Guarding Against the Snare of Sloth

The Quran addresses one of humanity's perennial questions: Why are we here, and where are we going? In this episode, Hamza Yusuf elucidates the Quranic conception of this life and the prophetic practice that navigates us back to the Divine.About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:I ... Show More

What is Al Amanah Trust in the Quran? What are the origins of our humanity? These are big questions. Find the answers and much more in this week's English Quran Tafseer of Surah Al-Imran. 

Why did the Muslims return from Abyssinia? Debunking myths and rumors, by Sheikh Azhar Nasser Lecture notes available at why-quran.org/blog/tag/life-of-prophet-muhammad. Subscribe to watch the lectures live and participate in the Q&A at the end of each class. Video recording of t ... Show More

Why wasn't the Quran revealed as one complete book?There are those who criticize the Quran and question: how do you say that Quran was revealed in the month of Ramadan, while you also say that it was revealed little by little over the twenty-three years of Muhammad’s Prophethoo ... Show More

God tells us in the Qur’an that the origin of the human story began with the binary—Adam and Eve. God then assigned us nations and tribes in order that we might come to know one another and distinguish ourselves through virtue. Don’t miss this important Qur’anic lesson that Shayk ... Show More

Do you know why Islam is the right path? Why do people seek a path other than God's? Find the logical answers and much more in this Quran Tafsir of Al Imran session. 

How do non-radical Muslims explain the many verses in the Quran that urge violence and killing of non-believers or “infidels”—like Christians? How can we have a conversation about the Quran with our Muslim friend without it becoming confrontational? This week on The Land and the ... Show More

LWhy do we need Tafsir? Didn't Prophet Muhammad Explain the Quran? Take a moment to listen to an introduction to the Quran Tafsir in English - Scholar Muhammad Metwali Al Sherawi's introduction to explaining the Holy Quran. 

Why do we start doubting our religion and why are our youth misguided? Why is it absolutely necessary to start afresh? Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan explicitly delves into this topic to achieve immense clarity for all of us in these matters. Points of interest include: Accepting that Al ... Show More

The journey through the sacred messages of the Noble Quran continues as Shaykh Hamza explains the universal lessons on brotherhood, forgiveness, and Divine love.About the Sacred Text Messages podcast:In this age of material excess and spiritual privation, grounding ourselves in d ... Show More