Watch and track your favorite playlist.
Curated by: Let the Quran Speak (115 videos)
Dr. Shabir Ally explores a misunderstood verse from the Quran (17:4), which states that the Children of Israel will cause corruption on earth twice and rise to great heights. The discussion centers on whether this decree was made in a specific scripture, and what "the Book" refers to: whether it's the heavenly Preserved Tablet (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz) or a known written scripture like the Torah. Classical commentators entertained both possibilities. While some prophetic books in the Bible mention consequences for disobedience, these are generally framed conditionally, unlike the Quran’s seemingly definite wording. Dr. Shabir suggests this definitiveness might reflect hindsight or be conditional in meaning. Ultimately, he emphasizes that the verse is open to multiple interpretations and caution should be exercised against rigidly locking it into a single explanation. If you enjoy this video, please support our work financially by: Visiting our website http://www.QuranSpeaks.com OR Sending an etransfer to iGive@QuranSpeaks.com OR Subscribing monthly at Patreon.com/QuranSpeaks ► DONATE: http://www.quranspeaks.com/ ► SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=quranspeaks Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/LetTheQuranSpeak Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/QuranSpeaks.tv Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/Quran_Speaks