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Tajweed Rules
Basic
Madd
Tabi'i Madd (Natural) — 2 Counts
Tabi'i Madd is the basic Madd that the letter's nature cannot exist without.
Duration: 2 harakaat (approximately one alif).
Ruling: …
Tajweed Rules
Advanced
Madd
Madd Lazim — Strongest & Longest Madd
Madd Lazim is the strongest and longest type of Madd — duration: 6 harakaat (obligatory).
Called Lazim because the sukoon causing it…
Tajweed Rules
Advanced
General
Disconnected Letters — Rulings & Recitation
Disconnected letters (Fawatih): Opening letters of some surahs like "الم" and "يس".
Read by their letter names: Alif-Lam-Meem, Ya-Sin... …
Tajweed Rules
Advanced
Waqf & Ibtida
Al-Sakt for Hafs — The Four Positions and Their Evidence
Definition of Sakt:
Sakt: a momentary pause of the voice without breathing — shorter than waqf and not considered a full stop.
The fou…
Tajweed Rules
Advanced
Waqf & Ibtida
The Four Sakts in Hafs — Locations and Performance
Sakt: A brief interruption of voice (about 2 counts) without breathing, with intent to continue.
Difference from Waqf: Sakt has no brea…
Contemplation
Basic
Trust in Allah
For Indeed With Hardship Will Be Ease — The Quranic Law of Hope
Verse: "For indeed, with hardship will be ease. Indeed, with hardship will be ease." (94:5-6)
The great grammatical insight:
"Al-'usr…
Contemplation
Basic
States of the Heart
Ya-Sin and the Wise Quran — The Heart of the Quran
Verse: "Ya-Sin. By the Wise Quran. Indeed you are of the messengers." (36:1-3)
"Heart of the Quran": The Prophet ﷺ reportedly said: "E…
Contemplation
Intermediate
Signs of the Universe
There Is Nothing Like Him — Complete Exaltation of Allah
Verse: "There is nothing like Him — and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing." (42:11)
"Nothing like Him": The most comprehensive sta…
Contemplation
Intermediate
Trust in Allah
You Will Find the Nearest in Affection Those Who Say We Are Christians — The Sociology of Quran
Verse: "You will find the nearest in affection to the believers those who say: We are Christians." (5:82) — This verse does not issue an a…
Contemplation
Intermediate
The Hereafter
Does the Human Not See That We Created Them From a Drop — Yet They Are a Clear Adversary
Verse: "Does the human not see that We created them from a drop — yet suddenly they are a clear adversary?" (36:77) — A shocking paradox: …
Contemplation
Basic
Worship & Dhikr
Glory Be to the One Who Created All Pairs — Monotheism Written in the Entire Universe
Verse: "Glory be to the One who created all pairs." (36:36) — Everything in the universe comes in pairs. The Only One without a pair: Alla…
Contemplation
Basic
Patience & Gratitude
With Hardship Comes Ease — With Hardship Comes Ease — The Secret of Repetition and Promise
Verse: "With hardship comes ease — with hardship comes ease." (94:5-6) — "Hardship" is definite (al-usr) — one specific hardship. "Ease" i…
Contemplation
Basic
The Hereafter
As for One Given Their Book in Their Right Hand — They Will Be Given an Easy Account
Verse: "As for one given their book in their right hand — they will be given an easy account and return to their family in happiness." (84…
Contemplation
Basic
Al-Layl
As for One Who Gives and Fears Allah — Two Paths and No Third
Verses: "As for one who gives and fears Allah (5) and believes in the best reward (6) We will ease him toward ease (7) But as for one who …
Contemplation
Basic
The Hereafter
We Have Made the Quran Easy for Remembrance — Is There Anyone Who Will Remember?
Verse: "We have made the Quran easy for remembrance — is there anyone who will remember?" (54:17) — Repeated four times in Surah Al-Qamar …
Contemplation
Basic
Stories
It Is from Solomon and It Says In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful — The Letter of the Believing King
Verse: "It is from Solomon and it says: In the name of Allah the Most Merciful, do not exalt yourselves over me and come to me in submissi…
Contemplation
Basic
Ease
He Has Not Placed Any Hardship on You in the Religion — The Ease of Islam and Avoiding Extremism
Verse: "And strive for Allah with the striving due to Him. He has chosen you and has not placed upon you in the religion any hardship — th…
Reasons for Revelation
Intermediate
Madani Rulings
They Ask About Wine and Gambling — The Gradual Prohibition
Occasion of Revelation (Hasan — Ahmad & Tirmidhi):
When the Prophet ﷺ arrived in Medina, he found people drinking wine and gambling. His …
Reasons for Revelation
Intermediate
Madani Rulings
The Verse of Mubahala — Christians of Najran Dispute About Jesus
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Muslim & Tirmidhi):
A delegation from the Christians of Najran came to the Prophet ﷺ in Medina (9 AH) dis…
Reasons for Revelation
Intermediate
Madani Events
Do Not Raise Your Voices — Thabit ibn Qays and His Fear
Occasion of Revelation (Sahih — Bukhari):
When "O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the Prophet's voice" was revealed, Thab…
Reasons for Revelation
Intermediate
Madani Rulings
O Believers, Do Not Ask About Things — Questions That Bring Hardship
Verse: "O you who believe, do not ask about things which, if they are shown to you, will distress you." (5:101)
Occasion (Sahih — Bukha…
Reasons for Revelation
Intermediate
Madani Events
If You Are Sick or Traveling — The Comprehensiveness of the Concession
Verse: "If you are sick or traveling, or one of you comes from the bathroom, or you have been with women and cannot find water — then perf…
Reasons for Revelation
Basic
Madani Events
"O Believers Do Not Raise Your Voices Above the Prophet's" — Etiquette of the Prophetic Companionship
Verse: "O believers, do not raise your voices above the Prophet's voice." (49:2) Occasion (Sahih): Bukhari narrated from Ibn Abi Mulaik…
Reasons for Revelation
Intermediate
Madani Events
"They Ask You About Wine and Gambling" — First Stage in the Prohibition Sequence
Verse: "They ask you about wine and gambling — say: in them is great sin and benefits for people." (2:219)
Occasion (Sahih): Narrated …
Quranic Stories
Basic
Adam
Adam Descends to Earth — The Beginning of the Great Test
Verse: "Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred. Then his Lord chose him and turned to him in repentance and guided him." (20:121-122)
The di…
Quranic Stories
Basic
Maryam
Maryam and the Birth of Jesus — Chastity Facing Accusation
Verse: "She brought him to her people, carrying him. They said: 'O Maryam, you have done something unprecedented!'" (19:27)
The painful…
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Isa
Jesus in the Quran — The Prophet Around Whom Controversy Multiplied
Quranic status: Jesus ﷺ is mentioned by name 25 times — more than Muhammad ﷺ by name (4 times). An entire surah, "Maryam," is dedicated to…
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Sulayman
Solomon and the Hoopoe — A Lesson in Verifying Before Judging
Verse: "He said: We shall see whether you told the truth or are among the liars." (27:27)
Context: Solomon ﷺ counted birds and missed …
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Sulayman
Bilqis Embraces Islam — Conversion Through Reason, Not Compulsion
Verse: "She said: My Lord, I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of all worlds." (27:44)
Bilqis's journey to …
Quranic Stories
Basic
Other Prophets
Idris in the Quran — We Raised Him to a High Place
Verse: "And mention in the Book Idris — he was a man of truth and a prophet. And We raised him to a high place." (19:56-57)
Idris's sta…
Quranic Stories
Basic
Nations
Saba and Bilqis — The Two Gardens, Ingratitude, and the Great Flood
Quranic context: Saba, verses 15-21
Complete blessing:
The people of Saba were given two gardens on the right and left, and commanded…
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Nations
The Cow of the Israelites — Self-Imposed Complication on the Path of Obedience
Quranic context: Al-Baqarah, verses 67-74
Context: Allah commanded slaughtering a cow to reveal a murderer. The command was simple: sl…
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Adam
Adam and Iblis — Theological Arrogance vs. Adam's Repentance
Quranic context: Al-Araf 11-25; Taha 115-122
Context: The angels and Iblis were commanded to prostrate to Adam — "They prostrated exce…
Quranic Stories
Basic
The Prophets
Sulayman and the Queen of Sheba — The Letter and Submission
Quranic context:
The hoopoe brought Sulayman news of the Queen of Sheba and her people worshipping the sun. Sulayman sent a letter: "It i…
Quranic Stories
Basic
The Prophets
Isa Speaking from the Cradle — "I am the Servant of Allah"
Quranic context:
Maryam bore Isa and brought him to her people. When they accused her of immorality, she pointed to him. The newborn spok…
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Sulayman
Bilqis Submits — "I Submit with Sulayman to Allah, Lord of the Worlds"
Quranic context: An-Naml 22-44
Context: The hoopoe told Sulayman of the Queen of Sheba, her great throne, and people prostrating to th…
Quranic Stories
Basic
Isa
The Infant Speaks — Isa in the Cradle Declares His Servitude to Allah
Quranic context: Maryam 27-33 / Ali Imran 46
Context: Maryam brought Isa to her people. They said: "O Maryam, you have done something …
Quranic Stories
Intermediate
Women's Rulings
Maryam the Truthful — Not a Prophet but a Siddiqah
Quranic context: Maryam 16-26 / Ali Imran 42-47 / Al-Anbiya 91 / At-Tahrim 12
Election and purification: "O Maryam, Allah has chosen y…
Quranic Stories
Basic
Women's Rulings
Khawlah and the Argument — Allah Hears the Grievance of the Weak Woman
Verse: "Allah has certainly heard the speech of the one who argues with you about her husband and directs her complaint to Allah. Allah he…
Quranic Terms
Basic
Fiqh Terms
Halal and Haram — Default and Criteria
Default: everything is permitted unless specific evidence prohibits it.
Prohibition criteria: Explicit Quranic/Sunnah text, or confirm…
Fiqh Rulings
Intermediate
Transactions
The Prohibition of Gambling — Al-Baqarah 219 and Al-Maidah 90-91: Gradual Prohibition
First stage — deterrence (Al-Baqarah 2:219):
"They ask you about wine and gambling. Say: In both there is great sin and some benefit for p…
Quranic Rhetoric
Advanced
Antithetical Parallelism
Extended Antithesis — "As for Him Who Gives, Is Pious, and Affirms the Good" with Its Opposite
Definition of extended antithesis: Basic antithesis: two meanings opposite their two counterparts. Extended: three or more meanings opposi…
Memorization
Basic
Motivation
The Quran Memorizer in This Life and the Next — The Summary
In this life: "Light in his heart" — a feeling of tranquility and peace. "The serious memorizer suffices his family" (Sahih hadith). The Q…
Memorization
Basic
Motivation
Memorizing at an Older Age — Is It Too Late?
The question that worries older learners:
"I started after forty — can I memorize the Quran?" — The answer is yes, and many from the Sala…
Quranic Readings
Intermediate
Learning
Sources of Qira'at Science — Essential Books
Major reference books:
1) Al-Nashr fi Al-Qira'at Al-Ashr — Ibn Al-Jazari (d. 833H): The comprehensive encyclopedia — contains the ten …
Quranic Readings
Advanced
The Ten Readers
Ya'qub Al-Hadrami — Features in Rawm, Ishmam, and Stopping
Ya'qub ibn Ishaq Al-Hadrami Al-Basri (d. 205H):
Imam of Basra after Abu Amr — learned from Shahab ibn Sharnafa and others. An imam in Ara…
Quranic Readings
Advanced
The Ten Readers
Khalaf Al-Ashir — His Features and His Independent Reading
Khalaf ibn Hisham Al-Baghdadi (d. 229H):
An independent Baghdad reader — first a narrator of Hamza Al-Zayyat then established his own ind…