Choosing Allah’s Book Over Our Own Desires

Tafseer 2026 Surah Sad (Part Three) At the beginning of Surah Sad are some impactful key concepts.When Allah revealed this Surah, there is a beautiful loop that connects the beginning to the end of it, building something important in our lives. These are: Allah takes an oath on the Qur’an, which has a nature to […]

Building A Constant Repentance & Return to Allah

Tafseer 2026 Surah Sad (Part Two) إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا ٱلْجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِشْرَاقِ ١٨ “We truly subjected the mountains to hymn Our praises along with him in the evening and after sunrise.” (38:18) When discussing Dhul Ayd, we realised we must become people of strength.  Now, let us analyse the word “Sakkharna”; everything in the […]

Drawing From The Source Of True Strength

Tafseer 2026 Surah Sad (Part One) Surah Sad is a Surah that reshifts us and brings a certain strength to us. In Surah Saffat we were taught the important lesson of Tauhid, and were given proofs of Allah and Who He is. Additionally, Allah showed us what happens to those who are amongst the Muhsineen.The […]

The Ultimate Recognition of Allah’s Greatness & Glory

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Nine) When we think of the people Allah gives us as examples of those with ‘Iman in this Surah, they are the people who made tremendous sacrifices for Allah. Our Du’a must always be to be a part of the Muhsineen.Allah gives us strength of the people whose stories we […]

Striving For the Path of the Muhsineen

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Eight) وَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِإِسْحَـٰقَ نَبِيًّۭا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ ١١٢ “We later gave him good news of Isaac–a prophet, and one of the righteous.” (37:112) This last section of Surah Saffat is tying us back to the rest of it.Here, Allah is speaking about what He gives us for the actions that we […]

The Bounties of Sacrifice For Allah

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Seven) When looking at the formation of speech, every layer has a connotation, a way of thinking, an effect on the heart. Allah is the greatest of orators, and Allah’s miracle to us is through His Kalaam; His speech. This Surah is dynamically taking the central topic of Tawhid, and […]

Cleansing The Heart With Tawakkul

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Six) As believers, we must link our ‘Ilm to the Aakhirah. Tafseer must allow us to live for the Aakhirah, and in order to do so, we must strive to maintain a connection and attach ourselves to it. In doing so, it replaces our own response systems to things.  Tafseer […]

Combating Cultural Norms For Deen

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Five) When Allah decides to give someone a life of ‘Ibadah and closeness to Him, they are of those who are chosen by Him. لِمِثْلِ هَـٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَـٰمِلُونَ ٦١ “For such honour all should strive.” (37:61) As believers, we are workers in the path of Allah. We make an effort […]

The Greatest Success in Life

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Four) قَالَ قَآئِلٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌۭ ٥١ “One of them will say, “I once had a companion in the world” (37:51) يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ ٥٢ “who used to ask me, ‘Do you actually believe in resurrection?” (37:52) أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ ٥٣ “When we […]

Adopting The Path of The Aakhirah

Tafseer 2026 Surah Saffat (Part Three) Whenever we are looking to combat the misery in our lives, one must remember that Allah has put joy in ‘Ilm and in learning about Him.We can have so many favours and benefits; we can be grateful for them as well; but the true blessing is recognising and marveling […]