Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

Assalaamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,

We invite you to join us for a heartwarming *Tafsir of the Qur’an with Shaykh Dr. Mohammad Akram Nadwi on Friday, 2nd May 2025*, after Asr Salah at Abu Bakr Mosque.

*Why The Quran Asks Us To Ponder*
The Call to Ponder: A Divine Invitation
The Quran mentions the act of pondering 13 times, inviting readers to think beyond surface realities. Reflection in Islam is not just intellectual but also spiritual, helping people develop a connection with Allah by appreciating the beauty and precision of His creations. The Quran often presents questions that awaken hearts and minds:
1. “Do you not think?” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:44)
2. “Will you not then ponder?” (Surah Al-Baqarah, 2:219)
3. “Do they not reflect upon the Quran?” (Surah An-Nisa, 4:82)
4. “Will they not contemplate within themselves?” (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:8)
5. “So reflect, O people of insight.” (Surah Al-Hashr, 59:21)
6. “Do they not contemplate the Word?” (Surah Al-Mu’minun, 23:68)
7. “Do they not reflect upon the stories?” (Surah Yusuf, 12:111)
8. “Will you not ponder?” (Surah Al-Anaam, 6:50)
9. “In that are signs for those who reflect.” (Surah Ar-Rum, 30:21)
10. “For those who think and reflect…” (Surah Al-Zumar, 39:42)
11. “Do they not reflect on what Allah has created?” (Surah Al-A’raf, 7:185)
12. “Have they not traveled through the land to reflect?” (Surah Al-Hajj, 22:46)
13. “Do they not reflect on the heavens and the earth?” (Surah Ghafir, 40:57)

Join us as we reflect on how the Qur’an nurtures, strengthens, and heals our hearts.

📍 Location: Abu Bakr Mosque, 330 Oxford Road, Reading
🕘 *Date: Friday, 2nd May 2025*
🔗 For more details, visit our website

We look forward to welcoming you.

Jazakallahu Khair, Wassalaam.