Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Quran? 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 Quran.
1. Before you touch it, check your heart
The key to really benefiting from the Quran 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 Quran": in other words, he didn't just read and recite the Quran, 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 Quran 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 Quran in Arabic is good, but you need to understand what you're reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the Quran in the language you understand best. Always try to read the translation of what you've read that day .
5. Remember, the Quran 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 Quran is not like that. Remember that when you read Quran, 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 Quran, 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 Quran reading, not as a replacement for it.
7. Make Dua (supplication)
Ask Allah to guide you when you read the Quran. 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.
2011年7月23日 星期六
Taiwan youth muslim summer camp
i cant believe that the time flying so fast..
i am checking for the name of paticipant who has join for summer camp..
most of them are kid and younger than me ten years..
something it remind me since ten years ago in the first summer camp have held
in taiwan..the first time that many youth muslim in our generation had met..
many of them now already grauduated from school and work..
some of them already married and has a new family with a child...
and now it is very importance and thats our duty to pass it
to the next generation..but seem like face for the problem that
we lost the chance to talk to our next generation..and they seem
lost their interested proud to be as a muslim..
most of them wont come to the mosque or join for the activiy be held by muslim...
they only care about the life in school and what they should pursuit
for the career after thy graduated...
its a pity of the next generation of muslim..
thats we need to concern alot for how do we build the confident
their own religion.
but it seem hard to explain to them if the parents even doesnt
feel confident , care and work hard to apply on themselves first..
i afraid to assume for this situation will happen more serious and worse
in the next ten years,,Allahu A`lam
we can only take a good care to our own family is already luck
and blessing ,,,we cant assure for the whole community..
maay ALLAH Blessing and guide for our nation
Ameen Ya rab
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