Category Archives: Blogs – Series: The Material World

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. If one observes people, they will clearly see that peace of mind and success do not lie with fame, fortune, authority, family, friends or one’s career. This is obvious, as the people who possess the most of these things face more emotional and mental issues thanContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 46”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. In order to correctly evaluate the worth of things, one must never accept the views of social media, fashion and culture, as they often get this wrong. For example, social media and culture teaches that having lots of wealth is valuable. Whereas, the truth is thatContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 45”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Many Muslims use classic excuses in order to avoid learning and acting on the Holy Quran and the traditions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him. For example, a parent will use their preoccupation with raising their child as an excuse toContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 44”

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Worldly success can be broken up into fame, fortune, authority, family, friends and a career. It is important to understand that even though it is not unlawful to strive for and obtain worldly success, one must understand that worldly success is granted to people as aContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 43”

In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4297, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that a day would soon come when other nations would attack the muslim nation and even though they would be great in number they would be deemed insignificant by the world. Allah, the Exalted,Continue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 42”

A great obstacle to the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, is having false hope for a long life. It is an extremely blameworthy characteristic as it is the main cause for a muslim giving priority to amassing the material world over preparing for the hereafter. One only needs to assess their average 24 hour dayContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 41”

I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the positive and negative influence of society and culture. A Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3294, advises that whichever path the second rightly guided Caliph of Islam, Umar Bin Khataab, may Allah be pleased with him, took,Continue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 40”

I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on a famous athlete whose undefeated streak had been broken. This incident is connected to Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 3618. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that every worldly thing whichContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 39”

I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the death of a celebrity and their worldly achievements. This is connected to a verse of the Holy Quran found in chapter 16 An Nahl, verse 96: “Whatever you have will end, but what Allah has is lasting…”Continue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 38”

I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the achievements of a celebrity. It described their achievements as their legacy which they will leave behind for people to benefit from years after they have departed from this world. First of all, it is important to understandContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 37”