The flood and story of Nabi Nuh REFLECTION ON TERM “AS-SAFEENAH” Elucidations to the term “the ship” analogously (amtsal) to the other teachings found in Al-Qur’an and As-Sunnah

1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 2 bLESSON # 2 b
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially forUsing 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)”
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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)
THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects”“Advice regarding Four aspects”
REFLECTION ON TERM “AS-SAFEENAH”REFLECTION ON TERM “AS-SAFEENAH”
Elucidations to the term “the ship” analogously (amtsal) to
the other teachings found in Al-Qur’an and As-Sunnah.
PARTPART ## 44
(January -(January -20162016))
Updated 19 MARCH 2016

2. “O Allah! Grant favours in our hearing, in our sight and in our strength to be
always upon Your Path. And make our yearnings and desires to be in accord
with everything (teachings and guidance) which has ben brought by Your
beloved Muhammad - salutations of Allah and peace be upon him.”
ALLAA-HUM-MA – MA-TI’-NAA – BI-AS-MAA-INAA – WA
– AB-SWAA-RI-NAA – WA- QUW-WAA-TI-NAA- FEE- SA-BEE – LIK, -
WAJ – ‘AL – HA-WAA-NAA –TA-BA-’AN- LI-MAA – JAA – A – BI-HI – HA-BEE-BU-KA
– MUHAM-MADUN – SWOL-LAL-LAA-HU –’ALAI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM
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3. Hadith extracted from: ‘NASA-IHU AL-’IBAAD ‘ALAA SHARHI AL-
MUNABBIHAT ‘ALA AL-ISTI’DAD LI-YAUMI AL-MA-’AD’
Sheikh Imam Muhammad Nawawi bin Umar al-Jawi al-Bantani
famous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)
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4. O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep,
And take complete provision, for verily the journey is far,
And lighten the load, for verily the obstacles are almost insurmountable,
And be sincere in your deeds, for verily the scrutinizer of faults
is The Seeing (Allah).
AN-NAASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
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THE HADITH
PREVIOUS LESSON

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JADDID
(RENEW)
A RELEVANT REFLECTION
(PREPARING FOR THE POST-MODERNIST CHALLENGE)

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AS-SAFEENAH
(THE SHIP; ARK; VESSEL; BOAT)
O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship,
for verily the ocean is deep

7. “CONSIDER the flight of time! Verily, man is bound to lose
himself unless he be of those who attain to faith, and do
good works, and enjoin upon one another the keeping to
truth, and enjoin upon one another patience in adversity.”
(Qur’an: Al-Asr’: 103: 1-3)
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8. A DETAILED MAP OR NAVIGATIONAL CHARTSA DETAILED MAP OR NAVIGATIONAL CHARTS
A COMPASS – SEXTANT AND NAVIGATIONAL TOOLSA COMPASS – SEXTANT AND NAVIGATIONAL TOOLS
BE ACCOMPANIED BY KNOWLEDGABLE AND EXPERIENCED GUIDEBE ACCOMPANIED BY KNOWLEDGABLE AND EXPERIENCED GUIDE
FELLOW TRAVELLERSFELLOW TRAVELLERS
PROVISION FOR THE JOURNEYPROVISION FOR THE JOURNEY
WHAT ‘TREASURE’ TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE FINAL DESTINATIONWHAT ‘TREASURE’ TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE FINAL DESTINATION
A MANUAL – LOG BOOK OF PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL TRAVELLERSA MANUAL – LOG BOOK OF PREVIOUS SUCCESSFUL TRAVELLERS
A CORRECT ATTITUDE, ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE - PREPAREDNESSA CORRECT ATTITUDE, ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE - PREPAREDNESS
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Summary from previous lesson

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“Thus, indeed, most of the people of old went astray before
them, although, verily, We had sent (MUN-DZIREEN)
warners unto them: and behold what happened in the end
to those that had been warned [to no avail]!
EXCEPT for Allah’s true servants, [most people are apt to
go astray except the - ‘IBAA-DILLAA-HIL- MUKH-LA-
SWEEN ],”
(Qur’an: Saffat: 37: 71-74)

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“And, indeed, [it was for this reason that] Noah cried unto
Us - and how excellent was Our response: for We saved
him and his household (NAJ-JAI-NAA-WA-AH-LAHU) from
that awesome calamity (KAR-BIL-’AZEEM),”
(Qur’an: Saffat: 37: 75-76)

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15. “AND THIS was revealed unto Noah: "Never will any of
thy people believe except those who have already
attained to faith. Be not, then, distressed by anything
that they may do, but build, under Our eyes and
according to Our inspiration, the ark [that shall save thee
and those who follow thee]; and do not appeal to Me in
behalf of those who are bent on evildoing for, behold,
they are destined to be drowned!"
(Hud: 11: 36-37)
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“And [so Noah] set himself to building the ark; and every time the
great ones of his people passed by him, they scoffed at him.
[Thereupon] he said: "If you are scoffing at us-behold, we are
scoffing at you [and your ignorance], just as you are scoffing at us.”
(Hud: 11: 38)

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“But in time you will come to know who it is that [in this world] shall
be visited by suffering which will cover him with ignominy, and upon
whom long lasting suffering shall alight [in the life to come].”
(Hud: 11: 39)

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“[And so it went on] till, when Our judgment came to
pass, and waters gushed forth in torrents over the
face of the earth, We said [unto Noah]: "Place on
board of this [ark] one pair of each [kind of animal] of
either sex, as well as thy family -except those on
whom [Our] sentence has already been passed -and
all [others] who have attained to faith!"-for, only a
few [of Noah's people] shared his faith.”
(Qur’an: Hud: 11: 40)

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“So he said [unto his followers]: "Embark in this [ship]! In the
name of Allah be its run and its riding at anchor! Behold, my.
Sustainer is indeed much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace!"
(Hud: 11: 41)

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“And it moved on with them into waves that were like mountains.
At that [moment] Noah cried out to a son of his, who had kept
himself aloof [from the others]: "O my dear son! Embark with us,
and remain not with those who deny the truth!"
(Hud: 11: 42)

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“[But the son] answered: "I shall betake myself to a mountain that
will protect me from the waters." Said [Noah]: "Today there is no
protection [for anyone] from Allah's judgment, save [for] those
who have earned [His] mercy!" And a wave rose up between them,
and [the son] was among those who were drowned.”
(Hud: 11: 43)

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And the word was spoken: "O earth, swallow up thy waters!
And, O sky, cease [thy rain]!" And the waters sank into the
earth, and the will [of Allah] was done, and the ark came to
rest on Mount Judi. And the word was spoken: "Away with
these evildoing folk!"
(Hud: 11: 44)

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“And Noah called out to his Sustainer, and said: "O my Sustainer!
Verily, my son was of my family; and, verily, Thy promise always
comes true, and Thou art the most just of all judges!"
(Hud: 11: 45)

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[Allah] answered: "O Noah, behold, he was not of
thy family, for, verily, he was unrighteous in his
conduct. And thou shalt not ask of Me anything
whereof thou canst not have any knowledge: thus,
behold, do I admonish thee lest thou become one of
those who are unaware [of what is right]."
(Hud: 11: 46)

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Said [Noah]: "O my Sustainer! Verily, I seek refuge with Thee
from [ever again] asking of Thee anything whereof I cannot
have any knowledge! For unless Thou grant me forgiveness
and bestow Thy mercy upon me, I shall be among the lost!"
(Hud: 11: 47)

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[Thereupon] the word was spoken: "O Noah! Disembark
in peace from Us, and with [Our] blessings upon thee as
well as upon the people [who are with thee, and the
righteous ones that will spring from thee and] from those
who are with thee. But [as for the unrighteous] folk [that
will spring from you] - We shall allow them to enjoy life
[for a little while], and then there will befall them
grievous suffering from Us."
(Hud: 11: 48)
To be continued …. Insha - Allah