Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)

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Day 152- Al-Qarīb, Al-Mujīb: The One Who Hears You and Knows You | Hud 50-62 Jan 30, 2026

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Hud called his people to worship Allah alone and to trust that real success comes from following Allah’s path. Yet they rejected him, not out of confusion, but out of arrogance.

This episode explores the power of tawakkul, the danger of following the arrogant, and how recognizing our own created weakness frees us from fearing others. We also reflect on Allah’s names al-Qarīb and al-Mujīb, and what it means to call upon a Lord who is truly Near, fully aware, and always responding with wisdom.

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Day 151- When Mockery Turns Into Regret | Hud 38-49 Jan 29, 2026

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Why prepare when everyone else is laughing? Why live differently when the world says you’re missing out?

In this episode, we connect the story of Nūḥ عليه السلام to modern life: being mocked for faith, trusting false securities, and assuming there will always be time to turn back. We reflect on the Ark, the mountain that failed, and the painful truth that even being the son of a prophet does not save someone who refuses belief.

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Day 150- Comfort That Strengthens Faith, Not Escapes It | Hud 25-37 Jan 28, 2026

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Allah consoles His Messenger ﷺ through the stories of the prophets—reminding him that rejection is not failure, but part of the path of truth.

In this episode, we explore tasliyah, the three doubts raised against Prophet Nūḥ عليه السلام, and why people often reject guidance when it threatens pride and status. We also reflect on how we judge truth today, how debate can become ego-driven, and how Allah teaches us to carry the truth without breaking the heart or compromising moral limits.

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Day 149- The Miracle They Could Not Answer | Hud 13-24 Jan 27, 2026

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In this episode, we explore how the Qur’an proves its divine origin through an open challenge that humanity could not meet, why rejection of truth is often driven by desire rather than doubt, and how certainty in Allah softens the heart and leads to humility. We contrast the believer who lives with clear proof, even with shortcomings, with the one who lives only for the dunya, and we end with a powerful scene from the Day of Judgment that reveals the difference between private mercy and public loss.

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Day 148- Repentance and the Promise of a Good Life | Hud 1-12 Jan 26, 2026

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In this episode, we journey through Surah Hūd and learn how Allah defines a good life—not as a life without struggle, but as a life anchored in repentance, trust, and clarity of purpose. We reflect on why Allah guarantees provision yet still tests us with fear, how the nafs responds to ease and hardship, and what it means to remain steady in both.

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Day 147- Why Attachment to Allah Changes Everything | Yunus 98-109 Jan 25, 2026

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In this episode, we explore Allah’s justice, divine decree, and human responsibility through the story of the people of Yunus and the teachings of the Prophet ﷺ. We reflect on qadar, reliance on Allah, and how accepting what has already happened brings clarity without making us passive in the face of wrongdoing.

A reminder that while outcomes are in Allah’s hands, our role is sincerity, patience, and trust—and that true peace comes from anchoring the heart to Allah alone.

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Day 146- Consistency When the Answer Is Delayed | Yunus 84-97 Jan 24, 2026

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In this episode, we reflect on powerful lessons from Surah Yūnus about tawakkul before duʿāʾ, steadfastness after duʿāʾ, and why delay is often part of Allah’s wisdom, not a sign of rejection.

We explore why Allah commands consistency even after answering a supplication, how losing istiqāmah weakens faith, and how division within the Ummah emerges after knowledge rather than ignorance.

The episode also clears a common misunderstanding about doubt in Surah Yūnus, explaining how the Qur’an teaches believers to deal with questions through knowledge, not isolation.

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145- Confidence That Cannot Be Shaken | Yunus 71-83 Jan 23, 2026

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In this episode, we reflect on how the prophets stood firm when truth was attacked, not debated, and how arrogance, desire, and propaganda distort perception and identity. By learning about Allah, understanding the deen, and living it with certainty, believers protect their faith from being shaken by noise and narratives.

Despite clear signs and miracles, only a few believed. This reality is not discouragement, but consolation. Truth has never been measured by numbers, but by clarity, sincerity, and steadfastness.

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Day 144- Iman and Taqwa: The Pillars of Wilāyah | Yunus 59-70 Jan 22, 2026

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The Qur’an teaches that closeness to Allah is built on sound belief and lived God-consciousness. This session explores how īmān grounded in evidence and taqwā shaped by awareness of Allah transform impulsive living into intentional action, protect faith from distortion, and cultivate emotional resilience. Wilāyah is not a title, but a lifelong path of alignment between belief and behavior that leads to clarity, stability, and glad tidings in this life and the next.

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Day 143- Healing the Heart Through Revelation | Yunus 43-58 Jan 21, 2026

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The Qur’an is a healing for the heart and a guide for life. In this episode, we reflect on why guidance is rejected despite being clear, how Allah never wrongs His servants, and how living with awareness of Allah as al-Shahīd transforms daily actions. We end by reflecting on why the Qur’an is the greatest gift and the true source of joy, greater than anything the world can offer.

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