The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 61: “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 cucumbersContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND GRATITUDE”
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PODTHOUGHT: MAKE PROBLEMS SMALL
I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the great tests and difficulties the righteous predecessors faced during their lives and how they overcame them through patience and sincere obedience to Allah, the Exalted. One of the ways of achieving this is by always comparing one’s difficulty to harder, andContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: MAKE PROBLEMS SMALL”
PODNEWS: DOUBTFUL THINGS
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to briefly discuss. It reported on different religious celebrations which occur throughout the year. It discussed whether it was acceptable for people from certain faiths to celebrate the religious days of other religions. There has been much debate and discussion whether this is lawfulContinue reading “PODNEWS: DOUBTFUL THINGS”
PODHADITH: JUDGING ACTIONS
In a Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2389, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that righteousness is good character and a sin creates a negative internal feeling and its doer would dislike others finding out about it. This Hadith indicates that the root of all good and righteousnessContinue reading “PODHADITH: JUDGING ACTIONS”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 2
“…Thus does Allah bring the dead to life…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 73. Allah, the Exalted, alone created and controls both life and death. The muslim who understands this divine name will submit and sincerely obey Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions and by facing destiny with patience withoutContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 2”
PODSERIES: KEY TO PARADISE – PART 2 OF 2
The last blog was discussing the meaning of the testimony of Islam. It is clear from Islamic teachings, some of which were discussed in the last blog, that loving what Allah, the Exalted, hates and disliking what Allah, the Exalted, loves is a clear indication of a person following their own desires and obeying themContinue reading “PODSERIES: KEY TO PARADISE – PART 2 OF 2”
PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND THE SEA
The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is mentioned in Chapter 26 Ash Shu’ara, verses 62-63: “[Moses] said, “No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me.” Then We inspired to Moses, “Strike with your staff the sea,” and it parted, and each portion was like a greatContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET MOSA, PEACE BE UPON HIM, AND THE SEA”
PODNEWS: MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE
I read a news article a while ago which I wanted to discuss. It reported on the importance of learning from the past. It is important for a muslim to understand a key truth namely, nothing in creation occurs without a wise reason even if people do not observe this wisdom immediately. A muslim shouldContinue reading “PODNEWS: MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE”
PODHADITH: GOOD WORLDLY BLESSINGS
In a Hadith found in Sunan Ibn Majah, number 2141, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that wealth is not bad as long as the one who possesses it has piety. But added that good health was better than wealth and concluded that being cheerful is a blessing. The muslimContinue reading “PODHADITH: GOOD WORLDLY BLESSINGS”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 1
“So We said, “Strike him [i.e., the slain man] with part of it…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 73. It is important to note that Allah, the Exalted, could have easily resurrected the murdered man mentioned in this verse directly without the need of any means. But He clearly commanded the use of a meansContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 73 – PART 1”
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