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[quote]Are you one of those people who rarely touches the Qur'an? 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 Qur'an.

1. Before you touch it, check your heart. The key to really 
benefiting from the Qur'an 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
Qur'an": in other words, he didn't just
read and recite the
Qur'an, 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 
Qur'an 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 Qur'an in Arabic is good, but you need to understand 
what you're reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the 
Qur'an in the language you understand best. Always try to read the 
translation of what you've read that day.

5. Remember, the Qur'an 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 Qur'an is not like 
that. Remember that when you read Qur'an,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
Qur'an, 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 Qur'an reading, 
not as a replacement for it.

7. Make Dua (supplication). Ask Allah to guide you when you read 
the Qur'an. 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.[/quote]

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