Ramadhan Day 18 - Quran, Chapter 18

Surah 23, Al-Muminun (The Believers), 118 Verses & Surah 24, An-Noor, (The Light), 64 Verses & Surah 25, Al-Furqaan (The Criterion), Verses 1-20

Chapter 18 contains one of the most difficult Surah's to fully appreciate, Surah An-Noor, but before we get to that, first have to go through Surah 23, Al-Muminun (The Believers). Revealed at Mecca, it has 118 verses with 6 sections.

Surah 23, Al-Muminun(The Believers)

Section 1: The Faithful, verses 1-22

"Successful indeed are the believers Who are humble in their prayers, And who shun vain conversation, And who are payers of the poor-due; And who guard their modesty." (Verses 1-5)

"And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant, And who pay heed to their prayers. These are the heirs Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide." (Verses 8-11)

"Verily We created man from a product of wet earth; Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging; Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators! Then lo! after that ye surely die. Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again)." (Verses 12-16)

The Surah starts with a beautiful description and prescription for mankind. The Holy Prophet has said: "If a person is aware of his insignificance in the presence of the supreme majesty of the authority of the Lord, he will certainly manifest it in his actions done before Him." Shunning vain conversation in verse 3 has been described as anything that detracts us from Allah, unworthy words & actions which, perhaps controversially, includes music. We are then also advised to protect our modesty at all times. Refinement or degradation of human soul is the result of how one deals with the hidden workings of the sexual instincts and it is only permissible in the secure environment of wedlock. The reward for those who follow these instructions is paradise.

Verses 12-16 contain a remarkable description for the creation, growth and development of humans. This all in a 7th Century book when nothing was known about the subject, further proof of the author of this Holy book. When we die we are then resurrected for judgement, reward and punishment.

Sections 2 & 3: God saving Noah and his followers & Generations raised after Noah's people, verses 23-50

"And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)? But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old. He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while." (Verses 23-25)

"Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned." (Verse 27)

"And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land. Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test." (Verses 29-30)

"Then, after them, We brought forth another generation; And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?" (Verses 31-32)

"And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink." (Verse 33)

"There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again). He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him." (Verses 38-37)

"So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk! Then after them We brought forth other generations." (Verses 41-42)

"Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!" (Verse 44)

These 2 sections deal with Prophet Nuh and the Prophets who followed him including Hud, Saleh, Musa & Harun. People continued to disbelieve and refuse to accept their message and Allah would continue to punish them and destroy them before raising another generation, another Prophet and the cycle would then repeat (verse 44).

Section 4: Islam is the religion for all, verses 51-77

"And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me. But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets. So leave them in their error till a time. Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them We hasten unto them with good things? Nay, but they perceive not." (Verses 52-56)

"And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged." (Verse 62)

"Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing; Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate. Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us." (Verses 63-65)

"Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him? Or say they: There is a madness in him? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth. And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away. Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision." (Verses 69-72)

"And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path. Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy. Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray, Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat." (Verses 74-77)

This section clearly described the disbeliever and their inevitable fate on the Day of Judgement. All the Prophets were sent to preach the same message, the unity of God but in their confused ignorance, their followers would cut that unity into sects and idol-worship (verse 53). In verse 62, the record book speaks clearly and shows exactly what each soul has done and thought, and what is due to it in justice. The sinners will receive exact punishment and those who believe, do good and follow the religion of Allah will receive more than their due.

The words and deeds of the disbelievers which they say and do in confused ignorance are described in verses 63-77. They belie the signs of Allah and deny the Holy Prophet; and they hate the truth because it does not agree with their inclinations. If these selfish and ignorant creatures were to plan the working of the universe according to their desires, it would be a dreadful world, full of confusion and corruption. The Holy Prophet does not ask any worldly recompense from them, yet they do not listen to him when he shows them the right path and go astray into the wilderness of infidelity and wickedness where they abide for ever even if they are given respite.

Section 5: Even the disbelievers helplessly acknowledge the glory of God, verses 78-92

"He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye! And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered. And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?" (Verses 78-80)

"Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge? They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched? Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars." (Verses 88-90)

"Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege. Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!" (Verses 91-92)

All the means by which awareness of truth can be had are provided for man, so it is incumbent upon man to give thanks to Allah and use these faculties to serve Him and His creatures (verse 78). Though people disbelieve in the Holy Prophet, when questioned about the glory of God they have to acknowledge his presence and the creation of the heavens and the Earth is only His. The concept of their being multiple God's is rightly condemned in verse 91 as the result would by a disjointed and ruined world. 

Section 6: To return good for evil and to be patient, verses 93-118

"Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege. And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones, And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me, Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back, That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised." (Verses 96-100)

"Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the successful. And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding. The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein." (Verses 102-104)

"Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us? Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no Allah save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace. He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful." (Verses 115-117)

Verse 96 lays down the Islamic point of view to deal with evil. Islam teaches man to do what is best to repel the evil. At all events the power base of evil must be destroyed. In verse 99 the wicked cling to falsehood until they face the reality of death. Then they ask for another chance, but it will be too late then. The time for repentance and amendment will then have passed.

In verses 102-104, each soul will stand on its merits. Those who have done good deeds will attain salvation, and those who have done evil will burn in hell for ever. And in verse 115, Allah's creation is not without a serious purpose. The life in this world is neither vain, nor mere play or sport. What we do here will be the basis of our reward and punishment on the day of resurrection.

Surah 23 finished and we now move on to Surah 24, An-Noor (The Light), one of the most difficult Surah's to fully appreciate due to its description of Allah. It was revealed at Madina, contains 64 verses in 9 sections.

Surah An-Noor (The Light)

Section 1: Punishment for adultery prescribed, verses 1-10

"The adulterer and the adulteress, scourge ye each one of them (with) a hundred stripes. And let not pity for the twain withhold you from obedience to Allah, if ye believe in Allah and the Last Day. And let a party of believers witness their punishment. The adulterer shall not marry save an adulteress or an idolatress, and the adulteress none shall marry save an adulterer or an idolater. All that is forbidden unto believers." (Verses 2-3)

"And those who accuse honourable women but bring not four witnesses, scourge them (with) eighty stripes and never (afterward) accept their testimony - They indeed are evil-doers - Save those who afterward repent and make amends. (For such) lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (Verses 4-5)

"As for those who accuse their wives but have no witnesses except themselves; let the testimony of one of them be four testimonies, (swearing) by Allah that he is of those who speak the truth; And yet a fifth, invoking the curse of Allah on him if he is of those who lie. And it shall avert the punishment from her if she bear witness before Allah four times that the thing he saith is indeed false, And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he speaketh truth." (Verses 6-9)

This section deals with the great sin of adultery and clearly lays out the punishment of those who are guilty of such an act. However there are strict laws before someone can be found guilty - if a woman is accused, there must be four credible witnesses before she can be punished. In the case of a married woman, if her husband accuses her four times of adultery and she denies it four times, then her testimony outweighs the husbands. I've discussed this topic and the treatment of women in Islam in more detail in an earlier blog.

Section 2: The scandal against Ayesha, verses 11-20

"Lo! they who spread the slander are a gang among you. Deem it not a bad thing for you; nay, it is good for you. Unto every man of them (will be paid) that which he hath earned of the sin; and as for him among them who had the greater share therein, his will be an awful doom. Why did not the believers, men and women, when ye heard it, think good of their own own folk, and say: It is a manifest untruth? Why did they not produce four witnesses? Since they produce not witnesses, they verily are liars in the sight of Allah." (Verses 11-13)

"When ye welcomed it with your tongues, and uttered with your mouths that whereof ye had no knowledge, ye counted it a trifle. In the sight of Allah it is very great. Wherefor, when ye heard it, said ye not: It is not for us to speak of this. Glory be to Thee (O Allah)! This is awful calumny. Allah admonisheth you that ye repeat not the like thereof ever, if ye are (in truth) believers." (Verses 15-17)

The verses in this section deal with a scandal that enveloped Ayesha after a expedition with the Holy Prophet. On the way back she got accidentally left behind from the main group and had to wait in the night for a while. She was found the next morning by a companion who escorted her on a camel (him walking in front), back to the main group. Upon her arrival, the hypocrites tried to stir trouble and allege untruths about her late arrival with an unknown man.

In these verses Allah condemns the gossip-mongers who tried to spread rumours and challenged them to follow the laws of God as mentioned in section 1 and produce four witnesses. If they can't then it is better to remain silent otherwise face Allah's punishment for such slander.

Section 3: Slandering chaste women, verses 21-26

"O ye who believe! Follow not the footsteps of the devil. Unto whomsoever followeth the footsteps of the devil, lo! he commandeth filthiness and wrong. Had it not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy unto you, not one of you would ever have grown pure. But Allah causeth whom He will to grow. And Allah is Hearer, Knower. And let not those who possess dignity and ease among you swear not to give to the near of kin and to the needy, and to fugitives for the cause of Allah. Let them forgive and show indulgence. Yearn ye not that Allah may forgive you? Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (Verses 21-22)

"Lo! as for those who traduce virtuous, believing women (who are) careless, cursed are they in the world and the Hereafter. Theirs will be an awful doom On the day when their tongues and their hands and their feet testify against them as to what they used to do, On that day Allah will pay them their just due, and they will know that Allah, He is the Manifest Truth." (Verses 23-25)

"Vile women are for vile men, and vile men for vile women. Good women are for good men, and good men for good women; such are innocent of that which people say: For them is pardon and a bountiful provision." (Verse 26)

All of the rumour and gossip that was swirling around Ayesha was founded by the temptations of the Shaitan and we are reminded about his actions and filthy behaviour in verse 21. Verse 22 refers to Abu Bakr (father of Ayesha) who at the time withdrew help and support to one those who alleged inappropriate behaviour from Ayesha - God reminds him that it is better to forgive those in need even those who have wronged them.

Verses 23-25 remind us that to slander a chaste woman is a great sin and will be dealt with accordingly. Our tongues and limbs will testify against us if we do wrong. Verse 26 highlights that the wives of the Holy Prophet are free from the impurity of adultery.

Section 4: Control and regulation of morals, verses 27-34

"Tell the believing men to lower their gaze and be modest. That is purer for them. Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigour, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed." (Verses 30-31)

"And marry such of you as are solitary and the pious of your slaves and maid-servants. If they be poor, Allah will enrich them of His bounty. Allah is of ample means, Aware. And let those who cannot find a match keep chaste till Allah give them independence by His grace..." (Verses 32-33)

The concept of the hijab for both male and female is discussed in verses 30-31. Man is addressed first and told to lower his gaze. Woman is then asked to do the same and to cover themselves appropriately. Some people try to argue that there is no actual mention of the headscarf and the need to cover your hair, just the bosom. The actual line in the Holy Quran is "to draw their veils over their bosoms," which implies that they are already wearing veils which would naturally be covering their hair so there's no real argument on that point. Don't get me started on the niqab however!

Allah also strongly recommends marriage for men and women and Allah has promised to give necessary means of sustenance to every created being that lives in this world, so not to marry for the fear of poverty amounts to want of trust in Allah. The normal way to a healthy life is marriage, not celibacy, suppression of the natural urge which is given to man for continuation of life. Celibacy is unnatural.

Section 5: God is Light, verses 35-40

"Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The similitude of His light is as a niche wherein is a lamp. The lamp is in a glass. The glass is as it were a shining star. (This lamp is) kindled from a blessed tree, an olive neither of the East nor of the West, whose oil would almost glow forth (of itself) though no fire touched it. Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things." (Verse 35)

"(This lamp is found) in houses which Allah hath allowed to be exalted and that His name shall be remembered therein. Therein do offer praise to Him at morn and evening. Men whom neither merchandise nor sale beguileth from remembrance of Allah and constancy in prayer and paying to the poor their due; who fear a day when hearts and eyeballs will be overturned;That Allah may reward them with the best of what they did, and increase reward for them of His bounty. Allah giveth blessings without stint to whom He will." (Verses 36-38)

"As for those who disbelieve, their deeds are as a mirage in a desert. The thirsty one supposeth it to be water till he cometh unto it and findeth it naught, and findeth, in the place thereof, Allah Who payeth him his due; and Allah is swift at reckoning." (Verse 39)

Verse 35 is THE verse of the Holy Quran which describes what Allah is like. It is impossible for us to grasp what Allah truly encompasses do to our physical and spiritual limitations. Allah is described here a parable of light. The physical light is but a reflection of the true light in the realm of reality, and that true light is Allah. The performance of light is to manifest. It is Allah who manifests the universe. The human beings can only think of the factors of the spiritual world in terms of the phenomenal experience obtainable through physical senses; and in the phenomenal world light is the purest thing known to man. Due to the limitations of human experience man cannot see the real light but perceive only the lighted objects. The perfect light of Allah is free from any such defects. It prevails everywhere. It envelops everything. It is independent of time and space. There is much more detail and information about this verse, volumes of books have been written about this single verse that we should all try to look into to gain a better understanding about the light of Allah.

The houses in verse 36 is said to be the Holy Kaaba, the masjid in Jerusalem and the masjid in Madina. Verse 37 describes the qualities of those who are chosen by Allah to remember and glorify Him. They glorify Allah day and night. No worldly involvement distracts their attention from the service, worship and remembrance of Allah. 

In verse 39 the disbelievers' fate is compared to the disappointment of a traveller in the desert who sees false image of water and pursues it with conviction that he will quench his thirst when he reaches it, but as soon as he comes up to it, he finds it to be a mirage (nothing), and dies in protracted agony. 

Section 6: Everything in the heavens and the Earth glorifies God, verses 41-50

"Hast thou not seen how Allah wafteth the clouds, then gathereth them, then maketh them layers, and thou seest the rain come forth from between them; He sendeth down from the heaven mountains wherein is hail, and smiteth therewith whom He will, and averteth it from whom He will. The flashing of His lightning all but snatcheth away the sight." (Verse 43)

"Allah hath created every animal of water. Of them is (a kind) that goeth upon its belly and (a kind) that goeth upon two legs and (a kind) that goeth upon four. Allah createth what He will. Lo! Allah is Able to do all things."  (Verse 45)

"Verily We have sent down revelations and explained them. Allah guideth whom He will unto a straight path. And they say: We believe in Allah and the messenger, and we obey; then after that a faction of them turn away. Such are not believers.And they say: We believe in Allah and the messenger, and we obey; then after that a faction of them turn away. Such are not believers. But if right had been with them they would have come unto him willingly." (Verse 46-49)

Every being celebrates the praises of Allah. Each one has his own mode of prayer and praise. In verse 43 Allah describes how the clouds form together to send down rain, hail and lightning.

Verses 46-49 were revealed during a dispute between Imam Ali (as) and Uthman. Uthman did not want the Holy Prophet to adjudicate between them as he feared that he would rule in Imam Ali's (as) favour. He wanted a Jew to rule on their disagreement. The Jew asked Uthman how could he doubt the ruling of the Holy Prophet who only said what he was commanded to by Allah and Uthman was an apparent follower.

Section 7: Establishment of Islamic Kingdom promised, verses 51-57

"Say: Obey Allah and obey the messenger. But if ye turn away, then (it is) for him (to do) only that wherewith he hath been charged, and for you (to do) only that wherewith ye have been charged. If ye obey him, ye will go aright. But the messenger hath no other charge than to convey (the message) plainly." (Verse 54)

"Allah hath promised such of you as believe and do good work that He will surely make them to succeed (the present rulers) in the earth even as He caused those who were before them to succeed (others); and that He will surely establish for them their religion which He hath approved for them, and will give them in exchange safety after their fear. They serve Me. They ascribe no thing as partner unto Me. Those who disbelieve henceforth, they are the miscreants." (Verse 55)

Verse 55 refers to the time when the 12th Holy Imam will rule the Earth inshallah. You can read more about the coming of the 12th Imam on another blog.

Section 8: Respect for domestic and personal privacy, verses 58-61

"O ye who believe! Let your slaves, and those of you who have not come to puberty, ask leave of you at three times (before they come into your presence): Before the prayer of dawn, and when ye lay aside your raiment for the heat of noon, and after the prayer of night. Three times of privacy for you. It is no sin for them or for you at other times, when some of you go round attendant upon others (if they come into your presence without leave). Thus Allah maketh clear the revelations for you. Allah is Knower, Wise." (Verse 58)

"As for women past child-bearing, who have no hope of marriage, it is no sin for them if they discard their (outer) clothing in such a way as not to show adornment. But to refrain is better for them. Allah is Hearer, Knower." (Verse 60)

Section 9: Not to act without the apostle's permission, verses 62-64

"They only are the true believers who believe in Allah and His messenger and, when they are with him on some common errand, go not away until they have asked leave of him. Lo! those who ask leave of thee, those are they who believe in Allah and His messenger. So, if they ask thy leave for some affair of theirs, give leave to whom thou wilt of them, and ask for them forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." (Verse 62)

"Lo! verily unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. He knoweth your condition. And (He knoweth) the Day when they are returned unto Him so that He may inform them of what they did. Allah is Knower of all things." (Verse 64)

The Surah ends with a further reminder about the value and importance of remembrance towards Allah and his messenger and not to act without permission of the Holy Prophet.

We move on to Surah 25, Al-Furqan (The Criterion) which was revealed in Mecca, it has 77 verses in 6 sections. Chapter 18 has the first 2 sections.

Surah 25, Al-Furqan (The Criterion)

Section 1: The Holy Prophet a warner to the whole world, verses 1-9

"Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples." (Verse 1)

"Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie. And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening." (Verses 4-5)

"And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him. Or (why is not) treasure thrown down unto him, or why hath he not a paradise from whence to eat? And the evil-doers say: Ye are but following a man bewitched. See how they coin similitudes for thee, so that they are all astray and cannot find a road!" (Verses 7-9)

The Quran was revealed to the Holy Prophet as light and guidance to show the right path to all mankind in every age. The mission of the Holy Prophet is universal. He came as a warner to all creatures. The disbelievers said that the Quran was invented by the Holy Prophet with the aid of other people, the Jews and the Christians. In fact their charges were false. They resorted to falsehood due to their habit of iniquity. The Holy Prophet was sent to give practical example to mankind as to how a human being should live in this world by following the commands and injunctions of the religion of Allah. Angels would be no use to people as messengers, and if they came, it might cause more confusion and wonder than understanding in the minds of the people.

Section 2: The bounties awaiting the Holy Prophet, verses 11-20

"Nay, but they deny (the coming of) the Hour, and for those who deny (the coming of) the Hour We have prepared a flame. When it seeth them from afar, they hear the crackling and the roar thereof. And when they are flung into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they pray for destruction there. Pray not that day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions!" (Verses 11-14)

"And on the day when He will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: Was it ye who misled these my slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way? They will say: Be Thou Glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk." (Verses 17-18)

"We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. And We have appointed some of you a test for others: Will ye be steadfast? And thy Lord is ever Seer." (Verse 20)

Once again the Holy Quran addresses what will happen to the disbelievers and idol-worshipers who will be brought to account in front of their idols. They will deny ever asking for their worship and God's punishment will be severe.

That concludes Chapter 18 and I will continue with the rest of Surah 25 tomorrow inshallah and then cover Surahs 26 & 27.

Thank you for reading.