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UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 3dLESSON # 3d
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Using 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)”
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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 give confusion in Knowledge – tips on how to give good instruction (good instruction (MAU-’IZATIL-HASANAHMAU-’IZATIL-HASANAH))
Updated 24 SEPTEMBER 2016
PARTPART # 4 # 4(Aug-(Aug-20162016))
(Continuation – class exercise)
“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
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CHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHCHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHEXTERNAL
IDENTIFYING THE THREATPREVIOUS 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-Bantanifamous Nusantaran scholar and Imam in Makkah (1813-1897)
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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-NAASEEHAHThe Sincere Advice
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THE HADITH
PREVIOUS LESSON
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CHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHCHALLENGES TOWARDS THIS UMMAHEXTERNAL
IDENTIFYING THE THREATPREVIOUS LESSON
LACKING ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHICAL
RESPONSE TO ‘SECULARISM’
NEGLECT MASTERY OF LANGUAGES
CONFUSIONIN KNOWLEDGE
ABSENCE OFAN ACTIVE CULTURAL
EDUCATION
BREAKDOWN OF ADAB
RISE OF FALSE LEADERS AND FAILED LEADERSHIP
SCARCITY OF TRULYISLAMIC EDUCATORS
AND THINKERS
TRUNCATION FROMHISTORY OF ISLAMIC
CIVILIZATION
LACK OF READINGCULTURE AND OF
SERIOUS RESEARCH
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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 constant The learned and wise among Muslims must use constant
vigilance in detecting erroneous usage in language which vigilance in detecting erroneous usage in language which
impinges upon semantic change in major key elements and impinges upon semantic change in major key elements and
creates general confusion and error in the understanding of creates 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?
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RE-VISITING PAST LESSONS“FIQHUD-DA’WAH”
PREVIOUS LESSON
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AD-DEEN
IDENTIFYING THE CONFUSION
WRONG ASSUMPTIONS
• Its meaning is same as that of ‘religion’ as understood in other faith.
• It is merely concern with matters of the unseen – mostly superstitions and unscientific practices.
• It is irrelevant to the here and now.
APPLICATION OF ALIEN STANDARD
• Secularist worldview
INCOMPLETE DATA
• Ignorance of meaning and significance of the Arabic word “ADDEEN ”
FALLACIES AND ARGUMENTS
• “Religion is a human construct”• “Religion is the opiate of the
masses” (Karl Marx)• “Religion causes war and disunity”
PREVIOUS LESSON
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AL-ISLAM
IDENTIFYING THE CONFUSIONWRONG ASSUMPTIONS
• It is a Malay ‘religion’.• Started or founded by Muhammad.• Spread by the sword.• Barbaric religion.• Its teaching violates human rights.
APPLICATION OF ALIEN STANDARD
• Teachings are antithetical to the Modernist view of “Freedom” .
• Islam is anti science and progress.
INCOMPLETE DATA
• The meaning of “ISLAM” and its significance.
• It historical link to the Abrahamic faith.
• Fastest growing religion in the West.• Islamic civilizations’ contribution.
FALLACIES AND ARGUMENTS
• “Terrorists are Muslim therefore Islam is the religion that teaches terrorism”
• “Islam came after Judaism and Christianity, therefore it is not authentic but merely a copy”
PREVIOUS LESSON
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MUSLIM
IDENTIFYING THE CONFUSION
WRONG ASSUMPTIONS
• People who have been forced.• Violent and backward people.• People who have been
‘Arabiced’ or ‘Melayunised’• These are ‘Mohammadan”
APPLICATION OF ALIEN STANDARD• Exclusivist and cannot become
good and loyal citizens.• Their aim is to impose SHARIAH
law upon others.• They are lifestyle is backward and
inconsistent with modernity.
INCOMPLETE DATA
• Meaning and significance of the Arabic word “MUSLIM ”
• Successful in uniting people of diverse races yet preserving their respective culture.
FALLACIES AND ARGUMENTS
• “Not all Muslims are terrorist but all terrorist are Muslims” (Donald Trump).
• “We are going to be swamp by them” (Pauline Hanson),
PREVIOUS LESSON
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ALLAH
IDENTIFYING THE CONFUSION
WRONG ASSUMPTIONS
• It is an Arab or Malay god.• A god of anger.
APPLICATION OF ALIEN STANDARD
• Another mythical belief – unscientific.
INCOMPLETE DATA
• Not the same as in other religions’ theology.
• Meaning and significance of the Arabic proper noun “ALLAH ”.
• Our concept of God (Ikhlasw)
FALLACIES AND ARGUMENTS
• “It is the name of one of the ancient MAKKAN pagan god “Al-Lata, Al-Uzza. Al-Manat.”
PREVIOUS LESSON
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GROUP BRAINSTORM SHARING AND OPEN CLASS DISCUSSION
As in previous session regarding analysing challenges/problem As in previous session regarding analysing challenges/problem
pertain to ‘pertain to ‘EducationEducation’ which we specifically identified in the ’ which we specifically identified in the
category of “category of “Confusion in knowledgeConfusion in knowledge” – our class ” – our class
exercise has not completed 2 more items to dispell and clarify.exercise has not completed 2 more items to dispell and clarify.
Firstly to identify how the confusion arise (cause of problem).Firstly to identify how the confusion arise (cause of problem).
Subsequent we shall try to brainstorm, discuss and suggest the Subsequent we shall try to brainstorm, discuss and suggest the
appropriate responses to each (solution in clarifying).appropriate responses to each (solution in clarifying).
Break into groupings (of not more
than 8 person in each).
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FARDHU ‘AIN
IDENTIFYING THE CONFUSIONWRONG ASSUMPTIONS
• Only those Rukun Islam and Rukun Iman lessons as taught when young.
• Limited and does not include worldly actions, other ‘non-religious’ knowledge and skills.
APPLICATION OF ALIEN STANDARD
• We value freedom.• Irrelevant as this only pertains to
the Hereafter.• It is of less important because it has
no economic value.
INCOMPLETE DATA
• Meaning and significance of the Arabic word “FARDHU-’AIN”
• Its connection to concept of worship ‘IBADAH.
• Its dynamic definition when link to categorization of knowledge.
FALLACIES AND ARGUMENTS
• “Religion should be left to the individual to decide.”
• “There is no coercion in religion, so why the compulsion?”
CLASS EXERCISE IN CLARIFYING WITH ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO THE CONFUSION
Only those Rukun Islam and Rukun Iman lessons as taught when young.
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Limited and does not include worldly actions, other ‘non-religious’ knowledge and skills.
We value freedom.
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Irrelevant as this only pertains to the Hereafter.
CLASS EXERCISE IN CLARIFYING WITH ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO THE CONFUSION
It is of less important because it has no economic value.
Meaning and significance of the Arabic word “FARDHU-’AIN”
CLASS EXERCISE IN CLARIFYING WITH ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO THE CONFUSION
Its connection to concept of worship ‘IBADAH.
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Its dynamic definition when link to categorization of knowledge. “Religion should be left
to the individual to decide.”
“There is no coercion in religion, so why the compulsion?”
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KNOWLEDGE
IDENTIFYING THE CONFUSION
VAGUE DEFINITION
• Not different from ‘information’.• Detach from notion of mankind
being ‘SPIRITUAL’ to merely linked to mental and psyche.
• Scientific knowledge and religious knowledge are different and should be kept separate.
• Scientific knowledge are neutral.
LACK OF DISTINCTION
• Levelling of every knowledge • Even placing wrong category – viz.
UHRAWI/DUNYAWI.• Ignorance regarding Islam’s epistemology.
INCOMPLETE DATA• Ignorance regarding history of
Islam’s extensive and significant contributions to the dissemination of knowledge culture leading to renaissance.
FALLACIES AND ARGUMENTS
• “Islam (early Muslims scholars) contribution to science were merely plagiarized works from the Greek and other past civilization. It is nothing to do with its religious teachings.”
• “How can you Islamize knowledge? This is nonsense.”
CLASS EXERCISE IN CLARIFYING WITH ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO THE CONFUSION
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Not different from ‘information’.
Detach from notion of mankind being ‘SPIRITUAL’ to merely linked to mental and psyche.
Scientific knowledge and religious knowledge are different and should be kept separate.
CLASS EXERCISE IN CLARIFYING WITH ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO THE CONFUSION
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Scientific knowledge are neutral.
Levelling of every knowledge
Even placing wrong category – viz. UHRAWI/DUNYAWI.
Ignorance regarding Islam’s epistemology.
CLASS EXERCISE IN CLARIFYING WITH ISLAM’S RESPONSE TO THE CONFUSION
Ignorance regarding history of Islam’s extensive and significant contributions to the dissemination of knowledge culture leading to renaissance
“Islam (early Muslims scholars) contribution to science were merely plagiarized works from the Greek and other past civilization. It is nothing to do with its religious teachings.”
“How can you Islamize knowledge? This is nonsense.”
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SHAHAADAH
ARKAANUL-ISLAM
ARKAANUL-IIMAN
AL-IHSAN
TO BE CONTINUED INSHA-ALLAH
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