Tadzkirah oct 2011-beware of the desire and worldly

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

9 OCTOBER 2011 (SUNDAY)9 OCTOBER 2011 (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 AL-JATSIYAH: 45 AYAT 23

"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 FROM OUR PROPHETHADITH FROM OUR PROPHET S.A.A.W S.A.A.W.).)


“HAST THOU ever considered [the kind of man] who HAST THOU ever considered [the kind of man] who

makes his own desires his deity, and whom Allah has makes his own desires his deity, and whom Allah has

[thereupon] let go astray, knowing [that his mind is [thereupon] let go astray, knowing [that his mind is

closed to all guidance], and whose hearing and heart He closed to all guidance], and whose hearing and heart He

has sealed, and upon whose sight He has placed a veil? has sealed, and upon whose sight He has placed a veil?

Who, then, could guide him after Allah [has abandoned Who, then, could guide him after Allah [has abandoned

him]? Will you not, then, bethink your selves? “him]? Will you not, then, bethink your selves? “

((Qur’an: Jatsiyah: 45: 23Qur’an: Jatsiyah: 45: 23))


“SAY: "O Allah, Lord of all dominion! Thou grant

dominion unto whom Thou will, and take away

dominion from whom Thou will; and Thou exalt whom

Thou willt, and abase whom Thou will. In Thy hand is all

good. Verily, Thou hast the power to will anything. “

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 26)


““Do they seek, perchance, a faith (religion) other than in Do they seek, perchance, a faith (religion) other than in

Allah, although it is unto Him that whatever is in the Allah, although it is unto Him that whatever is in the

heavens and on earth surrenders itself, willingly or heavens and on earth surrenders itself, willingly or

unwillingly, since unto Him all must return?”unwillingly, since unto Him all must return?”

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 83Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 83) )


RO-DwEE-NAA BIL-LAAHI ROB-BA(N), WA-BIL IS-LAA-MI-DEE-NA (N),

WA-BI-MUHAM-MADIN-NABIY-YA

“ “ We are pleased with Allah as our We are pleased with Allah as our Lord, Islam as our Religion, and Lord, Islam as our Religion, and

Muhammad as our Prophet”Muhammad as our Prophet”

REMEMBER ALWAYS !REMEMBER ALWAYS !AND TO REMIND EACH OTHER AND TO REMIND EACH OTHER AMONGST US …AMONGST US …


YAA-DzAL-JA-LAA-LI WAL-IK-RAAM AMIT-NAA- ‘ALAA - DEE-NIL-IS-LAAM

““O Possessor of Majesty and O Possessor of Majesty and Generosity! Cause our death to be Generosity! Cause our death to be (while submitting to Allah’s Will) (while submitting to Allah’s Will)

in Islam”in Islam”

REMEMBER ALWAYS !REMEMBER ALWAYS !AND TO REMIND EACH OTHER AND TO REMIND EACH OTHER AMONGST US …AMONGST US …


““And [tell them that] I have not created the invisible beings and men to And [tell them that] I have not created the invisible beings and men to

any end other than that they may [know and] worship Me. [But any end other than that they may [know and] worship Me. [But

withal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do I demand that withal,] no sustenance do I ever demand of them, nor do I demand that

they feed Me: for, verily, Allah Himself is the Provider of all sustenance, they feed Me: for, verily, Allah Himself is the Provider of all sustenance,

the Lord of all might, the Eternal! .” the Lord of all might, the Eternal! .”

((Qur’an: Dzaariyat: 51: 56-59Qur’an: Dzaariyat: 51: 56-59))


Muslims know very well this verse. Yet, how do we manifest this

reality and transform our life as ‘ibaadah (worship or rather servitude).

What is “اَد�ة� َب ? ibaadah‘ “ ِع�

From the word “د ٌِع�َب “ - ‘abdun – meaning “slave”; thus ‘ibaadah

means to “constantly be in servitude to Allah s.w.t.; to worship”.

And this is the reason for which we have been created by Allah

azzawajal.

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Yet, we Muslims still regard only part of our life as that for worship or Yet, we Muslims still regard only part of our life as that for worship or

‘ibaadah ‘ibaadah – because our understanding of – because our understanding of ‘ibaadah ‘ibaadah may have been may have been

corrupted by other ideology or worldview, especially “corrupted by other ideology or worldview, especially “secularismsecularism”.”.

Indeed if this is not corrected, we may regret it because our life would Indeed if this is not corrected, we may regret it because our life would

have been wasted in “trivial pursuits”have been wasted in “trivial pursuits”


““And nothing is the life of this world but a play and a And nothing is the life of this world but a play and a

passing delight; and the life in the hereafter is by far the passing delight; and the life in the hereafter is by far the

better for all who are conscious of Allah. Will you not, better for all who are conscious of Allah. Will you not,

then, use your reason? ” then, use your reason? ”

((Qur’an: An’am: 6: 32Qur’an: An’am: 6: 32))


““ALLURING unto man is the enjoyment of worldly ALLURING unto man is the enjoyment of worldly

desires through women, and children, and heaped-up desires through women, and children, and heaped-up

treasures of gold and silver, and horses of high mark, treasures of gold and silver, and horses of high mark,

and cattle, and lands. All this may be enjoyed in the and cattle, and lands. All this may be enjoyed in the

life of this world - but the most beauteous of all goals life of this world - but the most beauteous of all goals

is with God. “is with God. “

((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 14Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 14))


“Say: "Shall I tell you of better things than those

[earthly joys]? For the God-conscious there are, with

their Sustainer, gardens through which running

waters flow, therein to abide, and spouses pure, and

Allah's goodly acceptance." And Allah sees all that is

in [the hearts of] His servants - “

(Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 15)


WITH KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICEWITH KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICE

By Knowledge, we mean : By Knowledge, we mean : ين -uluum-ad-‘uluum-ad‘ - - ِعلوم الد

Deen Deen – “knowledge of the Religion of Islam.”– “knowledge of the Religion of Islam.”

A grave misconception to refer to it as “A grave misconception to refer to it as “ukhrawiukhrawi” knowledge – as this ” knowledge – as this

term is product of a “term is product of a “secularistsecularist” ” mindset.mindset.

Must pursue knowledge of Must pursue knowledge of Fardhu ‘Ain Fardhu ‘Ain as priority before as priority before KifaayahKifaayah..



Knowledge must be manifested in practice or doing the expected good Knowledge must be manifested in practice or doing the expected good

deeds (deeds (‘amal‘amal), without which a breach may occur that may corrupt our ), without which a breach may occur that may corrupt our

shakhsiyah shakhsiyah (Muslim identity).(Muslim identity).

Our society emphasis on seeking knowledge alone without also Our society emphasis on seeking knowledge alone without also

inculcating the practice of it to be applied in the daily life of a Muslim, inculcating the practice of it to be applied in the daily life of a Muslim,

needs to be corrected.needs to be corrected.

Thus, our focus of reflecting and following the “devotional practices – Thus, our focus of reflecting and following the “devotional practices –

‘amalan‘amalan” of ” of al-Imam al-Habib ‘Abdullah ‘Alawi al-Haddad al-Imam al-Habib ‘Abdullah ‘Alawi al-Haddad r.a. r.a. is our is our

educational requirement as it is based upon the educational requirement as it is based upon the SunnahSunnah of the Prophet of the Prophet

Muhammad s.a.w, his Muhammad s.a.w, his Ahlil-BaytAhlil-Bayt & & Salaafus-SoleHeenSalaafus-SoleHeen..



Thus as I have previously reflected, right from the moment of Thus as I have previously reflected, right from the moment of

waking-up, the waking-up, the wiridwirid (litany) as in accordance with Sunnah seek to (litany) as in accordance with Sunnah seek to

remind ourselves that we are Allah’s grateful servants, and life is remind ourselves that we are Allah’s grateful servants, and life is

meant to be dedicated entire for seeking Allah’s Nearness meant to be dedicated entire for seeking Allah’s Nearness

((TaqarrubTaqarrub) and Acceptance () and Acceptance (RedhaRedha).).

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Awraad extracted from:Awraad extracted from:

- “The Nearest Path for those Seeking Proximity to God”- “The Nearest Path for those Seeking Proximity to God”



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Al-Ham du-lil-laa-hil -ladzii - aH-yaa-naa Al-Ham du-lil-laa-hil -ladzii - aH-yaa-naa ba’-da maa - amaa-ta-naa ba’-da maa - amaa-ta-naa

wa-ilai-hin- nu- shuu-rwa-ilai-hin- nu- shuu-r

All praises belongs to Allah, Who has All praises belongs to Allah, Who has revived us to life from our death, and revived us to life from our death, and

unto Him is our Return.unto Him is our Return.“WIRD” - LITANY



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Al-Ham-du-lil-laa-hil ladzii Al-Ham-du-lil-laa-hil ladzii rad-da – ‘alay-ya roo-Hiirad-da – ‘alay-ya roo-Hii

Wa- ’aa –faa -nii fee ja-sa- deeWa- ’aa –faa -nii fee ja-sa- dee

All praises belongs to Allah, Who return All praises belongs to Allah, Who return back to me my Soul. And make healthy back to me my Soul. And make healthy & well (‘afiat) my body.& well (‘afiat) my body.

“WIRD” - LITANY



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Wa- a-dzi-na – lee bi dzik-reeWa- a-dzi-na – lee bi dzik-ree

And (He) permits me (to be able to engage in) And (He) permits me (to be able to engage in) remembrance (of Him).remembrance (of Him).

“WIRD” - LITANY



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Al-Ham-du-lil-laa-hil la-dzii kho-la-qan - nau-ma wal- ya –qo-Za

All Praises belongs to Allah, Who created for us (our ability to) sleep and (the ability to then be) awake.

“WIRD” - LITANY



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Al-Ham-du - lil-laa-hil ladzii - ba- ‘a- tha - nii – saa- li-man sa – wee – yan

All Praises belongs to Allah, Who revives me whole and well.

“WIRD” - LITANY



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Ash- hadu – an-nalLaa -ha yuH-yee-l-mau -tee Ash- hadu – an-nalLaa -ha yuH-yee-l-mau -tee wa- huwa – ‘alaa- kul-li- shay-’in- qo-deerwa- huwa – ‘alaa- kul-li- shay-’in- qo-deer

I bear witness verily it is Allah Who raise me I bear witness verily it is Allah Who raise me from my death, and He has power over all from my death, and He has power over all things.things.

“WIRD” - LITANY



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Laa-ilaa-ha il-lalLaahu waH-da-huu laa sha-ree -ka-Laa-ilaa-ha il-lalLaahu waH-da-huu laa sha-ree -ka-lah , lahul-mulku – wa-lahul –Hamdu , yuH-yee wa lah , lahul-mulku – wa-lahul –Hamdu , yuH-yee wa

yu-mee-tu wa-huwa –’alaa- kul-li shay-‘een- qo-deeryu-mee-tu wa-huwa –’alaa- kul-li shay-‘een- qo-deer There is no god but Allah, One without partners, to There is no god but Allah, One without partners, to Him is the Kingdom, and to Him the Praises, He Him is the Kingdom, and to Him the Praises, He restores life and He takes it away, and He has power restores life and He takes it away, and He has power over all things .over all things .

“WIRD” - LITANY



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Sub-Haa- nalLaah, wal-Ham-du-lil-laah, wa laa-ilaa-Sub-Haa- nalLaah, wal-Ham-du-lil-laah, wa laa-ilaa-ha il-lalLaahu wa-Allaahu akbar, wa-laa haw-la wa-ha il-lalLaahu wa-Allaahu akbar, wa-laa haw-la wa-laa quw- wa-ta- il- laa bil –laa-hil ‘a-lee-yil-’azeemlaa quw- wa-ta- il- laa bil –laa-hil ‘a-lee-yil-’azeem

Glory be to Allah! And all Praises belongs to Allah! Glory be to Allah! And all Praises belongs to Allah! And there is no god but Allah! And Allah is the And there is no god but Allah! And Allah is the Greatest! And there is no power nor strength except Greatest! And there is no power nor strength except in Allah, the Highest, the Most Esteem .in Allah, the Highest, the Most Esteem .

“WIRD” - LITANY


““The best ones amongst you is the person who makes The best ones amongst you is the person who makes

your remember Allah when you look upon him; and your remember Allah when you look upon him; and

whenever he speaks it increases you your knowledge whenever he speaks it increases you your knowledge

(of the Deen), and with his deeds it inspires (of the Deen), and with his deeds it inspires

(motivates) you to strive for your Hereafter.”(motivates) you to strive for your Hereafter.”

((Hadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.aHadith reported by Hakim from Ibnu ‘Umar r.a.).)

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Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. said:

““O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and O Allah! Make us see the Truth to be true and

grant us the ability to follow it.grant us the ability to follow it.

And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant And make us see Falsehood to be false and grant

us the ability to reject it.”us the ability to reject it.”


O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have O our Lord! Make us to benefit from what You have

taught us.taught us.

O Lord! Teach us whatever that is beneficial for us.


O Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others) O Allah! Make us to be people who guide (others)

and who are (always) Guided (by Your Guidance) .and who are (always) Guided (by Your Guidance) .


Not of those who are astray and Not of those who are astray and

who lead people astray.who lead people astray.


O Allah! Guide us all O Allah! Guide us all

with Your Guidance.with Your Guidance.


And make us people who hasten And make us people who hasten

towards what pleases You.towards what pleases You.


And do not let us be protected (by others) except And do not let us be protected (by others) except

only with Your Protection (as our Guardian).only with Your Protection (as our Guardian).


And do not make us to be of those who differ And do not make us to be of those who differ

from Your command and who are disobedient from Your command and who are disobedient

towards You.towards You.


And sufficient is Allah for us, And sufficient is Allah for us,

for He is the Best Protectorfor He is the Best Protector


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.


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 .


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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