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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 3bLESSON # 3b

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)

THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects”“Advice regarding Four aspects” REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ”REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ”

Elucidations to the term “the ocean is deep” analogously (amtsal) to the world and this life; its relationship to the ship

and life journey previously discussed.

PARTPART # # 4 4(January -(January -20162016))

Updated 9 APRIL 2016


"I have been sent with JAWAMI’ AL-KALEEM (i.e., the shortest expression

carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (fear

cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of

the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand."

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

PREVIOUS LESSON

IMAM ABU HAMID AL-GHAZALIE (R.A.)

AN-NASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice

IDZAL – MAR – U – KAA - NAT - LAHU – FIK –RAH

FA – FEE - KUL – LI – SHAY- IN – LA – HU – ‘IB - RAH

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“O Allah! Grant favours in our hearing, in our sight and in our strength to be

always upon Your Path. And make our yearnings and desires to be in accord

with everything (teachings and guidance) which has ben brought by Your

beloved Muhammad - salutations of Allah and peace be upon him.”

ALLAA-HUM-MA – MA-TI’-NAA – BI-AS-MAA-INAA – WA

– AB-SWAA-RI-NAA – WA- QUW-WAA-TI-NAA- FEE- SA-BEE – LIK, -

WAJ – ‘AL – HA-WAA-NAA –TA-BA-’AN- LI-MAA – JAA – A – BI-HI – HA-BEE-BU-KA

– MUHAM-MADUN – SWOL-LAL-LAA-HU –’ALAI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM


Hadith extracted from: ‘NASA-IHU AL-’IBAAD ‘ALAA SHARHI AL-MUNABBIHAT ‘ALA AL-ISTI’DAD LI-YAUMI AL-MA-’AD’

Sheikh Imam Muhammad Nawawi bin Umar al-Jawi al-Bantanifamous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)


O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep,

And take complete provision, for verily the journey is far,

And lighten the load, for verily the obstacles are almost insurmountable,

And be sincere in your deeds, for verily the scrutinizer of faults

is The Seeing (Allah).AN-NAASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice


THE HADITH

PREVIOUS LESSON


JADDID(RENEW)

A RELEVANT REFLECTION (PREPARING FOR THE POST-MODERNIST CHALLENGE)

PREVIOUS LESSON


AS-SAFEENAH

(THE SHIP; ARK; VESSEL; BOAT)

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep

PREVIOUS LESSON


AL-BAHRA ‘AMEE-Q

( THE SEA (OCEAN) IS DEEP )

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep

NOW TO CONTINUE


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Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The Messenger of Allah as saying:

“Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his

flock. The amir (ruler) who is over the people is a shepherd and is

responsible for his flock; a man is a shepherd in charge of the

inhabitants of his household and he is responsible for his flock; a

woman is a shepherdess in charge of her husband's house and

children and she is responsible for them; and a man's slave is a

shepherd in charge of his master's property and he is responsible

for it. So each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible

for his flock.”

(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)


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““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))

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““Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (FITWRAHFITWRAH), ),

It is the parents then who would make him to become It is the parents then who would make him to become

a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.” a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger

[Muhammad] from among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon

him [the thought] that you might suffer [in the life to come];

full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and

mercy towards the believers.”.”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128) )


“Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is

exalting Allah, (AL-MAALIK) the Sovereign , (AL-QUDDUS) the

Pure, (AL-’AZEEZ) the Exalted in Might , (AL-HAKEEM) the

Wise .

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

Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses

(Signs) and purifying them (to grow in purity) and teaching

them the Book (AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) -

although they were before in clear error –”

(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 1-2)


“ And [to] others of them (AA-KHAREEN) who have not

yet joined them. And He is (AL-’AZIZ) the Exalted in

Might, (AL-HAKEEM) the Wise.

That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He

wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.”

(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 4-5)


““O you who have believed, (O you who have believed, (IISwSwBIRUBIRU) persevere and () persevere and (SwSwOBIRUOBIRU) )

endure and (endure and (ROBIROBITwTwUUUU) remain stationed (strengthening one ) remain stationed (strengthening one

another) and (be conscious of and) fear Allah (another) and (be conscious of and) fear Allah (WAT-TAQULLAAHWAT-TAQULLAAH) )

that you may be successful (that you may be successful (TUF-LITUF-LIHHUUNUUN).”).”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 200Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 200))

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

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“With all this, it is not desirable that all of the believers take

the field [in time of war]. From within every group in their

midst, some shall refrain from going forth to war, and shall

devote themselves [instead] to acquiring a deeper knowledge

of the Faith (LIYA-TAFAQ-QAHU – FID-DEEN). and [thus be

able to] teach their home-coming brethren (WA-LIYUN-

DZIRUU-QAU-MAHUM), so that (LA-’AL-LAHUM-YAH-DZA-

RUUN) these [too] might guard themselves against evil.”

(Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122)

””Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of

the the DEENDEEN (Religion), so look thoroughly into (Religion), so look thoroughly into

the person from whom you acquire the person from whom you acquire

(the knowledge of) your (the knowledge of) your DEENDEEN (Religion).” (Religion).”

Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us MuslimsImam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims


““O you who have attained to faith! If you pay heed to some of O you who have attained to faith! If you pay heed to some of those those

to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *, they might cause , they might cause

you to renounce the truth after you have come to believe [in it].”you to renounce the truth after you have come to believe [in it].”


* THE People of the Book – Jews and Christians


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The command warns us Muslims to be wary and cautious from whom we The command warns us Muslims to be wary and cautious from whom we

derive our knowledge, advice, direction and guidance. Unfortunately derive our knowledge, advice, direction and guidance. Unfortunately

today, Muslims have already accepted trend of getting knowledge of today, Muslims have already accepted trend of getting knowledge of

their their DEENDEEN from ‘dubious’ sources especially those from ‘dubious’ sources especially those OrientalistsOrientalists (with their (with their

agenda) or agenda) or Orientalists-mindedOrientalists-minded or or SecularistSecularist who may even be Muslims. who may even be Muslims.

The traditional The traditional UlamaUlama’ of Islam, “’ of Islam, “The Heirs to the ProphetsThe Heirs to the Prophets”, are being ”, are being

maligned, marginalized, sidelined, ignored and their efforts undermined. maligned, marginalized, sidelined, ignored and their efforts undermined.

Even the knowledge (and Even the knowledge (and ADABADAB) as to who they are, is seemingly ) as to who they are, is seemingly

forgotten or lost, while sources from other faith system are being forgotten or lost, while sources from other faith system are being

popularized “popularized “shamelesslyshamelessly” as though Islamic heritage has become ” as though Islamic heritage has become

‘bankrupt’ or redundant in their mind – (.e. certain Muslim ‘‘bankrupt’ or redundant in their mind – (.e. certain Muslim ‘eliteselites’ who ’ who

are in awe of the West and the ‘modern, progressive’ learning system. are in awe of the West and the ‘modern, progressive’ learning system.


LIZARD’S HOLE

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““You will most certainly follow the ways of those You will most certainly follow the ways of those

who came before you, arm’s length by arm’s who came before you, arm’s length by arm’s

length, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, hand length, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, hand

span by hand span, until even if they entered a hole span by hand span, until even if they entered a hole

of a of a DwDwABBABB (desert lizard) you will enter it too.” (desert lizard) you will enter it too.”

They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean) They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean)

the the Jews aJews and the nd the ChristiansChristians?” ?”

He said: “Who else?”He said: “Who else?”

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

LIZARD’S HOLE

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““And how could you deny the truth when it is And how could you deny the truth when it is unto you that Allah's unto you that Allah's

messages are being conveyed, and it is in your midst that His Messenger messages are being conveyed, and it is in your midst that His Messenger

lives? lives? But he who holds fast unto Allah has already been guided onto a But he who holds fast unto Allah has already been guided onto a

straight way (straight way (SWSWIRAA-TWAL-MUSTAQEEMIRAA-TWAL-MUSTAQEEM).”).”


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


As Muslims, we are indeed blessed because the teaching of As Muslims, we are indeed blessed because the teaching of AD-DEE-NUL-AD-DEE-NUL-

ISLAMISLAM has, in fact, generally been preserved and faithfully transmitted by has, in fact, generally been preserved and faithfully transmitted by

generations of teacher-scholar traditionally.generations of teacher-scholar traditionally.

Yet today, with internet and social-media; with easy exposure to non-Yet today, with internet and social-media; with easy exposure to non-

traditional or even ‘secular’ approaches to learning; with callous disregard traditional or even ‘secular’ approaches to learning; with callous disregard

for for ADABADAB; etc. ; etc. unfortunately this has led to a truncation in the way many unfortunately this has led to a truncation in the way many

Muslims understand Muslims understand their own history, identity, heritage and even of Al-their own history, identity, heritage and even of Al-

Islam – which the following Qur’anic verses allude to, may summed up Islam – which the following Qur’anic verses allude to, may summed up

what we Muslims are in dire need of. what we Muslims are in dire need of.

After all, we seek from Allah SWT to guide us upon the After all, we seek from Allah SWT to guide us upon the SWSWIRAA-TWAL-IRAA-TWAL-

MUSTAQEEMMUSTAQEEM – and therefore, this is a direct response as guidance …. An – and therefore, this is a direct response as guidance …. An

urgent priority requiring “urgent priority requiring “holding fastholding fast” to, not merely of learning ! ” to, not merely of learning !


“O you who have attained to faith! Be conscious of (and fear) Allah

with all the consciousness (TAQWA) that is due to Him, and do not

allow death to overtake you ere you have surrendered yourselves

unto Him (MUSLIMUUN).”

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102)



Strive till the end to be Muslims - the first pillar is the Strive till the end to be Muslims - the first pillar is the SHAHAADA-TAINSHAHAADA-TAIN - -

a serious commitment to uphold with a serious commitment to uphold with TAQWATAQWA; ;

a sacred a sacred spiritual covenant spiritual covenant renewed; renewed;

a solemn pledge to holdfast to throughout our life; a solemn pledge to holdfast to throughout our life;

a preparation for the trial and tribulation that most certainly we will a preparation for the trial and tribulation that most certainly we will

be made to face in this worldly life; be made to face in this worldly life;

It in fact requires theIt in fact requires the self-actualization self-actualization towards becoming whom we towards becoming whom we

should essentially be, above all other identities; should essentially be, above all other identities;

the entrance into a single universal (the entrance into a single universal (UMMAHUMMAH) community of Faith of ) community of Faith of

((TAUTAUHHEEDEED) transcending racial, geographical, time and history;) transcending racial, geographical, time and history;

Which therefore must Which therefore must be consistently be consistently and and fervently upheldfervently upheld, till , till deathdeath..

ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COMMANDS


““And And hold fast, all togetherhold fast, all together, unto the , unto the bond with Allahbond with Allah, and , and

do not draw apart from one anotherdo not draw apart from one another. And remember the . And remember the

blessings which Allah has bestowed upon you: how, when blessings which Allah has bestowed upon you: how, when

you were enemies, you were enemies, He brought your hearts together, so that He brought your hearts together, so that

through His blessing you became brethrenthrough His blessing you became brethren; and [how, when] ; and [how, when]

you were on the brink of a fiery abyss. you were on the brink of a fiery abyss. He saved you from itHe saved you from it. .

In this way Allah makes clear His messages unto you, so that In this way Allah makes clear His messages unto you, so that

you might find guidance,.”you might find guidance,.”




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IncreasingIncreasing this Ummah with this Ummah withDa’wahDa’wah and and preservingpreserving it with it with IslahIslah

“CALL THOU (all mankind] unto thy Sustainer's path with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the most kindly manner”

(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))

““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger from INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger from

among yourselves: among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that you heavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that you

might suffer [in the life to come]; might suffer [in the life to come]; full of concern for you [is he, and] full of concern for you [is he, and]

full of compassion and mercy towards the believers.”full of compassion and mercy towards the believers.”

((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))

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“All of my people (UMMATI ) will enter paradise except those who

refuse.” They said : O Messenger of Allah, Who are those who refuse?.

He then said: “ Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever

disobey me is one who refuses (to enter it).”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)


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“People are like minerals, the best of them in Jahiliyah

will still be the best amongst them in Islam,

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

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


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“ Invite them to Islam, and inform them what is enjoined upon

them for, I swear on Allah, if Allah should guide one person

through you, it is better for you than possessing the ‘red camels’

(i.e. the most precious of things to have then).”

(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))

“And from among you there must be a party who invite people to all

that is good and (AMR) enjoin the doing of all that is right and

(NAHYU) forbid the doing of all that is wrong. It is they who will

attain true success (MUFLIHUUN).”

(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 104)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))

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"The parable of the "The parable of the one who upholds Allah's laws and the one one who upholds Allah's laws and the one

who breaches themwho breaches them, is that of a people who drew lots on a , is that of a people who drew lots on a

ship at sea. Some of them got the upper part, and some of ship at sea. Some of them got the upper part, and some of

them the lower part. them the lower part. Those on the lower part ascended to get Those on the lower part ascended to get

water, spilling it upon those upper partwater, spilling it upon those upper part. So those in the upper . So those in the upper

part say: part say: 'We will not leave you to come up here and bother 'We will not leave you to come up here and bother

us.us.' Then those on the lower part say: ' Then those on the lower part say: 'We should make a hole 'We should make a hole

in the lower part, so we can get waterin the lower part, so we can get water.' If they take them by .' If they take them by

the hand and stop them, then they will save all of them, and if the hand and stop them, then they will save all of them, and if

they leave them (to bore the hole), they will all drown."‘they leave them (to bore the hole), they will all drown."‘

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))

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With exposure (or rather being immersed) in a secular-system, whence With exposure (or rather being immersed) in a secular-system, whence

today with the secular liberal idea being propagated, many young today with the secular liberal idea being propagated, many young

Muslims have begun to imitate extolling slogan of incitement to Muslims have begun to imitate extolling slogan of incitement to

‘‘freedomfreedom’ and ‘’ and ‘individualismindividualism’ as though it is an absolute birthright.’ as though it is an absolute birthright.

Post-modernist creed-like slogan of skepticism towards all that is Post-modernist creed-like slogan of skepticism towards all that is

traditional, is now the trend embraced by few of those Muslims who may traditional, is now the trend embraced by few of those Muslims who may

bethink of themselves as being the “bethink of themselves as being the “elites, intellectuals, progressive, elites, intellectuals, progressive,

liberal-minded, rational, moderate, academic, etcliberal-minded, rational, moderate, academic, etc.” of the community..” of the community.

These Muslims are mostly the product of purely the national education These Muslims are mostly the product of purely the national education

which promotes a secular (or non-religious) approach to learning as the which promotes a secular (or non-religious) approach to learning as the

dominant philosophy, in which their Islamic studies (if any) are regarded dominant philosophy, in which their Islamic studies (if any) are regarded

as mere subjects acquired as supplementary, not the core.as mere subjects acquired as supplementary, not the core.

ONE OF THE RELEVANT CONCERNS


Whereas, the aim and objective of an “Whereas, the aim and objective of an “Islamic educationIslamic education” is that it is ” is that it is

singular (singular (TAUTAUHHEEDICEEDIC) holistic endeavor, where learning is regarded as an) holistic endeavor, where learning is regarded as an

‘IBAADAH ‘IBAADAH – worship - including even in the pursuit of worldly sciences and – worship - including even in the pursuit of worldly sciences and

skills, as it regard these as complementary to Muslim total Islamic skills, as it regard these as complementary to Muslim total Islamic

development. development. Yet, the dominant philosophy Yet, the dominant philosophy or or rraison d'être in this

approach is to subject Muslims is to subject Muslims to to AD-DEEN-UL-ISLAMAD-DEEN-UL-ISLAM - regarding Muslims’ - regarding Muslims’

faith (faith (IIMANIIMAN) practice () practice (‘AMAL‘AMAL) and Righteous character () and Righteous character (IIHHSANSAN). ).

There is no dichotomy in the ‘education’ for Muslims between that of There is no dichotomy in the ‘education’ for Muslims between that of

religion (religion (DEENDEEN) and the other () and the other (UKHRA-DUNYAWIYUKHRA-DUNYAWIY) i.e. worldly sciences.) i.e. worldly sciences.

Without inculcation of the Without inculcation of the DEENDEEN as the as the dominant concern dominant concern in Muslims’ in Muslims’

pursuit in other fields of learning, national ‘schooling’ alone (though pursuit in other fields of learning, national ‘schooling’ alone (though

important) is important) is not regarded as synonymous not regarded as synonymous with our ‘ with our ‘ Islamic educationIslamic education’.’.


Unfortunately, many Muslim parents do not subscribe to such Unfortunately, many Muslim parents do not subscribe to such

philosophy of education, although they may provide lessons on philosophy of education, although they may provide lessons on

Islam (IRK - Islam Religious Knowledge) for them who Islam (IRK - Islam Religious Knowledge) for them who then learnt then learnt

Islam merely as subjectsIslam merely as subjects, whereas their , whereas their dominant philosophy in dominant philosophy in

education still remain seculareducation still remain secular..

Their drive and primary motivation for their children’s education is Their drive and primary motivation for their children’s education is

purely ‘purely ‘pragmatismpragmatism’ i.e. for socio-economic reasons, while learning ’ i.e. for socio-economic reasons, while learning

and inculcation of the and inculcation of the DEEN-AL-ISLAMDEEN-AL-ISLAM is relegated to be less is relegated to be less

important, as part-time extra-curricular sessions, of learning on important, as part-time extra-curricular sessions, of learning on

Islam as subjects. Islam as subjects.


Many religious teachers too are now directed to imitate and adopt Many religious teachers too are now directed to imitate and adopt

the conventional (secular) schooling approach of teaching, devoid the conventional (secular) schooling approach of teaching, devoid

of the traditional Prophetic method that exude the spirit of of the traditional Prophetic method that exude the spirit of

DA’WAHDA’WAH (calling others to Islam) and (calling others to Islam) and ISLAISLAHH (reconciling and (reconciling and

reforming the Muslims). reforming the Muslims).


We have become We have become ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors who who

understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,

““It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves

((YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them His verses and () reciting to them His verses and (YU-ZAK-YU-ZAK-

KEE-HIMKEE-HIM) purifying them (and make them grow) and () purifying them (and make them grow) and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM) )

teaching them the Book (teaching them the Book (AL-KITAABAL-KITAAB) and wisdom () and wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH)) whereas

before that they were indeed, most obviously, lost in error …””

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))



“ … and [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other

people as soon as they come into contact with them: for He alone is

almighty, truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone

who is willing [to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great

bounty.“

(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))



“ “ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call all mankind) to the way of ) Invite (or call all mankind) to the way of

your Lord with (your Lord with (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) wisdom and good ) wisdom and good

instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.”instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))




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

((UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced], ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives] so that [with your lives]

you might bear witness you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind ( to the truth before all mankind (SHUHADAA-SHUHADAA-

A - ‘ALAN-NAASA - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“

((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))

Now some of these Muslims are assuming community leadership and Now some of these Muslims are assuming community leadership and

may be unaware that Al-Islam is not a ‘religion’ like other religion, but may be unaware that Al-Islam is not a ‘religion’ like other religion, but

rather as rather as AD-DEENAD-DEEN which aims to the building of a which aims to the building of a TAMADDUNTAMADDUN

(civilization).(civilization).

Especially those tutored by Orientalists and academics with secular Especially those tutored by Orientalists and academics with secular

worldview, although are aware of this fact about Islam, nevertheless are worldview, although are aware of this fact about Islam, nevertheless are

vehemently opposed to this notion being taught to Muslims as vehemently opposed to this notion being taught to Muslims as

alternative worldview. They have very low regard for Islamic teachings, alternative worldview. They have very low regard for Islamic teachings,

history, legacy - tradition, etc. and want the Muslims of today to rather history, legacy - tradition, etc. and want the Muslims of today to rather

accept ‘secularism’ or hoped to be somewhat secularized with accept ‘secularism’ or hoped to be somewhat secularized with

liberalism, pragmatism, modernism, etc.. liberalism, pragmatism, modernism, etc..


To some of them, “To some of them, “Islam as a CivilizationIslam as a Civilization” is to be regarded as a threat ” is to be regarded as a threat

and present a formidable challenge to their hegemony, and thus are in and present a formidable challenge to their hegemony, and thus are in

fact already responding with their meddling into Islamic discourse (now fact already responding with their meddling into Islamic discourse (now

with some unwary Muslims), to confuse and weaken the with some unwary Muslims), to confuse and weaken the UMMAHUMMAH

further. further.

When they kept it to themselves, there was not much of a problem. But When they kept it to themselves, there was not much of a problem. But

now, this insidious ‘trend’ has emerged even to challenge and even now, this insidious ‘trend’ has emerged even to challenge and even

hijack Islamic discourse. The proverbialhijack Islamic discourse. The proverbial UMMATIC UMMATIC – ship, is being – ship, is being

undermined.undermined.


These the “These the “elites, intellectuals, progressive, liberal-minded, rational, elites, intellectuals, progressive, liberal-minded, rational,

moderate, academic, etcmoderate, academic, etc.” fancy themselves as rational thinkers, whereas .” fancy themselves as rational thinkers, whereas

they take their cue from the Orientalists, who researched on Islam and they take their cue from the Orientalists, who researched on Islam and

are trying to re-introduce into Islamic discourse using arguments from the are trying to re-introduce into Islamic discourse using arguments from the

early Muslim ‘rationalists’ – early Muslim ‘rationalists’ – MU’TAZILITEMU’TAZILITE who dare to oppose who dare to oppose

‘revelation’, whereas such views have already been refuted by Muslim ‘revelation’, whereas such views have already been refuted by Muslim

scholars.scholars.

Inciting use of ‘reasoning’ and being too obsessed with ‘rationalizing’ Inciting use of ‘reasoning’ and being too obsessed with ‘rationalizing’

that led to skepticism towards the ‘revelation’ , already has precedence that led to skepticism towards the ‘revelation’ , already has precedence

even in the beginning of creation, mentioned in teachings of Qur’an and even in the beginning of creation, mentioned in teachings of Qur’an and

its parables. It is therefore very relevant to be understood by us - their its parables. It is therefore very relevant to be understood by us - their

lessons learnt and their intended warnings heeded.lessons learnt and their intended warnings heeded.


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