Fardh ainintermcoursefiqh(poster)september 2012

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Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
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18 weekly class starting: 8 September 2012 IT CAN ALSO BE A
REFRESHER
Every Saturday night @ 8pm – 10pm COURSE FOR
MUSLIM PARENTS,
Wisma Indah, 450 Changi Road, EDUCATORS, IN
#02-00 next to Masjid Kassim CONTEMPORARY
SINGAPORE.
OPEN TO ALL

For further information and registration
contact E -mail :
ad.fardhayn.sg@gmail.com
or +65 81234669 / +65 96838279
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)”

BRIEF EXPLANATION REGARDING THIS COURSE ...
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2012)
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About this course-module
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,

• After the “Beginners’ course on MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.

Islam” , which concisely and
adequately prepares a
Muslim/Muslimah towards his/her
basic Islamic education upon the
paradigm of “IIMAN-’AMAL-
IHSAN”, after which they would be
introduced to an “intermediate”
level of learning in:
AQA-ID/TAUHEED, FIQH and AKHLAQ/TASAWWUF.

)

• By “intermediate” we do mean –
further elucidations of the same
basic topics, but more towards
inculcation of deeper appreciation,
understanding, conviction and
commitment in the aspects of:
• AQEEDAH
• FIQHI
• AKHLAQ / TASAWWUF

)

• Each of these would be approached
systematically, with adequate
introduction; explanation of
important terminologies; its history
and development; the raison d'être of
its study; appropriate explanation of
current controversies or confusion (if
any) on the subject; equipping
students with the basis so as to
remove any doubts or conjectures.

)

• Notwithstanding, the essential spirit
in learning at this “intermediate”
level is the inculcation of “ADAB” as
faithfully practised in traditional
learning circles and Madrasah.

)

• One current Muslims’ approach to
learning which we have highlighted
and criticised thus hoping to avoid is :
“Their learning Islam as a subject.”

)

• One current Muslims’ approach to
learning which we have highlighted
and criticised thus hoping to avoid is :
“Their learning Islam as a subject.”
• We believe it should be subjecting
oneself to Islam, insha-Allah.
)

• Previous to this, we have already
conducted (at intermediate level) the
first Introductory module – 18
sessions (slideshare notes available to
students):
[1] Introduction to study of Tauheed .

)

• Thus, insha-Allah the second module
(Intermediate level) following the
earlier Beginners course is this
module -18 sessions - entitled:

[2] Introduction to study of FIQH .

)

• As in all our approach in Education -
we seek to provide adequate and
satisfactory exposure regarding Islam
and their nurturing as adults, mostly
to new Muslims (converts/reverts),
and in the English language, who
may have been from other
faith/system, etc. –

)

• As in all our approach in Education -
we seek to provide adequate and
satisfactory exposure regarding Islam
and their nurturing as adults, mostly
to new Muslims (converts/reverts),
and in the English language, who
may have been from other
faith/system, etc. –
Therefore, our curriculum may not necessarily be
similar to what (born)Muslims here have been
exposed to in the Malay language.
)

• Yet, in as much it can benefit new
Muslim, we have long realized that
this curriculum in fact is what every
young English speaking Muslims
here need. Especially to prepare
them for future work in Da’wah
and in their assisting the education
of our next generation.
‫والعأ أعملم‬
ْ‫ل‬
Wa Allaahu A’lam
(And Allah knows best)
)

• Yet, in as much it can benefit new
Muslim, we have long realized that
this curriculum in fact is what every
young English speaking Muslims
here need. Especially to prepare
them for future work in Da’wah
and in their assisting the education
of our next generation.
May Allah SWT grant us TAUFIQ and HIDAAYAH.
And may He accepts us and be pleased with all
our endeavour.
)

COMMENTS AND TESTIMONIALS

Extracted from some comments,
reflections and feedback of
participant who attended
previous run of this module

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Testimonials & feedback by previous
participants
Alhamdulillah. I have benefited much from
the lessons in approaching the study of Fiqh.

The difference between knowledge and
information is something to be kept in mind
in the pursuit of learning.

Before attending the lessons, I was ‘hungry’
to get my hands on the various books
available. Not to mention, the internet too
became a source of ‘knowledge’ for me.

)

participants
I have now understood that mere reading of
the books, articles and watching videos
without the guidance of a teacher can
benefit only in the least manner. Perhaps it
could even lead to more harm than benefit.

I have realised how important and crucial
the role of the teacher is in guiding the
student to arrive at meanings from the texts
available.

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participants
The aims and purpose of Shari’ah
eliminated whatever prejudice I had before
attending the class. The media has made it
seem that Shari’ah is a traditional, barbaric
ruling system which oppresses women.

I have now learnt that the Shari’ah is more
than just a legal system; it is a divine-
inspired path shown by Allah Most High for
mankind.

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participants
Furthermore, things I’ve learnt Qur’an or a
Hadith itself requires understanding of the
text under the guidance of a teacher and
should not be subject to our own
interpretation.
This is especially important since many of us
who go back to the Qur’an and Ahadith
ourselves can end up in confusion; as a
hadith may seem to us to contradict another
hadith, or a verse of the Qur’an may seem to
contradict an act of the Prophet (s.a.a.w).
Now I appreciate role of Islamic scholars
better.
)

participants
I appreciate Ustaz Zhulkeflee’s approach to
teaching Fiqh, which follows the approach of
traditional scholars, which is lacking in the
current situation we live in (at least from my
personal experience).

I’ve not come across many Ustaz who will
design the curriculum such that there will be a
Muqaddimah (Introduction) module (across 16
weeks) which aims to establish clarity in
foundational concepts in the seekers of ‘ilm
before delving deeper into a subject matter.

)

participants
Ustaz background in da’wah benefited not
just the converts but also born Muslims like
me. For example, the clarification on
understanding between Fiqh and Shariah.

Many also do not take the time to do recall of
previous lesson, which is also appreciated
especially since many learn the subject
matter once a week. I acknowledge that Ustaz
does not need to do this but because of his
love and concern for the Ummah, he does it
every week without fail.
As an educator, I ikhtiyar to emulate a similar
approach in the design of my lessons.

)

participants
I appreciate the topic covering the historical
background of Islamic education in
Singapore’s context and how I have to be
aware that there is a different curriculum for
layman vs. that for scholars. Truly, the
teacher will give what we need instead of
what we want (this reflects adab).

I really appreciate the sharing on the history
of the spread of Islam in Nusantara and the
da’wah and Islamic education in Singapore,
where Ustaz shares a brief outline of the
contributions of the earlier ‘Ulama. This
indeed, is a ‘gem’ rarely taught by others.

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participants
This class is indeed something different for
me. Though the contents may have mostly
been familiar to me, the fact that these
very contents are specifically organised into
a course is something totally new for me.

Normally, in a fiqh class setting that I was
normally exposed to, the teacher will start
by mentioning about the origin of the word
“fiqh”, the various rulings of hukum taklifi
and the 4 sources of sharia rulings in Islam,
namely the Qur’an, Hadith, Ijma’ and
Qiyas.
)

participants
However, in this course, Ustaz not only
went into most of these in depth, but he
covered other aspects as well such that a
whole course is made out of it.

What is normally, at least to my own
limited learning experience, covered in the
first session of a fiqh class, namely the
muqaddimah, is now a course on its own.

)

participants

The most interesting and unique to this
class will be the history of Islam in
Nusantara and in Singapore.

This is truly a void in the Islamic education
in Singapore but all praise be to Allah (High
and Exalted is He), Ustaz has truly given us
several gems with which we now have a
sense of history of Islam in this part of the
world

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participants

Many Singaporean Muslims, be they young
or old, but especially the young, do not know
about the local ‘ulama here. And yet, in this
muqaddimah, Ustaz has given such valuable
gems which, in all honesty, are very very
difficult to find.

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