“The Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.” This verse balances out the fear generated from the fact that Allah, the Exalted, is the Lord of the worlds, which has been mentioned in the previous verse. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 2: “[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” A muslim must strike a balanceContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 3”
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PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 2
“[All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds.” The word praise is in the form of a noun and not a verb. This indicates permanence, which means that all praise is for Allah, the Exalted, for eternity, without beginning or end. In addition, using a noun removes the need for a doer ofContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 2”
PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 1
“In the Name of Allah—the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.” The fact that this verse begins with the name of Allah, the Exalted, indicates the importance of approaching Islamic knowledge, such as the Holy Quran, with the intention to please Allah, the Exalted. Meaning, one must intend to gain and act on Islamic knowledge in orderContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah, Verse 1”
PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah Introduction
This chapter is called Al Fatihah, which can mean “the Opener of the Book”. Therefore, the prayers should begin with the recitation of this chapter. This has been advised in a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 910. It has been referred to as “the Mother of the Book”, by none other than theContinue reading “PodQuran: Chapter 1 – Al Fatihah Introduction”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 9
“…Then you acknowledged [this] while you were witnessing…So do you believe in part of the Scripture and disbelieve in part? Then what is the recompense for those who do that among you except disgrace in worldly life; and on the Day of Resurrection they will be sent back to the severest of punishment…Those are theContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 9”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 8
“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood or evict one another from your homes…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another and evicting a party of your people from their homes…” In a Hadith found in Sunan An Nasai, number 4998, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 8”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 7
“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…” The true servants of Allah, the Exalted, respect all forms of life. They obey the teachings of Islam which clearly prescribes that mercy should be shown to all of creation. In fact, the Holy Prophet Muhammad, peaceContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 7”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 6
“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…” Prior to Islam entering Medina the different tribes of the people of the book would fight each other for the sake of worldly gain and out of loyalty to the different idol worshipping tribes of Medina evenContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 6”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 5
“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…” Prior to Islam entering Medina the different tribes of the people of the book would fight each other for the sake of worldly gain and out of loyalty to the different idol worshipping tribes of Medina evenContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 5”
PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 4
“…Do not shed your [i.e., each other’s] blood…Then, you are those [same ones who are] killing one another…” Prior to Islam entering Medina the different tribes of the people of the book would fight each other for the sake of worldly gain and out of loyalty to the different idol worshipping tribes of Medina evenContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2, AL BAQARAH, VERSES 84-86 – PART 4”
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