Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 31, Luqmân, verses 20-34. These verses discuss the danger of blindly following our forefathers, the inexhaustible nature of Allah’s guidance and how even parents won’t be able to intervene on our behalfs on the Day of Judgment.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem.
In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.Do you not see that Allah has subjected to your benefit all that is in the heavens and in the earth, and has lavished on you His evident and hidden favors? Yet, there are some people who still argue about Allah without knowledge, without guidance or an enlightening Book.[20] When they are asked to follow what Allah has revealed, they reply: “Nay, we shall follow the ways upon which we found our forefathers.” What! Will they still follow them even though Shaitân invites them to the punishment of the blazing fire.[21] He who surrenders himself to Allah and leads a righteous life has indeed grasped the most trustworthy hand-hold; as the ultimate disposal of affairs rests with Allah.[22] As for he who disbelieves, let not his disbelief grieve you. To Us is their return and We shall inform them the reality of their deeds; surely, Allah knows the secrets of everyone’s hearts.[23] We let them enjoy for a while this life, then in the hereafter We shall drive them to an unrelenting punishment.[24] 31:[20-24]
If you ask them: “Who has created the heavens and the earth?” They will certainly say: “Allah.” Say: “Praise be to Allah!” But most of them do not use their common sense to understand.[25] To Allah belong all that is in the heavens and earth; surely, Allah is the One Who is free of all wants, worthy of all praise.[26] If all the trees on earth were pens, and the ocean were ink, replenished by seven more oceans, the writing of Allah’s Words would not be exhausted; surely, Allah is Mighty, Wise.[27] Neither your creation nor your resurrection is anything but as simple as the creation and resurrection of a single soul; surely, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.[28] Do you not see that Allah causes the night to pass into the day and the day into the night, that He has subjected the sun and the moon to follow His law, each pursuing its course for an appointed term, and that Allah is well aware of all your actions?[29] This is because Allah is the Truth and because all those whom people invoke besides Him, are false, and because Allah is the One Who is the Most High, the Great.[30] 31:[25-30]
Do you not see how the ships sail through the ocean by the grace of Allah so that He may show you some of His signs? Surely, there are signs in this for every patient, thankful person.[31] When any giant wave covers them like a canopy, they pray Allah with all devotion making their faith pure for Him. But when He delivers them safely to land, some of them falter between belief and unbelief. None reject Our revelations except the treacherous and the ungrateful.[32] O mankind! Have fear of your Lord and fear that Day when no father shall avail his son nor a son his father. Surely, the promise of Allah is true. Let not the life of this world deceive you, nor let the Deceiver (Shaitân) deceive you concerning Allah.[33] Surely, Allah Alone has the knowledge of the Hour, He is the One Who sends down rain and He knows what is in the wombs. No one knows what he will earn the next day; and no one knows in what land he will die. Surely, Allah knows all these and is aware of everything.[34] 31:[31-34]
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. Thank you and be well.