Last Updated on July 25, 2024
Reading the Qur’an is one of the greatest actions a Muslim can do in his
life, In light of the difficulties, we go through in life, we always want
someone to guide us to the right path
How many times have you felt lost and confused in your life, not knowing
where you should go, should you continue on the path or end everything
and surrender to life’s difficulties?
We aren’t born knowing exactly how to live, but it is an absolute miracle
that we are all given an instruction manual to guide us on our journey of
existence and help us fill those deep voids in our hearts. Now wondering
what this guide is?
The answer is the Holy Quran
which God sent to us with words from Him to help us navigate life!
Therefore, reading the Holy Qur’an has great and great merit in the sight of
God, and whoever applies reading the Qur’an in his daily life has won a
divine award, and obtained a clear answer to all the existential questions
that disturb his thinking.
The evidence for this is that the first word that was revealed to our master
Muhammad from God was the word read.
Why should every person read the Holy Quran?
1- Source of Guidance:
Reading the Quran will help you find direction in your life and God has
promised mankind that the effect of reading and understanding the Quran
is to
“take mankind from the depths of darkness to light” (14:1)
“guides them to the ways of peace” (5:16)
“guides to that which is most suitable and gives good tidings to the
believers” (17:9)
2- Answers all questions
The Qur’an will give you the answer to all your existential questions, and
give you an idea of how to live with the aim of serving God Almighty. Many
verses speak about the origins of existence, how the earth was created,
how man was formed, and the sanctity of life and human existence.
“He created death and life to test you as to which of you is best in
deed.” (67:2)
“I have created the jinn and humankind only for My worship.” (51:56)
3- The source of truth
By reading the Qur’an, you will learn the truth about Islam. With the
increasing phenomenon of Islamophobia, and the spread of many
misconceptions about Islam around the world, the Qur’an shows you the
truth about good, tolerant Islam, whose words have not changed since they
were revealed to our Prophet Muhammad, like other religions that have
been distorted.
” The Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Read the
Qur’an, for it will come as an intercessor for its people on the Day of
Resurrection.” [Narrated by Muslim]
4- Intercessor for sins
Reading the Qur’an will intercede for us on the Day of Resurrection. The
Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “Read the Qur’an,
then it will come as an intercessor for its people on the Day of
Resurrection.” [Narrated by Muslim]
5- Great ranks, rewards, benefits and virtues
Reciting the Qur’an daily has a great reward for those who read it. Even the
recitation of one letter of the Qur’an carries a great reward. yes! You read it
correctly, not a single surah, not a single verse, not a single word, will give
you the reward for reciting each letter of the Qur’an.
6- Fills our hearts
To fill our hearts with faith and goodness
The Prophet, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: “The man who
does not have a portion of the Qur’an inside him is like a ruined house.”
[Narrated by Al-Tirmidhi]
7- The path to heaven
Reading the Qur’an protects us from any evil and raises us to Paradise.
The Prophet, may God’s prayers and peace be upon him, said: “It will be
said to the reciter of the Qur’an, ‘Recite and rise up, and recite as you used
to recite in this world, for in the Hereafter you will recite’ a verse” [Narrated
by Abu Dawud and Al-Tirmidhi]
8- Heals hearts
Reading the Qur’an removes ailments from our hearts, heals our bodies,
and fills us with mercy.
Allah says in Surah Al-Israa’ [17:82] {We send the Qur’an as healing and
mercy for those who believe}
9- Reading Quran is the source of tranquility
Reading Quran is the source of tranquility; Reciting the Qur’an relaxes the
heart and soul.
cannot survive without the Qur’an. The Quran is food, water and medicine
for your soul. gives you hope, builds connection with God, and heals our
souls.
Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him said: “No people gather together
reciting the Book of Allah and studying it, except that tranquility descends
upon them, and mercy envelops them, and the noble angels surround
them, and Allah SWT mentions them in the Heavens.”
10- Following footsteps of Prophet Muhammad
The Qur’an was revealed to our beloved Prophet Muhammad, may God
bless him and grant him peace. The Messenger of God, may God bless
him and grant him peace, referred to its etiquette and its importance to
humanity.
God Almighty said, “Indeed, God’s Messenger is a good example for
anyone who hopes to (meet) God and the Last Day and remembers God
often.”
11- Reciting Quran protects from senile old age
It is clear that if we invest our youth in the remembrance of God, it is the
best investment we can ever make. Its benefits in this world, as in the
hereafter, are innumerable. It is really important to take advantage of youth
before old age – as the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant
him peace, said.
In the end, every Muslim must read the Holy Qur’an so that we may obtain
divine wisdom and God’s blessing that protects us from the temptations of
life in a world torn by pain and anguish, and we ask God to protect us from
being among those who reject this divine gift .
