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Presentation by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailfor NUSMS – National University of Singapore
Muslim Society ”Da’wah workshop 2016”Tuesday , 27 December 2016 – @ 10.00 am
venue: Al -Mukminin Mosque, 271 Jurong East Street 21, Singapore
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.
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Brief orientation to DA’WAHBrief orientation to DA’WAH::Dispelling misconceptions which have led to the neglect by usDispelling misconceptions which have led to the neglect by us in in this sacred mission of our Prophet Muhammad this sacred mission of our Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلصRe-looking into Muslims’ education and Da’wahRe-looking into Muslims’ education and Da’wah
Qur’an : An-Nahl: 16: 120
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.
MUQADDIMAH(AN INTRODUCTION)Islam teaches us Muslims with certain Islam teaches us Muslims with certain
responsibility or obligations – generally rules responsibility or obligations – generally rules regarding :regarding :
[1] what must be done ([1] what must be done (FARDHFARDH / / WAJIBWAJIB); ); [2] what must be avoided ([2] what must be avoided (MA’-SIYAHMA’-SIYAH / / HARAMHARAM))
Yet Islam teaches us that every action to be Yet Islam teaches us that every action to be acceptable to Allah requires 2 important acceptable to Allah requires 2 important criteria:criteria:
[1] Correct[1] Correct INTENTION INTENTION;;[2] Correct [2] Correct ACTIONACTION (‘Amal) (‘Amal)
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.
MUQADDIMAH(AN INTRODUCTION)
As Muslims, giving sincere advice is an As Muslims, giving sincere advice is an obligation between us, especially for those who obligation between us, especially for those who may know even a little – and even though may know even a little – and even though unsolicited, because Allah s.w.t. expects us to be unsolicited, because Allah s.w.t. expects us to be enjoining one another towards truth and towards enjoining one another towards truth and towards patient constancy.patient constancy.
Moreover, knowledge comes with responsibility, Moreover, knowledge comes with responsibility, and in times of neglect and confusion, duty and and in times of neglect and confusion, duty and trust (trust (amanahamanah) beckons whenever it is needed.) beckons whenever it is needed.
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.
MUQADDIMAH(AN INTRODUCTION)Some may generally regard that doing this Some may generally regard that doing this ‘AMR ‘AMR
MA’RUH NAHI MUNKAR –MA’RUH NAHI MUNKAR – as as DA’WAH DA’WAH whereas whereas this is just one small part categorize asthis is just one small part categorize as ISLAH ISLAH duty duty of ‘advising, enjoining one another’. At times we of ‘advising, enjoining one another’. At times we are required to command and forbid even.are required to command and forbid even.
Whereas to do Whereas to do DA’WAHDA’WAH is to ‘call or inviting’. is to ‘call or inviting’. The command to do The command to do DA’WAHDA’WAH in the Qur’an even in the Qur’an even stipulates the criteria of how it is supposed to be stipulates the criteria of how it is supposed to be done. Therefore to do it without the necessary done. Therefore to do it without the necessary knowledge may even be doing harm to the real knowledge may even be doing harm to the real work of work of DA’WAH.DA’WAH.
Some may have misunderstood what Some may have misunderstood what DA’WAHDA’WAH is. So let us review critically some of these and is. So let us review critically some of these and return to the Prophetic concept of return to the Prophetic concept of DA’WAHDA’WAH..
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INVITING OTHERS TO ISLAM
IS WITH WISDOMNOT BY BEING A
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AN-NASEEHAH TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAH
Do you agree with this statement?
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ANECDOTES
A former evangelist who converted to Islam once complained:
To understand Islam today, we need to know it in the context of true To understand Islam today, we need to know it in the context of true
understanding of theunderstanding of the SEERAH SEERAH (Life History) of our Prophet Muhammad (Life History) of our Prophet Muhammad
.. ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلصThere is only one “There is only one “AD-DEEN AL-ISLAMAD-DEEN AL-ISLAM” – that which was restored and ” – that which was restored and
perfected through the guidance of Allah perfected through the guidance of Allah هلالج لج , as established in the entire , as established in the entire
life of the last and final Messenger of Allah – Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn life of the last and final Messenger of Allah – Muhammad ibn Abdullah ibn
Abdul Muttalib Abdul Muttalib ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص ..Since then, its Since then, its teachings were disseminated teachings were disseminated throughout the world and throughout the world and
therefore all Muslims, especially today, are to strive to be linked to the therefore all Muslims, especially today, are to strive to be linked to the
unbroken prophetic chain (unbroken prophetic chain (SANADSANAD) ) diligently and faithfully preserved and diligently and faithfully preserved and
practice by generations of majority Muslimspractice by generations of majority Muslims and follow this Islam – not and follow this Islam – not
innovating and introducing certain ‘secular’ approaches (educational innovating and introducing certain ‘secular’ approaches (educational
methodology of studying religion) which may cause them (Muslims) to methodology of studying religion) which may cause them (Muslims) to
deviate from the only way already approved by Allah deviate from the only way already approved by Allah هلالج لج. . All Rights Reserved © Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail (2016))
Today, AlToday, AlHHamdu-lillaah, there is an increase in the number of Muslims’ amdu-lillaah, there is an increase in the number of Muslims’
renewed interest towards Islam – especially drawn to the renewed interest towards Islam – especially drawn to the DA’WAHDA’WAH efforts efforts
of contemporary scholars and preachers (may Allah preserve and be of contemporary scholars and preachers (may Allah preserve and be
pleased with them). pleased with them).
In admiring their works, many may have overlooked these In admiring their works, many may have overlooked these DU’AT DU’AT ’s earlier ’s earlier
journey in seeking adequate knowledge as students and how they were journey in seeking adequate knowledge as students and how they were
nurtured with nurtured with ADABADAB by their teachers who remain unknown to many of us by their teachers who remain unknown to many of us
- which must have taken years before their fruition which we are now - which must have taken years before their fruition which we are now
benefitting.benefitting.
The task of doing The task of doing DA’WAHDA’WAH i.e. as one competent to be regarded as a i.e. as one competent to be regarded as a DA’IDA’I , ,
is not simply by imitating or mere regurgitating what you see them in is not simply by imitating or mere regurgitating what you see them in
their lecture, YouTube or videos. Actually it requires, not just knowledge their lecture, YouTube or videos. Actually it requires, not just knowledge
but in fact the Wisdom (but in fact the Wisdom (AL-HIKMAHAL-HIKMAH).).
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So, what do we know about DA’WAH?
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AN-NASEEHAH:“Do not miss the forest for the trees”
IMPORTANT
QUESTION
What are we inviting or calling people to?
• Is it calling them towards only to ‘what you like’ about Islam?
• Is it to your ‘organization’ or to UKHUWWAH-ISLAMIYYAH?
• Or, limited only to your area of ‘specialization’?
• Is it to a ‘culture’ or is it really to ADDEENUL-ISLAM?
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AN-NASEEHAH:“Do not miss the forest for the trees”
O ye who believe! (O ye who believe! (LAA TUQOD-DIMULAA TUQOD-DIMU) put not yourselves ) put not yourselves
forward before Allah and His Messenger: but be conscious forward before Allah and His Messenger: but be conscious
of and) fear (transgressing against) Allah (of and) fear (transgressing against) Allah (TAQWATAQWA): for ): for
Allah is He who hears and knows all things.Allah is He who hears and knows all things.
((Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1Qur’an: Hujurat: 49: 1))
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AN-NASEEHAH:“Do not miss the forest for the trees”
“How is it that you enjoin others to follow the Right Way,
but forget it yourselves, though you read the Scriptures?
Have you no sense at all?””
((Qur’an: Baqarah : 2: 44Qur’an: Baqarah : 2: 44))
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AN-NASEEHAH:“Do not miss the forest for the trees”
Can you answer without using simplistic cliché like “To invite people Islam”
…. but provide the message and aspects which appeal to people in general?
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““AND WE have sent thee [O Muhammad] as a Messenger unto AND WE have sent thee [O Muhammad] as a Messenger unto
all mankind (all mankind (LIN-NAA-SI – RA-SUU-LANLIN-NAA-SI – RA-SUU-LAN): and none can bear ): and none can bear
witness [thereto] as Allah does.”witness [thereto] as Allah does.”
((Qur’an: An-Nisa’ : 4: 79Qur’an: An-Nisa’ : 4: 79))
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““And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a
mercy to the worlds (RAHMATAN – LIL- ‘AA-LA-MEEN). ””
((Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 107Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 107))
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““O mankind, indeed We have created you from
male and female and made you peoples and
tribes that you may know one another. Indeed,
the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the
most righteous (TAQWA) of you. Indeed, Allah is
Knowing and Acquainted.””
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Say (O Muhammad): "O mankind! Say (O Muhammad): "O mankind! I am sent unto you I am sent unto you
all, as the Messenger of Allahall, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongs the , to Whom belongs the
dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god
but He: it is He that gives both life and death. but He: it is He that gives both life and death.
So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered
Prophet, who believed in Allah and His wordsProphet, who believed in Allah and His words: follow : follow
him that (so) ye may be guidedhim that (so) ye may be guided." ."
((Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158Qur’an: A’raf: 7: 158))
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“Surely Allah enjoins the doing of justice and the doing of good (to
others) and the giving to the kindred, and He forbids indecency and
evil and rebellion; He admonishes you that you may be mindful.”
(Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 90)
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Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God;
so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"
But if they turn away (FA-IN -TAWAL-LAU), then say, "I have
announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether
near or far is that which you are promised.””
((Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 108-109Qur’an: Anbiya’: 21: 108-109))
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““Praise be to Allah Who has revealed to His servant Praise be to Allah Who has revealed to His servant the the
BookBook devoid of all crookedness; an unerringly Straight devoid of all crookedness; an unerringly Straight
Book, meant Book, meant to warn to warn of a stern of a stern punishmentpunishment from Allah, from Allah,
and to proclaim, to those who believe and work righteous and to proclaim, to those who believe and work righteous
deeds, the deeds, the glad tidingglad tiding that theirs shall be that theirs shall be a good a good
rewardreward wherein they wherein they shall abide for ever shall abide for ever ….”….”
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 1-3))
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“… and also to warn those who say: "Allah has taken to Himself a son,
a thing about which they have no knowledge, neither they nor their
ancestors. Dreadful is the word that comes out of their mouths. What
they utter is merely a lie.”
(Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 4-5)
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““He (Allah) it is who has sent forth His Messenger with the He (Allah) it is who has sent forth His Messenger with the
[task of spreading] [task of spreading] guidance and the religion of truthguidance and the religion of truth, to , to
the end that the end that He make it prevail over every [false] religionHe make it prevail over every [false] religion; ;
and none can bear witness [to the truth] as Allah does.”and none can bear witness [to the truth] as Allah does.”
((Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28Qur’an: Fath: 48: 28))
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“ “ Say (O Muhammad): "Say (O Muhammad): "If ye do love Allah, follow meIf ye do love Allah, follow me: Allah will : Allah will
love you love you and and forgive you forgive you your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, your sins; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful.“ Most Merciful.“ ”.”.
((Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 31)Qur’an : Aali ‘Imran : 3 : 31)
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Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by Say, "O My servants who have transgressed against themselves [by
sinning], sinning], do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Indeed, Allah
forgives all sinsforgives all sins. Indeed, it is He who is . Indeed, it is He who is the Forgiving, the Mercifulthe Forgiving, the Merciful."."
((Qur’an : Zumar : 39 : 53)Qur’an : Zumar : 39 : 53)
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““INDEED, there has come unto you [O mankind] a Messenger
[Muhammad] from among yourselves: heavily weighs -upon
him [the thought] that you might suffer [in the life to come];
full of concern for you [is he, and] full of compassion and
mercy towards the believers.”.”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128Qur’an: Taubah: 9: 128) )
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ALL MANKIND SINCE HIS TIME UNTIL END TIMES
THE NON-MUSLIM THE MUSLIM
The community who are all being ‘invited’ to Al-Islam
The community who has ‘accepted’ Al-Islam
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“All of my people (UMMATI ) will enter paradise except those who
refuse.” They said : O Messenger of Allah, Who are those who refuse?.
He ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص then said: “ Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and
whoever disobey me is one who refuses (to enter it).”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary)
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“ Invite them to Islam, and inform them what is enjoined upon
them for, I swear on Allah, if Allah should guide one person
through you, it is better for you than possessing the ‘red camels’
(i.e. the most precious of things to have then).”
(Hadith reported by Abu Dawud)
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EDUCATION OF THE MUSLIMSEDUCATION OF THE MUSLIMS
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““O you who have believed, (O you who have believed, (ISTAJEE-BUUISTAJEE-BUU) respond to Allah ) respond to Allah
and to the and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives Messenger when he calls you to that which gives
you lifeyou life. “. “
((Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24Qur’an: Anfaal: 8: 24))
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““O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from O YOU who have attained to faith! Ward off from
yourselves (i.eyourselves (i.e. save yourself) and those who are close to . save yourself) and those who are close to
you (AH-LEE-KUM) that fire [of Hell in the hereafter]you (AH-LEE-KUM) that fire [of Hell in the hereafter]””
((Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6Qur’an: Tahrim: 66: 6))
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““O YOU who have attained to faith! O YOU who have attained to faith! enter into Islam whole-enter into Islam whole-
heartedly (fully); heartedly (fully); and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One;
for he is to you an avowed enemy.”for he is to you an avowed enemy.”
(Qur’an: Surah al-Baqorah: 2: 208(Qur’an: Surah al-Baqorah: 2: 208))
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““And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way And thus have We willed you to be a community of the middle way
((UMMATAN WASOTANUMMATAN WASOTAN) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives] ) [i.e. justly balanced], so that [with your lives]
you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind ( you might bear witness to the truth before all mankind (SHUHADAA-SHUHADAA-
A - ‘ALAN-NAASA - ‘ALAN-NAAS) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“) , and the Messenger as a witness over you.“
((Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143Qur’an: al- Baqarah: 2:143))
““It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from It is He who has sent among the unlettered a Messenger from
themselves (themselves (YAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHIYAT-LU ‘ALAY-HIM AA-YAA-TIHI) reciting to them His ) reciting to them His
verses and (verses and (YU-ZAK-KEE-HIMYU-ZAK-KEE-HIM) purifying them (and make them grow) ) purifying them (and make them grow)
and (and (YU-’AL-LI-MU-HUMYU-’AL-LI-MU-HUM) teaching them the Book () teaching them the Book (AL-KITAABAL-KITAAB) and ) and
wisdom (wisdom (AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH)) - although they were before in clear error ””
((Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 2))
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“ and [to cause this message to spread] from them unto other people as
soon as they come into contact with them: for He alone is almighty,
truly wise! Such is Allah's bounty: He grants it to anyone who is willing
[to receive it]: for Allah is limitless in His great bounty.“
(Qur’an: Jumu’ah: 62: 3-4)
NOTENOTE: : Therefore all Muslims are to be developed to serve Therefore all Muslims are to be developed to serve in the fulfilment of the Prophetic legacy of in the fulfilment of the Prophetic legacy of DA’WAHDA’WAH
“ “ ((UUD-’UUUUD-’UU) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with ) Invite (or call) to the way of your Lord with
((AL-AL-HHIKMAHIKMAH) wisdom and good instruction, and argue ) wisdom and good instruction, and argue
with them in a way that is best.”with them in a way that is best.”
((Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125Qur’an: An-Nahlu: 16: 125))
NOTENOTE: : DA’WAHDA’WAH requirement to use firstly with requirement to use firstly with HIKMAH HIKMAH - - WisdomWisdom
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If by DA’WAH we mean “inviting or calling”
people towards AD-DEENUL-ISLAM ….
• … is our knowledge of AD-DEENUL-ISLAM correct?
• ... Is the approach of learning AD-DEENUL-ISLAM able develop us to
share its beautiful message to anyone especially to the majority of
people in Singapore?
• … is our calling people to, or the way we invite non-Muslim, in
accordance with that which our Prophet Muhammad ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص would
have approved?
• ... is our approach of DA’WAH able to convince the non-Muslim?
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Do not equate this task (DA’WAH) as being similar with other kinds of professions. It is AMANAH as a mission and – not a vocation.
Remember, it has been carried out by an unbroken chain of DU’AT, faithfully linked to the Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w.
This legacy is the foremost concern because DEEN-AL-ISLAM has been perfected and there will be no more new prophet sent to all mankind after our Muhammad s.a.a.w.
Every Muslim are to be developed towards assisting DA’WAH ISLAMIYYAH, in whatever capacity they attained, the most basic is to become Witnesses of Islam with their life for others.
AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice
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Potentials, opportunities & Amanah:1. All the people who are invited or have accepted Islam already possess
the inherent goodness, value and capabilities like that of raw minerals.
When they become Muslims, it is with their education in Islam that
would actualize, perfect and manifest their respective potentials.
2. Therefore make DA’WAH and ensure their education – literally their
“understanding the religion Islam” (FAQIH - FID-DEEN) is in accordance
with that which the Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص had done whereby they were all
harnessed to serve Allah’ cause fulfilling the legacy – they became the
best and exemplary community as witnesses to all mankind.
3. If Muslims are developed not to primarily serve the Ummah but for
other cause, it may be deemed betrayal towards His Messenger ملسو هيلع هللا ىلصملسو هيلع هللا ىلص.
“People are like minerals, the best of them in Jahiliyah
will still be the best amongst them in Islam,
so long as they have proper (profound) understanding.”
(Hadith reported by Bukhary, Muslim, Darimi and Ahmad)
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Each region may underwent its own unique history, experiences especially of “civilizational osmosis”. Therefore to have knowledge and true appreciation of their respective history, to benefit from the work of previous scholars and propagators, managing proper transmission of their work with ADAB, especially in learning adequately of Wisdom and experience gained by them, is imperative.
This is crucial – failure in fulfilling this is being ungrateful and can lead to (KHIYAANAH) treachery to the Prophetic legacy.
Remember, Allah SWT has stipulated the criteria for carrying it out.
AN-NASEEHAH – Sincere Advice
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““Da-’inDa-’in” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – ” [sing.] (caller; one who invites) – title indicating a title indicating a
high station in the hierarchy of ranks amongsthigh station in the hierarchy of ranks amongst ‘ulama’ ‘ulama’ of Islamof Islam. .
Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as Title accorded only to those with certain criteria; more as
ambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others toambassador or emissary of Islam - to call others to al-Islamal-Islam. .
This title or appellation of a This title or appellation of a ““Du-’atDu-’at” [pl.] ” [pl.] - should not be - should not be
carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of carelessly used just because a Muslim is doing or helping in work of
Da’wah.Da’wah.
As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :As Prophet Muhammad s.a.a.w. is the exemplary :
“ “and as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leaveand as one who invites to Allah's (Grace) by His leave” ” , - the task , - the task
of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .of such a person is indeed wide-ranging .
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AD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAHAD-DA-‘I WAD-DA’WAH (THE CALLER AND THE CALL)(THE CALLER AND THE CALL)
MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH
MUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIMMUDAR-RIS WA MU-‘AL-LIM
MURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHIDMURAB-BI’ - MU-AD-DIB - MURSHID
MUS-LIMUS-LIHH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH AD-DEEN WAL-UMMAH
MUJAD-DIDMUJAD-DID
MUJAHID - DA’WAHMUJAHID - DA’WAH
BIL-LISAAN BIL-QALAAM BIL-HAAL BIS-SAYF
QUDWAH HASANAH MUNAZARAH
THE EMISSARY AND THE MISSION
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THE AMBASSADOR
MEDIA DEPARTMENT
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH – THINK TANK - DEPARTMENT
COUNTER INTELLIGENCE
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FIELD WORK
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THE AMBASSADOR
MEDIA DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH – THINK TANK - DEPARTMENT
COUNTER INTELLIGENCE
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FIELD WORK
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
THE AMBASSADOR
MEDIA DEPARTMENT
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENTRESEARCH – THINK TANK - DEPARTMENT
COUNTER INTELLIGENCE
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FIELD WORK
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Advising the British rulerregarding Muslim’s needsin their religious matters
MUSLIM ADVISORY BOARDSINCE TO COLONIAL PERIOD,THE BRITISH HAD ACCOMODATEDTHE RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF ITSSUBJECT.
BEFORE INDEPENDENCE
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ALL MALAYA MUSLIM MISSIONARY SOCIETY (1932)
( JAM’IYYATUD- DA’WAH AL-ISLAMIYAH )
Period 1820 - 1945Period 1820 - 1945
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MUSLIMS WERE DIRECTED TOWARDS
FULILLING THE DA’WAH LEGACY
MUSLIM UMMAH IN SINGAPURA
UNITED AND FOCUSSED UNDER
LEADEERSHIP OF THE ‘ULAMA
ALL MALAYA MUSLIM MISSIONARY SOCIETY (1932)
( JAM’IYYATUD- DA’WAH AL-ISLAMIYAH )
INTER-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION (1949)( PLATFORM FOR INTER-FAITH DA’WAH )
PREMIER ISLAMIC COLLEGE IN KLANG (1957) ( KOLEJ ISLAM KELANG MALAYA)
Period 1820 - 1945Period 1820 - 1945
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Advising the British rulerregarding Muslim’s needsin their religious matters
MUSLIM ADVISORY BOARDSINCE TO COLONIAL PERIOD,THE BRITISH HAD ACCOMODATEDTHE RELIGIOUS NEEDS OF ITSSUBJECT.
AFTER INDEPENDENCE MUSLIM LEADERS SOUGHTPARLIAMENT TO ENACT THE A.M.L.A.
A.M.L.A.Administration of Muslim Law Act
(1966)
Prof. Tan Sri Datuk Ahmad IbrahimProf. Tan Sri Datuk Ahmad Ibrahim(Singapore’s First Attorney General)(Singapore’s First Attorney General)
Main draughtsman of the ActMain draughtsman of the ActIn consultation with the ‘Ulama,In consultation with the ‘Ulama,
Chief Qadhi, Mashayyikh, Muslim leaders etc.Chief Qadhi, Mashayyikh, Muslim leaders etc.
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MUISIslamic Religious Council
SHARI’AHCOURT
REGISTRY OF MUSLIMMARRIAGE
MUSLIM ADVISORY BOARD
Advising the British rulerregarding Muslim’s needsin their religious matters
Administering Muslim Family & Personal Law
After AMLAthis role of advisingthe government is to be carried out by:
PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT MUFTIREGISTRARRepresentatives
from the Muslim community
AFTER INDEPENDENCE
A.M.L.A.Administration of Muslim Law Act
(1966)
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ALL MALAYA MUSLIM MISSIONARY SOCIETY ( JAM’IYYATUD- DA’WAH AL-ISLAMIYAH )
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ALL MALAYA MUSLIM MISSIONARY SOCIETY ( JAM’IYYATUD- DA’WAH AL-ISLAMIYAH )
PERGAS Y.W.M.A. (PPIS)
MUHAMMADIYYAH
PERDAUSHIMPUNAN BELIA ISLAM
KUMPULAN SAUDARA BARU(DARUL ARQAM)
PERTAPIS
PERMUSI(FAMSA)
ISLAMIC FELLOWSHIPBUSTANUL ARIFIN
MUHAMMADAN STARLIGHT CLUB
4 PM (LITERARY) MAJLIS PUSAT(CULTURAL)
LBKM (SCHOLARSHIP)
SEKAWAN DESA
DARUL IHSANDARUL IHSAN
AMP
Campus Muslim SocietiesNUSMSNTUMSSPMS
SKML (INDIAN)
‘AIN SOCIETY
INTER-RELIGIOUS ORGN.
PERPENSIS
C.C.I.S.
R.I.M.A.
ANGKATAN ISLAM
AL-WEHDAH
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““Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a Nor should the Believers all go forth together: if a
contingent from every expedition remained behind, contingent from every expedition remained behind,
they could they could devote themselves to studies in religion devote themselves to studies in religion
((LIYA-TAFAQQAHU -FID-DEENLIYA-TAFAQQAHU -FID-DEEN) and ) and admonish the admonish the
people when they return to them people when they return to them ― that thus they ― that thus they
(may learn) to guard themselves (against evil).” (may learn) to guard themselves (against evil).”
((Qur’an: Taubah: 9:122Qur’an: Taubah: 9:122))
““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH FIQH ””Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTAB
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS
Seen as alien (and Christian), generally Seen as alien (and Christian), generally the indigenous Malay-Muslims then, the indigenous Malay-Muslims then, were afraid to sending their children to were afraid to sending their children to British schoolsBritish schools
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLS
To remove the fear, the British colonial To remove the fear, the British colonial Government Introduced VernacularGovernment Introduced Vernacular
schools referred to as ‘Sekolah Melayu’schools referred to as ‘Sekolah Melayu’
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLS
Yet, full-time schools teaching Islam Yet, full-time schools teaching Islam continued but to differentiate it, continued but to differentiate it,
began to be referred to as ‘Sekolah Arab’began to be referred to as ‘Sekolah Arab’
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))
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Because it called ‘Sekolah Melayu’Because it called ‘Sekolah Melayu’
HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLS
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))
More such school teaching the religion sprouted. More such school teaching the religion sprouted. And to emphasize its religious orientation, these And to emphasize its religious orientation, these
schools then were simply called “Sekolah Agama” schools then were simply called “Sekolah Agama” or the Arabic “Madrasah”or the Arabic “Madrasah”
SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLS
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah)) Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
QUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
Government controlledIndependent – by community
KUTTABKUTTABBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLS
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah)) Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)
With the availability of lesson on Islam, With the availability of lesson on Islam, the general Malay-Muslim population’sthe general Malay-Muslim population’s
concern for their children’s Islamic concern for their children’s Islamic education were pacified and assured.education were pacified and assured.Full-time Madrasah intake declined.Full-time Madrasah intake declined.
SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLSQUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ( ( MadrasahMadrasah))
Government controlledIndependent – by community
BRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLSKUTTABKUTTAB
Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))
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INTEGRATED SCHOOLS (INTRODUCED)INTEGRATED SCHOOLS (INTRODUCED)
HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLSQUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ((MadrasahMadrasah))
INTEGRATED SCHOOLSINTEGRATED SCHOOLS
FULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLSFULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS
Government controlledIndependent – by community
BRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLSKUTTABKUTTAB
Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLSQUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ((MadrasahMadrasah))
INTEGRATED SCHOOLSINTEGRATED SCHOOLS
FULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLSFULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS
Government controlledIndependent – by community
BRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLSKUTTABKUTTAB
Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)
TEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPEDTEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPED
SEKOLAH AGAMA (SEKOLAH AGAMA (MadrasahMadrasah))
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLSQUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ((MadrasahMadrasah))
INTEGRATED SCHOOLSINTEGRATED SCHOOLS
FULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLSFULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS
TEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPEDTEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPED
Government controlledIndependent – by community
BRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
MADRASAHMADRASAH
Home-based study circles; Family trust; Home-based study circles; Family trust;
MUIS - mosques; Islamic organizations; MUIS - mosques; Islamic organizations;
private schools ; individual scholars; etc.private schools ; individual scholars; etc.
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLSKUTTABKUTTAB
Asaatizah Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.(Islamic Religious knowledge)(Islamic Religious knowledge)
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HALAQAHHALAQAH VISITINGVISITINGISLAMICISLAMIC
SCHOLARSSCHOLARS
VERNACULAR SCHOOLSVERNACULAR SCHOOLSQUR’AN SCHOOLQUR’AN SCHOOL MOSQUEMOSQUE
ARABIC SCHOOL ARABIC SCHOOL ((MadrasahMadrasah)) Asaatizah absorbed by Asaatizah absorbed by M.O.E into vernacular M.O.E into vernacular schools to teach I.R.K.schools to teach I.R.K.
INTEGRATED SCHOOLSINTEGRATED SCHOOLS
FULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLSFULL ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS
TEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPEDTEACHING I.R.K TOTALLY SCRAPPED
Government controlledIndependent – by community
BRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLSBRITISH ENGLISH SCHOOLS
MADRASAHMADRASAH
Home-based study circles; Family trust; Home-based study circles; Family trust;
MUIS - mosques; Islamic organizations; MUIS - mosques; Islamic organizations;
private schools ; individual scholars; etc.private schools ; individual scholars; etc.
ENGLISH SCHOOLSENGLISH SCHOOLSKUTTABKUTTAB
And the challenge continues …
THE ‘WAQF’ – THE ‘WAQF’ – Acquisition and Land Lease issueAcquisition and Land Lease issue
THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION THE COMPULSORY EDUCATION
PSLE BENCHMARK AND PSLE BENCHMARK AND LIMITATION OF COHORTSLIMITATION OF COHORTS
THE J.M.S. ISSUETHE J.M.S. ISSUEASAATIZAH – TEACHERS- TRAININGASAATIZAH – TEACHERS- TRAINING
……. ETC.. ETC.
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** As conveyed to me by As conveyed to me by al-al-Ustaz Ahmad Sonhadji Muhammad Milatu (Allahyarhamhu)Ustaz Ahmad Sonhadji Muhammad Milatu (Allahyarhamhu)
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Madrasah Islah IslamiyyahPepys Rd. off Pasir Panjang Rd.
Ma’ahadul Irsyad67-6 Hindhede Rd.
Madrasatul Haq Al-Islamiyyah97-C West Coast Road.
Madrasah Addiniyah Al-IslamiyahKg. Bahru Road.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Madrasah Al-Hidayah Al-Islamiyah26, Block 24, Tanglin Halt.
Madrasah Ar-RidwanLot G, Jalan Madrasah
Madrasah KhairahBlock 60, Canberra Road.
Madrasah Attarbiyah Addiniyah27, Lorong Mekola off Jalan Kayu.
Madrasah Al-Islamiyah Sembawang51, Andrew Avenue.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Madrasah Abu KassimLorong Abu Kassim, Pasir Panjang Road.
Madrasah Taman JurongBlock 54, 45/47 Yung An Road.
Madrasah Asriyah56, Lorong Melayu.
Madrasah Al-HidayahLorong 21, Geylang Road.
Madrasah Bustanul ArifinCoronation Road.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Madrasah Kampung Paya GoyangSomerset Road.
Madrasah Al-WataniyahKampung Paya, Jalan Serai.
Madrasatus-Sibyan Kg. Bunga Raya, Lorong Engku Aman. Madrasah al-Saedatul Islamiyyah
West Coast Rd , 81/4 ms. Madrasatul Islamiyah
2A, Kampung Berih Rd off Chua Chu KangNO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Madrasah Tahdzibiyah Islamiyah15, Jalan Ulu Seletar, Nee Soon.
Madrasah DiniyahEllis Road.
Madrasatul Mabtadi120, Block 14, Stirling Road.
Madrasah Ahmad YahyaMasjid Ahmad, South Buona Vista
Madrasah Azamiyah Islamiyahc/o Penjara Changi.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Madrasah Attariah Al-Islamiyah97A Estate off Jalan Woodbridge
Madrasah Tengku Abdul JalilKampung Pahang, Pulau Tekong
Sekolah Ugama Pulau SekingPulau Seking.
Taman Pendidikan Islam14, Jalan Kunyit.
Sekolah Ugama Radin Mas47A, Raden Mas, Telok Blanga.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Sekolah Ugama Penjara Singapura48, Jalan Penjara off Margaret Drive
Sekolah Ugama Kampung Bedok11, Jalan Bilal off Bedok Road.
Sekolah Ugama Rakyat JurongJalan Majapahit, Upper Jurong Road.
Sekolah Ugama Rakyat Naval BaseCanada Road, Naval Base, Sembawang.
Sekolah Rakyat IslamJalan Eunos.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Sekolah Ugama Bukit GombakLorong 4, Bukit Gombak.
Sekolah Ugama Surau AkhyarLorong Lompang.
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
NO MORE IN EXISTENCE
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Madrasah Al-Khairiyah Islamiyyah152, Still Road.(as part-time)Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiyyah395, Victoria Street. (built in 1927)
30, Victoria Lane (relocated)Madrasah Wak Tanjong589-D Sims Avenue. (built in 1987)Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiyyah111, Jalan Sultan. (built in 1912)
STILL EXISTING - AS IN 2011
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Madrasah Al-ArabiyyahNo 12, Jalan Selamat.
Lorong 13 Geylang Road. (relocated)Madrasah Al-Ma’arifNo.14, Ipoh Lane. (built 1939)
No.3 Lorong 39, Geylang Road (relocated)Madrasah Al-Irsyad Al-IslamiyahNo.6 Hindhede Road
No. 9 Winstedt Road Islamic Hub, 277 Braddel Road (relocated)
STILL EXISTING - AS IN 2011
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PART-TIME MADRASAH MANAGED BY PERGAS
AND OTHER MUSLIM ASSOCIATIONS.
PART-TIME MADRASAH IN LOCAL MOSQUES
THROUGHOUT SINGAPORE.
STILL EXISTING - AS IN 2011
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ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS CLASSES, HALAQAH,
CONDUCTED BY INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS.
PRIVATE ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL CENTRES.
STILL EXISTING - AS IN 2011
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My message to my brothers and sisters
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DISPELLING MISUNDERSTANDING OF DISPELLING MISUNDERSTANDING OF TERMINLOGIES USED IN EDUCATIONTERMINLOGIES USED IN EDUCATION
• THIS ‘OTHER’ CAN ONLY APPLY TO WORLDLY SCIENCES ONLY, NOT TO REFER TO KNOWLEDGE OF THE ‘DEEN’
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““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH FIQH ””Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
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Extracted from:
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““INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FIQH FIQH ””Intermediate Level Islamic course in English for AdultsIntermediate Level Islamic course in English for Adults
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In my advice to some of my students, I have reiterated my In my advice to some of my students, I have reiterated my
concern of the way Muslims learn and carry out their concern of the way Muslims learn and carry out their FARDHU FARDHU
’AIN’AIN,, which needs to be re-looked into again. which needs to be re-looked into again.
My concern was because I sensed that many may have learnt My concern was because I sensed that many may have learnt
Islam merely as a subject or subjects, and not so much as a way Islam merely as a subject or subjects, and not so much as a way
of life to strive upon. of life to strive upon.
For many, For many, FARDHU‘AINFARDHU‘AIN are regarded merely as things to be are regarded merely as things to be
done, and they overlooked that these are made as obligation done, and they overlooked that these are made as obligation
upon us Muslims to benefit from, because it contains upon us Muslims to benefit from, because it contains HIKMAHHIKMAH
and the Mercy of Allah – as “and the Mercy of Allah – as “transformative program of transformative program of
changing our entire worldview and paradigmchanging our entire worldview and paradigm.”.”
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Remember, by being Muslims we are not doing Allah s.w.t. any
favour, whereas it is Allah Who has favoured us with Islam.
Actually when Muslims re-orientate themselves and regard the
“ARKAAN-AL-ISLAM” as crucial ‘building blocks’ of their life and
that each fulfilment of these ARKAAN (singular – RUKUN) must
be appraised upon by how close (TAQARRUB) they have become
towards Allah s.w.t., only then can they extricate themselves out
of the malaise which some have analysed and described (which I
termed as “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” syndrome
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“Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” syndrome – i.e. intermittently lapsing
into forgetfulness or heedlessness (GHAFLAH), then
remembrance, then forgetfulness of Allah again in a kind of cycle
in life), causing their identity as Muslims to be compromised e.g.
referring to himself / herself as “Secular-Muslim” !?
This is because their worldview of and the fundamental
understanding of Islam perhaps may be faulty, partial and
truncated, whereas the spirit of Islam should dominate and
permeate our entire existence.
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Allah warns us of this forgetfulness in some people, and with the
Qur’an and the teachings of His Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w.,
He wants to guide us to be different:
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Allah warns us of this forgetfulness in some people, and with the
Qur’an and the teachings of His Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w.,
He wants to guide us to be different:
““Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the
disbelievers throughout the land deceive you. A disbelievers throughout the land deceive you. A
brief enjoyment; then, their ultimate abode is Hell; brief enjoyment; then, their ultimate abode is Hell;
and worst indeed is that place for rest.”and worst indeed is that place for rest.”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 196Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 196))
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Allah warns us of this forgetfulness in some people, and with the
Qur’an and the teachings of His Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w.,
He wants to guide us to be different:
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Allah warns us of this forgetfulness in some people, and with the
Qur’an and the teachings of His Messenger Muhammad s.a.a.w.,
He wants to guide us to be different:
““But, for those who fear their Lord, are Gardens But, for those who fear their Lord, are Gardens
under which rivers flow (in Paradise); therein are under which rivers flow (in Paradise); therein are
they to dwell (for ever), an entertainment from they to dwell (for ever), an entertainment from
Allah; and that which is with Allah is the Best for Allah; and that which is with Allah is the Best for
Al-Abrar (those who are obedient to Allah and Al-Abrar (those who are obedient to Allah and
follow strictly His Orders).”follow strictly His Orders).”
((Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 197-198Qur’an: Aali ‘Imran: 3: 197-198))
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If our If our Fardhu ‘ainFardhu ‘ain is done in accordance with the intended is done in accordance with the intended
(correct) approach, which I regard as the traditional way (as (correct) approach, which I regard as the traditional way (as
differentiated by the ‘conventional’ IRK-style in learning Islam), differentiated by the ‘conventional’ IRK-style in learning Islam),
the Muslims remembrance of Allah would be continuous and the Muslims remembrance of Allah would be continuous and
strong throughout their life, (strong throughout their life, (Insha'AllahInsha'Allah, Allah will instil , Allah will instil
istiqomahistiqomah) not just in their wakeful hours, even when they are in ) not just in their wakeful hours, even when they are in
their sleep too, in spite of the so many life-engagement and their sleep too, in spite of the so many life-engagement and
worldly distraction he/she may be exposed too.worldly distraction he/she may be exposed too.
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So the So the ‘‘FIRASATFIRASAT’’ (inner sense -intuition) of a believing Muslim (inner sense -intuition) of a believing Muslim
((MU’MINMU’MIN) that make us sense that perhaps “) that make us sense that perhaps “my my Fardh 'ain Fardh 'ain is of is of
poor qualitypoor quality” which many of us may harbour, is spot-on, and ” which many of us may harbour, is spot-on, and
should worry us all into acting to redress it. should worry us all into acting to redress it.
The problem of Muslims today may primarily be due to one The problem of Muslims today may primarily be due to one
single principle problem i.e. single principle problem i.e. of knowledge and of their education of knowledge and of their education
– more precisely Islamic education (or the lack of it, or and the – more precisely Islamic education (or the lack of it, or and the
confusion regarding it). confusion regarding it).
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So do not despair and strive to carry out what Allah wish for us So do not despair and strive to carry out what Allah wish for us
to aim to do, especially to wholeheartedly enter into Islam (as to aim to do, especially to wholeheartedly enter into Islam (as
opposed to learning partially and hesitantly) and be careful of opposed to learning partially and hesitantly) and be careful of
distractions which are what our enemy Satan is trying to snare distractions which are what our enemy Satan is trying to snare
us into, so do not allow yourself to backslide – especially in us into, so do not allow yourself to backslide – especially in
seeking knowledge with practice (‘seeking knowledge with practice (‘ILM WA ‘AMALILM WA ‘AMAL):):
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So do not despair and strive to carry out what Allah wish for us So do not despair and strive to carry out what Allah wish for us
to aim to do, especially to wholeheartedly enter into Islam (as to aim to do, especially to wholeheartedly enter into Islam (as
opposed to learning partially and hesitantly) and be careful of opposed to learning partially and hesitantly) and be careful of
distractions which are what our enemy Satan is trying to snare distractions which are what our enemy Satan is trying to snare
us into, so do not allow yourself to backslide – especially in us into, so do not allow yourself to backslide – especially in
seeking knowledge with practice (‘seeking knowledge with practice (‘ILM WA ‘AMALILM WA ‘AMAL):):
““O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly (fully); O ye who believe! enter into Islam whole-heartedly (fully);
and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you and follow not the footsteps of the Evil One; for he is to you
an avowed enemy.”an avowed enemy.”
(Qur’an: Surah al-Baqorah: 2: 208(Qur’an: Surah al-Baqorah: 2: 208))
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My insistence that we re-visit our basic My insistence that we re-visit our basic Fardhu 'AinFardhu 'Ain topic, but topic, but
with Da'wah in mind with Da'wah in mind (towards ultimately for each of us to being (towards ultimately for each of us to being
able to share it with the non-Muslims). able to share it with the non-Muslims).
It would be unjust to burden you all with It would be unjust to burden you all with Da'wahDa'wah when the when the
'Da'wah'Da'wah' should firstly be towards ourselves. ' should firstly be towards ourselves.
Are we truly convinced (Are we truly convinced (YAQEENYAQEEN) of those basic knowledge of ) of those basic knowledge of
Islam that we have already been taught?Islam that we have already been taught?
You may ask:You may ask:
What is my basis for choosing this approach?
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My involvement in Islamic work begun as a My involvement in Islamic work begun as a Da’i Da’i in in DA’WAHDA’WAH
(accurately as (accurately as MUBALLIGHMUBALLIGH missionary to convey Islam especially missionary to convey Islam especially
to English speaking non-Muslims since 1980), and not as a to English speaking non-Muslims since 1980), and not as a
teacher (teacher (mudarrismudarris). ).
When the When the Mufti Syed Esa bIn SumaitMufti Syed Esa bIn Sumait and and Allahyarham al-Fadhil Allahyarham al-Fadhil
al-Ustaz Syed ‘Abdillah bin Ahmad al-Jufri al-Ustaz Syed ‘Abdillah bin Ahmad al-Jufri approved and directed approved and directed
me to teach converts in 1982, I had to develop a curriculum on me to teach converts in 1982, I had to develop a curriculum on
““Fardhu ‘ainFardhu ‘ain”, specific for converts’ need.”, specific for converts’ need.
What is my basis for choosing this approach?
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It was unlike that of the curriculum amongst the Malay It was unlike that of the curriculum amongst the Malay
Muslim’s, and I guess my Muslim’s, and I guess my Da’wahDa’wah background somewhat shaped background somewhat shaped
its syllabus, methods and approaches. its syllabus, methods and approaches.
After many years teaching converts their After many years teaching converts their Fardhu ‘ainFardhu ‘ain, I have , I have
noticed that many of them were somewhat empowered to do noticed that many of them were somewhat empowered to do
Da’wahDa’wah work, although they may have never studied any specific work, although they may have never studied any specific
subject on subject on Da’wahDa’wah. .
What is my basis for choosing this approach?
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It is in the manner that they were taught that perhaps made the It is in the manner that they were taught that perhaps made the
difference. And some Malay-Muslims (those born into a Muslim difference. And some Malay-Muslims (those born into a Muslim
family) also experienced the difference with this approach, family) also experienced the difference with this approach,
which from it which from it al-al-HHam-dulillaaham-dulillaah, I was able to develop a teachers , I was able to develop a teachers
training program to empower more Islamic educators.training program to empower more Islamic educators.
I strongly opine that “I strongly opine that “Teachers’ training for the Teachers’ training for the AsaatizahAsaatizah” – ” –
should be should be seriouslyseriously looked into. Mere ‘grafting’ or giving them a looked into. Mere ‘grafting’ or giving them a
stint in N.I.E. may have been done, but is not adequate. Without stint in N.I.E. may have been done, but is not adequate. Without
them being given the “them being given the “wisdom gained from experience of our wisdom gained from experience of our
past practitionerspast practitioners”, we would not recover what have been lost.”, we would not recover what have been lost.
What is my basis for choosing this approach?
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THE FOLLOWING BRIEFFACTS ARE IMPORTANT
TO BE CONSIDERED
AN-NASEEHAH Want to do Da’wah here in Nusantara?
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SYEIKH ABDUS-SOMAD AL-FALIMBANI
SYEIKH MUHAMMAD ARSYAD AL-BANJARI
SYEIKH ABDUL WAHAB BUGIS
SYEIKH ABDUL RAHMAD MASRI
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“ Educators are like gardeners, the best of them are the local gardeners with the most experience, who have been living with
and nurturing the plants and being the caretaker of its ornaments. Although they are often unassuming by avoiding the gaze of people admiring the garden, yet ignoring them is indeed
ignorant heedlessness, compounded with ingratitude, while preferring others less able over them is injustice ”
'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favour]; but if you deny, indeed, My punishment is severe”
(Qur’an: Surah Ibrahim: 14: 7)
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
AN-NASEEHAHSincere Advice“EDUCATION”
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“O YOU who have attained to faith! Be helpers [in the
cause of Allah (KUU-NUU– AN-SWAA-RALLAAH)- even as
Jesus, the son of Mary, said unto the white-garbed
[disciples] , "Who will be my helpers in Allah's cause?" -
whereupon the white-garbed [disciples] replied, "We shall
be [thy] helpers [in the cause] of Allah!“
(Qur’an: Saff: 61: 14)
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““And And strive for Allah with the striving due to Himstrive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has . He has
chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any
difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah difficulty. [It is] the religion of your father, Abraham. Allah
named you “named you “AL-MUSLIMEENAL-MUSLIMEEN” (Muslims) before [in former ” (Muslims) before [in former
scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may scriptures] and in this [revelation] that the Messenger may
be a witness over you and you may be be a witness over you and you may be (SHU-HA-DAA-(SHU-HA-DAA-
I-’ALAN-NAAS) I-’ALAN-NAAS) witnesses over the peoplewitnesses over the people..””
((Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 78Qur’an: Hajj: 22: 78))
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(Say:) ”Behold, my prayer, and [all] my acts of worship,
my living and my dying are for God [Allah alone, Who is],
the Sustainer of all the worlds, in whose divinity none
has a share: for thus have I been bidden – and I shall
[always] be foremost among those who surrender
themselves to Him (MUSLIMEEN).”
(Qur’an: Surah al-An’am:6:162)
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““The best ones amongst you is the person who makes The best ones amongst you is the person who makes
you remember Allah when you look upon him; you remember Allah when you look upon him;
and whenever he speaks it increases you your and whenever he speaks it increases you your
knowledge (of the Deen), and with his deeds it knowledge (of the Deen), and with his deeds it
inspires (motivates) you to strive for your Hereafter.”inspires (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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WASSALAAM
TADZKIRAHTADZKIRAHIN THE NAME OF ALLAH,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFUL.
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