A Thought
Imam Jafar ibne Muhammad as-Sadiq (peace be upon him) has said: "The Quran is the trust of Allah (given) to His creations, therefore it is desirable for every Muslim to look at this trust and to recite (a minimum of) 50 ayat (verses) of the Quran everyday."
The Month of Ramadhan brings with it a renewed sense of responsibility. This is a responsibility not only to ourselves to do better than we did the previous year and to work hard at the purification of our soul - but also to our family, friends, and to the needy throughout the world. However, it is also a time to live up to our responsibility to Allah through focusing on the Quran.
For many people, the fast paced life of the 21st century means a distraction from the spiritual realm. However during these thirty days of self-building and purification, we must do all we can to enliven the Islamic spirit within us. Perhaps through this tough regiment, we will be able to continue on through the rest of the year until the next month of fasting.
Our 6th Imam has said that it desirable to recite at least 50 verses of the Quran per day, however we should keep in mind two points: (1) During the month of Ramadhan, the recitation of even one verse is equivalent to reciting the entire Quran in any other month; (2) we need to read the Quran with understanding - thus, we should keep a translation of the Quran with us at all times.
We must evolve from the mere recitation of the Quran to being a community who actually thinks and ponders upon what they read if we accept a change to come about within us.
The Month of Ramadhan brings with it a renewed sense of responsibility. This is a responsibility not only to ourselves to do better than we did the previous year and to work hard at the purification of our soul - but also to our family, friends, and to the needy throughout the world. However, it is also a time to live up to our responsibility to Allah through focusing on the Quran.
For many people, the fast paced life of the 21st century means a distraction from the spiritual realm. However during these thirty days of self-building and purification, we must do all we can to enliven the Islamic spirit within us. Perhaps through this tough regiment, we will be able to continue on through the rest of the year until the next month of fasting.
Our 6th Imam has said that it desirable to recite at least 50 verses of the Quran per day, however we should keep in mind two points: (1) During the month of Ramadhan, the recitation of even one verse is equivalent to reciting the entire Quran in any other month; (2) we need to read the Quran with understanding - thus, we should keep a translation of the Quran with us at all times.
We must evolve from the mere recitation of the Quran to being a community who actually thinks and ponders upon what they read if we accept a change to come about within us.
posted by AlMujtaba at
5:16 PM
