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”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 15 OF 31

The next divine name is Al Hakam Al Adl, which means the Judge and the Just. Allah, the Exalted, is the One who judges the actions of His creation and justly chooses the outcome of all things. The muslim who understands that Allah, the Exalted, only acts with justice will always be pleased with HisContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 15 OF 31”

PODTHOUGHT: WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE

I had a thought which I wanted to share. 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 teachings of Islam as it is an excellentContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: WORLDLY KNOWLEDGE”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 44 – PART 3 OF 3

“Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 44. This verse also reminds muslims the important of characteristic of leading by example. In fact, failing to act on one’s own advice is hated by Allah, the Exalted. ChapterContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 44 – PART 3 OF 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 44 – PART 2

“Do you order righteousness of the people and forget yourselves while you recite the Scripture? Then will you not reason?” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 44 In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 259. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the one who obtains religious knowledge inContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 44 – PART 2”