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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 6 (a)LESSON # 6 (a)

Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Using 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 (2014))

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)

Daily application of FIQHDaily application of FIQH BAB- ‘BAB- ‘AL-SWOLAH’

Devotional prayersDevotional prayers(Basis for reflection)(Basis for reflection)

Updated 15 November 2014

From the previous classes, you would have been familiar with

the methodology of studying fiqh in Islam, especially on the

importance of going back to the basis (dalil).

Therefore in future, my slides/ hand-outs will not contain

elaborate explanations, but will be brief but with emphasis on

basis (therefore you are to give special attention to practice,

and to memorize) on the explanation and these basis - Qur'an

or Hadith (especially those which I painstakingly provide with –

or without - the transliteration to ease those new converts).



IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL


And (remember) when thy Lord drew forth from the Children of And (remember) when thy Lord drew forth from the Children of

Adam― from their loins― their descendants, and made them Adam― from their loins― their descendants, and made them

testify concerning themselves, (saying): testify concerning themselves, (saying):

""Am I not your Lord Am I not your Lord ((ROBBROBB-Who cherishes and sustains -Who cherishes and sustains

you)?“― They said: you)?“― They said: "Yea! we do testify!“ "Yea! we do testify!“

(This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "of this we (This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "of this we

were unaware.”were unaware.”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))



“ “ I have only created jinns and menI have only created jinns and men, that they may serve , that they may serve

((worshipworship) Me – ) Me – LIYA’-BU-DUUNLIYA’-BU-DUUN. No sustenance do I require . No sustenance do I require

of them nor do I require that they should feed Me. For of them nor do I require that they should feed Me. For

Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power, Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power,

Steadfast (forever).” Steadfast (forever).”

((Qur’an: Dzaariyat : 51: 56-58Qur’an: Dzaariyat : 51: 56-58))


The innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings is The innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings is

their cognition (their cognition (ma’rifahma’rifah) of the existence of God and, hence, their ) of the existence of God and, hence, their

conscious willingness to conform their own existence to whatever conscious willingness to conform their own existence to whatever

they perceive of His will and plan :they perceive of His will and plan :

It is this two-fold concept “It is this two-fold concept “cognition and willingnesscognition and willingness” that gives ” that gives

the deepest meaning to what the Qur’an describes as ”the deepest meaning to what the Qur’an describes as ”worshipworship” ”

((‘ibadah‘ibadah) …. ) ….

((Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”))

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMISSION


““The verse that follows shows, this spiritual call (“The verse that follows shows, this spiritual call (“worshipworship”) does ”) does

not arise from any supposed “not arise from any supposed “needneed” on the part of the Creator, ” on the part of the Creator,

Who is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed as Who is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed as

an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who, an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who,

by the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervading by the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervading

Creative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of the Creative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of the

Will and, thus, closer to God Himself.”Will and, thus, closer to God Himself.”

((Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”))

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMISSION



IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

BASISBASIS

““And be constant in prayer (And be constant in prayer (SWOLAHSWOLAH), and render the purifying dues ), and render the purifying dues

((ZAKAH); ZAKAH); for, whatever good deed you send ahead for your own for, whatever good deed you send ahead for your own

selves, you shall find it with Allah: behold, Allah sees all that you do.”selves, you shall find it with Allah: behold, Allah sees all that you do.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 110Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 110))



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““And be constant in prayer (And be constant in prayer (SWOLAHSWOLAH), and render the purifying dues ), and render the purifying dues

((ZAKAH); ZAKAH); for, whatever good deed you send ahead for your own for, whatever good deed you send ahead for your own

selves, you shall find it with Allah: behold, Allah sees all that you do.”selves, you shall find it with Allah: behold, Allah sees all that you do.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 110Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 110))



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"Verily, I - I alone - am Allah; there is no deity save Me. Hence, "Verily, I - I alone - am Allah; there is no deity save Me. Hence,

worship Me alone, and be constant in prayer, (worship Me alone, and be constant in prayer, (SWOLAHSWOLAH) so as ) so as

((LI-DZIK-REELI-DZIK-REE) to remember Me!”) to remember Me!”

((Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 14Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 14))



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“ “ And never turn thine, eyes [with longing] towards whatever And never turn thine, eyes [with longing] towards whatever

splendour of this world's life We may have allowed so many others splendour of this world's life We may have allowed so many others

to enjoy in order that We might test them thereby: for the to enjoy in order that We might test them thereby: for the

sustenance which thy Sustainer provides [for thee] is better and sustenance which thy Sustainer provides [for thee] is better and

more enduring. ”more enduring. ”




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And (And (WA’-MURWA’-MUR) bid (command) thy people to pray () bid (command) thy people to pray (SWOLAHSWOLAH), ),

and persevere therein. [But remember:] We do not ask thee to and persevere therein. [But remember:] We do not ask thee to

provide sustenance [for Us]: it is We who provide sustenance for provide sustenance [for Us]: it is We who provide sustenance for

thee. And the future belongs to the God-conscious (thee. And the future belongs to the God-conscious (LIT-TAQWALIT-TAQWA).”).”


“ “Command your children to pray (Command your children to pray (SWOLAHSWOLAH) when they become ) when they become

seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten

years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.”years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.”

((Hadith reported by Abu DawudHadith reported by Abu Dawud))

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“ “O You who are leaders ! O You who are leaders ! Verily, Verily, I consider to be the I consider to be the

most important duty (of leaders) most important duty (of leaders) , which must be , which must be

carried out diligently, is : in the matter of carried out diligently, is : in the matter of SWOLAHSWOLAH. .

Whosoever neglects his (duty of) Whosoever neglects his (duty of) SwolahSwolah, more so , more so

would he neglect his other duties. There is no share (of would he neglect his other duties. There is no share (of

goodness) in Islam for those who discard goodness) in Islam for those who discard As-SwolahAs-Swolah””

(Hadith reported by Malik)(Hadith reported by Malik)


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BASISBASIS“ “ CONVEY [unto others] whatever of this divine writ has CONVEY [unto others] whatever of this divine writ has

been revealed unto thee, and be constant in prayer (been revealed unto thee, and be constant in prayer (WA-WA-

AQEE-MUS-SWOLAHAQEE-MUS-SWOLAH) : for, behold, prayer () : for, behold, prayer (TAN-HAATAN-HAA) )

restrains [man] from (restrains [man] from (FAKH-SHAAFAKH-SHAA) loathsome deeds and ) loathsome deeds and

((MUNKARMUNKAR) from all that runs counter to reason; and ) from all that runs counter to reason; and

((DZIKRULLAHDZIKRULLAH)) remembrance of Allah is indeed the )) remembrance of Allah is indeed the

greatest [good]. And Allah knows all that you do.”greatest [good]. And Allah knows all that you do.”

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 45Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 45))



BASISBASIS

"And seek aid in steadfast patience ("And seek aid in steadfast patience (AS-SWOBRAS-SWOBR) and () and (AS-SWOLAHAS-SWOLAH) )

prayer: and this, indeed, is a hard thing for all but the humble in prayer: and this, indeed, is a hard thing for all but the humble in

spirit (spirit (KHAA-SHI-’EENKHAA-SHI-’EEN), those who know with certainty that they ), those who know with certainty that they

shall meet their Sustainer and that unto Him they shall return.”shall meet their Sustainer and that unto Him they shall return.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 45-46Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 45-46))



BASISBASIS

"TRULY, to a happy state ("TRULY, to a happy state (AF-LAAF-LAHHAA) shall attain the believers ) shall attain the believers

((AL-MU’-MI-NUUNAL-MU’-MI-NUUN): those who humble themselves in their ): those who humble themselves in their

prayer (prayer (SWOLAA-TIHIM- SWOLAA-TIHIM- KHKHAA-SHI-’UUNAA-SHI-’UUN)….”)….”

((Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 1-2Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 1-2))



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“ … “ … and (they are those) who (and (they are those) who (SWOLAA-TIHIM – YU-SWOLAA-TIHIM – YU-HHAA-FI-ZUUNAA-FI-ZUUN) guard ) guard

their prayers [from all worldly intent] It is they, they who shall be the their prayers [from all worldly intent] It is they, they who shall be the

inheritors that will inherit the paradise; [and] therein shall they abide.”inheritors that will inherit the paradise; [and] therein shall they abide.”

((Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 9-11Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 9-11))



BASISBASIS



BASISBASIS “About the criminals (MUJ-RI-MEEN),

[And asking them], "What put you into Saqar?"

They will say, "We were not of those who prayed (NU-SWOL-

LEEN), Nor did we used to feed the poor (TUTW-IMUL-MIS-KEEN).

And we used to enter into (NA-HUU-DWU) vain discourse with

(HAA-I-DWEEN)those who engaged [in it],

And we used to (NU-KADZ-DZIB) deny the Day of Recompense

(YAUM-AD-DEEN),

Until there came to us the certainty (YAQEEN-death)."

(Qur’an: Muddathir: 74: 41-47)



IMPORTANTIMPORTANTSUPPLICATIONSUPPLICATION

“O my (Lord) Sustainer, cause me and my off-springs to remain constant

in (establishing) prayer (SWOLAH), and O our (Lord) Sustainer, accept

this my prayer (supplication)”

(Qur’an: Ibrahim: 40)

ROB - BIJ - ‘AL-NEE - MU-QEE- MASw – SwO - LAA-TI –

WA-MIN- ZUR-RIY-YATEE, ROB-BA-NAA - WA-TA-QOB-BAL - DU-‘AA.

“ “The head of the matter is The head of the matter is Al-IslamAl-Islam; ;

its pillar is the (obligatory) prayer i.e. its pillar is the (obligatory) prayer i.e. SwolahSwolah; ;

and its highest pinnacle is and its highest pinnacle is JihadJihad (striving with utmost) (striving with utmost)

in the way of Allah.”in the way of Allah.”

((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))

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““The The SwolahSwolah is pillar of the religion, whosoever establishes it, is pillar of the religion, whosoever establishes it,

establishes the religion; and whosoever destroys it, establishes the religion; and whosoever destroys it,

destroys the religion.”destroys the religion.”

((Hadith narrated by Baihaqy from ‘Umar r.aHadith narrated by Baihaqy from ‘Umar r.a.).)


BASISBASIS

“Between the man and disbelief (KUFR) is

the abandonment of the prayer (SWOLAH).”

(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Ibnu Majah, Abu Dawud and Muslim)


BASISBASIS


““Verily, the bindings of (the religion of) Islam will be Verily, the bindings of (the religion of) Islam will be

unloosened (i.e. untied) one by one! Whenever one unloosened (i.e. untied) one by one! Whenever one

binding is untied, people will then cling on (rely) on binding is untied, people will then cling on (rely) on

another of its bindings (i.e. of what have been left another of its bindings (i.e. of what have been left

amongst those bindings). The first binding is the amongst those bindings). The first binding is the

establishment (and total implementation of Allah’s laws establishment (and total implementation of Allah’s laws

in their lives). And its last (binding) is Swolah.”in their lives). And its last (binding) is Swolah.”

((Hadith reported by Ibnu Hibban from Abu Umamah r.aHadith reported by Ibnu Hibban from Abu Umamah r.a.).)

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BASISBASIS


From Anas r.a. who said: From Anas r.a. who said:


““Swolah was enjoined (as an obligatory duty) upon the Swolah was enjoined (as an obligatory duty) upon the

Prophet s.a.a.w. on the night he was brought on the Prophet s.a.a.w. on the night he was brought on the

journey (Isra’-Mi’raj) for fifty times (daily), but then it was journey (Isra’-Mi’raj) for fifty times (daily), but then it was

reduced to only five (times), and he (the Prophet s.a.a.w.) reduced to only five (times), and he (the Prophet s.a.a.w.)

was told (by Allah) : “O Muhammad! Verily My decree will was told (by Allah) : “O Muhammad! Verily My decree will

not be changed, and with this five daily obligatory Swolah, not be changed, and with this five daily obligatory Swolah,

you will be rewarded with fifty times (of Swolah).”you will be rewarded with fifty times (of Swolah).”

((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Nasa-i and Tirmidzi – and Hadith reported by Ahmad, Nasa-i and Tirmidzi – and

authenticated by themauthenticated by them))

From Anas r.a. who said: From Anas r.a. who said: BASISBASIS


BASISBASIS

Once the Prophet [s.a.a.w.] asked his companions “Do you Once the Prophet [s.a.a.w.] asked his companions “Do you

believe that dirt can remain on a person bathing five times a believe that dirt can remain on a person bathing five times a

day in a stream running in front of his door?” “No!” replied day in a stream running in front of his door?” “No!” replied

the companions, “No dirt can remain on his body.” the companions, “No dirt can remain on his body.”

The Prophet [s.a.a.w.] then remarked, “So exactly similar is The Prophet [s.a.a.w.] then remarked, “So exactly similar is

the effect of the effect of SWOLAHSWOLAH offered five times a day. With the offered five times a day. With the

Grace of Allah, it washes away all the sins …”Grace of Allah, it washes away all the sins …”



BASISBASIS

“… Verily the five (obligatory prayer) he five (obligatory prayer) SWOLAH SWOLAH

removes sins in the same way that water removes sins in the same way that water

removes the filth.”removes the filth.”


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“ “The first deeds of the servant of Allah that will be The first deeds of the servant of Allah that will be

checked and accounted for on Judgement Day will be checked and accounted for on Judgement Day will be

his ‘his ‘SWOLAHSWOLAH’, it will be thoroughly looked at. If it is ’, it will be thoroughly looked at. If it is

found to be good, then he would be deemed found to be good, then he would be deemed

successful; but if it is found to be wanting (deficient), successful; but if it is found to be wanting (deficient),

then all his (other) deeds would be deemed useless and then all his (other) deeds would be deemed useless and

(he would become) a loser.”(he would become) a loser.”

((Hadith reported by At-Tabrany from Anas r.a.Hadith reported by At-Tabrany from Anas r.a.))

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