Darul Qasim Tafseer Updates

Surah Al-Nahl (16:125-128) (Jul 25, 2010)

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykkh Amin concludes the tafseer of this Surah with a commentary on the art and etiquettes of da'wah and religious debate.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:120-124) (Jul 18, 2010)

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In this session, Shaykh Amin clarifies the definition of 'hasanah' as it is used in verse 121. "(True ) hasanah in the dunya is the means by which you gain hasanah in the aakhirah"

Surah Al-Nahl (16:116-119) (Jul 11, 2010)

Sun, 11 Jul 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin carries out a profound interpretation of these verses that talk of the ill effects of twisting the permitted and prohibited in Islam, as well as the importance of exerting ourselves to ensuring we do our best to consume only that which is halal. The discussion ends in a general exhortation to have a good opionion of Allah (SWT). " There is no place for a pessimist in Islam "

Surah Al-Nahl (16:111-115) (Jun 27, 2010)

Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:00:01 -0500

The take-away message from this session can be summed up in the following quote: "The purpose of Allah (SWT) giving you gifts is for you to appreciate the Mun'im and not just stop at appreciating the ni'mah itself."

Surah Al-Nahl (16:101-110) (Jun 6, 2010)

Sun, 6 Jun 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Speaking the truth in the face of hardship is a lofty ideal, Allah is merciful to those who conceal their belief out of fear of persecution.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:98-100) (May 23, 2010)

Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In this session, Shaykh Amin clarifies the definition of a true qira'ah (reading), and then goes on to elaborate on the 'adab of seeking refuge from the devil before beginning a reading of the Quran.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:91-97) (May 16, 2010)

Sun, 16 May 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Rebellion and Anarchy against an established order are prohibited to believers. Shaykh Amin comments on these verses to highlight the importance of keeping to our covenants and oaths.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:90) (May 9, 2010)

Sun, 9 May 2010 12:00:01 -0500

'Abdullah ibn Mas'ood is known to have called verse 90 of Surah Al-Nahl the most comprehensive ayah of the Quran. Shaykh Amin devotes the entire session to analyzing the profoundness of this verse.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:82-89) (May 2, 2010)

Sun, 2 May 2010 12:00:01 -0500

"On the Day of Judgment, each ummah will bear witness that the message was conveyed". Shaykh Amin clarifies the definition of balaaghah (conveyance) and the unequivocal testimony that every nation will bear on the Day Of Judgment. The session ends with a fascinating discussion on the despicability of argmentation over the Quran.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:76-81) (Apr 25, 2010)

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:01 -0500

The session begins with a reminder to believers that preparation for the hour is more important than conjecture around its coming. The other take-away points from the session hinge around the ideas that:
"Learning for the sake of learning is not the purpose, learning for the sake of appreciating the One who taught you how to learn is the real purpose. ", and
"The definition of good living is to have sukoon (peace). "

Surah Al-Nahl (16:71-75) (Apr 18, 2010)

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In the next few verses, Shaykh Amin dwells on the supreme wisdom of Allah (SWT) in what He has ordained as rizq to individuals, as well as the divinely-ordained disparity in the level of rizq between people. The session circulates around the theme (as put by Shaykh Amin): "The sum of your knowledge is that you do not know, and the sum of Allah's (SWT) knowledge is that He knows"
The session ends with an insightful and detailed analysis of the similitude presented in verse 75.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:66-70) (Apr 11, 2010)

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin elaborates on the fascinating similes used in these verses and builds up the discussion to its zenith in the sixty-eighth verse that serves as the central and pivotal verse capturing the theme and message of this Surah.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:61-65) (Apr 4, 2010)

Sun, 4 Apr 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Surah Al-Nahl (16:45-60) (Mar 21, 2010)

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In the first few verses, Allah (SwT) reminds man of his dominion over all creation, thus forming a foundation for the following verses that re-inforce the importance of tawheed "...shirk is the greatest form of oppression - if you see God as divisible, you will see human being as divisible..."

Surah Al-Nahl (16:43-44) (Mar 14, 2010)

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:00:01 -0500

" Knowledge of salvation must come through wahy..." In this session, Shaykh Amin explains why it is a ni'mah of Allah (SWT) to have amidst us people of knowledge. The onus of seeking knowledge lies on the seeker who is commanded to ask the People of dhikr.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:35-43) (Mar 7, 2010)

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In these next few verses that talk of the commandments of Allah (SWT), Shaykh Amin highlights the mindset prescribed for the Sahaabah, and by extension, for Muslims in general. Patience, and the suppression of the nafs, are critical elements to a sincere struggle for the establishment of justice.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:22-34) (Feb 28, 2010)

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In these verses, Allah (SWT) mentions the strong causal relationship between disbelief in the hereafter and the vanity in man. Shaykh Amin teases out the divinely subtle messages interwoven into these verses. "When hearts do not concede to the truth, there is an element of arrogance"

Surah Al-Nahl (16:14-21) (Feb 21, 2010)

Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin elaborates on the powerful imagery conjured up by these verses that magnify the creativity of Allah (SWT) manifested in the marine world.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:8-13) (Feb 14, 2010)

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Man's limited creativity is only possible within Allah's (SWT) limitless and perpetual creativity. It is only in pondering Allah's (SWT) magnitudinous power of creation that man can truly qualify his achievements.

Surah Al-Nahl (16:1-7) (Feb 7, 2010)

Sun, 7 Feb 2010 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin introduces this surah, gleaning its theme from the word 'Amr' used in the opening verse. This Surah is about Allah's command, and the way Allah wants Muslims to organize themselves. When Muslims respond to this command, assistance comes from the Angelic realm.

Surah Al-Hijr (15:88-99) (Jan 31, 2010)

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:00:01 -0500

The closing verses of the Surah warn against the dangers of dividing the Quran into parts. Shaykh Amin elaborates on the importance of perceiving the Quran as a holistic revelation and approaching it as such.

Surah Al-Hijr (15:77-87) (Jan 17, 2010)

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:00:01 -0500

The underlying theme of this session is "Death is inevitable". In these verses of the Surah, believers are warned and encouraged to prepare for the inevitable while they are still alive.

Surah Al-Hijr (15:51-76) (Jan 10, 2010)

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In this session, Shaykh Amin comments on the verses concerned with the story of Ibrahim's (AH) angelic guests and the punishment they wrought upon the people of Lut (AH).

Surah Al-Hijr (15:34-50) (Jan 3, 2010)

Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:00:01 -0500

In analyzing these verses, Shaykh Amin captures the dialog between the accursed devil (Iblis) and Allah (SWT). The take-away point of the session is to avoid the rationalization of sin; "if a sin has been justified, then the devil's work has been done".

Surah Al-Hijr (15:21-33) (Dec 20, 2009)

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:00:01 -0500

The session begins with verses that remind us of Allah's (SWT) complete control of the natural resources and the natural phenomena that give rise to them. Allah (SWT) distributes them in due measure. Shaykh Amin links this divine strategy of appropriate distribution to the manner in which Allah (SWT) sent down the Quran to His prophet (S).

Surah Al-Hijr (15:10-20) (Dec 13, 2009)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:00:01 -0500

The session begins with verse 10 of Surah Al-Hijr which initiates an analysis of the folly of disbelievers who belie the Truth even when they see it with their own eyes. The session concludes with insights into verses 17 to 21 that reconcile the physical with the spiritual.

Surah Al-Hijr (15:1-9) (Dec 6, 2009)

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Surah Al-Hijr - Introduced.

Surah Ibrahim (14:42-52) (Nov 20, 2009)

Sun, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Surah Ibrahim - Concluded.

Surah Ibrahim (14:35-41) (Nov 8, 2009)

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0500

In this session, the focus of the surah shifts to Ibrahim (AS). Shaykh Amin takes an in-depth look at the wisdom behind the supplications of Ibrahim (AS) presented in these verses.

Surah Ibrahim (14:26-34) (Nov 1, 2009)

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin examines the analogy of a strongly rooted tree and a believer in Allah, as well as the converse analogy. The will of Allah is supreme and unquestionable, it is in sumbitting to it that the believer finds peace.

Surah Ibrahim (14:18-25) (Oct 25, 2009)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:00:01 -0500

The verses of this session revisit the dichotomy of answering the call of the Prophet (S) versus the call of the devil. Shaykh Amin paints a vivid picture of the supreme drama that unfolds for a submitting soul on the day of judgement, and the gruesome alternative for the rebelling soul. The session closes with the similitude of the tree of tawhid that is rooted firmly, and that can weather any storm.

Surah Ibrahim (14:7-17) (Oct 18, 2009)

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 12:00:01 -0500

In this session, Shaykh Amin elaborates on how we must be cautious when we read the verses of the Quran: reward and punishment are contextualized concepts whose realization can be subtle, and apparent only to the discrerning eye.

Surah Ibrahim (14:1-6) (Oct 11, 2009)

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin advances a brief introduction to this Surah and then delves into the first few verses that clarify Allah's support for the Prophet's (S) mission of bringing people to the path of belief. The Shaykh shares valuable insights into the preconditions and etiquettes of da'wah based on the interpretation of these verses.

Surah Al-R'ad concluded (13:38-43) (Oct 4, 2009)

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin concludes this Surah with a close look at the Islamic understanding of destiny.

Surah Al-R'ad (13:30-37) (Sep 27, 2009)

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:00:01 -0500

These verses provide an insight into the degree of Allah's support for the Prophet (S) and the inevitable doom awaiting those those who plot against the cause of the Prophet (S). The session ends with a clarification on the ayaat of the Quraan that are explicit commands versus those that interpretable at different levels.

Surah Al-R'ad (13:24-29) (Aug 30, 2009)

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin dwells on the arrogance in man (explicit or implicit) when he demands signs from Allah (SWT). It is in lowering our standards in this life that we open ourselves to divine guidance and lasting tranquility.

Surah Al-R'ad (13:19-23) (Aug 23, 2009)

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 12:00:01 -0500

The verses of this session outline a dichotomy in the outlook of man - those who recognize the Truth as it comes from their Lord, and those who do not.

Surah Al-R'ad (13:14-18) (Aug 16, 2009)

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:00:01 -0500

Shaykh Amin begins the session by elaborating on the opening verse that clarifies the command to supplicate to Allah with tawheed. In the verses that follow, he discusses the hidden meanings behind the similes put forth in those verses.

Surah Al-R'ad (13:6-13) (Aug 9, 2009)

Sun, 9 Aug 2009 12:00:01 -0500

These verses summarize, in divine eloquence, first, the macroscopic amr (command) of Allah (SWT) and second, the microscopic amr of Allah (SWT). The infinite mercy of Allah (SWT) precludes Him from holding His Majestic Self to the standards of petty human justice; He oversees the faults of humans in accordance with His Wisdom and Will.