DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yaum athalaatha, 12th day of Shaw'waal, 1447AH. Tuesday, 31st March, 2026. *_TAFSEER OF SUURAH AL-BALAD (QUR'AN 90)_*. BismilLahir Rahmanir Raheem. Alhamdulillah, In yesterday's reminder, we studied about the history and context of this suurah. Let's now start studying the meaning and brief Commentary of each verse. 1. لَا أُقْسِمُ بِهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ I (ALLAH) swear by this city (Makkah). Commentary: ALLAH Azzawajal swears by Makkah, a place of honor and sacredness, to draw attention to an important truth. This also comforts the Prophet ﷺ despite hardship, this city holds great significance. 2. وَأَنتَ حِلٌّ بِهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ And you (O Prophet) are free (of restriction) in this city. Commentary: Despite Makkah’s sanctity, the Prophet ﷺ was being harmed there. This shows how people can violate even sacred boundaries when they reject truth. 3. وَوَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ And (by) the parent and what he has born. Commentary: This refers to mankind t...
DAILY ISLAMIC REMINDER. Yaum al-ithnayn, 11th day of Shaw'waal, 1447AH. Monday, 30th March, 2026. *_TAFSEER OF SUURAH AL-BALAD (QUR'AN 90)_*. BismilLah. Context / Background of the Suurah: This Suurah was revealed in Makkah, revealed during a time when the Prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam was facing severe opposition, hardship, and persecution in Makkah. ALLAH Azzawajal begins by honoring Makkah, the sacred city. The suurah addresses the struggles of human life, especially the resistance of arrogant people who refuse truth. It highlights the contrast between: Those who choose ease, selfishness, and arrogance And those who take the difficult path of righteousness and sacrifice. It reminds us that life itself is a test full of struggle, and true success lies in choosing the harder but righteous path. Life was never meant to be easy. But true success is in choosing the hard path that pleases ALLAH Azzawajal. The “steep path” is: Feeding the hungry, Caring for orphans & th...