We all have moments when we feel small and insignificant. In this episode, Dr. Tesneem Alkiek joins Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro to remind us of a powerful du&#x2019;a from Surah Mu&#x2019;minun to say in these moments. Names mentioned: Al-Khaaliq, An-Noor, Al-Malik, Al-Haqq

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TRAILER | Qur’an 30 for 30 Season 7 | Dr. Omar Suleiman and Sh. Abdullah Oduro

Juz 1: Allah’s Names in the Qur’an | Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy

Juz 2: The Lord of Rituals | Mufti Menk

Juz 3: How The Qur’an Makes You Rich | Dr. Tahir Wyatt

Juz 4: The Final Moments of This Life | Ahmad Hraichie ( The Muslim Undertaker)

Juz 5: You Can’t Fight Fire with Fire | Ust. Fatima Lette

Juz 6: Signs of A Hypocrite | Sh. Asim Khan

Juz 7: They Know Al-Lateef in Gaza | Dr. Farhan Abdul Azeez

Juz 8: Whose Validation Do You Need? | Sh. Shabbir Hassan

Juz 9: How To Memorize Allah’s Names | Dr. Haifaa Younis

Juz 10: When Allah Goes To War For You | Dr. Suleiman Hani

Juz 11: Stop Playing Games | Dr. Ovamir Anjum

Juz 12: Allah Is Not Far | Sh. Omar Hedroug

Juz 13: What Is 1% of Allah’s Mercy? | Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb

Juz 14: The Surah of Blessings | Ust. Taimiyyah Zubair

Juz 15: Join the Heavens in Glorifying Allah | Sh. Mohamud Mohamed

Juz 17: When Allah Chooses You, How Will You Respond? | Sh. Yousef Wahb

Juz 16: Can You Be Patient With Allah? | Ust. Lobna Mulla

Juz 18: The Qur’an Is A Cure | Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

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Sh. Abdullah Oduro

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Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

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This episode of Quran 30 for 30 covers Juz 17, which includes Surah Al-Anbiya and Surah Al-Hajj, hosted alongside Sheikh Yousef Wahb and Sheikh Abdullah. The discussion opens with Sheikh Yousef reflecting on the Name of Allah, Al-Latif, describing how Allah's subtle control of affairs often works through opposites of what we expect, offering a framework for understanding difficult qadr. The Juz begins with Surah Al-Anbiya's depiction of mockers who received divine reminders with laughter and distraction — اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُمْ وَهُمْ فِي غَفْلَةٍ مُعْرِضُونَ [Al-Anbiya 21:1] — paralleling the escalating mockery the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) faced in Makkah. A central theme is Allah's act of choosing (ijtiba): He chooses angels, Prophets, and communities for divine missions and trials, as in [Al-Hajj 22:75] and [Al-Hajj 22:78]. The people of Gaza are discussed as an example of a community chosen for a momentous trial, while simultaneously others are being tested by how they respond to that trial. Surah Al-Hajj, uniquely debated as both Makkan and Madinan, introduces forms of resistance against oppression: Hijrah (migration) as a form of resistance, and the first Quranic permission for armed self-defense — أُذِنَ لِلَّذِينَ يُقَاتَلُونَ بِأَنَّهُمْ ظُلِمُوا [Al-Hajj 22:39]. Seven consecutive verses following the mention of those who migrate and are martyred or die conclude with pairs of Allah's Names, each corresponding to aspects of the immigration journey, with Allah described as Khayr al-Raziqeen — the best of providers [Al-Hajj 22:58]. The scholars emphasize that unlike previous nations who received collective divine punishment, this Ummah is called to active resistance through various means, trusting in Allah's victory while fulfilling their own responsibilities, exemplified by 'Abdurrahman ibn 'Awf's initiative upon arriving in Madinah.

Research Director

Sh. Yousef Wahb

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Director of Tarbiya and Professional Development

Ustadha Lobna Mulla

VP of Research and Content Strategy

Dr. Mohamed AbuTaleb

Director of Research

Dr. Ovamir Anjum

Introduction

Dr. Ovamir Anjum’s current favorite Name of Allah

The hypocrite’s final warning

Stop playing games

Why wasn’t Fir’awn’s repentance accepted?

The highest kind of tawbah (repentance)

How do you reflect on Al-Aleem?

The most hope-giving ayah

Coming back to Allah (swt)

Final reflections

Sh. Suleiman Hani

Contributors

Guest Contributor

Dr Haifaa Younis

The Name of Allah that came to Sh. Farhan’s mind in Gaza

Spending Ramadan in Gaza

Allah sees what we don’t see

The limits of our perspective

Stories of Gaza: “Allah put us in this because it’s better for us”

The magnificence of the unseen compared to this world

Allah is al-Afuww (The Pardoner)

Verses about our responsibilities

Allah knows the hypocrites and true servants

Masculinity and hypocrisy

Be honest with yourself in Ramadan

Always be the better person

How to take away a bully’s power

Ustadha Fatima Lette

Why Allah has given us laws

The rulings in Surah al-Nisa

Allah knows who your real enemies are

Allah is protecting you from all sides

Remember al-Wasi and al-Hakeem in marriage and divorce

Up close with death all the time

Being mindful of al-Rahman

When you sacrifice for Allah

Why we should remember death often

A convert learns of the questioning in the grave

A mother martyred while giving birth

9 years of tahajjud after cancer

When the body rushes towards the grave

Living for Allah after the death of a loved one

Do you get turned off by death?

A man who lost his entire family

Director of Systematic Theology

Dr. Tahir Wyatt

The history of Muslims in Philadelphia

Favorite Name of Allah at the moment

Allah’s self-description in Ayat al-Kursi

How do you know that you’re seeking guidance

A way to use the Names of Allah in your prayer

How Allah addresses all of humanity

What it really means to be generous in Ramadan

Conclusion

This episode of Quran 30 for 30 covers Juz 3, featuring Dr. Tahir Wyatt alongside the hosts. The discussion opens with reflections on the early Muslim converts in Philadelphia, highlighting their 'izzah (dignity), resilience, and deep attachment to the Quran despite limited resources. The scholarly discussion then turns to key themes of Juz 3, beginning with Ayatul Kursi [Al-Baqarah 2:255], described as the most complete self-portrait Allah gives of Himself in the Quran, emphasizing His perfection, eternal wakefulness, and transcendence. This is immediately followed by Allah's declaration that He is the Wali (protector) of the believers, bringing them from darkness into light. In Surah Ali 'Imran, the verse 'Qulillahumma Malikal Mulk' [Ali 'Imran 3:26] is discussed, affirming that all honor, power, and authority belong solely to Allah, a lesson especially powerful in the context of the Battles of Badr and Uhud. The episode also addresses the recurring Quranic theme of Allah's power to give life to the dead, connecting belief in a Creator to the necessary belief in the afterlife and accountability. The central scholarly focus is on the verse commanding believers to spend from the best of what they have earned [Al-Baqarah 2:267], paired with Allah's names Al-Ghani (the Self-Sufficient) and Al-Hamid (the Praiseworthy). Dr. Wyatt explains that reading and internalizing the Quran cultivates generosity because one begins to adopt the quality of Al-Ghani — feeling spiritually rich and thus free to give. He emphasizes that sadaqah should come from one's best, not leftovers, because giving purifies the heart and detaches it from material possessions. Allah does not need our charity, but we need to give it.

Qur’an 30 for 30 | Season 7

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