Demystifying the Qur'an, 17 verses at a time…
As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 2, Al-Baqarah or the Cow, verses 261-273. These verses contain a parable about spending in charity, what makes charity worthless, charity vs just showing off, spending the best portion of one’s wealth, the advantage of giving in private and lastly, who is eligible for charity.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 152-162. These verses tell of how the worshipers of the calf among the people of Prophet Moses incurred the wrath of God. Then a slight digression to talk about how Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a Prophet for all mankind. Lastly, an account of God providing food and water in the desert to the people of Moses.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 142-151. These verses detail Prophet Moses’ communication with God at the top of Mount Tür where he was given the tablets of the Torah. Meanwhile, his people, the Israelites started worshiping the calf in his absence.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection consists of two short Surahs. The first is Surah 102, At-Takãthur or The Piling Up. This Surah gives a warning against piling up material wealth or power rather than pursuing the higher spiritual rewards in life. Tafseer for this Surah talks about the three kinds of yaqin (certainty of knowledge) in verse 5.
The second is Surah 103, Al-‘Asr or Time Through the Ages. This Surah reminds us that history shows that Evil comes to an evil end and time is always in favor of those who have Faith. Tafseer for this Surah concerns the meaning of the Surah’s name and its significance.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection concludes Surah 13, Ar-Ra’d or The Thunder, verses 38-43. These verses discuss the Messengers of God and the powers they do and don’t possess. When God commands, there is no reversing it, for God is the Master of all planning.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the lives and families of the Prophets in verse 38 and the structure of Makkan society and its eventual conversion in verse 41.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is the entirety of Surah 94, Al-Inshirãh or the Expansion of the Breast. This Surah gave a message of hope and encouragement in a time of darkness and difficulty. It was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) soon after the last Surah (Adh Duha), whose argument it supplements.
Tafseer for this Surah explains the metaphor contained in the meaning of the surah’s name, expansion of the breast.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection concludes Surah 16, An-Nahl or the Bees, verses 111-128. These verses talk of the Day of Judgment, that only Allah can declare what is lawful (halal) and unlawful (haram), that Prophet Abraham was a worthy model and lastly, the admonition to call others towards the Way of Allah.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 16, An-Nahl or the Bees, verses 90-110. These verses discuss the good deeds which Allah commands and the evil which he forbids. What is with you is transitory and what is with Allah is everlasting. Lastly, unbelievers accused Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) of learning the Qur’an from another man but that man was a non-Arab while the Qur’an was revealed in Arabic.
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Today’s selection is from Surah 16, An-Nahl or the Bees, verses 77-89. These verses reminds us of the signs of Allah in the lives of birds and other animals. on the Day of Judgment, a witness will be called from each nation and those who ignored the signs will face the reality of their false gods.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 130-141. These verses talk of the scourge of God against the Pharaoh of Egypt and his chiefs and their final destruction. Allah then rescued the Children of Israel but they still disbelieved in one God.
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