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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 1aLESSON # 1a
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)”
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail ( 2017 ))
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)
RESUMING MODULE AFTER BREAKRESUMING MODULE AFTER BREAK
CONSOLIDATIONCONSOLIDATION
Accommodating othersAccommodating others
Sharing of our concernsSharing of our concerns
Updated 7 JANUARY 2017
PARTPART # 6# 6
(January-(January-20172017))

“Believers, when you are told: “(TAFAS-SAHUU) Make
room for one another in your assemblies (MAJAALIS),”
then make room; Allah will bestow amplitude on you. And
when it is said: “(UN-SHU-ZUU) Rise up,” then rise up;
(YAR-FA-’ILLAAH) Allah will raise to high ranks those of
you who believe (AA-MANU) and are (UU-TUL-’ILM)
endowed with knowledge. Allah is well aware of all that
you do.”
(Qur’an: Mujaadila: 58: 11)
Maududi’s translation:

“O YOU who have attained to faith! When you are told,
“Make room for one another in your collective life”, do
make room: [and in return,] Allah will make room for
you [in His grace]. And whenever you are told, “Rise up
[for a good deed]”, do rise up; [and] Allah will exalt by
[many] degrees those of you who have attained to faith
and, [above all,] such as have been vouchsafed [true]
knowledge: for Allah is fully aware of all that you do.”
(Qur’an: Mujaadila: 58: 11)
Muhammad Asad’s translation:

A REMINDER TO MUSLIMS FROM
LESSONS ON ISLAMIC “ADAB”
6
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST GRACIOUS, MOST MERCIFUL
LESSONS FROM BEGINNERS’ COURSE
PREVIOUS LESSON

ROB-BANAA- AN-FA’-NAA -BI-MAA- ‘AL-LAM-TA-NAA
O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught usO our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us..

ROB-BI –’AL-LIM- NAL- LA-DzI- YAN-FA- ‘UNAROB-BI –’AL-LIM- NAL- LA-DzI- YAN-FA- ‘UNA
O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.

““And [remember the time] when your Sustainer made [thisAnd [remember the time] when your Sustainer made [this
promise] known: 'If you are grateful [to Me], I shall mostpromise] known: 'If you are grateful [to Me], I shall most
certainly give you more and more;certainly give you more and more; but if you are ungratefulbut if you are ungrateful,,
verily,verily, My chastisement will be severe indeedMy chastisement will be severe indeed!“’!“’
((Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 7Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 7))

““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: Anfal: 8: 53Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 53))

““Among the believers are men who have [always] been trueAmong the believers are men who have [always] been true
toto what they have vowed before Allahwhat they have vowed before Allah; and among them are; and among them are
such as have [already] redeemed their pledge by death, andsuch as have [already] redeemed their pledge by death, and
such as yet await [its fulfilment]such as yet await [its fulfilment] without having changedwithout having changed
[their resolve] in the least[their resolve] in the least.”.”
((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 23Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 23))

Participants in this course should have undergone through myParticipants in this course should have undergone through my
earlier modules, from –earlier modules, from – BEGINNERS’ COURSEBEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM FORON ISLAM FOR
ADULTS… then to theADULTS… then to the INTRODUCTORY COURSESINTRODUCTORY COURSES – (Introduction to– (Introduction to
TAUTAUHHEEDEED; Approach to the Study; Approach to the Study FIQHFIQH; Introduction to; Introduction to ‘Ilm-al-‘Ilm-al-
AKHLAQ/TasawwufAKHLAQ/Tasawwuf) … then on to The Islamic Concept of) … then on to The Islamic Concept of ADABADAB..
We recognize too that the lesson is held once a week, andWe recognize too that the lesson is held once a week, and
participants may not aspire to studyparticipants may not aspire to study FIQHFIQH intensively but ratherintensively but rather
adequately (as aadequately (as a Fardhu ’AinFardhu ’Ain requirement).requirement).
Also,Also, we should now be manifesting as much of our knowledgewe should now be manifesting as much of our knowledge
which have been taught-learnt, into practicewhich have been taught-learnt, into practice ((‘AMAL‘AMAL).).
With these consideration, this module is crafted.With these consideration, this module is crafted.

*Or rather our limited understanding which led to reduce and
limit our appreciation of the significance of Islamic teachings.

When we think of the term ‘FIQH’ we tend to apply what , as commonly
understood to be subject regarding Islamic jurisprudence.
The original – (in Qur’anic and Ahadith) – usage, the term refers to the
“profound understanding of the entire “Deen – al – Islam”
LI- YA –TAFAQ-QAHU – FID- DEEN : “ they could devote themselves to
FAQQAH-HU (profound learning in) studies in religion (Deen) “
YU-FAQ-QIH-HU FID – DEEN : “He will make him a FAQIH (learned) in
matters of the religion(Deen)”

“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-TAFAQQAHUU 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: 122Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122))

“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 MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))

Such a learned scholar of Islam is not to be likened with those
academics or intellectuals of today, for they are foremost people who
are always striving to connect themselves with Allah SWT and being
convinced of the Reality (HAQIQAH) that they are forever (FAQIR
-ILALLAAH) in state of poverty before Allah – seeking and beseeching
His Mercy (RAHMAH), Generosity (KARAMAH), Subtle Preservation
(LATAIF) and hoping to Please Allah (MARDHATILLAH), etc.
They are people of Remembrance (AHLUDZ-DZIKR) , the ones who are
not easily distracted by the conundrum or hustle-bustle of the worldly
life which tend to make many people to forget their true purpose for
existing, and the inevitable meeting with their Lord Maker in the
Hereafter.

We have to admit that many of us tend to be complacent, satisfied with
our being a Muslim, priding ourselves as though we have somewhat
contributed (doing a favour) by adding to the numbers of Muslims in
the world.
This is sheer arrogance if devoid of the realization that it is indeed
Allah’s SWT guidance and power that made our being Muslim possible.
We should instead work upon our sense of gratitude (SHAKUR) and
strive to seek knowledge and understanding to reach to a conviction
(YAQEEN) of true believer (MU’-MEEN).
This requires, not merely knowing but acting upon – the responding to
the teaching of Al-Islam – which permeates every facets of our life.
This (our responding) , is the true LIFE – according to Allah SWT.

““They consider it a favour to you that they haveThey consider it a favour to you that they have
accepted Islam. Say, "Do not consider your Islam aaccepted Islam. Say, "Do not consider your Islam a
favour to me. Rather, Allah has conferred favour uponfavour to me. Rather, Allah has conferred favour upon
you that He has guided you to the faith, if you shouldyou that He has guided you to the faith, if you should
be truthful."be truthful."
((Qur’an: Hujurat : 49: 7Qur’an: Hujurat : 49: 7))

““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 s.a.a.w. 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.

““Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the believersCertainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the believers
when He sent among them a Messengerwhen He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad) from(Muhammad) from
among themselves, to (among themselves, to (YAT-LU-’ALAI-HIMYAT-LU-’ALAI-HIM ) rehearse to them) rehearse to them
His Signs (His Signs (AS-YAA-TI-HIAS-YAA-TI-HI) , and () , and (YU-ZAK-KEE-HIMYU-ZAK-KEE-HIM) to sanctify) to sanctify
them (purify and make them grow), and to (them (purify and make them grow), and to (YU-’AL-LIMU-YU-’AL-LIMU-
HUMHUM) instruct them in () instruct them in (AL-KITABAL-KITAB) Scripture and () Scripture and (AL-AL-
HIKMAHHIKMAH) Wisdom― although they had been, before, in) Wisdom― although they had been, before, in
manifest error― .“manifest error― .“
((Qur’an:Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164Qur’an:Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164))

““If anyone (If anyone (YUSHAA-QIQYUSHAA-QIQ) contends with the Messenger) contends with the Messenger even aftereven after
guidance has been plainly conveyed to himguidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path, and follows a path
other than that becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him inother than that becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in
the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.”the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.”
((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 115)Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 115)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail ( 2017 ))

””The similitude of those who were charged with theThe similitude of those who were charged with the
(obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently(obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently
failed in thosefailed in those (obligations), is that of a donkey which(obligations), is that of a donkey which
carries huge tomes (carries huge tomes (but understands them notbut understands them not). Evil is). Evil is
the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah:the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah:
and Allah guides not people who do wrong.”and Allah guides not people who do wrong.”
((Qur’an: Jumu’at: 62: 5Qur’an: Jumu’at: 62: 5))

Admitting the obvious now? …. When Allah has revealed this over 1400 years ago
For the blameworthiness is in the ‘absence of understanding’ , for both
are but donkeys and what they carry or claiming for themselves, is
irrelevant.

A PROPHECY
A PROPHECY LIZARD’S HOLE

The Messenger of AllahThe Messenger of Allah said: “You would tread the samesaid: “You would tread the same
path (path (SUNANASUNANA) as was trodden by those before you inch by) as was trodden by those before you inch by
inch and step by step so much so that if they had entered intoinch and step by step so much so that if they had entered into
the hole of the lizard, you would follow them in this also.the hole of the lizard, you would follow them in this also.
We said: Allah's Messenger, do you mean Jews and ChristiansWe said: Allah's Messenger, do you mean Jews and Christians
(by your words)" those before you"?(by your words)" those before you"?
HeHe said: Who else (than those two religious groups)?said: Who else (than those two religious groups)?
( Hadith reported by Muslim)
A PROPHECY
A PROPHECY
From Abu Sa-’id al-Khudri r.a. :From Abu Sa-’id al-Khudri r.a. :
LIZARD’S HOLE

A PROPHECY
A PROPHECY KHULAFA’-’ULAMA

( Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)
A PROPHECY
A PROPHECY
“I counsel you to have TAQWA (fear) of Allah, and to listen
and obey [your leader], even if a slave were to become your
‘Ameer. Verily he among you who lives long will see great
controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the
Sunnah of the KHULAFA AR-RASHIDEEN (the rightly guided
caliphs), MAHDIY-YEEN (those who guide to the right way).
Cling to it stubbornly [literally: with your molar teeth]. Beware
of newly invented matters [in the religion], for verily every
BID’AH (innovation * ) is misguidance.”
* Without any or contrary to basis in Shari’ah
KHULAFA’-’ULAMA

( Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)
A PROPHECY
A PROPHECY
“I counsel you to have TAQWA (fear) of Allah, and to listen
and obey [your leader], even if a slave were to become your
‘Ameer. Verily he among you who lives long will see great
controversy, so you must keep to my Sunnah and to the
Sunnah of the KHULAFA AR-RASHIDEEN (the rightly guided
caliphs), MAHDIY-YEEN (those who guide to the right way).
Cling to it stubbornly [literally: with your molar teeth]. Beware
of newly invented matters [in the religion], for verily every
BID’AH (innovation * ) is misguidance.”
* Without any or contrary to basis in Shari’ah
KHULAFA’-’ULAMA
WALLAAHU – A’-LAM
TO BE CONTINUED
INSHA-ALLAH

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