As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 76, which goes by two names names, Al-Insan which mean Man or Adh-Dahr which means the Times, verses 1-12. These verses detail that the Universe existed before mankind was existed. Then God created Man and provided him with free will, ie the ability to believe or disbelieve.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.Has there not passed over man a period of time when he was nothing- -not even mentioned?[1] Indeed, We have created man from the sperm drop containing both sexes, so that We may test him. Therefore, We gave him the faculties of hearing and sight.[2] Then We guided him to the Way: Now, it is his choice either to be grateful or to be a disbeliever.[3] For the disbelievers, We have prepared chains, fetters and a blazing fire.[4] The righteous shall be in paradise drinking from a cup of wine mixed with Kafoor (camphor water),[5] from a gushing spring at which the servants of Allah will refresh themselves, and shall be able to take out its channels from place to place at their will.[6] They are those who keep their vows and dread the Day of widespread terror,[7] who feed the poor, the orphan and the captive for the love of Allah,[8] saying: “We feed you for the sake of Allah Alone; we seek from you neither reward nor thanks,[9] for we dread our Lord’s torment of a very distressful Day.”[10] So Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and bestow on them freshness and joy,[11] and reward them, for their steadfastness with paradise and garments of silk.[12]
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.