PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 6 OF 18

The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in recognising and opposing the enemy of mankind namely, the Devil. A muslim should actively strive to cut off the weapons of the Devil, such as acting on evil thoughts. The way to achieve this is to constantly remind oneself of the negative effects of sins, such asContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 6 OF 18”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 3

“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 cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 3”

PODEVENT: THE STEADFAST PROPHET YUSUF, PEACE BE UPON HIM

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in chapter 12 Yusuf, verse 24: “And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof [i.e., sign] of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from himContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE STEADFAST PROPHET YUSUF, PEACE BE UPON HIM”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 2

“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 cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 2”

PODHADITH: ADHERE TO TRUE GUIDANCE

In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4606, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that any matter which is not based on Islam will be rejected. If muslims desire lasting success in both worldly and religious matters they must strictly adhere to the teachings of the Holy QuranContinue reading “PODHADITH: ADHERE TO TRUE GUIDANCE”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 1

“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 cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 1”

PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 5 OF 18

The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in self-control and self-knowledge. The muslim who is truthful in their desire to please Allah, the Exalted, will control their soul so that they only obey Him. Whenever they disobey Allah, the Exalted, a muslim should try to discipline their soul by denying it its desires. The soulContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 5 OF 18”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 6 OF 6

“And [recall] when Moses prayed for water for his people, so We said, “Strike with your staff the stone.” And there gushed forth from it twelve springs, and every people [i.e., tribe] knew its watering place. “Eat and drink from the provision of Allah, and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.” ChapterContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 6 OF 6”

PODTHOUGHT: AGREE TO DISAGREE

I had a thought which I wanted to share. As all people have not been created the same they are bound to disagree on certain things. In matters related to religion and those which differentiate between lawful and unlawful things a muslim must remain steadfast on the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, irrespective of whoContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: AGREE TO DISAGREE”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 5

“…and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. Corruption is when a person abuses the blessings they possess, especially their social influence, in order to gain worldly things, such as power and wealth. It affects a muslim’s duties towards Allah, the Exalted, and leads to much sinsContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 5”