1. LESSONS ON ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF ADAB By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail EXCERPTS FROM: All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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3. “ VERILY, in the Messenger of Allah you have a good example for everyone who looks forward [with hope and awe] to Allah and the Last Day, and remembers Allah unceasingly.” ( Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 6 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

13. ADVICE FROM MY PARENT, TEACHERS AND PREDECESSORS * All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) In fact, he, Qutb-al-Irshaad wa Da’wah Habib ‘Abdullah bi ‘Alawi al-Haddad gave us the Path of Ba-’Alawiy ( Tariqah Ahlil Yamin ) – the path of our Saadat (noble Elders) whose sign is : “ to remove all signs ” of it being a Tariqah * * with spiritual link (sanad) from its founder: al-Imam al-Faqih al-Muqaddam Muhammad bin ‘Ali Ba-’Alawi - of Hadramawt, Yemen ( 653 H /1232 CE), and then connected continuously with an unbroken chain of teachers/masters / elders all from amongst the descendants of our Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. TASAWWUR ISLAM

14. AHMAD AL-MUHAJIR ‘ ISA ‘ Ubaydullah ‘ Alwi Muhammad ‘ Alwi ‘ Ali (Khali’ Qasam) Muhammad (Shohib Mirbat) ‘ Ali IMAM MUHAMMAD (al-Faqih al-Muqaddam) ‘ Alwi Abdul Malik MUHAMMAD IMAM ‘ALI AL-URAIDHI IMAM JA’FAR SODIQ IMAM MUHAMMAD AL-BAQIR IMAM ‘ALI ZEIN AL-’ABIDIN IMAM ‘ALI BIN ABI TOLIB IMAM HUSSAYN FATIMAH AL-ZAHRA’ MUHAMMAD (RASULULLAH) S.A.A.W. Descent lineage to Wali Songo THE LINEAGE OF THE BA-’ALAWI OF HADRAMAWT ( AND THE ISLAMIZATION OF THE NUSANTARA ) FOUNDER OF TARIQAH ‘ALAWIYYAH All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) SHEIKH ABU MADYAN His spiritual chain ( silsilah – khirqa ) linked TASAWWUR ISLAM

15. AHMAD AL-MUHAJIR Ibrahim Zeinuddin al-Akbar (Ibrahim Asmoro – ‘As-Samarqandi’) Ahmad Rahmatullah SUNAN AMPEL Maulana Ishaq ‘ Ali Murtadho Maulana ‘Ainul Yaqeen SUNAN GIRI Ibrahim SUNAN BONANG Hashim SUNAN DRAJAT Ja’far Sodiq SUNAN QUDUS Jamaluddin Hussain al-Akbar ’ Ali Nurul ‘Alam ’ Abdullah Sharif Hidayatullah SUNAN GUNUNG JATI Zein al-’Alam Barakat ( SHARIF AWLIYA’ ) Maulana Malik Ibrahim SUNAN GERISIK Raden Shahid SUNAN KALIJAGA Raden ‘Umar Sa’id SUNAN MURIA Son-in-law Ahmad Jalal Shah ‘ Abdullah Khan Abdul Malik ‘ Alwi Muhammad (Shohib Mirbat) ‘ Ali (Khali’ Qasam) ‘ Alwi Muhammad ‘ Alwi ‘ Ubaydullah Grandfather to Adzamat Khan family of Hind (India) “ Behold! verily on the ( AWLIYA’ ) friends of Allah there is no fear, nor shall they grieve” ( Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 62 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) TASAWWUR ISLAM

16. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) The grave of the founder of “Tariqah Ba-’Alawiy “ Al-Faqih al-Muqaddam Imam ‘Muhammad ibn ‘Ali Ba-’Alawi al-Husseiny, who died in the year 653 AH (1232 CE). Apart from receiving his ’ijazah-khirqa suffiya’ from Abu Madyan in Morocco (a student of Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani), he is also linked genealogically and spiritually to Imams of Ahlil-Bayt (descendants) of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.. TASAWWUR ISLAM

17. The grave of the Mujaddid of “Tariqah Ba-’Alawiy” : Imam al-Habib ‘Abdullah bin ‘Alawi al-Haddad : 1044 H (1634 CE) Tarim 1. An-Nassaihid Diniyyah 2. Ad-da’watut tammah 3. Risalatul Mu’awanah 4. Al-Fusulul Ilmiah 5. Sabilul Iddikar 6. Risalatul Muzakarah 7. Risalatul Murid 8. Kitabul Hikam 9. An-Nafaisul Uluwiyyah 10. Ithafus Sa-il. SOME OF HIS IMPORTANT WRITTEN WORKS: All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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19. “ Al-Fatihah for the soul of our leader, (who is acknowledged as) foremost Faqih in the knowledge of the Deen, Muhammad ibn ‘Ali Baa-‘Alawiy – and to his roots (ancestral lineage) and its branches (descendants), and to all our respected Saa-dah of Baa-‘Alawiy (descendants of the Prophet s.a.w.), may Allah the Exalted raise them to lofty ranks in Paradise, and grant upon us their blessings, their Secrets, their Lights in this Deen (religion of Islam), in this world and the Hereafter.” ( Recite Surah Al-Fatihah ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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21. “ Al-Fatihah for the souls of all our Saadah (elders and leaders) amongst the practitioners in Sufism (TASAWWUF), wherever in the East or the West - and in whatever station their souls may be at - and may Allah raise them to lofty ranks in Paradise, and grant upon us their knowledge, blessings of their Secrets, their Lights in this Deen (religion of Islam), and make us to be gathered with then in Goodness and well-being.” ( Recite Surah Al-Fatihah ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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23. “ Al-Fatihah for the soul of the compiler of this Ratib (litany), the pivot of guidance and helper of Allah’s servants and nations, the Beloved Abdullah ibn ‘Alawiy al-Haddad, and to his roots (ancestral lineage) and its branches (descendants), may Allah raise them to lofty ranks in Paradise, and grant upon us benefits of their blessings, their Secrets, their Lights in this Deen (religion of Islam), in this world and the Hereafter.” ( Recite Surah Al-Fatihah ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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33. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ And I leave behind me for you all, for clarifying in your affairs (of this religion), whosoever holdfast to them shall never be led astray – (these are) the Book of Allah and the Sunnah (Way or tradition) of His Messenger.” ( From Sermon reported by Ibnu Hisham in his “Seerah” ) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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35. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ Verily, I am leaving behind me for you all, whosoever clings to them shall never be astray after this till the hereafter :-the Book of Allah - the rope stretched from heaven to the earth; and my ‘ itrah ’ [progeny] from my Household – These two will never be separated from each other until they return upon the Pool (in Paradise). See that you do not differ from (the guidance of) these two after me.” ( Hadith reported by Tirmidzi ) TASAWWUR ISLAM

36. “ Say [O Prophet]: "If you love Allah, follow me, [and] Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for Allah is much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.” ( Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 31 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

37. “ Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are those who follow him, as are also this Prophet (Muhammad) and those who believe: And Allah is the Protector of those who have faith.” ( Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 68 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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39. “ All who obey Allah and the Messenger are in the company of those on whom is the Grace of Allah― of the ( Nabiyeen ) Prophets (who teach), the ( Siddiqeen ) sincere (lovers of Truth), the ( Shuhadah ) witnesses (who testify), and the ( Swoliheen ) Righteous (who do good): ah! How a beautiful fellowship! Such is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is it that Allah knows all.” ( Qur’an: an-Nisa: 4: 69-70 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

40. “ O YOU who have attained to faith! Remain conscious of Allah, and be among those who are true to their word ( Swodiqeen )!” ( Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 119 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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42. “ With all this, it is not desirable that all of the believers take the field [in time of war]. From within every group in their midst, some shall refrain from going forth to war, and shall devote themselves [instead] to acquiring a deeper knowledge of the Faith ( LIYA TAFAQ-QAHU-FID-DEEN ). and [thus be able to] teach their home-coming brethren, so that these [too] might guard themselves against evil.” ( Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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44. “ O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favour of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.” ( Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) TASAWWUR ISLAM

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46. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ O Allah, bless our master Muhammad, Your slave and Your Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, and upon the family of our Master Muhammad, and his wives, the mothers of all the Believers, and upon his descendants, the people of his house, just as You have blessed Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, in the worlds, for You are the Praiseworthy, the Mighty!"

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48. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011) “ And sanctify our master Muhammad, Your slave and Your Messenger, the Unlettered Prophet, and upon the family of our Master Muhammad, and his wives, the mothers of all the Believers, and upon his descendants, the people of his house, just as You have sanctified Ibrahim and the family of Ibrahim, in the worlds, for You are the Praiseworthy, the Mighty!"

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50. "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." All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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52. “ O Allah, make my speech be guidance, inspire me with reverential fear, give me success in that which is most pure, and employ me in what is most pleasing to Thee! O Allah, let me tread the most exemplary path and make me live and die in Thy creed! O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household, give me to enjoy moderation, make me into one of the people of right behaviour, the proofs of right conduct, and the servants of righteousness," All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

53. 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 ). All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

54. 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. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

55. ‘ And (may All a h send) salutations and prayers upon Mu h ammad and upon the household and companions of Mu h ammad (the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers). All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

56. “ 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.” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011)

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