Tips for improving your relationship with Al Qur’aan

02 Jun Tips for improving your relationship with Al Qur’aan

~Disclaimer: The following are merely helpful hints that have assisted others through the journey of memorising Al Qur’aan; Please read through them carefully & choose those methods most appropriate to your personal learning~

1.The key to really benefiting from the Qur’aan is to check your heart first, before you even touch Allah Ta’ala’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 Ar Rasoolullah sallallahu alaihi wasallam was described by his wife as a “walking Qur’aan”: in other words, he didn’t just read and recite the Qur’aan, he lived it.

2. Do your Wudoo (ablution).

Doing your Wudoo is good physical and mental preparation to remind you you’re not reading just another book. You are about to interact with Allah Ta’ala, so being clean should be a priority when communicating with Him.

3. Start with reading only 5 minutes everyday.

Too often, we think we should read Qur’aan 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, 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’aan in Arabic is good, but you need to understand what you’re reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the Qur’aan in the language you understand best. Always try to read the translation of what you’ve read that day.

5. Remember, the Qur’aan 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’aan is not like that. Remember that when you read Qur’aan, you are interacting with Allah Ta’ala…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’aan, 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’aan reading, not as a replacement for it.

7. Make Du’aa.

Ask Allah Ta’ala to guide you when you read the Qur’aan. Your aim is to sincerely, for the love of Allah Ta’ala, interact with Him by reading, understanding and applying His blessed words. Making Du’aa to Allah Ta’ala is your strongest weapon & surest guarantee, insha Allah!