Surah 10 (Yûnus), Verses 83-103 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 10, Yûnus or Jonah, verses 83-103. These verses rehearse the story of Prophet Moses and the Pharaoh of Egypt and how the Children of Israel were delivered from bondage and provided the good things in life. Lastly, we are reminded that forcing someone to convert to Islam is strictly prohibited.

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Surah 10 (Yûnus), Verses 71-82 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 10, Yûnus or Jonah, verses 71-82. These verses discuss the story of Prophet Noah and his people and how Messengers of God were sent to his descendants such as Prophets Moses and Aaron were sent to the Pharaoh of Egypt.

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Surah 6 (Al-An‘âm), Verses 151-165 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 6, Al-An‘âm or the Cattle, verses 151-165. These verses assert that in Islam, forbidden things are based on fundamental moral principles, detailed in the Qur’an so that there may be no excuse about the true Word of God. Those who divide religion into sects are not Muslims. Lastly, we declare that all prayers, devotion, life and death are for Allah.

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Surah 40 (Ghãfir/Al-Mu’min), Verses 38-50 (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 38-50. These verses continue the story of Prophet Moses’ confrontation with the Pharaoh of Egypt. In the previous selection, a believer from the Pharaoh’s own family had spoken out in favor of Prophet Moses’ message. In this selection, God saved that believer from the plots of Pharaoh and destroyed his people; they are then presented at the fires of Hell, morning and evening.

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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 4 (An-Nisâ), Verses 163-176 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, Verses 163-176. These verses assert that the Qur’an carries the same message as was sent to Prophets Noah, Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Humans should believe in this revelation if they want to attain felicity but there is no Trinity in Islam as there is in modern Christianity. In Islam, Jesus was a Prophet and worshiper of God. Lastly, there is a legal decision relating to the inheritance of childless persons.

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Surah 4 (An-Nisâ), Verses 148-162 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, Verses 148-162. These verses instruct us not to utter evil words or to draw a line between God and his Messengers in terms of obedience. In it, most Jews (of past times) were habitual sinners and violators of God’s commandments. It is further asserted that Prophet Jesus was neither killed nor crucified. Those Jews would be punished for their iniquities and their only salvation was to become Muslims.

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Surah 11 (Hüd), Verses 110-123 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 11, Hüd, verses 110-123. These verses discuss what happened when differences of opinion arose about the Torah, which was given to Prophet Moses. Next we are reminded that God does not let the reward of the righteous be wasted and finally the freedom of choice given to mankind is from God.

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Surah 11 (Hüd), Verses 96-109 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 11, Hüd, verses 96-109. These verses discuss the fate of the Pharaoh of Egypt and his chiefs who were warned by Prophet Moses to listen to God’s word but gave no heed.

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Surah 18 (Al-Kahf), Verses 71-82 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 18, Al-Kahf or the Cave, verses 71-82. This selection concludes the story of Prophet Moses and a man named Khizr, whom the Prophet had sought out so as to learn some wisdom which God had imparted upon Khizr.

Tafseer for this selection elaborates on two additional points we are to take from this story.

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