Quran Garden - The Holy Quran Explained in Clear English (English Tafsir)

God says: "This tree grows in the heart of Hell’s blazing Fire, and its fruits are like devils’ heads." (37:64, 65) The tree of ‘Zaqqum’ only exists in hellfire. Why would God describe something we cannot see –like devils’ heads- with something else we cannot see –like the Zaqqum tree-? Find the answer and much more in this week's Baqarah English Quran Tafsir

What is the best month to give the Sadaqah charity? It is not Ramadan! How about the best day of the week to give Sa? It is not Friday! The best Hour? Even the exact minute? Learn the absolute best time (down to the minute) in this week's Quran Al-baqarah Tafsir update.

Is your next door neighbor doing well? Is he buying nicer things than you? Does the wife drive a better car? Learn why it is very important to know how your neighbors are doing in the week's Quran Tafsir update.

Is this right?! Some people quote the Quran: ‘It is not for you to guide them; it is God who guides whoever He will’ and say: ‘I cannot help myself from doing sin. If God wants me to be good, He will make me good. God guides whoever He will.”

There are many reasons to be stingy, and there are many solutions. Learn the best ways to fight stinginess and how easy it is to be generous with your time and money in this week's Quran Tafsir session.

What is the issue of a vow? To vow –translated from the Arabic Nuthr- is to assign yourself a duty of a specific good deed beyond what God has obligated you with. Learn more about vows in this week's update.

Have you thought about getting a life-insurance policy for your kids? Do you want to protect the future of your kids if you die? Learn the best insurance policy and how much it pays out when you die in this week's English Quran Tafsir session.

During the time of our beloved Prophet Muhammad, the residents of Medina used to hang containers of dates by the entrance of the mosque. The poor and the travelers could eat from it without the need to ask or beg. Learn how this system was abused in this week's AlBaqarah Tafsir session.

Have you dreamt about owning a great piece of land? Would you like your land to have palm trees and grape vines? Do you want your large property to have its own rivers and wells? Close your eyes for a moment and picture the perfect land and how you and your family would enjoy it in this week's Quran Tafsir session.

Can you be selfish and generous all at once? Can you love yourself in a smart way, not a stupid one? Learn how you can be very selfish and very generous at the same time in this week's English Quran Tafsir session.

Do you know the story where God sided with a disbeliever and not with His beloved prophet Abraham? Take a few moments to listen to this amazing story.

People believe that if you make a lot of money, then you must be rich. They are only looking at positive income. Negative income is a lot more important! Learn how to be really rich with very little money in this week's Quran Tafsir session.

Even if you don't know much about farming, it is easy to tell the difference between a smart farmer and a stupid one. Learn more in this week's Tafsir session.

Which job is more important, a medical doctor or a plumber? The answer may surprise you. Take a few moments to listen to this week's Quran Tafseer session.

In the story of Prophet Abraham and his birds, it is interesting to note that God used the phrase: “summon them, and they will come to you walking in haste.” As you know, birds fly, so why wouldn’t they come flying? Find the answers and much more in this week's Quran in English session.

Can time really stop? Can time be different for me and you? Find the amazing answer and much more in the story of Uzair.

A ghost town comes to life? A dead man resurrected? Listen to part one of the story of a town and a man resurrection from death in this week's Quran Tafsir session.

Can a king give life and cause death? Listen to Prophet Abraham's argument in this week's English Koran Tafsir.

How would you like to have Allah on your side? Would anyone dare to harm you? If you like God to be next to you, take a few moments to listen to this week’s Quran Tafsir session.

In the Quran, ‘Taghoot’ is translated into ‘powers of evil.’ The translation does not embody the full meaning of ‘Taghoot,’ learn the true meaning of 'AlTaghoot' in this week's English Quran.

Can you force people to convert to Islam? Isn't it in their best interest? For the best answer listen to the example of two salesmen: One selling designer handbags, and the other fake ones.

Why is Ayatul Kursi -verse 255 of Surat AlBaqarah- so important? Find the answer and much more in this week's English Quran Tafser update.

How do you explain Allah's Kursi -God's seat-? Does God sit down or stand up? Find the answer and much more in this week's Quran Tafsir session.

What do Penicillin, x-rays, and a microwave oven have to do with Ayatul Kursi? Find the answers and much more in this week's English Quran Tafseer session.

The children of Israel asked Prophet Moses: ‘Does our Lord sleep?’ Listen to how God directed prophet Moses to answer with a cup of water.