Ep. 02: Ta’awwudh 2 (The Attacks of Shaytaan) | The Quran of Fajr
We spoke a little bit about the essence of ta’awwudh and what we are doing when we say “اعوذ” – taking protection in Allah (SWT) and getting refuge from our enemy. We mentioned that taking…
Ep. 01: Ta’awwudh 1 (Seeking Refuge Against the Open Enemy) | The Quran of Fajr
Seeking Refuge Against the Open Enemy Ta’awwudh is something that Allah (SWT) has commanded us to do before we recite the Qur’an. Before we recite the Qur’an, we recite “اعوذ باللہ من الشیطن الرجیم.”. Allah…
Ep. 03: Ta’awwudh 3 (Different Types of Ta’awwudh) | The Quran of Fajr
We have spoken a little bit about Ta’awwudh and what it is we are seeking protection from and why we need that protection. Shaytan will sometimes come and whisper thoughts into the chest of the…
Ep. 04: Ta’awwudh 4 (The Origin of Shaytaan) | The Quran of Fajr
There are two questions that need to be answered in regards to Ta’awwudh: the first is, “Why is Shaytan referred to as ‘Rajeem’? We refer to him as this in “اعوذ باللہ من الشیطن الرجیم”,…
Ep. 05: Basmala 1 (Reciting in the Name of Allah SWT) | The Quran of Fajr
After Ta’awwudh, we always recite “بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم”. In Arabic, the short form of it, when we refer to reciting “بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم”, we refer to it as “Basmala”. “بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم”…
Ep. 06: Basmala 2 (The “Ba” in “Bismillah”) | The Quran of Fajr
We have started the discussion on “بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم.” The first thing that arises is the “ba” of “bismillah.” The ba is what we call a preposition in the Arabic language – it is…
Ep. 01: Introduction | Examples from the Quran
The Qur’an is a book of complete guidance and aside from the information contained in it, it also conveys a very powerful message by using various styles and methods. One of the very important features…
Ep. 02: Two Types of Trees | Examples from the Quran
Surah Ibrahim, Verse 24; [“Seest thou not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word like a goodly tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the heavens of its…
Ep. 03: The Light of Guidance | Examples from the Quran
Surah Al-An’am, Verse 122: [“Can he who was dead, to whom We gave life, and a light whereby he could walk among people be like him who is in utter darkness from which he can…
Ep. 05: Submission to Allah| Examples from the Quran
Surah Az-Zumar, Verse 29. [“Allah sets forth a similitude: There is a slave who belongs to several partners, differing (or quarrelling) with one another, and there is another slave wholly owned by one man. Are…
