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“INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUHEED” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (SINGAPORE)TRANSCRIPT
““INTRODUCTION TO THE INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF TAUSTUDY OF TAUHHEED”EED”
Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 16 weekly class started: 27 Nov 2010 Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pmEvery Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm
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INTRODUCING START
OF A NEW COURSE
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Using curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingUsing curriculum he has developed especially for English-speakingMuslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims. Muslim converts and young English-speaking Adult Muslims.
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““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASIONATEMOST COMPASIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
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LESSONLESSON - # 9 - # 9
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Early Muslim scholars commented that the term Early Muslim scholars commented that the term
WASILAHWASILAH in this verse means in this verse means AL-QURBAHAL-QURBAH i.e. i.e.
“seeking nearness” . Thus “seeking nearness” . Thus TAWASSULTAWASSUL is defined: is defined:
“ “ seeking nearness to, or making request, petition, seeking nearness to, or making request, petition,
supplication to Allah by way of, or by means of, supplication to Allah by way of, or by means of,
something to ensure success of what is being something to ensure success of what is being
sought sought ””
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TO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUSTO CONTINUE FROM PREVIOUS
Allah is the only One Who is God (Divine) and
Who alone is Robb (Lord, Sustainer, Cherisher) of the
worlds. He is the Absolute One without partners nor
associate in His Divinity (Tauheed Uluhiyyah) nor in
His Lordship (Tauheed Rubbubiyyah).
He administers and sustains everything in
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REFLECTIONS:REFLECTIONS:
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Say: "O Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) You gives Say: "O Allah! Lord of Power (and Rule) You gives
Power to whom You pleases and You strips off power Power to whom You pleases and You strips off power
from whom You pleases, You endues with honour whom from whom You pleases, You endues with honour whom
You pleases, and You bring low, whom You pleases; in You pleases, and You bring low, whom You pleases; in
Your hand is all Good. Your hand is all Good.
Verily, over all things You have power.” Verily, over all things You have power.”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 26Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 26))
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It is within “Sunna-tullah” the decree that
certain beings in creation are accorded the
permission by Allah SWT, to help, to intercede, to
mediate, to plead for, to advocate on behalf, etc.
for others.
This is the context of how Muslims view
“Tawassul” and “Shafa’at”All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail. 2010
REFLECTIONS:REFLECTIONS:
As in all things, nothing can occur except by the
will and permission of Allah.
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““Who is there that can intercede (Who is there that can intercede (YASH-FA’YASH-FA’) in His ) in His
presence except as He permits?”presence except as He permits?”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 255Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 255))
Even in ours lives, other things or beings do
intervene or help us to attain to some benefits which
Allah, in His Wisdom, have placed some benefits for
us in or through them. In the physical or material
nature, such ‘intervention’ can easily be understood.
Yet we know these do not possess independent
power, but ultimately are conferred by Allah.
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We can easily understand the workings of “the
cause and effect” regarding physical aspects, but
what about in ‘spiritual or metaphysical’ matter or
domain where science cannot reason it out?
This is where have to rely upon true knowledge,
(khobar sodiq) from Revelation, rather than accept
what is being claimed by people.
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It is in the area of the “unseen” (ghayibat) that
we are to be careful to distinguish between what is
False -“khurafat” (superstitions) and myths
(“takhayyul”), from the True - (reality) substantiated
(or affirmed to exist by Islam).
And even those “unseen matters” affirmed to exist
by Islam, it differentiates those that can be followed,
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In a way the most common ‘intervention’ being
our supplication to Allah (Du’a) for one another.
In this world, there are presence of certain things
and people in our midst, which can have an effect
upon our well-being; so too are the interceding
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““Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those Those who sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those
around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe around it sing Glory and Praise to their Lord; believe
in Him; and implore forgiveness for those who in Him; and implore forgiveness for those who
believe: "Our Lord! Thy reach is over all things in believe: "Our Lord! Thy reach is over all things in
Mercy, and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn Mercy, and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those who turn
in repentance, and follow Thy Path: and preserve in repentance, and follow Thy Path: and preserve
them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!” them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire!”
((Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 7Qur’an: Ghafir: 40: 7))
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The term “The term “َف+اع+ٌة َف+اع+ٌةَش+ “ “ pronounce “ pronounce “ SHAFA-’AT SHAFA-’AT “ “ َش+
- meaning :- meaning :
““mediation, intercession, intervention, mediation, intercession, intervention,
advocacy, pre-emption, etc.advocacy, pre-emption, etc.””
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When discussing “Shafa’at” , we are referring to
“the help, intercession or mediation” which Allah
has permitted to some to make for others, in the
Hereafter.
This “Shafa’at” can be given by, and only benefit,
those who had adhered to TAUHEED, and not to the
MUSHRIKEEN.
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“And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no
power of intercession;― except only those who bears
witness to the Truth and they know (him).”
(Qur’an: Zukhruf: 43: 86)
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“Say: "Do ye see what it is ye invoke besides Allah?
Show me what it is they have created on earth, or
have they a share (SHIRK) in the heavens? Bring me a
Book (revealed) before this, or any remnant of
knowledge (ye may have), if ye are telling the truth!“
(Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 4)
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““And who is more astray than one who invokes, And who is more astray than one who invokes,
besides Allah, such as will not answer him to the Day besides Allah, such as will not answer him to the Day
of Judgement, and who (in fact) are unconscious of of Judgement, and who (in fact) are unconscious of
their call (to them)? (their call (to them)? (Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 5Qur’an: Ahqaf: 46: 5))
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In these verses, it is clear that Allah chastise the In these verses, it is clear that Allah chastise the
MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN (those who ascribe partners to Allah) (those who ascribe partners to Allah)
because their because their AQEEDAHAQEEDAH (believe) is wrong – i.e. (believe) is wrong – i.e.
opposite to opposite to TAUTAUHHEEDEED..
These verses do not refer to the These verses do not refer to the MUWAMUWAHHEEDINEEDIN
(people upholding (people upholding TAUTAUHHEEDEED) who direct all ) who direct all Du’aDu’a or or
invocation to Allah Who Alone is Divine, who do not invocation to Allah Who Alone is Divine, who do not
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““And further (thus): `Set thy face towards Religion And further (thus): `Set thy face towards Religion
with true piety, and never in anywise be of the with true piety, and never in anywise be of the
Unbelievers (Unbelievers (MUSHRIKEENMUSHRIKEEN););
Nor call (supplicate to) on any, other than Allah such Nor call (supplicate to) on any, other than Allah such
will neither profit thee nor hurt thee: if thou dost will neither profit thee nor hurt thee: if thou dost
behold! thou shalt certainly be of those who do behold! thou shalt certainly be of those who do
wrong.“ wrong.“
((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 105-106Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 105-106))
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““If Allah do touch thee with hurt, there is none can If Allah do touch thee with hurt, there is none can
remove it but He: if He do design some benefit for remove it but He: if He do design some benefit for
thee, there is none can keep back His favour: He thee, there is none can keep back His favour: He
causeth it to reach whomsoever of His servants He causeth it to reach whomsoever of His servants He
pleaseth. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most pleaseth. And He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.“ Merciful.“
((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 107))
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Thus, for Muslim to believe that others amongst
Allah’s creation to be capable of giving “Shafa’at”
(permitted by Allah as explained) is not “SHIRK”.
The greatest of which is the “Shafa’at” which
Allah granted upon our Prophet Muhammad
s.a.a.w. to make.
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““The happiest person who receive my intercession (in The happiest person who receive my intercession (in
the Hereafter), will be he who says the Hereafter), will be he who says LAA-ILAA-HA-IL-LAA-ILAA-HA-IL-
LALLAHLALLAH (There is no god except Allah), sincerely in his (There is no god except Allah), sincerely in his
heart (i.e. pure from any heart (i.e. pure from any SHIRKSHIRK)”)”
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There will also be others – angels, prophets and
righteous persons, who will be given the
permission by Allah SWT , to make “shafa’at”
(intercession) in the Hereafter too.
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PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W. SAID:
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““Angels will intercede, the Prophets will intercede, and Angels will intercede, the Prophets will intercede, and
the Believers will intercede (for other people) until there the Believers will intercede (for other people) until there
remain nothing except the Mercy of the One Who is remain nothing except the Mercy of the One Who is
Most Merciful (Allah), Who will restrain the Fire of Hell Most Merciful (Allah), Who will restrain the Fire of Hell
and bring out from it, a people who have never done and bring out from it, a people who have never done
any good deed, (blackened) like a charred coal.”any good deed, (blackened) like a charred coal.”
((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))
PROPHET MUHAMMAD S.A.A.W. SAID:
Another, which can intercede for us in the
Hereafter is our deeds of sincere devotion e.g.
Qur’anic recitation or fasting; our worship and
deeds of righteous etc.
Such deeds will appear on Judgement day as
‘advocate interlocutor’ for the Believer who has
performed them sincerely for Allah.
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Yet the most important point to note regarding
“Shafa’at” is that none of these things, people or
even angels are Divine , nor can they harm nor
bring any benefit whatsoever, except only by Allah’s
Will and permission.
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Muslims upholding TAUHEED, always believe
that every supplication (Du’a) is directed to Allah
and the right to fulfil or reject any requests belongs
to Allah, Who Alone is God (Divine). Allah has the
absolute prerogative and power over all.
Make no mistake about this.
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Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant) Say: "To Allah belongs exclusively (the right to grant)
Intercession (Intercession (SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT) : to Him belongs the dominion ) : to Him belongs the dominion
of the heavens and the earth: in the End, it is to Him of the heavens and the earth: in the End, it is to Him
that ye shall be brought back.“ (that ye shall be brought back.“ (Qur’an: Zumar: 49: Qur’an: Zumar: 49:
4444))
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“Or, who listens to the (soul) distressed when it
calls on Him, and who relieves its suffering, and
makes you (mankind) inheritors of the earth?
(Can there be another) god besides Allah? Little
it is that ye heed!”
(Qur’an: Naml: 27: 62)
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““How many so ever be the angels in the heavens, their How many so ever be the angels in the heavens, their
intercession (intercession (SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT) will avail nothing except after ) will avail nothing except after
Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he Allah has given leave for whom He pleases and that he
is acceptable to Him.” (is acceptable to Him.” (Qur’an: TaHa: 53: 26Qur’an: TaHa: 53: 26))
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On that Day shall no intercession (On that Day shall no intercession (SHAFA’ATSHAFA’AT) avail except ) avail except
for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah) for those for whom permission has been granted by (Allah)
Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.Most Gracious and whose word is acceptable to Him.
((Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 109Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 109))
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“Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with
him; but He forgives anything, else to whom He pleases;
to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin most
heinous indeed.” (Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 48)
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There is no controversy regarding asking the
“Shafa’at” from a living righteous person.
Regarding whether this can still be sought from
the dead, differences of opinion occur amongst
Islamic scholars.
Those who objected perhaps would regard this as
akin to “Shirk” and thus forbade the practice.
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However those who allows this, argue that any
request to a righteous person is in fact
addressing to the soul of the person. So,
whether dead or alive makes no difference.
And the request for “Shafa’at” is for the person
to implore or plead or Du’a to Allah – not that
he has the power to give what is being asked.
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As to the objection that these people are dead,
some of the basis in response:
“ “Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as Think not of those who are slain in Allah's way as
dead. Nay they live, finding their sustenance in the dead. Nay they live, finding their sustenance in the
presence of their Lord.” (presence of their Lord.” (Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 169Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 169))
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‘‘Peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves, Peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves, amongst the believers and the Muslims. amongst the believers and the Muslims. Verily we will, AllVerily we will, Allaah willing, be united with you, h willing, be united with you, we ask Allwe ask Allaah for well-being for us and you.’h for well-being for us and you.’
Du’a taught by the Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.
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In this regard, those who prefer not to seek
“Shafa’at” upon the dead, as precaution to
safeguard themselves from tarnishing their
TAUHEED (as they understand it), is indeed
commendable, and we respect this. Especially
when this to their mind, is somewhat ‘similar’ to
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Some prefer to follow this opinion, not because
they consider seeking “Shafa’at” from the dead
at graves, tombs and shrines as wrong, but they
prefer this opinion only to avoid the ‘ignorant’
public from misperceiving and blindly imitating
their action for going there.
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Yet, they who prefer this opinion, should not
easily misjudge or accuse other Muslims who do
so, i.e. visiting graves or shrines of Prophets
(NABIYYIN), the Truthful (SWIDDIQEEN) Martyrs
(SHUHADA’) and Righteous people
(SWOLIHEEN) - by labelling them as “MUSHRIK“
(polytheist) OR “grave worshippers”
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“(Do not) call each other by (offensive) nicknames : Ill-
seeming is a name connoting wickedness, (to be used of
one) after he has believed: And those who do not desist
are (Indeed) doing wrong.” (Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 49: 11)
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ALLAH (SWT) WARNS US:ALLAH (SWT) WARNS US:
““There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) There is no god (none has the right to be worshipped) except Allexcept Allaah, alone, without partner, to Him belongs h, alone, without partner, to Him belongs all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all sovereignty and praise and He is All-Powerful over all things .”all things .”
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,
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IMPORTANT DZIKRIMPORTANT DZIKR
REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:
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“O ye who believe! when ye go abroad in the cause of
Allah, investigate carefully, and say not to anyone who
offers you a salutation (salaam): "Thou art none of a
Believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of this life:
with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.”
(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 94)
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REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:REMEMBER ALLAH’S WARNING:
“O ye who believe! if a wicked person comes to you with
any news, ascertain the truth, lest ye harm people
unwittingly, and afterwards become full of repentance
for what ye have done.)” (Qur’an: Hujurat: 49:
6)
ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :
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““And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no And obey Allah and His Messenger; and fall into no
disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and disputes, lest ye lose heart and your power depart; and
be patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who be patient and persevering: for Allah is with those who
patiently persevere.” (patiently persevere.” (Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46Qur’an: Anfal: 8: 46))
ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :
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““And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge;
for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in)
will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))
ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :
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““And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge; And pursue not that of which thou hast no knowledge;
for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in) for every act of hearing, or of seeing or of (feeling in)
will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”will be enquired into (on the Day of Reckoning).”
((Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 36))
ALWAYS REMEMBER :ALWAYS REMEMBER :
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WA-ALLAHU A’LAM