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““ON BEING A TRUE MUSLIM”ON BEING A TRUE MUSLIM”

IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”IN-HOUSE TALK FOR THE “MABUHAY CLUB”DARUL ARQAM SINGAPOREDARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE

BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILBY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL 29 NOVEMBER 201529 NOVEMBER 2015 17 SAFAR 1437 (HIJRIYAH)(HIJRIYAH) @ 3.00 PM - GALAXY, GEYLANG @ 3.00 PM - GALAXY, GEYLANG

SURAH AL-BAQARAH : 2 : 173SURAH AL-BAQARAH : 2 : 173 SURAH AL-MAA-IDAH: 5: 3 & 96 SURAH AL-MAA-IDAH: 5: 3 & 96 SURAH AL-A’-RAF : 7: 157SURAH AL-A’-RAF : 7: 157

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

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Lawful and Forbidden

"THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE "THE BEST AMONGST YOU IS ONE WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND WHO LEARNS THE QUR'AN AND

WHO TEACHES IT"-WHO TEACHES IT"-

((HADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARYHADITH REPORTED BY BUKHARY))

All Rights Reserved© Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2014)

Do men think that they will be left alone on saying "We believe" Do men think that they will be left alone on saying "We believe"

and that they will not be tested?” We did test those before and that they will not be tested?” We did test those before

them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from

those who are false.”those who are false.”

((Qur’an: Ankabut: 26: 2-3Qur’an: Ankabut: 26: 2-3))

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



““O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from

yourselves (i.eyourselves (i.e. save yourself) and those who are . save yourself) and those who are

close to you (AHLIY-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter] close to you (AHLIY-KUM) that fire [of the hereafter]

whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording] whose fuel is human beings and stones: [lording]

over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe, over it are angelic powers awesome [and] severe,

who do not disobey Allah in whatever He has who do not disobey Allah in whatever He has

commanded them, but [always] do what they are commanded them, but [always] do what they are

bidden to do.”bidden to do.”

((Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6))


““Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on (Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on (SHARI-’ATINSHARI-’ATIN) an ) an

ordained way concerning the matter [of religion]; ordained way concerning the matter [of religion]; so follow it so follow it

and and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not knowdo not follow the inclinations of those who do not know.―” .―”

((Qur’an: Ja-thiyah: 45: 18Qur’an: Ja-thiyah: 45: 18))


“O you who have attained to faith! Pay heed (obey) unto

Allah, and pay heed (obey) unto the Messenger and unto

those from among you who have been entrusted with

authority (ULIL-AMRI MINKUM) ; and if you are at

variance over any matter, refer it unto Allah and the

Messenger, if you [truly] believe in Allah and the Last

Day. This is the best [for you], and best in the end.”

(Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 69)


““If anyone contends with (i.e. opposes) the Messenger If anyone contends with (i.e. opposes) the Messenger even after even after

guidance has been plainly conveyed to himguidance has been plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other , and follows a path other

than that becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in the path than that becoming to men to Faith, We shall leave him in the path

he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.” he has chosen, and land him in Hell, what an evil refuge.”

((Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 115)Qur’an: An-Nisa’: 4: 115)

““O MANKIND! Worship (serve) your SustainerO MANKIND! Worship (serve) your Sustainer, who has , who has

created you and those who lived before you, so that you created you and those who lived before you, so that you

might remain conscious of (and fear transgression against) might remain conscious of (and fear transgression against)

Him (Him (TAQWATAQWA)“)“

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



“ “ Tell them (O Prophet!): 'Let them rejoice in Allah's grace Tell them (O Prophet!): 'Let them rejoice in Allah's grace

and mercy through which this (Book) has come to you. It and mercy through which this (Book) has come to you. It

is better than all the riches that they accumulate.is better than all the riches that they accumulate.

Did you consider that Did you consider that the sustenance which Allah had the sustenance which Allah had

sent down for you of your own accord you have declared sent down for you of your own accord you have declared

some of it as unlawful and some as lawful? some of it as unlawful and some as lawful? Ask them: Ask them:

'Did Allah bestow upon you any authority for this or do 'Did Allah bestow upon you any authority for this or do

you forge lies against Allah?”you forge lies against Allah?”

((Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 58-59Qur’an: Yunus: 10: 58-59) )


““O MANKIND! O MANKIND! Partake (est) of what is lawful Partake (est) of what is lawful

((HHALAALANALAALAN) and good () and good (TwAI-YIBANTwAI-YIBAN) on earth, and follow ) on earth, and follow

not Satan's footsteps: for, verily, he is your open foe, and not Satan's footsteps: for, verily, he is your open foe, and

bids you only to do evil (bids you only to do evil (SUU’-ISUU’-I), and to commit deeds of ), and to commit deeds of

abomination (abomination (FAH-SHAA-IFAH-SHAA-I), and to attribute unto Allah ), and to attribute unto Allah

something of which you have no knowledge.“something of which you have no knowledge.“

((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 168-169Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 168-169))


“O you who have attained to faith! Partake of the good

things which We have provided for you as sustenance, and

render thanks unto Allah, if it is [truly] Him that you

worship.”

(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 172)


We in Nusantara, as non-Mujtahid, are already taught to (TAQLEED) adhere in

FIQH matters to the Islamic jurisprudential-legal school of SHAFI’-IE Madzhab

and the Fatwas of succeeding scholars, Mufti etc.. Yet, there may be issues

(although few) especially in our contemporary time, which may present to us

different rulings and views (IKHTILAF) from other MADZAAHIB.

Our exercise here is to learn and understand some of the basis and principle

of jurisprudence used, which should make us be respectful of differences

among the MADZAAHIB , to remove confusion and avert contentious

disputations which may lead to dissension - disunity in the UMMAH.

““That which is That which is HHALALALAL (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which is (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which is HHARAMARAM

(unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of them are (unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of them are MUSMUSHH-TABIHAT-TABIHAT

(doubtful matters) about which many people do not know. .”(doubtful matters) about which many people do not know. .”

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))



““He (Allah) has only forbidden to you dead animals, He (Allah) has only forbidden to you dead animals,

blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been

dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced

[by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing

[its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is

Forgiving and Merciful.”Forgiving and Merciful.”

(Q(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 173ur’an: Baqarah: 2: 173))


1.Carrion, that is, the consumption of it, since this is the subject of the

general address here, and similarly [the consumption of] what

follows, [all of] which is what has not been slaughtered in accordance

with [prescriptions of] the Law; to this the Sunna adds [as also

constituting carrion] what has been severed from a living creature. A

special status is, however, accorded fish and locusts;

2.Blood, poured forth, as in [sūrat] al-An‘ām [see Q. 6:145],

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ANOTHER AAYAT


“FORBIDDEN to you is carrion, and blood, and the flesh of swine,

and that over which any name other than Allah's has been invoked,

and the animal that has been strangled, or beaten to death, or killed

by a fall, or gored to death, or savaged by a beast of prey, save that

which you [yourselves] may have slaughtered while it was still alive;

and [forbidden to you is] all that has been slaughtered on idolatrous

altars. And [you are forbidden] to seek to learn through divination

what the future may hold in store for you: this is sinful conduct.”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 3)

ANOTHER AAYAT


ANOTHER AAYAT


““Those who shall follow the [last] Messenger, the unlettered Prophet Those who shall follow the [last] Messenger, the unlettered Prophet

whom they shall find described in the Torah that is with them, and whom they shall find described in the Torah that is with them, and

[later on] in the Gospel: [the Prophet] who will enjoin upon them the [later on] in the Gospel: [the Prophet] who will enjoin upon them the

doing of what is right and forbid them the doing of what is wrong, and doing of what is right and forbid them the doing of what is wrong, and

make lawful to them the good things of life (TWAI-YIBAT) make lawful to them the good things of life (TWAI-YIBAT) and and forbid forbid

them the bad things (KHABAA-ITH)them the bad things (KHABAA-ITH), and lift from them their burdens , and lift from them their burdens

and the shackles that were upon them [aforetime]. Those, therefore, and the shackles that were upon them [aforetime]. Those, therefore,

who shall believe in him, and honour him, and succour him, and follow who shall believe in him, and honour him, and succour him, and follow

the light that has been bestowed from on high through him-it is they the light that has been bestowed from on high through him-it is they

that shall attain to a happy state."that shall attain to a happy state."

(Q(Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 157ur’an: A’raf: 7: 157))

ANOTHER AAYAT


““Lawful to you is all water-game (Lawful to you is all water-game (SWSWAIDUL-BAHRAIDUL-BAHR), and ), and what the sea brings what the sea brings

forthforth, as a provision for you [who are settled] as well as for travellers, , as a provision for you [who are settled] as well as for travellers,

although you are forbidden to hunt on land while you are in the state of although you are forbidden to hunt on land while you are in the state of

pilgrimage. And be conscious of Allah, unto whom you shall be gathered.”pilgrimage. And be conscious of Allah, unto whom you shall be gathered.”

((Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 96Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 96))

ANOTHER AAYAT


ON HUNTING


(Narrated by Adi ibn Hatim r.a.) I asked the Prophet (Narrated by Adi ibn Hatim r.a.) I asked the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص

((about the hunting dogsabout the hunting dogs) and he replied, "If you let loose ) and he replied, "If you let loose

(with Allah's name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts (with Allah's name) your tamed dog after a game and it hunts

it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do it, you may eat it, but if the dog eats of (that game) then do

not eat it because the dog has hunted it for itself." I further not eat it because the dog has hunted it for itself." I further

said, "Sometimes I send my dog for hunting and find another said, "Sometimes I send my dog for hunting and find another

dog with it. He said, "Do not eat the game for you have dog with it. He said, "Do not eat the game for you have

mentioned Allah's name only on sending your dog and not mentioned Allah's name only on sending your dog and not

the other dog.“the other dog.“

((Hadith reported by BukharyHadith reported by Bukhary))

ON HUNTING

The Messenger of Allah The Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص said: “said: “Two kinds of dead meat and two Two kinds of dead meat and two

kinds of blood have been permitted to uskinds of blood have been permitted to us. The two kinds of dead meat are . The two kinds of dead meat are

fish and locustsfish and locusts, and the two kinds of blood are the , and the two kinds of blood are the liver and spleenliver and spleen.”.”

((Hadith reported by Ibn MajahHadith reported by Ibn Majah))


THE EXCEPTIONS


““And not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and And not alike are the two bodies of water. One is fresh and

sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter. sweet, palatable for drinking, and one is salty and bitter.

And from each you eat tender meatAnd from each you eat tender meat ….” ….”

((Qur’an: Faatir: 35: 12Qur’an: Faatir: 35: 12))

SEAFOOD - AQUATIC

From Abu Hurairah, that the Prophet From Abu Hurairah, that the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص (said), concerning the (said), concerning the

water of the sea: "Its water is pure (and Purification) and its water of the sea: "Its water is pure (and Purification) and its 'dead 'dead

meat'meat' ( (MAI-TATUHUMAI-TATUHU) is ) is permissiblepermissible (to eat)." (to eat)."

((Hadith reported by An-Nasaa-iHadith reported by An-Nasaa-i))


SEAFOOD - AQUATIC


2.The flesh of swine, the meat is singled out for mention because that

[part] is what people mostly seek, every other [part] being implied

thereby;

3.What has been hallowed to other than Allah, that is to say, what has

been slaughtered in other than His Name (al-ihlāl is the raising of one’s

voice, which they used to do when sacrificing for their gods).


He (Allah SWT) has only forbidden you (Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 173):

Yet whoever is constrained, forced by dire need to eat of the above-

mentioned, not desiring, to rebel against Muslims, nor transgressing,

committing aggression against them by waylaying them, no sin shall be on

him, for eating it.

Allah is Forgiving, to His friends, Merciful, to those who are obedient to Him,

for He has granted them wide berth in this matter.

The aggressor and the transgressor are excluded from this [dispensation],

and to these two [categories] one should also add every person that sets out

on a journey in disobedience, such as the fugitive or the excise collector, for

whom it would be unlawful to eat any of the mentioned, unless they repent

[of their disobedience]; this is the opinion of al-Shāfi‘ī.



“This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the

food of those who were given the Scripture is lawful for you

and your food is lawful for them.”

(Qur’an: Maa-idah: 5: 5)

FOOD OF THE JEWS AND CHRISTIANS

“'Every predator possessing fangs is forbidden to eat."

(Hadith reported by An-Nasa-i)


ANIMAL THAT HUNTS WITH FANGS AND TALONS

Ibn ‘Abbas r.a. said : The Messenger of Allah ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص prohibited the

eating of every beast of prey with fang, and every bird with a talon."

(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)


ANIMAL THAT HUNTS WITH FANGS AND TALONS

“The essence (original rule) for all things is that it is permissible”


“The essence (original rule) for all things is that it is permissible”


“Have you not seen that Allah has subjected to your service all that is in the heavens and on the earth and has abundantly bestowed upon you all His bounties, both visible and invisible? Yet some persons dispute regarding Allah without having any knowledge or guidance or any illuminating Book.”

(Qur’an: Luqman: 31: 30)

““That which is That which is HHALALALAL (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which (lawful; permissible) is clear and that which

is is HHARAMARAM (unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of (unlawful; forbidden) is clear, and between the two of

them are them are MUSMUSHH-TABIHAT-TABIHAT (doubtful matters) about which many (doubtful matters) about which many

people do not know …”people do not know …”

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“ … So whoever saves himself from these suspicious (doubtful)

things saves his religion and his honour. And whoever

indulges in these suspicious (doubtful) things is like a

shepherd who grazes (his animals) near the HIMA (private

pasture) of someone else and at any moment he is liable to

get in it.

(O people!) Beware! Every king has a HIMA and the HIMA of

Allah on the earth is whatever that has been declared (ruled

as) forbidden (MUHARRIMAT).”

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HALAL (Permissible – Lawful) HARAM

HARUS (MUBAH)(Optional-neutral)

MAKRUH (Undesirable)

MUSTAHAAB (MANDUB) (Recommended)

ForbiddenUnlawful

(Clearly known) (Clearly known)

SHUB-HAT (Doubtful)

““Certainty cannot be removed (overruled) by DoubtCertainty cannot be removed (overruled) by Doubt””

TWO WAYS OF SINNING IN MATTERS OF OBLIGATORY

Sinning by commission Sinning by omission

FARD- ’ AIN – Fixed personal obligationFARD-KIFAAYAH – Fixed community obligation WAJIB – Whatever is ruled by Shari’ah as Obligatory


““Certainty cannot be removed (overruled) by Doubt”Certainty cannot be removed (overruled) by Doubt”


““Custom is (authoritative for) Judgement”Custom is (authoritative for) Judgement”

““Difficulty (hardship) must lead to Ease (facility)”Difficulty (hardship) must lead to Ease (facility)”

** There are further elaborations and branches or There are further elaborations and branches or

derived rulings from these five derived rulings from these five – refer USUL FIQH.– refer USUL FIQH.

““Whatever is permitted because of a Whatever is permitted because of a DwDwarura is limited to arura is limited to the extent of existence of that the extent of existence of that DwDwarura (as impediment)”arura (as impediment)”


ANIMALS1.Flesh of swine and any form of pork products;

2.Carrion and animal slaughtered invoking name other than Allah or in

a manner not approved by Islam;

3.Blood gush forth – except for liver and spleen, and remnant left in

blood vessels/organ of lawfully slaughtered animal.

4.Disgusting small animals that creep or walk on the ground, insects

(except locust);


ANIMALS

4.Predatory land animals with fangs or tusk;

5.Those – birds of prey -which hunt with talons;

6.Off springs from (cross-bred between) animal permissible with animal

forbidden;

7.It is permissible to eat any aquatic game (SWSWAIDUL-BAHRAIDUL-BAHR), except for

frog and crocodile; generally analogous refer to amphibians and reptiles

(except desert lizards which the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص did not forbid)


SUBSTANCES1.Anything harmful (i.e. proven to be harmful; if it is suspected only,

then it falls under doubtful);

2.Wine (Khamr) and all genre of intoxicants (e.g. beer; whisky, rum,

toddy, gin, brandy, etc.); or even its derivatives used in food;

3.Anything regarded as impure (NAJASAH) - whether in itself or by a

lawful thing which it has been contamiated with; included in this

category are things generally regarded as repulsive, abhorrent etc.



SOURCE OF INCOME & ACQUISITION1.Although essentially the food may be of HALAL (lawful category), yet

we have to ensure that it is acquired lawfully too. Thus if the source of

income is from unlawful means viz. cheating, stealing, gambling, sale of

forbidden things, usury, corrupt practices, etc. – then that will render

consumption of the food to be HARAM (forbidden).

SOURCE OF INCOME & ACQUISITION1.Although essentially the food may be of HALAL (lawful category), yet

we have to ensure that it is acquired lawfully too. Thus if the source of

income is from unlawful means viz. cheating, stealing, gambling, sale of

forbidden things, usury, corrupt practices, etc. – then that will render

consumption of the food to be HARAM (forbidden).


WALLAAHU – A’ LAM

“And do not consume one another's wealth unjustly or send it [in bribery]

to the rulers in order that [they might aid] you [to] consume a portion of

the wealth of the people in sin, while you know [it is unlawful].”(Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 188)

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