Dan matahari, ia kelihatan beredar ke tempat yang ditetapkan baginya; itu adalah takdir Tuhan Yang Maha Kuasa, lagi Maha Mengetahui; Dan bulan pula Kami takdirkan ia beredar melalui beberapa peringkat, sehingga di akhir peredarannya kelihatan kembalinya pula ke peringkat awalnya (berbentuk melengkung) seperti tandan yang kering. (Dengan ketentuan yang demikian), matahari tidak mudah baginya mengejar bulan, dan malam pula tidak dapat mendahului siang; kerana tiap-tiap satunya beredar terapung-apung di tempat edarannya masing-masing. Yasin (36):38-40

Dan (Dia mengadakan) tanda-tanda panduan jalan dan dengan bintang-bintang (pada waktu malam) mereka dapat mengetahui arah yang hendak dituju. An Nahl (16):16

b.        Bumi

Dan Dialah yang menjadikan bumi terbentang luas dan menjadikan padanya gunung-ganang (terdiri kukuh) serta sungai-sungai (yang mengalir). Ar R’ad (13):3

Dan Dia mengadakan di bumi gunung-ganang yang menetapnya supaya ia tidak menghayun-hayunkan kamu dan Dia mengadakan sungai-sungai serta jalan-jalan lalu lalang, supaya kamu dapat sampai ke matlamat yang kamu tuju. An Nahl (16):15; Luqman (31):10

(Dialah Tuhan) yang telah menjadikan bumi bagi kamu sebagai hamparan dan Dia telah mengadakan bagi kamu padanya jalan-jalan lalu-lalang. Thaha (20):53

Dan bumi sesudah itu dihamparkannya (untuk kemudahan penduduknya… Dan gunung-ganang pula dikukuhkan letaknya (di bumi, sebagai pancang pasak yang menetapnya). Al Naazi’aat (79):30, 32

Di antara gunung-ganang pula ada yang mempunyai jalur-jalur serta lorong-lorong putih dan merah, yang berlainan warnanya (tua dan muda) dan ada juga yang hitam legam. Fathir (35):27

c)              Malam dan Siang

Sesungguhnya pada kejadian langit dan bumi dan (pada) pertukaran malam dan siang. Al Baqarah (2):164

Dia telah meninggikan bangunan langit itu lalu menyempurnakannya, Dan Dia menjadikan malamnya gelap-gelita, serta menjadikan siangnya terang-benderang. Al Naazi’aat (79):27

Dan Dialah (Tuhan) yang telah menjadikan malam dan siang, serta matahari dan bulan. An Anbiya (21):33

Dan Dia menjadikan padanya bulan sebagai cahaya serta menjadikan matahari sebagai lampu (yang terang-benderang). Nuh (71):16

Dan Kami telah mengadakan matahari menjadi lampu yang terang-benderang cahayanya? An Naba (78):13

Allah berkuasa menukar gantikan sesuatu keadaan sebagaimana kuasaNya memasukkan malam pada siang dan memasukkan siang pada malam (silih berganti).Al Hajj (22):61

Dan Dialah Tuhan yang menjadikan malam untuk kamu sebagai pakaian dan menjadikan tidur untuk berhenti rehat, serta menjadikan siang untuk keluar mencari rezeki. Furqan (25):47

Dan Kami telah menjadikan tidur kamu untuk berehat? An Naba (78):9

Dan Kami telah menjadikan malam (dengan gelapnya) sebagai pakaian (yang melindungi)? Dan Kami telah menjadikan siang (dengan cahaya terangnya) masa untuk mencari rezeki? An Naba (78):10-11

Dan Dia juga yang menjadikan matahari dan bulan sentiasa beredar, untuk kepentingan kemudahan kamu dan yang menjadikan malam dan siang bagi faedah hidup kamu. Ibrahim (14):33

Dan di antara tanda-tanda yang membuktikan kemurahanNya dan kasih sayangNya ialah tidurnya kamu pada waktu malam dan pada siang hari dan usaha kamu mencari rezeki dari limpah kurniaNya (pada kedua-dua waktu itu). Sesungguhnya keadaan yang demikian mengandungi keterangan-keterangan bagi orang-orang yang mahu mendengar (nasihat pengajaran). Ar Rum (30):23

d)              Masa

Dialah yang menjadikan matahari bersinar-sinar (terang-benderang) dan bulan bercahaya dan Dialah yang menentukan perjalanan tiap-tiap satu itu (berpindah-randah) pada tempat-tempat peredarannya masing-masing supaya kamu dapat mengetahui bilangan tahun dan kiraan masa. Yunus (10):5

Sesungguhnya bilangan bulan-bulan di sisi (hukum) Allah ialah dua belas bulan. At Taubah (9):36

Sesungguhnya pada pertukaran malam dan siang silih berganti dan pada segala yang dijadikan oleh Allah di langit dan di bumi, ada tanda-tanda (yang menunjukkan undang-undang dan peraturan Allah) kepada kaum yang mahu bertakwa. Yunus (10):6

e)              Bayang-bayang

Tidakkah engkau melihat kekuasaan Tuhanmu? Bagaimana Dia menjadikan bayang-bayang itu terbentang (luas kawasannya) dan jika Dia kehendaki tentulah Dia menjadikannya tetap (tidak bergerak dan tidak berubah)! Kemudian Kami jadikan matahari sebagai tanda yang menunjukkan perubahan bayang-bayang itu; Kemudian Kami tarik balik bayang-bayang itu kepada Kami, dengan beransur-ansur. Al Furqan (25):45-46

Tidakkah mereka melihat dan memikirkan segala yang telah dijadikan oleh Allah, yang beredar (berpindah-randah) bayang-bayangnya ke kanan dan ke kiri (pada pagi dan petang), dengan keadaan tunduk menurut peraturan dan kehendak Allah, sedang mereka merendah diri? An Nahl (16):48

ii)              Sistem air hujan:

Begitu terjadi dan turunnya air hujan tidak ada sedikitpun               campur tangan manusia.

Demikian juga (pada) air hujan yang Allah turunkan dari langit lalu Allah hidupkan dengannya tumbuh-tumbuhan di bumi sesudah matinya. Al Baqarah (2):164

Dan Kami telah menurunkan dari awan, air (hujan) yang mencurah-curah. An Naba (78):14

Dia menurunkan hujan dari langit, lalu Dia hidupkan bumi sesudah matinya dengan hujan itu. Sesungguhnya yang demikian mengandungi keterangan-keterangan bagi orang-orang yang menggunakan akal untuk memahamiNya. Ar Rum (30):24

Dia juga telah menurunkan hujan dari langit. Thaha (20):53; Luqman (31)10

Kami menurunkan dari langit: Air yang bersih suci, Untuk Kami hidupkan dengan air itu bumi yang mati, serta memberi minum air itu kepada sebahagian dari makhluk-makhluk Kami, khasnya binatang ternak yang banyak dan manusia yang ramai. Al Furqan (25):48-49.

Dan Kami turunkan hujan dari langit dengan sukatan yang tertentu, serta Kami tempatkan ia tersimpan di bumi dan sesungguhnya Kami sudah tentu berkuasa melenyapkannya. Al Mukminun (23):18

Selain dari itu, tidakkah kamu melihat air yang kamu minum? Kamukah yang menurunkannya dari awan (sebagai hujan) atau Kami yang menurunkannya?  Kalau Kami kehendaki, Kami akan jadikan ia masin, maka ada baiknya kalau kamu bersyukur. Al Waqiah (56):68-70

iii)              Sistem pembiakkan haiwan

Begitu juga haiwan membiak tanpa perlu campur tangan manusia. Manusia mendapati haiwan-haiwan ini sudah ada sebelum ada yang ditangkap dan dijinakkan oleh mereka.

Dia biakkan padanya dari berbagai-bagai jenis binatang. Al Baqarah (2):164; Luqman (31):10

Binatang-binatang yang melata serta binatang-binatang ternak, ada yang berlainan jenis dan warnanya? Fathir (35):27

We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption). [18]

(This is) the revelation of the Book in which there is no doubt, from the Lord of the Worlds.[19]

It is no less than inspiration sent down to him.[20]

This Quran is not such as can be produced by other than Allah; on the contrary it is a confirmation of (revelations) that went before it, and a fuller explanation of the Book – wherein there is no doubt – from the Lord of the Worlds.[21]

Or do they say, “He forged it?” Say: “Bring then a Sura like unto it, and call (to your aid) anyone you can besides Allah, if it be ye speak the truth!” [22]

Gnostic Knowledge of Islam refers to the esoteric spiritual knowledge which leads a person to enlightenment and enables him to know Allah. [23] Gnostic Knowledge is a must for all Believers who believe in the existence of Allah.[24] So much so, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had advised his Companions to teach the Jews who wanted to be Muslims to know Allah first before telling them that the prayers five times a day are obligatory. To this end, majority of the Islamic Jurists had stressed that the first (obligation) in (Islamic) religion is to know Allah. [25] In this way, there can be no religion to a person notwithstanding he professes having one, if he does not have Gnostic Knowledge.

If you all come across the people of the Books persuade them to worship Allah (if they agreed) teach them to know Allah thereafter tell them that the 5 times daily prayers are obligatory. [26]

A person who achieves Islamic Gnostic Knowledge has also achieved the standard of an “Ihsan”. “Ihsan” according to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a person who prays as if he sees Allah or he knows that Allah is seeing him.

Worship as if you see Him if not then know that He sees you. [27]

The main purpose Allah created His creation is for them to worship Him. In order to worship Him, creation must know Him otherwise how are they to worship Him? To this end, Allah had introduced Himself to our souls before we were born. Our souls had affirmed this introduction and Allah had recorded this affirmation so that in the hereafter we could not argue that we could not worship because we do not know Him or that we followed the footsteps of our ancestors and as such we are not blameworthy.

When thy Lord drew forth from the Children of Adam from their loins, their descendants, and made them testify concerning themselves, (saying): “Am I not your Lord (Who cherishes and sustains you)?” They said: “Yea! we do testify!” (this), lest ye should say on the Day of Judgment: “Of this we were never mindful.” [28]

Or lest ye should say: “Our fathers before us may have taken false gods, but we are (their) descendants after them: wilt Thou then destroy us because of the deeds of men who were futile?” [29]

In this way, Gnosticism was started by Allah and hence it transcended all religions. Such being the case, neither religion nor any kind of organizations whatsoever can claim exclusivity in relation to Gnosticism.

However, upon our birth Satan swarmed us endeavouring to lead us astray. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said to the effect that a newborn cried because Satan disturbs him. He added that every newborn is a Muslim but Satan led him astray. He also said to the effect that all newborn are pure but his parents are also responsible in making him a non-believer. Satan will endeavour until the end of the world to lead astray. This is their oath and vocation. They hated us because they blamed us as the cause of their eviction from heaven.

I, Allah, have created all men (including women) as Muslims but satans have misled them from the truth. [30]

Every child is born in the Islamic Faith but their parents turn them to (religion of) the Jews, Christianity and the Polytheists. [31]

The newborn cries upon delivery because he is perturbed by satan. [32]

He (satan) said: “Because Thou hast thrown me out of the Way, lo! I will lie in wait for them on Thy Straight Way: Then will I assault them from before them and behind them, from their right and their left: nor wilt Thou find, in most of them, gratitude (for Thy mercies).” [33]

The due diligence of Satan made it marks when so many of us become unbelievers forgetting the affirmation we had made in the world of souls. To save us from the treachery of Satan and from damnation, Allah sent more than 124,000 prophets to bring us back to right path and to worship Him.[34] All the prophets of Allah preached to their people to know Allah once again and worship Him. To name a few: Noah, Hood, Salleh, Syuaib, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad. The prophets of Allah worked so hard to bring their people back to know and worship Allah. Many were killed, ostracised, tortured and drove out of their countries.

And ye were on the brink of the Pit of Fire, and He saved you from it.[35]

Were it not for the Grace and Mercy of Allah unto you, all but a few of you would have followed Satan.[36]

Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.[37]

We sent not a Messenger except (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in order to make (things) clear to them.[38]

We sent Nuh to his people. He said: “O my people! Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him.[39]

To the ‘Ad people’, (We sent) Hud, one of their (own) brethren: he said: “O my people! Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Allah)?”[40]

To the Thamud people (We sent) Salih, one of their own brethren: he said: “O my people! worship Allah; ye have no other god but Him. [41]

To the Madyan people We sent Shu’aib, one of their own brethren: he said: “O my people! worship Allah; ye have no other god but Him. [42]

And (We also saved) Ibrahim: behold, he said to his people, Serve Allah and fear Him: that will be best for you, if ye understand! [43]

Behold, their brother Lut said to them: “Will ye not fear (Allah)? I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.”[44]

I have chosen thee (Moses): listen, then to the inspiration (sent to thee), “Verily, I am Allah: there is no god but I: so serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.” [45]

But said Al-Masih (Jesus): “O Children of Israel! Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord.” [46]

Say: “O men! I (Muhammad) am sent unto you all, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He that giveth both life and death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believed in Allah and His Words: follow him that (so) ye may be guided.” [47]

Ah! alas for (My) servants! there comes not a Messenger to them but they mock him! [48]

Allah hath heard the taunt of those who say: “Truly, Allah is indigent and we are rich!” We shall certainly record their word and (their act) of slaying the Prophets in defiance of right. [49]

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Ketika aku berjalan di tengah hutan kelam
tidak kutemui sesiapapun melainkan tumbuh-tumbuhan kusam
yang tinggi memuncak yang rendah mengakar
tiba-tiba kudengar dari telinga-hatiku
Tahukah engkau tumbuh-tumbuhan itu makhluk serupamu?

Tumbuh-tumbuhan itu hidup seperti kamu
ia perlu makan ia perlu minum
Aku tahu kerana aku belajar ilmu sains
Tahukah engkau asal-mula pakaian yang menutupi tubuhmu?
Daripada benang
Dan benang itu asal-mulanya dari mana?
Daripada kapas
Lalu kapas itu asal-mulanya dari mana pula?
Pasti daripada tumbuh-tumbuhan
Akhirnya tumbuh-tumbuhan itu siapa yang menciptanya?

Aku mengingat-ingat pelajaran sainsku
Tentang benda hidup dan benda mati
persenyawaan antara debu jantan dan debu betina kata hatiku
Sama seperti lahirnya engkau balas telinga-hatiku
daripada percantuman mani ibu-ayahmu!

Bagaimana akar tumbuh-tumbuhan itu
menyampaikan makanan ke seluruh batang dahan ranting dan daun?
Soal telinga-hatiku
Aku teringat akan guru makrifatullah berkata
apakah akan kau rujuk ilmu sainsmu juga?
Aku diam membisu
Semuanya tidak berlaku seperti terjadinya begitu saja
seperti makanan yang engkau makan itu
dihadamkan oleh organ di dalam tubuhmu

Ada suatu kuasa ajaib yang menatanya
Dia itu Al Baari’u Sang Maha Penata
Yang Menjadikan Yang Mewujudkan Yang Merupakan
Dia menata proses makanan tumbuh-tumbuhan
dan makanan di dalam usus-perutmu
kerana di balik semua mahkluk ciptaan-Nya itu ada dzat-Nya!
Teringat lagi seru guru makrifatullahku

Aku bergerak menyusur sungai
suaranya berderau geraknya menyasar tak pernah sepi
seperti sang sufi berzikir ketika berkhalwat pasti
sedarkah kau air itu diturunkan  oleh-Nya seru telinga-hatiku
lalu menyusur ke sungai-sungai memecah batu
menyuburkan tumbuh-tumbuhan dan menyenangkanmu!

Jadi apa yang kamu lihat menerusi mata kasarmu
gedung kenderaan manusia haiwan tumbuh-tumbuhan dan segala apa juga
bayangkanlah di dalam mata-hatimu semuanya itu
Dzat Allah yang ada di sisinya jua
kerana semuanya itu adalah ciptaan-Nya
Sesuailah Allah menurunkan firman-Nya
Ke mana saja kau mengadap di situlah Wajah Allah!

18 Rabiul Akhir 1430
14 April 2009
Woodlands Avenue One

Bagi orang yang tidak bermakrifatullah mereka adalah ibarat orang-orang yang buta kerana mereka tidak dapat melihat tanda-tanda Allah swt di  merata tempat dan pada diri mereka sendiri.

Kami akan memperlihatkan kepada mereka tanda-tanda Kami di segenap ufuk dan pada diri mereka sendiri. Asy Syuura (42):53.

Dan di bumi itu terdapat tanda-tanda bagi orang-orang yang yakin dan (juga) pada dirimu sendiri. Maka apakah kamu tiada memperhatikan? Adz Dzariyat (51):20.

Dan orang-orang yang apabila diberi peringatan dengan ayat-ayat Tuhan mereka, mereka tidaklah menghadapi sebagai orang-orang yang tuli dan buta. Al Furqan (25):73.

Dan (sebaliknya) sesiapa yang berada di dunia ini (dalam keadaan) buta (mata hatinya) maka dia juga buta di akhirat dan lebih sesat lagi jalannya. Al Israa (17);72

“Buta” di sini merujuk kepada buta hati iaitu minda mereka “tertutup”. Walaupun kedua mata mereka melihat tanda-tanda Allah swt tetapi ini tidak memberi apa-apa keberkesanan kepada diri mereka.

Allah menukarkan malam dan siang silih berganti; sesungguhnya yang demikian mengandungi pelajaran yang mendatangkan iktibar bagi orang-orang yang celik mata hatinya berfikir. An Nur (24):44

Dan mereka berkata: Hati kami dalam tutupan yang berlapis-lapis (menghalang kami) daripada memahami apa yang engkau serukan kami kepadanya dan pada telinga kami penyumbat (menjadikan kami tidak dapat mendengarnya), serta di antara kami denganmu ada sekatan (yang memisahkan fahaman kita). Fussilat (41):5

Sesungguhnya telah datang kepada kamu keterangan-keterangan (dalil-dalil dan bukti) dari Tuhan kamu; oleh itu sesiapa melihat (kebenaran itu serta menerimanya) maka faedahnya terpulang kepada dirinya sendiri dan sesiapa buta (dan enggan menerimanya) maka bahayanya tertimpalah ke atas dirinya sendiri dan tiadalah aku berkewajipan menjaga dan mengawasi kamu. Al An’aam (6):104

Sebenarnya apa yang selalu mereka  usahakan itu menutup hati mereka. Al Muthaffifin (83):14.

Lihatlah bagaimana Kami berulang-ulang menerangkan tanda-tanda kebesaran Kami (dengan berbagai cara), dalam pada itu, mereka tetap juga berpaling ingkar. An Anaam (6):46

Sesungguhnya dalam penciptaan langit dan bumi silih bergantinya malam dan siang terdapat tanda-tanda bagi orang-orang yang berakal. Ali Imran (3):190.

Tidakkah mereka memperhatikan burung-burung yang dimudahkan terbang di angkasa bebas. Tidak ada yang menahannya selain Allah. An Nahl (16):79;Al Mulk (67):19.

Dan di antara tanda-tanda kekuasaan-Nya ialah berdirinya langit dan bumi dengan iradat-Nya. Ar Ruum (30):25.

Dan mengapa mereka tidak memikirkan tentang (kejadian) diri mereka. Ar Rum (30):8.

Tuhan yang telah mencipta dan mengatur kejadianmu, lalu menjadikan anggotamu sesuai (dengan tujuan yang kerananya anggota itu diadakan), serta menjadikan (binaan tubuh badanmu) sama padan dengan kekuatannya. Dalam bentuk dan rupa apa sahaja yang dikehendakiNya, Dia menyusun kejadianmu. Al Infitaar (82):7

Akhir perjalanan bagi mereka yang “buta” ialah menjadi celek justeru itu dapat menghayati tanda-tanda Allah swt di merata-rata tempat dan pada dirinya. Ini tercapai apabila mereka bermakrifatullah.

Dan tidaklah sama orang yang buta dengan orang ang melihat dan tidak (pula) sama gelap dengan cahaya. Faathir (35):19-20.

Katakan, “Adakah sama orang buta dan yang dapat melihat ataukah sama gelap gulita dan terang benderang. Ar Ra’d (13):16.

Sesungguhnya kamu berada dalam keadaan lalai dari (hal) ini maka Kami singkapkan daripadamu tutup (yang menutupi) matamu, maka penglihatanmu pada hari itu amat tajam. Qaaf (50):22.

Dan demikianlah Kami perlihatkan kepada Ibrahim tanda-tanda keagungan (Kami yang terdapat) di langit dan bumi dan (Kami memperlihatkannya)  agar Ibrahim itu termasuk orang-orang yang yakin. Al An’aam (6):75.

Sesungguhnya aku menghadapkan diriku kepada Tuhan yang menciptakan langit dan bumi dengan cenderung kepada agama yang benar dan aku bukanlah termasuk orang-orang yang mempersekutukan Tuhan. Al An’aam (6): 79.

Bagi mereka yang sudah “celek”, Makrifatullah adalah permulaan perjalanan bagi mereka menghayati dan memahami tanda-tanda Allah swt dan sesudah itu menerima dan menyerah diri sepenuhnya kepada Kebesaran Allah swt.

Katakanlah, “ Adakah sama orang-orang yang mengetahui dengan orang-orang yang tidak mengetahui.” Az Zumar (39):9.

Kamu lihat mata mereka mencucurkan air mata disebabkan kebenaran yang telah mereka ketahui seraya mereka berkata, “Ya Tuhan kami, kami telah beriman maka cacatlah kami bersama-sama orang-orang yang menjadi saksi. Al Maidah (5):83.

(Iaitu) orang-orang yang menyebut dan mengingati Allah semasa mereka berdiri dan duduk dan semasa mereka berbaring mengiring dan mereka pula memikirkan tentang kejadian langit dan bumi (sambil berkata): Wahai Tuhan kami! Tidaklah Engkau menjadikan benda-benda ini dengan sia-sia, Maha Suci Engkau, maka peliharalah kami dari azab Neraka. Ali Imran (3);191.

Tanda-tanda Allah swt seperti:

i)              Sistem Cekerawala

Sistem langit, bumi, siang dan malam, masa serta juga bayang-bayang semua terjadi dan berjalan tanpa campur tangan kita manusia.

1. Langit

Demi langit yang mempunyai jalan-jalan yang berbagai bentuk keadaannya. Az Zaariyaat (51):7

Sesungguhnya Allah menahan dan memelihara langit dan bumi supaya tidak berganjak dari peraturan dan keadaan yang ditetapkan baginya dan jika keduanya (ditakdirkan) berganjak maka tidak ada sesiapapun yang dapat menahannya daripada berlaku demikian selain dari Allah. Sesungguhnya Dia Maha Penyabar, lagi Maha Pengampun. Fathir (35):41

Engkau tidak dapat melihat pada ciptaan Allah Yang Maha Pemurah itu sebarang keadaan yang tidak seimbang dan tidak munasabah; (jika engkau ragu-ragu) maka ulangilah pandanganmu dapatkah engkau melihat sebarang kecacatan? Kemudian ulangilah pandanganmu berkali-kali, nescaya pandanganmu itu akan berbalik kepadamu dengan hampa (daripada melihat sebarang kecacatan), sedang dia pula berkeadaan lemah lesu (kerana habis tenaga dengan sia-sia). Dan demi sesungguhnya! Kami telah menghiasi langit yang dekat (pada penglihatan penduduk bumi) dengan bintang-bintang. Al Mulk (67):3-5

Dia memudahkan matahari dan bulan; tiap-tiap satu dari keduanya beredar untuk suatu masa yang telah ditetapkan. Allah jualah yang mentadbirkan segala urusan; Dia menerangkan tanda-tanda kekuasaanNya satu-persatu, supaya kamu yakin kepada pertemuan Tuhan kamu. Ar R’ad (13):2

Oleh itu, Aku bersumpah dengan bintang-bintang yang tenggelam timbul. Yang beredar, juga yang tetap pada tempatnya. At Takwir (81):15-16

Islam is a universal religion applicable to everyone and every place on earth. There was no name given to a religion before, until Allah named it as Islam. Hence, we have had before Followers of the religion of Abraham, Moses, Jesus and others but not a name of the religion. Islam is defined as, “Absolute Submission to the Will of Allah”.

This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as your religion.[1]

If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah), never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost (all spiritual good).[2]

O ye who believe! Enter into Islam whole-heartedly. [3]

Allah is the name of God in Arabic as Yehwah is the name of God to the Jews or Bhagwan is to the Hindus. However, “Allah” is the name given by God to Himself. Be that as it may, in Islam, Allah is the only one God and there is no other God except Him. He begets not nor is He begotten and there is none like Him. Other religions which address their God as Allah have, for all intents and purposes, subscribed to the aforesaid tenets. The belief in Allah as the only one God is obligatory on all Muslims.

“Verily, I am Allah: there is no god but I: so serve thou Me (only), and establish regular prayer for celebrating My praise.[4]

Say, “He is Allah, The One and Only.[5]

He begetteth not, nor is He begotten.

And there is none like unto Him. [6]

Allah forgiveth not (the sin of) joining other gods with Him; but He forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods with Allah, hath strayed far, far away (from the Right).[7]

Muslim, as it is understood today, is a name given to a person who embraces the religion of Islam. People who are ignorance of Islam called them Mohammedan. In actual fact, Muslim refers to any person who professes that there is only one God.

It is He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this (Revelation).[8]

As a Muslim, he is obliged to:

1. Profess that there is no god except Allah and that Prophet Muhammad (may peace and blessing be upon him) is the last prophet of Allah;
2. Perform obligatory prayers five times a day;
3. Fast during the whole month of Ramadhan (one of the months in Islamic calendar);
4. Pay religious tithes; and
5. Perform pilgrimage to Mecca, if he can afford it. [9]

The Beliefs obligatory upon him as a Muslim are:

1. There is only one God (Allah);
2. In all the Prophets of Allah (to name a few: Adam, Noah, Hood, Lot, Abraham, David, Solomon, Moses, Jesus and Muhammad (pbuh) who is the last prophet of Allah);
3. In all the Angels of Allah (to name a few: Gabriel, Michael, Israel and others);
4. In all the Books of Allah (to name a few: Torah, Bible and Quran);
5. In the Judgment Day; and finally
6. In Predestination. [10]

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is the Last Prophet as well as the Last Messenger chosen by Allah who was destined for the whole world. There was no prophet or messenger sent by Allah before for the whole world until Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Prophets sent before Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were for their respective people or nation but not for the whole world. It is obligatory for Muslims to believe that Muhammad (pbuh) is the last Prophet and Messenger of Allah. Islamic History shows that many new prophet or messenger after Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) were rejected or killed.

Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full knowledge of all things. [11]

We have not sent thee but as a universal (Messenger) to men, giving them glad tidings, and warning them (against sin), but most men understand not. [12]

Say: “O men! I am sent unto you all, as the Messenger of Allah, to Whom belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth: there is no god but He: it is He that giveth both life and death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger, the unlettered Prophet, who believed in Allah and His Words: follow him that (so) ye may be guided.” [13]

The parable of myself (Muhammad) and the parable of the Prophets is as the parable of the palace of which the construction has been made good but wherein the place of a brick has been left out. The sightseers went around it wondering at its good construction except for the place of the brick. It is I who closed the place of the brick. The construction has therefore been completed by me and the messengers have come to an end with me.[14]

He (Muhammad) will not come in your time but will come some years after you when my (Jesus) gospel shall be annulled insomuch that there shall be scarcely thirty faithful. At that God will have mercy on the world and so He will send His messenger, over whose head will rest a white cloud, whereby he shall be known of one elect of God and shall be by him manifested to the world. He shall come with great power against ungodly and shall destroy idolatry upon earth. And it rejoiceth me because that through him our God shall be known and glorified and I shall be known to be true and he will execute vengeance against those who say that I am more than a man. Verily I say to you that the moon shall minister sleep to him in his boyhood and when he shall grown up he shall take her in his hands. Let the world beware of casting him out because he shall slay the idolaters for many more were slain by Moses, the servant of God, and Joshua, who spared not the cities which they burnt and slew the children; for to an old wound would applied. He shall come with truth more clear than that of all the prophets and shall re[prove him who useth the world amiss. The towers of the city of our father who all greet one another for joy; and so when idolatry shall be seen to fall to the ground and confess me a man like other men, verily I say you the messenger of God shall be come. [15]

It is true that God hath so promised (to send a Messiah) but indeed I am not he, for he is made before me and shall come after me. [16]

The name of the Messiah is admirable for God himself gave him the name when He created his soul and placed it in a celestial splendour. God said, “Wait Mohammed, for thy sake I will create paradise, the world, and a great multitude of creatures whereof I make thee a present insomuch that whoso shall bless thee shall be blessed, and whoso shall curse shall be accursed. When I send thee into the world I shall send thee as my messengers of salvation and thy word shall be true insomuch that heaven and earth shall fail but thy faith shall never fail. Mohammed is his blessed name. [17]

The Quran is the Holy Book of the Muslims. By divine revelation, Allah sent down the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) received the divine revelation and he in turn repeated them to his Companions. His Companions dutifully memorised them and later recorded them. These records form the Quran today. The authenticity of the Quran is beyond reproach because in every generation, from the Prophet’s time until now, there are people who memorised the whole Quran word by word. They are, the Hafiz. To this end, Allah even threw in an open challenge for Mankind and Genies to make an equal of the Quran. To date, the open challenge still stands. The Quran consists of thirty chapters and all are but recorded divine revelation. Allah had promised to protect it.

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Hence Allah had commanded to our Beloved Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] and all god-fearing persons to surrender to Allah unequivocally and wholeheartedly. Allah had commanded to the effect:

“And I (Muhammad) am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam.” [87]

Say: “Allah’s guidance is the (only) guidance, and we have been directed to submit ourselves to the Lord of the Worlds.” [88]

Say: “We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Ibrahim, Isma’il, Ishaq, Ya’qub, and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Musa, ‘Isa, and the Prophets, from their Lord: we make no distinction between one and another among them, and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam).”

To surrender wholeheartedly and unequivocally to Allah is Islam. Allah had commanded to the effect:

“And to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam).” [89]

O ye who believe! Enter into Islam whole-heartedly[90]

Hammudah Abdalati gave the meaning of “Islam” as”

In the religious sense the word Islam means submission to the Will of God and obedience to His Law.[91]

Even people of the olds surrender to Allah wholeheartedly and unequivocally. Allah had commanded to the effect:

Ibrahim was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah’s (which is Islam), and he joined not gods with Allah. [92]

When ‘Isa (Jesus) found unbelief on their part he said: “Who will be my helpers to (the work of) Allah?” Said the disciples: “We are Allah’s helpers: we believe in Allah, and do thou bear witness that we are Muslims. [93]

Al Junaidi opined that Faith is, to surrender wholeheartedly to God. [94] To this end, Syeikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani had also said that a true God-fearing person will surrender himself wholeheartedly to God. [95] He added that in all situations, a true God-fearing person must surrender (to God) with patience. [96] He further added that a person who accepts Islam must surrender wholeheartedly to God. [97]

In finality, the act of surrender is to be alike that of a corpse, a soccer ball or a new born infant.[98] It must be total resignation to God’s Will.

If thou dost stretch thy hand against me, to slay me, it is not for me to stretch my hand against thee to slay thee: for I do fear Allah, the Cherisher of the Worlds. [99]

Say: “Truly, my prayer and my service of sacrifice, my life and my death, are (all) for Allah, the Cherisher of the Worlds”.[100]

He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs). [101]

Moreover, He comprehended in His design the sky, and it had been (as) smoke: He said to it and to the earth: “Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly.” They said: “We do come (together), in willing obedience.” [102]

He created the sun, the moon, and the stars, (all) governed by laws under His Command. Is it not His to create and to govern? [103]

After your total resignation to God’s Will then will God’s works are done through you. You are now referred to as “Abdal”. You are one of the Elects of Allah. Allah Had commanded to the effect:

For such He has written Faith in their hearts, and strengthened them with a spirit from Himself. And He will admit them to Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein (forever). Allah will be well pleased with them, and they with Him. They are the Party of Allah. Truly it is the Party of Allah that will achieve Felicity.

Thereafter you are not to carryout God’s work with much a do (as it comes) nor do you question the task given to you. The Elects of God may appear strange to many as they do not conform to the normal norms.

And they say: “We hear, and we obey, (we seek) Thy forgiveness, our Lord, and to Thee is the end of all journeys.” [104]

Say: “It is Allah I serve, with my sincere (and exclusive) devotion”.[105]

I (Khidir) did it not of my own accord. Such is the interpretation of (those acts) over which thou wast unable to hold patience. [106]

But neither (Harut and Marut) of these taught anyone (magics) without saying: “We are only for trial; so do not blaspheme.”[107]

Many of all the Prophets’ Companions were also the Elects of Allah as can be seen in the verse of the Quran to the effect:

And those Foremost (in Faith) will be foremost (in the Hereafter). These will be those Nearest to Allah: In Gardens of Bliss: A number of people from those of old, And a few from those of later times. [108]

As for “a few from those of later times” which refers to Prophet Muhammad’s time, Allah had commanded to the effect:

The vanguard (of Islam), the first of those who forsook (their homes) and of those who gave them aid, and (also) those who follow them in (all) good deeds, well-pleased is Allah with them, as are they with Him: for them Hath He prepared Gardens under which rivers flow, to dwell therein forever: that is the supreme Felicity. [109]

Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] had said to the effect:

My best ummah are those during my time, after my time and after their time.[110]

Uwais Qarni preferred the skin mantle he was using than the beautiful textiles offered by the Prophet’s Companion. His fear for Allah is akin to committing sin of murdering all the inhabitants of earth. He would not supplicate Allah for any individual because his supplication was exclusively for the whole world. The world does not know him but the angels do.[111]

Ibrahim Adham forgo his throne and traveled the trodden path as a vagabond devoting his life to Allah. [112]

Bisyru Al Hafi gave up his wealth and devoted himself to Allah. He walked barefooted until his demise. [113]

Abdullah Ibnu Umar often cried for fear of Allah and his old age he became blind because of too much crying.[114]

With regard to the Elects of God, Jesus had the following to say:

Faith is a seal whereby God sealed his elect; which seal he gave to his messenger (Muhammad).[115]

God shall give unto His messenger (Muhammad) a book, in which are written all the names of the elect of God. [116]

God shall (instruct to) open the book in the hand of his messenger, and his messenger reading therein shall call all the angels and prophets and all the elect, and on the forehead of each one shall be written the mark of the messenger of God. An in the book shall be written the glory of paradise. [117]

With regard to the elect of God, Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] had narrated to the effect:

Musa asked, “Oh God, who are the esteem dwellers of paradise.” God replied, “Those who I have elected who for them I created with ‘My Hand’ grandeur which none have seen nor hear not even visualised.[118]

In relation to the above narration, is the following verse in the Quran to the effect:

Now no person knows what delights of the eye are kept hidden (in reserve) for them, as a reward for their (good) Deeds.[119]

The Bibliography

[87] Az Zumar (39):12; An Anaam (6):14.

[88] Al Anaam (6):71;Al Anbiyaa (21):108; Al Hajj (22):34.

[89] Ali Imran (3):83; Hud (11):14; Al Ahqaaf (46):15.

[90] Al Baqarah (2):208.

[91] Hammudah Abdalati, Islam In Focus, 7 (1980).

[92] Ali Imran (3):67.

[93] Ali Imran (3):52.

[94] Thiblawy Mahmoud Said, Tasauf menurut Ibnu Tamiyah, 217 (1995).

[95] Syeikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani, Op cit, 83.

[96] Id, 40.

[97] Id, 189.

[98] Syeikh Abdul Qadir Al Jilani, Op cit, 19.

[99] Al Maidah (5):28.

[100] Al An’aam (6):162

[101] Al Anbiya (21):23.

[102] Fushshilat (41):11.

[103] Al Araaf (7):54.

[104] Al Baqarah (2):286

[105] Az Zumar (39):14

[106] Al Kahfi (18):82.

[107] Al Baqarah (2):102

[108] Al Waqiah (56):10-14.

[109] At Taubah (9):100.

[110]Terjemahan Sahih Muslim Bk.4, 449 (1994). And as stated by earlier Quranic verse, “and those who

     follow them in (all) good deeds.”

[111] Hj Zainal Ariffin Abbas, Ilmu Tasawuf, 276-277 (1991)

[112] Hj Zainal Ariffin Abbas, Ilmu Tasawuf, 288-308 (1991)

[113] Hj Zainal Ariffin Abbas, Ilmu Tasawuf, 288-308 (1991)

[114] Muhammad Zakariya Kandhalawi, Kisah Kehidupan Dan PerjuanganPara Sahabat  59 (1996).

[115] Gospel of Barnabas, 114 (?)

[116] Gospel of Barnabas, 73 (?)

[117] Gospel of Barnabas, 73 (?)

[118] Terjemahan Sahih Muslim, Bk 1, 261 (1994)

[119] As Sajdah (32):17

11.              Kerana DzatNya adalah Yang Zahir dan Batin kesemua ciptaan (termasuk ruang dan masa) maka kesemua lakonan ciptaan sebenarnya adalah lakuanDzatNya.

Maka (yang sebenarnya) bukan kamu yang membunuh mereka, akan tetapi Allah yang membunuh mereka, akan tetapi bukan  kamu yang melempar ketika kamu melempar tetapi Allah yang melempar: Al Anfaal (8):17.

Sesungguhnya telah Kami muliakan anak-anak Adam, Kami  angkut mereka di daratan dan di lautan: Al Israa (17):70.

Tidakkah kamu melihat Allah mengerak awan: Al Israa (17):70.

12.              Kalau DzatNya adalah Yang Zahir dan Batin kesemua ciptaan (termasuk ruang dan masa) dan kesemua lakonan ciptaan sebenarnya adalah lakuan DzatNya maka dari sudut pandangan mereka yang sudah bermakrifatullah, kewujudan ciptaan tidak wujud. Prof. Muhammad Ramadhan Al Buti ada berkata:

Sifat wujud ini tidak lain selain Dzat-Nya: Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 110 (1996).

Imam Ghazali berkata:

Orang yang mengenal dirinya dan mengenal Tuhannya niscaya sudah pasti ia mengenal bahawa ia tiada mempunyai wujud bagi dirinya: Imam Ghazali, Ihya Ulumiddin Bk. 7, 427 (1981).

Rasulullah (saw) bersetuju dengan syair Labid yang berbunyi:

Sesungguhnya segala sesuatu selain daripada Allah, adalah bathil: Ibnu Taymiyyah, Fiqh Tasawwuf, 341 (2005).

Allah swt berfirman yang bermaksud:

Dan sesungguhnya telah Aku ciptakan kamu sebelum itu padahal kamu (di waktu itu) belum ada sama sekali: Mariam (19):9.

Kepunyaan Allahlah semua yang ada di langit dan di bumi: Ali Imran (3):109, 129; Al Baqarah (2):255; 284.

13.              Kerana DzatNya adalah batin kesemua ciptaan maka in juga bererti DzatNya adalah hakikat kepada kesemua ciptaan.

Akhirnya tentu bertemulah dengan hakikat. Mulanya tercapailah kasyaf iaitu terbuka rahsia yang senantiasa menyelubungi di antara kita dengan Dia. Terhindarlah hijab, iaitu dinding. Dinding tebal yang memisahkan di antara kita dengan Dia. Hamka, Perkembangan Tasauf Dari Abad Ke Abad, 113 (1976)

Sesudah kita kenal hakikat kesemua ciptaan adalah Dzat justeru itu, kita pun tahu Dzat itu datang daripada Allah swt dengan ini, kita sudah mencapai Makrifatullah.

Kami akan memperlihatkan kepada mereka tanda-tanda Kami di segenap ufuk dan pada diri mereka sendiri. Asy Syuura (42):53.

Dan di bumi itu terdapat tanda-tanda bagi orang-orang yang yakin dan (juga) pada dirimu sendiri. Maka apakah kamu tiada memperhatikan? Adz Dzariyat (51):20.

“ KENAL DIRI KENALLAH ALLAH (swt)”

“ DARIPADA HAKIKAT KEPADA MAKRIFAT”

Prof. H. Aboebakar Atjeh juga berpendapat pengetahuan tentang Hakikat dapat membuat seseorang itu memakrifatkan Allah swt. Beliau berkata:

Hakikat membuka kesempatan bagaimana saling mencapai maksudnya iaitu mengenal Allah. Hj. Aboebakar  Aceh, Pengantar Ilmu Hakikat & Makrifat, 72-73 (1992).

Poem of Mr. Suratman Markasan – A Guest of Amran dan Hussien

AKU BACA AKU DENGAR

PERTANYAAN ANAK KEPADA AYAHNYA
DI SEBUAH PADANG PASIR YANG LUAS

Ayahku!
Guruku bilang‘ke mana saja kamu mengadap di situlah wajah Allah’
tapi di keliling saya ini sekarang hanya pasir semata tidak saya lihat apa-apa pun juga!
Baik di dekat sini  atau pun di jauh sana
apatah lagi melihat Allah!

Anakku!
Jika kamu memandang dengan matamu tentu kamu tidak nampak gubuk tua kita;
di mana pun di padang pasir kontang ini tapi jika kamu memandang dengan mata-hatimukamu tahu letak gubuk yang terbuat daripada batu dan pasir itu kerana kamu ada ilmu di mana letaknya gubuk itu jadi kamu perlu punya ilmu mengenal Allah dahulu baru kamu dapat melihat Allah!

Ayahku!
Ilmu mengenal Allah itu bukankah berkhaluat dengan Allah di tengah sepi malam dan siang lalu berzikir yang panjang tidak ada sudahnya Astigafirullah! Astagfirullah! Astagfirullah!
Allahumasolli-ala syadina MuhammadWaala alihi wasahbihi wassallim!
Allah! Allah! Allah!
dan kemudian kita mendapat bai’at dari guru kita!

Anakku!
itu tidak betul anakku, tidak!
Melainkan ilmu mengenal Allah itu; kamu yakin sungguh-sungguh
bahawa setiap yang wujud di bumi di langit
adalah ciptaan Allah anakku!
Dan di sebalik ciptaan-ciptaan itu ada dzat-Nya
jadi di balik pasir-pasir ini dan pasir itu ada dzat-Nya
‘Tiada sehelai daun pun yang gugur melainkan diketahui-Nya
dan setiap atom yang jatuh dalam kegelapan bumi
baik yang lembap ataupun yang kering; semua itu diketahui Allah!
Dan hendaklah kamu sentiasa mengingat Allah di hatimu!
Berzikirlah dengan hatimu bukan dengan mulutmu!
Itulah ertinya Allah Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Melihat!

Ayahku!
Jadi Allah itu ada di mana-mana
ada di Saudi Arabia Gazza Baghdad Parsia Shina Amerika
ertinya Allah itu lebih daripada satu?
untuk melihat kejahatan dan kebajikan manusia semuanya

Anakku!
Itu salah!
Itu tidak betul anakku!
Allah itu Tunggal Allah itu Yang Maha Esa!
seperti mentari itu kelihatan di Suadi Arabia Gazza Baghdad
Parsia Shina Amerika
kelihatannya banyak tapi sebenarnya satu
Allah itu Al-Baari’u Allah itu Maha Penata
penata pergerakan mentari dan segala cekerwala di pasaknya
penata manusia di bumi dan segala organ di dalam tubuhnya

Ayahku!
Jadi saya keliru saya salah ayahku
maafkan atas kebebalan saya ayah!
Ampuni hamba-Mu yang kerdil hina-dina ini ya Allah
ampuni hambu-Mu yang doif ini Ya Allah!

Anakku!
dulu kamu sering bilang sekolahmu itu letaknya
jauh tapi dekat! Dekat tapi jauh!
kerana ilmu kamu belum sempurna
Tapi sekarang kamu tahu beda jauh dan dekat!
Benarlah Allah itu jauh bagi mereka yang buta
tapi Allah itu dekat bagi mereka yang celik!

Suratman Markasan
13 Syaaban 1430 – 4 Ogos 2009
Woodlands Avenue One

Tahukah kamu di mana ayah menyimpan dinarku?
Tentu kamu tahu, tika ayah meletakkanya di dalam pundi
kerana kamu menyaksikannya ketika itu
lalu ayah meletakkan pundi itu di dalam peti
ibumu yang melihatnya kamu tidak
tapi ibumu tidak tahu berapa dinar semuanya
kerana yang menghitung ayah sendiri ibumu tidak!

PINTU MAKRIFATULLAH – FAHAMAN DZATIYAH

Penerimaan bahawa sedikit daripada DzatNya adalah unsur kesemua ciptaan merupakan “Pintu Makrifatullah” yang dicari-cari yang membawa kepada kefahaman yang jitu berhubungkait dengan Allah swt.

Dilenyapkan daripadanya mati hati dan digantikannya dengan kefahaman yang jitu. Saiyid Ahmad Ar Rifai, Benteng Diri Ahli Hakikat 42 (1994).

“Pintu Makrifatullah”  ini membawa kepada pengenalan kepada Allah swt:

1.              DzatNya adalah Wajibul Wujud (Wujud yang wajib) untuk kesemua ciptaan. Iaitu, tanpa DzatNya tidak akan Wujud kesemua ciptaan termasuk ruang dan masa. Contoh, tanpa air tidak akan ada air-batu maka air adalah wujud yang wajib kepada air-batu.

Kesimpulannya bahawa segala sesuatu yang maujud pasti bergantung dan bersandar pada zat yang Wajibul Wujud. Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 117 (1996).

2.              Kerana tanpa DzatNya ciptaan tidak akan wujud maka DzatNya adalah permulaan bagi kesemua citpaan.

Dia-lah Yang Awal Al Hadid (57):3.

3.              Kerana DzatNya adalah permulaan kepada kesemua ciptaan, ini bererti kesemua ciptaan terjadi ataupun terzahir  daripada DzatNya. Contoh, air-batu terjadi ataupun terzahir daripada air.

Dia-lah Yang Zahir Al Hadid (57):3.

4.              Sesudah terzahir menjadi ciptaan, DzatNya tersembunyi di sebalik penzahiran dan menjadi batin ciptaanNya itu. Contoh, sesudah air terzahir menjadi air-batu, air tersembunyi menjadi batin air-batu itu.

Dia-lah Yang Batin. Al Hadid (57):3.

5.              Kerana DzatNya adalah permulaan dan penzahiran bagi kesemua ciptaan maka apabila ciptaan binasa yang tinggal adalah DzatNya. Contoh, apabila air-batu cair, yang tinggal adalah air.

Dzat yang mengakhirkan. Terjemahan Sunan At Tirmidzi Bk. 5, 342 (1993).

Dia-lah Yang Akhir. Al Hadid (57):3.

Segala yang ada di muka bumi itu akan binasa dan kekallah Dzat Tuhanmu yang mempunyai Kebesaran dan Kemuliaan. Ar Rahman (55):26-27 (Tafsir Al Quran, Jabatan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, 1985).

Tiap-tiap sesuatu pasti binasa melainkan Dzat Allah. Al Qashash (28):88( Tafsir Al Quran, Jabatan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, 1985).

Namun begitu, Allah swt tidak berawal dan berakhir. Contoh,  sama ada air-batu di atas Lautan itu ada ataupun tidak Lautan begitu juga. Nabi Isa (as) ada bersabda yang bermaksud:

Dia tidak berawal dan berakhir tetapi kepada kesemua Dia berikan awal dan akhir. Gospel of Barnabas, 17, 105 (?)

6.              Kerana DzatNya adalah penzahiran dan batin kesemua ciptaan maka ini bererti DzatNya meliputi kesemua ciptaan. Contoh, air meliputi kesemua air-batu.

Allah Maha Meliputi segala sesuatu. An Nisa (4):126.

Segala hakikat di alam semesta yang anda lihat dan anda saksikan kesemuanya adalah limpahan daripada satu hakikat teragung iaitu hakikat Dzat Azza Wajalla. Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 67 (1996).

Sifat wujud ini tidak lain selain Dzat-Nya. Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 67 (1996).

7.              Kerana DzatNya meliputi kesemua ciptaan maka di mana ada ciptaan di situ ada DzatNya.

Dan Dia bersama kamu di mana sahaja kamu berada. Al Hadid (57):4.

Kami lebih dekat kepadanya dari urat nyawanya. Qaaf (50):16.

8.              Kerana di mana ada ciptaan di situ ada DzatNya (Yang Wajibul Wujud) maka dengan itu, Dia Maha Melihat, Maha Mendengar, Maha Mengetahui dan Maha Mengawasi segala lakuan ciptaan yang dizahirkan ataupun tidak.

Allah Maha Mendengar lagi Maha Melihat. Al Mukmin (40):56.

Dia-lah… Maha Mengetahui. Al Hijr (15):25.

Allah Maha Mengawasi segala sesuatu. Al Mujadilah (58):7.

Tidak luput dari pengetahuan Tuhanmu biarpun sebesar zarrah (atom) di bumi ataupun di langit. Yunus (10):61.

Sesungguhnya Allah mengetahui segala isi hati. Lukman (31):23.

9.              Kerana hanya sedikit DzatNya yang menjadi unsur  kesemua ciptaan maka Allah swt tentulah Maha Besar, Maha Luas lagi Maha Tinggi.

(Allah) yang Maha Besar. Ar Rad (13):9; Al Hajj (22):62; Al Mukmin (40):12

Allah Maha Luas. Ali Imran (3):73.

(Allah) Maha Tinggi. Ar Rad (13):9; An Nisa (4)::34; Al Hajj (22):62; Al Mukmin (40):12

10.              Kerana DzatNya adalah Yang Zahir dan Batin kesemua ciptaan (termasuk ruang dan masa) maka tidak menjadi satu masalah bagi Allah swt  mengizin sesuatu berlaku:

Dan sesungguhnya kamu telah mengetahui (bagaimana buruknya akibat) orang-orang di antara kamu yang melanggar (larangan) pada hari Sabtu, lalu Kami berfirman kepada mereka: “Jadilah kamu kera yang hina”. Al Baqarah (2):65

[Di sini DzatNya yang ada di orang-orang yang dimurkai memainkan peranan]

Lalu Kami wahyukan kepada Nabi Musa: Pukullah laut itu dengan tongkatmu. (Setelah dipukul) maka terbelahlah laut itu (kepada beberapa bahagian), lalu menjadilah air tiap-tiap bahagian yang terbelah itu terangkat seperti gunung yang besar.: Asy Syuaraa (26):44-47.

  [ Di sini DzatNya yang di laut memainkan peranan]

Hai kaumku inilah unta betina daripada Allah sebagai mukjizat kebenaran untukmu: Hud (11):64. [Di sini DzatNya di batu itu memainkan peranan]

Dan aku menghidupkan orang mati dengan seizin Allah: Ali Imran (3):49 [Di sini DzatNya di jasad mayat itu memainkan peranan]

So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees round about Hell.[58]

Many are the Jinns and men We have made for Hell: they have hearts wherewith they understand not, eyes wherewith they see not, and ears wherewith they hear not. They are like cattle, nay more misguided: for they are heedless (of warning).[59]

And the Word of thy Lord shall be fulfilled: “I will fill Hell with jinns and men all together.”[60]

But the Word from Me will come true, “I will fill Hell with Jinns and men all together.”[61]

In them will be (Maidens), chaste, restraining their glances, whom no man or Jinn before them has touched[62]

And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed them before the angels, and said: “Tell Me the names of these if ye are right.” They said: “Glory to Thee: of knowledge we have none, save what Thou hast taught us: in truth it is Thou Who art perfect in knowledge and wisdom.” He said: “O Adam! Tell them their names.” When he had told them, Allah said: “Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of heavens and earth, and I know what ye reveal and what ye conceal?”[63]

11. Persevere with patience the trial and tribulation because God only tries us in accordance with our capability.

But give glad tidings to those who patiently persevere.[64]

But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil, then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.[65]

On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the Truth: They will never be wronged.[66]

Allah will test us through our closed ones, wealth, health, status, misfortunes and others. Allah has commanded to the effect:

Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions and in your personal selves[67]

And know ye that your possessions and your progeny are but a trial[68]

O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives and your children are (some that are) enemies to yourselves: so beware of them! [69]

The Prophets of Allah were the hardest tested by Allah in their personal capacity as well as a Prophet. Allah has commanded to the effect:

Ah! alas for (My) servants! there comes not a Messenger to them but they mock him![70]

We shall certainly record their word and (their act) of slaying the Prophets in defiance of right[71]

Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] suffered hard time with his own uncle (Abu Lahab) and from his own tribe (Quraisy), suffered injuries at Taif and during the Battle of Uhud and even had to migrate from Mekah to Medina to escape persecution from his own tribe.[72]

Allah had helped you at Badr, when ye were a contemptible little force; then fear Allah; thus may ye show your gratitude. [73]

As for the other Prophets, their trail and tribulation were told in the Quran. Allah has commanded to the effect:

“O Nuh! he (Nuh’s son) is not of thy family: for his conduct is unrighteous. So ask not of Me that of which thou hast no knowledge! I give thee counsel, lest thou act like the ignorant!” [74]

Allah sets forth, for an example to the Unbelievers, the wife of Nuh and the wife of Lut: they were (respectively) under two of our righteous servants, but they were false to their (husbands), and they profited nothing before Allah on their account, but were told: “Enter ye the Fire along with (others) that enter!” [75]

But We saved him (Lut) and his family, except his wife: her We destined to be of those who lagged behind. [76]

They said, “Burn him and protect your gods, if ye do (anything at all)!” We said, “O Fire! be thou cool. and (a means of) safety for Ibrahim!”[77]

And (remember) Ayyub, when he cried to his Lord, “Truly distress has seized me, But Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are Merciful.” [78]

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame. Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah, He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection. [79]

So they did take him (Joseph) away, and they all agreed to throw him down to the bottom of the well.[80]

And (with passion) did she desire him (Joseph), and he would have desired her, but that he saw the evidence of his Lord: thus (did We order) that We might turn away from him (all) evil and shameful deeds: for he was one of Our servants, sincere and purified.[81]

Then it occurred to the men after they had seen the Signs, (that it was best) to imprison him for a time.[82]

And he (Jacob) turned away from them, and said: “How great is my grief for Yusuf!” and his eyes became white with sorrow, and he fell into silent melancholy. [83]

So We sent this inspiration to the mother of Musa: “Suckle (thy child), but when thou hast fears about him, cast him into the river, but fear not nor grieve: for We shall restore him to thee, and We shall make him one of Our Messengers.”[84]

Behold, thy Lord called Musa: “Go to the people of iniquity, “The people of Fir’aun: will they not fear Allah?” He said: “O my Lord! I do fear that they will charge me with falsehood: “My breast will be straitened. And my speech may not go (smoothly): so send unto Harun. “And (further), they have a charge of crime against me; and I fear they may slay me.” Allah said: “By no means! Proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call). “So go forth, both of you, to Fir’aun, and say: ‘We have been sent by the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds”.[85]

That they said (in boast), “We killed Al-Masih ‘Isa the son of Maryam, the Messenger of Allah”; but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not. [86]

The Bibliography

[58] Maryam (19):67 (This verse confirmed that the Evil Ones too will be resurrected for Judgment Day)

[59] Al Araaf (7):179 (This verse confirmed that the Evil Ones will be in Hell)

[60] Hud (11):119

[61] As Sajdah (32):13

[62] Ar Rahman (55):56

[63] Al Baqarah (2):31-33 (God has given Mankind’s knowledge surpasses the Angels as well as the Evil

ones who were at that point of time part of the Angels’ team)

[64] Al Baqarah (2):155

[65] Ali Imran (3):186

[66] Al Mukminin (23):62

[67] Ali Imran (3):186

[68] Al Anfaal (8):28.

[69] At Taghabun (64):14.

[70] Yasin (36):30.

[71] Ali Imran (3):181.

[72] E.Dinet and Sliman Ben Ibrahim, The Life of Mohammad, The Prophet of Allah (?); Haji Dasuki Bin

Haji Ahmad, Ikhtisar Perkembangan Islam (1978); Akram Diya, Madinan Society At The Time Of  The

Prophet Vol.1-2(1991)

[73] Ali Imran (3):123.

[74] Hud (11):46.

[75] At Tahriim (66):10.

[76] An Naml (27): 57.

[77] Al Anbiya (21):68-69

[78] Al Anbiya (21):83-84

[79] As Shafaat (37):142-144.

[80] Yusuf (12):15

[81] Yusuf (12):24

[82] Yusuf (12):35

[83] Yusuf (12):84

[84] Al Qasas (28):7

[85] Asy Syuaraa (26):10

[86] An Nisa (4):157.

8.  He shares with no one the administration of His creations.

They said: “What affair is this of ours?” Say thou: “Indeed, this affair is wholly Allah’s.”[30]

Say: “All things are from Allah.” But what hath come to these people that they fail to understand a single fact?[31]

Say: “Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, which protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (Say) if ye know.”

They will say, “(It belongs) to Allah,” say: “Then how are ye deluded?” [32]

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) had narrated to his Companions that Prophet Moses had mocked Prophet Adam that because of him, all his descendants were drove out of Paradise. Prophet Adam retorted that before he ate the forbidden fruit, this was already written 40 years ago before he was created in The Divine Plan. Such being the case, he had to follow it. [33]

9. He is never cruel to His creations who are actually His (Little) Essence in Manifestation and Hidden.

Allah is never unjust to His servants[34]

Allah is never unjust in the least degree[35]

Never will ye be dealt with unjustly in the very least!

10. Because He is All-Knowing, nothing which He had created were or are in vain.

Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the (wonders of) creation in the heavens and the earth, (with the thought): “Our Lord! not for naught hast thou created (all) this! Glory to Thee![37]

Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between![38]

We created not the heavens and the earth and all between them but for just ends[39]

All the famines, catastrophes, mishaps, diseases (physical or psychological), maladies, handicapped, retardation (mentally or physically), destruction, infections, whatsoever crimes and others are all not without any useful purpose. On the contrary, these are the obstacles which we will face and more when we attempt to subjugate the outer space and its inhabitants. Unless we have been trained and are prepared in all aspects necessary then subjugating the outer space and its inhabitants will not be possible. Hence Allah gave us all these calamities and others to train us and at the same time upgrade our knowledge in Sciences and Technologies to equip us before we can embark on our task in subjugating the outer space and its inhabitants. We are His vicegerent of the Earth(s)[40] and the Sky and those in between. As His vicegerent, our duty is to bring back to fold the wayward inhabitants of the outer space to know and worship Allah. With the demise of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the responsibility of bringing them to fold is squarely place on us now. Hence the authentication of the Quran is preserved to date by Allah because it is the principal source of the Islamic Law (apart from the Sunnah[41] of the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh]) and only this Law, it is submitted, can subjugate the lawless inhabitants of outer space. Allah has commanded to the effect:

Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: “I will create a vicegerent on earth.” [42]

It is We who have set out the Zodiacal Signs in the heavens, and made them fair-seeming to (all) beholders and (moreover) We have guarded them from every evil spirit accursed. But any that gains a hearing by stealth, is pursued by a flaming fire, bright (to see). [43]

And We have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones[44]

And we (Evil ones) pried into the secrets of heaven; but we found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires. ‘We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.[45]

And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded.[46]

It is Allah Who has made for you the earth as a resting place, and the sky as a canopy.[47]

O ye assembly of Jinns and men! if it be ye can pass beyond the zones of the heavens and the earth, pass ye! not without authority shall ye be able to pass![48]

By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths.[49]

Even if We opened out to them a gate from heaven, and they were to continue (all day) ascending therein, they would only say: “Our eyes have been intoxicated: nay, we have been bewitched by sorcery.”[50]

And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.[51]

I have only created Jinn and men, that they may serve Me. [52]

Allah has promised, to those among you who believe and work righteous deeds, that He will, of a surety, grant them in the land, inheritance (of power), as He granted it to those before them; that He will establish in authority their religion, the one which He has chosen for them; and that He will change (their state), after the fear in which they (lived), to one of security and peace: `They will worship Me (alone) and not associate aught with Me.’ If any do reject Faith after this, they are rebellious and wicked. [53]

The religion before Allah is Islam.[54]

If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost.[55]

“This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds and ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while.”[56]

We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it (from corruption).[57]

The Bibliography

[30] Ali Imran (3):154

[31] An Nisa (4): 78

[32] Al Mukminun (23):88-89

[33] Terjemahan Sunan Ibnu Majah Buku 1, 68 (1992).

[34] An Anfaal (8):51

[35] An Nisa (4):40

[36] An Nisa (4):77

[37] Ali Imran (3):191

[38] Shad (38):27

[39] Al Ahqaaf(46):3

[40] Scientists had found many Earth-like planets in the Outerspace.

[41] The speech, conduct and silence of the Prophet Muhammad [pbuh] which became the source of Syariah.

[42] Al Baqarah (2):30

[43] Al Hijr (15):16-18 (This verse confirmed the presence of inhabitants in the outer space)

[44] Al Mulk (67):5 (This verse also confirmed the presence of inhabitants in the outer space)

[45] Al Jin (72):8-9 (This verse also confirmed the presence of inhabitants in the outer space)

[46] An Anbiya (21):32 (This verse confirmed that the outer space is part of ours Earth as it is our canopy)

[47] Ghafir (40):64 (This verse confirmed that the outer space is part of ours Earth as it is our canopy)

[48] Ar Rahman (55):33 (This verse confirmed that God had given us implied consent to traverse and conquer outer space)

[49] Adz Dzariyat (51):7 (This verse confirmed that there are paths available for us to utilise if we are inclined to traverse the outer space)

[50] Al Hijr (15):14 (This verse confirmed that there are gates open for us to utilise if we are  inclined to traverse the outer space)

[51] Adz Dzariyat (51):22 (This verse confirmed that there are bounties awaiting us in the outer space)

[52] Adz Dzariyaat (51):56. (Even the Genies [including the Evil ones] have to worship Allah)

[53] An Nur (24):55 (This verse confirmed that the responsibility of bringing the Evil Ones to fold is placed squarely upon our shoulders as vicegerents of God after the demise of all Prophets of God, the last being Prophet Muhammad [pbuh])

[54] Ali Imran (3):19

[55] Ali Imran (3):85

[56] Shad (38):87-88

[57] Al Hijr (15):9 (This verse confirmed that Allah will protect the authenticity of the Quran till end of the world)

C) WAHDATUL SYUHUD

Fahaman ini yang dibawah oleh Syeikh Ahmad Sirhindi  menekankan bahawa daripada imbasan Allah swt, ciptaan yang tidak wujud kini seolah-olah wujud dan wujudnya terasing daripada Allah swt.

Apa yang terjadi ialah daripada imbasan Yang Ada, yang tiada kini seolah-olah ada: Muhammad Abdul Haj Ansari, Sufism and Syariah, 113, (1986)

Allah swt adalah wujud yang terasing daripada wujudnya ciptaan, kedua-duanya tidak ada hubungan langsung: Muhammad Abdul Haj Ansari, Sufism and Syariah, 111, (1986)

Kerana ciptaan adalah imbasan maka wujud yang sebenarnya adalah Allah swt: Muhammad Abdul Haj Ansari, Sufism and Syariah, 111, (1986)

Fahaman in tidak dapat diterima kerana ia menekan kepada dua kewujudan yang berasingan iaitu wujudnya Allah swt dan wujudnya ciptaan (yang tidak ada perhubungan langsung dengan Allah swt).

Fahaman ini daripada satu sudut menekan kepada kewujudan yang berasingan di antara Allah swt dan ciptaan dan daripada sudut yang lain berbau “wahdatul wujud”. Sirhindi tidak menolak bahawa Fahamannya berbau wahdatul wujud asalkan kewujudan Allah swt dan ciptaan diasingkan.

Sirhindi tidak menolak sekiranya fahamannya di kaitkan dengan Fahaman Wahdatul Wujud asalkan kita faham akan pandangannya (kewujudan Allah swt dan ciptaan diasingkan): Muhammad Abdul Haj Ansari, Sufism and Syariah, 111, (1986).

Fahaman ini ada juga berkait dengan pandangan yang berpendapat bahawa kesemua ciptaan telah dijadikan daripada tiada. Ini adalah sifat jaiz Allah swt iaitu Berkuasa membuat sesuatu daripada tiada. Dengan ini, hakikat kesemua ciptaan adalah  “tiada” ataupun “kosong”.

Allah berkuasa menciptakan sesuatu daripada tiada: Syed Abdillah Al Jufri & others, Islamic Religious Knowledge, 12 (1986).

Pandangan ini jelas menunjukkan pada permulaan ada dua kewujudan iaitu Allah swt Yang Ada dan ada sesuatu yang tiada. Ciptaan bersumber daripada sesuatu yang tiada. “Tiada” bererti “kekosongan” maka pada permulaan ada Allah swt dan disampingNya ada “kekosongan”. Ini menunjukkan dua kewujudan dan seperti dikatakan oleh Imam Imran Hoesin (di atas), ini meruntuhkan tauhid. Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti ada berkata:

Sesungguhnya Allah swt telah sedia ada sebelum wujudnya segala sesuatu dan sebelum wujudnya zaman dan tempat: Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 124 (1996).

Sekiranya Allah swt didahului oleh tiada nescaya ada yang memberi kesan pada kewujudan-Nya. Jika demikian halnya, maka Dia tidak layak menjadi Tuhan kerana yang berhak menjadi Tuhan ialah yang wujud sebelumnya dan yang mengadakannya. Jika tiada yang lain selain Dia, maka Dialah yang disifatkan Qadim dan Dialah Tuhan sebenarnya: Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 124 (1996).

D) DZATIYAH

Kefahaman ini menekankan bahawa apabila Allah swt berfirman “Kun” kesemua ciptaan terjadi daripada DzatNya. Rasulullah (saw) ada bersabda yang bermaksud:

Engkaulah Dzat yang mendahulukan….tidak ada tuhan selain Engkau: Sunan At Tirmidzi Bk.5,342 (1993).

Mengikut istilah dalam kamus yang dikeluarkan oleh Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (Malaysia), “Dzat” juga boleh di sama ertikan dengan “Unsur ” ataupun “Pati”iaitu:

Sesuatu yang menyebabkan wujudnya sesuatu benda atau pati atau inti daripada sesuatu. Kamus Dewan Edisi Ketiga, 1558 (2000).

Namun DzatNya yang digunakan olehNya untuk menjadi unsur kesemua ciptaan adalah sangat kecil. Mengikut sain lebih kecil daripada atom.

Mengikut teori “the Big Bang”, kesemua ciptaan terjadi dari sesuatu yang kecil lebih kecil daripada sebiji atom (zarrah): Reader’s digest Knowledge Quest: Planet Earth and the Universe, 40 (?).

Mengikut Nabi Isa (as) DzatNya yang digunakan adalah lebih kecil daripada sebiji pasir dan di hari kemudian kita akan lihat DzatNya ini seperti setitik air masin kita ketahuilah ianya daripada lautan.

Segala sesuatu tidaklah sebesar daripada sebutir pasir kepada Tuhan.

Di akhirat kelak kamu akan melihat Tuhan seperti kamu tahu setitik air masin itu datangnya dari lautan.

Gospel of Barnabas 132 (?).

Berkenaan Gospel of Barnabas, mengikut Prof. Anwar Musaddad, Rektor IAIN “Sunan Gunung Jati” merangkap Dean Fakultas Usuluddin serta Dozen Mata Kuliah Ilmu Perbandingan Agama:

Injil Barnabas sejajar dengan hadith dhaif tetapi isinya dikuatkan oleh Al Quran, iaitu dalam soalan-soalan ketauhidan dan memelihara kesegaraman agama dan kepercayaan terhadap Nabi Muhamad (saw) maka ia dapat diterima oleh kaum muslimin sebagai berita-berita israiliyat yakni berita-berita disekitar Bani Israil (Yahudi) yang terdapat daam kitab-kitab mereka:

Prof. KH Anwar Musaddad, Kedudukan Injil Barnabas Menurut Pandangan Islam, 30 (1981)

Mengikut Nabi Muhammad (saw) di hari kemudian kita akan melihat DzatNya ini seperti bulan purnama di langit (yang boleh ditutup dengan ibu jari) tetapi Allah swt lebih besar dari itu.

Tiap-tiap sesuatu pasti binasa melainkan Dzat Allah: Al Qashash (28):88 [Tafsir Al Quran, Jabatan Perdana Menteri Malaysia, 1985].

Abu Razin al Uqail bertanya Rasulullah (saw), “Adakah setiap kami akan melihat Allah swt.” Baginda  menjawab, “Abu Razin, adakah kamu semua melihat bulan purnama?” Saya menjawab, “Benar”. Baginda berkata, “Kamu semua tidak akan ada masalah melihatNya seperti bulan purnama tetapi itu hanya kecil sahaja Allah lebih Mulia dan lebih Besar daripada itu.” :Translation of Sunan Abu Dawud Vol 3, 1324 (1990)

Kesimpulannya, DzatNya yang digunakan untuk menjadi unsur atau pati kesemua ciptaan (termasuk ruang dan masa) adalah sangat kecil. Dengan ini, ciptaan tidak boleh menjadi Allah swt. Sebiji pasir tidak boleh menjadi Padang Pasir ataupun setitik air tidak boleh menjadi Lautan. Prof. Ramadhan ada menulis:

Allah swt mengurniakan manusia sedikit daripada limpahan sifat-sifat-Nya sebagai alat persediaan atau kelengkapan yang dapat dipergunakan oleh manusia untuk memikul beban taklif yang kerananya manusia diciptakan… Sifat-sifat yang tersebut adalah sifat Zatiyyah nisbah kepada Allah swt. Adapun nisbah kepada manusia maka sifat-sifat tersebut bukan sifat Zatiyyah kerana pada hakikatnya sifat-sifat tersebut hanyalah limpahan Ilahi kepada manusia. Jauh sekali kiranya pengertian atau kefahaman seperti ini memastikan manusia menjadi sekutu Allah swt. Muhammad Said Ramadhan Al Buti, Keyakinan Hakiki, 124 (1996).