04-18-2009, 01:45 PM
<b>A Qur'aanic Generation</b>
In the spacious courtyard of the masjid, they sat together turning its glorious pages. The rays of sunlight gently bounced from the soft pages of the Qur'aan. Humbled by the greatness of its verses and captivated by the beauty of its words, they were often moved to tears but none uttered a word. Tranquillity descended over them as individual, melodious recitations began. This was no ordinary study circle and these were no ordinary students, the sight of them alone made eyes turn and hearts were drawn to them. These were young men who had gathered in the courtyard of the masjid – serious students studying the Glorious Qur'aan. With a powerful goal in mind and a firm focus, nothing could distract them.
Their soft recitations died down and silence took over as the teacher spoke…
"This Qur'aan… This is the Clear Book of Allaah that is not approached by falsehood neither from before it nor from behind it, sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all Praise.It is the never-ending, ever-lasting miracle that is continuous through the course of Time until Allaah inherits the earth and what is upon it.It is the Strong Rope of Allaah, the Straight Path and the Light which guides to the truth and the right way.
In it is news of what was before you, what is to come after you and a source of judgement between you.
Whoever abandons it has indeed been destroyed by Allaah and whoever seeks guidance in other than it has been led astray.
Whoever speaks by it has been truthful, whoever rules by it has been just and whoever calls to it has indeed called to the straight path."
One of the students lowered his head as a tear strolled down his cheek. A young haafidh from the city, he often made his journey setting off early to join the rest of the students – many of whom like him were deeply moved by these sessions and couldn't afford to miss a single class. He was lost in thought, his mind immersed in recalling the greatness of the Qur'aan. As he wept in silence, the rest listened attentively.
"It is our role-model and the leader in our lives…
By it we are guided and to it we surrender.
Its commands and prohibitions we act according to, and at its Hudood (boundaries) we halt with firmness.It is that which ties the heavens to the earth.A covenant between Allaah and His servants.
The most Noble and honoured from the heavenly Scriptures.
What you have before you is the Way of Allaah, the Most Exalted, and the Greatest Revelation sent down to Mankind…".
It's true.
What we have before us is the Book that many lay claim to but only a few realise its value.
<b>"Had We sent down this Qur'aan on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rending asunder by the fear of Allah. Such are the parables which We put forward to mankind that they may reflect." [Al-Hashr: 21]</b>
Mountains are often mentioned in the Qur'aan as symbols of great stability, firmness, endurance and integrity. But even with these powerful characteristics, the mountains were unable to bear the Qur'aan… they could not bear the trust.
<b> "Truly, We did offer the trust to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they declined to bear it and were afraid of it. But man bore it. Verily, he was unjust and ignorant." [Al-Ahzaab: 72]</b>
The mountains knew their capacity and they knew the incredible weight of the Qur'aan. But man… man didn't know.
"Verily, he was unjust and ignorant."
For them to shatter into pieces, break apart and cleft asunder is no easy matter. They have a right to that because of what the Qur'aan contains. It's not a physical weight that humbles the mountains, but it's the Words of Allaah – they are indeed heavy.
"Verily, We shall send down to you a heavy Word." [Al-Muzzammil: 5]