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 69, Al-Hâqqah or the Sure Reality, verses 1-18. These verses deal with the Day of Resurrection and the Day of Judgment.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 28, Al-Qasas or the Narrations, verses 76-88. These verses tell the story of Qaroon, a rich man among Prophet Moses' people who rebelled against the guidance of Allah. The revelation of the Qur'an is the mercy of God, so let no one turn you away from it.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 28, Al-Qasas or the Narrations, verses 61-75. These verses make two broad claims. The first - that, on the Day of Judgment, the disbelievers will wish that had accepted God's guidance. And second - God has not allowed those who associate others with Him to assign His powers to whomever they want.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 28, Al-Qasas or the Narrations, verses 43-60. These verses gives us information about the destruction of prior generations in order to teach us a lesson. It is asserted that righteous Jews & Christians can recognize the truth of the Qur'an, yet the Prophets cannot give guidance; it is God who gives guidance.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 43, Az-Zukhruf or the Golden Adornments, verses 16-35. These verses tell of how some of unbelievers regard the Angels to be female divinities being the daughters of God. Next we are told the story of how Prophet Abraham recognized the Oneness of God and rejected polytheism.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 43, Az-Zukhruf or the Golden Adornments, verses 1-15. These verses assert that the Qur'an is a transcript of sorts from the Mother of all Books, which Allah keeps. Even those who associate others with Allah must believe that the heavens and earth an all in-between were created by Allah.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 59, Al-Hashr or the Mustering, verses 18-24. These verses assert that the revelations of God could even affect a mountain and then concludes with the unique attributes of Allah. 

Tafseer for this selection focuses on the affect God's word would have on a mountain itself in verse 21 and the summation of God's attributes in verse 22.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 59, Al-Hashr or the Mustering, verses 1-17. These verses tell of the Jewish tribe of Banu Al-Nadeer and their exile. It talks of the good qualities of immigrants and the true Ansar (the residents of Madinah). Lastly it speaks of a conspiracy among the hypocrites and the People of the Book and a parable of Satan and a Disbeliever.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 68, Al-Qalam or the Pen, verses 17-33. These verses tell the story of the arrogant, stingy owners of a garden who did not want to pay charity.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 68, Al-Qalam or the Pen, verses 1-16. In this selection, Allah declares Muhammad (pbuh) to be of the highest moral character and admonishes us not to believe any oath-monger, slanderer or wicked person.