Qur'an 30 for 30, a Yaqeen Series Juz 7: They Know Al-Lateef in Gaza | Dr. Farhan Abdul Azeez | Season 7
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Feb 25, 2026 Dr. Farhan Abdul Azeez, a medical doctor and humanitarian who has repeatedly served in Gaza, shares raw firsthand testimony and Qur'anic reflections. He recalls praying tarawih amid bombings, Gaza’s intense Quran memorization culture, and how people held to trust and subtle mercy during unimaginable hardship.
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Al-Haleem Framed Gaza's Patience
- The name Al-Haleem (The Forbearing) recurred for Farhan Abdul Azeez while in Gaza, capturing patience amid extreme suffering.
- He linked this to the Prophet's example who praised God's forbearance after severe beating, showing faith persists despite visible pain.
Quran Memorization Powers Gaza's Resilience
- Gaza's deep relationship with the Qur'an is central: 13,000 hufad recited Fatiha to Tanas from memory in one sitting in August 2023.
- This mass memorization explains resilience: recitation and Quranic knowledge sustain people during trauma.
Tarawih Amid Bombings At Gaza Hospital
- Farhan described praying tarawih outside hospital balconies while bombs exploded, once with an ICU door blasted open behind him.
- He preferred praying outdoors despite risks, saying reciting verses with drones and blasts "just hits different."