Category Archives: Blogs – Series: Strengthening Faith

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. It is important for Muslims to avoid falling into a mentality which prevents one from sincerely obeying Allah, the Exalted, which involves using the blessings they have been granted in ways pleasing to Him, as outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the HolyContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 115”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the major reasons the faith of Muslims has weakened over time is due to how they perceive faith and Islam. The righteous predecessors understood that Islam was a complete code of conduct which directly influenced every aspect of one’s life, every situation they faceContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 114”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. The obligatory prayers, which are central pillar of Islam, are more than a few movements. They are in fact a representation of Judgement Day. Each position of the prayer reflects a specific state on Judgement Day. Standing upright during the prayer is how people will standContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 113”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. People have often conceived Allah, the Exalted, to be similar to those worldly rulers who immerse themselves in a life of ease in their grand palaces. Such rulers are normally far removed from their subjects. To all intents and purposes they are well beyond the directContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 112”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. There are two types of divine revelation. One are the exact words of Allah, the Exalted, which is represented by the Holy Quran. The other is the inspiration given to the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, by Allah, the Exalted. This isContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 111”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. The Holy Quran possesses an uncountable amount of qualities which separates it from any other worldly book. This aspect of the Holy Quran is so intense that it cannot even be explained or discussed over countless lifetimes. But a few of these qualities will be mentionedContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 110”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Allah, the Exalted, guides those who sincerely try to obey Him. This involves using the blessings He has granted them in ways pleasing to Him, as outlined in the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. ButContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 109”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. It is important for Muslims to differentiate between being steadfast in Islam and adopting stubbornness in Islam. Even though they can outwardly appear similar yet they are very different. Stubbornness in faith is the result of blind imitation and not learning and acting on Islamic knowledge.Continue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 108”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. People often confuse the things which they have no power over with the things they have control over and are responsible for. As a result of this confusion, they fail to adopt the correct mentality and behaviour thereby missing out on obtaining the peace of mindContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 107”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. When one observes the teachings of Islam and the life of others, they can clearly see that there are three ways people can use each blessing they have been granted by Allah, the Exalted, and the consequences of each choice. The first way is to useContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 106”