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Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)

Islamic Association of Raleigh

Qur’an in a Year+ is designed for busy Muslims who want to connect with the Qur’an in a simple, consistent way. In just 403 days, journey through the entire Qur’an with Imam Saif Morad—each episode under 20 minutes. With recitation, a simple tafsir, reflections, and modern insights, you’ll discover how the Qur’an speaks to your life today and how to live by it. Perfect for your commute, workout, quiet reset, cooking dinner, or whatever fills your day — this daily dose of clarity and connection fits

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00:18:12

Day 126- Khashyah: The Fear That Keeps Us Upright |...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2026/01/04

In Surah at Tawbah, Allah teaches us that not all fear is harmful. There is a fear that stabilizes the heart and keeps justice upright, and there is a fear that keeps us silent, stagnant, and afraid to act.This episode explores how Allah tests sincerity through difficulty, why justice sometimes requires firmness, and how khashyah, fear rooted in knowing Allah, frees us from fear of people, failure, and success.Support Quran in a year

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00:17:58

Day 125- Verse 9:5 in Context: What the Qur’an...

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2026/01/03

Surah At-Tawbah is often misunderstood, especially verse 9:5. When read in context, these verses are not about indiscriminate violence, but accountability after betrayal and aggression. This episode explores Surah At-Tawbah (1–10), highlighting the Qur’an’s limits on warfare, the granting of asylum even during conflict, and Allah’s emphasis on taqwa when ego and revenge are hardest to restrain.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:35

Day 124- Badr in Context: More Than a Battle | Anfal...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2026/01/02

Badr was an existential moment for the early Muslims. Facing persecution, exile, and the threat of annihilation, the community was trained by revelation in how to balance strength, mercy, justice, and restraint. We also examine the Qur’anic emphasis on unity and the consequences of disunity. Support Quran in a year podcast-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear

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00:19:20

Day 123- Allah Does Not Change a People Until They...

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2026/01/01

Real change begins within. Drawing from Surah al-Anfal and classical tafsir, this talk explores how inner reform shapes collective destiny, why Islam commands strength with integrity, and how covenant keeping and justice are central to Islamic ethics. It examines preparedness as a means to preserve peace, not spread harm, and reflects on why true unity comes from iman, not nationalism or shifting interests.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:28

Day 122- Five Foundations of Success | Anfal 43-52

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2025/12/31

When Allah wills something, He prepares its path. Drawing lessons from the Battle of Badr, this reflection uncovers the Qur’anic foundations of victory, the danger of dispute, and Shaytan’s pattern of deception. A practical reminder to realign our goals, projects, and lives with Allah’s guidance.Support Quran in a year podcast-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear

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00:19:14

Day 121- False Guardianship, Failed Resistance, and...

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2025/12/30

In this episode, we reflect on lessons from Surah al-Anfal about false guardianship, the failure of spending against the truth, and the lasting reminder of Badr. Allah shows why opposing His guidance leads to loss, even when backed by wealth and power, while sincere obedience carries barakah and lasting impact.By revisiting the detailed moments of Badr, we learn how remembering Allah’s past help strengthens trust, calms fear, and renews reliance when circumstances feel stacked against us.Support

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00:19:40

Day 120- Responding to That Which Gives You Life |...

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2025/12/29

In these verses from Surah al Anfal, Allah draws a powerful line between hearing and responding, between understanding and submitting. Some people comprehend the truth clearly, yet still turn away. Others delay responding until their hearts slowly lose the ability to respond at all.This episode explores, why worldly attachments can quietly lead to broken trusts, and how taqwa becomes the key to clarity in a confusing world. Support Quran in a year

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00:17:35

Day 119- Calm Before the Storm: How Allah Prepared...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2025/12/28

At Badr, the believers were outnumbered, ill-equipped, and unprepared for war. Yet Allah granted them victory. Why?This episode explores how Allah prepares hearts before outcomes, why calm can be a greater miracle than strength, and how divine support is tied to faith, not numbers. A powerful reflection on trust, courage, and earning the help of Allah.Support Quran in a year podcast-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear

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00:17:38

Day 118- The Qualities of True Believers | A'raf...

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2025/12/27

In this episode, we explore why Allah begins the surah by correcting hearts before giving rulings. We reflect on the importance of constant remembrance, the dispute among the Companions over the spoils of Badr, and Allah’s command to prioritize taqwa, reconciliation, and obedience.The episode also unpacks the five qualities of true believers that Allah defines using the exclusive word innamā—showing that faith is not claimed, but proven through the heart, worship, reliance, and action.Support Quran

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00:19:30

Day 117- High Character in Front of Ignorance | A'raf...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2025/12/26

In our hardest moments, we turn to Allah with sincerity and make promises. But what happens after Allah answers?In this episode, we explore gratitude after duʿāʾ, false reliance on created things, and the Qur’an’s call to high character, restraint, and tawakkul. Through real examples and Qur’anic guidance, we learn how people of taqwa pause, remember Allah, and return to Him instead of reacting or remaining in sin.Support Quran in a year

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00:17:13

Day 116- Why the Prophet ﷺ Had to Be True | A'raf...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2025/12/25

This episode explores a Qur’anic story of a man who was given knowledge but lost his way when it failed to transform his actions. We reflect on why information alone is not guidance, how desire leads to misguidance, and why Allah alone raises and lowers.The episode closes with reflection on the Prophet ﷺ, the signs of creation, and the certainty of the Day of Judgment. Reflection leads to certainty, and certainty leads to readiness.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:25

Day 115- The Fitrah We Are Born With | Ar'af 164-174

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2025/12/24

Allah created the human being with an innate recognition of Him. In this reflection, we explore the meaning of the divine covenant taken from the children of Adam and how classical scholars understood it, whether as a literal event or as the fitrah placed within every soul. We examine why knowledge alone did not save previous nations, how silence in the face of wrongdoing is itself a test, and why both ease and hardship are meant to bring us back to Allah.Support Quran in a year

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00:15:19

Day 114- Sent to All Mankind: What Following the...

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2025/12/23

Allah sent the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ to all of humanity, and his prophethood is proven through revelation. But true guidance requires more than belief. It requires following.In this episode, we reflect on Surah al-Aʿraf, the blessings given to Bani Israel, the danger of taking blessings for granted, and the test of the Sabbath. A reminder that gratitude, sincerity, and obedience preserve guidance, while familiarity and loopholes lead to loss.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:42

Day 113- A Mercy That Surrounds All Creation | Araf...

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2025/12/22

In this episode we learn that Allah’s mercy surrounds all of creation in this world, reaching the righteous and the wicked alike. Yet the Qur’an teaches that true guidance, honor, and success are not automatic. We see how anger can temporarily hijack the intellect. The verses then redirect us to the path of restoration. Reverential fear of Allah that disciplines the soul, and sincere following of the Messenger ﷺ outwardly and inwardly.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:20

Day 112- The Qur’an as a Guide for Reform | A'raf...

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2025/12/21

In this session, we explore what it truly means to take the Qur’an seriously as a guide for reform. Through the story of Musa عليه السلام, we uncover a Qur’anic framework for leadership, decision-making, and ethical clarity when life is not black and white. We reflect on Allah’s overwhelming greatness, the limits of creation, and why humility is essential for receiving guidance. Finally, we confront the logic of worship itself, asking what truly deserves our devotion, and how Allah opens the door of

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00:19:05

Day 111- Seeing the Signs Yet Missing the Point |...

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2025/12/20

What happens after the miracle?In this episode, we reflect on Pharaoh and his people, and then on the Children of Israel after the sea was split. Why did some reject the truth out of pride, while others drifted despite believing and being saved? We explore how pride, ignorance, and environment shape the heart—and why faith must be protected, nurtured, and anchored in knowing Allah.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:34

Day 110- From Illusion to Prostration | A'raf 113-130

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2025/12/19

In this episode, we revisit the encounter between Musa and the magicians to uncover how truth overwhelms illusion, how false power collapses under clear evidence, and why the final outcome always belongs to those who live with taqwa.Support Quran in a year podcast-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear

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00:17:44

Day 109- The Door to Barakah Is Iman and Taqwa |...

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2025/12/18

This episode explores how iman and taqwa are the true keys to Allah’s blessings, both in our personal lives and in society as a whole. . By examining the stories of past nations, the response of Pharaoh’s leaders, and familiar examples from everyday life, this episode helps listeners see that the Qur’an is naming the same laws that already govern life: alignment with Allah brings blessing, neglect brings decline, and truth ultimately rises over falsehood.Support Quran in a year

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00:18:19

Day 108- Shuʿayb: When Faith Meets the Marketplace |...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2025/12/17

In this episode, we explore the message of Prophet Shuʿayb and his call to a society drowning in corruption. From cheating in the marketplace to silencing truth and forgetting Allah during times of ease, the story of Shuʿayb shows how faith, fairness, and social integrity are deeply connected. We reflect on why honesty is not only a moral command, but the foundation of healthy societies, and how prosperity itself can become a dangerous test when it no longer points hearts back to Allah.Support Quran

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00:17:16

Day 107- Clear Proof, Stubborn Hearts: Lessons from...

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad) ·

2025/12/16

A reflection on the stories of Thamūd and the people of Lūṭ, who were given clear proof yet responded with stubborn hearts. This episode explores why undeniable signs do not always lead to faith, how blessings decay without gratitude, and how desire replaces truth when restraint is mocked. A timely reminder to be firm with truth, gentle with people, and disciplined with desire.Support Quran in a year podcast-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://donate.raleighmasjid.org/quraninayear

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