“…Then He accepted your repentance; indeed, He is the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 54. Allah, the Exalted, conceals and covers the faults of His repentant servants without punishing them or holding it against them in anyway. A muslim should therefore never lose hope in the mercy of Allah, theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 4”
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PODHADITH: IF ONLY
In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4168, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised some important things. The first is that the strong believer is more beloved to Allah, the Exalted, than a weaker believer. This does not necessarily refer to physical strength which one uses to performContinue reading “PODHADITH: IF ONLY”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 3
“…That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 54. It is important for muslims to understand a simple thing which can aid them with facing destiny and the difficulties it brings patiently. A person happily takes a bitter medicine which their doctor prescribes fully trustingContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 3”
PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 26 OF 31
The next divine name is Al Wahid, meaning the One the Single. Allah, the Exalted, is Single in His entity, attributes and acts. He is neither resembled by nor resembles anything whatsoever and He is without partner or equal. The muslim who understands this divine name will ensure their actions are performed sincerely only forContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 26 OF 31”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 2
“And [recall] when Moses said to his people, “O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]. So repent to your Creator and kill yourselves [i.e., the guilty among you]. That is best for [all of] you in the sight of your Creator.” Then He accepted your repentance;Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 2”
PODNEWS: PERCEPTION
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the importance of having a positive mind-set when dealing with worldly issues. It is important for muslims to develop the correct perception so that they can increase their obedience to Allah, the Exalted, which involves fulfilling His commands,Continue reading “PODNEWS: PERCEPTION”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 1
“And [recall] when Moses said to his people, “O my people, indeed you have wronged yourselves by your taking of the calf [for worship]…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 54. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2447, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that oppression will become aContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 1”
PODHADITH: ALL DIFFICULTIES
In a Hadith found in Imam Bukhari’s, Adab Al Mufrad, number 492, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that a muslim does not face any type of physical difficulty irrespective of its size, such as a prick of a thorn, or any emotional difficulty, such as stress, except Allah, theContinue reading “PODHADITH: ALL DIFFICULTIES”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 53 – PART 2 OF 2
“And [recall] when We gave Moses the Scripture and criterion that perhaps you would be guided.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 53. The Holy Quran is a criterion. Meaning, it differentiates the lawful from the unlawful, the beneficial from the useless, the good from the bad and success from failure. Muslims have been given theseContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 53 – PART 2 OF 2”
PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 25 OF 31
The next divine name is Al Muhyi, Al Mumeet, meaning the Giver of Life and the Giver of Death. Allah, the Exalted, alone created and controls both life and death. The muslim who understands this divine name will submit and sincerely obey Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and byContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 25 OF 31”
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