Category: Transforming Life

Reasons For Letting Go Of Grudges & Bitterness

In this lecture #MuftiMenk explains the benefits of forgiving in terms of Islam and how to #forgive and seek #forgiveness not holding grudges and bitterness in heart . He mentions when one forgives people, it develops his/ her piety and closeness to Allah and Allah loves it so much.

Mufti Menk cites in this lecture “Allah says- whoever forgives and makes amends, his or her reward is with Allah; he /she might not see the reward in the world; We will show them if we want some of the reward in the world either through better health, the improvement of the quality of your life by you forgiving others but sometimes it might not it may not; Allah says don’t worry We’ve kept in store for you something great, Allah says we will forgive you…..”from the Quran.

Negative Effects Of Laziness & Remedies

#MuftiMenk highlights the negative effects of #laziness and gives the best tips how to get rid of laziness.

Mufti Menk quotes in this lecture, “The day we are overtaken by laziness and the day we are trying to look at other people’s lives and comparing ours with theirs in a way that we have envy and jealousy; it’s the very day we start thinking of wrong means of earning that crumbles society”… Mufti Menk

Spiritual Purification Of The Heart | Powerful One

#MuftiMenk starts off by speaking about an organ (#heart) within the body that has no bone in fact it is very complicated it is filled with muscle it is filled with blood and it is considered a piece of flesh as per a hadith of Nauman Bin Bashir (ra) in sahih Muslim and highlights how to purify heart in light of the teachings of the prophet Muhmmed sallallahu alaihi wasallam.

Mufti Menk quotes in this lecture “when I think I want to contribute to my nation let me not be corrupt, let me be the proper leader, let me be the proper citizen, let me be the proper contributor that is when I will be able to resolve the matters of the nation, SubhanAllah. A nation will never be successful when the buck is passed on to the other each one, pointing at the other blaming the other for the problem that will never ever resolve the matter; the matter is resolved when we all take it upon ourselves.”

No Backbiting & No Juicy Gossip | Ramadan Is For Becoming A Better Person

#MuftiMenk makes mention of #Ramadan is a month where we should be careful of what comes out of our mouth yet many of us are only careful about what goes into our mouths. #Backbiting and juicy #gossip will also break your fast; it breaks it in a different way, it nullifies the reward of your fast.

Mufti Menk quotes in this clip “Your Entire Paradise Can Be Achieved Or Lost Based On One Small Deed. So Do Not Belittle The Value Of Goodness Even If It Is A Little Smile And Do Not Belittle The Damage Of A Sin Even If It Is A Drop Of Backbiting You See What Is Backbiting…”

Divine Guidance From Surah An-Nisa To Transform Life Optimistically

This lecture given after post taraweeh of #Ramadan2018 at Masjidul Quds in Capetown where #MuftiMenk highlights some keys points to change life from depression and anxiety and fulfil obligations to mankind being conscious of Allah with view of achieving peace in this world and earning paradise afterlife.

Mufti Menk Quotes in this lecture, “ Your belief will make it easy for you to go through the difficulties ,it brings you closer to Allah; work towards love it’s a religion of love “…