Four Dimensions To Quran Contact

Dr. Abdulazeez Abdulraheem on www.understandquran.com
Published in Muslim Murasu, October 2011

Surah 38, Saad, verse 29. “Anjalnahu ilaika mubarakun li yadabbaru aayaathihi va liyazakkara ulul albaab”.
‘Kitab’,’Kutuba’, these words referring to book have come around 400 times in Quran.
Anjalna – we sent down, hu – that, ilaika – unto you, mubarakun – full of barakath, blessings. Verse does not end here. It continues with the reason.
Thadhabbur – for analysis, pondering over
Thazakkur – to receive noble thoughts
We understand ‘barakath’ in a very limited, ignorant way. Earning 100 rupees, limiting expenses within 90 rupees, saving 10 rupees, staying safe from untoward incidents, we think this is the meaning of ‘barakath’.
Allah desires to open the doors of all blessings and prosperity under the sky and above the sky through this book Quran.
He teaches us the way towards it. Li – for, yadabbar – them to think and pay attention. Aayath can mean verse or evidence. Aayaath is plural of aayath. Aayaathihi – its verses, va – and, yathazakkara – they receive guidance, ulul albaab – those who think, who have sense.
Quran’s contact with us has four angles to it - direct, personal, planned and relevant.
Mostly author of a book won’t be available in front of the reader. Author will be beyond some wall or a far distance. They won’t know if we read their books. But in case of Quran, its author is Allah. This is Quran’s significance. Each word in Quran is alive. Allah directly communicates with the reader while reading Quran. Allah sees what kind of lessons and inspirations His servant receives while reciting Quran. Allah helps us understand and supports our quest.
Each verse in Quran is for everyone. “valil vaalidhaini ehsaana” – be gentle to your parents. This verse is not for someone else. This command is for me. Here is a personal message for me.
Each grain bears the name of who will eat it. Each verse in Quran bears names of people who will recite, hear and listen to it. It has been planned even before you were born that I will read this verse and you will hear it. At this point of time, this person will read it and this person will hear it. You may hear through Imaam or a preacher. But it is well planned and decided. “Kullu nafsun zaikathul mauth” – each one will taste death. When you read or hear this, you should carefully consider and think about death.
A verse about parents was recited. Examination has started for you on this count. Are you behaving with your parents in a right way. Each verse will be relevant in time. A verse about death was recited. This should bring truth about uncertainty to your attention.
You will receive the target of this verse, analysis and guidance, when you approach Quran with four attributes – thavajju (attention), faham, tasavvur (imagination) and ehsaas(realize).
You have to pay attention with eyes, ears, whole body, heart and brain. You have to carefully grasp each word and letter. Repent if you don’t understand. I have become this much older, still I do not understand. Have this worry and prayer in your heart.
Imagine the scenes illustrated in Quran. When you read about paradise, you should have the desire. Instances of hell should inspire terror. Mention of Nihmath, blessings, should make you yearn for it.
Each Quran verse is to follow and practice. Command can be for Imaan, Namaaz or an exercise for the heart. Each verse should be obeyed and followed.
When can we ask Dua? When your son does not read, do not attend examination and if you pray for his success in examination, it is not going to work. This does not make any sense. Think about what you did past week, past year and plan for what you are going to do tomorrow, next week and next year. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Get ready for failure. If you do not have any plan to understand Quran, then you have plan for not understanding Quran. “Balligu anni valav aayaa” – if you know one thing from me, tell it to others.