Quran Study for Non-Muslims

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Welcome to Quran Study for Non-Muslims, where we attempt to understand the teachings of the holy book of Islam using an easy-to-follow approach that caters to non-Muslims or people with little or no previous knowledge of the Quran. So if you’ve been curious about Islam and the book that forms the basis of belief for over a billion people around the world but never had the time to dig into it, you’ve come to the right place. read less

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Episode 7 - The path

Episode 7 - The path

In this episode we discuss verse number 7 (last verse) of Surah al Fatiha, or chapter titled al-Fatiha. This verse reads: The path of those on whom Thou has bestowed Thy favors, not of those who have incurred Thy displeasure nor of those who have gone astray.

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Episode 7 - The path

Episode 7 - The path

In this episode we discuss verse number 7 (last verse) of Surah al Fatiha, or chapter titled al-Fatiha. This verse reads: The path of those on whom Thou has bestowed Thy favors, not of those who have incurred Thy displeasure nor of those who have gone astray.

Episode 6 - Guide us

Episode 6 - Guide us

In this episode we discuss verse number 6 of Surah al Fatihah, or chapter titled al-Fatiha. This verse reads: Guide us on the right path.

Episode 005 - Thee alone

Episode 005 - Thee alone

In this episode we discuss verse number 5 of Surah al Fatihah, or chapter titled al-Fatiha. This verse reads: Thee alone do we worship and Thee alone do we implore for help. References: Short Commentary, https://www.alislam.org/quran/Holy-Qu... Five Volume Commentary,, https://www.alislam.org/quran/five-vol/

Episode 004 - Master (1:4)

Episode 004 - Master (1:4)

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Surah al-Fatiha, or the chapter al-Fatiha, by continuing on to the 4th verse of the chapter. References: Short Commentary, https://www.alislam.org/quran/Holy-Quran-Short-Commentary.pdf Five Volume Commentary, https://www.alislam.org/quran/five-vol/

Episode 003 - Gracious Merciful (1:3)

Episode 003 - Gracious Merciful (1:3)

We continue our discussion on surah al-Fatihah, that is the chapter titled al-Fatiha, with the third verse of the chapter. This verse is quite short, and reads: The Gracious, the Merciful. There are two key words in this verse: Rahman--which has been translated as Gracious---and Raheem--which has been translated as Merciful.

Episode 000 Introduction

Episode 000 Introduction

This is an introductory episode, where we we provide some basic background information before we dive into the study of the content of the Quran in subsequent episodes. We look at the beliefs about the Quran, the structure of the Quran, and the approach we will be taking in this program.

Episode 002 - All praise (1:2)

Episode 002 - All praise (1:2)

In this episode, we start with the second verse of surah al-Fatiha, or chapter titled al-Fatiha. The verse reads: All praise belongs to Allah, Lord of all the worlds. The three key words in this verse that we haven’t covered previously are: hamd--which has been translated as praise, rabb--which has been translated as Lord and actually happens to be one of the key attributes of Allah, and alamin--which has been translated as all the worlds.

Episode 001 - In the name of (1:1)

Episode 001 - In the name of (1:1)

This is episode 1 and we will start out at the beginning of the Quran with the first chapter (or surah as it is known in Arabic). The first chapter is called al-Fatiha and it is actually a quite small chapter. It contains only 7 verses. The first verse reads: In the name of Allah, the Gracious, the Merciful.

A brief welcome to our program, Quran Study for Non-Muslims: - what this program is about? - who we are? - why tune into this program?