What will I loose if I What will I loose if I don’t Understand the don’t Understand the

Qur’an?Qur’an?Dr. Abdulazeez AbdulraheemDr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheem

www.understandQuran.comwww.understandQuran.com

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Here are just some of the Here are just some of the things that I loose if I don’t things that I loose if I don’t

understand the Qur’an understand the Qur’an DIRECTLY IN ARABICDIRECTLY IN ARABIC. .

(May Allah help us avoid them all).(May Allah help us avoid them all).

1. Can’t fill the purpose of 1. Can’t fill the purpose of revelationrevelation

Tadabbur and Tazakkur – the very purpose of Tadabbur and Tazakkur – the very purpose of revelation can not be performed. Allah says: revelation can not be performed. Allah says:

“ “ (Here is) a Book which We have sent down (Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto you (O Muhammad!), full of blessings, unto you (O Muhammad!), full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that that they may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition men of understanding may receive admonition [38:29].” [38:29].”

One can not and does not carry translation One can not and does not carry translation always, esp. while listening it in Salawaat!!!always, esp. while listening it in Salawaat!!!

2. Missing the ‘Reading’2. Missing the ‘Reading’

Don’t even know the “reading” in the most common Don’t even know the “reading” in the most common sense. sense.

Example 1: Can I claim that I have read French paper Example 1: Can I claim that I have read French paper if I only read it without understanding???if I only read it without understanding???

Example 2: Will I ever write in my Resume that I can Example 2: Will I ever write in my Resume that I can read so many European languages (because they use read so many European languages (because they use the same letters as those of English). No! Because the same letters as those of English). No! Because that reading is of no use. that reading is of no use.

(Reward of reading is there but understanding of Qur’an (Reward of reading is there but understanding of Qur’an is also a must.)is also a must.)

3. Garden of mind … 3. Garden of mind …

The mind is like a garden. If you don’t sow The mind is like a garden. If you don’t sow flowers, weeds will grow.flowers, weeds will grow.

Even if you sow flowers, weeds will still grow. Even if you sow flowers, weeds will still grow. You will need to remove the weeds continuously. You will need to remove the weeds continuously.

Flowers: Guidance; Weeds: Satanic thoughtsFlowers: Guidance; Weeds: Satanic thoughts Allah sows flower seeds into our brain (every Allah sows flower seeds into our brain (every

time we listen to Qur’an, esp. in Salahs. If we time we listen to Qur’an, esp. in Salahs. If we don’t water them (ponder), they will be wasted don’t water them (ponder), they will be wasted and weeds may grow. and weeds may grow.

4. Not fulfilling objectives of 4. Not fulfilling objectives of Recitation Recitation

There are 5 objectives:There are 5 objectives:

1.1. RewardReward

2.2. Knowledge Knowledge

3.3. ActionAction

4.4. Shifaa (cure) of hearts and minds. Shifaa (cure) of hearts and minds.

5.5. Munajaat (secret personal talk with Allah)Munajaat (secret personal talk with Allah)

More on 4 and 5 in next slides.More on 4 and 5 in next slides.

5. Missing of the cleaning of 5. Missing of the cleaning of heart (Shifaa)heart (Shifaa)

The main problem is Heart. Qur’an and The main problem is Heart. Qur’an and Hadith testify to it. Clean heart is essential for Hadith testify to it. Clean heart is essential for all the higher levels.all the higher levels.

People know that Fajr is compulsory but few People know that Fajr is compulsory but few come to Masjid. Why? Because their heart is come to Masjid. Why? Because their heart is rusted.rusted.

We have a big confusion that Qur’an is a book We have a big confusion that Qur’an is a book of commandments only. Commandments of commandments only. Commandments constitute less than 10%. The rest 90% is for constitute less than 10%. The rest 90% is for the heart and mind (Shifaa or cure). the heart and mind (Shifaa or cure).

Missing of the cleaning of heart Missing of the cleaning of heart (Shifaa)(Shifaa)

The heart keeps rusting and deviating because The heart keeps rusting and deviating because of sins. We need de-rusting and re-alignment.of sins. We need de-rusting and re-alignment.

Imagine. Adam (A) was asked not to go near Imagine. Adam (A) was asked not to go near the tree. Allah says: “but he forgot; and We the tree. Allah says: “but he forgot; and We did not find in him any determination.” We did not find in him any determination.” We humans have these weaknesses. humans have these weaknesses.

We have several fitnahs (trials) surrounding We have several fitnahs (trials) surrounding us. We need continuous reminders and us. We need continuous reminders and warnings which come to us thru Qur’an daily. warnings which come to us thru Qur’an daily.

Missing of the cleaning of heart Missing of the cleaning of heart (Shifaa)(Shifaa)

Umar (R) was changed just by listening to a Umar (R) was changed just by listening to a few starting verses of Taha. Where are we few starting verses of Taha. Where are we with respect to Qur’an? with respect to Qur’an?

Qur’an will clean the hearts too. Allah says Qur’an will clean the hearts too. Allah says about the Qur’an: “a healing for the (diseases) about the Qur’an: “a healing for the (diseases) in your hearts” [10:57]. in your hearts” [10:57].

No one can give a better formula than Allah. No one can give a better formula than Allah.

6. Daily ‘talk’ missing 6. Daily ‘talk’ missing (Munajaat)(Munajaat)

Prophet pbuh used to interact with the recitation. Prophet pbuh used to interact with the recitation. “And when he recited the Verses which “And when he recited the Verses which referred to the Glory of Allah, he glorified referred to the Glory of Allah, he glorified Him (by saying Subhan Allah - My Rubb, the Him (by saying Subhan Allah - My Rubb, the Supreme is far removed from every Supreme is far removed from every imperfection), the Great, and when he recited imperfection), the Great, and when he recited the Verses that mention supplication, he the Verses that mention supplication, he supplicated, and when he recited the Verses supplicated, and when he recited the Verses that mention seeking Refuge of the Rubb, he that mention seeking Refuge of the Rubb, he sought (His) Refuge.” [Muslim]sought (His) Refuge.” [Muslim]

Daily ‘talk’ missing (Munajaat)Daily ‘talk’ missing (Munajaat)

This is more on Munajaat. Can we live This is more on Munajaat. Can we live without talking at least 5 min. everyday to our without talking at least 5 min. everyday to our near and dear ones.near and dear ones.

Allah is Most beloved to us. He loves us more Allah is Most beloved to us. He loves us more than 70 times that of our mothers. Still we live than 70 times that of our mothers. Still we live without bothering as to what He said today without bothering as to what He said today during Salah or don’t even bother to open the during Salah or don’t even bother to open the Qur’an!!!Qur’an!!!

7. Missing Live Guidance 7. Missing Live Guidance

Whatever we read or listen the Qur’an, it is a Whatever we read or listen the Qur’an, it is a live guidance (Direct; Planned; Personal; live guidance (Direct; Planned; Personal; Relevant or DPPR). Relevant or DPPR).

It is a HUGE loss only if one appreciates the It is a HUGE loss only if one appreciates the value of live guidance from Allah, our own value of live guidance from Allah, our own Creator. Creator.

A wise man can never neglect this. A wise man can never neglect this.

8. Missing to strengthen RWA8. Missing to strengthen RWA

There are different dimensions to the There are different dimensions to the relationship with Allah: His love, Sincerity, relationship with Allah: His love, Sincerity, trust in Him, remembering Him directly and trust in Him, remembering Him directly and whenever we see His signs in creation, whenever we see His signs in creation, pondering His creation and in His names, not pondering His creation and in His names, not complaining of Qadaa, etc.complaining of Qadaa, etc.

This relationship is strengthened over time. It This relationship is strengthened over time. It requires slow and steady cooking with regular requires slow and steady cooking with regular heat coming from Qur’an. heat coming from Qur’an.

9. Strengthening of heart9. Strengthening of heart

Qur’an was revealed to the prophet pbuh in Qur’an was revealed to the prophet pbuh in pieces. “And those who disbelieve say: Why pieces. “And those who disbelieve say: Why has not the Quran been revealed to him all at has not the Quran been revealed to him all at once? Thus, that We may strengthen your once? Thus, that We may strengthen your heart by it and We have arranged it well in heart by it and We have arranged it well in arranging. [25:32].arranging. [25:32].

Heart should be firm in belief to His promises Heart should be firm in belief to His promises and warnings.and warnings.

Example: A pious person was asked how he Example: A pious person was asked how he woke up today? He said: With heaven and woke up today? He said: With heaven and hell in front of my eyes…hell in front of my eyes…

10. Qu’ranic Character10. Qu’ranic Character

The Prophet’s (pbuh) life according to Aisha The Prophet’s (pbuh) life according to Aisha (R) : “His morals were Qur’an”. (R) : “His morals were Qur’an”.

It takes time to bring in Qur’an into our life. It takes time to bring in Qur’an into our life. We need our life to be according to its We need our life to be according to its

commandments (his orders and prohibitions).commandments (his orders and prohibitions). If you read any book on success literature, you If you read any book on success literature, you

will find the advice: Read it again and again will find the advice: Read it again and again and slowly. and slowly.

Cooking / Tajweed comes by …Cooking / Tajweed comes by …

11. Qur’anic Vision11. Qur’anic Vision

Example. As a patient starts describing his Example. As a patient starts describing his problems, the doctor’s mind starts diagnosis problems, the doctor’s mind starts diagnosis along with the medicines.along with the medicines.

During everyday, we come across many During everyday, we come across many situations. We should be able to see solutions situations. We should be able to see solutions in Qur’an.in Qur’an.

This level does take time and everyday This level does take time and everyday understanding and pondering of small parts understanding and pondering of small parts helps us in reaching this.helps us in reaching this.

12. Missing 6 Reminders 12. Missing 6 Reminders everydayeveryday

Qur’an is a reminder. We should receive it as:Qur’an is a reminder. We should receive it as: Addressed to me directly (Direct)Addressed to me directly (Direct) A reminder can not be random (Planned)A reminder can not be random (Planned) It can not be irrelevant (Relevant for today)It can not be irrelevant (Relevant for today) It is for me / my life (Personal)It is for me / my life (Personal)

Missing 6 Reminders everydayMissing 6 Reminders everyday

6 reminders. 2 in Fajr, 2 in Maghrib and 2 in 6 reminders. 2 in Fajr, 2 in Maghrib and 2 in Isha. (Because Imam can and should recite in Isha. (Because Imam can and should recite in each of the rak’ah from any part of the Qur’an)each of the rak’ah from any part of the Qur’an)

+ (and for ladies especially) every time we + (and for ladies especially) every time we read the Qur’an.read the Qur’an.

6 /day, 2000 per year, + 600 in Ramadan6 /day, 2000 per year, + 600 in Ramadan

About Reminder…About Reminder…

Allah says about His (beloved) slaves: Allah says about His (beloved) slaves:

““And they who, when reminded of the And they who, when reminded of the communications of their Lord, do not fall communications of their Lord, do not fall down thereat deaf and blind.” [25:73]down thereat deaf and blind.” [25:73]

Do we listen to Qur’an like a deaf person (who Do we listen to Qur’an like a deaf person (who does not care to take it to heart) or read like a does not care to take it to heart) or read like a blind person? Understanding Qur’an is blind person? Understanding Qur’an is minimum to avoid ‘deafness’ and ‘blindness’.minimum to avoid ‘deafness’ and ‘blindness’.

Missing 6 Reminders everydayMissing 6 Reminders everyday

Who is doing that reminder. The one who Who is doing that reminder. The one who loves each one of us more than 70 times our loves each one of us more than 70 times our mothers do.mothers do.

And if still I continue (year after year)… Is it not like a person And if still I continue (year after year)… Is it not like a person (a foreigner secretary who is paid twice; does not know (a foreigner secretary who is paid twice; does not know English but just reads the company manual. You instruct him English but just reads the company manual. You instruct him everyday for his own dvlpmnt / promotion, and he just stands everyday for his own dvlpmnt / promotion, and he just stands there. Years pass by, but he makes no effort to learn English. there. Years pass by, but he makes no effort to learn English. What will you call him??? Hard-hearted, not thanking for What will you call him??? Hard-hearted, not thanking for favors, shameless? At least he should have some haya / shame favors, shameless? At least he should have some haya / shame to appreciate the favors? ). to appreciate the favors? ).

13. Missing overall efficiency13. Missing overall efficiency

Some people keep reading the translations, Some people keep reading the translations, tafaseer, and other Islamic books.tafaseer, and other Islamic books.

They feel that they don’t need to understand They feel that they don’t need to understand the Qur’an in Arabic. Their actions say it the Qur’an in Arabic. Their actions say it louder than their words. louder than their words.

They simply don’t realize the POWER of They simply don’t realize the POWER of Qur’an in every thing: in convincing, Qur’an in every thing: in convincing, motivating, and leading to all the solutions. motivating, and leading to all the solutions.

Missing overall efficiencyMissing overall efficiency

Their efficiency, effectiveness, and vision will Their efficiency, effectiveness, and vision will be multiplied hundreds of times if they interact be multiplied hundreds of times if they interact with Qur’an directly on a daily basis.with Qur’an directly on a daily basis.

If they are ‘satisfied’ with their translations If they are ‘satisfied’ with their translations and Islamic literature, it is like a person who and Islamic literature, it is like a person who could earn billions but was content with just could earn billions but was content with just hundreds. hundreds.

14. Missing Excellent Opportunities 14. Missing Excellent Opportunities

There are times when you want to listen about There are times when you want to listen about signs, or commandments or joys of the signs, or commandments or joys of the hereafter or punishments in hell or so on. hereafter or punishments in hell or so on.

If you want Allah to talk to you on the subject If you want Allah to talk to you on the subject you want, just open the relevant chapter!!! you want, just open the relevant chapter!!! Signs (Surah An’aam), history (A’raaf), story Signs (Surah An’aam), history (A’raaf), story (Yusuf), hereafter (30(Yusuf), hereafter (30thth Juz) and so on. Juz) and so on.

Missing Excellent Opportunity Missing Excellent Opportunity

Just recite it your self and feel (with firm belief) Just recite it your self and feel (with firm belief) that Allah is talking to you on that topic. What that Allah is talking to you on that topic. What an excellent feeling!! an excellent feeling!!

Especially when you are traveling or waiting or Especially when you are traveling or waiting or just alone. And if you have memorized the just alone. And if you have memorized the Qur’an (or a part of it), you can just start Qur’an (or a part of it), you can just start listening to Allah!listening to Allah!

Something like asking your grandma to tell you Something like asking your grandma to tell you a story about (your topic), when u were a kid! a story about (your topic), when u were a kid!

15. Missing the fine aspects15. Missing the fine aspects

Some people just get vague ideas (by catching Some people just get vague ideas (by catching a few words) that the Imam recited about a few words) that the Imam recited about Aakhirah or signs etc. They don’t feel the Aakhirah or signs etc. They don’t feel the need to go further. They say: After all, I know need to go further. They say: After all, I know about Aakhirah so why do I need…about Aakhirah so why do I need…

It is like someone equating the poetry of It is like someone equating the poetry of biggest poet with an ordinary one; and say that biggest poet with an ordinary one; and say that after all both are talking the same thing!!! He after all both are talking the same thing!!! He has absolutely no sense of appreciation…has absolutely no sense of appreciation…

15. Missing the fine aspects15. Missing the fine aspects

Each verse of the Qur’an has its own planned Each verse of the Qur’an has its own planned ‘programming’ for us. If it is Aakhirah, it may ‘programming’ for us. If it is Aakhirah, it may be the paradise aspect which Allah wants us to be the paradise aspect which Allah wants us to focus focus todaytoday on or the horrors of hell that we on or the horrors of hell that we have to keep in mind.have to keep in mind.

Don’t people listen to songs (for whatever Don’t people listen to songs (for whatever wrong reasons) or poetry? Don’t they find wrong reasons) or poetry? Don’t they find that each song has its own effect… even tho’ that each song has its own effect… even tho’ all songs talk about love!!! all songs talk about love!!!

Standard Excuse - BusyStandard Excuse - Busy

Most of us have just one excuse for not Most of us have just one excuse for not learning Qur’anic Arabic. That we are busy.learning Qur’anic Arabic. That we are busy.

When a person says, “I am Busy,” he is not When a person says, “I am Busy,” he is not dead. Just doing something more important to dead. Just doing something more important to him.him.

As if in 24 hrs everyday, 7 days in a week, he As if in 24 hrs everyday, 7 days in a week, he has NO, absolutely NO slot for studying has NO, absolutely NO slot for studying Qur’an. Every thing else that he does is more Qur’an. Every thing else that he does is more important than studying the Qur’an.important than studying the Qur’an.

And If I Start And If I Start Understanding the Understanding the

Qur’an!!!Qur’an!!!I will get all the benefits, inshaAllah, I will get all the benefits, inshaAllah,

i.e., i.e.,

If I Understand…If I Understand…

1.1. Can do tadabbur and tazakkur – the purpose Can do tadabbur and tazakkur – the purpose of revelationof revelation

2.2. Read it in the real senseRead it in the real sense

3.3. Avoid weed growth in my mindAvoid weed growth in my mind

4.4. Fulfill the objectives of recitationFulfill the objectives of recitation

5.5. Clean my heart regularlyClean my heart regularly

6.6. Do Munajaat (secret personal talk) with Do Munajaat (secret personal talk) with AllahAllah

If I Understand…If I Understand…

7.7. Get live guidanceGet live guidance

8.8. Strengthen my relationship with AllahStrengthen my relationship with Allah

9.9. Strengthen my heart (on the commandments Strengthen my heart (on the commandments of Allah)of Allah)

10.10. Develop “Qur’anic Character”Develop “Qur’anic Character”

11.11. Develop “Qur’anic Vision”Develop “Qur’anic Vision”

12.12. Benefit from all the reminders everydayBenefit from all the reminders everyday

And improve myself a lot, inshaAllah. And improve myself a lot, inshaAllah.

May Allah give us May Allah give us Tawfeeq to fulfill all the Tawfeeq to fulfill all the

rights of the Qur’an.rights of the Qur’an.i.e., Believe, Recite, ponder, follow, and spread it.i.e., Believe, Recite, ponder, follow, and spread it.

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