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English Commentary / Tafsir

Verse-by-verse commentary on the Qur'an, filed by surah and verse range — from SURAH AL-FATIHAH - ENGLISH COMMENTARY · CHAPTER 1 · VERSES 1-7 onward.

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Qur'an Reflections

Light Upon Light: Introduction to Surah An-Nūr

A first look at the Verse of Light, the parable of the lamp, and what it means to walk by guidance.

8 Nov 202614:20
Qur'an Reflections

Why the Qur'an Begins with Mercy

The opening of Al-Fātiḥah and the two names that frame the entire relationship between servant and Lord.

1 Nov 202611:05
Foundations of Belief

Who Is Allah? Names and Nearness

Lesson one of the Foundations course, filmed for the channel and expanded with questions from viewers.

25 Oct 202622:40
Foundations of Belief

The Six Articles of Faith, Explained Simply

A plain-language walk through the architecture of Islamic belief, with time for the questions people rarely ask aloud.

18 Oct 202626:10
Seerah

The Mercy of the Prophet ﷺ

From the Year of the Elephant to the conquest of Makkah: a life shaped by restraint.

11 Oct 202631:15
Seerah

Makkah Before the Message

The world into which the Prophet ﷺ was born, and why the context makes the message clearer.

4 Oct 202628:02
Tajweed

Tajweed Basics: Letters and Their Rights

Your first recitation lesson: articulation points, the trap of rushing, and a three-minute daily routine.

27 Sept 202618:45
Tajweed

Madd: Giving the Letters Their Time

Elongation explained with examples from short surahs, plus a listening exercise you can repeat.

20 Sept 202616:30
Qur'an Reflections

Duʿāʾ: Learning to Ask

The adab of supplication, and what to say when you cannot find the words.

13 Sept 202612:55
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