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LESSON # 13 (o)LESSON # 13 (o)ADAB TOWARDS ALLAHADAB TOWARDS ALLAH

( ‘HUB-BULLAAH’ – Love of Allah )( ‘HUB-BULLAAH’ – Love of Allah )

3RD RUN OF THE MODULE

Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice

started 18 January 2014

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

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Topic for 1O May 2014Topic for 1O May 2014

ADAB (Part 2) -The continuationADAB (Part 2) -The continuation

By retracing our life, we start with understanding By retracing our life, we start with understanding

our basic nature as a human being - having our basic nature as a human being - having

inherent powers and their potentialities to be inherent powers and their potentialities to be

developed.developed.

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In our relationship regarding our Education – we In our relationship regarding our Education – we

are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators - are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators -

with what is referred to as, “with what is referred to as, “knowledgeknowledge”.”.



Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared, Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared,

nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and

developed by a developed by a Murabbi’Murabbi’ (EDUCATOR) – the first of (EDUCATOR) – the first of

whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.



TO PROCEED

WE ARE STILL NOW ON THE TOPICWE ARE STILL NOW ON THE TOPIC


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)

Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):

[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)

Islam: to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah.

AD-DEENUL-ISLAMAD-DEENUL-ISLAM


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


ALLAH RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAH


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAHALLAH


II-MANII-MAN



Definition of iiman :

“Utterance with the tongue (speech);

affirmation with the heart/mind (conviction);

and manifesting through practice (actions).”


SIL-MI - KAAFAHSIL-MI - KAAFAH



[1] TONGUE[1] TONGUE

[2] HEARING[2] HEARING

[3] SIGHT[3] SIGHT

[4] HANDS[4] HANDS

[5] LEGS[5] LEGS

[6] STOMACH[6] STOMACH

[7] PRIVATE PARTS[7] PRIVATE PARTS


AL-IHSANAL-IHSAN



DZIKRDZIKR



SHAKURSHAKUR



KHKHAUFAUF



KHKHASHI-YAASHI-YA



RA-JAARA-JAA



TAWAA-TAWAA-DHDHU’U’



HAYAA’HAYAA’



TAU-BAHTAU-BAH



ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR



DU’ADU’A



SwSwOBR’OBR’



REDHAREDHA



ISTIQOMAHISTIQOMAH



TAF-WIDwTAF-WIDw



TAWAKKULTAWAKKUL



IKHLASwIKHLASw



TAQWALLAHTAQWALLAH



HHUBBULLAAHUBBULLAAH

TO PROCEED


HUBB - Love; affection; attachment;

WUDD or WIDAA-D - Inclination of the nature or natural disposition towards a thing that pleases or delights

Synonymous to :


Many degrees:

Say [O Prophet]: "Say [O Prophet]: "If you love Allah, follow meIf you love Allah, follow me, [and] , [and]

Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for Allah is Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for Allah is

much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.“much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.“

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 31Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 31))


Say: “(Obey) Pay heed unto Allah and the Messenger” Say: “(Obey) Pay heed unto Allah and the Messenger”

And if they turn away - And if they turn away - verily, Allah does not love those verily, Allah does not love those

who deny the truthwho deny the truth.“.“



““And yet there are people who choose to believe And yet there are people who choose to believe

in beings that allegedly rival Allah, loving them as in beings that allegedly rival Allah, loving them as

[only] Allah should be loved: whereas [only] Allah should be loved: whereas those who those who

have attained to faith, love Allah more than all have attained to faith, love Allah more than all

else.else. If they who are bent on evildoing could but If they who are bent on evildoing could but

see - as see they will when they are made to see - as see they will when they are made to

suffer [on Resurrection Day] -that all might suffer [on Resurrection Day] -that all might

belongs to Allah alone, and that Allah is severe in belongs to Allah alone, and that Allah is severe in

[meting out] punishment!”[meting out] punishment!”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 165Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 165))


““Say: "If your fathers and your sons and your Say: "If your fathers and your sons and your

brothers and your spouses and your clan, and the brothers and your spouses and your clan, and the

worldly goods which you have acquired, and the worldly goods which you have acquired, and the

commerce whereof you fear a decline, and the commerce whereof you fear a decline, and the

dwellings in which you take pleasure dwellings in which you take pleasure - [if all these] - [if all these]

are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger

and the struggle in His cause,and the struggle in His cause, then wait until Allah then wait until Allah

makes manifest His will; and [know that] Allah makes manifest His will; and [know that] Allah

does not grace iniquitous folk with His guidance."”does not grace iniquitous folk with His guidance."”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 24Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 24))


““((Strive to) Love AllahStrive to) Love Allah, Who has bestowed much provision , Who has bestowed much provision

and favours upon you. And (strive to) and favours upon you. And (strive to) love love me because of me because of

your your lovelove for Allah. And (strive to) for Allah. And (strive to) lovelove my Household my Household

(family) because of your (family) because of your lovelove for me.” for me.”

((Hadith reported by al-Hakim from Ibnu ‘Abbas r.aHadith reported by al-Hakim from Ibnu ‘Abbas r.a.).)


““O Allah! Grant us the love for You, and the love for O Allah! Grant us the love for You, and the love for

Your Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w., and the love Your Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w., and the love

towards whoever has love for You, and make us to love towards whoever has love for You, and make us to love

doing every deeds which can bring us towards Your doing every deeds which can bring us towards Your

Nearness, and make us to love You more than our love Nearness, and make us to love You more than our love

for cool (drinking) water.”for cool (drinking) water.”


How is our pursuit of Education as How is our pursuit of Education as Fardh ‘ain Fardh ‘ain obligation?obligation?

Has it been done? Is it still being done? How is it being done? Has it been done? Is it still being done? How is it being done?

What has been the aim, attitude and approach?What has been the aim, attitude and approach?

Does it include and fulfil the Does it include and fulfil the AdabAdab??

Remember it is not merely the amount (quantum) but importantly Remember it is not merely the amount (quantum) but importantly

the proper order; emphasizing the priority, difference categories of the proper order; emphasizing the priority, difference categories of

knowledge; regarding weightage and value; the state or conditions of knowledge; regarding weightage and value; the state or conditions of

Muslim student; etc.Muslim student; etc.


Thus it must not be mere learning of subjects but must have specific Thus it must not be mere learning of subjects but must have specific

objectives i.e. towards fulfilment of obligations which has to be carried objectives i.e. towards fulfilment of obligations which has to be carried

out in our Being (thoughts, words and deeds).out in our Being (thoughts, words and deeds).

These obligations are very dependent upon our situation and state These obligations are very dependent upon our situation and state

of Being (spiritual condition – of Being (spiritual condition – ‘‘HAALHAAL’ ’ or station or station ‘‘MAQOMMAQOM’). ’).

The quantum may be increased and more importantly, the quality The quantum may be increased and more importantly, the quality

of being in a particular state of our soul - may always change. Faith of being in a particular state of our soul - may always change. Faith

(Iiman) may increase/decrease; doubts, heedlessness, distractions may (Iiman) may increase/decrease; doubts, heedlessness, distractions may

occur etc. occur etc.


An important bestowal that we seek from Allah in this pursuit An important bestowal that we seek from Allah in this pursuit

towards excellence is “towards excellence is “Istiqomah Istiqomah ” – when Allah grant us firmness in ” – when Allah grant us firmness in

our station thus attained.our station thus attained.

It begins with the most basic state of Islam (submission), which It begins with the most basic state of Islam (submission), which

one gradually progresses towards higher stations, culminating with one gradually progresses towards higher stations, culminating with

TAQWATAQWA – the state which Allah distinguishes difference in nobility – the state which Allah distinguishes difference in nobility

amongst mankind.amongst mankind.


It begins with fixed principle personal obligation It begins with fixed principle personal obligation FARDH ‘AINFARDH ‘AIN, to be , to be

gradually implemented by each Muslim. As he/she develops and has to gradually implemented by each Muslim. As he/she develops and has to

assume greater responsibility in life (commensurate with his/her assume greater responsibility in life (commensurate with his/her

ability), then what becomes obligatory would further grow and must be ability), then what becomes obligatory would further grow and must be

expanded accordingly – as in the axiom: expanded accordingly – as in the axiom:

““Every knowledge (and skills), for which an obligation cannot be Every knowledge (and skills), for which an obligation cannot be

fulfilled except by (possessing) it (i.e. knowledge and skill), fulfilled except by (possessing) it (i.e. knowledge and skill),

its acquisition is (therefore) obligatory (its acquisition is (therefore) obligatory (waajibwaajib ).”).”

-A principle in Islamic jurisprudenceA principle in Islamic jurisprudence.


MUSLIMMUSLIM

MU’MEENMU’MEEN

MUMUHHSEENSEEN

MUKHLISWEEN

MUTTAQEENMUTTAQEEN

Believer

Submission

Best or righteous conduct

Sincerity

God-consciousness or Piety

TASAWWUR ISLAMTASAWWUR ISLAM

MAQOM AL-ISLAM

MAQOM AZ-ZUHUD MAQOM AZ-ZUHUD

MAQOM AL-WARA’ MAQOM AL-WARA’

MAQOM AT-TAUBAH MAQOM AT-TAUBAH

MAQOM AL-’ARIFEENMAQOM AL-’ARIFEEN

TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF

TAQWATAQWA


““O men! Behold, We have created you all out of a O men! Behold, We have created you all out of a

male and a female, and have made you into nations male and a female, and have made you into nations

and tribes, so that you might come to know one and tribes, so that you might come to know one

another. Verily, another. Verily, the noblest of you in the sight of Allah the noblest of you in the sight of Allah

is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him is the one who is most deeply conscious of Him

((TAQWATAQWA). Behold, Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.”). Behold, Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.”

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13))


THE BEDOUIN say, “We have attained to faith.” Say THE BEDOUIN say, “We have attained to faith.” Say

[unto them, O Muhammad]: “You have not [yet] [unto them, O Muhammad]: “You have not [yet]

attained to faith; you should attained to faith; you should [rather] say, ‘We have [rather] say, ‘We have

[outwardly] surrendered’ - for [true] faith has not yet [outwardly] surrendered’ - for [true] faith has not yet

entered your heartsentered your hearts. But if you [truly] pay heed (obey) . But if you [truly] pay heed (obey)

unto Allah and His Messenger, He will not let the least unto Allah and His Messenger, He will not let the least

of your deeds go to waste: for, behold, Allah is much-of your deeds go to waste: for, behold, Allah is much-

forgiving, a dispenser of grace.”“forgiving, a dispenser of grace.”“



Say [O Prophet]: "Say [O Prophet]: "If you love Allah, follow meIf you love Allah, follow me, [and] , [and]

Allah will love you Allah will love you and forgive you your sins; for Allah is and forgive you your sins; for Allah is

much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.“much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace.“



““I am the I am the Most Beloved of AllahMost Beloved of Allah, and this is not to boast. , and this is not to boast.

And I will be the bearer of the banner of “The Praise” on And I will be the bearer of the banner of “The Praise” on

the Day of Judgement under which will follow Prophet the Day of Judgement under which will follow Prophet

Adam and all who came after him, and this is not to boast.”Adam and all who came after him, and this is not to boast.”

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))


““O YOU who have attained to faith! Why do you say one O YOU who have attained to faith! Why do you say one

thing and do another? Most loathsome is it in the sight thing and do another? Most loathsome is it in the sight

of Allah that you say what you do not do! of Allah that you say what you do not do!

Verily, Verily, Allah lovesAllah loves [only] those who fight in His cause in [only] those who fight in His cause in

[solid] ranks ([solid] ranks (SwSwAFFANAFFAN), as though they were a building ), as though they were a building

firm and compact (firm and compact (BUN-YAA-NAN-MAR-SwUSwBUN-YAA-NAN-MAR-SwUSw).“).“

((Qur’an: Saff: 61: 2-4Qur’an: Saff: 61: 2-4))


““Hence, if two groups of believers fall to fighting, make Hence, if two groups of believers fall to fighting, make

peace between them; but then, if one of the two peace between them; but then, if one of the two

[groups] goes on acting wrongfully towards the other, [groups] goes on acting wrongfully towards the other,

fight against the one that acts wrongfully until it reverts fight against the one that acts wrongfully until it reverts

to Allah’s commandment; and if they revert, make peace to Allah’s commandment; and if they revert, make peace

between them with justice (between them with justice (BIL-’ADLBIL-’ADL), and (), and (AQSIAQSITwTwUU) )

deal equitably [with them]: for verily, deal equitably [with them]: for verily, Allah loves Allah loves those those

who act equitably (who act equitably (MUQSIMUQSITwTwEENEEN)!.“)!.“



But if thou dost judge, judge between them with equity But if thou dost judge, judge between them with equity

((BIL-QISBIL-QISTwTw): verily, ): verily, Allah loves Allah loves those who act equitably those who act equitably

((MUQ-SI-MUQ-SI-TwTwEENEEN).“).“

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 42Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 42))


““And know that Allah’s Messenger is among you: And know that Allah’s Messenger is among you:

were he to comply with your inclinations in each and were he to comply with your inclinations in each and

every case, you would be bound to come to harm [as every case, you would be bound to come to harm [as

a community]. But as it is, a community]. But as it is, Allah has caused [your] Allah has caused [your]

faith (faith (IIMANIIMAN) to be dear to you, and has given it ) to be dear to you, and has given it

beauty in your hearts, and has made hateful to you beauty in your hearts, and has made hateful to you

all denial of the truth, and all iniquity, and all all denial of the truth, and all iniquity, and all

rebellion [against what is good]. rebellion [against what is good]. Such indeed are Such indeed are

they who follow the right course”they who follow the right course”



"O Allah! Endear love in our hearts with "O Allah! Endear love in our hearts with

the True Faith (the True Faith (al- iimanal- iiman)”)”

ALLAA-HUM-MA ALLAA-HUM-MA HHA-BIB- A-BIB- I-LAI -NAL – II - MANI-LAI -NAL – II - MAN

((Hadith reported by An-Nasa’iHadith reported by An-Nasa’i))


WA – ZAY – YIN - HU - FEE – WA – ZAY – YIN - HU - FEE – QU – LOO – BI - NAAQU – LOO – BI - NAA

“ “And make it (our Faith) to be beautiful And make it (our Faith) to be beautiful

(and as a (and as a precious ornamentprecious ornament) in our hearts”) in our hearts”



“ “And make us hateful of And make us hateful of KUFRKUFR (every forms of unbelief), (every forms of unbelief),

FU-SUUQFU-SUUQ (every wickedness) and (every wickedness) and

ISw-YAANISw-YAAN (rebelliousness against truth & goodness)” (rebelliousness against truth & goodness)”

WA – KAR-RAH - ILAI-NAL – KUF-RA WAL WA – KAR-RAH - ILAI-NAL – KUF-RA WAL FU- SOO-QA - WAL- ISW- YAANFU- SOO-QA - WAL- ISW- YAAN



“ “And make us to amongst those who And make us to amongst those who

are are RAA-SHI-DUUNRAA-SHI-DUUN (the Rightly Guided)” (the Rightly Guided)”

WAJ - ‘ALA - NAA MI-NAR - WAJ - ‘ALA - NAA MI-NAR - RAA - SHI - DEEN RAA - SHI - DEEN



““And spend [freely] in Allah's cause, and let not your And spend [freely] in Allah's cause, and let not your

own hands throw you into destruction; and persevere own hands throw you into destruction; and persevere

in doing good (in doing good (AAHHSINUSINU): behold, ): behold, Allah loves Allah loves the doers the doers

of good (of good (MUMUHHSINEENSINEEN).“).“



““And vie with one another to attain to your And vie with one another to attain to your

Sustainer's forgiveness and to a paradise as vast as Sustainer's forgiveness and to a paradise as vast as

the heavens and the earth, which has been readied the heavens and the earth, which has been readied

for the God-conscious (for the God-conscious (MUT-TAQEENMUT-TAQEEN) who spend [in ) who spend [in

His way] in time of plenty and in time of hardship, His way] in time of plenty and in time of hardship,

and hold in check their anger, and pardon their and hold in check their anger, and pardon their

fellow-men because fellow-men because Allah loves Allah loves the doers of good the doers of good

((MUMUHHSINEENSINEEN);”);”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 133-134Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 133-134))


“… “… then, when thou hast decided upon a course of action, then, when thou hast decided upon a course of action,

place thy trust in Allah: for, verily, place thy trust in Allah: for, verily, Allah loves Allah loves those who those who

place their trust in Him (place their trust in Him (MUTAWAK-KILEENMUTAWAK-KILEEN).“).“



" Verily, " Verily, Allah loves those who Allah loves those who turn unto Him in repentance turn unto Him in repentance

((TAWWABEENTAWWABEEN) and ) and He loves He loves those who keep themselves those who keep themselves

pure (pure (MUTA-TwAH-HIREENMUTA-TwAH-HIREEN).“).“



““And how many a prophet has had to fight [in And how many a prophet has had to fight [in

Allah's cause], followed by many God-devoted Allah's cause], followed by many God-devoted

men (men (ROBBA-NIYUNROBBA-NIYUN): and they did ): and they did not become not become

faint of heartfaint of heart for all that they had to suffer in for all that they had to suffer in

Allah's cause, and Allah's cause, and neither did they weakenneither did they weaken, , nor nor

did they abase themselves did they abase themselves [before the enemy], [before the enemy],

since since Allah loves Allah loves those who are patient in those who are patient in

adversity (adversity (SwSwOBIREENOBIREEN);“);“



““Nay, but [Allah is aware of] those who (‘Nay, but [Allah is aware of] those who (‘AHDAHD) keep their ) keep their

bond with Him, and are conscious of Him (bond with Him, and are conscious of Him (TAQWATAQWA): and, ): and,

verily, verily, Allah loves Allah loves those who are conscious of Him (those who are conscious of Him (MUT-MUT-

TAQEENTAQEEN)“)“



“If you avoid the great sins (KABA-IR), which you have been

enjoined to shun, We shall efface your [minor] bad deeds, and

shall cause you to enter an abode of glory.“

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 3: 31)


““O you who have attained to faith! If you ever O you who have attained to faith! If you ever

((MURTADMURTAD) abandon your faith," Allah will in time bring ) abandon your faith," Allah will in time bring

forth [in your stead] people forth [in your stead] people whom He loves and who whom He loves and who

love Him love Him - - humblehumble towards the believers, towards the believers, powerful powerful

(stern) (stern) towards all who deny the truth: [people] who towards all who deny the truth: [people] who

((YUJAAHIDUYUJAAHIDU) ) strive hard in Allah's causestrive hard in Allah's cause, and , and do not do not

fear to be censured by anyone who might censure themfear to be censured by anyone who might censure them: :

such is Allah's favour, which He grants unto whom He such is Allah's favour, which He grants unto whom He

wills. And Allah is infinite, all-knowing.”wills. And Allah is infinite, all-knowing.”

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 54Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 54))


““Whoever wants to be loved by Allah and His MessengerWhoever wants to be loved by Allah and His Messenger, let him , let him

be be truthful (honest) in speechtruthful (honest) in speech, and , and fulfill every trust fulfill every trust (has been (has been

entrusted) and who entrusted) and who do not cause any disturbance do not cause any disturbance to his neighbour.”to his neighbour.”

((Hadith reported by BaihaqyHadith reported by Baihaqy))


““Verily, Allah Most Exalted says: ‘Whoever becomes Verily, Allah Most Exalted says: ‘Whoever becomes

enemy towards my enemy towards my WALIYYWALIYY (friends – saintly servants), I (friends – saintly servants), I

shall permit war to be waged against them. And when my shall permit war to be waged against them. And when my

servant seek to draw nearness to Me servant seek to draw nearness to Me - there is nothing - there is nothing

more beloved to me than by their fulfilling those things more beloved to me than by their fulfilling those things

that are obligatory that are obligatory ((FARDHUFARDHU) to them. And when they ) to them. And when they

continue to seek nearness by increase in superagatory continue to seek nearness by increase in superagatory

acts (acts (NAWAFILNAWAFIL) until I will begin ) until I will begin to love him to love him …. ”…. ”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


“…“….. and .. and when I love himwhen I love him, I shall be His ears when he , I shall be His ears when he

listens, and I shall be his eyes when he sees, and I shall listens, and I shall be his eyes when he sees, and I shall

be his hands when he fetches (or does things), and I be his hands when he fetches (or does things), and I

shall be his feet when he walks. When he asks shall be his feet when he walks. When he asks

(requests) for anything I shall grant it, and when he (requests) for anything I shall grant it, and when he

seeks refuge, I shall protect him.” seeks refuge, I shall protect him.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


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