Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Quran in a Year+ (with Imam Saif Morad)

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 danger is not wealth, ease, or enjoying the blessings Allah has given us. The danger is allowing those blessings to capture our hearts, make us feel self-sufficient, and cause us to forget why we are here.

And the episode ends with one simple challenge: when an opportunity for good appears, do not wait. Be among the foremost.

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, not become an end in itself.

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 does not mean rejecting the blessings of this world.

The surah reminds us that everything we enjoy will eventually pass, but that does not mean we should stop enjoying what Allah has made permissible. Instead, we learn to hold blessings in our hands without allowing them to take over our hearts.

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 important truths the Qur’an teaches us: real power belongs only to Allah. Human power is temporary and limited, while Allah is Al-Muqtadir, the One whose power is absolute and whose will cannot be overcome.

From there, we explore Qadar and how knowing Allah changes the way we understand divine decree. Qadar does not mean passivity, and it does not erase our choices. We are responsible for our intentions, decisions, effort, and response, while the outcome remains with Allah.

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 messages: Allah has made the Qur’an easy for remembrance, reflection, and guidance. The question is whether we will actually turn toward it.

Finally, we look at why Allah repeatedly tells us the stories of earlier nations, not simply to teach us history, but to wake us up, help us recognize recurring human patterns, and ask what needs to change in our own lives before it is too late.

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 episode is a reminder to take responsibility for your path, keep returning to Allah when you fall, stay humble when you grow, and make sure your striving is actually leading you where you want to end up.

In today’s episode, we explore what happens when you know what is right, but your nafs wants something else.

As Surah al-Tur closes, Allah teaches us how to remain patient when life feels unfair, falsehood seems powerful, and circumstances are beyond our control. Then Surah al-Najm turns our attention to revelation, reminding us that the Prophet ﷺ came with sound knowledge, sound judgment, and guidance from Allah.

We look at the struggle between guidance and desire, why doubts and cravings can distort the way we see truth, and Ibn al-Qayyim’s powerful distinction between real hope and mere wishful thinking.

Faith is not simply knowing what is true. It is training ourselves to follow the truth, even when it goes against what we want.

What does healthy fear of Allah actually look like? How do we know when doubt is an honest search for truth, and when we are simply resisting where the evidence leads?

In this episode of Sūrah al-Ṭūr, we explore how awareness of Allah shapes our choices, why truth does not fear scrutiny, and one of the Qur’an’s most powerful questions: if you did not create yourself, and you did not come from nothing, then where did you come from?

A reminder that faith is not blind. The Qur’an calls the heart to humility and the mind to think.

In today's episode Allah tells us to flee to Him, reminds us that even believers still need reminders, and then brings us back to the deepest question of all: Why were we created?

We explore what it actually means to run to Allah when life feels heavy, why hearing something before does not mean your heart no longer needs it, and how easily we can become consumed with what Allah created for us while neglecting what He created us for.

Your career, marriage, children, goals, and responsibilities all have a place. But they are not the center.

You are a servant of Allah. You are returning to Allah. And every part of your life can become an expression of that servitude.

What happens when we are surrounded by conflicting voices? How does faith move from something we believe into something that actually changes how we live? And why does Allah swear an oath when speaking about our provision?

In today’s episode, we explore how truth gives us stability, how iḥsān transforms both our worship and our treatment of others, and how reflecting on Allah’s signs strengthens certainty. We then turn to one of our deepest sources of anxiety: rizq.

Through the powerful story of al-Aṣmaʿī and the Bedouin who heard, “And in the heaven is your provision,” we learn what it means to take the means while leaving the outcome to Allah.

What kind of heart is ready to benefit from the Qur’an?

In today’s episode, we reflect on the qualities Allah praises at the end of Surah Q: the person who constantly returns to Allah, guards His limits, fears Him in private, and comes to Him with a heart that keeps turning back.

We also explore why simply hearing the Qur’an is not the same as being transformed by it. Ibn al-Qayyim explains that guidance requires a living heart, attentive listening, and true presence.

And when growth feels slow, these verses remind us that lasting change often develops gradually. Consistency does not mean never slipping. It means refusing to stay away.

Surah Qaf brings us back to some of the most foundational truths of faith.

In this episode, we reflect on how truth gives a person stability while rejecting it leads to confusion, why the signs of Allah only transform the heart that keeps returning to Him, and what it means to live knowing that Allah knows even the thoughts we never speak.

The surah teaches us to move through life with clarity, reflection, and murāqabah: awareness of Allah in both our public and private lives.

A reminder that in a world full of competing voices, the Qur’an gives the believer something firm to stand on.

In today's episode, Allah teaches us how healthy communities are built.

Mockery, putting others down, suspicion, spying, and backbiting may seem like small actions, but they slowly destroy trust and dignity between people. Allah replaces all of that with a higher standard: brotherhood, good character, taqwā, and awareness that He sees what we do.

We also learn that true worth is not measured by status, wealth, appearance, ethnicity, or reputation. The most honored people with Allah are those with the most taqwā.

And ultimately, these verses bring us back to the heart. Real īmān should change the way we speak, the assumptions we make, and the way we treat the people around us.

In verses 1–10 of Surah al-Ḥujurāt, Allah teaches us the discipline of a believer: never place our opinions ahead of Allah and His Messenger ﷺ, never allow unverified information to shape our judgment, and never let conflict destroy justice or brotherhood.

In an age of hadith rejection, AI-generated misinformation, partisan news, and algorithmic echo chambers, these verses teach us how to submit to authentic guidance, verify before sharing, and remain just even when our own side is wrong.

In today’s episode, we conclude Sūrah al-Fatḥ by reflecting on Allah’s hidden wisdom, the danger of prideful zeal, and the tranquility He sends into the hearts of believers.

Why are some doors delayed even when they seem good for us? What happens when anger, loyalty, or ego becomes stronger than what we know is right? And how can we respond with taqwā instead of reacting from emotion?

In today’s episode, we reflect on Sūrat al-Fatḥ and the powerful contrast between those who wanted the reward without sacrifice and the Companions who remained firm when the outcome was uncertain.

At al-Ḥudaybiyyah, what appeared to be a setback became one of Islam’s greatest openings. Allah revealed promises of victory before they unfolded, strengthening our certainty that the Qur’an is the speech of the One who knows the past, present, and future.

We also explore how sakīnah comes to the heart: we do our part through faith, sincerity, obedience, and effort, then Allah sends the divine support we could never create by ourselves.

In today’s episode, we reflect on the Treaty of al-Ḥudaybiyyah, a moment that appeared painful and humiliating to the Companions, yet Allah called it a clear victory.

What do you do when Allah’s plan does not look like the plan you hoped for? We explore the meaning of sakīnah, the tranquility Allah sends into believing hearts during moments of fear and uncertainty, and how the Qur’an heals and steadies the heart by reminding us of Allah’s power, wisdom, and unseen help.

We also reflect on the danger of becoming trapped in one fearful prediction about the future, and why faith means allowing what we know about Allah to remain greater than what we presently see.

In today’s episode, we explore how the heart can gradually move away from Allah, how Satan beautifies wrong choices and gives us false hope that there is always more time, and how our loves and dislikes can slowly become misaligned with revelation.

We also look at how trials expose what is really inside us. Pressure can reveal resentment, ego, weakness, and doubt, but it can also bring out patience, sincerity, courage, and trust in Allah.

Finally, Allah warns us not to nullify our deeds. We may spend years building a record of prayer, fasting, charity, and worship, but we also have to protect those deeds from sin, arrogance, injustice, and harming others.

In today’s episode, we reflect on the difference between living upon clear guidance from Allah and following our desires. We explore how faith must produce righteous action, why Allah increases those who sincerely seek guidance, and how knowing Allah should transform the way we live.

We also reflect on the purpose of the Qur’an: not merely to recite it, but to understand it, sit with its meanings, and allow it to correct our assumptions, confront our habits, and guide our choices.

in todays episode, we reflect on Allah’s command to the Prophet ﷺ to remain patient like the messengers of firm resolve and not to rush what Allah has not yet brought about.

As we enter Surah Muḥammad, we explore how the Qur’an regulates even the most difficult human realities through revelation, authority, and the limits Allah has set. We also reflect on why Allah tests people through one another, why faith cannot be built upon following whoever appears strongest, and what it truly means to support the cause of Allah.

In today’s episode, we continue through Surah Al-Aḥqāf and the story of ʿĀd, a people blessed with strength, resources, hearing, sight, and intellect, yet none of it could save them when they rejected Allah’s guidance.

We explore how our expectations can distort the way we see reality, why the Qur’an calls us to use our hearing, sight, and hearts properly, and what the jinn teach us about truly listening before we speak. We also reflect on the wisdom of Hūd عليه السلام in calling his people to Allah, and why even when our goal is right, the way we pursue it matters.

In today’s episode, we reflect on how the Qur’an teaches us to recognize truth without being swayed by popularity, status, or modern ideologies. We also explore what real maturity looks like through our relationship with our parents, our responsibility toward our children, and the duʿāʾ Allah teaches us as we grow older. Finally, we look at how to enjoy the blessings of this world without becoming dependent on comfort or allowing the dunya to control the heart.

In today’s episode, we reflect on the danger of receiving Allah’s blessings while slowly forgetting the One who gave them.

Through a powerful hadith and verses from the Qur’an, we explore what it means when Allah says He will leave a person “forgotten,” why our repeated choices shape our direction, and how the dunya can distract us from preparing to meet Him.

We also reflect on how knowing Allah builds love, humility, and true attachment to Him. And we explore why reason and revelation are not competitors: the believer thinks, reflects, seeks evidence, and allows Allah’s revelation to guide the mind and heart.

Allah gives us a path to follow, a Qur’an that gives us insight, and a warning about one of the greatest threats to guidance: allowing our desires to become the final authority in our lives.

In this episode, we reflect on Surah Al-Jāthiyah 18–34 and ask what it really means to live by revelation, not just believe in it. We look at how the salaf allowed the Qur’an to question them, why desire can distort the way we see truth, and how repeated choices eventually become the record we stand before on the Day of Judgment.

A reminder to ask yourself: when what I want conflicts with what Allah has revealed, what gets the final word?

Allah surrounds us with signs: the heavens and the earth, our own creation, the animals around us, the changing of night and day, the rain, and the winds.

But seeing the signs is only the beginning.

In this episode, we reflect on how the Qur’an connects reasoning with faith and certainty, why some people can hear Allah’s verses yet still turn away, and how genuine belief should eventually show up in our character.

The passage moves from recognizing Allah’s power to forgiveness, patience, and personal responsibility, reminding us that the goal of faith is not simply to know the truth, but to be changed by it.

Quraysh heard the story of Pharaoh’s destruction, yet still denied that there would be life after death. Allah responds by reminding them of the people of Tubbaʿ, a powerful civilization whose ruins and history were familiar to the Arabs.

In this episode, we reflect on why Allah did not create life without purpose, why resurrection is necessary for complete justice, and the eternal contrast between the people of the Fire and the people of Paradise.

We also explore why the Qur’an repeatedly reminds us of the Hereafter: not because the truth is absent from us, but because distraction, desire, and daily life can make us forget what we already know.

In today’s episode, we begin Surah Ad-Dukhan by reflecting on the blessed night in which the Qur’an was revealed, the importance of recognizing spiritual opportunities, and how knowledge only becomes transformative when it leads to action.

We also look at the danger of waiting for hardship before turning back to Allah, the way people can return to old habits once relief comes, and the powerful image of Pharaoh and his people leaving this world without the heavens or earth weeping for them

The people around us influence who we become, but the Qur’an teaches us that the best relationships are those built upon taqwa and love of Allah. In this episode, we explore the friendships that survive the Hereafter, Allah’s promise of a Jannah where no one feels deprived or left out, the devastating contrast of those who lose all hope, and what happens when we resist a truth we know is right.

We end with a deeply personal reminder: Allah hears the conversations no one else hears and knows the choices no one else sees. So who is influencing you? How do you respond when the truth challenges you? And who are you when no one is watching?

In today’s episode, we continue Surah Az-Zukhruf and see how Allah sent Pharaoh and his people warning after warning so that they might return. But when the hardship disappeared, they broke their promises, and Pharaoh redirected his people’s attention to his power, status, and kingdom rather than the truth Musa brought.

We then turn to ʿIsa عليه السلام and his simple message: Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is the straight path. These verses challenge us to pay attention to the voices and messages shaping how we see the world, to recognize Allah’s reminders when they come, and to keep measuring what we hear against the guidance He revealed.

In today’s episode, we explore how the Qur’an challenges the way we measure success and human worth. Quraysh looked at wealth, status, and influence and assumed that these were signs of greatness. Allah reminds us that He is the One who distributes our provision, and that having more dunya does not necessarily mean someone is more beloved to Him, just as having less does not mean Allah has forgotten you.

We also explore the danger of allowing the world around us to shape how we see reality. When revelation stops guiding our understanding of success, money, relationships, morality, and purpose, something else takes its place.

In today’s episode, we reflect on how everyday blessings can reconnect us to Allah. Even something as ordinary as getting into our car becomes a reminder of His favor, our dependence upon Him, and the greater journey we are all taking back to Him.

We also explore the Qur’an’s warning against blindly following family, culture, or the crowd simply because “everyone does it.” Through the example of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام, we return to the foundation of tawḥīd: the One who created us is the One who deserves our worship.

In today’s episode, we explore Allah’s call to respond before the opportunity passes and what it means to live knowing that our blessings, opportunities, and even our children are ultimately gifts from Him. We reflect on the difference between taking responsibility for our effort and believing we control the outcome, and how this understanding should transform the way we parent and respond to both success and hardship.

We then explore why Allah describes the Qur’an as ruh, a spirit that brings hearts to life, and nur, a light that helps us see clearly. The Qur’an was not revealed simply to be recited. It was revealed to reshape how we think, what we value, and how we live. The question is not only, Do I read the Qur’an? but what is the Qur’an changing in me?

In today’s episode, we explore how Surah Ash-Shura describes the character of a mature believer: patient in hardship, grateful in ease, committed to removing harmful qualities and building good ones, and humble enough to consult others rather than relying only on themselves.

We also explore the Qur’an’s powerful balance between forgiveness and standing up against wrongdoing. Forgiveness is a virtue, but so is protecting your dignity and seeking justice. These verses teach us how to control anger, establish boundaries, and respond to harm with wisdom, strength, and within the limits Allah has set.

In today’s episode, we explore what it means to seek the “harvest of the Hereafter” while still living, working, and building in this world. The Qur’an reminds us that both dunya and akhirah require effort, but only one harvest will continue to grow and remain.

We also reflect on why Allah may expand provision for some and restrict it for others, and how not receiving what we want can sometimes contain wisdom we cannot see.

n today’s episode, we explore how the Qur’an calls believers to establish the religion without allowing disagreement to turn into division. We look at how knowledge alone does not protect a person from ego, rivalry, and injustice, and why truth must matter more than loyalty to our own group, teacher, or side.

We also reflect on Allah as Al-Latif, the One whose kindness can appear in ways we do not immediately recognize. Sometimes what feels like restriction, delay, or a closed door may actually be Allah protecting our faith and guiding us through a wisdom we cannot yet see.

In today’s episode, we reflect on the closing verses of Surah Fussilat and the opening of Surah Ash-Shura. Allah exposes a human tendency many of us recognize in ourselves: we turn intensely to Him during hardship, but when ease returns, we can slowly become distracted again. These verses teach us to notice the signs of Allah all around us, in creation, within ourselves, and even throughout history.

We also explore how truly knowing Allah should change the way we live. If we know He sees us, it should affect our private actions. If we know He is All-Wise, it should deepen our trust in His guidance and decree. If we know He is All-Forgiving and Most Merciful, we should keep returning to Him. And if we know He is capable of all things, we should never stop calling upon Him, even when every worldly door seems closed.

In today’s episode, we explore how Allah comforted the Prophet ﷺ by reminding him that the messengers before him also faced rejection and opposition. These verses also teach us how to support people through hardship, not by judging how pain has changed them, but by listening, consoling, and reminding them that they are not alone.

We also reflect on the Qur’an as guidance, healing, and a mirror for the heart. Rather than reading its warnings only as descriptions of others, the believer asks, “Are there traces of these qualities within me?” The episode closes with a powerful reminder to know Allah during ease, make duʿā’ before the crisis, and build a relationship with Him before the storm arrives.

In today's episode, we explore what it truly means to remain steadfast after saying, "Our Lord is Allah." Drawing from the insights of classical scholars, we reflect on how true faith combines sound belief with consistent action, the reassuring promise of the angels to the steadfast believer, and why the greatest success is not only reforming ourselves but helping others find their way to Allah.

We also explore one of the Qur'an's highest standards of character: repelling evil with what is better. Learn how forgiveness, patience, and seeking refuge in Allah at the very first whisper of Shaytan can transform our relationships, protect our hearts, and bring us closer to the character that Allah loves.

In today's episode, we explore where Allah calls us to reflect on His power, His perfect knowledge, and the signs of creation that point to Him.

Why did the people of ʿAd and Thamud reject such clear guidance? Was it really a lack of evidence, or was something deeper happening within their hearts?

We discuss the dangers of arrogance, relying on worldly strength, making excuses instead of submitting, and using divine decree to avoid personal responsibility. We also reflect on one of the most powerful scenes in the Qur'an, when a person's own hearing, sight, and skin testify about everything they did.

In today's episode, we conclude Surah Ghafir and begin Surah Fussilat by exploring one of the greatest assumptions of every age: that human knowledge and worldly progress can replace our need for Allah's guidance.

Allah reminds us that previous nations were confident in the knowledge they possessed, yet when death and punishment arrived, they realized too late that revelation had answered the questions their knowledge never could.

We then begin Surah Fussilat, where Allah introduces the Qur'an as "a revelation from the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful." We reflect on why revelation is one of Allah's greatest acts of mercy, what true istiqamah looks like, why sincerity must be paired with continual repentance, and how repeated choices gradually shape the heart.

In today’s episode, we reflect on the direction of the human heart.

The heart cannot remain empty. If falsehood is removed, it must be replaced with truth. If a sinful attachment is abandoned, the heart must be filled with submission to Allah, remembrance, prayer, and meaningful obedience.

We also explore how misguidance can grow through repeated resistance to the truth, why guidance should never be taken for granted, and how Allah continually calls us back through revelation, His signs, His blessings, and the lessons of earlier nations.

In today's episode, we explore one of the greatest barriers to guidance: not a lack of evidence, but a heart that refuses to surrender.

Allah exposes how arrogance can prevent a person from accepting the truth, while humility opens the door to faith. We examine the difference between sincere questions that seek guidance and objections that are raised to avoid the demands of truth. We also reflect on Allah's powerful argument for the resurrection through the creation of the heavens and the earth, and why the signs of His existence surround us every day.

The episode then turns to one of the most hope-filled verses in the Qur'an: "Call upon Me, and I will respond to you." We discuss why du'a is one of the greatest acts of worship, why Allah loves those who constantly ask Him, and how every sincere supplication is answered in the way that is best.

In today’s episode, we reflect on the believing man from Pharaoh’s family who spoke the truth, fulfilled his responsibility, and then entrusted his affair to Allah. We explore what tawakkul truly means: taking the right means, fulfilling your duty, and leaving the outcome to the One who sees every servant.

We also reflect on the punishment of the grave, the danger of blindly following influential people, and Allah’s command to remain patient because His promise is true. In a world full of noise, distraction, and uncertainty, patience, istighfār, and dhikr keep the believer’s heart firm.

In today's episode, we explore the remarkable courage of the believing man from Pharaoh's family as his faith gradually moves from quiet conviction to bold public witness. Through the insights of classical scholars, we discover how wisdom, patience, and sincere concern for others shaped his da'wah, even in the face of one of history's greatest tyrants.

We see how Pharaoh wants to control the narrative and we also reflect on the spiritual dangers of pride, persistent sin, and moral confusion—and how a heart grounded in faith can recognize the truth, resist deception, and remain firm upon Allah's guidance.

In today’s episode, we reflect on Surah Ghafir and the kind of faith that appears when no one else is watching, when fear enters the heart, and when truth is under pressure. Allah knows every hidden glance and every secret within the heart, calling us to live with sincerity, humility, and awareness of His watchfulness.

We also learn from Musa’s reliance upon Allah and the believing man from Pharaoh’s family, who defended the truth with both courage and wisdom. Though falsehood may appear powerful for a time, its schemes cannot overcome Allah’s decree.

In today’s episode, we reflect on a timeless reality: the path of truth has never been free from opposition. From the time of Nūḥ to every messenger who followed, those who carried Allah’s message faced rejection, ridicule, and even threats to their lives. Yet while they faced hostility on earth, they were supported by the greatest creation in the heavens. We explore the remarkable supplication of the angels who carry Allah’s Throne, what it teaches us about Allah’s mercy, the honor of faith, and why no believer is ever truly alone.

In today's episode, we witness the breathtaking scenes of the Day of Judgment as every soul stands before Allah's perfect justice. We reflect on the moment the earth shines with the light of its Lord, the separation of humanity into the people of Paradise and the people of Hell, and the certainty that no one will be wronged. We also explore the purification that awaits the believers before entering Paradise and what it truly means to be spiritually prepared to meet Allah.

As Surah Ghafir begins, Allah introduces Himself as The Forgiver of Sin, the Accepter of Repentance, Severe in Punishment, and the Possessor of Infinite Bounty.

In today’s episode, we reflect on Allah’s invitation to those who have deeply wronged themselves: never despair of His mercy. We explore why real hope must lead us to return to Allah now, rather than delaying repentance until regret takes its place.

We also reflect on Allah’s greatness. To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. When we truly know Allah, we learn to rely on Him above people, opportunities, and circumstances, follow His guidance, and turn back to Him alone.

In these powerful verses from Surah Az-Zumar (41-52), Allah teaches us to look beyond outward appearances and see life through the lens of faith. Every night, our sleep reminds us of death and resurrection. Every blessing and every hardship carries a purpose. Wealth is not always a sign of Allah's pleasure, and difficulty is not always a sign of His displeasure.

Together, we'll explore how Allah alone controls guidance, life, death, provision, and the affairs of His creation. We'll also reflect on one of the most sobering warnings in the Qur'an: that some people will stand before Allah only to discover that reality was very different from what they expected.

n today's episode, we explore powerful verses from Surah Az-Zumar that call us to examine the sincerity of our faith, the truthfulness of our hearts, and the strength of our reliance upon Allah.

We reflect on what it truly means to be among the people of taqwa—not because they are perfect, but because they are truthful, they repent when they fall, and they continually return to their Lord. Along the way, we discover the connection between truthfulness, excellence (iḥsān), forgiveness, and complete trust in Allah.

These verses also remind us that nothing besides Allah has the power to benefit or harm us, making them a timeless lesson in tawḥīd and tawakkul. As believers, our peace comes from knowing that Allah alone controls every affair and that He is sufficient for those who sincerely devote themselves to Him.