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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH
LESSON# 15 ( 3 July 2012 ) MOST COMPASSIONATE
MOST MERCIFUL.
Every Wednesday night @ 8pm
Wisma Indah 450 Changi Rd,#02-00
(Next to Masjid Kassim),

LESSONS ON
ISLAMIC
CONCEPT OF ADAB
By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

CONTINUATION OF THE 2ND RUN MODULE

PART 2
Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency,
nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous,
etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the
humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful
place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice

Insha’Allah -This is a follow-up course, after completion
of 18 weeks course on the kitab “Ta’lim al-Muta’allim
Tariqit Ta’allum ” of Sheikh Tajuddin Nu’man Zarnuji

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RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

By retracing our life, we start with understanding
our basic nature as a human being - having
inherent powers and their potentialities to be
developed.


NAFS al-AMMARAH
AD-DEENUL-ISLAM (Commanding self)

Link to various
TIME Quwwah (powers):

[1] shahwiyya
(desires)
[2] ghadabiyya
BODY (anger)
SELF HEART [3] Wahmiyah
(imaginative)
TONGUE [4] ‘aqliyya
DESIRE (thoughts)
MIND

Islam: to submit the entire
self (body, tongue, heart and
Mind) – Freeing it from desire
which needs to always be guided
to the Will of Allah. THE WORLD

ALLAH RASULULLAH
AL-QUR’AN
HEREAFTER AS-SUNNAH

TIME

BODY SELF HEART
TONGUE
DESIRE
MIND


RASULULLAH
ALLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHI
AL-QUR’AN
HEREAFTER AS-SUNNAH IMAM MADZAAHIB

TIME AL-‘ULAMA
KNOWLEDGE
TEACHERS
PARENTS

BODY
SELF HEART
TONGUE
DESIRE
MIND

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• These, on the following charts, are the general overview of
whom we need to relate with our “ADAB” to – while we are in
this world. To know their places and accord them their due.
• It is suggested that for which ever lessons, mind-map should be
drawn and annotated wherever relevant as we go along. The
subject matter may seem disparate, but actually they are
interconnected wholistically – i.e. connected to the Divine Plan.
For “we are in the world but not of this world.”
• WaAllaahu a’lam.


APPENDIX
RASULULLAH
ALLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHI
AL-QUR’AN
HISTORY
TIME AL-‘ULAMA AD-DA’WAH
ANCESTORS KNOWLEDGE
TEACHERS MUJAAHID
SIBLINGS PARENTS
SPOUSE IN-LAWS
CLASSMATES BODY
SELF HEART CHILDREN
FRIENDS TONGUE HEALTH
DESIRE
CO-WORKERS MIND WEALTH
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE AL-UMMAH STATUS

FELLOW MUSLIMS NEIGHBOURS AMBITIONS

NGO’s/GO’s NON-MUSLIMS
THE WORLD
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RELATIONSHIP IN WORKING LIFE ALLAH
“.. fulfil (all) obligations” RASULULLAH
(Qur’an: Maidah : 5: 1)

HEREAFTER TIME
KNOWLEDGE
TEACHERS
PARENTS
SPOUSE

SELF CHILDREN
FRIENDS
HEALTH
CO-WORKERS

EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE
STATUS AMBITION WEALTH
BE RESPONSIBLE TOWARDS ALL
CONTRACTS AND OBLIGATIONS
“Be conscious of Allah (TAQWA) wherever you may be,...
(Hadith of the Prophet reported by Tabrani) THE WORLD

APPENDIX
RASULULLAH
ALLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHI
AL-QUR’AN
HISTORY

HISTORY
TIME AL-‘ULAMA AD-DA’WAH
ANCESTORS KNOWLEDGE
TEACHERS MUJAAHID
SIBLINGS PARENTS
SPOUSE IN-LAWS
CLASSMATES BODY
SELF HEART CHILDREN
DESIRE
CO-WORKERS MIND WEALTH
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE AL-UMMAH STATUS


THE WORLD
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APPENDIX
RASULULLAH
ALLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHI
AL-QUR’AN
HISTORY

ANCESTORS HISTORYKNOWLEDGE
TIME AL-‘ULAMA

TEACHERS
AD-DA’WAH

MUJAAHID
SIBLINGS PARENTS
SPOUSE IN-LAWS
CLASSMATES BODY
SELF HEART CHILDREN
DESIRE
CO-WORKERS MIND
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE
STATUS AL-UMMAH
AMBITION STATUS
WEALTH WEALTH


THE WORLD
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APPENDIX
RASULULLAH
ALLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHI
AL-QUR’AN
HISTORY

ANCESTORS HISTORYKNOWLEDGE
TIME
AD-DA’WAH
AL-‘ULAMA

TEACHERS MUJAAHID
SIBLINGS PARENTS
SPOUSE IN-LAWS
CLASSMATES BODY
SELF HEART CHILDREN
DESIRE
CO-WORKERS MIND
EMPLOYER/EMPLOYEE
STATUS AL-UMMAH
AMBITION STATUS
WEALTH WEALTH


THE WORLD
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• What is your ambition in life?
• Is it ambition that leads to your career or your
career that leads to your ambition?
• What do we really want in life?
• Do we have a choice? Am I in control?
• Are my ambition consistent with my true aim in life?
• How do I re-align my career ambition towards
conforming with my life aim?


TEACHERS
ROLE-MODELS
CAREER GUIDES
MEDIA SCHOOL
STREAMING
AWARENESS ACQUAINTANCE
OF HISTORY
SELF FRIENDS
RELIGION
DESIRES
FAMILY
ECONOMIC
INTEREST CIRCUMSTANCES
SOCIAL / POLITICAL
AWARENESS
Actually we are all seeking after
SUB-CULTURE “HAPPINESS” … but what is happiness?


“And [tell them that] I have not created the invisible
beings and men to any end other than that they may
[know and] worship Me. [But withal,] no sustenance
do I ever demand of them, nor do I demand that they
feed Me: for, verily, Allah Himself is the Provider of all
sustenance, the Lord of all might, the Eternal!”
(Qur’an: Dzariyat: 51: 56-58)


“HAS THERE [not] been an endless span of time before
man [appeared - a time] when he was not yet a thing
to be thought of? Verily, it is We who have created
man out of a drop of sperm intermingled, so that We
might try him [in his later life]: and therefore We
made him a being endowed with hearing and sight.
Verily, We have shown him the way: [and it rests with
him to prove himself] either grateful or ungrateful.”
(Qur’an: al-Insan: 76: 1-3)


“[Now,] behold, for those who deny the truth We have
readied chains and shackles, and a blazing flame
[whereas,] behold, the truly virtuous shall drink from a
cup flavoured with the calyx of sweet-smelling flowers:”
(Qur’an: al-Insan: 76: 4-5)


“O YOU who have attained to faith! Shall I point out to
you a bargain that will save you from grievous suffering
[in this world and in the life to come]?

You are to believe in Allah and His Messenger, and to
strive hard in Allah's cause with your possessions and
your lives: this is for your own good - if you but knew it!”
(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 10-11)


“[If you do so,] He will forgive you your sins, and [in the life
to come] will admit you into gardens through which running
waters flow, and into goodly mansions in [those] gardens of
perpetual bliss: that [will be] the triumph supreme!
And [withal, He will grant you] yet another thing that you
dearly love: succour from Allah [in this world], and a victory
soon to come: and [thereof, O Prophet,] give thou a glad
tiding to all who believe.”
(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 12-13)


“[But] do you think that you could enter paradise
without having suffered like those [believers] who
passed away before you?
Misfortune and hardship befell them, and so shaken
were they that the messenger, and the believers with
him, would exclaim, "When will Allah's succour
come?" Oh, verily, Allah's succour is [always] near!”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 214)


“LET IT NOT deceive thee that those who are bent on
denying the truth seem to be able to do as they please
on earth: it is [but] a brief enjoyment, with hell
thereafter as their goal - and how vile a resting-place!
whereas those who remain conscious of their
Sustainer shall have gardens through which running
waters flow, therein to abide: a ready welcome from
Allah. And that which is with Allah is best for the truly
virtuous.-”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 19-197)


“It is He (Allah) Who has sent amongst the Unlettered
a messenger (Muhammad) from among themselves,
to rehearse to them His Signs, to sanctify them, and
to instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom― although
they had been, before, in manifest error― .“

(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2)


“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)


“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 Muslim)


“Whosoever sets out upon the path in which to seek knowledge
(‘ILMA), Allah will make easy for him the path to Paradise.”

(Reported by Abu Daud & Tirmidzi)


EXCERPTS FROM FARDHU-’AIN COURSE

“Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and
stand steadfast as thou art commanded nor follow thou
their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which
Allah has sent down; and I am commanded to judge justly
between you. Allah is Our Lord and your Lord. For us (is
the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you for your
deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah
will bring us together, and to Him is (Our) final goal.”
(Qur’an: ash-Shura: 42: 15)

SHA-HAA-DAH

“declaration; make manifest; witness;
testimony; give evidence; attestation; attest;
credential; creed; identification;
martyrdom.”


ASH-HADU – AN- LAA-ILAA-HA IL-LALLAAH

I bear witness, that there is no god except Allah


WA-ASH-HADU – AN-NA- MUHAM-MADAR –
ROSUU-LULLAAH

And I bear witness, that Muhammad is the
Messenger of Allah


“O ye who believe! Give your response to Allah and His
Messenger, when He calls you to that which will give you life;
and know that Allah comes in between a man and his heart,
and that it is He to whom ye shall (all) be gathered.”

(Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24)

“And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle
way (ummatan wasotan) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with
your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all
mankind (shuhadaa-a ‘alan-naas) , and the Messenger as a
witness over you.“
(Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143)

”This is the way of thy Lord, leading straight: We have detailed
the Signs for those who receive admonition.
For them will be a Home of Peace in the presence of their Lord:
He will be their Friend because they practised (righteousness).”
(Qur’an: An’am: 6: 126-127)


And say: "Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe your
work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye be
brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open:
then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."
(Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 105)


“And when Allah guides a single person (to Islam),
through you (with your sincere effort), (the reward) for
you is better than the whole world and whatever it
contains.”
(Hadith of the Prophet )


“Among the believers are men who have [always] been true
to what they have vowed before Allah: Of them some have
fulfilled their obligations (with their lives), and some of them
are still waiting (for its fulfillment) without having changed
[their resolve] in the least.”
(Qur’an: al-Ahzab: 33: 23)


TO CONTINUE …..

External
Loss of Adab (B)
Internal

(A)

Confusion and Error in Knowledge

 It is because of (A) the confusion and error in Knowledge that lead to
condition for
 (B) The loss of Adab in the community. Both internally and externally.

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(C)
Rise / election of
False leaders

External
Loss of Adab (B)
Internal

(A)


Figure 1

The condition arising out of (A) and (B) is:

 (C) “The rise of leaders who are not qualified for valid leadership of the
Muslim Community, who do not possess the high moral, intellectual
and spiritual standards required for Islamic leadership..”

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(C)
Rise / election of
False leaders

External
Loss of Adab (B)
Internal

(A)


 “These false leaders then usurped Islamic leadership, who (then)
perpetuate the condition in (A) [1] above and ensure the continued
control of the affairs of the Community by leaders like them who
dominate in all fields.” [2]

[1] The loss of Adab in the community. Thus restoration of Adab has higher priority for Adab precedes even learning.
[2] Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud’s “The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas” (ISTAC publication 1998) p 74

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(C)
Rise / election of
False leaders

External
Loss of Adab (B)
Internal

(A)


“This state of perpetual confusion at all levels of societal
leadership is ingeniously termed by al-Attas as the loss of adab.
[1]The loss of Adab in the community. Thus restoration of Adab has higher priority for Adab precedes even learning.
[2]Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud’s “The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas”
(ISTAC publication 1998) p 74

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 With the “loss of Adab”, even the knowledge of who the
true leaders and scholars is lost, and the confusion compounded.
 Actually this confusion in knowledge can be corrected
through Education ,
 Yet, education in man cannot be truly done without his
having basic “Adab” itself.
 Thus the importance of restoring the “Adab” in every
Muslim.
 It may even have to begin by correcting their misuse of
“terms” (istilah) and clarifying wrongly assumed “definition”
(ta’rifat) that may have caused whatever misunderstandings.
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Prof. Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas :

“The learned and wise among Muslims must use constant
vigilance in detecting erroneous usage in language which
impinges upon semantic change in major key elements and
creates general confusion and error in the understanding of
Islam and of its worldview.”

Quote: “The Concept of Education in Islam” pp. 37-38


EPISTEMOLOGY

Thus, perspective of Education in Islam can be defined:

“... Recognition and acknowledgement, progressively instilled
into man, of the proper places of things in the order of
creation, such that it leads to the recognition and
acknowledgement of the proper place of God in the order of
being and existence.”

Quoted from: “The Educational Philosophy and Practice of Syed
Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas” by Wan Mohd Nor Wan Daud (ISTAC
publication).


BRIEF RE-CAP OF PREVIOUS TOPIC


THE OVER-ARCHING ROLE
AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH
(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)

MUBALLIGH

MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM

MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID

MUS-LIH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH

MUJAD-DID

MUJAHID - DA’WAH

BIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF

QUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAH

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“O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger
and those charged with authority from among you
(ulil-’amri min-kum).”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 59)


“If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah
and His Messenger * if ye do believe in Allah and the Last
Day: that is best, and most suitable for final
determination.”



“(There are) two groups in society, that when they are both
good (righteous) then society will be good (righteous), but
when they are corrupt, then society will be corrupt.”
(Hadith reported by Abu Nu’aim)


“Verily, the likeness of the Islamic scholars (‘ulama’) upon the
earth is like the stars in the sky which guides (the travelers) in
the darkness whether on land or sea. When they sets (at dawn)
or disappear, then you might loose the way (astray).”
(Hadith reported by Anas ibn Malik)


“(Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards
them!.” He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger
of Allah?” And he said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah
and teaches them to the servants of Allah.”
(Hadith of the Prophet s.a.w.)


“He is not from my Ummah (community),
One who do not respect our elders, or
One who is not merciful (kind) to our young, and
one who do not know (and respect the rights of)
our ‘Ulama’ (Islamic scholars).”
(Hadith of our Prophet s.a.w. Reported by Tabrany)


"Verily Allah does not remove knowledge from the
(hearts of the) people, rather he takes away knowledge
by taking away its people (the true scholars – ‘ULAMA),
until there are no more scholars, the people then take
leaders that are ignorant, and when they are asked, and
give fatwas – religious rulings, (they give) without
knowledge, so they misguide and are misguided.“

(Hadith reported by Ashaab as-Sunnan from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.)


“When a trust (AMANAH)is neglected,

then wait for the time (of its destruction).”

Somebody ask:

‘How shall this be neglected O Messenger of Allah?’

He the replied: “When a matter (affair) is given over,

not to its rightful (legitimate) person (AHLIHA),

then wait for its time (of destruction).”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary)


“If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has
been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that
becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has
chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.”



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

By: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL
Expanded from talk 28 July 2011 @ Masjid Kassim Annex,
for NTUMS (Nanyang Technological University Muslim Society)
ISLAMIC AWARENESS PROGRAM.

Parable first posted on blog MAY 26, 2008 :
http://al-amthaal.blogspot.com/2008/05/parable-beware-of-masjid-dhirar-mosque.html


MOST
COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.


MOST
COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

“And there are those who put up a mosque by way of
mischief and infidelity― to disunite the Believers and in
preparation for one who warred against Allah and His
Messenger aforetime. They will indeed swear that their
intention is nothing but good; but Allah doth declare that
they are certainly liars.”
(Qur’an: Taubah: 9:107)


MOST
COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

“Never stand thou forth therein. There is a mosque whose
foundation was laid from the first day on piety; it is more
worthy of thy standing forth (for prayer) therein. In it are
men who love to be purified; and Allah loves those who
make themselves pure.”


MOST
COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

“Which then is best?― he that layeth his foundation on
piety to Allah and His Good pleasure?― or he that layeth
his foundation on an undermined sand-cliff ready to
crumble to pieces? And it doth crumble to pieces with him,
into the fire of Hell. And Allah guideth not people that do
wrong.”


SUB-HAA-NALLAAH! To understand this parable, which actually was
based upon a real incident that happened in our Prophet Muhammad's
life time s.a.w., we need to know the reasons or causes for the
revelation of these verses (asbaa-b al-nuzul):

When Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. arrived (during the Hijrah) in Quba
(outskirt of Madina) he stayed there and built the first mosque - which
he referred to as the "Masjid of Taqwa" upon which was associated the
building of strength of Islam through his frequent visits and Da'wah .


Some of the hidden enemies of Islam, known as Munaafiquun
(Hypocrites) from Bani Ghanam, knew the importance of mosque as the
sacred institution of Islam, also built a mosque there, pretending to be
similarly advancing the cause of Islam. In reality, they were in league
with one Abu 'Ameer, a notorious enemy who fought against the
Prophet s.a.w. in Uhud and Hunain, and was then based in Syria.

They built this mosque, as a base for him and their followers (the
hypocrites), to promote their agenda and activity to undermine Islam
and the Prophet's mission, s.a.w.


Thus Allah s.w.t. revealed their dangerous plot and warned the Muslims
of their evil scheme. This mosque, which Allah s.w.t. referred to as
"Masjid Dhiraara wa Kufra" (a mosque built for mischief & infidelity)
was then destroyed.

WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS ?


To imagine that Islam does not have enemies today, who are mounting
strategies against it and organizing activities to undermine it, is to be
naivé and foolish.
naiv

Our Prophet's s.a.w. life is to be an example of what we may also
encounter. As there are undeniably, many Muslims who are hypocrites
today (especially those whom we can see as displaying hatred for Islam,
although yet they claimed to be Muslims), presence of Masjid Dhiraara
(or institutions akin to Masjid Dhiraara) too can never be denied nor
discounted.


In fact, as there are much more munaafiquun today if compared to the
time of the Prophet s.a.w.,, so too will be the presence of such insidious
(subtle, sinister & dangerous) institutions, that may have deceived many
unwary Muslims, and are being built and which seems innocuous.


 failure to distinguish the true from the false by using the criteria
and principles in Revelation and Prophetic Wisdom (Al-Qur'an was-
Sunnah);

 compounded by their obsession in borrowing un-Islamic standards
from known enemies of Islam;

 naiveté lack of hadzar (holding to precautions) in many Muslims;

 easy astonishment to things foreign and disliking own traditions;

 attraction to forms & systems which they favour more than
principles and truth of Islam (such that they even dare to
compromise these, just to be accepted as being 'progressive &
modern');

 loss of Adab and inability to know the true from the bogus
amongst leaders and scholars;

 inherent ignorance of the general masses amongst Muslims, which
compounded the disunity and in-fighting amongst the various
Muslim groups;

 some of which seemingly seen as promoting Islam but in reality
preferring worldly gains and self-promotion in the world-stage (using:
political, economical, social or other jargons as their concern and
consideration rather than continuing the mission of the Prophet in
spreading Islam to all);


 love of this world and fear of others rather than being sincere
upon the Deen-ul-Islam, as Allah s.w.t. Clarified and commanded:

“... to be sincere upon this Deen (to the extent)
even though unbelievers do not like it"


 These factors, couple with other external factors - of forces
inimical towards Islam with their own strategies to weaken and
undermine Muslims; their lending support and assistance to these
munaafiquun, instigating intra-conflict amongst Muslims - makes
the situation to be even worse.

 In this state of affairs of the Muslims, institutions like 'masjid
dhiraara' could easily be started, planted, or even through
infiltration by infusing their personnel into existing Islamic
institutions.


Allah s.w.t. gave us a prototype, a model of what a true mosque
(or any Islamic institution), requiring three important criteria. They
should possess the following:

“Only a house of worship founded, from the very first day,
upon TAQWA (God-consciousness) is worthy of thy setting
foot therein”


(A) TAQWA
(Piety - Consciousness of Allah with awe & reverential fear)

 This should be the foundation for any Islamic institution. Every
Friday sermon without fail, Muslims are enjoined towards this.

 Such is its importance, yet Muslims do not make this as basis
and the foundation to many of their so-called "Islamic"
institutions. There are even some mosques which pay only lip
service to this message of Taqwa, if we seriously analyse their
stated objective, their staff and managements' orientation,
their goal setting and activities.


(A) TAQWA

 Borrowing heavily from corporate culture, Taqwa is relegated
to mere labels, or even completely omitted from their mission
statement; and they resemble more like community centres or
social clubs, with the exception perhaps that there is As-Swolah
(prayers).

 Unfortunately in some, although As-Swolah is performed, even
this may seem to be of less important activity, relegated as
secondary or regarded as incidental or even ritual when
compared to what they had planned as programs.

• TAQWA

 How can Taqwa become its foundation? when Islamic
programs leading to inculcation of Taqwa - true Islamic
education, Islah and Da'wah - is not seriously pursued?

 A check on the understanding of what Taqwa is amongst
members of the congregation/association and those who
frequent the mosque/institution, would be a simple test to
determine whether Taqwa is truly upheld as its foundation or
not.


(A) TAQWA

 If it is not then, we need to correct and re-orientate it to its
true focus. Make Taqwa the basis for every activity - and
Swolah is the pillar and program for its continuous inculcation
when performed with true knowledge.

 If this is opposed, undermined or treated as secondary , then it
is one of the sure indication that that institution is becoming (if
not has become) a masjid dhiraara.


“Never set foot in such a place!”

 Allah s.w.t. uses the word "abada" which stresses the
injunction "never" to become "never ever." Such is a strong
commandment. We must realise that, when foundation of a
mosque, or so-called 'Islamic' institution, is not Taqwa, and it
shows intent to cause mischief and even leading people away
from Islam, obviously towards infidelity. For Muslim to be
associated with it is forbidden.

“Never set foot in such a place!”

 This "masjid dhiraara" actually aims at using unwary Muslims
to support their agenda, to give credence to what they are
doing, as though it is Islamic or claim to be advancing the cause
of Islam.

 So do not be easily deceived by labels and slogans. Beware!


(B) As-SWOLAH
(Devotional prayer)

 The main activity of a mosque is for As-Swolah. Thus its name
"masjid " is derived from "sajada" (meaning prostration). Our
Prophet s.a.w. places Swolah as "imad-du- al-Deen" (the pillar of
the religion).

 In every Muslim's activity revolves around this important
practice - these must be upheld not just by mosques but any
institution claiming to be Islamic (even a Muslim home).


(B) As-SWOLAH
(Devotional prayer)

 Yet, in the above verse, choosing the appropriate mosque is
conditional, and Allah s.w.t. forbade praying in "masjid dhiraara".
This would include so-called 'Islamic' institutions that have similar
traits. Apart from us not becoming an accomplice to the un-Islamic
scheme of such institution, it underlines the relationship of As-
swolah with the overall developmental program of instilling Taqwa,
which is its very foundation which must be uncompromisingly
upheld.


(B) As-SWOLAH
(Devotional prayer)

 As our model is "Masjid Quba" or also referred to as "Masjid
Taqwa", we should re-discover and implement the system and
method of our Prophet s.a.w.

 The mosque is the nerve-centre to inject and revitalise Muslims
and the community with the spirit of Taqwa.


(B) As-SWOLAH
(Devotional prayer)

 The main program being As-Swolah, which if performed with
correct knowledge and realization, lead by educators who would
also inculcate in them with appropriate Islamic guidance (irshaada);

 strengthening and deepening their conviction (iiman);

 moulding of their noble character (makarim al-akhlaq); and


(B) As-SWOLAH
(Devotional prayer)

 many other educative approaches following the Sunnah of our
Prophet s.a.w. of ta'dib, ta'lim and tarbiyyah - these approaches
that has proven to possess transformative power to produce the
best of people - the 'Khayra Ummah.'

 People who are capable of fulfilling the Amanah (Trust) of the
Prophet of Mercy s.a.w. in elevating the Kalimah of Allah as the
highest, inviting to all that is good, enjoin the doing of what is right
and forbidding wrong; exuding nobility of character and with their
lives to become true witnesses for all other people:


(B) As-SWOLAH
(Devotional prayer)

“And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle
way [justly balanced], so that [with your lives] you might bear
witness to the truth before all mankind, and that the Messenger
might bear witness to it before you.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 143)


(C) AL-MU-TOH-HIREEN
(Those who make themselves pure)

“-[a house of worship] wherein there are men desirous
of growing in purity: for Allah loves all who purify
themselves (MUTOHHIREEN).”



 What really makes an institution or organization, are its
constituent or members. A 'masjid', or mosque, is technically a
place for people to gather for prostration and worship. Structure,
building or architecture does not really constitute a mosque if there
are no congregational prayer or worship performed there. It
requires the people, the main constituent.



 So if we truly want to assess quality of a mosque, it does not
depend on the building proper, nor the organizational structure, but
its people - those who frequent it and who actively engages in its
activity there.

 When the foundation of a mosque is Taqwa, the appropriate
people would be people of Taqwa. We ought to be reminded that
Taqwa is the criteria which Allah s.w.t. Himself uses in determining
who is the most honoured amongst man.



 Alas, in some mosques or Islamic institutions, Taqwa has not
been regarded as an important criteria (or even some do not regard
it as a criteria). Worldly attainments and academic excellence, it
seems has precedence over Taqwa.

 Some may argue, that it is not easy to assess Taqwa. Well Allah
s.w.t. makes it easy by informing of this quality: the quality of those
"men who love to be purified; and Allah loves those who make
themselves pure.”



 These, obviously are pious or God-fearing people, for the
meaning of pure here are : "those who constantly seek forgiveness
of sins through reparation and repentance, striving with their
utmost in Allah's way, patiently persevering to gain nearness to
Allah."

 And when Allah s.w.t. says that He loves such people, their
presence indeed are source of Allah's blessings and bestowals upon
everyone who are there with them.



 It is sad, such quality may now be regarded by some people as
archaic, traditional and therefore obsolete! LAA-HAW-LA WA-LAA
QUW-WATA IL-LA BIL-LAAH.

 These people (munaafiqun), their characteristics and likes are

mentioned in the Qur’an by Allah – to warn us of them ..... So be

forewarned !


IMPORTANT DU’A

ALLAA-HUM-MA – ARI-NAL-HAQ-QA - HAQ-QAN
WAR- ZUQ-NAT - TI-BAA- ’A
WA-ARI-NAL – BAA-TWILA – BAA-TWI-LAAN
WAR-ZUQ-NAJ – TI –NAA - BAH

“O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true
and grant us ability to follow it.
And make us see Falsehood to be false and
grant us the ability to reject it.”
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