I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the material world and the amount of effort most people dedicate to it compared to the effort dedicated to one’s religion. If one observes the material world, such as the movie industry, they will find that the people involved dedicate a largeContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: WORLD AND THE HEREAFTER”
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PODTHOUGHT: FEAR OF LOSING
I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is part of normal behaviour to fear losing one’s possessions. In fact, generally speaking the more one possesses the more they will fear losing them and the less they possess the less they will fear. This is just like the person who goes out inContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: FEAR OF LOSING”
PIETY – PART 6 OF 6
In order to make it easier for a muslim to adopt piety they should bear an important reality in mind. This material world is a temporary home which will quickly vanish as if it never existed in the first place. This is quite obvious if one ponders over the stages of their own life. TheyContinue reading “PIETY – PART 6 OF 6”
PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 12 OF 18
The last blog was discussing truthfulness in abstaining from the excess of this material world and its different levels. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, did set an example for the poor by choosing poverty and taught the rich how to live through his words and actions. He could have easilyContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 12 OF 18”
PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 11 OF 18
The last blog was discussing truthfulness in abstaining from the excess of this material world and its different levels. Some muslims abstain from the excess of this material world out of desire for Paradise which will make up for losing out on the pleasures of this material world. Some abstain from the excess of theContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 11 OF 18”
PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 10 OF 18
The last blog was discussing truthfulness in abstaining from the excess and unnecessary aspects of the material world. The one who is truly abstinent in the material world neither blames it nor praises it. They do not rejoice when they gain it nor do they grieve when it passes them by. The mind of thisContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 10 OF 18”
PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 9 OF 18
The last blog was discussing truthfulness in abstaining from the excess aspects of the material world and the difference between how the righteous predecessors earned and spent their wealth compared to the majority of other people. The pious counted their possessions as belonging entirely to Allah, the Exalted, and only used them in ways pleasingContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 9 OF 18”
PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 8 OF 18
The last blog was discussing truthfulness in abstaining from the excess aspects of the material world and the difference between how the righteous predecessors earned and spent their wealth compared to the majority of other people. Unfortunately, some muslims use the names of the righteous predecessors in the incorrect way by claiming they also earnedContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 8 OF 18”
PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 7 OF 18
The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in piety. This includes to fulfil the commands of Allah, the Exalted, and refrain from His prohibitions all for the pleasure of Allah, the Exalted. In addition, this includes avoiding things which are doubtful. According to a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1205, the one whoContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 7 OF 18”
PODNEWS: MEANS NOT END
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the stresses of life and how to navigate through them without becoming affected by mental disorders, such as depression. One thing which can help a muslim to achieve this is to understand that every worldly blessing they possessContinue reading “PODNEWS: MEANS NOT END”
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