Grateful For The Quran

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

The Quran was sent down by the Creator of the universe, who was always there and will always be there. We should be extremely happy that Allah Most High sent us this Book full of blessings. Therefore, we should Recite it, Understand it, Ponder it, Memorize it, Teach it, Spread it, and Take Admonition from it.

The blessed month of Ramadhan is the month of the Quran. Allah Most High wants us to ponder upon His Book.

كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَـٰرَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ ﴿٢٩﴾

[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded. [Quran, Sad 28:29]

You don't need to ponder when you read a newspaper. You just read it once to get the message. But you must stop and ponder to understand the Book of Math or Science. Similarly, you must stop and ponder the Quran. In order to do that you have to understand it first. If we realize the greatness of the Quran we will be more motivated to ponder upon it.

So, this Ramadhan pick up a good translation and tafsir and make a point to read the Quran with understanding and ponder upon what you are reading. Perhaps by next Ramadhan you would have learned enough Arabic that you will be able to understand the Quran without translation. Inshaa Allah.

May Allah enable us to reap the full benefits of Ramadhan and blessings of the Quran. Aameen.

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.

Wassalaam