Category Archives: Blogs – Series: The Material World

I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is important to understand that Allah, the Exalted, has only given one heart to each person. Therefore, two opposite things cannot be contained within it at the same time just like fire and ice cannot come together in one container. This is similar to howContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 22”

I had a thought which I wanted to share. According to an incident which has been recorded in Imam Asfahani’s, Hilyat Al Awliya, number 510, the great Companion Abu Darda, may Allah be pleased with him, refused to give his daughter’s hand in marriage to a rich and powerful person. He advised that he onlyContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 21”

I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is part of normal behaviour to fear losing one’s possessions. In fact, generally speaking the more one possesses the more they will fear losing them and the less they possess the less they will fear. This is just like the person who goes out inContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 20”

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the importance of maintaining a balanced life whereby a Muslim fulfils their necessities and responsibilities in this world, prepares adequately for the hereafter and occasionally enjoys lawful pleasures. Even though, this is the best approach it is very difficult to fulfil justContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 19”

I had a thought which I wanted to share. Some Muslims often claim that one’s faith and the material world need to walk hand in hand with each other without a person being extreme in either. It is strange how most of those who claim this and use this statement as a way to enjoyContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 18”

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2376, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that craving for wealth and status is more destructive to one’s faith than the destruction caused by two hungry wolves which are set free on a herd of sheep. This shows that hardly anyContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 17”

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6514, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that two things abandon a deceased at their grave and only one thing remains with them. The two things which abandon them are their family and wealth and the only thing which remains with themContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 16”

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2347, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that his true friend is the one who possesses the following characteristics. The first characteristic is that they strive and obtain only what they require in order to fulfill their necessities and the necessitiesContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 15”

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6501, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the worldly things which are raised up in social status will eventually be lowered by Allah, the Exalted. This does not mean that muslims should avoid the material world and trying to achieve successContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 14”

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4118, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that simplicity is a part of faith. Islam does not teach muslims to give up all their wealth and lawful desires but it instead teaches them to adopt a simple lifestyle in all aspectsContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 13”