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sahira
UNITED KINGDOM
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 Topic initiated on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 4:02 PM 
THE HOLY QURAN
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. |
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nuttynum
UNITED KINGDOM
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 Posted - Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 7:29 PM 
salam
mashallah dat is sum brilliant advice and now i hope inshallah many of us will follow it |
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shehla
PAKISTAN
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Posted - Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 5:47 AM
| I want a Quran with the english translation just below the arabic so that it is in eye contact----not availaible here in Pakistan.Please let me know if such is availaible abroad---Will be extremely grateful. |
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raushan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Posted - Sunday, August 13, 2006 - 9:30 AM
Quran is available here:
http://www.saudinf.com/MAIN/y7104.htm
plz contact the below address:
Pakistan, Islamic Republic of
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Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
House no. 14, Hill Rd. F-6/3, Islamabad
Tel: 820150/6/7/8/9
Fax: 823580 |
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nuttynum
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Wednesday, August 16, 2006 - 9:59 PM
salam
i got english translation of the Quran from Pakistan and english hadeeths. Go to any book shop and they should have the english translation.
Allah Haffiz |
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shehla
PAKISTAN
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Posted - Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 8:22 AM
| Jazakallah Khairan Kaseeran----There are many english translations here in Pakistan but not below the arabic text---It is written on the side----It seems one can not get such a Quran since english is written in the opposite direction---It is so sad! I will check the website ---miracles do happen! Thanks a lot! |
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raushan
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Posted - Thursday, August 17, 2006 - 10:48 AM
The Qur’an’s Lament
(Mahirul Qadri)
They lift me to their eyes, then consign me to a niche
Or frame me in a locket, or rinse me for a potion
A satchel of silk and brocade,
And soaked in perfume becomes my cell
And as if by parrots and mynahs trained to talk
My words are intoned in mere recitation.
When disputes arise and a solemn oath is sworn,
They need me, so they take me out.
There’s no assembly without my recitation.
But hearts remain cold and eyes stay dry
Lies outstrip truth and evil beats good
And for each smile I yield uncounted tears.
They claim faith in me while obeying alien codes
So to harass, and revile me too.
Though all festive gatherings are open to me
I am there only as the sole victim. |
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xxbasxx
UNITED KINGDOM
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Posted - Wednesday, August 23, 2006 - 4:27 PM
Assalamualaikum
thats such beautiful advice! and what a beautiful poem ^_^
i hope you find an english Qur'an, shehla :P
you could try the Quran for All course, thirty surahs have already been uploaded- http://www.studying-islam.org/special.aspx
Wassalam .xXx. |
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