[Slideshare] akhlaq-course (february 2013-batch-) -# 5-control-or-be-controlled-(23-march-2013)

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
OF ‘ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 5 –

“CONTROL OR BE CONTROLLED”

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF
‘ILM AL-AKHLAQ
“Verily! You (Muhammad) are upon the
most exalted (Khuluq) disposition.”

Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for
Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.

“To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”

UPDATED 23 MARCH 2013
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013)
)

IN PREVIOUS LESSON


IN PREVIOUS LESSON

“Consider the human self (NAFS), and how it is formed in
accordance with what it is meant to be, and how it is
imbued with moral failings as well as with consciousness
of Allah!
To a happy state shall indeed attain he who causes this
[NAFS - self] to grow in purity, and truly lost is he who
buries it [in darkness].”
(Qur’an: Shams: 91: 7-10)


IN PREVIOUS LESSON

“He (Allah) it is who has sent unto the unlettered people
a messenger from among themselves, to convey unto
them His messages, and to cause them to grow in purity,
and to impart unto them the divine writ as well as
wisdom - whereas before that they were indeed, most
obviously, lost in error.”
(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2)


IN PREVIOUS LESSON NON-LIVING PLANTS ANIMALS HUMANS

.
X X X
Thought & Speech

. .
X X

Movement at will

Reproduction (sexual)
X X
. .

Growth (Physical)
X
. . .

Sustenance
X
. . .

“Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try
him: so We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.
We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests
on his will).”
(Qur’an: al-Insan: 76:2-3)

“But nay - they who are bent on evildoing follow but their own
desires, without having any knowledge (of the truth). And who
could guide those whom Allah has [thus] let go astray, and who
(thereupon) have none to succour them?”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 29)

“AND SO, set thy face steadfastly towards the [one ever-
true] faith, turning away from all that is false, in
accordance with the natural disposition (FITwRAH) which
Allah has instilled into man: [for,] not to allow any
change to corrupt what Allah has thus created this is the
[purpose of the one] ever-true faith; but most people
know it not.-”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30)


IN PREVIOUS LESSON

“ Quwwah ” DEFICIENT EXCESSIVE MODERATION

(Faculty or Power)

 Intelligence  Stupidity Slyness Wisdom

 Anger  Cowardice Foolhardiness Courage

 Desire  Lethargy Rapacious

Chaste/modesty
 Imagination /
abstraction  Submissive Tyranny
Justice

TO CONTINUE ... # 5


“Verily never will Allah change the condition (LAA YU-GHAIYIRU) of
a people until they change it (BI - AN-FU-SI-HIM) themselves (within
their own souls/selves).”
(Qur’an: ar-Ra’d: 13: 11)


“That is because Allah would not change a favour which He had
bestowed upon a people (LAM YA-KUN -MU-GHAI-YIRAN-NI’-MATAN)
until they change what is within themselves ( BI – AN-FU-SI-HIM). And
indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.”
(Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53)


As children of Adam, we were created with a noble destiny
capable of surpassing even the angels. Yet, Allah’s Plan and Justice
requires us to prove ourselves to be deserving of this honour.

Allah has created us in the best of mould, having that potential to
be the best. Yet Allah has equipped within us a free-will, for it is up
to man to decide whether to be the best or otherwise.


We are not “compelled ” to be the best, for we have been given
the free-will to make decision and with it the personal responsibility.
Accompanying every upward movement is also that risk of falling.

Thus, if the trust is betrayed and the responsibility abused, then
there will be the diminishing of man’s status to become the lowest
of the low. What man decides to do – determine within him ( SELF),
in his intention that propel his actions - shall determine his ultimate
destiny .

And much of the favours from Allah are accorded to mankind for
which if they reciprocate with gratitude they will gain more benefit
upon themselves.


“And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful
(SHA-KAR-TUM) , I will surely increase you [in favour]; but if you
deny (KA-FAR-TUM), indeed, My punishment is severe.”
(Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 7)


Yet, mankind must learnt from the Adamic (FITwRAH) innocence
and inclination towards being shameful, remorseful leading to
repentance – submitting to the Guidance through Allah’s message
and messengers.

Much has to learnt from the narration of the Qur’an regarding the
story of the fall from grace of Adam (‘alayhis-salam) due to the
enmity of Iblis (la’-natullaahi ‘alay) towards him and towards all of
his descendants. Many may have overlooked or ignored the Adamic
traits shown in this saga. Traits which we are commanded to
preserve.


“Thereupon Adam received words [of guidance] from his
Sustainer, and He accepted his repentance: for, verily, He
alone is the-Acceptor of Repentance, the Dispenser of
Grace.
[For although] We did say, "Down with you all from this
[state]," there shall, none the less, most certainly come
unto you guidance from Me: and those who follow My
guidance (TA-BI-’A – HU-DAA -YA) need have no fear, and
neither shall they grieve;”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 37-38)


Amongst the guidance from Allah, apart from showing the
upward path of elevation is the warning to man regarding the pitfalls
which man must strive to avoid.

Due to the Adamic innocence, Man must also be forewarned of
their enemies amongst Allah’s other creation and to learn of their
plans to divert man away from the path of their Lord. Every Divine
command, even of advising mankind not to approach or come near
to, contains potential harm to his Soul. Thus the believers are
commanded to enter (submit; surrender) fully / completely to Islam.


“O you who have attained to faith! (UD-KHUL) Surrender
(lit. “enter!”) yourselves wholly unto Allah, and follow
not (LAA - TAT –TA-BI’ ) Satan's footsteps, for, verily, he is
your open foe.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 208)


Amongst the guidance from Allah, apart from showing
the upward path of elevation is the warning to man
regarding the pitfalls which man must strive to avoid.
Man must also be forewarned of their enemies amongst
Allah’s other creation and to learn of their plans to divert
man away from the path of their Lord.


IN
MR SE)
TA CI
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1. Get into groupings (not more than 8) and do a brief self-
introduction to each other in the group.
2. In the Holy Qur’an, mankind is being reminded of their origin “Can I get to know
you ? What have
and the relevant incident which may still affect them, even we learnt?”

today. So we are to learn from it.
3. As a group , discus and list down what are the “learning
points”, lessons etc. that your group can extract from the
incident in these verses.

Qur’an: Surah al -A’-raf: 7: Aayat 11 - 30

You are given only 30 minutes to complete this assignment


In the Holy Qur’an, mankind is being reminded of their
origin and the relevant incident which may still affect them,
even today. So learn from it :

“Yea, indeed, We have created you, and then formed you; and
then We said unto the angels, "Prostrate yourselves before
Adam!" - whereupon they [all] prostrated themselves, save Iblis:
he was not among those who prostrated themselves.”
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 11)


“[And Allah] said: "What has kept thee from prostrating thyself
when I commanded thee?"
Answered [Iblis]: "I am better than he: Thou hast created me out of
fire, whereas him Thou hast created out of clay.”


“[Allah] said: "Down with thee, then, from this [state] - for it is not
meet for thee to show arrogance here! Go forth, then: verily,
among the humiliated shalt thou be!“


“Said [Iblis]: "Grant me a respite till the Day when all shall be
raised from the dead.“

[And Allah] replied: "Verily, thou shalt be among those who are
granted a respite."
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 14-15)


“[Whereupon Iblis] said: "Now that Thou hast thwarted me," I shall
most certainly lie in ambush for them all along Thy straight way,
and shall most certainly fall upon them openly as well as in a
manner beyond their ken, and from their right and from their left:
and most of them Thou wilt find ungrateful.“
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 16-17)


“[And Allah] said: "Go forth from here, disgraced and disowned!
[And] as for such of them as follow thee (LI-MAN-TA-BI-’A-KA) - I
will most certainly fill hell with you all!"


“ ‘And [as for thee], O Adam', dwell thou and thy wife in this
garden, and eat, both of you, whatever you may wish; but do not
approach (LAA – TAQ-RA-BA) this one tree, lest you become
evildoers!”


“Thereupon Satan whispered unto the two with a view to making
them conscious of their nakedness, of which [hitherto] they had
been unaware; and he said: "Your Sustainer has but forbidden you
this tree lest you two become [as] angels, or lest you live forever.”


“And he (Iblis) swore unto them, "Verily, I am of those who wish
you well indeed!"”


“ .. and thus he (Iblis) led them on with deluding thoughts. But
as soon as the two had tasted [the fruit] of the tree, they
became conscious of their nakedness; and they began to cover
themselves with pieced-together leaves from the garden. And
their Sustainer called unto them: "Did I not forbid that tree
unto you and tell you, `Verily, Satan is your open foe'?"


“The two replied: "O our Sustainer! We have sinned against
ourselves -and unless Thou grant us forgiveness and bestow Thy
mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost!“ *

ROB-BANAA - ZOLAM-NAA ANFUSANAA - WA-IN-LAM-TAGH-FIR-LANAA
* WA-TAR-HAM-NAA – LANAKUU-NAN-NA – MINAL- KHO-SI-REEN


“Said He (Allah): "Down with you, [and be henceforth] enemies
unto one another, having on earth your abode and livelihood for a
while : there shall you live" - He added - "and there shall you die,
and thence shall you be brought forth [on Resurrection Day]!"
(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 24-25)


“O CHILDREN of Adam! Indeed, We have bestowed upon you from on
high [the knowledge of making] garments to cover your nakedness,
and as a thing of beauty: but the garment of Allah – TAQWA:
consciousness (and fear of Allah) is the best of all. Herein lies a
message from Allah, so that man might take it to heart."

“O CHILDREN of Adam! Do not allow Satan to seduce you in
the same way as he caused your ancestors to be driven out
of the garden: he deprived them of their garment [TAQWA
-of God-consciousness] in order to make them aware of
their nakedness. Verily, he and his tribe are lying in wait for
you where you cannot perceive them! Verily, We have
placed [all manner of] satanic forces near unto those who
do not [truly] believe;"


DU’A (SUPPLICATION) TAUGHT BY IMAM HABIB ‘ABDULLAH ALHADDAD

IN KITAB “ “ based on As-SUNNAH.




Allaa-hum-ma -in-naka sal-latw-twa ‘alay-naa ‘a-duw-
wan ba-swee-ron bi- ’u-yuu-bi-naa,

Mutw-twali-’an ‘alaa - ‘au-ro-tinaa, ya-raa-naa huwa wa-
qo-bii-luhu min hai - thu laa-na-raa-hum,

Allaa-hum-ma fa - ai-yis-hu min-naa kamaa ai-yas-tahu
min roH-matik, Wa qon- nitw-hu min-naa- kamaa qon-
natw - tahu min - ‘af-wik, Wa- ba-’id bai-nanaa - wa bai-
nahu kamaa - ba-’ad - ta – bai -nahu - wa- bai-na - jan-
natik, In-naka ‘a-laa - kul-li shai - ’inq - qo-deer.




“O Allah! You have place upon us an enemy who can see our
privacy and our shortcomings, whereas he and his kind spy upon
us from places which we are unable to see them.

O Allah! Disappoint their hopes towards us, just as You have made
them disappointed in hoping to get Your Blessings.

Make them despair (in attaining their plans) towards us, just as
You made them despair from seeking Your Forgiveness.

Keep them away (distance) from us, just as You made them to be
far-away (distance) from Your Paradise.

Verily, You (O Allah) is Most Powerful over everything.”


“... and [so,] whenever they commit a shameful deed, they are wont
to say, "We found our forefathers doing it," and, “Allah has enjoined
it upon us." Say: "Behold, never does Allah enjoin deeds of
abomination. Would you attribute unto Allah something of which
you have no knowledge?”


“Say: "My Sustainer has [but] enjoined the doing of what is right (QISTw) ;
and [He desires you to] put your whole being into every act of worship,
and to call (WAD-’U-HU – supplicate) unto Him, sincere (MUKH- LI-SEEN) in
your faith in Him alone (LAHUD-DEEN). As it was He who brought you into
being in the first instance, so also [unto Him] you will return:”


“... some [of you] He will have graced with His guidance, whereas, for some a
straying from the right path will have become unavoidable: for, behold, they
will have * taken [their own] evil impulses for their masters in preference to
Allah, thinking all the while that they have found the right path!”

* “ surely they took the Shaitans for guardians beside Allah”


Much can be learnt from the above revelation. That Allah’s justice
is for all of His creatures. But to ensure that mankind is not deceived,
the guidance also exposes these other factors which seek the
downfall of man.

Yet, Allah assures us that these malevolent force has no control
over man unless man allows themselves to be seduced. Although
there may be incitement, yet man be responsible himself since they
are amply equipped with faculties which are quite capable of
propelling him towards the exalted state.


Although temptations may come from others, yet it is up to
mankind himself to decide. Allah tells us that Satan will absolve
themselves from responsibility for man’s own wickedness:


Although temptations may come from others, yet it is up to
mankind himself to decide. Allah tells us that Satan will absolve
themselves from responsibility for man’s own wickedness:

“ And when everything will have been decided, Satan will say:
"Behold, Allah promised you something that was bound to
come true! I, too, held out [all manner of ] promises to you
-but I deceived you. Yet I had no power at all over you: I but
called you-and you responded unto me. Hence, blame not me,
but blame yourselves.”
(Qur’an:Ibrahim: 14: 22)


SAY: “[Thus speaks Allah:] ‘O you servants of Mine who
have transgressed against your own selves! Despair not of
Allah’s mercy: behold, Allah forgives all sins - for, verily,
He alone is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace!’ “
(Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 53)

“O you who have attained to faith! Turn unto Allah in
sincere repentance: it may well be that your Sustainer will
efface from you your bad deeds, and will admit you into
gardens through which running waters flow, on a Day on
which Allah will not shame the Prophet and those who
share his faith: their light will spread rapidly before them,
and on their right; [and] they will pray: "O our Sustainer!
Cause this our light to shine for us forever, and forgive us
our sins: for, verily, Thou hast the power to will anything!“
(Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 8)


Excepted, however, shall be they who repent and attain to
faith and do righteous deeds: for it is they whose [erstwhile]
bad deeds Allah will transform into good ones - seeing that
Allah is indeed much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace, and
seeing that he who repents and [thenceforth] does what is
right has truly turned unto Allah by [this very act of]
repentance.“
(Qur’an: Furqan: 25: 70-71)

TO BE CONTINUED ...

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
OF ‘ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 6 –

“VARIOUS STATES OF THE NAFS”

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF
‘ILM AL-AKHLAQ

TO BE CONTINUED ...
)

“O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true
and grant us the ability to follow it.
And make us see Falsehood to be false
and grant us the ability to reject it.”


O Allah! There is none who can withhold
what You send, nor (can anyone) send whatever You withhold


Neither can they guide whom You leave astray
astr
Nor can they lead astray whom You have guided


Neither can they give whatever You deprive,
nor can they deprive to whom You give


Neither (can any) draw closer those whom You cast-away,
nor (can any) be cast-away those whom You draw closer


O Allah! Bestow upon us from Your blessings,
and Your mercy, and Your grace and Your
provisions.


O Allah! I ask You for the eternal delight (favours)
that (favour which) never ends nor fades away.


O Allah! I ask You for provisions (favours)
on the Day of deprivation (Hereafter),
and the safety on the Day of fear (Judgement Day).


O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the evil repercussions
of what You have given us and
from the evil (consequences) of what You have deprived us
of.


"Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have
forgotten or erred.
Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which
You laid upon those before us.
Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no
ability to bear.
And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us.
You are our protector, so give us victory over the
disbelieving people."


O Allah! Make faith (iiman) dear to us and beautify it in our hearts
and make disbelief (Kufr), sinning (Fusuq) and rebelliousness (`isyan)
hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided ( Raa-shi-duun).


O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims
and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones,
without tasting humiliation or turmoil.


‘And (may Allah send) salutations and prayers upon Muhammad
and upon the household
and companions of Muhammad
(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).


“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.”


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