PODNEWS: CHOOSE YOUR HAPPINESS

I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on how people’s decisions affect others, such as their family. It is important for muslims to understand an important lesson. In cases where the choices they must choose from are lawful and it does not contradict the Holy QuranContinue reading “PODNEWS: CHOOSE YOUR HAPPINESS”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 36 – PART 3

“…and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and provision for a time.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 36. It is important for muslims to understand that even though Earth is a settlement for them yet, it is only a temporary one therefore, they should treat it so. In a Hadith foundContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 36 – PART 3”

PODHADITH: FOLLOWING THE HOLY QURAN

A Hadith found in Imam Munzari’s, Awareness and Apprehension, number 30, advises that the Holy Quran will intercede on Judgment Day. Those who follow it during their lives on Earth will be led to Paradise on Judgment Day. But those who neglect it during their lives on Earth will find that it pushes them intoContinue reading “PODHADITH: FOLLOWING THE HOLY QURAN”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 36 – PART 2

“But Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 36. This verse is connected to another verse of the Holy Quran: Chapter 29 Al Ankabut, verse 38: “…And Satan had made pleasing to them their deeds and averted themContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 36 – PART 2”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 1 OF 31

In order for one to adopt noble character they must learn the blessed divine attributes and names of Allah, the Exalted, so that they can adopt each attribute into their character according to their status. For example, Allah, the Exalted, is the Most Merciful according to His infinite status. This attribute means that Allah, theContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 1 OF 31”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 36 – PART 1

“But Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 36. This verse reminds muslims that the Devil is the devout enemy of people and he will stop at nothing to prevent them from obtaining peace in this world andContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 36 – PART 1”

PODEVENT: TWO SONS OF THE HOLY PROPHET ADAM, PEACE BE UPON HIM

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the story of the two sons of the Holy Prophet Adam, peace be upon him, and how out of jealousy one killed the other. This great event is discussed in chapter 5 Al Ma’idah, verses 27-31: “And recite to them the storyContinue reading “PODEVENT: TWO SONS OF THE HOLY PROPHET ADAM, PEACE BE UPON HIM”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 2 OF 2

“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35. This verse also reminds muslims that Allah, the Exalted, did not create mankind inContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 2 OF 2”

PODHADITH: THINKING POSITIVELY

In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4993, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that thinking well about people is an aspect of worshipping Allah, the Exalted, correctly. Meaning, it is an aspect of obeying Allah, the Exalted. Interpreting things in a negative way often leads to sinsContinue reading “PODHADITH: THINKING POSITIVELY”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 1

“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will…”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35. The thing to note is that one will only enter Paradise through the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. This has been confirmed in a Hadith foundContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 1”