All posts tagged tafseer

Surah 95 (At-Tin) (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is the entirety of Surah 95, At-Tin or The Fig, verses 1-8. This Surah appeals to four sacred symbols to show that God created man in the best of molds but that man is capable of the utmost degradation unless he has Faith and leads a good life.

Tafseer concerns the four sacred symbols mentioned in verse 1-3.

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Surah 83 (Al-Mutaffifïn), Verses 18-36 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection concludes Surah 83, Al-Mutaffifïn or the Dealers in Fraud, verses 18-36. These verses talk of the rewards in store for the righteous and how the disbelievers may laugh today but a Day will come when they will be the ones laughed at.

Tafseer for this selection explains the “wine” and drinks spoken of in verses 25-28.

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Surah 83 (Al-Mutaffifïn), Verses 1-17 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 83, Al-Mutaffifïn or the Dealers in Fraud, verses 1-17. These verses talk of those who defraud others and the punishments they will incur.

Tafseer for this selection concerns the word “fraud” and its explanation in verses 1-3.

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Surah 15 (Al-Hijr), Verses 1-15 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 15, Al-Hijr or the Rocky Tract, verses 1-15. These verses discuss how, on the Day of Judgment, the unbelievers will wish that they themselves were Muslim and that Allah has taken personal responability for preserving the Qur’an.

Tafseer for this selection regards the name of this Surah – Al Hijr or the Rocky Tract.

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Surah 87 (Al-A‘lã) (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is the entirety of Surah 87, Al-A‘lã or the Most High, verses 1-19. The argument of this Surah is that God has made man capable of progress by ordered steps, and by His Revelation will lead him still higher to purification and perfection.

Tafseer for this selection concerns the path of Islam mentioned in verse 8 and admonitions to be given in verse 9.

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Surah 27 (An-Naml), Verses 15-44 (Y6)

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Summary

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 27 (An-Naml), Verses 1-14 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s 17 Verses episode is from Surah 27, An-Naml or the Ants, verses 1-14. These verses proclaim the Qur’an as a guide and bearing good news for the Believers. Next is told the story of Prophet Moses’ selection as a Messenger of God and the nine signs which he showed to the Pharaoh of Egypt.

Tafseer for this Surah explains the nine signs themselves.

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Surah 9 (At-Tauba), Verses 1-16 (Y6)

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Summary

Today’s selection is from Surah 9, At-Tauba or the Repentance, verses 1-16. These verses contain a proclamation to dissolve treaties with Pagans who have broken their terms but four months is given for adjustments or repentance.

Tafseer contains an explanation regarding the treatment of unbelievers, or Pagans, as well as a reveal on something you might miss during the recitation. Can you guess what it is?

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