I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over a specific wisdom why people face difficulties and the loss of blessings, such as health. Often when muslims receive blessings especially, beyond their need, it distracts them from the hereafter and instead focuses their minds on this material world. So in thisContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: REFOCUS THROUGH LOSS”
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PODNEWS: OUTCOME OF TESTS
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the widespread difficulties muslims all over the world are facing. Even though tests and trials have affected believers since the dawn of time particularly in the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him,Continue reading “PODNEWS: OUTCOME OF TESTS”
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”
PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND GRATITUDE
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 61: “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 cucumbersContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND GRATITUDE”
PODTHOUGHT: MAKE PROBLEMS SMALL
I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the great tests and difficulties the righteous predecessors faced during their lives and how they overcame them through patience and sincere obedience to Allah, the Exalted. One of the ways of achieving this is by always comparing one’s difficulty to harder, andContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: MAKE PROBLEMS SMALL”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 66 – PART 4
“And We made it a deterrent punishment for those who were present and those who succeeded [them] and a lesson…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 66. Often when muslims receive blessings especially, beyond their need it distracts them from the hereafter and instead focuses their minds on this material world. So in this respect, theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 66 – PART 4”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 65 – PART 3 OF 3
“And you had already known about those who transgressed among you concerning the Sabbath, and We said to them, “Be apes, despised.”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 65. Even though tests and trials have affected believers since the dawn of time particularly in the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be uponContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 65 – PART 3 OF 3”
PODNEWS: QUICK FIX
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the behaviour and attitude of some criminals who chose a life of crime as they desired to obtain wealth in an easy and simple way. It is important for muslims to avoid this type of quick fix mentalityContinue reading “PODNEWS: QUICK FIX”
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 61 – PART 4
“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 4”
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