The 17 Verses Podcast: Distilling the Qur'an One Day at a Time

The 17 Verses Podcast: Distilling the Qur'an One Day at a Time

By Maher S. HoqueReligion & SpiritualityIslam
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The 17 Verses Podcast: Distilling the Qur'an One Day at a Time episodes

  • Year 5 - Surah 41 (Fussilât), Verses 1-18
    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.
    6 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 39 (Az-Zumar), Verses 22-41
    As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 
    Today's selection is from Surah 39, Az-Zumar or the Crowds, verses 22-41. In this selection we learn that the Qur'an is consistent in its verses but repeats its teachings in different ways. God has cited every kind of parable in the Qur'an so that people may clearly understand. Lastly, if God intends to harm you, no one can save you and if God intends to bless you, no one can prevent that either.
    7 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 39 (Az-Zumar), Verses 1-21
    As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 
    Today's selection is from Surah 39, Az-Zumar or the Crowds, verses 1-21. In this selection, the mushrikeen try to justify their worship of saints by saying, 'they bring us closer to Allah'. On the Day of Judgment, no one shall bear the burdens of another. Believers who cannot practice their faith should immigrate to a place where they can practice. Lastly, no one can be rescued from punishment once the sentence has been decreed by God.
    8 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 51 (Adh-Dhariyat), Verses 24-46
    As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 
    Today's selection is from Surah 51, Adh-Dhariyat or The Winds That Scatter Dust, verses 24-46. These verses tell the story of Prophet Ibrâhim and the punishment of the people of Lût as well as lessons in the stories of Pharaoh, the people of 'Ad and the Thamûd and the people of Noah.
    4 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 40 (Ghãfir/Al-Mu’min), Verses 21-37
    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.
    6 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 40 (Ghãfir/Al-Mu’min), Verses 1-20
    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 1-20. These verses encourage all to believe in God for he is perfect in knowledge and power, forgives sin and accepts repentance and justly enforces His law. Those who reject Him are in deceit. His glory is sung by the highest and purest. Give all devotion to Him alone.
    6 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 3 (Âli-‘Imrân), Verses 55-71
    As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 
    Today's selection is from Surah 3, Âli-‘Imrân or the Family of Imran, verses 55-71. These verses contain the Muslim conception of Prophet Jesus' birth, as contrasted with the modern Christian telling. It calls on Jews & Christians to come together over the things they share with Muslims, as Islam is one of the religions of people of Abraham.
    5 min
  • Year 5 - Surah 3 (Âli-‘Imrân), Verses 42-54
    As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 
    Today's selection is from Surah 3, Âli-‘Imrân or the Family of Imran, verses 42-54. These verses tell the story of Mary, who was chosen by God and exalted above all the women of the world. She gave birth to Prophet Isa or Jesus. It recounts the miracles of Prophet Jesus and asserts that followers of Prophet Jesus are Muslim, which literally means, "one who bows to the will of God". 
    Also, a short tafseer concerning the Qur'anic story of Prophet Jesus.
    6 min

About The 17 Verses Podcast: Distilling the Qur'an One Day at a Time

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The 17 Verses podcast is a short, daily recitation of the Qur'an in spoken English. Our purpose is to enable busy Muslims (or non-Muslims) to be exposed to the Qur'an each day, delivered to their phones/iPads/etc.