Started Surah Al-Baqarah

Earlier today I was very depressed and frustrated because household chores have been keeping me from resuming my reading of Quran's tafsir (meaning). I decided to make time by utilizing the spare "breathing minutes" that I get I between chores. It's tough but it's high time and I am calling for desperate measures. I have a 10 volume tafsir set to complete.

The Beginning of Al-Baqarah

Today I read the introductory verses of Surah Al-Baqarah. It is a surah (chapter of the Quran) that was revealed in Madinah and there are multiple ahadith (sayings of Prophet Mohammad, peace and blessings on him and his progeny) which highlight its virtues. 

• Recitation of Surah Al-Baqarah gets one's house rid of Shaytan (the Devil)
• Recitation of the first 4 verses, verses of Ayat Al-Kursi, it's following 2 verses, and the last 3 verses will protect one's house and one's family from the devil.
• Surah Baqarah and Surah Al-e-Imran will intercede for those who memorize them and will shield them on the day of Judgment.

The tafsir also elaborated that:

• The Quran, like its Author, Allah (swt), is a doubt-free Book without faults and flaws.
• Only Allah chooses whom to guide or misguide.
• Guidance only comes to those who seek it and who avoid the wrong/harmful in order to be guided.
• Only the muttaqeen (who have taqwa (the will to avoid/fear)) are rightly guided.

Reading continues, inshaAllah ...