PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 3

“O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. Often when muslims receive blessings especially, beyond their need it distracts them from the hereafter and instead focuses their minds on this material world. So in this respect, the wisdom behind a difficulty is to refocus aContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 3”

PODTHOUGHT: CRITICISM AND PRAISE

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over how some people become overly sad when they are criticised. A muslim should always remember that there are two types of people. The first are rightly guided as their criticism of others is based on the criticism and advice found in theContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: CRITICISM AND PRAISE”

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

“O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1954, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that whoever is not grateful to people cannot be grateful to Allah, the Exalted. Even thoughContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 1

“O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 40. If muslims desire to escape divine punishment in both worlds they must practically fear Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions, face destiny with patience and adopt true gratitude. Chapter 4 AnContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 40 – PART 1”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 5 OF 31

The next divine name is Al Aziz, which means the All Mighty. Allah, the Exalted, is the One who over powers all things, who in reality is the only One who possesses power and might. Anyone else who possesses strength only does so because Allah, the Exalted, granted it to them. There is no atomContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 5 OF 31”

PODNEWS: PEACE OF MIND & BODY

I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the mentality of many people who are always striving to achieve more in this material world even though they have already gained much worldly success. Even though, Islam does not prohibit this type of mentality as long asContinue reading “PODNEWS: PEACE OF MIND & BODY”

PODHADITH: WITH THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD, PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2018, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned the types of people he dislikes and who will be furthest from him on Judgment Day. The first type is the one who talks excessively. This is disliked as the one talks excessively isContinue reading “PODHADITH: WITH THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD, PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 39 – PART 1

“And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 39. In a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised the signs of a true muslim and a true believer. A true muslim is the one who keeps their verbalContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 39 – PART 1”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 4 OF 31

The next divine name is Al Mumin, which means the Faithful. This divine name has several possible meanings. One is that the Faithful is the One who grants faith to people. The Faithful is also the One who protects His faithful servants in this world and in the next. All security in both worlds isContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 4 OF 31”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 38 – PART 4 OF 4

“…And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance – there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve.”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 38. This verse also indicates the importance of supporting one’s internal belief with righteous actions in the form of fulfilling the commands of Allah, the Exalted,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 38 – PART 4 OF 4”