Reading Quran But Practicing Something Else This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard (against evil). (Quran, 2:2) There is a prevalent culture among Muslims where they only view the Quran as a way of gaining reward for reciting out loud the Arabic words correctly. Such people think that they hold the Quran in high esteem, but this only keeps them away from studying the Quran as they should. Parents teach their children how to pronounce the Arabic words and send their children to evening schools to learn to recite the Quran correctly. Such people do not deny the importance of the Quran, but their idea of the role of the Quran is extremely mistaken and shallow. It is merely to either gain reward for each letter recited or to validate Salah by reciting some short chapters. Members of this majority group may even enjoy listening to recitations of the Quran, not because of the message in the Verses, but to appreciate the melody, or for relaxation purposes! What Islam is, is merely everything else they hear outside of the Quran. Such people consider themselves highly religious, while they hold such an ignorant approach to the Quran. They recite the Quran frequently, but the recitation does not have any bearing on them. Then, they take all their religious guidance from outside the Quran - they think those practices amount to fulfilling their duty to the Quran. Many of such ignorant peoples ideas and practices are even against what the Quran has to say, while they are not aware of it - or aware of it but deliberately ignore thinking about it, laying excuses such as I am not knowledgeable enough or I am a laymen, more knowledgeable people have said this, who are you and me to question? Real purpose of the Quran is to give guidance The real purpose of the Quran is to give guidance to the individual human being who has been created to worship Allah (SWT). The Qurans guidance is in its meanings, not merely in the pronunciations of its Arabic letters. The guidance of the Quran is a mercy, cure and light for the true believers as it reveals many unknown secrets such as Allahs (SWT) power, reasons to happening of events around us, and the true nature of Allahs (SWT) religion. The Quran has been necessarily made easy to understand. But this majority have been bereft from this blessing, all while they are deceived into thinking they are following religion perfectly as they are fulfilling their own idea of what the purpose of the Quran is. We have sent down to you a Book containing your message. Do you not understand? (Quran 21:10) Thinking one is fulfilling their obligations toward the Quran by simply carrying out rituals such as prayer and fasting, without making the effort to find out what the Quran actually says about religion is a great deception. This is because the Quran is a Book to reflect upon, to learn from and to gain the necessary insight and wisdom it gives to be a real believer, this is a duty upon anyone who wants to be a Muslim. One cannot possibly be a true Muslim without having necessary knowledge and understanding of the Quran. Worship based on make-believing that Quran is being followed in the flow of the majority and under blind trust of leaders without a personal attachment to the Quran and knowledge of the Quran, holds little or no value in Allahs sigh. Let us ask ourselves: how much do we know about the Quran? Not superficial knowledge like the number of chapters or verses, or which city a chapter was revealed in, but the message in its Verses and their many intricacies and secrets. How much wisdom have you gained from the Quran? Have you read the entire Quran even once in your own language, along with Tafseer? How many times a day do you refer to the Verses of the Quran as you lead your day to day life? Are you sure whether any of your outlooks are from the Quran, or is your religion muddled? The words of your Lord are complete in its truth and justice. Nothing can change His Words – He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. If you obeyed most of those on earth, they would lead you away from the path of Allah. They follow nothing but speculation – they are merely guessing. (Quran 6:115-116) It is clear that being heedless of the Quran will lead to losses in this life and the Hereafter as Allah (SWT) will call all people into account their level of adherence to the Quran. Surely, the One who decreed the Quran to you will summon you to a predetermined appointment. Say: My Lord is fully aware of who it is that brings the guidance, and who has gone astray. (Quran 28:85) As stated in the verse, all people are responsible for adhering to the way of life decreed by Allah (SWT) in the Quran. Without direct knowledge of the Verses, practicing alleged claims about the Quran and following the majority, may not have any value in the sight of Allah (SWT). All Muslims must consider their position in religion in relation to the Quran. Reciting the Quran without a sincere effort to understand the verses with the help of the teachings of Ahlul Bayt (as) will not enlighten the human soul.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 07:56:51 +0000
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