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

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 11, Hüd, verses 69-83. These verses tell of the good news sent to Prophet Abraham of the coming births of a son, Isaac, and later, his grandson Jacob. Next the story of Prophet Lot and his mission and challenges with the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns Lot's daughters in verse 78 and a further explanation of the fates of Sodom and Gomorrah told in verse 83.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 15, Al-Hijr or the Rocky Tract, verses 80-99. These verses discuss the fate of the people of Hijr for their disbelief, the seven verses worthy of oft-recitation and an admonition to proclaim the commandments of God publicly.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 15, Al-Hijr or the Rocky Tract, verses 61-79. There verses talk of Prophet Lot and how the angels who appeared before him executed Allah's decree of stoning to death his people. 

Tafseer for this selection explains the Companions of the Wood, referenced in verse 78.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 15, Al-Hijr or the Rocky Tract, verses 45-60. These verses assert that the righteous will be awarded paradise and then tells of the good news of a son given to Prophet Abraham by two angels. 

Tafseer for this selection focuses on the benefits of sincere devotion to Allah mentioned in verse 47.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 68, Al-Qalam or the Pen, verses 34-52. This selection explains why Allah will not treat Muslims in the same manner as the guilty and how those who do not believe in Allah's revelations are led towards their spiritual destruction. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns the phrase "The Day that the Shin shall be laid bare" in verse 42 as well as commentary on Prophet Jonah as mentioned in verses 48-50.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 75, Al-Qiyãmah or The Resurrection, verses 16-40. These verses describe how Allah Himself took responsibility for the Qur'an, the last moments of the disbelievers' lives and how they never took Islam seriously.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 75, Al-Qiyãmah or The Resurrection, verses 1-15. This short selection warns people to beware the Day of Resurrection and Judgment from which there is no escape. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns the three stages of the development of the human soul, one of which is mentioned in verse 2.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection contains the entirety of Surah 90, Al-Balad or the City. This surah contains an admonishment to the disbelievers of the city of Makkah. It declares that God has given you one tongue and two lips to control and then speaks of the qualities of a righteous person. 

Tafseer for this selection examines the two "highways" mentioned in verse 10.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 42, Ash-Shura or the Consultation, verses 44-53. In this selection, it is asserted that the real losers are those who lose on the Day of Resurrection. God gives daughters and sons to whom he pleases. And it is explained that no human being can speak face-to-face with God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 42, Ash-Shura or the Consultation, verses 30-43. These verses affirm that whatever afflictions befall a person are the result of his/her own misdeeds. True believers are those who establish prayers, give charity and defend themselves when oppressed.