Tafseer of Surah Ad-Duhaa (Part 3) | Imam Mikaeel Smith & Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed

In this video, we reflect on the powerful closing verses of Surah Ad-Duhaa — verses that call us to care for orphans, help those in need, and speak of Allah’s blessings. Through the imagery of a small sapling nurtured in a barren desert, we capture the Quranic message of hope, mercy, and gratitude. 🌿✨
May this reminder inspire us all to embody compassion, generosity, and thankfulness in our daily lives.
Watch until the end for a heartfelt reflection on these timeless teachings.


Shaykh Mikaeel Ahmed Smith (Michael V Smith) is an instructor at Qalam. He is a faculty member at the Qalam Seminary where he teaches Tafsir, Seerah, Aqeedah, and Hadith. He gives lectures and conducts various classes for the community. You can listen to him regularly on the Qalam Podcast, as well as read his books, With the Heart in Mind and When Hearing Becomes Listening on Qalam Books.

Shaykh Mikaeel previously served as a resident scholar at the Islamic Society of Annapolis and the Islamic Society of Baltimore. He grew up in a deeply spiritual Christian home in Buffalo, NY. At the age of 18, he embraced Islam after reading the Qur'an and the Autobiography of Malcolm X, and then completed his memorization of the Qur'an. He continued his studies in Jami’a Abu Noor in Damascus, Syria.

In 2012, he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Islamic Studies at the Dar ul-Uloom Canada in Chatham, Ontario. He is the author of With the Heart in Mind, a book exploring the moral and emotional intelligence of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He currently resides in Dallas, TX with his wife and three children.
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Mufti Abdul Rahman Waheed was born and raised in Lansing, MI. As a youth, he displayed zeal and enthusiasm to involve himself in the religious sciences. At just 9 years of age, Mufti Abdul Rahman went to Toronto, Canada to pursue his dreams of becoming a Hafidh of the Holy Qur'an. Thereafter, Mufti Abdul Rahman traveled to Pakistan to continue his passion to seek knowledge where he completed his 2 year Iftaa program which specializes in Islamic Jurisprudence and Law. Mufti Abdul Rahman is serving as a principal and is a full-time instructor at Michigan Islamic Institute, the brother organization of Miftaah Institute. He travels across North America as a khateeb and lecturer. He is well-known for his calm and down-to-Earth demeanor.

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Miftaah Institute aims to provide a space for Muslims to teach and learn in a sacred manner, preserving the practice of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and His beloved companions. Through this work, Miftaah Institute hopes to prepare future leaders to preserve and serve this sacred religion in their communities.

"Allah ﷻ blesses the face of that individual who listens to my narrations, protects, and preaches it to others". (Al-Tirmidhi)
عَنْ زَيْدِ بْنِ ثَابِتٍ قَالَ رسول الله صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَضَّرَ اللَّهُ امْرَأً سَمِعَ مِنَّا حَدِيثًا فَحَفِظَهُ حَتَّى يُبَلِّغَهُ فَرُبَّ حَامِلِ فِقْهٍ إِلَى مَنْ هُوَ أَفْقَهُ مِنْهُ وَرُبَّ حَامِلِ فِقْهٍ لَيْسَ بِفَقِيهٍ
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Miftaah Institute graduates will not only be recognized as distinguished leaders who understand sacred texts like the Holy Qur’an and Hadith, but they will also be living examples of the virtues and manners of Islam amongst their communities.