The Importance of the Qur’an
محمد مرسى
1431/09/14 - 2010/08/24 08:29AM
(1)The Qur’an is a book of guidance.
(2)The Qur’an is a book of enlightenment.
(3)The Qur’an is the book of life.
(4)The Qur’an heals the hearts.
(5)The Qur’an has the solution of all our issues.
The Qur’an is so important that Allah ordered the Prophet and our umma to follow its directions. It is in the Qur’an in which our umma will find its glory, its honor, and its victory.
As Allah (SWT) says: “So hold you fast (O Muhammad SAW) to that which is inspired in you. Verily, you are on a Straight Path." (Az-Zukhruf, 43).
The umma will remain strong and feared by the enemies as long as it holds on to the Qur’an and the Sunnah of the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
In one Hadith the Prophet (PBUH) said: “I am leaving for you that which if you hold on to, you will never go astray: the Book of Allah and my Sunnah." (Muslim, 1218).
(1)The Quran is a book of guidance.
Allah (SWT) says: in Surat al-Baqara, “This is the Book (the Qur’an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqun-the believers and pious." (Al-Baqara, 1-2).
The Qur’an is the true guidance for those who are astray and those who are confused. The Qur’an leads people to safety, to Jannah (heaven), to Allah’s acceptance, and keeps them away from the hell fire.
Humanity in this life is in search for the paradise. For this reason it is in a desperate need for a guide to lead the way. This guide is the book of Allah (SWT) the Qur’an.
Allah (SWT) says: “Then whoever follows My Guidance he shall neither go astray, nor shall be distressed. But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (neither believes in this Qur’an nor acts on its teachings.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise him up blind on the Day of Resurrection." (Taha, 123-124).
The Qur’an guides the individual, the family, the society, the nation and the entire world to the right path. It guides the ship of humanity to theshores of safety. On the contrary, worldly systems, human philosophies and man made laws lead the world to instability and insecurity.
(2)The Qur’an is a book of enlightenment.
Allah (SWT) says: “(This is) a Book which We have revealed unto you
(O Muhammad SAW) in order that you might lead mankind out of darkness (of disbelief and polytheism) into light…" (Ibrahim, 1).
The Qur’an sheds light into the believers’ hearts, and it brings everything into light and life. It is like an electric system that brings light to every house and street.
A poet once said “The Qur’an is the light for our path, It is a fire upon the transgressor."
The Qur’an is the light for those who seek guidance, and it is the fire that burns every evil transgressor.
The most difficult thing for a human being is to live in the darkness while the source that can light his world is right in front of him. Yet he chooses not to reach for it. And if he does reach for it, he is unable to use it for his own benefit.
Allah (SWT) says: “And he for whom Allah has not appointed light, for him there is no light." (An-Nur, 40).
(3)The Qur’an is the book of life
Allah (SWT) says: “Is he who was dead (without Faith by ignorance and disbelief) and We gave him life…" (Al-An’am, 122). meaning, life is by following the commands of Allah.
Among the examples which demonstrate that the Qur’an brings nations alive are many. The battle of the 10th of Ramadan is one such example from our recent history. During the battle of the 10th of Ramadan, the entire Muslim nation returned to Allah, leaders, soldiers and the public.
The Muslims, in mosques, used to raise their voices with supplication in their prayer especially during night prayers.
The soldiers and the officers of the Muslim army used to raise their voices with Takbir while fighting on the battle field. On that day the prospects of victory loomed in the horizon before Asr prayer.
The one who granted this victory and arranged for it to happen is almighty Allah (SWT). In the Qur’an, Allah (SWT) says: “And Allah has made you victorious at Badr, when you were a weak little force. So fear Allah much that you may be grateful." (Al-‘Imran, 129).
Allah (SWT) says: “And you (Muhammad PBUH) threw not when you did throw, but Allah threw, that he might test the believers by a fair trial from him. Verily, Allah is All-Hearing All-Knowing." (Al-Anfal, 17).
Allah (SWT) also says: “Verily, our soldiers are the victorious ones" (As-Saffat, 172).
(4)The Qur’an heals the hearts
Allah says, “And We send down from the Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe." (Fussilat, 44)
The Qur’an is the solution for all our personal and social problems. Allah says, “And whomsoever Allah wills to guide, He opens his chest to Islam, and whomsoever He wills to send astray, He makes his chest closed and constricted, as if he is climbing up to the sky…" (Al-An’am, 125)
We have not found any person constant in reading Qur’an, who is a victim of stress and psychological problems.
The Qur’an reader enjoys the peace of mind and heart and has strong faith that shields him from feeling weak or collapsing.
Imam Ibn Al-Qayim said, “Whomsoever follows the guidance of the Prophet (PBUH) and persist on it in every aspect of his life, from eating and drinking, to wakefulness and sleep; he will never be touched by any ailment except death or an illness which Allah (SWT) has decreed for him." (Zaad al-Ma’ad).
Therefore, the one who follows the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah will be protected by Allah (SWT) from disease and illness. His organs will be in good health, and he will feel happiness in his heart.
(5)The Qur’an has the solution of all our issues
Allah (SWT) says: “And We have sent down to you the Book (the Qur’an) as an explanation of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah as Muslims)." (An-Nahl, 89).
Allah (SWT) also says “We have not neglected anything in the Book…" (Al-An’am, 38). So, the Qur’an has included everything possible in life.
Every problem big or small has a solution in the Qur’an or in the Sunnah of the prophet. In this matter, Abu Bakr said, “If I loose something as trivial as an animal shackle, I will find it in the Qur’an."
There is no such a book in the universe that has these characteristics that brings drastic solutions for every problem.
If only our people knew the value of the Qur’an. It is the most powerful weapon. If our umma follows its directions, it will never go astray and will, of course, have a great life here and in the Hereafter.
The Qur’an is Allah’s eternal book and Allah’s everlasting miracle.
Allah (SWT) took it upon Himself to protect the Qur’an from change and corruption. For this reason the Qur’an has been preserved in its original form ever since the time of the Prophet (PBUH).
Allah (SWT) says: “Verily, it is We who have sent down the dhikr (Qur’an) and Surely, We will guard it from corruption." (Al-Hijr, 9).
We ask Allah to make us from the people who follows the guidance of the Qur’an.