PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 23-24 – PART 2 OF 2

“And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down [i.e., the Quran] upon Our Servant [i.e., Prophet Muhammad (SAW)], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses [i.e., supporters] other than Allah, if you should be truthful. But if you do not – and you will never beContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 23-24 – PART 2 OF 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 23-24 – PART 1

“And if you are in doubt about what We have sent down [i.e., the Qurān] upon Our Servant [i.e., Prophet Muhammad (SAW)], then produce a surah the like thereof and call upon your witnesses [i.e., supporters] other than Allah, if you should be truthful. But if you do not – and you will never beContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 23-24 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 3 OF 3

“O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous……So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him].“ Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 21-22. Even though this verse directly refers to major polytheism it is vital for muslims to avoidContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 3 OF 3”

PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET ADAM, PEACE BE UPON HIM – PART 1 OF 2

The next great event which will be discussed in this blog series is when the Angels were commanded to prostrate to the Holy Prophet Adam, peace be upon him. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 34: “And [mention] when We said to the angels, “Prostrate before Adam”; so they prostrated, except for Iblees. He refused andContinue reading “PODEVENT: THE HOLY PROPHET ADAM, PEACE BE UPON HIM – PART 1 OF 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 1

“O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous. [He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you…“ Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 21-22.Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 21-22 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 20 – PART 2 OF 2

“…Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 20. Allah, the Exalted, is the One who overpowers all things and in reality, is the only One who possesses power and might. All strength which is found within the creation is granted by none other than Allah, the Exalted. There is noContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 20 – PART 2 OF 2”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 20 – PART 1

“The lightning almost snatches away their sight. Every time it lights [the way] for them, they walk therein; but when darkness comes over them, they stand [still]…” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 20. This verse indicates another characteristic of hypocrisy which muslims must avoid. Whenever they experience times of ease, which is compared to aContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 20 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 18-19

“Deaf, dumb and blind – so they will not return [to the right path]. Or [it is] like a rainstorm from the sky within which is darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears against the thunderclaps in dread of death. But Allah is encompassing of the disbelievers.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 18-19”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 16-17

“Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided. Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could notContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 16-17”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 13 – PART 1

“And when it is said to them, “Believe as the people have believed,” they say, “Should we believe as the foolish have believed?” Unquestionably, it is they who are the foolish, but they know [it] not.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 13. This verse highlights the dangers of ignorance and heedlessness. These types of peopleContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 13 – PART 1”