The Passionate Pastor Podcast

A Prayer For Peace in the Holy Land

Lord, we want a future where Israeli children and Palestinian children play together in parks, grow up together, and together make the world a better place from the Holy Land, the land which You sanctified and made sacred.Lord our God, help us bring peace to that part of the world. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Back to Basics: The Five Daily Prayers

In this sermon, Dr. Hassaballa reminds himself and his listeners of the absolutely essential element of the five daily prayers in the life of the believer. The sermon was recorded live on October 6, 2023.Qur’an verses:(1): https://quran.com/29/45(2): https://quran.com/4/43(3): https://quran.com/5/90 and https://quran.com/5/91Hadith: The Prophet asked his Companions, “Tell me, if one of you had a river at his door in which he washed five times a day, would any of his filth remain?” To which the people replied, “Nothing of his filth would remain.” He said, “That is a likeness of the five prayers. God obliterates sins with them” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Qur’an Study: The Slander of Our Mother A’isha (R)

In this episode, we discuss the story of the slander of our Mother A’isha (R) and the verses in Surah 24 that comment on it and declare her innocence.Resources:Story of the Slander: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/omar-suleiman/aisha-bint-abu-bakr-ra-slander-and-death-of-the-prophet-the-firstsQur’an verses: https://quran.com/an-nur This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Qur’an Study: Surah Al Hujurat Part II

In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa continues his discussion with his Qur'an study group over verses 9-13 in Surah Al Hujurat. Qur'anic Scripture Link: https://quran.com/49 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Qur’an Study: Surah Al Hujurat, Part I

In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa leads a group discussion on the first eight verses of Surah Al Hujurat, or "The Aparments." Qur'anic Scripture Link: https://quran.com/49 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Lessons From the Story of the Prophet Joseph (S)

In this episode, Dr. Hassaballa reflects over the story of the Prophet Joseph, upon whom be peace, and his interaction with the wife of the “Aziz” of Egypt. There are wonderful lessons to be learned from this story.Link to the Scriptures: https://quran.com/yusuf This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Living up to Your Best Potential

In this episode, we reflect over Surah Al Tin, the 95th chapter of the Qur'an. Surah link: https://quran.com/95 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

”Do What Makes You ’Saeed’”

I saw a T-shirt that said, "Do What Makes You 'Saeed,'" or "happy." While it made me chuckle, it also made me think: Should we do what makes us happy? Or, rather, should we do what makes God happy?Qur'anic verse cited: https://quran.com/16?startingVerse=97 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

”The Best of Stories” Part I

In this episode, we go over chapter 12 verses 5-23, the first part of the wondrous story of the Prophet Joseph, upon whom be peace. The translation is from The Study Qur'an. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com

Never Despair of the Soothing Mercy of God

No matter what we’ve done, there is always hope for redemption and salvation. And nothing better exemplifies this than the story of the conversion of Umar ibn Al Khattab (may God be pleased with him). Qur’an verse quoted in beginning: https://quran.com/12/87 Story of the conversion of Umar (R): https://www.al-islam.org/khadijatul-kubra-short-story-her-life-sayyid-ali-asghar-razwy/chapter-10-umars-conversion-islam This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drhassaballa.substack.com