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 69, Al-Hâqqah or the Sure Reality, verses 38-52. These verses conclude this Surah. They emphasize that the Qur'an is the word of God and not of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). And it is a reminder for those who fear Allah.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 69, Al-Hâqqah or the Sure Reality, verses 19-37. These verses continue the story of the Day of Judgment when every person will be judged by his/her Book of Deeds and rewarded or punished according to that record.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 69, Al-Hâqqah or the Sure Reality, verses 1-18. These verses deal with the Day of Resurrection and the Day of Judgment.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 50, Qâf, verses 16-45. Broadly speaking, this Surah deals with the the reality of the afterlife and God's judgment of our earthly deeds. This latter part of Surah Qâf details how how angels are assigned to each person to record his/her deeds, good and bad and directs the believers to admonish the unbelievers with the Qur'an and to have patience with them.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 50, Qâf, verses 16-45. Broadly speaking, this Surah deals with the the reality of the afterlife and God's judgment of our earthly deeds. This latter part of Surah Qâf details how how angels are assigned to each person to record his/her deeds, good and bad and directs the believers to admonish the unbelievers with the Qur'an and to have patience with them.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is the entirety of Surah 100, Al-‘Ãdiyãt or Those That Run. This Surah talks about the irresistible nature of spiritual power and knowledge, contrasted with man's ingratitude, pettiness, helplessness and ignorance. 

Tafseer for this selection concerns the metaphors and and symbols enforcing this surah in verses 1-5.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. Today consists of 3 short Surahs. Surah 109 Al-Kãfirün or Those Who Reject Faith, which defines the right attitude towards those who reject faith but there is no need to persecute/abuse anyone for his faith. Surah 110, Al-Nasr or the Help, which defines victory as an occasion to celebrate Allah's praises. Surah 110, Al-Masad/Al-Lahab which illustrates that he who rages vs holy things is burnt up in his own rage & that women may feed rage with fiercer fuel.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection concludes Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 192-227. These verses assert that the Qur'an is revealed in plain Arabic through the Angel Gabriel and those who do not want to believe will not believe. Shaitans would not bring the Qur'an for their interest is in descending on slandering sinner who listen to hearsay and lies.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. 

Today's selection is from Surah 26, Ash-Shu‘arã or the Poets, verses 176-191. These verses talk of the people of Prophet Shu‘aib, his entreaties to them and the destruction of the disbelievers. 

Tafseer for this selection is some more historical background on the Companions of the Wood, ie Ashab al-Aykah or the People of Aykah.

As-salaam wa-alaikum, brothers and sisters. Today's selection concludes Surah 17, Al-Isrâ or the Night Journey, verses 94-111. We are told that God sent a human messenger to humans, just as he would've sent an angel messenger if the dwellers of Earth were angels. Only disbelievers doubt life after death. Moses, himself, was given nine signs but people didn't believe him. The Qur'an was revealed in sections to suit each occasion. Lastly, offer Prayers in a moderate voice, neither too loud, nor too soft.