Author: Farhath

Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Or are there locks upon their hearts?
(Quran 47:24)

The Quran is a guide to humanity. Since none of us want to be misguided, it is paramount not only to read or recite the Quran, but to understand and implement it in our lives as well.

Following are the top 10 things you are missing every day in your life if you don’t understand the Holy Quran:

1. THE PURPOSE OF REVELATION

If you don’t understand Quran and keep on reading it, the very purpose of revelation is lost. Allah SWT says: “This is˺ a blessed Book which We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful”. [38:29]

How can we do that if we don’t understand the Quran! One cannot and does not carry translation always, especially while listening to it in the prayer/salah!

2. THE GARDEN OF MIND

The mind is like a garden. If we don’t sow flowers, weeds will grow. Even if we sow flowers, weeds will still grow. We will need to remove the weeds continuously.

Flowers are the Guidance and the weeds are satanic thoughts. Allah SWT sows flower seeds into our brain every time we listen to Quran, especially in the prayer/salah. If we don’t water them (ponder), they will be wasted and weeds may grow.

3. THE OBJECTIVES OF RECITATION

There are 5 objectives of Reading Quran:

to receive rewards from Allah;
to gain knowledge;
to take action based on what Allah SWT is asking us to do;
to cure our heart and mind; and
to talk to Allah SWT!
How can we achieve all of these, especially the last four, if we don’t understand the Quran?

4. THE CLEANING OF HEART

People know that Fajr is compulsory but very few come to Masjid. Why? Not because they don’t know but because their hearts are rusted. We have a major misconception that Quran is a book of commandments only. The verses that deal with commandments constitute less than 10% of the total verses. The rest 90% is for the heart and mind. The heart keeps rusting and deviating because of sins. We need de-rusting and re-alignment.

Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) was asked not to go near the tree. Allah says: “but he forgot; and We did not find in him any determination”. We humans have these weaknesses. We have several Fitnahs (trials) surrounding us. We need continuous reminders and warnings which come to us only through daily recitation and listening to the Quran. Allah says about the Quran: “a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts” [10:57]. Can there be a better cure than what Allah has prescribed for us?

5. THE STRENGTHENING OF HEART

The Quran was revealed to the prophet (ﷺ) in pieces. “And those who disbelieve say: Why has not the Quran been revealed to him all at once?” Thus, that We may strengthen your heart by it and We have arranged it well in arranging. [25:32]. Heart should be firm in belief to His promises and warnings. Continuous pondering of the Quran everyday during and after Salahs helps us strengthen our hearts.

6. DAILY ‘TALK’ (MUNAJAAT) WITH ALLAH SWT

Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) used to interact with the recitation. “And when he recited the Verses which referred to the Glory of Allah, he glorified Him, the Great, and when he recited the Verses that mention supplication, he supplicated, and when he recited the Verses that mention seeking Refuge of the Rabb, he sought (His) Refuge”. [Sahih Muslim].

Can we live without talking at least five minutes every day to our near and dear ones? Allah is most beloved to us. He loves us more than seventy times that of our mothers. Still we live without bothering as to what Allah SWT said today to us during prayer/salah!

7. LIVE GUIDANCE

Whatever we read or listen to the Quran, remember that it is a live guidance from Allah SWT to each individual when he or she listens to Quran. It is a huge loss only if one cannot appreciates the value of live guidance from Allah, our own Creator. A wise man can never neglect this.

8. RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLAH SWT

There are different dimensions to the relationship with Allah – His Love, Sincerity, Trust in Him, Remembering Him directly and whenever we see His signs in creation, Pondering His creation and in His names, not complaining of Qada, etc. This relationship is strengthened over time. It requires slow and steady cooking with regular heat coming from Quran.

9. QURANIC CHARACTER

According to Aisha (R), “His (the Prophet ﷺ) morals were the Quran”. The Quran is theory and the Prophet’s life was practical demonstration of that theory (thee Quran). We need to study the Seerah of the Prophet (ﷺ) and keep relating the verses that we study to his life. This is a project in itself and requires one to ponder the verses every day along with the Seerah of the Prophet (ﷺ).

10. QURANIC VISION

As a patient starts describing his problems, the doctor’s mind starts working on diagnosis and comes up with the relevant medicines. Similary, we come across many situations in our life. We should be able to see solutions in the Quran corresponding to these situations. Only through continuous pondering and relating it to the daily life, one can attain this vision.

haekymbahd:
Author: Farhath

Do they not then reflect on the Quran? Or are there locks upon their hearts?
(Quran 47:24)

The Quran is a guide to humanity. Since none of us want to be misguided, it is paramount not only to read or recite the Quran, but to understand and implement it in our lives as well.

Following are the top 10 things you are missing every day in your life if you don’t understand the Holy Quran:

1. THE PURPOSE OF REVELATION

If you don’t understand Quran and keep on reading it, the very purpose of revelation is lost. Allah SWT says: “This is˺ a blessed Book which We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful”. [38:29]

How can we do that if we don’t understand the Quran! One cannot and does not carry translation always, especially while listening to it in the prayer/salah!

2. THE GARDEN OF MIND

The mind is like a garden. If we don’t sow flowers, weeds will grow. Even if we sow flowers, weeds will still grow. We will need to remove the weeds continuously.

Flowers are the Guidance and the weeds are satanic thoughts. Allah SWT sows flower seeds into our brain every time we listen to Quran, especially in the prayer/salah. If we don’t water them (ponder), they will be wasted and weeds may grow.

3. THE OBJECTIVES OF RECITATION

There are 5 objectives of Reading Quran:

to receive rewards from Allah;
to gain knowledge;
to take action based on what Allah SWT is asking us to do;
to cure our heart and mind; and
to talk to Allah SWT!
How can we achieve all of these, especially the last four, if we don’t understand the Quran?

4. THE CLEANING OF HEART

People know that Fajr is compulsory but very few come to Masjid. Why? Not because they don’t know but because their hearts are rusted. We have a major misconception that Quran is a book of commandments only. The verses that deal with commandments constitute less than 10% of the total verses. The rest 90% is for the heart and mind. The heart keeps rusting and deviating because of sins. We need de-rusting and re-alignment.

Prophet Adam (peace be upon him) was asked not to go near the tree. Allah says: “but he forgot; and We did not find in him any determination”. We humans have these weaknesses. We have several Fitnahs (trials) surrounding us. We need continuous reminders and warnings which come to us only through daily recitation and listening to the Quran. Allah says about the Quran: “a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts” [10:57]. Can there be a better cure than what Allah has prescribed for us?

5. THE STRENGTHENING OF HEART

The Quran was revealed to the prophet (ﷺ) in pieces. “And those who disbelieve say: Why has not the Quran been revealed to him all at once?” Thus, that We may strengthen your heart by it and We have arranged it well in arranging. [25:32]. Heart should be firm in belief to His promises and warnings. Continuous pondering of the Quran everyday during and after Salahs helps us strengthen our hearts.

6. DAILY ‘TALK’ (MUNAJAAT) WITH ALLAH SWT

Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) used to interact with the recitation. “And when he recited the Verses which referred to the Glory of Allah, he glorified Him, the Great, and when he recited the Verses that mention supplication, he supplicated, and when he recited the Verses that mention seeking Refuge of the Rabb, he sought (His) Refuge”. [Sahih Muslim].

Can we live without talking at least five minutes every day to our near and dear ones? Allah is most beloved to us. He loves us more than seventy times that of our mothers. Still we live without bothering as to what Allah SWT said today to us during prayer/salah!

7. LIVE GUIDANCE

Whatever we read or listen to the Quran, remember that it is a live guidance from Allah SWT to each individual when he or she listens to Quran. It is a huge loss only if one cannot appreciates the value of live guidance from Allah, our own Creator. A wise man can never neglect this.

8. RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLAH SWT

There are different dimensions to the relationship with Allah – His Love, Sincerity, Trust in Him, Remembering Him directly and whenever we see His signs in creation, Pondering His creation and in His names, not complaining of Qada, etc. This relationship is strengthened over time. It requires slow and steady cooking with regular heat coming from Quran.

9. QURANIC CHARACTER

According to Aisha (R), “His (the Prophet ﷺ) morals were the Quran”. The Quran is theory and the Prophet’s life was practical demonstration of that theory (thee Quran). We need to study the Seerah of the Prophet (ﷺ) and keep relating the verses that we study to his life. This is a project in itself and requires one to ponder the verses every day along with the Seerah of the Prophet (ﷺ).

10. QURANIC VISION

As a patient starts describing his problems, the doctor’s mind starts working on diagnosis and comes up with the relevant medicines. Similary, we come across many situations in our life. We should be able to see solutions in the Quran corresponding to these situations. Only through continuous pondering and relating it to the daily life, one can attain this vision.

My own is if the Quran is clear like it says and if you want people to understand the Quran

What's the meaning of all these words?


Kaf Ha Yan 'Ayn Sad (Quran 19:1)

Ta Ha (Quran 20:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 26:1)

Ta Seen (Quran 27:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 28:1)

advocatejare:


My own is if the Quran is clear like it says and if you want people to understand the Quran
What's the meaning of all these words?


Kaf Ha Yan 'Ayn Sad (Quran 19:1)

Ta Ha (Quran 20:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 26:1)

Ta Seen (Quran 27:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 28:1)

when did Quran say that?

Allah SWT said:

"It is He who has sent down to you, [O Muhammad], the Book; in it are verses [that are] precise - they are the foundation of the Book - and others unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation [from truth], they will follow that of it which is unspecific, seeking discord and seeking an interpretation [suitable to them]. And no one knows its [true] interpretation except Allah. But those firm in knowledge say, We believe in it. All [of it] is from our Lord. And no one will be reminded except those of understanding."
(QS. Aal-i-Imraan 3: Verse 7)

* Via Qur'an English http://quran-en.com

haekymbahd:
when did Quran say that?

"And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an"
(QS. Yaseen 36: Verse 69)

"This [Qur'an] is a clear statement to [all] the people and a guidance and instruction for those conscious of Allah."
(QS. Aal-i-Imraan 3: Verse 138)

Now that I've shown you where it is stated in the Quran that the Quran is clear, what do these words mean?

Kaf Ha Yan 'Ayn Sad (Quran 19:1)

Ta Ha (Quran 20:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 26:1)

Ta Seen (Quran 27:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 28:1)

advocatejare:

"And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an"
(QS. Yaseen 36: Verse 69)

"This [Qur'an] is a clear statement to [all] the people and a guidance and instruction for those conscious of Allah."
(QS. Aal-i-Imraan 3: Verse 138)

Now that I've shown you where it is stated in the Quran that the Quran is clear, what do these words mean?

Kaf Ha Yan 'Ayn Sad (Quran 19:1)

Ta Ha (Quran 20:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 26:1)

Ta Seen (Quran 27:1)

Ta Seen Meem (Quran 28:1)

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The same quran authored by allah gave you instructions and warning to ask Christians questions when in state of dilemma and confusion as Muslims

advocatejare:

haekymbahd come and answer my questions o. Runaway