Highlights:
Benefits of reading and listening to the Quran
Methods of Tafsir
**** Quran by Quran
***Quran by sunnah
*** From Companions
*** Companions of the companions
*** Literal approach
*** Quran by Subject: e.g. Fiqh, History etc.
Text to be Adopted for Tafsir is the one by Sheikh Saadi
*** BISMILLAH- Begin with the help of Allah with his beautiful names and lofty attributes.
*** ALLAH - the only one worthy of Worship.
*** AR-RAHMON & AR-RAHEEM- these two names encompasses mercy.
*** Al-Anaam 147 , Lukmon 20, Ar-Ruum 21
***ALHAMDULILLAH- extolling Allah with attribute of perfections.
Allah deserves praise( ALHAMDULILLAH) in all situations.
*** Allah's dominion covers all the universe including the world of the Jins, Humans and Animals.
*** Allah sustains our FAITH and MATERIAL WEALTH
Aal-Imraan 159
*** Master of the Day of Judgement exclusively
Gaafir 16
*** Worship and seeking help from Allah alone are daily pledges we make every day.
*** Directing worship to the dead by visiting their graves is an act of ASSCOCIATING PARTNERS with ALLAH
*** One of the conditions for worship: it must be sanctioned by the Prophet
*** Seeking guidance from Allah. Guidance is for Allah.
***Path of the: Prophets, Martyrs, Pious etc.
*** Not the path of : (1) Knowledge without action (2) Action without Knowledge
Partition of the Chapter : (1) Glorification and Praise (2) Pledge (3) Seeking guidance
Two Parts: (1) ATAWASSUL - seeking a path to reach Allah with His names and attributes, good deeds, our faith, prayer of pious servants of Allah (2) DUA - invocation
Suratul Faatiha encompasses MONOTHEISM - At-TAOHEED