Surah Al-Baqarah: The Cow - Verse 251...........

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 ...  عرض المزيد

Did you know that at the time of our beloved Muhammad, friends –who are not blood relatives- would inherit from each other. We will explain that and much more in today’s tafsir of Aya 33 of Surah An-Nisaa. 

How do non-radical Muslims explain the many verses in the Quran that urge violence and killing of non-believers or “infidels”—like Christians? How can we have a conversation about the Quran with our Muslim friend without it becoming confrontational? This week on The Land and the ...  عرض المزيد

The immediate aftermath of the Battle of Badr, including: - How the prisoners of war were treated after the battle - Revelation of Surat al-Anfal, which included verses on warfare - How the spoils were divided Lecture notes available at http://www.why-quran.org/?p=466. Subscribe ...  عرض المزيد

Why Does The Quran Create Enmity Between Muslims & Jews? 

The Quran addresses one of humanity’s perennial questions: Why are we here, and where are we going? In this episode, Hamza Yusuf elucidates the Quranic conception of this life and the prophetic practice that navigates us back to the Divine.