Friday 31 May 2013

Recitatio 42

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalmu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
It is hoped that you all read the verse in Its text then refer to the spelling in Romanize and see for your selves how you all fare. The Romanized words are as a guide and they are not a 100% correct. One of my Tawhid ustaz told us, other than the Quran text Itself, others are not Quran. If we recite in a Romanized text, he said, we are not reciting the Quran.
Let us continue with surah 36, Ya~si~~~n. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(7) لَقَدْحَقَّ اُلْقَوْلُ عَلَى أَكْثَرِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
لَقَدْ = "La-qodd" (Qof is an Istiilaa letter, and Dal is a Qolqolah/ emphasis letter),    "La" = Indeed,  "Qodd" = already,
حَقَّ اُلْقَوْلُ = "H*a-q-qol-" ( an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon), "Qow" (a Madd Lin =2 harakah), "Lu",  "Haqq" = to be true, "al-Qow-lu" = the words
عَلَى أَكْثَرِ = " 'A-la~~" (a Madd ashli meets with a standing Hamzah is a Madd Jaiz Munffashil/ permissible = 4 harakah), "Ak-tha-ri" (a Ro Tarqiq/soft and thinning out, the tip of the tongue is not raised), " 'A-la~" = on,  "Ak-tha-ri" = more than, most
هِمْ فَهُمْ لَا = "Him" (an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ), "Fa-hum" (an Izhhar SYafawi مْ ), "La~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Him" = them, "Fa" = then, "Hum" = they, "La~" = do not
يُؤْمِنُونَ = "Yuu- mi-nu~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Na" but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Nu~~n". "Yuu-mi-nu~na" = believe, have faith.  "La Qodd H*aq-qol-Qow-lu   'A-la~~   Ak-tha-ri-him  Fa  Hum  La~  Yuu-mi-nu~~n" =   Indeed, (Allah) had determined the words/contract to be true upon most of them (to be punished in Hell) because they do not believe (in Allah).
(8) إِنَّاجَعَلْنَافِى~أَعْنَقِهِمْ أَغْلَلًافَهِىَ إِلَى اُلْأَذْقَانِ فَهُمْ مُّقْمَحُونَ
إِنَّا = "In~" (نّ is a Wajibul-GHunnah = 2 harakah), "Na~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "In~" = Truly, "Na~" = We
جَعَلْنَا = "Ja-'al-na~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Ja-'al" = make, "Na~" = we
فِى~أَعْنَقِهِمْ أَغْلَلًافَهِىَ = "Fi~~" ( Madd ashli meets with a standing Hamzah is a Madd Jaiz Munffashil/permissible = 4 harakah), "Aa-na~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Qi-him" (an Izhhar SYafawi مْ ), "Agh-la~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Lanf~" (a Ikhfaa with humming sound = 2 harakah), "Fa-hi-ya",      "Fi~" = on, to, "Aa-na~qi" = neck, "Him" = their, "Agh-la~lan" = shackles, "Fa" = then, "Hi-ya" = she, it
إِلَى اُلْأَذْقَانِ = "I-lal" (an Alif lam Qomariyah), "Adz-Qo~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Ni",  "I-la~" = to, "al-Adz-qo~ni" = the chins,
فَهُمْ مُقْمَحُونَ = "Fa-hum~" (an Idghom SYafawi/oral assimilation = 2 harakah), "Muq-na-h*u~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Na" but is paused on, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "H*u~~n". "Fa" = then, "Hum" = they, "Muq-ma-h*u~na" = ripen wheat.   "In~Na~ Ja-'al-na~ Fi~~ Aa-na~-qi-him Agh-la~lanf~Fa Hi-ya I-lal-Adz-qo~ni Fa Hum~Muq-ma-h*u~~n". = Really, We (Allah) have shackled (their hands to) their necks and are up to their chins, thence, they are (like) the ripen wheats/ looking upward.
(9) وَجَعَلْنَا مِن م بَيْنِ أَيْدِهِمْ سَدًّاوَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدًّافَأَغْشَيْنَاهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ
وَجَعَلْنَا = "Wa" = And, "Ja-'al-na~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Ja-'al" = made, "Na~" = We,
مِنم بَيْنِ = "Mim~" (a نْ meets the only Iq-lab letter, بَ is an Iq-lab/changing from نْ to مْ with a humming sound = 2 harakah), "Bai" (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), "Ni",  "Min" = from, "Bai-ni" = between
أَيْدِيهِمْ سَدًّاوَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدًّا فَأَغْشَيْنَاهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا = "Ai" (a Madd Lin =2 harakah), "Di~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Him" (an Izhhar SYafawi مْ ), "Sa-d-daw~" ( Tanwin ً  meets with وَ is an Idghom Maal-GHunnah = 2 harakah), "Wa Min" (نْ meets with خَ is an Izhhar the نْ ), "KHol-fi-him" (an Izhhar SYafawi مْ ), "Sad-danf~" (an Ikhfaa = with humming sound 2 harakah), "Fa Agh-syai-" (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), "Na~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Hum" (an Izhhar SYafawi), "Fa-hum" (an Izhhar SYafawi), "La~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah),  "Ai-di" = front, "Him" = their, "Sad-dan" = blockade, "Wa" = and, "Min" = from, "KHol-fi" = back, "Him" = their, "Sad-dan" = blockade, "Fa" = then, "Agh-syai" = cover, "Na~" = We, "Hum" = them, "Fa" = then, "Hum" = they, "La~" not,
يُبْصِرُونَ = "Yubb-" (Ba is a Qolqolah/emphasis letter),"SHi-" (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter), "Ru~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Na", but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun, 4 harakah is a applied, is "Ru~~n".  "Yubb-shi-ru~na" = see.   "Wa Ja-'al Na~ Mim~Bai-ni Ai-di~him Sad-danw~Wa Min KHol-fi Him Sad-danf~Fa Agh-syai Na~ Hum Fa Hum La~ Yub-shi-ru~~n". = And We have made a blockade/wall in front of them and a blockade behind them. Thus, We have covered them up so that they are unable to see (the truth).
(to be continued. We shall look into the benefit of this verse No. (9), the next session we meet, insya Allah).  
Until then, be seeing you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.      

Recitation 41

أعو بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers, 
Let us continue with surah 36, Ya~si~~n. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(5) تَنْزِيلُ اُلْعَزِيزِاُلرَّحِيمِ  = "Tanz~-" (نْ meets with زِ is an Ikhfaa, with humming sound = 2 harakah), Zi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Lul- (an alif lam Qomariyah/moon), 'A-zi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Zir- (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun), Ro- (a Ro Tafkhim/thick), H*i~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Mi, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "H*i~~m".  "Tanz~zi~lu" = It is revealed, "Al-'A-zi~zi" = the Most Powerful, "Ar-Ro-h*i~mi" = the Most Merciful.  "Tanz~Zi~lul-'A-zi~zir-Ro-hi~~m" = A revelation sent down by (Allah) the Most Powerful, the Most Merciful.
(6) لِتُنذِرَقَوْمًامَّآأُنذِرَءَابآؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غَفِلُونَ
لِتُنذِرَ = "Li-tundz~" (نْ meets with ذِ is an Ikhfaa, with humming sound = 2 harakah) "DZi-ro" (a Ro Tafkhim/thick),   "Li" = for, "Tundz~dzi-ro" = you warn
قَوْمًامَّآ أُنْذِرَ = "Qou-" (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), "Mam~" (مً , a Tanwin, meets with مَ is an Idghom Maal-GHunnah, humming sound = 2 harakah), "Ma~~" (a Madd Jaiz Munffashil, after a Madd ashli, مَا is a standing Hamzah, =4 harakah ), "Undz~" (an Ikhfaa, with humming sound = 2 harakah), "DZi-ro"  (a Ro Tafkhim), "Qou-man" = tribe, folk,  "Ma~" = not, "Undz~dzi-ro" = warned 
ءَابَآؤُ = "A~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Ba~~" (a Madd Wajib Muttashil = 4 harakah), "U",    "A~ba~~u" = fathers
هُمْ فَهُمْ غَفِلُونَ = "Hum" (an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ), "Fa-hum" (an Izhhar SYafawi مْ ), "GHo~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Fi-lu~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Na, but is paused on, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Lu~~n".  "Hum" = their, "Fa" = then, "Hum" = they, "GHo~fi-lu~na" = neglected.       "Li Tundz~dzi-ro Qou-mam~Ma~~ Undz-dzi-ro A~ba~~u-hum Fa-hum GHo~fi-lu~~n" = For you (O Muhammad) to warn the people whose fathers had never been given any warning/reminder (by any Rasul/Messenger of Allah nor by any Scripture), which made them (the fathers) neglected/ disregarded the true path (of Allah).
(to be continued).
Until we meet again, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.    

Wednesday 29 May 2013

Recitation 40

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
   This surah 36, Ya~si~~~n, is as the Prophet s.a.w. said, "The Quran's Heart is the surah Yasi~n. Those who recite It in order  to acquire Allah's pleasure and for their safety in the Hereafter, will be granted by Allah forgiveness for their sins". reported by Abu Daud.
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) يس = "Ya~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) "Si~~~n" (a Madd Lazim Harfi Mukhof-faf/irrevocable light letter = 6 harakah) = Allah alone knows their meaning. But they may mean "O Mankind or O Muhammad". People also use them to name their children. (It is not "Yak-si~n", but Ya~si~~~n).
(2) وَاُلْقُرْءَانِ اُلْحَكِيمِ = "Wal-" (an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon) Qurr-(Qof is an Istiilaa letter, Ro is a Ro Tafkhim/thick) A~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Nil- (an Alif lam Qomariyah) H*a-ki~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Mi but is paused on it, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Ki~~m".    "Wa" = By, "Al-Qurr-a~ni" = the Quran/Koran, "Al-H*a-ki~mi" = the Wise.  "Wal-Qurr-a~ni-H*a-ki~~m" = (Allah swears) By the Quran full of H*ikmah/Wisdom (and without faulsehood).
(3) إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ اُلْمُرْسَلِينَ
إِنَّكَ = "In~" (نّ is a Wajibul-GHunnah = 2 harakah) Na-ka",  "In~na" = that, "Ka" = you
لَمِنَ اُلْمُرْسَلِينَ = "La" = Truly, "Mi-nal" (an Alif lam Qomariyah) Murr (a Ro Tafkhim/thick) Sa-li~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Na, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Li~~n".  "Mi-na" = from, "al-Mur-sa-li~na" = the Messengers.  "In~na Ka La Mi-nal-Murr-sa-li~~n" = Truly, you (O Muhammad) are one of the Messengers sent forth.
(4) عَلَى صِرَطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
عَلَى = " 'A-la~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) = On
صِرَطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ  = "SHi-" (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) "Ro~" (a Madd ashli = harakah, and Ro is a Ro Tafkhim), "T*im~" (a Tanwin طٍ meets with مُ is an Idghom Maal-GHunnah = 2 harakah, and T*o is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) "Mus-ta-qi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah, and Qof is an Istiilaa/the base of the tongue is raised), "Min" but is paused, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun, 4 harakah is applied, is "Qi~~m".  " SHi-ro-tin" = path, "Mus-ta-qi~min" = straight.  " 'A-la~ SHi-ro~t*im~Mus-ta-qi~~m"  = On a straight path ( the Islam).
(to be continued).
Until the next session, we shall meet you are Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.      






Recitatio 39

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
   If we cannot perform the solat in full concentration/khusuu, please do not worry about it. As long as we perform it in accordance with its rule/rukun, the solat is valid. There is no rule saying that solat without full concentration is invalid or is a sin. But it is encouraged to concentrate in the solat the best we can. Wallohu aalam/Allah alone knows.
Let us recite surah 110 An~Nashr. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) إِذَاجَآءَنَصْرُاُللهِ وَاُلْفَتْحُ
إِذَا = "I-dza~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) = When
جَآءَ = "Ja~~a" (a Madd Wajib Muttashil/obligatory = 4 harakah) = come, arrive,
نَصْرُاُللهِ = "Nash- (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) Rul- (an Alif lam SYamsiah, a Ro Tafkhim/thick, the tip of the tongue is raised), Lo (a Lam Tafkhim/thick) hi",  "Nash-ru" = help, aid, "Al-Lohi" = Allah
وَاُلْفَتْحُ = "Wal- (an Alif lam Qomariyah) Fat-h*u, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, is "Fat-h*". "Wa" = and "al-Fat-h*u" = the opening, the victory.  "I-dza~ Ja~~a Nash-rul-Lohi Wal-Fat-h*" =
When Allah's help and victory come (in capturing Mecca city which fell into the hands' of the Prophet s.a.w. who marched into Mecca with his 10,000 - 100,000 strong Muslims, in the last week of Ramadan in the 10th year of Hegira, {the Prophet and his men did not fast on those days}, without spilling a drop of blood).
(2) وَرَأَيْتَ اُلنَّاسَ يَدْخُلُونَ فِى دِينِ اُلله أفْوَاجًا
وَرَأَيْتَ اُلنَّاسَ = "Wa" = and, "Ro- (a Ro Tafkhim/thick) "Ai-" (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), "Tan~" (an Alif lam SYamsiyah, and نّ is a Wajibul-GHunnah = 2 harakah), "Na~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Sa",   "Ro-ai" = see, "Ta" = you, "an~Na~sa" = the mankind
يَدْخُلُونَ = "Yadd- (Dal is a Qoqolah/emphasis letter) KHu- (KHo is an Istiilaa/the base of the tongue is raised letter) Lu~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Na",    "Yadd-khu-lu~na" = they enter
فِى = "Fi~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) = into
دِينِ اُللهِ = "Di~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Nil-" (an Alif lam SYamsiah), "La" (a Lam Tarqiq/soft and thinning out because الله is after نِ ), "Hi",      "Di~ni" = religion, "Al-Lahi" = Allah
أَفْوَاجًا = "Af-wa~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Jan" but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, is "Ja~".    "Af-wa~jan" = in crowds.     "Wa Ro-ai Tan~Na~sa Yadd-khu-lu~na Fi~ Di~nil-Lahi Af-wa~ja~ " = And you see mankind entering the religion of Allah in crowds.
(3) فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِرَبِّكَ وَاُسْتَغْفِرْهُ ج إِنَّهُ كَانَ تَوَّابَام
فَسَبِّحْ = "Fa" = Then, "Sab-bih*" = glorify
بِحَمْدِ = "Bi" = by, "H*am-di" = praise, praising
رَبِّكَ = "Rob- (a Ro Tafkhim/thick) "Bi-ka",    "Rob-bi" = Lord, "Ka" = your
وَاُسْتَغْفِرْهُ = "Was-Tagh- (GHain is an Istiilaa letter), "Fir- (a Ro Tarqiq, when a silent Ro is after a below sign letter, فِ , the tip of the tongue is not raised), "Hu" but is paused on it, a Waqof Jaiz/ permissible, is "Fir-h".   "Is-tagh-fir" = ask for forgiveness, "Hu" = His.
"Fa Sab-bih* Bi H*am-di Rob-bi Ka Was-tgh-fir-h" = Then give glory/Tas-bih* (by reciting "Sub-h*a~nal-Loh) and give praise (by reciting Al-H*am-du-lil-lah) to your Lord and (seek) His forgiveness (for the Prophet s.a.w.  and for his ummah/people/followers. Thus the Prophet s.a.w. always recited after that, in his Rukuu and his sujud, "Sub-ha~na-ka Rob-ba-na  wa Bi H*am-di ka Allahumagh-fir-li~", but we recite "Sub-h*a-na Rob-bi-yal-'A-zhi~m/'Aa-la~ Wa Bi H*am-dih, Allohum-magh-fir-li~ Wa Li Wa~li-dai-ya" is the same).
إِنَّهُ , كَانَ تَوَّابَام 
إِنَّهُ  = "In~" (نّ is a wajibul-GHunnah = 2 harakah) "Na-hu~ (a Madd SHilah Qosirah = 2 harakah), "In~na" = That, "Hu~" = He,
كَانَ = "Ka~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) "Na", "Ka~na" = to be, is,
تَوَّابًا = "Taw-wa~ (a Madd ashli =2 harakah), "Ban" but is paused on. a Waqof Tamm, is "Ba~". "Taw-wa~ban" = relenting towards the repentant.  "In~na-hu~ Ka~na Taw-wa~ba~" = For He is ever relenting towards those who repent.
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah.
  (186 days after this surah was revealed,  The Prophet s.a.w. passed away).
 In the next session, we shall, insya Allah, recite surah 36 يس , Yasi~~~n. 
Until then, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w. 
  
  
           

Monday 27 May 2013

Recitation 38

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue with surah 107 Al-Ma~'u~n: Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(4) فَوَيْلٌ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ = "Fa" = And, "Wai- (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah) Lul-Lil-Mu-shol- (SHod ia an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter), Li~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Na, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Li~~n".  "Wai-lun" = woe/ Wailun Hell", "Li" = to, "al-Mu-shol-li~na" = those who perform solat.  "Fa Wai-lul-Lil-Mu-shol-li~~n" = Woe (and Wailun Hell) to those who perform solat/prayer (without performing it as it should be performed).
(5) اُلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ
اُلَّذِينَ = "Al- (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun) La-dzi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) na",  "Al-La-dzi~na" = He who
هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ = "Hum" (an Idghom SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ) = them,  " 'Ansh~ (an Ikhfaa with a humming sound of the nasal = 2 harakah) SHo- (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) Ti-him (an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ), " 'An" = about, "SHo-la~ti" = solat/prayer, "Him" = their, "Sa~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Hu~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Na" but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Hu~~n".  "Sa~hu~na" = making light of/heedless.  "Al-La-dzi~na 'Ansh~SHo-la~ti Him Sa~hu~~n" = That they are heedless in their solat/They do not perform solat regularly. (This verse is intended for the hypocites during the Prophet's time and of all times after him s.a.w.).
(6) اُلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ 
اُلَّذِينَ = "Al- (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun) La-dzi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Na"  "Al-La-dzi~na" = They who
هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ = "Hum" (an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ) = them, "Yu-ro~~ (a Madd Wajib Muttashil/obligatory = 4 harakah) "U~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Na" but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun  = 4 harakah is applied, is "U~~n".  "Yu-ro~~u~~n" = to show off/to behave hypocritically.
"Al-La-dzi~na Hum Yu-ro~~u~~n" = Those who  perform solat (with the intention of) showing to people (that they perform solat and not because of Allah).
(7) وَيَمْنَعُونَ اُلْمَاعُونَ = "Wa" = And, "Yam- (an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ), Na- 'U~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Nal (an Alif lam Qomariyah), "Ma~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), " 'U~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Na" but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Mad 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is " 'U~~n".  "Yam-na-'u~na" = prevent, reject, refuse, "al-Ma~u~na" = the utensils.  "Wa Yam-na-'u~nal-Ma~'u~~n" = And (those who) refuse to lend/give their utensils (for uses in the kitchen, tools, instruments, money and so forth to others when they are in need). 
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Greatest.
In the next session, we shall Insya Allah recite surah 110 An~Nashr.
Until then, we shall see you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w. 

    

Recitation 37

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
     Before we proceed to recite the new surah, we shall see the benefit of surah Quroisy. By knowledge and experience, if we or little child feels afraid or in fear of anything either of the tangible or of the intangible, try, if you have the patience, recite the surah Al-Fatihah, then the Ayat Kursi, if not, just recite s. Quroisy once and repeat the verse, "Wa A~ma-na-hum~Min KHou~f" 3 times, then recite, "Ya Allah" 3 x, and recite "Ya 'A-zhi~m" 13 x, then blow air to the chest where the heart is, once.
 Let us recite the surah 107, Al-Ma~'u~n". Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) أَرَءَيْتَ اُلَذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِاُلدِّينِ
أَرَءَيْتَ اُلَّذِى = "A-ro- (a Ro Tafkhim/thick) ai- (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah) tal- (an Alif lam Syamsiah/sun) la-dzi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah),   "A" = Did, "Ro-ai" = see, "Ta" = you, "al-La-dzi~" = those who
يُكَذِّبُ = "Yu-kadz-dzi-bu" = belie, deny
بِاُلدِّينِ = "Bid" (an Alif lam SYamsiah), "Di~ " (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Ni", but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun= 4 harakah is applied, is "Di~~n". "Bi" = to, "ad-Di~ni" = the religion.  "A-ro-ai-tal-La-dzi~ Yu-kadz-DZi-bu Bid-Di~~n" = Did you see/know those who belie/deny the religion (i.e. denying the "THawab"/reward and the sin, or not obeying Allah)?
(2) فَذَلِكَ اُلَّذِى يَدُعُّ اُلْيَتِيمَ
فَذَلِكَ اُلَّذِى = "Fa DZa~ (a Madd ashli =2 harakah) Li Kal- (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun), La-dzi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah),    "Fa" = Then, "DZa~li-ka" = that is, "al-La-dzi~" = those who
يَدُعُّ أُلْيَتِيمَ = "Ya-duu-'ul- (an Alif lam Qomasriyah/moon) Ya-ti~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Mi", but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun =  4 harakah is applied, is "Ti~~m".  "Ya-duu-'u" = rebuff, "al-Ya-ti~~m" = the orphans.   "Fa DZa~li-kal-La-dzi~ Ya-duu-'ul-Ya-ti~~m" = If you have not seen/known them, then, they are those who rebuff, repel the orphans.
(3) وَلَايَحُضُّ عَلَى طًَعَامِ اُلْمِسْكِينِ
وَ لَا يَحُضُّ = "Wa" = and, "La~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) = not, "Ya-h*udh-DHu (DHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter and the side of the tongue is placed under the Molar tooth), "Ya-h*udh-dhu" = encourge
عَلَى = " 'A-la~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) = on, upon
طَعَامِ اُلْمِسْكِينِ = "T*o- (T*o is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) 'A~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Mil- (an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon), Mis-ki~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Ni, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Ki~~n".     "T*o-'a~mi" = food, "al-Mis-ki~ni" = the poor.           "Wa La~ Ya-h*udh-dhu  'A-la~ T*o-'a~mil-Mis-ki~~n" =  And those who do not encourge/ask  people (who are rich) to feed the poor.
(to be continued).
Until we meet again, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.        



Saturday 25 May 2013

Recitation 36

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w. 
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue reciting surah 106, Quroisy. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(3) فَلْيَعْبُدُواْ رَبَّ هَذَا اُلْبَيْتِ 
فَلْيَعْبُدُواْ = "Fal-yaa-bu-du~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah, {usually a Madd ashli of Waw is always with a useless Alif: دُواْ }), "Fal" = So let, "Yaa-bu-du~" = them worship
رَبَّ = "Rob- (a Ro Tafkhim/thick) ba",  "Rob-ba" = Lord
هَذَااُلْبَيْتِ = "Ha~ (a Madd ashli =2 harakah) dzal" (an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon), "Bai- (a Madd Lin/softness = 2 harakah) ti", but is paused on, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Bai~~t".    "Ha~dza" = this, "al-Bai~ti" = house.
"Fal-Yaa-bu-du~ Rob-ba Ha~dzal-Bai~~t" = Then they should worship the Lord of this House.
(4) اُلَّذِى~أَطْعَمَهُم مِن جُوعٍ وًَءَامَنَهُم مِّنْ خَوْفِم = "Al-La- (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun) dzi~~ (a Madd Jaiz Munffashil = permissible = 4 harakah) "At* (T*o is an Istiilaa and an It*baq/ the base and the middle tongue are raised letter) 'A-ma-hum~ (an Idghom SYafawi = humming the nasal sound = 2 harakah) Minj~ (an Ikhfaa with humming the nasal sound = 2 harakah) Ju~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) 'Iw~ (an Idghom Maal-GHunnah = 2 harakah) Wa A~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Ma-na-hum~ (an Idghom SYafawi = 2 harakah) Min (an Izhhar/expressing clearly the نْ ) KHou (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), Fin, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "KHou~~f".  "Al-La-dzi~" = Who, "At*-'a-ma" = feeds, "Hum" = them, "Min" = from, when, "Ju~'in" = hungry, "Wa" = and, "A~ma-na" = give peace, "Hum" = them, "Min" = when, "KHow-fin" = in fear.   "Al-La-dzi~~ At*-'a-ma-hum~Minj~Ju~'iw-Wa A~ma-na-hum~Min KHow~~f" = Who provides them with food when they were/are hungry and gives them peace and security when they are in fear.
  (Because Allah had bestowed the Qureysh with so many "Niimat"/ beneficent gifts, including their safe journeys to and fro between Mecca and Yaman and also SHam and they have brought home food, clothings, fruits, utensils and so forth, that they should worship Allah, the Lord of the Sacred House, the Masjidul-Harom. If they worship Allah, then Allah would surely bestow more and more Niimat. But if they refused, then Allah would take all niikmat away and would give punishments to them. 
It was/is Allah who provides sustenance to them when they are hungry and gives peace and security when they are in fear. (This also applies to all of us).
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Greatest.
Insya Allah, we shall recite surah 107 Al-Ma~'u~n.
Be seeing you all Quran Lovers in the next session.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.

 
   

Friday 24 May 2013

Recitation 35

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.
Dear Quran Lovers, 
We shall now recite surah 106 Quroisy. Please refer to the text:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) لِإِيلَفِ قُرَيْشٍ
لِإِيلَفِ = "Li" = for, because of, "I~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) la~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) fi" = "I~la~fi" = tame, customary
قُرَيْشٍ = "Qu (Qof is an Istiilaa letter) Roi (a Madd Lin =2 harakah) SYin" but is paused on, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Roi~~sy". "Qu-roi~syin" = Qureysh.  "Li I~la~fi  Qu-roi~~sy" = For it is a usual thing with the Qureysh.
(2) إِىلَفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ اُلشِّتَآءِ وَاُلصَّيْفِ
إِىلَفِهِمْ رِحْلَةَ اُلشِّتَآءِ = "I~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), La~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Fi-him (an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ), Rih* (a Ro Tarqiq/soft and thinning out, the tongue is Istifal/not raised), La-tasy (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun), SYi-ta~~ (a Madd Wajib Muttashil = obligatory 4 harakah),"I",   "I~la~fi" = usuallly, "Him" = they, "Rih*-la-ta" = travel, "asy-SYi-ta~~i" = the winter
وَاُلصَّيْفِ = "Wash" (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun, and SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter), "SHoi" (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), "Fi", but is paused on it, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "SHoi~~f". "Wa" = and, "ash-SHoi~fi" = the summer.
"I~la~fi-him Rih*-la-tasy-i-ta~~i Wash-SHoi~~f" = They usually travel during winter and during summer.
  (After the Abraha's failure in destroying the Caaba happened, news spread far and wide. People in other countries outside Mecca were saying that the Qureysh were the member of Allah because Allah had protected the Caaba and Mecca from harm that Abraha and his army would do. All the kings and all the dignitaries of other countries then gave their support and showed their respect to the Qureysh.
    It was usual thing for the Qureysh to travel across the desert during winter time to Yaman and to Sham, Syria during summer time to trade. Then they would bring merchandise home and also brought in traders and more visitors to Mecca. Making Mecca a more prosperous country.)
(to be continued)
   (Note: What the 2 British Nigerians did by butchering a British soldier was against the teaching of Islam. If they were believers in Allah and the Hereafter, they would not have done so).
Till the next meet, my best wishes and salam to you all Quran Lovers.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.    

Recitation 34

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w., 
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue reciting surah 105 Al-Fi~l:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
(3) وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِم طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ
وَأَرْسَلَ = "Wa" = And, "Ar-(a Ro Tafkhim/thick) sa-la" = sent
عَلَيْهِم طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ = " 'A-lai- (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah) him (مْ meets with طَ is an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ), "T*oi- (T*o is an Istiila and and It*baq/ the base and the middle tongue are raised letter, and a Madd Lin =2 harakah) Ron (رً meets with أَ is an Izhhar, and a Ro Tafkhim/thick), A-ba~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Bi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), La, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Bi~~l".  " 'A-lai-him" = upon them, "T*oi-ron" = birds, "A-ba~bi~la" = a flock.  "Wa Ar-sa-la 'A-lai-him T*oi-ron A-ba~bi~~l" = And sent against them with a flock of birds.
تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍ مِن سِجِّيلٍ (4 = Tar- (a Ro Tafkhim/thick), mi~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) him~ (م meets with بِ is an Ikhfaa SYafawi/oral hiding with a humming sound of the nasal = 2 harakah) Bi-h*i-ja~ (a Maddf ashli = 2 harakah) ro (a Ro Tafkhim/thick), tim~ (ٍ  a Tanwin meets with مِ is an Idghom Maal-GHunnah/assimilation with a humming sound of the nasal = 2 harakah), Mins~ (ن meets with سِ is an Ikhfaa/hiding between Izhhar and Idghom with a humming sound of the nasal = 2 harakah) Sij-ji~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), Lin but is paused on, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Ji~~l". "Tar-mi~" = Hurled, "Him" = they, "Bi" = with, "H*i-ja~ro-tin" = stones, "Min" = from. "Sij-ji~lin" = burnt clay.  "Tar-mi~him~Bi H*i-ja~ro-tim~Mins~Sij-ji~~l" = Which hurled at them with stones of burnt clay.
(5) فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍ مَّأْكُولِم = "Fa" = Then, "Ja-'a-la-hum (مْ meets with كَ is an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ) = made them, "Ka" = like, " 'Ash (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) Fim~ (فٍ meets with مَ is an Idghom Maal-GHunnah = 2 harakah),   " 'Ash-fin" = blowing of the wind, "Maa-ku~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), lin, but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Ku~~l".   "Maa-ku~lin" = edible (leaves).   "Fa Ja-'a-la Hum Ka 'Ash-fim~Maa-ku~~l" = And made them like eatable leaves blown by the wind.
  (It was recorded that Abraha went to attack Caaba in Mecca with a company of army and with about one dozen elephants and he rode on the largest elephant. When they reached a place called Mughommas, he arranged a strategy to attack Mecca and to push down the Caaba with his elephants. Then they advanced further untill they reach a place between Mudzdalifah and Mina, those elephants stopped moving. When their mahouts directed them to move to the left, they moved to the right, and when directed to go to the right, they went to the left. When they were directed towards Mecca, they all would sit down on the ground refusing to advance towards Mecca, as if they knew it was wrong to attack Mecca. During the chaos, a flock of birds, (it was said, they were like "burung pipit/sparrows" clutching a stone of burnt clay (definitely from the Hell) in each of their foot. It was said that on each stone inscribed a name), came and hurled the stones to those persons whose names were written on the stones (with the guidance of the Angels, of course,). Not all were hit, the whole army then scattered away running for their lives. Those who were hit, the body became rotted away and broken into small pieces. Abraha was also being hit, he ran home to his palace in Sanaa, Yaman. His fingers fell off, one after the other . His chest split open and his inner organs ..... (a very sorry sight) and he passed away in agony.)
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Greatest.
   (And a bout fifty days after this incident, the Prophet s.a.w. was born.).
Insya Allah, we shall recite verse 106 Qureisy in our next session.
Until then, have a nice weekend. See you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.
   

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Recitatio 33

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
We shall now recite the surah 105 Al-Fi~l:
     Our Prophet s.a.w. was born on Monday, 12th Robi'ul-Awwal, in the year of the Elephant (about 570 A.D.). Mecca was then under the governance of the Prophet's grandfather, Abdul-Muttolib bin Hashim. At that time, in Yaman, there was a Christian governor, Abraha Ashram, who was envious of Mecca being visited by all pilgrims performing pilgrimage to Mecca and brought wealth and prosperity to the land.
He built a large and beautiful Church in Yaman with the hope that pilgrims would leave Mecca and went to his church to perform their pilgrimage. But no pilgrim went there. His last resolve was to destroy the Caaba. He had one/ or some elephants. So leading his army and riding his elephant, he marched to Mecca with the intention of to push the Caaba down with his elephant/elephants.
Abd. Muttolib received the news. Knowing that he could never fight the Abraha's mighty army, he ordered all Meccans to retreat into the mountains. He and some of his close aids were the last to leave Mecca. Abd. Muttolib said, "I leave Caaba in the care of its Owner." And left with his aids.
Allah related the following to the Prophet s.a.w.:
أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
(1) أَلَمْ تَرَكَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُكَ بِأَصْحَابِ اُلْفِيلِ
أَلَمْ تَرَكَيْفَ = "A-lam Ta- (مْ meets with تَ is an Izhhar SYafawi, the مْ is expressed clearly) Ro (a Ro Tafkhim/thick), Kai- (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah) Fa",  "A-lam" = Did not, "Ta-ro" = you see, "Kai-fa" = how 
فَعَلَ = "Fa-'a-la" = did
رَبُّكَ = "Rob-(a Ro Tafkhim) Bu-ka", "Rob-bu" = Lord, "Ka" = your
بِأَصْحَابِ اُلْفِيلِ = "Bi Ash- (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter) h*a~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) bil (an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon) Fi~li" but is paused on, a Waqof Tamm/perfect, Madd 'Aridh Lis-sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Fi~~l".   "Bi" = with, "Ash-h*a~bi" = company, owner, "al-Fi~li" = the elephant.  "A-lam Ta-ro Kai-fa Fa-'a-la Rob-bu Ka Bi Ash-ha~bil-Fi~~l" = Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the owner of the elephants?
(2) أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍ
أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ = "A-Lam Yaj- (مْ meets with يَ is an Izhhar SYafawi/oral expressing clearly the مْ ) 'al, "A-lam" = Did not, "Yaj-'al" = He rendered/dealt
كَيْدَهُمْ فِى = "Kai- (a Madd Lin = 2 harakah) da Hum Fi~" (مْ meets with فِ is an Izhhar SYafwai, مْ is expressed clearly, and a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Kai-da" = treachery, "Hum" =their, "Fi~" = in
تَضْلِيلٍ = "Tadh- (DHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq and an Istit*olah letter/ the base, the middle of the tongue are raised and the side of the tongue is place under the molar tooth) li~ (a Madd ashli =2 harakah), lin" but is paused, a Waqof Tamm, Madd 'Aridh Lis-Sukun = 4 harakah is applied, is "Li~~l".   "Tadh-li~~l" = misleading.  "A-Lam Yaj-'al Kai-da Hum Fi~ Tadh-li~~l" = Did He not foiled their treacherous plan (to destroy the Caaba) in futile?
(to be continued)
Until we meet again, see you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w.w. 
      









 

Tuesday 21 May 2013

Recitation 32

أعوذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
بسم الله الرحمان الرحيم
Assalamu alaikum w. w.,
Dear Quran Lovers,
Let us continue reciting the surah 104 Al-Humazah:
(6) نَارُاُللهِ اُلْمُوقَدَةُ = "Na~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) rul- (an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun)  Lo (a Lam Tafkhim/thick) hil- (an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon), Mu~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) Qo-da-tu, but is paused, a Waqof Tamm, is "dah".  "Na~ru" = Fire, "Al-Lohi" = Allah, "al-Mu~qo-da-tu" = burning.  "Na~rul-Lohil-Mu-qo-dah" = (The Hutomah is) Fire which Allah kindled. (As told by the Prophet s.a.w. that, that fire, after being kindled was let ablaze for one thousand years till it became red in colour. Then was let ablaze for another thousand years till it became white in colour. And was let ablaze again for another one thousand years until it became black in colour, and it is called "Al-Hutomah". When it burns, it will destroy the flesh and the bones and they will be crashed into small pieces).
(7)  اُلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى اُلْأَفْئِدَةِ
اُلَّتِى = "Al" (a Hamzah Washol of an Alif lam Taariif/definite article when Ibtidaa/starting is always, "A", and an Alif lam SYamsiah/sun), "La-ti~ (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah), "Al-La-ti~" = Which
تَطَّلِعُ = "Tat-t*o-(T*o is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter), li-'u",  "Tat-t*o-li-'u" = to go up,
عَلَى اُلْأَفْئِدَةِ = " 'A-lal" (an Alif lam Qomariyah/moon), "Af-i-da-ti", but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, is "dah". " 'A-la~" = on, "al-Af-i-da-ti" = the heart.  "Al-La-ti~ Tat-t*o-li-'u 'A-lal-Af-i-dah" = (The fire) Which rises up to  the heart (the fire burns and destroys his mouth, tongue, and goes to the (dirty) heart, and his is still kept alive).
(8) إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ
إِنَّهَا = "In~" (نّ is a Wajibul-GHunnah = 2 harakah), "Na-ha~" (a Madd ashli = 2 harakah) "In~na" = But, "Ha~" =her/it
عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌ = 'A-lai-(a Madd Lin = 2 harakah), "him~ ( مْ meets with مُ is an Idghom SYafawi/oral assimilation with a humming sound of 2 harakah), "Muu-sho- (SHod is an Istiilaa and an It*baq letter), "da-tun", but is paused on it, a Waqof Tamm, is "dah". " 'A-la~" = on, "Him" = them, "Muu-sho-da-tun" = closed. "In~na-ha~ 'A-lai-him~Muu-sho-dah" =  But, it/the fire is enclosed on them.
(9) فِى عَمَدٍمُّمَدَّدَةِم
فِى = "Fi~" (a Madd ashli =2 harakah) =To
عَمَدٍمُّمَدَّدَةِم= " 'A-ma-dim~" ( a Tanwin ٍ  meets with مُ is an Idghom Maal-GHunnah = 2 harakah), "Mu-mad-da-da-tin", but is paused on, a Waqof Tamm, is "dah".  " 'a-ma-din" = pole,  "Mu-mad-da-tin" = outstretched.  (Note: At the end of the word Mumaddadah, the Ta Marbutah is a below sign with a letter م means, if we Washol/continue reciting connecting this last verse No. 9 with Basmalah and with the first verse in surah 105, Al-Fi~l, ةٍ meets with بِ is an Iqlab/changing the نْ of the Tanwin to م i.e. "Mumadadatim~Bismillahir-Rohma~nir-Roh*i~mi Alam Tarokaifa ....").     "Fi~ 'A-ma-dim~Mu-mad-da-dah" = (They are being) Shackled to  long poles.
صدق الله العظيم = True were the Words of Allah the Greatest.
Insya Allah, we shall recite surah 105, Al-Fi~l, in our next meet.
Until then, See you all Quran Lovers soon.
Wassalamu alaikum w. w.