PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 76-77 – PART 1

“And when they [hypocrites from the people of the book] meet those who believe, they say, “We have believed”…” A sign of hypocrisy is being two-faced. This is the one who changes their behaviour in order to please different groups of people intending thereby to gain some worldly things. They speak with many different tonguesContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 76-77 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 9

“Do you covet [the hope, O believers], that they [people of the book] would believe for you while a party of them [their scholars] used to hear the words of Allah and then distort it [i.e., the Torah] after they had understood it while they were knowing?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. As theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 9”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 8

“…while a party of them [scholars of the people of the book] used to hear the words of Allah and then distort it after they had understood it while they were knowing?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. An aspect of this mentality is when one takes a bribe in order to distort and concealContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 8”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 7

“…while a party of them [scholars of the people of the book] used to hear the words of Allah and then distort it after they had understood it while they were knowing?”  Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. Even though the amount of Islamic scholars, lecturers and Islamic educational material has increased over time yet,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 7”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 6

“…while a party of them [scholars of the people of the book] used to hear the words of Allah and then distort it after they had understood it while they were knowing?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. Islam teaches Muslims that they should never compromise on their faith in order to gain something fromContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 6”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 5

“…while a party of them [scholars of the people of the book] used to hear the words of Allah and then distort it after they had understood it while they were knowing?”  Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. Some Muslims have adopted a similar mentality whereby they hear the teachings of Islam but knowingly ignoreContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 5”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 4

“…while a party of them [scholars of the people of the book] used to hear the words of Allah and then distort it after they had understood it while they were knowing?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. This verse indicates that some scholars of the people of the book behaved in this manner deliberatelyContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 3

“Do you covet [the hope, O believers], that they [the people of the book] would believe…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. It is important for Muslims to understand an important point in respect to advising others. It is the duty of Muslims to advise others towards good and forbid evil but a Muslim shouldContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 2

“Do you covet [the hope, O believers], that they [the people of the book] would believe…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. As the people of the book, the Jews and Christians, living in Medina were familiar with the concept of divine revelation and Holy Prophets, peace be upon them, unlike the idol worshippers ofContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 1

“Do you covet [the hope, O believers], that they [the people of the book] would believe…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 75. As the people of the book, the Jews and Christians, living in Medina were familiar with the concept of divine revelation and Holy Prophets, peace be upon them, unlike the idol worshippers ofContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 75 – PART 1”