It is not possible to achieve noble character without truthfulness. In fact, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, has made it clear in a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6637, that truthfulness leads to righteousness and this leads to Paradise. A person remains steadfast on the truth until they areContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 1 OF 18”
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PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 7
“…and We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward].” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 58. It is important to note that this verse connects reward with physical struggle and in this respect it is connected to another verse of the Holy Quran namely, chapter 47 Muhammad, verse 7: “O you who haveContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 7”
PODNEWS: SOCIAL FREEDOM
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on social freedom and the rights of people especially, women. First of all, it is important to understand, that the major thing which separates a human from an animal is the fact that people live by a higher moralContinue reading “PODNEWS: SOCIAL FREEDOM”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 6
“…and We will increase the doers of good [in goodness and reward].” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 58. The real doers of good have been indicated in a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998. The Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised the signs of a true muslim and aContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 6”
PODHADITH: FIVE QUESTIONS – PART 1 OF 2
In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2417, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that a person’s feet will not move on Judgment Day until they answer five questions. The first is about their life and what they did with it. This refers to the time given toContinue reading “PODHADITH: FIVE QUESTIONS – PART 1 OF 2”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 5
“…We will [then] forgive your sins for you,…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 58. Allah, the Exalted, conceals and covers the faults of His repentant servants without punishing them or holding it against them in anyway. A muslim should therefore never lose hope in the mercy of Allah, the Exalted, as this leads to unbelief.Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 5”
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”
PODEVENT: PLOTTING AGAINST PROPHET YUSUF, PEACE BE UPON HIM
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the great story of the Holy Prophet Yusuf, peace be upon him. His story is extensively discussed throughout the Holy Quran and is very well known to muslims. The first lesson to learn is that one should never let their envy orContinue reading “PODEVENT: PLOTTING AGAINST PROPHET YUSUF, PEACE BE UPON HIM”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 3
“…and enter the gate bowing humbly…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 58. In order to fully understand humility it is important to understand its opposite namely, pride. In a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 265, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that a person who possesses even an atom’sContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 58 – PART 3”
PODHADITH: BEST CONDUCT
In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2612, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that the one who possesses complete faith is the one who is best in conduct and most kind to their family. Unfortunately, some have adopted the bad habit of treating non-relatives in a kindContinue reading “PODHADITH: BEST CONDUCT”
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