Category Archives: Blogs – Series: The Material World

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 3997, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that he did not fear poverty for the muslim nation. Instead, he feared that the worldly blessings would become easy to obtain and plentiful for them. This would cause them to compete for itContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 6”

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2465, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that whoever prioritises preparing for the hereafter over striving for this material world will be granted contentment, their affairs will be corrected for them and they will receive their destined provision in an easyContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 5”

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2380, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised the importance of a balanced diet. He advised that one should split their stomach into three parts. The first part is for food, the second part is for drink and the last part shouldContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 4”

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 2142, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that a muslim should be moderate when seeking worldly things as what is destined for them will surely reach them. It is important to understand that Islam does not encourage muslims to completely abandonContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 3”

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6416, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, once advised Abdullah Bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, to live in this world as a stranger or a traveller. And Abdullah Bin Umar, may Allah be pleased with him, used to advise thatContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 2”

It is important to note, the material world which one should detach from actually refers to one’s desires. It does not refer to the physical world, such as the mountains.  This is indicated by chapter 3 Alee Imran, verse 14: “Beautified for people is the love of that which they desire – of women andContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 1”