Short surah series surah Al Ikhlas, Falaq and Nas
Surah Al Ikhlas Tafsir Once upon a time, some people in mecca used to worship statues and thought they were the greatest Gods ever. These people used to tease the Prophet and say to him, These are Gods, “tell us, who is your God, the one you talk about?” Soon later, Surat al Ikhlas was revealed to answer their question. […]
Yusuf 4: Dramatic Reconciliation with the Brothers
Prophet Yusuf (as) had now become the controller of the granaries in Egypt. The Seven Good Years During the seven good years, the prophet had full control over the cultivation, harvesting, and storage of crops. The prophet saved enough grains during the abundant years. And then, as the prophet had predicted, drought followed, and famine […]
Yousuf Part 3: From Prison to Country Official
In the last episode, we saw how Yusuf (as) was put in prison in spite of being innocent. It was in prison that the prophet had to face his third test! The Third Test It was during this period that Allah (SWT) blessed him with an extraordinary gift! The prophet was blessed with the ability […]
Yusuf Part 2: From the well to the palace!
In the last episode(click here to read), we saw how Yusuf (as) was dumped in a well by his brothers, and how the travelers saved him Yousuf(As) in Egypt As the travelers saved Yousuf(As), they chained him and took him to Egypt. They traveled for many days and nights through the desert. And after many […]
Yousuf Part 1: Yousuf Betrayed by His Brothers
The story of the prophet Yusuf (as) is the most detailed and fascinating story in the Quran. The Dream of Prophet Yusuf (as) Prophet Yusuf (as) was the son of Prophet Yaqub (as) and Rahel. He had a younger brother namedBenyamin from his mother Yaqub (as) had twelve sons in total. Prophet Yaqub (as) loved […]
Tafsir of 2 Shortest Surahs in the Quran: Fil & Quraysh
Surat Al Fil The surah starts off withBismillahir Rahmanir Rahim بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ Alam tara kayfa fa’ala rabbuka bi ashaabil fil أَلَمْتَرَكَيْفَفَعَلَرَبُّكَبِأَصْحَابِالْفِيلِ Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the companions of the elephant? Who are the ashaab al fiil, the companions of the elephant? Abraha was the ruler of Yemen, he […]
2 Stunning Short Surahs, Humazah and Kafirun
Surah Al Humazah Surat al Humaza starts off withبِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِوَيلٌ لِكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُمَزَةٍ waylun likulli humazatin lumazah Doomed is every person who slanders and backbites others This verse starts off with a harsh tone and threatening nature. The word “wayl” means someone is doomed and destruction is awaiting them. Who are the ones […]
The Instructive Story of Prophet Saleh and the Camel
The people of Thamud Allah had destroyed the city of Ad because of their wrongdoings. The tribe of Thamud succeeded them in power and glory! The people of Thamud, like the people of Ad, were hardworking and excellent craftsmen! Like their forefathers, they made buildings on the top of mountains and lived in beautiful houses. […]
Prophet Hud and the Fate of Ad Tribe
After the great flood, the descendants of Prophet Nuh (as) populated the earth. Prophet Nuh (as) had many grandsons, and they had even more grandsons! Like that the population of earth grew quickly. Many of them settled down in ancient Yemen. It is said that those who settled down here were the descendants of Iram, […]
What the Sana’a Manuscript Tells Us About Today’s Quran
Muslims, including myself, know the Quran to be the verbatim word of God but for historians, it presents an opportunity to study the rather mysterious origins of Islam. Till quite recently, they only had one Quran to study but in the 1970s, that changed with the famous Sana’a Manuscripts. So let’s take a look at […]