It is important for muslims to strive to soften their heart as it leads to its purification. As advised by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 4094, when the spiritual heart is purified all the limbs of the body become purified also. ThisContinue reading “PODSERIES: A SOUND HEART – PART 3 OF 4”
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PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET YUNUS, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND THE WHALE
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is discussed in chapter 37 Saffat, verse 142: “Then the fish swallowed him…” This event discusses the Holy Prophet Yunus, peace be upon him, when he was swallowed by a whale after leaving his community without prior permission from Allah, the Exalted. InContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET YUNUS, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND THE WHALE”
PODTHOUGHT: LIFE IS LIKE A HOLIDAY
I had a thought which I wanted to share. When people, irrespective of their faith, go on holiday they only pack the things they need and maybe a little extra but they try to avoid over packing. Even the amount of money they take with them they limit in respect to their stay abroad. WhenContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: LIFE IS LIKE A HOLIDAY”
PODNEWS: RIGHT GUIDANCE
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the drastic increase in the number of the youth getting involved in crime. Muslims must understand an important principle which can prevent the youth from reaching this outcome. Even though, there are many obligatory duties on muslims yet,Continue reading “PODNEWS: RIGHT GUIDANCE”
PODHADITH: CONSOLING OTHERS
In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 1601, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that the one who consoles a grief stricken person will be clothed with a garment of honor on Judgment Day. As facing difficulties is guaranteed for all this is an extremely simple way ofContinue reading “PODHADITH: CONSOLING OTHERS”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 74 – PART 1
“Then your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah 74 In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 52, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that if one’s spiritual heart is sound the whole body will become sound but if their spiritualContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 74 – PART 1”
PODSERIES: A SOUND HEART – PART 2 OF 4
The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has warned that those who talk excessively without mentioning Allah, the Exalted, are prone to adopting a spiritual hard heart. The one who possesses a hard spiritual heart is furthest from Allah, the Exalted. This is confirmed in a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi,Continue reading “PODSERIES: A SOUND HEART – PART 2 OF 4”
PODEVENT: TRUE BLESSINGS
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is found in chapter 27 An Naml, verse 36: “So when they came to Solomon, he said, “Do you provide me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Rather, it is you who rejoiceContinue reading “PODEVENT: TRUE BLESSINGS”
PODTHOUGHT: EXPECTATIONS
I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is important for muslims in all aspects of their life to always set realistic expectations as setting unrealistic expectations always leads to disappointment, sadness, grief and depression which are the ingredients for impatience and the disobedience of Allah, the Exalted. This only leads to furtherContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: EXPECTATIONS”
PODNEWS: LONG PLANS
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on a large scale project and how things were not going according to the initial plan such as the cost of the project increasing dramatically. Muslims should understand that making long term worldly plans is not the wisest decisionContinue reading “PODNEWS: LONG PLANS”
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