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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 5 bLESSON # 5 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
‘‘ DA’WAH TOWARDS AHLUL-KITAB ’DA’WAH TOWARDS AHLUL-KITAB ’
(Comparative religion approach in Da’wah)(Comparative religion approach in Da’wah)
Understanding (MAD-’U) those we are to call :Understanding (MAD-’U) those we are to call :
Brief History of ChristianityBrief History of Christianity
Updated 7 NOVEMBER 2015
PARTPART # 2# 2
(Aug-(Aug-20152015))

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2015)
PREVIOUS LESSON

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““Praise be to Allah Who has revealed to HisPraise be to Allah Who has revealed to His
servant the Book devoid of all crookedness; anservant the Book devoid of all crookedness; an
unerringly Straight Book, meant to warn of aunerringly Straight Book, meant to warn of a
stern punishment from Allah, and to proclaim, tostern punishment from Allah, and to proclaim, to
those who believe and work righteous deeds, thethose who believe and work righteous deeds, the
tiding that theirs shall be a good reward whereintiding that theirs shall be a good reward wherein
they shall abide for ever ….”they shall abide for ever ….”
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3))
PREVIOUS LESSON

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“… and also to warn those who say: "Allah has taken to Himself a son,
a thing about which they have no knowledge, neither they nor their
ancestors. Dreadful is the word that comes out of their mouths. What
they utter is merely a lie.”
(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-5)
PREVIOUS LESSON

Among the reasons why the Qur’an was sent down, and the teachings
of our beloved Prophet Muhammad ‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬, is “to warn those who say:
"Allah has taken to Himself a son.”
Da’wah in the context of Singapore in my experience, many would-be
converts/reverts/Balik-Islam, are mostly from the Catholics-Christian
faith or exposed to its teachings.
Therefore, you would most likely be confronted and challenged by
your family-and- friends from this previous faith.
PREVIOUS LESSON

Therefore, what I shall present and share with you today, will be the
necessary knowledge, which, guided by Al-Qur’an, this will help to
eradicate whatever false-notion you may still have about your
previous faith, eradicate doubts and replace it with certainty of the
truth of Al-Islam.
Also it can assist in preparing ourselves and our future generation of
Muslims to become effective witnesses of Islam and hopefully
become motivated in inviting their friends and colleagues towards the
truth.
PREVIOUS LESSON

SERIES OF ADVICE FROM:
““AndAnd do not saydo not say, "[God is] a trinity"., "[God is] a trinity".
DesistDesist [from this assertion] for your own good.[from this assertion] for your own good.
God (Allah) is but One God … ”God (Allah) is but One God … ”
((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 171Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 171))
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““ Far be it from His gloryFar be it from His glory that He should have a son.that He should have a son.
To Him belongsTo Him belongs whatever is in the heavens andwhatever is in the heavens and
whatever is on the earth. Andwhatever is on the earth. And sufficient is Allahsufficient is Allah asas
Disposer of affairs.”Disposer of affairs.”
((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 171Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 171))
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MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“And [beware the Day] when Allah will say, "O Jesus, Son of
Mary, did you say to the people, 'Take me and my mother as
deities besides Allah?'"
He (Jesus) will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for me to say
that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have
known it. You know what is within myself, and I do not know
what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You who is Knower of
the unseen.”
(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 116)
PREVIOUS LESSON

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
“And who would be averse to the religion of Abraham except
one who makes a fool of himself. And We had chosen him in
this world, and indeed he, in the Hereafter, will be among the
righteous.”
(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 130)
PREVIOUS LESSON

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
““They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided."They say, "Be Jews or Christians [so] you will be guided."
Say, "Say, "Rather, [we follow] the religion of AbrahamRather, [we follow] the religion of Abraham,,
inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists.”inclining toward truth, and he was not of the polytheists.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 135Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 135))
PREVIOUS LESSON

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and theOr do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the
Descendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing orDescendants were Jews or Christians? Say, "Are you more knowing or
is Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimonyis Allah?" And who is more unjust than one who conceals a testimony
he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do. “he has from Allah? And Allah is not unaware of what you do. “
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 140Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 140))
PREVIOUS LESSON

 You acknowledge Jesus’ birth was withoutYou acknowledge Jesus’ birth was without
any biological father. So his father must beany biological father. So his father must be
God, and said so that he is the “son of God”God, and said so that he is the “son of God”All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2015)
 Man’s mind is finite whereas God is infinite.Man’s mind is finite whereas God is infinite.
Therefore human finite reasoning cannot beTherefore human finite reasoning cannot be
used to comprehend the divine ‘Triuneused to comprehend the divine ‘Triune
Godhead’Godhead’
 Trinity is a mysteryTrinity is a mystery
PREVIOUS LESSON

From the IslamicFrom the Islamic
perspective with someperspective with some
historical referenceshistorical references
NOW TO CONTINUE

Not merely the Islamic perspective but
acknowledged too by other historians,
theologians and objective scholars.

WHEN AND HOW THE TERMWHEN AND HOW THE TERM
“CHRISTIANITY” CAME ABOUT?“CHRISTIANITY” CAME ABOUT?
 Jesus a.s. was sent to the Israelite (Bani Israel).
“ He (Jesus) answered: ‘I was sent only to the lost
sheep of the House of Israel’ ” (Mathew:15:24)

 Jesus a.s. was sent in continuation of prophethood amongst the
Israelite (Bani Israel) and enjoined them to follow the Law.
“Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the
prophets, I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For
truly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, not an
iota, not a dot, will pass from the law until all is
accomplished.”
(Mathew:5:17)

 Jesus a.s. spoke “Aramaic” (a Hebrew
dialect) almost similar to Arabic.

 He was referred to with the title “Messiah”
(Hebrew) which is the equivalent to “al-Maseeh”
in Arabic - in both languages it means “the
anointed one” from the root word ‘masaha’ – i.e.
“to wipe, rub over with, anoint”.

 The word “messiah” was later translated into Greek
which is “Kristos” (which has the meaning of ‘the
anointed’). And from this Greek word it was kept in
use, even in English with the Latinized spelling
“Christ”. From this we get the word “Christians”.

 we are told that many years after Jesus time (circa 100 CE),
at a place called Antioch, the remnant followers of Jesus, was
ridiculed, persecuted and mocked by their enemies. These
Greek people started to refer them (followers of the prophet
Jesus a.s. at that time) as “these are Christians”, implying
wrongly that they “worshipped Jesus” – whereas they were of
the Judaic tradition that believed in monotheism (One God).

2525
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 2626
andand
when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. Andwhen he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And
it came to pass, that a whole year they assembledit came to pass, that a whole year they assembled
themselves with the church, and taught much people. Andthemselves with the church, and taught much people. And
thethe disciples were called Christians first in Antiochdisciples were called Christians first in Antioch..
Acts 11 : 25-26Acts 11 : 25-26
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)

“… the real founder of
Christianity is actually
Paul…”
(Michael S Hart “The 10 Most
influential personality in History”)

 Jesus a.s. came for the Jews but Paul was interested to
popularize this teaching amongst the Hellenized world
(Romans and Greek). Scholars considered him to be a
Hellenized Jew (i.e. a Jew strongly influenced by Greek
culture and ways of life).
He was not amongst the original disciples of Jesus. He
was originally a persecutor but then later converted,
claiming to have seen a ‘vision’.

12
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and
commission from the chief priests, 13
at midday, O king, I saw in the
way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining
round about me and them which journeyed with me. 14
And when
we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me,
and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou
me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. 15
And I said, Who
art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
Acts 26Acts 26
His claim

16
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee
for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of
these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the
which I will appear unto thee; 17
delivering thee from the people,
and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, 18
to open
their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the
power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of
sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith
that is in me.
Acts 26Acts 26
His claim

 After Paul’s ‘conversion’ to this religion, he offered
interpretations of what the religion should be, which
included changing the Jewish ways with that of Greek
and Roman ideas to gain converts amongst the gentiles
(non-Jews).

5
But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of
God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh
vengeance? (I speak as a man) 6
God forbid: for then how
shall God judge the world? 7
For if the truth of God hath
more abounded through my lie unto his glory; why yet am I
also judged as a sinner? 8
And not rather, (as we be
slanderously reported, and as some affirm that we say,) Let
us do evil, that good may come? whose damnation is just.
Romans 3 : 5-8
Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)
His admission

The strictly monotheistic faith of the religion
amongst the Bani Israel were compromised into
adapting and adopting the Trinitarian belief and
other practices of the pagan Mediterranean
religions of the Greek, Roman, Persian and Egyptian.

 Thus we saw a split amongst those
who claimed to be the followers of Jesus’
teachings.

 In 325 CE, the conflict between the Unitarian
versus the *Pauline Trinitarian was ruthlessly
ended by the decree of king Constantine at the
Council of Nicea.
* Pauline – from teachings of Paul

 Through subsequent Synods and Councils organized by
the Church, new creed and beliefs were adopted.
 Those who opposed the Church’s ruling were condemned
as heretics and persecuted. Thus Pauline doctrines became
dominant.

Jesus a.s.
Hawaariyuun r.m.
true followers accepted
Prophet Muhammad’s s.a.w.
coming as fulfilment of
Jesus’ a.s. prophecy
innovations by Paul leading to split
between “Unitarian” and “Trinitarian”
Paul’s (a Hellenized Jew - Saul)
“conversion” (circa 100 A.D.)
Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire Western Roman Empire
(Decline of Byzantine Empire)
(Orthodox Church) (Roman Catholic)
Headed by: Patriach Headed by: Pope

Christianity created by Paul leading to the
triumph of the “Trinitarian” theology
Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire Western Roman Empire
(Decline of Byzantine Empire)
(Orthodox Church) (Roman Catholic)
Headed by: Patriarch Headed by: Pope
Syrian, Coptics ,Greek,
Maronite, etc. (Roman Catholic became dominant)
Protestant movement -
Roman Catholic - “started by a monk named Martin Luther.”
- “Anglican - break away from Pope’s rule”
- others viz. Methodist, Dutch Reform etc.
- “The Born again movements: viz. Pentecostal, Assembly of
God, etc
- cult movements : Moonies, Jehovah Witness, Mormons etc

1) First Council of Nicaea (325CE)
2) First Council of Constantinople (381CE)
3) Council of Ephesus (431CE)
4) Council of Chalcedon (451CE)
5) Second Council of Constantinople (553CE)
6) Third Council of Constantinople (680CE)
7) Second Council of Nicaea (787CE)
These seven ecumenical councils are:

“Say: ‘O People of the Book! Come unto that tenet which we
and you hold in common: that we shall worship none but Allah
(the One and only God), and that we shall not ascribe divinity
to any besides Him, and that we shall not take human beings
for our lords besides Allah.”
(Qur’an: Surah aa-li ‘Imraan: 3: 64)

 “Are you actually following the religion of
Jesus?”
 “What was the religion that Jesus preached?”
 “And if he were to come back today, who will
he recognize as people belonging to his flock?” –
“Christians or Muslims?”

 Jesus a.s. followed the law. Even in dietary rules for
example he abstained from eating and touching of the flesh
of swine.
“These are the living things which you shall not eat …. And
the swine … of their flesh you shall not eat, and their
carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.
(Leviticus:11:8)

 Jesus a.s. followed the law. Even in dietary rules for
example he abstained from eating and touching of the flesh
of swine.
“These are the living things which you shall not eat …. And
the swine … of their flesh you shall not eat, and their
carcasses you shall not touch; they are unclean to you.
(Leviticus:11:8)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 Jesus a.s. follow the law. One of the important
commandment (a covenant) for all male Jews was to be
circumcised.
“And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he
was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was
conceived in the womb.”
(Luke:2:21)

 Jesus a.s. follow the law. One of the important
commandment (a covenant) for all male Jews was to be
circumcised.
“And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he
was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was
conceived in the womb.”
(Luke:2:21)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 Jesus a.s. is recorded to have prayed. And the manner
of his praying was described:
“Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and
he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go yonder to pray…..
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, ‘My
Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless
not as I will, but as thou wilt’ ”
(Mathew:26:36-40)

 Just like the prophets of old their manner of praying
was also described:
“Then Abram (Abraham) fell on his face …”
(Genesis : 17 : 3)

was also described:
“Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of
the assembly to the door of the tent of meeting, and
fell on their faces …”
(Numbers 20: 6)

was also described:
“Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of
the assembly to the door of the tent of meeting, and
fell on their faces …”
(Numbers 20: 6)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 It was the practice of Jesus a.s. and his disciples to
greet one another with a standard greeting of peace
“Shalomalekum”:
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week,
the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of
the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to
them “Peace be with you”..”
(John:20:19)

 It was the practice of Jesus a.s. and his disciples to
greet one another with a standard greeting of peace
“Shalomalekum”:
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week,
the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of
the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to
them “Peace be with you”..”
(John:20:19)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

 Jesus a.s. never teaches “Trinity” but rather he affirmed
the continuous message of all prophets from God i.e.
“Tauheed”:
“And one of the scribes come up and asked him,
‘Which commandment is the first of all?’ Jesus
answered ‘Hear O Israel! The Lord our God, the Lord is
One!”
(Mark 12: 28-29)

“Tauheed”:
One!”
(Mark 12: 28-29)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?

“Tauheed”:
One!”
(Mark 12: 28-29)
W
ho
still observes
this?
Christians
or M
uslim
s?
WALLAAHU A’-LAM
TO BE CONTINUED - INSHA-ALLAH

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