“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (Singapore) LESSON # 6 – “TRADITIONAL FIQH REFERENCE BOOKS AND HOW TO USE THEM“

1. “ INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH ” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) LESSON # 6 – “ TRADITIONAL FIQH REFERENCE BOOKS AND HOW TO USE THEM“ And say: O Lord! Increase for me my knowledge 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)”

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4. “ Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent from every expedition remained behind, they could devote themselves to studies in religion ( LIYA-TAFAQQAHU -FID-DEEN ) and admonish the people when they return to them― that thus they (may learn) to guard themselves (against evil).” ( Qur’an: Taubah: 9:122 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

5. Say: "Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition.“ ( Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 9 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

6. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

7. “ 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 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

8. “ The best ones amongst you is the person who makes your remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he speaks it increases you your knowledge (of the Deen), and with his deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive for your Hereafter.” ( Hadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a .) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

9. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) IMPORTANT REMINDERS

10. “ Knowledge is not from the listening of much narrations (or merely reading books), verily knowledge is light (which Allah s.w.t.) into the heart.” ( Saying of * Ibnu Mas’ud r.a .) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) * The famous companion (SAHABI) of the Prophet s.a.a.w. IMPORTANT REMINDERS

11. “ Whoever seeks knowledge (intending) to argue with the learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish; or with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; Allah will make him to enter the Hell-fire.” ( Hadith also reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn Majah ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

12. “ We are (much) in need of a little Adab , from (that of) going out (seeking) after much of ‘ilm (knowledge)” – (Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

13. "Indeed the scholars are the inheritors of the Prophets, but if they fall into covetousness and greed, who shall be taken as leaders? The merchants and businessmen are the trustees of Allah, so if they are treacherous, who can be trusted? The warriors are the guests of Allah so if they become extreme (or take spoils without right), with whom can we defeat the enemies? The righteous and ascetic ones are the kings of the earth but if they become insincere (i.e. have riya’ ), who shall be followed? The governors/rulers are the shepherds (protectors) of the people, but if the shepherd becomes a wolf, who shall protect the flock?" - Imam 'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

14. “ ( ‘ilm ) Knowledge without Adab , is like (having) fire (but) without wood (fuel); and Adab without knowledge ( ‘ilm ) , is like (having) the Soul (but) without body.” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

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27. Note : Arabic word “ universe ” and “ a scholar; one who is knowledgeable ” is spelt: ( ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) REMEMBER TEXT AND MANUAL ARE MERELY INFORMATION

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29. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE, ONLY BASED ON MY VERY LIMITED EXPOSURE AND STUDY All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) TEXT AND MANUAL ARE MERELY INFORMATION

38. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE, ONLY BASED ON MY VERY LIMITED EXPOSURE AND STUDY All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) TEXT AND MANUAL ARE MERELY INFORMATION

50. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE, ONLY BASED ON MY VERY LIMITED EXPOSURE AND STUDY All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) TEXT AND MANUAL ARE MERELY INFORMATION

56. THIS LIST IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE, ONLY BASED ON MY VERY LIMITED EXPOSURE AND STUDY All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) TEXT AND MANUAL ARE MERELY INFORMATION

75. ALLAA-HUM-MA – ARI-NAL-HAQ-QA - HAQ-QAN WAR- ZUQ-NAT - TI-BAA- ’A WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAAN WAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH “ O Allah! Make me see the Truth to be true and grant me the ability to follow it. And make me see Falsehood to be false and grant me the ability to reject it.” IMPORTANT DU’A All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 )

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