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Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh! Welcome back to BeQuranic’s Tafseer & Taraweeh Podcast. Alhamdulillah, we’ve entered the second third of Ramadan—it’s already night 11! May Allah continue to bless our efforts.

Tonight, we’re continuing with Surah al-An’am, picking up from verse 34. Allah reminds the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ that the hardships he faced were not new—they were faced by prophets before him. Whenever he felt burdened, Allah comforted him with stories of previous prophets.

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I remember an inspiring story from my teacher, Habib Kadhim al-Saggaf. Once, he visited a village in Yemen to spread Islam, but instead of welcoming him, the villagers rejected him and physically beat him. Surprisingly, he smiled afterward, saying, “Alhamdulillah, now I have a taste of what the Prophet ﷺ experienced.” If we face challenges in our lives because of our deen, let’s smile, knowing we’re following the Prophet’s path.

The Quraysh constantly demanded miracles from the Prophet ﷺ, believing it would make them believe. Allah clearly stated that no additional miracles would be shown—the Quran itself is sufficient proof. Allah beautifully emphasizes this, saying if He wished, He could have forced everyone to believe. But that’s not the purpose of human life—we were created with free will, able to choose between good and evil.

Angels are created to obey Allah unconditionally; humans have the freedom of choice. And with freedom comes responsibility and accountability. This life is a test—it’s meant to have struggles, hardship, and even evil. As Muslims, our worldview helps us understand that suffering and evil exist as part of Allah’s wisdom to test our patience, gratitude, and actions.