[Slideshare] tafaqqahu-#5(august-2016)-lesson-#3b-elucidation of the problem-in–education-(10-sept-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)
RENEW TO THE SHIP (UMMAH)RENEW TO THE SHIP (UMMAH)
EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE)EDUCATION (KNOWLEDGE)
Elucidation of the problem identified –Elucidation of the problem identified –
confusion in Knowledge – tips on how to giveconfusion in Knowledge – tips on how to give
good instruction (MAU-’IZATIL-HASANAH)good instruction (MAU-’IZATIL-HASANAH)
Updated 10 SEPTEMBER 2016
PARTPART # 4# 4
(Aug-(Aug-20162016))

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

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)

YAA ABAA- DZAR! JAD-DI-DIS-SA-FEE-NATI – FA-IN-NAL-BAH-RAL – ‘A-MEE-Q
WA-KHU –DHIZ – ZAA-DA – KAA-MI-LA - FA-IN-NAS - SAFARA – BA-’EE-D
WA-KHAF- FI – FIL – HAM-LA – FA –IN-NAL – ‘A-QOBA-TA – KA-UU-D
WA – AKH-LI – SWIL – ‘A-MALA – FA-IN-NAN- NAA-QI-DA – BA-SWEE-R
AN-NAASEEHAH
The Sincere Advice
THE HADITH
PREVIOUS LESSON

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

CHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHCHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHEXTERNAL
IDENTIFYING
THE THREAT
PREVIOUS LESSON

TA’ARUF AND SHORT GROUP DISCUSSION
 The ‘The ‘EducationEducation’ which we are privileged to have been brought’ which we are privileged to have been brought
up with has without doubt benefitted us muchup with has without doubt benefitted us much. Yet, when we. Yet, when we
critically measure this against the ‘critically measure this against the ‘Islamic perspective ofIslamic perspective of
EducationEducation’ – aims, objective, concern, philosophy and’ – aims, objective, concern, philosophy and
methodology, etc. - identify how its shortcomings (viz. how it canmethodology, etc. - identify how its shortcomings (viz. how it can
be a challenge, etc.) threatening the proverbial ‘be a challenge, etc.) threatening the proverbial ‘shipship’, and later’, and later
perhaps identify how we can renew and benefit fully from it.perhaps identify how we can renew and benefit fully from it.
Break into groupings (of not more
than 8 person in each).
Do brief introduction of each other.
Proceed to discuss

LACKING ISLAMIC
PHILOSOPHICAL
RESPONSE TO
‘SECULARISM’
NEGLECT MASTERY
OF LANGUAGES
CONFUSION
IN KNOWLEDGE
ABSENCE OF
AN ACTIVE
CULTURAL
EDUCATION
BREAKDOWN
OF ADAB
RISE OF FALSE LEADERS
AND FAILED LEADERSHIP
SCARCITY OF TRULY
ISLAMIC EDUCATORS
AND THINKERS
TRUNCATION FROM
HISTORY OF ISLAMIC
CIVILIZATION
LACK OF READING
CULTURE AND OF
SERIOUS RESEARCH

 Our traditional Ahlus-Sunnah wal Jama’ah, in matters of AQEEDAH,
has been successful in refuting all ideological attacks to our creed
from the Rationalists, deviant mystics, atheist of its time – using its
own philosophical methods and discourses.
 Many Muslims may have undervalued the intellectual heritage of
traditional Islam. With resurgence of Islamic discourse from a
certain ‘group’ which is gaining much follower on the YouTube,
‘philosophy’ and “ILMU- AL-KALAM” is branded as a ‘heresy’ to be
shunned.
 Whereas our remedy to these challenges is this heritage of Islam.
PREVIOUS LESSON

SEEKING TO KNOW
‘WHAT IS REALITY?’
SEEKING TO KNOW
‘HOW DO WE KNOW?’
‘WHAT WOULD MAKE US
BE ATTACHED TO?’
ETHICS
What is right?
AESTETHIC
What is beautiful?

SEEKING TO KNOW
‘WHAT IS REALITY?’
SEEKING TO KNOW
‘HOW DO WE KNOW?’
‘WHAT WOULD MAKE US
BE ATTACHED TO?’
ETHICS
What is right?
AESTETHIC
What is beautiful?
And today SECULARISM,
HUMANISM, PRAGMATISM etc.
being dominant and promoted
– thus they either have no
notion of the Absolute or refuse
to submit to the evidence
brought by religion, they are in
a perpetual state of loss
“THE TINKER”
WHAT CAN
WE DO
ABOUT
THIS?
PREVIOUS LESSON

 In the context of Singapore Malay-Muslims, many may have lost
their mastery of the Malay language while their English literacy does
not entail enough competency to understand serious intellectual
discourses.
 Also, since we are living in a multi-racial multi-lingual society, and to
uphold the legacy of Prophetic Da’wah to others, we should seriously
prepare our young generation to master other languages.
 Perhaps we can begin by preparing a simple immersion program in
daily interactive conversational courses – Mandarin, Hokkien,
Cantonese, Tamil, French, Tagalog, Japanese, etc.
WHAT CAN
WE DO
ABOUT
THIS?
PREVIOUS LESSON

 Seriously thinking, Prof. Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas identified
the confusion of knowledge (epistemology) is the root problem of the
modern and now post-modern era in which we are now in – indeed
the crisis of the intellect. And he advise us thus:
““The learned and wise among Muslims must use constantThe learned and wise among Muslims must use constant
vigilance in detecting erroneous usage in language whichvigilance in detecting erroneous usage in language which
impinges upon semantic change in major key elements andimpinges upon semantic change in major key elements and
creates general confusion and error in the understanding ofcreates general confusion and error in the understanding of
Islam and of its worldviewIslam and of its worldview.”.”
Quote: “The Concept of Education in Islam” pp. 37-38Quote: “The Concept of Education in Islam” pp. 37-38
WHAT CAN
WE DO
ABOUT
THIS?

1. NIYYAT – including DU’A
2. OPENING ‘BASMALAH’, ‘HAMDALAH’, ‘SWOLAWAT’
- SALAAM -
““and (with) good instruction …”and (with) good instruction …”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))

3. BREAKING THE ICE WITH ‘GRABBERS’
““reciting to them His verses (i.e. show then His Signs) …”reciting to them His verses (i.e. show then His Signs) …”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))
Depending on the audience and the appropriateness of the ocassion
a. Verses of the QUR’AN, AHADITH, HIKMAH etc.
b. Information with impact –PROFOUND SAYINGS OR FACTS
c. Personal anecdotes – INTERESTING PUNCH LINES
d. Jokes with profound message in the humour: my favourite are from
Sufi lore - the incredible antics of MULLAH NASARUDDIN or
also know as KHOJA, AFENDI, ABU NAWAS, etc.

“ AAH! Don’t laugh at me … You see, it is my
donkey that is facing in the wrong direction.

a. HAVE THE ESSENTIAL POINTS READY,
b. ARRANGE THESE IN A LOGICAL SEQUENCE
c. SPEAK FROM ‘THE HEART TO REACH THE HEART’
d. DELIVERY - STATE OF TAQWA – inner reliance upon Allah
e. FOCUS - SPEAK TO THE POINT – watch for ‘signs’
f. DON’T BE HASTY – vary your tone – make silent DU’A in between
g. Know when to stop
4. REGARDING - ‘CONTENT’

WHAT IS THE TERM “AD-DEEN” ?
WHAT IS THE TERM “AL-ISLAM” ?
WHAT IS THE TERM “MUSLIM” ?
WHAT IS THE TERM “ALLAH” ?
WHAT IS THE TERM “KNOWLEDGE” ?
WHAT IS THE TERM “FARDHU ‘AIN” ?
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PROJECT ASSIGNMENT

In expressing my gratitude to Allah SWT on the occasion of my
birthday, join me with the recitation this invocation - Du’a for the
Ummah of our beloved Master Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.

In the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, theIn the Name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the
Most MercifulMost Merciful
BIS-MIL-LAA-HIR-ROH-MAA-NIR-RO-HEE-M
DU’A FOR THE UMMAHDU’A FOR THE UMMAH
AllRightsReserved©ZhulkefleeHjIsmail2009AllRightsReserved©ZhulkefleeHjIsmail2009

Praise be to Allah, Who hath guided us to this (felicity):Praise be to Allah, Who hath guided us to this (felicity):
never could we have found guidance, had it not been fornever could we have found guidance, had it not been for
the guidance of Allahthe guidance of Allah
AL-HAM-DU – LILLAA-HIL – LADZII- HA-DAA-NA – LI-HAA-DZAA
WA-MAA – KUN-NAA LI-NAH-TA-DI-YA – LAU-LAA - AN-HA-DAA-NALLAAH

O Allah, (Your) salutation and Peace be uponO Allah, (Your) salutation and Peace be upon
Muhammad and upon the Household of Muhammad,Muhammad and upon the Household of Muhammad,
AL-LAA-HUM-MA - SWOL-LI- ‘ALAA –MU-HAM-MAD
WA ‘ALAA – AA-LI MU-HAM-MAD

O Allah, provide for us,O Allah, provide for us,
Success in the obedience (towards You),Success in the obedience (towards You),
Avoidance of every disobedience (towards You),Avoidance of every disobedience (towards You),
And being true in our intention,And being true in our intention,
AL-LAA-HUM-MAR- ZUQ-NAA – TAU –FEE-QA –TWA- ’A-TI
WA – BU’-DAL – MA’ –SWEE-YA-TI - WA – SWID-QAN – NI-YAH

And true knowledge of Honour (andAnd true knowledge of Honour (and
what is to be honourable).what is to be honourable).
WA – ‘IR-FAA –NAL - HUR – MAH

Honour us withHonour us with hidayathidayat (Guidance) and(Guidance) and
istiqomahistiqomah (Consistency in holding to uprightness),(Consistency in holding to uprightness),
WA – AK –RIM – NAA – BIL – HU-DAA
WAL – IS –TI –QO – MA H

Straighten our tongues,Straighten our tongues,
with (affirming) the Truth and the (speaking with)with (affirming) the Truth and the (speaking with)
WisdomWisdom
WA – SAD – DID – AL – SI-NA –TA – NAA
BIS – SWO –WAA – BI – WAL – HIK-MAH

Fill our hearts withFill our hearts with ‘ilm‘ilm (knowledge) and(knowledge) and ma’rifatma’rifat (Gnosis i.e.(Gnosis i.e.
knowledge specific to knowing Allahknowledge specific to knowing Allah ),),
WAM– LA’ – QU –LUU – BA – NAA
BIL – ‘IL – MI – WAL – MA’ – RI - FAH

Cleanse our stomach from (consuming) anythingCleanse our stomach from (consuming) anything
which iswhich is haramharam (forbidden) and(forbidden) and syubhatsyubhat (doubtful),(doubtful),
WA – TWA – HIR – BU – TWUU – NA – NAA
MI-NAL – HA- RAA –MI - WASH – SHUB -HA

Stop (or prevent) our hands from (committing acts of)Stop (or prevent) our hands from (committing acts of)
injustice and theft (dispossessing what belongs toinjustice and theft (dispossessing what belongs to
others),others),
WAK – FUF – AY – DI – YA – NAA
‘ANIL – ZUL – MI - WAS – SIR - QA

Lower for us our gaze away from (looking upon) all evilLower for us our gaze away from (looking upon) all evil
(sinfulness) and treachery,(sinfulness) and treachery,
WAGH – DWUD – AB – SWO – RA – NAA
‘ANIL – FU – JUU –RI – WAL - KHI- YAA -NAH

Turn away from our hearing, (from listening to) all vainTurn away from our hearing, (from listening to) all vain
or useless talk and the backbiting (of others),or useless talk and the backbiting (of others),
WAS – DUD – AS – MAA –’A- NAA
‘ANIL – LAGH – WI – WAL – GHEE - BAH

Bestow upon our scholars (Bestow upon our scholars (‘ulama‘ulama ), renunciation or), renunciation or
detachment from worldly concern (detachment from worldly concern (zuhudzuhud) and (sincerity) and (sincerity
in giving) advise and intention (in giving) advise and intention (naseehahnaseehah),),
TA – FAD – DWAL – ‘ALAA – ‘U - LA – MAA – INAA
BIZ – ZUH – DI – WAN – NA – SWEE - HAH

Upon the students (all those who engage in seekingUpon the students (all those who engage in seeking
knowledge),knowledge),
Utmost (in their) striving and with passionUtmost (in their) striving and with passion
(determination),(determination),
WA – ‘A-LAAL – MU –TA – ‘AL – LI – MEE –NA
BIL - JUH – DI – WAR – ROGH - BAH

Upon those who hears (listening to us),Upon those who hears (listening to us),
with following and (heeding i.e. obeying to our good)with following and (heeding i.e. obeying to our good)
counsel,counsel,
WA – ‘A-LAL – MUS – TA – MI – ‘EE-NA
BIL – IT – TI – BAA – ‘EE – WAL – MAU – ‘I -ZOH

Upon every Muslims who are sick,Upon every Muslims who are sick,
With their Healing and relief (recuperation),With their Healing and relief (recuperation),
WA – ‘A-LAL – MAR – DWOL – MUS – L I - MEE-NA
BISH – SHI – FAA – I – WAR – RAA - HA

Upon Muslims who dies,Upon Muslims who dies,
With Allah’s Love and Mercy,With Allah’s Love and Mercy,
WA – ‘A-LAL – MAU – TAA – HUM
BIR – RA’ – FA –TI – WAR – RAH - MA

Upon our elderly (aged folks),Upon our elderly (aged folks),
With Honourable life and tranquillity,With Honourable life and tranquillity,
WA – ‘A-LAA – MA – SHAA – YI – KHI – NAA
BIL – WA – QAA – RI – WAS – SA – KEE-NA

Upon our youth,Upon our youth,
(Bestow them with) Regret and with repentance(Bestow them with) Regret and with repentance
((taubattaubat),),
WA – ‘A-LASH – SHA – BAA – BI –
BIL – INAA – BA – TI - WAT – TAU - BAH

Upon our women,Upon our women,
(Bestow them with) Sense of shame (decency) and(Bestow them with) Sense of shame (decency) and
modesty (virtuous),modesty (virtuous),
WA – ‘A-LAN – NI – SAA – I
BIL – HA-YAA – I – WAL – ‘IF - FAH

Upon those who are rich (wealthy),Upon those who are rich (wealthy),
(Bestow them with) Attributes of(Bestow them with) Attributes of tawadhu’tawadhu’ (humility)(humility)
and generosity,and generosity,
WA – ‘A-LAL – AGH – NI – YAA – I
BIT – TA –WAA – DWU -’I – WAS – SA –‘AH

Upon those who are poor (and needy),Upon those who are poor (and needy),
(Bestow them with) Patience and sufficiency,(Bestow them with) Patience and sufficiency,
WA – ‘A-LAL – FU – QO – RAA – I
BIS – SWOB – RI – WAL – QO –NAA – ‘AH

Upon all who strive in battle,Upon all who strive in battle,
(Bestow them with) Victory and conquest (over(Bestow them with) Victory and conquest (over
their adversaries),their adversaries),
WA – ‘A-LAL – GHUZ – ZAA – TI
BIN – NASW-RI – WAL – GHO – LA - BAH

Upon those who are imprisoned,Upon those who are imprisoned,
(Bestow them with) release and rest (recuperation),(Bestow them with) release and rest (recuperation),
WA – ‘A-LAL – U-SA –RAA – I
BIL – KHAA – LAA- SWI – WAR – RAA - HAH

Upon the Leaders,Upon the Leaders,
(Bestow them with) Justice and compassion (tenderness,(Bestow them with) Justice and compassion (tenderness,
solicitude etc.)solicitude etc.)
WA – ‘A-LAL – ‘U-MA – RAA –I
BIL – ‘AD-LI – WASH – SHA – FA - QOH

Upon the people (the general population),Upon the people (the general population),
(Bestow them with) Honest self-awareness (of fairness)(Bestow them with) Honest self-awareness (of fairness)
and goodly behaviour,and goodly behaviour,
WA – ‘A- LAR– RO – ‘IY – YA –TI
BIL – IN – SWAA – FI – WA - HUS – NIS- SEE - RA

Bless all those who undertake the Hajj (pilgrimage) andBless all those who undertake the Hajj (pilgrimage) and
the visitors (of holy places), with provision andthe visitors (of holy places), with provision and
sustenance,sustenance,
WA – BAA – RIK – LIL – HUJ- JAA- JI- WAZ – ZU –WAA –RI –
FIZ – ZAA – DI – WAN – NA – FA - QOH

Accomplish for them whatever You have madeAccomplish for them whatever You have made
obligatory upon them, in their performing theobligatory upon them, in their performing the HajjHajj andand
UmrahUmrah,,
WA Q – DWI – MAA – AU – JAB –TA - ‘ALAY – HIM
MI- NAL – HAJ – JA - WAL – ‘ UM- RO

By Your (Generosity and) bestowal and with YourBy Your (Generosity and) bestowal and with Your
Mercy,Mercy,
O (Allah, Who is) the Merciful of those who showO (Allah, Who is) the Merciful of those who show
Mercy.Mercy.
BI – FADW – LI –KA – WA – ROH – MA – TI –KA
YAA – AR – HA –MAR – RAA – HI - MEEN

And (may AllAnd (may Allaah send) salutations and prayers uponh send) salutations and prayers upon
MuMuhhammad and upon the household and companionsammad and upon the household and companions
of Muof Muhhammad (the pure ones of his family and all theammad (the pure ones of his family and all the
loyal followers).loyal followers).
WA – SWOL – LAL-LAA-HU – ‘ALAA – SAY –YI –DI-NAA MU-HAM-MADIN
WA – ‘ALAA – AA – LI – HI - WA – SWOH-BI –HI – WA-SAL -LAM

““Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power!Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power!
(He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!(He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!
And Peace on the Messengers!And Peace on the Messengers!
And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”
SUB – HAA –NA – ROB – BI-KA – ROB- BIL – ‘IZ-ZA-TI – ‘AM-MAA
YA – SWEE-FUUN – WA –SA –LAA-MUN ‘ALAL MUR –SA –LEE-NA
WAL –HAM-DU – LIL-LAA-HI –ROB – BI; - ‘AA-LA -MEEN

AA – MEE-NAA – MEE-N

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