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UNDERSTANDING QUR’ANIC MESSAGE UNDERSTANDING QUR’ANIC MESSAGE

IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”DARUL ARQAM SINGAPOREDARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE

BY: BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL SINGAPURASINGAPURA

16 SEPT 2012 (SUNDAY)16 SEPT 2012 (SUNDAY)3 PM @ THE GALAXY3 PM @ THE GALAXYMuslim Converts Assn. SporeMuslim Converts Assn. SporeGEYLANG, CHANGI ROADGEYLANG, CHANGI ROAD

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

SURAH SURAH AALI-’IMRANAALI-’IMRAN

3: 185-1863: 185-186FUSSILATFUSSILAT41: 30-3541: 30-35

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FACING THE CHALLENGESFACING THE CHALLENGES

"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE "THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND

WHO TEACHES IT"-WHO TEACHES IT"-

((HADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARYHADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARY))

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““Every human being is bound to taste death: but Every human being is bound to taste death: but

only on the Day of Resurrection will you be only on the Day of Resurrection will you be

requited in full [for whatever you have done] - requited in full [for whatever you have done] -

whereupon he that shall be drawn away from the whereupon he that shall be drawn away from the

fire and brought into paradise will indeed have fire and brought into paradise will indeed have

gained a triumph: gained a triumph: for the life of this world is for the life of this world is

nothing but an enjoyment of self-delusionnothing but an enjoyment of self-delusion.”.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 185Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 185))


““You shall most certainly be tried in your possessions You shall most certainly be tried in your possessions

and in your persons; and indeed you shall hear many and in your persons; and indeed you shall hear many

hurtful things from those to whom revelation was hurtful things from those to whom revelation was

granted before your time, as well as from those who granted before your time, as well as from those who

have come to ascribe divinity to other beings beside have come to ascribe divinity to other beings beside

God. God. But if you remain patient in adversity and But if you remain patient in adversity and

conscious of Him conscious of Him - this, behold, is (- this, behold, is (MIN AZMIL-UMURMIN AZMIL-UMUR) )

something to set one's heart upon ( i.e. the matters something to set one's heart upon ( i.e. the matters

[worthy] of determination).”[worthy] of determination).”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 186Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 186))


ALWAYS CONSIDER THIS:ALWAYS CONSIDER THIS:



““O YOU who have attained to faith! Be ever O YOU who have attained to faith! Be ever

((QAWWAMQAWWAM) steadfast in your devotion to Allah, ) steadfast in your devotion to Allah,

bearing witness (bearing witness (SHUHADASHUHADA) to the truth in all equity ) to the truth in all equity

((QISTwQISTw) ; and ) ; and never let hatred of anyone lead you into never let hatred of anyone lead you into

the sin of deviating from justicethe sin of deviating from justice. (. (A’-DILUA’-DILU) Be just: this ) Be just: this

is closest to being God-conscious (is closest to being God-conscious (AQRABU-LIT-AQRABU-LIT-

TAQWATAQWA). And remain conscious of Allah (). And remain conscious of Allah (TAQWATAQWA): ):

verily, Allah is aware of all that you do.”verily, Allah is aware of all that you do.”

((Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:8Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5:8))

““O YOU who have attained to faith! O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not put Do not put

yourselves forward in the presence of [what] Allah and yourselves forward in the presence of [what] Allah and

His Messenger [may have ordained], His Messenger [may have ordained], but remain but remain

conscious of Allah: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-conscious of Allah: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-

knowing!”knowing!”

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1))All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2012)

““[But,] behold, as for those who say, “Our Sustainer is [But,] behold, as for those who say, “Our Sustainer is

Allah,” and Allah,” and then steadfastly pursue the right way then steadfastly pursue the right way - upon - upon

them do angels often descend, [say ing:] “Fear not and them do angels often descend, [say ing:] “Fear not and

grieve not, but receive the glad tiding of that paradise grieve not, but receive the glad tiding of that paradise

which has been promised to you!”which has been promised to you!”

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 30Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 30))


““We are close unto you in the life of this world and [will be so] We are close unto you in the life of this world and [will be so]

in the life to come;in the life to come; and in that [life to come] you shall have all and in that [life to come] you shall have all

that your souls may desire, and in it you shall have all that you that your souls may desire, and in it you shall have all that you

ever prayed for, as a ready welcome from Him who is much-ever prayed for, as a ready welcome from Him who is much-

forgiving, a dispenser of grace!”forgiving, a dispenser of grace!”

((Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 31-32Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 31-32))


““And who could be better of speech than And who could be better of speech than he who calls [his he who calls [his

fellow-men] unto Allah, and does what is just and rightfellow-men] unto Allah, and does what is just and right, ,

and says, “Verily, I am of those who have surrendered and says, “Verily, I am of those who have surrendered

themselves to Allah (themselves to Allah (MUSLIMEENMUSLIMEEN)”?”)”?”



““But [since] good (But [since] good (HASANAHHASANAH) and evil () and evil (SAIYI-AHSAIYI-AH) cannot be equal, ) cannot be equal,

repel thou [evil] with something that is better (repel thou [evil] with something that is better (AHSANAHSAN) and lo! he ) and lo! he

between whom and thyself was enmity [may then become] as between whom and thyself was enmity [may then become] as

though he had [always] been close [unto thee], a true friend!”though he had [always] been close [unto thee], a true friend!”



““Yet [to achieve] this is not given to any but those who are Yet [to achieve] this is not given to any but those who are

wont to be patient in adversity (wont to be patient in adversity (SwOBARUSwOBARU): it is not given ): it is not given

to any but those endowed with the greatest good fortune!”to any but those endowed with the greatest good fortune!”




““Be conscious of Allah (Be conscious of Allah (TAQWATAQWA) wherever you may be, ) wherever you may be,

and follow-up whatever misdeeds you may have and follow-up whatever misdeeds you may have

committed (as reparation) by doing (more) righteous committed (as reparation) by doing (more) righteous

deeds (for these) shall efface them (the negative effect deeds (for these) shall efface them (the negative effect

of these misdeeds), and interact with people in the best of these misdeeds), and interact with people in the best

manner of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).”manner of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).”

((Hadith reported by Tabrani from Abi DzarHadith reported by Tabrani from Abi Dzar))


The Messenger of Allah s.a.a.w. was asked as to The Messenger of Allah s.a.a.w. was asked as to

what causes many people to enter Paradise, and he said : what causes many people to enter Paradise, and he said :

““(Their having) (Their having) TAQWATAQWA (consciousness and fear) of Allah) (consciousness and fear) of Allah)

and (their having) and (their having) excellent AKHLAQ excellent AKHLAQ (disposition).”(disposition).”

((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))

““O my dear son! Be constant in prayer, and enjoin the doing of what O my dear son! Be constant in prayer, and enjoin the doing of what

is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and bear in patience is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and bear in patience

whatever [ill] may befall thee: this, behold, is (whatever [ill] may befall thee: this, behold, is (MIN AZMIL-UMURMIN AZMIL-UMUR) )

something to set one’s heart upon! upon ( i.e. the matters [worthy] of something to set one’s heart upon! upon ( i.e. the matters [worthy] of

determination)!”determination)!”

((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 17Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 17))


““But But [remember that an attempt at] requiting evil may, [remember that an attempt at] requiting evil may,

too, become an eviltoo, become an evil: hence, whoever par dons [his foe] and : hence, whoever par dons [his foe] and

makes peace, his reward rests with Allah - for, verily, He makes peace, his reward rests with Allah - for, verily, He

does not love evildoers.”does not love evildoers.”

((Qur’an: Shura: 42: 40Qur’an: Shura: 42: 40))


““Yet indeed, as for any who defend themselves after having Yet indeed, as for any who defend themselves after having

been wronged - no blame whatever attaches to them: been wronged - no blame whatever attaches to them:

blame attaches but to those who oppress [other] people blame attaches but to those who oppress [other] people

and behave outrageously on earth, offending against all and behave outrageously on earth, offending against all

rightright: for them there is grievous suffering in store! : for them there is grievous suffering in store!

But withal, if one is patient in adversity (But withal, if one is patient in adversity (SwOBARASwOBARA) and ) and

forgives (forgives (GHOFARAGHOFARA) - this, behold, is indeed something ) - this, behold, is indeed something

((MIN AZMIL-UMURMIN AZMIL-UMUR) to set one’s heart upon( i.e. the ) to set one’s heart upon( i.e. the

matters [worthy] of determination)!”matters [worthy] of determination)!”

((Qur’an: Shura: 42: 41-43Qur’an: Shura: 42: 41-43))


““He it is who has sent forth His Messenger with the [task He it is who has sent forth His Messenger with the [task

of spreading] guidance and the religion of truth, to the end of spreading] guidance and the religion of truth, to the end

that that He make it prevail over every [false] religionHe make it prevail over every [false] religion; and ; and

none can bear witness [to the truth] as Allah does.”none can bear witness [to the truth] as Allah does.”

((Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28))


““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))


““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))


“ “ Those whom Allah (in His plan) wills to guide, Those whom Allah (in His plan) wills to guide,

He opens their breast to ISLAMHe opens their breast to ISLAM; those whom He ; those whom He

wills to leave straying, He makes their breast wills to leave straying, He makes their breast

close and constricted, as if they had to climb up close and constricted, as if they had to climb up

to the skies: thus doth Allah (heap) the penalty to the skies: thus doth Allah (heap) the penalty

on those who refuse to believe. " on those who refuse to believe. "

((Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 12Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 125)5)



““Is one whose heart Allah has opened to Is one whose heart Allah has opened to ISLAMISLAM, ,

so that he has received Enlightenment from so that he has received Enlightenment from

Allah, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe Allah, (no better than one hard-hearted)? Woe

to those whose hearts are hardened against to those whose hearts are hardened against

celebrating the praises of Allah! they are celebrating the praises of Allah! they are

manifestly wandering (in error)!”manifestly wandering (in error)!”

((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 22Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 22))

“People are like minerals, the best of them in

Jahiliyah (during times of ignorance)

will still be the best amongst them in Islam,

so long as they have proper (profound) understanding.”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)


““And those who (And those who (JAAHADUJAAHADU) strive in Our (cause),- We ) strive in Our (cause),- We

will certainly guide them to our Paths (will certainly guide them to our Paths (SUBUULANASUBUULANA) : ) :

For verily Allah is with those who do right.For verily Allah is with those who do right.””

((Qur’an: Ahnkabut: 29: 69Qur’an: Ahnkabut: 29: 69))



“ “The best one amongst you The best one amongst you is the person who is the person who

makes you remember Allah makes you remember Allah when you look when you look

upon him; and whenever he speaks it increases upon him; and whenever he speaks it increases

you your knowledge you your knowledge ( ‘ilm ( ‘ilm of the of the DeenDeen), and ), and

with his deeds (‘with his deeds (‘amalamal) it inspires (motivates) ) it inspires (motivates)

you to strive for your Hereafter.”you to strive for your Hereafter.”

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


““And when And when Allah guides a single person (to Islam), Allah guides a single person (to Islam),

through youthrough you (with your sincere effort), (the reward) for (with your sincere effort), (the reward) for

you is better than (if you are given) the whole world you is better than (if you are given) the whole world

and whatever it contains.”and whatever it contains.”

((Hadith of the Prophet Hadith of the Prophet ))

““Among the Among the believers are men who have [always] been true believers are men who have [always] been true

to what they have vowed before Allahto what they have vowed before Allah: Of them some have : Of them some have

fulfilled their obligations (with their lives), and some of them fulfilled their obligations (with their lives), and some of them

are still waiting (for its fulfillment) without having changed are still waiting (for its fulfillment) without having changed

[their resolve] in the least.”[their resolve] in the least.”

((Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 23Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 23))


"Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our "Our Lord! Make of us Muslims bowing to Thy (Will) and of our

progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our progeny a people Muslim bowing to Thy (Will) and show us our

places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy); places for the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto us (in Mercy);

for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful.” for Thou art the Oft-Returning Most-Merciful.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 128))


"Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm; "Our Lord! pour out constancy on us and make our steps firm;

Help us against those that reject faith." Help us against those that reject faith."

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:250) )


“ “Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after Our Lord ! Let not our hearts swerve from the truth after

You have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy You have guided us; and bestow upon us the gift of Thy

Grace (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts Grace (Mercy): verily, You are the (true) giver of Gifts

(bestowals).” (bestowals).”

((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 8))


“(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad,

salutations of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family,

in accordance with what he deserves

(in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”


And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our Leader And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our Leader

Muhammad, and upon His household and Companions .Muhammad, and upon His household and Companions .

And all the Praises is for Allah, And all the Praises is for Allah,

Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.


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