LESSON # 8 (a)LESSON # 8 (a)RELATIONSHIPRELATIONSHIP

(ADAB TOWARDS THE PROPHET # 1 )(ADAB TOWARDS THE PROPHET # 1 )

3RD RUN OF THE MODULE

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

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

started 24 August 2013

IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.

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Topic for 12 October 2013Topic for 12 October 2013

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.

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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”.”.

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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.

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Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher

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.

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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. THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODY

TONGUE

MINDDESIRE

HEART

Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.

Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher

Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.

PARENTSPARENTSTEACHERSTEACHERS

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher

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. THE WORLDTHE WORLD

TIMETIME

SELFSELFBODY

TONGUE

MINDDESIRE

HEART

Obedience to Parents and teachersObedience to Parents and teachersBeginning of education:[1] Tarbiyya pertains to training of the soul still attached to desires, etc.

Teacher/Educator:[1] Parent[2] Teacher

Although ultimate isKnowledge, (boththeoretical and practical) – initial disciplining, rote learning, memorization, etc. may be crucial.

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

Relationship with the Parents and TeacherRelationship with the Parents and Teacher

PARENTSPARENTS

TEACHERSTEACHERS

““[O man] be grateful towards Me and towards thy parents, [O man] be grateful towards Me and towards thy parents,

[and remember that] with Me is all journeys’ end.”[and remember that] with Me is all journeys’ end.”

((Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 14Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 14))

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These are the rules as listed by Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazalie r.a.

as well as from other traditional sources.

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““He (Allah) it is who has sent unto the unlettered people a messenger He (Allah) it is who has sent unto the unlettered people a messenger

from among themselves, to convey unto them His messages, and to from among themselves, to convey unto them His messages, and to

cause them to grow in purity, and to impart unto them the divine writ cause them to grow in purity, and to impart unto them the divine writ

((al-Kitabal-Kitab) as well as wisdom () as well as wisdom (al-Hikmahal-Hikmah) - whereas before that they ) - whereas before that they

were indeed, most obviously, lost in error.”were indeed, most obviously, lost in error.”

((Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Juma’ah: 62: 2))

““Educate (nurture) your children upon three things: Educate (nurture) your children upon three things:

[1] To Love your Prophet (s.a.w.),[1] To Love your Prophet (s.a.w.),

[2] And to love the Family members of his household (Aali [2] And to love the Family members of his household (Aali

Muhammad), Muhammad),

[3] and (learn) to recite Al-Qur’an.”[3] and (learn) to recite Al-Qur’an.”

((Hadith narrated by TabraniHadith narrated by Tabrani))

“Educate (nurture) your children upon three things: [1] To Love your Prophet (s.a.w.),[2] And to love the Family members of his household (Aali Muhammad), [3] and (learn) to recite Al-Qur’an.”

(Hadith narrated by Tabrani)

SELFSELF

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

TEACHERSTEACHERS

THE WORLDTHE WORLD

PARENTSPARENTS

TIMETIME

ALLAH RASULULLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHIAL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAHRelationship Relationship towards the towards the Prophet s.a.w. his Prophet s.a.w. his household & household & companions, andcompanions, andreciting al-Qur’anreciting al-Qur’an

HISTORYHISTORY *SeerahTashri’TabaqatIslamicS.E. AsiaThe World

“Educate (nurture) your children upon three things: [1] To Love your Prophet (s.a.w.),[2] And to love the Family members of his household (Aali Muhammad), [3] and (learn) to recite Al-Qur’an.”

(Hadith narrated by Tabrani)

SELFSELF

KNOWLEDGEKNOWLEDGE

TEACHERSTEACHERS

THE WORLDTHE WORLD

PARENTSPARENTS

TIMETIME

ALLAH AHLIL-BAYTIHI

ASHAABIHIAL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN

AS-SUNNAHRelationship Relationship towards the towards the Prophet s.a.w. his Prophet s.a.w. his household & household & companions, andcompanions, andreciting al-Qur’anreciting al-Qur’an

HISTORYHISTORY *SeerahTashri’TabaqatIslamicS.E. AsiaThe World

RASULULLAH

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WHAT ARE THESE AND HOW TO INCULCATE. ?WHAT ARE THESE AND HOW TO INCULCATE. ?

““If you do not know (someone), how can you then claim to love If you do not know (someone), how can you then claim to love

(that someone)?”(that someone)?”

To know Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. is (To know Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. is (wajibwajib) obligatory.) obligatory.

A Qa-idah in Fiqh states:A Qa-idah in Fiqh states:

““Every (knowledge), for which an obligation Every (knowledge), for which an obligation

cannot be fulfilled except by (possessing) it, cannot be fulfilled except by (possessing) it,

its acquisition is (therefore) obligatory.”its acquisition is (therefore) obligatory.”

““There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among

yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned yourselves. Grievous to him is what you suffer; [he is] concerned

over you and to the believers is kind and merciful.”over you and to the believers is kind and merciful.”

((Qur’an: Taubat: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubat: 9: 128))

““Say, [O Muhammad], "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger Say, [O Muhammad], "O mankind, indeed I am the Messenger

of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of of Allah to you all, [from Him] to whom belongs the dominion of

the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He the heavens and the earth. There is no deity except Him; He

gives life and causes death." gives life and causes death."

So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet, So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered prophet,

who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you who believes in Allah and His words, and follow him that you

may be guided..”may be guided..”

((Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 158Qur’an: A’-raf: 7: 158))

Thus we need to know and appreciate the “Thus we need to know and appreciate the “SeerahSeerah” (Life History) ” (Life History)

of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w.

Traditionally, narrations of the Prophet’s life are frequently taught, Traditionally, narrations of the Prophet’s life are frequently taught,

recited, composed, memorised, remembered and appreciated.recited, composed, memorised, remembered and appreciated.

Yet, our approach to studying Yet, our approach to studying SeerahSeerah must be to become must be to become

intimately acquainted with the nobility; the stature; the intimately acquainted with the nobility; the stature; the

outstanding and exalted character (outstanding and exalted character (AkhlaqAkhlaq -disposition); the -disposition); the

sacrifices through trials and tribulations; his concern; his legacy sacrifices through trials and tribulations; his concern; his legacy

and contributions; his family and companions; his likes and and contributions; his family and companions; his likes and

dislikes; etc.dislikes; etc.

So how much do we know about him?So how much do we know about him?

Are we aware of how concerned Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Was Are we aware of how concerned Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Was

towards all people, that they be saved from the torments of hell-towards all people, that they be saved from the torments of hell-

fire? fire?

Allah said: “Allah said: “it grieves him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is it grieves him that ye should perish: ardently anxious is

he he

over you: to the Believers is he most kind and mercifulover you: to the Believers is he most kind and merciful .” .”

Who do you think are the “Who do you think are the “Ummah Ummah ” of our Prophet Muhammad ” of our Prophet Muhammad

s.a.w.?s.a.w.?

Do we not realise that Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. is certainly the Do we not realise that Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. is certainly the

“ “EducatorEducator” par excellence? yet how much of his educational ” par excellence? yet how much of his educational

approach do we benefit from or have we ever appreciated?approach do we benefit from or have we ever appreciated?

““[And as for thee,] O Prophet - behold, We have sent thee as [And as for thee,] O Prophet - behold, We have sent thee as

a witness [to the truth], and as a herald of glad tidings and a a witness [to the truth], and as a herald of glad tidings and a

warner, and as one who summons [all men] to Allah by His warner, and as one who summons [all men] to Allah by His

leave, and as a light-giving beacon.”leave, and as a light-giving beacon.”

((Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 45-46Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 45-46))

“And [so,] convey to the believers the glad tiding that a great bounty

from Allah awaits them; and defer not to [the likes and dislikes of] the

deniers of the truth and the hypocrites, and disregard their hurtful talk,

and place thy trust in Allah: for none is as worthy of trust as Allah.”

(Qur’an: Ahzab: 33: 47-48)

““CALL THOU (all mankind] unto thy Sustainer's path with wisdom and CALL THOU (all mankind] unto thy Sustainer's path with wisdom and

goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the most kindly manner- goodly exhortation, and argue with them in the most kindly manner-

for, behold, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from His path, for, behold, thy Sustainer knows best as to who strays from His path,

and best knows He as to who are the right-guided.”and best knows He as to who are the right-guided.”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))

““Hence, if you have to respond to an attack (in argument], respond only Hence, if you have to respond to an attack (in argument], respond only

to the extent of the attack levelled against you; but to bear yourselves to the extent of the attack levelled against you; but to bear yourselves

with patience is indeed far better for (you, since Allah is with] those who with patience is indeed far better for (you, since Allah is with] those who

are patient in adversity.”are patient in adversity.”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 126Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 126))

“Endure, then, with patience (all that they who deny the truth may say]

-always remembering that it is none but Allah who gives thee the

strength to endure adversity -and do not grieve over them, and neither

be distressed by the false arguments which they devise.”

(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 127)

“ “ For, verily, Allah is with those who are conscious of Him (For, verily, Allah is with those who are conscious of Him (TAQWATAQWA) )

and are doers of good withal! (and are doers of good withal! (IHSANIHSAN) .”) .”

((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 128Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 128))

““(I ask You) O Allah! Guide my people (I ask You) O Allah! Guide my people

for they do not know.”for they do not know.”

• DA’WAH TO TA’IFDA’WAH TO TA’IF

His Du’a for those who reject His Du’a for those who reject

him.him.

Major milestones in the Major milestones in the Seerah:Seerah:

"Oh, my Allah! To Thee I raise my hand to complain of the

feebleness of my strength, of my lack of resources and of my being

unimportant in the eyes of people.

Oh, Most Merciful of all those capable of showing mercy! You are

the Robb ( Lord, Sustainer, Cherisher) of the weak, and You are my

own Robb ( Lord , Sustainer, Cherisher). TLord , Sustainer, Cherisher). To whom are You going to

entrust me to? To an unsympathetic folk who would sullenly frown

at me, or to an alien to whom Thou hast given control over my

affairs?

Major milestones in the Major milestones in the Seerah:Seerah:

Not in the least do I care for anything except that I may have Thy

protection for myself.

I seek shelter in Your light - The light that illuminates the Heavens

and dispels all sorts of darkness, and which controls all affairs in this

world as well as in the Hereafter.

May it never be that I should incur Thy wrath, or that You should

be displeased with me. I must remove the cause of Thy displeasure

until You are pleased. There is no strength nor power but through

Thee."

Major milestones in the Major milestones in the Seerah:Seerah:

DA’WAH TO TA’IFDA’WAH TO TA’IFHis response to the angels.His response to the angels.

““No (don’t destroy them) ! But my hope is that Allah No (don’t destroy them) ! But my hope is that Allah

will bring forth from their descendents, people who will bring forth from their descendents, people who

worship Allah Alone, and do not set up partners worship Allah Alone, and do not set up partners

(i.e. commit shirk) to Him. ”(i.e. commit shirk) to Him. ”

Major milestones in the Major milestones in the Seerah:Seerah:

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““Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the Certainly did Allah confer [great] favour upon the

believers when He sent among them a Messenger believers when He sent among them a Messenger

from themselves, reciting to them His verses and from themselves, reciting to them His verses and

purifying them and teaching them the Book and purifying them and teaching them the Book and

wisdom, although they had been before in wisdom, although they had been before in

manifest error.”manifest error.”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 164))

MUHAMMAD `ABD ALLAH

father

AMINAHmother

`ABD AL-MUTTALIBpaternal grandfather

HASHIM `ABD MANAF QUSAI KILAB

MURRAH KA-’ABLU-’AYYGHAALIB FAHR

who was called

QURAYSH

MAALIK AN-NADR KINAANAH KHUZAYMAH MUDRIKAH

ELIASMUDARNIZARMA-’ADADNAAN

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MUHAMMAD KHADIJAH MARIA

‘ABD ALLAH

RUQAYYAH

UMM KALTHUM

ZAYNAB

QASIM

FATIMA AZ-ZAHRA

IBRAHIM

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Say (O Muhammad), "I do not ask you for any payment Say (O Muhammad), "I do not ask you for any payment for my preaching to you except (your) love of (my near) for my preaching to you except (your) love of (my near) relatives." relatives."

((Qur’an: Shura: 42: 23Qur’an: Shura: 42: 23))

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INSHA-ALLAH ... TO BE CONTINUED

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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. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have

mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory

over the disbelieving people."over the disbelieving people."

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“O Allah, make my speech be guidance, inspire me with

reverential fear, give me success in that which is most

pure, and employ me in what is most pleasing to Thee!

O Allah, let me tread the most exemplary path and make

me live and die in Thy creed!

O Allah, bless Muhammad and his Household, give me to

enjoy moderation, make me into one of the people of

right behaviour, the proofs of right conduct, and the

servants of righteousness,"

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O Allah! Make faith (O Allah! Make faith (iimaniiman) dear to us and beautify it in our hearts ) dear to us and beautify it in our hearts

and make disbelief (and make disbelief (KufrKufr), sinning (), sinning (FusuqFusuq) and rebelliousness () and rebelliousness (`isyan`isyan) )

hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided (hateful to us, and make us among the rightly guided (Raa-shi-duunRaa-shi-duun).).

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O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims O Allah! Allow us to die as Muslims, live as Muslims

and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones, and join us with the ranks of the righteous ones,

without tasting humiliation or turmoil.without tasting humiliation or turmoil.

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‘‘And (may AllAnd (may Allaah send) salutations and prayers upon Muh send) salutations and prayers upon Muhhammad ammad

and upon the household and companions of Muand upon the household and companions of Muhhammad ammad

(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).(the pure ones of his family and all the loyal followers).

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““Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power! Glory to thy Lord the Lord, of Honour and Power!

(He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

And Peace on the Messengers! And Peace on the Messengers!

And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.” And praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.”

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