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In the name of Allah most gracious most merciful.

Quran, the greater miracel

Written by: Sk Abd-Razzag Taher Farih

Translated by: Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa

22 Rabeeul=Awal 1438.

20 January   2017. - Also used on: 02 September 2022

Dearly beloved,

The great miracle that Allah has bestowed onto our prophet ppbu, shall remain and continue to be to the day of resurrection. This miracle has never seized to amaze people of early and late, that fantastic miracle which still has a great effect on those who understand the Arabic language and those who do not. This is the miracle about which Allah says: {And they say: Why are not signs or miracles sent down upon him from his Lord? Say: signs or miracles are with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner.} 29:50. Then Allah goes on to say: {Is it not enough for them that We have sent down unto you the book which is recited unto them? Herein verily is mercy, and a reminder for folk who believe} 29:51. Is the Quran not enough for them as a miracle; and a clear sign that you are a prophet sent by his God. Allah Has made Quran a visible sign which shall remain until the last day in this worldly life. Allah Has described His book as light. Allah says: {And thus have We inspired in you (Muhammad) a Spirit of Our command. You did not know what the book was, or what Faith was. But We have made it a light whereby We guide whom We will of Our slaves. And you verily do guide unto a right path,} 42:52. Allah also explains as He says: {But he who turns away from remembrance of Me, his life; will be a narrow life, and I shall bring him blind to the assembly on the Day of Resurrection}20:124.

Ebn-Abbas explained here “remembrance of me” as being remembering the Quran. Allah Has undertaken or promised whoever takes the Quran and follows it, is that they will not be misguided in this life and will not be unhappy or miserable or stressed out in the next life. Allah Has also made His book as an elevation and a higher status for whoever takes it; and whoever lives by it. Allah says: {And it is certainly a remembrance for you and for your people; and you will be questioned} 43:44, which means, that this Quran is an elevation and an honor and a glory for you and for your people. “You will be questioned” meaning you will be asked about the Quran, have you understood it? Have you recited it? Have you implemented it into your lives? Have you used it for arbitration or in solving your disputes? Have you analysed and thought into its signs and miracles? Have you studied it and have you learnt it? Have you taught it? “and it is certainly a remembrance for you and for your people; and y will be questioned”.

Allah has praised and complemented a few types of the people of the Quran, He says about them: {Those to whom We have brought the Book, who recited it with its proper reciting, those believe in it… } 2:121. Another type Allah says about them: {So recite of the book that which is easy to do so} 73:20. There is another type of people who cannot read or recite the Quran. Allah says to them: {And when the Quran is recited, listen to it and pay heed, that you may be blessed} 7:204. If we were not one of those types of people already mentioned, then we fear that we may be of this type; whom Allah says about them: {And the messenger says: O my Lord! my own folk made this Quran deserted or abandoned} 25:30. Deserting the Quran means a day or two or three would pass by and the person would not recite Quran. This is only one part of Quran desertion or neglect. Another example of Quran desertion is not knowing its

meanings, and not using it for arbitration. Allah says: {…Who is better than Allah for judgment to a people who have certainty (in their belief?} 5:50.

Quran desertion is like; not going by its commandments. They read Allah’s verse in the Quran: {and speak kindly to people} 2:83, and yet they speak using the worst and dirtiest language.

Quran desertion is like reading Allah’s verse: {do not back-bite each other} 49:12 and still they do back-bite other people.

Quran desertion is like reading Allah’s verse: {do not spy on each other} 49:12 and still they spy on people.

Quran desertion is like reading Allah’s verse: {and do not cast yourself to ruin or demise by your own hands} 2:195 and still they consume what would kill them like smoking cigarettes, taking alcohol, drugs and many more. That is Quran desertion.

Allah has made Quran easier for us. Allah says: {And We have made the Quran easy to remember; but is there anyone that remembers?} 54:17. Yes, Allah has made Quran easier to memorize, easier to learn, easier to reflect upon and meditate and easier to take lessons from. Is there anyone who will learn a lesson? Is there anyone who will learn from the stories it has and the warnings it contains?

Al-Khazin explaining this verse said that it encourages learning the Quran and to be occupied, absorbed and engaged with the Quran. Because Allah has made it easier for whoever wishes of His slaves. Learning it is made easier for the young and old, the Arab and non-Arab. Saeed Ebn-Jubair said: “We made it easier” relates to learning and reciting. There is no other of all the books and scriptures from Allah that gets to be learnt by heart except the Quran. Overall, Allah Has made the Quran adopted and made it easier for whoever wishes to learn it or understand it or take lessons from it. Quran is the peak and ultimate of happiness in this life and next.

Dearly beloved, Allah says in His book: {A book that We have revealed unto you, a blessed book, that they may ponder and think about its revelations, and that men of understanding may reflect} 38:29. Quran is a blessing in the home, and a blessing in age, a blessing in earnings, Quran is a treatment for the heart, soul and body. It has guidance, mercy and light. It contains notes, revelations, stories, defining statements and lessons. The book of our God is a light and is a constitution. We owe a lot to the Quran, that is: learning its meanings, and reciting it as it was brought down by Allah, living our lives by it, and considering and thinking of its meanings, taking the lessons from it, studying it, learning from it and learning it by heart.

The people of the Quran are the best of all people. The messenger ppbu said: {The best of you is he/she who learned the Quran and then taught it}. The messenger ppbu also said: {Allah Has two types of folks or people}. They said: who are they? The messenger ppbu said: {they are the people of the Quran, they are the people of Allah and they are the closest to Him}.

Who are the people of the Quran?

They are those who are occupied by the Quran, those who are concerned and who care about the Quran, those who have the Quran as their starting point, and they live by the Quran, and they return to the Quran. They learn and teach the Quran. They are in a business with Allah. Allah says: {those who read the Book of Allah, and establish worship, and spend of that which We have bestowed onto them secretly and openly (in private and in public), they look forward to a business with imperishable profit} 35:29. The Quran comes on the day of resurrection as a mediator for its people. The messenger ppbu said: { the Quran reader is then told: read and move higher as you read. Recite as you used to recite in the first life. Your final standard and final status will be defined by the last verse you will read}.

I say this and I ask Allah’s forgiveness for you and I and for all Muslims from all sins. Do ask His forgiveness, He is the most Forgiving, the most Merciful.

Notes:

Adhan - The call to prayer.

Ahmad (Ahmed)- Another name for the messenger Muhammad (PPBU).

Allah - The Arabic word for "god." It is often used as a name for God in Islam.

Ansar (or Al-Ansar): The inhabitants of the city of Al-Medina that received and supported the messenger (PPBU) when he immigrated from Mekkah in the very early years of Islam.

Assalam Alaikum - The Islamic greeting, literately means: Peace be with you. Used when approaching or leaving. When used during approaching it will be like saying: I bring no harm to you . and when said during leaving somebody it will mean: No harm will come to you after I leave.

Aya (or Ayah): is a verse of the Koran. It also means a miracle or a sign from God.

Arafa (or Arafah or Arafat): is a mountain outside the city of Mecca that represents the climax of the Hajj worship. All doing Hajj must stay at this location on the same day.

Badr - The place of the first significant battle between the Muslims and the pagans of the Quraish. It is located in Saudi Arabia.

Caliph - A Muslim ruler. See: (Khalifa)

Dajjal - Antichrist or the False Massiah.

Dawah - The proliferation of Islamic teachings through word and deed.

Deen (Din) - Religion or way of life.

Duaa: a prayer in the form of talking to Allah; praising him and asking him for help.

Fatwa - Legal verdict given based on the Qur'an (Koran) and the Sunnah which are the recorded sayings and deeds of Muhammad.

Ferdose: is the highest level of the all the gardens of Eden or paradise.

Fiqh - Religious law.

Hadeeth: is something reported that the messenger have said. It includes all the speeches and ceremonies he gave. It is usually narrated or told by one of his companions. There is a list of hadeeths approximately 14000 that are reported and checked to be genuine. No more hadeeths are acceptably added to this list.

Hajar - The Black Stone set into the corner of the Ka'aba in Mecca. It is said to be a stone from Heaven.

Hajj - The pilgrimage to Mecca which takes place in the last month of the Islamic calendar. One of the five pillars of Islam.

Hasana or hasanas: is the reward for a good deed. a hasana is a point or a merit for a good deed.

Hadith - The sayings and not deeds of the prophet Muhammad recorded by his followers. Considered authoritative and perfect.

Hajj: is the worship of pilgrimage.

Hijra (or Hejrah): the event of the immigration of the messenger from Mekkah to Madina. This event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. the Islamic calendar has 12 months based on the lunar cycle, each is 29.5 days. Hijra is also used as a name for the Islamic dating system.

Ibadah - Worship. All the words and deeds with which Allah is pleased. These deeds could be prayer and charity.

Iblis - (Ibleese): On of Satan's names.

Ibn (Ebn): the son of. Used by Arabs as part of an individual's name. Example: Ali whose father is Omar or the son of Omar, would be called: Ali Ibn Omar.

Imam (or Emam)- The leader for a prayer. In the Shiaa sect, an Imam is the individual who has the religious authority.

Iman: belief or faith

Injil (Enjeel) - The Bible. The book inspired to Jesus for the Christians.

Islam - Submission, the religion of all the prophets of Allah culminating in Muhammad.

Jannah - The heavenly garden, Paradise. The place of the faithful in the afterlife.

Jihad: is striving in the line of Allah in many forms. Includes a very wide scope varying from improving oneself to fighting a defensive war in protection of Allah's word. The greatest Jihad is the fight one's self against temptations. It also means "holy war."

Jinn - Supernatural, invisible beings race of beings, below angels. They were made from fire. Like humans, there amongst them are the faithful and the non beleivers and Jinn shall be judged on Judgment Day.

Ka'aba: A cube shaped building in Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. Some say Ka'aba was first built by Adam, and some say by Abraham. It is the holiest place for Muslims. It is where all Muslims face in their daily prayers. Ka'aba also makes a major part of the pilgrimage in a ritual known as Tawaf.

Khalifa: is the Muslim ruler. Head of the Islamic empire. Exact translation: "Successor".

Khutbah - A sermon given in a Mosque, usually on Friday.

Kufr - Denial or Disbelief. A term Muslims use for anyone who denies existence of Allah or the prophecy of Muhammed.

Koran - Also spelled Qur'an. The holy book of Islam revealed to Muhammad by Allah through the Archangel Gabriel. Koran literally means "the recital." It is the final revelation of Allah given to the prophet Muhammad. It consists of 114 surahs (or chapters.)

Madinah - (Medinah): A city in the Arabian peninsula (in the country known now as Saudi Arabia). A city where the messenger had to immigrate to. Then it was called Yathrib.

Masjid - A center for Muslim activity. It is referred to as a mosque.

Masiah - A sin, or a sinful act

Mecca or Makkah: is the holiest city for Muslims. It contains the Ka'aba mosque with the famous black cubical shape. Mecca is the birth place of the messenger (PPBU).

Mosque - A Muslim house of worship.

Muhajir - (Muhajireen) Immigrant, one who leaves his home town due to lack of religious freedom. It was first used to describe early Muslims immigrating from Mecca to Median and Ethiopia.

Muhammad - the final messenger and prophet of God whose message abrogated all previous revelations. He received the Koran through the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Born in Mecca and died in Medina at the age of 63. His full name: Muhammad ibn Abd-Allah

Muslim - One who holds faith to the religion of Islam.

Nafilah: a voluntary prayer other than the five obligatory prayers; performed at any time.

Nasara - Christians. Nasrani: A Christian individual. Nasraniah: Christianity.

Ommah: is the Arabic word for a nation. It usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise specified.

Paradise - Another word for heaven. A garden of bliss, fruits, rivers and all forms of pleasures imaginable and imaginable. No suffering, disease or death. Service is provided by angels. All live in it an ever lasting youthful life. Promised by Almighty Allah to all faithful, true Jews, true Christians and True Muslims. Paradise is one of two places every person will go to, either Paradise or Hellfire.

PPBU (P.B.U.H.) : Peace and Prayers Be Upon him. A statement Muslims use any time they mention the name of the messenger or make a reference to him.

Qadar - Fate. Preordainment is the teaching that all things, good and bad, are preordained to occur.

Qadr - (night of Qadr): The night when the first revelation of the Koran took place. Most likely it happened during one of the last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Or when the Koran was brought down to the nearest heaven in one go, and from there it was brought down in bits and few verses at a time over a period of 23 years. This night is considered the holiest night for Muslims with tremendous advantages.

Qibla - The direction which Muslims turn for daily prayers, towards Mecca.

Quraish - An ancient Arab tribe to which the messenger Muhammad belonged.

Ramadan - The ninth month of the Islamic calendar which is the month of the fast. The holiest month in the Muslim colander.

Salat - Prayers. Generally it covers all forms of worship, but more specifically refers to the Muslim rituals which is performed to worship Allah five times daily.

Shiaa: A sect of Islam that teaches that a religion leader (Imam) should be the political ruler and must be direct descendants of the messenger (PPBU). Therefore, disapproving of all Muslim leaders who ruled After the messenger (PPBU) except Ali, the messenger's grandson.

Shirk - Associating another god with Allah. Or associating anyone or anything with Allah. Or using anyone or anything as a medium to Allah. The opposite of Monotheism or Tawheed.

Siam or Soam- Fasting

Sunni: is a the title of those Muslims who are suppose to be following the life style of the messenger. This differentiates them from the Shiaa of Iran.

Sunna (Sunnah): Is how the Messenger PPBU lived, what he did or said. It includes the way he dressed, ate, drank, prayed, interacted with other people and fought. Basically, sunnah is the life style of the messenger PPBU. It is considered the second source of legislation in Islamic laws and it is considered to be an important reference to be used for concluding arguments and disputes. It is also a title give to the main stream Muslims who make 90% if all Muslims.

Surah - A chapter of the Koran.

Tawaf: part of the pilgrimage (Hajj) ritual. It involves walking round the Ka'aba Mosque in anti-clock wise direction a number of seven circles.

Tauhid - Tawheed - Monotheism, in Islam is the teaching that there is only one God who alone is worthy of worship. The first requirement of becoming a Muslim. It is included in the testimony of faith for new Muslims when declaring that God is one: (No God but Allah)

Taqwah - Proper fear and veneration of Allah. A divine spark that enables the person to understand God.

Taurat: The old Testaments and scriptures of Mosa.

Ummah - the word means: a Nation. Usually refers to the Islamic nation unless otherwise stated.

Umrah - (Amrah): A mini hajj. A Minor form of pilgrimage to Mecca. Unlike Hajj which can only be done on the 12th month of the Islamic year, Umrah can be performed at any time.

Wathoo (wadoo): a washing up ritual done by Muslims before each of the five daily prayers known as ablution.

Zaboor - The Psalms

Zakat - The third pillar of Islam. Alms giving, charity that is given to the poor.

Faheem Bukhatwa, my email address is : faheemfb@gmail.com