PODHADITH: TRUE BEAUTY

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1999, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that Allah, the Exalted, loves beauty. Islam does not prohibit a muslim from dedicating energy, time and money in beautifying themself as this can be considered fulfilling the rights of their body. This hasContinue reading “PODHADITH: TRUE BEAUTY”

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”

PODSERIES: SERVANTS OF THE MOST MERCIFUL – PART 2

The first quality of the true servants of the Most Merciful is mentioned in Chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 63: “And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily…” The servants of the Most Merciful have understood that anything good they possess is solely because Allah, the Exalted, grantedContinue reading “PODSERIES: SERVANTS OF THE MOST MERCIFUL – PART 2”

PODEVENT: BLIND IMITATION

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 375. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the final hour will not come until they are muslims left on Earth who call upon Allah, the Exalted. ThisContinue reading “PODEVENT: BLIND IMITATION”

PODNEWS: FINAL WORDS

I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the last words spoken by famous people before they passed away. It is common for people to enquire and pay extra attention to the final words of others whether they are passing away or leaving on a longContinue reading “PODNEWS: FINAL WORDS”

PODTHOUGHT: YOUR JOB

I had a thought which I wanted to share. If a person was hired for a specific job, such as painting a house, they are highly unlikely to receive their wages if they decide to do another duty, such as hovering the house. Even though what they decided to do is not bad but asContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: YOUR JOB”

PODHADITH: TWO PARTS OF SUCCESS

In a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6579, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the truly bankrupt muslim is the one who accumulates many righteous deeds, such as fasting and prayer, but as they mistreated people their good deeds will be given to their victims and if necessaryContinue reading “PODHADITH: TWO PARTS OF SUCCESS”

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”

PODSERIES: SERVANTS OF THE MOST MERCIFUL – PART 1

This blog series will discuss the characteristics of the true servants of Allah, the Exalted, which are mentioned in chapter 25 Al Furqan, verses 63 to 77. It is these muslims who will be granted safety and great blessings in this world and in the next. Chapter 10 Yunus, verse 62: “Unquestionably, [for] the alliesContinue reading “PODSERIES: SERVANTS OF THE MOST MERCIFUL – PART 1”

PODEVENT: DEALING WITH TRIALS

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in many Hadiths, such as the one found in Sahih Muslim, number 7375. The trial of the Anti-Christ has been described by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, numberContinue reading “PODEVENT: DEALING WITH TRIALS”