Wednesday, June 10, 2015

God never makes mistakes

A King had a male servant who, in all circumstances always said to him; My king, do not be discouraged because everything God does is perfect, no mistakes.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

A Description of Hellfire (part 5 of 5): The Horrors of Hell II



God will blacken the faces of the people of Hell:
"On the Day (some) faces will turn white and (some) faces will turn black.  As for those whose faces turn black.  (to them it will be said), ‘Did you reject faith after your belief?  Then taste the punishment for what you used to reject.’" (Quran 3:106)

A Description of Hellfire (part 4 of 5): The Horrors of Hell I



The intensity of the fire of Hell will be such that people will be willing to give up their dearest possessions to escape it:

A Description of Hellfire (part 3 of 5): Its Food and Drink




The intense heat, food, and drink of the people of Hell is described in Islamic religious sources.

A Description of Hellfire (part 2 of 5): Its Appearance




Its Location

There is no exact mention from the Quran or the sayings of Prophet Muhammad which pinpoint the location of Hell.  No one knows its exact place except God.  Due to some linguistic evidence and context of certain hadeeth, some scholars have stated that Hell is in the heavens, yet others say it is in the lower earth.

A Description of Hellfire (part 1 of 5): An Introduction








"Know they not that whoever opposes God and His Messenger (Muhammad), certainly for him will be the Fire of Hell to abide therein?  That is the extreme disgrace." (Quran 9:63)

Monday, June 8, 2015

The Pleasures of Paradise

God has said in the Quran:
“And give good news (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good deeds, that they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow....” (Quran 2:25)

QURAN'S VIEW ON FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AND DEALINGS



Quran: "If one of you entrusts (something) the one who has been entrusted with it should hand over his security and he should heed God and not hide any testimony. Anyone who hides it-has a sinfull heart" (2:283).

QURAN SAYS MUHAMMAD WAS THE LAST PROPHET



Quran: "Muhammad is not the father of any of you men but he is God's Messenger and the Seal of Prophets. God is aware of everything" (33:40).

DUTIES REGARDING THOSE WORKING UNDER US




Quran: "Act kindly just as God treated you kindly" (28:77). "God has favored some of you over their provisions to those whom their right hand controls so that they become equal (partners) in it. Would they thus disclaim God's favor" (16:71).

OBSERVE THE PILLARS OF ISLAM



Quran: "And establish the prescribed prayer, practice regular charity and bow down with those who bow down" (2:43). "Oh you who believe, fasting is prescribed to you as it was prescribed to those before you that you may learn self-restraint" (2:183).

SUPERIORITY IS ONLY IN PIETY AND SUBMISSION


Quran:"The most honored among you in the sight of God is (he who is) the most righteous of you and God has full knowledge and is will acquainted (with all things)" (49:134). "Who can be better in religion than he who submits his whose self to God, does good and follows the ways of abraham for God did take Abraham for a friend" (4:125).