As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 51, Adh-Dhariyat or The Winds That Scatter Dust, verses 24-46. These verses tell the story of Prophet Ibrâhim and the punishment of the people of Lût as well as lessons in the stories of Pharaoh, the people of ‘Ad and the Thamûd and the people of Noah.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful…Have you heard the story of Ibrâhim’s (Abraham’s) honored guests?[24] When they entered upon him and said: Salaam (peace be upon you).” He replied: Salaam (peace be upon you).” And seeing that they were strangers,[25] he went quietly to his family, brought a fat roasted calf,[26] and placed it before them saying: “Will you not eat?”[27] When he saw them not eating, he became afraid of them. They said: “Have no fear,” and they gave him good news of a son endowed with knowledge.[28] Hearing this, his wife came forward with a loud cry and she struck her face in astonishment saying: “A son to a barren old woman!”[29] They replied: “Thus has said your Rabb (Lord): surely, He is the Wise, the Knowledgeable.”[30] 51:[24-30]
Abraham asked: “O Divine Messengers, what is your errand?”[31] They replied: “We have been sent to a guilty nation (people of Lût)[32] to shower upon them clay stones,[33] marked by your Lord for the transgressors.”[34] So We delivered all those who were believers in the town[35] – We found none but one household of true Muslims[36] – We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.[37] 51:[31-37]
There is also a sign for you in the story of Musa (Moses): when We sent him to Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) with clear authority,[38] but Pharaoh turned his back along with his chiefs, saying: “He (Moses) is a sorcerer or a madman.”[39] Consequently, We seized Pharaoh and his warriors, and cast them into the sea. Indeed he deserved much blame.[40] 51:[38-40]
There is also a sign in the story of the ‘Ad: when We let loose on them a blighting wind[41] which spared nothing that it reached and made everything rotten that it blew on.[42] Likewise in the story of the Thamûd, when it was said to them: “Enjoy yourselves for a while (three days),”[43] but they did not repent and disobeyed the commandment of their Lord; consequently, they were overtaken by the thunderbolt even while they were looking on.[44] So they neither could stand up on their feet nor could they defend themselves.[45] And We destroyed the people of Nûh (Noah) before them, surely, they were a nation of transgressors.[46] 51:[41-46]
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.
As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 51, Adh-Dhariyat or The Winds That Scatter Dust, verses 24-46. These verses tell the story of Prophet Ibrâhim and the punishment of the people of Lût as well as lessons in the stories of Pharaoh, the people of ‘Ad and the Thamûd and the people of Noah.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful…Have you heard the story of Ibrâhim’s (Abraham’s) honored guests?[24] When they entered upon him and said: Salaam (peace be upon you).” He replied: Salaam (peace be upon you).” And seeing that they were strangers,[25] he went quietly to his family, brought a fat roasted calf,[26] and placed it before them saying: “Will you not eat?”[27] When he saw them not eating, he became afraid of them. They said: “Have no fear,” and they gave him good news of a son endowed with knowledge.[28] Hearing this, his wife came forward with a loud cry and she struck her face in astonishment saying: “A son to a barren old woman!”[29] They replied: “Thus has said your Rabb (Lord): surely, He is the Wise, the Knowledgeable.”[30] 51:[24-30]
Abraham asked: “O Divine Messengers, what is your errand?”[31] They replied: “We have been sent to a guilty nation (people of Lût)[32] to shower upon them clay stones,[33] marked by your Lord for the transgressors.”[34] So We delivered all those who were believers in the town[35] – We found none but one household of true Muslims[36] – We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.[37] 51:[31-37]
There is also a sign for you in the story of Musa (Moses): when We sent him to Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) with clear authority,[38] but Pharaoh turned his back along with his chiefs, saying: “He (Moses) is a sorcerer or a madman.”[39] Consequently, We seized Pharaoh and his warriors, and cast them into the sea. Indeed he deserved much blame.[40] 51:[38-40]
There is also a sign in the story of the ‘Ad: when We let loose on them a blighting wind[41] which spared nothing that it reached and made everything rotten that it blew on.[42] Likewise in the story of the Thamûd, when it was said to them: “Enjoy yourselves for a while (three days),”[43] but they did not repent and disobeyed the commandment of their Lord; consequently, they were overtaken by the thunderbolt even while they were looking on.[44] So they neither could stand up on their feet nor could they defend themselves.[45] And We destroyed the people of Nûh (Noah) before them, surely, they were a nation of transgressors.[46] 51:[41-46]
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.