PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 92

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the main reasons why many Muslims in the modern world turn away from seeking peace of mind from learning and acting on the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is because they falsely believeContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 92”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 91

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the most powerful signs which indicates the Oneness of Allah, the Exalted, and His supreme power and authority over the creation is experienced by most people irrespective of their faith or lack of it. When a person faces a genuine difficulty, which cannot beContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 91”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 90

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the main delusions of this world and a weapon of the Devil is when one convinces themself that they are different from others and will therefore not share the fate of the vast majority of people who adopted a certain way of life andContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 90”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 89

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. The Companions of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, clearly stand out as the best group of people that have ever existed, second only to the Holy Prophets, peace be upon them. One of the things which made them great was their highContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 89”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 88

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the powerful weapons the Devil uses in order to misguide people is to beautify an element of this world in order to create a fantasy which looks appealing. Chapter 16 An Nahl, verse 63: “By Allāh, We did certainly send [messengers] to nations beforeContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 88”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 87

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the countless people in this world and the countless different paths they are journeying down. This in itself is an indication of the infinite power of Allah, the Exalted. Even though, there are billions of people yet no two people walk theContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 87”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 86

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 2141, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that wealth is not bad as long as the one who possesses it has piety. He added that good health was better than wealth and concluded that being cheerful is a blessing. The muslimContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 86”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 85

A great obstacle to the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, is earning and using unlawful wealth. This is a major sin and must be avoided at all costs. It is clear from the Holy Quran and the Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, that Allah, the Exalted, does notContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 85”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 84

A great obstacle to the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, is weakness of faith. It is a blameworthy characteristic which gives rise to other negative characteristics, such as failing to act on one’s knowledge, fearing others, placing the obedience of people above the obedience to Allah, the Exalted, having hope in forgiveness without striving forContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 84”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 83

Severe warnings over failing to donate the obligatory charity have been given in the Holy Quran and the Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. For example, a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 1403, warns that the person who does not donate their obligatory charity will encounter a largeContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 83”