Whether you are a new Muslim, an old Muslim or a born-again Muslim; whether you are approaching the Quran for the first time or whether you open it every day, there are a few things that you must keep in mind in order to gain maximum benefit from the Quran.
Quran is like an ocean of immense treasures. Some are content with the fish while others dive deep into its beauties and uncover the precious gems and jewels hidden beneath. Which category do you wish to belong to? The fishermen group that is content with merely the Barakah and reward of recitation or the diver group that goes beyond to unveil treasures of wisdom and gain guidance, thus fulfilling the very purpose for which the Quran was sent? If you associate yourself with the second group then this email and the next 4 emails are for you!
Every time you open the Quran, attend a Quran class or listen to an online Tafseer ask yourself the following questions:
1: Why am I approaching the Quran?
- Reciting Quran in order to gain a job with the blessing of Quran.
- Read the Quran to take guidance about what to do and how to cope with his present situation.
Today, our Ummah is a host to numerous problems because the majority has diverted away from the key to all solutions: taking guidance from the Quran. If the first generation of Muslims had approached the Quran for mere blessings, Islam wouldn’t have reached us. Instead, they transformed with every verse. Each verse altered their perceptions and actions. It was Quran that changed Umar bin Khattab into Umar al Farooq (the criterion). It was the Quran that changed the simple Arab shepherds into leaders for the coming generations.
