Surah 41 (Fussilât), Verses 1-18 (Y7)

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

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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Verses

Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.

Hâ M’eem.[1] This is revealed by the Compassionate, the Merciful (Allah):[2] a Book whose verses are well explained, a Qur’an in the Arabic language for people who understand.[3] A giver of good news and an admonition: yet, most of the people turn their backs and do not listen.[4] They say: “Our hearts are concealed in veils from the faith to which you call us, there is deafness in our ears and there is a barrier between you and us: so you work your way and we keep on working our way.”[5] O Prophet say: “I am but a human being like you. It is revealed to me that your God is but One God, therefore, take the Right Way towards Him and implore His forgiveness. Woe to the mushrikeen (those who associate other gods with Allah);[6] those who do not pay Zakat (obligatory charity) and deny the hereafter.[7] As for those who believe and do good deeds, they will have a never-ending reward.[8] 41:[1-8]

Ask them: “Do you really deny the One Who created the earth in two Yaums (days, time periods, stages) and do you set up rivals in worship with Him while He is the Lord of the worlds.[9] He set upon it mountains towering high above its surface, bestowed blessings upon it, provided it with sustenance according to the needs of all its dwellers, in four Yaums (days, time periods, stages) equal in length – for the information of those who ask.[10] Then He turned towards the sky, which was but smoke, He said to it and to the earth: ‘Come forward both of you, willingly or unwillingly,’ and they submitted: ‘We shall come willingly.’[11] So, from this creation, He formed the seven heavens in two Yaums (days or stages) and to each heaven He ordained its laws. We adorned the lowest heaven with brilliant lamps as well as for protection. Such is the design of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.”[12] 41:[9-12]

Now if they turn away, say to them: “I have given you warning of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt which struck ‘Ad and Thamûd.”[13] When their Messengers came to them from before and from behind, saying: “Worship none but Allah,” they replied: “If our Lord wanted to send us a message, He would certainly have sent down angels, so we categorically deny the message with which you are sent.”[14] As for ‘Ad, they conducted themselves with arrogance in the land without any justification and said: “Who is stronger than us in might?” Could they not see that Allah Who created them, was mightier than them? Yet, they continued to reject Our revelations.[15] So, over a few ill-omened days, We let loose on them a furious hurricane to make them taste a shameful scourge in this life, but more shameful still will be the punishment of the hereafter, and they shall have none to help them.[16] As for Thamûd, We offered them Our guidance, but they preferred to remain blind rather than to receive guidance towards the Right Way; so the thunderbolt of humiliating scourge seized them for their misdeeds,[17] but We saved those who believed and had the fear of Allah.[18] 41:[13-18]

Ameen.

This concludes today’s episode of the 17 Verses Podcast. I hope that this selection has helped increase your understanding of the holy Qur’an just a little bit.

Thank you and be well.