The 17 Verses Podcast: Distilling the Qur'an One Day at a Time

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 94-112. These verses cover three topics. Whoever does good deeds and believes will be rewarded. The Day of Judgment and the fates of the believers and unbelievers. And the blessing that is Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). 

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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 76-93. These verses discuss the blessings and favors bestowed upon the Prophets Noah, David, Solomon, Job, Ishmael, Idris, Zul-kifl and Jonah by God. 

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As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 18, Al-Kahf or the Cave, verses 83-110. These verses tell the story of King Zul-Qarnain then discuss the fates of the mushrikin and the believers of the Day of Judgment and end by reminding us the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) is a human being like all of us.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 18, Al-Kahf or the Cave, verses 71-82. This selection concludes the story of Prophet Moses and a man named Khizr, whom the Prophet had sought out so as to learn some wisdom which God had imparted upon Khizr. 

Tafseer for this selection elaborates on two additional points we are to take from this story.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 18, Al-Kahf or the Cave, verses 60-70. This selection begins the story of Prophet Moses travelling to find a man named Khidr, whom Allah had imported with some knowledge. Khidr warned Prophet Moses that he would not be able to bear with him. 

Tafseer for this selection explains how this story is to illustrate 2 of 4 specific points.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection covers the entirety of Surah 58, Al-Mujãdalah or the Pleading, verses 1-22. In this Surah, all false pretenses and superstitions, especially those which degrade the position of women such as divorce through Zihar (or calling one's wife as one's mother), are condemned, - as well as secret consultations between men and intrigues with falsehood, mischief and sedition.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 20, Tâ-Hâ, verses 116-135. These verses tell the story of Adam's creation and Satan's temptation of him. Yet God forgave Adam and guided him to the right way. Those who do not read the Qur'an and follow its guidance will be raised as blind on the Day of Resurrection. Do not envy others' worldly benefits; rather seek Allah's pleasure instead.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 20, Tâ-Hâ, verses 105-115.These verses recount a scene from the Day of Judgment and reasserts that the Qur'an was sent to teach and remind Mankind of God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 20, Tâ-Hâ, verses 77-89. These verses tell of the deliverance of the Children of Israel from the bondage of the Pharaoh of Egypt, and their backsliding when Prophet Moses went up Mount Tür.

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.