PODTHOUGHT: TEACHING AND LEARNING

I had a thought which I wanted to share. Even though the amount of Islamic scholars and lecturers and Islamic educational material have increased over time yet, the strength of muslims has only decreased. There are many factors for this. For example, one of the main reasons is that many scholars have not adopted theContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: TEACHING AND LEARNING”

PODTHOUGHT: WHAT DO YOU SEEK

I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is important for muslims to recognize why their worship Allah, the Exalted, as this reason can be a cause for an increase in obedience to Allah, the Exalted, or in some cases it can lead to disobedience. When one worships Allah, the Exalted, in orderContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: WHAT DO YOU SEEK”

PODHADITH: TRUE KNOWLEDGE

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 253, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the one who obtains religious knowledge in order to show off to scholars, argue with others or attract attention to themself will go to Hell. Even though, the foundation of all good inContinue reading “PODHADITH: TRUE KNOWLEDGE”

PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA’S, PEACE BE UPON HIM, SINCERITY

The next great event which will be discussed is mentioned in chapter 28 Al Qasas, verse 24 of the Holy Quran: “So he watered [their flocks] for them; then he went back to the shade…”” This great event indicates some important characteristics which muslims should adopt. The first is that a muslim should always takeContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA’S, PEACE BE UPON HIM, SINCERITY”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 7

“…those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 62. In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 3154, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that those who perform deeds forContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 7”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 5

“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 5”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 1

“And [recall] when Moses prayed for water for his people, so We said, “Strike with your staff the stone.” And there gushed forth from it twelve springs, and every people [i.e., tribe] knew its watering place…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 60. Even though the amount of Islamic scholars and lecturers and Islamic educational materialContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 60 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 4

“But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 59. In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 253, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the one who obtains religious knowledge in orderContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 59 – PART 4”

PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 2 OF 18

The last blog was discussing the importance of truthfulness in sincerity. It is better for a muslim, whenever possible to keep their righteous deeds a secret. This is a characteristic of the one who acts sincerely for the sake of Allah, the Exalted. The only exception to this is when one desires to set anContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 2 OF 18”

PODTHOUGHT: EFFECTS OF INTENTION

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over one of the main reasons why people who do good things, such as buying gifts for others, do not receive the same level of respect and love from people than some who do not do these things. This outcome occurs as aContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: EFFECTS OF INTENTION”