Summary: Quran 30 for 30. Al Fatiha and Al Baqara summary.<br> <br> June 6, 2016<br> <br> Ramadan is the month of Quran.<br> Al Fatiha and Al Baqarah<br> Fatiha (Umm Al Kitaab) –<br> Opening of Quran is a supplication for guidance. Prophet (saw) “Dua is essence of worship”<br> Asking Allah for guidance<br> Baqarah –<br> Ain Surah Fatiha we asked for guidance and then in this surah Allah responds that this book has guidance.<br> Allah gives us reasons why we should believe in him in surah Baqarah – stories of how to seek guidance, what guidance is, how to be sincere, reasons we fall from guidance. Always be sincere Allah will be with you.<br> The Quran is a book wherein there is NO DOUBT. Always seek refuge from Allah.<br> Allah speaks about 3 people:<br> Those who believe in Allah and accept guidance<br> Those who purposely turn away from guidance and their hearts eyes and ears are sealed<br> Those who are hypocrites who use guidance for their own good (material/worldly benefit).<br> Story of Adams (as) – fell from guidance (due to simple desire) and was guided again – (Repentance). Follow Allah’s guidance and there will be no fear upon you nor shall you grieve.<br> Iblis guided Jinn – lost guidance (pride) much harder to return to Allah.<br> Firawn – a man who insists upon pride and put it before everything including divine guidance.<br> Bani Israel – Insist on desire, some may turn to Allah again others insist upon their desire until it hardens the heart much like firawn<br> Sulaiman (as) - had access to desires and a great kingdom! He (as) remained close to Allah, a beacon of guidance.<br> Ibrahim (as) – Abrahamic way is unique from all the children of Adam. The way of Deen. Representing everything a person would want to achieve in becoming close to Allah. “Oh Allah send from amongst them a messenger that would recite upon them its verses……”<br> Guidance – Quran<br> Implementation of that Guidance – Rasul (saw)<br> Allah places purification before knowledge – purification first from desires<br> Qiblah is switched to the Kaaba.<br> Allah has prescribed upon you fasting as it was prescribed upon those before you so that you may attain taqwa.<br> Fasting is supposed to bring guidance into your life.<br> Guidance comes in Ramadaan – by gaining piety, glorifying Allah and being grateful. Thank Allah for guidance.<br> “When my servant asks of me I am near to him, I answer the call of the caller when he calls upon me…..”<br> Rushd – guidance in your actions (Rashidoon – guided)<br> Enter into Islam (submission) entirely – do not follow the footsteps of Shaytan and Firawn. Rather follow Ibrahim, Moosa, Rasul (saw)<br> Allah does not burden you beyond your scope. Every soul will have what is within its scope.<br> Fatihah starts with dua for guidance<br> Baqarah ends with dua to be kept firm upon that guidance
