[Slideshare] tafaqqahu-#4(january-2016)-lesson-#3a-reflection on term “al-bahr'-ameeq”-(2-april-2016)

UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 3aLESSON # 3a
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 2 APRIL 2016

““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))
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016)) PREVIOUS LESSON

“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)

"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

“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

Mankind’s covenant
Adherence to FITRAH
Re-assertion of TAUHEED
Concept of TAUBAH (repentance)
Re-orientation in SWOLAH – Taharah; Aurah; Waqt; Dzikrullah;
Masajid; Qiblah; Jama’ah; Ummah; Da’wah
Meaning of Life – DUNYA –WAL - AKHIRAH
Concept of TAWAKKUL-TAFWID (trust-reliance)
PREVIOUS LESSON

SODAQAH-INFAQ-ZAKAH
RAMADHAN
UMRAH - HAJJ
TAZKIYYATUN-NUFUS
IHSAN IKHLASZUHUD DZIKRUL-MAUT
SILATUR-RAHMI
SHAKUR
NIYYAH-HUSNUDZON
PREVIOUS LESSON

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

MARKABUN
FULKUN
SAFEENATUN

““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ONA BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON
ISLAM”ISLAM”
Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsLessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
Extracted from:
PREVIOUS LESSON

ISLAMIC WORLDVIEWISLAMIC WORLDVIEW
““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ONA BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON
ISLAM”ISLAM”
Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsLessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for Adults
conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
Extracted from:
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

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 reflect:
“Salaam .. Nice to get to know you.
…. So …….What have we learnt?”
 What is the metaphorical term “What is the metaphorical term “BAHRBAHR “ (Arabic noun for ““ (Arabic noun for “sea,sea,
oceanocean”) means to you: its significance, as well as “”) means to you: its significance, as well as “ AMEEQAMEEQ “ (its“ (its
adjective for “deep”) what really it implies.adjective for “deep”) what really it implies.
 Now connect these to the earlier words we have reflected i.e.Now connect these to the earlier words we have reflected i.e.
JADDIDJADDID andand SAFEENAHSAFEENAH – extrapolate meanings of these to– extrapolate meanings of these to
our life as Muslims. - DISCUSS.our life as Muslims. - DISCUSS.

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

“This (UMMATUKUM) community of yours is one
community (UMMATAN WAHIDAH) , and I am your
Lord; so hold Me alone in fear (FAT-TAQUUN). But
people later cut up their religion into bits, each
group rejoicing in what they have. So leave them
immersed in their heedlessness till an appointed
time.”
(Qur’an: Mu’minun: 23: 52-54)
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

“O you who have believed, [ITTAQILLAAH – i.e. be conscious
of and] fear Allah as He should be feared (HAQQA) and do
not die except as Muslims [MUSLIMUUN-in submission to
Him].”
(Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 102)
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
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)

Hey .. Are we going in the right direction?
Hmmm … well we have our appointed leader leading us,
So I guess we’re on the right course! Just follow … lah! Am I going
the right
way?
Ermm… since there are
many agreeing with me
and following behind me.
Praising me
even .. Heh..he
he !
I MUST be on the
right way! Majority
cannot be wrong!
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
AN-NASEEHAHAN-NASEEHAH
Sincere Advice
Adapted from Dr. Hisham Al-Talib’s
“Training Guide for Islamic Workers”

PARABLE OF THE PASSENGERS ON A SHIP
A Saying of Prophet Muhammad [p.b.u.h.]
AN-NASEEHAH
Sincere Advice

““And hold firmly to (And hold firmly to (HAB-LILLAAHHAB-LILLAAH) the rope of Allah all) the rope of Allah all
together and do not become divided (together and do not become divided (LAA-TAFAR-ROQUULAA-TAFAR-ROQUU).”).”
((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 103Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 103))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

“(WADZ-KURU) And remember the (NI’MATALLAAH)
favours of Allah upon you - when you were enemies and
He brought your hearts together and you became, by His
favour, brothers (IKHWAANA).”
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and HeAnd you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He
(Allah) saved you from it.”(Allah) saved you from it.”
((Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 103Qur’an: Aali’Imran: 3: 103))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

“Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you
may be guided (TAH-TA-DUUN).”
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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)
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““Yet go on reminding [all who would listen]: for, verily, suchYet go on reminding [all who would listen]: for, verily, such
a reminder will profit the believers.a reminder will profit the believers. And [tell them that] IAnd [tell them that] I
have not created the invisible beings and men to any endhave not created the invisible beings and men to any end
other than that they may [know and] worship Meother than that they may [know and] worship Me. [But. [But
withal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do Iwithal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do I
demand that they feed Me : for, verily, Allah Himself is thedemand that they feed Me : for, verily, Allah Himself is the
Provider of all sustenance, the Lord of all might, theProvider of all sustenance, the Lord of all might, the
Eternal!”Eternal!”
((Qur’an: Dzariat: 51: 55-58Qur’an: Dzariat: 51: 55-58))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““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))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
““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))

““And those who (And those who (JAAHADUJAAHADU) strive in Our (cause),- We) strive in Our (cause),- We
will certainly guide themwill certainly guide them to our Pathsto our Paths ((SUBUULANASUBUULANA) :) :
For verily Allah is with those who do right.For verily Allah is with those who do right.””
((Qur’an: Ahnkabut: 29: 69Qur’an: Ahnkabut: 29: 69))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

AA ROPEROPE usually has many components, sub-components etc. Each, whetherusually has many components, sub-components etc. Each, whether
strandsstrands oror yarnyarnss oror fibersfibers etc. areetc. are woven (bound) intowoven (bound) into andand add strengthadd strength to theto the
ROPEROPE, as also to be themselves, as also to be themselves strengthened bystrengthened by others if they are weak.others if they are weak.
As long these are attached to and linked to the source of whichAs long these are attached to and linked to the source of which the ROPEthe ROPE isis
originally secured to, they are rightly regarded as a part of theoriginally secured to, they are rightly regarded as a part of the ROPEROPE..
Thus it is important that every component know its own worth, its function andThus it is important that every component know its own worth, its function and
its place. Beware ofits place. Beware of fraysfrays, and those who seek to unravel the, and those who seek to unravel the ROPEROPE (bond).(bond).
COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

As long as these components are kept united, the strength of theAs long as these components are kept united, the strength of the ROPEROPE isis
increased and assured. Whereas when each component function individually, theyincreased and assured. Whereas when each component function individually, they
can never hope to sustain the load originally supported by thecan never hope to sustain the load originally supported by the ROPEROPE..
Also when one is already clinging to the onlyAlso when one is already clinging to the only ROPEROPE which one is already certain towhich one is already certain to
be anchored to a safe support, cling on to it. Do not be easily tempted to grab onbe anchored to a safe support, cling on to it. Do not be easily tempted to grab on
to other dubious roots or vines of unknown (doubtful) connection, even thoughto other dubious roots or vines of unknown (doubtful) connection, even though
they may look better, stronger, newer etc. than yourthey may look better, stronger, newer etc. than your ROPEROPE..
COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

ALLAH’S WARNING
ALLAH’S WARNING
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““And be not like a womanAnd be not like a woman who breaks into untwistedwho breaks into untwisted
strands the yarn which she has spun, after it has becomestrands the yarn which she has spun, after it has become
strongstrong. Nor take your oaths to practise deception. Nor take your oaths to practise deception
between yourselves, lest one party should be morebetween yourselves, lest one party should be more
numerous than another:numerous than another: for Allah will test you by thisfor Allah will test you by this;;
and on the Day of Judgment He will certainly make clearand on the Day of Judgment He will certainly make clear
to you (the truth of) that wherein ye disagree.”to you (the truth of) that wherein ye disagree.”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 92Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 92))
ALLAH’S WARNING
ALLAH’S WARNING
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

ALLAH’S WARNING
ALLAH’S WARNING
““And obey Allah and His Messenger; andAnd obey Allah and His Messenger; and do not fall intodo not fall into
disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power departdisputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and be; and be
patient and persevering: for Allah is with those whopatient and persevering: for Allah is with those who
patiently persevere.”patiently persevere.”
((Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““All who obey Allah and the Messenger are in theAll who obey Allah and the Messenger are in the
company of those on whom is the Grace of Allahcompany of those on whom is the Grace of Allah― of― of
the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of Truth),the Prophets (who teach) the sincere (lovers of Truth),
the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (whothe witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who
do good): ah!do good): ah! How a beautiful fellowship! –(RAFEEQA)How a beautiful fellowship! –(RAFEEQA)
Such is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is itSuch is the Bounty from Allah: and sufficient is it
that Allah knows all.”that Allah knows all.”
((Qur’an: an-Nisa: 4: 69-70Qur’an: an-Nisa: 4: 69-70))
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

““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))
TO BE CONTINUED INSHA-ALLAH
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH

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