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REFLECTION ON THE MESSAGE REFLECTION ON THE MESSAGE OF THE QUR’ANOF THE QUR’AN

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

SURAH AL-KAHFI : 18 : 1-10SURAH AL-KAHFI : 18 : 1-10

IN-HOUSE TALK FOR ADULT & NEW MUSLIMSIN-HOUSE TALK FOR ADULT & NEW MUSLIMS““MABUHAY CLUB” – DARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE.MABUHAY CLUB” – DARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE.

BY: BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL

SINGAPURASINGAPURA

13 JULY 2014 (SUNDAY)13 JULY 2014 (SUNDAY)5-30 PM @ THE GALAXY5-30 PM @ THE GALAXYMuslim Converts Assn. SporeMuslim Converts Assn. SporeGEYLANG, CHANGI ROADGEYLANG, CHANGI ROAD

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PART # 1

"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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TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““It is He (Allah) Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a It is He (Allah) Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a

messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves, to (messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves, to (YAT-LU-YAT-LU-

AA-YA –TIHIMAA-YA –TIHIM) rehearse to them His Signs , and () rehearse to them His Signs , and (YU-ZAK-KEE-YU-ZAK-KEE-

HIMHIM) to sanctify them (purify and make them grow), and to ) to sanctify them (purify and make them grow), and to

((YU-’AL-LIMU-HUMYU-’AL-LIMU-HUM) instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom― ) instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom―

although they had been, before, in manifest error― .“although they had been, before, in manifest error― .“

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

“ “And [to] others of them who have not yet joined And [to] others of them who have not yet joined

themthem. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. That is . And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. That is

the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills, the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He wills,

and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.“and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.“

((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4))


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (SHAAHIDAHSHAAHIDAH), a ), a

Bearer of Glad Tidings (Bearer of Glad Tidings (MUBAS-SHIRAHMUBAS-SHIRAH), and a Warner (), and a Warner (NADZEERAHNADZEERAH)― )―

And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (DAA-’IYAN DAA-’IYAN

ILALLAAHILALLAAH) , and as a Lamp spreading Light () , and as a Lamp spreading Light (SIRAAJAN MUNEERAHSIRAAJAN MUNEERAH).”).”

((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46))


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH


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““And strive (And strive (WA-JAA-HADUWA-JAA-HADU) in His cause as ye ought to ) in His cause as ye ought to

strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen strive, (with sincerity and under discipline). He has chosen

you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is

the (the (MILLATMILLAT) creed of your father Abraham. It is He Who ) creed of your father Abraham. It is He Who

has named you Muslims, both before and in this has named you Muslims, both before and in this

(Revelation); that the Messenger ((Revelation); that the Messenger (SHAHEEDANSHAHEEDAN) may be a ) may be a

witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind! witness for you, and ye be witnesses for mankind!

((SHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAASSHUHADAA-A- ‘ALAN-NAAS)).“.“

((Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78Qur’an: al- Hajj: 22:78))


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““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))


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““O YOU who have attained to faith!O YOU who have attained to faith! Be helpers [in the cause Be helpers [in the cause

of Allah]of Allah] - even as Jesus, the son of Mary, said unto the - even as Jesus, the son of Mary, said unto the

white-garbed ones, "Who will be my helpers in Allah's white-garbed ones, "Who will be my helpers in Allah's

cause?" - whereupon the white-garbed [disciples] replied, cause?" - whereupon the white-garbed [disciples] replied,

""We shall be [thy] helpers [in the cause] of AllahWe shall be [thy] helpers [in the cause] of Allah!”!”

((Qur’an: Saff: 61: 14Qur’an: Saff: 61: 14))

““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))


TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH


SURAH AL-KAHFI : 18 : 1-10SURAH AL-KAHFI : 18 : 1-10


““Whosoever recite from the beginning three verses of Whosoever recite from the beginning three verses of

Surah Al-Kahfi, will be protected (safeguarded) from the Surah Al-Kahfi, will be protected (safeguarded) from the

tribulation (tribulation (FITNAHFITNAH) of the Dajjal (the Antichrist).”) of the Dajjal (the Antichrist).”

((Hadith narrated by Abu Darda’ as reported by TirmidziHadith narrated by Abu Darda’ as reported by Tirmidzi))


““Whosoever memorize the beginning three verses of Whosoever memorize the beginning three verses of

Surah Al-Kahfi, will be protected (safeguarded) from the Surah Al-Kahfi, will be protected (safeguarded) from the

tribulation (tribulation (FITNAHFITNAH) of the Dajjal (the Antichrist).”) of the Dajjal (the Antichrist).”

((Hadith narrated by Abu Sa’id as reported by HakeemHadith narrated by Abu Sa’id as reported by Hakeem))


“Whoever memorizes ten Ayat from the beginning of Surah

Al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal (the Antichrist).”

(Hadith narrated by Tirmizi, Muslim, Abu Dawud, An-Nasa-’i)





““[All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down upon [All] praise is [due] to Allah, who has sent down upon

His Servant the Book and has not made therein any His Servant the Book and has not made therein any

deviance.[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe deviance.[He has made it] straight, to warn of severe

punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the punishment from Him and to give good tidings to the

believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a believers who do righteous deeds that they will have a

good reward In which they will remain forever .”good reward In which they will remain forever .”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3))


ALL PRAISE IS DUE TO ALLAH

In the beginning Allah, praises His Holy Self at the beginning and end of

matters, for He is the One to be praised in all circumstances, all praise and

thanks be to Him, in the beginning and in the end.

We are to remember that Allah, who informs us of Himself being AR-RAH-

MAA-N – (the Most Beneficient, or exceedingly Gracious, Most

Compassionate )

- “Should He not then be praised?”

- “Isn’t we human has the innate primordial instinct to be appreciative,

capable of being grateful, being thankful, expressing it through praise?

- “How do you praise?

- To worship Allah is to acknowledge with gratefulness, His Praiseworthiness.

The key to The key to

succeed in this test as well succeed in this test as well

as to deserve achieving as to deserve achieving

further increase of further increase of

bestowals from Allah.bestowals from Allah.

yet how does one become yet how does one become

grateful? What are the grateful? What are the

important criteria?important criteria?

1.1. Acknowledge and extol praises of Acknowledge and extol praises of

the true giver, Allah Who alone is the true giver, Allah Who alone is

God, the Bestower of all favours.God, the Bestower of all favours.

2.2. Learn the value of what is given, Learn the value of what is given,

do not take any of these favours do not take any of these favours

for granted.for granted.

3.3. Utilize what is given in Utilize what is given in

accordance to what may please accordance to what may please

the Giver (i.e. do not abuse the the Giver (i.e. do not abuse the

gift), so as not to cause His wrath gift), so as not to cause His wrath

to befall us.to befall us.

CRITERIACRITERIA



HE (ALLAH) WHO SENT DOWN (REVELATION)

TO HIS SERVANT (MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W.)

THE BOOK (AL-QUR’AN)

Allah SWT praises Himself for revealing His Mighty Book to His Allah SWT praises Himself for revealing His Mighty Book to His

Noble Messenger Muhammad , which is the greatest blessing Noble Messenger Muhammad , which is the greatest blessing

that Allah has granted the people of this earth. Through the that Allah has granted the people of this earth. Through the

Qur'an, He brings them out of the darkness into light.Qur'an, He brings them out of the darkness into light.

Today secularism rejects the validity of ‘revelation’ of religion, Today secularism rejects the validity of ‘revelation’ of religion,

consigning it to ‘orthodoxy’ and aggressively advocate only consigning it to ‘orthodoxy’ and aggressively advocate only

human ‘rationality’ human alone as arbiter of Truth.human ‘rationality’ human alone as arbiter of Truth.


ITS CONTENT (AL-QUR’AN) : THERE IS NO

CROOKEDNESS, NEITHER DEVIANCY NOR

INCONSISTENCIES – IT IS FLAWLESS MIRACLE

He has made it a Book that is straight, neither distorted nor He has made it a Book that is straight, neither distorted nor

confusion therein. It clearly guides to a straight path, plain confusion therein. It clearly guides to a straight path, plain

and manifest.and manifest.

In fact, the Qur’an is the In fact, the Qur’an is the MU’JIZATMU’JIZAT – (“that which brings – (“that which brings

low”)- as the proof from Allah to defeat and subdue, to low”)- as the proof from Allah to defeat and subdue, to

humble all who tries to deny or oppose the authority of humble all who tries to deny or oppose the authority of

Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. as Allah final Messenger.Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. as Allah final Messenger.


ALLAH S.W.T. MADE ITS TEACHING UNERRINGLY

STRAIGHT, UNSWERVINGLY UPRIGHT,

PROFOUNDLY DIRECT -

It is amazing that the term It is amazing that the term QAY-YEEMAQAY-YEEMA – from the root : – from the root :

stand still or firm, rose/stand up,

managed/conducted/ordered/regulated/superintended,

established, made it straight/right,

maintain/erect/observe/perform, set up,

people/community/company, abode, stature/dignity/rank.

AQAMA - to keep a thing or an affair in a right state.

QAF-WAW-MIM


TO WARN OF THE SEVERE

PUNISHMENT FROM HIM

This aspect – This aspect – WARNINGWARNING of a terrible punishment - demonstrate of a terrible punishment - demonstrate

the Mercy, the concern of Allah to us; to be careful from having to the Mercy, the concern of Allah to us; to be careful from having to

face His face His JUSTICEJUSTICE, which although stipulates reward, but also , which although stipulates reward, but also

punishment.punishment.

To be saved from punishment takes precedence, more important To be saved from punishment takes precedence, more important

than to be rewarded. than to be rewarded.

Thus in Islam – “Thus in Islam – “What is lawful is clear and what is forbidden is also What is lawful is clear and what is forbidden is also

clearclear” – and all Muslim must strive towards ” – and all Muslim must strive towards TAQWATAQWA

If you are wearing an

overflowing robe, how

would you walk through

upon a road full of

bushes of thorns ?

# ۱

PARABLE OF WALKING IN

THORNY PATHWAY


It would not be a problem to walk upon this road this wide isn’t it?

2 metres

# ۲

Suppose you are shown this lighted path ….

PARABLE OF

‘ACROPHOBIA’


But now knowing the reality of where you really are, how would you be walking upon it?

2 metres

# ۲

PARABLE OF

‘ACROPHOBIA’



AND TO CONVEY THE GLADTIDINGS,

(INDEED CLEAR DIVINE ASSURANCE)

OF EVERLASTING REWARD

FOR THE BELIEVERS

WHO DO RIGHTEOUS DEEDS

As life is a test, we the Believers are required to strive with As life is a test, we the Believers are required to strive with

Patience and Constancy in this world. We have to endure trials Patience and Constancy in this world. We have to endure trials

and tribulations; sometimes affected with doubts and despair; and tribulations; sometimes affected with doubts and despair;

being harassed and mocked especially by the cynics, the atheist being harassed and mocked especially by the cynics, the atheist

and the secularists; etc.and the secularists; etc.


AND TO CONVEY THE GLADTIDINGS,

(INDEED CLEAR DIVINE ASSURANCE)

OF EVERLASTING REWARD

FOR THE BELIEVERS

WHO DO RIGHTEOUS DEEDS

Allah SWT, gave us this Allah SWT, gave us this AL-AL-QUR’ANQUR’AN, so meticulously well-preserved, , so meticulously well-preserved,

not only as the Book of Guidance, but it is the greatest source of not only as the Book of Guidance, but it is the greatest source of

solace and assurance available to motivate and inspire us Muslims solace and assurance available to motivate and inspire us Muslims

to strive in life, through strengthening ofto strive in life, through strengthening of IIMAN IIMAN (Faith; believe, (Faith; believe,

conviction) with conviction) with ‘AMALAN SWOLIHAH ‘AMALAN SWOLIHAH (Righteous deeds)(Righteous deeds)

And Allah SWT never break His Promises.And Allah SWT never break His Promises.





“ … “ … and also to warn those who say: "Allah has and also to warn those who say: "Allah has

taken to Himself a son, they have no knowledge taken to Himself a son, they have no knowledge

of it, nor had their fathers; a grievous word it is of it, nor had their fathers; a grievous word it is

that comes out of their mouths; they speak that comes out of their mouths; they speak

nothing but a lie. ”nothing but a lie. ”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-5Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-5))


TO WARN THOSE WHO ASSERTS THAT

ALLAH PROCREATE, ESPECIALLY TODAY

THE TRINITARIAN CHRISTIANS

OF THE SERIOUS ERROR OF BLASPHEMY

WHICH ARE BASED ON ‘LIES’

- SO THAT THEY TOO CAN BE SAVED

Flimsy doctrinal basis :

ORIGINAL SIN

DIEFICATION OF JESUS

CRUCIFIXION AND DEATH OF JESUS


How obnoxious to Allah is this blasphemy?How obnoxious to Allah is this blasphemy?


How obnoxious to Allah is this blasphemy?How obnoxious to Allah is this blasphemy?

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself]

a son." You have done an atrocious thing. The heavens a son." You have done an atrocious thing. The heavens

almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and

the mountains collapse in devastation. That they the mountains collapse in devastation. That they

attribute to the Most Merciful a son. And it is not attribute to the Most Merciful a son. And it is not

appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a

son. There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he son. There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he

comes to the Most Merciful as a servant. comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.

((Qur’an: Mariam: 19: 88-93Qur’an: Mariam: 19: 88-93))

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““Whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his Whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] his

soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. soul. And whoever errs only errs against it. And no bearer And no bearer

of burdens will bear the burden of anotherof burdens will bear the burden of another. And never . And never

would We punish until We sent a messenger.”would We punish until We sent a messenger.”

((Qur’an: al-Isra’: 17: 15Qur’an: al-Isra’: 17: 15))

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“ The soul that sinneth it shall die. The son shall not

bear the iniquity (sins) of the father, neither shall the

father bear the iniquity (sins) of the son, the

righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and

the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him… ”

(Ezekiel 18: 20)

AS FOUND IN THE OLD TESTAMENTAS FOUND IN THE OLD TESTAMENT


“… But the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath

committed, and keep all my statutes and do that which is

lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.”

(Ezekiel 18 : 21)

(Note similarity with the Islamic concept of ‘TAUBAH’ here : consistent with Islam. Unfortunately later Christian Church leaders have replaced this with their concept of the ‘original sin’ , ‘blood redemption’ and ‘vicarious atonement’.)

AS FOUND IN THE OLD TESTAMENTAS FOUND IN THE OLD TESTAMENT


Man was placed on earth in the hole - condemned

THEIR CONCEPT OF SALVATION



THEIR CONCEPT OF SALVATION Thus for them, it requires a Saviour to redeem him out of the ‘Sin’ – (by vicarious atonement) alleging: “Jesus dying for the Sins of mankind”



Man was placed on earth innocent – not condemned

ISLAM’S MESSAGEISLAM’S MESSAGE





Yet in life, he may fall into sin

Thus he requires GUIDANCE






Yet in life he may fall into sin

Thus he requires GUIDANCE

Even if he falls, there is hope of

Allah’s Mercy and Forgiveness


Forgiveness through

repentance and

reparation, while in

this world

THEIR CONCEPT OF SALVATION

MERCYMERCY

Thus for them, it requires a Saviour to redeem him out of the ‘Sin’ – (by vicarious atonement) alleging: “Jesus dying for the Sins of mankind”


There is no such thing as the Original

Sin…

Because to us

God (Allah)

Has already forgiven

Adam and Hawa



Sin…

“They (Adam and Hawa) said, "Our Lord, we have

wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have

mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers.”

(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 23)



Sin…

““Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words,

and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who

is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.”is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 37Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 37))


“Jesus says : ‘Not everyone who says to me ‘Lord, Lord’

shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the

will of my Father who is in heaven” *

(Matthew 7 : 21 )

( * Islam : means “submission of God’s will” )

HOW SHALL MAN BE SAVED IN HEREAFTER ?HOW SHALL MAN BE SAVED IN HEREAFTER ?

AS FOUND IN THE GOSPEL - NEW TESTAMENT RECORD:AS FOUND IN THE GOSPEL - NEW TESTAMENT RECORD:





““Then perhaps you would kill yourself through Then perhaps you would kill yourself through

grief over themgrief over them, [O Muhammad], if they do not , [O Muhammad], if they do not

believe in this message, [and] believe in this message, [and] out of sorrowout of sorrow.”.”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 6Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 6))


PROPHET MUHAMMAD’S EXCEPTIONALLY GRIEVOUS

CONCERN FOR THE ETERNAL SALVATION AND

WELL-BEING OF EVERY ONE

Allah SWT, records intimately to us, for posterity in this Allah SWT, records intimately to us, for posterity in this AL-AL-QUR’ANQUR’AN, the , the

Merciful and Compassionate disposition (Merciful and Compassionate disposition (AKHLAQAKHLAQ) of His Messenger ) of His Messenger

Muhammad s.a.a.w. – towards all mankind that they all might be saved Muhammad s.a.a.w. – towards all mankind that they all might be saved

from the Hell fire. from the Hell fire.

We, as followers of this Last Prophet too must feel with him towards We, as followers of this Last Prophet too must feel with him towards

those who have not been “guided upon the Way of our Lord”.those who have not been “guided upon the Way of our Lord”.

If you love Allah and His Messenger s.a.a.w., then we have to be as If you love Allah and His Messenger s.a.a.w., then we have to be as

concern for all mankind as he. Help in concern for all mankind as he. Help in DA’WAH ISLAAMIYAH.DA’WAH ISLAAMIYAH.



““Indeed, We have made that which is on the Indeed, We have made that which is on the

earth adornment earth adornment for it for it that We may test them that We may test them

[as to] which of them is [as to] which of them is best in deedbest in deed.”.”



THE REALITY OF LIFE ON EARTH( TEMPORARY PLACE OF TEST )

-Man given Limited freewil and choice – so as to

manifest God’s Justice

- Whether this worldly glitters of its adornment can

detract and distract man of his Faith

-So believe and trust in God and the Hereafter



““Let it be known that ultimately Let it be known that ultimately We will turn all We will turn all

things on earth into barren dustthings on earth into barren dust.”.”



THE REALITY OF LIFE ON EARTH( TEMPORARY PLACE OF TEST )

- IT WILL ALL BE TOTALLY DESTROYED

Yet, some of us are too absorbed with the world; to attached and Yet, some of us are too absorbed with the world; to attached and

intoxicated with matters which does not have any permanence.intoxicated with matters which does not have any permanence.

We are too preoccupied with amassing wealth, status, careers, We are too preoccupied with amassing wealth, status, careers,

friends, enjoyment etc. and become distracted from what is friends, enjoyment etc. and become distracted from what is

INEVITABLEINEVITABLE – death and the eternal Hereafter. – death and the eternal Hereafter.



““Or have you thought that the Companions of Or have you thought that the Companions of

the Cave and the inscription were, among Our the Cave and the inscription were, among Our

signs, a wonder? (‘signs, a wonder? (‘AJABAAJABA)”)”



STORY OF THE YOUTH SLEEPERS

IN THE CAVE( A WONDEROUS SIGNS TO BE REFLECTED )

Indeed we are living in an age where true believers are being Indeed we are living in an age where true believers are being

maligned (spoken ill of), treated as strangers, nay even as freaks or maligned (spoken ill of), treated as strangers, nay even as freaks or

“odd balls – crazy” that needs to be converted to ‘mainstream’..“odd balls – crazy” that needs to be converted to ‘mainstream’..

All kinds of programs are being done to undermine our hold to our All kinds of programs are being done to undermine our hold to our

Faith. Today many people clamor to attend motivational talks, Faith. Today many people clamor to attend motivational talks,

paying hundreds or even thousands.paying hundreds or even thousands.


STORY OF THE YOUTH SLEEPERS

IN THE CAVE( A WONDEROUS SIGNS TO BE REFLECTED )

Indeed it comes as no surprise the Prophet s.a.a.w. specifically Indeed it comes as no surprise the Prophet s.a.a.w. specifically

instructed that we who are living in ‘End times’ must look to this instructed that we who are living in ‘End times’ must look to this

Surah – with the main theme being the story of the Youth in the Surah – with the main theme being the story of the Youth in the

Cave.Cave.

How much do we know? What are we to learn from this?How much do we know? What are we to learn from this?



““[Mention] when the [Mention] when the youths retreated youths retreated to the cave to the cave

and said, "Our Lord, grant us and said, "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercyfrom Yourself mercy and and

prepare for us prepare for us from our affairfrom our affair right guidance right guidance."."



THEIR YOUTH

THEIR COMRADESHIP

THEIR RETREAT

THEIR CHOICE OF THE CAVE

THEIR BEING ACCOMPANIED BY A LOYAL DOG

Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the

Qur’anic narrative (inscription):Qur’anic narrative (inscription):


. THEIR SUPPLICATION (DU’A)

Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the

Qur’anic narrative (inscription):Qur’anic narrative (inscription):

ROB-BANAA- AA – TI-NA – MIN-LA- DUN-KA – ROH - MATAN

WA – HAI – YI’ – LA – NAA – MIN – AM – RI- NAA – RA - SHA - DAA

Our Lord, grant us Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercyfrom Yourself mercy

and and prepare for us prepare for us from our affairfrom our affair right guidance right guidance

TO BE CONTINUED – INSHA-ALLAH

AND ALLAH KNOWS ALL

AND WITH ALLAH IS

THE GUIDANCE AND SUCCESS


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IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

Du’a taught by my mentor, al-Ustaz Muhammad bin Muhammad Sa’id Semarang, as well as my other traditional Asaatizah.May Allah reward them all with every goodness., and grant upon us, our parents and them, His Mercy and His Forgiveness.

All the Praises belongs to Allah, All the Praises belongs to Allah,

Lord (Sustainer) of the worlds. Lord (Sustainer) of the worlds.

AL-AL-HHAM-DU – LIL-LAA-HI – ROB-BIL – ‘AA-LA-MEENAM-DU – LIL-LAA-HI – ROB-BIL – ‘AA-LA-MEEN

ENDING OF THEENDING OF THECLASS / LESSONCLASS / LESSON



Salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, Salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah,

Muhammad, son of ‘Abdullah; Muhammad, son of ‘Abdullah;

WA- WA- SWSWOLAA -TU – WAS- SA-LAA-MU - ‘ALAA- ROSUU-LIL-LAAH OLAA -TU – WAS- SA-LAA-MU - ‘ALAA- ROSUU-LIL-LAAH MUMUHHAM-MAD – IB-NU – ‘ABDILLAAHAM-MAD – IB-NU – ‘ABDILLAAH






and upon his Household and Companions, and upon his Household and Companions,

and all who follow and are loyal to him and all who follow and are loyal to him

(and support him in his cause).(and support him in his cause).

WA- ‘ALAA – AA - LIHI – WA –WA- ‘ALAA – AA - LIHI – WA –SWSWOH- BIHI – OH- BIHI – WA-MAN – TA-BI- ’A-HU – WA – WAA - LAHWA-MAN – TA-BI- ’A-HU – WA – WAA - LAH


YA ROB-BANAA’- TA-ROF- NAA YA ROB-BANAA’- TA-ROF- NAA

BI- AN-NA-NAQ –TA-ROF- NAABI- AN-NA-NAQ –TA-ROF- NAA

O our Lord! We do admit earnestly, O our Lord! We do admit earnestly,

that we have committed sins (excesses).that we have committed sins (excesses).



WA- AN-NA-NAA - AS-ROF-NAA

‘A-LAL- LA –ZO ASH-ROF-NAA

And we have exceeded the bounds, such that

we know we deserve the punishment.



FA- TUB- ‘ALAY - NAA - TAW-BAAFA- TUB- ‘ALAY - NAA - TAW-BAA

TAGH-SI-LU -KUL- LA – TAGH-SI-LU -KUL- LA – HHAW-BAAAW-BAA

(Therefore O Allah, we beg You to) Accept our repentance,(Therefore O Allah, we beg You to) Accept our repentance,

Such that (Your acceptance of it) washes away Such that (Your acceptance of it) washes away

all our faults (and wrong-doings)all our faults (and wrong-doings)



WAS-TUR – LA-NAL - ‘AU-RAA-TIWAS-TUR – LA-NAL - ‘AU-RAA-TI

WA- AA-MI-NIR - RAU- ‘AA - TIWA- AA-MI-NIR - RAU- ‘AA - TI

And cover for us whatever that may bring upon us shame,And cover for us whatever that may bring upon us shame,

And grant us peace (security) from things which cause And grant us peace (security) from things which cause

us to be afraid.us to be afraid.



WAGH- FIR - LI-WAA - LI- DEE - NAA,WAGH- FIR - LI-WAA - LI- DEE - NAA,

ROB-BI - WA- MAU - LU-DEE - NAAROB-BI - WA- MAU - LU-DEE - NAA

And forgive the sins of all our parents,And forgive the sins of all our parents,

And all our siblings / children - O Lord!And all our siblings / children - O Lord!



WAL- AH-LI –WAL - IWAL- AH-LI –WAL - IKH KH - WAA-NI,- WAA-NI,

WA-SAA- IRIL- WA-SAA- IRIL- KHKHI - LAA-NII - LAA-NI

And all the family members and all our brothers/sisters,And all the family members and all our brothers/sisters,

And all our loyal acquaintances .And all our loyal acquaintances .



WA – KUL - LI – DzEE - MA- WA – KUL - LI – DzEE - MA- HHAB - BAAB - BA

AU- JEE –RO-TIN - AU- SwUAU- JEE –RO-TIN - AU- SwUH H - BA- BA

And everyone who possesses love towards us,And everyone who possesses love towards us,

And all of our neighbours and companions.And all of our neighbours and companions.



WAL- MUS – LI – MEE -NA - AJ -MA’WAL- MUS – LI – MEE -NA - AJ -MA’

AA- MEE - NA - ROB- BI - FAS - MA’AA- MEE - NA - ROB- BI - FAS - MA’

And the Muslims, everyone of them ,And the Muslims, everyone of them ,

Make it so O Lord! Do hear (this, our plea).Make it so O Lord! Do hear (this, our plea).



FADw - LAN - WA-JUU - DAN - MAN-NAA FADw - LAN - WA-JUU - DAN - MAN-NAA

LAA- BIK-TI - SAA- BIN - MIN-NAALAA- BIK-TI - SAA- BIN - MIN-NAA

(Grant us) because of Your Excellences and (Grant us) because of Your Excellences and

Your Generosity in Bestowals,Your Generosity in Bestowals,

Not because of the efforts which we have done.Not because of the efforts which we have done.



BIL- MUSw – TwA-FAR - RA-SUU-LIBIL- MUSw – TwA-FAR - RA-SUU-LI

NAH - ZO - BI- KUL-LI - SUU-LINAH - ZO - BI- KUL-LI - SUU-LI

By (the right of Muhammad) The Chosen Messenger,By (the right of Muhammad) The Chosen Messenger,

We hope to attain all that we ask for (from You ,O Allah)We hope to attain all that we ask for (from You ,O Allah)



SwOL - LA - WA - SAL- LAMA - ROB-BISwOL - LA - WA - SAL- LAMA - ROB-BI

‘‘ALAY-HI – ‘AD –DAL- HAB-BIALAY-HI – ‘AD –DAL- HAB-BI

Salutation and Peace O Lord!Salutation and Peace O Lord!

(be upon him) As much as all the grains (You create)(be upon him) As much as all the grains (You create)



WA – AA- LI - HI – WAS - SwOWA – AA- LI - HI – WAS - SwOHH - BI - BI

‘‘A-DAA-DA – TwASH – SHIS - SUA-DAA-DA – TwASH – SHIS - SUHH-BI-BI

And upon his Family and Companions,And upon his Family and Companions,

As much as the droplets of rainAs much as the droplets of rain



WAL- WAL- HHAM – DU-LIL - I - LAA-HIAM – DU-LIL - I - LAA-HI

FIL – BAD - I – WAT- TA - NAA- HIFIL – BAD - I – WAT- TA - NAA- HI

And all the Praise belongs to Allah,And all the Praise belongs to Allah,

In the beginning and (till) the end.In the beginning and (till) the end.



WA- SwOL-LALLAA-HU- ‘ALAA SAY-DI-NAA - MUHAMMADIN

WA ‘ALAA – AA-LIHI -WA SwOH-BI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM

And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our

Leader Muhammad, and upon His household

and Companions .



WAL-WAL-HHAM- DU-LIL-LAA-HI - ROB- BIL - ‘AA – LA – MEE-NAM- DU-LIL-LAA-HI - ROB- BIL - ‘AA – LA – MEE-N

And all the Praises is for Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.And all the Praises is for Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.


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