PODTHOUGHT: ON THE HOLY QURAN

The following thought is a conclusion which was written after the completion of the PodTafseer series. Countless lessons which effects a Muslim’s religious and worldly life can be learned from the Holy Quran. But the first thing to note is that it will only benefit someone who fulfils its three aspects with sincerity. The firstContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: ON THE HOLY QURAN”

PODTHOUGHT: BEING BUSY

I had a thought which I wanted to share. Muslims often claim that due to their busy lives they do not find time to perform voluntary righteous deeds or even gain further knowledge on Islam. In cases like this a muslim should strive to donate as much charity as possible as this righteous deed doesContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: BEING BUSY”

PODTHOUGHT: DIFFERENT PATHS

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the countless people in this world and the countless different paths they are journeying down. This in itself is an indication of the infinite power of Allah, the Exalted. Even though, there are billions of people yet, no two people walk theContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: DIFFERENT PATHS”

PODTHOUGHT: IS IT USEFUL

I had a thought which I wanted to share. Muslims often complain about feeling disconnected from Allah, the Exalted, even though they attend religious gatherings and listen to religious lectures. One of the main reasons this occurs is because they have adopted the incorrect attitude which contradicts the attitude of the righteous predecessors. They takeContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: IS IT USEFUL”

PODTHOUGHT: THINGS CHANGE WITH TIME

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over a thing which people generally complain about, especially parents. During a person’s youth due to a lack of responsibilities and sharing a common daily schedule, such as attending the same school, people form strong and close bonds with others, such as siblingsContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: THINGS CHANGE WITH TIME”

PODTHOUGHT: REDUCING EVIL INFLUENCES

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 3294, which advises that whichever path the second rightly guided Caliph of Islam, Umar Bin Khataab, may Allah be pleased with him, took the Devil would take a different path, meaning, out of fear ofContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: REDUCING EVIL INFLUENCES”

PODTHOUGHT: STEP BACK & ASSESS

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the following verse of the Holy Quran: chapter 29 Al Ankabut, verse 38: “…And Satan had made pleasing to them their deeds and averted them from the path…” As mentioned in this verse the Devil fools people into committing sins and makingContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: STEP BACK & ASSESS”

PODTHOUGHT: TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over an attitude which many people have adopted. It involves a person being contacted by another who has not communicated with them in a long time and only does so in order to request help. It is strange how a muslim in thisContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY”

PODTHOUGHT: ULTIMATE GOAL

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the different difficulties and times of ease people face throughout their lives. There are things which a muslim can remember in order to maintain their focus on the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, which involves fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitionsContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: ULTIMATE GOAL”

PODTHOUGHT: RELIANCE ON ALLAH, THE EXALTED

I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is strange how some muslims have adopted an attitude whereby they use reliance on Allah, the Exalted, as an excuse to be lazy on those matters which contradict their desires. For example, when these muslims are told to gain and act on Islamic knowledge soContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: RELIANCE ON ALLAH, THE EXALTED”