What is most crucial yet routinely overlooked?

[Abu-Salman]

At first glance, the importance of the Qur'aan seems self-evident; after all, it is Allah's message to mankind, the fundamental source for regulating all our affairs from purification to politics as well as a medicine to all sorts of distress or ailment (especially in the hands of fully convinced believers).

 

Yet, and though most Muslims realise those facts to differing extents, very few of us ever succeed in giving the Qur'aan its full rights, despite attending to every other concern of ours, while even more eagerly catering to what is of little profit whatsoever.

 

For a start, one should fully realise that sinning is in itself the root cause of much of our suffering; still much worse, sin stands in the way of gaining more of that which is most beneficial, whether it be further Ilm, more Xikmad and the accompanying good deeds.

 

For my part, and amidst recitation sessions to a visiting leading Somali Qur'aan scholar, I discovered alongside more experienced brothers that even our Fatiha recitation was far from flawless, alongside many basic errors routinely overlooked (despite our Arabic skills and prior Qur'aan learning).

 

Yet, it's a central fact that one's closeness to Allah's message is the ultimate yardstick in both temporal and eternal success.

We can even tell from our own personal experiences how vastly different are families in whose home it is regularly recited from the rest.

In fact, mere recitation is in itself one of the ultimate deeds with the most assured results in protecting one's children as well as other worldy affairs.

That is because Allah's pleasure or displeasure has a lasting influence accross generations, even before our final judgment...

 

How could we then perfect our link with the Qur'aan?

Of course, implementing every Aayah is the key towards greater understanding.

In paralel to correct understanding (eg Tafsir by Ibn Kathir, local mosque lessons, authentic recorded material etc), proper recitation should not be neglected too as it is paramount and condition one's Salats, rank in the afterlife and other crucially important matters.

 

Finally, the best advise is to always find a local, competent teacher for the practical implementation of Tajweed rules; yet, excellent resources in different formats and langages are widely available, such as:

Tajweed Rules of the Quran by Kareema Czerepinski which draw from the great classics of Al Jazariyyah.

Also, clear and succint explanations of 'Al Jazariyyah' or 'Manduumatul Mufiid fii Cilmi Tajwiid' by Sh Cabdirashiid Cali Suufi, which will answer many questions relating to Qur'aan recitation and its Arabic are available on Nasiixa.com from the recent lessons the humble sheikh delivered locally.One can even download both texts if not available locally as these are full of surprises even for more advanced learners more or less fluent in Arabic.

 

May Allah make us from those who took seriously his warnings in his Qur'aan, not neglecting it neither in words nor in deeds, and with full sincerity or Ikhlaas, Amin...

[BOB]

I think the most crucial part yet routinely overlooked aspect of Islam has got to be...Learning about Islam.

 

 

An illetrate person cannot read or write without learning how to read and write. The same way one cannot practise Islam unless one learns what Islam is really all about and fully understand what it means to be a Muslim.

 

 

PS. The first revelation from Allah s.w to our beloved and noble prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) through Angel Gabriel (Aleyhi Salam) was Read.

 

 

Allah s.w Knows Best.

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[Abu-Salman]

Exactely, my brother from another Somali city by the beach; moreover, Ramadan is the month of The Qur'aan and reading it now or learning how to read it is even more important.

 

At least, we should aim for a Juz each day (around 20 min) but one can start by even an aayah and gradually increase his hassanaats.

 

As a sheikh reminded us, each letter is worth ten times its rewards for this Ummah since we have much less time on this earth than the previous ones.

 

Of course, understanding (at least part of it each time) and, above all, implementing it is paramount and can be done in parallel...

[BOB]

Originally posted by Abu-Salman:

Exactely, my brother from another Somali city by the beach

Huh? :confused:

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[Abu-Salman]

That was a lighthearted allusion to K town which got beaches just like where I grew up sxb...

 

Ramadan mubaarak again.