Surah 4: Al Nisa' | Q&A | Project Illumine

Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl answers questions after his original English language commentary (tafsir) on Surah 4: Al Nisa’ (11 day series). Part of the Project Illumine: The Light of the Quran series. This comprehensive chapter-by-chapter intensive study of the Quran is the result of this scholar's lifelong relationship with the Quran in which he tries to recapture the ethical message that sparked the passion of early Muslims and apply those lessons to our modern day challenges. Recorded at the Usuli Institute (www.usuli.org) on 9 April 2022. The topics discussed in this Q&A include, but are not limited to: on supplication and dua; Dr. Khaled Abou El Fadl’s personal journey in approaching Surah Al Nisa’; orientalist discourses on the Prophet; on disempowerment of creation — human or animal; the legacy of colonialism; the entitlement to dignity; compulsory drafts and gaining political clout; Please support the Usuli Institute at https://www.usuli.org/donate to help us continue in our endeavors. Your donation to The Institute for Advanced Usuli Studies will help fund important work to combat extremism and ignorance. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity dedicated to research and education to promote humanistically beautiful and morally elevating interpretations of Islam. We seek to support our brightest minds to advance knowledge and to build a community of individuals founded on dignity, respect and love for all of God's creation. For quick links to all previous Project Illumine halaqas, go to: https://www.usuli.org/project-illumine. Visit https://linktr.ee/usuliinstitute for more resources.