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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 2 [f]LESSON # 2 [f]
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)
UMMATIC CONCERNUMMATIC CONCERN
REFLECTIONSREFLECTIONS from Al-Qur’anfrom Al-Qur’an
Surah An-Nisa’ : 4 : 164-175Surah An-Nisa’ : 4 : 164-175
Updated 31 OCTOBER 2015
PARTPART # 2# 2
(Aug-(Aug-20152015))

““And the acts of obedience (And the acts of obedience (AD-DEENAD-DEEN) most loved (by Allah)) most loved (by Allah)
are those that are performed by its doer,are those that are performed by its doer,
MUDAW-WAMAMUDAW-WAMA (regularly done or consistent).”(regularly done or consistent).”
((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim)
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““This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (This religion (Al-Islam) is easy (YUSRUNYUSRUN), and any one who), and any one who
tries to make it (tries to make it (SHADIDSHADID) hard (upon himself) will be defeated) hard (upon himself) will be defeated
(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”(i.e. he will fail to become consistent)”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary )
PREVIOUS LESSON

““Fulfil the personal religious obligations (Fulfil the personal religious obligations (FARDHFARDH’) that has’) that has
been fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you tobeen fixed by Allah (upon Muslims), and this will make you to
become a person ofbecome a person of TAQWATAQWA (righteous and God-fearing).”(righteous and God-fearing).”
((Hadith reported by TabaraniHadith reported by Tabarani))
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BY READING ?
AS LISTENERS ONLY ?
BEING IN PRESENCE ?
BY BEING TRUE SEEKERS ?
BEING ACCEPTED AS SEEKERS OF ‘ILM ?
UNDERGOING MENTORSHIP ?
LEARNING THROUGH KHIDMAH ?
Or, could it be that we are still affected by “PAPERCHASE SYNDROME” ?
TASAWWUR ISLAM
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“Whomsoever that Allah wishes for him goodness, He will
make him a FAQIH (learned) in matters of the
religion(Deen); and for everything there is a pillar, and the
pillar of this religion is AL-FIQH – (the profound
understanding of the Deen); a learned scholar (of the Deen)
is more difficult upon satan than a thousand worshippers.”
((Reported by Bukhary and MuslimReported by Bukhary and Muslim))

““When people leave (set aside) the affairs of theirWhen people leave (set aside) the affairs of their
DEENDEEN – religion, because of their concern in improving– religion, because of their concern in improving
their worldly matters, then Allah will open upon themtheir worldly matters, then Allah will open upon them
much danger (harm).”much danger (harm).”
((Hadith reported by AhmadHadith reported by Ahmad))

“O YOU who have attained to faith! Do not put yourselves forward
in the presence of [what] Allah and His Messenger [may have
ordained], but remain conscious of (and fear transgressing
against) Allah [TAQWA]: for, verily, Allah is all-hearing, all-
knowing!”
(Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1)

“The best amongst you is the person who
studies the Qur’an and who teaches it (to others)”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION
Break into groupings (of not more
than 8 person in each).
Do brief introduction of each other.
Proceed to discuss
“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you.
…. So …….What have we learnt?”
 Interacting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its messageInteracting with the Qur’an and reflecting deeply its message
((TADABBURTADABBUR) is one of the important acts of worship. In building) is one of the important acts of worship. In building
profound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize theprofound understanding of the Deen, we need to prioritize the
reciting and reading from its verses.reciting and reading from its verses.
 Reflect on (Reflect on ( Surah An-Nisa’: 4: 164-175Surah An-Nisa’: 4: 164-175 ))

“And [We sent] messengers about whom We have related
[their stories] to you before and messengers about whom
We have not related to you. And Allah spoke to Moses with
[direct] speech.
[We sent] messengers as (MUBASHSHIREEN) bringers of
good tidings and (MUNDZIREEN) warner so that mankind
will have no (HUJJATUN) argument against Allah after the
messengers. And ever is (AZEEZAN) Allah Exalted in Might
and (HAKEEMA) Wise.”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 164-165)

And, We sent, messengers We have told you of before, and
messengers We have not told you of:
it is related that Allah sent eight thousand prophets [in total],
four thousand [of them] from [the Children of] Israel, and [the
remaining] four thousand from other peoples, as stated by the
Shaykh [Jalāl al-Dīn al-Mahallī] in [his commentary on] sūrat
Ghāfir [Q. 40:78]; and Allah spoke directly, without mediation,
to Moses, messengers (rusulan, substitutes for the previous
rusulan, ‘messengers’) bearing good tidings, of reward for
those that believe, and warning, of punishment for those that
disbelieve; Tafsir al-Jalalayn

We sent them, so that people might have no argument, to
make, against Allah after, the sending of, the messengers, to
them, and say: Our Lord, why did you not send a messenger to
us so that we might follow Your signs and be among the
believers [Q. 28:47]; thus We sent them to pre-empt such
excuses. Allah is ever Mighty, in His kingdom, Wise, in His
actions.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“But Allah (YASH-HADU) bears witness to that which He
(AN-ZALA-ILAYK) has revealed to you. He has sent it down
with His knowledge (AN-ZALAHU - BI-’ILMIHI), and the
angels bear witness [as well]. And sufficient is Allah as
Witness (KAFAA – BIL-LAA-HI – SHAHEE-DA).”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 166)

Said al-Kalbi: “The leaders of Mecca went to the Messenger of
Allah, Allah bless him and give him peace, and said to him: ‘We
have asked the Jews about you and they claimed they do not
know you. Therefore, bring us somebody who would testify to us
that Allah has sent you to us as a messenger’, and so this verse
was revealed”.
Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi
Context – reason for its revelation

When the Jews were asked about his [Muhammad’s]
prophethood (‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬) and they denied him, the following was
revealed: But Allah bears witness, He makes clear [the truth of]
your prophethood, with what He has revealed to you, of the
miraculous Qur’ān;
He has revealed it, enveloped, through His knowledge, that is,
[He has revealed it] knowing it fully, or [He has revealed it]
with His knowledge therein; and the angels also bear witness,
to you; and Allah suffices as a Witness, to this.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“ Indeed, those who (KAFARUU) disbelieve and (SWAD-DU
AN-SA-BEE-LILLAAH) avert [people] from the way of Allah
have certainly gone far astray (DWOLAA-LAN-BA-’EE-DA).
Indeed, those who (KAFARUU) disbelieve and (ZOLAMUU)
commit wrong [or injustice] - never will Allah forgive them,
nor will He guide them to a path.
Except the path of Hell (TAREEQA – JAHAN-NAM); they
will abide therein forever (KHOLI-DEENA-FEE-HA). And
that, for Allah, is [always] easy (‘ALALLAHI-YASEER).”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 167-169)

Surely those who disbelieve, in Allah, and bar, people, from the
way of Allah, [from] the religion of Islam, by concealing the
descriptions of Muhammad (‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬), and these are the Jews,
they have indeed gone far astray, from the truth.
Surely those who disbelieve, in Allah, and who have done
wrong, to the Prophet, by concealing his descriptions, it is not
for Allah to forgive them, neither to guide them to any path,
whatever, except for the path of Hell, that is, [to] the path that
leads to it, abiding, it is decreed for them to abide, therein,
once they enter it, forever; and for Allah that is an easy matter.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“O Mankind, the Messenger has come to you (BIL-HAQQ) with the
truth (MIN-ROB-BIKUM) from your Lord, so believe; it is better for
you. But if you disbelieve - then indeed, to Allah belongs whatever is
in the heavens and earth. And ever is Allah Knowing and Wise.”

O people, of Mecca, the Messenger, Muhammad (‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬), has
now come to you with the truth from your Lord; so believe, in
him and seek what, it is better for you, than that which you are
presently seeking.
And if you disbelieve, in him, then surely to Allah belongs all
that is in the heavens and in the earth, as possessions,
creatures and servants, and your disbelief will not harm Him;
and Allah is ever Knowing, of His creation, Wise, in what He
does with them.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“O People of the Scripture, do not commit excess in your religion
or say about Allah except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son
of Mary, was but a messenger of Allah and His word which He
directed to Mary and a soul [created at a command] from Him.
So believe in Allah and His messengers. And do not say, "Three";
desist (IN-TAHUU) - it is better for you (KHAYRAN-LAKUM).
Indeed, Allah is but one God. Exalted is He above having a son.
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on
the earth. And sufficient is Allah as Disposer of affairs.”

O People of the Scripture, the Gospel, do not go to extremes, do
not go beyond the bounds, in your religion and do not say about
Allah except, the saying of, the truth, such as exalting Him above
any associations with a partner or a child:
the Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary, was only the Messenger of
Allah, and His Word which He cast to, [which] He conveyed to,
Mary, and a spirit, that is, one whose spirit is, from Him: he
[Jesus] is here attached to Allah, exalted be He, as an honouring
for him, and not as you claim, that he is the son of God, or a god
alongside Him, or one of three, because one that possesses a
spirit is compound, while Allah transcends being compound and
the attribution of compounds to Him. Tafsir al-Jalalayn

So believe in Allah and His messengers, and do not say, that the
gods are, ‘Three’, Allah, Jesus and his mother. Refrain, from this
and say what, it is better for you, [to say], which is the profession
of His Oneness.
Verily, Allah is but One God. Glory be to Him, transcending [the
possibility], that He should have a son! To Him belongs all that is
in the heavens and in the earth, as possessions, creatures and
servants, and such sovereignty is not compatible with [that]
prophethood [of Jesus]. Allah suffices as a Guardian, a Witness to
this.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“Never did the Christ feel too proud to be (‘ABDAN-LILLAAH)
God's servant , nor do the angels who are near unto Him. And
those who feel too proud to serve Him and glory in their
arrogance [should know that on Judgment Day] He will
gather them all unto Himself:”

Said al-Kalbi: “The delegation of Najran said: ‘O Muhammad, why
do you insult our lord?’ He said: ‘And who is your lord?’ They
said: ‘It is Jesus’. ‘Why, what do I say about him?’ he asked. They
said: ‘You say he is the salve and messenger of Allah!’ He said to
them: ‘It is not shameful for Jesus to be the slave of Allah’. But
they said: ‘It is shameful’, and then the verse (The Messiah will
never scorn to be a slave unto Allah) was revealed”.
Asbab Al-Nuzul by Al-Wahidi
Context – reason for its revelation

The Messiah, whom you claim is a god, would never disdain,
[would never] scorn or reject haughtily, to be a servant of Allah,
neither would the angels who are nigh, to Allah, disdain to be
servants: this is a splendid digression [to the matter of the
angels], and it is mentioned as a refutation of those who claim
that they [the angels] are gods or the daughters of Allah, just as
He refuted, with what was stated before, the Christians who
claim that which is the subject of the address to them [above].
Whoever disdains to worship Him, and waxes proud, He will
assuredly muster them to Him, all of them, in the Hereafter.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“And as for those (AA-MANU) who believed and (‘AMILUS-
SWO-LIHAAT) did righteous deeds, He will (UJUU-RA-HUM)
give them in full their rewards and grant them (YAZEE-
DUHUM-MIN FADW-LI) extra from His bounty. But as for
those who disdained and were arrogant, He will punish
them with (‘AZAA-BAN-ALEE-MA) a painful punishment,
and they will not find for themselves besides Allah any
protector (WALIYYAN) or helper (NA-SWEE-RA).”

As for those who believed, who did righteous deeds, He will pay
them in full their wages, the reward for their deeds, and He will
give them more of His bounty, what no eye has seen, no ear has
heard and no man’s heart has ever wished for; and as for them
who disdain and are too proud, to worship Him, He will chastise
them with a painful chastisement, which is the chastisement of
the Fire, and they shall not find for themselves, besides Allah,
that is, other than Him, any friend, to ward it off them, or helper,
to protect them from it.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

“O mankind, there has come to you (BURHAAN) a
conclusive proof from your Lord, and We have sent down
to you (NUU-RAN-MU-BEEN) a clear light.
So those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him - He will
admit them to mercy from Himself (FEE-RAHMATIHI) and
bounty (FADW-LI) and (YHA-DEE-HIM) guide them to
Himself on a straight path (SWIRAA-TAM-
MUSTAQEEMA).”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 174-175)

O people, a proof, a definitive argument, has now come to you
from your Lord, against you, namely, the Prophet (‫ﷺ‬‫ﷺ‬), and We
have revealed to you a manifest, a clear, light, namely, the
Qur’ān.
As for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast to Him, He will
surely admit them to mercy from Him, and bounty, and He will
guide them to Him by a straight path, namely, the religion of
Islam.
Tafsir al-Jalalayn

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