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“A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail“CRITERIA”MUHAMMAD THE AWAITED PROPHETTRANSCRIPT
““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”ISLAM”
Lessons on Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsFardhu ‘Ain in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
AR-RISAALAH
AR-RISAALAH
LESSON # 3 (a)
LESSON # 3 (a)
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““CRITERIA”CRITERIA”MUHAMMAD THE MUHAMMAD THE
AWAITED PROPHETAWAITED PROPHET
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
(The basic message of Islam)(The basic message of Islam)
FARDHU’AINFARDHU’AIN: CONDUCTED BY: CONDUCTED BYUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILLESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK LESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK ““Beginners’ Manual on IslamBeginners’ Manual on Islam””
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
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““There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. There are many miracles of the Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.
to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most to be offered as the evidence, and the greatest and most
outstanding of them is still available to be considered by outstanding of them is still available to be considered by
anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without anyone (even today, until the Day of Judgement ) is without
doubt, the Qur’an .... ”doubt, the Qur’an .... ”3
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““The Criteria The Criteria for a Holy for a Holy
Book”Book”
by : by : Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj IsmailUstaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
Singapore.Singapore.
- a case for the Qur’an
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“Say (O Muhammad): Do you see? Whether this message
(teaching) be from Allah and yet you reject it, and a
witness from among the Children of Israel bore witness of
one like him………...”
(Qur’an : Ahqaf: 46: 10)
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Many Muslims scholars understands this verse as a
reference to him being like Moses a.s. - as prophesized
and recorded in the Book of Deuteronomy 18 : 18
““I will raise up for them a prophet like unto you (O Moses) from I will raise up for them a prophet like unto you (O Moses) from
amongst their brethren; and I will put My words in his mouth, amongst their brethren; and I will put My words in his mouth,
and he shall speak to them all that I command him. And and he shall speak to them all that I command him. And
whoever will not give heed to My words which he shall speak in whoever will not give heed to My words which he shall speak in
My name, I Myself will require it of him.”My name, I Myself will require it of him.”
( ( Deuteronomy 18 : 18Deuteronomy 18 : 18 ) )
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““I will raise up for them a prophet like unto you I will raise up for them a prophet like unto you
(O Moses) from amongst their brethren …”(O Moses) from amongst their brethren …”
( ( Deuteronomy 18 : 18Deuteronomy 18 : 18 ) )
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After birth was separated from After birth was separated from
his mother and adopted by the his mother and adopted by the
leading man in power (leading man in power (PharaohPharaoh).).
Well-loved by all in the Well-loved by all in the courtcourt of of
Pharaoh.Pharaoh.
After birth was separated from After birth was separated from
his mother and adopted by the his mother and adopted by the
leading man in power (leading man in power (QurayshQuraysh
leaders).leaders).
Well-loved by all in the Well-loved by all in the councilcouncil
of the Quraysh.of the Quraysh.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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Gave up life in Pharaoh's court Gave up life in Pharaoh's court
and spent time in the wilderness and spent time in the wilderness
around the Sinai peninsula. around the Sinai peninsula.
Married and had a family before Married and had a family before
becoming a prophet (he married becoming a prophet (he married
the daughter of the daughter of JethroJethro).).
Kept away from the Quraysh Kept away from the Quraysh
way and spent time in the way and spent time in the
mountain outside Makkah.mountain outside Makkah.
Married and had a family before Married and had a family before
becoming a prophet (he married becoming a prophet (he married
the the KhadijahKhadijah daughter of daughter of
KhuwailidKhuwailid).).
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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Experienced first revelation in Experienced first revelation in
the Mountain (the Mountain (Mount SinaiMount Sinai).).
Preached the clear message of Preached the clear message of
the Absolute Oneness of God. the Absolute Oneness of God.
Experienced first revelation in Experienced first revelation in
the Mountain (the Mountain (Jabal NurJabal Nur).).
Preached the clear message of Preached the clear message of
the Absolute Oneness of God. the Absolute Oneness of God.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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“Shema Yisra'el Adonai (YHWH) Eloheinu Adonai (YHWH) Eḥad”
““Qul HuwAllaa-hu AQul HuwAllaa-hu Ahhadad””
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Experienced first revelation in Experienced first revelation in
the Mountain (the Mountain (Mount SinaiMount Sinai).).
Preached the clear message of Preached the clear message of
the Absolute Oneness of God. the Absolute Oneness of God.
Experienced first revelation in Experienced first revelation in
the Mountain (the Mountain (Jabal NurJabal Nur).).
Preached the clear message of Preached the clear message of
the Absolute Oneness of God. the Absolute Oneness of God.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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““Hear O Israel! Your Lord God Hear O Israel! Your Lord God is One God.”is One God.”
““Say: He is Allah, the Absolute Say: He is Allah, the Absolute One God”One God”
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Commanded to preach to the
people in power (i.e. Pharaoh),
who knew him.
His initial encounter (calling)
was rejected but he was not
harmed.
Has his brother Aaron who
assisted him throughout his
mission.
Commanded to preach to the Commanded to preach to the
people in power (i.e. the people in power (i.e. the
QurayshQuraysh), who knew him.), who knew him.
His initial encounter (calling)
was rejected but he was not
harmed.
Has Ali, his cousin likened as his Has Ali, his cousin likened as his
‘brother’, who assisted him ‘brother’, who assisted him
throughout his mission.throughout his mission.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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He was brought to the presence He was brought to the presence
of Allah by undertaking a of Allah by undertaking a
journey up on Mount Sinai to journey up on Mount Sinai to
experience the “experience the “epiphanyepiphany” ”
(beatific vision of God). (beatific vision of God).
He was brought to the presence He was brought to the presence
of Allah during the miraculous of Allah during the miraculous
journey of journey of Isra’Isra’ and and Mi’rajMi’raj – –
including the “including the “epiphanepiphanyy” - (but ” - (but
far greater than that far greater than that
experienced by Moses, as his experienced by Moses, as his
journey transcends into the journey transcends into the
realm never traverse by except realm never traverse by except
him – the beloved of Allah.) him – the beloved of Allah.)
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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His life and his people were His life and his people were
threatened and oppressed, yet threatened and oppressed, yet
managed to bring his people managed to bring his people
safely out of the land of safely out of the land of
oppression through “oppression through “ExodusExodus”, ”,
and established a community, and established a community,
governed over them by the Law governed over them by the Law
of God (of God (TorahTorah).).
His life and his people were His life and his people were
threatened and oppressed, yet threatened and oppressed, yet
managed to bring his people managed to bring his people
safely out of the land of safely out of the land of
oppression through “oppression through “HijrahHijrah”, ”,
and established a community, and established a community,
governed over them by the governed over them by the
((Shari’ahShari’ah) ) Law of GodLaw of God ( (Qur’anQur’an
and the and the SunnahSunnah).).
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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He was victorious over the He was victorious over the
Pharaoh’s army with Allah’s Pharaoh’s army with Allah’s
direct Divine intervention which direct Divine intervention which
routed and vanquished this routed and vanquished this
military force, a more superior military force, a more superior
to the Bani Isra’il who were to the Bani Isra’il who were
lesser in numbers and lesser in numbers and
equipments – drowning them.equipments – drowning them.
He was victorious over the
Makkan (Quraysh) army with
Allah’s direct Divine
intervention at the Battle of
Badr and Ahzab - in which
angels and whirlwind were sent
to aid Muslims and which
routed and vanquished their
enemies who were more
superior to them in numbers
and equipments.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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Had to face enemies within his Had to face enemies within his
community (the hypocrites) who community (the hypocrites) who
introduced the ‘introduced the ‘golden calfgolden calf’ to ’ to
undermine Moses teaching and undermine Moses teaching and
authority. The ‘golden calf’ was authority. The ‘golden calf’ was
then destroyed and the then destroyed and the
perpetrators exposed.perpetrators exposed.
He had to face enemies within He had to face enemies within
his community – the “his community – the “munaa-munaa-
fiqunfiqun” (hypocrites). They build a ” (hypocrites). They build a
mosque (“mosque (“masjid Diraramasjid Dirara”) to ”) to
undermine Muhammad’s undermine Muhammad’s
teaching and authority. The teaching and authority. The
mosque was burned and mosque was burned and
destroyed; the perpetrator destroyed; the perpetrator
exposed and condemned by exposed and condemned by
God.God.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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Although he was at first rejected Although he was at first rejected
by his people but in the end was by his people but in the end was
overwhelmingly accepted as the overwhelmingly accepted as the
Messenger of God.Messenger of God.
Power over his community both Power over his community both
as spiritual leader as well as the as spiritual leader as well as the
supreme (temporal) ruler.supreme (temporal) ruler.
Although he was at first rejected
by his people but in the end was
overwhelmingly accepted as the
Messenger of God.
Power over his community both
as spiritual leader as well as the
supreme (temporal) ruler.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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Had his teachings codified.
Married and had continuous
chain of descendants linked to
his noble families.
Died and buried on this earth.
Had his teachings codified.Had his teachings codified.
Married and Married and had continuous
chain of descendants linked to
his noble families.
Died and buried on this earth.Died and buried on this earth.
Prophet MosesProphet Moses Prophet MuhammadProphet Muhammad
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“for We assuredly sentamongst every nation, (other nations)a Messenger” (Q: Nahl : 16:36)
JOHN THE BAPTIST (Yahya)
MUHAMMAD(The chosen Seal of Prophethood)
ADAM (other nations) NOAH (Nuh)
(Shem) (Ham) (Yaphet)
JACOB (Ya’akub))
(1st Born) (2nd Born)
ISHMAEL (Isma’il) ISAAC (Ishaq)
JOSEPH (Yusuf)
(The Quraysh tribein Mecca, direct
descendants of Ishmael)
MOSES (Musa)
DAVID (Dawud)
ABRAHAM (Ibrahim)
SOLOMON (Sulaiman)(many others amongst Israelite)
JESUS CHRIST (‘Isa al-Maseeh)
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COINCIDENTAL or CORROBORATION?
““Jesus said to them :Jesus said to them :
‘ ‘Have you never read in the scriptures:Have you never read in the scriptures:
“ “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone”;The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone”;
The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.The Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes.
Therefore Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from
you and given to a people who will produce its fruityou and given to a people who will produce its fruit. He who falls on . He who falls on
this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be
crushed.”crushed.”
((Matthews: 21: 42-44Matthews: 21: 42-44))
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COINCIDENTAL or CORROBORATION?
(Jesus is also recorded to have said)(Jesus is also recorded to have said)
“ “ I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.
But when he, But when he, the Spirit of Truththe Spirit of Truth, comes, he will guide you into all , comes, he will guide you into all
truth. truth. He will not speak on his own; he will only speak what he He will not speak on his own; he will only speak what he
hearshears, and he will , and he will tell you of what is yet to cometell you of what is yet to come. He . He will bring will bring
glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to to
you….” you….”
((John: 16: 7-14John: 16: 7-14))
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THE PROPHET S.A.A.W. SAID:
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“ “The likeness of me and the other Prophets is similar to that The likeness of me and the other Prophets is similar to that
of a man who built a house and perfectly decorated it except of a man who built a house and perfectly decorated it except
for a space of one brick. The people used to go round this for a space of one brick. The people used to go round this
house, wonder and say, ‘If only this missing brick were put house, wonder and say, ‘If only this missing brick were put
in!’ in!’
Thus, I am that brick and I am the Last of the Prophets.”Thus, I am that brick and I am the Last of the Prophets.”
((Hadith agreed upon by Bukhary and MuslimHadith agreed upon by Bukhary and Muslim))
THE PROPHET S.A.A.W. SAID:
“ … “ … and I will put My words in his mouth, and and I will put My words in his mouth, and
he shall speak to them all that I command he shall speak to them all that I command
him. And whoever will not give heed to My him. And whoever will not give heed to My
words which he shall speak in My name ...”words which he shall speak in My name ...”
( Deuteronomy 18 : 18 )
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TO CONTINUE ON THE PROPHESY ...TO CONTINUE ON THE PROPHESY ...
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““Nor does he (Muhammad) say (aught) of (his own) Desire. Nor does he (Muhammad) say (aught) of (his own) Desire.
It is no less than inspiration sent down to himIt is no less than inspiration sent down to him: He was : He was
taught by one mighty in Power, endued with Wisdom”taught by one mighty in Power, endued with Wisdom”
((Qur’an: Najm: 53: 3-5Qur’an: Najm: 53: 3-5))
““Proclaim! (or Read!) Proclaim! (or Read!) in the name of thy Lord in the name of thy Lord
and Cherisher, Who createdand Cherisher, Who created― “― “
((Qur’an: al-’Alaq: 96: 1Qur’an: al-’Alaq: 96: 1))
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““And when they give the book to one who And when they give the book to one who
cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says, cannot read, saying, "Read this," he says,
"I cannot read.”"I cannot read.”
( ( Isaiah 29 : 12Isaiah 29 : 12 ) )
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CONSIDER THISCONSIDER THIS
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““O people of the Book! now hath come unto you, making (things) O people of the Book! now hath come unto you, making (things)
clear unto you, Our Messenger after the break in (the series of) clear unto you, Our Messenger after the break in (the series of)
Our MessengersOur Messengers, lest ye should say: there came unto us no , lest ye should say: there came unto us no
bringer of glad tidings and no warner (from evil): but now hath bringer of glad tidings and no warner (from evil): but now hath
come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner (from evil): come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner (from evil):
and Allah hath power over all things.”and Allah hath power over all things.”
((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 15Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 15
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Muhammad is the Messenger of AllahMuhammad is the Messenger of Allah; and those who ; and those who
are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but) are with him are strong against Unbelievers, (but)
compassionate amongst each other. compassionate amongst each other. Thou wilt see them Thou wilt see them
bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer) bow and prostrate themselves (in prayer) seeking Grace seeking Grace
from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure.... “from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure.... “
((Qur’an: Fath: 48: 29Qur’an: Fath: 48: 29))
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“ “ ... On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their ... On their faces are their marks, (being) the traces of their
prostration. This is their similitude in the prostration. This is their similitude in the TorahTorah; and their ; and their
similitude in the similitude in the GospelGospel is: like a seed which sends forth its is: like a seed which sends forth its
blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick and it stands blade, then makes it strong; it then becomes thick and it stands
on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight. on its own stem, (filling) the sowers with wonder and delight.
As a result, it fills the Unbelievers with rage at him. Allah has As a result, it fills the Unbelievers with rage at him. Allah has
promised those among them who believe and do righteous promised those among them who believe and do righteous
deeds Forgiveness and a great Reward.” deeds Forgiveness and a great Reward.”
((Qur’an: Fath: 48: 29Qur’an: Fath: 48: 29) )
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