Sempena tamatnya bacaan Al-Quran semasa cuti sekolah Disember 2007. Alhamdulillah semoga akan diteruskan bacaan sehingga ke akhir hayat dan menjadi pembimbing untuk menjadi orang-orang yang soleh, solehah....amiin..
Seven tips for improving your relationship with the Noble Qur'an.
Are you one of those people who rarely touch the Noble Qur'an? Or do you read daily, but don't find it is having the impact on you that it should? Whatever the case may be, these are some simple tips that can help you connect with the Noble Qur'an.
1. Before you touch it, check your heart
The key to really benefiting from the Noble Qur'an is to check your heart first, before you even touch Allah'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 the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) was described by his wife as a "walking Noble Qur'an ": in other words, he didn't just read and recite the Noble Qur'an, he lived it.
2. Do your Wudu (ablution)
Doing your Wudu is good physical and mental preparation to remind you you're not reading just another book. You are about to interact with Allah (SWT), so being clean should be a priority when communicating with Him.
3. Read only 5 minutes everyday
Too often, we think we should read Noble Qur'an 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 (God willing), 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 Noble Qur'an in Arabic is good, but you need to understand what you're reading. Make sure you have a good translation of the Noble Qur'an in the language you understand best. Always try to read the translation of what you've read that day.
5. Remember, the Noble Qur'an 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 Noble Qur'an is not like that. Remember that when you read Noble Qur'an, you are interacting with Allah (SWT). 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 Noble Qur'an, 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 Noble Qur'an reading, not as a replacement for it.
7. Make Dua (supplication)
Ask Allah to guide you when you read the Noble Qur'an. Your aim is to sincerely, for the love of Allah (SWT), interact with Him by reading, understanding and applying His blessed words. Making Dua to Allah (SWT) for help and guidance will be your best tool for doing this.
(From Islamic website)
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