The next great obstacle to the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, is weakness of faith. It is a blameworthy characteristic which gives rise to other negative characteristics, such as failing to act on one’s knowledge, fearing others, placing the obedience of people above the obedience to Allah, the Exalted, having hope in forgiveness without strivingContinue reading “PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 2 OF 4”
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PODEVENT: MAKING LIFE DIFFICULT
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 68-71: “They said, “Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is…. “Now you have come with the truth.” So they slaughtered her, but they could hardly do it.” The nation ofContinue reading “PODEVENT: MAKING LIFE DIFFICULT”
PODTHOUGHT: USE YOUR MEANS
I had a thought which I wanted to share. Unfortunately, some muslims have adopted a weak characteristic which only hinders them from improving for the better. Namely, they often compare their situation and circumstances to others who are facing easier circumstances and use this as an excuse not to increase their obedience to Allah, theContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: USE YOUR MEANS”
PODNEWS: BENEFIT YOURSELF
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the good things a famous person who passed away did and those who praised them. It is important for muslims to understand that when they treat others kindly it in reality, benefits themself and not others. This isContinue reading “PODNEWS: BENEFIT YOURSELF”
PODHADITH: HEARING AND SPEAKING
In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4992, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, indicated that speaking about everything one hears to others is enough to make them sinful. It is important to a note, one should firstly ensure they only listen to lawful speech as actively participating inContinue reading “PODHADITH: HEARING AND SPEAKING”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 3
“…Thus does Allah bring the dead to life…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 73. The trumpet blast will lead to the death of the creation. This has been confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 7381. The important thing to learn is that this is a call which no one can or willContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 3”
PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 1 OF 4
Life in the material world was created in order to test mankind. Chapter 67 Al Mulk, verse 2: “[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed…” Because of this purpose the material world has been created with many preoccupations and distractions which prevent one fromContinue reading “PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 1 OF 4”
PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND GRATITUDE
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 61: “And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbersContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND GRATITUDE”
PODTHOUGHT: MAKE PROBLEMS SMALL
I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the great tests and difficulties the righteous predecessors faced during their lives and how they overcame them through patience and sincere obedience to Allah, the Exalted. One of the ways of achieving this is by always comparing one’s difficulty to harder, andContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: MAKE PROBLEMS SMALL”
PODNEWS: DOUBTFUL THINGS
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on different religious celebrations which occur throughout the year. It discussed whether it was acceptable for people from certain faiths to celebrate the religious days of other religions. There has been much debate and discussion whether this is lawfulContinue reading “PODNEWS: DOUBTFUL THINGS”
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