As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Summary
Today’s selection is from Surah 36, Yâ-Sin, verses 1-32. These are pretty short verses so this episode won’t take longer than the normal time. This selection reveals that the Qur’an was sent as a warning to those who fear Allah and seek forgiveness. An example is given of the time when Allah sent three Prophets to one town but the entire town rejected them except one man. It is told Allah blessed that believer with paradise and destroyed the wicked who opposed God.
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Verses
Bis-millahi ar-rahman, ar-raheem. In the name of Allah, most gracious, most merciful.
Yâ-Seen.[1] I swear by the Qur’an which is full of Wisdom[2] that you are indeed one of the Messengers who are sent[3] on a Right Way.[4] This Qur’an is revealed by the Almighty, the Merciful.[5] So that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, hence they are unaware.[6] In fact, the Word has been proven true against most of them who are arrogant; so they do not believe.[7] Since they have chosen to neglect Our revelations, We have thus put on their necks iron collars reaching to chins, so that their heads are forced up,[8] and We have put a barrier in front of them and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.[9] It is the same for them whether you warn them or warn them not, they will not believe.[10] You can only warn those who follow the Reminder (the Qur’an) and fear the Compassionate (Allah), though they cannot see Him. To such people give good news of forgiveness and a generous reward.[11] Surely, We shall resurrect the dead; We are recording all that they are sending ahead and that they are leaving behind. We have recorded everything in an open ledger.[12] 36:[1-12]
Narrate to them the example of the people of a certain town to whom the Messengers came.[13] At first, We sent to them two Messengers, but when they rejected both, We strengthened them with a third and they all said: “Surely, we have been sent to you as Messengers.”[14] The townspeople replied: “You are but humans like us. The Compassionate (Allah) has revealed nothing; you are surely lying.”[15] The Messengers said: “Our Lord knows that we have indeed been sent as Messengers to you[16] and our only duty is to convey His message plainly.”[17] The townspeople replied: “We regard you as an evil omen for us. If you do not stop, we will stone you or you will receive from us a painful punishment.”[18] The Messengers said: “Your evil omens be with you! Do you call it “evil omen” because you are being admonished? Indeed you are a nation of transgressors.”[19] In the meantime, a man came running from the remote part of the City and said: “O my people! Follow these Messengers.[20] Follow the ones who ask no payment of you and are rightly guided.”[21] 36:[13-21]
“It would not be justifiable on my part if I do not worship Him Who has created me and to Whom you shall be brought back.[22] Should I take other gods besides Him? If the Compassionate (Allah) should intend to harm me, their intercession will avail me nothing, nor will they be able to save me.[23] If I do so, I would indeed be in manifest error.[24] Surely, I believe in your Lord, so listen to me.”[25] Consequently they killed that man and it was said to him: “Enter paradise.” The man exclaimed: “Would that my people knew what I know! [26] How my Lord has granted me forgiveness and included me among the honored ones.”[27] After him We did not send any army against his people from heaven, nor was it necessary to do so.[28] It was nothing but a single blast and they all became extinct.[29] Alas bondsmen! Whenever there comes to them a Messenger, they mock at him.[30] Do they not see how many generations We have destroyed before them who will never return to them?[31] While each one of them will be brought before Us on the Day of Judgment. [32] 36:[22-32]
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.