The Passionate Pastor Podcast

Maximizing Our Spiritual Net Worth

In this Friday Sermon, Dr. Hassaballa discusses how we can maximize our spiritual net worth. Qur'anic verse: https://quran.com/6/162, https://quran.com/6/163 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

Correction: Filtering Our Sight Through God

Dr. Hassaballa learned the meaning of the literal phrase "see using Him" in the verse he quoted in Surah 18. 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

Get to Know Your Lord

In this sermon delivered on January 19, 2024, Dr. Hassaballa discusses the story of the last man to come out of Hellfire.Hadith Link: https://questionsonislam.com/question/if-person-comes-me-walking-i-will-go-him-running-sacred-hadith-or-verseHadith Link: https://sunnah.com/bukhari:806Qur'an verse: https://quran.com/4/147Qur'an verse: https://quran.com/14/42, https://quran.com/14/43 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

Filtering our Sight and Hearing Through the Divine

Dr. Hassaballa discusses verse 26 in Surah Kahf, where God says to "see and hear with Him."Qur'anic verse: https://quran.com/18/26 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 Need to Also Avoid Spreading ”Bad Words”

The Qur'an also speaks about a bad word being like an uprooted tree. We should think long and hard about the things we say, most especially me.Relevant Verse 14:26 -> https://quran.com/14/26 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

Let us Spread More ’Good Words’

Dr. Hassaballa reflects over the power of a good word. Quran'ic verse mentioned in the episode: https://quran.com/14/24Please note, Dr. Hassaballa mentioned in the episode that the verse was in the 12th chapter. It was actually in the 14th chapter. Dr. Hassaballa regrets the error. 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 Birth of Christ in the Qur’an

Dr. Hassaballa relates the beautiful verses in Chapter 19, "Mary," which recount the birth of Christ, upon him be peace. https://quran.com/19/16 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 Birth of a Prophet: God’s Greatest Gift

Dr. Hassaballa speaks about the amazing gift that is the birth of a Prophet, be it Jesus or Muhammad or any prophet. Relevant Scripture:Chapter 19:16-33 -> https://quran.com/19/16 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 Gift of Donating Blood

As an ICU physician, there is no way I can care for patients without having blood products available. Mosques across the country should be setting up blood drives, as this is part and parcel of what Muslims are all about: helping their neighbors. 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

”And Few of My Servants are Truly Thankful” - Part 2

Dr. Hassaballa recounts an incident that occurred during a recent work trip, and he reflects upon that incident and how it relates to gratitude to God, a sequel to his most recent sermon Chapter Sheba, verses 10-13: https://quran.com/saba 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