PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 16 OF 18

The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in possessing knowledge of the blessings of Allah, the Exalted, and being grateful to Him. When a muslim becomes heedful they can then observe the countless blessings, both old and new, which have been granted to them by none other than Allah, the Exalted. The older blessings includeContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 16 OF 18”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 64 – PART 5

“…And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 64. Verse 64 is connected to chapter 27 An Naml, verse 36: “So when they came to Solomon, he said, “Do you provide me with wealth? But what Allah hasContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 64 – PART 5”

PODTHOUGHT: BEGINNING AND END

I had a thought which I wanted to share. The Holy Quran begins with praising Allah, the Exalted, and this praise is recited at the beginning of the prayer as well. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 2: “[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” In addition, according to the Holy Quran theContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: BEGINNING AND END”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 11 OF 11

“And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 11 OF 11”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 4

“And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 3

“And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 2

“And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 1

“And [recall] when you said, “O Moses, we can never endure one [kind of] food. So call upon your Lord to bring forth for us from the earth its green herbs and its cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 1”

PODEVENT: PATIENCE OF PROPHET YAQOOB, PEACE BE UPON HIM

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the steadfast attitude of the Holy Prophet Yaqoob, peace be upon him. Chapter 12 Yusuf, verse 18: “And they brought upon his shirt false blood.1 [Jacob] said, “Rather, your souls have enticed you to something, so patience is most fitting. And AllahContinue reading “PODEVENT: PATIENCE OF PROPHET YAQOOB, PEACE BE UPON HIM”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 31 OF 31

The next divine name is Al Warith, which means the Inheritor. Allah, the Exalted, will inherit everything on Earth and all those upon it as in reality everything was created and belongs to none other than Him. A muslim who understands this divine name will not attach to anything in the material world and insteadContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 31 OF 31”