The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in Chapter 18 Al Kahf, verse 60: “And [mention] when Moses said to his boy [i.e., servant], “I will not cease [traveling] until I reach the junction of the two seas or continue for a long period.”” A muslim should neverContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, SEEKS KNOWLEDGE”
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PODNEWS: SOMETHING NEW
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on discovering new things and experiences. Some muslims have adopted a mentality whereby they are always trying to discover different things and teachings in respect to Islam. They purposely seek lectures and knowledge which is supposedly new and differentContinue reading “PODNEWS: SOMETHING NEW”
PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 2 OF 4
The next great obstacle to the obedience of Allah, the Exalted, is weakness of faith. It is a blameworthy characteristic which gives rise to other negative characteristics, such as failing to act on one’s knowledge, fearing others, placing the obedience of people above the obedience to Allah, the Exalted, having hope in forgiveness without strivingContinue reading “PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 2 OF 4”
PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 1 OF 4
Life in the material world was created in order to test mankind. Chapter 67 Al Mulk, verse 2: “[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed…” Because of this purpose the material world has been created with many preoccupations and distractions which prevent one fromContinue reading “PODSERIES: OBSTACLES TO OBEDIENCE – PART 1 OF 4”
PODNEWS: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It mentioned how the marriage rates in a certain country was decreasing over time. The people claimed that they did not desire to take on the responsibilities of marriage. If a person accepted a job offer without knowing the information linkedContinue reading “PODNEWS: UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 72 – PART 3
“…but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 72. Allah, the Exalted, is All Knowing as nothing escapes His knowledge whether in the Heavens or the Earth whether visible or not. The knowledge of Allah, the Exalted, has no limit, it has no beginning and no endContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 72 – PART 3”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 67 – PART 3 OF 3
“…He said, “I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 67. The supplication mentioned in this verse is actually one of the signs of the true servants of Allah, the Exalted. Chapter 25 Al Furqan, verse 63: “…and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of]Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 67 – PART 3 OF 3”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 67 – PART 2
“…He said, “I seek refuge in Allah from being among the ignorant.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 67. The true ignorant person is not the one who does not possess knowledge but is actually the one who does not gain knowledge with the correct intention or the one who fails to act on it correctly.Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 67 – PART 2”
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”
PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 22 OF 31
The next divine name is Al Hakeem, which means the Wise. Allah, the Exalted, possesses infinite knowledge of all things and their real nature and acts according to His infinite wisdom in a perfect manner. The muslim who understands this divine name will never object to His choices and decrees knowing that there is wisdomContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 22 OF 31”