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 6, Al-An‘âm or the Cattle verses 21-41. These verses assert that prejudice has caused people to commit shirk, which is to associate other deities with Allah and describes some scenes from life after death. Those who deny the ministry of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), deny God's revelations whereas those who accept the word of Allah, accept truth and can use their common sense to see the God's handiwork in nature.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 6, Al-An‘âm or the Cattle verses 1-20. These verses deal with the reactions of those who received the revelations and with the obstinacy of the unbelievers. It talks of the mercy of God in not punishing the misdeeds of humans right away. Lastly, it discusses the punishments of the Day of Judgment and asserts the Qur'an as the source of God's testimony.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 11-29. Today's selection discusses how prior nations were destroyed because of the iniquities they committed. If there was more than one God, the heavens and earth would be in a state of disorder and so all of Allah's Messengers are sent with one message - that there is no God but Allah.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 1-10. This short selection concerns the Day of Accountability (or Judgment) and how the unbelievers dispute the admonitions to obey God and argue about whether a human being can be a Messenger of God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 19, Maryam or Mary, verses 16-40. These verses recount the story of Maryam, or Mary, and the immaculate birth of Isa or Jesus who later became a Prophet of God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 19, Maryam or Mary, verses 1-15. These verses recount the story of Prophet Zakariyya and the birth and youth of his son, Yahya, also known as John.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 26-39. These verses warns the Children of Adam not to fall into the same traps which befell their progenitor, Adam, and asserts that Allah never commands what is shameful. It instructs people to dress decently and eat the good food of the earth. Lastly, the Children of Adam are directed to the follow the examples provided by the Messengers of Allah.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 1-25. These verses assert that the Messengers of God, as well as the people to whom they were sent, will be questioned on the Day of Judgment. Next it begins the story of Iblis (or Satan), who vowed to mislead Adam and his descendants and led them away from the straight path.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 5, Al-Mâ‘idah or the Repast, verses 20-34. These verses inform us of the behavior of the people of Prophet Moses towards their messenger and the curse which God placed on the Jews for 40 years. Next, the story of Adam's sons, one of whom committed murder. Lastly the decree of God regarding the killing of another human being and the punishment for waging war against God and his Messenger.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 5, Al-Mâ‘idah or the Repast, verses 1-19. The selection discuss foods which are allowed vs forbidden. It lays down guidelines for ablution prior to prayer and obligations of fasting & charity. There is a discussion on how how the Christians & Jews have strayed from what was originally brought to them. The Qur'an claims that there are no special children of Allah. Lastly, Christians & Jews are invited to hear the word of I