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““A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON A BEGINNERS’ COURSE ON ISLAM”ISLAM”
Lessons on Lessons on Fardhu ‘Ain in English for AdultsFardhu ‘Ain in English for Adultsconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismailconducted by Ustaz Zhulkeflee Hj Ismail
HADITH OF JIBRA-’IL
HADITH OF JIBRA-’IL
LESSON # 6
LESSON # 6
Using textbook & curriculum he has developed especially for Using textbook & 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)”
IT CAN ALSO BE A IT CAN ALSO BE A REFRESHER COURSE REFRESHER COURSE
FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, FOR MUSLIM PARENTS, EDUCATORS, IN EDUCATORS, IN
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““ARKAAN AL-IIMAN”ARKAAN AL-IIMAN”Articles of Faith / BeliefArticles of Faith / Belief
IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
BELIEVE IN HIS BOOKSBELIEVE IN HIS BOOKS
(The basic message of Islam)(The basic message of Islam)
FARDHU’AINFARDHU’AIN: CONDUCTED BY: CONDUCTED BYUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILUSTAZ ZHULKEFLEE HJ ISMAILLESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK LESSONS FROM TEXTBOOK ““Beginners’ Manual on IslamBeginners’ Manual on Islam””
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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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FROM PREVIOUS LESSONSFROM PREVIOUS LESSONS
““Allah” Allah” : : Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers Arabic proper noun; name for God, it refers
to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord to the One and Only, the Unique Creator, Lord
Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there Sustainer of the Universe, Who Alone is God – there
is none besides Allah.is none besides Allah.
No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.No equivalent translation in non-Semitic language.
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FROM PREVIOUS LESSONSFROM PREVIOUS LESSONS
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““Muhammad s.a.a.w.” Muhammad s.a.a.w.” : : Arabic name meaning “Arabic name meaning “the the
Praised OnePraised One”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered Prophet, ”; he is the Chosen, Unlettered Prophet,
the servant and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited the servant and Messenger of Allah, the Awaited
Seal of Prophethood after whom there will be no Seal of Prophethood after whom there will be no
more prophet sent.more prophet sent.
FROM PREVIOUS LESSONSFROM PREVIOUS LESSONS
““For We have never sent any Messenger except that he For We have never sent any Messenger except that he
should be heeded (obeyed) by Allah’s leave”.should be heeded (obeyed) by Allah’s leave”.
((Qur’an : An-Nisa : 4 : 64Qur’an : An-Nisa : 4 : 64) )
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FROM PREVIOUS LESSONSFROM PREVIOUS LESSONS
“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:Bear witness that there is Bear witness that there is none deserving of worship none deserving of worship except Allah, and that except Allah, and that Muhammad is His servant Muhammad is His servant and Messenger.and Messenger.
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“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to establish Swolah And to establish Swolah (the obligatory five daily (the obligatory five daily worship or specific worship or specific devotion).devotion).
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“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to pay the Zakah And to pay the Zakah (obligatory tax upon the (obligatory tax upon the wealth).wealth).
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“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to make pilgrimage And to make pilgrimage (Hajj) to the House (Ka’ba (Hajj) to the House (Ka’ba in Makkah) if you are able.in Makkah) if you are able.
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“Tell me about Islam” Islam is built upon five Islam is built upon five things:things:And to observe fasting And to observe fasting daily in the month of daily in the month of Ramadhan.Ramadhan.
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.....“Tell me about iiman (Faith/Belief)”
(Belief) iiman is that (Belief) iiman is that you:you:Solemnly believe in Allah;Solemnly believe in Allah;His angels;His angels;His Books,His Books,His Messengers;His Messengers;In the Afterlife;In the Afterlife;In the Decree, the good & In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes from (the bad, all comes from (the eternal knowledge of) eternal knowledge of) Allah;Allah;
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........ “ Tell me about ‘Al-........ “ Tell me about ‘Al-Ihsan’- (the Best or Ihsan’- (the Best or Righteous conduct or Righteous conduct or Excellence)”Excellence)”
““Al-Ihsan” (excellence) is:Al-Ihsan” (excellence) is:... That you serve (worship) ... That you serve (worship) Allah as though you see Allah as though you see Him, but if you do not see Him, but if you do not see Him, He (Allah) sees you.”Him, He (Allah) sees you.”
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IIMANIIMAN
BeliefBeliefFaithFaith
ConvictionConviction
IHSANIHSAN
Best or Best or Righteous Righteous ConductConduct
‘‘AMALAMAL [Islam][Islam]
SubmissionSubmissionObedienceObedience
PracticePracticeFaith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is Faith without obedience is meaningless; and obedience without Faith is mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy. mere rituals and may even lead to hypocrisy.
Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN Together, Faith and Obedience must lead to Righteousness with IHSAN which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t. which essentially focus in our intention to sincerely serve Allah s.w.t.
Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission Thus, in these three aspects can one be said to be true in his submission to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).to the Will of Allah (as Muslim).
THE FIRST ASPECT REQUIRED IN THE ATTESTATION TO THE FIRST ASPECT REQUIRED IN THE ATTESTATION TO THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (TAUTHE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (TAUHHEED)EED)
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST MOST COMPASSIONATE,COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
(The Detailed Belief)(The Detailed Belief) “Al-iiman “Al-iiman is that you:is that you:
Solemnly believe in Allah;Solemnly believe in Allah;
His angels;His angels;
His Books,His Books,
His Messengers;His Messengers;
In the Afterlife;In the Afterlife;
In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes
from (the eternal knowledge of) Allah from (the eternal knowledge of) Allah
Most Exalted.”Most Exalted.”
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(The Detailed Belief)(The Detailed Belief) “Al-iiman “Al-iiman is that you:is that you:
Solemnly believe in Allah;Solemnly believe in Allah;
His angels;His angels;
His Books,His Books,
His Messengers;His Messengers;
In the Afterlife;In the Afterlife;
In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes In the Decree, the good & bad, all comes
from (the eternal knowledge of) Allah from (the eternal knowledge of) Allah
Most Exalted.”Most Exalted.”
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THE THIRD ARTICLE OF FAITH IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE THIRD ARTICLE OF FAITH IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (THE ABSOLUTE ONENESS OF ALLAH (TAUTAUHHEEDEED))
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IN THE NAME OF ALLAH,IN THE NAME OF ALLAH, MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST COMPASSIONATE,MOST MERCIFULMOST MERCIFUL
Behold thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on Behold thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on
earth." They said "Wilt thou place therein one who will make earth." They said "Wilt thou place therein one who will make
mischief therein and shed blood? Whilst we do celebrate Thy mischief therein and shed blood? Whilst we do celebrate Thy
praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye praises and glorify Thy holy (name)?" He said: "I know what ye
know not." know not."
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And He (Allah) taught Adam the names of all things; then He And He (Allah) taught Adam the names of all things; then He
placed them before the angels and said: "Tell Me the names of placed them before the angels and said: "Tell Me the names of
these if ye are right." these if ye are right."
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:31Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:31))
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They said: "Glory to Thee: of knowledge we have none, save They said: "Glory to Thee: of knowledge we have none, save
that Thou hast taught us: in truth it is Thou who art perfect in that Thou hast taught us: in truth it is Thou who art perfect in
knowledge and wisdom." knowledge and wisdom."
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:32Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:32))
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He said: "O Adam! tell them their names." When he had told He said: "O Adam! tell them their names." When he had told
them their names, Allah said: "Did I not tell you that I know the them their names, Allah said: "Did I not tell you that I know the
secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what secrets of heaven and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what
ye conceal?" ye conceal?"
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:33Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:33))
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And behold We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam"; And behold We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam";
and they bowed down: not so Iblis: he refused and was and they bowed down: not so Iblis: he refused and was
haughty: he was of those who reject Faith. ” haughty: he was of those who reject Faith. ”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:34Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:34))
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We said: "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden and We said: "O Adam! dwell thou and thy wife in the Garden and
eat of the bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but eat of the bountiful things therein as (where and when) ye will; but
approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression.” approach not this tree, or ye run into harm and transgression.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:35Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:35))
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“ “ Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden) and get Then did Satan make them slip from the (Garden) and get
them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. We them out of the state (of felicity) in which they had been. We
said: "Get ye down all (ye people) with enmity between said: "Get ye down all (ye people) with enmity between
yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling place and your yourselves. On earth will be your dwelling place and your
means of livelihood for a time.". means of livelihood for a time.".
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:36Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:36))
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““Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration and his Then learnt Adam from his Lord words of inspiration and his
Lord turned toward him; for He is Oft-Returning Most Merciful.“ Lord turned toward him; for He is Oft-Returning Most Merciful.“
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:37Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:37))
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We said: "Get ye down all from here; and if, We said: "Get ye down all from here; and if, as is sure, there as is sure, there
comes to you guidance from Mecomes to you guidance from Me" whosoever follows My " whosoever follows My
guidance on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.“ guidance on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.“
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:38Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:38))
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"But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall be
Companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein."
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:39Qur’an: Baqarah: 2:39))
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“ “Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was
nothing--(not even) mentioned?― Verily We created Man from a nothing--(not even) mentioned?― Verily We created Man from a
drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: so We gave him (the drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: so We gave him (the
gifts), of Hearing and Sight. gifts), of Hearing and Sight. We showed him the WayWe showed him the Way: whether he : whether he
be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).” be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).”
((Qur’an: al-Insan: 76:1-3Qur’an: al-Insan: 76:1-3))
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EPISTEMOLOGY
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To understand how we as human learn, let us analyse
the computer (a product attempted by human to create
an imitation or artificial intelligence)
Computerization is a total system comprising of:
[1] INPUT
[2] PROCESSING
[3] OUTPUT
EPISTEMOLOGY
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INPUT - PROCESSING - OUTPUTINPUT - PROCESSING - OUTPUT
EPISTEMOLOGY
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KEYBOARDTHUMB-DISK-DRIVES
SCANNER MOUSE
FEED TO CPU TO BE PROCESSED
EPISTEMOLOGY
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• KEYBOARD
• MOUSE
• THUMB/DISK DRIVE
• SCANNER
• BLUE-TOOTH/
WIRELESS
THE FIVE SENSES:
SIGHT, SOUND, TOUCH, SMELL,
TASTE.
TRUE REPORT
EXTRA-SENSORY -INSPIRATION,
DREAM, INTUITION, BURST OF
BRILLIANCE
COMPUTERCOMPUTER HUMAN BEINGHUMAN BEING
EPISTEMOLOGY
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EPISTEMOLOGY
PROCESSING TAKESPROCESSING TAKESPLACE HEREPLACE HERE
INPUT
OUTPUT(FEEDBACK)
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MemoryMemory
Linguistic & literacyLinguistic & literacy
Logic & musicLogic & music
Deductive - inductiveDeductive - inductive
Speculative extrapolationSpeculative extrapolation
Emotive - empathyEmotive - empathy
Contemplative - intuitionContemplative - intuition
Extraneous linkageExtraneous linkage
COMPUTERCOMPUTER HUMAN BEINGHUMAN BEING
EPISTEMOLOGY
• Control unit – storage, speed
• ROM – Read only memory
• RAM – Random access memory
• BIOS – Basic input-output
System
• DOS – Disk operating System;
Drivers etc.
• ALU – Arithmetic logic unit
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EPISTEMOLOGY
SCREEN MONITOR
PRINTER - SCANNERTHUMB-DISK-DRIVES
FROM CPU TO OUTPUT FROM CPU TO OUTPUT OR BE SAVED, PRINTEDOR BE SAVED, PRINTED
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SpeechSpeech
ActionsActions
CreativityCreativity
BehaviourBehaviour
Disposition (Disposition (akhlaqakhlaq))
COMPUTERCOMPUTER HUMAN BEINGHUMAN BEING
EPISTEMOLOGY
• Monitor – screenMonitor – screen
• Printer – scannerPrinter – scanner
• Thumb-driveThumb-drive
• Disk-driveDisk-drive
• Sound-systemSound-system
• ProjectorProjector
• Other devicesOther devices
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EPISTEMOLOGY
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(Allah) Most Gracious! It is He Who has taught the Qur'an. He Allah) Most Gracious! It is He Who has taught the Qur'an. He
has created man: He has taught him speech (and Intelligence) has created man: He has taught him speech (and Intelligence)
((Qur’an: ar-Rahmaan: 55:1-4Qur’an: ar-Rahmaan: 55:1-4))
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Thus, what our Prophet Muhammad s.a,w. received was
not something new - as this phenomena (revelation) had
already occurred before him.
Thus those, termed the “People of the Book” amongst
those of Abrahamic line i.e. the Jews and Christians,
would be the independent parties than can corroborate -
not deny but confirm this.
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•Claims to be from God;Claims to be from God;
•And which could not be And which could not be
produced by any who produced by any who
tries;tries;
•And contains absolute And contains absolute
principles;principles;
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REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : IT IS BOOK WHICH ....IT IS BOOK WHICH ....
AL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN
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•And does not contain And does not contain
discrepancies;discrepancies;
•And has contributed to And has contributed to
the well-being of the well-being of
mankind at all levels;mankind at all levels;
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REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : IT IS BOOK WHICH ....IT IS BOOK WHICH ....
AL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN
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•And can be shown that And can be shown that
some of its prophecies were some of its prophecies were
proven true;proven true;
•And some of its data And some of its data
compatible with scientific compatible with scientific
research;research;
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REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : IT IS BOOK WHICH ....IT IS BOOK WHICH ....
AL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN
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•And the whole book still And the whole book still
remains in its original remains in its original
text (language);text (language);
•And speaks of God and And speaks of God and
His plan;His plan;
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REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : IT IS BOOK WHICH ....IT IS BOOK WHICH ....
AL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN
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•And has universal And has universal
appeal and application.appeal and application.
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REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : REGARDING AL-QUR’AN : IT IS BOOK WHICH ....IT IS BOOK WHICH ....
AL-QUR’ANAL-QUR’AN
IT MUST BE FROM GOD... IT MUST BE FROM GOD... NO OTHER CONCLUSION IS PLAUSIBLE!NO OTHER CONCLUSION IS PLAUSIBLE!
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” ”This This Qur'an is not such as can be produced by other than Qur'an is not such as can be produced by other than
AllahAllah; on the contrary it is a ; on the contrary it is a confirmation of (revelations) confirmation of (revelations)
that went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Bookthat went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Book― ―
wherein there is no doubt from the Lord of the Worlds.” wherein there is no doubt from the Lord of the Worlds.”
((Q:Yunos:10:37Q:Yunos:10:37) )
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TAURATTAURAT(Torah / Law)(Torah / Law)
Book revealed to Prophet Musa (Moses)
a.s.
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ZABURZABUR(Psalm)
Book revealed to Prophet Dawud (David) a.s.
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INJILINJIL(Evangel / Gospel)
Book revealed to Prophet ‘Isa (Jesus) a.s.
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““There is among them There is among them a section who distort the Book a section who distort the Book with with
their tongues; (as they read) so that you would think it is a their tongues; (as they read) so that you would think it is a
part of the Book but it is not part of the Book; and they say part of the Book but it is not part of the Book; and they say
"That is from Allah" but it is not from Allah: it is they who tell "That is from Allah" but it is not from Allah: it is they who tell
a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it! “a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it! “
((Q:Aali’Imran 3:78Q:Aali’Imran 3:78) )
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The Christians and the Jews may offer The Christians and the Jews may offer the Bible as their evidence of their the Bible as their evidence of their
revealed Books from God.revealed Books from God.
•What is the Bible?What is the Bible?•Can Muslim accept the Can Muslim accept the Bible to be the revealed Bible to be the revealed Books of God?Books of God?
THEREFORE IT IS PERTINENT FOR MUSLIMS TO SEEK ANSWER TO THESE QUESTIONS:
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• It is a collection of writings.
• Generally it contains recordings of the
history of the Jewish people. Written and re-
written by scribes (especially when the Jews
lost these during their enslavement by
Persians and Romans or because the
recordings tended to fade).
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• The name “Bible” is not found in the Bible.
• This term “Bible” comes from the Greek
work “Biblion” which means “collection of
writings or book”.
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• The total number of books that make up the
Bible differ between the Catholic’s (they
have 73 books) and Protestant Christian’s
(only accept 66 books).
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• It can be divided into 2 parts:
Old testament – Jewish writings written
originally in Hebrew, compiled over a period
of 2,000 years; many of its authors are
unknown.
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• It can be divided into 2 parts:
New Testament – the oldest manuscripts
written in Koine Greek (not Aramaic which
was the language that Jesus spoke),
comprise of the 4 Gospels and letters
written by Paul and others.
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• The most popular Bible e.g. the King James
(the Authorized version) and the Latin
Vulgate in used was based on an ancient
text. Since then, they have discovered
more ancient texts, and Christian biblical
scholars have to revise their Bible to
ensure accuracy. And they admit that
there has been interpolations done to the
Bible.
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The Bible ...… some facts.The Bible ...… some facts.
• Their own admission:
““Yet the King James version has serious defects. ….. And Yet the King James version has serious defects. ….. And
discovery of many biblical manuscripts more ancient discovery of many biblical manuscripts more ancient
than those on which the King James version was based than those on which the King James version was based
made it apparent that these defects were so many as to made it apparent that these defects were so many as to
call for a revision.”call for a revision.”
((Forward in the New Revised Standard version of the BibleForward in the New Revised Standard version of the Bible))
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Summary : what is the Bible?
It may contain words of prophets; some
eye-witness or even hearsay accounts of
what had happened; it may contain
quotations of perhaps revelations from
God; it may contain interpretations and
interpolations of people regarding the
religion; etc.
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Summary : what is the Bible?
Biblical scholars admit that many were
written by anonymous (unknown) person
or persons; sometimes conveniently
attributed to certain prophets.
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Summary : what is the Bible?
The Gospels (according to Mark, Mathew,
Luke and John) are not the same as what
we Muslims refer to as the “Injeel” of
Prophet Jesus a.s.
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Summary : what is the Bible?
The Pentateuch (first 5 Books said to be The Pentateuch (first 5 Books said to be
the book of Moses : the Torah) is the book of Moses : the Torah) is notnot the the
same as what we Muslims refer to as the same as what we Muslims refer to as the
““Taurat” of Prophet Moses a.sTaurat” of Prophet Moses a.s..
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Summary : what is the Bible?
The Psalm (of David) is The Psalm (of David) is notnot the same as the same as
what we Muslims refer to as the what we Muslims refer to as the ““Zabur” Zabur”
of Prophet David a.sof Prophet David a.s..
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Summary : what is the Bible?
As the collections called the Bible have
been tampered with and interpolations
made by people, we cannot be certain of
its total reliability and authenticity.
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Summary : what is the Bible?
For Muslims, the Qur’an is the “Furqaan”
(Criterion to determine what for us, is the
Truth and what is not).
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Summary : what is the Bible?
Revisions have been made to the Bible
when a much older manuscripts were
found. Still these manuscripts are not
those dated to the time of Jesus a.s.
(because these were written in Greek,
whereas Jesus a.s. never spoke Greek but
Aramaic).
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Summary : what is the Bible?
So when we Muslims say we Believe in the
Taurat, Zabur and Injeel, we do not mean we
believe in the Bible!
Only the Qur’an has remained the only Only the Qur’an has remained the only
authentic Book of revelations from Allah, still authentic Book of revelations from Allah, still
preserved exactly as it was “ recited”, in the preserved exactly as it was “ recited”, in the
original language as when it was revealed.original language as when it was revealed.
[1] Mankind living standard is evolving towards a higher
form of civilization – a global and more cosmopolitan era,
thus their laws need to be gradually updated – while its
principle and fundamental teachings remaining the same ;
Why a subsequent book of revelation is required is because:
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[2] the recordings of earlier Books did not survive fully
intact but were proven to have been tampered with and
corrupted;
Why a subsequent book of revelation is required is because:
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[3] Literacy amongst the people, and the appropriate
technology of writing & printing on a mass-scale etc. was
not available until much later. Thus, subsequent
revelations would ensure the pristine teachings are
adhered to because corruptions to the previous
recordings had occurred;
Why a subsequent book of revelation is required is because:
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““Alif Lam Mim. This is the Book (of Allah); in it is guidance Alif Lam Mim. This is the Book (of Allah); in it is guidance
sure, without doubt, to those who are most conscious sure, without doubt, to those who are most conscious
(with reverential fear of) Allah.” (with reverential fear of) Allah.”
((Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 2Qur’an: Baqarah: 2: 2) )
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““Praise be to Allah Who hath sent to His Servant Praise be to Allah Who hath sent to His Servant
(Muhammad) the Book, and hath allowed therein no (Muhammad) the Book, and hath allowed therein no
Crookedness: (He hath made it) Straight (and Clear), Crookedness: (He hath made it) Straight (and Clear),
in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible in order that He may warn (the godless) of a terrible
Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad Punishment from Him, and that He may give Glad
Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds, Tidings to the Believers who work righteous deeds,
that they shall have a goodly Reward...” that they shall have a goodly Reward...”
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18:1-2Qur’an: Kahfi: 18:1-2) )
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““... Wherein they shall remain forever: Further that He may warn ... Wherein they shall remain forever: Further that He may warn
those (also) who say "Allah hath begotten a son": No knowledge those (also) who say "Allah hath begotten a son": No knowledge
have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous have they of such a thing, nor had their fathers. It is a grievous
thing that issues from their mouths as a saying. What they say is thing that issues from their mouths as a saying. What they say is
nothing but falsehood!” nothing but falsehood!”
((Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 3-5Qur’an: Kahfi: 18: 3-5) )
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“Alif Lam Ra. (This Qur’an is) A Book which We have revealed unto
thee (O Muhammad) in order that thou might lead mankind out of
the depths of darkness into light― by the leave of their Lord― to
the Way of (Him) Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise!”
(Qur’an: Ibrahim: 14: 1)
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““The Day that the wrongdoer will bite at his hands, The Day that the wrongdoer will bite at his hands,
He will say "Oh! would that I had taken a (straight) He will say "Oh! would that I had taken a (straight)
path with the Messenger! “path with the Messenger! “
““Ah! woe is me! would that I had never taken such a Ah! woe is me! would that I had never taken such a
one for a friend! He did lead me astray from the one for a friend! He did lead me astray from the
Message (of Allah) after it had come to me! Ah! the Message (of Allah) after it had come to me! Ah! the
Evil One is but a traitor to man! “Evil One is but a traitor to man! “
Then the Messenger will say: Then the Messenger will say: "O my Lord! truly my "O my Lord! truly my
people took this Qur'an for just foolish nonsense." people took this Qur'an for just foolish nonsense."
((Qur’an: Furqan: 25: 27-30Qur’an: Furqan: 25: 27-30) )
““We have, without doubt sent down the Message (Al-Qur’an); We have, without doubt sent down the Message (Al-Qur’an);
and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).” and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).”
((Qur’an: Hijr: 15: 9Qur’an: Hijr: 15: 9))
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