I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on a large scale project and how things were not going according to the initial plan such as the cost of the project increasing dramatically. Muslims should understand that making long term worldly plans is not the wisest decisionContinue reading “PODNEWS: LONG PLANS”
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PODHADITH: DRAWING NEAR
In a Divine Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6833, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that whoever does a good deed will have a minimum of ten times reward. Throughout Islamic teachings different amounts of reward have been declared for performing righteous deeds. Some teachings advise ten times rewardContinue reading “PODHADITH: DRAWING NEAR”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 7
“…and He shows you His signs that you might reason.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 73. It is important for muslims to understand that their worldly knowledge irrespective of how much they possess is not enough to gain success in their religious life. Even though, gaining useful worldly knowledge is praiseworthy according to the teachingsContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 7”
PODSERIES: A SOUND HEART – PART 1 OF 4
The corruption and hardness of the spiritual heart is an extremely important matter which has been discussed in a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 52. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and, blessings be upon him, warned that when the spiritual heart becomes corrupt then the whole body becomes corrupt. This corruption is then reflectedContinue reading “PODSERIES: A SOUND HEART – PART 1 OF 4”
PODEVENT: SUPPLICATION OF THE HOLY PROPHET SULEIMAN, PEACE BE UPON HIM
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in chapter 27 An Naml, verse 19: So [Solomon] smiled, amused at her speech, and said, “My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness ofContinue reading “PODEVENT: SUPPLICATION OF THE HOLY PROPHET SULEIMAN, PEACE BE UPON HIM”
PODNEWS: UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPANIONS
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the how a person is affected by their friend. There are countless examples in the world of how a person inspired their friend to take the wrong path in life which caused them serious trouble, such as prison.Continue reading “PODNEWS: UNDERSTAND YOUR COMPANIONS”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 6
“…and He shows you His signs that you might reason.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 73. All muslims have faith in Islam but the strength of their faith varies from person to person. For example, the one who follows the teachings of Islam because their family told them to is not the same as theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 6”
PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 4 OF 4
The final great obstacle to the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, is earning and using unlawful wealth. This is a major sin and must be avoided at all costs. It is clear from the Holy Quran and the Hadiths of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, that Allah, the Exalted, doesContinue reading “PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 4 OF 4”
PODEVENT: WHERE GREATNESS LIES
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 247: “And their prophet said to them, “Indeed, Allah has sent to you Saul as a king.” They said, “How can he have kingship over us while we are more worthy of kingship than himContinue reading “PODEVENT: WHERE GREATNESS LIES”
PODTHOUGHT: IN YOUR HANDS
I had a thought which I wanted to share. Islam teaches muslims that every blessing they possess, such as wealth or children, should be contained in their hand not their heart. An excellent way of achieving this is that each blessing should be used according to commands of Allah, the Exalted, not one’s own desire.Continue reading “PODTHOUGHT: IN YOUR HANDS”
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