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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY
OF ‘ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 7a –
“BUILDING YOUR SUBMISSION TO
ALLAH UPON FIVE ASPECTS”

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF
‘ILM AL-AKHLAQ
“Verily! You (Muhammad) are upon the
most exalted (Khuluq) disposition.”

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)”

UPDATED 13 APRIL 2013
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013)

FROM PREVIOUS LESSON # 6 –


Concerning this state of the nafs (self), it is stated in the Holy
Qur’an:

“And yet, I am not trying to absolve myself: for, verily, man's inner
self (NAFS ‘AMMARAH), does incite [him] to evil, and saved are
only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His grace. Behold, my
Sustainer is much forgiving, a dispenser of grace!“
(Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53)


“O ye who believe! (be conscious of and ) fear Allah (TAQWA)
and let every soul look to what (provision) he has sent forth for
the morrow (hereafter).
Yea, (be conscious of and) fear Allah (TAQWA) : for Allah is
well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. And be ye not like those
who forgot Allah; and He made them forget their own souls!
Such are the rebellious transgressors! Not equal are the
Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the Garden: it is
the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Felicity.”
(Qur’an: Surah al-Hashr: 59: 18-20)


EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS
MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS:



“By the NAFS (Soul, or self) , and the proportion and
order given to it;
And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;―
Truly he succeeds that purifies it,
And he fails that corrupts it!”
(Qur’an: as-Shams: 91: 7-10)



RELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELF

SELF



RELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELF

THE SIN OF SELF-CONCEIT*

SELF

* Vainglorious; self-centred


RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAH

ALLAH

SELF


RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAH

ALLAH
THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE*

SELF

* Obstinacy; unyielding



RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERS

SELF

OTHERS



RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERS

SELF

THE SIN OF ARROGANCE* OTHERS

* Proud; haughty

“Verily, man's inner self (NAFS ‘AMMARAH), does incite [him] to
evil, and saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows
His grace. Behold, my Sustainer is much forgiving, a dispenser of
grace!“
(Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53)


“MAKE due allowance for man's nature (by forgiving them), and
enjoin the doing of what is right; and leave alone all those who
choose to remain ignorant. And if it should happen that a
prompting from Satan stirs thee up [to blind anger], seek refuge
with Allah: behold, He is all-hearing, all-knowing.”
(Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 199-200)


“Verily, they who are conscious of Allah (TAQWA) bethink themselves
[of Him- TADZAK-KARU] whenever any dark suggestion from Satan
touches them - whereupon, lo! they begin to see [things] clearly, even
though their [godless] brethren would [like to] draw them into error:
and then they cannot fail [to do what is right].”
(Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 201-202)


“O mankind! Behold, We have created you all out of a
male and a female, and have made you into nations and
tribes, so that you might come to know one another.
Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah is the one
who is most deeply conscious of Him (TAQWA). Behold,
Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.”
(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13)


IN
MR SE)
TA CI
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1. We are all familiar with the term “TAQWA”. Yet, what is our
understanding of it? How do Muslims generally perceive this
terminology? Is the perception correct or is it merely a label?
“Can I get to know
2. From your own experience – discuss and share your observation, you ? What have
we learnt?”

experience on how much (or little?) of the subject taught currently,
has (or has not?) clarified / illuminated your understanding (or
misunderstanding?) of this important aspect of the teaching of
Islam.

“If what one is seeking to have is not known (or vague) to oneself,
how then can one hope to succeed in getting it.” - Zhulkeflee

You are given only 30 minutes to complete this assignment


TAQWA

From the word root “WAU-QAF-YA” - we have:

“WI-QAA-YA” meaning – “to safeguard; shelter; shield;
take care from; precaution; avert; etc.”

Thus the implication is “to have regard or being conscious of Allah
such that we are especially cautious (by safeguarding ourselves
and our deeds from all sins), so as not to incur His wrath and
punishment.”


TAQWA

The usual translation into English is ‘reverential fear of Allah’,
which may convey some aspect of it, yet the full understanding of
this term still evades many. I prefer to use term “the
‘consciousness of Allah’, which entails factors which lead to true
obedience to Allah s.w.t. and His Messenger Muhammad s.a.w. -
obedience to what Allah ordered and staying away from what
Allah forbade.


TAUFIQ
(success)

(astray) (astray)

HIDAAYA
PARABLE OF
(guidance)
THE ROAD

)

TAUFIQ
(‘Bulls-eye’)

(missed completely) (missed completely)

HIDAAYA

PARABLE
(on target) IN
ARCHERY
)

#۱

If you are wearing an
overflowing robe, how
would you walk through
upon a road full of
bushes of thorns ?

PARABLE
OF WALKING IN
THORNY
PATHWAY


#۲ It would not be a problem to walk upon this road this wide isn’t it?

2 metres
Suppose you
are shown
this lighted
path ….

PARABLE
OF
‘ACROPHOBIA’


But now knowing the reality of where
#۲ you really are, how would you be walking upon it?
2 metres

PARABLE
OF
‘ACROPHOBIA’


TAQWA

Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazalie rhm. [Ref: “al-Ghazalie –
Inner Dimensions of Islamic Worship”] has listed six
important qualities in ‘TaqwAllah’ (consciousness of
Allah):


[1] AWARENESS

By conscious awareness we mean the state in which one’s mind
and feelings are in no way distracted from what one is doing and
saying. Perception is united with action and speech. Thoughts do
not wonder. When the mind remains attentive to what one is
doing, when one is whole-heartedly involved, and when nothing
makes one heedless, that is when one has achieved conscious
awareness.


[2] UNDERSTANDING

Understanding the meaning of one’s words is something that goes
beyond awareness, for one may be conscious of making an
utterance, yet not be aware of the meaning of that utterance.
What we mean by understanding therefore is an awareness that
also include comprehension of the meaning of one’s utterance.
People differ in this respect, not sharing a common
understanding of the Qur’an and the glorifications (we uttered).


[3] REVERENCE

As for reverence, this is something beyond both awareness and
understanding. A man may address his servant in full awareness
and understanding the meaning of his words, yet without
reverence, for reverence is in additional element.


[4] AWE

As for awe, it is over and above reverence. In fact, it represents a
kind of fear that grows out of the latter (i.e. reverence). Without
experiencing fear, one will not stand in awe. There is an ordinary
fear of things we find repugnant, like scorpions or bad temper, but
this is not awe. What we called awe, is the kind of fear we have for
a mighty king. Awe is the kind of fear induced by a sense of
majesty.


[5] HOPE

As for hope, this is unquestionably something else again. There are
many who revere one or other, and who are in awe of him or
afraid of his power, yet do not hope to be rewarded by him. In our
prayers, however, we must hope for the reward of God, Great and
Glorious is He, just as we fear His punishment for our faults.


[6] SHAME

As for shame, it is something additional to all the rest, for it is
based on the realization of one’s deficiencies and the
apprehension of sin. It is quite possible to conceive of reverence,
fear and hope, without this element of shame.


In summary, TAQWA is that state of consciousness of Allah s.w.t.
with:

[1] AWARENESS
[2] UNDERSTANDING
[3] REVERENCE
[4] AWE
[5] HOPE
[6] SHAME

“AND SO, set thy face steadfastly towards the [one ever-true] faith,
turning away from all that is false, in accordance with the natural
disposition (FITRAH) which Allah has instilled into man: [for,] not to
allow any change to corrupt what Allah has thus created this is the
[purpose of the one] ever-true faith; but most people know it not.”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30)


“But unto him who shall have stood in (KHAUF) fear of his
Sustainer's Presence, and held back his inner self ( NAFS) from
base desires (HAWA), paradise will truly be the goal!”
(Qur’an: Nazi’at : 79: 40-41)


“And so those who were given knowledge may know that it is
the truth from your Lord and [therefore] believe in it, and their
hearts (QULUBUHUM) humbly submit to it. And indeed is Allah
the Guide of those who have believed to a straight path.”
(Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 54)


“But those who wrong follow their [own] desires ( AHWA)
without knowledge. Then who can guide one whom Allah has
sent astray? And for them there are no helpers.”
(Qur’an: Rum: 30: 29)

“Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire ( HAWA),
and Allah has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal
upon his hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who
will guide him after Allah? Then will you not be reminded?”
(Qur’an: Jatsiya: 45: 23)


“And if We had willed, we could have elevated him
thereby, but he adhered [instead] to the earth and
followed his own desire (HAWA). So his example is like that
of the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him,
he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who
denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they
will give thought.”
(Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 176)


“But if they do not respond to you - then know that they only
follow their [own] desires (AHWA). And who is more astray than
one who follows his desire without guidance from Allah? Indeed,
Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.”
(Qur’an: Qasas: 28: 50)


“Indeed, the Hour is coming - I almost conceal it - so that every
soul may be recompensed according to that for which it
strives. So do not let one avert you from it who does not
believe in it and follows his desire (HAWA), for you [then]
would perish.”
(Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 15-16)


“O you who have attained to faith! Be conscious of (and fear you of
transgressing against) Allah (TAQWA) with all the consciousness that
is due to Him (HAQQATU QAATIH), and do not allow death to overtake
you (LAA TA-MUU-TUN-NA) ere you have surrendered yourselves unto
Him (as Muslims – MUSLI-MUUN).”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102)


MAQOM AL-ISLAM
– Fear of Kufr’ (unbelief) by avoiding things which may cause a
Muslim to exit Islam by acts of renounciation ( IRTIDAD ) and of
setting up partners to Allah ( SHIRK)

MAQOM AT-TAUBAH
– Fear of disobedience (MA’SIYA) and avoidance unlawful thing
(MUHARRAMAT)

MAQOM AL-WARA’
– Having a religious scruples to the degree of avoiding even the
Doubtful (SHUB-HAT) things
Categorization by Imam Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi rhm.

MAQOM AZ-ZUHUD
– Fear of even in the clearly unambiguous lawful (HALAL) things.
Whereby his vigilance of Allah is detached from reliance or over
dependence of the effect of causality (cause and effect or means)

MAQOM AL -’AARIFEEN
- This is the highest, a state of true God-consciousness linked to gnosis
(Ma’rifah -knowledge of Allah). The fear of allowing other than Allah
to enter the heart (affecting his remembrance and witnessing of Allah)

Categorization by Imam Ibn Juzayy al-Kalbi rhm.

“O you who have attained to faith! Respond to the
call of Allah and the Messenger whenever he calls
you unto that which will give you life; and know that
Allah intervenes between man and [the desires of]
his heart, and that unto Him you shall be gathered.“
(Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 24)


“O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not put yourselves
forward in the presence of [what] Allah and His Messenger
[may have ordained], but remain conscious of (and fear
transgressing commands of) Allah: for, verily, Allah is all-
hearing, all-knowing!”


“O you who have attained to faith! Surrender yourselves
wholly unto Allah (FEE SIL-MI KA-AF-FAH), and follow not
Satan's footsteps, for, verily, he is your open foe.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 208)


“THE BEDOUIN (ARAB) say, “We have attained to faith.”
Say [unto them, O Muhammad]: “You have not [yet]
attained to faith (LAM TU’-MINU); you should [rather]
say, ‘We have [outwardly] surrendered ( ASLAM-NA)’ -
for [true] faith has not yet entered your hearts. But if
you [truly] pay heed (obey –TA-’AH) unto Allah and His
Messenger, He will not let the least of your deeds go to
waste: for, behold, Allah is much-forgiving, a dispenser
of grace.”


“Islam (submission to the Will of Allah) is built upon five .... “
(Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.)

“Do not regard your duty in ‘ibadat as mere rituals,
For they are for your education and development
to become truly a Muslim”


Aspects of practices, when consistently performed definitely will
leave an indelible impression upon our disposition – sooner or later by
Allah’s leave.

To hasten impact, doing an act with knowledge certainly is important.
Thus acts of devotions which in Islam constitute the essential programme
for every Muslim’s development. To merely see these aspects purely
from the “ do’s and don’t ” alone ; or mere ritualistic perspective, would
be incorrect.

Implicit in all the teaching on the practices is the development of
inner awareness and purity in the Nafs (Self), which would then form
that character (disposition) of a person who submits to Allah.

There is always that inner dimension in the Muslims’ acts of worship ,
the spiritual to what is seen as physical.

Why It begins with the physical aspects is because man’s inner
spirituality is usually dimmed by our attraction to the physical and
material outlook in life.

The development favoured by Islam is for the achievement of a
balanced growth, both physical and spiritual: for the material well-being
in this world as well as, more importantly, the eternal happiness in the
Hereafter – the place where our NAFS (Self) ultimately will be for
eternity.


We may taste the higher conditions (HAAL), but by our sincere
striving we hope Allah Who may grant us the success ( Taufiq) to have
consistency (ISTIQOMAH) to be in this condition such that it becomes our
station (MAQOM).”

Thus, this basic condition (HAAL) and stage or station (MAQOM) –
“Islam” OR the condition of “submission and obedience to Allah’s will”
must firstly be traversed first prior to attainment of the higher stations.

The condition of being Muslim is for all to begin with, whereas the
subsequent stations are subsequent conferment or attainment of the
degree of nearness to Allah the highest being TAQWA.


TASAWWUR ISLAM

FIRST LEVEL TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF
TAQWA
BEGINS WITH ONE’S ACCEPTANCE OF
AL-ISLAM

MUSLIM MAQOM AL-ISLAM

Submission


TASAWWUR ISLAM

LEVELS OF ATTAINMENT
TOWARDS HGHEST STATE OF
TAQWA

MUSLIM MAQOM AL-ISLAM

Submission


TASAWWUR ISLAM

TAQWA

MU’MEEN MAQOM AT-TAUBAH
Believer

MUSLIM
Submission


TASAWWUR ISLAM

TAQWA

MUHSEEN MAQOM AL-WARA’

Best or righteous conduct

MU’MEEN
Believer

MUSLIM
Submission


TASAWWUR ISLAM

TAQWA
MAQOM AZ-ZUHUD

MUKHLISWEEN
Sincerity
MUHSEEN

MU’MEEN
Believer

MUSLIM
Submission


TASAWWUR ISLAM
MAQOM AL-’ARIFEEN
TOWARDS HGHEST STATE OF MUTTAQEEN
TAQWA God-consciousness or Piety

MUKHLISWEEN
Sincerity
MUHSEEN

MU’MEEN
Believer

MUSLIM
Submission


“O YOU who have attained to faith! What is amiss with
you that, when you are called upon, "Go forth and
strive in Allah's cause," you cling heavily to the earth?
Would you content yourselves with [the comforts of]
this worldly life in preference to [the good of] the life to
come? But the enjoyment of life in this world is but a
paltry thing when compared with the life to come!”
(Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 38)


“ALLURING unto man is the enjoyment of worldly
desires through women, and children, and heaped-up
treasures of gold and silver, and horses of high mark,
and cattle, and lands.

All this may be enjoyed in the life of this world - but the
most beauteous of all goals is with Allah.”


“Say: "Shall I tell you of better things than those
[earthly joys]? For the God-conscious (MUTTAQI) there
are, with their Sustainer, gardens through which
running waters flow, therein to abide, and spouses
pure, and Allah's goodly acceptance." And Allah sees
all that is in [the hearts of] His servants.”


AND ALLAH KNOWS ALL

TO BE CONTINUED ... INSHA-ALLAH


“O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true
and grant us the ability to follow it.
And make us see Falsehood to be false
and grant us the ability to reject it.”


O Allah! There is none who can withhold
what You send, nor send whatever You withhold


Neither can they guide whom You leave astray
astr
Nor can they lead astray whom You have guided


Neither can they give whatever You deprive,
nor can they deprive to whom You give


Neither (can any) draw closer those whom You cast,
nor (can any) be cast those whom You draw closer


O Allah! Bestow upon us from Your blessings,
and Your mercy, and Your grace and Your
provisions.


O Allah! I ask You for the eternal delight (favours)
that never ends nor fades away.


O Allah! I ask You for provisions (favours)
on the Day of deprivation (Hereafter),
and the safety on the Day of fear (Judgement Day).


O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the evil
repercussions of what You have given us and
from the evil of what You have deprived us of.


"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."


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).


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.


‘And (may Allah send) salutations and prayers upon Muhammad
and upon the household
and companions of Muhammad
(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).


“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.”


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