[Slideshare] tafaqqahu-(2014)-#6(a) -daily-application-(swolah-devotional-prayer-worship-(15-november-2014)

UNDERSTANDING OF THE DEEN (AL-ISLAM)
Intermediate Islamic (FIQH) course in English
Conducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
LESSON # 6 (a)LESSON # 6 (a)
Using text & curriculum he has developed especially forUsing text & curriculum he has developed especially for
Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.Muslim converts and young Adult English-speaking Muslims.
““To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”To seek knowledge is obligatory upon every Muslim (male & female)”
All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2014))
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,
MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFUL.MOST MERCIFUL.
"O my Lord! Let my entry be by the Gate of
Truth and Honour, and likewise my exit by the
Gate of Truth and Honour; and grant me from
Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)”
(Qur’an: Isra’: 17: 80)
Daily application of FIQHDaily application of FIQH
BAB- ‘BAB- ‘AL-SWOLAH’
Devotional prayersDevotional prayers
(Basis for reflection)(Basis for reflection)
Updated 15 November 2014

From the previous classes, you would have been familiar with
the methodology of studying fiqh in Islam, especially on the
importance of going back to the basis (dalil).
Therefore in future, my slides/ hand-outs will not contain
elaborate explanations, but will be brief but with emphasis on
basis (therefore you are to give special attention to practice,
and to memorize) on the explanation and these basis - Qur'an
or Hadith (especially those which I painstakingly provide with –
or without - the transliteration to ease those new converts).

MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,
MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL

And (remember) when thy Lord drew forth from the Children ofAnd (remember) when thy Lord drew forth from the Children of
Adam― from their loins― their descendants, and made themAdam― from their loins― their descendants, and made them
testify concerning themselves, (saying):testify concerning themselves, (saying):
""Am I not your LordAm I not your Lord ((ROBBROBB-Who cherishes and sustains-Who cherishes and sustains
you)?“― They said:you)?“― They said: "Yea! we do testify!“"Yea! we do testify!“
(This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "of this we(This), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: "of this we
were unaware.”were unaware.”
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 172))

““ I have only created jinns and menI have only created jinns and men, that they may serve, that they may serve
((worshipworship) Me –) Me – LIYA’-BU-DUUNLIYA’-BU-DUUN. No sustenance do I require. No sustenance do I require
of them nor do I require that they should feed Me. Forof them nor do I require that they should feed Me. For
Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power,Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance― Lord of Power,
Steadfast (forever).”Steadfast (forever).”
((Qur’an: Dzaariyat : 51: 56-58Qur’an: Dzaariyat : 51: 56-58))

The innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings isThe innermost purpose of the creation of all rational beings is
their cognition (their cognition (ma’rifahma’rifah) of the existence of God and, hence, their) of the existence of God and, hence, their
conscious willingness to conform their own existence to whateverconscious willingness to conform their own existence to whatever
they perceive of His will and plan :they perceive of His will and plan :
It is this two-fold concept “It is this two-fold concept “cognition and willingnesscognition and willingness” that gives” that gives
the deepest meaning to what the Qur’an describes as ”the deepest meaning to what the Qur’an describes as ”worshipworship””
((‘ibadah‘ibadah) ….) ….
((Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”))
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMISSION

““The verse that follows shows, this spiritual call (“The verse that follows shows, this spiritual call (“worshipworship”) does”) does
not arise from any supposed “not arise from any supposed “needneed” on the part of the Creator,” on the part of the Creator,
Who is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed asWho is self-sufficient and infinite in His power, but is designed as
an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who,an instrument for the inner development of the worshipper, who,
by the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervadingby the act of his conscious self-surrender to the all-pervading
Creative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of theCreative Will, may hope to come closer to an understanding of the
Will and, thus, closer to God Himself.”Will and, thus, closer to God Himself.”
((Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”Muhammad Asad @Leopold Weiss – “Message of the Qur’an”))
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUBMISSION

MOSTMOST
COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,
BASISBASIS
““And be constant in prayer (And be constant in prayer (SWOLAHSWOLAH), and render the purifying dues), and render the purifying dues
((ZAKAH);ZAKAH); for, whatever good deed you send ahead for your ownfor, whatever good deed you send ahead for your own
selves, you shall find it with Allah: behold, Allah sees all that you do.”selves, you shall find it with Allah: behold, Allah sees all that you do.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 110Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 110))

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
"Verily, I - I alone - am Allah; there is no deity save Me. Hence,"Verily, I - I alone - am Allah; there is no deity save Me. Hence,
worship Me alone, and be constant in prayer, (worship Me alone, and be constant in prayer, (SWOLAHSWOLAH) so as) so as
((LI-DZIK-REELI-DZIK-REE) to remember Me!”) to remember Me!”
((Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 14Qur’an: TaHa: 20: 14))

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
““ And never turn thine, eyes [with longing] towards whateverAnd never turn thine, eyes [with longing] towards whatever
splendour of this world's life We may have allowed so many otherssplendour of this world's life We may have allowed so many others
to enjoy in order that We might test them thereby: for theto enjoy in order that We might test them thereby: for the
sustenance which thy Sustainer provides [for thee] is better andsustenance which thy Sustainer provides [for thee] is better and
more enduring. ”more enduring. ”

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
And (And (WA’-MURWA’-MUR) bid (command) thy people to pray () bid (command) thy people to pray (SWOLAHSWOLAH),),
and persevere therein. [But remember:] We do not ask thee toand persevere therein. [But remember:] We do not ask thee to
provide sustenance [for Us]: it is We who provide sustenance forprovide sustenance [for Us]: it is We who provide sustenance for
thee. And the future belongs to the God-conscious (thee. And the future belongs to the God-conscious (LIT-TAQWALIT-TAQWA).”).”

““Command your children to pray (Command your children to pray (SWOLAHSWOLAH) when they become) when they become
seven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become tenseven years old, and beat them for it (prayer) when they become ten
years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.”years old; and arrange their beds (to sleep) separately.”
((Hadith reported by Abu DawudHadith reported by Abu Dawud))
BASISBASIS

BASISBASIS

““O You who are leaders !O You who are leaders ! Verily,Verily, I consider to be theI consider to be the
most important duty (of leaders)most important duty (of leaders) , which must be, which must be
carried out diligently, is : in the matter ofcarried out diligently, is : in the matter of SWOLAHSWOLAH..
Whosoever neglects his (duty of)Whosoever neglects his (duty of) SwolahSwolah, more so, more so
would he neglect his other duties. There is no share (ofwould he neglect his other duties. There is no share (of
goodness) in Islam for those who discardgoodness) in Islam for those who discard As-SwolahAs-Swolah””
(Hadith reported by Malik)(Hadith reported by Malik)
BASISBASIS

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
““ CONVEY [unto others] whatever of this divine writ hasCONVEY [unto others] whatever of this divine writ has
been revealed unto thee, and be constant in prayer (been revealed unto thee, and be constant in prayer (WA-WA-
AQEE-MUS-SWOLAHAQEE-MUS-SWOLAH) : for, behold, prayer () : for, behold, prayer (TAN-HAATAN-HAA))
restrains [man] from (restrains [man] from (FAKH-SHAAFAKH-SHAA) loathsome deeds and) loathsome deeds and
((MUNKARMUNKAR) from all that runs counter to reason; and) from all that runs counter to reason; and
((DZIKRULLAHDZIKRULLAH)) remembrance of Allah is indeed the)) remembrance of Allah is indeed the
greatest [good]. And Allah knows all that you do.”greatest [good]. And Allah knows all that you do.”
((Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 45Qur’an: Ankabut: 29: 45))

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
"And seek aid in steadfast patience ("And seek aid in steadfast patience (AS-SWOBRAS-SWOBR) and () and (AS-SWOLAHAS-SWOLAH))
prayer: and this, indeed, is a hard thing for all but the humble inprayer: and this, indeed, is a hard thing for all but the humble in
spirit (spirit (KHAA-SHI-’EENKHAA-SHI-’EEN), those who know with certainty that they), those who know with certainty that they
shall meet their Sustainer and that unto Him they shall return.”shall meet their Sustainer and that unto Him they shall return.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 45-46Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 45-46))

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
"TRULY, to a happy state ("TRULY, to a happy state (AF-LAAF-LAHHAA) shall attain the believers) shall attain the believers
((AL-MU’-MI-NUUNAL-MU’-MI-NUUN): those who humble themselves in their): those who humble themselves in their
prayer (prayer (SWOLAA-TIHIM-SWOLAA-TIHIM- KHKHAA-SHI-’UUNAA-SHI-’UUN)….”)….”
((Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 1-2Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 1-2))

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS
“ …“ … and (they are those) who (and (they are those) who (SWOLAA-TIHIM – YU-SWOLAA-TIHIM – YU-HHAA-FI-ZUUNAA-FI-ZUUN) guard) guard
their prayers [from all worldly intent] It is they, they who shall be thetheir prayers [from all worldly intent] It is they, they who shall be the
inheritors that will inherit the paradise; [and] therein shall they abide.”inheritors that will inherit the paradise; [and] therein shall they abide.”
((Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 9-11Qur’an: Mu’minun:23: 9-11))

MOSTMOST
BASISBASIS “About the criminals (MUJ-RI-MEEN),
[And asking them], "What put you into Saqar?"
They will say, "We were not of those who prayed (NU-SWOL-
LEEN), Nor did we used to feed the poor (TUTW-IMUL-MIS-KEEN).
And we used to enter into (NA-HUU-DWU) vain discourse with
(HAA-I-DWEEN)those who engaged [in it],
And we used to (NU-KADZ-DZIB) deny the Day of Recompense
(YAUM-AD-DEEN),
Until there came to us the certainty (YAQEEN-death)."
(Qur’an: Muddathir: 74: 41-47)

MOSTMOST
IMPORTANTIMPORTANT
SUPPLICATIONSUPPLICATION
“O my (Lord) Sustainer, cause me and my off-springs to remain constant
in (establishing) prayer (SWOLAH), and O our (Lord) Sustainer, accept
this my prayer (supplication)”
(Qur’an: Ibrahim: 40)
ROB - BIJ - ‘AL-NEE - MU-QEE- MASw – SwO - LAA-TI –
WA-MIN- ZUR-RIY-YATEE, ROB-BA-NAA - WA-TA-QOB-BAL - DU-‘AA.

““The head of the matter isThe head of the matter is Al-IslamAl-Islam;;
its pillar is the (obligatory) prayer i.e.its pillar is the (obligatory) prayer i.e. SwolahSwolah;;
and its highest pinnacle isand its highest pinnacle is JihadJihad (striving with utmost)(striving with utmost)
in the way of Allah.”in the way of Allah.”
((Hadith reported by MuslimHadith reported by Muslim))
BASISBASIS

““TheThe SwolahSwolah is pillar of the religion, whosoever establishes it,is pillar of the religion, whosoever establishes it,
establishes the religion; and whosoever destroys it,establishes the religion; and whosoever destroys it,
destroys the religion.”destroys the religion.”
((Hadith narrated by Baihaqy from ‘Umar r.aHadith narrated by Baihaqy from ‘Umar r.a.).)
BASISBASIS

“Between the man and disbelief (KUFR) is
the abandonment of the prayer (SWOLAH).”
(Hadith reported by Ahmad, Ibnu Majah, Abu Dawud and Muslim)
BASISBASIS

““Verily, the bindings of (the religion of) Islam will beVerily, the bindings of (the religion of) Islam will be
unloosened (i.e. untied) one by one! Whenever oneunloosened (i.e. untied) one by one! Whenever one
binding is untied, people will then cling on (rely) onbinding is untied, people will then cling on (rely) on
another of its bindings (i.e. of what have been leftanother of its bindings (i.e. of what have been left
amongst those bindings). The first binding is theamongst those bindings). The first binding is the
establishment (and total implementation of Allah’s lawsestablishment (and total implementation of Allah’s laws
in their lives). And its last (binding) is Swolah.”in their lives). And its last (binding) is Swolah.”
((Hadith reported by Ibnu Hibban from Abu Umamah r.aHadith reported by Ibnu Hibban from Abu Umamah r.a.).)
BASISBASIS

BASISBASIS
From Anas r.a. who said:From Anas r.a. who said:

““Swolah was enjoined (as an obligatory duty) upon theSwolah was enjoined (as an obligatory duty) upon the
Prophet s.a.a.w. on the night he was brought on theProphet s.a.a.w. on the night he was brought on the
journey (Isra’-Mi’raj) for fifty times (daily), but then it wasjourney (Isra’-Mi’raj) for fifty times (daily), but then it was
reduced to only five (times), and he (the Prophet s.a.a.w.)reduced to only five (times), and he (the Prophet s.a.a.w.)
was told (by Allah) : “O Muhammad! Verily My decree willwas told (by Allah) : “O Muhammad! Verily My decree will
not be changed, and with this five daily obligatory Swolah,not be changed, and with this five daily obligatory Swolah,
you will be rewarded with fifty times (of Swolah).”you will be rewarded with fifty times (of Swolah).”
((Hadith reported by Ahmad, Nasa-i and Tirmidzi – andHadith reported by Ahmad, Nasa-i and Tirmidzi – and
authenticated by themauthenticated by them))
From Anas r.a. who said:From Anas r.a. who said:
BASISBASIS

BASISBASIS
Once the Prophet [s.a.a.w.] asked his companions “Do you believeOnce the Prophet [s.a.a.w.] asked his companions “Do you believe
that dirt can remain on a person bathing five times a day in athat dirt can remain on a person bathing five times a day in a
stream running in front of his door?” “No!” replied the companions,stream running in front of his door?” “No!” replied the companions,
“No dirt can remain on his body.”“No dirt can remain on his body.”
The Prophet [s.a.a.w.] then remarked, “So exactly similar is theThe Prophet [s.a.a.w.] then remarked, “So exactly similar is the
effect ofeffect of SWOLAHSWOLAH offered five times a day. With the Grace of Allah,offered five times a day. With the Grace of Allah,
it washes away all the sins …”it washes away all the sins …”

BASISBASIS
“… Verily the five (obligatory prayer)he five (obligatory prayer) SWOLAHSWOLAH
removes sins in the same way that waterremoves sins in the same way that water
removes the filth.”removes the filth.”

BASISBASIS

““The first deeds of the servant of Allah that will beThe first deeds of the servant of Allah that will be
checked and accounted for on Judgement Day will bechecked and accounted for on Judgement Day will be
his ‘his ‘SWOLAHSWOLAH’, it will be thoroughly looked at. If it is’, it will be thoroughly looked at. If it is
found to be good, then he would be deemedfound to be good, then he would be deemed
successful; but if it is found to be wanting (deficient),successful; but if it is found to be wanting (deficient),
then all his (other) deeds would be deemed useless andthen all his (other) deeds would be deemed useless and
(he would become) a loser.”(he would become) a loser.”
((Hadith reported by At-Tabrany from Anas r.a.Hadith reported by At-Tabrany from Anas r.a.))
BASISBASIS
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