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Presentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailPresentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor ”for ” I.A.P. Muslim Workshop“ organize by “ organize by

NTUMS Nanyang Technological University Muslim NTUMS Nanyang Technological University Muslim Society” - SingaporeSociety” - Singapore

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

ORIENTAION FOR YOUNG MUSLIMSORIENTAION FOR YOUNG MUSLIMS

“ ARE WE OF THOSE WHO SUBMIT? ”


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



“ The Arab (Bedouins say): “We believe (AAMAN-NA).”

(O Prophet), say to them: “You do not believe; you

should rather say: 'We have submitted‘ (AS-LAM-NA)”;

for belief has not yet entered your hearts. If you obey

Allah and His Messenger, He will not diminish anything

from the reward of any of your deeds. Surely Allah is

Most Forgiving, Most Compassionate.”

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 14-15 )




“ “ Indeed the ones possessed of true faith are those Indeed the ones possessed of true faith are those

who who believed in Allah and His Messenger believed in Allah and His Messenger and then and then

they did not entertain any doubt they did not entertain any doubt and and strove hard in strove hard in

the Way of Allahthe Way of Allah with their with their lives lives and their and their

possessionspossessions. .

These are the truthful ones (These are the truthful ones (ASwO-DI-QUUNASwO-DI-QUUN).”).”

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 15 Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 15 )




““And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a And [mention, O Muhammad], when Allah took a

covenant from those who were given the covenant from those who were given the

Scripture, [saying], "Scripture, [saying], "You must make it clear to the You must make it clear to the

people and not conceal itpeople and not conceal it." But they ." But they threw it away threw it away

behind their backs and behind their backs and exchanged itexchanged it for a small for a small

price. And wretched is that which they purchased.”price. And wretched is that which they purchased.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 187 Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 187 ))


SHA-HAA-DAH

““declaration; make manifest; witness; declaration; make manifest; witness;

testimony; give evidence; attestation; attest; testimony; give evidence; attestation; attest;

credential; creed; identification; martyrdom.”credential; creed; identification; martyrdom.”



““And thus have We willed you to be a community of the And thus have We willed you to be a community of the

middle way (middle way (UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced], so ) [i.e. justly balanced], so

that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth

before all mankind (before all mankind (SHUHADAA-A - ‘ALAN-NAASSHUHADAA-A - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the ) , and the

Messenger as a witness over you.“Messenger as a witness over you.“

((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013))


““And strive (And strive (WA-JAA-HADUWA-JAA-HADU) in His cause as ye ought ) in His cause as ye ought

to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has

chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in

religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He religion; it is the cult of your father Abraham. It is He

Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this

(Revelation); that the Messenger ((Revelation); that the Messenger (SHAHEEDANSHAHEEDAN) may ) may

be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for be a witness for you, and ye be witnesses for

mankind! (mankind! (SHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAASSHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAAS)).“.“

((Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78))


And say: "And say: "Work (righteousness)Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe your : soon will Allah observe your

work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye be work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye be

brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open: brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open:

then will He show you the truth of all that ye did." then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 10Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 105)5)


IIMANIIMAN

BeliefBeliefFaithFaith

ConvictionConviction

IHSANIHSAN

Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct

‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]

SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience

PracticePracticeFaith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.

Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.

Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).


MUSLIMMUSLIM

Submission

TASAWWUR ISLAMTASAWWUR ISLAM

MUNAFEEQINMUNAFEEQINFASIQEENFASIQEEN

MUJRIMEENMUJRIMEEN

ZOLIMEENZOLIMEEN GHOFILEENGHOFILEENMUSRIFEENMUSRIFEEN

MUFSIDEENMUFSIDEEN

IF NO EFFORT DONE TOWARDS STRIVING FOR HIGHER STATIONS,

A MUSLIM MAY END-UP BECOMING ....

MUTTAQEENMUTTAQEEN

ETC.

God-consciousness or Piety

LEVELS OF ATTAINMENTLEVELS OF ATTAINMENTTOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF

TAQWATAQWA


MUSLIMMUSLIM

MU’MEENMU’MEEN

MUMUHHSEENSEEN

MUKHLISWEEN

MUTTAQEENMUTTAQEEN

Believer

Submission

Best or righteous conduct

Sincerity

God-consciousness or Piety


MAQOM AL-ISLAM

MAQOM AT-TAUBAH MAQOM AT-TAUBAH

MAQOM AL-WARA’ MAQOM AL-WARA’

MAQOM AZ-ZUHUD MAQOM AZ-ZUHUD

MAQOM AL-’ARIFEENMAQOM AL-’ARIFEEN


LEVELS OF ATTAINMENTLEVELS OF ATTAINMENTTOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF

TAQWATAQWA


““And And do not mix the truth with falsehood do not mix the truth with falsehood or or conceal the truth conceal the truth

while you know [it]. And establish prayer (while you know [it]. And establish prayer (SwOLAHSwOLAH) and give ) and give

ZAKAHZAKAH and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience.” and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 42-43Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 42-43))


““How is it that you enjoin others to follow the Right Way, How is it that you enjoin others to follow the Right Way, but but

forget it yourselvesforget it yourselves, though you read the Scriptures (, though you read the Scriptures (AL-KITABAL-KITAB)? )?

Have you no sense at all?Have you no sense at all?

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 44Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 44))



““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH FIQH ””Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults

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““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every

Muslim (male & female)”Muslim (male & female)”


Do you know the difference?

FARDHU ‘ AYN FARDHU KIFAA-YA

Information (MA’LUMAT) Knowledge (‘ILM) ADAB – TA’DIB (Education) Disciplining-training (TARBIYYA) SINA-’A (skill) – FANN (artistry) AL-HIKMAH (Wisdom)



““Whoever seeks knowledge (Whoever seeks knowledge (intendingintending) to argue with ) to argue with

the learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish, or the learned (scholars), or to brag with the foolish, or

with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; Allah with it to attract peoples’ attention to himself; Allah

will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”will make him to enter the Hell-fire.”

((Hadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn MajahHadith reported by Tirmidzi and Ibn Majah))







“ There has come to you a Messenger of Allah from

among yourselves, who is distressed by the losses you

sustain, who is ardently desirous of your welfare and is

tender and merciful to those that believe.

Yet, if they should turn away, then tell them: "Allah is

sufficient for me; there is no god but He. In Him I have

put my trust. He is the Lord of the Mighty Throne.“

(Qur’an: Taubah: 128-129)


“ “ Say, [O Muhammad], "Say, [O Muhammad], "O mankindO mankind, indeed I am the , indeed I am the

Messenger of Allah to you allMessenger of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom , [from Him] to whom

belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. ”belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. ”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158))






[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down [All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down

upon His Servant the Book and has not made upon His Servant the Book and has not made

therein any deviance. [He has made it] straight, to therein any deviance. [He has made it] straight, to

warn of severe punishment from Him warn of severe punishment from Him and and to give to give

good tidings to the believers who do righteous good tidings to the believers who do righteous

deeds deeds that they will have a good reward, In which that they will have a good reward, In which

they will remain forever ”they will remain forever ”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3))





[[And to warn those who say, "Allah has taken a son." And to warn those who say, "Allah has taken a son."

They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers. They have no knowledge of it, nor had their fathers.

Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths; Grave is the word that comes out of their mouths;

they speak not except a lie. they speak not except a lie. (O Muhammad), if they (O Muhammad), if they

do not believe in this Message, you will perhaps do not believe in this Message, you will perhaps

torment yourself to death with grief, sorrowing over torment yourself to death with grief, sorrowing over

themthem.” .”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-6Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-6))





““O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), there O People of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), there

has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad) making has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad) making

clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the clear to you much of what you used to conceal of the

Scripture and overlooking muchScripture and overlooking much. There has come to you . There has come to you

from Allah a light and a clear Book. By which Allah from Allah a light and a clear Book. By which Allah

guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of

peace and brings them out from darkness into the light, peace and brings them out from darkness into the light,

by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.”by His permission, and guides them to a straight path.”

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 15-16Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 15-16))



“ “Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (AL-AL-

HIKMAHHIKMAH) and beautiful preaching () and beautiful preaching (MAU-’IZOH HASANAHMAU-’IZOH HASANAH); );

and argue with them in ways that are best and most and argue with them in ways that are best and most

gracious (gracious (JADAL HIYA-AHSANJADAL HIYA-AHSAN): for thy Lord knows, best ): for thy Lord knows, best

who have strayed from His Path, and who receive who have strayed from His Path, and who receive

guidance.” guidance.”

((Q: Nahlu: 16: 125Q: Nahlu: 16: 125) )



PROPHET’S DA’WAH TO TA’IFPROPHET’S DA’WAH TO TA’IF His response to the angels.His response to the angels.

““No (don’t destroy them) ! But my hope is that Allah No (don’t destroy them) ! But my hope is that Allah

will bring forth from their descendents, people who will bring forth from their descendents, people who

worship Allah Alone, and do not set up partners worship Allah Alone, and do not set up partners

(i.e. commit shirk) to Him. ”(i.e. commit shirk) to Him. ”



PROPHET’S DA’WAH TO TA’IFPROPHET’S DA’WAH TO TA’IF His response to the angels.His response to the angels.

““(I ask You) O Allah! Guide my people (I ask You) O Allah! Guide my people

for they do not know.”for they do not know.”





““It is He (Allah) Who has sent among the unlettered a It is He (Allah) Who has sent among the unlettered a

Messenger (Muhammad) from themselves (Messenger (Muhammad) from themselves (YAT-LUU .. YAT-LUU ..

AA-YAATIHIAA-YAATIHI) reciting (showing) to them His verses ) reciting (showing) to them His verses

(Signs) and ((Signs) and (YUZAK-KEE-HIMYUZAK-KEE-HIM) purifying them (causing ) purifying them (causing

them to grow) and (them to grow) and (YU-’AL-LEE-MUHUMYU-’AL-LEE-MUHUM) teaching them ) teaching them

the Book (the Book (AL-KITABAL-KITAB) and wisdom () and wisdom (AL-HIKMAHAL-HIKMAH)- although )- although

they were before in clear error –”they were before in clear error –”

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))


““As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who

have not already joined them: and He is Exalted in Might, Wise.”have not already joined them: and He is Exalted in Might, Wise.”

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3))



“Such is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will:

and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.”

(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 4)




““Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a

contingent from every expedition remained behind, they contingent from every expedition remained behind, they

could devote themselves to studies in religion (could devote themselves to studies in religion (LIYAT-LIYAT-

TAFAQ-QA-HUU-FID-DEENTAFAQ-QA-HUU-FID-DEEN), and admonish the people ), and admonish the people

when they return to them,- that thus they (may learn) to when they return to them,- that thus they (may learn) to

guard themselves (against evil).”guard themselves (against evil).”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122))

““O you who have believed, respond to Allah and O you who have believed, respond to Allah and

to the to the Messenger when he calls you to that Messenger when he calls you to that

which gives you lifewhich gives you life. “. “

((Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24))




““[My Mercy is for] Those who follow the Messenger [My Mercy is for] Those who follow the Messenger

((YAT-TABI’UNYAT-TABI’UN) , the unlettered prophet (Muhammad), ) , the unlettered prophet (Muhammad),

whom they find written in what they have of the whom they find written in what they have of the

Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is Torah and the Gospel, who enjoins upon them what is

right (right (YA’-MURUHUM BIL-MA’-RUFYA’-MURUHUM BIL-MA’-RUF) and forbids them ) and forbids them

what is wrong (what is wrong (YA-HAAHUM ‘ANIL-MUNKARYA-HAAHUM ‘ANIL-MUNKAR) …”) …”




“ … “ … and makes lawful for them the good things and makes lawful for them the good things

((TOYYIBATTOYYIBAT) and prohibits for them the evil ) and prohibits for them the evil

((KHABAA-ITHKHABAA-ITH) and relieves them of their burden ) and relieves them of their burden

((IISwSwRAARAA) and the shackles () and the shackles (AGHLAALAGHLAAL) which were ) which were

upon them. …”upon them. …”




“ … So they who have believed in him (AAMANUHU),

honoured him (‘AZ-ZARUUHU), supported him (NA-

SwO-RUUHU) and followed the light which was sent

down with him (TABI-UU-NUUR) - it is those who will

be the successful (MUF-LIHUUN). ”

(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 157)



“ There is no deity except Him; He gives life (YUH-YII)

and causes death (WA YU-MIIT)."

So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered

prophet (Muhammad), who believes in Allah and His

words, and follow him (TABI’-’UUHU) that you may

be guided (TAH-TADUUN). ”

(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158)



““O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from

yourselves (i.eyourselves (i.e. save yourself) and those who are . save yourself) and those who are

close to you (AHLI-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter] close to you (AHLI-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter]

whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording] whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording]

over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe, over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe,

who do not disobey Allah in whatever He has who do not disobey Allah in whatever He has

commanded them, but [always] do what they are commanded them, but [always] do what they are

bidden to do.”bidden to do.”

((Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6))



““And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allah

((MAN-DA-’AA-ILALLAHMAN-DA-’AA-ILALLAH) and does righteousness () and does righteousness (WA-’AMALAN-WA-’AMALAN-

SWOLIHAHSWOLIHAH) and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims.“ () and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims.“ (MINAL-MINAL-

MUSLIMEENMUSLIMEEN) …) …

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33))



“And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel

[evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon the

one whom between you and him is enmity [will

become] as though he was a devoted friend.

But none is granted it except those who are patient,

and none is granted it except one having a great

portion [of good]. ”

(Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 34-35)



““And thus have We willed you to be a community of And thus have We willed you to be a community of

the middle way (the middle way (UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly ) [i.e. justly

balanced], so that [with your lives] you might bear balanced], so that [with your lives] you might bear

witness to the truth before all mankind (witness to the truth before all mankind (SHUHADAA-SHUHADAA-

A - ‘ALAN-NAASA - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the Messenger as a witness ) , and the Messenger as a witness

over you.“over you.“

((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))



““Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will

make him a make him a FAQIHFAQIH (learned) in matters of the religion (learned) in matters of the religion

((DEENDEEN); and for everything there is a pillar, and the pillar of ); and for everything there is a pillar, and the pillar of

this religion is this religion is AL-FIQH AL-FIQH –(the profound understanding of the –(the profound understanding of the

Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen) is more difficult upon Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen) is more difficult upon

satan than a thousand worshippers.”satan than a thousand worshippers.”

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



““The best ones amongst you is the person who makes you The best ones amongst you is the person who makes you

remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he

speaks it increases you in your knowledge (of the speaks it increases you in your knowledge (of the DeenDeen); );

and with his (life) deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive and with his (life) deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive

for your Hereafter.”for your Hereafter.”

((Hadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.aHadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)

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

By: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL


Differentiating the General Differentiating the General from the Specific (technical) from the Specific (technical) terms used.terms used.



‘‘ILM ILM - - knowledgeknowledge

TARBIYYAHTARBIYYAH(training-disciplining)

TAZKIYYAHTAZKIYYAH(self-purity & growth)

TA’LIMTA’LIM(learning of the knowledge)

TA’DIBTA’DIBEducationEducation

inculcating with ADABinculcating with ADAB MUJAAHADAHMUJAAHADAH(striving with utmost in Allah’s Way)

FARDH ‘AINFARDH ‘AIN

(personal religious obligation)

FARDH KIFAAYAFARDH KIFAAYA

(share community obligation)


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MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM

MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID

MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH

MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID

MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH

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