PODHADITH: WITH THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD, PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM

In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2018, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned the types of people he dislikes and who will be furthest from him on Judgment Day. The first type is the one who talks excessively. This is disliked as the one talks excessively isContinue reading “PODHADITH: WITH THE HOLY PROPHET MUHAMMAD, PEACE AND BLESSINGS BE UPON HIM”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 4 OF 31

The next divine name is Al Mumin, which means the Faithful. This divine name has several possible meanings. One is that the Faithful is the One who grants faith to people. The Faithful is also the One who protects His faithful servants in this world and in the next. All security in both worlds isContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 4 OF 31”

PODEVENT: THE GREAT FLOOD

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is the great flood which occurred during the time of the Holy Prophet Nuh, peace be upon him. This has been mentioned several times throughout the Holy Quran. The Holy Prophet Nuh, peace be upon him, dedicated approximately 950 years to spreading theContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE GREAT FLOOD”

PODHADITH: A SIMPLE LIFE

In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 4118, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that simplicity is a part of faith. Islam does not teach muslims to give up all their wealth and lawful desires but it instead teaches them to adopt a simple lifestyle in all aspectsContinue reading “PODHADITH: A SIMPLE LIFE”

PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 3 OF 31

The next divine name is Al Quddus which means the Holy. In respect to Allah, the Exalted, it means the One who is sanctified and free of all possible flaws and deficiencies and the One who deserves to be described with every attribute of perfection. A muslim should plead to Allah, the Exalted, to sanctifyContinue reading “PODSERIES: THE BEAUTIFUL NAMES OF ALLAH, THE EXALTED – PART 3 OF 31”

PODTHOUGHT: BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I pondered over the fact that many families, especially from the Asian community, become fractured and even broken over time. This is one of the biggest complaints relatives, such as parents, often have. They wonder why their children have become divided after being so firmly joined.Continue reading “PODTHOUGHT: BROKEN RELATIONSHIPS”

PODHADITH: RELIGION OF EASE

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 39, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that religion is simple and straight forward. And a muslim should not over burden themself as they will not be able to keep up with it. This means that a muslim should always lead aContinue reading “PODHADITH: RELIGION OF EASE”

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”

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”

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”