Surat al-Jinn
When someone behaves in a way that shows that they are not in control of their will, that…
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Surat al-Nazi`at
In the opening line, the words are related to the verb naza`a,meaning to drag away or strip out…
Surat al-Kahf
This surah was revealed in Makkah at a time when the hostility of the Quraysh, and their fear…
How to benefit from the Qur’an
Today I will be talking about different aspects of how we, as believers, can get from the Qur’an…
Informal notes for a tafsir class on Surat al-Qiyamah
The theme of this surah is the raising of the deadfor the Judgement. Its two opening verses forcefully…
Surat al-Insan/al-Dahr
This surah can be paired with the one before it. Al-Qiyamah ended with a brief account of the…
Ibr~h‚m’s Supplication(s) in theQur|~n
The first element is an appeal to Allah for provision and security. In the fuller version this appeal…
Surat al-Takwir and Surat al Infitar
These surhas compel us to call to mind realities that we accept are true but which we almost-never…
Surah Nuh
This surah is a condensed overview of the themes found in more extended narration elsewhere in the Qur’an,…
Informal notes for a tafsir class on Surat al-Muzzammil
1. The surah is named after the word in the opening verse. It is an important image. It…