21/03/2018
--7 tips for improving your
relationship with the Quran--
Are you one of those people who rarely touches
the Quran? Or do you read daily, but don't find it
is having the impact on you that it should?
Whatever the case may be, these are some simple
tips that can help you connect with the Quran.
1. Before you touch it, check
your heart--
The key to really benefiting from the Quran is to
check your heart first, before you even touch
Allah's book. Ask yourself, honestly, why you
are reading it. Is it to just get some information
and to let it drift away from you later? Remember
that the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was described by his
wife as a "walking Quran": in other words, he
didn't just read and recite the Quran, he lived it.
2. Do your Wudu (ablution)--
Doing your Wudu is good physical and mental
preparation to remind you you're not reading
just another book. You are about to interact with
God, so being clean should be a priority when
communicating with Him.
3. Read only 5 minutes
everyday--
Too often, we think we should read Quran for at
least one whole hour. If you aren't in the habit of
reading regularly, this is too much. Start off with
just five minutes daily. If you took care of step
one, Insha Allah (God willing), you will notice
that those five minutes will become ten, then half an hour, then an hour, and maybe even more!
4. Make sure you understand
what you've read--
Five minutes of reading the Quran in Arabic is
good, but you need to understand what you're
reading. Make sure you have a good translation
of the Quran in the language you understand
best. Always try to read the translation of what
you've read that day .
5. Remember, the Quran is
more interactive than a CD--
In an age of "interactive" CD-Roms and computer
programs, a number of people think books are
passive and boring. But the Quran is not like that.
Remember that when you read Quran, you are
interacting with Allah. He is talking to you, so pay
attention.
6. Don't just read, listen too--
There are now many audio cassettes and CDs of
the Quran, a number of them with translations as
well. This is great to put on your walkman or
your car's CD or stereo as you drive to and from
work. Use this in addition to your daily Quran
reading, not as a replacement for it.
7. Make Dua (supplication)--
Ask Allah to guide you when you read the
Quran. Your aim is to sincerely, for the love of
Allah, interact with Him by reading,
understanding and applying His blessed words.
Making Dua to Allah for help and guidance will
be your best tool for doing this.
An article from Al'amir Muhammed Nuzrat Alli