Surah Al Imran: Family of Imran - Verses 40 &...

Today, we continue with the most controversial verse in the Quran. In the previous session, we discussed the responsibilities God laid on men. Today, we turn our attention to women: their role and responsibility in an Islamic society. 

Today, we begin the tafseer of Aya 34 of Surah An-Nisa. Regrettably, some men misuse this Aya to justify mistreating women, and some women harbor resentment towards it. Both are deeply mistaken. If you take the time to understand the words of our Lord, you will discover the true ...  Show more

The second part of this lecture shows us what it truly means to have trust in Allah and that in true submission to Him lie the keys to our own benefit and salvation. Prophet Ibrahim (AS) is willing to slaughter his son if it pleases Allah and knows the wisdom behind it is inconce ...  Show more

On the first day of Ramadan 2023/1444, we introduce the theme of "Not Like the Other: Women in the Quran. In the Quran, when speaking about the lead-up to the birth of Maryam binte Imran we are told that her parents had made an oath to dedicate their child, whom they we ...

Ayah  In his exhaustive study of Surat Al-Baqarah, Nouman Ali Khan reflects on the second and longest chapter of the Quran. He explores how Allah, in his own words, answers some of the most compelling questions being asked about Islam today by both Muslims and non-Muslims. 

Todd Lawson is Associate Professor of Islamic Thought at the University of Toronto. He teaches courses on the Qur'an, Sufism, Shi'i Islam and related topics. His most recent book is Gnostic Apocalypse and Islam. He is now writing a book on the Qur'an as sacred epic.