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REFLECTION ONTHE MESSAGE INREFLECTION ONTHE MESSAGE IN
THE QUR’ANTHE QUR’AN
IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”
DARUL ARQAM SINGAPOREDARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE
BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILBY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL
25 AUGUST 201325 AUGUST 2013
18 SHAWWAL 1434 (HIJRIYAH)18 SHAWWAL 1434 (HIJRIYAH)
3.30 PM@ GALAXY, GEYLANG3.30 PM@ GALAXY, GEYLANG
SURAH AZ-ZUMAR : 17 : 9 - 21SURAH AZ-ZUMAR : 17 : 9 - 21
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail 2013All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail 2013
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE
WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN ANDWHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND
WHO TEACHES IT"-WHO TEACHES IT"-
((HADITH FROM OUR PROPHET S.A.WHADITH FROM OUR PROPHET S.A.W.).)

“Ramadan is the (month) in which was sent down the
Qur'an…”
SURAH AL-BAQARAH: 2 : 185SURAH AL-BAQARAH: 2 : 185

““(Al-(Al-Qur'an) as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) forQur'an) as a guide to mankind also clear (Signs) for
guidance and judgment ( criterion, between right and wrong)guidance and judgment ( criterion, between right and wrong)
…”…”

”” Allah desires ease for you, and He does not desire for you difficultyAllah desires ease for you, and He does not desire for you difficulty,,
and (He desires) that you should complete the number (of days inand (He desires) that you should complete the number (of days in
fasting) and that you shouldfasting) and that you should exalt the greatness of Allahexalt the greatness of Allah for His havingfor His having
guided you and that you may give thanks (andguided you and that you may give thanks (and be gratefulbe grateful)”)”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:185Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:185))

””O ye who believe! fasting is prescribed to you as it wasO ye who believe! fasting is prescribed to you as it was
prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn ) self-prescribed to those before you that ye may (learn ) self-
restraint ( havingrestraint ( having TAQWATAQWA – i.e. state of consciousness of– i.e. state of consciousness of
Allah).―”Allah).―”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:183Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:183))

MUSLIMMUSLIM
Submission
TASAWWUR ISLAMTASAWWUR ISLAM
MUNAFEEQINMUNAFEEQIN
FASIQEENFASIQEEN
MUJRIMEENMUJRIMEEN
ZOLIMEENZOLIMEEN GHOFILEENGHOFILEEN
MUSRIFEENMUSRIFEEN
MUFSIDEENMUFSIDEEN
IF NO EFFORT DONE TOWARDS STRIVING FOR HIGHER STATIONS,
A MUSLIM MAY END-UP BECOMING ....
MUTTAQEENMUTTAQEEN
ETC.
God-consciousness or Piety
LEVELS OF ATTAINMENTLEVELS OF ATTAINMENT
TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OFTOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF
TAQWATAQWA
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MUSLIMMUSLIM
MU’MEENMU’MEEN
MUMUHHSEENSEEN
MUKHLISWEEN
MUTTAQEENMUTTAQEEN
Believer
Submission
Best or righteous conduct
Sincerity
God-consciousness or Piety
TASAWWUR ISLAMTASAWWUR ISLAM
MAQOM AL-ISLAM
MAQOM AT-TAUBAHMAQOM AT-TAUBAH
MAQOM AL-WARA’MAQOM AL-WARA’
MAQOM AZ-ZUHUDMAQOM AZ-ZUHUD
MAQOM AL-’ARIFEENMAQOM AL-’ARIFEEN
LEVELS OF ATTAINMENTLEVELS OF ATTAINMENT
TOWARDS HIGHER STATE OFTOWARDS HIGHER STATE OF
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
Supposed 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’

““Whoever fast in Ramadhan with Faith (Whoever fast in Ramadhan with Faith (IIMANIIMAN) and) and
with (with (IH-TISAA-BANIH-TISAA-BAN) anticipation) anticipation(of Allah’s Mercy),(of Allah’s Mercy),
all his past sins will be forgiven.”all his past sins will be forgiven.”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

““There are many who Fast but do not gain anything forThere are many who Fast but do not gain anything for
their Fasting except hunger and thirst.”their Fasting except hunger and thirst.”
((HadithHadith))

BEWARE !
BEWARE !

““He (Iblis) said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of theHe (Iblis) said: "Because thou hast thrown me out of the
Way, lo!Way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on Thy straight WayI will lie in wait for them on Thy straight Way..
Then will I assault them from before them and behindThen will I assault them from before them and behind
them, from their right and their left:them, from their right and their left: nor wilt Thou findnor wilt Thou find, in, in
most of them,most of them, gratitudegratitude (for Thy mercies).(for Thy mercies).
(Allah) said: "(Allah) said: "Get out from this, disgraced and expelled. IfGet out from this, disgraced and expelled. If
any of them follow thee Hell will I fill with you allany of them follow thee Hell will I fill with you all.”.”
((Qur’an: Surah al-A’raf: 7: 16-18Qur’an: Surah al-A’raf: 7: 16-18))
BEWARE !
BEWARE !

The key toThe key to
succeed in this test as wellsucceed in this test as well
as to deserve achievingas to deserve achieving
further increase offurther increase of
bestowals from Allah.bestowals from Allah.
yet how does one becomeyet how does one become
grateful? What are thegrateful? What are the
important criteria?important criteria?
1.1. Acknowledge and extol praises ofAcknowledge and extol praises of
the true giver, Allah Who alone isthe 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 favoursdo not take any of these favours
for granted.for granted.
3.3. Utilize what is given inUtilize what is given in
accordance to what may pleaseaccordance to what may please
the Giver (i.e. do not abuse thethe Giver (i.e. do not abuse the
gift), so as not to cause His wrathgift), so as not to cause His wrath
to befall us.to befall us.
CRITERIACRITERIA

When RamaWhen Ramadhdhan comes, the gates of Paradise are openedan comes, the gates of Paradise are opened
and the gates of Hell are closed, and the Devils are chained.”and the gates of Hell are closed, and the Devils are chained.”
((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))

SURAH AL-KAHFI: 18 : 1-3SURAH AL-KAHFI: 18 : 1-3

““ALL PRAISE is due to Allah, who has bestowed. this divineALL PRAISE is due to Allah, who has bestowed. this divine
writ from on high upon His servant, and has not allowedwrit from on high upon His servant, and has not allowed
any deviousness to obscure its meaning: [a divine writ]any deviousness to obscure its meaning: [a divine writ]
unerringly straight, meant to warn [the godless] of aunerringly straight, meant to warn [the godless] of a
severe punishment from Him, and to give unto thesevere punishment from Him, and to give unto the
believers who do good works the glad tiding that theirsbelievers who do good works the glad tiding that theirs
shall be a goodly reward-[a state of bliss] in which they.shall be a goodly reward-[a state of bliss] in which they.
shall dwell beyond the count of time.”shall dwell beyond the count of time.”
((Qur’an: Al-Kahfi: 18: 1-4Qur’an: Al-Kahfi: 18: 1-4))
SURAH AL-KAHFI: 18 : 1-3SURAH AL-KAHFI: 18 : 1-3

““OrOr [dost thou deem thyself equal to][dost thou deem thyself equal to] one who devoutlyone who devoutly
worships [Allah] throughout the night, prostrating himselfworships [Allah] throughout the night, prostrating himself
or standing [in prayer], ever- mindful of the life to come,or standing [in prayer], ever- mindful of the life to come,
and hoping for his Sustainer’s grace?”and hoping for his Sustainer’s grace?”
Say: “Can they who know and they who do not know beSay: “Can they who know and they who do not know be
deemed equal?”deemed equal?” [But] only they who are endowed with[But] only they who are endowed with
insight keep this in mindinsight keep this in mind!”!”
((Qur’an: Az-Zumar: 39: 9Qur’an: Az-Zumar: 39: 9))

““Say: “[Thus speaks Allah:] ‘O you servants of Mine whoSay: “[Thus speaks Allah:] ‘O you servants of Mine who
have attained to faith! Be conscious (have attained to faith! Be conscious (TAQWATAQWA) of your) of your
Sustainer! Ultimate goodSustainer! Ultimate good awaits those who per-severe inawaits those who per-severe in
doing good in this worlddoing good in this world..
And [remember:] wide is Allah’s earth, [and,] verily, theyAnd [remember:] wide is Allah’s earth, [and,] verily, they
who are patient in adversity (who are patient in adversity (SWSWOBIRUNOBIRUN) will be given) will be given
their reward in full, beyond all reckoning!’”their reward in full, beyond all reckoning!’”

Say [O Muhammad]: “Behold, I am bidden to (A’-BUD) worship
(serve) Allah, sincere in my faith in Him alone (MUKHLISAN); and
I am bidden to be foremost among (AL-MUSLIMEEN) those who
surrender themselves unto Allah.”
(Qur’an: Az-Zumar: 39: 12)

Say: “Behold, I wouldSay: “Behold, I would dread, were I to rebel against mydread, were I to rebel against my
SustainerSustainer, the suffering [which would befall me] on that, the suffering [which would befall me] on that
awesomeawesome Day [of JudgmentDay [of Judgment].”].”

Say: “Allah alone do I worship (and serve),Say: “Allah alone do I worship (and serve), being sincerebeing sincere in myin my
faith in Him alone – (faith in Him alone – (MUMUKHKHLISAN- LAHU-DEENILISAN- LAHU-DEENI))

and [it is up to you, O sinners, to] worship whatever youand [it is up to you, O sinners, to] worship whatever you
please instead of Him!”please instead of Him!”
Say: “Behold, the [true] losers will be they who shallSay: “Behold, the [true] losers will be they who shall
have lost their own selves and their kith and kin onhave lost their own selves and their kith and kin on
Resurrection Day:Resurrection Day: for is not this, this, the [most] obviousfor is not this, this, the [most] obvious
loss?loss?““

““Clouds of fire will they have above them, and [similar]Clouds of fire will they have above them, and [similar]
clouds beneath them…”clouds beneath them…”
In this way does Allah imbue His servants with fearIn this way does Allah imbue His servants with fear
((KHKHAUFAUF).).
O you servants of Mine (O you servants of Mine (YAA- ‘IBAADIYAA- ‘IBAADI) ! Be, then,) ! Be, then,
conscious of Me – (conscious of Me – (FATTAQUNFATTAQUN)”)”

““seeing that for those whoseeing that for those who shun the powers of evilshun the powers of evil
lest they [be tempted to] worship themlest they [be tempted to] worship them, and turn unto, and turn unto
Allah instead, there is the glad tiding [of happiness inAllah instead, there is the glad tiding [of happiness in
the life to come].the life to come].
Give, then, this glad tiding to [those of] My servants”Give, then, this glad tiding to [those of] My servants”

““THOSE (THOSE (YAS-TAMI-’UU-NA-QAWLYAS-TAMI-’UU-NA-QAWL)) who listenwho listen
[closely] to all that is said,[closely] to all that is said, and (and (FAYAT-TA-BI-’UUNAFAYAT-TA-BI-’UUNA))
follow the best of itfollow the best of it: [for] it is they whom Allah has: [for] it is they whom Allah has
graced with His guidance (graced with His guidance (HADA-HUMULLAHHADA-HUMULLAH), and it), and it
is they who are [truly] endowed with insight (is they who are [truly] endowed with insight (ULUL-ULUL-
AL-BABAL-BAB)!”)!”

““On the other hand, could one on whom [Allah’s] sentenceOn the other hand, could one on whom [Allah’s] sentence
of suffering has been passed [be rescued by man]?of suffering has been passed [be rescued by man]?
Couldst thou, perchance, save one who is [already, as itCouldst thou, perchance, save one who is [already, as it
were,] in the fire?”were,] in the fire?”

As against this, they who of their Sustainer are conscious (As against this, they who of their Sustainer are conscious (TAQWATAQWA))
shall [in the life to come] have mansions raised upon mansionsshall [in the life to come] have mansions raised upon mansions
high, beneath which running waters flow: [this is] Allah’s promise -high, beneath which running waters flow: [this is] Allah’s promise -
[and] never does Allah fail to fulfil His promise.”[and] never does Allah fail to fulfil His promise.”

“ART THOU NOT aware that it is Allah who sends
down water from the skies, and then causes it to
travel through the earth in the shape of springs? And
then He brings forth thereby herbage of various hues;
and then it withers, and thou canst see it turn yellow;
and in the end He causes it to crumble to dust.
Verily, in [all] this there is indeed a reminder to those
who are endowed with insight! (ULUL-AL-BAB)!”
(Qur’an: Az-Zumar: 39: 21)

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

O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us.O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us.
O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.

O Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others) and whoO Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others) and who
are (always) Guided (by Your Guidance)are (always) Guided (by Your Guidance) ..

Not of those who are astray andNot of those who are astray and
who lead people astray.who lead people astray.

O Allah! Guide us allO Allah! Guide us all
with Your Guidance.with Your Guidance.

And make us people who hasten towards whatAnd make us people who hasten towards what
pleases You.pleases You.

And do not let us be protected (by others) except only withAnd do not let us be protected (by others) except only with
Your Protection (as our Guardian).Your Protection (as our Guardian).

And do not make us to be of those who differ from YourAnd do not make us to be of those who differ from Your
command and who are disobedient towards You.command and who are disobedient towards You.

And sufficient is Allah for us,And sufficient is Allah for us,
for He is the Best Protectorfor He is the Best Protector

And there is no power nor strength exceptAnd there is no power nor strength except
with Allah The Most High, the Most Esteem.with Allah The Most High, the Most Esteem.

52
““(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations(May) Allah grant His Reward upon Muhammad, salutations
of Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordanceof Allah and Peace be upon him and his family, in accordance
with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”with what he deserves (in Allah’s knowledge & estimation).”

53
And salutations of Allah and Peace beAnd salutations of Allah and Peace be
upon our Leader Muhammad, and uponupon our Leader Muhammad, and upon
His household and Companions .His household and Companions .

54
”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)

““Grant us (these our supplication),Grant us (these our supplication),
by Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) theby Your Mercy, (O Allah, You are) the
Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”Most Merciful of those who show Mercy!”
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