Juz 3: Allah's Mercy & Objective Truth | Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

If Allah says that He doesn't test souls beyond their scope, then why does it feel like Allah is testing me with heavy burdens that I can't handle? How is God's Power manifested in the way He grants authority to whom He wills, even in the case of oppressors like Fir'aun? Why can't I just "live my truth"?

Join Dr. Tesneem Alkiek with hosts Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro as they reflect on Juz 3 of the Qur'an, discussing the capacity we have for faith and worship, God's forgiveness, the Mercy of Allah actualized in the way He deals with oppressors, and what the Qur'an says about objective truth.

✨Test your knowledge of the Qur'an with today's Trivia question❓✨

What is the subject matter of the longest verse in the Qur’an?

A. Piety
B. Divorce laws
C. Debt laws

Chapters:

0:00 - Highlights
0:50 - Introduction & today's trivia
📌 2:45 - Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on the du'a in Surah al-Baqarah on carrying heavy burdens
3:44 - Explanation of "Allah does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear"
5:26 - The greatest heaviness on the self
5:50 - The verse in context of previous nations

📌 9:45 - Sh. Abdullah Oduro reflects on the Mercy of Allah in cases of oppressive authority
11:15 - Allah's authority and dominion over all
12:58 - The example of Fir'aun
14:58 - Our responsibility to search for good

📌 16:09 - Dr. Tesneem Alkiek reflects on the importance of objective truth
17:00 - The pitfalls of "living your truth" and presence of objective truth
18:20 - Responding to those who challenge the truth

📌 22:02 - Closing Reflections
23:00 - The positive outcomes of worshipping Allah

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