PODHADITH: DEALING WITH ALLAH, THE EXALTED, AND PEOPLE

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1987, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, gave some important pieces of advice. The first is to fear Allah, the Exalted, through piety. This is achieved when one fulfils the commands of Allah, the Exalted, refrains from His prohibitions and faces destinyContinue reading “PODHADITH: DEALING WITH ALLAH, THE EXALTED, AND PEOPLE”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 64 – PART 3

“…And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 64. In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 1081, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised muslims how to gain blessings in their provision,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 64 – PART 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 8

“…those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 62. In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 1081, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peaceContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 8”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 6

“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 6”

PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 4 OF 18

The next aspect of truthfulness is truthfulness in repentance. The first part of this aspect is to sincerely regret any sin one has committed and then to firmly resolve not to return to it or a similar sin again. A muslim should persist in seeking the forgiveness of Allah, the Exalted. One should make upContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 4 OF 18”

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”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 4

“…Then He accepted your repentance; indeed, He is the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 54. 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, theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 54 – PART 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 52 – PART 1

“Then We forgave you after that so perhaps you would be grateful.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 52. 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, asContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 52 – PART 1”

PODHADITH: DIVINE BLESSINGS AND SUPPORT

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 1081, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised muslims how to gain blessings in their provision, divine support and an improvement in their condition and state. The first thing is to sincerely repent to Allah, the Exalted, before one dies. As theContinue reading “PODHADITH: DIVINE BLESSINGS AND SUPPORT”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 37 – PART 2 OF 2

“Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of Repentance, the Merciful.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 37. This verse also reminds muslims that if they struggle to obey Allah, the Exalted, with a sincere intention namely, to please Allah, the Exalted,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 37 – PART 2 OF 2”