[Slideshare] tafaqqahu-#4(january-2016)-lesson-#3b-reflection on term “al-bahr'-ameeq”-(9-april-2016)

UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 3bLESSON # 3b
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)”
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))
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)
THEME: “Advice regarding Four aspects”“Advice regarding Four aspects”
REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ”REFLECTION ON TERM “AL-BAHR AMEEQ”
Elucidations to the term “the ocean is deep” analogously
(amtsal) to the world and this life; its relationship to the ship
and life journey previously discussed.
PARTPART ## 44
(January -(January -20162016))
Updated 9 APRIL 2016

"I have been sent with JAWAMI’ AL-KALEEM (i.e., the shortest expression
carrying the widest meanings), and I was made victorious with awe (fear
cast into the hearts of the enemy), and while I was sleeping, the keys of
the treasures of the earth were brought to me and were put in my hand."
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
PREVIOUS LESSON

IMAM ABU HAMID AL-GHAZALIE (R.A.)
AN-NASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
IDZAL – MAR – U – KAA - NAT - LAHU – FIK –RAH
FA – FEE - KUL – LI – SHAY- IN – LA – HU – ‘IB - RAH
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016)) PREVIOUS LESSON

“O Allah! Grant favours in our hearing, in our sight and in our strength to be
always upon Your Path. And make our yearnings and desires to be in accord
with everything (teachings and guidance) which has ben brought by Your
beloved Muhammad - salutations of Allah and peace be upon him.”
ALLAA-HUM-MA – MA-TI’-NAA – BI-AS-MAA-INAA – WA
– AB-SWAA-RI-NAA – WA- QUW-WAA-TI-NAA- FEE- SA-BEE – LIK, -
WAJ – ‘AL – HA-WAA-NAA –TA-BA-’AN- LI-MAA – JAA – A – BI-HI – HA-BEE-BU-KA
– MUHAM-MADUN – SWOL-LAL-LAA-HU –’ALAI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM

Hadith extracted from: ‘NASA-IHU AL-’IBAAD ‘ALAA SHARHI AL-
MUNABBIHAT ‘ALA AL-ISTI’DAD LI-YAUMI AL-MA-’AD’
Sheikh Imam Muhammad Nawawi bin Umar al-Jawi al-Bantani
famous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)

O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship, for verily the ocean is deep,
And take complete provision, for verily the journey is far,
And lighten the load, for verily the obstacles are almost insurmountable,
And be sincere in your deeds, for verily the scrutinizer of faults
is The Seeing (Allah).
AN-NAASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
THE HADITH
PREVIOUS LESSON

JADDID
(RENEW)
A RELEVANT REFLECTION
(PREPARING FOR THE POST-MODERNIST CHALLENGE)
PREVIOUS LESSON

AS-SAFEENAH
(THE SHIP; ARK; VESSEL; BOAT)
O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship,
for verily the ocean is deep
PREVIOUS LESSON

AL-BAHRA ‘AMEE-Q
( THE SEA (OCEAN) IS DEEP )
O Aba Dzar! Renew the ship,
for verily the ocean is deep
NOW TO CONTINUE

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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Narrated 'Abdullah bin 'Umar: The Messenger of Allah as saying:
“Each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible for his
flock. The amir (ruler) who is over the people is a shepherd and is
responsible for his flock; a man is a shepherd in charge of the
inhabitants of his household and he is responsible for his flock; a
woman is a shepherdess in charge of her husband's house and
children and she is responsible for them; and a man's slave is a
shepherd in charge of his master's property and he is responsible
for it. So each of you is a shepherd and each of you is responsible
for his flock.”
(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)

““O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off fromO YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from
yourselves (i.eyourselves (i.e. save yourself) and those who are. save yourself) and those who are
close to you (AHLI-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter]close to you (AHLI-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter]
whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording]whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording]
over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe,over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe,
who do not disobey Allah in whatever He haswho do not disobey Allah in whatever He has
commanded them, but [always] do what they arecommanded them, but [always] do what they are
bidden to do.”bidden to do.”
((Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6))
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““Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (Every child is born in a state of pure innocence (FITWRAHFITWRAH),),
It is the parents then who would make him to becomeIt is the parents then who would make him to become
a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.”a Jew or a Christian or a Pagan.”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger
[Muhammad] from among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon
him [the thought] that you might suffer [in the life to come];
full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and
mercy towards the believers.”.”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128))

“Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is
exalting Allah, (AL-MAALIK) the Sovereign , (AL-QUDDUS) the
Pure, (AL-’AZEEZ) the Exalted in Might , (AL-HAKEEM) the
Wise .
It is He (Allah) who has sent among the unlettered a
Messenger from themselves reciting to them His verses
(Signs) and purifying them (to grow in purity) and teaching
them the Book (AL-KITAAB) and wisdom (AL-HIKMAH) -
although they were before in clear error –”
(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 1-2)

“ And [to] others of them (AA-KHAREEN) who have not
yet joined them. And He is (AL-’AZIZ) the Exalted in
Might, (AL-HAKEEM) the Wise.
That is the bounty of Allah, which He gives to whom He
wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.”
(Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 4-5)

““O you who have believed, (O you who have believed, (IISwSwBIRUBIRU) persevere and () persevere and (SwSwOBIRUOBIRU))
endure and (endure and (ROBIROBITwTwUUUU) remain stationed (strengthening one) remain stationed (strengthening one
another) and (be conscious of and) fear Allah (another) and (be conscious of and) fear Allah (WAT-TAQULLAAHWAT-TAQULLAAH))
that you may be successful (that you may be successful (TUF-LITUF-LIHHUUNUUN).”).”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 200Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 200))
NOW TO CONTINUE INSHA-ALLAH
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
“With all this, it is not desirable that all of the believers take
the field [in time of war]. From within every group in their
midst, some shall refrain from going forth to war, and shall
devote themselves [instead] to acquiring a deeper knowledge
of the Faith (LIYA-TAFAQ-QAHU – FID-DEEN). and [thus be
able to] teach their home-coming brethren (WA-LIYUN-
DZIRUU-QAU-MAHUM), so that (LA-’AL-LAHUM-YAH-DZA-
RUUN) these [too] might guard themselves against evil.”
(Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 122)

””Verily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) ofVerily this is knowledge (which contains the rules) of
thethe DEENDEEN (Religion), so look thoroughly into(Religion), so look thoroughly into
the person from whom you acquirethe person from whom you acquire
(the knowledge of) your(the knowledge of) your DEENDEEN (Religion).”(Religion).”
Imam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us MuslimsImam Muhammad ibnu Sirrin (rhm.a) advices and warns us Muslims

““O you who have attained to faith! If you pay heed to some ofO you who have attained to faith! If you pay heed to some of thosethose
to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *to whom revelation was vouchsafed aforetime *, they might cause, they might cause
you to renounce the truth after you have come to believe [in it].”you to renounce the truth after you have come to believe [in it].”
* THE People of the Book – Jews and Christians
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

 The command warns us Muslims to be wary and cautious from whom weThe command warns us Muslims to be wary and cautious from whom we
derive our knowledge, advice, direction and guidance. Unfortunatelyderive our knowledge, advice, direction and guidance. Unfortunately
today, Muslims have already accepted trend of getting knowledge oftoday, Muslims have already accepted trend of getting knowledge of
theirtheir DEENDEEN from ‘dubious’ sources especially thosefrom ‘dubious’ sources especially those OrientalistsOrientalists (with their(with their
agenda) oragenda) or Orientalists-mindedOrientalists-minded oror SecularistSecularist who may even be Muslims.who may even be Muslims.
 The traditionalThe traditional UlamaUlama’ of Islam, “’ of Islam, “The Heirs to the ProphetsThe Heirs to the Prophets”, are being”, are being
maligned, marginalized, sidelined, ignored and their efforts undermined.maligned, marginalized, sidelined, ignored and their efforts undermined.
Even the knowledge (andEven the knowledge (and ADABADAB) as to who they are, is seemingly) as to who they are, is seemingly
forgotten or lost, while sources from other faith system are beingforgotten or lost, while sources from other faith system are being
popularized “popularized “shamelesslyshamelessly” as though Islamic heritage has become” as though Islamic heritage has become
‘bankrupt’ or redundant in their mind – (.e. certain Muslim ‘‘bankrupt’ or redundant in their mind – (.e. certain Muslim ‘eliteselites’ who’ who
are in awe of the West and the ‘modern, progressive’ learning system.are in awe of the West and the ‘modern, progressive’ learning system.

LIZARD’S HOLE
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““You will most certainly follow the ways of thoseYou will most certainly follow the ways of those
who came before you, arm’s length by arm’swho came before you, arm’s length by arm’s
length, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, handlength, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, hand
span by hand span, until even if they entered a holespan by hand span, until even if they entered a hole
of aof a DwDwABBABB (desert lizard) you will enter it too.”(desert lizard) you will enter it too.”
They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean)They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean)
thethe Jews aJews and thend the ChristiansChristians?”?”
He said: “Who else?”He said: “Who else?”
((Hadith reported by Ibn MajahHadith reported by Ibn Majah))
LIZARD’S HOLE
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““And how could you deny the truth when it isAnd how could you deny the truth when it is unto you that Allah'sunto you that Allah's
messages are being conveyed, and it is in your midst that His Messengermessages are being conveyed, and it is in your midst that His Messenger
lives?lives? But he who holds fast unto Allah has already been guided onto aBut he who holds fast unto Allah has already been guided onto a
straight way (straight way (SWSWIRAA-TWAL-MUSTAQEEMIRAA-TWAL-MUSTAQEEM).”).”
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

 As Muslims, we are indeed blessed because the teaching ofAs Muslims, we are indeed blessed because the teaching of AD-DEE-NUL-AD-DEE-NUL-
ISLAMISLAM has, in fact, generally been preserved and faithfully transmitted byhas, in fact, generally been preserved and faithfully transmitted by
generations of teacher-scholar traditionally.generations of teacher-scholar traditionally.
 Yet today, with internet and social-media; with easy exposure to non-Yet today, with internet and social-media; with easy exposure to non-
traditional or even ‘secular’ approaches to learning; with callous disregardtraditional or even ‘secular’ approaches to learning; with callous disregard
forfor ADABADAB; etc.; etc. unfortunately this has led to a truncation in the way manyunfortunately this has led to a truncation in the way many
Muslims understandMuslims understand their own history, identity, heritage and even of Al-their own history, identity, heritage and even of Al-
Islam – which the following Qur’anic verses allude to, may summed upIslam – which the following Qur’anic verses allude to, may summed up
what we Muslims are in dire need of.what we Muslims are in dire need of.
 After all, we seek from Allah SWT to guide us upon theAfter all, we seek from Allah SWT to guide us upon the SWSWIRAA-TWAL-IRAA-TWAL-
MUSTAQEEMMUSTAQEEM – and therefore, this is a direct response as guidance …. An– and therefore, this is a direct response as guidance …. An
urgent priority requiring “urgent priority requiring “holding fastholding fast” to, not merely of learning !” to, not merely of learning !

“O you who have attained to faith! Be conscious of (and fear) Allah
with all the consciousness (TAQWA) that is due to Him, and do not
allow death to overtake you ere you have surrendered yourselves
unto Him (MUSLIMUUN).”
(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 102)
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

 Strive till the end to be Muslims - the first pillar is theStrive till the end to be Muslims - the first pillar is the SHAHAADA-TAINSHAHAADA-TAIN --
 a serious commitment to uphold witha serious commitment to uphold with TAQWATAQWA;;
 a sacreda sacred spiritual covenantspiritual covenant renewed;renewed;
 a solemn pledge to holdfast to throughout our life;a solemn pledge to holdfast to throughout our life;
 a preparation for the trial and tribulation that most certainly we willa preparation for the trial and tribulation that most certainly we will
be made to face in this worldly life;be made to face in this worldly life;
 It in fact requires theIt in fact requires the self-actualizationself-actualization towards becoming whom wetowards becoming whom we
should essentially be, above all other identities;should essentially be, above all other identities;
 the entrance into a single universal (the entrance into a single universal (UMMAHUMMAH) community of Faith of) community of Faith of
((TAUTAUHHEEDEED) transcending racial, geographical, time and history;) transcending racial, geographical, time and history;
 Which therefore mustWhich therefore must be consistentlybe consistently andand fervently upheldfervently upheld, till, till deathdeath..
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT COMMANDS

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

““AndAnd hold fast, all togetherhold fast, all together, unto the, unto the bond with Allahbond with Allah, and, and
do not draw apart from one anotherdo not draw apart from one another. And remember the. And remember the
blessings which Allah has bestowed upon you: how, whenblessings which Allah has bestowed upon you: how, when
you were enemies,you were enemies, He brought your hearts together, so thatHe brought your hearts together, so that
through His blessing you became brethrenthrough His blessing you became brethren; and [how, when]; and [how, when]
you were on the brink of a fiery abyss.you were on the brink of a fiery abyss. He saved you from itHe saved you from it..
In this way Allah makes clear His messages unto you, so thatIn this way Allah makes clear His messages unto you, so that
you might find guidance,.”you might find guidance,.”
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
IncreasingIncreasing this Ummah withthis Ummah with
Da’wahDa’wah andand preservingpreserving it withit with IslahIslah
“CALL THOU (all mankind] unto thy Sustainer's path
with wisdom and goodly exhortation, and argue
with them in the most kindly manner”
(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125)

““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger fromINDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger from
among yourselves:among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that youheavily weighs -upon him [the thought] that you
might suffer [in the life to come];might suffer [in the life to come]; full of concern for you [is he, and]full of concern for you [is he, and]
full of compassion and mercy towards the believers.”full of compassion and mercy towards the believers.”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128))
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“All of my people (UMMATI ) will enter paradise except those who
refuse.” They said : O Messenger of Allah, Who are those who refuse?.
He then said: “ Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever
disobey me is one who refuses (to enter it).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)

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“People are like minerals, the best of them in Jahiliyah
will still be the best amongst them in Islam,
so long as they have proper (profound) understanding (of the DEEN).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)

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“ Invite them to Islam, and inform them what is enjoined upon
them for, I swear on Allah, if Allah should guide one person
through you, it is better for you than possessing the ‘red camels’
(i.e. the most precious of things to have then).”
(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)

“And from among you there must be a party who invite people to all
that is good and (AMR) enjoin the doing of all that is right and
(NAHYU) forbid the doing of all that is wrong. It is they who will
attain true success (MUFLIHUUN).”
(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 104)
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"The parable of the"The parable of the one who upholds Allah's laws and the oneone who upholds Allah's laws and the one
who breaches themwho breaches them, is that of a people who drew lots on a, is that of a people who drew lots on a
ship at sea. Some of them got the upper part, and some ofship at sea. Some of them got the upper part, and some of
them the lower part.them the lower part. Those on the lower part ascended to getThose on the lower part ascended to get
water, spilling it upon those upper partwater, spilling it upon those upper part. So those in the upper. So those in the upper
part say:part say: 'We will not leave you to come up here and bother'We will not leave you to come up here and bother
us.us.' Then those on the lower part say:' Then those on the lower part say: 'We should make a hole'We should make a hole
in the lower part, so we can get waterin the lower part, so we can get water.' If they take them by.' If they take them by
the hand and stop them, then they will save all of them, and ifthe hand and stop them, then they will save all of them, and if
they leave them (to bore the hole), they will all drown."‘they leave them (to bore the hole), they will all drown."‘
((Hadith reported by TirmidziHadith reported by Tirmidzi))
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 With exposure (or rather being immersed) in a secular-system, whenceWith exposure (or rather being immersed) in a secular-system, whence
today with the secular liberal idea being propagated, many youngtoday with the secular liberal idea being propagated, many young
Muslims have begun to imitate extolling slogan of incitement toMuslims have begun to imitate extolling slogan of incitement to
‘‘freedomfreedom’ and ‘’ and ‘individualismindividualism’ as though it is an absolute birthright.’ as though it is an absolute birthright.
 Post-modernist creed-like slogan of skepticism towards all that isPost-modernist creed-like slogan of skepticism towards all that is
traditional, is now the trend embraced by few of those Muslims who maytraditional, is now the trend embraced by few of those Muslims who may
bethink of themselves as being the “bethink of themselves as being the “elites, intellectuals, progressive,elites, intellectuals, progressive,
liberal-minded, rational, moderate, academic, etcliberal-minded, rational, moderate, academic, etc.” of the community..” of the community.
 These Muslims are mostly the product of purely the national educationThese Muslims are mostly the product of purely the national education
which promotes a secular (or non-religious) approach to learning as thewhich promotes a secular (or non-religious) approach to learning as the
dominant philosophy, in which their Islamic studies (if any) are regardeddominant philosophy, in which their Islamic studies (if any) are regarded
as mere subjects acquired as supplementary, not the core.as mere subjects acquired as supplementary, not the core.
ONE OF THE RELEVANT CONCERNS

 Whereas, the aim and objective of an “Whereas, the aim and objective of an “Islamic educationIslamic education” is that it is” is that it is
singular (singular (TAUTAUHHEEDICEEDIC) holistic endeavor, where learning is regarded as an) holistic endeavor, where learning is regarded as an
‘IBAADAH‘IBAADAH – worship - including even in the pursuit of worldly sciences and– worship - including even in the pursuit of worldly sciences and
skills, as it regard these as complementary to Muslim total Islamicskills, as it regard these as complementary to Muslim total Islamic
development.development. Yet, the dominant philosophyYet, the dominant philosophy oror rraison d'être in this
approach is to subject Muslimsis to subject Muslims toto AD-DEEN-UL-ISLAMAD-DEEN-UL-ISLAM - regarding Muslims’- regarding Muslims’
faith (faith (IIMANIIMAN) practice () practice (‘AMAL‘AMAL) and Righteous character () and Righteous character (IIHHSANSAN).).
 There is no dichotomy in the ‘education’ for Muslims between that ofThere is no dichotomy in the ‘education’ for Muslims between that of
religion (religion (DEENDEEN) and the other () and the other (UKHRA-DUNYAWIYUKHRA-DUNYAWIY) i.e. worldly sciences.) i.e. worldly sciences.
 Without inculcation of theWithout inculcation of the DEENDEEN as theas the dominant concerndominant concern in Muslims’in Muslims’
pursuit in other fields of learning, national ‘schooling’ alone (thoughpursuit in other fields of learning, national ‘schooling’ alone (though
important) isimportant) is not regarded as synonymousnot regarded as synonymous with our ‘with our ‘ Islamic educationIslamic education’.’.

 Unfortunately, many Muslim parents do not subscribe to suchUnfortunately, many Muslim parents do not subscribe to such
philosophy of education, although they may provide lessons onphilosophy of education, although they may provide lessons on
Islam (IRK - Islam Religious Knowledge) for them whoIslam (IRK - Islam Religious Knowledge) for them who then learntthen learnt
Islam merely as subjectsIslam merely as subjects, whereas their, whereas their dominant philosophy indominant philosophy in
education still remain seculareducation still remain secular..
 Their drive and primary motivation for their children’s education isTheir drive and primary motivation for their children’s education is
purely ‘purely ‘pragmatismpragmatism’ i.e. for socio-economic reasons, while learning’ i.e. for socio-economic reasons, while learning
and inculcation of theand inculcation of the DEEN-AL-ISLAMDEEN-AL-ISLAM is relegated to be lessis relegated to be less
important, as part-time extra-curricular sessions, of learning onimportant, as part-time extra-curricular sessions, of learning on
Islam as subjects.Islam as subjects.

 Many religious teachers too are now directed to imitate and adoptMany religious teachers too are now directed to imitate and adopt
the conventional (secular) schooling approach of teaching, devoidthe conventional (secular) schooling approach of teaching, devoid
of the traditional Prophetic method that exude the spirit ofof the traditional Prophetic method that exude the spirit of
DA’WAHDA’WAH (calling others to Islam) and(calling others to Islam) and ISLAISLAHH (reconciling and(reconciling and
reforming the Muslims).reforming the Muslims).

 We have becomeWe have become ungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessorsungrateful to the legacy left by our predecessors whowho
understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,understood the purpose of Muslims being educated with Al-Islam:,
““It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselvesIt is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from themselves
((YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them His verses and () reciting to them His verses and (YU-ZAK-YU-ZAK-
KEE-HIMKEE-HIM) purifying them (and make them grow) and () purifying them (and make them grow) and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM))
teaching them the Book (teaching them the Book (AL-KITAABAL-KITAAB) and wisdom () and wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH)) whereas
before that they were indeed, most obviously, lost in error …””
((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))

“ … and [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other
people as soon as they come into contact with them: for He alone is
almighty, truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone
who is willing [to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great
bounty.“
(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4)

““ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call all mankind) to the way of) Invite (or call all mankind) to the way of
your Lord with (your Lord with (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) wisdom and good) wisdom and good
instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.”instruction, and argue with them in a way that is best.”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))

““And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle wayAnd thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way
((UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced],) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives]so that [with your lives]
you might bear witnessyou might bear witness to the truth before all mankind (to the truth before all mankind (SHUHADAA-SHUHADAA-
A - ‘ALAN-NAASA - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“
((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))

 Now some of these Muslims are assuming community leadership andNow some of these Muslims are assuming community leadership and
may be unaware that Al-Islam is not a ‘religion’ like other religion, butmay be unaware that Al-Islam is not a ‘religion’ like other religion, but
rather asrather as AD-DEENAD-DEEN which aims to the building of awhich aims to the building of a TAMADDUNTAMADDUN
(civilization).(civilization).
 Especially those tutored by Orientalists and academics with secularEspecially those tutored by Orientalists and academics with secular
worldview, although are aware of this fact about Islam, nevertheless areworldview, although are aware of this fact about Islam, nevertheless are
vehemently opposed to this notion being taught to Muslims asvehemently opposed to this notion being taught to Muslims as
alternative worldview. They have very low regard for Islamic teachings,alternative worldview. They have very low regard for Islamic teachings,
history, legacy - tradition, etc. and want the Muslims of today to ratherhistory, legacy - tradition, etc. and want the Muslims of today to rather
accept ‘secularism’ or hoped to be somewhat secularized withaccept ‘secularism’ or hoped to be somewhat secularized with
liberalism, pragmatism, modernism, etc..liberalism, pragmatism, modernism, etc..

 To some of them, “To some of them, “Islam as a CivilizationIslam as a Civilization” is to be regarded as a threat” is to be regarded as a threat
and present a formidable challenge to their hegemony, and thus are inand present a formidable challenge to their hegemony, and thus are in
fact already responding with their meddling into Islamic discourse (nowfact already responding with their meddling into Islamic discourse (now
with some unwary Muslims), to confuse and weaken thewith some unwary Muslims), to confuse and weaken the UMMAHUMMAH
further.further.
 When they kept it to themselves, there was not much of a problem. ButWhen they kept it to themselves, there was not much of a problem. But
now, this insidious ‘trend’ has emerged even to challenge and evennow, this insidious ‘trend’ has emerged even to challenge and even
hijack Islamic discourse. The proverbialhijack Islamic discourse. The proverbial UMMATICUMMATIC – ship, is being– ship, is being
undermined.undermined.

 These the “These the “elites, intellectuals, progressive, liberal-minded, rational,elites, intellectuals, progressive, liberal-minded, rational,
moderate, academic, etcmoderate, academic, etc.” fancy themselves as rational thinkers, whereas.” fancy themselves as rational thinkers, whereas
they take their cue from the Orientalists, who researched on Islam andthey take their cue from the Orientalists, who researched on Islam and
are trying to re-introduce into Islamic discourse using arguments from theare trying to re-introduce into Islamic discourse using arguments from the
early Muslim ‘rationalists’ –early Muslim ‘rationalists’ – MU’TAZILITEMU’TAZILITE who dare to opposewho dare to oppose
‘revelation’, whereas such views have already been refuted by Muslim‘revelation’, whereas such views have already been refuted by Muslim
scholars.scholars.
 Inciting use of ‘reasoning’ and being too obsessed with ‘rationalizing’Inciting use of ‘reasoning’ and being too obsessed with ‘rationalizing’
that led to skepticism towards the ‘revelation’ , already has precedencethat led to skepticism towards the ‘revelation’ , already has precedence
even in the beginning of creation, mentioned in teachings of Qur’an andeven in the beginning of creation, mentioned in teachings of Qur’an and
its parables. It is therefore very relevant to be understood by us - theirits parables. It is therefore very relevant to be understood by us - their
lessons learnt and their intended warnings heeded.lessons learnt and their intended warnings heeded.

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
WHAT ARE SOME OF THESE …
TO BE CONTINUED INSHA-ALLAH

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