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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

>Anyone who studies the Qur’ān closely, and tastes the unique and rich experience of living within its ambience, will immediately identify the distinct character of every one of its sūrahs. Every sūrah has an aura and a personality of its own, with unique and well-defined features, and a feel that makes it stand apart from all the rest. Moreover, every sūrah revolves around a central theme, or a number of major themes related to one another by a common thread or idea. Every sūrah radiates its own atmosphere of meaning and essence, within which its theme, or themes, are discussed using the same well integrated and well coordinated style and approach. It also has its own special rhythm and musical pulse which accord with the meaning and context of its topics and content.

-Sayyid Qutb

Please note: classical Arabic uses quantitative verse (like Latin and Greek), not qualitative. The enlongation you hear here isn't embellishment or singing but simply correct classical pronunciation

Some short Surahs for your heart
https://youtu.be/YaOZS4ZoRY8

https://youtu.be/gmdTyUr4DzA

https://youtu.be/mkOwo41gkp8

Islamic links pastebin including links to exegesis by Qutb and Ibn Kathir, although for the latter I recommend you either buy the hard copies, or use a decent app
https://pastebin.com/CKbsaqE0

إن شاء الله my next thread will deal with Jesus, عليه السلام, in the Qur'an. What is the nature of his character to Muslims? Is it possible to reconcile his and his mother's celibate nature with the polygyny and concubinage of the Qur'an? Or his loving attitude ("Forgive me people for they do not know" as they are beating him is also related in a Hadith) with Qur'an's emphasis on religious empire and warrior spirituality? إن شاء الله I will cover it all. But for now just enjoy Qur'an