In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 2886, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, criticized the slaves of wealth and fine clothing. These people are pleased when they receive these things and become displeased when they do not. In reality, this applies to all non-essential worldly things. This criticism isContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 10”
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PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 62
I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on a celebrity and how they earned and spent their wealth. The Holy Quran has labelled those who are wasteful as the siblings of the Devil. Chapter 17 Al Isra, verse 27: “Indeed, the wasteful are brothers of theContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 62”
PodSeries: The Material World – 9
In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2346, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that whoever wakes up in the morning safe from danger, healthy and having food for the day, is as if the world was gathered for them. In this day and age, where many peopleContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 9”
PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 61
I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on a person who did not respect their national anthem, which was labelled unpatriotic by some. In reality, a true patriot to Allah, the Exalted, and one’s nation is not refusing to stand during a national anthem or salutingContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 61”
PodSeries: The Material World – 8
In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4102, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised how to obtain the love of Allah, the Exalted. The love of Allah, the Exalted, is obtained when one avoids the excess of this material world, which are beyond their needs and responsibilities. Meaning,Continue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 8”
PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 60
I read a news article a while ago, which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on the issue of widespread corruption and how it has infected every social level in most countries. Widespread corruption is quite evident and needs know deep investigation or research to prove its existence. In some cases it occurs outContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 60”
PodSeries: The Material World – 7
In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2377, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, declared that he was not concerned over the excess of this material world and his example in this world is of a rider, who takes a short rest under the shade of a tree andContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 7”
PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 59
I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is commonly observed that in the special days and nights of the Islamic year, such as the night of power, which is considered to be on the 27th night of the Islamic month of Ramadan according to a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, numberContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 59”
PodSeries: The Material World – 6
In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 3997, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that he did not fear poverty for the muslim nation. Instead, he feared that the worldly blessings would become easy to obtain and plentiful for them. This would cause them to compete for itContinue reading “PodSeries: The Material World – 6”
PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 58
I had a thought which I wanted to share. It is important for Muslims to understand a simple yet profound lesson namely, they will never succeed in this world or the next in worldly or religious matters through the disobedience of Allah, the Exalted. Since the dawn of time to this age and till theContinue reading “PodSeries: Strengthening Faith – 58”
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