PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 25 – PART 2 OF 2

“And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow…..And they will have therein purified spouses…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 25. If a muslim desires to obtain a heavenly marriage in this world they must strive to find a spouse recommendedContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 25 – PART 2 OF 2”

PODHADITH: UNITY – PART 4 OF 5

The last blog was discussing a Hadith found in Sahih Muslim, number 6541, and the importance of unity within society. Another thing mentioned in this Hadith is that a muslim should not wrong, forsake or hate another muslim. The sins a person commits should be hated but the sinner should not be hated as theyContinue reading “PODHADITH: UNITY – PART 4 OF 5”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 25 – PART 1

“And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 25. Firstly, this verse which inspires hope follows the previous verse which inspires fear. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 24: “…then fear the Fire, whose fuel isContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 25 – PART 1”

PODTHOUGHT: MAKE THINGS EASY

I had a thought which I wanted to share. I was pondering over the behaviour of some who always strive to extract their full rights and more from others. In this day and age due to ignorance it has become more difficult to fulfil the rights of people, such as one’s parents. Even though aContinue reading “PODTHOUGHT: MAKE THINGS EASY”

PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 4 OF 11

In a similar Hadith to the one which has been discussed so far in this blog series which is found in Musnad Ahmad, number 2803, advises that the one who remembers Allah, the Exalted, through sincere obedience in times of ease will receive His support and aid in times of difficulty. This response is alsoContinue reading “PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 4 OF 11”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 2

“O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous. [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you…“ Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 21-22.Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 2”

PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 3 OF 11

The last blog was discussing the Hadith found in Jami At Tirmidhi, number 2516. The next thing advised in this Hadith is that whoever is mindful of Allah, the Exalted, by observing His limits will be blessed with His proximity. Chapter 16 An Nahl, verse 128: “Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him andContinue reading “PODSERIES: DIVINE SUPPORT – PART 3 OF 11”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 1

“O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous. [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you…“ Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 21-22.Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 1”

PODEVENT: THE PURPOSE OF MANKIND

Allah, the Exalted, summarises the creation of the human being in chapter 40 Ghafir, verse 67: “It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] thatContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE PURPOSE OF MANKIND”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 3 – PART 2

“Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 3. As indicated by the previous verse a muslim will only be rightly guided by the Holy Quran after they adopt piety. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 2: “This is the Book about whichContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 3 – PART 2”