Surah Al-Rad , 13....Prologue

Recitation  of Surah Al-Rad [ ayat 1-18 ] by Shaykh Maher al Muaiqly:-

IN THE OPENING VERSE of this surah, God addresses Prophet Muhammad saying: "These are verses of the Scripture. That which is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, but most of mankind believe not " (1). Yet those who disbelieve and reject the truth have no reasonable argument to support their attitude. Even if no revelation had been sent from God to humanity, there is ample evidence in the universe around us to prove God's existence and sovereignty. Reflection and intelligent observation of the physical and cosmological phenomena of the universe would reveal that denial of God is neither rational nor a reasonable position to take. It would lead to the conclusion that submission to or worship of man-made gods is a nonsensical and absurd practice. 

As we look closer at this verse, we find that it is complemented by another: "Is he who knoweth that what is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the truth like him who is blind? But only men of understanding heed " (19).

The surah tells us those who acknowledge and appreciate the value and meaning of revelation are rational and honest people. The following verses go on to describe them saying: "Is he who knoweth that what is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the truth like him who is blind? But only men of understanding heed; (19)Such as keep the pact of Allah, and break not the covenant; (20) Such as unite that which Allah hath commandeth should be joined, and fear their Lord, and dread a woeful reckoning "(21). These verses list ten virtues which, if acquired, lead to great and generous reward. The first is mature thinking and the second is fulfillment of the greatest covenant of all: to believe in the One God and never to take other gods for worship besides Him. The surah affirms:

Such as persevere in seeking their Lord's Countenance and are regular in prayer and spend of that which We bestow upon them secretly and openly, and overcome evil with good. Theirs will be the sequel of the (heavenly) Home, (22) Gardens of Eden which they enter, along with all who do right of their fathers and their halpmeets and their seed. The angels enter unto them from every gate, (23) (Saying): Peace be unto you because ye persevered. Ah, passing sweet will be the sequel of the (heavenly) Home " (24). 


Muhammad al-Ghazali
[ 1917 - 1996 ]
Excerpt from " A Thematic Commentary In The Qur'an "


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Commentary and reflection by Ustaz Muhamad Mustafa [ 'Malay' ]

[ verse 1 to verse 2 ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYrkKnxCmTI


[ verse 8 to verse 11 ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDMqiV2RDdk




Commentary and reflection by Prof Quraish Shihab [ Indonesian Malay ]

verse 1 to verse 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyNUPnSmg0k

verse 6 to verse 11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPPXp4VILuI

verse 12 to verse 17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAl38y265rc



Just a short commentary on verse 11 by Ustaz Azhar  Idrus['German' ]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkJFjc4GZs