Reference for Quranic Verses mentioned in this talk: Chapter (8) sūrat l-anfāl (The Spoils of War)O you who have believed, respond to Allah and to the Messenger when he calls you to that which gives you life. And know that Allah intervenes

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Hashr (21-24)

Jan 26th, 2024 2m 38s

TranslationHad We sent down this Quran upon a mountain, you would have certainly seen it humbled and torn apart in awe of Allah. We set forth such comparisons for people, ˹so˺ perhaps they may reflect. He is Allah—there is no god ˹worthy of w

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Ale Imran (154)

Jan 19th, 2024 5m 6s

TranslationThen after sorrow He sent down security upon you, a calm coming upon a party of you, and (there was) another party whom their own souls had rendered anxious; they entertained about Allah thoughts of ignorance quite unjustly, saying

Quran with SFH Series: Ayatul Nur

Dec 11th, 2023 4m 5s

Allah is the light of the heavens and the earth; a likeness of His light is as a niche in which is a lamp, the lamp is in a glass, (and) the glass is as it were a brightly shining star, lit from a blessed olive-tree, neither eastern nor western

Quran with SFH Series: Ayatul Kursi

Dec 6th, 2023 4m 5s

Allah is He besides Whom there is no god, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all subsist; slumber does not overtake Him nor sleep; whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His; who is he that can intercede with Him bu

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al-Maun

Nov 27th, 2023 2m 44s

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.1. Have you considered him who calls the judgment a lie?2. That is the one who treats the orphan with harshness,3. And does not urge (others) to feed the poor.4. So woe to the praying ones,5.

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al-Infitaar

Nov 20th, 2023 10m 49s

1. When the heaven becomes cleft asunder,2. And when the stars become dispersed,3. And when the seas are made to flow forth,4. And when the graves are laid open,5. Every soul shall know what it has sent before and held back.6. O man! what has

Quran with SFH Series: Surah At Tin

Nov 13th, 2023 10m 32s

1. I swear by the fig and the olive,2. And mount Sinai,3. And this city made secure,4. Certainly We created man in the best make.5. Then We render him the lowest of the low.6. Except those who believe and do good, so they shall have a reward n

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Ad Duha

Nov 6th, 2023 4m 32s

1. I swear by the early hours of the day,2. And the night when it covers with darkness.3. Your Lord has not forsaken you, nor has He become displeased,4. And surely what comes after is better for you than that which has gone before.5. And soon

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al Zilzal

Oct 30th, 2023 3m 42s

1. When the earth is shaken with her (violent) shaking,2. And the earth brings forth her burdens,3. And man says: What has befallen her?4. On that day she shall tell her news,5. Because your Lord had inspired her.6. On that day men shall come

Quran with SFH Series: Surah At-Takathur

Oct 23rd, 2023 6m 8s

1. Abundance diverts you,2. Until you come to the graves.3. Nay! you shall soon know,4. Nay! Nay! you shall soon know.5. Nay! if you had known with a certain knowledge,6. You should most certainly have seen the hell;7. Then you shall most cert

Quran with SFH Series: Surah An Naziat

Oct 8th, 2023 13m 5s

1. I swear by the angels who violently pull out the souls of the wicked,2. And by those who gently draw out the souls of the blessed,3. And by those who float in space,4. Then those who are foremost going ahead,5. Then those who regulate the a

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al Falaq

Oct 2nd, 2023 4m 9s

Those who are on a path of rising intelligence and consciousness, and who want to minimize conflict and suffering, are advised to take refuge and not enter the distractions of more power, and wealth etc.Human consciousness is one of many multi

Quran with SFH Series: Surah An Naas

Sep 25th, 2023 2m 41s

If we are to have a wholesome life, with appropriate conduct and presence, then we need to constantly steer ourselves away from distractions and distracting elements, including all mental whisperings, temptations and those suggestions from conf

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Kauther

Sep 18th, 2023 3m 9s

A powerful short surah, where the Prophet Muhammed was shown his boundless grace and goodness, i.e. full exposure to the light transmitted from his own ruh (soul). This came about through trust, abandonment of concern. The surah urges us to exp

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Ikhlaas

Sep 11th, 2023 5m 3s

The concept of God or the Divine Light, was part of the arab culture where the Muhammadi revelations occurred. The surah urges us to confess that God is One and know that it is beyond on mental comprehension. The mysterious One is self nourishi

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Fatiha

Sep 4th, 2023 10m 18s

The most oft repeated Surah of the Qur'an focuses on the path. The way to live our lives with least sorrow, emotional upheaval etc. It starts by reminding us of the fabric of existence, held by both the visible and invisible fabric of praise o

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al Balad

Aug 28th, 2023 11m 51s

We are reminded of the sacred oath that humans have taken, by housing the Divine Light within our bodies. The combination of both in one, is insan, who struggle to reconcile these two realities. The only way to reconcile this turmoil, is to dis

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al Qadr

May 19th, 2023 7m 25s

Life on earth is within space and time and receiving messages from the Unseen enables us to cross the conditionality of human consciousness to that of the soul (ruh). The disclosure of the Quran connects physical activities, people, groups, his

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al Asr

May 13th, 2023 6m 33s

At all times, the nature of the human, is to be at a loss, a statement of Higher Truth which will be realised when one transcends dualities and enters Oneness. We are at a loss and experience difficulties because of the evolving tendencies, bio

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Al A'la

May 9th, 2023 15m 8s

Surah Al A'la commentary by Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri focuses on humanity's responsibility towards nature and its delicate balance as well as our inner intricate balance. The worst affliction one can experience is not being connected with the Sour

Quran with SFH Series: Surah Inshirah

Apr 28th, 2023 11m 37s

A 2023 series of Qur'an talks with Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri, starting with Surah Inshirah focuses on the purpose of human life, the challenges of feeling trapped, the relief that soon inevitably comes afterwards. Human beings are continuously evo

Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri Wird

Apr 24th, 2023 21m 3s

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. May peace and prayers be showered upon the Master of the Messengers and his household and guided companions. Allah, the Sublime says: “Indeed t

The Inner Meaning of Friendship with Allah

Apr 23rd, 2022 42m 25s

This Discourse recollects the life of the great patriarch of middle eastern spirituality: The Prophet Abraham. Shaykh Fadhlalla presents the historical narrative and arc of the defining moments that marked the life Abraham ‘Ebrahim’ in Arabic,

Qur'an Talks in the UK (Part 5 & 6 of 6)

Apr 19th, 2022 1h 24m

In this session, Shaykh Fadhlalla reviews the key landmarks of the series, beginning with the essential questions that have informed the reflection and study throughout: What is the position of human being in existence; why can’t we maintain co