Today, it is evident to every Muslim the urgent need to return to the Book of Allah and contemplate its ayahs to face the endless challenges of life. Additionally, the current events in Muslim lands, both East and West, are distressing and cause hearts to tighten. How beautiful it is to return to the primary source of legislation and the divine methodology that came to be our life's constitution and a source of happiness in this world and the Hereafter!
Many may complain about the inability to reflect on the ayahs of Allah, and this may be due to several barriers that stand between the servant and the Book of his Lord. These barriers may be related to the presence of one's heart, approaching the words of Allah with a renewed spirit to draw from its goodness and treasures. Other barriers may be related to the whispers of Shaitan, his distractions, and the endless preoccupations of life.
Therefore, a serious effort is needed to find a way to solve this dilemma and assist Muslims, especially in these times filled with disasters and crises everywhere.
From this perspective, we propose several means to help reflect on the Quran and make the most of its endless blessings, including:
- Listening to and reciting the Quran correctly, observing the rules of recitation; this is the fundamental basis for a Muslim's connection with the Quran.
- Attempting to understand its words and the simplified meanings of the ayahs, and being familiar with the meanings of difficult words; this is the second essential step in an era where the Arabic language has become foreign among its own people.
- Memorizing as many ayahs as possible to recall them when facing life's situations, to come up with solutions and face emerging problems.
- Holding regular sessions for reflection after reading the daily or weekly portion of the Quran, extracting three general directives from the portion read, whether these directives are educational, ethical, doctrinal, or otherwise.
- Striving to apply these directives, and feeling that you are personally addressed and responsible for them.
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