Quote:Bismillah
As Salam alaikum
the same kind of dialogue that the <b>people of kalam use. </b>
As Salam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatu
Bismillah
I was just going to make the same comment, I really felt this is the approach of Ahul Kalam.
Karbala, Quran is not meant to be kissed or passed under before crucial matters and then just put aside rather than being recited, understood and most importantly applied in our life. I d rather have those soldiers open the Quran and read Ayahs for example to invoke for victory, remind themselves of similar situations, learn how to remain steadfast, a host of other issues rather than performing physical acts that do not reflect back on the approach. If I pass under the Quran, how does this bring me closer to Allah, how does this make me communicate with Allah? I m not sure. For instance, as far as I know, according to Sunnah, before battles, the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam never passed under the Quran, or let us say skin, bones or whatever was used for Quran writing. But he rather spent nights up invoking upon Allah and Seeking Allah's assistance. He also performed Salat. Companions did the same. Why would soldiers pass under the Quran.
On the personal level, before crucial matters, I would recite Yaseen, or evern increase the amount of Quran I recite every day, in case Im in trouble or ill, having problems and so. I d for example focus on just reciting more and more. This would certainly help. But kissing it, putting it in the glove compartment, or bed side table to seek Baraka, like many do here in Egypt, well does not really help. The problem is that we developed a lot of things as tradition, for example here in Egypt, if u r performing Salat in Jamaa, people immediately after saying salam start shaking hands saying taqabla Allah or Haraman. Well, this interrupts you from doing Khitam salah (tasbeeh, supplication and most important reciting Ayahtul korsi according to the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam if one recites it after salat and before speaking and dies, he/she immediately is admitted to Jannah) why would I want to loose this golden opportunity because of some act that is not included in the Sunnah of khitam Salat?
See Karbala, small items like this actually acumulate till it affects the essence of our Deen vaccuming it from the core and turning it into something totally different, hope you are following what I mean.
Our Deen is not based on superficial acts but rather upon comprehension and understanding, and this must be understanding our book and Sunnah. Both.
What is also important to observe, and this is what I meant by my above comment, is that in Sharia there is an aspect called Maqased= purposes. In other words, there is a purpose for every act of Sharia. Without Maqsad, the spirit of Sharia is lost. What is the purpose of passing under the Quran before a battle? to rever Quran? Reverence is based on taking Quran as our compass and beacon, criterion..etc. This is how we show respect. We respect Quran and Sunnah by following, applying and living them. Not by passing under it. Believe me, Karbala, I m really concered that is why may be my post became that long.