1) Young Muslims - The Message

Necessity of regular reading of the Qur’an,understanding the meaning of what is beingread or recitedThe Qur’an is a Book of guidance, knowledge and wisdom. It is theonly Book to guide the humanity to both spiritual and worldlyperfection and happiness. The Book is from Allah, it contains theWords of Allah. It is a blessing for the human race that Allah in Hislimitless kindness revealed this Book containing signs and messagesto read, recite, understand, ponder and implement in human life forattaining Taqwah and pleasure of Allah. Unless the meaning of themessages of the Qur’an are understood by the reader or the reciter,he/she remains in darkness, and ignorant of the wishes andcommands of Allah as to the “Do’s and Do Nots” for His obedience.He/she is a disobedient slave of Allah who willfully does not want ortry to understand His commands.In His Qur’an, Allah has repeatedly asked the humans to read,recite, and understand the message contained therein, so that theyknow their duty to Allah and do not disregard or disobey Hiscommands for lack of knowledge and understanding and receive Hisblessings. Moreover, Allah has made the Qur’an easy to understand,and has repeatedly asked: Is there anybody to heed theadmonitions (The Qur’an is a Book of admonitions).There is no excuse not to read or recite the Qur’an without knowingthe meanings of what it contains. Willful ignorance is a punishableact, which the reader is going to regret when he/she meets Allah inthe Hereafter.Those who advocate reading and reciting the Qur’an withoutunderstanding its meaning are depriving themselves of the benefitsof the message, knowledge and light of the Qur’an and, at the sametime, trying to deprive others too which is not at all acceptable. Thisis misleading.Young Muslims, What they should know about Islam Page - 42