PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 6

“…those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 62. This part of the verse is connected to another verse found in chapter 27 An Naml, verse 36: “So when they came to Solomon, he said, “DoContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 6”

PODHADITH: A CLEAN HEART

In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4860, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned people against speaking negatively about others as this causes ill feelings towards them in people’s hearts. It is often observed that families especially, from the Asian community, become broken over time. This is oneContinue reading “PODHADITH: A CLEAN HEART”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 5

“…those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 62. The aspects of righteousness have been discussed in great detail over six audio/video podcasts titled: Piety, and can be watched using the following links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Byij4a4di-A&list=PLt1Vizm7rRKbjTgH538cogPls4tUBGznQ and https://www.facebook.com/watch/108539593905598/2520702294839873Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 5”

PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 10 OF 18

The last blog was discussing truthfulness in abstaining from the excess and unnecessary aspects of the material world. The one who is truly abstinent in the material world neither blames it nor praises it. They do not rejoice when they gain it nor do they grieve when it passes them by. The mind of thisContinue reading “PODSERIES: TRUTHFULNESS – PART 10 OF 18”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 4

“…those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 62. Some people claim that their belief and obedience to their God is in their heart and they therefore do not need to demonstrate it practically. Unfortunately, thisContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 4”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 3

“…those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 62. An important aspect of the Last Day is the Scales which will be used to weigh a person’s deeds; good and bad. This great event has been discussed throughout the Holy Quran and the Hadiths of the HolyContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 62 – PART 3”

PODHADITH: JOINING THE RIGHTEOUS

In a Hadith found in Sunan Abu Dawud, number 4031, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, advised that a person who imitates a people is counted as one of them. All muslims irrespective of the strength of their faith desire to be counted and end up with the righteous in theContinue reading “PODHADITH: JOINING THE RIGHTEOUS”

PODEVENT: NO COMPROMISING ON FAITH

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series highlights the important characteristic of not compromising on one’s faith. Chapter 12 Yusuf, verse 33: “He said, “My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avert from me their plan, IContinue reading “PODEVENT: NO COMPROMISING ON FAITH”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 11 OF 11

“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 cucumbers and its garlic and its lentils and its onions.” [Moses] said, “Would you exchange what is better for what is less?Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 61 – PART 11 OF 11”

PODHADITH: AVOIDING PEOPLE

In a Hadith found in Sahih Bukhari, number 6032, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, warned that the worse people on the Day of Judgment are those who are avoided because of their evil behaviour. This is the one who possesses bad character especially, towards people. They negatively affect others throughContinue reading “PODHADITH: AVOIDING PEOPLE”