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 67, Al-Mulk, verses 1-14. These verses talk about of the Kingdom of the Universe, which belongs to Allah. The lower heaven is decorated with lamp or stars. Lastly, there is a conversation between the dwellers of hell and its guards.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 50, Qâf, verses 16-45. Broadly speaking, this Surah deals with the the reality of the afterlife and God's judgment of our earthly deeds. This latter part of Surah Qâf details how how angels are assigned to each person to record his/her deeds, good and bad and directs the believers to admonish the unbelievers with the Qur'an and to have patience with them.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 50 (Qâf), verses 1-15. These verses deal with life after death and the unbelievers reactions to the possibility of resurrection and hereafter. Highlighted cases are previous tribes who did not believe their Messengers.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 41, Fussilât (or Expounded), verses 19-32. These verses details the proceedings of the Day of Judgment when people's own body parts (ears, eyes, etc) will bear witness against them for their misdeeds. These people who do not heed the Qur'an will be punished while those who affirm their fidelity to Allah will be assigned angels for their protection.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 41, Fussilât (or Expounded), verses 1-18. These verses show that the Qur'an is the giver of good news and warns those who do not believe in the hereafter and do not pay charity. It goes into detail on the story of the creation of the earth, mountains, seasons, sky and the heavens. Lastly, there is a warning to the disbelievers in the examples of the 'Ad and the Thamud who were punished for their arrogance and defiance.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 2, Al-Baqarah or the Cow, verses 87-96. These verses tell of the advent of Prophet Jesus. It recounts how the Jews knowingly rejected the truth, their love for the calf outpacing their love for God, the nature of their beliefs and how their claim of exclusive right to inherit paradise has been put to the test.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 2, Al-Baqarah or the Cow, 72-86. These verses recount the miracle of bringing a dead person back to life and the Israelites' reaction to the miracle. It accuses them of hypocrisy in faith and taking credit for the word of God. It recounts the punishment of the Children of Israel for breaking their covenants with God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, Verses 54-72. These verses direct the believers to pray to God with fear and with hope. Next is Prophet Noah's address to his people and their disbelief in response and how that was their downfall. Lastly, Prophet Hud's appeal to his people and their reaction and how it led to their fate.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, Verses 40-53. These verses discuss the Hereafter, including a dialogue between the residents of Heaven and Hell, and a dialogue between the People of A'râf and the inmates of Hell.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 40, which goes by two names, Ghãfir which means Forgiver or Al-Mu’min or the Believer, verses 21-37. These verses claim that those who denied the Prophets and God's revelations were all destroyed, case in point, the Pharaoh of Egypt and his leaders, Haman, and Qaroon. The Pharaoh intended to kill Prophet Moses but even one of his relatives gave a speech in favor of the Prophet.