Sunday Tafsīr with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia

Zukhruf (43:38-56). The dhikr helps the prophet raise his standards, and it helps his followers raise their standards. In this lecture: the punishment sent to the Pharaoh's people; the artifice of the Pharaoh; reassurance for the Nabi; Divine intervention in the face of unabating rejection.

Zukhruf (43:26-37). Life and the means of living in this world is a Rahmah from Allah ﷻ and it must be seen as such. Allah's rahmah is in the dhikr of the Rahman. In this lecture: the two cities; the Divine distribution of Rahmah, both worldly and spiritual; zukhruf; deception and disbelief; the remembrance of the Rahman; introspection (muhāsabah)

Zukhruf (43:15-25). Theological injustices impact the psyche and ultimately the abilities of an individual. In this lecture: the effects of ornamentation; bayān (clear expression); volition and gender; the nature of angels; opulence and hedonism; Al-Muntaqim; the prupose in the appeal of the dunya.

Surah Shūra (43:1-14). The Nabi’s effort is to clear the way for the revelation to become clear. In this lecture: the complexities in technical language versus the simplicity of Divine language; an understanding of the word book; the phases of revelation; the Preserved Tablet; eternity and eternal understanding; the Quran as a reminder; the need for stamina and resilience in a prophet’s portfolio.

Surah Shūra (42:44-53). The work of the Rasūl is to convey. In this lecture: the kingdom of Allah; the gift of children; the conventions of wahy; access to Nūr.

Surah Shūra (42:34-43). Muslims must have the worldview that the world is temporary. In this lecture: debate and consultation; responding to the call of the Lord; Harmony despite disagreement; Islamic politics and ethics; Authority.

Surah Shūra (42:27-33). The believer looks beyond the means of his sustenance to the Rāziq. In this lecture: Qābid; Bāsit; the expansion of the heavens; the constriction of the earth; the sea and a metaphor in navigation.

Surah Shūra (42:21-26). Jannah is a very dynamic place that has no equivalent in this world. In this lecture: Jannah and its produce; keeping family ties; Divine forgiveness and reward; ijtihād.

Surah Shūra (42:16-20). Our actions do have an impact on the world around us. In this lecture: Divine subtlety; the power and weight of Allah’s Nūr; the balance.

Surah Shūra (42:14-15). It is despicable in the eyes of Allah (S) that human beings reject the Truth even after it has been revealed to them. In this lecture: the unity of the ummah; a prelude to the idea of shūra; the prerogative to punish; justice in the social and Divine orders.