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Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - The Worst Wrongdoer - Verse 7
November 13, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.62 MBIn this Podcast, in part ONE of a TWO part series, we go over the commentary of the seventh verse of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 7: "And who is a greater wrongdoer than him who fabricates falsehoods against Allah, while he is being summoned to Islam? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing lot."
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - The Good News - Verse 6 - Part TWO of TWO
November 11, 2019 15:00 - 5 minutes - 3.76 MBIn this Podcast, in part TWO of a TWO part series, we go over the commentary of the sixth verse of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 5: "And when Jesus son of Mary said, ‘O Children of Israel! Indeed I am the apostle of Allah to you, to confirm what is before me of the Torah, and to give the good news of an apostle who will come after me, whose name is Aḥmad.’ Yet when he brought them manifest proofs, they said, ‘This ...
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - The Good News - Verse 6 - Part ONE of TWO
November 08, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MBIn this Podcast, in part ONE of a TWO part series, we go over the commentary of the sixth verse of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 5: "And when Jesus son of Mary said, ‘O Children of Israel! Indeed I am the apostle of Allah to you, to confirm what is before me of the Torah, and to give the good news of an apostle who will come after me, whose name is Aḥmad.’ Yet when he brought them manifest proofs, they said, ‘This ...
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - Harassing Prophet Moses - Verse 5 - Part TWO of TWO
November 06, 2019 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.15 MBIn this Podcast, in part TWO of a TWO part series, we go over the commentary of the fifth verse of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 5: "When Moses said to his people, ‘O my people! Why do you torment me, when you certainly know that I am Allah’s apostle to you?’ So when they swerved [from the right path] Allah made their hearts swerve, and Allah does not guide the transgressing lot."
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - Harassing Prophet Moses - Verse 5 - Part ONE of TWO
November 04, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.9 MBIn this Podcast, in part ONE of a TWO part series, we go over the commentary of the fifth verse of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 5: "When Moses said to his people, ‘O my people! Why do you torment me, when you certainly know that I am Allah’s apostle to you?’ So when they swerved [from the right path] Allah made their hearts swerve, and Allah does not guide the transgressing lot."
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - Who does God Love??? - Verse 4
November 01, 2019 16:32 - 4 minutes - 3.38 MBIn this Podcast, we go over the commentary of the fourth verse of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 4: "Indeed Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks, as if they were a compact structure."
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - The Truthful Liars - Verses 2 and 3
October 30, 2019 14:00 - 6 minutes - 4.47 MBIn this Podcast, we go over the commentary of the second and third verses of Surat al-Saff (Chapter 61) - The Ranks - as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verses 2 and 3: "O you who have faith! Why do you say what you do not do? It is greatly outrageous to Allah that you should say what you do not do."
Commentary of Surat al-Saff (61): The Ranks - Introduction and Commentary of Verse 1
October 28, 2019 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.45 MBIn this Podcast, we introduce the 61st chapter of the Quran, Surat al-Saff, The Ranks, and go over the commentary of the first verse as authored by Shaykh Mohsin Qaraati in Tafseer-e Noor. Verse 1: "Whatever there is in the heavens glorifies Allah and whatever there is in the earth, and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise." -- This chapter has fourteen verses and is considered as a Madanī chapter – that is, it was revealed in the post-migration period. Due to the word ṣaff which is me...
Returning Back to God - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Eid Day]
June 05, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes - 3.63 MBJesus, son of Mary, prayed, “O Allah! our Lord! send down to us a table spread with a sure and lasting food from heaven that it may be to us a (source of) festival ever recurring, to the first of us and to the last of us and (serve as) sign from You and provide sustenance for us, for You are the Best of providers of sustenance.” (5:114) Commentary The sighting of the new moon to herald in the new month takes on extra special importance two times during the year – to begin the month of Rama...
Lessons from the Quran - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 30]
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBAnd We sent him (back as a Messenger at Nineveh) to a people hundred thousand strong, rather they were even more. (37:47) Commentary NUMBER 100,000: This verse from Sūrah al-Sāffāt speaks about the great Prophet, Yūnus, known in English as Prophet Jonah - the one who was swallowed by a large fish – in a significant trial which Allah put him through and which the faithful remember every night when the perform ṣalāt al-ghufaylah. As we mentioned in our 2016 publication entitled, Salvation T...
Lessons from the Quran - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 30]
June 04, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.01 MBAnd We sent him (back as a Messenger at Nineveh) to a people hundred thousand strong, rather they were even more. (37:47) Commentary NUMBER 100,000: This verse from Sūrah al-Sāffāt speaks about the great Prophet, Yūnus, known in English as Prophet Jonah - the one who was swallowed by a large fish – in a significant trial which Allah put him through and which the faithful remember every night when the perform ṣalāt al-ghufaylah. As we mentioned in our 2016 publication entitled, Salvation T...
Fast-Tracking our way to Paradise - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 29]
June 03, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 2.3 MBThe angels and the Spirit (of the faithful) ascend to Him in a day the measure of which is (equal to) fifty thousand years (a day of spiritual advancement of the faithful is equivalent to fifty thousand years of material advancement, thus the development and progress of the human soul knows no end). (70:4) Commentary NUMBER 50,000: In Sūrah al-Maʿārij (chapter 70), after speaking of the punishment which befell a specific person, which according to the history of revelation, was in regard...
Working on our Spirituality - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 28]
June 02, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.19 MBIndeed (it does); and if you patiently persevere and guard against evil and they (the enemies) come upon you suddenly and in hot haste of theirs, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand swooping and havoc-making angels. (3:125) Commentary NUMBER 5,000: This verse was revealed to the Prophet ] as it related to the aftermath of the battle of Uḥud in which the Muslims took heavy losses. However as they were returning to Mecca, the polytheists of Mecca realized that they should hav...
When the Help Comes from Allah… - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 27]
June 01, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.05 MB(Recall the time) when you said to the believers, ‘Does it not suffice you that your Lord should reinforce you with three thousand angels sent down (by Him)? (3:124) Commentary NUMBER 3,000: Although as humans, we have been given the freedom to act as we please, however Allah has not created us and simply “left us alone” – there is still the ‘hidden hand’ of Allah which plays a role in the workings of this world. More often than not, Allah does not interfere with the mechanics of our live...
Doing our Best in Connecting to Allah - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 26]
May 31, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 2.43 MBFor the present Allah has lightened your burden, for He knows that there is yet some weakness in you, thus, if there be of you one hundred persevering and steadfast persons they shall (still) overcome (at least) two hundred and if there be a thousand of you they shall overcome two thousand by the leave of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast. (8:66) Commentary NUMBER 2,000: We reviewed this same verse when we looked at the number 200, and once again, we look back into it, albeit in a...
The Universality of Islamic Laws - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 25]
May 30, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.18 MBHe that cannot afford (a slave to be set free) shall then (observe) fasts for two consecutive months before he and his wife touch each other (for conjugal relationship). But he who has not even the strength (to fast for that time) shall feed sixty poor people. This has been so (ordained) that you may have faith in Allah and really submit before Him and His Messenger. These are the limits (enjoining you to give up foul practices and injustice to women) prescribed by Allah. And the deniers of...
Teaching Islam to Others - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 24]
May 29, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.21 MBAnd we indeed sent Noah to his people and he stayed among them for (as long as) a thousand years short of fifty years (nine hundred and fifty years). While his people were steeped in wrongdoings they were caught in the deluge. (29:14) Commentary NUMBER 950: On the 17th day of, we reviewed this verse under the theme of ‘never lose hope’, however as Allah mentioned two numbers in this verse, we bring it up again to review the number 950 – the years which Prophet Nūḥ lived from the time of ...
Belief in the Unseen - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 23]
May 29, 2019 09:09 - 4 minutes - 2.11 MBAnd they stayed in this Place of Refuge three hundred years and extended (their stay) another nine (years). (18:25) Commentary NUMBER 300: As with any good story, many times, a reader wants to know all of the juicy details, sometimes even those things which really don’t have any benefit for the reader, but still, they are intrigued and want to know those finer points. In the story of the People of the Cave, one of final things which Allah informs us about is how long they stayed in the ...
Pick your Battles Wisely - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 22]
May 29, 2019 09:06 - 4 minutes - 1.89 MBFor the present Allah has lightened your burden, for He knows that there is yet some weakness in you, thus, if there be of you one hundred persevering and steadfast persons they shall (still) overcome (at least) two hundred and if there be a thousand of you they shall overcome two thousand by the leave of Allah. And Allah is with the steadfast. (8:66) Commentary NUMBER 200: If we study verse 65 and 66 of Sūrah al-Anfāl, it seems like there is either a ‘confusion’ in the numbers; either one...
Help Yourself by Helping Others - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 21]
May 26, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 2.45 MBThe attribute of those who spend their wealth in the cause of Allah is like the attribute of a grain (of corn) which sprouts seven ears, each ear bearing a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies further for whomsoever He pleases, for Allah is Bountiful, All-Knowing. (2:261) Commentary NUMBER 100: Helping the less fortunate people of the society is something which the Quran has emphasized in many verses and is a hall-mark of the message of the Prophet ] from his earliest days in Mecca. In ...
Maintaining justice and fairness in our dealings - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 20]
May 25, 2019 20:06 - 4 minutes - 2.27 MB‘(The case of the litigation is that,) this is my brother. He has ninety nine ewes (female sheep) while I have one ewe; still he says, “Make it over to me,” and he has been prevailing by his arguments upon me.’ (38:23) Commentary NUMBER 99: The story which is contained in this verse and which is actually found in verses 21 to 26 of this chapter speak about an important event in the life of Prophet Dāwūd. Two brothers who had a dispute made their way into the house of Prophet Dāwūd - alb...
Never judge a faith by its supposed followers - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 19]
May 25, 2019 20:00 - 5 minutes - 2.35 MBNow Moses selected from his people seventy men (to take with him) to Our appointed place and time, but when the earthquake seized them he said, ‘My Lord! if You so willed You could have destroyed them as well as me before (this). But would You destroy us on account of that which the foolish among us have done? This (matter of the calf) is nothing but (an ordeal from You) that You may distinguish the good from the bad (of us). You adjudge, by such means, to be astray whomsoever You will and Y...
Making the most of the Night of Qadr - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 18]
May 23, 2019 22:51 - 5 minutes - 2.7 MBThe Night of Majesty is better than a thousand months. (97:3) Commentary NUMBER 1,000: From tonight, the 19th night of Ramaḍān, we enter into the phase in which the nights are known as the Layālī al-Qadr – The Nights of al-Qadr. Not only are these nights very special, but it is also steeped in mystery and secrecy. The fact that no one knows what night it is and that even though the aḥādīth guide us to look for it in the Month of Ramaḍhān; and that too in the last 10 nights of the month; ...
Never lose hope - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 17]
May 22, 2019 10:31 - 5 minutes - 2.41 MBAnd we indeed sent Noah to his people and he stayed among them for (as long as) a thousand years short of fifty years (nine hundred and fifty years). While his people were steeped in wrongdoings they were caught in the Deluge. (29:14) Commentary NUMBER 50: The chapter of the Spider (al-Ankabūt) starts off by Allah reminding all of humanity that they will NOT be left alone merely saying that, “we believe”, without being tested in our conviction and dedication to the faith. In fact, to f...
Self building - the key to success - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 16]
May 21, 2019 10:00 - 5 minutes - 2.32 MBAnd We made an appointment with Moses for thirty nights (and days to pray in solitude) which We supplemented with another ten (to receive the Law) so that the period appointed by his Lord came to be full forty nights (and days). (When leaving) Moses said to his brother Aaron, ‘Act for me (taking my place) in my absence among my people and reform and manage (them) well and do not follow the way of those who create disorder.’ (7:142) Commentary NUMBER 40: Prophet Moses is one of the most ta...
Your mother ... Your mother ... Your mother - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 15]
May 21, 2019 08:22 - 5 minutes - 2.55 MBAnd We have enjoined on a human being to do good to his parents. His mother bears him with trouble and pain and brings him forth with trouble and pain. The bearing of him and his weaning (takes) thirty months, till when he attains his full maturity and reaches (the age of) forty years he says to his Lord, ‘My Lord! rouse me up that I may give thanks for the favours you have bestowed on me and on my parents and that I may do such righteous deeds as may please You. And (my Lord!) establish rig...
Live free ... or die trying - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 14]
May 19, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.14 MBO Prophet! urge the believers freq uently and strongly to (defensive) fighting. If there be of you twenty steadfast, they shall overcome two hundred and if there be a hundred of you they shall overcome a thousand of those who disbelieve, because these are a people devoid of understanding. (8:65) Commentary NUMBER 20: This verse, which speaks directly about war and the battles which must sometimes be fought in order to safeguard religion, looks at this “necessary evil” in a few interesting ...
The power of God - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 13]
May 19, 2019 06:24 - 4 minutes - 1.91 MBOver it (the Hell-Fire) are appointed nineteen (wardens). (74:30) Commentary NUMBER 19: When we analyze the verses of the Quran and the various topics which are covered within this Living Book, we see that out of the 6,000+ verses, almost 1/3 or over 2,000 of them speak about the Day of Judgement, and the eventual outcomes of Heaven and Hell. This should be a wakeup call for us to take our actions in this life more seriously as there will be a day of accountability. However, much of w...
The sacred signs of Islam - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 12]
May 17, 2019 20:48 - 5 minutes - 2.36 MBVerily, the number of months with Allah is twelve months (in a year) according to the law of Allah since the day He created the heavens and the earth. Among these, four (months) are sacred (Muharram, Rajab, Dhul-Qa’dah and Dhul-Hijjah). That is the established law. Do not do injustice to yourselves (by waging wars) during these (sacred months). And fight the polytheists all together (in your defence) just as they fight you all together. And know that Allah is indeed with those who are God co...
God plans and we plan... - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 11]
May 16, 2019 17:29 - 6 minutes - 3.19 MBOn Day 11 of Ramadhan, we review the theme of God planning and we, human beings, also plan, but guess who prevails?? ----- (Remember the time) when Yusuf said to his father, ‘My dear father! I have seen (in a vision) eleven stars and the sun and the moon. I saw them falling down prostrate (before Allah) because of me.’ Commentary NUMBER 11: The story of Prophet Yūsuf, as the late ʿAllāmah Ṭabāʾṭabāʾī states in Tafsīr al-Mizān is a story that starts with his dream in which he was given ...
The miraculous nature of the Quran - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 10]
May 16, 2019 03:05 - 5 minutes - 2.61 MBDo they say, ‘He has forged this (Quran)?’ Say (to them in reply), ‘If you are truthful (in your objection then) bring ten forged chapters like it, calling upon whom you can (for your help) apart from Allah.’ (5:89) Commentary NUMBER 10: When Muslims say that the Quran is a miracle, is it not only from the point of view of the eloquence and beauty of its composition – this is only one aspect of the miraculous nature of this Book. In addition, because of the profundity of the teachings, th...
Drowning in a sea of corruption - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 9]
May 16, 2019 03:04 - 4 minutes - 1.94 MBAnd there were in the city, a gang of nine (persons) who had upset the stability and peace in the country and would not reform (themselves). (Quran, Sūrah al-Naḥl (27), Verse 48) Commentary NUMBER 9: This verse speaks about the event which transpired during the time of Prophet Ṣāliḥ with respect to his community and the plots of his people, including that of the plan of the disbelievers and hypocrites to assassinate him. History tells us that in his city, Wādī al-Qurām, there were nine g...
Thanking God for all He has given us - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 8]
May 13, 2019 09:20 - 5 minutes - 2.39 MBCommentary NUMBER 8: This passage speaks about the multiple blessings which Allah has showered upon humanity, and although many of the points in this verse have been repeated elsewhere in the Quran, however repetition is needed and a good thing as it refreshes our memories and gets us to constantly think. Allah starts off by reminding us that He created us from a ‘single soul’ and that our spouse has been created from the same material so we have compatibility with one another. He then c...
How to Help the Needy - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 7]
May 13, 2019 03:10 - 4 minutes - 2.02 MBSeven Ears of Corn مَثَلُ الَّذِينَ يُنْفِقُونَ أَمْوَالَهُمْ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنْبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِي كُلِّ سُنْبُلَةٍ مِائَةُ حَبَّةٍ وَاللَّهُ يُضَاعِفُ لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ وَاللَّهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ٢٦١ The attribute of those who spend their wealth in the cause (way) of Allah is like the attribute of a grain (of corn) which sprouts seven ears, each ear bearing a hundred grains. And Allah multiplies further for whomsoever He pleases, for Allah is Bou...
Thanking God for all He has given us - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 6]
May 11, 2019 09:48 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBCommentary NUMBER 6: This verse introduces Allah to us in a unique fashion and tells us that our Lord is Allah – the One who created the skies and the earth in six periods – however we must note that this does not mean that Allah could not create it instantaneously or in the ‘blink of an eye.’ From this point, Allah reminds us that He maintains and controls everything, and this is the meaning of ‘establishing Himself on the Throne of Authority.’ It is not that Allah creates and then forget...
Humility and Humbleness: Traits of the Righteous - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 5]
May 10, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 2.28 MBOn Day 5 of Ramadhan, we review the theme of humility and humbleness - traits of the righteous people. ----- Commentary NUMBER 5: The story of the People of the Cave is perhaps one of the most mysterious and at the same time, fascinating ones in the Quran. A relatively short narrative about a group of young men who fled from the corruption and sins of their society and sought refuge high in the mountains, they are presented as the archetype of what ends a person must go to in order to s...
Knowledge: The Path to Human Completion - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 4]
May 09, 2019 09:40 - 4 minutes - 2 MBDay 4 of Ramaḍān Animals who walk on Fours وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ دَابَّةٍ مِنْ مَاءٍ فَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَمْشِي عَلَى بَطْنِهِ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَمْشِي عَلَى رِجْلَيْنِ وَمِنْهُمْ مَنْ يَمْشِي عَلَى أَرْبَعٍ يَخْلُقُ اللَّهُ مَا يَشَاءُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ٤٥ And Allah has created every animal from water. Some of them move upon their bellies and some of them move upon two feet and some among them move upon four. Allah creates what He pleases. Verily, Allah ha...
Claiming Three Gods - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 3]
May 09, 2019 00:28 - 5 minutes - 2.44 MBCommentary NUMBER 3: The Quran is quick to speak about deviations which the past communities went through – not to mock them, but to let the Muslims know that we are not immune from the same thing, and we must be vigilant to ensure that we do not allow our faith to become corrupt with inaccurate teachings. The point which the Quran mentions in this verse is the erroneous belief of the majority of Christianity – then and even now - claiming THREE Gods – God the Father, God the Son (Jesus),...
Need for Two Witnesses - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 2]
May 07, 2019 10:00 - 4 minutes - 1.96 MBيَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا شَهَادَةُ بَيْنِكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ الْمَوْتُ حِينَ الْوَصِيَّةِ اثْنَانِ ذَوَا عَدْلٍ مِنْكُمْ أَوْ آخَرَانِ مِنْ غَيْرِكُمْ... ١٠٦ O you who believe! When death comes to one of you (and you wish to make your will) let there be present among you, at the time of making the will, two just persons from among you or two others from among the outsiders, in case you are journeying in the country and the calamity of death overtakes you… [1] Qura...
Created From One Soul - Ramadhan Reflections 2019 [Day 1]
May 06, 2019 23:50 - 4 minutes - 2.08 MBيَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ مِنْ نَفْسٍ وَاحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنْهَا زَوْجَهَا وَبَثَّ مِنْهُمَا رِجَالًا كَثِيرًا وَنِسَاءً وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذِي تَسَاءَلُونَ بِهِ وَالْأَرْحَامَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كَانَ عَلَيْكُمْ رَقِيبًا١ O people! Take as a shield your Lord Who created you from one being. The same stock from which He created the man He created his spouse, and through them both He caused to spread a large number of men and women. O peop...
Submit to God - Surah al-Najm - Part 1 of 1 - Verses 57-62
April 19, 2019 15:39 - 8 minutes - 4.08 MBIn this the final episode of the commentary of Surah al-Najm, we review the concluding verses which speak of the power of God and conclude with the obligation to prostrate to God upon reading the Arabic of the final verse of this chapter.
Previous Nations - Surah al-Najm - Part 1 of 1 - Verses 50-56
April 17, 2019 13:55 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MBIn this portion, we review verses 50 to 56 and review the outcome of some of the previous nations and the punishments which they faced due to their own negative actions.
Some of God's Powers - Surah al-Najm - Part 1 of 1 - Verses 45-49
April 15, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 3.49 MBIn this session of the commentary of Surah al-Najm, verses 45-49, we review SOME of the powers and abilities which God has - such as His creation of the human being from 'nothing' to the creation of the stars in the galaxies...
The True Lord - Surah al-Najm - Part 1 of 1 - Verses 42 44
April 12, 2019 15:00 - 7 minutes - 3.31 MBIn this section we review the theme of "The True Lord" - this is the same God which has sent previous prophets like Abraham and Moses and He is the same one who deputed the likes of Noah, Jesus and Muhammad - prayers of God be upon them all. In this brief review we look at the topic of God "controlling" or better yet, being the "source" of human emotions and feelings...
What You Deserve - Surah al-Najm - Part 2 of 2 - Verses 38 41
April 08, 2019 16:50 - 6 minutes - 3.06 MBIn this, part two of the discussion, we complete the topic of "What You Deserve" - in the meaning that we all get what we deserve and we are not held accountable for the sins of others. If we strive and work hard, we do so for ourselves and no one else and if we are lazy and lethargic, well, we are doing so at our own detriment.
What You Deserve - Surah al-Najm - Part 1 of 2 - Verses 38-41
April 05, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutes - 3.96 MBIn this discussion of two parts, we review the topic of "What You Deserve" - in the meaning that we all get what we deserve and we are not held accountable for the sins of others. If we strive and work hard, we do so for ourselves and no one else and if we are lazy and lethargic, well, we are doing so at our own detriment.
The Deniers - Surah al-Najm - Part 1 of 1 - Verses 33-37
April 03, 2019 14:00 - 7 minutes - 3.49 MBIn this review, we go over verses 33 to 37 of Surah al-Najm under the theme of The Deniers - those who deny God. We do a thorough review of the qualities and characters of Prophet Abraham (Ibrahim) and also mention is made of Moses (Musa). These are two Prophets of God mentioned in the Old Testament as Prophets of the Children of Israel and are also mentioned with a great frequency in the Noble Quran.
Vast Forgiveness - Surah al-Najm - Part 4 of 4 - Verse 32
April 02, 2019 03:00 - 11 minutes - 5.17 MBIn this, part 4 of a 4 part series, we conclude the topic of the vast forgiveness of God. We review the effects of sins and how to recompense for the sins we have performed in the past.
Vast Forgiveness - Surah al-Najm - Part 3 of 4 - Verse 32
March 29, 2019 14:29 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBIn this, part 3 of a 4 part series, we try and tackle the topic of the vast forgiveness of God. We review a lengthy tradition which is a comprehensive look at what the "major sins" are - by offering the listener a full list of all of the major sins, it will help us to keep aware from acts which cause massive blockages between ourselves and our creator and which, if we do not make atonement for, can also lead to severe repercussions in the world to come.
Vast Forgiveness - Surah al-Najm - Part 2 of 4 - Verse 32
March 27, 2019 13:45 - 7 minutes - 3.54 MBIn this, part 2 of a 4 part series, we try and tackle the topic of the vast forgiveness of God. We review a lengthy tradition which is a comprehensive look at what the "major sins" are - by offering the listener a full list of all of the major sins, it will help us to keep aware from acts which cause massive blockages between ourselves and our creator and which, if we do not make atonement for, can also lead to severe repercussions in the world to come.