1. رَمَضَانَ RAMADHAN: “SPECTACLE OF THE DIVINE” By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail Sat, 12 September 2009, 22 Ramadhan 1430 A.H. @ 5.30pm Organiser Darul Arqam (Muslim Converts Ascn. Singapore) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009 MY REVISED TOPIC

3. FIRST DIVINE SPECTACLE “ ... one sign of Truth in a Divine teaching is in its remaining ever unchanging and has universal appeal... “ AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

10. “ ... only a Divine force is capable of mobilizing the faithful hearts ... “ SECOND DIVINE SPECTACLE AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

15. THIRD DIVINE SPECTACLE “ ... Muslims are still the most worshipful and faithful community in our time whereas doubts of the Divine infect hearts of most of the people of the other faiths ...” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

22. FOURTH DIVINE SPECTACLE “ ... Muslims’ attachment to the Divine makes them able to be detached from the effect of the materialistic world, yet not forsaking the goodness in it ... “ AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

25. FIFTH DIVINE SPECTACLE “ ... though some of the ways of Muslims seem strange today, but it does resemble practices of such past personalities under Divine guidance (Prophets) ... Abraham, Moses, Jesus ....” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

31. SIXTH DIVINE SPECTACLE “ ... Do good to others, as Allah (the One True Divine ) has been good to you; and seek not to create mischief on this earth, for Allah loves not the wrong-doer.” ( Qur’an: Qasas: 77 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

35. RIGHTEOUSNESS: AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009 “ It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness―to believe in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers; to spend of your substance out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans for the needy, for the wayfarer for those who ask and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer and practise regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient in pain (or suffering) and adversity and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth the Allah-fearing.” ( Qur’an: Baqarah:177 )

36. RIGHTEOUSNESS: AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009 “ It is not righteousness that ye turn your faces towards East or West; but it is righteousness―to believe in Allah and the Last Day and the Angels and the Book and the Messengers; to spend of your substance out of love for Him, for your kin, for orphans for the needy, for the wayfarer for those who ask and for the ransom of slaves; to be steadfast in prayer and practise regular charity; to fulfil the contracts which ye have made; and to be firm and patient in pain (or suffering) and adversity and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth the Allah-fearing.” ( Qur’an: Baqarah:177 ) RAMADHAN – MONTH OF TEST THESE QUALITIES ARE BEING INCULCATED THROUGHOUT THIS MONTH OF RAMADHAN - TO TEACH EVERY MUSLIM THAT - WITH ALLAH’S GUIDANCE, THIS CAN BE THEIR STANDARD OF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE YEAR – UNTIL ANOTHER RAMADHAN COMES.

37. SEVENTH DIVINE SPECTACLE “ This Qur’an is not such as can be produced by other than Allah. On the contrary it is a confirmation of revelations that went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Book wherein there is no doubt - from the ( Divine ) Lord of the Universe” ( Surah Yunus : 10: 37 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

46. EIGHT DIVINE SPECTACLE ” ...to complete the prescribed period (of Fasting), and to glorify Him ( the One and only true Divine ) in that He has guided you ....” ( Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:185 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

49. This brief elucidation is not exhaustive ...... hoping only to highlight some of the meanings which can be discerned from Ramadhan – “as a spectacle of the Divine.” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

50. “ O Allah! We do not deny any ... Indeed, we believe with certainty there are much more ... for we would never be able to enumerate all Your favours, O Lord! ” وَاللّهُ أَعْلَم AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009 And Allah knows best ! “ Which is it, of the favours of your Lord, that ye deny?” ( Qur’an: Ar-Rahman: 55:23 )

51. AND IF YOU ASK MUSLIMS: “WHY DO YOU DO ALL THIS?” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

52. 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 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

53. “ (Say our life takes its) colour from Allah; and who could give a better colour (to life) than Allah? and it is He (Alone) Whom we worship. Say: Will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that He is our Lord and your Lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye for yours; and that we are sincere (in our faith) in Him?” ( Surah al-Baqarah: 2: 138-139 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

54. REFLECT ! AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

55. “ Many are the Jinns and men We have made for Hell: they have hearts wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning).“ (Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 179) O MANKIND ! OBSERVE AND THINK AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

56. REMINDER FOR MUSLIMS AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

57. “ So Be grateful, O Muslims !” ” Allah intends every facility for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful ( tash-ku-run ).” ( Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:185 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

58. “ So Be grateful, O Muslims !” “ .... ( shakur ) the criteria as to whether Muslims have been successful or not in undergoing this month of test, as much as it is month of bestowal of Divine gifts.” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

59. ” Allah intends every facility for you He does not want to put you to difficulties. (He wants you) to complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.” ( Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 185 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

64. OUR DU’A "Our Lord! accept (all worship, supplications, and every acts of devotions) from us; for thou art the All-Hearing the All-Knowing. AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

65. OUR DU’A "Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate now after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thee: for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without measure.” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

66. OUR DU’A O Allah! We ask that You be pleased with us and (grant us) the Paradise, and we seek refuge (in You) from Your wrath and the Hell-fire.” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

67. OUR DU’A “ (May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).” AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

68. OUR DU’A ” Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! And Peace on the Messengers! And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” ( Qur’an : Saffat: 37 : 180-182 ) AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009

69. السَّلامُ عَلَيْكُم وَرَحْمَةُاللّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُه Q & A Session AllRightsReserved©Zhulkeflee2009