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Surah 17 (Al-Isrâ), Verses 94-111 (Y6)

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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 94-111. In this selection, we are told that God sent a human messenger to humans, just as he would’ve sent an angel messenger if the dwellers of Earth were angels. Only disbelievers doubt life after death. Moses, himself, was given nine signs but people didn’t believe him. Now, the Qur’an has been revealed in sections to suit each occasion. Lastly, we are counseled to offer Prayers in a moderate voice, neither too loud, nor too soft.

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Surah 17 (Al-Isrâ), Verses 78-93 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 78-93. These verses concern the commandment to establish prayers throughout the day, as well as the Tahajjud prayers. They also talk of Ar-Rüh or the Soul and the different methods used in the Qur’an to make people understand God’s message.

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Surah 17 (Al-Isrâ), Verses 61-77 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 61-77. These verses tell of Shaitan’s (or Satan or Iblis or Lucifer) enmity towards human beings and his vow to seduce them to the dark side. Also, on the Day of Judgment, every community and its leaders will be held accountable for their deeds and no compromise is allowed in matters of Islamic law and principles.

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Mother’s Day – Qur’anic Passages & Hadith

By alhoque on 2021-05-092021-05-09Leave a Comment

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This is a bonus episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. Today is Mother’s Day in the USA so here is a selection of three passages from the Qur’an and four hadith from Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) about mothers and parents.

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Surah 17 (Al-Isrâ), Verses 41-60 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s episode of 17 Verses is from Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 41-60. These verses posit that if any other Gods existed, they would have tried to dethrone the one God, Allah. Belief in the hereafter is mentioned as a necessary trait for understanding the Qur’an. Lastly, it is posited that invented Gods have no power to relieve people from distress and also gives God’s reasons for not sending the same signs or miracles to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as were sent to other Prophets.

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Surah 17 (Al-Isrâ), Verses 23-40 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s episode of 17 Verses is from Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 23-40. These verses contain commandments to the believers to be obedient and courteous to your parents and relatives and those in your community. It also forbids ending the lives of younglings for fear of want and talks of honoring the property of orphans and enjoins the believers to fulfill all terms of agreements and to be humble and not associate any other deities with God.

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Surah 17 (Al-Isrâ), Verses 1-22 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 1-22. These verses talk of the prophecy made by Allah in the Torah that the Children of Israel would make mischief of one kind or another and twice would they be caught and punished. Next there is a discussion fo the Day of Judgment, when everyone’s deeds will be laid bare – those who sought to do good and those who sought only the transitory things of this earthly life will be judged.

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