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““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUSTUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”

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OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAID:OUR PROPHET MUHAMMAD SAID:

"(To know Allah) Think (and reflect) upon Allah's creation "(To know Allah) Think (and reflect) upon Allah's creation

(i.e. what He has created) and do not try to think in Allah (i.e. what He has created) and do not try to think in Allah

(His Essence: (His Essence: DzatDzat), for you will most certainly not be able ), for you will most certainly not be able

to comprehend it.“ to comprehend it.“

((Al-HadithAl-Hadith))




““O MANKIND! Worship your (O MANKIND! Worship your (ROBBROBB) Sustainer, who ) Sustainer, who

((KHKHALAQO-KUMALAQO-KUM) has created you and those who ) has created you and those who

lived before you, so that you might remain conscious lived before you, so that you might remain conscious

of Him who has made the earth a resting-place for of Him who has made the earth a resting-place for

you and the sky a canopy, and has sent down water you and the sky a canopy, and has sent down water

from the sky and thereby brought forth fruits for from the sky and thereby brought forth fruits for

your sustenance: do not, then, claim that there is your sustenance: do not, then, claim that there is

any power that could rival Allah, when you know any power that could rival Allah, when you know

[that He is One].”[that He is One].”

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21-22Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 21-22))

For those with knowledge ……For those with knowledge ……

““Of all His servants, only such as are endowed with (innate) Of all His servants, only such as are endowed with (innate)

knowledge stand (truly) in awe of Allah: (for they alone knowledge stand (truly) in awe of Allah: (for they alone

comprehend that) verily, Allah is Almighty, Much Forgiving.”comprehend that) verily, Allah is Almighty, Much Forgiving.”

((Qur’an: Fatir 35 : 40Qur’an: Fatir 35 : 40))



The terms "TAUHEED AL-KHALIQ-QIYYAH" refers to

the approach of confirming the Oneness of God

(Allah) as the Creator (AL-KHAA-LIQ), verified from

the evidence inherent in the whole of creation.




““ALL PRAISE is due to Allah, (ALL PRAISE is due to Allah, (KHKHALAQA-AS-SAMA’ALAQA-AS-SAMA’) who has ) who has

created created the heavens and the earth, and brought into being the heavens and the earth, and brought into being

deep darkness as well as light: and yet, those who are bent deep darkness as well as light: and yet, those who are bent

on denying the truth regard other powers as their on denying the truth regard other powers as their

Sustainer's equals! .He it is who (Sustainer's equals! .He it is who (KHKHALAQA-KUMALAQA-KUM) has ) has

createdcreated you out of clay, and then has decreed a term [for you out of clay, and then has decreed a term [for

you] - a term known [only] to him. And yet you doubt –”you] - a term known [only] to him. And yet you doubt –”

((Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 1-2Qur’an: An-’am: 6: 1-2))


And "TAUHEED AR-RUB-BU-BIYYAH" is the approach

of confirming the Oneness of God (Allah) as also

being the Sustainer or Cherisher (AR-ROBB) , in the

evidence of the wonderful order and harmonious

existence of all things in this universe.


An invitation to reflect


An invitation to reflect

"Behold! In the "Behold! In the creation of the heavens and the earth creation of the heavens and the earth

and in the and in the alternation of Night and Dayalternation of Night and Day, there are , there are

indeed indeed Signs for men of understandingSigns for men of understanding, ,

Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing

sitting and lying down on their sides and sitting and lying down on their sides and contemplate contemplate

the wonders of creation in the heavens and the earththe wonders of creation in the heavens and the earth, ,

(with a thought): (with a thought):

"Our Lord! You have "Our Lord! You have not created this for nothingnot created this for nothing! Glory ! Glory

to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of the

Fire." Fire."

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The greatest evidence of Allah s.w.t., for us to confirm The greatest evidence of Allah s.w.t., for us to confirm

and verify is the whole of creation. and verify is the whole of creation.

Nature and the study of nature both proclaim to us the Nature and the study of nature both proclaim to us the

fact that there is one God Who, in His infinite Wisdom has fact that there is one God Who, in His infinite Wisdom has

created and continues to sustain this universe.created and continues to sustain this universe.


The superb order, organization and meaningfulness of The superb order, organization and meaningfulness of

the things in nature perceive by us cannot be explained the things in nature perceive by us cannot be explained

except that it must have been brought into existence by except that it must have been brought into existence by

a Creator - a Being with an infinite intelligence and not a Creator - a Being with an infinite intelligence and not

by a blind force. by a blind force.


The highly complex order in things, the sophistication and The highly complex order in things, the sophistication and

intricacies of design towards certain utility does not intricacies of design towards certain utility does not

portray haphazardness in nature but rather indicates a portray haphazardness in nature but rather indicates a

""Will Will " of One Who is Able and Wise. " of One Who is Able and Wise.


This is discernible by those who exercises their reasoning

faculty when observing nature, a characteristic which Allah

enjoins upon us Muslims to be.

And Allah s.w.t. warns those who are heedless due to their

neglect of the apparent signs and deem them as beasts or

worse than that:


"Many are the Jinns (spirits) and men We have "Many are the Jinns (spirits) and men We have

made for Hell: made for Hell:

They have hearts wherewith they understand not, They have hearts wherewith they understand not,

eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith

they hear not. they hear not.

They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they They are like cattle,- nay more misguided: for they

are heedless (of warning)." are heedless (of warning)."

( ( Qur’an : A'raf: 7 :179 Qur’an : A'raf: 7 :179 ))


"And on earth there are Signs (of Allah's existence, visible) to "And on earth there are Signs (of Allah's existence, visible) to

all who are endowed with inner certainty, all who are endowed with inner certainty, just as (there are just as (there are

signs) thereof within your own selvessigns) thereof within your own selves: can you not then see? “: can you not then see? “

( ( Qur'an: Az-Dzariyat: 51 : 20-21 Qur'an: Az-Dzariyat: 51 : 20-21 ))


““Let us discuss andLet us discuss andapply what we have apply what we have learnt”learnt”

Get into a different groupings - each not Get into a different groupings - each not

more than more than 5 persons 5 persons – and do a brief – and do a brief ta’arufta’aruf

(getting to know). Then discuss …(getting to know). Then discuss …

‘‘Miracles’ or signs of Allah’s existence are Miracles’ or signs of Allah’s existence are

everywhere to those who observe and reflect.everywhere to those who observe and reflect.

1.1. As a group choose one aspect of the human As a group choose one aspect of the human

body/ anatomy / organ; analyze how it is body/ anatomy / organ; analyze how it is

created, it’s function, its usefulness etc. to created, it’s function, its usefulness etc. to

discover that these could not have been there discover that these could not have been there

merely by ‘random chance’ .merely by ‘random chance’ .

You are given only You are given only 30 minutes 30 minutes to complete this assignmentto complete this assignment

HALAQAH

TAMRIN

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"And how many an animal there is that bears not

its own provision! Allah provides for it and for

you. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

And if thou were to ask them: Who created the

heavens and the earth, and constrained the sun

and the moon (to their appointed work)? they

would say: ‘Allah’ (God).

How then are they turned away? “

(Qur'an: Ankabut: 29: 60-61)


Food DigestionFood Digestion

The digestive system can be looked upon as a The digestive system can be looked upon as a

factory where food is tasted by the factory where food is tasted by the tonguetongue, then , then

crushed by the crushed by the teethteeth, moistened with , moistened with salivasaliva and and

finally, - after elaborate precautions to avoid finally, - after elaborate precautions to avoid

shunting mistakes, - is pushed through the shunting mistakes, - is pushed through the gulletgullet

into the into the stomachstomach..

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Stomach is like a chemical plant where the most astonishing Stomach is like a chemical plant where the most astonishing

changes occur: Here millions of cells, too small to be seen, changes occur: Here millions of cells, too small to be seen,

produce a dozen highly complex chemicals which break up the produce a dozen highly complex chemicals which break up the

food we have eaten, whether it be meat, spinach, or rice, or food we have eaten, whether it be meat, spinach, or rice, or

cheese, into simpler substances which can be absorbed by the cheese, into simpler substances which can be absorbed by the

cells of our body and built up into our flesh and bone. cells of our body and built up into our flesh and bone.

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The chemical changes that take place are truly marvellous - well

beyond the capacity of the best equipped of our laboratories.

And there are five million of these little chemical units in the

stomach, some forty million in the intestines, and more than

three and a half billion in the liver.



They produce, not only the chemicals needed to digest our food,

where and when required, but also effective remedies against

diseases like cholera and dysentery.

At the same time the liver manufactures substances which help

the body to burn some of the food we have eaten to provide the

heat and energy every living being needs.

Another amazing organ – the liver‘the super chemical plant’


Another amazing organ – the liver‘the super chemical plant’


The The liverliver also, together with the also, together with the spleenspleen are organs which are organs which

produces our ‘blood’.produces our ‘blood’.

Linked into this system is our ‘Linked into this system is our ‘pancreaspancreas’ – which produces ’ – which produces

insulininsulin – the lack of which in our body may cause sugar – the lack of which in our body may cause sugar

level to poison our bloodstream.level to poison our bloodstream.

Another amazing organ – the pancreasanother chemical plant’



Thus the digestive system is not only a chemical factory, but a

power house as well. For through this, energy and nutrition are

derived from the food we partake.

It is also efficient in separating toxins to be discharge by another

system, while it converts and breakdown substances by a

complex chemistry involving acids, enzymes, protein, etc.

Even in the ‘waste discharge system’ it is efficient.


Largest internal organ

Your liver is your largest internal organ. A big blood vessel, called the

“portal vein”, carries nutrient-rich blood from your small intestine

directly to your liver.


Chemical processing factory

“Hepatic cells” make up about 60 percent of your liver tissue. These

specialised liver cells carry out more chemical processes than any

other group of cells in your body. They change most of the nutrients

you consume into forms your body cells can use.


Its functions:

Convert sugars and store and release them as needed, thereby

regulating your blood sugar level

Break down fats and produce cholesterol;

Remove ammonia from your body and produce blood proteins,

including blood clotting factors;

Detoxify drugs and alcohol;

Produce “bile”, which breaks down fats in the food your eat


The pancreas is a vital organ that is part of the complex human

digestive and endocrine systems.

It manufactures and secretes digestive enzymes such as amylase,

which digests starch. It also produces lipase, which breaks down fats,

and trypsin, a protein processor.


Do you know ...?

The pancreas is a vital organ that is part of the complex human

digestive and endocrine systems.

It manufactures and secretes digestive enzymes such as amylase,

which digests starch. It also produces lipase, which breaks down fats,

and trypsin, a protein processor.


Do you know ...?

The pancreas also creates and secretes insulin, glucagon and other

hormones.

Insulin and glucagon are especially important for the maintenance of

blood sugar, as insulin lowers the blood sugar and glucagon increases

the blood sugar according to the body's needs.

Injury or disease of the pancreas can result in severe illness and

possibly death.


The kidneys are a pair of vital organs that perform many functions to

keep the blood clean and chemically balanced.

They are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are

located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage, one on

each side of the spine.


The kidneys are sophisticated reprocessing machines. Every day, a

person’s kidneys process about 200 quarts of blood to sift out about 2

quarts of waste products and extra water.

The wastes and extra water become urine, which flows to the bladder

through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until releasing it

through urination.


Wastes in the blood come from the normal breakdown of active

tissues, such as muscles, and from food. The body uses food for

energy and self-repairs. After the body has taken what it needs from

food, wastes are sent to the blood.

If the kidneys did not remove them, these wastes would build up in

the blood and damage the body.


The actual removal of wastes occurs in tiny units inside the kidneys

called nephrons. Each kidney has about a million nephrons.

In the nephron, a glomerulus —which is a tiny blood vessel, or

capillary—intertwines with a tiny urine-collecting tube called a tubule.


The glomerulus acts as a filtering unit, or sieve, and keeps normal

proteins and cells in the bloodstream, allowing extra fluid and wastes

to pass through.

A complicated chemical exchange takes place, as waste materials and

water leave the blood and enter the urinary system.


At first, the tubules receive a combination of waste materials and

chemicals the body can still use. The kidneys measure out chemicals

like sodium, phosphorus, and potassium and release them back to the

blood to return to the body.

In this way, the kidneys regulate the body’s level of these substances.

The right balance is necessary for life.


In addition to removing wastes, the kidneys release three important

hormones:

- erythropoietin, or EPO, which stimulates the bone marrow to make

red blood cells;

- renin, which regulates blood pressure;

- calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D, which helps maintain calcium

for bones and for normal chemical balance in the body.


The SkinThe Skin, with its vast network of sensitive fibres spread over the , with its vast network of sensitive fibres spread over the

body's surface is equally fascinating. body's surface is equally fascinating.

The moment a hot object comes in contact with our skin, or even The moment a hot object comes in contact with our skin, or even

comes close to it, about thirty thousand hot cells feel it, and instantly comes close to it, about thirty thousand hot cells feel it, and instantly

report it to the brain. report it to the brain.


Similarly, there are 250,000 "Similarly, there are 250,000 "cordcord cells cells" within our skin which crowd " within our skin which crowd

the brain with messages as soon as contact is made with a cold object. the brain with messages as soon as contact is made with a cold object.

The body then begins to shiver and veins in the skin become dilated in The body then begins to shiver and veins in the skin become dilated in

order to make up for the loss of warmth in the body. When intense order to make up for the loss of warmth in the body. When intense

heat is "heat is "reportedreported" to the brain, three million perspiration glands are " to the brain, three million perspiration glands are

activated to release the cool fluid we recognise as perspiration. activated to release the cool fluid we recognise as perspiration.


The nervous system is divided into different parts, one of them being The nervous system is divided into different parts, one of them being

the autonomic branch, which deals with reflex functions that are the autonomic branch, which deals with reflex functions that are

performed within our body, such as digestion, respiration, heart beats performed within our body, such as digestion, respiration, heart beats

and so on. and so on.


This autonomic branch is further subdivided into two systems: the This autonomic branch is further subdivided into two systems: the

sympatheticsympathetic systemsystem, which causes activity and the , which causes activity and the parasympatheticparasympathetic

systemsystem, which serves as a brake. , which serves as a brake.

If our body were under the exclusive control of the If our body were under the exclusive control of the sympathetic sympathetic

systemsystem, the heart would beat so rapidly that death would result. , the heart would beat so rapidly that death would result.


And if our body were left to the mercy of the And if our body were left to the mercy of the parasympathetic systemparasympathetic system, ,

the beating of our heart would be totally arrested. the beating of our heart would be totally arrested.

Both these systems function in perfect co-ordination with each other. Both these systems function in perfect co-ordination with each other.


Whenever our body is exposed to excessive stress and strain, causing Whenever our body is exposed to excessive stress and strain, causing

a sudden need for extra strength to withstand it, the a sudden need for extra strength to withstand it, the sympathetic sympathetic

system system dominates, making the lungs function more rapidly, and dominates, making the lungs function more rapidly, and

pumping adrenalin into the system from which the body may derive pumping adrenalin into the system from which the body may derive

extra energy. extra energy.


But while we are asleep, the But while we are asleep, the parasympathetic system parasympathetic system has the upper has the upper

hand, anaesthetizing all our bodily activities.hand, anaesthetizing all our bodily activities.


After observing so many wonderful organs in ourselves, each

organ is prepared with such complexity and amazingly equipped

to function in such a manner to sustain us - and these are

outside our conscious ability to directly manage them, but

somehow are being managed for us - surely, we have to

concede of the power of Allah, the Creator and Sustainer.


Who designed them? and Whose power Sustains and continue to

manifest a Will over them for us?

To deny this is sheer arrogance and surely preposterous to

merely ascribe it to 'nature'.

And what is 'nature'? An unknown entity, devoid of any

attribution of Will nor intelligence. ... Yet they imply that it can

sustain us !??


How stubbornly foolish! Nay, if we sincerely look within our heart

and mind, especially reinforced and supported by our pure

intuition (fitrah), these evidence prove clearly of the existence of

an absolute Creator and Sustainer.

And there can only be One Who is the Absolute - and to deny this

is to conceal or cover an obvious truth (the attitude termed 'kufr').

Na-'uudzu billaah min dzaalik!

““It is Allah who made for you the earth a place of It is Allah who made for you the earth a place of

settlement and the sky a ceiling and formed you settlement and the sky a ceiling and formed you

and perfected your forms and provided you with and perfected your forms and provided you with

good things. good things. That is Allah, your Lord (ROB-That is Allah, your Lord (ROB-

BUKUM) ; then blessed is Allah, Lord of the worldsBUKUM) ; then blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds.”.”

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 64Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 64))


““He is (He is (AL-HAYUAL-HAYU) the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, ) the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him,

so (so (FAD-’UUHUFAD-’UUHU) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in ) call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in

religion (religion (MUMUKHKH-LISAN LAHUD-DEEN-LISAN LAHUD-DEEN). [All] praise is [due] to ). [All] praise is [due] to

Allah, (Allah, (ROB-BIL-’AA-LA-MEENROB-BIL-’AA-LA-MEEN) Lord of the worlds. ) Lord of the worlds.

Say, [O Muhammad], "Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to Indeed, I have been forbidden to

worship those you call upon worship those you call upon ((TAD-’UUNATAD-’UUNA)) besides Allah once besides Allah once

the clear proofs have come to me from my Lordthe clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have , and I have

been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."”been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds."”

((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 65-66Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 65-66))


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