[Slideshare] tafaqqahu-(aug-2015)-lesson-#2c-basic-terms-reflections-(5 sept-2015)

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

Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

LESSON # 2 [c]LESSON # 2 [c]

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)”

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2015))

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)

SIGNIFICANCE OF BASIC TERMSSIGNIFICANCE OF BASIC TERMS

DEFINITIONS: DEFINITIONS: ‘FAQQIH’ & ‘DEEN’ ‘FAQQIH’ & ‘DEEN’ REFLECTIONS from Al-Qur’an & HadithREFLECTIONS from Al-Qur’an & Hadith

Updated 5 SEPTEMBER 2015

PARTPART # 2 # 2(Aug-(Aug-20152015))

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““And the acts of obedience (And the acts of obedience (AD-DEENAD-DEEN) most loved (by Allah) ) most loved (by Allah)

are those that are performed by its doer, are those that are performed by its doer,

MUDAW-WAMAMUDAW-WAMA (regularly done or consistent).” (regularly done or consistent).”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim)

PREVIOUS LESSON


““This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (YUSRUNYUSRUN), and any one who ), and any one who

tries to make it (tries to make it (SHADIDSHADID) hard (upon himself) will be defeated ) hard (upon himself) will be defeated

(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary Hadith reported by Bukhary )

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““Fulfil the personal religious obligations (Fulfil the personal religious obligations (FARDHFARDH’) that has ’) that has

been fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you to been fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you to

become a person of become a person of TAQWATAQWA (righteous and God-fearing).” (righteous and God-fearing).”

((Hadith reported by TabaraniHadith reported by Tabarani))

PREVIOUS LESSON


BY READING ?

AS LISTENERS ONLY ?BEING IN PRESENCE ?

BY BEING TRUE SEEKERS ?

BEING ACCEPTED AS SEEKERS OF ‘ILM ?

UNDERGOING MENTORSHIP ?

LEARNING THROUGH KHIDMAH ?

Or, could it be that we are still affected by “PAPERCHASE SYNDROME” ?

TASAWWUR ISLAM


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“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will

make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of the

religion(Deen); and for everything there is a pillar, and the

pillar of this religion is AL-FIQH – (the profound

understanding of the Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen)

is more difficult upon satan than a thousand worshippers.”

((Reported by Bukhary and MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))



““When people leave (set aside) the affairs of their When people leave (set aside) the affairs of their

DEENDEEN – religion, because of their concern in improving – religion, because of their concern in improving

their worldly matters, then Allah will open upon them their worldly matters, then Allah will open upon them

much danger (harm).”much danger (harm).”

((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))

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

in the presence of [what] Allah and His Messenger [may have

ordained], but remain conscious of (and fear transgressing

against) Allah [TAQWA]: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-

knowing!”

(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1)All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2015))


“The best amongst you is the person who

studies the Qur’an and who teaches it (to others)”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION

Break into groupings (of not more

than 8 person in each).

Do brief introduction of each other.

Proceed to discuss

“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you. …. So …….What have we learnt?”


Interacting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its message Interacting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its message

((TADABBURTADABBUR) is one of the important acts of worship. In building ) is one of the important acts of worship. In building

profound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize the profound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize the

reciting and reading from its verses. reciting and reading from its verses.

Reflect on ( Reflect on ( Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 168- 169Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 168- 169))


#1


“O MANKIND! Partake of what is (HALAALAN) lawful and

(TOYYIBAN) good on earth, and follow not Satan's

footsteps: for, verily, he is your open foe, and bids you only

to do evil (SUU-I) , and to commit deeds of abomination

(FAH-SHAA-I), and to (TAQUU-LU ‘ALALLAAAH) attribute

unto Allah (MAA-LAA TA’-LAMUN) something of which you

have no knowledge. ”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 168-169)

#2


This message to mankind focus on food consumption. Food being the This message to mankind focus on food consumption. Food being the

basic need for human life. Although even animals too possess the same basic need for human life. Although even animals too possess the same

need for food, this message to mankind highlighted the difference and need for food, this message to mankind highlighted the difference and

appeal to mankind as they, unlike animals, can discern between right appeal to mankind as they, unlike animals, can discern between right

and wrong, good and bad, wholesome and the unhealthy etc.and wrong, good and bad, wholesome and the unhealthy etc.

This concern is also found in the scriptures and teachings of other This concern is also found in the scriptures and teachings of other

previous religions too. What does this tells us?previous religions too. What does this tells us?

As I reflect, the primary or essential right to life is almost always As I reflect, the primary or essential right to life is almost always

identified to mankind’s need for food. Our shared common concern identified to mankind’s need for food. Our shared common concern

regarding the cliché “bread and butter issue”; leading to the almost regarding the cliché “bread and butter issue”; leading to the almost

obsessive justification in using “obsessive justification in using “economicseconomics” which has replace true ” which has replace true

‘‘moral or ethicalmoral or ethical’ compass especially in today’s context.’ compass especially in today’s context.


This term “This term “HHALAALANALAALAN” sets a standard to discriminate food or ” sets a standard to discriminate food or

consumption, for although we “consumption, for although we “eat to live, but we must not there regard eat to live, but we must not there regard

our reason to live is to eatour reason to live is to eat.”.” Also, there is some truth in the saying of, Also, there is some truth in the saying of,

““you are what you eatyou are what you eat.” So, to be discerning of what we consume is to be .” So, to be discerning of what we consume is to be

human. human.

““HHALAALANALAALAN” – ‘” – ‘permissible; lawfulnesspermissible; lawfulness’ can either be referring to its ’ can either be referring to its

‘‘essenceessence’ (kind) or ‘’ (kind) or ‘the manner of how it was acquiredthe manner of how it was acquired’ (incidental; ’ (incidental;

circumstance). circumstance).

Here, the primary reminder is that we human are both ‘physical and Here, the primary reminder is that we human are both ‘physical and

spiritual’ by nature and can therefore be harmed, both ‘physically and spiritual’ by nature and can therefore be harmed, both ‘physically and

spiritually’. spiritually’.


If so, then we are surely in need of guidance in this respect. Allah, in telling If so, then we are surely in need of guidance in this respect. Allah, in telling

us that He is ‘us that He is ‘Ar-RahmaanAr-Rahmaan’ and ’ and Ar-RaheemAr-Raheem’ is manifesting this even in ’ is manifesting this even in

regard to our food and consumption.regard to our food and consumption.

““TOYYIBANTOYYIBAN’ – ‘wholesome or good’ is yet another consideration for which ’ – ‘wholesome or good’ is yet another consideration for which

Islam not only provide the basic guideline but encourage mankind to strive Islam not only provide the basic guideline but encourage mankind to strive

towards betterment and success. The concept can be found als regarding towards betterment and success. The concept can be found als regarding

Justice (‘Justice (‘ADL/QISTWADL/QISTW); regarding (); regarding (IIKHKHTIYYARTIYYAR); regarding Perfection ); regarding Perfection

((TATAHHSINIYYATSINIYYAT); regarding the saved groups in the Hereafter ); regarding the saved groups in the Hereafter

((MUQARRABEEN/AHLUL YAMEENMUQARRABEEN/AHLUL YAMEEN) etc.) etc.

After these, Allah SWT warns us about the enemy of mankind – Satan After these, Allah SWT warns us about the enemy of mankind – Satan

whose mission and diabolical scheme is for the downfall of every children whose mission and diabolical scheme is for the downfall of every children

of Adam a.s. inciting mankind to follow them and their evil ways.of Adam a.s. inciting mankind to follow them and their evil ways.


By warning us mankind “By warning us mankind “not to follownot to follow” would mean that ” would mean that Satan do not Satan do not

have any authority over us have any authority over us except by whispering, tempting and every except by whispering, tempting and every

means of suggestions only. They would always use our weakness of means of suggestions only. They would always use our weakness of

clinging and abiding to our base clinging and abiding to our base HAWAHAWA’ (desires), making disliking the ’ (desires), making disliking the

higher more noble nature (higher more noble nature (FITRAHFITRAH) thereby we are reckless to these ) thereby we are reckless to these

positive and sublime traits – which positive and sublime traits – which AL-ISLAM AL-ISLAM came to actualize them came to actualize them

and propel us all to Allah’s eternal Mercy (and propel us all to Allah’s eternal Mercy (RARAHHMAHMAH) and His promise of ) and His promise of

Bliss (Bliss (SA’AADAHSA’AADAH).).

The three consequence of evil (The three consequence of evil (SUU-ISUU-I), abomination (), abomination (FAFAHH-SHAA-I-SHAA-I) and ) and

speaking blasphemy towards Allah (speaking blasphemy towards Allah (TAQUU-LU ‘ALALLAAAH) – concisely

grouping the harm which our wrong consumption of food can lead to –

PHYSICAL (outward legal) – MORAL (ethical)- BELIEF (creedal-spiritual).WALLAAHU A’-LAM



“ “ Tell them (O Prophet!): Tell them (O Prophet!): 'Let them rejoice in Allah's 'Let them rejoice in Allah's

grace and mercy grace and mercy through which this (Book) has come to through which this (Book) has come to

you. you. It is better It is better than all the riches that they accumulate.than all the riches that they accumulate.

Did you consider that the sustenance which Allah had Did you consider that the sustenance which Allah had

sent down for you of your own accord you have declared sent down for you of your own accord you have declared

some of it as unlawful and some as lawful? Ask them: some of it as unlawful and some as lawful? Ask them:

'Did Allah bestow upon you any authority for this or do 'Did Allah bestow upon you any authority for this or do

you forge lies against Allah?”you forge lies against Allah?”

((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 58-59Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 58-59) )


Hence, do not utter falsehoods by letting your tongues determine Hence, do not utter falsehoods by letting your tongues determine

[at your own discretion], "This is lawful and that is forbidden", [at your own discretion], "This is lawful and that is forbidden",

thus attributing your own lying inventions to Allah: for, behold, thus attributing your own lying inventions to Allah: for, behold,

they who attribute their own lying inventions to Allah will never they who attribute their own lying inventions to Allah will never

attain to a happy state (i.e. prosper)!attain to a happy state (i.e. prosper)!

((Qur’an: 16: An-Nahlu: 116Qur’an: 16: An-Nahlu: 116))



“ “ O you who have believed, O you who have believed, do not prohibit do not prohibit the the good good

things things which which Allah has made lawful to you Allah has made lawful to you and and do not do not

transgresstransgress. Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors. . Indeed, Allah does not like transgressors.

And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is] And eat of what Allah has provided for you [which is]

lawful and good. And (be conscious and) fear Allah, in lawful and good. And (be conscious and) fear Allah, in

whom you are believers.”whom you are believers.”

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 87-88Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 87-88))

““That which is That which is HHALALALAL (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which is (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which is HHARAMARAM

(unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of them are (unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of them are MUSMUSHH-TABIHAT-TABIHAT

(doubtful matters) about which many people do not know. .”(doubtful matters) about which many people do not know. .”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))



HALAL (Permissible – Lawful) HARAM

HARUS (MUBAH)(Optional-neutral)

MAKRUH (Undesirable)

MUSTAHAAB (MANDUB) (Recommended)

ForbiddenUnlawful

(Clearly known) (Clearly known)

SHUB-HAT (Doubtful)

““Certainty cannot be removed (overruled) by DoubtCertainty cannot be removed (overruled) by Doubt””

TWO WAYS OF SINNING IN MATTERS OF OBLIGATORY

Sinning by commission Sinning by omission

FARD- ’ AIN – Fixed personal obligationFARD-KIFAAYAH – Fixed community obligation WAJIB – Whatever is ruled by Shari’ah as Obligatory


“O people, Allah is Good and He therefore, accepts only that which

is good. And Allah commanded the believers as He commanded the

Messengers by saying: "O Messengers, eat of the good things, and

do good deeds; verily I am aware of what you do" (Q: 23: 51). And

He said: "O those who believe, eat of the good things that We gave

you" (Q:2: 172). He then made a mention of a person who travels

widely, his hair dishevelled and covered with dust. He lifts his hand

towards the sky (and thus makes the supplication):

"O Lord, O Lord," whereas his diet is unlawful, his drink is unlawful,

and his clothes are unlawful and his nourishment is unlawful. How

can then his supplication be accepted?”

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

““AD-DU’AAD-DU’A (Supplication) is (itself) (Supplication) is (itself)

AL-‘IBADAH AL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”(worship, servitude).”

((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))


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

““AD-DU’AAD-DU’A (Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of (Supplication) is the marrow (essence) of

AL-‘IBADAH AL-‘IBADAH (worship, servitude).”(worship, servitude).”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))


WALLAAHU A’-LAM

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