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 72, Al-Jinn or the Spirits, verses 1-15. These verses discuss a beautiful speech of the Jinns who embraced Islam after hearing the Qur'an and how they also have difference religions and sects and some who submit to the will of God and others who deviate from the truth.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 79, An-Nazi‘ãt or Those Who Tear Out, verses 27-46. These verses talk of the difficulty, or ease, as it were, of the creation of man as compared to the creation of the heavens and earth and then ends with with a missive on punishment and reward on the Day of Judgment. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns the heavens mentioned in 28 and the purpose of night and day mentioned in verse 29.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 79, An-Nazi‘ãt or Those Who Tear Out, verses 1-26. These verses talk of the end times when the righteous and the wicked will face the ultimate judgment of Hell. Next is a lesson about arrogance from the time of Moses and the Pharaoh of Egypt.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 51-75. These verses tell the story of how Prophet Abraham broke all his ppl's idols to show them that their so-called gods couldn't defend themselves and would be of no help to the people. Abraham's people decided to burn him alive but God made the fire feel cool and comfortable to Abraham. God then blessed Prophet Abraham with Isaac and Jacob, both of whom became Prophets.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 21, Al-Anbiyã’ or the Prophets, verses 30-50. These verses tell the story of how God split the skies and earth apart and created all living things from water. Allah has not granted immortality to any human beings and invented Gods cannot defend themselves. So how can they defend the unbelievers against Allah? Lastly On the Day of Atonement, the scales of justice will be setup to render judgment.

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 20, Tâ-Hâ, Verses 55-76. These verses continue the story of Prophet Moses' struggle against the Pharaoh of Egypt. It details how Pharaoh did not believe in Moses' miracles, the confrontation between Moses and Pharaoh's magicians and then Pharaoh's conversation with his magicians after they had witnessed the miracles of Moses.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, Verses 105-115. These verses talk about establishing justice based on Divine guidance, warn against slander and falsely accusing innocents, Allah's special favors to the Prophet and prohibition of secret counsels except in limited circumstances.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, Verses 92-104. These verses discuss the penalty for one believer killing another believer, the importance of investigating before jumping to a conclusion, the ranks of the muhajideen over the non-mujahideen, leaving a place when you are oppressed there, and shortening of prayers when travelling or at war, also known as Salat-ul-Qasr.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 11, Hüd, verses 84-95. These verses talk of Prophet Shu'aib's address to hise people who were cheating in their business transactions and the consequences of their negative response.