The Passionate Pastor Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Hassaballa discusses the deadly danger of pornography and how to combat its destructiveness. Sermon recorded live on August 11, 2023.Qur'an Verses quoted in sermon:Chapter 17, Verse 33: https://quran.com/17?startingVerse=32Chapter 24, Verse 30: https://quran.com/24?startingVerse=30Learn about the dangers of pornography here: https://www.yourbrainonporn.com/ and https://fightthenewdrug.org/ 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

We are studying the first 22 verses of Chapter 76 in the Qur'an, Surah Al Insan.Link to Chapter: https://quran.com/76The translation I am using is from the Study Quran 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 proper question to ask is not, “Are other Muslims safe from me?” The proper question, rather, is “Have I made life better for each and every person that interacted with me today?” A popular Hadith of the Prophet, upon whom be peace, needs to be looked at in a new light. Hadith referenced in this episode: https://hadeethenc.com/en/browse/hadith/10101 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

Whenever we succumb to our weaknesses and fall into sin, Satan then follows and tries to convince us that we are defined by our sin. It is an age-old trick, and we cannot give him the satisfaction of falling for it.Read the accompanying article at https://drhassaballa.substack.com/p/you-are-not-defined-by-your-sin. Subscribing is free. 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