Tag Archives: Baqarah

“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…” Prior to Islam entering Medina the different tribes of the people of the book would fight each other for the sake of worldly gain and out of loyalty to the different idol worshipping tribes of Medina evenContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 5”

“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…” Prior to Islam entering Medina the different tribes of the people of the book would fight each other for the sake of worldly gain and out of loyalty to the different idol worshipping tribes of Medina evenContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 4”

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel…” Allah, the Exalted, took many such covenants from the children of Israel. As many of them were insincere to Allah, the Exalted, and would only obey Him after they took a solemn promise to do so. Whereas, Allah, the Exalted, only commanded theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 3”

“And [recall] when We took your [children of Israel] covenant…” Unfortunately, some Muslims act as if they will not be held accountable for their promises. Chapter 17 Al Isra, verse 34: “…And fulfill [every] commitment. Indeed, the commitment is ever [that about which one will be] questioned.” This includes all the trusts one possesses fromContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 1”

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and youContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 22”

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and youContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 20”

“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allāh; and to parents do good and to relatives, orphans, and the needy. And speak to people good [words] and establish prayer and give zakāh.” Then you turned away, except a few of you, and youContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 19”

“…and establish prayer…” In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2618, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the difference between belief and disbelief is abandoning the obligatory prayers. In this day and age this has become far too common. Many give up their obligatory prayers for trivialContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 16”