QUR’AN IS THE WAY OF LIFE
Allaah the Almighty, started sending down the Glorious Quran
to Prophet Muhammad sallallaahu alayhi
wa sallam on the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) ,from Jibreel (alaihisalam),( may
Allaah exalt his mention)and conveyed it to people as it was revealed to him
from His Lord. The Quran was revealed parts by parts and verses by verses; it
was not all sent at once so that it would be easy for Muslims to memorize it.
It guides all people,
regardless of their different colors and languages, to the path of goodness and
it leads them to the truth, and to safety and happiness in this world as well as
the Hereafter.
The Glorious Quran is relevant for each and every time and
place. Allaah sent down the Glorious Quran to Prophet Muhammad and He preserved
and protected it against any distortion, change, or alteration. We still recite
the Glorious Quran in the same form revealed to our Prophet Muhammad,
sallallaahu álayhi wa sallam.
The Glorious Quran contains all the rules, regulations, and
guidelines that people need to reform their lives and establish an ideal
society based on morals, virtues, justice, and solidarity. The Glorious Quran
contains the fundamentals of the Islamic legislations, the pillars of Islam,
the lawful and the unlawful, rules of good manners, the history of previous
nations, and the stories of the Prophets and their struggle and sacrifice in
order to convey the call for monotheism.
Whenever a verse or a chapter was revealed, the Prophet
(sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) would command the scribes of revelation to write
it down immediately.
He urged his companions, may Allaah be pleased with them, to
learn and memorize it. A number of companions competed in memorizing and
learning it.and they also taught it to
others. For example, the revered companion Ubayy Ibn Ka'b, may Allaah be
pleased with him, taught a large number of companions .
The Muslims are still
learning the Quran at the hands of Shaykhs and reciters.
Allaah guaranteed that He would preserve the Quran up to the
Day of Judgment: Allaah Says (what means): {Verily We It is We Who have
sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from
corruption).}[Quran 15:9].
Miracles in the Holy Quran are many.some are here
the
Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, said:
"One
who is proficient in the Quran is associated with the noble, upright, recording
angels, so beautify the Quran with your voices." [Al-Bukhaari
The
Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, also said: "The one who
recites a letter from Allaah’s Book will be credited with a good deed and a
good deed is multiplied ten fold. I do not say that Alif, Laam, Meem is one
letter, but Alif is a letter, Laam is a letter, and Meem is a letter. [At-Tirmithi]
Etiquettes
of Recitation
A
reciter should be entirely pure as far as his/her body, clothes, and location
are concerned.
In
addition to ritual purity, he should use a Siwak (tooth stick) The
etiquettes of recitation include seeking refuge with Allaah from the cursed Shaitan
before one starts reciting, i.e. to say "A'oodh Billaahi Minash-Shaytaani
Ar-rajeem". Then to say Al-Basmalah, i.e. "Bismillaahi Ar-rahmaani
Ar-raheem", at the beginning of the chapter or where one starts. One
should stop recitation when yawning, because a reciter is addressing his Lord
and yawning is from Satan. One should not interrupt his recitation in order to
talk to people except in cases of dire need.
Etiquette
of Listening to the Quran
There
are some etiquettes pertaining to listening to the Quran as there are
etiquettes for reciting it. A Muslim should listen attentively to the Quran,
with humbleness, and ponder upon the meanings as Allaah Say (what means):
The
Merits of the Glorious Quran
The
Glorious Quran has numerous, unparalleled merits. It is the word of Allaah sent
down from Heaven to earth. Many verses refer to the merits of the Glorious
Quran such as:
"And
verily, it is an honorable respected Book (because it is Allaah's Speech, and
He has protected it from corruption, etc.). Falsehood cannot come to it from
before it or behind it (it is) sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise
(Allaah)." [Quran: 41:41-42]
In
addition to the above verses, there are many Hadeeths that indicate the merit
of the Glorious Quran, as well as applying its teachings and reciting it. The
Prophet, sallallaahu álayhi wa sallam, said: "Recite the Quran, for
on the Day of Resurrection, it will come as an intercessor for those who recite
it." (Muslim)
We
can get physical as will as spiritual guidance from it me not Only live a good
life here but also can have better life later.
In
short, the Holy Quran is not only for an individual or nation but
also for the whole universe. It is for everyone. It is for believers. It can
bring revolution in man’s life. It judges the mankind on the basis of good
deeds.
May
Allah increase our knowledge of Islam and grant us the best life -- of being
true Muslims forever.
May
allah accept our all good deeds .AmeenAmeen
ya rabbal alameen
Assalamu
alaikum.
