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 is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 94-108. These verses remind us how adversity and affluence are signs from God. The stories of prior nations teach us a lesson, specifically that of Prophet Moses.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 7, Al-A‘rãf or the Heights, verses 73-93. These verses tell the stories of Prophet Saleh of the Thamüd, Prophet Lüt, and Prophet Shu‘aib of the Madyan and their entreaties to their peoples, respectively, to accept the path of God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 90, Al-Fajr or the Dawn, verses 15-30. These verses deal with trials and tribulations of Man and how he takes good fortune for granted and mistakenly wails in indignation when things don't go his way when in reality, he did not deserve glad tidings. The Day of Judgment will be too late for him to change his ways.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 90, Al-Fajr or the Dawn, verses 1-14. These verses deal with the mystic symbols which call our attention to God and contrasts them with examples of ancient nations and people who defied the will of God and thus were visited with terrible punishments. 

Tafseer verses deals with those mystic symbols.

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 concludes Surah 74, Al-Muddaththir or The One Wrapped Up, verses 32-56. This short selection concerns actions which lead to Hell-fire: not offering Prayer, not feeding the poor, wasting time in vain talk and denying the existence of the Day of Judgment.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 74, Al-Muddaththir or The One Wrapped Up, verses 1-31. These verses cover the need for patience in a period of great spiritual stress; the unjust who cause sorrow and suffering now will find themselves in agony in the Hereafter. 

Tafseer for this surah concerns the meaning behind of the word Al-Muddaththir, and a history of the opponent in this Surah, a man named Walïd bin Mughïrah.