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 2, Al-Baqarah or the Cow, verses 164-176. These verse give us signs from nature to recognize God, discusses the punishments of the mushrikeen, regretting one's actions on the Day of Judgment, advises us not to follow inthe footsteps of Shaitan, not to profess faith blindly, instructs us on forbidden foods and finally admonishes us that those who hide the truth for worldly gains swallow nothing but fire.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection contains the entirety of Surah 90, Al-Balad or the City. This surah contains an admonishment to the disbelievers of the city of Makkah. It declares that God has given you one tongue and two lips to control and then speaks of the qualities of a righteous person. 

Tafseer for this selection examines the two "highways" mentioned in verse 10.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 3, Âli-‘Imrân or the Family of Imran, verses 92-101. These verses cover many topics including criteria of righteousness, lawful and unlawful food for the Children of Israel, the first House of Allah on Earth, the disbelief of Jews & Christians, and lastly, a warning not to obey the Jews or Christians. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns the "religion of Abraham" mentioned in verse 95.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 3, Âli-‘Imrân or the Family of Imrân, verses 72-91. These verses assert that among Jews & Christians, there are hypocrites, bad people and good people; also that some of them cheat in quoting their holy books and that Prophet Jesus never instructed them to worship him. It discusses the covenant of God with the other Prophets concerning the appearance of the Last Prophet (Muhammad) and ties them all together.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 83, Al-Mutaffifïn or the Dealers in Fraud, verses 18-36. These verses talk of the rewards in store for the righteous and how the disbelievers may laugh today but a Day will come when they will be the ones laughed at. 

Tafseer for this selection explains the "wine" and drinks spoken of in verses 25-28.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 83, Al-Mutaffifïn or the Dealers in Fraud, verses 1-17. These verses talk of those who defraud others and the punishments they will incur. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns the word "fraud" and its definition in verses 1-3.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 10, Yûnus or Jonah, verses 71-82. These verses discuss the story of Prophet Noah and his people and how Messengers of God were sent to his descendants such as Prophets Moses and Aaron were sent to the Pharaoh of Egypt.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 10, Yûnus or Jonah, verses 54-70. These verses talk about the Day of Judgment, the blessing that is the Qur'an, Allah's witnessing all that we do and how the mushrikeen are wrong and spread falsehood.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 27, An-Naml or the Ants, verses 59-82. These verses implore us to think if there is any god besides Allah who has created anything or answers the oppressed or guides us to the Right Way. The disbelievers doubt God's power of creation but the Qur'an clarifies how they and the Israelites differ. Lastly, a sign of the Doomsday, the Beast of the doomsday.

Tafseer concerns the beast of the doomsday, mentioned in verse 82.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 27, An-Naml or the Ants, verses 45-58. These verses tell the story of the people of Thamud and the secret plot against the Prophet Salih who teaching they thought brought them bad luck. Their plot was foiled and the whole community, which was involved in evil, was destroyed.