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 29, Al-‘Ankabüt or the Spiders, verses 1-13. These verses assert that Allah tests the believers to see who is truthful and who is a liar. Be kind to your parents but do not obey them if they commit shirk (or associating others with Allah). Lastly, those who claim to be able to alleviate our burdens are liars.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, verses 15-23. These verses deal with the punishment for women found guilty of sex outside of marriage, forms of repentance, and treatment of women in inheritance matters - that they are not to be viewed as belonging to anyone's estate - and not rescinding dowry.

There are controversial parts of this selection and this Surah with which not everyone will agree. What you do with it is your business.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 4, An-Nisâ or the Women, verses 1-14. These verses deal with the property and conduct with orphans, multiple marriages, dowry, inheritance by children or family, and inheritance of spouse's property. 

There are controversial parts of this selection and this Surah with which not everyone will agree. But still, I think it's important for people to read and hear what is written. What you do with it is your business.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 31, Luqmân, verses 1-19. These verses contain wisdom given to the Prophet Luqmân regarding shirk as well as duties to our parents and advice about moral behavior and interaction.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 11, Hüd, verses 25-35. These verses concern Prophet Noah's ministry to his people and how they challenged him and invited the scourge of the flood upon themselves.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 11, Hüd, verses 1-24. These verses deal posit Allah as the Sustainer of all creatures and that Man, except the believers, is ungrateful to God. It asserts that the Qur'an is not a forgery by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), and divides the People of the Book into two camps - those who can see the Truth and those who choose not to see the Truth.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 10, Yûnus or Jonah, verses 21-40. These verses speak of how people call upon God when they're only suffering but do not when they are comfortable and safe. Examples of this worldly life are given. The dieties worshipped by the mushrikeen are not even aware they are being worshipped. Reason and truth about Allah are pitted against these so-called Gods as the Qur'an is the basis for Allah's revelation.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters.

Today's selection is from Surah 10, Yûnus or Jonah, verses 1-20. These verses set up Allah as the supreme being who created the universe in six days. There are many signs of His manifestation in the heavens and earth. Next, the behaviors of the wrongdoers towards Allah and the revelations is detailed and lastly, it is mankind which was one undivided nation until they themselves invented different creeds.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 8, Al-Anfâl or the Spoils of War, verses 20-37. These verses assert the importance of common sense in determining one's faith - those do not use their common sense will not see Allah. It counsels the believers to guard themselves against temptation and be God-fearing in order to be granted the wisdom to judge between right and wrong. Lastly, the lawful guardians of the Ka'bah are those who fear God.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 8 Al-Anfâl, verses 1-19. These verses discuss the Battle of Badr and the spoils that went with it.