After marriage and the passing of a decade, Musa decided to return to his homeland. On the way, on a dark night, he noticed a fire. This fire would illuminate his future forever, for it was the veil through which Allah spoke to him. Musa was told that it was Allah who addressed him and […]

Prophets in the Qur'an: Practical Lessons from the Qur'anic Stories

Allah Speaks Directly to Musa- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

The Prophet Musa (peace and blessing be upon him) is now safe in Madyan. After helping the young ladies he turns to Allah expressing his need, only to find that Allah will take care of them very soon. He visits the father of the ladies, who, after hearing about Musa’s difficulties, and seeing that he […] The post 31-Musa Gets Married – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

31-Musa Gets Married – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

After repenting from accidentally killing the tyrannical Copt, Musa sees the man he helped the day before in another altercation. When Musa moves to help him he criticizes the man for being trouble caused. Assuming that Musa is going to strike him, the Israelite speaks of the killing from the previous day, forcing Musa to […]

30-Musa Escapes to Madyan- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Fir’awn heard that there would be a male child of the Israelites who would be the direct cause of his downfall, and consequently commanded that their male children should be killed. Allah inspired Musa’s mother to place him in the Nile, promising that He will return him to her. Musa was picked up by Fir’awn’s […]

29- The Birth of Musa- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Finally, the entire family was reunited. Yusuf’s story ended with him recounting Allah’s favors and imparting wisdom to us. His final supplication summarised the many beautiful lessons the sura provided us with. His family remained in Egypt until the kings were overthrown, and the Pharaohs came into power.   For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts […] The post 28-Yusuf’s Du’a – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

28-Yusuf’s Du’a – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Yusuf reveals his identity upon seeing they have learned their lesson, and then forgives them. They were amazed at the rank Allah had granted him. He sends them back home with a shirt of his to return Ya’qub’s sight to him.   For more SeekersGuidance podcast shows, visit seekersguidance.org/podcasts Help SeekersGuidance reach millions around the world […] The post 27-The Dream Comes True – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

27-The Dream Comes True – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

The brothers showed that they had not changed when they claimed that Yusuf was a thief. He keeps his younger brother and sends them away to face their father. The eldest one remained in Egypt, and they are forced to meet their father with a similar situation when Yusuf was thrown in the well. Broken, […] The post 26-A Painful Lesson – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat appeared first on SeekersGuidance.

26-A Painful Lesson – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

The king expresses his pleasure with Yusuf, who, being the most qualified person for the job, asks to be put in charge of the country’s stores. The king agrees, and over the years Yusuf carefully manages the grain Egypt produces, to help themselves and others. Eventually, his brothers come, and Yusuf puts into effect a […]

25 – Yusuf Recognizes His Brothers- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

When the king had a strange dream, the former prisoner recalled that Yusuf was gifted at dream interpretation, so he went to the prison to bring Yusuf. Yusuf, however, did not leave the prison. This leads to the king investigating the matter to find out why he was imprisoned in the first place. Only then […]

24-Yusuf Is Exonerated-In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Yusuf uses every opportunity to call his fellow inmates to Allah, carrying on the tradition of his forefathers. Two inmates ask him for an interpretation of their dreams and he does so. He indicates to one of them to mention him to the king when he gets out of prison, but the Devil made him […]

23- The Inmates’ Dreams- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

The minister’s wife heard of the gossip about her and wanted to show the other ladies that she’s blameless, simply because of how handsome Yusuf is. She invites them and shows them, Yusuf. Matters get worse for Yusuf, to the point that he asks Allah to protect him from their schemes. Eventually, he ends up […]

22 – Yusuf’s Imprisonment- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

After narrowly escaping a difficult situation with the wife of the minister, Yusuf finds himself falsely accused by her. He is forced to expose her in order to defend his honor. She is proven guilty by a member of her own house and the news travels. This makes the whole incident much more complicated she […]

21- More Trials For Yusuf -In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

After being pulled out of the well by some dishonest merchants, Yusuf is sold into slavery. Eventually, he reaches Egypt. Then, due to his excellent qualities, he is purchased by the prime minister in the hopes of adopting him or benefiting from him through some other means. Here he spends years in good treatment, only […]

20-Yusuf’s Loyalty- – In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

Ya’qub’s story is part of a greater – no, the greatest story – in the Qur’an. The story of how Yusuf was separated from his loving father through the actions of his siblings. They felt jealous of Yusuf and his younger brother, so the devil spurred them to take a plan to remove Yusuf from […]

19- In the Company of the Prophets- Beautiful Patience, Story of Ya’qub – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

The People of Shu’ayb failed to heed the warnings and continued to call him a liar. They were destroyed with such force that it was as though they never lived in their homeland.  The next Prophet chronologically, who was mentioned in the Qur’an, was Ya’qub, also known as Isra’il. He was the father of twelve […]

18-The Fate of Madyan; Yaʿqub the Noble- In the Company of the Prophets – Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat

This podcast looks at the lives of the Prophets, Allah bless them all and give them peace, with a focus on the practical lessons and benefit Allah placed within them for us. The series gives a brief explanation of the Qur’anic verses through which these stories were told, and the soundest prophetic narrations related to them in order to present a rich, dynamic, and relatable analysis of the narrative.

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