As-salamu `alaykum wa rahmatullah
“We have not sent down the Qur’an unto you to cause you distress.
But only as a reminder to those who fear (Allah).” [TaHa: 2-3]
The Qur’an never causes distress – rather, it expels all distress. But look at the next verse, what is it telling us? It hints at a sweet solution to many a distress… A reminder. Because a reminder softens the soul and sparks happiness.
It’s telling us that our level of regard for Allah `azza wa jall determines the level of benefit we gain from His Book. So the more we fear Allah and are conscious of Him, the more we understand the Qur’an, the more it reminds us, and the more we learn and delight in its secrets.
So the reader of the Book enters a fascinating cycle of wondrous benefit; the more he/she reads, the more it increases them in their regard for Allah; their love, hope, and fear of Him, which in turn increases their reading and understanding.
…A reminder which gives birth to delights.
Subhaanallah.
Jazaka Allaahu khairan Ustadha.
Assalaamu alaikum Dearest sister…
I pray you are well in~sha~Allah. This morning when I opened my mail and saw your email on this article and I almost started crying. Yesterday I got mugged and my phone got stolen andi store everything on it. I knew that I had to turn to Allah as He willed for me to get hurt to draw closer to Him. When I saw your message it has motivated me to waste no time in doing what He wants of me and for that I pray that Allah wills that we always benefit through you, aameen!
Jazaak Allahu khair
Alhamdullallah Sister,great advice ,Jazakallah Khayr,May Allah(swt) continue to bless and guide you with knowledge.
Ameen, wa iyyakum.
Gadija, sorry to hear about your mugging 🙁 but I’m so glad you derived a point of benefit for yourself masha’Allah. May Allah replace your loss, ameen.