PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 50 – PART 3

“And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 50. If muslims desire to escape divine punishment in both worlds they must practically fear Allah, the Exalted, by fulfilling His commands, refraining from His prohibitions andContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 50 – PART 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 50 – PART 1

“And [recall] when We parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Pharaoh while you were looking on.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 50. This verse continues to remind muslims of the countless blessings Allah, the Exalted, has provided them. One should adopt this technique of mentioning and listing theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 50 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 49 – PART 4 OF 4

“And [recall] when We saved you [i.e., your forefathers] from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 49. It is important for a muslim to be observantContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 49 – PART 4 OF 4”

PODEVENT: THE GREAT SACRIFICE – PART 2 OF 3

The last blog in this series was discussing the great sacrifice of the Holy Prophet Ismaeel, peace be upon him, by his father, the Holy Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him. Chapter 37 As Saffat, verse 102: “And when he reached with him [the age of] exertion, he said, “O my son, indeed I haveContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE GREAT SACRIFICE – PART 2 OF 3”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 49 – PART 1

“And [recall] when We saved you [i.e., your forefathers] from the people of Pharaoh, who afflicted you with the worst torment, slaughtering your [newborn] sons and keeping your females alive. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 49. This verse reminds muslims of the many times theyContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 49 – 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”

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”

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”

PODSERIES: BENEFITS OF TESTS AND TRIALS – PART 7 OF 7

The next wisdom behind tests and difficulties is that they are a means for a muslim to receive blessings. Many occasions in one’s life they believed something was bad only to change their mind later on. And many times they believed something was good yet, it became a burden for them. So the muslim whoContinue reading “PODSERIES: BENEFITS OF TESTS AND TRIALS – PART 7 OF 7”

PODSERIES: BENEFITS OF TESTS AND TRIALS – PART 6 OF 7

The next wisdom behind tests and difficulties is that they are a means to erasing one’s sins. In cases where one either fails to sincerely repent or fails to perform enough righteous deeds to erase their minor sins, tests and difficulties are a means of purification. This has been confirmed in many Hadiths such asContinue reading “PODSERIES: BENEFITS OF TESTS AND TRIALS – PART 6 OF 7”