Demystifying the Qur'an, 17 verses at a time…
As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 160-175. These verses talk of the message of Prophet Lot and the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Tafseer for this selection connects the Muslim telling of Prophet Lot to the Biblical narrative in the Book of Genesis.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is the entirety of Surah 92, Al-Lail or the Night, verses 1-21. This Surah identifies two different ways of life and explains the contrast between their ultimate ends and results. It is stated that these two modes of action, cannot be alike in respect of their results.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the complementarity of the sexes.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 36 (Yâ-Sin), Verses 33-50. These verses discusses the fact that Allah has created all things in pairs, that day, night, sun and moon are all regulated by Allah and finally the disbelievers’ attitude towards spending in the cause of Allah.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the phrase “withdrawing the day from the night” in verse 36.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 43, Az-Zukhruf or the Golden Adornments, verses 57-67. These verses talk of Prophet Isa or Jesus and how he was only a mortal man and serves as a harbinger of the End Times.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the view of Jesus as a God or Son of God in early Christianity and in Arabia and his role in the End Times.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 3, Âli-‘Imrân or the Family of Imran, verses 102-109. These verses counsel the faithful to live Islam, die as a Muslim and not to be divided amongst ourselves for there is punishment for those who divide Muslims into sects.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the “fear” of God in verse 102 and the characteristics of a Muslim community in verse 104.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 56, Al-Wãqi‘a or the Inevitable, verses 57-74. These verses contain an admonition to the disbelievers complete with examples of God’s creation.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the example of the external nature around us as evidence of God in verse 63. Also, the example of Fire as a fit memorial of God’s handiwork in nature in verses 71-73.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection concludes Surah 72, Al-Jinn or the Spirits, verses 16-28. In these verses, it is asserted that mosques are built for the worship of Allah, so no one else should be invoked in them. Prophets do not have the power to harm or benefit anyone; they only convey God’s message. Only God knows the unseen and reveals it to those Prophets.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the deeper meaning behind the analogy of “rain” in verse 16.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection concludes Surah 33, Al-Ahzãb or the Confederates, verses 53-73. These verses discuss conduct with the Prophet or his wives, blessings for the Prophet, dress code for women, punishment for Hypocrites and scandal mongers, and how the unbelievers will ask for double punishment from their leaders on the Day of Judgment.
Tafseer concerns the screen or hijab for the Prophet’s wives in verses 53-55.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection concludes from Surah 70, Al-Ma‘ãrij or the Ways of Ascent, verses 36-44. These verses assert that Paradise is not for the disbelievers and that their eyes will be downcast and their countenances distorted with shame on the Day of Judgment.
Tafseer for this selection addresses the animal part of man in verse 39 and the tone of this set of verses.
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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.
Today’s selection is from Surah 70, Al-Ma‘ãrij or the Ways of Ascent, verses 19-35. These verses describe the characteristics of the practicing believers as opposed to those who are impatient and lose hope easily.
Tafseer for this selection concerns the true nature of charity discussed in verse 25.
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