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This is intended to be an in depth study of the Qur'an. It will consist of 30 parts each covering one Juz. We will begin with Juz 30 and work backwards as this will save the longest Surat for last at which time we should have grasped the Arabic vocabulary used in the Glorious Qur'an.
As this will be a very lengthy endeavor let us begin with some guidelines as how we shall do this. Naturally we will begin with al-Fatiha and in this thread Juz 30. The shorter Surat will be posted but only links given for the longer ones.
This is to be a group effort with each of us giving input.
The break down for each Surah will be a video of the Arabic Recitation, followed by a written transliteration and translation. At this point we will discuss each Arabic word. by the time we finish with Juz 30 we should know about 60% of the Arabic used in the Qur'an.
After discussing the Arabic we will begin looking at tafsir from noted Scholars in the past and then open up discussion of each surah covered in the Thread.
To begin a recitation of al-Fatiha Surah Fatiha by Sheikh Mishary Al-Afasy
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This being the most important Surat it is the one we will spend the most time on and attempt to memorize. If a Muslim learns only one Surat in Arabic it should be this one.
Before we go on let us read the transliteration of each line 5 times and do this each time we open this thread
Iyyaka na`budu wa 'iyyaka nasta`in
Iyyaka na`budu wa 'iyyaka nasta`in
Iyyaka na`budu wa 'iyyaka nasta`in
Iyyaka na`budu wa 'iyyaka nasta`in
Iyyaka na`budu wa 'iyyaka nasta`in
001.001 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. M.H.SHAKIR: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
001.002 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds; MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds, M.H.SHAKIR: All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
001.003 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: Most Gracious, Most Merciful; MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: The Beneficent, the Merciful. M.H.SHAKIR: The Beneficent, the Merciful.
001.004 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: Master of the Day of Judgment. MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: Master of the Day of Judgment, M.H.SHAKIR: Master of the Day of Judgment.
001.005 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek. MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: Thee (alone) we worship; Thee (alone) we ask for help. M.H.SHAKIR: Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help.
001.006 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: Show us the straight way, MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: Show us the straight path, M.H.SHAKIR: Keep us on the right path.
001.007 ABDLH.YUSUF ALI: The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray. MUHD M.W.PICKTHALL: The path of those whom Thou hast favoured; Not the (path) of those who earn Thine anger nor of those who go astray. M.H.SHAKIR: The path of those upon whom Thou hast bestowed favors. Not (the path) of those upon whom Thy wrath is brought down, nor of those who go astray.
Now go back and see if you can figure out the meanings of these 10 words
Bismi-Llah
Al-hamdu-li-Llah
Rabbi
Rahman
Rahim
yawm
Iyyaka
wa
mustaqima
la
This Surat is going to be the foundation of our Arabic vocabulary and our understanding of the Qur'an. While the word Fatiha means Beginning it goes deeper and carries with it the idea of opening and key. It is the source and guide to what we shall learn.
For your own benefit do not go beyond this post until you feel you have mastered what has been presented to this point. This is not a race and we each go at different paces. It is very important you grasp Surah al-Fatiha before going beyond here.
You may notice that Arabic words tend to run together when spoken and this running together gives us the actual meaning. Arabic does not translate exactly into English to gather the actual concept you have to see how adjoining words interact with each other.
This said let us look at various tafsir and commentaries of Surah al-Fatiha both ancient and modern. Keep in mind all Tafsir and commentary is the opinion of the writer and it is our responsibility to always seek to find more.
It is named Al-Fatihah, the Opening - because it opens the Book and by it the recitation in prayer commences.
It is also named Umm al-Qur'an, the Mother of the Qur'an, and Umm al-Kitab, the Mother of the Book, according to the opinion of the majority. This was mentioned by Anas, however Al-Hasan and Ibn Sirin disliked this appellation reasoning that this was the most fitting description for the Preserved Tablet. Al-Hasan also said that the unequivocal verses of the Qur'an comprised the Mother of the Book. However, it is established in Sahih At-Tirmidhi from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said:
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said, "[The chapter commencing with] 'All praises and thanks are due to Allah the Lord of the Universe' is the Mother of the Qur'an, the Mother of the Book, the Seven Oft Repeated Verses and the Great Qur'an." (i.e. Umm al-Qur'an, Umm al-Kitab, Sab'ul-Mathani and Al-Qur'an al-Adhim)
At-Tirmidhi declared the hadith to be sahih. Al-Bukhari said in the beginning of the Book of Tafsir in his Sahih:
"It is named Umm al-Qur'an because it is the first chapter written in the Qur'anic texts and the recitation in prayer commences with it." 1
Ibn Jarir at-Tabari said that it was named so because the meaning of the entire Qur'an is summarised therein. The Arabs named anything that concisely summarises something or comprises the most important part of something Umm, or Mother.
For similar reasons it is also named Al-Qur'an al-Adhim, the Great Qur'an.
It is also named Sab'ul-Mathani, the Seven Oft Repeated Verses, because they are frequently recited and indeed recited in every rak'ah of the prayer.
It is also named Al-Hamd, the Praise because it contains mention of hamd just as Al-Baqarah is named so because it contains mention of the cow. Some scholars also gave the reasoning that Al-Hamd constitutes the heart of Al-Fatihah.2
It is also named As-Salah, the Prayer due to his (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) saying while reporting from his Lord:
"I have divided the prayer between Myself and my servant equally. Therefore when the servant says, 'all praises and thanks are due to Allah, the Lord of the universe,' Allah says, 'My servant has praised Me.' ... "
Moving into Juz 30, first an explanation as to what a Juz is. The Qur'an is divided into 30 parts each part approximately the same length, each taking about an hour to recite if recited with proper tajweed. Each part is called a Juz.
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The words of the Qur’an are primarily divided by chapter (surah) and verse (ayat). The chapters vary in length, and generally are ordered from longest to shortest. To ease the reading process, the Qur’an is additionally divided into 30 equal sections, called a juz' (plural: ajiza). The divisions of juz' do not fall evenly along chapter lines, and often break from one section to another in the middle of a chapter. These divisions are done to make it easier for one to pace the reading over a month’s period, reading a fairly equal amount each day. This is particularly important during the month of Ramadan, when it is recommended to complete at least one full reading of the Qur’an from cover to cover.
Here is a full recitation of Juz 30.
Juz’ 30 – An Nabaa 1 - An Nas 6 (78:1-114:6)
We will follow this with a study of each Surah separately.
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