So, I guess we'll just stay here.
There's nothing much here anyway.
Just some shops and trees out there.
But it's better if we...
should we have this or not?
I mean,
to join anyone over there.
Doesn't it feel dark here?
If I'm not mistaken, that tree is 723, right?
I don't know, because it's prepared like this.
But it feels like there's a smell of charcoal.
That one is for ours.
If it's clothes, it's just like this.
But if it's the same one, then no.
Maybe there's one each.
Allahu akbar,
Allahu akbar.
Allahu akbar,
Allahu akbar.
Asyhadu alla ilaha illallah.
Asyhadu anna muhammadan rasulullah.
Hayya 'alas-solah.
Hasten to success.
Allah is the Greatest, Allah is the Greatest.
There is no god but Allah.
There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him.
Allah is the Greatest. O Allah, bless Muhammad and grant Muhammad peace.
And grant Muhammad peace, and grant Muhammad peace,
and bless Muhammad, and grant Muhammad peace.
O Muhammad, and grant him his request on the Day of Resurrection.
Stand for prayer, be close and straight, may Allah have mercy on me and you.
Straighten and tighten the rows.
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds —
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Guide us to the straight path —
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor,
not of those who have evoked Your anger
or of those who are astray.
Amen.
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Did We not expand for you, O Muhammad, your breast?
And We removed from you your burden
which weighed upon your back,
and exalted for you your renown?
For indeed, with hardship comes ease.
Indeed, with hardship comes ease.
So when you have finished, stand up,
and to your Lord direct your longing.
Allahu Akbar.
Sami'allahu liman hamidah.
Allahu Akbar.
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds —
The Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,
Sovereign of the Day of Recompense.
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
Guide us to the straight path —
The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favor,
not of those who have evoked anger
or of those who are astray.
Amin.
In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Competition in worldly increase diverts you
Until you visit the graveyards.
No! You will come to know.
Again, no! You will come to know.
No! If you only knew with the knowledge of certainty...
You will surely see the Hellfire.
Then you will surely see it with the eye of certainty.
Then, on that Day, you will surely be questioned about the pleasures.
Allahu Akbar.
Sami'allahu liman hamidah.
Allahu Akbar.
Sami'allahu liman hamidah.
Allahu Akbar.
Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullah.
Astaghfirullah, astaghfirullah, astaghfirullahaladzim.
La ilaha illallah wahdahu la syarikalah.
Lahul mulk walahul hamdu, yuhyi wa yumit,
wa'ala kulli syai'in qadir.
La ilaha illallah wahdahu la syarikalah.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things.
None has the right to be worshipped but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs all dominion and praise, He gives life and causes death,
and He has power over all things, and to Him is the final return.
O Allah, protect us from the Fire.
O Allah, You are Peace, and from You comes peace,
and to You peace returns.
Grant us life, our Lord, in peace, and admit us to Paradise, the Abode of Peace.
Blessed and Exalted are You, O Possessor of Majesty and Honor.
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan. In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds,
the Merciful, the Compassionate, Master of the Day of Judgment.
You alone we worship, and You alone we ask for help.
Guide us to the straight path, the path of those You have blessed,
not of those who incurred Your anger, nor of those who are astray. Amen.
And your God is one God;
there is no deity except Him, the Merciful, the Compassionate.
Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Ever-Living, the Sustainer of existence.
Neither drowsiness overtakes Him nor sleep.
To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth.
Who is it that can intercede with Him except by His permission?
He knows what is before them and what is behind them,
and they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills.
His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth,
and their preservation tires Him not,
and He is the Most High, the Supreme.
O Allah, none can withhold what You give, and none can give what You withhold,
and none can repel what You decree,
nor can the wealth of the wealthy avail against You. My Lord, Glory be to Allah.
Glory be to Allah the Magnificent, always and forever. Praise be to Allah.
Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, in every state and every blessing. Allah is Great.
Allah is Most Great, and praise be to Allah in abundance,
and glory be to Allah morning and evening.
There is no god but Allah alone, without partner.
To Him belongs dominion and praise; He gives life and death, and He has power over all.
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan. In the name of Allah... O Allah...
O Allah, send blessings upon our leader Muhammad and upon all his family and companions.
And upon all his family and companions.
O Allah, we ask You for Your forgiveness, well-being, bounty, and justice.
Our Lord, give us in this world good and in the Hereafter good and protect us from Hell.
Our Lord, let not our hearts deviate after You have guided us and grant us mercy.
Our Lord, grant us from Yourself mercy and prepare for us right guidance.
O Allah, our Lord, let not our hearts deviate between Your worship and the end.
Answer us, O Allah, by Your bounty and mercy, O Most Merciful of the merciful.
O Allah, make this gathering blessed and our parting thereafter a protected one.
O Allah, we seek Your forgiveness.
O Allah, help us to remember You, thank You, and worship You excellently.
O Allah, bless and grant peace to our leader Muhammad and to his family.
As much as Allah's perfection and as befits His perfection and His majesty.
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of Might, above what they describe,
and peace be upon the messengers. And praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
It was cutting out before.
Bismillah.
Test. Test. Test.
Bismillahirrahmanirrahim.
Praise be to Allah, who has honored us with Islam,
strengthened us through it with power and faith,
and united our hearts,
making us beloved friends and brothers.
Peace and blessings be upon our Prophet and our beloved
Muhammad, and upon his family, his companions,
and his followers who were...
Honorable guests,
we greet you with the eternal Islamic greeting:
Assalamu'alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
Malaysia Madani.
The Right Honorable Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim,
Prime Minister;
The Honorable Senator Dr. Zulkifli bin Hamdani;
The Honorable Senator Puan Marhamah binti Rosli,
Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department for Religious Affairs;
Fadilatus Sheikh Muhammad Haidar al-Jailani;
The distinguished invited scholars;
The Honorable Datuk Dr. Sirajuddin bin Suhaimi,
Director General of JAKIM;
The Honorable Heads of Religious Agencies under
the Honorable Minister of Religious Affairs;
The Noble Raja Tan Sri Datuk Seri Arsyad Raja Tun Uda,
Chairman of the PMB Group;
Strategic partners,
media partners,
and distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.
Alhamdulillah,
we offer our highest gratitude to Allah for His grace and benevolence,
as He has honored us by gathering us on this blessed night,
to meet during this evening of faith,
within the Majlis Ilmu Madani
under the patronage of the Prime Minister of Malaysia;
and in the presence of Fadilatus Sheikh Haidar al-Jailani,
and a group of eminent scholars,
held at the Sultan Abdullah Mosque in Kuala Lumpur.
Alhamdulillah, we offer our deepest gratitude to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala,
for by His grace and permission, we are able to gather together on this blessed night
for the Prime Minister's Majlis Ilmu Madani
with Fadilatus Sheikh Haidar al-Jailani and the invited scholars
at the Sultan Abdullah Mosque, Merdeka 118 Tower, Kuala Lumpur.
Welcome to our noble guests, may Allah bless you all,
and may He place this meeting in the scale of our good deeds,
and may its benefits and blessings encompass the nation and the Ummah, by the will of Allah Ta'ala.
His Excellency the Prime Minister,
Excellencies, your honors, and distinguished guests,
we begin the segments of this blessed gathering,
and it is our pleasure to present with appreciation and respect,
to invite and welcome His Excellency Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim,
the Prime Minister of Malaysia,
to kindly deliver the opening and welcoming remarks.
The Right Honorable Datuk Seri, honored guests, ladies and gentlemen,
to begin the ceremony with great pleasure and respect,
I invite and welcome The Right Honorable Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim
to deliver his welcoming remarks,
and then proceed with the ceremony.
Dipersilakan.
Falyatafaddal masykura.
Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullah.
All praise is due to Allah, who
has sent down upon...
and has not made therein any deviance.
Peace and blessings be upon his family
and all of his companions.
Brother Zulkifli, Religious Minister, Deputy Minister, Director General of JAKIM.
We continue with this Majlis Ilmu Madani.
Usually, we hold this at Seri Perdana,
but...
the PNB side said...
this building
and this tower
are higher than Seri Perdana.
That is why we thank PNB
for
helping to organize
and
making tonight's event a success;
the first of its kind to be held outside of Seri Perdana.
Tonight, we
are joined by several renowned scholars from around the world,
as we take this time to hear from them
and not to hear my chatter.
On my left is Sheikh Muhammad Haidar al-Jailani.
He is a renowned scholar
who
is well-known for his followers all over the world.
He is from
the Qadriyyah order,
originally from Gambia, but
travels to every corner of the globe.
And I am grateful for
benefiting from his knowledge
and his prayers for decades.
And of course, we congratulate
to Habib Ali Zainal Abidin al-Hamid
from the Ar-Ri'ayah Foundation,
whom we all know well.
Then, Sheikh Muhammad bin Qulwadiah,
President of Darul Qasim College
and the Al-Azhar Institute Chicago.
So, Chicago isn't just about gangsters.
There are also scholars who can convey...
that Chicago does not only produce
the mafia that you watch in movies.
Next, Al-Waliyah Muhammad Mus'ad,
CHE, a scholar-in-residence, Sabil community.
He was trained at Al-Azhar,
but also at the University of Exeter, UK,
and has the experience of receiving
guidance from Sheikh Ali Jumaah,
the former Grand Mufti of Egypt,
and also Sheikh Muhammad Haidar al-Jailani.
Then, Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Bilal,
President of the Arabic Manuscript Institute of Mauritania.
He is renowned
in Mauritania and across Africa,
with hundreds of thousands of students,
and is a scholar who provides much
instruction in the Arabic language,
but also Islamic teachings.
And the Prize for African Manuscripts.
I have done this for a long time.
And as you know, as Prime Minister,
I receive these gifts,
but I register them as government property.
So do not worry.
So this is for the public.
I hold them as a temporary trust,
then I will return them
for public viewing.
Respected brothers and sisters,
what is our purpose in holding this knowledge gathering?
We said from the start because, first,
our principle
must always be to seek knowledge and convey it well.
And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allāh
and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."
That is our conviction.
Whatever the task, whatever the job,
and I see many who
study here,
we must not forget that.
Our principle.
Then I found in...
in this society and politics,
that whatever we do, we must
seek blessings from them.
Otherwise,
those outcries become empty outcries
that only give rise to
suspicion and hostility,
but are not anchored
to the dhamir, the power of our conscience.
So the challenge for all Muslim nations,
all peoples,
especially Malaysia,
with our position as a multi-ethnic and multi-religious society,
the main challenge for Muslims is to gain knowledge
and, of course, to practice it.
"Respond to Allah and the Messenger when he calls you to what gives you life."
We cannot deviate from that.
It is not just about preaching, as many are good at preaching,
wanting to clean up,
wanting to fix things here and there,
but not fully addressing what is under their own care.
That is why we must
strengthen our aqidah.
What is its connection to a Madani nation?
Pursuing progress and development,
and the inclination
to master Artificial Intelligence, AI.
And just now, I attended
a briefing on Quantum Computing.
Even the name is hard to understand.
But these are all new technologies, new fields of knowledge.
But it is not just that.
I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Satan.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
May Allah bless our Master, Prophet, and Intercessor Muhammad ibn Abdullah,
and his pure and virtuous family,
and his noble companions,
and those who follow them in goodness until the Day of Judgment.
Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
We greet the distinguished guests,
and the State of Malaysia,
its people,
and its leader.
God willing, I ask Allah the Almighty
to grant us success and bestow upon us security and stability
throughout this country and the entire region.
Praise be to Allah, it is a great joy
during these blessed days
that we meet with you
in this house among the houses of Allah,
and each one of us benefits from the other.
Because Muslims, wherever they are...
So this meeting, Insha-Allah,
I ask Allah that there be
many benefits within it,
and many openings,
and much goodness and blessing.
Allah.
The honorable Sheikh began by offering greetings
and acknowledging our presence here tonight.
First of all, he expressed his great pleasure
to be with all the brothers and sisters tonight,
especially together with the leaders,
along with all the people,
and he prays that tonight's gathering
becomes one of the means
for Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala to grant success,
especially to our country and to the entire Ummah.
And he expressed his immense joy
at this gathering tonight
in the house of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
to share benefits with one another,
benefiting also from the words and speeches of other scholars in attendance.
If we look back at Islamic history,
we will find that there were hadiths regarding fitna,
but they found a solution.
And the solution is always to return to Allah,
to what was said by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
and Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahualaihiwasallam,
and the way of Sayyidina Rasulullah Sallallahualaihiwasallam in dawah and uniting the Ummah.
But everyone knows by now,
the time has come
to find a solution,
and that solution is in our hands.
And it is no longer something
obscure or a secret to us,
that today we are
in a world full of challenges and full of
fitna.
And if we could go back
and trace the history of the previous Muslim Ummah,
we would find there
the solution that has already been shown to us
by Baginda Rasulullah Sallallahualaihiwasallam,
which is none other than
to return
to holding fast to the path of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
and to ensure that this Ummah becomes a united Ummah.
By Allah, our solution does not require the United Nations or anyone else.
Our solution is: And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided.
"The believers are but brothers."
To reconcile within this brotherhood.
This is the solution.
The differences between us...
There are many schools of thought and there are differences,
but these differences should not lead to fitna.
If we return to the Quran and the Sunnah,
we will find a solution.
So, we have a solution to this problem.
But many Muslims were not ready or prepared
to take this solution.
And in the end, it is the solution.
To solve the problems of the Ummah today,
we actually do not need to become
a state that gathers all its people
in the name of a united nation
or to unite all Islamic countries.
It is enough for us to just reflect back
on several verses of the Quran.
One of the verses is: "And hold firmly to the rope of Allah."
Hold firmly to the word of Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
And another verse which means,
"and do not be divided."
But at the same time,
we also cannot avoid
the differences of opinion that occur.
But all these differences that occur
should not be a reason for division,
but should only become
one of the reasons to further strengthen the network of the Ummah.
If your opinion contradicts the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of His Messenger,
leave that opinion.
It is of no use to you.
And do not say that
in this day and age, you must adopt this opinion.
Because this opinion is of no use to you.
The Quran is the solution.
The Prophet,
when he left Mecca and went to Medina,
did not want to seek revenge.
Those who carry a spirit of revenge will never succeed.
Tolerance, the spirit of tolerance.
All the fitna that has reached this Ummah is because of
these disputes and everyone clinging to their own opinion,
unwilling to compromise on that opinion
for the sake of uniting this Ummah or bringing their hearts together.
If there are opinions like what I have mentioned today
that contradict the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad,
then we must leave those matters
because we were not taught to
following anything that contradicts the Quran and Sunnah.
Thus, the Quran is the solution to all
problems occurring within the Ummah.
At the same time, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) taught us.
When the Prophet left Mecca for Medina to perform the Hijrah,
one of the first elements he instilled among the Muslims
was the attitude of at-tasamuh,
which is to be open-minded
and to show mercy toward fellow Muslims.
If we look at what is happening
among our brothers in Palestine,
Lebanon, Yemen, and Sudan,
and what is happening in Iran,
this is very mu'sif and saddening.
This is happening
between those who all say and are united by
"La ilaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah,"
yet they differ in opinion,
to the point that each of them carries
weapons against his brother.
This is very mu'sif.
And we must return to our senses
and our awareness
so that we can
sit at the same table
and find a solution, Insha'Allah, by the will of Allah.
If we look at
how our brothers in faith are,
in Palestine today, for example.
Likewise,
in a country like Iran,
what is happening to them
is something very painful.
All of them,
all Muslim countries, all of them...
the kalimah La ilaha illallah.
Each one proclaims the kalimah,
yet they have disagreements,
yet they are divided,
to the point that
it sparks wars and taking up arms,
leading to bloodshed.
So, the way out of this
is none other than
the need for us to
refer to and carefully re-examine
the Quranic verse mentioned earlier.
And my advice,
specifically to the younger generations,
I want to leave this message:
to return to seeking knowledge earnestly.
If a house is built,
but it is built without
an expert builder
who possesses the knowledge of house construction,
then that house will surely collapse.
Likewise, this Ummah will also collapse
if we are surrounded by ignorant people.
Knowledge will not be attained or acquired
except by being close to and
keeping company with the Ulama.
And at the same time,
we do not deny the need for us
to have modern technological tools available today
as aids in seeking knowledge.
But do not make those
your only source of knowledge;
instead, you must return
to seeking knowledge from the Ulama.
So we must...
My advice specifically to all those present,
especially to the leaders,
to all the people,
to my beloved brothers and sisters
among the people of Malaysia.
What we can see
happening in the world today
must be taken as a great lesson,
especially for the people of this beloved country.
You must distance yourselves from
all matters that
could create a divide of disagreement among you.
Strengthen your ranks, unite your ranks.
Because this country is truly beautiful.
This country is truly magnificent.
But you must be careful,
do not let external factors atau elements from outside
come to incite you,
which will then divide your ranks
and destroy what has been built in this beautiful country of yours.
Just as this country stands proud,
standing firm with beautiful structures,
so too should
your ranks or your hearts, which are
unified and joined by
ukhuwah islamiah,
be preserved.
Guard against all forms of matters that can lead to division.
And I pray that Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
grants health, safety,
grant peace of mind,
especially to our Prime Minister
and also to all the leaders of our country
and to all the people.
I pray that we may all
always be showered with taufiq and the gift of barakah
from Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
And the Sheikh also said, he apologizes
if he spoke for too long, and
he did not intend to speak at length,
in order to make way
to benefit from the other scholars and mashayikh in attendance.
Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Bilal, perhaps.
So...
Habib Ali will translate.
Habib Ali will speak.
That's easy. Where?
Oh, is there no translation here?
Dr. Basyir will translate.
You hear a voice like...
In that case, let us hear from Habib Ali first
before we hear from Mauritania.
Fadhilah al-Sheikh.
Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala Sayyidina Rasulillah Muhammad bin Abdullah
wa ala alihi wasahbihi waman wa ala wa ba'du.
The Right Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia,
Datuk Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, may Allah protect and preserve him.
The line-up of ministers,
and also the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, Datuk Dr. Zulkifli,
from JAKIM, and also
attendees who are blessed by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
Starting from the verse recited by the Right Honorable just now:
O you who have believed, respond to Allah
and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life.
O you who believe,
you should respond to the call coming from Allah and His Messenger
when he invites you and you are given life.
Speaking about the life intended by Allah in the Quranul Karim,
while the humans being called are already alive,
why are they being given life?
Surely the life intended is not physical life,
because those being called are already alive.
But here it is the life of the spirit,
the life of the heart,
the life of the soul.
This heart
can become alive, and it can become dead.
The Messenger of Allah categorized the heart and soul as
the dead heart and the living heart.
The parable of the one who remembers Allah...
and those who do not remember Allah,
are like the living and the dead.
One who remembers, their heart is alive.
One who does not, their heart is dead,
even if their body can move, eat, and drink.
Among the means for us to bring this heart to life
is through knowledge, as mentioned earlier
by the Datuk Seri and also by the honorable
al-Fadhil al-Allamah Sheikh Muhammad Haidar al-Jailani,
regarding the importance of us seeking knowledge from the ulama.
Recalling the words of Luqman al-Hakim
saying to his son, "Ya bunaiya,
jalisil ulamaa wazahimhum birukbataika.
Fainnallaha yuhyil qalba binuril ilmi
kama yuhyil ardha biwabilis sama."
"O my son,
sit with the ulama.
We are currently in an era where we face AI
to easily obtain information.
With just a phone, we can get a fatwa.
This can be a good thing, or it can be a disaster,
depending on a person's attitude in seeking information.
AI or ChatGPT
is not the only thing for us to refer to
and take all knowledge and information from,
rather, it is merely a wasilah.
Knowledge is not taken from books,
but knowledge is taken
from the hearts of the scholars.
"Ya bunaiya, jalisul ulama,"
"O my son, sit with the scholars."
Press your knees against theirs.
"Fainnallaha yuhyil qalba binuril ilmi."
Allah will revive a person's heart
with the light of the scholars' knowledge,
just as Allah revives the earth with the falling rain.
These words refer to the importance of knowledge
taken from the scholars, which is the sanad.
And be careful about taking knowledge and information
from unclear sources, including AI;
it depends on the user's purpose and the user's qualifications.
Will they obtain good information,
or will they be unable to evaluate the information received?
In this regard, we are reminded of the importance of knowledge
taken from the hearts of the scholars.
And in the Holy Quran,
Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala mentions
binaul insan through knowledge,
building human identity.
As mentioned by the Honorable Member just now,
we must become people of knowledge.
Allah says in the Holy Quran
about knowledge and humanity.
Knowledge is mentioned before humanity,
even though knowledge must be acquired and sought by humans.
The Most Merciful taught the Quran,
created man,
taught him eloquence.
Ar-Rahman, the Most Merciful,
taught the Quran.
Allah is the one who taught the Quran.
Created man,
created humanity.
Knowledge first, the Quran first, then humanity.
It is repeated again,
"taught him eloquence."
Allah also taught that human being
about the bayan of the Quran.
In this verse, Allah
speaks about masdarul 'ilm,
the source of knowledge, placing the Quran first.
Knowledge sourced from the Quran,
knowledge that brings us to Allah.
Remember, knowledge is transport.
Knowledge is a wasilah.
The goal is to know the All-Knowing, Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
Every knowledge that does not lead to knowing Allah Ta'ala
is like riding a vehicle without knowing where to go.
You don't know where to go.
Knowledge is a means;
its purpose is to know Allah.
Innama yakhsya Allaha min 'ibadihi al-ulama.
It is only those who have knowledge among His servants that fear Allah.
Thus, the status of knowledge is prioritized by Allah in the Quran, and it is explained
that the source of knowledge is the Quran itself.
Then man was created,
and then man was taught al-bayan —
the rulings, explanations, and clarity found within the Noble Quran.
The Quran is masdarul ilmi wal makrifah.
The Quran is the source of knowledge and also of al-makrifah.
Alongside knowledge, we need ihsan.
Alongside knowledge, we need wisdom.
And that is the topic given for tonight:
Knowledge,
ihsan, and also wisdom.
To help us understand these three,
I will share a story
from a hadith narrated by Imam al-Bazzar,
from which we can gain knowledge,
as well as ihsan and wisdom, from that story.
A Bedouin
came to the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
It seemed that this Bedouin had a claim
against the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him.
So the Bedouin asked the Messenger
for what was his right in terms of property.
And then,
the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him,
agreed and wanted to give what was requested.
He wanted to give what the Bedouin had asked for.
And then,
the Messenger of Allah said, "Hal ahsantu ilaika?"
"O fellow Arab, have I treated you well?"
The Arab man replied,
"La ahsanta wala ajmal."
"You have not been good or kind at all."
A leader was being pressured by a commoner.
The Prophet opened the floor to listen,
to attend to that Bedouin.
Even though the Bedouin's way of asking and demanding was rude,
the Prophet still treated him politely.
And we should not necessarily
be baited by someone's attitude into reacting the same way that person did.
If we do, we are easily provoked.
"Do not punish anyone."
"Qad 'asallaha fika..."
"...illa bimithli an tuti' Allaha fih."
Do not react to someone who disobeys Allah in their treatment of you,
except by being obedient to Allah in your treatment of them.
If they insult you, do not insult back.
Do not insult them.
Otherwise, we become just like them in our behavior,
and we allow ourselves to be provoked.
When the Prophet was told, "You have not done any good,"
this person had come to ask for help,
had already been given help,
yet showed no gratitude,
and instead insulted the Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
At that moment, the companions around the Prophet
rose up, wanting to harm that Bedouin.
The Prophet spoke, signaling for them to be quiet.
A wise person reads the situation
and does not let things descend into chaos,
even when dealing with those who want to defend him.
Didn't the Prophet deserve to be defended by his companions at that moment?
Didn't he have the opportunity to say,
"Do what you will to this person who insults the Messenger of Allah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam with his words"?
Instead, the Prophet calmed the situation.
A person of knowledge and wisdom reads the situation;
they do not add fuel to the fire,
but pours water to put it out.
The Messenger of Allah signaled to the companions to be silent
and not to do anything that would hurt that bedouin.
The Messenger of Allah knew what to do with the bedouin.
He was given something,
yet he was ungrateful,
and still wanted more;
so the Messenger took him to his house and gave him more.
Until the bedouin was satisfied.
He said, "I am satisfied with your gift."
The Messenger of Allah said, "O fellow Arab,
earlier you came to ask,
and I gave to you.
Then you said you were not satisfied.
So I kept giving to you until you were satisfied.
Your attitude earlier hurt the feelings of my companions
who are outside, in the mosque.
Can you go out from my place, from this house,
to satisfy everyone in the mosque
so they are not angry with you?"
Meaning, the companions were angry
at this bedouin's attitude.
The Messenger of Allah was worried that if this man's issue with the Muslims wasn't resolved,
he might be beaten or hurt behind his back later.
He wanted to de-escalate the situation.
so that no resentment remains in the hearts of the Muslims.
So the Prophet said, "Can you go out
and tell the Muslims
that you are satisfied with my gift,
so they no longer harbor ill feelings toward you?"
The Prophet said this, and the Bedouin man replied,
"Fine, I will do so."
Earlier, he was disrespectful,
his manner was harsh,
and his behavior was unpleasant.
After being given a gift by the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam —
and this is an approach called ta'lif, winning over someone's heart,
calming their emotions,
and not being provoked by their anger.
Don't fight fire with fire,
but fight fire with water.
Otherwise, it will...
what's the word?
The fire will grow larger.
Respond with cool water.
The Prophet...
well, he was disrespectful.
He insulted the Prophet.
He was harsh to the Prophet.
Yes, but why should we
imitate a person's attitude?
Why must we insult
those who insult us?
Do we share in their sin
by acting in the same way that person did?
The Messenger of Allah said...
that Arab man then went out,
went to the mosque and told the Muslims,
"I am grateful to the Messenger of Allah
for giving me such a gift."
Eventually, those words
calmed the Muslims who were initially angry,
until they were no longer angry.
Never be provoked by people,
whether by those who dislike you or those who defend you.
In fact, those who defend you must be even more careful
than those who are hostile.
We know the enemy,
but we must be more careful on this side.
Don't let a desire to defend
result in our own actions backfiring on us.
The Prophet handled both sides.
That Bedouin was treated with ihsan,
and those companions who were angry
were also handled with ihsan by the Messenger of Allah.
with the wisdom shown
by the Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
The Bedouin then left the gathering.
At the end, the Messenger of Allah said,
"The parable of myself and that man
is like a man who owns a camel,
and his camel bolts.
People approach the camel to calm it down,
but they don't know how to calm a camel.
They lack wisdom.
They have no way to calm it.
Only the owner knows how.
So the more people approach the camel to calm it,
the more the camel bolts.
If you had
'calmed' that Bedouin by striking him,
and something bad happened to him,
then the one who would sin, who would enter Hell, is
that Bedouin.
Because of your actions
in responding to his rudeness
with such harshness."
The Messenger of Allah said, "The parable of myself and that Bedouin
is like a man who has a camel,
and his camel bolts,
orang lain nak menenangkan.
Unta pun tak tenang
sehingga tuan empunya unta
tahu cara menenangkan unta.
Ambil makanan didekatkan kepada unta itu
seperti ini supaya tenang.
Maka unta pun tenang,
dimakan itu makanan.
Tuan punya unta naik unta dan jalan.
Unta selamat.
Yang naik unta selamat.
Yang lain pun juga selamat."
Kata Baginda Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam,
"Kalau aku biarkan kamu mengambil sikap tadi
yang marah kepada badui
dan sampai perkara buruk terjadi,
maka dia akan masuk dalam neraka."
Ilmu yang ditunjukkan oleh Nabi,
ihsan dalam muamalah
dan hikmah dalam mencari jalan penyelesaian.
Ambillah ilmu, hikmah dan ihsan
daripada peristiwa Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam.
Wa Sallallahu ala Sayyidina Muhammadin wa ala alihi wasahbihi wasallam.
Alhamdulillah. Alhamdulillah.
Terima kasih kepada
Sheikh Habib Ali Zainal Abidin al-Hamid
who has
delivered
a tausiah and advice
to us.
Whatever is done,
the most important priority is ihsan.
The most important priority is akhlak.
Because akhlak is a requirement
that must be maintained above all else
by all Muslims,
even if we are provoked
by any party,
but our response and actions
must uphold ihsan
and preserve akhlak.
Brothers and sisters, may Allah have mercy on you,
we still have about 10 minutes left.
Alhamdulillah.
So, a message from the Right Honourable
Prime Minister,
he also wishes to hear
from our Sheikh,
namely Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Bilal.
Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Bilal
from Mauritania.
Please, the floor is yours.
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
May Allah's peace and blessings be upon our leader Muhammad, his family and kin.
May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you.
I greet you and this noble gathering.
We are in a state of grace from Allah
during these days,
in this blessed place, the house of Allah,
and in the presence of the honorable Sheikh Muhammad al-Jilani, may Allah...
...whom we are honored to be with.
He is among us
with his knowledge, light, and wisdom,
and with his prayers for us all.
We are also honored to meet the Prime Minister, Mr. Anwar Ibrahim.
This is a great blessing for us in our countries,
in our Islamic world, and the whole world:
To see a Prime Minister among his people,
not hiding from them and not needing guards.
As the Bedouin said when he saw Umar sleeping:
"You were just, so you felt safe, so you slept."
Likewise, when a Prime Minister sits among his people,
and he is safe, praise be to Allah,
this is a rare case.
But it is a case specific to Malaysia; may Allah reward them with good.
Sheikh Muhammad al-Jilani spoke with a profound and good exhortation.
We do not wish to comment on our Sheikh's words,
but rather to echo what he said.
He was concise in everything he said
regarding dawah with wisdom and good exhortation,
and regarding what concerns us in our world
and in our countries regarding safety and security.
We must hold fast to our leaders who stand with us,
and hold fast to the bonds between us.
The believers are but brothers.
For we are all in this Islamic world,
and in the whole world.
What we need is the security of our countries
and the security of our neighbors.
What we need is
the strength that enables us to
protect our resources,
protect the resources in our countries.
This is what it all comes down to.
And everything that is
the foundation of the Tariqa led by Sheikh Muhammad al-Jilani;
it is a path of counsel and a path of building,
and a path of peace with those in authority,
and a path of...
global brotherhood.
When Allah sent His Prophet, He sent him to all the worlds.
Not only for Muslims,
nor for Arabs,
but He sent him to all the worlds.
The message is universal.
The message of Islam is universal.
It requires all of us
to stand as one rank
and convey it in the best manner.
Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good instruction.
This is all we have.
I wish to be brief.
Peace be upon you, and the mercy and blessings of Allah.
A brief summary of what was mentioned by Sheikh Abdullah Bilal from Mauritania.
He mentioned that he is very honored and grateful to Allah
for the great blessing bestowed by Allah,
to be able to gather in this blessed assembly tonight
with the presence of the kibar ulama,
the great scholars, especially his teacher,
the Honorable Scholar Sheikh Haidra al-Jailani.
Likewise, he feels...
a great blessing, a great honor from Allah
Subhanahu wa Taala tonight as well,
with the presence of our Honorable Prime Minister of Malaysia.
And what I see, he said, is...
...an extraordinary blessing that is not found in other places,
where a Prime Minister, who usually
sits in grand chairs,
but this Prime Minister of Malaysia sits among the scholars and also
among the people in this gathering of knowledge.
It is a situation, an extraordinary atmosphere
that I see, and this is none other than
a gift and an honor from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala in our country.
Likewise, he mentioned earlier
several paths focused on by his teacher,
Sheikh Haidra al-Jailani, in his dakwah.
In that dakwah, the concept of ihsan is emphasized
along with constantly advising the Muslims
to continue strengthening the ranks and the unity of the Muslims
by upholding and stabilizing Islamic brotherhood (ukhuwah islamiah).
And his dakwah, Sheikh Haidra's, is not only
among the Arabs,
nor is it only in specific countries,
but it has spread to several countries throughout the world.
And finally, he prayed that hopefully
our gathering is granted acceptance (kabul) and
bestowed with an abundance of mercy from Allah Subhanahu wa Taala.
Alhamdulillah, thank you to the honorable Ustaz Basyir.
Thank you to Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Bilal.
The ceremony records its highest appreciation to
the mashayikh, to our Sheikh, Sheikh Muhammad Haidra al-Jailani,
for the reminders and advice that have been given to us.
We also express our gratitude to Habib Ali Zainal Abidin,
who has provided very important advice and guidance for us all
to put into practice.
And thanks to Sheikh Abdullah Muhammad Bilal,
who gave some advice that was brief yet profound. Alhamdulillah.
So before we close and adjourn today's gathering,
let us pray together to Allah.
We request...
our Sheikh, Sheikh Muhammad Haidar al-Jailani,
perhaps a special prayer for Malaysia.
I seek refuge in Allah from Satan. In the name of Allah, the Merciful.
All praise is for Allah, Lord of all worlds, the Merciful, the Compassionate,
Master of Judgment Day. You alone we worship and You alone we ask for help.
Guide us to the Straight Path,
the Path of those You have blessed,
not those who incurred Your anger, nor those who are astray. Amen.
In the name of Allah, the Merciful.
There has certainly come to you a Messenger from among yourselves.
Grievous to him is what you suffer; he is concerned over you, kind and merciful.
But if they turn away, say, "Sufficient for me is Allah;
there is no deity except Him.
In Him I trust, and He is the Lord of the Great Throne."
O Allah, my Lord,
O Allah, O Allah, O Allah,
by the rank of Allah's names, His attributes, His prophets, His messengers,
and the righteous among His servants.
O Allah, protect Your servants and Your lands, O Lord;
indeed, You are capable of all things.
Help from Allah and a near victory; and give glad tidings to the believers.
O Allah, praise is Yours until You are pleased,
praise is Yours when You are pleased,
praise is Yours after Your pleasure,
praise is Yours as we say, and better than what we say,
praise is Yours as You say,
and praise is Yours in every state.
O Allah, O Allah, O Allah,
by the rank of Allah's names, His attributes, His prophets, His messengers,
and the righteous among His servants.
O Allah, open for us the doors of goodness,
the doors of ma'rifah,
the doors of knowledge,
the doors of provision,
success, and blessing,
insha-Allah, in our provisions, our lives, and our knowledge.
And illuminate our path to You, O Lord.
O Allah, awaken our hearts for You and alert us from heedlessness of You.
O Knower of our secrets,
do not remove the veil from us,
grant us well-being, pardon us, and be with us wherever we are.
O Allah, O Knower of our secrets,
do not remove the veil from us,
grant us well-being, pardon us, and be with us wherever we are.
O Allah, make our last words in this world:
"There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah,"
peace and blessings be upon him.
Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings upon the Prophet.
O you who have believed, ask blessings upon him and greet him with peace.
O Allah, send blessings, peace, and grace upon our leader Muhammad
and his family, as much as Allah's perfection and as befits His perfection.
Exalted is your Lord, the Lord of Might, above what they describe.
And peace be upon the messengers. And praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
Al-Fatihah for acceptance.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds.
O Lord of the worlds.
It is You we worship...
It is You we worship and You we ask for help.
And send blessings upon his family.
Alhamdulillah, we express our thanks
to the Sheikh who led us and guided us with the prayer.
May we...
be able to make our prayers sincere.
We pray to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala
that our country continues to be granted security, peace, and prosperity,
and well-being, insya-Allah.
We also pray that all Malaysians and their leaders
are granted mercy, blessings, and the wisdom
to continue governing this country well.
And do not forget the advice from the masyaikh just now.
No matter what we do,
akhlak and ihsan —
truly, these are what must be prioritized,
and these are what must be implemented and practiced.
No matter what happens,
we must uphold akhlak, karamah insaniah,
and the like.
To everyone, we say thank you;
to the masyaikh who gave us their tausiah and trust.
May it impact our souls, insya-Allah,
touching and piercing our hearts
so that we become better people,
to become more useful people,
to become more beneficial people, insya-Allah.
We adjourn the Majlis Ilmu Madani; do not forget,
insya-Allah, the Majlis Ilmu Madani will continue.
And let us all take this opportunity.
The masyaikh, Syeikh Muhammad Hidra al-Jailani will be in Malaysia,
As mentioned just now, for three weeks.
So, take every opportunity to benefit from,
and listen to the guidance and advice of al-Fadhilatus Sheikh.
May we find spiritual realization,
purify our hearts,
and insya-Allah, become better people.
With that, we conclude our gathering for today
with Tasbih Kafarah and Surah al-'Asr.
Subhanakallahumma wa bihamdika,
asyhadu alla ilaha illallah.
His Excellency the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs),
their Excellencies and Eminences,
honored ladies and gentlemen.
With this, we have reached the conclusion of this blessed gathering's events.
We thank you for your attendance and participation with us.
We ask Allah the Almighty to accept all efforts and contributions,
grant you the best reward, and place it in your scale of good deeds.
The Honorable Minister,
respected guests, ladies and gentlemen.
With the conclusion of that lecture,
tonight's event has come to an end.
The organizers once again thank you
for your presence and participation
throughout this event.
May all efforts and contributions be granted their due reward
by Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala.
Until we meet again, by the will of Allah Jalla wa 'Ala,
we entrust you to Allah Ta'ala at all times.
Wassalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh.