adab lesson#10 [l]-(ikhla sw-sincerity)-16-may-2012

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LESSONS ON LESSONS ON ISLAMIC ISLAMIC CONCEPT OF ADABCONCEPT OF ADABBy: Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail

Insha’Allah -This is a follow-up course, after completionof 18 weeks course on the kitab “Ta’lim al-Muta’allimTariqit Ta’allum ” of Sheikh Tajuddin Nu’man Zarnuji

( 16 May 2012 )Every Wednesday night @ 8pmWisma Indah 450 Changi Rd,#02-00(Next to Masjid Kassim),

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

LESSON# 10 ( L )LESSON# 10 ( L ) IN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFUL.

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CONTINUATION OF THE 2ND RUN MODULE

PART 2

By retracing our life, we start with understanding By retracing our life, we start with understanding

our basic nature as a human being - having our basic nature as a human being - having

inherent powers and their potentialities to be inherent powers and their potentialities to be

developed.developed.

RECAP PREVIOUS LESSON

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In our relationship regarding our Education – we In our relationship regarding our Education – we

are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators - are to encounter, i.e. assisted by our educators -

with what is referred to as, “with what is referred to as, “knowledgeknowledge”.”.



Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared, Yet, we are born helpless and have to be cared,

nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and nurtured, to be inculcated with discipline, taught and

developed by a developed by a Murabbi’Murabbi’ (EDUCATOR) – the first of (EDUCATOR) – the first of

whom are our PARENTS.whom are our PARENTS.



TO PROCEED

WE ARE STILL NOW ON THE TOPICWE ARE STILL NOW ON THE TOPIC


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE

MINDMINDDESIREDESIRE

HEARTHEART

NAFS al-AMMARAH NAFS al-AMMARAH (Commanding self)(Commanding self)

Link to various Link to various QuwwahQuwwah (powers): (powers):

[1] [1] shahwiyyashahwiyya (desires)(desires)[2] [2] ghadabiyyaghadabiyya (anger)(anger)[3] [3] WahmiyahWahmiyah (imaginative)(imaginative)[4][4] ‘aqliyya‘aqliyya (thoughts)(thoughts)

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.

AD-DEENUL-ISLAMAD-DEENUL-ISLAM


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


ALLAH RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAH


THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODYBODY

TONGUETONGUE


HEARTHEART


RASULULLAH

HEREAFTERHEREAFTERAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAHALLAH


II-MANII-MAN



Definition of iiman :

“Utterance with the tongue (speech);

affirmation with the heart/mind (conviction);

and manifesting through practice (actions).”


SIL-MI - KAAFAHSIL-MI - KAAFAH



[1] TONGUE[1] TONGUE

[2] HEARING[2] HEARING

[3] SIGHT[3] SIGHT

[4] HANDS[4] HANDS

[5] LEGS[5] LEGS

[6] STOMACH[6] STOMACH

[7] PRIVATE PARTS[7] PRIVATE PARTS


AL-IHSANAL-IHSAN



DZIKRDZIKR



SHAKURSHAKUR



KHKHAUFAUF



KHKHASHI-YAASHI-YA



RA-JAARA-JAA



TAWAA-TAWAA-DHDHU’U’



HAYAA’HAYAA’



TAU-BAHTAU-BAH



ISTIGHFARISTIGHFAR



DU’ADU’A



SwSwOBR’OBR’



REDHAREDHA



ISTIQOMAHISTIQOMAH



TAF-WIDwTAF-WIDw



TAWAKKULTAWAKKUL



IKHLASwIKHLASw

TO PROCEED



““O you who have attained to faith! Do not take the O you who have attained to faith! Do not take the

deniers of the truth for your allies (deniers of the truth for your allies (AWLIYA’AWLIYA’) in ) in

preference to the believers! Do you want to place preference to the believers! Do you want to place

before Allah a manifest proof of your guilt?”before Allah a manifest proof of your guilt?”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 144Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 144))


““Verily, the (Verily, the (MUNAAFIQEENMUNAAFIQEEN) hypocrites shall be in ) hypocrites shall be in

the lowest depth of the fire, and thou wilt find none the lowest depth of the fire, and thou wilt find none

who could succour them.”who could succour them.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 145Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 145))


“But excepted shall be they who repent, and live righteously, and

hold fast unto Allah, and (AKHLASwUU) grow sincere in their faith

in Allah alone: for these shall be one with the believers - and in

time Allah will grant to all believers a mighty reward.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 146)

THE BESTOWAL from on high of this divine writ issues from Allah, THE BESTOWAL from on high of this divine writ issues from Allah,

the Almighty, the Wise: for, behold, it is We who have bestowed the Almighty, the Wise: for, behold, it is We who have bestowed

this revelation upon thee from on high, setting forth the truth: so this revelation upon thee from on high, setting forth the truth: so

worship Him, (worship Him, (MUMUKHKH-LI--LI-SwSwII—NA – LAHU- AD-DEENII—NA – LAHU- AD-DEEN ) sincere in ) sincere in

thy faith in Him alone!“thy faith in Him alone!“

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““Is it not to Allah alone that all sincere faith is due? Is it not to Allah alone that all sincere faith is due?

And yet, they who take for their protectors aught beside And yet, they who take for their protectors aught beside

Him [are wont to say], “We worship them for no other Him [are wont to say], “We worship them for no other

reason than that they bring us nearer to Allah.” Behold, reason than that they bring us nearer to Allah.” Behold,

Allah will judge between them [on Resurrection Day] Allah will judge between them [on Resurrection Day]

with regard to all wherein they differ [from the truth]: with regard to all wherein they differ [from the truth]:

for, verily, Allah does not grace with His guidance anyone for, verily, Allah does not grace with His guidance anyone

who is bent on lying [to himself and is] stubbornly who is bent on lying [to himself and is] stubbornly

ingrate!“ingrate!“

((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3)Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 3)



““If you are ingrate behold, Allah has no need of you; If you are ingrate behold, Allah has no need of you;

none the less, He does not approve of ingratitude in His none the less, He does not approve of ingratitude in His

servants: whereas, if you show gratitude, He approves it servants: whereas, if you show gratitude, He approves it

in you. in you.

And no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear And no bearer of burdens shall be made to bear

another’s burden. In time, unto your Sustainer you all another’s burden. In time, unto your Sustainer you all

must return, and then He will make you [truly] must return, and then He will make you [truly]

understand all that you were doing [in life]: for, verily, He understand all that you were doing [in life]: for, verily, He

has full knowledge of what is in the hearts [of men].“has full knowledge of what is in the hearts [of men].“

((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 7)Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 7)


““Say [O Muhammad]: “Behold, I am bidden to worship Say [O Muhammad]: “Behold, I am bidden to worship

Allah, (Allah, (MUMUKHKH-LI--LI-SwSwAN – LAHUD-DEENAN – LAHUD-DEEN) sincere in my ) sincere in my

faith in Him alone; and I am bidden to be foremost faith in Him alone; and I am bidden to be foremost

among those who surrender themselves unto Allah among those who surrender themselves unto Allah

((MUSLIMEENMUSLIMEEN). ).

Say: “Behold, I would dread, were I to rebel against Say: “Behold, I would dread, were I to rebel against

my Sustainer, the suffering [which would befall me] on my Sustainer, the suffering [which would befall me] on

that awesome Day [of Judgment].that awesome Day [of Judgment].

Say: “Allah alone do I worship, sincere in my faith in Say: “Allah alone do I worship, sincere in my faith in

Him alone (Him alone (MUMUKHKH-LI--LI-SwSwAN - LAHU-DEE-NIYAN - LAHU-DEE-NIY) -.”) -.”

((Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 11-14)Qur’an: Zumar: 39: 11-14)

And withal, they were not enjoined aught but that they And withal, they were not enjoined aught but that they

should worship Allah, sincere in their faith in Him alone, should worship Allah, sincere in their faith in Him alone,

((MUKMUKHH-LI--LI-SwSwII—NA – LAHU- AD-DEENII—NA – LAHU- AD-DEEN), turning away from ), turning away from

all that is false (all that is false (HHUNAFAA’UNAFAA’); ...“); ...“

((Qur’an: Bayyinat: 98: 5Qur’an: Bayyinat: 98: 5))


This Arabic word “ikhlasw” meaning “sincerity”, can also mean

“purity” and be related to the Message of TAUHEED - as when the

Surah (Chapter) which profoundly explains the Oneness of Allah is

also called “Surah Al-Ikhlasw” (Q:112).


Similarly the kalimah (statement) of TAUHEED :

(There is no god except Allah)

is also called “KALIMAH-AL-IKHLASW” (pure or sincere Word); and

“KALIMAH-AL-TOY-YIBAH” (the good Word).


As Muslims, upholding As Muslims, upholding TAUTAUHHEEDEED is absolutely imperative, and to do is absolutely imperative, and to do

so requires avoiding so requires avoiding SHIRKSHIRK..

And the teachings of our Prophet s.a.a.w. has removed all forms And the teachings of our Prophet s.a.a.w. has removed all forms

idolatrous practices and identified every apparent belief or practices to idolatrous practices and identified every apparent belief or practices to

avoid, which are, or may lead to obvious avoid, which are, or may lead to obvious SHIRKSHIRK in worship ( in worship (‘IBADAH‘IBADAH).).

Yet, there is another, a subtle or hidden form of Yet, there is another, a subtle or hidden form of SHIRKSHIRK, which our , which our

Prophet s.a.a.w. was so concerned about.Prophet s.a.a.w. was so concerned about.


REFLECT DEEPLY IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:REFLECT DEEPLY IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:


REFLECT DEEPLY IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:REFLECT DEEPLY IN HIS FAREWELL SERMON:

“O Mankind! Verily Satan has lost all hope that he will

ever be worshipped on this earth forever, but if you obey him

in other deeds (acts which may seem to you to be) petty (or

small), it will please him.

So be very careful of (following) him (regarding these) in

your religion.”

(Excerpt from the “Seerah” by Ibnu Hisham, “al-Iqd-ul Farid” (Excerpt from the “Seerah” by Ibnu Hisham, “al-Iqd-ul Farid” by Ibnu Abdi Rabbih and Bukhary’ s “Saheeh”by Ibnu Abdi Rabbih and Bukhary’ s “Saheeh”))


REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT HE SAID:REFLECT DEEPLY WHAT HE SAID:


“ “Verily, what I fear the most for my community (ummah) Verily, what I fear the most for my community (ummah)

is is SHIRKSHIRK (ascribing partners) to Allah. (ascribing partners) to Allah.

I am not saying that they will worship the sun or the I am not saying that they will worship the sun or the

moon or idols, but moon or idols, but it is in their being insincere in doing it is in their being insincere in doing

good deeds, not intending it for Allah’s sake but only to good deeds, not intending it for Allah’s sake but only to

please their hidden desiresplease their hidden desires.”.”

((Hadith reported by Ibnu Majah in “Kitab Az-ZuhduHadith reported by Ibnu Majah in “Kitab Az-Zuhdu”)”)




““(Thus) the (Thus) the SHIRKSHIRK within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) within my ummah is more hidden (subtle)

than a black ant crawling on a black rock, than a black ant crawling on a black rock,

in the darkness of the night”in the darkness of the night”

((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’laHadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la))



“Verily, Allah does not look at your outward form

(appearance) nor at your wealth, but He, verily will

look into (what is in) our hearts and deeds.”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim)


““Verily, action is by intention; and verily the worth (merit) of Verily, action is by intention; and verily the worth (merit) of

that action is (to be measured) in accordance that action is (to be measured) in accordance

with what is intended”with what is intended”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary & MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim))


“Thus he who migrates for the sake of Allah and His Messenger,

then his migration is for Allah and His Messenger.

And he who migrates seeking to gain worldly benefits

or for the sake of marrying a woman,

then his migration is for that which he has intended.”

(Hadith reported by Bukhary & Muslim)


““Allah will never accept any good deed (‘Allah will never accept any good deed (‘AMALAMAL) except) except

When it is done sincerely, seeking His countenance.”When it is done sincerely, seeking His countenance.”

((Hadith reported by Ibnu MajahHadith reported by Ibnu Majah))

From this, we must understand that we Muslims should never fall

prey to conceit nor forget the actual reason for our striving to do

good is, as an act of attesting to the Oneness of Allah; serving and

worshipping only Him.

To be sincere therefore means:

“to negate all other considerations as the essential or primary

motive, except for the sake of Allah –

seeking His nearness (QURB) to please Him (REDHA) ”


It is interesting that without truly striving to attest with TAUHEED –

to attest that only Allah is god, the One we were created to serve

and to worship to exclusively , then a person may take his / her

Nafs (self) or Hawa’ (desires) as ‘god’ – which may lead to the

spiritual disease of ‘ujub (self-conceit) and riya’ (ostentations).


““Have you ever considered (the kind of man) who makes his Have you ever considered (the kind of man) who makes his

own desires as his deitiesown desires as his deities? “ ? “ ((Qur’an: Furqan: 25: Qur’an: Furqan: 25:

4343))


It is interesting that without truly striving to attest with TAUHEED –

to attest that only Allah is god, the One we were created to serve

and to worship exclusively to , then a person may take his / her

Nafs (self) or Hawa’ (desires) as ‘god’ – which may lead to the

spiritual disease of ‘ujub (self-conceit) and riya’ (ostentations).


““The The SHIRKSHIRK within my ummah is more hidden (subtle) within my ummah is more hidden (subtle)

than a black ant crawling on a black rock, than a black ant crawling on a black rock,

in the darkness of the night”in the darkness of the night”

((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’laHadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la))

SINCERITYSINCERITY

OSTENTATIONSOSTENTATIONS

BRAGGINGBRAGGING

HYPOCRISYHYPOCRISY


““So woe to those who pray [perform Swolah] So woe to those who pray [perform Swolah]

[But] who are heedless [hearts remote] of their prayer –[But] who are heedless [hearts remote] of their prayer –

Those who Those who make show [of their deeds to be praised by others] make show [of their deeds to be praised by others]

And withhold [simple] assistance [to fellow men].”And withhold [simple] assistance [to fellow men].”

((Qur’an: Ma-’un: 107: 4-7Qur’an: Ma-’un: 107: 4-7))


““And [Allah does not love] those who spend their And [Allah does not love] those who spend their

possessions on others possessions on others [only] to be seen and praised by men[only] to be seen and praised by men, ,

the the while they believe neither in Allah nor in the Last Daywhile they believe neither in Allah nor in the Last Day; ;

and he who has Satan for a soul-mate, how evil a soul-mate and he who has Satan for a soul-mate, how evil a soul-mate

has he!.”has he!.”

Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 38Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 38))All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2012)

““Whoever likes to brag (to people concerning his good deeds), Whoever likes to brag (to people concerning his good deeds),

Allah will brag of him (to people regarding his bad deeds);Allah will brag of him (to people regarding his bad deeds);

Whoever likes to show-off (to people concerning his good deeds), Whoever likes to show-off (to people concerning his good deeds),

Allah will show-off (to people regarding his bad deeds).”Allah will show-off (to people regarding his bad deeds).”

((Hadith reported by Bukhary and MuslimHadith reported by Bukhary and Muslim))


“ .. they will utter with their tongues something

that is not in their hearts. ”

(Qur’an: Fath: 48: 11)


ATTITUDE OF THE ‘MUNAAFIQUUN’



“ “Hast thou not observed those who assert that they believe Hast thou not observed those who assert that they believe

in that which hath been sent down unto thee and that in that which hath been sent down unto thee and that

which hath been sent down before thee desiring to go to which hath been sent down before thee desiring to go to

TAGHUT TAGHUT (the devil) for judgement, whereas they have been (the devil) for judgement, whereas they have been

commanded to disbelieve in him; and commanded to disbelieve in him; and SatanSatan desires to lead desires to lead

them far astray.”them far astray.”

((Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 60Qur’an: Nisa’: 4: 60))



““Now there is a kind of man whose views on the life of this Now there is a kind of man whose views on the life of this

world may please thee greatly, and [the more so as] he cites world may please thee greatly, and [the more so as] he cites

Allah as witness to what is in his heart and is, moreover, Allah as witness to what is in his heart and is, moreover,

exceedingly skilful in argument.” exceedingly skilful in argument.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 204Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 204))



““But whenever he prevails, he goes about the earth spreading But whenever he prevails, he goes about the earth spreading

corruption and destroying [man's] tilth and progeny: and Allah corruption and destroying [man's] tilth and progeny: and Allah

does not love corruption.” does not love corruption.”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 205Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 205))



“And whenever he is told, "Be conscious of Allah (TAQWA)," his

false pride drives him into sin: wherefore hell will be his allotted

portion-and how vile a resting-place! ”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 206)


LAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WALAA- ILAA-HA- IL-LALLAAHU - WAHHDAHU –DAHU –LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU – LAA – SHAREE-KA LAH, LAHUL-MULKU –

WALAHUL-WALAHUL-HHAMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA AMD, WA-HUWA - ‘ALAA KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER.KUL-LI- SHAY -INQ- QADEER.

““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except

AllAllaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty

and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”

IMPORTANT DZIKRIMPORTANT DZIKR


ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN ALLAA-HUM-MA - IN-NEE – A –’UU-DZU-BIKA - MIN AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA – AN - USH-RI-KA – BI-KA – SHAY-AN – WA –ANA –

A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – A’-LAMU, WA –AS-TAGH-FIRU-KA – MI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAMMI-NADZ—DZAM - BIL– LADZII - LAA – A’-LAM

““O Allah! I seek refuge with You from committingO Allah! I seek refuge with You from committing

SHIRKSHIRK i.e. associating others with You, knowingly, i.e. associating others with You, knowingly,

and I seek Your forgiveness from the committing ofand I seek Your forgiveness from the committing of

the sins (of the sins (of SHIRKSHIRK) which I do not know.”) which I do not know.”((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’laHadith reported by Ahmad, Tabarani & Abu Ya’la))

IMPORTANT DU’AIMPORTANT DU’A


ALLAA-HUM-MA – YAA – HA-DI-YAL - MU-ALLAA-HUM-MA – YAA – HA-DI-YAL - MU-DwDwIL-LEEN,IL-LEEN,WA – RAA – WA – RAA – HHI-MAL – MUDZ – NI – BEEN,I-MAL – MUDZ – NI – BEEN,

WA – MUQEE – LA – ‘A-THA – RAA – TIL – ‘AA – THI -REENWA – MUQEE – LA – ‘A-THA – RAA – TIL – ‘AA – THI -REEN



““O (Allah, You Who is the) Guide of those who are astray! O (Allah, You Who is the) Guide of those who are astray!

And (the One Who is) Merciful to those who are sinful!And (the One Who is) Merciful to those who are sinful!

And (the One Who erases and forgives) iniquities and sins!And (the One Who erases and forgives) iniquities and sins!

IR – IR – HHAM – ‘AB – BA – KA – DZAL- AM – ‘AB – BA – KA – DZAL- KHKHO – TA -RIL – ‘AA- ZEEMO – TA -RIL – ‘AA- ZEEMWAL – MUS- LI-MEE-NA – ‘AJ – MA – ‘EENWAL – MUS- LI-MEE-NA – ‘AJ – MA – ‘EEN

WAJ - ’AL-NAA – MI-NAL – A –WAJ - ’AL-NAA – MI-NAL – A –HHIB-BAA - IL- MAR - ZUU- QEENIB-BAA - IL- MAR - ZUU- QEEN



““Be Merciful to this Your slave who has committed much wrongdoings!Be Merciful to this Your slave who has committed much wrongdoings!

As well (be You Merciful) to every Muslim. As well (be You Merciful) to every Muslim.

Make us to be amongst those whom You love and grant provisionMake us to be amongst those whom You love and grant provision

MA – ‘AL – LA-DZEE-NA – AN – ‘AM – TA – ‘ALAI –HIMMA – ‘AL – LA-DZEE-NA – AN – ‘AM – TA – ‘ALAI –HIMMI-NAN – NA BIY- YEE-NA - WAS – MI-NAN – NA BIY- YEE-NA - WAS – SwSwID - DI- QEENAID - DI- QEENAWA – SHU – HA – DAA – I – WAS – WA – SHU – HA – DAA – I – WAS – SwSwO - LI - O - LI - HHEEN.EEN.

YAA – ROB-BAL – ‘AA – LA - MEENYAA – ROB-BAL – ‘AA – LA - MEEN



““(So that we are made to be) With those whose portion is (So that we are made to be) With those whose portion is

Grace (and favours) - among the Prophets, and the Truthful, Grace (and favours) - among the Prophets, and the Truthful,

And the Witnesses-Martyrs and the Righteous. And the Witnesses-Martyrs and the Righteous.

O (Allah, You are the) Most Merciful of those who show mercy!”O (Allah, You are the) Most Merciful of those who show mercy!”

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