I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over a strange attitude many people have adopted. When they are questioned about things they are unaware of instead of admitting the truth they give a reply which has little or no foundation in the truth. This can become a serious issue especiallyContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: BEING HONEST WHEN ADVISING OTHERS”
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PODNEWS: LIFE IS A MOMENT
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the sudden death of a child celebrity. It is strange that even though people believe they can die at any moment yet, the vast majority behave as if they will live a long life. Some dedicate their effortsContinue reading “PODNEWS: LIFE IS A MOMENT”
PODHADITH: GLAD TIDINGS – PART 4 OF 4
The last blog was discussing a Hadith found in Imam Munzari’s, Awareness and Apprehension, number 2556, and those given glad tidings. The next characteristic mentioned in this Hadith is to avoid the mischief of evil people. This means they fulfill the important duty of helping others in good things and refuse to aid them inContinue reading “PODHADITH: GLAD TIDINGS – PART 4 OF 4”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 74 – PART 5
“Then your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones from which rivers burst forth, and there are some of them that split open and water comes out, and there are some of them that fall down for fear of Allah…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah 74 TheContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 74 – PART 5”
PODSERIES: SAFEGUARDING SPEECH – PART 2 OF 13
The last blog was discussing the different types of speech a muslim must safeguard themself from. The first evil of the tongue is speaking about things which do not concern a person. A person who adopts this attitude will be deprived of their precious time. Everything can be bought except more time. Wasting time willContinue reading “PODSERIES: SAFEGUARDING SPEECH – PART 2 OF 13”
PODEVENT: DIVINE REVELATION
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the divine revelation revealed to the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, namely, the Holy Quran. Chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 32: “And those who disbelieve say, “Why was the Quran not revealed to him all at once?” ThusContinue reading “PODEVENT: DIVINE REVELATION”
PODTHOUGHT: ADAPTING BEHAVIOUR
I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the bad characteristic of stubbornness and its negative effects on the one who possesses it and those around them. Even though this characteristic can lead to many problems only a major one will be discussed in this blog. Some adopt stubbornness inContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: ADAPTING BEHAVIOUR”
PODNEWS: PRIORTISING CORRECTLY BRINGS PEACE
I read a news article which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the difficulty in balancing and fulfilling all of one’s worldly duties in the modern world and the stress associated with this. Muslims should understand that if they desire to avoid this common stress they should prioritise each task and responsibility correctly.Continue reading “PODNEWS: PRIORTISING CORRECTLY BRINGS PEACE”
PODHADITH: GLAD TIDINGS – PART 3 OF 4
The last blog was discussing a Hadith found in Imam Munzari’s, Awareness and Apprehension, number 2556, and those given glad tidings. The next characteristic mentioned in this Hadith is behaving righteously even when one is in private and away from the observation of others. This muslim becomes fully aware that the divine vision is constantlyContinue reading “PODHADITH: GLAD TIDINGS – PART 3 OF 4”
PODSERIES: SAFEGUARDING SPEECH – PART 1 OF 13
In this day and age it has become a common and accepted practice to unleash one’s tongue and use it in the incorrect way. The ultimate loser of this attitude is the speaker even if they obtain some sort of social fame during their life. A Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 7482, warns thatContinue reading “PODSERIES: SAFEGUARDING SPEECH – PART 1 OF 13”
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