PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 3 – PART 1

“Who believe in the unseen, establish prayerand spend out of what We have provided for them.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 3. In this verse Allah, the Exalted, explains the signs of the righteous mentioned in the previous verse. Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verse 2: “This is the Book about which there is no doubt,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSE 3 – PART 1”

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

“Alif, Lām, Meem. This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.” Chapter 2, Al Baqarah, verses 1-2. Since Allah, the Exalted, has made it clear at the very beginning of the Holy Quran (according to the written order of the Holy Quran) that only the righteousContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 1-2 – PART 2”

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

“Alif, Lām, Meem. This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah.” Chapter 2 Al Baqarah, verses 1-2. The first part of the second verse can mean that this revelation is undoubtedly from Allah, the Exalted, and whoever sincerely believes and acts on it will be guidedContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 2 – AL BAQARAH, VERSES 1-2 – PART 1”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 7 OF 7

“The path of those upon whom You have bestowed favour, not of those who have earned [Your] anger or of those who are astray.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 7. In the previous verse, a Muslim requests Allah, the Exalted, to guide them on the straight path which leads to Paradise. Chapter 1 Al Fatihah,Continue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 7 OF 7”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1 AL FATIHAH – VERSE 6

“Guide us to the straight path.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 6. This is a supplication asking Allah, the Exalted, to guide one down the path which is pleasing to Him namely, Islam. This path has also been mentioned in another verse of the Holy Quran. Chapter 4 An Nisa, verse 69: “And whoever obeysContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1 AL FATIHAH – VERSE 6”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 5

“It is You we worship and You we ask for help.” Chapter 1 Al Fatihah, verse 5. This verse reminds mankind to always act with sincerity towards Allah, the Exalted, both outwardly and inwardly. Outwardly in the form of physical prayer. And inwardly by only relying on His infinite mercy while turning away from relyingContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 5”

PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 3

“the Most Compassionate, Most Merciful.” Chapter 1, Al Fatihah, verse 3. Allah, the Exalted, has countless divine qualities but only two of them have been mentioned in this verse. The first is the Most Affectionate. The other is that Allah, the Exalted, is the Most Merciful. There are many possible interpretations of these two divineContinue reading “PODTAFSEER: CHAPTER 1, AL FATIHAH – VERSE 3”