UNDERSTANDING QUR’ANIC MESSAGE UNDERSTANDING QUR’ANIC MESSAGE
IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”DARUL ARQAM SINGAPOREDARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE
BY: BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL SINGAPURASINGAPURA
11 MARCH 2012 (SUNDAY)11 MARCH 2012 (SUNDAY)3 PM @ THE GALAXY3 PM @ THE GALAXYMuslim Converts Assn. SporeMuslim Converts Assn. SporeGEYLANG, CHANGI ROADGEYLANG, CHANGI ROAD
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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SURAH SURAH AL-TAUBAHAL-TAUBAH9: 44 – 599: 44 – 59
STRIVING IN ALLAH’S CAUSE AND FACING CHALLENGES WITH TAWAKKAL IN ALLAH
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““The best amongst you are those who learn The best amongst you are those who learn the Qur’an and who teach it (to others).”the Qur’an and who teach it (to others).”
((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))
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“Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and
stand steadfast as thou art commanded nor follow thou
their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which
Allah has sent down; and I am commanded to judge justly
between you. Allah is Our Lord and your Lord. For us (is
the responsibility for) Our deeds, and for you for your
deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah
will bring us together, and to Him is (Our) final goal.”
(Qur’an: ash-Shura: 42: 15)
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And say: "Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe your And say: "Work (righteousness): soon will Allah observe your
work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye be work, and His Messenger and the Believers: soon will ye be
brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open: brought back to the knower of what is hidden and what is open:
then will He show you the truth of all that ye did." then will He show you the truth of all that ye did."
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 10Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 105)5)
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““And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle
way (way (ummatan wasotanummatan wasotan) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your
lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind
((shuhadaa-a ‘alan-naasshuhadaa-a ‘alan-naas) , and the Messenger as a witness over ) , and the Messenger as a witness over
you.“you.“
((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))
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““DO MEN THINK that on their [mere] saying, “We have DO MEN THINK that on their [mere] saying, “We have
attained to faith”, they will be left to themselves, and attained to faith”, they will be left to themselves, and
will not be put to a test?will not be put to a test?.. Yea, indeed, We did test those Yea, indeed, We did test those
who lived before them; and so, [too, shall be tested the who lived before them; and so, [too, shall be tested the
people now living: and] most certainly will Allah mark people now living: and] most certainly will Allah mark
out those who prove themselves true, and most certainly out those who prove themselves true, and most certainly
will He mark out those who are lying.will He mark out those who are lying.““
((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 2-3Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 2-3))
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““BEHOLD, Allah has bought of the believers their lives and BEHOLD, Allah has bought of the believers their lives and
their possessions, promising them paradise in return, [and their possessions, promising them paradise in return, [and
so] they fight in Allah's cause, and slay, and are slain: a so] they fight in Allah's cause, and slay, and are slain: a
promise which in truth He has willed upon Himself in [the promise which in truth He has willed upon Himself in [the
words of] the Torah, and the Gospel, and the Qur'an. And words of] the Torah, and the Gospel, and the Qur'an. And
who could be more faithful to his covenant than Allah? who could be more faithful to his covenant than Allah?
Rejoice, then, in the bargain which you have made with Rejoice, then, in the bargain which you have made with
Him: for this, this is the triumph supreme!”Him: for this, this is the triumph supreme!”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 111Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 111))
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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““Those who [truly] believe in Allah and the Last Day do not Those who [truly] believe in Allah and the Last Day do not
ask thee for exemption from struggling with their possessions ask thee for exemption from struggling with their possessions
and their lives [in Allah's cause]-and Allah has full knowledge and their lives [in Allah's cause]-and Allah has full knowledge
as to who is conscious of Him-:”as to who is conscious of Him-:”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 44Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 44))
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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“only those ask thee for exemption who do not [truly] believe
in Allah and the Last Day and whose hearts have become a
prey to doubt, so that in their doubting they waver between
one thing and another.”
(Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 45)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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““For, had they been [truly] desirous of setting out [with thee], they would For, had they been [truly] desirous of setting out [with thee], they would
surely have made some preparation therefor: but Allah was averse to their surely have made some preparation therefor: but Allah was averse to their
taking the field, and so He caused them to hold back when it was said, taking the field, and so He caused them to hold back when it was said,
"[You may] stay at home with all [the others] who stay at home."”"[You may] stay at home with all [the others] who stay at home."”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 46Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 46))
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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““Had these [hypocrites] set out with you, [O believers,] they would have Had these [hypocrites] set out with you, [O believers,] they would have
added nothing to you save the evil of corruption, and would surely have added nothing to you save the evil of corruption, and would surely have
scurried to and fro in your midst, seeking to stir up discord among you, scurried to and fro in your midst, seeking to stir up discord among you,
seeing that there are in your midst such as would have lent them ear: but seeing that there are in your midst such as would have lent them ear: but
Allah has full knowledge of the evildoers.”Allah has full knowledge of the evildoers.”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 47Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 47))
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““Indeed, even before this time have they tried to stir up discord and Indeed, even before this time have they tried to stir up discord and
devised all manner of plots against thee, [O Prophet,] until the truth devised all manner of plots against thee, [O Prophet,] until the truth
was revealed and Allah's will became manifest, however hateful this was revealed and Allah's will became manifest, however hateful this
may have been to them.”may have been to them.”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 48Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 48))
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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“And among them there was [many a one] who said," Grant me
permission [to remain at home], and do not put me to too hard a test!"
Oh, verily, [by making such a request] they had [already failed in their
test and] succumbed to a temptation to evil: and, behold, hell will
indeed encompass all who refuse to acknowledge the truth!”
(Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 49)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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““Should good fortune alight on thee, [O Prophet,] it will grieve them; Should good fortune alight on thee, [O Prophet,] it will grieve them;
and should misfortune befall thee, they will say [to themselves], "We and should misfortune befall thee, they will say [to themselves], "We
have already taken our precautions beforehand!" - and will turn away, have already taken our precautions beforehand!" - and will turn away,
and will rejoice.”and will rejoice.”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 50Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 50))
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“Say: "Never can anything befall us save what Allah has decreed!
He is our Lord Supreme; and in Allah let the believers place their trust!”
(Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 51)
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““Say: "Are you, perchance, hopefully waiting for something Say: "Are you, perchance, hopefully waiting for something
[bad] to happen to us [the while nothing can happen to us] [bad] to happen to us [the while nothing can happen to us]
save one of the two best things? But as far as you are save one of the two best things? But as far as you are
concerned, we are hopefully waiting for Allah to inflict concerned, we are hopefully waiting for Allah to inflict
chastisement upon you, [either] from Himself or by our chastisement upon you, [either] from Himself or by our
hands! Wait, then, hopefully; behold, we shall hopefully hands! Wait, then, hopefully; behold, we shall hopefully
wait with you!”wait with you!”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 52)Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 52)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
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““Say: "You may spend [anything], willingly-or unwillingly, Say: "You may spend [anything], willingly-or unwillingly,
[pretending that you do it for the sake of Allah:] it shall never be [pretending that you do it for the sake of Allah:] it shall never be
accepted from you -for, verily, you are people bent on iniquity!"”accepted from you -for, verily, you are people bent on iniquity!"”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 53Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 53))
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““For, only this prevents their spending from being accepted For, only this prevents their spending from being accepted
from them: they are bent on refusing to acknowledge Allah from them: they are bent on refusing to acknowledge Allah
and His Messengeer, and never pray without reluctance, and and His Messengeer, and never pray without reluctance, and
never spend [on righteous causes] without resentment. “never spend [on righteous causes] without resentment. “
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 54)Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 54)
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““Let not, then, their worldly goods or [the happiness which they may Let not, then, their worldly goods or [the happiness which they may
derive from] their children excite thy admiration: Allah but wants to derive from] their children excite thy admiration: Allah but wants to
chastise them by these means in this worldly life, and [to cause] their chastise them by these means in this worldly life, and [to cause] their
souls to depart while they are [still] denying the truth.”souls to depart while they are [still] denying the truth.”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 55Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 55))
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“And they swear by Allah that they do indeed belong to you the
while they do not belong to you, but are [only] people ridden by
fear : if they could but find a place of refuge, or any cavern, or a
crevice [in the earth], they would turn towards it in headlong haste.”
(Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 56-57)
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“And among them are such as find fault with thee [O Prophet]
concerning [the distribution of] the offerings given for the sake of Allah:
if they are given something thereof, they are well-pleased; but if they
are not given anything thereof, lo! they are consumed with anger.”
(Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 58)
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““And yet, [it would be but for their own good] if they were to content And yet, [it would be but for their own good] if they were to content
themselves with what Allah has given them and [caused] His Messenger themselves with what Allah has given them and [caused] His Messenger
[to give them], and would say, “Allah is enough for us! Allah will give us [to give them], and would say, “Allah is enough for us! Allah will give us
[whatever He wills] out of His bounty, and [will cause] His Messenger [to [whatever He wills] out of His bounty, and [will cause] His Messenger [to
give us, too]: verily, unto God alone do we turn with hope!"”give us, too]: verily, unto God alone do we turn with hope!"”
((Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 59Qur’an : Taubah: 9: 59))
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””All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this; All praise is due to Allah, who has guided us unto this;
for we would certainly not have found the right path for we would certainly not have found the right path
unless Allah had guided us!”unless Allah had guided us!”
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And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon the
Messenger of Allah and upon His household
and Companions .
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““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us the O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and grant us the
ability to follow it.ability to follow it.
And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant us the
ability to reject it.”ability to reject it.”
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“O our Sustainer! Bestow on us grace from Thyself, and
endow us, whatever our [outward] condition, with
consciousness of what is right!"”
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"Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have "Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have
forgotten or erred. forgotten or erred.
Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which
You laid upon those before us. You laid upon those before us.
Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no
ability to bear. ability to bear.
And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us.
You are our protector, so give us victory over the You are our protector, so give us victory over the
disbelieving people."disbelieving people."
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O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us.O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have taught us.
O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.
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O Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others) and who O Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others) and who
are (always) Guided (by Your Guidance) .are (always) Guided (by Your Guidance) .
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Not of those who are astray and Not of those who are astray and
who lead people astray.who lead people astray.
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O Allah! Guide us all O Allah! Guide us all
with Your Guidance.with Your Guidance.
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And make us people who hasten And make us people who hasten
towards what pleases You.towards what pleases You.
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And do not let us be protected (by others) except only And do not let us be protected (by others) except only
with Your Protection (as our Guardian).with Your Protection (as our Guardian).
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And do not make us to be of those who differ from Your And do not make us to be of those who differ from Your
command and who are disobedient towards You.command and who are disobedient towards You.
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And sufficient is Allah for us, And sufficient is Allah for us,
for He is the Best Protectorfor He is the Best Protector
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And there is no power nor strength except And there is no power nor strength except
with Allah The Most High, the Most Esteem.with Allah The Most High, the Most Esteem.
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And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our
Leader Muhammad, and upon His household Leader Muhammad, and upon His household
and Companions .and Companions .
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And all the Praises belongs to Allah, And all the Praises belongs to Allah,
Lord Sustainer of all the worldLord Sustainer of all the world
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