PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 102

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. Islam teaches people to be mindful of everything which occurs within their lives and the lives of others, as one can learn valuable lessons from them. For example, witnessing a sick person is a powerful reminder for a Muslim to make use of their good healthContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 102”

PodSeries: The Hereafter – 3

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6442, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that a person’s true wealth is what they send ahead to the hereafter whereas, what they leave behind is in reality, the wealth of their inheritors. It is important for muslims to send as manyContinue reading “PodSeries: The Hereafter – 3”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 101

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. One of the main reasons why Muslims strive hard to obtain their worldly desires, at the cost of practically preparing for Judgement Day, is their fear of losing out on obtaining their desires in this world. This fear is an extremely powerful tool which the DevilContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 101”

PodSeries: The Hereafter – 2

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 1376, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised some righteous deeds which continue benefiting a muslim after their death namely, ongoing charity, useful knowledge and a righteous child who supplicates for their deceased parent. It is important to understand worldly legacies comeContinue reading “PodSeries: The Hereafter – 2”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 100

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. For most Muslims, believing that the sincere obedience of Allah, the Exalted, leads to Paradise is not much of a leap of faith. This is because this concept has been infused into their minds from a young age and is quite obvious to accept also. TheContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 100”

PodSeries: The Hereafter – 1

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 “PodSeries: The Hereafter – 1”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 99

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. With the increased social media presence in the lives of all people and the ease with which one can socialize with others, it is important for Muslims to understand a key aspect of useful self-reflection. Self-reflection is needed to correctly assess a situation in order toContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 99”

PodSeries: The Material World – 46

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. If one observes people, they will clearly see that peace of mind and success do not lie with fame, fortune, authority, family, friends or one’s career. This is obvious, as the people who possess the most of these things face more emotional and mental issues thanContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 46”

PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 98

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. It is important for Muslims to regularly judge and assess the strength of their faith in order to ensure they are heading in the right direction in life and improving themselves step by step. One of the best ways one can do this is by observingContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 98”

PodSeries: The Material World – 45

I had a thought, which I wanted to share. In order to correctly evaluate the worth of things, one must never accept the views of social media, fashion and culture, as they often get this wrong. For example, social media and culture teaches that having lots of wealth is valuable. Whereas, the truth is thatContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 45”