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MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL. “INTRODUCTION TO THE
STUDY OF FIQH ”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 9a – (part 1)
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
SPREAD OF ISLAM IN S.E. ASIA
And say: O Lord! Increase for me my knowledge
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for
Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.
“To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
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2. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL. “INTRODUCTION TO THE
STUDY OF FIQH ”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 9 a – 18 weekly class started:
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3. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
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4. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while
such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to
those who passed on before you? They were
touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken
until [even their] messenger and those who
believed with him said, "When is the help of
Allah?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 214)
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5. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
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6. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“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)
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7. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who
have not already joined them: and He is Exalted in Might, Wise.”
(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3)
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8. IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“Such is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will:
and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.”
(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 4)
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9. “Who is better in speech than one who calls (men) to Allah,
works righteousness, and says "I am of those who bow in Islam"
(Qur’an: Fussilat: 41: 33)
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11. “Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a contingent
from every expedition remained behind, they could devote
themselves to studies in religion (LIYA-TAFAQQAHU -FID-DEEN)
and admonish the people when they return to them― that thus
they (may learn) to guard themselves (against evil).”
(Qur’an: Taubah: 9:122)
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12. “Verily those who truly fear Allah from among His Servants,
those who have knowledge (AL-’ULAMA): for Allah is
Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving.“
(Qur’an: Fatir: 35: 28)
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13. “ Allah will raise up, to (suitable) ranks (and degrees), those of
you who believe and who have been granted Knowledge
(UU-TUL-’ILMA): and Allah is well-acquainted with all ye
do.”
(Qur’an: Mujadilah: 58: 11)
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14. “Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best (meaning) in it:
those are the ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones
endued with understanding.”
(Qur’an: Az-Zumar:39:18)
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15. He (Allah) grants wisdom to whom He pleases; and he to
whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a benefit
overflowing; but none will grasp the message but men of
understanding.“
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 269)
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17. “And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger -
those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has
bestowed favour of the prophets, the steadfast
affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous.
And excellent are those as companions. That is the
bounty from Allah, and sufficient is Allah as
Knower.”
(Qur’an: an-Nisa’: 4: 69-70)
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19. “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)
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20. “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)
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21. “The best ones amongst you is the person who makes you
remember Allah when you look upon him; and whenever he
speaks it increases you your knowledge (of the Deen), and with
his deeds it inspires (motivates) you to strive for your
Hereafter.”
(Hadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.)
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22. “He is not from my Ummah (community),
One who does not respect our elders, or
One who is not merciful (kind) to our young, and
One who do not know our ‘Ulama’ - Islamic scholars
(and respect their rights ) .”
(Hadith of our Prophet s.a.w. Reported by Tabrany )
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23. “A person is upon the religion (way of life)
of the ones (friends) he is close to,
therefore look to whom you (love to be) close to.”
(Hadith reported by Tirmidzi)
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24. Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims:
”Verily this is knowledge (contains the rules) of the DEEN
(Religion), so look thoroughly into
the person from whom you acquire
(the knowledge of) your DEEN (Religion).”
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25. “Whosoever has an increase in knowledge without any increase
in his detachment (ZUHD) for the world, would not have any
increase with Allah except in his distancing himself further”
(Hadith reported by Dailami from ‘Ali ibn Abi Tolib r.a .)
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26. “He is not an ascetic (ZAHID) he who is detached (denounce) the
dirham and dinar (i.e. money), but verily a true ascetic ( ZAHID)
is one who detaches himself from all other
except the Irresistable (Allah jallaajalaa-luh)”
(Explanation of “ZUHD” by Ibn ‘Arabiy)
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27. A SCHOLARS’ ADVICE FROM KITAB “TA’LIM MUTA’LLIM”
“He who does not exert abstinence (WARA’) while learning, God
(Allah) the Almighty chastise [him] in one of three ways:
[1] either deprives him of life in his youth, or
[2] exiles him into [far-off] regions, or
[3] punishes him [by forcing him to enter] the service of the Sultan.”
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29. "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 .)
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31. “(Honour) My successors (Khulafa’), may Allah s.w.t. be
Merciful towards them!.”
He was asked:
“Who are your successors (Khulafa’) O Messenger of Allah?”
And he said:
“They are those who revive my Sunnah (Way or traditions)
and teaches them to the servants of Allah.”
(Hadith of the Prophet s.a.w.)
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32. We the prophets are commanded to place people
according to their station and to speak unto them
in accordance with their intellectual capacity.
(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud from A’isyah r.a.)
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33. WISE SAYING OF IMAM ‘ALI BIN ABI TOLIB R.A.
“A learned FAQIH (scholar & teacher) is truly FAQIH, one who does not cause others to
feel despair from receiving the mercy of Allah (i.e. overly strict and too ‘harsh’); and
neither does he (give the impression by his behaviour, a guarantees as if ) anyone can
avert or withhold the wrath (punishment) of Allah, nor allows opportunity (by giving
dispensation) for anyone to disobey Allah (i.e. being inappropriately lax and too ‘nice’).
(Hilyatul-Auliya: 1-73 – as quoted by M.Natsir in Fiqhud-Da’wah)
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35. “Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (BIL-HIKMAH) and beautiful
preaching (MAU-’IZAH-HASANAH); and argue with them in ways that are
best and most gracious (JAADIL-HUM-BIL-LATI -HIYA AHSAN): for thy Lord
knows, best who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance. “
(Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125)
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36. “O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (SHAAHIDAH), a
Bearer of Glad Tidings (MUBAS-SHIRAH), and a Warner (NADZEERAH)―
And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave ( DAA-’IYAN
ILALLAAH) , and as a Lamp spreading Light (SIRAAJAN MUNEERAH).”
(Qur’an: Ahzab : 33: 45-46)
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37. “Da-’in” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – title indicating a
high station in the hierarchy of ranks amongst ‘ulama’ of Islam.
Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as
ambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others to al-Islam.
This title or appellation of a “Du-’at” [pl.] - should not be
carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of
Da’wah.
As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :
“and as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave” , - the task
of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .
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38. 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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40. SPREAD OF ISLAM TO THE ORIENT – THE SILK ROUTE AND SPICE TRADE
Trading between the Middle-east and the Orient (China) had pre-existed
before the coming of Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.
Historically, Islam had reached China and South-east Asia since the
beginning of Hijriah (Prphet’s migration) period.
Arabs and Persian had long been world renown mariners and voyagers,
plying the ancient trade routes – both overland and sea – long before Islam
came to Arabia.
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41. SPREAD OF ISLAM TO THE ORIENT – THE SILK ROUTE AND SPICE TRADE
During the Caliphate of ‘Uthman ibn Affan r.a., the Muslim begun
strengthening the naval armada especially in the Meditaranean sea, mainly
for Da’wah.
Whereas the sea-route to the East had already been dominated by Arabs,
Persians and Indians. Their conversion to Islam facilitated its spread to the
East for they became ‘ambassadors’ for Islam.
Emissaries and delegation had already been sent to the Emperor of China,
and this continued on, in the ‘Ummayyad and Abassid period – both
overland via the “Silk Road” or the sea-route of the “Spice trade”.
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47. Voyages from the Middle-east to China had long begun predating the
period of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. , even chronicled by the Arab and
Persian travellers who were already familiar with the route to China.
Apart from the overland SILK ROAD, the sea voyage between Arabia-
Persia to China had begun since the Phoenicians period.
According to Chiu T’ang Shu (record) Islam’s contact with China started
as early as 31H / 651CE when an emissary from Ta Shih (Arabia) visited
the T’ang Emperor.
Since the time of Caliph ‘Uthman ibn ‘Affan r.a, many more emmisaries
were sent and many Muslims settlers were accepted into China.
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48. Muslim communities began to be established especially in the coastal
region of China, as well as along the trade route – in the NUSANTARA.
NUSANTARA being a stop over on the sea-route to China, one of the
earliest Arab Muslim settlement known was at BARUS on northern tip
of SAMUDRA (on Sumatra). Evidence indicated that Muslims were
already present there; 34 years after the Hijrah of the Prophet s.a.w.
Later with the fall of Baghdad to the Mongols, Muslim influx (diaspora)
to this region was greatly enhanced. And conversion and intermarriages
with the indigenous occured, and with Islam as catalyst to assimilate all
into a larger community as Muslims, a new hegemony was forged.
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49. The approach of DA’WAH was of two-pronged : towards the influential
class (AL-MALA-A); and to the masses (AL-JUMHUR).
These Muslims’ embodiment of wisdom; tolerance and patience;
exuding examplary way of life and nobility of their character;
spreading knowledge, Justice and Compassion; projecting the message
of Mercy for all the world; improving lives of people ; binding people
into a genuine brotherhood upon a common faith; forging a community
through what I termed “civilizational osmosis”, etc. that was how the
spread of Islam was done. Much could still be learnt by the present
Muslims from their history and their approach.
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50. The approach of DA’WAH was of two-pronged : towards the influential
class (AL-MALA-A); and to the masses (AL-JUMHUR).
These Muslims’ embodiment of wisdom; tolerance and patience;
exuding examplary way of life and nobility of their character;
“CIVILIZATIONAL OSMOSIS”
Hope to elaborate on this later
spreading knowledge, Justice and Compassion; projecting the message
In other separate discourse
of Mercy for all the world; improving lives of people ; binding people
into a genuine brotherhood upon a common faith; forging a community
through what I termed “civilizational osmosis”, etc. that was how the
spread of Islam was done. Much could still be learnt by the present
Muslims from their history and their approach.
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52. MARCO POLO (1254-1327CE) – (651 – 727H)
(
Recorded in his travel that there were 6 Islamic kingdoms in existence
in PULAU ANDALAS (old name of island of Sumatra):
[1] PERLAK;
[2] SAMUDRA;
[3] LAMURI;
[4] PASAI ;
[5] FANSUR; and
[6] BARUS ALL THESE IN REGION OF ACHEH
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53. IBN BATTUTTA (1304-1377CE) – (703- 778H)
Recorded in his travel that:
PASAI was ruled by Sultan al-Malikus-Solih (died 1297CE/596H )
He was succeeded by his son Sultan al-Malikuz-Zahir.
The people converted and all followed in FIQH the Madzhab of
Imam Muhammad Idris ash-Shafi’-ie
ALL THESE IN REGION OF ACHEH
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54. The “SEJARAH MELAYU” (The Malay Annals)
Recorded that:
Islam was brought to PASAI by a MUBALLIGH known as Faqir
Muhammad from Gujerat (South India).
The first king to embrace Islam MERAH SILU who then took the Muslim
name-title SULTAN MALIKUS-SOLIH.
ALL THESE IN REGION OF ACHEH
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55. The book “IZHAR AL-HAQQ” and “TADZKIRAH TABAQAT
JAM-’U- SULTAN AS-SALATIN” (789CE / 172H)
Recorded that:
Islam came to the NUSANTARA at PERLAK in the year 173H/789CE, via a
ship headed by a NAKHODA KHALIFAH.
Muslim scholars and missionary peacefully propagated Islam there and
managed to Islamise the country to the point that it proclaimed itself as
Islamic kingdom in 225H / 893CE.
ALL THESE IN REGION OF ACHEH
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56. The book “IZHAR AL-HAQQ” and “TADZKIRAH TABAQAT
JAM-’U- SULTAN AS-SALATIN” (789CE / 172H)
Recorded that:
It was then led by a MAULANA SAYYID ABDUL AZIZ SHAH. He was the
son of SAYYID ‘ALI IBN MUHAMMAD IBN JA’FAR AS-SODIQ (a Qurayshi
Ahlil-Bayt from the HIJAZ) who married, the princess MAKHDUM
TANSHURI, sister of the king of Perlak (MEURAH PERLAK) MAKHDUM
SHAHIR NUWI
ALL THESE IN REGION OF ACHEH
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58. The strategic region around PATTANI, as a safe-transit for traders grew in
importance and Muslim scholars and preachers were actively engaged to
spread Islam there. It belonged to one of the oldest Malay kingdom of
LANGKASUKA (Hindu), later was ruled over by the SAILENDRA (Buddhist).
The connection with YEMEN via INDIA must be noted, as many scholars of
the Prophet’s s.a.w. lineage (SAADAH BA-’ALAWI) , had already begun
making DA’WAH, especially the descendants of SAYYID JAMALUDDEEN AL-
HUSSEINIY , who settled here, intermarried with the indigenous, educated
and groomed future DU’AT, as MUJAHID DA’WAH especially to lead the
community; if not as Islamic scholars (‘ULAMA’), then through businesses
by being philantrophist (AGH-NIYA’). IN PATTANI (SOUTHERN THAILAND)
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59. Their methodology of DA’WAH was in keeping with the SUNNAH of their
pious predecessors (SALAFUS-SOLEH); through spreading Justice, Mercy,
Compassion and teaching good moral by personal examples ( AKHKLAQUL-
KAREEMAH) , not just in themselves but with their family amongst the
natives; addressing needs of people and uplifting their lives; building
schools and orphanages; caring for the poor and the sick; etc.
Their success was because they had striven sincerely and with utmost
dedication with all that they could offer to establish the best of community
(KHAYRA UMMAH), exuding faith, deeds with excellence (AD-DEEN AL-
ISLAM), so that “the right way becomes clear from that which is in error ” .
IN PATTANI (SOUTHERN THAILAND)
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60. In (circa) 1150CE, the DA’WAH movement of SHEIKH ‘ABDULLAH AL-
YAMANI extensively spread via INDIA, ACHEH to bring Islam to the
peninsula.
It was from here KEDAH and PATTANI that Islam then spread to the south
and east coast of the Malay peninsula viz. KELANTAN, TRENGGANU,
PAHANG since 1150CE.
Interestingly, in PATANI itself, Islam was accepted by most of its general
citizens, while its king Payatunakapa remained a Mahayana-Buddhist until
much later. When the king embraced Islam, as Sultan Ismail Shah and
PATTANI was then declared as an Islamic Sultanate – “Pattani Darrussalam”
(circa 1450CE). IN PATTANI (SOUTHERN THAILAND)
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61. The earliest leading Islamic scholar was SHEIKH SHAFI’UDDIN AL-
ABBAS, the ancestor to many Islamic scholars - , especially the most
important propagator, scholar and Mujahid, whose work to Islamise
this region was immense - SHEIKH DAWUD BIN ‘ABDULLAH AL- FATANI.
Since then on PATTANI produced world renowned Islamic scholars, not
only throughout the archipelago (JOHOR, RIAU,the NATUNAS, north
BORNEO, etc.,but produced leading IMAM and scholars of the Muslims
of SHAFI-’IE MADZHAB in the centre of Islam, MAKKAH. It then
became a centre for the training of JAWI (those from Nusantara)
students of Islam. The pilgrimage (HAJJ) facilitated much success in this.
IN PATTANI (SOUTHERN THAILAND)
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62. The literary contributions of the early ‘ULAMA from the NUSANTARA-
with their adoption of JAWI (Arabiced) script and the use of the Riau
Malay in official correspondences, in the knowledge culture being
spread where in infused into this evolving Malay language, many Arabic
words and terminologies, etc. Thus enriching it.
The effect of this language, and heightened with DA’WAH was so
tremendously successful, that it forged a hegemony of sort amongst
the many sub-groupings of the indigenous people, who were now in
favour of identifying themselves more as “ Malays”, because foremost
they were all Muslims – breaking the previous barrier to their unity.
IN PATTANI (SOUTHERN THAILAND)
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65. Being an important transit along the sea-route to China for Muslim Arab,
Persian and Indian traders, inevitably Islam was spread in Champa (old
name for Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam).
MAULANA IBRAHIM AS-SAMARQANDI, who came via Gujerat for
DA’WAH, was so successful in spreading Islam that the king took him as
son-in-law. His sons from this marriage were later nurtured to become
DU’AT who helped spread Islam to Java, Borneo and the islands in the
Malay Archiplago.
It must be noted that this region was then part of an ancient SRIVIJAYA
and MAJAPAHIT wide dominion.
IN CHAMPA (INDO-CHINA)
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66. And there was a relationship between CHAMPA and the then
MAJAPAHIT kingdom through marriage with a princess (who was the
sister of the wife of MAULANA IBRAHIM AS-SAMARQANDI ). This presented
a significant opportunity for future DA’WAH , not only in JAVA but other region
under the MAJAPAHIT dominion.
Despite the changing power affecting its political-landscape which fragmented
this region into Vietnam, Laos and Kampuchea, even today, the Muslims in the
INDO-CHINA are still known as the CHAMS . Not only do they understand and
spoke Malay, but uses JAWI text in learning and transmitting lessons on Islam
even to this day, and would easily identify themselves as amongst the Malays
of the NUSANTARA.
IN CHAMPA (INDO-CHINA)
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68. STRATEGIC LOCATION OF THE NUSANTARA
SULU
MINADANAO
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69. STRATEGIC LOCATION OF THE NUSANTARA
SULU
MINADANAO
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70. According to the “TARSILA” (historical records of the Muslims in
Southern Philippines), Islam was brought here by one respectfully
called “KARIM-UL-MAKHDUM “.
He was SAYYID ZAINAL ALAM BARAKAT IBN SAYYID JAMALUDDEEN AL-
HUSSEINIY, who also was called TUAN SHARIF AWLIYYA (cica 1469CE).
He was the father of another famous DA-’IE who was sent to spread
Islam in Java, MAULANA MALIK IBRAHEEM (Sunan Gerisek).
Another personality was AMINULLAH AL-MAKHDUM (Sayyid al-Niqab);
who was recorded to have come with some Chinese Muslims to spread
Islam here.
IN THE SULU AND MINDANAO
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71. Later came the entourage of RAJAH BAGUINDA from Sumatra, but the
spread of Islam into the hinterland in the SULU was very much through
SAYYID ABU BAKAR who was made Sultan in SULU known as SHARIF
HASHIM, followed from JOHOR after him a MOHADUM and another
scholar ‘ALAWI BALPAKI (Balfaqqih).
In the MINDANAO, the notable personality was SHARIF MUHAMMAD
KEBUNGSUWAN , who was accredited with reinvigorating the spread of
Islam here in 1515CE.
The process of peaceful Islamization changes with the coming of the
Spaniards (as also the Portugese,Dutch and British in other parts of
NUSANTARA). IN THE SULU AND MINDANAO
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72. This was because, they came as part of the imperialistic zeal to
evangelise the rest of ‘heathen’ world through conquest.
Their meeting the Muslims here evoked their Crusading enmity against
the Moors (Muslims of North Africa) such that the Mindanao/Sulu
Muslims were called by them as MOROS.
Their usage of militaristic, imperialistic approach and force conversion
upon whom the Spanish conquered (also happened in the Carribean
and Latin America) had to be responded with JIHAD by the Muslims in
this region. Thus this arm struggle by the Muslims should not be
misinterpreted (which the West had tried to potray), as though Islam
was spread by the sword.
IN THE SULU AND MINDANAO
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76. KEDAH was one of the earliest states to accept Islam through efforts of
muballigh from YEMEN via GUJERAT, ACHEH and PATTANI.
From there soon it spread to KELANTAN and TRENGGANU.
The fall of SRIVIJAYA led to a prince fleeing PALEMBANG who then
founded the kingdom of SINGAPURA on what was previously called the
island of TEMASIK.
This Malay kingdom had several rulers, as remnant of the SRIVIJAYA
empire, until its last king had to flee due to the invasion of PATIH
GADJAH MADAH of the MAJAPAHIT. He was the PARAMESWARA who
then established the new empire of MELAKA on the Malay Peninsula.
THE PENINSULA AND RISE OF MELAKA SULTANATE
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77. In 1409CE, when Admiral Muhammad Zheng He (ChengHo) visited
MELAKA, there were already Muslims from Arabia, Persia and India.
When the king PARAMESWARA embraced Islam as Sultan Muhammad
Shah, he forged alliance with PASAI and other Muslim kingdoms and
gradually grew in importance not just for trade, but also as centre of
Islamic learnings too.
THE PENINSULA AND RISE OF MELAKA SULTANATE
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78. Notwithstanding that the DA’WAH initiatives which had ealier begun in
ACHEH (since 173H), then to PATTANI and continued to spread in the
peninsula, the importance of Islamic scholars as advisers to the kings
ensure royal patronage to Islamic propagation and proliferation of
centres for Islamic learning in the archipelago.
As it grew in importance, MELAKA soon became one of these centres
which were sometimes referred to as one of the SERAMBI MAKKAH
(“the verandah of Mecca”).
THE PENINSULA AND RISE OF MELAKA SULTANATE
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79. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
LEGENDARY ‘NINE SAINTS’ OF JAVA
TO BE CONTINUED
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81. HOPE TO FURTHER ELUCIDATE THIS
IN SEPARATE SESSION – INSH-ALLAH!
Presentation by: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (Singapore)
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