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”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 4

“…and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. In a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised the signs of a true muslim and a true believer. A true muslim is the one who keepsContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 3

“…Eat and drink from the provision of Allah…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. This verse also indicates the importance of only obtaining and utilizing the lawful while avoiding the unlawful and doubtful. In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1205, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised thatContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 3”

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

“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…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. In a Hadith found inContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 1

“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…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. Even though the amount of Islamic scholars and lecturers and Islamic educational materialContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 5 OF 5

“But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them, so We sent down upon those who wronged a punishment [i.e., plague] from the sky because they were defiantly disobeying.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 59. It is important for a muslim to be observant inContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 5 OF 5”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 4

“But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 59. In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 253, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the one who obtains religious knowledge in orderContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 3

“But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 59. It is important for muslims, especially in this day and age, to understand the difference between those who discuss certain topics which may be considered controversial in order to genuinelyContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 2

“But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them….” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 59. The wrong doers indicated in this verse applies to any disobedience to Allah, the Exalted, by failing to fulfill His commands, refrain from His prohibitions and face destiny with patience.Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 2”

PODTHOUGHT: EFFECTS OF INTENTION

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over one of the main reasons why people who do good things, such as buying gifts for others, do not receive the same level of respect and love from people than some who do not do these things. This outcome occurs as aContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: EFFECTS OF INTENTION”