Aarij Anwer – A Juz A Day (7th): Recognize Allah, Worship Him Exclusively

The 7th Juz has the last part of Surah Maidah and the first part of Surah An’aam.

Link to the notes: https://tinyurl.com/AJuzADayNotes

Surah Maidah – Fulfilling Our Commitments

Some righteous followers of Easa from Abyssinia, a. 82
Some important rulings (our commitments to Allah)
– Not making halal things haram
– Alcohol, gambling, astrology and movement of stars
– Hunting while in ihram (i.e. opportunity is there, but Allah is watching)
– Sanctity of the Ka’bah (good culture) v. cultural baggage, a. 97, 103-105
– Testimony at the time of death

Easa on the DoJ, a. 109-end
– One more miracle!

“The Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness” (promises in full circle)

Surah An’aam – Recognize Allah, Worship Him Exclusively

Makkan surah, revealed in one shot

Three major discussion points: 1) worship of Allah 2) revelation and messengers 3) resurrection and accountability

All praises and thanks are for Allah, the Creator, so how is someone else equal to Him?, a.1

Creation and resurrection (very closely related), a.2
Attitude of Quraysh (constantly seeking a physical miracle, e.g. an angel), a. 7-9
Messengers are mocked and ridiculed historically but they have the last laugh, a. 10
“He has mandated on Himself mercy”, a. 12
Allah is only truly worthy of worship (“He feeds and is not fed”), a. 14
Scenes of the Day of Judgement (intense regret) and before dying, a. 27-34
Prophet, We know it makes you sad!, a. 34
Those looking for a sign to recognize Allah, look at …, a. 37-38
Tests and trials from Allah His way of reminding people of who He is (and the result), a. 42-45
The Messenger is just a messenger (قل لا أقول لكم), a. 50-51
The followers of the messenger (an excuse for disbelief), so don’t disregard them, a. 52-54
Some signs of Allah (عنده مفاتح الغيب), a. 59-64
– Keys of the unseen
– Puts you to sleep
– Protects you

Ibrahim [AS], the role model and his story, a.74-72
Some other Prophets, a. 83-87
More physical signs of Allah so we can recognize Him (إن الله فالق الحب), a.95
– Take inspiration from the universe!