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“ INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH ” Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE, MOST MERCIFUL. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) LESSON # 3 – WHAT IS SHARI-’AH ? ITS SOURCES, AIMS AND PURPOSE And say: O Lord! Increase for me my knowledge Using text & curriculum he has developed especially for Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims. “ To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) Then We put thee on the (right) Way of Religion: so follow thou that (Way), and follow not the desires of those who know not.―” ( Qur’an: Ja-thiyah: 45: 18 )

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ Guide us upon the straight way. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, Those whose (portion) is not wrath and who go not astray.” ( Qur’an: al-Fatihah: 1: 6-7 )

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) O ye who believe! put not yourselves forward before Allah and His Messenger: but (be conscious of and) fear Allah: for Allah is He who hears and knows all things. ( Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1 )

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ And I leave behind me for you all, for clarifying in your affairs (of this religion), whosoever holdfast to them shall never be led astray – (these are) the Book of Allah and the Sunnah (Way or tradition) of His Messenger.” ( From Sermon reported by Ibnu Hisham in his “Seerah” ) Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said:

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ (Honour) My successors, may Allah s.w.t. be Merciful towards them!.” He was asked: “Who are your successors O Messenger of Allah?” And he said: “They are those who revive my Sunnah and teaches them to the servants of Allah.” ( Hadith of the Prophet s.a.w .) Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. said:

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ This day have those who reject Faith given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed my favour upon you, and have chosen for you ‘AI-slam’ as your religion.” ( Qur’an: al-Maa-idah: 5: 3 )

All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way ( ummatan wasotan ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind ( shuhadaa-a ‘alan-naas ) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“ ( Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143 )

[object Object],[object Object],Ta h siniyyat : the perfection in well-being. All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) The perfection of man’s life are those which society is enjoined by Islam to aspire to, which can be summed up into two broad categories: MAKARIM AL-AKHLAQ MA H AASIN AL-’AADAH

MAKARIM AL-AKHLAQ : “ the nobility of character of citizens” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently with them. Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted they would have broken away from about thee; so pass over (their faults), and ask for (Allah's) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then when thou hast taken a decision, put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who put their trust (in Him).” ( Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3:159 )

MAHASIN-AL-’AADAH : “ perfecting customs or life-style” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ There is no compulsion in religion. Verily, the Right Path has become distinct from the wrong path.” ( Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 256 )

MAHASIN-AL-’AADAH : “ perfecting customs or life-style” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and the giving to kith and kin (their dues), and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.” ( Qur’an: Nahlu: 16: 90 )

MAHASIN-AL-’AADAH : “ perfecting customs or life-style” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ So set thou thy face steadily and truly to the faith: (establish) Allah's handiwork according to the pattern on which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought) by Allah: that is the standard Religion: but most among mankind understand not.” ( Qur’an: Rum: 30: 30 )

MAHASIN-AL-’AADAH : “ perfecting customs or life-style” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way ( ummatan wasotan ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives] you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind ( shuhadaa-a ‘alan-naas ) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“ ( Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143 )

MAHASIN-AL-’AADAH : “ perfecting customs or life-style” All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2011 ) “ Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in Allah. If only the People of the Book had faith it were best for them; among them are some who have faith, but most of them are perverted transgressors. “ ( Qur’an: Aali ’Imran: 3: 110 )

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