Bismillah. ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ اللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الْفَضْلِ الْعَظِيمِ That is Allah’s grace, which He grants to whomever He wishes, and Allah is dispenser of a great grace. (Sūrat al-Jumu‘ah No. 62, Āyat 4) The above verse from Sūrat al-Jumu‘ah follows Allah’s mention of His favor upon the unlettered (ummiyyūn) Arabs—how He … Read more
Bismillah. اِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذِينَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَانٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ Indeed, Allah loves those who fight in His way in ranks, as if they were a firm and compact wall. (Sūrat al-Saff, no.61, Āyat 4) A believing community is made up of people who support one another in the journey towards Allah ‘azza wajall. Relationships between … Read more
Bismillah. All Quran tafsīr lectures in English by Shī ‘ah Muslims available here فَذَكِّرْ إِن نَّفَعَتِ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ So, remind, for reminding is indeed beneficial (Sūrat Al-A‘lā No 87 Āyat 9) It is not uncommon for a person to experience boredom or restlessness when listening to lectures that feel repetitive. When the content appears familiar, one may question the … Read more
Bismillah.Have you seen the updated list of English Quran Tafsir lectures? وَٱللَّهُ فَضَّلَ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ فِى ٱلرِّزْقِ ۚ فَمَا ٱلَّذِينَ فُضِّلُوا۟ بِرَآدِّى رِزْقِهِمْ عَلَىٰ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ فَهُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌ ۚ أَفَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَجْحَدُونَ And Allah has favored some of you over others in provision. But those who were favored would not hand over their provision … Read more
Bismillah. فَمَن كَانَ يَرْجُو لِقَاءَ رَبِّهِ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلًا صَالِحًا وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًا So, whoever hopes to encounter his Lord—let him act righteously and not associate anyone with the worship of his Lord. (Sūrat al-Kahf No. 18, Āyat 110) According to this verse, the person who hopes to meet his Lord needs to do … Read more
Bismillah. أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى الَّذِينَ نَافَقُوا يَقُولُونَ لِإِخْوَانِهِمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ لَئِنْ أُخْرِجْتُمْ لَنَخْرُجَنَّ مَعَكُمْ وَلَا نُطِيعُ فِيكُمْ أَحَدًا أَبَدًا وَإِن قُوتِلْتُمْ لَنَنصُرَنَّكُمْ وَاللَّهُ يَشْهَدُ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ Have you not regarded the hypocrites who say to their brethren, the faithless from among the People of the Book, ‘If you are expelled, we … Read more
Bismillah. وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرْآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِن مُّدَّكِرٍ And We have certainly made the Quran easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember? (Sūrat al-Qamar, No.54, Āyat 17) The above verse has been repeated four times in Sūrat al-Qamar, emphasizing the fact that the Quran is easy for remembrance. The words ‘easy for remembrance’ … Read more
Bismillah. سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ Whatever there is in the heavens and the earth glorifies Allah and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise. (Surat Al-Hadid No.57, Āyat 1) Sūrat Al-Hadīd, along with six other sūrahs of the Holy Quran, are known as Al-Musabbihāt—the glorifiers. The other six chapters included in … Read more
Bismillah. وَإِذِ ابْتَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمَاتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّي جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا When his Lord tested Abraham with certain words and he fulfilled them, He said, ‘I am making you the Imam of mankind. (Sūrat al-Baqarah, No. 2, Āyat 124) Prophet Ibrāhīm‘alayhis-salām is a remarkable example of unwavering faith, submission, and pure monotheism. His … Read more
Bismillah. Imam Ali Zaynul-‘Ābidīn al-Sajjād (a): So, we bid farewell to it (i.e., Ramadan) with the farewell of one whose parting pains us, whose leaving fills us with gloom and loneliness, and to whom we have come to owe a safeguarded claim, an observed inviolability, and a discharged right. We say: Peace be upon you, … Read more