| A contemplative and on-going series focusing on the Qur'an and the lessons we can learn from it both as individuals and as Muslim communities living in the West. All captured and written by our brother from behind bars on a weekly basis... |
| Translation of 'Al-Asbab al-Mu'eena `ala Hifdh al-Qur'an al-Kareem by Shaykh Mahmood al-Misri. "O Youth of the Sahwah (Awakening), go towards to the pure spring… to the Book of Allaah `azza wa jall and embark upon its memorisation, its studies and act upon it – so that Allaah may raise your rank in this Dunya and in the Aakhira, so that He may lift the hardships from this Ummah and so that His victory may descend upon his servants, al-Muwahhideen (who uphold the Tawheed of Allaah)." |
| In the spacious courtyard of the masjid, they sat together turning its glorious pages. The rays of sunlight gently bounced from the soft pages of the Qur’aan. Humbled by the greatness of its verses and captivated by the beauty of its words, they were often moved to tears but none uttered a word. Tranquillity descended over them as individual, melodious recitations began. This was no ordinary study circle and these were no ordinary students, the sight of them alone made eyes turn and hearts were drawn to them. |
| Now, come back to the 21st century. You turn on your computer and a signal flashes on your screen: You have 1 message waiting. Is it your friend? Has that online order been shipped? You can't wait to find out. Or is that 'annoying' mailing list that sends out a verse-a-day that many delete without looking twice?
Dear brothers and sisters, there is an unread message waiting for us. It is Al-Qur'an al-Kareem, the Noble Recitation. And its author is our Creator!
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| Sadly, many have taken this Quran for granted and have neglected its recitation and implementation. They sought the worldly life and neglected the Hereafter. |
