Living Links: Tafsir of Surah al-Kahf, 8 of 20

Content Outline:
0:0:00 Bismillah/Welcome (Sh Faraz Khan)
Surah al-Kahf - Ayah 27-28 (Review)
0:01:00 Benefits of Tilawatul Quran (I)
0:06:09 Benefits of Tilawatul Quran (II)
0:06:59 Benefits of Tilawatul Quran (III)
0:10:24 Benefits of Tilawatul Quran (IV)
0:12:23 Benefits of Tilawatul Quran (V)
0:15:30 Benefits of Tilawatul Quran (VI)
0:16:02 The Quran is a Medicine
0:21:10 Keeping Company With the Poor
0:28:33 Why Societies Have Fallen
0:30:14 The Ten Attributes of the Ones Longing For Allah SWT
Surah al-Kahf - Ayah 29-31
0:40:40 “The Truth is From Your Lord”
0:44:59 The Threat of Allah SWT
0:47:59 Hopeful Obedience
0:54:25 Fearful Obedience
0:58:32 Wrap Up

Comments, Questions and Answers

0:59:14 Question 1: (Inaudible)
0:59:50 Question 2: What does it mean to be modest in front of Allah’s gaze (haya mn nadari)?
01:01:04 Question 3: Is shamefulness (haya mn nadari) synonymous with muraqabah?
01:02:56 Question 4: When Allah says, (transl) “Whoever wants to, let him believe. Whoever wants to, let him disbelieve.” Allah is not giving us a choice. Is there a time where Allah gives us a choice?
01:06:15 Question 5: When we make choices to do different good things, with the example of a seed bearing or not bearing a fruit by Allah’s Will, how do we maximize the fruit of our choices when/if it does bear fruit?
01:08:35 Question 6: Can anger be included in sins that are trivial in comparison to Allah SWT’s Mercy and is residual anger from PTSD considered a sin?
01:13:06 Question 7: Do you have any advice on how to stick to reading Quran daily and if a person has limited time what should be the focus in their relationship with the Quran?
01:18:46 Question 8: If emotional states are out of one’s control are we responsible for what we do with those emotional states?

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