Allah has spoken! The solution to all the problems of our lives lie within His guidance, yet most of us aren’t even aware of what He has to say to us… Allah invites us to do “tadabbur” on the verses of the Quran, which is to reflect on them so as to understand and connect with Allah’s message, and implement it in our lives so we can see huge changes (if we apply the teachings of course!!!).
In this short series of posts, we discuss the basics of tadabbur and show you how it’s done.
7 – Getting started with tadabbur
Before you get started, keeping in mind the following points will help you: When contemplating upon the Qur’ān, it is important to bear in mind…
6 – Some motivational quotes regarding the Quran
Here are some statements from the Prophet and his Household to motivate ourselves to get started! On the Day of judgement, the Qur’ān will be…
5 – A word of caution
There is a fine line between tadabbur and tafsir. It’s important to know the difference between the two, and not to cross the boundaries of…
4 – A practical example of tadabbur
Here is a practical example of tadabbur to get you started. This is a verse we’ve all memorised and recited countless times. It is the…
3 – How do I now make use of the Qur’ān?
Once we’ve realised our need for the Qur’ān, one final question remains: How do I now make use of the Qur’ān? Do I read it?…
2 – Why “I” need to read the Quran
So do I really need the Qur’ān? This is the question we need to genuinely ask. A big part of the answer relies on understanding…
1 – We just don’t have time for the Quran!
It’s hard to put time aside to read the Quran right? We just don’t find the time for it! But then… Why is it so…