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Showing posts with label Quran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quran. Show all posts
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Do you read the Quran?
It’s a shocking question but who would ask such a question?
Well even more shocking was the one who was asking the question was a Muslim.
His old white hair had not changed him or warned him to open the Quran and
read. Instead, he preferred to sit and sleep than spend any time reading the
Quran!
This is something that is quite common for a generation of
emigrants to the west. They became so busy in the world that they forgot the
purpose of their beings. So they live without the Quran. Yes it’s in their homes
but do they read it? No, there is no way because he is too busy watching movies!
Although, if one looks at their elders it was common to find
them completing a recitation in a month or even seven days. This has been
completely missed by their children yet they force their kids to read the
Quran? How can you expect them to read the Quran when you do not! If they saw
you pick up anything other than the TV guide they would be shocked.
What do you mean ‘do I read the Quran?’ Of course I read the
Quran. Any Muslim worth his salt reads the Quran. Then he brushed it off saying
that I read it too quickly and that I did not understand anything. Anyone who
persists in reading the Quran for years finds it easier and naturally speeds up.
So it might have taken him thirty minutes before and it may now take fifteen.
This is very normal just like someone who works out. The more he does it the
easier it gets.
Imam Ahmed (the Exalted) was aware of the presence of Allah (the Exalted) in a dream and
asked what brings one closer to Him. Allah (the Exalted) said, "My book." He asked,
"is that with or without understanding?" Allah said,"With or without."
Its definitely better for someone to read the Quran and
reflect but if you cannot then at least read it. Abu Hanifah (may Allah show
him mercy) recommended that people read the Quran from beginning to end twice a
year.
The best advice that I have ever heard about the Quran is to
read it in the language that you understand the most. Read it in Arabic and if
you cannot then in whatever other language you understand. If you do not know how to
read then find someone to teach you and keep trying if its difficult.
We want to read the Quran and leave this world like Imam
Junaid Al-Bagdadhi (may Allah show him mercy) who finished it then began Surah
Baqarah then passed away. We do not want to leave this world switching between
channels or web pages or even worse committing sins.
We certainly ask Allah for protection from being a man with white
hair and not knowing the importance of reading the Quran.
Click here to see forty hadith on Quran by Sheikh Yusuf Al-Nabahani (may
Allah show him mercy).
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Sunday, May 03, 2015
When the Quran is recited listen and remain silent
When I heard the following statement made from the pulpit it
shocked me and it appeared that something had to be said. Unfortunately, it has
fallen to someone like me! Anyway, it was that statement that whenever the
Quran is recited one should say Subhanullah/glorified be Allah (the Exalted).
Now the verse is very clear,
وإذا قرئ القرآن فاستمعوا له وأنصتوا لعلكم
ترحمون
"When the
Quran is recited, listen to it and remain silent so you are shown mercy."
Quran Al-Araf 7:204.
Therefore, it was said that whenever the Quran is recited
one should say Subhanullah. This ayah is
clearly against anyone saying anything! Imam Al-Tabari (may Allah show him
mercy) said, "Be silent and listen so you understand His passages, ponder
the admonishments, be silent in order to understand and reflect, and do not
converse so you will not understand it."
Imam Al-Nasafi (may Allah show him mercy) said it is
wajib/necessary to remain silent when the Quran is recited in the prayer and
outside. Anyone who does not perform a wajib is sinful so the statement is not
correct.
The Asab Al-Nazul/reasons for revelation of this passage was
because some companions used to talk in the prayer and greet each other (see Tafsir
Ibn Kathir).
However, this is not just for the prayer, it is in all situations.
Though it is better to listen quietly to recordings than talk but it is permissible
to listen to a recording and speak because its a sound of an echo, in terms of
fiqh. But if a reciter is in ones presence, in the masjid, then they have to
remain silent and listen.
It is common in Yemen and other regions that people recite
the Quran and they say Allah. Yet the verse is clear, one should be silent. If
you listen to people hear the Quran, when a famous reciter comes to town, they
get overly excited without taking in any of the warnings that they hear. Partly
because they do not understand it and get excited when the recite over
emphasises some words longer than he should. It is very sad and going against
the clear ayah of the Quran.
When the Quran is recited listen and be silent; the practice
of the companions was to bow ones head in respect.
The real danger is when people say Subhanullah when they hear
Pharaoh say, Inna rabbuk Al-Alla/I am your lofty Lord. Would you say
Subhanullah then? No, you would not!
So heed this warning and ignore personalities who go against
the clear verse of the Quran. If you do not know the meaning then find out the
passage numbers and find out.
The final part of the verse is lalla tahamun/so that you are
shown mercy. Lalla can be translated as perhaps but here is means according to
Imam Al-Khatteb Al-Sharbini (may Allah show him mercy), "You are shown
mercy by your Lord for following one of His commands." (p. 628)
Do you need anything else?
Please click here to see Sheikh Yusuf Al-Nabahani's (may Allah show him mercy) forty hadith about the Quran which includes a brief commentary.
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