1. “ Aa-daab ” Arabic (plural) of Adab : meanings – “good breeding, decency, nurture, good manners, refinement, cultured, decorum, courteous, etiquette, propriety, social grace, to educate, discipline, the humanities, etc.” sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice LESSONS ON ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF ADAB By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail آدَابٌ LESSON # 2 Held (10th April 2010) Every Saturday @ 8pm Wisma Indah 448 Changi Rd,#02-00 (Next to Masjid Kassim), Insha’Allah -This is a follow-up course, after completion of 18 weeks course on the kitab “ Ta’lim al-Muta’allim Tariqit Ta’allum ” of Sheikh Tajuddin Nu’man Zarnuji All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

2. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 Before we proceed: “ CLASS EXERCISE ”

4. All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 A BRIEF SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS LESSON

5. “ TAUHID ” AND UPHOLDING OF JUSTICE “ Although ultimately Islamic teaching advocates Ihsan and Rahma h (Doing good and spreading Mercy), this can only be pursued firstly with establishing Truth and Justice ( Haqq and ‘Adala ).” RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

6. CRISIS IN LOSS OF ADAB “ Actually, it was when the loss of Adab occurs, false pride and conceit reigns – even in the presence of Allah azzawajalla – the beginning of evil.” “ REFLECTION FROM HISTORY IN THE QUR’AN All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

7. * “ Adab ” All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

8. Also defined as – “sense of proportion and knowledge of their rightful place in the order of things, the absence of which indicates injustice (zulm). ” * “ Adab ” All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

9. “ LOSS OF ADAB” – main problem which then leads to perpetuation of continuous confusion in knowledge and education. LESSON # 1 All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

11. “ AN IMPORTANT PILLAR” “ STANDING FIRM UPON ‘ADL (JUSTICE), IHSAN (DOING GOOD), GIVING WHAT IS THE DUE RIGHT OF PEOPLE ...” RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

12. “ Behold, Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and the giving (i.e. generosity) to kith and kin (i.e. fellow man)....” (Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16 : 90) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 FURTHER CLARIFICATION إِنَّ اللهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَاْلإِحْسَانِ وَإِيْتَآ ئِ ذِى الْقُرْبَى

13. “ O ye who believe! stand out firmly for Allah, as witnesses to fair dealing ( qist ), and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong and depart from justice ( ‘adl ). Be just ( a’dilu ): that is next to Piety: and fear Allah, for Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.” (Qur’an: Ma-idah: 5 : 8) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 FURTHER CLARIFICATION

21. “ Behold, Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and the giving (i.e. generosity) to kith and kin (i.e. fellow man)....” (Qur’an: an-Nahlu: 16 : 90) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 THUS PRINCIPLE OF “ADAB” IS AS EPITOMISED IN THIS VERSE: WAALLAAHU A’LAM إِنَّ اللهَ يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَاْلإِحْسَانِ وَإِيْتَآ ئِ ذِى الْقُرْبَى

22. “ Adab ” is synonymous with “ ’Adl’ “ (justice) and “ Ihsan ” (best conduct), for the absence of “ Adab ” denotes injustice ( zulm ) ..... - Entire Education in Islam can be termed as “Ta’dib” All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 AS A RECAP FROM PREVIOUS LESSON “ Ta’dib ” is the preferred term for EDUCATION THEREFORE:

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