Surah 41 (Fussilât), Verses 1-18 (Y7)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 41, Fussilât (or Expounded), verses 1-18. These verses show that the Qur’an is the giver of good news and warns those who do not believe in the hereafter and do not pay charity. It goes into detail on the story of the creation of the earth, mountains, seasons, sky and the heavens. Lastly, there is a warning to the disbelievers in the examples of the ‘Ad and the Thamud who were punished for their arrogance and defiance towards God.

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Surah 22 (Al-Hajj), Verses 39-48 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 22, Al-Hajj or Pilgrimmage, verses 39-48. These verses grant permission to the believers to fight in self-defense and for the cause of Allah. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was not the only Prophet who wasn’t believed. All the others were as well. And finally, a day of Allah’s is equal to 1,000 years of human calculation.

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Surah 54 (Al-Qamar), Verses 1-22 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 54, Al-Qamar or the Moon, verses 1-22. These verses discuss the drawing near of the Day of Judgment and how the unbelievers do not pay attention to the signs of Allah. It asserts that the Quran’s admonitions have been made easy to understand so are there any who would take its warnings?

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Surah 29 (Al-‘Ankabüt), Verses 31-44 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 29, Al-‘Ankabüt or the Spider, verses 31-44. These verses tell of how the people of Prophet Lot and the nations of ‘Ad, Thamüd and Madyan as well as the Pharaoh of Egypt and his people rejected the Messengers of God and were destroyed as a result. Also told is the parable of those who take protectors other than God.

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Surah 7 (Al-A‘rãf), Verses 73-93 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 73-93. These verses tell the stories of Prophet Saleh of the Thamüd, Prophet Lüt, and Prophet Shu‘aib of the Madyan and their entreaties to their peoples, respectively, to accept the path of God.

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Surah 69 (Al-Hâqqah), Verses 1-18 (Y6)

Surah 69 (Al-Hâqqah), Verses 1-18 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 69, Al-Hâqqah or the Sure Reality, verses 1-18. These verses deal with the Day of Resurrection and the Day of Judgment.

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Surah 51 (Adh-Dhariyat), Verses 24-46 (Y6)

Surah 51 (Adh-Dhariyat), Verses 24-46 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 51, Adh-Dhariyat or The Winds That Scatter Dust, verses 24-46. These verses tell the story of Prophet Ibrâhim and the punishment of the people of Lût as well as lessons in the stories of Pharaoh, the people of ‘Ad and the Thamûd and the people of Noah.

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Surah 7 (Al-A‘rãf), Verses 54-72 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 7, Al-A’râf or the Heights, Verses 54-72. These verses direct the believers to pray to God with fear and with hope. Next is Prophet Noah’s address to his people and their disbelief in response and how that was their downfall. Lastly, Prophet Hüd’s appeal to his people and their reaction and how it led to their fate.

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Surah 40 (Ghãfir/Al-Mu’min), Verses 21-37 (Y6)

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Summary:

Today’s selection is from Surah 40, which goes by two names, Ghãfir which means Forgiver or Al-Mu’min or the Believer, verses 21-37. These verses claim that those who denied the Prophets and God’s revelations were all destroyed, case in point, the Pharaoh of Egypt and his leaders, Hamãn and Qarün. The Pharaoh intended to kill Prophet Moses but even one of his relatives gave a speech in favor of the Prophet.

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Surah 38 (Sâd), Verses 1-26 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is Surah 38, Sâd, verses 1-26. Overall this Surah talks about how spiritual strength is superior to physical strength. The verses selected talk of the arrogance of the unbelievers in rejecting the message of the Prophets sent to them by God. It tells the story of Prophet Daûd, or David, and the two men who came to him asking for his guidance in a dispute.

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