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Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)

Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)

Islamic Association of Raleigh 274 Episodes Oct 13, 2026

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 your schedule and fuels your soul.

Episodes

Day 363- Don't Let Sadness Hold You Back | Mujadalah 9-21
Day 363- Don't Let Sadness Hold You Back | Mujadalah 9-21 Oct 13, 2026 00:19:13 In today's episode, we explore how the Qur'an can transform the way we speak, respond to sadness, treat others, and examine ourselves.Through powerful insights from classical scholars, we reflect on why Shaytan wants believers to remain consumed by grief, how small acts of kindness can bring immense reward, and why learning the Qur'an must lead to living its guidance.This episode is a
Day 362- Allah Heard Her Complaint | Mujadalah 1-8
Day 362- Allah Heard Her Complaint | Mujadalah 1-8 Oct 12, 2026 00:18:45 In today’s episode, we reflect on the story of Khawlah bint Thaʿlabah and the comfort of knowing that Allah hears every word, even when others cannot. Her story teaches us that patience and trust in Allah can go hand in hand with seeking help and standing up for what is right. We also consider how Allah’s boundaries protect the rights of others, why our private words matter, and how the Prophet ﷺ
Day 361- Are You Racing Toward the Right Things? | Hadid 21-29
Day 361- Are You Racing Toward the Right Things? | Hadid 21-29 Oct 10, 2026 00:19:38 In today's episode, we reflect on how the Qur'an teaches us to redirect our ambitions toward the Hereafter, find peace through belief in Qadar, and turn what we know into a life guided by Allah.What should we do when life doesn't go according to plan? Does accepting Allah's decree mean doing nothing? And how can we pursue success without allowing worldly outcomes to control our hap
Day 360- Isn’t It Time to Take Your Relationship With Allah Seriously? | Hadid 12-20
Day 360- Isn’t It Time to Take Your Relationship With Allah Seriously? | Hadid 12-20 Oct 7, 2026 00:18:30 In today’s episode, we witness a striking scene from the Day of Judgment: believers moving forward with light while others are left behind in darkness. But Allah does not leave this as a description of the Hereafter. He turns our attention back to our hearts today and asks a powerful question: has the time not come for the hearts of believers to humble themselves to His remembrance?We explore how
Day 359- It Belongs to Allah. It Is Merely With Me | Waqiah 88-96, Hadid 1-11
Day 359- It Belongs to Allah. It Is Merely With Me | Waqiah 88-96, Hadid 1-11 Oct 6, 2026 00:18:05 In today’s episode, we reflect on how remembering the end should change the way we live right now. The Qur’an reminds us that we are returning to Allah, the First and the Last, the One who knows us completely and sees everything we do.We explore how truly knowing Allah should shape our choices, especially in moments of temptation, and how the Qur’an completely reframes our relationship with money.
Day 358- The Illusion of Independence | Waqiah 51-87
Day 358- The Illusion of Independence | Waqiah 51-87 Oct 5, 2026 00:18:23 n today’s episode, we reflect on how Allah calls us to look carefully at the world around us, at our own creation, the food we eat, the water we drink, and the fire we use, and recognize how completely dependent we are upon Him.We explore why the certainty of death should push us to stop delaying good deeds, how the ordinary blessings around us become powerful signs of Allah’s greatness and abilit
Day 357- Are You Racing Toward Allah? | Waqiah 1-50
Day 357- Are You Racing Toward Allah? | Waqiah 1-50 Oct 3, 2026 00:18:46 In today’s episode, we reflect on the three groups Allah describes in Sūrah al-Wāqiʿah and what it truly means to be among those who are raised and brought near to Him.We explore the complete bliss of Paradise, where both the body and heart are finally at peace, and contrast it with the fate of those whose comfort in this world caused them to become distracted from Allah and the Hereafter.The dang
Day 356- When the Reality of Meeting Allah Changes You | Rahman 41-78
Day 356- When the Reality of Meeting Allah Changes You | Rahman 41-78 Oct 2, 2026 00:18:52 In today’s episode, we explore what it really means to fear Allah, and why that fear is not meant to leave us anxious, hopeless, or distant from Him.We look at the difference between healthy fear and fear that becomes overwhelming, how remembering that we will one day stand before Allah can interrupt harmful choices, and why the scholars describe fear as something meant to move us toward obedience
Day 355- Which of Your Lord’s Favors Will You Deny? | Rahman 1-41
Day 355- Which of Your Lord’s Favors Will You Deny? | Rahman 1-41 Oct 1, 2026 00:19:51 In today’s episode, we reflect on how Surah al-Rahman teaches us to recognize the many forms of Allah’s mercy in our lives.The Qur’an itself is one of the greatest expressions of that mercy, guiding us toward what brings goodness in this life and the next. We also explore why justice is part of Allah’s mercy, how gratitude should shape the way we treat others, and why preparing for the Hereafter d
Day 354- When the Powerful Are Powerless Before Allah | Qamar 28-55
Day 354- When the Powerful Are Powerless Before Allah | Qamar 28-55 Sep 30, 2026 00:19:44 In today’s episode, we reflect on the relationship between moral responsibility, power, and Qadar.What does it mean when someone does not personally commit an injustice, but supports it, defends it, or becomes comfortable with it? The story of Thamud teaches us that our responsibility can extend beyond what we physically do to what we approve of and stand behind.We then turn to one of the most imp
Day 353- The Qur’an Was Made Easy. Will You Take Heed? | Qamar 1-27
Day 353- The Qur’an Was Made Easy. Will You Take Heed? | Qamar 1-27 Sep 26, 2026 00:19:12 In today’s episode, we reflect on the opening of Sūrah al-Qamar and the urgency behind Allah’s words, “The Hour has drawn near.”We explore the splitting of the moon as a sign of the Prophet ﷺ, why people can still reject the truth even when the evidence is in front of them, and how following desire can cloud the heart’s ability to recognize guidance.We then turn to one of the surah’s most repeated
Day 352- Where Is All Your Striving Taking You?| Najm 27-62
Day 352- Where Is All Your Striving Taking You?| Najm 27-62 Sep 25, 2026 00:19:31 In today’s episode, we reflect on what happens when the dunya becomes the main lens through which we see life.We explore how desire can quietly shape what we believe, why sincere striving matters more than comparison, and how to keep moving forward without letting failure turn into hopelessness or progress turn into arrogance.We also ask a deeper question: what are you ultimately chasing?This epis

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