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“ INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAU H EED” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail 16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm Wisma Indah, 448 Changi Road, #02-00 next to Masjid Kassim INTRODUCING START OF A NEW COURSE [2] Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speaking Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. طَلَبُ الْعِلْم فَرِيضَةٌ على كُلِّ مُسْلِم “ To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)” For further information and registration contact Sameer Abdul Jalil (9669 8512) - or e-mail <sameer_al_abd@yahoo.com> IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN CONTEMPORARY SINGAPORE. OPEN TO ALL IN THE NAME OF ALLAH MOST COMPASIONATE MOST MERCIFUL All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 LESSON - #5b

[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 “ Say : He is Allah, the Absolute One. Allah is the Eternal, the Most Besought of all * , He begets not, and neither is He begotten; and there is nothing that could be compared to Him.” ( Qur’an: al-Ikhlas: 112: 1-4 )

[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 [1] The name, proper noun for God is “ ALLAH – ٱللَّه He, most Exalted, is the Absolute One: indivisible, unique, the only Divine, without any other, before or after. If one entertains the possibility of another like “ Allah ”, then his understanding of what constitute the “ Divinity ” is flawed.

[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 [2] “Allah” is referred to as “ As-Somad ” (in Arabic) which has a profound meaning. There is no equivalent word for it in English, and requires explanations. * the original Arabic word “ As-Somad ” means “ the Eternal, the Uncaused Cause of all being ”

[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 ٱلصَّمَدُ “ As-Somad” is therefore applied to God Alone. It comprises the concept of the Primary Cause and Eternal, independent Being; and also the idea that everything existing or conceivable goes back to Him as its source; and is therefore dependent on Him for its beginning as well as for its continued existence.

[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 [3] “ Allah ” – is the only “ Divine ”. Islam categorically refute any false notion which people ascribe to the “ Divine ”, especially that of God procreating (begetting another God). A “ Divine ” exists without need for any other, whereas “ son ” requires a father. These two terms together are antithetical (contradictory and absurd).

[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 [4] Since “ Allah ” – is Unique and the only “ Divine ”, there is nothing that can be compared to Him, absolutely there can be no equivalent. Whatever we can visualize or imagine, fall short of Allah’s Exaltedness, and must negated - Glory be to Allah ( SUB-HAANALLAAH ! ).

[object Object],[object Object],All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010 “ I have only created jinns and men, that they may serve (worship) Me. No sustenance do I require of them nor do I require that they should feed Me. For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power, Steadfast (forever).” ( Qur’an: Adzaariyat: 51: 56-58 )

Say: “O ye that reject Faith! I worship not that which ye worship. Nor will ye worship that which I worship. And I will not worship that which ye have been wont to worship. Nor will ye worship that which I worship. To you be your Way, and to me mine.” Qur’an: al-Kaafirun: 109: 1-6 ) All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010

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