Qur'an Tafsir: Understanding the Word of Allah with Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said

Shaykh Faraz explains what it means to “recite the Quran as it deserves to be recited”. He tells us that the Arabic word of reciting, tilawa, means to follow. He explains that one meaning is that the reciter recites one verse followed by another. Another meaning is that the actions and states the Quran calls to follows the recitation of the Quran.

In this lesson, Shaykh Faraz looks at the key verses in the Quran corresponding to the eighth chapter of Imam Ghazali’s Ihya: Etiquettes of Reciting the Quran. He highlights verses 29-34 from Sura al-Fatir, which detail the merits of the people of the Quran. These verses were referred to by the early Muslims as the verses of the Quran reciters.

Shaykh Faraz offers a solution to the question: “How should one divide one’s time between reading the Qur’an, reading the translation, and reading tafsir?”

In this important Qur’an Circle Shaykh Faraz Rabbani will give key principles in explaining Non- Muslims entering the Sacred Precinct. On this issue Allah says:

O, believers! Indeed, the polytheists are spiritually impure, so they should not approach the Sacred Mosque after this year. If you fear poverty, Allah will enrich you out of His bounty, if He wills. Surely, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. Fight those who do not believe in Allah and the Last Day, nor comply with what Allah and His Messenger have forbidden, nor embrace the religion of truth from among those who were given the Scripture, until they pay the tax, willingly submitting, fully humbled. (Qur’an 9:28-29)

Shaykh Faraz explains what does it mean that the polytheists are impure. It is that their incorrect beliefs are vile, and displeasing to Allah. He goes on to remind the believers that one deals with people on the basis of good character while upholding justice at the same time. One gives everyone their full rights explains Shaykh Faraz.

In this important Qur’an circle, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani calls all to eat of the wholesome and pure and stay away from the vile as mentioned in the Qur’an where Allah says: “O, believers! Eat from the good things We have provided for you. And give thanks to Allah if you truly worship Him alone. He has only forbidden you to eat carrion, blood, swine, and what is slaughtered in the name of any other than Allah. But if someone is compelled by necessity—neither driven by desire nor exceeding immediate need—they will not be sinful. Surely Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.” Sura al- Baqara:172-173

Shaykh Faraz goes into detail explaining not only what is wholesome but why one should eat from it. As eating is a command, but Allah puts limits on the command to eat. One should eat with an intention to give one’s body is due Shaykh Faraz explains. 

Shaykh Faraz continues by explaining how blessed one is for being able to eat from the wholesome. He explains everything from the sea is permitted to eat,  and he ends by explaining the important principle that which you cannot consume you can not give to another.