PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 8 OF 8

“…and be afraid of [only] Me.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. The aspects of fearing Allah, the Exalted, have been discussed in great detail over six audio/video podcasts titled: Piety, and can be watched using the following link: https://www.facebook.com/watch/108539593905598/2520702294839873 But to sum up, piety cannot be achieved without gaining and acting on Islamic knowledgeContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 8 OF 8”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 7

“…and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me], and be afraid of [only] Me.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. Islam teaches muslims that they should never compromise on their faith in order to gain something from the material world. Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 135: “O you whoContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 7”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 6

“…and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me]…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2749, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned muslims not to adopt two characteristics of hypocrisy which are linked to this verse. TheContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 6”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 4

“…and fulfill My covenant [upon you] that I will fulfill your covenant [from Me]…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. This verse means that if one sincerely fulfils their Islamic duties then Allah, the Exalted, will help them in both worlds. It is strange how countless people desire the help of Allah, the Exalted, yetContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 4”

PODEVENT – THE PLEDGE

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the incident which took place before humans were sent to Earth and is mentioned in chapter 7 Al A’raf, verse 172 of the Holy Quran: “And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam – from their loins – theirContinue reading “PODEVENT – THE PLEDGE”