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REFLECTION ON THE MESSAGE REFLECTION ON THE MESSAGE OF THE QUR’ANOF THE QUR’AN

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

SURAH AL-KAHFI : 18 : 55-82SURAH AL-KAHFI : 18 : 55-82

IN-HOUSE TALK FOR ADULT & NEW MUSLIMSIN-HOUSE TALK FOR ADULT & NEW MUSLIMS““MABUHAY CLUB” – DARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE.MABUHAY CLUB” – DARUL ARQAM SINGAPORE.

BY: BY: USTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAIL

SINGAPURASINGAPURA

14 SEPTEMBER 2014 (SUNDAY)14 SEPTEMBER 2014 (SUNDAY)3.30 PM @ THE GALAXY3.30 PM @ THE GALAXYMuslim Converts Assn. SporeMuslim Converts Assn. SporeGEYLANG, CHANGI ROADGEYLANG, CHANGI ROAD

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PART # 3

"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))


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

““When they are cast into that [hell], they will hear its breath When they are cast into that [hell], they will hear its breath

indrawing as it boils up, well-nigh bursting with fury; …”indrawing as it boils up, well-nigh bursting with fury; …”

((Qur’an: Surah al-Mulk: 67: 7-8Qur’an: Surah al-Mulk: 67: 7-8))



“ … [and] every time a host [of such sinners] is flung into it, its keepers

will ask them, "Has no warner ever come to you?“

They will reply: "Yea, a warner did indeed come unto us, but we gave

him the lie and said, 'Never has God sent down anything [by way of

revelation]! You [self-styled warners] are but lost in a great

delusion!"'

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And they will add: "Had we but listened [to those warnings], or [at And they will add: "Had we but listened [to those warnings], or [at

least] used our own reason, we would not [now] be among those who least] used our own reason, we would not [now] be among those who

are destined for the blazing flame!“are destined for the blazing flame!“

((Qur’an: Surah al-Mulk: 67: 10Qur’an: Surah al-Mulk: 67: 10))



““Thus will they come to realize their sins: but [by that time,] Thus will they come to realize their sins: but [by that time,]

remote will have become all good from those who are destined remote will have become all good from those who are destined

for the blazing flame.”for the blazing flame.”

((Qur’an: Surah al-Mulk: 67: 11Qur’an: Surah al-Mulk: 67: 11))


EPISTEMOLOGY


Amongst the definitions:Amongst the definitions:

““....... Knowledge is the arrival (....... Knowledge is the arrival (huhussulul- )- )** of the meaning of the meaning

((ma’nama’na- ) of a thing or object of knowledge in the soul of - ) of a thing or object of knowledge in the soul of

the subject; and simultaneously,..... Knowledge is the soul’s the subject; and simultaneously,..... Knowledge is the soul’s

arrival (arrival (wuwussulul- ) at the meaning of that thing or the object - ) at the meaning of that thing or the object

of knowledge.”of knowledge.”

By “meaning” (By “meaning” (ma’nama’na- ) is: “- ) is: “the recognition of the proper the recognition of the proper

place of anything in a systemplace of anything in a system ...” ...”

** “ “attainment; acquirement” is a better translationattainment; acquirement” is a better translation ..

EPISTEMOLOGY

Prof. Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas



STORY OF THE YOUTH SLEEPERS

IN THE CAVE( A WONDEROUS SIGNS TO BE REFLECTED )

Indeed it comes as no surprise the Prophet s.a.a.w. specifically Indeed it comes as no surprise the Prophet s.a.a.w. specifically

instructed that we who are living in ‘End times’ must look to this instructed that we who are living in ‘End times’ must look to this

Surah – with the main theme being the story of the Youth in the Surah – with the main theme being the story of the Youth in the

Cave.Cave.

How much do we know? What are we to learn from this?How much do we know? What are we to learn from this?



““[Mention] when the [Mention] when the youths retreated youths retreated to the cave to the cave

and said, "Our Lord, grant us and said, "Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercyfrom Yourself mercy and and

prepare for us prepare for us from our affairfrom our affair right guidance right guidance."."

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 10Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 10))


THEIR YOUTH

THEIR COMRADESHIP

THEIR RETREAT

THEIR CHOICE OF THE CAVE

THEIR BEING ACCOMPANIED BY A

LOYAL DOG

Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the

Qur’anic narrative (inscription):Qur’anic narrative (inscription):


. THEIR SUPPLICATION (DU’A)

Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the Let us try to learn from several important aspects in the

Qur’anic narrative (inscription):Qur’anic narrative (inscription):

ROB-BANAA- AA – TI-NA – MIN-LA- DUN-KA – ROH - MATAN

WA – HAI – YI’ – LA – NAA – MIN – AM – RI- NAA – RA - SHA - DAA

Our Lord, grant us Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercyfrom Yourself mercy

and and prepare for us prepare for us from our affairfrom our affair right guidance right guidance

FROM PREVIOUS SESSION



“THUS, INDEED, have We given in this Qur'an many facets

to every kind of lesson [designed] for [the benefit of]

mankind. However, man is, above all else, always given to

contention: (JADALA):”

(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 54)



““And nothing has prevented the people from believing when And nothing has prevented the people from believing when

guidance came to them and from asking forgiveness of their guidance came to them and from asking forgiveness of their

Lord except that there [must] befall them the [accustomed] Lord except that there [must] befall them the [accustomed]

precedent of the former peoples or that the punishment precedent of the former peoples or that the punishment

should come [directly] before them.”should come [directly] before them.”




““And We send not the messengers except as bringers of And We send not the messengers except as bringers of

good tidings and warners. And those who disbelieve good tidings and warners. And those who disbelieve

dispute by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate dispute by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate

thereby the truth and have taken My verses, and that of thereby the truth and have taken My verses, and that of

which they are warned, in ridicule.”which they are warned, in ridicule.”




“ “ And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the And who is more unjust than one who is reminded of the

verses of his Lord but turns away from them and forgets verses of his Lord but turns away from them and forgets

what his hands have put forth? Indeed, We have placed over what his hands have put forth? Indeed, We have placed over

their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their

ears deafness. And if you invite them to guidance - they will ears deafness. And if you invite them to guidance - they will

never be guided, then - ever.”never be guided, then - ever.”




“ “ And your Lord is the Forgiving, full of mercy. If He were to And your Lord is the Forgiving, full of mercy. If He were to

impose blame upon them for what they earned, He would impose blame upon them for what they earned, He would

have hastened for them the punishment. Rather, for them is have hastened for them the punishment. Rather, for them is

an appointment from which they will never find an escape. an appointment from which they will never find an escape.

And those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged, And those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged,

and We made for their destruction an appointed time.”and We made for their destruction an appointed time.”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 58-59Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 58-59))



““AND LO! [In the course of his wanderings,] Moses AND LO! [In the course of his wanderings,] Moses

said to his servant: "I shall not give up until I said to his servant: "I shall not give up until I

reach the junction of the two seas, even if I [have reach the junction of the two seas, even if I [have

to] spend untold years [in my quest]!“to] spend untold years [in my quest]!“




““But when they reached the junction between the two But when they reached the junction between the two

[seas], they forgot all about their fish, and it took its [seas], they forgot all about their fish, and it took its

way into the sea and disappeared from sight. way into the sea and disappeared from sight.

And after the two had walked some distance, [Moses] And after the two had walked some distance, [Moses]

said to his servant: "Bring us our mid-day meal; we have said to his servant: "Bring us our mid-day meal; we have

indeed suffered hardship on this [day of] our journey!“indeed suffered hardship on this [day of] our journey!“




““Said [the servant]: "Wouldst thou believe it? When we Said [the servant]: "Wouldst thou believe it? When we

betook ourselves to that rock for a rest, behold, I forgot betook ourselves to that rock for a rest, behold, I forgot

about the fish-and none but Satan made me thus forget about the fish-and none but Satan made me thus forget

it - and it took its way into the sea! How strange!"it - and it took its way into the sea! How strange!"




“ “ [Moses] exclaimed: "That [was the place] which we [Moses] exclaimed: "That [was the place] which we

were seeking!, And the two turned back, retracing were seeking!, And the two turned back, retracing

their footsteps, their footsteps,

and found one of Our servants, on whom We had and found one of Our servants, on whom We had

bestowed grace from Ourselves and unto whom We bestowed grace from Ourselves and unto whom We

had imparted knowledge [issuing] from Ourselves.”had imparted knowledge [issuing] from Ourselves.”




““Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition] Moses said to him, "May I follow you on [the condition]

that you teach me from what you have been taught of that you teach me from what you have been taught of

sound judgement?" sound judgement?"

He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have He said, "Indeed, with me you will never be able to have

patience. And how can you have patience for what you do patience. And how can you have patience for what you do

not encompass in knowledge?"not encompass in knowledge?"




““[Moses] said, "You will find me, if Allah wills, patient, [Moses] said, "You will find me, if Allah wills, patient,

and I will not disobey you in [any] order." and I will not disobey you in [any] order."

He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about He said, "Then if you follow me, do not ask me about

anything until I make to you about it mention.“anything until I make to you about it mention.“




So they set out, until when they had embarked on the So they set out, until when they had embarked on the

ship, al-Khidhr tore it open. [Moses] said, "Have you torn ship, al-Khidhr tore it open. [Moses] said, "Have you torn

it open to drown its people? You have certainly done a it open to drown its people? You have certainly done a

grave thing." grave thing."

[Al-Khidhr] said, "Did I not say that with me you would [Al-Khidhr] said, "Did I not say that with me you would

never be able to have patience?" never be able to have patience?"

[Moses] said, "Do not blame me for what I forgot and do [Moses] said, "Do not blame me for what I forgot and do

not cover me in my matter with difficulty." not cover me in my matter with difficulty."




So they set out, until when they met a boy, al-Khidhr killed him. So they set out, until when they met a boy, al-Khidhr killed him.

[Moses] said, "Have you killed a pure soul for other than [having [Moses] said, "Have you killed a pure soul for other than [having

killed] a soul? You have certainly done a deplorable thing.“killed] a soul? You have certainly done a deplorable thing.“

[Al-Khidhr] said, "Did I not tell you that with me you would never [Al-Khidhr] said, "Did I not tell you that with me you would never

be able to have patience?" be able to have patience?"

[Moses] said, "If I should ask you about anything after this, then [Moses] said, "If I should ask you about anything after this, then

do not keep me as a companion. You have obtained from me an do not keep me as a companion. You have obtained from me an

excuse." excuse."




So they set out, until when they came to the people of a So they set out, until when they came to the people of a

town, they asked its people for food, but they refused to town, they asked its people for food, but they refused to

offer them hospitality. offer them hospitality.

And they found therein a wall about to collapse, so al-And they found therein a wall about to collapse, so al-

Khidhr restored it Khidhr restored it (FA-AQAA-MAH)(FA-AQAA-MAH). .

[Moses] said, "If you wished, you could have taken for it a [Moses] said, "If you wished, you could have taken for it a

payment.“payment.“




[Al-Khidhr] said, "This is parting between me and you. I [Al-Khidhr] said, "This is parting between me and you. I

will inform you of the interpretation (will inform you of the interpretation (TA’-WILTA’-WIL) of that about ) of that about

which you could not have patience." which you could not have patience."




““As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working at As for the ship, it belonged to poor people working at

sea. So I intended to cause defect in it as there was after sea. So I intended to cause defect in it as there was after

them a king who seized every [good] ship by force.”them a king who seized every [good] ship by force.”




“And as for the boy, his parents were believers (MU’-MINAIN),

and (FA-KHA-SHEENA)we feared that he would overburden

them by (TUGH-YAA-NA) transgression and disbelief (KUFRA).”

(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 80)



““So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one So we intended that their Lord should substitute for them one

((KHKHAY-RA-MIN-HUAY-RA-MIN-HU) better than him in purity () better than him in purity (ZAKAAHZAKAAH) and ) and

nearer to mercy nearer to mercy (RU(RUHHMAMA).”).”

((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 81Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 81)



“ “ And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the

city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and city, and there was beneath it a treasure for them, and

their father had been righteous (their father had been righteous (SWSWOLIOLIHHANAN). So your Lord ). So your Lord

intended that they reach maturity and extract their intended that they reach maturity and extract their

treasure, as (treasure, as (RAHMATAN-MN-ROB-BIKRAHMATAN-MN-ROB-BIK) a mercy from your ) a mercy from your

Lord. Lord.

And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation And I did it not of my own accord. That is the interpretation

of that about which you could not have patience." of that about which you could not have patience."


AND ALLAH KNOWS ALL

AND WITH ALLAH IS

THE GUIDANCE AND SUCCESS


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IN THE NAME OF ALLAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAHMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST COMPASSIONATEMOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

Du’a taught by my mentor, al-Ustaz Muhammad bin Muhammad Sa’id Semarang, as well as my other traditional Asaatizah.May Allah reward them all with every goodness., and grant upon us, our parents and them, His Mercy and His Forgiveness.

All the Praises belongs to Allah, All the Praises belongs to Allah,

Lord (Sustainer) of the worlds. Lord (Sustainer) of the worlds.

AL-AL-HHAM-DU – LIL-LAA-HI – ROB-BIL – ‘AA-LA-MEENAM-DU – LIL-LAA-HI – ROB-BIL – ‘AA-LA-MEEN

ENDING OF THEENDING OF THECLASS / LESSONCLASS / LESSON



Salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah, Salutations and Peace be upon the Messenger of Allah,

Muhammad, son of ‘Abdullah; Muhammad, son of ‘Abdullah;

WA- WA- SWSWOLAA -TU – WAS- SA-LAA-MU - ‘ALAA- ROSUU-LIL-LAAH OLAA -TU – WAS- SA-LAA-MU - ‘ALAA- ROSUU-LIL-LAAH MUMUHHAM-MAD – IB-NU – ‘ABDILLAAHAM-MAD – IB-NU – ‘ABDILLAAH






and upon his Household and Companions, and upon his Household and Companions,

and all who follow and are loyal to him and all who follow and are loyal to him

(and support him in his cause).(and support him in his cause).

WA- ‘ALAA – AA - LIHI – WA –WA- ‘ALAA – AA - LIHI – WA –SWSWOH- BIHI – OH- BIHI – WA-MAN – TA-BI- ’A-HU – WA – WAA - LAHWA-MAN – TA-BI- ’A-HU – WA – WAA - LAH


YA ROB-BANAA’- TA-ROF- NAA YA ROB-BANAA’- TA-ROF- NAA

BI- AN-NA-NAQ –TA-ROF- NAABI- AN-NA-NAQ –TA-ROF- NAA

O our Lord! We do admit earnestly, O our Lord! We do admit earnestly,

that we have committed sins (excesses).that we have committed sins (excesses).



WA- AN-NA-NAA - AS-ROF-NAA

‘A-LAL- LA –ZO ASH-ROF-NAA

And we have exceeded the bounds, such that

we know we deserve the punishment.



FA- TUB- ‘ALAY - NAA - TAW-BAAFA- TUB- ‘ALAY - NAA - TAW-BAA

TAGH-SI-LU -KUL- LA – TAGH-SI-LU -KUL- LA – HHAW-BAAAW-BAA

(Therefore O Allah, we beg You to) Accept our repentance,(Therefore O Allah, we beg You to) Accept our repentance,

Such that (Your acceptance of it) washes away Such that (Your acceptance of it) washes away

all our faults (and wrong-doings)all our faults (and wrong-doings)



WAS-TUR – LA-NAL - ‘AU-RAA-TIWAS-TUR – LA-NAL - ‘AU-RAA-TI

WA- AA-MI-NIR - RAU- ‘AA - TIWA- AA-MI-NIR - RAU- ‘AA - TI

And cover for us whatever that may bring upon us shame,And cover for us whatever that may bring upon us shame,

And grant us peace (security) from things which cause And grant us peace (security) from things which cause

us to be afraid.us to be afraid.



WAGH- FIR - LI-WAA - LI- DEE - NAA,WAGH- FIR - LI-WAA - LI- DEE - NAA,

ROB-BI - WA- MAU - LU-DEE - NAAROB-BI - WA- MAU - LU-DEE - NAA

And forgive the sins of all our parents,And forgive the sins of all our parents,

And all our siblings / children - O Lord!And all our siblings / children - O Lord!



WAL- AH-LI –WAL - IWAL- AH-LI –WAL - IKH KH - WAA-NI,- WAA-NI,

WA-SAA- IRIL- WA-SAA- IRIL- KHKHI - LAA-NII - LAA-NI

And all the family members and all our brothers/sisters,And all the family members and all our brothers/sisters,

And all our loyal acquaintances .And all our loyal acquaintances .



WA – KUL - LI – DzEE - MA- WA – KUL - LI – DzEE - MA- HHAB - BAAB - BA

AU- JEE –RO-TIN - AU- SwUAU- JEE –RO-TIN - AU- SwUH H - BA- BA

And everyone who possesses love towards us,And everyone who possesses love towards us,

And all of our neighbours and companions.And all of our neighbours and companions.



WAL- MUS – LI – MEE -NA - AJ -MA’WAL- MUS – LI – MEE -NA - AJ -MA’

AA- MEE - NA - ROB- BI - FAS - MA’AA- MEE - NA - ROB- BI - FAS - MA’

And the Muslims, everyone of them ,And the Muslims, everyone of them ,

Make it so O Lord! Do hear (this, our plea).Make it so O Lord! Do hear (this, our plea).



FADw - LAN - WA-JUU - DAN - MAN-NAA FADw - LAN - WA-JUU - DAN - MAN-NAA

LAA- BIK-TI - SAA- BIN - MIN-NAALAA- BIK-TI - SAA- BIN - MIN-NAA

(Grant us) because of Your Excellences and (Grant us) because of Your Excellences and

Your Generosity in Bestowals,Your Generosity in Bestowals,

Not because of the efforts which we have done.Not because of the efforts which we have done.



BIL- MUSw – TwA-FAR - RA-SUU-LIBIL- MUSw – TwA-FAR - RA-SUU-LI

NAH - ZO - BI- KUL-LI - SUU-LINAH - ZO - BI- KUL-LI - SUU-LI

By (the right of Muhammad) The Chosen Messenger,By (the right of Muhammad) The Chosen Messenger,

We hope to attain all that we ask for (from You ,O Allah)We hope to attain all that we ask for (from You ,O Allah)



SwOL - LA - WA - SAL- LAMA - ROB-BISwOL - LA - WA - SAL- LAMA - ROB-BI

‘‘ALAY-HI – ‘AD –DAL- HAB-BIALAY-HI – ‘AD –DAL- HAB-BI

Salutation and Peace O Lord!Salutation and Peace O Lord!

(be upon him) As much as all the grains (You create)(be upon him) As much as all the grains (You create)



WA – AA- LI - HI – WAS - SwOWA – AA- LI - HI – WAS - SwOHH - BI - BI

‘‘A-DAA-DA – TwASH – SHIS - SUA-DAA-DA – TwASH – SHIS - SUHH-BI-BI

And upon his Family and Companions,And upon his Family and Companions,

As much as the droplets of rainAs much as the droplets of rain



WAL- WAL- HHAM – DU-LIL - I - LAA-HIAM – DU-LIL - I - LAA-HI

FIL – BAD - I – WAT- TA - NAA- HIFIL – BAD - I – WAT- TA - NAA- HI

And all the Praise belongs to Allah,And all the Praise belongs to Allah,

In the beginning and (till) the end.In the beginning and (till) the end.



WA- SwOL-LALLAA-HU- ‘ALAA SAY-DI-NAA - MUHAMMADIN

WA ‘ALAA – AA-LIHI -WA SwOH-BI-HI - WA-SAL-LAM

And salutations of Allah and Peace be upon our

Leader Muhammad, and upon His household

and Companions .



WAL-WAL-HHAM- DU-LIL-LAA-HI - ROB- BIL - ‘AA – LA – MEE-NAM- DU-LIL-LAA-HI - ROB- BIL - ‘AA – LA – MEE-N

And all the Praises is for Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.And all the Praises is for Allah, Lord Sustainer of all the worlds.


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