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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 2 [f]LESSON # 2 [f]

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)”

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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)

UMMATIC CONCERN UMMATIC CONCERN REFLECTIONSREFLECTIONS from Al-Qur’an from Al-Qur’an

Surah An-Nisa’ : 4 : 164-175Surah An-Nisa’ : 4 : 164-175

Updated 31 OCTOBER 2015

PARTPART # 2 # 2(Aug-(Aug-20152015))

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““And the acts of obedience (And the acts of obedience (AD-DEENAD-DEEN) most loved (by Allah) ) most loved (by Allah)

are those that are performed by its doer, are those that are performed by its doer,

MUDAW-WAMAMUDAW-WAMA (regularly done or consistent).” (regularly done or consistent).”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim)

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““This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (YUSRUNYUSRUN), and any one who ), and any one who

tries to make it (tries to make it (SHADIDSHADID) hard (upon himself) will be defeated ) hard (upon himself) will be defeated

(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary Hadith reported by Bukhary )

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““Fulfil the personal religious obligations (Fulfil the personal religious obligations (FARDHFARDH’) that has ’) that has

been fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you to been fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you to

become a person of become a person of TAQWATAQWA (righteous and God-fearing).” (righteous and God-fearing).”

((Hadith reported by TabaraniHadith reported by Tabarani))

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BY READING ?

AS LISTENERS ONLY ?BEING IN PRESENCE ?

BY BEING TRUE SEEKERS ?

BEING ACCEPTED AS SEEKERS OF ‘ILM ?

UNDERGOING MENTORSHIP ?

LEARNING THROUGH KHIDMAH ?

Or, could it be that we are still affected by “PAPERCHASE SYNDROME” ?

TASAWWUR ISLAM


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“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))



““When people leave (set aside) the affairs of their When people leave (set aside) the affairs of their

DEENDEEN – religion, because of their concern in improving – religion, because of their concern in improving

their worldly matters, then Allah will open upon them their worldly matters, then Allah will open upon them

much danger (harm).”much danger (harm).”

((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))

“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

against) Allah [TAQWA]: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-

knowing!”

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“The best amongst you is the person who

studies the Qur’an and who teaches it (to others)”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION

Break into groupings (of not more

than 8 person in each).

Do brief introduction of each other.

Proceed to discuss

“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you. …. So …….What have we learnt?”


Interacting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its message Interacting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its message

((TADABBURTADABBUR) is one of the important acts of worship. In building ) is one of the important acts of worship. In building

profound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize the profound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize the

reciting and reading from its verses. reciting and reading from its verses.

Reflect on ( Reflect on ( Surah An-Nisa’: 4: 164-175 Surah An-Nisa’: 4: 164-175 ))



“And [We sent] messengers about whom We have related

[their stories] to you before and messengers about whom

We have not related to you. And Allah spoke to Moses with

[direct] speech.

[We sent] messengers as (MUBASHSHIREEN) bringers of

good tidings and (MUNDZIREEN) warner so that mankind

will have no (HUJJATUN) argument against Allah after the

messengers. And ever is (AZEEZAN) Allah Exalted in Might

and (HAKEEMA) Wise.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 164-165)


And, We sent, messengers We have told you of before, and

messengers We have not told you of:

it is related that Allah sent eight thousand prophets [in total],

four thousand [of them] from [the Children of] Israel, and [the

remaining] four thousand from other peoples, as stated by the

Shaykh [Jalāl al-Dīn al-Mahallī] in [his commentary on] sūrat

Ghāfir [Q. 40:78]; and Allah spoke directly, without mediation,

to Moses, messengers (rusulan, substitutes for the previous

rusulan, ‘messengers’) bearing good tidings, of reward for

those that believe, and warning, of punishment for those that

disbelieve; Tafsir al-Jalalayn


We sent them, so that people might have no argument, to

make, against Allah after, the sending of, the messengers, to

them, and say: Our Lord, why did you not send a messenger to

us so that we might follow Your signs and be among the

believers [Q. 28:47]; thus We sent them to pre-empt such

excuses. Allah is ever Mighty, in His kingdom, Wise, in His

actions.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn


“But Allah (YASH-HADU) bears witness to that which He

(AN-ZALA-ILAYK) has revealed to you. He has sent it down

with His knowledge (AN-ZALAHU - BI-’ILMIHI), and the

angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as

Witness (KAFAA – BIL-LAA-HI – SHAHEE-DA).”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 166)


Said al-Kalbi: “The leaders of Mecca went to the Messenger of

Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, and said to him: ‘We

have asked the Jews about you and they claimed they do not

know you. Therefore, bring us somebody who would testify to us

that Allah has sent you to us as a messenger’, and so this verse

was revealed”.

Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi

Context – reason for its revelation


When the Jews were asked about his [Muhammad’s]

prophethood ( and they denied him, the following was (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

revealed: But Allah bears witness, He makes clear [the truth of]

your prophethood, with what He has revealed to you, of the

miraculous Qur’ān;

He has revealed it, enveloped, through His knowledge, that is,

[He has revealed it] knowing it fully, or [He has revealed it]

with His knowledge therein; and the angels also bear witness,

to you; and Allah suffices as a Witness, to this.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn



“ Indeed, those who (KAFARUU) disbelieve and (SWAD-DU

AN-SA-BEE-LILLAAH) avert [people] from the way of Allah

have certainly gone far astray (DWOLAA-LAN-BA-’EE-DA).

Indeed, those who (KAFARUU) disbelieve and (ZOLAMUU)

commit wrong [or injustice] - never will Allah forgive them,

nor will He guide them to a path.

Except the path of Hell (TAREEQA – JAHAN-NAM); they

will abide therein forever (KHOLI-DEENA-FEE-HA). And

that, for Allah, is [always] easy (‘ALALLAHI-YASEER).”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 167-169)


Surely those who disbelieve, in Allah, and bar, people, from the

way of Allah, [from] the religion of Islam, by concealing the

descriptions of Muhammad ( ,and these are the Jews ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

they have indeed gone far astray, from the truth.

Surely those who disbelieve, in Allah, and who have done

wrong, to the Prophet, by concealing his descriptions, it is not

for Allah to forgive them, neither to guide them to any path,

whatever, except for the path of Hell, that is, [to] the path that

leads to it, abiding, it is decreed for them to abide, therein,

once they enter it, forever; and for Allah that is an easy matter.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn


“O Mankind, the Messenger has come to you (BIL-HAQQ) with the

truth (MIN-ROB-BIKUM) from your Lord, so believe; it is better for

you. But if you disbelieve - then indeed, to Allah belongs whatever is

in the heavens and earth. And ever is Allah Knowing and Wise.”



O people, of Mecca, the Messenger, Muhammad ( has ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

now come to you with the truth from your Lord; so believe, in

him and seek what, it is better for you, than that which you are

presently seeking.

And if you disbelieve, in him, then surely to Allah belongs all

that is in the heavens and in the earth, as possessions,

creatures and servants, and your disbelief will not harm Him;

and Allah is ever Knowing, of His creation, Wise, in what He

does with them.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn



“O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion

or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son

of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He

directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him.

So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three";

desist (IN-TAHUU) - it is better for you (KHAYRAN-LAKUM).

Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son.

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on

the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.”



O People of the Scripture, the Gospel, do not go to extremes, do

not go beyond the bounds, in your religion and do not say about

Allah except, the saying of, the truth, such as exalting Him above

any associations with a partner or a child:

the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, was only the Messenger of

Allah, and His Word which He cast to, [which] He conveyed to,

Mary, and a spirit, that is, one whose spirit is, from Him: he

[Jesus] is here attached to Allah, exalted be He, as an honouring

for him, and not as you claim, that he is the son of God, or a god

alongside Him, or one of three, because one that possesses a

spirit is compound, while Allah transcends being compound and

the attribution of compounds to Him. Tafsir al-Jalalayn


So believe in Allah and His messengers, and do not say, that the

gods are, ‘Three’, Allah, Jesus and his mother. Refrain, from this

and say what, it is better for you, [to say], which is the profession

of His Oneness.

Verily, Allah is but One God. Glory be to Him, transcending [the

possibility], that He should have a son! To Him belongs all that is

in the heavens and in the earth, as possessions, creatures and

servants, and such sovereignty is not compatible with [that]

prophethood [of Jesus]. Allah suffices as a Guardian, a Witness to

this.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn


“Never did the Christ feel too proud to be (‘ABDAN-LILLAAH)

God's servant , nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And

those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their

arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will

gather them all unto Himself:”



Said al-Kalbi: “The delegation of Najran said: ‘O Muhammad, why

do you insult our lord?’ He said: ‘And who is your lord?’ They

said: ‘It is Jesus’. ‘Why, what do I say about him?’ he asked. They

said: ‘You say he is the salve and messenger of Allah!’ He said to

them: ‘It is not shameful for Jesus to be the slave of Allah’. But

they said: ‘It is shameful’, and then the verse (The Messiah will

never scorn to be a slave unto Allah) was revealed”.

Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi

Context – reason for its revelation


The Messiah, whom you claim is a god, would never disdain,

[would never] scorn or reject haughtily, to be a servant of Allah,

neither would the angels who are nigh, to Allah, disdain to be

servants: this is a splendid digression [to the matter of the

angels], and it is mentioned as a refutation of those who claim

that they [the angels] are gods or the daughters of Allah, just as

He refuted, with what was stated before, the Christians who

claim that which is the subject of the address to them [above].

Whoever disdains to worship Him, and waxes proud, He will

assuredly muster them to Him, all of them, in the Hereafter.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn



“And as for those (AA-MANU) who believed and (‘AMILUS-

SWO-LIHAAT) did righteous deeds, He will (UJUU-RA-HUM)

give them in full their rewards and grant them (YAZEE-

DUHUM-MIN FADW-LI) extra from His bounty. But as for

those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish

them with (‘AZAA-BAN-ALEE-MA) a painful punishment,

and they will not find for themselves besides Allah any

protector (WALIYYAN) or helper (NA-SWEE-RA).”



As for those who believed, who did righteous deeds, He will pay

them in full their wages, the reward for their deeds, and He will

give them more of His bounty, what no eye has seen, no ear has

heard and no man’s heart has ever wished for; and as for them

who disdain and are too proud, to worship Him, He will chastise

them with a painful chastisement, which is the chastisement of

the Fire, and they shall not find for themselves, besides Allah,

that is, other than Him, any friend, to ward it off them, or helper,

to protect them from it.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn



“O mankind, there has come to you (BURHAAN) a

conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have sent down

to you (NUU-RAN-MU-BEEN) a clear light.

So those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him - He will

admit them to mercy from Himself (FEE-RAHMATIHI) and

bounty (FADW-LI) and (YHA-DEE-HIM) guide them to

Himself on a straight path (SWIRAA-TAM-

MUSTAQEEMA).”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 174-175)


O people, a proof, a definitive argument, has now come to you

from your Lord, against you, namely, the Prophet ( and ,(ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

We have revealed to you a manifest, a clear, light, namely, the

Qur’ān.

As for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast to Him, He will

surely admit them to mercy from Him, and bounty, and He will

guide them to Him by a straight path, namely, the religion of

Islam.

Tafsir al-Jalalayn

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