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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 1 (b)LESSON # 1 (b)
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially forUsing text & curriculum he has developed especially for
Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.
““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
"O my Lord! Let my entry be by the Gate of
Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the
Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from
Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)”
(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 80)
THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects”“Advice regarding Four aspects”
Introductory abstract for this moduleIntroductory abstract for this module
REFLECTION – what is Al-Hikmah?REFLECTION – what is Al-Hikmah?
Approach of our lesson – understanding the terms andApproach of our lesson – understanding the terms and
metaphorsmetaphors in the Advice.in the Advice.
PARTPART ## 44
(January -(January -20162016))
Updated 30 JANUARY 2016

“O Allah! Grant favours in our hearing, in our sight and in our strength to be
always upon Your Path. And make our yearnings and desires to be in accord
with everything (teachings and guidance) which has ben brought by Your
beloved Muhammad - salutations of Allah and peace be upon him.”
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ALLAA-HUM-MA – MA-TI’-NAA – BI-AS-MAA-INAA – WA
– AB-SWAA-RI-NAA – WA- QUW-WAA-TI-NAA- FEE- SA-BEE – LIK, -
WAJ – ‘AL – HA-WAA-NAA –TA-BA-’AN- LI-MAA – JAA – A – BIHI – HA-BEE-BU-KA
– MUHAM-MADUN – SWOL-LAL-LAA-HU –’ALAI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM

“Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is
exalting Allah, (AL-MAALIK) the Sovereign , (AL-QUDDUS) the
Pure, (AL-’AZEEZ) the Exalted in Might , (AL-HAKEEM) the
Wise .
It is He (Allah) who has sent among the unlettered a
Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses
(Signs) and purifying them (to grow in purity) and teaching
them the Book (AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) -
although they were before in clear error –”
(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 1-2)

“.. and teaching them the Book (AL-KITAAB) ..”
PREVIOUS LESSON

“And Allah has revealed to you (O Muhammad) the
Book (AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) and has
taught you that which you did not know. And Allah’s
favour upon you is tremendous (‘AZEEM) indeed"
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 113)
PREVIOUS LESSON

““O you who have believed, (O you who have believed, ( ISTAJIBUISTAJIBU) respond to) respond to
Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you toAllah and to the Messenger when he calls you to
that which gives you life (that which gives you life (LI-MAA-YULI-MAA-YUHH-YEE-KUM-YEE-KUM).).
And know that Allah intervenes between a man andAnd know that Allah intervenes between a man and
his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.”his heart and that to Him you will be gathered.”
((Qur’an:Anfaal: 8: 24Qur’an:Anfaal: 8: 24))

Allah SWT even highlighted one of the most important favour for us to
be grateful for, to rejoice, to appreciate its true value and strive in our
entire life to celebrate and live up to – i.e. to refer to His sending our
Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ as the EDUCATOR par excellence.
And the nature of EDUCATION of the DEEN is throughout our whole life.
Note: It even stipulates the proper approaches – (which alludes to
ADAB), and the ultimate attainment is in the learning of the KITAB (Al-
Qur’an) and AL-HIKMAH (the Prophetic Wisdom).
Although HIKMAH is referring to SUNNAH AN-NABAWWIYYAH, yet the
Qur’anic usage of the term AL-HIKMAH must be profoundly
understood, not relegated simplistically to be mere learning or quoting
of Qur’an, Ahadith and As-Sunnah alone.
PREVIOUS LESSON

“… and teaching them the Book (AL-
KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) ..”
PREVIOUS LESSON

"I have been sent with JAWAMI’ AL-KALEEM (i.e., the shortest expression
carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (fear
cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of
the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand."
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
PREVIOUS LESSON

JAWAMI'-AL-KALEEM means (“comprehensive
speech”) that Allah SWT has granted the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬ ability to
speak in the shortest expression carrying the widest meanings;
expressions in one or two statements or thereabouts the
numerous matters that used to be written in the books revealed
before him.
This epitomizes the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) granted to our Prophet
Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ .
In this module we shall try to reflect upon the significance as in
just one Hadith – the Prophet Muhammad’s ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ advice to a
Sahaabiy Abu Dzar al-Ghifari r.a., which we hope Allah SWT will
grant us profound understanding of the DEEN – insha-Allah.

IMAM ABU HAMID AL-GHAZALIE (R.A.)
AN-NASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
IDZAL – MAR – U – KAA - NAT - LAHU – FIK –RAH
FA – FEE - KUL – LI – SHAY- IN – LA – HU – ‘IB - RAH

Hadith extracted from: ‘NASA-IHU AL-’IBAAD ‘ALAA SHARHI AL-
MUNABBIHAT ‘ALA AL-ISTI’DAD LI-YAUMI AL-MA-’AD’
Sheikh Imam Muhammad Nawawi bin Umar al-Jawi al-Bantani
famous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep,
And take complete provision, for verily the journey is far,
And lighten the load, for verily the obstacles are almost insurmountable,
And be sincere in your deeds, for verily the scrutinizer of faults
is The Seeing (Allah).
AN-NAASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
THE HADITH
PREVIOUS LESSON

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION
Break into groupings (of not more
than 8 person in each).
Do brief introduction of each other.
Proceed to discuss
“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you.
…. So …….What have we learnt?”
 What is the meaning of “What is the meaning of “JADDIDJADDID -- renewalrenewal”?”?
 Discuss its implication when applied to :Discuss its implication when applied to :
1)1) ““AD-DEENUL-ISLAMAD-DEENUL-ISLAM””
2)2) The teachings, understanding and practice of IslamThe teachings, understanding and practice of Islam
3)3) Your (Your (NAFSNAFS) self-identity, faith () self-identity, faith (IIMANIIMAN), spiritual-state (), spiritual-state (HAALHAAL))
INSHA-ALLAH - NOW TO CONTINUE

1. to begin or take up again, as an acquaintance, a conversation, etc.; (to
resume)
2. to make effective for an additional period: (to renew a lease).
3. to restore or replenish: (to renew a stock of goods).
4. to make, say, or do again.
5. to revive; (re-establish).
6. to recover (youth, strength, etc.).
7. to restore to a former state; make new or as if new again.
8. to begin again; recommence.
9. to renew a lease, note, etc.
10. to be restored to a former state; become new or as if new again.
IT CAN NEVER BE MEANT TO REPLACE IT WITH SOMETHING ELSE

““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OFINTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQHFIQH
””
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
Extracted from:

The state of us Muslims today, regarding the loss of many of our The state of us Muslims today, regarding the loss of many of our
Islamic heritage, especially in preserving and benefitting from Islamic heritage, especially in preserving and benefitting from
the legacy of Islamic education, knowledge, science and history the legacy of Islamic education, knowledge, science and history
etc. is like the story of Aladdin and his magical lamp in the etc. is like the story of Aladdin and his magical lamp in the
collection of fables in “collection of fables in “ALF - WA-LAYLAALF - WA-LAYLA” (“Thousand and One ” (“Thousand and One
nights” or better known in the West as “the Arabian Nights”).nights” or better known in the West as “the Arabian Nights”).
This is not just a story, but contain a profound lesson of This is not just a story, but contain a profound lesson of
wisdom, highlighting the foolishness and naivety which must be wisdom, highlighting the foolishness and naivety which must be
avoided.avoided.
REFLECT

In this story, Aladdin’s maid-servant was duped into exchanging In this story, Aladdin’s maid-servant was duped into exchanging
his master’s magical (but it looked rather old, odd and seemingly his master’s magical (but it looked rather old, odd and seemingly
useless) lamp for a new one, peddled by the evil sorcerer. useless) lamp for a new one, peddled by the evil sorcerer.
He cunningly peddled his ‘new wares’ and making it seemed that He cunningly peddled his ‘new wares’ and making it seemed that
those who still cling to old stuff are foolish for not grabbing this those who still cling to old stuff are foolish for not grabbing this
fantastic offer of a much superior alternative. fantastic offer of a much superior alternative.
The maid’s ignorance of the true value of his master’s magical The maid’s ignorance of the true value of his master’s magical
lamp; and her folly (nay breach of trust and loyalty to her master) lamp; and her folly (nay breach of trust and loyalty to her master)
of not consulting the true owner, led to the tragic dispossession.of not consulting the true owner, led to the tragic dispossession.
REFLECT

If only the old lamp was to be polished and rubbed (i.e. if she was If only the old lamp was to be polished and rubbed (i.e. if she was
to try to clean it to shine) as what the maid servant should have to try to clean it to shine) as what the maid servant should have
been doing, she would already know that a wonderful genie been doing, she would already know that a wonderful genie
would have emerged and she would know the true value of the would have emerged and she would know the true value of the
rather old-looking lamp. rather old-looking lamp.
Aladdin too has to be blamed. Being the inheritor of this lamp, he Aladdin too has to be blamed. Being the inheritor of this lamp, he
should have imparted such crucial knowledge of the lamp to should have imparted such crucial knowledge of the lamp to
those in his household and ensure that such precious possession those in his household and ensure that such precious possession
be well-guarded and cherished.be well-guarded and cherished.
REFLECT

Alas today, the penchant to discard old stuff (without understanding Alas today, the penchant to discard old stuff (without understanding
its true value), just because we think the 'new' is better. It is naive to its true value), just because we think the 'new' is better. It is naive to
believe in whatever others may say about what we possess believe in whatever others may say about what we possess
(intending to dispossess us) without we being careful as to where (intending to dispossess us) without we being careful as to where
they are leading us to. This surely is foolish, don’t you think so?they are leading us to. This surely is foolish, don’t you think so?
And although we cannot accuse others of stealing from us, but And although we cannot accuse others of stealing from us, but
today, such evil trade-off are being done subtly through what they today, such evil trade-off are being done subtly through what they
termed as encouraging your right to personal “termed as encouraging your right to personal “freedomfreedom” and ” and
consensual “consensual “exchangeexchange” (even if unfair) is not thievery.” (even if unfair) is not thievery.
REFLECT

Well, there are some who may label me and my other colleague Well, there are some who may label me and my other colleague
fellow fellow asaatizahasaatizah as “traditional” or traditionalists. We believe that as “traditional” or traditionalists. We believe that
those who are wont to label us such may not have understood our those who are wont to label us such may not have understood our
concern, and the seriousness of holding fast to the trust - may Allah concern, and the seriousness of holding fast to the trust - may Allah
give them Guidance, and the realization to repent and mend their give them Guidance, and the realization to repent and mend their
ways. ways.
Actually those who ignorantly disregard our traditional ways, are Actually those who ignorantly disregard our traditional ways, are
having the naïve mentality like that of Aladdin’s maid-servant. Let them having the naïve mentality like that of Aladdin’s maid-servant. Let them
be reminded that this our tradition belongs to Islam and the Muslims. be reminded that this our tradition belongs to Islam and the Muslims.
We must remain trustworthy (We must remain trustworthy (AMANAHAMANAH).).
REFLECT

They who styled themselves as ‘They who styled themselves as ‘liberal & progressiveliberal & progressive’ Muslims ’ Muslims
who are anti-traditionalist ought to know that they are mere who are anti-traditionalist ought to know that they are mere
‘servants’ - but they don’t know that they are servants of whom?‘servants’ - but they don’t know that they are servants of whom?
They should do They should do MUMUHHAASABAHAASABAH - (- (may Allah guide them), and may Allah guide them), and
they must be told that they must be told that they do not have the right to be they do not have the right to be
exchanging and be replacing our traditionexchanging and be replacing our tradition on behalf of Islam and on behalf of Islam and
the Muslims. the Muslims.
To insist in doing so is treachery (To insist in doing so is treachery (KHKHIYAANAHIYAANAH).).
waAwaAllaahu a’lam.llaahu a’lam.
REFLECT

JADDID
(RENEW)

IKHTIYAAR

Man’s knowledge is only regarding what has happened or is Man’s knowledge is only regarding what has happened or is
happening.happening.
He cannot claim (on his own) to know the future – as to what He cannot claim (on his own) to know the future – as to what
will occur, or what his fate will be.will occur, or what his fate will be.
Yet, he knows things do occur according to certain laws of Yet, he knows things do occur according to certain laws of
cause and effect (cause and effect (sunna-tullaahsunna-tullaah). And that Allah has given him ). And that Allah has given him
free-will to participate in determining his destiny.free-will to participate in determining his destiny.
This free-will is termed, “This free-will is termed, “ikhtiyarikhtiyar””
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“BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”

What is What is ““ikhtiyarikhtiyar”” ??
It is derived from the root word It is derived from the root word ““khayrkhayr”” meaning meaning
““good”good” andand ““akhyarakhyar” - “better”” - “better”

     Therefore the freedom given to man to determine for Therefore the freedom given to man to determine for
themselves their destiny, is only in choosing to do good. themselves their destiny, is only in choosing to do good.
Although he may abuse this privilege and if he chose to Although he may abuse this privilege and if he chose to
do bad, he is said to have committed do bad, he is said to have committed “zulm”“zulm”
(injustice)(injustice) to himself. to himself.
   Thus, man is to be responsible for his choices in his life Thus, man is to be responsible for his choices in his life
as well as face consequences for his neglect and abuse.as well as face consequences for his neglect and abuse.

The key to The key to
succeed in this life-test as succeed in this life-test as
well as to deserve well as to deserve
achieving further increase achieving further increase
of bestowals from Allah.of bestowals from Allah.
yet how does one become yet how does one become
grateful? What are the grateful? What are the
important criteria?important criteria?
1.1. Acknowledge and extol praises of Acknowledge and extol praises of
the true giver, Allah Who alone is the true giver, Allah Who alone is
God, the Bestower of all favours.God, the Bestower of all favours.
2.2. Learn the value of what is given, Learn the value of what is given,
do not take any of these favours do not take any of these favours
for granted. Bring to mind and for granted. Bring to mind and
speak about it.speak about it.
3.3. Utilize what is given in accordance Utilize what is given in accordance
to what may please the Giver (i.e. to what may please the Giver (i.e.
do not abuse the gift), so as not to do not abuse the gift), so as not to
cause His wrath to befall us.cause His wrath to befall us.

“ Verily, We create man in (AH-SANI TAQWIM) the
best conformation; and thereafter We reduce him
to the lowest of low excepting only such as (AA-
MANU) attain to faith and (‘AMILUS-SWO-LI-HAAT)
do good works: and theirs shall be a reward
unending!”
(Qur’an: At-tin: 95: 4-6)

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““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ONA BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON
ISLAM”ISLAM”
Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsLessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adults
Excerpts from

ANGELSANGELS
JINNJINN (spirits)(spirits)
MANKINDMANKIND
ANIMALSANIMALS
PLANTSPLANTS (ORGANISM)(ORGANISM)
REALM OF THEREALM OF THE
UNSEENUNSEEN
(AL-GHAYB)(AL-GHAYB)
REALM OF THEREALM OF THE
PHYSICAL WORLDPHYSICAL WORLD
(AL-SHAHAADAH)(AL-SHAHAADAH)
Barrier
ISLAM”ISLAM”
Excerpts from

‘‘AQLIYYAHAQLIYYAH
WAHM/KHAYALIWAHM/KHAYALI
FITRAH SALIMAFITRAH SALIMA
BAHIMIYAHBAHIMIYAH
NABATIYYAHNABATIYYAH
AngelicAngelic
SatanicSatanic
AdamicAdamic
AnimalisticAnimalistic
VegetativeVegetative
WITHIN MAN, HE SHARES MANY POWERS AS IN OTHER SPECIESWITHIN MAN, HE SHARES MANY POWERS AS IN OTHER SPECIES
MANKIND CREATED IN THE BEST OF MOULDMANKIND CREATED IN THE BEST OF MOULD
( intellect – reasoning )
( extrapolation - imagination )
( pure humanitarian innocence )
( predatory instinct)
( growth – survival instinct )
ISLAM”ISLAM”
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The first that a person is naturally aware of is – “himself /
herself”. This consciousness naturally develops and everything else
becomes identified relative to it.
As mankind is created in “the best conformation”, he is equipped
with capabilities. Inherent within him are faculties with great
potentials, if not properly nurtured may cause its growth to become
distorted or unbalanced.
Amongst the latent powers or faculties termed as “Quw-wah”,
some of which are also inherent in some other beings, yet it is
mankind that possess all of these. Yet which one uniquely
distinguishes mankind as human?
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‘‘ILM AL-AKHLAQILM AL-AKHLAQ ””
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NON-LIVING PLANTS ANIMALS HUMANSNON-LIVING PLANTS ANIMALS HUMANS
Sustenance
Growth (Physical)
Procreation (sexual)
Movement at will
Thought & Speech
.
..
.
. .
.
.
..
.
X
X
X X
X
X X
X
X

ANGELS
JINN (spirits)
MANKIND
ANIMALS
PLANTS
Can beCan be ElevatedElevated toto
the highest, eventhe highest, even
higher than Angelshigher than Angels
Can beCan be DebasedDebased toto
be the lowest of thebe the lowest of the
low.low.
IN THE CENTRE
ISLAM”ISLAM”
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““Do men think that on their [mere] saying, ‘WeDo men think that on their [mere] saying, ‘We
believe,’ they will be left to themselves, and will notbelieve,’ they will be left to themselves, and will not
be put to a test?be put to a test? Yea, indeed, we did test those whoYea, indeed, we did test those who
lived before them; and so too, [shall be tested thoselived before them; and so too, [shall be tested those
Muslims who is now livingMuslims who is now living and] most certainly will Heand] most certainly will He
mark out those who prove themselves true, and mostmark out those who prove themselves true, and most
certainly will He mark out those who are lying.”certainly will He mark out those who are lying.”
((Qur’an: al- Ankabut: 29: 2-3Qur’an: al- Ankabut: 29: 2-3))

““Verily,Verily, Allah does not change men’s condition unless theyAllah does not change men’s condition unless they
change their inner selveschange their inner selves;”;”
((Qur’an: Ra’ad : 13:11Qur’an: Ra’ad : 13:11))

““This, becauseThis, because Allah would never change the blessings withAllah would never change the blessings with
which He has graced a people unless they change their innerwhich He has graced a people unless they change their inner
selvesselves: and [know] that Allah is all-Hearing, all-Seeing.”: and [know] that Allah is all-Hearing, all-Seeing.”
((Qur’an: Al- Anfal : 8:53Qur’an: Al- Anfal : 8:53))

Without a doubt life requires us to constantly change or if not be
changed.
The crucial issue of concern is “how do we change?” or into “what
should our change be?”. There is a wise Arabic saying (proverb):
Much of what we have become may perhaps be due to our apathy,
laziness, habit, heedlessness, aging, neutrality etc. which may cause us
to be changed or even deviate from the right and straight path.
AL-WAQ-TU KAS-SAIF, IN-LAM – TAQ-TWA-UHU – QO-TWA-’AK
“Time is like a sword, if you do not (use it to) cut, it will cut you”

It is in this context that advice to change (“re-new” or “reform”) in Islam’s
teaching is to be understood. This is a reality.
Therefore we should not adopt extreme interpretations :
1) Neither of those liberal who exhort changing or reform in the Western
reformist post-modernist sense which seek to undermine even the
principles and fundamental teachings of all religion especially Islam;
2) Nor the other Muslims with their rigid interpretations, resisting anything
deemed as new because they regard every new thing as BID’AH
(innovation), and every BID’AH without exception as “deviation leading us
astray” (DOLAALAH). To them “re-new” would mean going back totally to
the era of the Prophet ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ , ignoring the legacies of Islamic civilization.

It would therefore be helpful to know how “change, renewal or reform”
can be acceptable from the Islamic perspective – by making a qualification
or necessary criteria for such change by us Muslims.
When we study holistically the Islamic teachings; Qur’anic exhortations;
history of Muslim scholars, their concerns, wisdom and precedence; etc.
there are consistent principles involved when undertaking change.
The following are important principles as criteria not to be neglected:
1) Principle of going back to the FITRAH –
2) Knowledge of the ORIGIN and the ORIGINAL -
3) Principle of understanding the CURRENT context and problems –
4) Apply wisdom as in principle of DA’WAH-BIL-HIKMAH -
We shall now elaborate these.

JADDID
(RENEW)
THAT IT MUST NOT LEAD TO REPLACING
THE ESSENTIAL FITRAH

JADDIDJADDID -- renewalrenewal
Inherent in INSAN (mankind) is FITRAH to realize that there is a
God, although in this world they have forgotten – thus the root word for
INSAN is also NASIYAN; NASIY (forgetfulness; to forget).
Allah SWT in the Qur’an, reminds us:

And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from theirAnd [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their
loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying toloins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to
them], "them], "Am I not your Lord?Am I not your Lord?" (" (ALAS-TU-BI-ROB-BI-KUMALAS-TU-BI-ROB-BI-KUM) . They said, ") . They said, "Yes,Yes,
we have testifiedwe have testified." (." (BA-LAA-SHA-HID-NAABA-LAA-SHA-HID-NAA). [This] - lest you should say on). [This] - lest you should say on
the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."the day of Resurrection, "Indeed, we were of this unaware."
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))
Inherent in INSAN (mankind) is FITRAH to realize that there is a
God, although in this world they have forgotten – thus the root word for
INSAN is also NASIYAN; NASIY (forgetfulness; to forget).
Allah SWT in the Qur’an, reminds us:

Basically the teaching of Islam is to restore TRUTH and every goodness
inherent and then to guide mankind towards a higher goodness - with
warning of the punishment for evil and the promise of forgiveness with
glad tidings of everlasting reward in the Hereafter.

““And indeed, withinAnd indeed, within every communityevery community have We raised up a Messengerhave We raised up a Messenger
[entrusted with this message]: "[entrusted with this message]: "Worship Allah, and shun the powers ofWorship Allah, and shun the powers of
evil!evil!" And among those [past generations] were people whom Allah graced" And among those [past generations] were people whom Allah graced
with His guidance, just as there was among them [many a one] whowith His guidance, just as there was among them [many a one] who
inevitably fell prey to grievous error: go, then, about the earth and beholdinevitably fell prey to grievous error: go, then, about the earth and behold
what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth!”what happened in the end to those who gave the lie to the truth!”
((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 36Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 36))
Basically the teaching of Islam is to restore TRUTH and every goodness
inherent and then to guide mankind towards a higher goodness - with
warning of the punishment for evil and the promise of forgiveness with
glad tidings of everlasting reward in the Hereafter.

Although we may be living in different times, yet our essential purpose,
pattern of life and challenges revolve around similar raison d’etre for
which we were all created for.
Mankind’s history attest to this reality, and we are invited to verify these
with empirical evidence preserved in many parts of the world. Even the
current problems we face are obvious, yet we are oblivious.

“[Since they have become oblivious of Allah,] corruption has appeared
on land and in the sea as an outcome of what men’s hands have
wrought: and so He will let them taste [the evil of] some of their doings,
so that they might return [to the right path].”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 41)

Say: “Go all over the earth, and behold what happened in the end to
those [sinners] who lived before [you]: most of them were wont to
ascribe divine qualities to things or beings other than Allah.”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 42)

All divinely revealed religion emanated from Allah, One Divine Being. Thus
they all ought to share similar traits and not lead to sects and animosity.
It is the inevitable mankind’s abuse in exercising of free-will, corrupted by
jealousy which led to tampering which then may have caused deviations.
When mankind discarded certain fundamentals God-given favours -
especially the innate nature (inherently created) - ignore the guidance
given to them, and follow their whims (DZONN) and desires (HAWA’),
succumbing to temptations of greed, power and self-conceit – that many
sects and religions then arose.
Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ was sent to “renew” or to “reform” these
deviation, restoring the TAUHEEDIC paradigm of all revealed religion.

“And they did not become divided until after knowledge
had come to them - out of jealous animosity between
themselves. And if not for a word that preceded from your
Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it
would have been concluded between them. And indeed,
those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after
them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.”
(Qur’an: Ash-Shura: 42: 14)

““AND THEY say, "Be Jews" - or, "Christians" - and you shall be onAND THEY say, "Be Jews" - or, "Christians" - and you shall be on
the right path.“ Say : "the right path.“ Say : "Nay, but [ours is] the creed of AbrahamNay, but [ours is] the creed of Abraham,,
who turned away from all that is false, and was not of those whowho turned away from all that is false, and was not of those who
ascribe divinity to aught besides God (Allah).ascribe divinity to aught besides God (Allah).””
((Qur’an : al- Baqarah : 2 : 135Qur’an : al- Baqarah : 2 : 135))

““Then We revealed to you (O Muhammad): "Follow the wayThen We revealed to you (O Muhammad): "Follow the way
of Abrahamof Abraham HHANEEFANANEEFAN (with exclusive devotion to Allah). He(with exclusive devotion to Allah). He
was notwas not one ofone of MUSH-RIKEENMUSH-RIKEEN (those who associated others(those who associated others
with Allah in His Divinity.)“with Allah in His Divinity.)“
((Qur’an : An-Nahlu: 16: 123Qur’an : An-Nahlu: 16: 123))

““So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to
truth. [Adhere to] the FITRAH (the natural disposition) of
which Allah has created [all] people. No change should
there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct
religion, but most of the people do not know.”
((Qur’an : Rum: 30: 30Qur’an : Rum: 30: 30))

“ Every child is born in a state of
Fitrah (pure innocence);
it is the parent that will make him
to be a Jew, or a Christian,
or a pagan (Majusi).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

“Every person is born from his mother upon his FITRAH (true
human nature – pure innocence). It is subsequently his parents
who make him a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan. Had his parents
been Muslim he would have also remained a Muslim.”
(Hadith reported by Muslim)

This principle in fact is linked to the command to inculcate in ourselves
the virtue of “SHAKUR” (gratefulness).
Amongst the criteria for SHAKUR, after acknowledging that Allah SWT
(as Giver), is show appreciation by ensuring that it be faithfully cherished
and preserved; and thence to fulfil the AMANAH (trust) in ensuring that
it be utilized and not abused or be wasted.
This then lead us to the next principle to have as criteria:
“TO HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORIGIN AND THE ORIGINAL”

a. KNOWLEDGE OF THE ‘TEXT AND ITS CHAIN’ -
b. KNOWLEDGE OF THE HISTORY
c. KNOWLEDGE OF PRESERVATION OF OUR LEGACY
To ‘renew’ implies ‘restoration’ or returning to its essential characteristic
as when it was ‘new.’ Thus before attempting to renew something, it is
imperative that we have the knowledge of the ‘origin’ and the ‘original’.
Without which no one should be trusted to attempt at ‘reformation’
There is only one DEEN-AL-ISLAM, faithfully practiced and conveyed
since the Prophet’s ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬ period, continuously up to present era.
Attempt at ‘renewing’ matters regarding Islam specifically, the aspects of
knowledge required, amongst others are:
TO BE CONTINUED – INSHA-ALLAH

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