7 Reasons 2 read the Quran

[*IslamicGirl*]

Bismillah Ira hamen Ira heem

Al- hamdulillah, all praises to Allah SUBHANNA WA TA ALA and may His Peace and Blessings be upon His Prophet Muhammad SALLI ALLAHI ALAIHI WA SALLAM and his family and the exemplary sahabi radhiallahu anhu.


7 Reasons to Read the Glorious Quran
By: Shabir Ali

(1) Intimate:

It dares you to disprove it. How? It says that humans can not write a
book like this even if they pooled all their resources together and
got help also from the spirits. The Quran said this fourteen hundreds
years ago and yet no one has been able to disprove it. Billions of
books have been written - but not another one like the Quran.

[*IslamicGirl*]

(2) Incorruptible:


It is the only religious sacred writing which has been in circulation
for such a long time and yet remains as pure as it was in the
beginning. The Quran was kept intact. Nothing was added to it;
nothing was changed in it; and nothing was taken away from it ever
since it was completely revealed 1400 years ago.

[*IslamicGirl*]

(3) Unsurpassable:


The Quran is God's final revelation to humankind. God revealed the Torah to Moses, the Psalms to David, the Gospel to Jesus, and finally the Quran to Muhammad SALLI ALLAHI ALAIHI WA SALLAM . Peace be upon all of them. No other book will come from God to surpass his final revelation.

[*IslamicGirl*]

(4) Indisputable:


The Quran withstands the test of time and scrutiny. No one can dispute the truth of this book. It speaks about past history and turns out right. It speaks about the future in prophecies and it turns out right. It mentions details of physical phenomena which were not known to people at the time; yet later scientific discoveries confirm that the Quran was right all along. Every other book needs to be revised to accord with modern knowledge. The Quran alone is never contradicted by a modern discovery.

[*IslamicGirl*]

(5) Your Roadmap for Life and Afterlife:






The Quran is the best guidebook on how to structure your life. No other book presents such a comprehensive system involving all aspects of human life and endeavour. The Quran also points out the way to secure everlasting happiness in the afterlife. It is your roadmap showing how to get to paradise.

[*IslamicGirl*]

(6) God's Gift of Guidance:

God has not left you alone. You were made for a reason. God tells you why he made you, what he demands from you, and what he has in store for you. If you operate a machine contrary to it's manufacture specification you will ruin that machine. What about you? Do you have an owner's manual for you? The Quran is from your function for success lest you fail to function. It is a healing mercy from God. It satisfies the soul, and cleans the heart. It removes doubts and brings peace.

[*IslamicGirl*]

(7) Your Calling Card to Communicate with God:







Humans are social creatures. We love to communicate with other intelligent life. The Quran tells us how to communicate with the source of all intelligence and the source of all life- the One God. The Quran tells us who God is, by what name we should address God, and the way in which to communicate with God. Are these not seven sufficient reasons for reading the Quran?

[*IslamicGirl*]

Assalamu alaykum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakhatu


http://ummah.com/sunnah/viewsufeatur...21&suTopicID=4

[Jaserah]

beautifully worded sister. mashAllah. you made excellent points for us to reflect upon. i loved reading your words. jazakAllah. and the article includes some info i had been wondering about.
much appreciated

[Mr_Jailer]

subhanallah

[sana]

MASHALLAH !

[Kaiser]

Originally posted by jud
Allah is God and Jesus is God and both are One. Is that so outlandish?

You are gotta be kidding, that is compleatly false.

[.: Anna :.]

oh shut up lance we all know there are loads of sites tryna dispute with Qur'an? but do any of them actually find nething real 2 dispute about? no...they just talk crap.
and if you're not gonna post these links what is the point in going on about them? stop attention seeking, its annoying.

[.: Anna :.]

Originally posted by Justcurious
7 Reasons 2 read the Quran

An old person like myself understands this title as "Seven reasons why two (people) read the Quran.

Well, at least it is more than one!

yeah but wiv urs u had 2 add in the word why and the word ppl in brackets
makes more sense the otha way!!

[Hasan2004]

Volume 9, Book 93, Number 603:

Narrated 'Adi bin Hatim:

Allah's Apostle said, "There will be none among you but his Lord will talk to him, and there will be no interpreter between him and Allah. He will look to his right and see nothing but his deeds which he has sent forward, and will look to his left and see nothing but his deeds which he has sent forward, and will look in front of him and see nothing but the (Hell) Fire facing him. So save yourself from the (Hell) Fire even with half a date (given in charity)." Al-A'mash said: 'Amr bin Murra said, Khaithama narrated the same and added, '..even with a good word.' "

[wannabe_shaliha]

Assalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Hi Islamic Girl, I just joined this forum and your thread is the first one that I checked. I love it immediately and I'm pleased that you took time to post it.

Wassalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

[Ahmed_Umer]

Sallams.
I've just joined this site, and Mashallah it is so inspiring to read your posts.Keep up the good work!!!

[*IslamicGirl*]

Assalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

Hi Islamic Girl, I just joined this forum and your thread is the first one that I checked. I love it immediately and I'm pleased that you took time to post it.

Wassalamualaikum Warrahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

No Problem

It is a article that i copied from another website, but SubhanAllah it breaks everything down beautifully

[Ala Miah]

Salam

mahsallah sister, suberbly done i have to say. thanks for sharing

W/salam

[As Salafee]

jazakamullaah khayra ukhtee, heres another post i found to be of great benefit

Nine Great Benefits of Reading
and Reflecting Over the Qur'aan [1]
www.bakkah.net

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His last Messenger Muhammad, to proceed:

Indeed the Book of Allaah is not a book like any other, it is the timeless Speech of Allaah, not a created thing, a study guide for life and death and what comes after. Therefore it deserves a more careful study than anyone else's speech. It necessitates that its reader return to the early narrations of those who witnessed its revelation and heard its explanation by the one deputed by Allaah to rehearse and explain His Words to humanity (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam). For if one would try to ponder over the meanings of the verses without having done this study, then surely the filth of the time that he lives in and his ignorance of the correct application and understanding that the early Muslims had would cause him to understand some things not intended by Allaah Most High, and therefore he would go astray, thinking to be worshipping Allaah.

So every sincere Muslim who hopes to earn Allaah's Love by reciting and reflecting over Allaah's Book, then let him hold tight to the meanings explained by the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), and those taught by the Companions and their immediate followers, and the early scholars of Islaam.

Know that reciting and pondering over the Book of Allaah, devoting your time regularly to its study and implementation has tremendous benefits in this life and the Next, so let us now look to just a few of them to attach ourselves more firmly to Allaah's Majestic Words. Each benefit stands as enough of an encouragement on its own for us to shun any laziness we have and dedicate ourselves to the Qur'aan properly.



1 - Reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan fulfills an Islaamic duty

Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) summarized this Religion with his statement:

"The Religion is naseehah (sincerity)!"

So then Tameem ibn Aws (may Allaah be pleased with him) then said, "We asked, 'To whom?'" He (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) replied:

"To Allaah, HIS BOOK, His Messenger, the leaders of the people, and their common folk." [2]

The sincerity that is due to the Book of Allaah, as Ibn Rajab Al-Hambalee said, includes having a strong love for it, honoring it and extolling its great status, affirming that it is the Speech of Allaah, seeking to understand its meanings, acting by it, following the orders found in it, spreading its correct understanding, continually studying it, and taking on the good manners that are encouraged in it. [3]

So by reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan, one fulfills an obligation and is rewarded for that. Upon fulfilling this obligation, the Qur'aan then becomes a proof for him on the Day of Judgement! And that is our second benefit we will take by embracing this Noble Book...



2 - The Qur'aan will be a proof for us on the Day of Judgement

This is due to the statement of the Messenger:

"...and the Qur'aan is a proof for you or against you..." [4]

So one of two things will occur with this proof, the Book of Allaah. It will either be in your favor, a proof for you on the Day when you will need every single good deed, or it will be something standing against you, the very Speech of your Creator, a proof against you! Who could be saved from the terrors of that Day if Allaah's own Speech is against him?!?!

Think carefully, dear Muslim brother or sister, about your position with the Qur'aan! Are you neglecting it, contradicting it, being heedless of its orders and prohibitions, are you thinking deeply over it?! Will it be on your side on the Day of Judgement?!

O Allaah! We ask you, by Your Glorious Speech and the rest of Your beautiful Names and Attributes, to make the Qur'aan a proof for us! O Allaah! Don't make the Qur'aan a proof against us on that Day, and save us from the hellfire!

For if Allaah makes the Qur'aan a proof in our favor on that Day, then it would also be an intercessor for us, when NO intercession will take place except by His Permission.



3 - The Qur'aan will intercede for us on the Day of Judgement

The proof: Aboo Umaamah relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"Read the Qur'aan, for verily it will come on the Day of Standing as an intercessor for its companions." [5]

4 - Your status in this life will be raised

In Saheeh Muslim, we find a lovely story, about how a man from the promised people of Jannah, 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, and his deputy over Makkah understood this.

On the authority of 'Aamir ibn Waathilah, he said that Naafi' ibn 'Abdil-Haarith met up with 'Umar (ibn Al-Khattaab) at (a place called) 'Usfaan. 'Umar used to put him (Naafi') to work (to govern) over Makkah.

So he ('Umar) said, "Who have you put to work (to govern) over the people of the Valley (Makkah)?"

He (Naafi') said, "Ibn Abzaa."

He ('Umar) said, "Who is Ibn Abzaa?"

He (Naafi') said, "One of our freed slaves."

He ('Umar) said, "So you have put a freed slave in charge of them?"

He (Naafi') said, "Verily he is a recitor of the Book of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and verily he is knowledgeable of the laws of inheritance."

'Umar said, "Verily your Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) had said:

"Verily Allaah raises some people by way of this Book and lowers others by it." [6]

5 - You will be from the best of the people

'Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him), the third khaleefah and fourth most virtuous person on earth after the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), Aboo Bakr, and 'Umar, said that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"The best of you are the ones who learn the Qur'aan and teach it to others" [7]

6 - There are ten rewards for each letter you recite from the Qur'aan

As an authentic hadeeth in Sunan At-Tirmithee proves:

"Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allaah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that "Alif, Laam, Meem" is a letter, rather I am saying that "Alif" is a letter, "laam" is a letter, and "meem" is a letter." [8]

So increase your recitation of the Qur'aan to gain these merits, and to gain the following merit as well...



7 - The recitors of the Qur'aan will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels

'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet's beloved wife who held his head in her lap as he took his last blessed breaths, relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"Verily the one who recites the Qur'aan beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward." [9]

So do not let the Shaytaan give you false excuses, such as "I am not an 'Arab," or "Its not my language." This hadeeth is a firm proof against these whisperings. Dedicate yourself to the Book of Allaah, whether you are an 'Arab or not! The excuses have been eliminated and the pathway has been cleared for you to embrace the Book of Allaah without holding back or offering excuses!

And surely you will not hesitate to seek a teacher or a study circle for the Qur'aan once you hear the last and perhaps greatest benefits of reading and contemplating over the Qur'aan...



8 - The Qur'aan will lead you to Paradise

The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"The Qur'aan is an intercessor, something given permission to intercede, and it is rightfully believed in. Whoever puts it in front of him, it will lead him to Paradise; Whoever puts it behind him, it will steer him to the Hellfire." [10]

9 - Your position in Paradise is determined by the amount of Qur'aan you memorize in this life

'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr ibn Al-'Aas heard the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) saying:

"It will be said to the companion of the Qur'aan: Read and elevate (up through the levels of the Paradise) and beautify your voice as you used to do when you were in the dunyaa! For verily, your position in the Paradise will be at the last verse you recite!" [11]

Know that these nine benefits, from the many benefits available, can only be attained by a sincere commitment to the Book of Allaah, not by a person's mere statement, "I love the Qur'aan, it's beautiful." Rather the heart must be sincerely attached to Allaah's Book and the limbs and tongue will follow in this attachment.

You must know that only a few of the numerous benefits of reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan have been mentioned here. There are many benefits that await your reading in the Qur'aan and books of hadeeth, like the chapter of the Qur'aan that will argue on your behalf in the grave, and that it is a physical healing, a source of rest and relaxation for your heart, among many other things.

And Allaah knows best.


FOOTNOTES

[1] written by Abul-'Abbaas, 1421-12-20, then updated 1424-09-05

[2] Saheeh Muslim #194 (1/220 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[3] refer to Jaami'ul-Uloom wal-Hikam, p.221 (Ar-Risaalah, 1417)

[4] part of a hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim #533 (2/97 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[5] Saheeh Muslim #1871 (3/330 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[6] Saheeh Muslim #1894 (3/339 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[7] Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree #5027 (9/89-90 of Fat-hul-Baaree)

[8] Sunan At-Tirmithee #2910; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmithee (3/164)

[9] Saheeh Muslim #1859 (3/325 of Sharh An-Nawawee); another version of this hadeeth with a slighty different wording can be found in Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree #4937 (8/852 of Fat-hul-Baaree)

[10] an authentic hadeeth found in Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan #124 (1/330-331 of Tarteeb Ibn Balbaan, printed by Ar-Risaalah), on the authority of 'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah #2019

[11]Sunan At-Tirmithee #2914; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmithee (3/164-165).

[toxic]

good post masha'allah

[Reikhart]

Truth and Wisdom Allah inspires, and the ability to learn and expand our knowledge, we have an opportunity to share that with others, and a duty upon us to speak the truth.
This Ramadan, let us try to follow closely what Muhammad has received from Allah, and seek to expiate ourselves from our sinfulness, and to pray desperately for Allah to be Merciful to us.
And concentrate not just on the words of the Qu'ran, but try to commit the meaning and significance of each ayaah to heart, and pray that Allah enlightens us, grants us understanding and is merciful to us, and seek His blessings, as He Almighty has sent blessings on those before us.
Above all, remember those who you can assist in this life, those who are less fortunate than yourself.
Wa alaikum asalam

[zainolabideen]

Assalamualaikum.
You are quite eloquent in your postings. Good job. My sincere congratulations to you in your good efforts for spreading the ilm of Islam.

I am new to this forum. As a gesture of goodwill, I wish to share a poem I wrote about the Supremacy of Allah with you and fellow readers. Thank you.

Supreme


Oceans teem with those who praise your Magnificence,

From the tiniest plankton to behemoth gigantic whales,

With every swirl and heaving of the ocean's opulence,

Thy creation so perfect right down to the smallest scales.



Who is there that can deny your supremacy?

Almighty, thou reign over both the heavens and the earth...

Until those who doubt thee develop such intimacy...

To acknowledge Thy Greatness since their creation and birth



Almighty Lord, Most Forgiving and Most Compassionate,

Thy Benevolence graces the spiritual lives of so many...

Gracing the needs and wants of even those who are obstinate

Enriching souls of renegades who keep the Devil's company



Truly, my Lord, your Compassion knows no Limits...

Blessing lives of Kings, commoners and even mountain hermits

When Man comes into realizing Thy Greatness and Mercy

In his heart, you reign Supreme and grant him ecstasy.



Copyright of Zainol Abideen®

[Arsalan]

As'Salâm Alaikum Wa'Rahmatullâhi Wa'Barakâtuh

Nine Great Benefits Of Reading And Reflecting Over The Qur'ân

By: Abul-'Abbaas Moosaa Ibn John Richardson, 1421-12-20, then updated 1424-09-05

Taken From: http://www.bakkah.net/index.htm

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His last Messenger Muhammad, to proceed:

Indeed the Book of Allaah is not a book like any other, it is the timeless Speech of Allaah, not a created thing, a study guide for life and death and what comes after. Therefore it deserves a more careful study than anyone else's speech. It necessitates that its reader return to the early narrations of those who witnessed its revelation and heard its explanation by the one deputed by Allaah to rehearse and explain His Words to humanity (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam). For if one would try to ponder over the meanings of the verses without having done this study, then surely the filth of the time that he lives in and his ignorance of the correct application and understanding that the early Muslims had would cause him to understand some things not intended by Allaah Most High, and therefore he would go astray, thinking to be worshipping Allaah.

So every sincere Muslim who hopes to earn Allaah's Love by reciting and reflecting over Allaah's Book, then let him hold tight to the meanings explained by the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), and those taught by the Companions and their immediate followers, and the early scholars of Islaam.

Know that reciting and pondering over the Book of Allaah, devoting your time regularly to its study and implementation has tremendous benefits in this life and the next, so let us now look to just a few of them to attach ourselves more firmly to Allaah's Majestic Words. Each benefit stands as enough of an encouragement on its own for us to shun any laziness we have and dedicate ourselves to the Qur'aan properly.

1 - Reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan fulfills an Islaamic duty

Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) summarized this Religion with his statement: "The Religion is naseehah (sincerity)!"

So then Tameem ibn Aws (may Allaah be pleased with him) then said, "We asked, 'To whom?'" He (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) replied: "To Allaah, HIS BOOK, His Messenger, the leaders of the people, and their common folk." [Saheeh Muslim #194 (1/220 of Sharh An-Nawawee)]

The sincerity that is due to the Book of Allaah, as Ibn Rajab Al-Hambalee said, includes having a strong love for it, honoring it and extolling its great status, affirming that it is the Speech of Allaah, seeking to understand its meanings, acting by it, following the orders found in it, spreading its correct understanding, continually studying it, and taking on the good manners that are encouraged in it. [Refer to Jaami'ul-Uloom wal-Hikam, p.221 (Ar-Risaalah, 1417)]

So by reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan, one fulfills an obligation and is rewarded for that. Upon fulfilling this obligation, the Qur'aan then becomes a proof for him on the Day of Judgement! And that is our second benefit we will take by embracing this Noble Book...

2 - The Qur'aan will be a proof for us on the Day of Judgement

This is due to the statement of the Messenger:"...and the Qur'aan is a proof for you or against you..." [Part of a hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim #533 (2/97 of Sharh An-Nawawee)]

So one of two things will occur with this proof, the Book of Allaah. It will either be in your favor, a proof for you on the Day when you will need every single good deed, or it will be something standing against you, the very Speech of your Creator, a proof against you! Who could be saved from the terrors of that Day if Allaah's own Speech is against him?!?!

Think carefully, dear Muslim brother or sister, about your position with the Qur'aan! Are you neglecting it, contradicting it, being heedless of its orders and prohibitions, are you thinking deeply over it?! Will it be on your side on the Day of Judgement?!

O Allaah! We ask you, by Your Glorious Speech and the rest of Your beautiful Names and Attributes, to make the Qur'aan a proof for us! O Allaah! Don't make the Qur'aan a proof against us on that Day, and save us from the hellfire!

For if Allaah makes the Qur'aan a proof in our favour on that Day, then it would also be an intercessor for us, when NO intercession will take place except by His Permission.

3 - The Qur'aan will intercede for us on the Day of Judgement

The proof: Aboo Umaamah relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: "Read the Qur'aan, for verily it will come on the Day of Standing as an intercessor for its companions." [Saheeh Muslim #1871 (3/330 of Sharh An-Nawawee)]

4 - Your status in this life will be raised

In Saheeh Muslim, we find a lovely story, about how a man from the promised people of Jannah, 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, and his deputy over Makkah understood this.

On the authority of 'Aamir ibn Waathilah, he said that Naafi' ibn 'Abdil-Haarith met up with 'Umar (ibn Al-Khattaab) at (a place called) 'Usfaan. 'Umar used to put him (Naafi') to work (to govern) over Makkah.

So he ('Umar) said, "Who have you put to work (to govern) over the people of the Valley (Makkah)?"

He (Naafi') said, "Ibn Abzaa."

He ('Umar) said, "Who is Ibn Abzaa?"

He (Naafi') said, "One of our freed slaves."

He ('Umar) said, "So you have put a freed slave in charge of them?"

He (Naafi') said, "Verily he is a recitor of the Book of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and verily he is knowledgeable of the laws of inheritance."

'Umar said, "Verily your Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) had said: "Verily Allaah raises some people by way of this Book and lowers others by it." [Saheeh Muslim #1894 (3/339 of Sharh An-Nawawee)]

5 - You will be from the best of the people

'Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him), the third khaleefah and fourth most virtuous person on earth after the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), Aboo Bakr, and 'Umar, said that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: "The best of you are the ones who learn the Qur'aan and teach it to others" [Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree #5027 (9/89-90 of Fat-hul-Baaree)]

6 - There are ten rewards for each letter you recite from the Qur'aan

As an authentic hadeeth in Sunan At-Tirmithee proves: "Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allaah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that "Alif, Laam, Meem" is a letter, rather I am saying that "Alif" is a letter, "laam" is a letter, and "meem" is a letter." [Sunan At-Tirmithee #2910; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmithee (3/164)]

So increase your recitation of the Qur'aan to gain these merits, and to gain the following merit as well...

7 - The recitors of the Qur'aan will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels

'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet's beloved wife who held his head in her lap as he took his last blessed breaths, relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: "Verily the one who recites the Qur'aan beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward." [Saheeh Muslim #1859 (3/325 of Sharh An-Nawawee); another version of this hadeeth with a slighty different wording can be found in Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree #4937 (8/852 of Fat-hul-Baaree)]

So do not let the Shaytaan give you false excuses, such as "I am not an 'Arab," or "Its not my language." This hadeeth is a firm proof against these whisperings. Dedicate yourself to the Book of Allaah, whether you are an 'Arab or not! The excuses have been eliminated and the pathway has been cleared for you to embrace the Book of Allaah without holding back or offering excuses!

And surely you will not hesitate to seek a teacher or a study circle for the Qur'aan once you hear the last and perhaps greatest benefits of reading and contemplating over the Qur'aan...

8 - The Qur'aan will lead you to Paradise

The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said: "The Qur'aan is an intercessor, something given permission to intercede, and it is rightfully believed in. Whoever puts it in front of him, it will lead him to Paradise; Whoever puts it behind him, it will steer him to the Hellfire." [An authentic hadeeth found in Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan #124 (1/330-331 of Tarteeb Ibn Balbaan, printed by Ar-Risaalah), on the authority of 'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah #2019]

9 - Your position in Paradise is determined by the amount of Qur'aan you memorize in this life

'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr ibn Al-'Aas heard the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) saying: "It will be said to the companion of the Qur'aan: Read and elevate (up through the levels of the Paradise) and beautify your voice as you used to do when you were in the dunyaa! For verily, your position in the Paradise will be at the last verse you recite!" [Sunan At-Tirmithee #2914; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmithee (3/164-165)]

Know that these nine benefits, from the many benefits available, can only be attained by a sincere commitment to the Book of Allaah, not by a person's mere statement, "I love the Qur'aan, it's beautiful." Rather the heart must be sincerely attached to Allaah's Book and the limbs and tongue will follow in this attachment.

You must know that only a few of the numerous benefits of reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan have been mentioned here. There are many benefits that await your reading in the Qur'aan and books of hadeeth, like the chapter of the Qur'aan that will argue on your behalf in the grave, and that it is a physical healing, a source of rest and relaxation for your heart, among many other things.

And Allaah knows best.

[K@M]

jazakAllah for the post sis. Btw bro, that same article got posted on the last page

[Arsalan]

Sorry!!!

[PiDye]

mashAllah that was nice.. .how cum der's so many ppl joinin up 2day? (im new 2)

[toxic]

Since last night my young son has been unwell. When I got back from work this evening I decided to take him to hospital despite my exhaustion. There were many waiting; perhaps we will be delayed by more than an hour. I took my number and sat down in the waiting room. There were many faces, young and old, but all silent. Some brothers made use of the many booklets available in the waiting room. Some of those waiting had their eyes closed, while others were looking around. Most were bored. Once in a while the long silence was broken by a nurse calling out a number. Happiness appears on the one whose turn it is, and he gets up quickly; then silence returns.

A young man grabbed my attention. He was reading a pocket-sized Qur`an continuously; not raising his head even once. At first I did not think much about him. However, after one hour of waiting my casual glances turned into a deep reflection about his lifestyle and how he utilizes his time. One hour of life wasted! Instead of making benefit of that hour, it was just a boring wait. Then the call for prayer was made. We went to prayer in the hospital'smosque. I tried to pray close to the man who was reading the Qur`an earlier in the waiting room. After the prayer I walked with him. I informed him of how impressed I was of him and how he tries to benefit from his time.

He told me that most of our time is wasted without any benefit. These are days that go from our lives without being conscious of them or regretting their waste. He said that he started carrying the pocket-sized Qur`an around when a friend encouraged him to make full use of his time. He told me that in the time other people waste he gets to read much more of the Qur`an than he gets to read either at home or in the mosque. Moreover, besides the reward of reading the Qur`an, this habit saves him from boredom and stress. He added that he has now been waiting for one and a half hours. Then he asked, when will you find one and a half hours to read the Qur`an? I reflected; how much time do we waste? How many moments of our lives pass by, and yet we do not account for how they passed by? Indeed, how many months pass by and we do not read the Qur`an? I came to respect my companion, and I discovered that I am to stand for account and that time is not in my hand; so what am I waiting for? My thoughts were interrupted by the nurse calling out my number; I went to the doctor. But I want to achieve something now.

After I left the hospital I quickly went to the bookshop and bought a pocket-sized Qur`an. I decided to be mindful of how I spend the time.

Our Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said;"Whoever guides or directs to good, then he gets the same amount of blessing (reward) as the one who does it" The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wasallam) also said "Pass on knowledgefrom me even if it is only one verse"

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The miracle, the Quran

So brothers and sisters, to increase your iman

Read the miracle, read the Quran

Here's a fact for the ones who are keener

92 surahs revealed in Mecca, 22 in Medinah

Read it every day and to read it be proud

The word Quran means to read it aloud

Read the book from the Lord of the worlds

Over 6,000 verses and 77,000 words

Read with respect,no disturbance, no laughters

from Al Fatiha to An naas, all 114 chapters

And in it 14 times you need to prostrate

And say Allah ho Akbar, meaning Allah is great

In this book, 25 prophets are mentioned by name

Who came at different times but their message was the same

This miracle was revealed over a 23 year span

Sent from Allah(swt), to an angel and then to a man

That man was Muhammed (saws), the best of creation

And we are proud to be part of his nation

He gave us a message and that was Islam

So read this miracle, read the Quran

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AN EMAIL FOR YOUNG MUSLIMS

O servants of Allah
Young Muslims of today
You wait impatiently everyday

For e-mail messages of the day
You log on several times a day
It makes you feel good

Then you hear "you got mail"
You cannot wait to read it
Some messages are good

From your friends and relatives
But most are plain junk
That waste your time
You delete them fast

Did you know 1400 years ago
Allah sent you a long e-mail
Through Angel Gabriel of course
Revealed upon the holy Prophet(p)

Did you open that e-mail?
Subj: Quran: the guide
Did you down load that file?
And book marked in your heart?

Had you opened that e-mail
You had read in it all
The stories of the prophets sent
The stories of nations destroyed
There are warning to the mankind
And guidance for your daily life

Good news and hope for the future
To bring you closer to Allah
e-mail for the young Muslim

Now,every morning when you wake up
Read this e-mail first
Saved in Quran,al-Furqan
Memorize and act upon
Dear young Muslims
The future of Islam

[*IslamicGirl*]

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Even though i've heard it before. To this day i ponder on the mercy of Allah to give us 10 rewards for every letter written. Sub7an Allah. almost made me tear reading it here again.

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be inspired!!!

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Masha Allah...brought for me tears.
assalamu alaykum.

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SubhannaAllah..

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Nice! But who needs a reason??!

The Quran is the most influential book in human history, hands down. Thats reason enough

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jazakamullaah khayra ukhtee, heres another post i found to be of great benefit

Nine Great Benefits of Reading
and Reflecting Over the Qur'aan [1]
www.bakkah.net

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, may His Salaah and Salaam be upon His last Messenger Muhammad, to proceed:

Indeed the Book of Allaah is not a book like any other, it is the timeless Speech of Allaah, not a created thing, a study guide for life and death and what comes after. Therefore it deserves a more careful study than anyone else's speech. It necessitates that its reader return to the early narrations of those who witnessed its revelation and heard its explanation by the one deputed by Allaah to rehearse and explain His Words to humanity (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam). For if one would try to ponder over the meanings of the verses without having done this study, then surely the filth of the time that he lives in and his ignorance of the correct application and understanding that the early Muslims had would cause him to understand some things not intended by Allaah Most High, and therefore he would go astray, thinking to be worshipping Allaah.

So every sincere Muslim who hopes to earn Allaah's Love by reciting and reflecting over Allaah's Book, then let him hold tight to the meanings explained by the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), and those taught by the Companions and their immediate followers, and the early scholars of Islaam.

Know that reciting and pondering over the Book of Allaah, devoting your time regularly to its study and implementation has tremendous benefits in this life and the Next, so let us now look to just a few of them to attach ourselves more firmly to Allaah's Majestic Words. Each benefit stands as enough of an encouragement on its own for us to shun any laziness we have and dedicate ourselves to the Qur'aan properly.



1 - Reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan fulfills an Islaamic duty

Indeed the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) summarized this Religion with his statement:

"The Religion is naseehah (sincerity)!"

So then Tameem ibn Aws (may Allaah be pleased with him) then said, "We asked, 'To whom?'" He (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) replied:

"To Allaah, HIS BOOK, His Messenger, the leaders of the people, and their common folk." [2]

The sincerity that is due to the Book of Allaah, as Ibn Rajab Al-Hambalee said, includes having a strong love for it, honoring it and extolling its great status, affirming that it is the Speech of Allaah, seeking to understand its meanings, acting by it, following the orders found in it, spreading its correct understanding, continually studying it, and taking on the good manners that are encouraged in it. [3]

So by reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan, one fulfills an obligation and is rewarded for that. Upon fulfilling this obligation, the Qur'aan then becomes a proof for him on the Day of Judgement! And that is our second benefit we will take by embracing this Noble Book...



2 - The Qur'aan will be a proof for us on the Day of Judgement

This is due to the statement of the Messenger:

"...and the Qur'aan is a proof for you or against you..." [4]

So one of two things will occur with this proof, the Book of Allaah. It will either be in your favor, a proof for you on the Day when you will need every single good deed, or it will be something standing against you, the very Speech of your Creator, a proof against you! Who could be saved from the terrors of that Day if Allaah's own Speech is against him?!?!

Think carefully, dear Muslim brother or sister, about your position with the Qur'aan! Are you neglecting it, contradicting it, being heedless of its orders and prohibitions, are you thinking deeply over it?! Will it be on your side on the Day of Judgement?!

O Allaah! We ask you, by Your Glorious Speech and the rest of Your beautiful Names and Attributes, to make the Qur'aan a proof for us! O Allaah! Don't make the Qur'aan a proof against us on that Day, and save us from the hellfire!

For if Allaah makes the Qur'aan a proof in our favor on that Day, then it would also be an intercessor for us, when NO intercession will take place except by His Permission.



3 - The Qur'aan will intercede for us on the Day of Judgement

The proof: Aboo Umaamah relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"Read the Qur'aan, for verily it will come on the Day of Standing as an intercessor for its companions." [5]

4 - Your status in this life will be raised

In Saheeh Muslim, we find a lovely story, about how a man from the promised people of Jannah, 'Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, and his deputy over Makkah understood this.

On the authority of 'Aamir ibn Waathilah, he said that Naafi' ibn 'Abdil-Haarith met up with 'Umar (ibn Al-Khattaab) at (a place called) 'Usfaan. 'Umar used to put him (Naafi') to work (to govern) over Makkah.

So he ('Umar) said, "Who have you put to work (to govern) over the people of the Valley (Makkah)?"

He (Naafi') said, "Ibn Abzaa."

He ('Umar) said, "Who is Ibn Abzaa?"

He (Naafi') said, "One of our freed slaves."

He ('Umar) said, "So you have put a freed slave in charge of them?"

He (Naafi') said, "Verily he is a recitor of the Book of Allaah, the Mighty and Majestic, and verily he is knowledgeable of the laws of inheritance."

'Umar said, "Verily your Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) had said:

"Verily Allaah raises some people by way of this Book and lowers others by it." [6]

5 - You will be from the best of the people

'Uthmaan (may Allaah be pleased with him), the third khaleefah and fourth most virtuous person on earth after the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam), Aboo Bakr, and 'Umar, said that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"The best of you are the ones who learn the Qur'aan and teach it to others" [7]

6 - There are ten rewards for each letter you recite from the Qur'aan

As an authentic hadeeth in Sunan At-Tirmithee proves:

"Whoever reads a letter from the Book of Allaah, he will have a reward. And that reward will be multiplied by ten. I am not saying that "Alif, Laam, Meem" is a letter, rather I am saying that "Alif" is a letter, "laam" is a letter, and "meem" is a letter." [8]

So increase your recitation of the Qur'aan to gain these merits, and to gain the following merit as well...



7 - The recitors of the Qur'aan will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels

'Aa'ishah (may Allaah be pleased with her), the Prophet's beloved wife who held his head in her lap as he took his last blessed breaths, relates that the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"Verily the one who recites the Qur'aan beautifully, smoothly, and precisely, he will be in the company of the noble and obedient angels. And as for the one who recites with difficulty, stammering or stumbling through its verses, then he will have TWICE that reward." [9]

So do not let the Shaytaan give you false excuses, such as "I am not an 'Arab," or "Its not my language." This hadeeth is a firm proof against these whisperings. Dedicate yourself to the Book of Allaah, whether you are an 'Arab or not! The excuses have been eliminated and the pathway has been cleared for you to embrace the Book of Allaah without holding back or offering excuses!

And surely you will not hesitate to seek a teacher or a study circle for the Qur'aan once you hear the last and perhaps greatest benefits of reading and contemplating over the Qur'aan...



8 - The Qur'aan will lead you to Paradise

The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said:

"The Qur'aan is an intercessor, something given permission to intercede, and it is rightfully believed in. Whoever puts it in front of him, it will lead him to Paradise; Whoever puts it behind him, it will steer him to the Hellfire." [10]

9 - Your position in Paradise is determined by the amount of Qur'aan you memorize in this life

'Abdullaah ibn 'Amr ibn Al-'Aas heard the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) saying:

"It will be said to the companion of the Qur'aan: Read and elevate (up through the levels of the Paradise) and beautify your voice as you used to do when you were in the dunyaa! For verily, your position in the Paradise will be at the last verse you recite!" [11]

Know that these nine benefits, from the many benefits available, can only be attained by a sincere commitment to the Book of Allaah, not by a person's mere statement, "I love the Qur'aan, it's beautiful." Rather the heart must be sincerely attached to Allaah's Book and the limbs and tongue will follow in this attachment.

You must know that only a few of the numerous benefits of reading and reflecting over the Qur'aan have been mentioned here. There are many benefits that await your reading in the Qur'aan and books of hadeeth, like the chapter of the Qur'aan that will argue on your behalf in the grave, and that it is a physical healing, a source of rest and relaxation for your heart, among many other things.

And Allaah knows best.


FOOTNOTES

[1] written by Abul-'Abbaas, 1421-12-20, then updated 1424-09-05

[2] Saheeh Muslim #194 (1/220 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[3] refer to Jaami'ul-Uloom wal-Hikam, p.221 (Ar-Risaalah, 1417)

[4] part of a hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim #533 (2/97 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[5] Saheeh Muslim #1871 (3/330 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[6] Saheeh Muslim #1894 (3/339 of Sharh An-Nawawee)

[7] Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree #5027 (9/89-90 of Fat-hul-Baaree)

[8] Sunan At-Tirmithee #2910; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmithee (3/164)

[9] Saheeh Muslim #1859 (3/325 of Sharh An-Nawawee); another version of this hadeeth with a slighty different wording can be found in Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree #4937 (8/852 of Fat-hul-Baaree)

[10] an authentic hadeeth found in Saheeh Ibn Hibbaan #124 (1/330-331 of Tarteeb Ibn Balbaan, printed by Ar-Risaalah), on the authority of 'Abdullaah ibn Mas'ood; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethis-Saheehah #2019

[11]Sunan At-Tirmithee #2914; Al-Albaanee authenticated it in Saheeh Sunan At-Tirmithee (3/164-165).

Asalam wa alaikum,

Alhumdullilah, Subhan Allah, Allah hu Akbar

This is absolutely true

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The angel Gabriel used to review the entire Qur’ân with Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) during the night in the month of Ramadan.

This teaches us the value of studying the Qur’ân with others. It shows us that it is good for the believer to study the Qur’ân at the hands of someone else who can benefit him. The Prophet (peace be upon him) studied the Qur’ân at the hands of the angel Gabriel in order to benefit from him. Gabriel was the one who came from Allah, since he was the emissary between Allah and His human Messengers.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) was certainly the one who received benefit from their study sessions together. He would profit from what Gabriel brought to him from Allah – from the way the Qur’ân was to be recited to the meanings that Allah intended for its verses.

A person should preferably learn the Qur’ân from someone who can help him to understand its meanings as well as assist him in its proper recitation. This is the example that the Prophet (peace be upon him) set for us with the angel Gabriel.

This does not mean the angel Gabriel was better than Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). It is simply that since Gabriel was Allah’s emissary to the Prophet who conveyed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) what Allah wished to have conveyed to him, it was the Prophet (peace be upon him) who was the recipient of the benefit. We know that Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the best of humanity and that he has preference over the angels. Nevertheless, his studying the Qur’ân under the angel Gabriel was very beneficial for him.

There is another useful lesson for us to learn from this Ramadan practice of the Prophet (peace be upon him). He studied the Qur’ân with the angel Gabriel at night. We can derive from this that studying with others at night is better than doing so during the day. Nighttime, as we all know, is a time when people’s hearts are more attentive and more respnsive to others. Therefore, the benefit to be gained in studying with others is usually greater at night.

We can also learn from this the value of group study in general – whether during Ramadan or at any other time of the year. It is a rewarding practice for all those involved. There can be more than two people participating in it, since each person can benefit from the other participants. The group acts as a source of encouragement and positive reinforcement, since a person studying alone is liable to become lazy. The members of the group are also able to help review each others’ memorization and assist each other in difficult passages. There is great good in all of this.

We can also derive from the Prophet’s review of the entire Qur’ân in Ramadan that it is good for the imam to read the entire Qur’ân during the month in the Tarâwîh prayers. This is also a kind of group study. In this case, the whole congregation benefits from the reading.

This is why Ahmad b. Hanbal used to prefer it for the imam to recite the Qur’ân in its entirely during the course of the month. Ahmad was following the way of the Pious Predecessors, who had a particular love of listening the Qur’ân from beginning to end.

At the same time, we should understand that it is not obligatory to read the entire Qur’ân in the month or Ramadan during the Tarâwîh prayers. It is far more important to offer our prayers with devotion and with attentive hearts. This should be our primary concern in our nightly observance of prayer, not making sure we get through the whole of the Qur’ân.

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