Episodes

  • A Duaa for Hard Times | دعاء في أوقات الشدة

    A Duaa for Hard Times | دعاء في أوقات الشدة
    May 10 2026

    A heartfelt and emotional duaa for anyone facing hardship, sadness, fear, uncertainty, or emotional exhaustion.

    دعاء مؤثر وخاشع لكل من يمر بضيق، حزن، خوف، أو تعبٍ نفسي وروحي.

    This recitation is a humble call to Allah for mercy, relief, forgiveness, healing, and peace during life’s most difficult moments.

    هذا الدعاء هو نداءٌ متضرع إلى الله طلبًا للرحمة، والفرج، والمغفرة، والسكينة في أوقات الشدة والابتلاء.

    Episode Notes:
    In this episode, a deeply emotional duaa is recited for anyone carrying pain in their heart or struggling through difficult times.

    في هذه الحلقة، يُتلى دعاءٌ مؤثر لكل من يحمل ألمًا في قلبه أو يمر بمرحلة صعبة في حياته.

    This duaa asks Allah for:
    • Mercy and forgiveness
    • Relief after hardship
    • Healing for broken hearts
    • Patience during trials
    • Peace and closeness to Allah
    • Strength for the Ummah

    هذا الدعاء يتضمن طلب:
    • الرحمة والمغفرة
    • الفرج بعد الضيق
    • شفاء القلوب المنكسرة
    • الصبر وقت الابتلاء
    • السكينة والقرب من الله
    • القوة والثبات للأمة

    اللهم فرّج هم المهمومين، واشرح صدورنا، وارحم ضعفنا، واغفر لنا ذنوبنا، وردّنا إليك ردًا جميلًا.

    If this recitation touched your heart, share it with someone who may need comfort tonight.

    إذا لامس هذا الدعاء قلبك، فشاركه مع من قد يحتاج إلى السكينة الليلة.

    May Allah bring light to every heart carrying hidden pain, grief, fear, loneliness, guilt, or hardship.

    Please remember the oppressed, the imprisoned, the forgotten, and those separated from their loved ones in your duaa.

    فَكُنْ لَهُمْ عَوْنَهُمْ وَسَنَدَهُمْ يَا لَطِيفُ يَا جَبَّارُ،
    وَاجْبُرْ كَسْرَهُمْ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ،
    وَلَا تَكِلْهُمْ إِلَىٰ غَيْرِكَ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.

    Read Alfurqan by Hashem Nabil

    E-mail: read.alfurqan@gmail.com
    Website: https://blog.for-allah.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGex6VI3d_7eR3QL8gieDA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/read.alfurqan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@read.alfurqan

    Quran Recitation by Hashem Nabil on Podcast

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526025373
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    21 mins
  • دل کو رُلا دینے والی دُعا | मुसलमानों के लिए दर्द भरी दुआ

    دل کو رُلا دینے والی دُعا | मुसलमानों के लिए दर्द भरी दुआ
    May 10 2026

    اس قسط میں ایک پُرسوز اور دل کو نرم کر دینے والی دعا پیش کی گئی ہے۔
    इस एपिसोड में एक भावुक और दिल को नरम कर देने वाली दुआ पेश की गई है।

    یہ دعا مظلوم مسلمانوں، غمزدہ دلوں، اور اُن تمام لوگوں کے لیے ہے جو اللہ کی رحمت اور سکون کے طلبگار ہیں۔
    यह दुआ मज़लूम मुसलमानों, ग़मज़दा दिलों, और उन सभी लोगों के लिए है जो अल्लाह की रहमत और सुकून चाहते हैं।

    موضوعات / विषय:
    • مظلوم مسلمانوں کے لیے دعا
    • मज़लूम मुसलमानों के लिए दुआ

    • اللہ کی رحمت اور مدد کی امید
    • अल्लाह की रहमत और मदद की उम्मीद

    • امتِ مسلمہ کے لیے خیر اور اتحاد
    • उम्मत की भलाई और एकता

    • دل کا سکون اور روحانی راحت
    • दिल का सुकून और रूहानी राहत

    • توبہ، مغفرت، اور اللہ کی طرف رجوع
    • तौबा, माफी, और अल्लाह की तरफ़ वापसी

    اللهم انصر المسلمين المستضعفين في كل مكان، وارحم ضعفنا، واغفر لنا ذنوبنا.

    اگر یہ دعا آپ کے دل کو چھوئے، تو اسے دوسروں تک ضرور پہنچائیں۔
    अगर यह दुआ आपके दिल को छू जाए, तो इसे दूसरों तक ज़रूर पहुँचाइए।

    May Allah bring light to every heart carrying hidden pain, grief, fear, loneliness, guilt, or hardship.

    Please remember the oppressed, the imprisoned, the forgotten, and those separated from their loved ones in your duaa.

    فَكُنْ لَهُمْ عَوْنَهُمْ وَسَنَدَهُمْ يَا لَطِيفُ يَا جَبَّارُ،
    وَاجْبُرْ كَسْرَهُمْ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ،
    وَلَا تَكِلْهُمْ إِلَىٰ غَيْرِكَ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.

    Read Alfurqan by Hashem Nabil

    E-mail: read.alfurqan@gmail.com
    Website: https://blog.for-allah.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGex6VI3d_7eR3QL8gieDA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/read.alfurqan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@read.alfurqan

    Quran Recitation by Hashem Nabil on Podcast

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526025373
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    21 mins
  • [10-HR] नींद की दुआ, तस्बीह और कुरान। आरामदायक। सुखदायक । Sleep Duaa Tasbeeh Quran | عشر ساعات دعاء النوم تسبيح فاطمة الزهراء المعوذات

    [10-HR] नींद की दुआ, तस्बीह और कुरान। आरामदायक। सुखदायक । Sleep Duaa Tasbeeh Quran | عشر ساعات دعاء النوم تسبيح فاطمة الزهراء المعوذات
    Apr 26 2024

    [10 HR]

    इस शांतिपूर्ण पॉडकास्ट एपिसोड में, जिसका शीर्षक है "Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات," हम अपने श्रोताओं को एक सुखदायक ध्वनि परिदृश्य में ले जाते हैं जो मन को शांत करने और आत्मा को सुख देने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। इस एपिसोड में चुनिंदा दुआ (प्रार्थनाओं), फातिमा अल-ज़हरा की तस्बीह (भक्ति संबंधी जप) और कुरान के मु'अव्विदात (सुरक्षा के छंद) के सुखदायक पाठ प्रस्तुत किए गए हैं, जो रात्रि में आध्यात्मिक आराम के लिए आदर्श साथी हैं। जैसे ही आप रात को सोने के लिए तैयार होते हैं, इन पवित्र ग्रंथों की कोमल, गूंजती हुई ध्वनियों को आपको शांति और तनावमुक्ति में लिपटने दें, जिससे आध्यात्मिक शांति में लिपटी एक आरामदायक नींद फोस्टर हो। चाहे आप लंबे दिन के बाद विश्राम की तलाश में हों या सोने से पहले शांति का क्षण चाहते हों, इस एपिसोड को आपकी आरामदायक रात के लिए आध्यात्मिक सुख के सुखद आलिंगन में आपका मार्गदर्शक होने दें।

    In this tranquil episode of our podcast titled "Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات," we immerse our listeners in a serene soundscape designed to calm the mind and soothe the soul before sleep. Featuring a curated selection of Duas (prayers), Tasbeeh (devotional chants) of Fatimah al-Zahra, and soothing recitations of the Quranic Mu'awwidhat (verses of protection), this episode is a perfect spiritual companion for nighttime relaxation. As you settle in for the night, allow the gentle, reverberating sounds of these sacred texts to envelop you in peace and tranquility, fostering a restful sleep enveloped in spiritual well-being. Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or seeking a moment of peace before drifting into slumber, let this episode be your guide to a restful night enveloped in the comforting embrace of spiritual serenity.

    May Allah bring light to every heart carrying hidden pain, grief, fear, loneliness, guilt, or hardship.

    Please remember the oppressed, the imprisoned, the forgotten, and those separated from their loved ones in your duaa.

    فَكُنْ لَهُمْ عَوْنَهُمْ وَسَنَدَهُمْ يَا لَطِيفُ يَا جَبَّارُ،
    وَاجْبُرْ كَسْرَهُمْ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ،
    وَلَا تَكِلْهُمْ إِلَىٰ غَيْرِكَ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.

    Read Alfurqan by Hashem Nabil

    E-mail: read.alfurqan@gmail.com
    Website: https://blog.for-allah.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGex6VI3d_7eR3QL8gieDA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/read.alfurqan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@read.alfurqan

    Quran Recitation by Hashem Nabil on Podcast

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526025373
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    10 hrs
  • नींद की दुआ, तस्बीह और कुरान। आरामदायक। सुखदायक । Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات

    नींद की दुआ, तस्बीह और कुरान। आरामदायक। सुखदायक । Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات
    Apr 23 2024

    इस शांतिपूर्ण पॉडकास्ट एपिसोड में, जिसका शीर्षक है "Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات," हम अपने श्रोताओं को एक सुखदायक ध्वनि परिदृश्य में ले जाते हैं जो मन को शांत करने और आत्मा को सुख देने के लिए डिज़ाइन किया गया है। इस एपिसोड में चुनिंदा दुआ (प्रार्थनाओं), फातिमा अल-ज़हरा की तस्बीह (भक्ति संबंधी जप) और कुरान के मु'अव्विदात (सुरक्षा के छंद) के सुखदायक पाठ प्रस्तुत किए गए हैं, जो रात्रि में आध्यात्मिक आराम के लिए आदर्श साथी हैं। जैसे ही आप रात को सोने के लिए तैयार होते हैं, इन पवित्र ग्रंथों की कोमल, गूंजती हुई ध्वनियों को आपको शांति और तनावमुक्ति में लिपटने दें, जिससे आध्यात्मिक शांति में लिपटी एक आरामदायक नींद फोस्टर हो। चाहे आप लंबे दिन के बाद विश्राम की तलाश में हों या सोने से पहले शांति का क्षण चाहते हों, इस एपिसोड को आपकी आरामदायक रात के लिए आध्यात्मिक सुख के सुखद आलिंगन में आपका मार्गदर्शक होने दें।

    In this tranquil episode of our podcast titled "Sleep Duaa & Tasbeeh & Quran. Relaxing. Soothing | دعاء النوم وتسبيح فاطمة الزهراء والمعوذات," we immerse our listeners in a serene soundscape designed to calm the mind and soothe the soul before sleep. Featuring a curated selection of Duas (prayers), Tasbeeh (devotional chants) of Fatimah al-Zahra, and soothing recitations of the Quranic Mu'awwidhat (verses of protection), this episode is a perfect spiritual companion for nighttime relaxation. As you settle in for the night, allow the gentle, reverberating sounds of these sacred texts to envelop you in peace and tranquility, fostering a restful sleep enveloped in spiritual well-being. Whether you're looking to unwind after a long day or seeking a moment of peace before drifting into slumber, let this episode be your guide to a restful night enveloped in the comforting embrace of spiritual serenity.

    May Allah bring light to every heart carrying hidden pain, grief, fear, loneliness, guilt, or hardship.

    Please remember the oppressed, the imprisoned, the forgotten, and those separated from their loved ones in your duaa.

    فَكُنْ لَهُمْ عَوْنَهُمْ وَسَنَدَهُمْ يَا لَطِيفُ يَا جَبَّارُ،
    وَاجْبُرْ كَسْرَهُمْ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ،
    وَلَا تَكِلْهُمْ إِلَىٰ غَيْرِكَ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.

    Read Alfurqan by Hashem Nabil

    E-mail: read.alfurqan@gmail.com
    Website: https://blog.for-allah.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGex6VI3d_7eR3QL8gieDA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/read.alfurqan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@read.alfurqan

    Quran Recitation by Hashem Nabil on Podcast

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526025373
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    27 mins
  • सुबह और रात की सुरक्षा के लिए अल-मा'उथत तीन बार | al-Ma'authat Three Times For Morning & Night protection | المعوذات ثلاث مرات للتحصين في الليل والنهار

    सुबह और रात की सुरक्षा के लिए अल-मा'उथत तीन बार | al-Ma'authat Three Times For Morning & Night protection | المعوذات ثلاث مرات للتحصين في الليل والنهار
    Apr 22 2024

    Unlock the power of spiritual protection with "Al-Ma'authat Three Times." In this audio, delve into the profound significance and benefits of reciting the three Quls - Surah Al-Ikhlas, Surah Al-Falaq, and Surah An-Nas - three times each, as a form of seeking refuge and spiritual fortification. Discover the soothing rhythm and melodious recitation that accompany these sacred verses, fostering a sense of tranquility and connection with the divine. Join us on a journey of faith and spiritual renewal as we explore the timeless wisdom encapsulated within the recitation of the Ma'authat, invoking divine protection and blessings upon the listener.

    اكتشف قوة الحماية الروحية مع "المعوذات ثلاث مرات". في هذا الصوت، استكشف أهمية وفوائد تلاوة القولات الثلاث - سورة الإخلاص، وسورة الفلق، وسورة الناس - ثلاث مرات لكل منها، كشكل من أشكال اللجوء والتحصين الروحي. اكتشف الإيقاع المهدئ والتلاوة الممتعة التي ترافق هذه الآيات المقدسة، مما يعزز الشعور بالهدوء والاتصال بالإله. انضم إلينا في رحلة الإيمان والتجديد الروحي حيث نستكشف الحكمة الخالدة الموجودة في تلاوة المعوذات، داعين إلى الحماية الإلهية والبركات على المستمع.

    May Allah bring light to every heart carrying hidden pain, grief, fear, loneliness, guilt, or hardship.

    Please remember the oppressed, the imprisoned, the forgotten, and those separated from their loved ones in your duaa.

    فَكُنْ لَهُمْ عَوْنَهُمْ وَسَنَدَهُمْ يَا لَطِيفُ يَا جَبَّارُ،
    وَاجْبُرْ كَسْرَهُمْ يَا عَزِيزُ يَا غَفَّارُ،
    وَلَا تَكِلْهُمْ إِلَىٰ غَيْرِكَ طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ.

    Read Alfurqan by Hashem Nabil

    E-mail: read.alfurqan@gmail.com
    Website: https://blog.for-allah.com/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMGex6VI3d_7eR3QL8gieDA
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/read.alfurqan/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@read.alfurqan

    Quran Recitation by Hashem Nabil on Podcast

    Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1526025373
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    9 mins
  • 45. Surah al-Jathiyah | سورة الجاثية

    45. Surah al-Jathiyah | سورة الجاثية
    Mar 20 2024
    This chapter was revealed in Mecca; and all Meccan chapters discuss or describe the fundamentals of faith. Its title comes from verse 28 in which the kneeling of all people on the Day of Judgment is described. This 37 verses chapter address some of the arguments put forward by those who are skeptical about the truthfulness of the Quran. Emphasis is placed on God’s signs in the universe and on the painful punishment that will be the fate of those who refuse to believe. The arrogance of the disbelievers is compared to the Greatness of God.Verses 1 – 6 Signs of God’s powerChapters 40 to 46 of the Quran begin with the Arabic letters Ha and Mim. The use of these Arabic letters at the beginning of a chapter is a narrative device used in a total of 28 chapters of the Quran. The reason for this is the subject of much scholarly debate, however, the precise answer is known only to God. Following these letters, something about the Quran is usually revealed. In this chapter, we are told that this book, the Quran, is revealed by God. Those who believe, see the signs that point to this in the heavens and on the earth. The creation of the human being and all other creatures is also a sign of God Almighty’s power for those with certain faith. The alternation of day and night, the rain that falls at God’s command reviving a previously dry barren earth, and winds blowing at God’s discretion are signs for those who can use their power of reasoning. These are the true verses from God recited to Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him. If they do not believe in these revelations what will they believe in?Verses 7 – 17 Be grateful for God’s gifts to humankindGod promises anguish to the lying, sinful people who hear His words recited yet persist in arrogance as if they did not hear anything. These people ridicule God’s verses, and for doing so, they will receive a humiliating punishment. Hell is before them, and what they did of good in this world will not help them at all, nor will the things they set up as partners with God. Their punishment will be great. This Quran, this revelation, is guidance, and those who reject will face nothing but a painful torment. It is God who controls the seas, and your ships sail on them by His command, in order that you can seek His bounty and give Him thanks. Everything in the heavens and the earth is at your disposal; they are for humankind’s benefit—it is a gift from God. Should you not be grateful? This too is a sign for those who think and reflect. Prophet Muhammad, tell the believers that they should forgive those who do not believe or expect God’s days of retribution. God Himself will recompense them for how they behaved in the world, according to what they earned. Whoever behaves well does so for his own benefit, and whoever does evil harms only himself. And then, all will be returned to Him.The Children of Israel were given scripture, wisdom, and prophethood. They were provided with all kinds of good things; God even preferred them over others. They were given clear proof about matters of religion. After knowledge came to them, they differed amongst themselves and became rivals. On the Day of Judgement, God will judge between them. Verses 18 – 26 Is good equal to evil?Prophet Muhammad is told that he has been set on a clear path. He must follow it and not be distracted by those who have no knowledge, and they cannot help him in any way. The wrongdoers have only each other, the believers however, are under God’s protection. This revelation is insight for many, and it is a source of guidance and mercy for the believers.Do those who commit evil really think that God will deal with them in the same way that He deals with the righteous? Do they imagine that their living and dying will be the same? It is evil to assume this. God created the heavens and the earth for a purpose; to reward each person according to their deeds. Have you seen the person who takes his own desires as a god? God allows him to stray even when he is surrounded by knowledge. His ears and heart are sealed, and his eyes are covered. Where could he find guidance after God has done this? What more do you need to take heed?They say that there is nothing but the life in this world, but how do they know that? It is only a guess they have no real knowledge. When God’s revelations are recited to them, they ask for their forefathers to be returned to them. Prophet Muhammad should answer their request by saying that it is God who gives life and causes death. He will then gather everyone on the Day of Judgment. That is a day of which there is no doubt, but most people do not understand this. Verses 27 – 37 Kneeling before GodControl of everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to God, and when the fateful Hour comes, those who follow falsehood will lose. Every community will be seen ...
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    11 mins
  • 44. Surah al-Dukhan | سورة الدخان

    44. Surah al-Dukhan | سورة الدخان
    Mar 19 2024
    This chapter was revealed in Mecca; and all Meccan chapters discuss or describe the fundamentals of faith. The title, The Smoke, is derived from verse ten in which a smoke-filled day is depicted. The majority of scholars believe that this refers to a sign of the Day of Judgment. Its fifty-nine verses highlight the mercy of the Quran and address the stubbornness of the powerful and wealthy oppressors among the Meccan elite. It compares them to the people of Pharaoh and the people of Tubba. We are told that the righteous will enjoy the bliss of Paradise while the oppressors, and those who considered themselves mighty in this world, will find torment waiting for them in Hell.Verses 1 – 16 God warns us about the smokeChapters 40 to 46 of the Quran begin with the Arabic letters Ha and Mim. The placement of Arabic letters at the beginning of a chapter is a narrative device used in a total of 28 chapters of the Quran. The reason for this is the subject of much scholarly debate, yet the precise answer is known only to God. When we read these letters, we usually find that something about the Quran is mentioned directly after them. God tells us that the Quran is a scripture that makes things clear. God sent the Quran down to humankind on a blessed night, the Night of Decree, that occurs in the last part of the month of Ramadan. This is the night in which God uses His Wisdom and Knowledge to decide every matter. God has always sent messages, and this Quran is another message. God hears and knows everything. He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, therefore pay attention to this if you consider yourself to be a true believer. There is no deity but He, the One who controls life and death. He is your Lord and the Lord of all your ancestors. Some people are in doubt and amuse themselves, but they should be watchful for the day that is filled with smoke. The smoke will envelop the people causing them to cry out that it is a terrible torment. Then they will beg their Lord to remove the punishment at the same time declaring their belief. How will this sudden faith help them? They were sent a prophet, but they belied him and called him mad. God will hold back the torment, but indeed the disbelievers will slip back into disbelief. The Day will come when they will be seized and assaulted. God will then exact retribution.Verses 17 – 33 The people of MosesGod explains that the people of Pharaoh were also tested. He sent the messenger Moses to them. Moses asked that the believers be set free from bondage. He also explained that he was a trustworthy messenger from God. He asked the people of Pharaoh not to be haughty then sought refuge with God from any harm they might cause him. They became aggressive even though Moses asked them to leave him alone, so he supplicated to God requesting that he be rescued from the people of Pharaoh, who were indeed criminals and evildoers. God answered his supplication and advised Moses to organize the Children of Israel and enable them to slip away from their tormentors under the cover of night. They were pursued, however, the Red Sea parted for them. When Pharaoh’s people entered the divided sea, it closed over them, and they drowned. Nothing in the heavens or the earth wept for them. The people of Pharaoh left behind gardens and springs, cornfields and buildings, and many other things that delighted them. God ordained that it all be inherited by another people. The Children of Israel were chosen above all others, even though God was aware of their weaknesses, and they were given revelations that contained clear tests.Verses 34 – 42 The people of TubbaThe elite of Mecca said that they would not be resurrected after death and asked that God return their forefathers if the resurrection was in fact true. God responds by asking if they imagined that they were better than the people of Tubba and those before them? (Tubba was an honorific title used by the kings of Yemen for several generations.) The disbelievers of Makkah have not been able to attain the prosperity and splendor that these people attained, yet because of their moral degeneration they were destroyed, and their worldly splendor could not save them. God was not playing a pointless game when He created the heavens and the earth. They were created for a purpose, but most people fail to understand this. The Day of Judgment is the appointed time for them all. It is a day when relations and friends cannot help one another. The only ones helped will be those to whom God shows Mercy.Verses 43 – 59 Contrasting Paradise and HellThe food for the sinners will be from the tree of Zaqqum. It is like murky oil that churns inside their bellies, like the boiling of hot water. One will be seized and dragged into the middle of the Hellfire, where scalding water will be poured over his head. Here he will be taunted and told that this is all the ...
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  • 43. Surah al-Zukhruf | سورة الزخرف

    43. Surah al-Zukhruf | سورة الزخرف
    Mar 19 2024
    This eighty-nine verse chapter was named after the golden ornaments mentioned in verses thirty-five and fifty-three. It was revealed in Mecca and thus addresses the fundamentals of the faith. God refutes some of the claims made by the disbelievers including the notion that a true prophet would be wealthy and that God had taken some of the angels as His daughters. The Meccan disbelievers were steeped in superstitions, and God exposes and refutes them. Verses 1 – 25 The errors of the disbelieving MeccansThe first verse consists of two disconnected Arabic letters. Ha Mim. God has not conveyed any particular meaning to these letters; however, they have been the subject of much scholarly debate. Usually after these letters we are taught something about the Quran. God swears by the glorious Book (the Quran) that makes things clear. He has made it an Arabic Quran for ease of understanding for those to whom it was first revealed.[1] It is from the original book, The Preserved Tablet that is kept with God and in which all the revelations are written. Should God turn this revelation away from the Meccan disbelievers because they are insolent? There have been many transgressors before them, each rejecting and mocking their prophets, and many were stronger and wealthier than the disbelievers of Mecca. God destroyed them. It is God who made the world a habitable place, added rivers and highways, and sent down rain from the sky to revive barren lands. He created all things in pairs and gave humankind ships and livestock to enable them to move from place to place. All things were created for the use of humankind, yet they do not remember or are thankful; rather they attribute partners to Him.The disbelieving Meccans believe that Allah took angels as His daughters, yet they are dismissive of their own daughters and pray only for sons. If one of them is told of the birth of a daughter, he becomes sad. They believe the angels are female, but they were not witnesses at their creation. They claim that if God had not wanted them to worship angels, they would not have done so. But God asks sardonically if perhaps they were given another book He does not know about. Following their ancestors is their excuse, and many before them have claimed the same thing. The prophets brought better guidance than what their people found their forefathers upon, but many disbelieved them. In the end those who disbelieved were punished.Verses 26 – 45 There is only One GodAbraham renounced what his father and people worshipped. He worshipped God alone, and he bequeathed those words to his descendants so that they could always return to the truth. As time passed the people of Mecca forgot and then God sent Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him. They accused him of being a sorcerer and wondered aloud why the Quran was not sent to a greater, more distinguished man. God gives the honor of prophethood to whomever He wills. Worldly riches and possessions have no significance in the sight of God; had there been no danger of people being inclined towards unbelief in pursuit of this world, He would have filled every disbeliever's house with riches. These things are nothing more than comforts of this worldly life. God reserves the bounties of the Hereafter for the righteous.Those who turn away from the revelations are assigned a devil as a companion. They think they are guided to the right path, but on the Day of Judgment, they will wish the devilish companion had never come near them. Those companions cannot save them from punishment. And having companions in the punishment will not console them. Prophet Muhammad is told that he cannot make the deaf hear or the blind see. If they choose not to listen to the message, he cannot force them to change their minds. They will be punished whether he lives to see the punishment or not. Just spread the message, he is told, because he is on the straight path, and he and the believers will be questioned. Verses 45 – 78 Moses and JesusMoses was sent to Pharaoh, and his people were afflicted with scourge after scourge. They expected Moses to pray to God to lift the afflictions in return for their following the guidance, but they broke their promise time after time. Pharaoh claimed he was better than Moses and questioned why Moses did not wear gold ornaments or come with angels. The Egyptians were defiantly disobedient; God drowned them and made them an example for the nations that followed.When Jesus, the son of Mary, was mentioned as an example of a person being worshipped with God, the disbelievers laughed between themselves as to who is better, the son of God or the daughters of God. They argued trying to provoke and challenge the believers. Jesus was a servant of God and an example of God’s infinite power (by creating him without a father) for the Children of Israel. He is a sign of the ...
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