Lessons on the Islamic Concept of Adab

“ 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 # 5 Held on (8th May 2010) Every Saturday @ 8pm Wisma Indah 448 Changi Rd,#02-00 (Next to Masjid Kassim), All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

“ THE COVENANT” “ In understanding our ‘Self’ ( Nafs ), each one of us as Muslims, must be reminded of our covenant made is the world of the Souls – which in this world we have renewed alHamdulillah , with our shahadahtain .” RECAP PREVIOUS LESSONS All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 LESSONS ON ISLAMIC ADAB By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

“ THE COVENANT” “ To be a witnesses in attesting Tauhiid , we are commanded to uphold Justice. By justice, we have the terms “ qist ” and “ ‘adalah ”. Thus our understanding of Ada b connotes this imperative towards Justice, tampered with Ihsan and generosity. RECAP PREVIOUS LESSONS All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 LESSONS ON ISLAMIC ADAB By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

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 LESSONS LESSONS ON ISLAMIC ADAB By: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

“ And interact with people in the best manner of disposition (i.e. adopt a noble character).” ( Hadith reported by at-Tabrani ) In interacting with people, our Prophet s.a.w. commands us to adopt the best manner in our disposition, which when applied would require knowledge with “ Adab .” LESSON # 2 وَخَالِقِ النَّاسَ بِخُلُقٍ حَسَنٍ RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

Relationship with the Self THE WORLD TIME SELF BODY TONGUE MIND DESIRE HEART Initial traits: [1] Appetite, [2] Emotion still link to needs, [3] curiosity, memory, [4] imitative, see, listen & do, [5] application of basic sensory feelings Nafs al-ammarah (Commanding self) Link to various Quwwah (powers): [1] shahwiyya (desires) [2] ghadabiyya (anger) [3] Wahmiyah (imaginative) [4] ‘aqliyya (thoughts) Importance of linguistics to thoughts: عَلَّمَهُ ٱلۡبَيَانَ “ He has taught him speech (and Intelligence)”(Q: Ar-Rahman: 55: 4) RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

By retracing our life, we start with understanding our basic nature as a human being - having inherent powers and their potentialities to be developed. “ Objective of Islamic Education is to produce a Good Person” BEGINNING OF EDUCATION RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 LESSON # 3

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLD TIME SELF BODY TONGUE MIND DESIRE HEART Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Obedience to Parents and teachers Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. PARENTS TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLD TIME SELF BODY TONGUE MIND DESIRE HEART Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Obedience to Parents and teachers Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. PARENTS TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 KNOWLEDGE

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLD TIME Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Obedience to Parents and teachers Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. PARENTS TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 SELF

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. THE WORLD TIME MIND DESIRE HEART Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Obedience to Parents and teachers Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. PARENTS TEACHERS KNOWLEDGE RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 SELF ROLE AS A STUDENT (Seeker of knowledge)

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. SELF KNOWLEDGE TEACHERS THE WORLD BODY MIND TONGUE HEART DESIRE PARENTS TIME All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. Obedience to Parents and teachers

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. SELF KNOWLEDGE TEACHERS THE WORLD BODY MIND TONGUE HEART DESIRE TIME All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. Obedience to Parents and teachers PARENTS

And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command) "Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.” ( Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 14 ) ,[object Object],All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 (Arabic script refer to Mushaf al-Qur’an)

"But if they strive to make the join in worship with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge obey them not; Yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration) and follow the way of those who turn to Me (in love): in the End the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did.“ ( Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 15 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 (Arabic script refer to Mushaf al-Qur’an)

[object Object],[object Object],“ Thy Lord hath decreed that ye worship none but Him, and that ye be kind to parents. Whether one or both of them attain old age in thy life, say not to them a word of contempt, nor repel them, but address them in terms of honour.” ( Qur’an: al-Isra: 17:23 ) All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

ACTS WHICH ARE REGARDED AS BEING DISOBEDIENT TOWARDS THEM: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 أَلاَ أُنَبِّءُكُمْ بِأَكْبَرِ الْكَبَاءِرِ ثَلاَثًا؟ قُلْنَا - بَلَى يَارَسُولَ الله ، قَالَ - اَلإِشْراكُ بِاللهِ ، وَعُقُوْقُ الْوَالِدَيْنِ ، وَقَوْلُ الزُوْرِ وَشَهَادَةُ الزُّوْرِ

TEACH OUR YOUNG ONES: ,[object Object],[object Object],رَبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِيْ صَغِيْرًا RAB-BIR – H AM-HUMAA KA-MAA ROB-BA-YAA-NEE – SWO-GHEE-RAA “ O my Lord (Allah)! Forgive (be Merciful to) the both of them, as they have shown mercy towards me since young.” All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. SELF KNOWLEDGE THE WORLD BODY MIND TONGUE HEART DESIRE PARENTS TIME All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. Obedience to Parents and teachers TEACHERS

Islam : to submit the entire self (body, tongue, heart and Mind) – Freeing it from desire which needs to always be guided to the Will of Allah. SELF KNOWLEDGE THE WORLD BODY MIND TONGUE HEART DESIRE PARENTS TIME All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee2010 Relationship with the Parents and Teacher Beginning of education: [1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc. Teacher/Educator: [1] Parent [2] Teacher Although ultimate is Knowledge, (both theoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial. Obedience to Parents and teachers TEACHERS TO CONTINUE IN NEXT LESSON, INSHAALLAAH

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