As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 76-93. These verses discuss the blessings and favors bestowed upon the Prophets Noah, David, Solomon, Job, Ishmael, Jonah and others by God.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.Before them Nüh (Noah) prayed to Us, We accepted his prayer and delivered him and his family from the great calamity.[76] We helped him against those people who had denied Our revelations; surely they were an evil people, so We drowned them all in the Great Flood.[77] 21:[76-77]
We also bestowed favors upon Dawõõd (David) and Sulaimãn (Solomon): when the two were judging a case regarding the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night, and We were watching them to arrive at judgment,[78] at that time We gave Solomon insight to arrive at the right decision, although We had given wisdom and knowledge to both of them. We caused the mountains and the birds to celebrate Our praises with David; it was We Who made this happen.[79] We taught him the craft of armor, so that it might protect you in your wars: yet are you ever grateful?[80] We made the raging winds subservient to Solomon, pursuing its course by his command to the land which We had blessed; and We have knowledge of everything.[81] And We had subjected to him many of the shaitãns who dived for him into the sea and performed other duties besides this; and We were the One Who had control over them for him.[82] 21:[78-82]
Similarly We blessed Ayüb (Job), when he prayed to his Lord saying, “I am badly afflicted with disease: but of all those who show mercy You are the most Merciful.”[83] We accepted his prayer and relieved his affliction, and restored not only his family but also as many more with them as a favor from Us so that it may serve as a reminder to Our worshippers.[84] 21:[83-84]
Likewise, We blessed Isma‘il (Ishmael), Idrïs and Zul-kifl, for all of them practiced patience.[85] We admitted them to Our Mercy, for they were of the righteous people.[86] We blessed (Yünus) Jonah, when he departed in anger, thinking We would not take him to task for this, but later he prayed to Us from the depths of darkness, “There is no god but You, glory be to You! Indeed I was the one who committed wrong.”[87] We accepted his prayer and delivered him from distress; thus do We deliver the believers.[88] We also blessed Zakariya, when he prayed to his Lord, “O my Lord! Do not let me remain childless even though You are the best of inheritors.[89] We accepted his prayer and gave him Yahya (John), curing his wife for him to bear a child. They were ever quick in emulating good deeds and called on Us with hope, fear, and submission.[90] And We blessed the woman (Maryam), who guarded her chastity, We breathed into her of Our Spirit and We made her and her son a sign for the whole world.[91] 21:[85-91]
Verily this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood and I am your only Lord, therefore worship Me Alone.[92] But the people have divided their religion into sects between them- to Us they shall all return.[93] 21:[92-93]
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.