This document outlines lessons from an intermediate Islamic studies course taught by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. It discusses seeking knowledge as an obligation for Muslims, understanding current controversies to reconcile hearts, and inviting others to Islam with wisdom and gracious preaching. The document references several Quranic verses about the oneness of God and humanity's creation from male and female. It encourages visiting the teacher's blog for further Islamic resources and knowledge.

1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 4 bLESSON # 4 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)
BASIC UMMATIC CONCERNBASIC UMMATIC CONCERN
‘‘ UKHUWWAH ISLAMIYYAH ’UKHUWWAH ISLAMIYYAH ’
Understanding current controversies andUnderstanding current controversies and
seeking ways to reconcile contentious hearts.seeking ways to reconcile contentious hearts.
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3. ATTESTATION TO THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF GODATTESTATION TO THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF GOD
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ESSENTIALLY IT IS ALSO
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5. “This (UMMATUKUM) community of yours is one
community (UMMATAN WAHIDAH) , and I am your
Lord; so hold Me alone in fear (FAT-TAQUUN). But
people later cut up their religion into bits, each
group rejoicing in what they have. So leave them
immersed in their heedlessness till an appointed
time.”
(Qur’an: Mu’minun: 23: 52-54)
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““O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (O Prophet! Truly We have sent thee as a Witness (SHAAHIDAHSHAAHIDAH), a), a
Bearer of Glad Tidings (Bearer of Glad Tidings (MUBAS-SHIRAHMUBAS-SHIRAH), and a Warner (), and a Warner (NADZEERAHNADZEERAH)―)―
And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (And as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave (DAA-’IYANDAA-’IYAN
ILALLAAHILALLAAH) , and as a Lamp spreading Light () , and as a Lamp spreading Light (SIRAAJAN MUNEERAHSIRAAJAN MUNEERAH).”).”
((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 45-46))
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““It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger fromIt is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from
themselves (themselves (YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them) reciting to them
His verses and (His verses and (YU-ZAK-KEE-HIMYU-ZAK-KEE-HIM) purifying them (and make) purifying them (and make
them grow) and (them grow) and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM) teaching them the Book) teaching them the Book
(AL-KITAAB) and wisdom ((AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH)”)”
((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))

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““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: 3-4Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4))

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““Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom (BIL-BIL-HHIKMAHIKMAH))
and beautiful preaching (and beautiful preaching (MAU-’IZAH-MAU-’IZAH-HHASANAHASANAH); and argue); and argue
with them in ways that are best and most gracious (with them in ways that are best and most gracious (JAADIL-JAADIL-
HUM-BIL-LATI -HIYA AHUM-BIL-LATI -HIYA AHHSANSAN): for thy Lord knows, best who): for thy Lord knows, best who
have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance. “have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance. “
((Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16: 125))
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11. ‘‘ILMILM -- knowledgeknowledge
TARBIYYAHTARBIYYAH
(training-nurturing)
TAZKIYYAHTAZKIYYAH
(self-purity & growth)
TA’LIMTA’LIM
(learning - knowledge)
TA’DIBTA’DIB
EducationEducation
Disciplining orDisciplining or
inculcating withinculcating with ADABADAB MUJAAHADAHMUJAAHADAH
(striving with utmost in Allah’s Way)
FARDH ‘AINFARDH ‘AIN
(personal religious obligation)
FARDH KIFAAYAFARDH KIFAAYA
(shared community obligation)
Through all these to attain toThrough all these to attain to HIKMAHHIKMAH -- WisdomWisdom
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““O Mankind!O Mankind! We created you all from aWe created you all from a malemale and aand a
femalefemale, and made you into, and made you into nationsnations andand tribestribes soso
that you may know one another (that you may know one another (LITA-’AA-RA-LITA-’AA-RA-
FUUFUU). Verily the). Verily the noblestnoblest of you in the sight of Allahof you in the sight of Allah
is the most (is the most (TAQWATAQWA) God-fearing of you. Surely) God-fearing of you. Surely
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.“Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.“
((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 13))
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TO BE CONTINUED – INSHA-ALLAH

14. AND ALLAH KNOWS ALL
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15. http://an-naseehah.blogspot.com/http://an-naseehah.blogspot.com/
http://introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com/http://introductiontotauhid.blogspot.com/
http://oyoubelievers.blogspot.com/http://oyoubelievers.blogspot.com/
http://al-amthaal.blogspot.com/http://al-amthaal.blogspot.com/
http://zhulkeflee-archive.blogspot.com/http://zhulkeflee-archive.blogspot.com/
http://criteriaforaholybook-quran.blogspot.com/http://criteriaforaholybook-quran.blogspot.com/
http://with-the-truthful.blogspot.com/http://with-the-truthful.blogspot.com/
http ://muqaddam-nurul.blogspot.com/http ://muqaddam-nurul.blogspot.com/
All welcome to visit my web-blog:All welcome to visit my web-blog:
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