Surah Al Imran: Family of Imran - Verse 200 -...

In today's tafsir, we respond to critics of the Quran who claim that Muslims cannot agree on the meaning of its verses. We examine the meanings behind the word "curse" and explore how God's blessings are often hidden behind life's difficulties. 

The story of the People of the Sabbath might sound like something from long ago, but it actually hits close to home. It is about rules, temptation, and what happens when people try to bend things just enough to get away with it. In today's Tafsir, we'll explore how the Israelites ...  Show more

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan gives a mesmerizing lecture on the reflections from the Qur’an regarding Sabr. Sabr is impossible without Shukr.  Almost a hundred verses in the Qur’an command us to be patient and teach us about the blessings of patience. Anas RA  said that the Prophet ﷺ s ...  Show more

02 Patience & Gratitude (Part 2) by Ibnu Qayyim By Abu Muhammad al-Maghribi Readings from Chapter 1 of Imam Ibnu Qayyim's Patience & Gratitude. The talk deals with the definition(s) of patience and mankind's dire need of it. Lecture broadcasted at the Islamic Center of Palm Beach ...  Show more

In yet another masterful transition, Allah moves from describing Pharoah's punishment to describing the miracle of creation and the Day of Judgment. The episode concludes with an explanation of the surah's ingenious structure and linguistic miracles.------------------------------ ...  Show more

In this episode, we continue and conclude our review of verses 17 to 24 and review some of the take away messages which we can reflect upon from this portion of Surah al-Waqiyah as we look at some of the barriers and impediments which exist.