“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will. But do not approach this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35. This verse also reminds muslims that Allah, the Exalted, did not create mankind inContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 2 OF 2”
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PODHADITH: THINKING POSITIVELY
In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4993, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that thinking well about people is an aspect of worshipping Allah, the Exalted, correctly. Meaning, it is an aspect of obeying Allah, the Exalted. Interpreting things in a negative way often leads to sinsContinue reading “PODHADITH: THINKING POSITIVELY”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 1
“And We said, “O Adam, dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise and eat therefrom in [ease and] abundance from wherever you will…”” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 35. The thing to note is that one will only enter Paradise through the mercy of Allah, the Exalted. This has been confirmed in a Hadith foundContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 35 – PART 1”
PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 11 OF 11
To conclude this blog series, whoever desires the divine aid of Allah, the Exalted, should learn and act on what has been discussed in this blog series. Acting on these teachings will encourage one to truly trust in Allah, the Exalted. They will use the means created and provided by Allah, the Exalted, such asContinue reading “PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 11 OF 11”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 2 OF 2
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 34. This verse also reminds muslims that they should not follow in the footsteps of the Devil by rejecting the commands of Allah,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 2 OF 2”
PODTHOUGHT: KEY TO HAPPINESS
I had a thought which I wanted to share. Many people set the standards for their happiness according to the rules and desires of other people. The problem with this mentality is that one will become sad or happy depending on the desires of people. If they persist on this attitude they eventually reach aContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: KEY TO HAPPINESS”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 1
“And [mention] when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 34. As discussed in earlier blogs, this verse highlights the superiority of knowledge over worship. Those who possessed more worship namely, the AngelsContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 34 – PART 1”
PODHADITH: LEVELS OF REMEMBRANCE
In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6407, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that the difference between the person who remembers Allah, the Exalted, and the one who does not is like a living person compared to a dead person. It is important for muslims who desire toContinue reading “PODHADITH: LEVELS OF REMEMBRANCE”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 33
He said, “O Adam, inform them of their names.” And when he had informed them of their names, He said, “Did I not tell you that I know the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth? And I know what you reveal and what you have concealed.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 33. AContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 33”
PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 10 OF 11
The last blog was discussing the Hadith found in Musnad Ahmad, number 2803. The next thing advised in this Hadith is the importance of understanding that every difficulty a person faces will be followed by ease. This reality has also been mentioned in the Holy Quran for example, chapter 65 At Talaq, verse 7: “…AllahContinue reading “PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 10 OF 11”
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