A young man was getting ready to graduate college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told him that was all he wanted. As Graduation Day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. On the morning of his graduation his father called him into his private study.
His father told him how proud he was to have such a fine son, and told him how much he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed the young man openedthe box and found a lovely, leather-bound Holy Qur’an. Angrily, he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money you give
me a Holy book?” and stormed out of the house, leaving the holy book.He never contacted his father again for long long time.
Many years passed and the young man was very successful in business. He had a beautiful home and wonderful family, but realized his father was very old, and thought perhaps he should go to him. He had not seen him since that graduation day.Before he could make arrangements, he received a telegram telling him his father had passed away,and willed all of his possessions to his son. He needed to come home immediately and take care things. When he arrived at his father’s house, sudden sadness and regret filled his heart. He began to search his father’s important papers and saw the still new Holy Qur’an, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Holy Qur’an and began to turn the pages. As he Read those words, a car key dropped from an envelope taped behind the Holy Qur’an. It had a tag with the dealer’s name, the same dealer who had the sports car he had desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation, and the words PAID IN FULL.
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Al-Quran is a mercy, blessing, and cure for the problems of mankind
Allah says in Quran
O mankind! There has come to you an instruction from your Rabb (lord), a cure for whatever (disease) is in your hearts, a guidance and a blessing for the true believers.
Say: "It is the grace and mercy of Allah (that He has sent this Qur'an), so let the people rejoice over it, for it is better than (the worldly riches) they are collecting."
Sura Al-Younus Verse 57-58
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A Direct Word with the Reader
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
"The most superior (the best ) among you (Muslims) are those who learn Quran and teach it to others."
[Sahih Bukhari: Volume 6, Book 61, Number 545]
We are the most fortunate people in the world in the sense that we possess the Book of Allah (Quran) perfectly intact in its original form. Whereas it is a cause of great honor for us, it also lays upon us a heavy responsibility.
Prior to the advent of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), the Israelites were the custodians of Allah’s Book, but when they did not discharge their responsibilities and proved unworthy of the honor conferred upon them, Almighty Allah (SWT) raised a new Ummah (i.e., the Muslims) and vouchsafed His Guidance to them in the form of the Qur’an. In Surah Al-Jumu‘ah we have a similitude of the people who did not fulfill the duties that devolved upon them as custodians of Allah’s Book.
The similitude of those who were charged with the (obligation of) Torah, but who subsequently failed in this (obligation) is that of a donkey which carries huge volumes... (Al-Jumu‘ah 62:5)
In the subsequent part of the ayah, it has been plainly stated that their failure to discharge their obligations towards their Holy Book is synonymous to their denying its truth:
…How bad is the similitude of people who deny the ayaat of Allah…. (Al-Jumu ‘ah 62:5)
The ayah ends in the categorical declaration that it is not in Allah’s nature to grant guidance to such people:
…and Allah guides not the people who are wrongdoers. (Al-Jumu‘ah 62:5)
God forbid that you or I be included among the people who are guilty of denying and rejecting the Book of Allah (SWT) by their negligence in the discharge of their obligations towards it and thus incur Allah’s wrath. I most earnestly pray that Allah (SWT) may make us custodians of the Qur’an in the real sense of the term, and enable us to fulfill our duties towards it in the best way, which may enable us to win His good pleasure.
We should remember the time when Allah’s Messenger (S.A.W) will appear as a prosecution witness in the Court of the Almighty (SWT) and charge his people with forsaking the Qur’an:
And the Messenger will say: "O my Lord! Verily my people deserted this Qur’an. (Al-Furqan 25:30)
Although in this ayah the words "my people" refer to the unbelievers who turned a deaf ear to the Qur’an and treated it with disdain (disregard), nevertheless it applies with equal cogency (clear thought)to people like us who believe in the Qur’an but have practically rejected it as a thing of least moment or consequence.
Let me quote for your what Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani (RA) has to say on this point.
Although the ayah really refers to the conduct of the unbelievers, yet (it has a wider application, and) all those who do not confirm the truth of the Qur’an (by actually following its teachings in their life), do not ponder over its meanings, do not recite it properly, do not try to learn its correct reading; but indulge in all sorts of vain and frivolous pursuits turning their back upon it (also come under its purview and) would be considered guilty of abandonment(rejection) of the Qur’an.
Let me seek Almighty’s protection against our being included among such people, and conclude my discourse with the following prayer which is generally offered on completing the recitation of the whole Qur’an but which, I believe, should frequently be offered so that Almighty Allah (SWT) may grant us strength to fulfill the duties we owe to His Book.
O our Lord! Be merciful to us because of (our link with) the Qur’an; make it for us a leader, (and a source of) light, guidance, and mercy, cause us to recall from it what we have failed to understand; give us strength to recite it day and night; and make it a plea for our salvation, O Lord of the worlds. Ameen!
Related links:
The above text has been taken from the booklet “The obligations Muslims Owe to the Quran” by Dr Israr Ahmed. Plz visit the given links to read the complete article. Thanks. Jazak Allah Kheren
http://www.quranacademy.com/
http://www.tanzeem.org/online/ebooks/ebooks/E-01-01%20The%20Obligations%20Muslims%20Owe%20To%20Quran.pdf
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1158658485560&pagename=Zone-English-Living_Shariah%2FLSELayout
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