTANCE
Belief in angels is a cardinal principle of aqidat. Belief in the revelation necessitates belief in the existenceof the angels who conveyed that message. Denyinh angels means denying the message.
TEXT ANALYSISCONVEYING REVELATIONS
16:12
35:1
RECORDING HUMAN ACTIONS
50:17-18
PROTECTION OF HUMANS
82:10
TAKING SOULS
79:1-2
RUN ERRANDS AND EXECUTE COMMANDS
79:3-5
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AT BADR
8:9
50:17-18
82:10-12
DISCUSSION1. Why Is Belief In Angels A Cardinal Principle Of Islam?
2. Enumerate Differences Between Angels And Humans
3. Why Are Humans Superior To Angels?
4. What Do You Learn About Angels From The Story Of The Creation Of Adam?
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SESSION 8
USRAT DISCOURSE MODULETOPIC:
MESSENGERS
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Messenger to every nation
Nature
Functions
Importance
TEXT ANALYSIS
A messenger was sent to every people
Messengers spoke the language of their people
Muhammad, a universal messenger
Degrees of messengers
Religion of all messengers was the same
Belief in all messengers without distinction
Messengers will bear witness
Messengers are humans
Reason for sending human messengers and not angels
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DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
MESSENGER TO EVERY NATION
A prophet was sent to every nation; some are known but many are not. The messengers are prophets whowere sent to call people to the religion. The religion of all the messengers is the same in essence and isIslam. All messengers were human. They were aided with revelations and sometimes with miracles.Muhammad is the last of the messengers; no messenger is expected after him.
NATURE OF MESSENGERS
FUNCTIONS OF MESSENGERS
IMPORTANCE OF MESSENGERS
TEXT ANALYSISA MESSENGER WAS SENT TO EVERY PEOPLE
35:24
16:36
10:47
MESSENGERS SPOKE THE LANGUAGE OF THEIR PEOPLE
14:4
MUHAMMAD, A UNIVERSAL MESSENGER
DEGREES OF MESSENGERS
2:253
RELIGION OF ALL MESSENGERS WAS THE SAME
42:13
BELIEF IN ALL MESSENGERS WITHOUT DISTINCTION
4:150-152
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MESSENGERS WILL BEAR WITNESS
16:89
MESSENGERS ARE HUMANS
6:50
7:188
11:31
13:38
21:7-8
21:20
REASON FOR SENDING HUMAN MESSENGERS AND NOT ANGELS
17:94-95
DISCUSSION1. What was the purpose of sending human messengers? Allah could have conveyed His message tohumans in some other way
2. What is the difference between a ‘rasuul’ and a ‘nabi’
3. Draw a table comparing messengers on the following: universality, success during lifetime, messagesucceeded after death, message corrupted, nature of the opposition faced
4. Some messengers are called ‘uulu al azm’ is faced difficulties and overcame them. Who were these?
5. What does the concept of ‘khatm al nubuwat’ mean?
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SESSION 9
USRAT DISCOURSE MODULETOPIC:
BELIEF IN REVEALED BOOKS
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Importance
Language of the Qur’an
Preservation of the Qur’an
Corruption of other scriptures
TEXT ANALYSIS
Qur’an in Arabic
Turat, injil, and Qur’an
Qur’an announced in previous revelations
Fabrication of revelations
Qur’an made easy
DISCUSSION
BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
IMPORTANCE
LANGUAGE OF THE QUR’AN
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PRESERVATION OF THE QUR’AN
CORRUPTION OF OTHER SCRIPTURES
Revealed books are an authority. Books before the Qur’an were corrupted and some disappearedaltogether. The Qur’an, being the last revelation, was scrupulously protected from any distortions.
TEXT ANALYSISQUR’AN IN ARABIC
12:2
20:113
39:28
41:3
42:7
43:3
TURAT, INJIL, AND QUR’AN
5:44-48
QUR’AN ANNOUNCED IN PREVIOUS REVELATIONS
26:192-199
FABRICATION OF REVELATIONS
2:79
QUR’AN MADE EASY
19:97
54:17
DISCUSSION1. List all the revealed books mentioned in the Qur’an and the prophets on whom they were revealed
2. Which previous revelations were lost and which still exist but are distorted
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3. How was the Qur’an protected from any distortions until our day?
4. How is the Qur’an learned and used in your community? Is this satisfactory? Can you suggest anyimprovements?
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SESSION 10
USRAT DISCOURSE MODULETOPIC:
THE LAST DAY
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Start and end
Motivation
Judgment
Resurrection
TEXT ANALYSIS
Only Allah knows when is the day of judgment
Record of work is to be produced on judgment day
Every act however small will be accounted for
Death and resurrection
The good and the bad; reward and punishment
DISCUSSION
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BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
START AND END
It is logical that anything that is dynamic and undergoes changes must have a beginning and an end. Theearth and its contents can not be an exception to this general rule. Everything except Allah must have abeginning and an end. Life on earth is temporary. It must come to an end so that another level ofexistence must start. Only Allah knows the time when an individual life will end. It is only He whoknows when the life of the universe will end. The human must therefore continue working hard in thesuspense that the end could come anytime. He/she must ensure that they are ready for the end wheneverit comes.
MOTIVATION
The last day with the associated rewards and punishment acts as a motivator for humans to work hardand to do good. There will be reward for good work and punishment for bad work.
JUDGMENT
Humans unlike other living things were given a free will. They will be judged on how well they used thatfree will. Animals without such a free will will not face any judgement. There is so much transgressionand dhulm in the world that a fair God can not let the wrong-doers go without punishment. If this werethe situation there would then be no motivation for doing good.
RESURR
Belief in the hereafter is closely related to belief in resurrection. People will have to rise from the dead toface judgment and to be rewarded or punished. It is surprising that some people find it difficult to believein resurrection. The concept of resurrection is quite logical and is commonsense. Allah who createdhumans and the whole universe from nothing could surely bring them back to life!
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TEXT ANALYSISONLY ALLAH KNOWS WHEN IS THE DAY OF JUDGMENT
7:187
33:63
67:26
79:42-46
79:42-46
RECORD OF WIS TO BE PRODUCED ON JUDGMENT DAY
17:13-14
EVERY ACT HOWEVER SMALL WILL BE ACCOUNTED FOR
21:47
99:7-8
DEATH AND RESURRECTION
3:185
21:104
THE GOOD AND THE BAD; REWARD AND PUNISHMENT
23:101-115
30:12-16
64:9-10
84:1-15
79:34-41
32:20
39:71-74
69:18-37
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DISCUSSION1. When and how did you learn about jannat?
2. When and how did you learn about hell?
3. Why is the fate of humans different from other living things?
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SESSION 11
USRAT DISCOURSE MODULETOPIC:
BELIEF IN QADAR
OUTLINESBACKGROUND READING
Confusion
Advance knowledge
Sunan and predictability
The good and the bad
TEXT ANALYSIS
Allah knows everything
Man’s will is limited
Man is has free choice
DISCUSSION
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BACKGROUND READINGOVERVIEW
CONFUSION
There is a lot of confusion about qadr because people fail to find answers to the questions: If everything ispre-destined why then make any effort? Why should people be rewarded or punished for actions whoseresults were pre-destined? These questions can be answered easily. Humans are a special and uniquecreation of Allah. They were given a limited free will and are capable of making some choices on theirown. The laws of causality are fixed such that an action is inevitably followed by the predictable resultunless there is special divine intervention. When a human makes a certain choice, the expected result isseen. A bad choice is followed by a bad result. A good choice is followed by a good result.
ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE
Although humans have limited free will, Allah knows in advance what choices of actions they will make.This is because Allah created humans and knows their nature and inclinations. This is quite logical andshould not be a difficult concept to grasp for any perceptive parent. A parent who knows the habits,desires and capabilities of an infant can to a remarkable degree of accuracy predict what choices ofactions that infant will make when presented with 2-3 alternatives. In the case of Allah the Almighty, it isnot a question of predicting but a case of certain knowledge of what choices the human will make.
SUNAN AND PREDICTABILITY
In most human situations phenomena follow the fixed causal laws ie action is followed by an effect.There are however situations in which divine intervention breaks those laws like the miracles ofprophets. When a phenomenon appears to contradict the normal laws of causality there are twoalternative explanations. It may have followed another law of causality that we are not aware of or therewas divine intervention. Humans do not have the ability to know whether human intervention isoperating to produce a miracle or not unless told so by revelation.
THE GOOD AND THE BAD
A human in the course of normal life gets good and bad experiences. A believing Muslim knows that allis part of qadar and say alhamdu li llaah for both good and bad experiences. The terms good and bad inhuman experience and knowledge are relative. What may appear to be good may turn out to be bad.What may appear to be bad may turn out to be good.
TAWAKKUL AND TAWAAKUL
The two terms have the same root word but are very different. Tawakkul in relying on Allah after takingall the necessary measures to achieve an objective following the laws of causality. Tawaakul is giving upall effort and just wait for things to happen. The former is Islamic the latter is not.
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TEXT ANALYSISALLAH KNOWS EVERYTHING
22:70
MAN’S WILL IS LIMITED
81:28-29
MAN IS HAS FREE CHOICE
39:41
90:8-10
DISCUSSION1. Give EXAMPLES OF MISUNDERSTANDING QADAR IN TRADITIONAL SOCIETY
2. Give EXAMPLES OF DENIAL OF QADAR IN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
3. Discuss your understanding of the relation between laws of causality and qadar
4. Explain in your own words the difference between tawakkul and tawaakul and give examples
5. What do you understand by the term ‘limited human free will’
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SESSION 12
USRAT BOOK REVIEW MODULETITLE:
AUTHOR:
PUBLISHER & DATE:
CHAPTER OR PAGES:
MAIN FACTS/DATA:
MAIN OPINIONS:
COMMENTS ON THE FACTS/DATA:
COMMENTS ON OPINIONS:
CONCLUSIONS: