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

““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ‘OF ‘ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ILM -AL-AKHLAQ ””

Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 6 (continue)– LESSON # 6 (continue)–

“VARIOUS STATES OF THE NAFS”

INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OFINTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF ‘‘ILM AL-AKHLAQILM AL-AKHLAQ

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)”

“Verily! You (Muhammad) are upon the most exalted (Khuluq) disposition.”

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STORY OF THE ANIMALSTORY OF THE ANIMALIN THE FARMIN THE FARM

HOW IS A PERSON’S “KHULUQ ” (NATURAL DISPOSITION ) DEVELOPED?

TAUHEEDIC PARADIGM

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ESSENCE OF MAN IS THE SPIRITUAL (SOUL)

LESSON # 4a – LESSON # 4a –

ABOUT THE ‘NAFS’ (SELF)


LESSON # 4a – LESSON # 4a –

ABOUT THE ‘NAFS’ (SELF)

LESSON # 5 – LESSON # 5 – MANAGE & CONTROL YOUR POWER OR BE CONTROLLED BY THEM

BEWARE OF SATAN YOUR AVOWED ENEMY


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Concerning this state of the nafs (self), it is stated in the Holy

Qur’an:


““And yet, I am not trying to absolve myself: for, verily, man's inner And yet, I am not trying to absolve myself: for, verily, man's inner

self (self (NAFS -AMMARAHNAFS -AMMARAH), ), does incite [him] to evil, and saved are does incite [him] to evil, and saved are

only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His grace. only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His grace. Behold, my Behold, my

Sustainer is much forgiving, a dispenser of grace!“Sustainer is much forgiving, a dispenser of grace!“

((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53))

Relationship with the SelfRelationship with the Self

THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

Initial traits Initial traits ::[1] Appetite, [1] Appetite, [2] Emotion still link to needs,[2] Emotion still link to needs,[3] curiosity, memory,[3] curiosity, memory,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[5] application of[5] application ofbasic sensory feelingsbasic sensory feelings

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)

Importance of linguistics to thoughts:


Relationship with the SelfRelationship with the Self

THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

Initial traits Initial traits ::[1] Appetite, [1] Appetite, [2] Emotion still link to needs,[2] Emotion still link to needs,[3] curiosity, memory,[3] curiosity, memory,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[4] imitative, see, listen & do,[5] application of[5] application ofbasic sensory feelingsbasic sensory feelings

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)

Importance of linguistics to thoughts:

““He (Allah) has created man: He has imparted He (Allah) has created man: He has imparted unto him articulate thought and speech.” (Q:55: 3-5)unto him articulate thought and speech.” (Q:55: 3-5)


““O you who have believed, O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] do not put [yourselves]

before Allah and His Messenger before Allah and His Messenger but be conscious and but be conscious and

fear Allah (fear Allah (TAQWALLAAHTAQWALLAAH). Indeed, Allah is Hearing ). Indeed, Allah is Hearing

and Knowing.”and Knowing.”

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“HAST THOU ever considered [the kind of man] who HAST THOU ever considered [the kind of man] who

makes his own desires (HAWA)makes his own desires (HAWA) his deity, and whom his deity, and whom

Allah has [thereupon] let go astray, knowing [that his Allah has [thereupon] let go astray, knowing [that his

mind is closed to all guidancemind is closed to all guidance], and whose ], and whose hearing and hearing and

heart He has sealedheart He has sealed, and upon whose , and upon whose sight He has sight He has

placed a veilplaced a veil? Who, then, could guide him after Allah ? Who, then, could guide him after Allah

[has abandoned him]? Will you not, then, ([has abandoned him]? Will you not, then, (TADZAK-TADZAK-

KARUNKARUN) bethink your selves? “) bethink your selves? “

((Qur’an: Jatsiyah: 45: 23Qur’an: Jatsiyah: 45: 23))



““ALLURING unto man is the (ALLURING unto man is the (HUB-BUSH – SHAHAWAATHUB-BUSH – SHAHAWAAT) )

enjoyment of worldly desires through women, and enjoyment of worldly desires through women, and

children, and heaped-up treasures of gold and silver, children, and heaped-up treasures of gold and silver,

and horses of high mark, and cattle, and lands. All this and horses of high mark, and cattle, and lands. All this

may be enjoyed in the life of this world (may be enjoyed in the life of this world (DUN-YAADUN-YAA) - but ) - but

the most beauteous of all goals is with Allah. “the most beauteous of all goals is with Allah. “

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 14Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 14))


““And nothing is the life of this world (And nothing is the life of this world (DUN-YAADUN-YAA) but a ) but a

play and a passing delight; and play and a passing delight; and the life in the hereafter is the life in the hereafter is

by far the better for all who are conscious of Allahby far the better for all who are conscious of Allah

((YATTAQUUNYATTAQUUN) Will you not, then, use your reason? ” ) Will you not, then, use your reason? ”

((Qur’an: An’am: 6: 32Qur’an: An’am: 6: 32))


““O you who have attained to faith! O you who have attained to faith! Respond to the call of Respond to the call of

Allah and the Messenger whenever he calls you unto that Allah and the Messenger whenever he calls you unto that

which will give you lifewhich will give you life; and know that Allah intervenes ; and know that Allah intervenes

between man and [the desires of] his heart, and that unto between man and [the desires of] his heart, and that unto

Him you shall be gathered.”Him you shall be gathered.”

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


““And recite to them, [O Muhammad], the news of And recite to them, [O Muhammad], the news of him him

to whom we gave [knowledge of] Our signs, but he to whom we gave [knowledge of] Our signs, but he

detached himself from themdetached himself from them; so Satan pursued him, and ; so Satan pursued him, and

he became of the deviators.”he became of the deviators.”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 175 Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 175 ))



““And if We had willed, we could have elevated him And if We had willed, we could have elevated him

therebythereby, but he adhered [instead] to the earth and , but he adhered [instead] to the earth and

followed his own desirefollowed his own desire. So his example is like that of . So his example is like that of

the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him, the dog: if you chase him, he pants, or if you leave him,

he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who he [still] pants. That is the example of the people who

denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they denied Our signs. So relate the stories that perhaps they

will give thought.”will give thought.”

((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 176 Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 176 ))



““And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who And keep yourself patient [by being] with those who

call upon their Lord in the morning and the evening, call upon their Lord in the morning and the evening,

seeking His countenance. And let not your eyes pass seeking His countenance. And let not your eyes pass

beyond them, desiring adornments of the worldly life, beyond them, desiring adornments of the worldly life,

and and do not obey one whose heart We have made do not obey one whose heart We have made

heedless of Our remembrance heedless of Our remembrance and who follows his and who follows his

desire (desire (HAWA’HAWA’) and whose affair is ever [in] neglect.”) and whose affair is ever [in] neglect.”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 28))



The Arab (Bedouins) say, "We have believed The Arab (Bedouins) say, "We have believed

((AA-MAN-NAAA-MAN-NA)." Say, "You have not [yet] )." Say, "You have not [yet]

believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted believed; but say [instead], 'We have submitted

((AS-LAM-NAAS-LAM-NA),' for faith has not yet entered ),' for faith has not yet entered

your hearts. And if you obey Allah and His your hearts. And if you obey Allah and His

Messenger, He will not deprive you from your Messenger, He will not deprive you from your

deeds of anything. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving deeds of anything. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving

and Merciful.“and Merciful.“

((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 14 Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 14 ))

MUSLIMMUSLIM

MU’MEENMU’MEEN

MUMUHHSEENSEEN

MUKHLISWEEN

MUTTAQEENMUTTAQEENLEVELS OF ATTAINMENTLEVELS OF ATTAINMENTTOWARDS STATE OF TOWARDS STATE OF

TAQWATAQWA

Believer

Submission

Best or righteous conduct

Sincerity

God-consciousness or Piety

TASAWWUR ISLAMTASAWWUR ISLAM

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JAAHILJAAHIL NIFAAQNIFAAQ

KUFUR-NI’MAHKUFUR-NI’MAH GHAFLAHGHAFLAH

SHIRKSHIRK FAASADFAASAD ZOLEEMZOLEEM

MUJREEMMUJREEM

KADZIBKADZIB

ISRAAFISRAAF FAASIQFAASIQ

ITHMITHM

‘ILM – ‘AMAL - MUJAAHADAH


” ”As for those who (As for those who (JAA-HADUJAA-HADU) strive in Us, We ) strive in Us, We

surely guide them to Our paths (surely guide them to Our paths (SUBUU-LANSUBUU-LANA), and A), and

lo! Allah is with the good (lo! Allah is with the good (MUMUHH-SINEEN-SINEEN)”)”

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


And they will say: "All praise is due to Allah, who has guided And they will say: "All praise is due to Allah, who has guided

us unto this; for we would certainly not have found the right us unto this; for we would certainly not have found the right

path unless Allah had guided us! Indeed, our Sustainer's path unless Allah had guided us! Indeed, our Sustainer's

Messengers have told us the truth!“Messengers have told us the truth!“

((Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 43Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 43))


TO CONTINUE TO CONTINUE

Although the dominant state in a person’s “Although the dominant state in a person’s “NafsNafs” may be the ” may be the

Commanding Self, Allah s.w.t. has also equipped this “Commanding Self, Allah s.w.t. has also equipped this “nafsnafs” to ” to

undergo another state called “undergo another state called “Nafs al-law-waa-mahNafs al-law-waa-mah”. ”.

The literal translation of this is “The literal translation of this is “the reproaching self the reproaching self ” or “” or “the the

accusing self accusing self ”. ”.

This state usually in some people appears as an after-thought to This state usually in some people appears as an after-thought to

an act. Especially when the negative effect of that act becomes an act. Especially when the negative effect of that act becomes

apparent. apparent.


Through experience and knowledge, this aspect of the “Through experience and knowledge, this aspect of the “NafsNafs” ”

serves as the counter to whatever suggestions put forth by the serves as the counter to whatever suggestions put forth by the

commanding self; you may equate it to what is called “commanding self; you may equate it to what is called “conscienceconscience”. ”.

Its dominance over the commanding state, marks the beginning Its dominance over the commanding state, marks the beginning

of morality in person.of morality in person.


Thus within us is a battle of sort for dominance between Thus within us is a battle of sort for dominance between

these two states. Usually because the commanding state has been these two states. Usually because the commanding state has been

dominant, suggestions from our “dominant, suggestions from our “Nafs al-law-waa-mahNafs al-law-waa-mah” may even at ” may even at

times be ignored or opposed. times be ignored or opposed.

Islam teaches us to always listen to this state, as it is naturally in Islam teaches us to always listen to this state, as it is naturally in

agreement with all of its moral teachings and serves as an advocate agreement with all of its moral teachings and serves as an advocate

within man. within man.

To constantly neglect listening to this state may cause the effect To constantly neglect listening to this state may cause the effect

of its “voice” to be gradually diminished. of its “voice” to be gradually diminished.


When it [i.e. “When it [i.e. “Nafs al-law-waa-mahNafs al-law-waa-mah”] is completely suppressed in ”] is completely suppressed in

a person, then “a person, then “Na’uudzubillahNa’uudzubillah”[we seek refuge in Allah from this] ”[we seek refuge in Allah from this]

that person will be completely immoral.that person will be completely immoral.


““NAY! I call to witness the Day of Resurrection! But nay! I call NAY! I call to witness the Day of Resurrection! But nay! I call

to witness the accusing voice of man's own conscience!”to witness the accusing voice of man's own conscience!”

((Qur’an: Qiyamah: 75: 1-2Qur’an: Qiyamah: 75: 1-2))

As humans, this innate consciousness in the “As humans, this innate consciousness in the “self self ” will also ” will also

serve as evidence for or against us in the hereafter. serve as evidence for or against us in the hereafter.

It is quite impossible to deny promptings from within ourselves, It is quite impossible to deny promptings from within ourselves,

whereas advice from others can simply be rejected, ignored and whereas advice from others can simply be rejected, ignored and

forgotten. forgotten.

Also, we may deceive others into having them believe whatever Also, we may deceive others into having them believe whatever

we want them to believe about ourselves. But we cannot deceive we want them to believe about ourselves. But we cannot deceive

our own selves! (only those who are sick and self-deluded perhaps?)our own selves! (only those who are sick and self-deluded perhaps?)



““So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to

truth. [Adhere to] the truth. [Adhere to] the FITwRAHFITwRAH (i.e. God-given innate (i.e. God-given innate

nature) of Allah upon which He has created [all] nature) of Allah upon which He has created [all]

people. people. No change should there be in the creation of No change should there be in the creation of

AllahAllah. That is the correct religion, but most of the . That is the correct religion, but most of the

people do not know.”people do not know.”

((Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30))


““And [by] the soul / self (And [by] the soul / self (NAFSNAFS) and He who proportioned it . ) and He who proportioned it .

And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its And inspired it [with discernment of] its wickedness and its

righteousness. He has succeeded who purifies it. And he has righteousness. He has succeeded who purifies it. And he has

failed who instills it [with corruption].”failed who instills it [with corruption].”

((Quran: Shams: 91: 7-10Quran: Shams: 91: 7-10) )


MeaningMeaning : “ to create out of nothing, : “ to create out of nothing,

cleave/split/crack/break, be broken into pieces, cleave cleave/split/crack/break, be broken into pieces, cleave

asunder, begin to create.”asunder, begin to create.”

AlsoAlso : “ - natural disposition or constitution with which a child : “ - natural disposition or constitution with which a child

is created. The faculty of knowing God and capability of is created. The faculty of knowing God and capability of

accepting the religion of truth, religion.”accepting the religion of truth, religion.”


““Among the words people obtained from the First Among the words people obtained from the First

Prophecy (the earlier prophets) are: ‘Prophecy (the earlier prophets) are: ‘If you feel no shame, If you feel no shame,

then do as you wishthen do as you wish.’”.’”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


““Righteousness is good morality (disposition), and Righteousness is good morality (disposition), and

wrongdoing (sinfulness) is that which wavers in your wrongdoing (sinfulness) is that which wavers in your

NAFS NAFS - i.e. soul (self)”, and which you dislike people - i.e. soul (self)”, and which you dislike people

finding out about.”finding out about.”

((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))


““Consult your heart (Consult your heart (QALBQALB), Righteousness is about which the soul ), Righteousness is about which the soul

((NAFSNAFS-self) feels tranquil and the heart feels tranquil, and -self) feels tranquil and the heart feels tranquil, and

wrongdoing (sinfulness) is that which wavers in the soul (wrongdoing (sinfulness) is that which wavers in the soul (NAFSNAFS-self) -self)

and moves to and fro in your breast even though people, again and and moves to and fro in your breast even though people, again and

again, have given you their legal ruling [as to its permissibility].”again, have given you their legal ruling [as to its permissibility].”

((Hadith reported by Ahmad and Ad-DarimiHadith reported by Ahmad and Ad-Darimi))



“ “ Say: ‘Say: ‘O my servants who have transgressed O my servants who have transgressed against their against their

own souls! own souls! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah Despair not of the Mercy of Allah: for Allah

forgives all sinsforgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. : for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His [Will], Turn ye to your Lord (in repentance) and bow to His [Will],

before the Penalty comes on youbefore the Penalty comes on you: After that ye shall not be : After that ye shall not be

helped.”helped.”

((Qur’an: Surah az-Zumar: 39: 53-54Qur’an: Surah az-Zumar: 39: 53-54))



FITwRAHFITwRAH

SA-LEE-MAHSA-LEE-MAH(Sound or Uncorrupted)(Sound or Uncorrupted)

Belief in Creator Fear HopeBelief in Justice Beauty etceteraShame Love



“ “O ye who believe! (be conscious of and ) fear Allah (O ye who believe! (be conscious of and ) fear Allah (TAQWATAQWA) )

and let every soul (and let every soul (NAFSNAFS) look to what (provision) he has sent ) look to what (provision) he has sent

forth for the morrow (hereafter). forth for the morrow (hereafter).

Yea, (be conscious of and) fear Allah (Yea, (be conscious of and) fear Allah (TAQWATAQWA) : for Allah is ) : for Allah is

well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. And be ye not like those well-acquainted with (all) that ye do. And be ye not like those

who forgot Allah; and He made them forget their own souls! who forgot Allah; and He made them forget their own souls!

Such are the rebellious transgressors (Such are the rebellious transgressors (FAASIQUNFAASIQUN) ! Not equal ) ! Not equal

are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the are the Companions of the Fire and the Companions of the

Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve Garden: it is the Companions of the Garden, that will achieve

Felicity.” Felicity.”

((Qur’an: Surah al-Hashr: 59: 18-20Qur’an: Surah al-Hashr: 59: 18-20) )


Central to the teaching of Islam is consciousness of the Central to the teaching of Islam is consciousness of the

Oneness of God (Oneness of God (TAUTAUHHEEDEED). This consciousness then permeates to ). This consciousness then permeates to

teach us to consider our attitude and relationships towards our teach us to consider our attitude and relationships towards our

Creator, ourselves and othersCreator, ourselves and others. It should lead to not merely an . It should lead to not merely an

awareness but to instil reverential fear of transgression (awareness but to instil reverential fear of transgression (TAQWATAQWA).).

Knowing Who Allah is, necessarily teaches us our place in His vast Knowing Who Allah is, necessarily teaches us our place in His vast

kingdom and what our relationship with them should be. kingdom and what our relationship with them should be. Without Without

consciousness of Allahconsciousness of Allah, due to strong obsession with ourselves, , due to strong obsession with ourselves,

three (3) “three (3) “ailmentsailments” may accrue in our “” may accrue in our “NafsNafs” which impedes us ” which impedes us

from the proper relationship with Allah, ourselves and others:from the proper relationship with Allah, ourselves and others:


EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS EGO-CENTRICITY LEADS TO VARIOUS MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS:MORTAL SINS IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS:



““By the By the NAFSNAFS (Soul, or self) , and the proportion and (Soul, or self) , and the proportion and

order given to it; order given to it;

And And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its rightits enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;― ;―

Truly he succeeds that purifies it, Truly he succeeds that purifies it,

And he fails that corrupts it!”And he fails that corrupts it!”

((Qur’an: as-Shams: 91: 7-10Qur’an: as-Shams: 91: 7-10))



SELFSELF

RELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELFRELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELF



SELFSELF

RELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELFRELATIONSHIP TO HIMSELF

THE SIN OF SELF-CONCEIT*THE SIN OF SELF-CONCEIT*


* Vainglorious; self-centred


SELFSELF

ALLAHALLAH

RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAHRELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAH



SELFSELF

ALLAHALLAH

RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAHRELATIONSHIP TOWARDS ALLAH

THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE*THE SIN OF INGRATITUDE*


* Obstinacy; unyielding


SELFSELF

OTHERSOTHERS

RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERSRELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERS



SELFSELF

OTHERSOTHERS

RELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERSRELATIONSHIP TOWARDS OTHERS

THE SIN OF ARROGANCE*THE SIN OF ARROGANCE*


* Proud; haughty

““Verily, man's inner self (Verily, man's inner self (NAFS - AMMARAHNAFS - AMMARAH), does incite [him] to ), does incite [him] to

evil, and evil, and saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows

His grace (Mercy)His grace (Mercy). Behold, my Sustainer is much forgiving, a . Behold, my Sustainer is much forgiving, a

dispenser of grace!“dispenser of grace!“

((Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53Qur’an: Yusuf: 12: 53))


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

“And your Lord says: "Call on (supplicate) Me; I will answer

your (Prayer): But those who are too arrogant to serve Me

will surely find themselves in Hell in humiliation!"

(Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 60)


AD-DU-’AA – MUAD-DU-’AA – MUKHKH--KHKHUL- ‘IBAA - DAA-TUL- ‘IBAA - DAA-T

"THE DU’A (SUPPLICATION) IS THE MARROW (ESSENCE) "THE DU’A (SUPPLICATION) IS THE MARROW (ESSENCE)

OF WORSHIP (SERVITUDE TO ALLAH)"-OF WORSHIP (SERVITUDE TO ALLAH)"-

(HADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARY)


AD-DU-’AA – HU-WAL- ‘IBAA - DAA-TAD-DU-’AA – HU-WAL- ‘IBAA - DAA-T

"THE DU’A (SUPPLICATION) IS THE WORSHIP (SERVITUDE "THE DU’A (SUPPLICATION) IS THE WORSHIP (SERVITUDE TO ALLAH)"-TO ALLAH)"-

(HADITH REPORTED BY TIRMIDZII AND ABU DAWUD)


““O Allah! Verily I implore Mercy from You to guide with it, my heart”O Allah! Verily I implore Mercy from You to guide with it, my heart”

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

ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE - AS-ALU-KA - RAALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE - AS-ALU-KA - RAHH-MATAN - MIN- ‘IN-DIK -MATAN - MIN- ‘IN-DIK TAH-DEE - BI-HAA - QAL-BEETAH-DEE - BI-HAA - QAL-BEE

Prepared by © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail(2013)Prepared by © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail(2013)

Fajr’ Du’a of Imam Habib ‘Abdullah ‘Alwi al-Haddad from :Fajr’ Du’a of Imam Habib ‘Abdullah ‘Alwi al-Haddad from :

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Excerpt of Du’a

““And with it (by Your Mercy), that You straighten (put to order) And with it (by Your Mercy), that You straighten (put to order)

my whole affairs for me”my whole affairs for me”

WA – TAJ – MA – ‘U – BI - HAA – SHAM - LEEWA – TAJ – MA – ‘U – BI - HAA – SHAM - LEE


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““And with it (by Your Mercy) , that You restore ease And with it (by Your Mercy) , that You restore ease

(and peace of mind) to me”(and peace of mind) to me”

WA– TA– LUM – MU – BI - HAA – SHA – ‘A - WA– TA– LUM – MU – BI - HAA – SHA – ‘A - TSTSEEEE


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““And with it (by Your Mercy) , to return to me my affectionAnd with it (by Your Mercy) , to return to me my affection

(and the familiar and amicable habits and companionship)”(and the familiar and amicable habits and companionship)”

WA – TA – RUD – DU – BI- HAA – UL – FA - TEEWA – TA – RUD – DU – BI- HAA – UL – FA - TEE


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““And that You reform for me with it (by Your Mercy) , my entire way of life”And that You reform for me with it (by Your Mercy) , my entire way of life”

WA – TUWA – TUSWSW – LI – HU – BI - HAA – DEE - NEE – LI – HU – BI - HAA – DEE - NEE


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““And that You preserve with it (by Your Mercy) , And that You preserve with it (by Your Mercy) ,

what is hidden in me (or from me) ”what is hidden in me (or from me) ”

WA – TAWA – TAHH – FA – ZU – BI - HAA – GHAA – I - BEE – FA – ZU – BI - HAA – GHAA – I - BEE


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““And that You elevate with it (by Your Mercy) , And that You elevate with it (by Your Mercy) ,

what is manifested from me (or to me) ”what is manifested from me (or to me) ”

WA – TAR – FA – ‘U – BI – HAA - WA – TAR – FA – ‘U – BI – HAA - SHSHAA– HI- DEEAA– HI- DEE


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““And that You purify and increase me with it (by Your Mercy), all my deeds ”And that You purify and increase me with it (by Your Mercy), all my deeds ”

WA – TUZAK – KEE – BI - HAA – ‘A-MA - LEEWA – TUZAK – KEE – BI - HAA – ‘A-MA - LEE


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““And that You illuminate with it (by Your Mercy), my countenance (face) ”And that You illuminate with it (by Your Mercy), my countenance (face) ”

WA – TU– BAI – YI - WA – TU– BAI – YI - DWDWU – BI – HAA – WAJ - HEEU – BI – HAA – WAJ - HEE


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““And that You inspire me with it (byYour Mercy), my intellect (and) guidance ”And that You inspire me with it (byYour Mercy), my intellect (and) guidance ”

WA – TUL – HI– MU– NEE – BI – HAA – RUWA – TUL – HI– MU– NEE – BI – HAA – RUSHSH - DEE - DEE


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““And that with it (Your Mercy), You safeguard me from every evil ”And that with it (Your Mercy), You safeguard me from every evil ”

WA – TU’ – WA – TU’ – SWSWI –MU –NEE – BI – HAA - MIN – KUL – LI – SUU’I –MU –NEE – BI – HAA - MIN – KUL – LI – SUU’


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““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))



““((KHU-DZIL-’AFWKHU-DZIL-’AFW) Make due allowance for man's nature (by forgiving ) Make due allowance for man's nature (by forgiving

them), and enjoin the doing of what is right (them), and enjoin the doing of what is right (MA’RUFMA’RUF); and (); and (A’-RIDW –’ANIL A’-RIDW –’ANIL

– JAA-HI-LEEN– JAA-HI-LEEN) leave alone all those who choose to remain ignorant. And if ) leave alone all those who choose to remain ignorant. And if

it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs thee up [to blind anger], it should happen that a prompting from Satan stirs thee up [to blind anger],

seek refuge with Allahseek refuge with Allah: behold, He is all-hearing, all-knowing.”: behold, He is all-hearing, all-knowing.”

((Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 199-200Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 199-200))

“Verily, they who are conscious of and fear Allah (TAQWA) bethink

themselves [of Him – TADZAK-KARU] whenever any dark

suggestion from Satan touches them - whereupon, lo! they begin to

see [things] clearly, even though their [godless] brethren would

[like to] draw them into error: and then they cannot fail [to do what

is right].”

(Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 201-202)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013)


““Say, [O Muhammad], "Shall we [believers] inform you of Say, [O Muhammad], "Shall we [believers] inform you of

the the greatest losers greatest losers as to [their] deeds? [They are] those as to [their] deeds? [They are] those

whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they whose effort is lost in worldly life, while they think that they

are doing well in work." Those are the ones are doing well in work." Those are the ones who disbelieve who disbelieve

in the verses of their Lord and in [their] meeting Himin the verses of their Lord and in [their] meeting Him, so , so

their deeds have become worthless; and We will not assign their deeds have become worthless; and We will not assign

to them on the Day of Resurrection any importance. That is to them on the Day of Resurrection any importance. That is

their recompense - Hell - for what they denied and their recompense - Hell - for what they denied and

[because] they took My signs and My messengers in [because] they took My signs and My messengers in

ridicule. ”ridicule. ”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 103-106Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 103-106))All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013)

““And You are our Lord Sustainer, Truly (without doubt),And You are our Lord Sustainer, Truly (without doubt),

And we are but Your slaves - bondsmen, ”And we are but Your slaves - bondsmen, ”

““O Allah ! To You belong all Praises as (expression of our) Thanks,O Allah ! To You belong all Praises as (expression of our) Thanks,

And Yours are all the favours and Grace ”And Yours are all the favours and Grace ”

Du’a compiled by Sayyidina al-Sheikh Abi Bakr bin Salim rhm.a. Du’a compiled by Sayyidina al-Sheikh Abi Bakr bin Salim rhm.a.


““O You Who make easy every difficulty,O You Who make easy every difficulty,

O You Who heals every kind of fracture (or things broken)” O You Who heals every kind of fracture (or things broken)”

““And You will always be deserving of that And You will always be deserving of that

( our worship and servitude)”( our worship and servitude)”


““O You Who is Companion to those who are alone,O You Who is Companion to those who are alone,

O You Who is the Enricher of everyone who are in poverty” O You Who is the Enricher of everyone who are in poverty”

““O You Who is the Strengthener of all the weak,O You Who is the Strengthener of all the weak,

O You Who is the Comforter of all who are frightened” O You Who is the Comforter of all who are frightened”


““Make easy for us every of our difficulties.Make easy for us every of our difficulties.

For You to ease hardship is indeed easy for You (to do)” For You to ease hardship is indeed easy for You (to do)”

““O Allah! (You) Who need no clarification nor explanation,O Allah! (You) Who need no clarification nor explanation,

We have many needs, and You know them all very well” We have many needs, and You know them all very well”


Rest of DU’A … will be attached separately

““I saw that committing sin kills the (spiritual) heartI saw that committing sin kills the (spiritual) heart

And to persist in doing it leads to utter humiliation;And to persist in doing it leads to utter humiliation;

And (on the contrary, striving) to refrain from committing And (on the contrary, striving) to refrain from committing

sins revives the (spiritual) heart;sins revives the (spiritual) heart;

And to oppose (every forms of) sin is (ultimately) good for your SoulAnd to oppose (every forms of) sin is (ultimately) good for your Soul.”

((Imam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak rahmImam ‘Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak rahm.).)

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““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true

and grant us the ability to follow it.and grant us the ability to follow it.

And make us see Falsehood to be false And make us see Falsehood to be false

and grant us the ability to reject it.”and grant us the ability to reject it.”

O Allah! There is none who can withhold O Allah! There is none who can withhold

what You send, nor send whatever You withholdwhat You send, nor send whatever You withhold

Neither can they guide whom You leave astrNeither can they guide whom You leave astray

Nor can they lead astray whom You have guided

Neither can they give whatever You deprive, Neither can they give whatever You deprive,

nor can they deprive to whom You givenor can they deprive to whom You give

Neither (can any) draw closer those whom You cast,Neither (can any) draw closer those whom You cast,

nor (can any) be cast those whom You draw closernor (can any) be cast those whom You draw closer

O Allah! Bestow upon us from Your blessings, O Allah! Bestow upon us from Your blessings,

and Your mercy, and Your grace and Your and Your mercy, and Your grace and Your

provisions.provisions.

O Allah! I ask You for the eternal delight (favours) O Allah! I ask You for the eternal delight (favours)

that never ends nor fades away.that never ends nor fades away.

O Allah! I ask You for provisions (favours) O Allah! I ask You for provisions (favours)

on the Day of deprivation (Hereafter), on the Day of deprivation (Hereafter),

and the safety on the Day of fear (Judgement Day).and the safety on the Day of fear (Judgement Day).

O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the evil O Allah! I seek refuge with You from the evil

repercussions of what You have given us and repercussions of what You have given us and

from the evil of what You have deprived us of.from the evil of what You have deprived us of.

"Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have

forgotten or erred. forgotten or erred.

Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which

You laid upon those before us. You laid upon those before us.

Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no

ability to bear. ability to bear.

And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us.

You are our protector, so give us victory over the You are our protector, so give us victory over the

disbelieving people."disbelieving people."

““O Allah! Make O Allah! Make faithfaith ( (iimaniiman)) dear to us and dear to us and beautify it in our beautify it in our

hearts and make disbelief (hearts and make disbelief (KufrKufr), sinning (), sinning (FusuqFusuq) and ) and

rebelliousness (rebelliousness (`isyan`isyan) hateful to us, ) hateful to us,

and make us among the rightly guided (and make us among the rightly guided (Raa-shi-duunRaa-shi-duun).”).”

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2013)

O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims

and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones, and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones,

without tasting humiliation or turmoil.without tasting humiliation or turmoil.

‘‘And (may AllAnd (may Allaah send) salutations and prayers upon Muh send) salutations and prayers upon Muhhammad ammad

and upon the household and upon the household

and companions of Muand companions of Muhhammad ammad

(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).

““Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power!

(He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

And Peace on the Messengers! And Peace on the Messengers!

And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”

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