Hadrat Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), Session 10  

The Scribe of The Quran

The words of The Trustworthy Spirit (Jibreel as).

A supplication for sleeplessness.

'O Allah SWT the stars have set and the eyes are resting but you are The Ever Living, Self Subsisting!

Make my night calm and my eyes sleep!' (Tabarani).

A supplication given to Khalid (ra) as he was experiencing frightening dreams which affected his Salaah.

Hadrat Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), Session 9 

The Scribe of The Quran

The Recorded Footsteps

Zayd (ra) observes The Messenger ﷺ taking short steps whilst walking to Salaah as a person remains in Salaah as long as he is engaged in the effort of Salaah (Tabarani).

Footsteps to Salaah

* Rewards of Salah

* Sins forgiven for each step

* Good deeds recorded for each step

* Received the reward of Sadaqa

* Elevated rank

* Protects from the punishment of the grave

Surah 36 v12, We record that which they send before [deeds] and their traces [footsteps].

Quran class Session 4

Surah 25 The Criterion

Session 4 v13-16

The Divine Binding

Verse 13,' when they are cast therein bind them and constrict them' like the point of a spear.

'People will be hammered into Jahnnam just like nails are hammered into walls.'

Umar ibn Abdul Azeez (rah) (as Governor)  recited verse 13 and sobbed so much arose and entered his dwelling and the people dispersed.

Iblees will be the first to be clothed in fire and will be brought near Hell he will call out for his destruction, those who followed him will do the same.

'If a garment of hell was suspended between heaven & earth, the people of earth will perish due to the heat.'

The 70k Angels of Wrath 

Surah 89 Fajr, none binds like He binds.

Is this better or the Eternal Garden promised to those with Taqwaa, verse 15.

The most explicit verse regarding the everlasting nature of Paradise (Hafiz Bagawi), Surah 15 v48 - there is no sense of fatigue nor will they be ever asked to leave.

Quran class

Surah 25 The Criterion

Session 3 v8-11

The address of the folly of the unbelievers.

The unbelievers say, why hasn't the Messenger ﷺ been give 'Aqala' blessings from all sides and an authority

'The hour will not pass until my ummah will join the polythesists and worship idols.'

The 7 Gates of Hell

Jahannum, Hutamah, Lazza, Sa'ir, Saaar, Hawiyah & Jahim.

The 7 Ha-Meem Surahs prevent the reciter from entering these 7 gates.

Hadrat Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), Session 8

4 men from the Ansaar, Al Khazraj collected the Quran during the lifetime of The Messenger ﷺ...

Ubaay ibn Ka'ab

Mu'aazh ibn Jabal

Zayd ibn Thabit

Abu Zayd - (raa) Qays ibn al-Sakan ibn Za'awra, Banu An-Najjar, an Aqabee & Badri.

The collectors are those who hear obey and thus collect it as per Abu Dar'daa (ra) (Ahmad).

4 from the Al Aws

Hanzala ibn Raahib - bathed by the angels.

Sa'ad ibn Moaazh - The glorious Throne shook when he was martyred.

Aasim ibn Thabit ibn Abil Aflah - protected by a swarm of wasps when the idolaters intended to mutilate his body.

Kuzaymah ibn Thabit - was equal to the testimony of 2 people (raa).

Rejoice in the Bounty of Allah SWT & in His Mercy (The Messenger ﷺ), Indeed this is better than what they hoard, Surah 10 v58.

Hadrat Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), Session 7

The Scribe of The Quran

Zayd (ra), The Prodigy, The Neighbour of The Messenger ﷺ.

A blind man wished he could join the faithful in the campaigns, Surah 4 v95 is revealed.

The Messenger ﷺ would correct any errors of Zayd (ra) (Tabarani).

Surah 80 v 13-16, Written on honoured pages, Exalted & Purified. By the hands of the Scribes, honored and pious.

After reciting Surah Najm to The Messenger ﷺ Zayd (ra) delayed the prostration (Bukhari).

Hadrat Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), Session 6

The Scribe of The Quran

Zayd (ra) The Prodigy, The Neighbour of The Messenger ﷺ

Write O Zayd (ra)!

Place the Pen on your ear, indeed it helps keep the memory of the dictator sharp (Tirmidhi).

The Messenger ﷺ had around 42 scribes (Majmoo Fatawaa).

The utmost importance of an education.

Zayd (ra) learnt how to write from a POW at Badr, soon after he was given an incredible responsibility.

Zayd (ra) wrote letters to Kings on behalf of The Messenger ﷺ.

Hadrat Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), Session 5.

The Scribe of The Quran

Zayd (ra), The Prodigy

By the time The Messenger ﷺ migrated to Al Medina, Zayd (ra) was 11 years old and had memorised 17 Surahs from the Quran and took it upon himself to recite to The Messenger ﷺ who was delighted (Siyar).

Whoever learns the Quran in his youth then Allah SWT will make it permeate into his flesh & blood (Bukhari).

Zayd (ra) was told to learn Hebrew and learnt the language in 15 days, he had mastered it.

Zayd (ra) also learnt the Persian language in 18 days and the Ethiopian language (Al Bidaya).

Zayd (ra) learnt Syriac in 17 days and mastered it (Ahmad).

Zayd (ra) recorded the Divine Revelation and also wrote to kings for he was well acquainted with Pharisee, Latin & Ethiopian (Tajaarib Al Umam).

Place the Pen on your ear, indeed it helps keep the memory of the dictator sharp (Tirmidhi).

Surah 25 Session 2 v3-7

The verses discuss the attributes of a True God!

Can any originate creation then repeat it?

The pagans ask regarding the Messenger ﷺ, why does he eat food & walk in the market places?

All Prophets visited the market places and ate food, verse 20.

'We only see a man like us!'

Shayan saw the human form of Prophet Adam (as) but did not acknowledge the Essence of the Prophet.

Asiyah (raa) honours Prophet Musa (as) and this leads her to The Garden of Eternity.

Surah 25 The Criterion Session 1

'There are 7 recitals so choose whichever is easy to recite.'

'O Jibreel (as) I have been sent to many different types of people there are the unlettered, the young and old, those that have never read a book... It's revealed in 7 recitals to make matters easy' (Tirmidhi).

The Quran is sent as a guardian over the previous scriptures, hence its The Criterion.

Jibreel (as) informs The Messenger ﷺ to recite The Verse of Honour Surah 17 v111 in times of difficulty.

Elaborate designs in creation in due proportion, [birds of prey, microbes].

The first 9 verses discuss the sanctity of Tawheed and Prophethood.

Tabrak (the opening word of the Surah) not only means blessed but abundant, copious and overflowing.