How To Benefit From the Qur'aan
Creator: Muhammad Jameel Zeeno
Date: 2006-06-10
Format: text
Identifier: http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=34
Language: en
Rights: © 1998 Call to Islam Da`wah Centre
Source: How To Understand the Qur'aan
Subject: quran
Title: How To Benefit From the Qur'aan
Created on: Sat Jun 10 13:13:15 -0400 2006
Updated on: Mon Sep 25 13:29:39 -0400 2006
Version: 3
Abstract: ... Allaah via the path of the Messenger sallallaahu `alayhi wa sallam. This is because gaining complete benefit from the Qur'aan is dependent upon the object providing the benefit, the place by which it is to be received, the conditions related to attaining the benefit and the non existence of anything that may hinder the benefit from occurring. Hence the verse contains an explanation of all of these points, with the shortest and clearest of words, and those that best prove the point. Thus the saying of Allaah: {Indeed in this there is a remembrance} has an inference to what has preceded the verse from the beginning of Soorah Qaaf up to this verse and this is what is causing the benefit. Whilst the saying of Allaah {who have a living heart} then this refers to the place that receives the benefit and this is the heart that has life and comprehends what Allaah has sent, as Allaah the Most High says: "Indeed this is only a clear reminder and a Qur'aan so as to warn those who have a living heart." [Yaaseen: 69-70] And His saying {listen attentively} i.e. who turns his attention to it and listens mindfully to what is being said. This is the condition that is placed so that one can be benefited by it. And His saying {are awake to taking heed.} i.e. that the heart is attentive to it. Ibn Qutaibah said: "Listen to the book of Allaah whilst your heart and mind is attentive, not neg... [Full Article...]
