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

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'.

What is the highest status you can reach with God Almighty? Can you reach a status higher than the angels? What actions can you take today to gain this status? Find the answer in this week's update.

God says in the Holy Quran: "When trouble befalls man he cries out to Us, whether lying on his side, sitting, or standing, but as soon as We relieve him of his trouble he goes on his way as if he had never cried out to Us to remove his trouble. In this way the deeds of such heedless people are made attractive to them". (10:12) In your time of ease, take a few moments to remember Allah. You can check out this week's update.

Which part of your wealth truly belongs to you? Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) teaches us the truth about wealth. He said: "A person says, My wealth. my wealth. But out of his wealth there are a few things that are truly his...... Listen to the rest of the narration in this week's update

Would you like to increase your wealth many times over? You can find out exactly how to increase it in this week's session.

n the 20th century, NASA adopted a strategy called "follow the water" in the quest of finding life on other planets. God, however, had given us this piece of information in the Quran 14 centuries ago. Find out the details in this week's update.

Over 1400 years ago, The Holy Quran informed humanity that the sun was the source of light, and the moon only reflected this light. Discover more of the scientific facts of the Quran in this week's session.

In order to explain faith and make it close to our hearts, God presented many examples in the Quran. Some are from an employer's point of view, while others are from the employee's point of view. All this so you and I can love Allah and move closer to Him. Learn about these examples, and more, in this week's session.

God says: O you who believe, let not a people ridicule other people, for they may be better than they. Nor shall any women ridicule other women, for they may be better than they. Nor shall you mock one another, or call each other names. Evil indeed is the reversion to wickedness after attaining faith. And anyone who does not repent, then these are the transgressors. (49:11) Take a moment to listen as we continue with the 15th and 16th verses of 'The Cow.'

People, even sinners and criminals, recognize and cherish virtuous values. In this week's session we clarify this concept with the example of a man cheating on his wife. Take a moment to listen as we continue with the 13th and 14th verses of 'The Cow.'

God says: We send down in the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to the faithful (17:82) Please take a few moments to watch this week's update.

There is one major disease that is most damaging to Islam and to the society as a whole. Do you want to learn how to recognize the signs of this disease? Find the answer in this week's session.

God wraps the heart of each one of us in a cover. Is your heart healthy? What kind of cover is it wrapped with? Find the answer in this week's session.

There is one major pitfall that keeps people (especially young people) away from their Lord and creator. Do you want to learn us about this pitfall and how to avoid it? Find the answer in this week's session.

The Holy Quran is God's word, and every word in it has a specific and precise meaning. Even pronouns such as "upon" and "in" carry significant meaning. Listen to examples of this in this new session.

In this week's update we continue with the qualities that you and I must have in order to receive God's blessings and guidance.

We continue with the qualities that you and I should possess and practice in order to receive God's support and divine guidance. This session covers the 3rd verse of 'The Cow'

Would you like to receive God's guidance? Would you like God to support you in everything you do? This week's update shows you the few simple steps that you have to take in order to receive God's support and guidance.

Do you plan to build the house of your dreams? Before you call an architect, take a moment to listen to this week's update.