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FROM PREVIOUS LESSONS
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, FARDHU’AIN: CONDUCTED BY
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COMPASSIONATE, USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL
MOST MERCIFUL LESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK
“Beginners’ Manual on Islam”

(The basic message of Islam)

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• “Allah” : Arabic proper noun; name for God, it
refers to the One and Only, the Unique Creator,
Lord Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God
– there is none besides Allah.
• No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.



• “Muhammad s.a.a.w.” : Arabic name meaning
“the Praised One”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered
Prophet, the servant and Messenger of Allah, the
Awaited Seal of Prophethood after whom there
will be no more prophet sent.


IIMAN ‘A M A L • I H SA N
[Islam]
Belief Submission Best or
Faith Obedience Righteous
Conviction Practice Conduct
Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is
mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.
Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN
which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.
Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission
to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).


MOST
COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL

THE SECOND ASPECT REQUIRED IN THE ATTESTATION TO
THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (TAUHEED)


• Muslims have to be careful, as some of them may have already been
influenced by Orientalist’s teachings garbed as Islamic, especially
taught or disseminated amongst certain academicians. In early times,
these academicians were non-Muslim Westerners. Today, it includes
Muslims but with the similar mindset as taught as these earlier
Orientalist, disseminating their teachings in seminars, lecture courses,
books, journals, study or reading groups etc.

• Thus there is today a lot of confusion where such people speaks about
‘many types of Islam’ whereas the truth is there is only one “AD-DEEN-
AL-ISLAM ”.


• They are confused because they could not differentiate “the religion
(DEEN)” itself from people’s “understanding (FIQH)” of the religion –
between “DEENUL-ISLAM” with “FIQHUL-ISLAM”.

• Past Muslim scholars are ever careful not to be presumptuous
(arrogant even) to claim their FIQH to be the DEEN.

• This DEEN belongs to Allah s.w.t. whereas man can only claim to his
FIQH of the Deen.


• Therefore this DEEN is the “Absolute” as Allah s.w.t. is Absolute, and
those who doubt or deny this has not understood the clear assertion of
Allah, or purposely twist its meaning and significance :

“This day have I perfected your religion (DEEN) for you, completed
my favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your
religion.”
(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 3)


Their twisted logic is :

“since Man is imperfect, therefore their religion is imperfect and cannot
be absolute.” But, AL-ISLAM is not man-created but a revealed religion
from a Divine Perfect Being.

• Another fallacy is to equate “KAAFFAH” with “SHUMUL”, as though
these are interchangeable.

• Surely there is need to differentiate between AL-ISLAM the (perfected)
DEEN and the Muslims, who are far from being perfect.


• “KAAFFAH” (sufficiently, whole-heartedly, fully etc.) pertains to man’s
potential and capability. And Allah only expects them to give their
fullest, for Allah does not put a burden greater than they can bear.

• “SHUMUL” (or all-encompassing nature of AD-DEEN AL-ISLAM) on the
other hand, pertains to the perfect and Absolute aspect of Allah’s
guidance, the fundamental rules and laws established by His final
Prophet s.a.w.


• It’s guiding principles and teachings are already perfected
(KAAMIL) and which encompasses every aspect of man’s life, with
adequate principles for dynamism in its implementation to face
whatever possible problem that the future may hold for mankind.

• This is because, if it is not all-encompassing “SHUMUL ”, then
another Prophet would be needed, and this in fact is a denial of
the perfection of AD-DEEN-AL-ISLAM – it tantamount to ‘unbelief’
(KUFR).


• They purport : “that since Muslim’s understanding of Islam is
“evolving” towards a much better understanding of Islam than
Muslims of previous past generations, therefore even the core-
fundamental teachings of “AD-DEENUL-ISLAM ” must continue to
be changed (evolved) just like as had happened as in in other
religion’s historical “reformation”. This is not only inaccurate,
erroneous but downright mischievous.

• As we have stated, there is a difference between “SHARI’AH”
(literally the “Way or Source” of the religion) core-fundamental
teachings, and another term “FIQH” (the Islamic scholars’
understanding of the religion).

• The core-fundamental teachings of “AD-DEENUL-ISLAM” have been
perfected and it is comprehensive enough to provide the basis for
every Muslim to seek solutions to whatever problem that arose.

• As regards its application, which must take into consideration the
changing context, AD-DEENUL-ISLAM already allows for differing
interpretations and application of these principles by the ULAMA’
(Islamic scholars), to the specific problems their community is facing
in every age or conditions – as long as it does not contradict or
oppose these core teachings.


• Each era requires it’s own unique solution. If Muslims scholars
attained to correct interpretation based upon their FIQH, than that is
regarded as good, irrespective of whether it is done in the past or in
the modern present. Past interpretations if flawed cannot be binding
to others, nay, it can be criticised and corrected. Yet, the principles of
this DEEN must be preserved and upheld, to remain unchanged.

• Lest people get carried away by trends set by people today who
instigate for change or renewal, - we must remember to be
discerning as to what can, and what cannot, be changed.


• “Evolving into following error and deviancy” can never be good. And
thus the “calling for change ” - cannot and must not be applied to
what is already “perfect and good.“

• Reformation “TAJDEED” – for us is “renewal “ with regards to
Muslims application of rulings or judgement which are affected by
whatever context or circumstances. Thus, new or changing context
may require new rulings and need not be bound by previous rulings.
The primary source and principles are always preserved – it is NOT a
“total replacement” of the SHARI’AH.
• This methodology has been taught by the Prophet s.a.a.w. , codified
and continuously applied and adhered to since then.


• In fact after the best three generation (SALAFUS-SOLIHEEN), accretions
and deviations have occurred within the Muslim “mind” regarding this
DEEN. Thus the emergence of Islamic scholars who “strive to preserve
the purity of this religion“ through the endeavour termed as
“TAJDEED” (renewal) of their thinking (mindset) - FIQH. And this does
nor imply “replacement” of AD-DEEN-UL-ISLAM’s principle teachings –
SHARI’AH.

• We are not against changing for the better and embracing ‘progress’ in
facing the reality of contemporary needs and circumstances. But we
have to beware, “Evolution” that they advocate may even lead to
replacement, when innovations (BID’AH) are introduced directed
towards total change in the principles (overhauling) of this DEEN.

• These academicians would not admit that their methodology – which is
from a humanist sociological study and perspective - is in fact imposing
a false parallel, advocating that contemporary Muslims should imitate
the ‘Judeo-Christian’ historical experience.

• Their error may perhaps be due to their assuming that “AL-ISLAM” is
exactly similar to (if not implying that Islam is copying from earlier
religions ), and therefore must inevitably undergo the same historical
process as that of the “Judeo-Christian” – indeed a mischievous
suggestion and rather simplistic and misplaced analogy.


• AD-DEEN-AL-ISLAM, as established by Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. in
fact, was Divinely revealed to complete that process in which the
“People of the Book” went through historically, precisely because they
have erred and have ‘evolved ’ their religion into something contrary to
the original universal message of every Prophet of Allah.

• Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. came to stem that ‘evolution’ and correct
whatever was wrong, by referring and inviting them back to the
pristine ABRAHAMIC creed of TAUHEED. It was a ‘devolution’ back to
the principles rather than ‘evolution’.


• Lest it be misconstrued, man’s development entailing change for the
betterment (or what is regarded as progress) is not in any way to be
curtailed.

• Only that the changes must not be made to the universal principles
and the established foundation of this DEEN. Tampering with these is
deviancy clearly condemned by Allah and His Messenger (in Al-QUR’AN
and AS-SUNNAH).

• Beware, clamouring blindly for “Evolution” may even lead to
“replacement” i.e. total change even in the principles of this DEEN.
WaAllaahu a’lam


“Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?―While all
creatures in the heavens and on earth have willing, or unwilling,
bowed (submitted) to His Will (“Islam” ), and to Him shall they
all be brought back.”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 83)


“Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and
stand steadfast as thou art commanded nor follow thou
their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which
Allah has sent down; and I am commanded to judge justly
between you. Allah is Our Lord and your Lord. For us (is
the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you for your
deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah
will bring us together, and to Him is (Our) final goal.”
(Qur’an: ash-Shura: 42: 15)


• The word “Islam” - literally means “surrender;
submission”. When added with the prefix “al” ( definite
article“the” - to denote a name) yet the word refers to the
essential traits of this religion signifying an external manifestation
of one’s inner conviction, belief (iiman) towards “obedience to
the will of Allah”.

• The true meaning of “believe” or “iiman” is :
“to be convinced in one’s heart/mind (Qolb);
and declare with one’s tongue,
and practice deeds in accordance with its pillars”


• So “how does one begin to submit to Allah’s will”?

• This was succinctly enumerated by Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.
in what is referred to as :

the Pillars of Islam
(Arkaan-ul-Islaam).


Islam is built upon Five (pillars):

[1] To bear witness that there is no god except
Allah, and that Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah;

[2] And to establish the (Daily obligatory)
Swolah;

[3] And pay out the Zakah (tax on wealth);

[4] And to make pilgrimage (Hajj) to the
House) for those who has the means to
(do) it;

[5] And to Fast (daily) in Ramadhan.


• As ‘belief or conviction’ resides in a person’s heart, there is a need
to first express ones’ commitment verbally – declaring it to others
such that it becomes a solemn pledge or a promise, as well as a
sign of one’s entrance into a social & spiritual contract with the
universal community as Muslim.

So, the gateway into Islam is simple. Yet, this entrance – verbal
declaration - leads to a whole program to be implemented so as
to ‘build’ a truly Muslim personality of one who submits his
whole-self to the Will of the Creator.


• For to submit to Allah is to begin to be living in the presence with
every witnesses of the Truth of the Lordship and Sovereignty of
the One and only God – Allah, Who Alone is Deity worthy of
worship; upholding and standing firm with justice, in accordance
with the Way of life (DEEN) as established by His Final Messenger
Muhammad s.a.w.
• The beginning, the “SHAHADATAIN” is to begin to “ self-
actualise”. It does not stand alone, but are connected to the other
four pillars.


• As these five pillars are inter-related, beginning with a solemn
commitment, a covenant, thus a Muslim is to strive to fulfil all
these – as these are to be regarded as a FARDH ‘AIN (a personal
obligation) unto those who enter into Islam:

“O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly (fully); and
follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you an
avowed enemy.”
(Qur’an: Surah al-Baqorah: 2: 208)


• Thus, the five pillars must be regarded as that educational and
developmental program to nurture a total personality of “one who
submits to Allah’s Will” (MUSLIM).

• Each of these five pillars, contains the medium through which the
deeper meanings must impact a Muslim – leading to yet higher
consciousness of how to transform his/her entire life into one of
complete submission to the Will of Allah. For to be a Muslim is about
“being” and “becoming”. It’s about ‘HAAL ’ (spiritual condition) and
‘MAQOM ’ (spiritual station).


“There is no god but He: that is the witness of Allah His
angels and those endued with knowledge, standing firm on
justice. There is no god but He, the Exalted in Power, the
Wise.”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3:18)


MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL

THE FIRST PILLAR OF ISLAM IN PRACTICALIZING OBEDIENCE TO
THE MESSAGE OF THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (TAUHEED)


SHA-HAA-DAH

“declaration; make manifest; witness;
testimony; give evidence; attestation; attest;
credential; creed; identification;
martyrdom.”


ASH-HADU – AN- LAA-ILAA-HA IL-LALLAAH

I bear witness, that there is no god except Allah


WA-ASH-HADU – AN-NA- MUHAM-MADAR
RO-SUU-LULLAAH

And I bear witness, that Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah


”Let there be no compulsion in religion. Truth stands out clear
from Error; whoever rejects Evil and believes in Allah hath
grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks.
And Allah hears and knows all things.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256)


” If it had been the Lord's Will they would all have believed all
who are on earth! Wilt thou then compel mankind against their
will to believe?”
(Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 99)


”This is the way of thy Lord, leading straight: We have detailed
the Signs for those who receive admonition.
For them will be a Home of Peace in the presence of their Lord:
He will be their Friend because they practised (righteousness).”
(Qur’an: An’am: 6: 126-127)


“Allah is the Protector of those who have faith: from the depths
of darkness, He will lead them forth into light. Of those who
reject faith the patrons are the Evil Ones: from light they will lead
them forth into the depths of darkness. They will be companions
of the fire, to dwell therein (for ever).”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 257-258)

“Say: "O my Servants who have transgressed against their souls!
Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for
He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
(Qur’an: Az-Zumar: 39: 53)


"Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His (Will),
before the Penalty comes on you: after that ye shall not be
helped. “
(Qur’an: Az-Zumar: 39: 54)


“Unless he repents, believes, and works righteous deeds, for
Allah will change the evil of such persons into good and Allah
is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful . And whoever repents and
does good has truly turned to Allah with an (acceptable)
conversion―”
(Qur’an: Furqan: 25: 70-71)

“We are to accept what is manifested and Allah will (be the One
to) look into what is (secretly) concealed (in the person’s heart.)”

(Hadith of the Prophet s.a.w.)


• No one should be forced to embrace Islam.

• A person is expected to enter into it willingly, with full certainty
of the basic truth that there is no god except Allah and that
Muhammad is the messenger of Allah.

• Those who are born into a Muslim family needs to be nurtured
with the correct understanding of Islam to attain certainty .


Thus, the declaration marks a person’s commitment towards
adhering to all that Islam teaches.

It is in fact a covenant between him and Allah – to be witnessed
at least by other Muslims because he will be accorded every
rights and respect as fellow Muslims; as much as other Muslims
have rights over him.


• Amongst these are for Muslims to exhort one another towards
truth and patient constancy; making DU’A for one another;
protecting each others rights and dignity; assisting in all matters
leading to AL-BIRR (Goodness) and AL-TAQWA (consciousness of
Allah) with love for one another for the sake of Allah.

• When a person enters or embraces Islam, his/her past sins are
forgiven and erased whereas merit of al their good deeds remains
(including now also, merit of repentance of those past sins). This is
similar to Muslims whose repentance have been accepted by Allah.


Our Prophet s.a.w. advises:

“Renew your iiman (faith) by (reciting) :
Laa-ilaa-ha il-lalLaah
(there is no god except Allah)”

(Hadith reported by Ibnu Majah)


“And thus have We willed you to be a community of the
middle way (UMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced], so
that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth
before all mankind (SHUHADAA-A - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the
Messenger as a witness over you.“
(Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143)


“And strive (WA-JAA-HADU) in His cause as ye ought
to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has
chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in
religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He
Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this
(Revelation); that the Messenger (SHAHEEDAN) may
be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for
mankind! (SHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAAS).“
(Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78)


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: Taubah: 9: 105)


“ Those whom Allah (in His plan) wills to guide,
He opens their breast to ISLAM; those whom He
wills to leave straying, He makes their breast
close and constricted, as if they had to climb up
to the skies: thus doth Allah (heap) the penalty
on those who refuse to believe. "
(Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 125)


“Is one whose heart Allah has opened to ISLAM,
so that he has received Enlightenment from
Allah, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe
to those whose hearts are hardened against
celebrating the praises of Allah! they are
manifestly wandering (in error)!”
(Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 22)


“People are like minerals, the best of them in
Jahiliyah (during times of ignorance)
will still be the best amongst them in Islam,
so long as they have proper (profound) understanding.”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)


“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness,
He will make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of
the religion(Deen); and for everything there is a
pillar, and the pillar of this religion is AL-FIQH –
(the profound understanding of the Deen); a
learned scholar (of the Deen) is more difficult upon
satan than a thousand worshippers.”

(Reported by Bukhary and Muslim)


“And those who (JAAHADU) strive in Our (cause),- We
will certainly guide them to our Paths (SUBUULANA) :
For verily Allah is with those who do right.”
(Qur’an: Ahnkabut: 29: 69)


“The best one amongst you is the person who
makes you remember Allah when you look
upon him; and whenever he speaks it increases
you your knowledge ( ‘ilm of the Deen), and
with his deeds (‘amal) it inspires (motivates)
you to strive for your Hereafter.”

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


“And when Allah guides a single person (to Islam),
through you (with your sincere effort), (the reward) for
you is better than (if you are given) the whole world
and whatever it contains.”
(Hadith of the Prophet )


“Among the believers are men who have [always] been true
to what they have vowed before Allah: Of them some have
fulfilled their obligations (with their lives), and some of them
are still waiting (for its fulfillment) without having changed
[their resolve] in the least.”
(Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 23)


Meaning: “polytheism; idolatry; setting up partners to God” -
from the word meaning “partner, associate”

Belief that “regards others as partners or associates to Allah;
ascribing to others the absolute attributes which exclusively
belongs to Allah;”


SUCH AS:
[a] Ascribing to others, the independent exclusive attributes of
Allah Who is the Unique Creator, Lord, Sovereign, Law-giver; Who
alone is the all-knowing.

[b] Believe in the practices of fortune telling; divination with
arrows or astrology; delving in sorcery; invoking spirits, idols, etc.


SUCH AS:
[c] To deny that Allah has absolute power over all things, and that
things which occur, although by means of ‘cause and effect’ yet, it
can occur only by Allah’s permission.

[d] Ascribing to Allah attributes that contradict His Exalted Majesty
e.g. holding to anthropomorphic beliefs.


Meaning:
“apostasy; renouncement; withdraw; desertion; renegade;”
Acts, through words and deeds, that causes a person to no
longer be regarded as a Muslim.


SUCH AS:
[a] Outright renunciation.
[b] Rejecting or opposing principle teachings of Islam.
[c] To regard what is clearly forbidden to be lawful – or vice-versa;
[d] Blasphemy or committing acts which demeans Islam’s sacred
symbols (SHI’-AR) e.g. Allah’s names, Al-Qur’an, Prophets, Ka’aba,
mosques, sacred rites, etc. – act of defiance, treachery.


SUCH AS:
[e] Imitating others in their religious rites or worship; purposefully
trying to resemble others such that his/her own Muslim identity is
being compromised:

“Whosoever resembles (or imitates) a people,
then he is from amongst them”


“Those who believe then reject Faith, then believe
(again) and (again) reject Faith and go on
increasing in unbelief ― Allah will not forgive them,
nor guide them on the way.
To the Hypocrites (MUNAAFIQEEN) give the glad
tidings that there is for them a grievous penalty.―”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 137-138)


“O you who have attained to faith! If you ever
(MURTAD) abandon your faith," Allah will in time bring
forth [in your stead] people whom He loves and who
love Him - humble towards the believers, powerful
(stern) towards all who deny the truth: [people] who
(YUJAAHIDU) strive hard in Allah's cause, and do not
fear to be censured by anyone who might censure them:
such is Allah's favour, which He grants unto whom He
wills. And Allah is infinite, all-knowing.”
(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 54)


LET US TURN TO ALLAH WITH THIS ....


"Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our
progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our
places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy);
for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128)


"Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm;
Help us against those that reject faith."
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250)


“Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after
You have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy
Grace (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts
(bestowals).”
(Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8)


“(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad,
salutations of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family,
in accordance with what he deserves
(in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”


And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our Leader
Muhammad, and upon His household and Companions .
And all the Praises is for Allah,
Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.


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