7 tips for improving your relationship with the Qur'an

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UmmTaymiyyah

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7 tips for improving your relationship with the Qur'an





Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Qur'an? 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 Qur'an.

1. Before you touch it, check your heart. The key to really benefiting from the Qur'an 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 Qur'an": in other words, he didn't just read and recite the Qur'an, 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 Qur'an 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 Qur'an in Arabic is good, but you need to understand what you're reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the Qur'an in the language you understand best. Always try to read the translation of what you've read that day.

5. Remember, the Qur'an 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 Qur'an is not like that. Remember that when you read Qur'an,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 Qur'an, 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 Qur'an reading, not as a replacement for it.

7. Make Dua (supplication). Ask Allah to guide you when you read the Qur'an. 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.

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sky_012

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Subhan Allah ans Jazak Allah khair for sharing this article

i needed that , your' so right , the Holy Quran isn't just a book it's The Holy Book that Allah SWT sent to Us sothat we shouldn't be reading it like we do read other books there is No comparison


i really like the part where you say check your heart first , i'll do that from now

i read daily the Holy Quran during ramadhan in arabic language without translation but since the end of the remadhan i'm listenning every moring to the Holy Quran with translation and i was wondering if it is good to only listen or is it better to read it as the same time like looking at the computer screen at the same time ? (because i sit a little far away from my pc and listen to it without looking at the screen but paying attention to what It Is Said )or both ways are correct as far as u understand It?

thanks for englightenning me
 
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Kayote

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Salam

Thankyou. I really like some of the suggestions & they make sense.

Ive been meaning to read The Quran after fajr everyday & almost always, its too late.

:Jazzak:

WaAliekumAssalam
 
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UmmTaymiyyah

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sky_012 said:
Subhan Allah ans Jazak Allah khair for sharing this article

i needed that , your' so right , the Holy Quran isn't just a book it's The Holy Book that Allah SWT sent to Us sothat we shouldn't be reading it like we do read other books there is No comparison


i really like the part where you say check your heart first , i'll do that from now

i read daily the Holy Quran during ramadhan in arabic language without translation but since the end of the remadhan i'm listenning every moring to the Holy Quran with translation and i was wondering if it is good to only listen or is it better to read it as the same time like looking at the computer screen at the same time ? (because i sit a little far away from my pc and listen to it without looking at the screen but paying attention to what It Is Said )or both ways are correct as far as u understand It?

thanks for englightenning me
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Assalamu alaykum, Wa iyaakum. Just a pointer brother/sister, I didnt write the article, at the bottom I did mention it was from islamway.com, so I dont want to take credit for someone elses writing.

But masha'Allah you seem like your doing well with the Qur'an, from what I know, when listening to the Qur'an you should be attentive, and reflect upon what is being said, insha Allah its more likely to have an effect upon the heart that way.
Insha Allah I need to get myself into a daily routine of reading the Qur'an, make du'a for me pls.

Wa salaamu alaykum

~Umm Taymiyyah~
 
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sugarbb

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Assalammualaikum,

I can read Al Quran but i don't understand arabic, so i need a translation. Now i am hooked on www.quranexplorer.com. I can listen to the arabic language at the same time i can read the translation. Alhamdulillah i can feel the effect on me, because i know the meaning through the translations. I have just begun, so i guess it will take a while to complete the whole Quran but Alhamdulillah, i will follow my own pace. Thank you for sharing.
Jazakallah Khair.:tti_sister:
 
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strive-may-i

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UmmTaymiyyah said:
7 tips for improving your relationship with the Qur'an

Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Qur'an? 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 Qur'an.

1. Before you touch it, check your heart.
The key to really benefiting from the Qur'an 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 Qur'an": in other words, he didn't just read and recite the Qur'an, 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. Start off with 5 minutes everyday.
Too often, we think we should read Qur'an 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 Qur'an in Arabic is good, but you need to understand what you're reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the Qur'an in the language you understand best. Always try to read the translation of what you've read that day.

5. Remember, the Qur'an 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 Qur'an is not like that. Remember that when you read Qur'an,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 Qur'an, 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 Qur'an reading, not as a replacement for it.

7. Make Dua (supplication)
Ask Allah to guide you when you read the Qur'an. 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.

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