Sunday Tafsīr with Shaykh Amin Kholwadia

Surah Shūra (42:21-26). Jannah is a very dynamic place that has no equivalent in this world. In this lecture: Jannah and its produce; keeping family ties; Divine forgiveness and reward; ijtihād.

Surah Shūra (42:16-20). Our actions do have an impact on the world around us. In this lecture: Divine subtlety; the power and weight of Allah’s Nūr; the balance.

Surah Shūra (42:14-15). It is despicable in the eyes of Allah (S) that human beings reject the Truth even after it has been revealed to them. In this lecture: the unity of the ummah; a prelude to the idea of shūra; the prerogative to punish; justice in the social and Divine orders.

Surah Shūra (42:12-13). While the means of rizq are entirely in the Hands of Allah (S), the seeking of it is down to the slave. In this lecture: expansion and restriction of rizq; a definition of rizq; wahy and wasiyyah; the scope of shari’ah; Divine selection.

Surah Shūra (42:7-11). On the Day of Judgment, all of humanity is gathered together yet separated in accordance with their actions. In this lecture: the Mother of all cities; the basis for unity among human being; wilāyah; reviving the dead; insights into sunnah and sīrah; prototypes in creation.

Surah Shūra (42:1-6). The Rabb brings things to their perfection gradually. In this lecture: Al-‘Azīz and Al-Hakīm; ownership versus trusteeship; the greatest crime of shirk; the Throne of Allah (S); spiritual pollution.

Surah Fussilat (41:47-54). We are often blinded to the truth by self-imposed stipulations. The truth in revelation is plain for those who heed it. In this lecture: failure and rejection; the Arabic of the Quran; the Quran as a cure for intellectual deficiencies; the reformation of the nafs; Ikhtilāf that is celebrated and ikhtilāf that is detrimental; the role of the mujtahid; the double standard...

Surah Fussilat (41:43-45). We are often blinded to the truth by self-imposed stipulations. The truth in revelation is plain for those who heed it. In this lecture: failure and rejection; the Arabic of the Quran; the Quran as a cure for intellectual deficiencies; the reformation of the nafs; Ikhtilāf that is celebrated and ikhtilāf that is detrimental; the role of the mujtahid; the double standard...

Surah Fussilat (41:37-42). There are clear signs in creation of Allah’s existence (S). In this lecture: the sun and moon as means of measuring time; the earth and life-giving rain; recognizing The Creator behind creation; revelation as the final authority; the understanding of the sahabah.

Surah Fussilat (41:34-36). The source, form and effect of a good deed are different from those of a bad deed. In this lecture: hasanah and sayyi’ah; ihsān and ‘adl; true kindness; forgiving from a position of strength; effecting social change; the infallibility of prophets is despite their humanness.

Surah Fussilat (41:26-33). The negative forces that attempt to counter the positive force of the Quran are engaged in a futile struggle against the Divine. In this lecture: The Rahman, The Rahim; rejection by concealing or distorting revelation; the enemies of Allah (S); the constancy and steadfastness of believers; angels; the highest form of ni’mah in Jannah; prophets as the greatest benefactors...

Surah Fussilat (41:13-25). Allah (S) protects His Anbiyaa and those who believe as part of the order of this world. In this lecture: the punishment of this world and the punishment in the Akhirah; the choice of misguidance; the rules of the Day of Judgment; speech outside of time; the effects of companionship; the role played by the Jinn.

Surah Fussilat (41:9-12). There is a design, intent and purpose behind everything Allah (S) does and it is for the believer to ponder upon this. In this lecture: Yawm; the yield of the earth; Dukhān; understsanding and belief; the heavens, ma'ārij; the language and purpose of wahy.

Surah Fussilat (41:1-8). The Arabic language is the Divine choice for the last and final revelation for all times and peoples. In this lecture: note on translations; the versatility of Arabic; glad tidings and warnings; the tension between human volition and Divine injunction; consistency in observances and practices; perpetual reward for perpetuity in imān.

Surah Ghāfir (40:82-85). Human knowledge and intellect is limited to the five senses while prophets offer much more. In this lecture: travel for the right reasons; the limited pursuit of knowledge; the Divine as the first resort; life after death; repulsion by angels; necessary knowledge and its tools; kufr and loss; conclusion.

Surah Ghāfir (40:75-81). The believers are a source of tremendous assistance for the prophet (S). In this lecture: the prerequisites of da'wah; ṣabr as a shield on the battlefield of da'wah; the measure of a prophet's performance; the function of prophets within the bounds of cause and effect; 'aqidah al-Tahawiyyah; utilization and exploitation.

Surah Ghāfir (40:65-74). The human intellect is not capable of determining how the Supreme Creator wants to be worshipped. That can only come through a means of communication from the Creator to the created. In this lecture: the universal modes of worship; submitting to the Lord of the worlds; every world has a process and an order; the world of the womb; istikharah; the choice of kufr and the con...

Surah Ghāfir (40:59-64). The cycle of night and days is a natural gift from Allah ﷻ, and disrupting the cycle comes at a price. In this lecture: sukūn and the night; proofs of tawhīd; the disease of consumerism; the earth and the sky; multiplicity from the One; resurrection in the form of khuluq; 'aql, science-inspired versus Divine-inspired; tarbiyah and the Rabb.

Surah Ghāfir (40:52-58). Muslims doing the work of dīn today should not assume that they will not face resistance, rejection and trials along the way. In this lecture: huda and dhikrā; ṣabr in the face of rejection; the subjectivity of tawbah for prophets; the power of 'ibādah and the need to harness this power; the spiritual energy of the prophet (S); the tools and rules of debate.

Surah Ghāfir (40:46-51). Those who turn people away from Allah (S) are given to bickering and this condition plagues them in the Hereafter as well. In this lecture: the stability in following a madhab; the geography of Madina in the time of the prophet (S); the angels of Jahannam; the disease of secularizing Divine assistance;

Surah Ghāfir (40:36-45). The evil of Fir'awn's actions were made pleasing to him. In this lecture: the call of the mu'min to follow him; the meaning of matā'a; equal access to salvation; the ākhirah as a lens for legal theory; Al-Azīz Al-Ghaffār; the value of companionship (ṣuhbah).

Surah Ghāfir (40:28-35). The Mu’min presents a compelling defense of his Nabi. In this lecture: respecting authority; the Prophet (S) as the ultimate mu’jizah; belief finds expression; the ‘Aqidah of justice; the means of guidance and Divine guidance; the prerequisites of da’wah; xenophobia and the unifying force of Islam.

Surah Ghāfir (40:21-28). Allah (S) draws our attention to the man who hailed from the family of Fir'awn but hid his iman only to reveal it when an opportunity arose to defend his prophet. In this lecture: the destructive effects of sin; the mu'jizaat of the anbiyaa; Fir'awn, Haamaan and Qaroon; the apparent statesmanship of Fir'awn; disbelief in the aakhirah; help from an unexpected quarter; forma...

Surah Ghāfir (40:16-20). The main task of the Nabi is to warn people of the Day of Meeting. In this lecture: exposure to the elements; the elements of the Day of Judgment; intercession; the language of warning; intentions and what hearts hide; Truth and Judgment.

Surah Ghāfir (40:10-15). Worshipping Allah (S) only because He bestows His favors upon you is not really worship. A Muslim cannot afford to worship God conditionally. In this lecture: Tauhīd, shirk, tanzīl, ikhlās; unconditional worship and shirk in intention; the whole point of worship; an understanding of success; the ranks of sincere worshippers and the Raiser of ranks.