“…Do not worship except Allah…” The greatest major sin is to associate others with Allah, the Exalted. This has been confirmed by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6273. Polytheism can be classified as greater and minor. The greater type is when oneContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 4”
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PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 3
“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel, [enjoining upon them], “Do not worship except Allah…”” 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 doContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 3”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 2
“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel…” This covenant should remind Muslims of the covenant mankind made with Allah, the Exalted. Chapter 7 Al A’raf, verse 172: “And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam – from their loins – their descendants and made them testify ofContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 2”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 1
“And [recall] when We took the covenant from the Children of Israel…” 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 oneContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 83 – PART 1”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 19
“But they who believe and do righteous deeds – those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally.” In a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6543, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that Allah, the Exalted, does not judge people based on their outward appearance or theirContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 19”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 18
“But they who believe and do righteous deeds – those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally.” Disbelief can be a literal rejecting of Islam or through actions, which involves disobeying Allah, the Exalted, even though one believes in Him. This can be clearly understood by an example. If an unaware personContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 18”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 17
“…those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally.” It is important to note, that one will only enter Paradise through the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. This has been confirmed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 5673. This is because every righteous deed is only possible through the mercy ofContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 17”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 14
“…those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally.” The thing to remember is that in reality each person who will end up in Hell takes the fire, which they will encounter in Hell, with them from this world in the form of their sins. When a Muslim engraves this reality intoContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 14”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 13
“Yes, [on the contrary], whoever earns evil and his sin has encompassed him – those are the companions of the Fire…” Being encompassed by sins could refer to failing to sincerely repent from them. In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4251, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advisedContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 13”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 11
“Yes, [on the contrary], whoever earns evil and his sin has encompassed him – those are the companions of the Fire…” Being encompassed by sins could refer to failing to sincerely repent from them. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2447, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned thatContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 80-82 – PART 11”
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