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1. “ A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM” Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail 16 weekly class starting: 7 May 2010 Every Friday night @ 8pm – 10pm Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim INTRODUCTION LESSON # 1 Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. طَلَبُ الْعِلْم فَرِيضَةٌ على كُلِّ مُسْلِم “ To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)” For further information and registration contact Sameer Abdul Jalil (9669 8512) - or e-mail <sameer_al_abd@yahoo.com> IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALL THE FIRST LESSON SLIDES .......

2. ISLAM : A BRIEF INTRODUCTION How would you respond to basic questions regarding your religion? All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL

15. OUR BASIC STAND “ Say : We believe in Allah, and in that which has been revealed to us and that which has been sent down on Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which was given to Moses and Jesus and the prophets of their lord; we make no division between any of them, and to Him (Allah) we surrender (as Muslims).” ( Qur’an : al- Baqarah : 2 : 135 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

16. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 ADAM (other nations) NOAH ( Nuh ) (Shem) (Ham) (Yaphet) “ for We assuredly sent amongst every nation, (other nations) a Messenger” (Q: Nahl : 16:36) ABRAHAM ( Ibrahim ) (1st Born) (2nd Born) ISHMAEL ( Isma’il ) ISAAC ( Ishaq ) JACOB ( Ya’akub ) JOSEPH ( Yusuf ) MOSES ( Musa ) (the Quraysh tribe in Mecca, direct DAVID ( Dawud ) descendants of SOLOMON ( Sulaiman ) Ishmael) (many others amongst Israelite) JOHN THE BAPTIST ( Yahya ) JESUS CHRIST (‘ Isa al-Masih ) MUHAMMAD (The chosen Seal of Prophethood)

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18. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 ASIA AFRICA EUROPE KA’ABA In BAKKA (MAKKAH)

23. IMPORTANT NOTE: The“ Qiblah ” - direction

28. History of Makkah and the Awaited Seal of Prophethood ... Next lesson, inshaAllah ! All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010