Quran Garden - The Holy Quran Explained in Clear English (English Tafsir)

Resurrection. God says: He brings forth the living from the dead, and brings forth the dead from the living, and revives the earth after its death. Likewise you shall be raised. (30:19) Learn more in this week's update as we continue with the second chapter of the Holy Qur'an.

Do you know the real story behind 'The Cow'? Do you know how Allah benefited a boy with a large amount of Gold? What happened between the Israelites and Prophet Moses? Take a few minutes to listen to this week's update.

Why do you pray? Why do you fast during Ramadan? What is the reason behind Hajj or any religious obligation? Find the answer in this week's update.

God says: Ask them about the town by the sea; how its people broke the Sabbath when their fish surfaced for them only on that day, never on weekdays- We tested them in this way: because of their disobedience- (07:163) Please take a few moments from your busy day to learn about this story.

God says: Allah shows great favor to mankind, but most people are not grateful (2:243). In this week's session, we explore God's favor and mercy on entire mankind. Please take a few moments to listen and to share with your family and friends.

God says: God does not burden any soul with more than it can bear: each gains whatever good it has done, and suffers its bad-... (02:286) Many people misinterpret this verse for their own benefit. They think that it is up to them to decide what they can bear and what they are not able to do. Find the true meaning for this verse as we continue our journey with the 2nd chapter of the Nobel Quran.

God says: Indeed the faithful, the Jews, the Christians, and the Sabeians —those of them who have faith in Allah and the Last Day and act righteously— they shall have their reward near their Lord, and they will have no fear, nor will they grieve. (Chapter 2: Verse 62). Learn more about this verse in this week's update.

Do you the know the difference between a Prophet & a Messenger? For the answer, take a few moments to listen as we continue with the 61st verse of 'The Cow'

God is One. Allah is Wahed Ahad. Do you know the true meaning of this phrase? Take a few moments to listen and to share with your family and friends as we continue with the 61st verse of the second chapter of the Quran 'The Cow.'

Allah says: Why do they not study the Qur’an? If it was the words of other than God, they would have found many contradictions in it. (4:82) Take a few minutes to study with us as we continue with the 60th verse of 'The Cow.'

We continue with the 60th verse of 'The Cow' and discuss God's perfection in creating rain, and the wonderful balance of nature around us. Please take a few moments to listen.

Allah, the most merciful says: Those who do good will have the best and more! Neither dust nor debasement will darken their faces. They are the Companions of the Garden, remaining in it timelessly, forever. (10:26) Take a few moments break and spend it with the Quran and a new English Tafseer session. Do not forget to share with your family and friends.

Please take a few moments from your busy schedule to listen to this week's update as we continue with the 56th and 57th verses of 'The Cow'. Would you like to listen on your phone or tablet? Download the Quran Garden App (available for iphone and Android devices).

Can you see God? Has anyone in this world seen God? Is it possible? Find the answers and more in this week's update as we continue with the 54th and 55th verses of 'Al Baqara' "The Cow'.

God says: "Say, ‘My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God’s mercy. God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful" (39:53) Please take a few moments today to listen to this week's update and learn more about forgiveness.

Shortly after the Israelites were saved from Pharaoh and his men, they took to worship a golden calf. Do you know the story behind the gold? There is a great lesson we can all learn from how this calf was made. Please, take a few moments to listen.

Do you know why religious obligations and the Hijri calendar are related to the moon, not the sun? Find the answer, and learn more about the story of Prophet Moses (peace be upon him) and the Israelites in this week's update.

Did you know that the Noble Quran accurately described the history of Egypt's Pharaohs and Hyksos 11 centuries before the discovery of the Rosetta stone? Did you know of this historical miracle? Find out more in this week's session.

People, be mindful of your Lord and fear a day when no parent will take the place of their child, nor a child take the place of their parent, in any way. God’s promise is true, so do not let the present life delude you, nor let the Deceiver delude you about God. (31:33) A new Quran Garden session is posted. Please take a few moments to listen and to share with your family and friends.

Please take a few moments from your busy schedule to listen to this week's update as we continue with the 46th and 47th verses of 'The Cow'.

What are the best tools that we can use during times of hardship? What did Allah and our beloved Prophet Muhammad recommend? Find the answer and more in this week's update.

God says: How can you tell people to do what is right and forget to do it yourselves, even though you recite the Scripture? Have you no sense? (Chapter 2: Verse 44) With all that is going on in the world today, this verse teaches us much about being Muslim and inviting people to Islam. Please take a few moments to listen to this week's update.

Money & wealth can be great servants, but they can also be terrible masters. Learn more in this week's update.

Many people say: I want to take advantage of my short time on earth......I want to enjoy life to the fullest.....Why should I deprive myself of anything? We will all die anyway. What kind of a business deal are you making for yourself in life? Take a few moments to listen to this week's update.

Do you know the promises you have with Allah? Are you honoring these promises? There are three promises between God and mankind, take a moment to listen to this week's session to learn about each one.

Where did the name 'Israel' come from? Listen to this week's session to find the answer.

If you do a search in every modern language, and every ancient language, you would find that each one has a word for 'God'. What does this mean? You can learn all the details in this week's update.

Life is full of hardship and troubles. Everywhere you look, there is suffering. In the Quran, Allah gave you a secret tool that can bring you inner peace under any circumstance. You can learn all the details in this week's update.

‘Al-Tawaab’ 'The Always forgiving' is one of God's greatest names. In this week's update, we look at God's mercy towards us since the time of Adam. Take a few moments of your day to listen.

Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "My Lord gave me nine bits of advice, and I share them with you. He advised me to be sincere whether in private or in public; to do justice whether......" Listen to this great Hadith in full in this week's session.

God says: But Satan made them slip, expelling them from the state they were in. We said, ‘Go down from here as enemies to each other! You will have residence on the earth and enjoyment for a time.’ (Chapter 2: Verse 36) We continue with the English Quran detailed Tafseer of the 36th verse of 'The Cow'. 'Al-Baqara'.

Allah is one. Then, how come that some verses of the Quran refer to God in the plural form? For example: We built the heavens with Our power and will continue to expand them (51:47) Find the answer and much more in this week's update.

It is all Adam's fault! How many times did you hear someone say: "If only Adam didn't disobey God and eat from the tree, then we would all be in paradise today!". Are we all really paying for Adam's sin (peace be upon him)? Find the answer and much more in this week's update.

God commanded the angels to prostrate before Adam. How can the angels bow before an entity other than God? Isn't prostration only performed before Allah? Does the prostration of the angels before Adam suggest that they worshiped him? Find the answer to these questions and much more in this week's update.

Have you ever wondered about the extent of God's knowledge? How about the knowledge of the Angels? Watch this week's update to find the answers and much more as we continue with the 33rd verse of 'The Cow' 'Al-Baqara'

What is Islam's view of science? How should we approach scientific theories? What did Allah teach us about knowledge and about wisdom? Find the answers and much more in this week's update

When Adam (peace be upon him) was created, God distinguished him above the angels. What can you and I learn from this honor? How can you and I raise our status with Allah? Find the answers and much more in this week's update.

This week, we continue with the 30th verse of 'The Cow' 'Al-Baqara'. Please take a few moments of your busy day to listen and to share with your family and friends.

Did you know that all the stories in the Quran have anonymous characters or characters only identified by their first name? Did you know that there is only one story in the Quran that identifies the characters by their full name? Do you know why? Find the answer and much more in this week's update.

Special Session! When you recite verses about Allah such as: 'He turned to the sky' (2:29), 'The East and the West belong to God: wherever you turn, there is His Face.' (2:115) and 'the hand of Allah is above their hands.' (48:10)......How can you comprehend God's hand? God's face? and God's actions? You can find the answer in this week's update.

This week's session deals with the issue of creation. The origin of the universe, earth and life. Please take a few moments to listen.

The disbelievers, atheists and materialists often deny the issue of resurrection. Throughout the ages, they use the same old excuses for their claim. God says: Yet they say: There is nothing but the life of this world. We die and we live, and only time annihilates us. Yet they have no knowledge of this: They only speculate.(45:24)

With the recent advances in medicine and science, we now have procedures such as in vitro fertilization (test tube babies). Isn't that the same as creating a human being? Can science create life, or is creation exclusive to God? Find out the answer in this week's update.

This week's update deals with the serious issue of corruption. The ills of corruption in society are far reaching, but they are easy to spot, and Allah provides us with a solution to this problem. Spend a few moments to listen and to find out more.

Did you know that your word and promise are one of the most important things in Islam? In fact, breaking a promise is one of the signs of a weakening faith. God Says: Those who break their covenant with God after it has been confirmed, who sever the bonds that God has commanded to be joined, who spread corruption on the earth- these are the losers (2:27) Find out the details in this week's update.

What is the wisdom behind praying the way we do? Why do we fast? Why is Hajj at this time of the year? Why do we face Mecca during prayers? Have you asked yourself these questions before? The answer to all these questions is beautiful and simple. Find out the answer and more in this week's update.

If you would like to know about the food, drink, and spouses that await you in paradise, you can start by listening to this week's update.

On the day of judgment, after each person has been taken to account, a bridge will be erected across hellfire for everyone to cross. Every person will travel on this terrible bridge at a speed determined by his or her own good deeds. To find out more about the events of that terrible day, watch this week's update.

A new Quran Garden session is now available for you to read, listen to, or watch. We continue with the 23rd and 24th verses of 'The Cow'.