Surah 27 (An-Naml), Verses 45-58 (Y2)

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Sep 252016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 27, An-Naml or the Ants, verses 45-58. These verses tell the story of the people of Thamud and the secret plot against the Prophet Salih whose teaching they thought brought them bad luck. Their plot was foiled and the whole community, which was involved in evil, was destroyed.

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Surah 27 (An-Naml), Verses 15-44

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Sep 242016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 27, An-Naml or the Ants, verses 15-44. These verses cover the story of Solomon or Solomon on whom God bestowed much wisdom as well as power over jinns, men, birds, ants and the wind. It tells the story of the hoopoe bird which brought him news of the Queen fo Sheba, the communications between Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and her eventual embrace of God.

Tafseer for this Surah contains an explanation of the parable of the Ants and an explanation of the Hoopoe bird.

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Surah 34 (Sabã’), Verses 37-54 (Y2)

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Sep 232016
 

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Today’s selection concludes Surah 34, Sabã’ or Sheba, verses 37-54. These verses assert that belief is what bring us close to God, not wealth or children. Whatever the believers spend in charity will be returned to them by God. Meanwhile, the unbelievers are asked to reflect on their wrong statements or else on the Day of Judgment, they will want to believe but it will be too late.

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Surah 34 (Sabã’), Verses 22-36 (Y2)

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Sep 222016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 34, Sabã’ or Sheba, verses 22-36. These verses prevails upon the believers that no intercession before God can prevail except that which He permits. Those who do not believe in the message will have yokes placed around their necks before being ushered in to hell. Lastly, wealth and children in this world are not indications of Allah’s pleasure with us.

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Surah 8 (Al-Anfâl), Verses 20-37 (Y2)

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Sep 212016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 8, Al-Anfâl or the Spoils of War, verses 20-37. These verses assert the importance of common sense in determining one’s faith – those do not use their common sense will not see Allah. It counsels the believers to guard themselves against temptation and be God-fearing in order to be granted the wisdom to judge between right and wrong. Lastly, the lawful guardians of the Ka’bah are those who fear God.

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Surah 21 (Al-Anbiyã’), Verses 11-29 (Y2)

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Sep 202016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 11-29. Today’s seelction discusses how prior nations were destroyed because of the iniquities they committed. If there was more than one God, the heavens and earth would be in a state of disorder and so all of Allah’s Messengers are sent with one message – that there is no God but Allah.

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Surah 4 (An-Nisâ), Verses 24-42 (Y2)

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Sep 192016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, verses 24-42. These verses continue from the previous set, prohibited and permitted marriages, including marrying slave girls. Next is a brief mention of respecting one another’s property rights and a warning to avoid heinous sins and jealousy. Men are declared as the protectors of women and rules of arbitration between family members are established. Lastly there is a discussion of the rights of people such as orphans and the needy, and how the other Messengers of God will be brought forth on the Day of Judgment.

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Surah 2 (Al-Baqarah), Verses 60-71 (Y2)

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Sep 182016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah Al-Baqarah or the Cow, verses 60-71. These verses recount several stories of Prophet Moses (pbuh) and the Children of Israel. Included are when Prophet Moses (pbuh) found water by striking a rock, the Israelites’ covenants with Allah, punishment for violating the Sabbath, and their attitude toward sacrificing a cow in the name of God.

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Surah 16 (An-Nahl), Verses 26-40 (Y2)

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Sep 172016
 

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Today’s selection is from Surah 16, An-Nahl or the Bees, verses 26-40. These verses discuss how on the Day of Judgment, God will humiliate the arrogant and cast them into Hell while the righteous will enter Paradise. God has sent the Prophets to warn against the unbelievers’ excuse that if God wanted, people would not worship anyone else.

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Surah 32 (As-Sajdah), Verses 15-30 (Y2)

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Sep 162016
 

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Today’s selection concludes Surah 32, As-Sajdah or the Prostration, with verses 15-30. These verses detail the special reward given to those who spend of themselves out of love and fear for theird Lord. Lastly, it links the Qur’an to the Torah, the book given to Prophet Moses.

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