Speaker: Sheikh Abu Bakr Zoud
Series: Tafseer Juzz Amma of Qur’an
The focus of this series is more of a linguistic, and literary approach:
Exploring:
1- Deeper meanings of the Ayaat from a grammatical aspect, meanings that are lost in the English translations.
2- To demonstrate the cohesive flowing nature of the Quran, and how it’s all one unified argument.
3- The precision of word choice, why a specific word is used, as opposed to other words that have the same meaning.
Tafseer Surat Al-Alaq – Part 1
In this lesson (Aayaat 1 & 2 of Surat Al-Alaq) we’ll study:
- The amazing parallels between Surat Al-Teen & Surat Al-Alaq.
- The story of the beginning of the Wahi.
- Who is Waraqah ibn Nawfal and was he a companion?
- Why did the Prophet ï·º chose to go to the cave of Hira?
- What are the 3 meanings of Iqra?
- Why was Iqra the first command before all other commands?
- The 3 methods of reflecting over the creation of Allah.
- Why was the stage of Alaq (blood clot) mentioned as oppose to all the other stages of embryo development?
Tafseer Surat Al-Alaq – Part 2
In this lesson part 2 (Aayaat 3-8) of Surat Al-Alaq:
- Why was the command “Read” repeated twice and why was it the first command?
- What is the greatest blessing of Allah upon his servants in this Surah?
- “Kalla (No!) comes in the Quran many times, what does it mean?
- What is the remedy for arrogance?
- The story of Abu Jahl preventing the Prophet (s) from praying at the Kabah.
Tafseer Surat Al-Alaq – Part 3
In this lesson part 3 (Aayaat 9-19 end) of Surat Al-Alaq:
- What was Abu Jahl’s real name?, why did his story come up especially in Surat Al-Alaq?
- What’s are the consequences of ignorance?
- Allah refers to the Propeht ï·º as “Abda (Slave)” not “Nabian (Prophet), Why?
- What is the worst sin one could commit?
- What is the greatest worship?
- Abu Jahl will be dragged by his forehead, why is this mentioned & how is it equal punishment to his crime?
- The Surah began with a command and ended with a command, what lessons can we learn form this?
