PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 21

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and youContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 21”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 20

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and youContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 20”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 19

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and youContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 19”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 18

“…and give zakah…” Severe warnings over this sin 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 large poisonousContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 18”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 17

“…and establish prayer…” In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 528, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that the five obligatory prayers erase one’s sins just like taking a bath five times a day would clean the body of dirt. The first thing to note is that this HadithContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 17”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 16

“…and establish prayer…” In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2618, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the difference between belief and disbelief is abandoning the obligatory prayers. In this day and age this has become far too common. Many give up their obligatory prayers for trivialContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 16”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 15

“…Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words]…” In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2003, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that the heaviest thing in the scales of Judgment Day willContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 15”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 14

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them]…And speak to people good [words]…” In respect to the people of the book living in Medina this verse was a reminder to them to speak good meaning, the truth, in respect to the characteristics of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peaceContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 14”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 13

“…And speak to people good [words]…” It is important for muslims to understand that when they treat others kindly it in reality, benefits themself and not others. This is because treating others kindly has been commanded by Allah, the Exalted, and fulfilling this important duty gains one reward. In addition, when one is kind toContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 13”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 12

“…And speak to people good [words]…” This verse is connected to chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 114: “No good is there in much of their private conversation, except for those who enjoin charity or that which is right or conciliation between people. And whoever does that seeking means to the approval of Allah – thenContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 12”