The Qur’an Describing itself ~ 4 Returning to our dusty shelves ~ 5 Islam and the Orientalist Views ~ 6 Timeline: Preservation of the Qur’an ~ 8 In the pictures…. ~10 Poem: Having Doubts ~ 12 Seminar Gems ~ 13 Fun Stuff ~ 14 Helpful tips for memorization ~ 15 Interview with Hafidh ~ 16

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tÄ ^|àtËtu M The Book

‘This is the Book (the Qur’an), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqoon.

(Surah Al Baqarah 2:2) �

tÄ YâÜÖttÇ M The Criterion�

‘Blessed be He who sent down the criterion to His slave that he may be a warner to the 'Alameen.’

(Surah Al Furqan 25:1) �

tÄW{|~Ü M The Reminder�

‘Verily We: it is We who have sent down the Dhikr and surely, We will guard it (from corruption).’

(Surah Al Hijr 15:9) �

tÄ gtÇéxxÄ M The Revelation�

‘And truly, this is a Revelation from the Lord of the ‘Alameen which the trustworthy RooH (Gabriel)] has

brought down; upon your heart (O Muhammad) that you may be (one) of the warners.’

(Surah Ash-Shu’araa’ 26:192-194)

tÇw ÅÉÜx A A A A A A A A A A A A g{x dâÜËtÇ is described with many names, the foremost being the name

Qur’an itself which is mentioned JE �times.�

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IIII n� the�summer�of�2006,�I�had�an�amazing�opportunity�

to�perform�umrah� for� the� first� time� in�my� life,� a�20�day� seerah�trip�where�we�were�visited�by�a�different�scholar�each�day�to�teach�

us� a� section�of� the� life�of� the�Prophet���� . After�performing�our� umrah� during� the� most� blessed� part� of� the� night,� the� last�third,�I�was�anxious�to�finally�pray�in�jamaa'ah�behind�one�of�the�famous�Imaams�of�the�Haram.�While�I�was�standing�there�in�the�most�blessed�house�of�Allah,�in�the�most�blessed�city,�hearing�the�most�blessed�of�Speech,�complete�sadness�overtook�me.�How�is�it�that�I�am�standing�before�my�Rabb,�hearing�His�words�echo�all�around�me,�yet�I�cannot�comprehend�a�word�of�it?�I�was�utterly�ashamed.�After�finishing�my�first�prayer�in�the�haram,�I�made�the�intention�to�begin�learning�this�blessed�language�upon�my�return.�Ask�anyone�who�has�taken�the�steps�to�learn�Arabic,�and�they�will�tell�you�of� similar�moments�when� the�urgency�hit� them�to� learn�the�language�of�the�Qur'an.�� Unfortunately,� the�majority�of� this�ummah�does�not�un-derstand� their� own� book.�As� the� generations� of� Islam� progress,�we�move�further�and�further�away�from�the�Qur'an.�We�have�for-gotten� the� fact� that� the� Qur'an� is� speech;� for� if� the� Qur'an� is�speech,�then�we�will�agree�that�speech�is�to�be�understood.�What�is�holding�us�back�then,�from�understanding�the�book�of�Allah?�The�Qur'an�has�become�a�means�to�only�seek�barakah�(blessings).�It�has�become�an�unpractical�mix�of�medieval�ideas�and�stories�of�old� that� are,� once� in� a� while,� taken� off� our� dusty� shelves;� and�once� in� a� while� that� nice� reciter� makes� for� a� good� sleep� aide.�Many� of� us� feel� that�we� cannot� approach� the�Qur'an� or� derive�lessons�and�practical�benefits� from�it�and�we�have�removed�our-selves� from� using� it� as� a� guide� in� our� lives.�We� turn� to� other�sources� before� the�Qur'an.�We�migrate� from� the�Words� of� the�Creator�to�the�deficient�and�weak�minds�of�the�creation.�How�can�we�ever�think�that�we�will�be�successful�if�this�is�our�state?�As�the�

Prophet���� said,�"Surely�Allah�raises�some�people�by�way�of�

this�Book�and�lowers�others�by�it."�(Saheeh�Muslim)�So,�what�is�really�holding�you�back?�The�answer�is:�You.��

� Allah���� says�to�us,��و��� ������ ا����ن ���آ We�have�certainly�facilitated�the�Qur'an�for�remembrance.�(54:17)�������� is� from� ya-seen-ra ) , ي س ر( � yusr,� and� tayseer� is� to� make�

something�right,�appropriate�and�fit�for�the�purpose.�It�is�to� remove�everything� that� is�unsuitable,� so� that� the�pur-pose�it�was�made�for�can�be�achieved.�� It�is�said,�yassaral�farasa�lir�rukoob,�the�horse�has�been� made� ready� for� the� rider.� If� you� know� anything�about� horses,� you� know� that� a� rider� cannot� go� to� any�horse�and�jump�on�its�back�to�ride.�Rather,�the�horse�has�to�be�trained,�it�has�to�be�fed�well,�it�needs�proper�shoes,�the�saddle�has�to�be�fitted,�the�stirrups�need�to�be�straight-ened,� and� then� the� horse� is� ready� for� riding.� Yassara�means� that� the�horse� is� ready�and�prepared,� and�all� that�it's�waiting� for� is� the� rider� to� come� ride.� Yassarna� does�not�mean�the�Qur'an�has�been�made�very�simple,�rather�it�means� it� is� fit� and� has� been�made� easy� for� its� purpose:�Dhikr,� to�understand� it,� to� take�a� lesson� from� it,� and� to�remind�yourself� and�others�with� it.�The�Qur'an� is� ready�and�prepared�for�the�purpose�of�remembrance.�� For�us� to� take� a� reminder,�we�need� to� come� to�the� Book� of� Allah� with� the� proper� attitude� and� under-standing.�What�do�we�need�to�ensure?�IntentionsIntentionsIntentionsIntentions:�:�:�:�We� cannot� come� to� the� book� of� Allah�with�different� intentions� thinking�we�will�be� successful.�There�is�only�ONE�direction�here,�and�that�is�to�seek�guidance.�We� use� the� Qur'an� for� everything� but� guidance.�When�you�seek�guidance�from�this�Book,�then�you�will�receive�protection,�love�and�respect.�Be�humble�in�front�of�Allah�and�acknowledge�that�you�are�in�need�of�guidance.�PurityPurityPurityPurity:�:�:�:� The�Qur'an� is� a� blessed� book,� and� can� only� be�

carried� in�a�pure� container.�Allah���� �does�not�give�the�knowledge�of�His�book�to�sinners.�We�need�to�con-stantly�purify�our�hearts�and�seek�forgiveness�for�our�sins�so�that�we�can�be�containers�for�this�Book.�Priority:� The� amount� of� effort� we� put� into� something�shows�how�important� it� is� to�us.�Make�an�assessment�of�your� relationship�with� the�Qur'an.� �Ask� yourself:�would�Allah�see�me�as�those�who�give�the�Qur'an�priority?�Is�it�a�priority?�What�we�get�out�of�the�Qur'an�is�what�we�put�into�it.�We�need�to�be�confident�that�this�Book�is�univer-

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Islam

The Prophet ��� said, “The Qur’an is either an evidence for you, or against you” [Muslim]

ll Praises and thanks are to Allah ��� We

thank him and seek refuge in him from our

evil sins and shortcomings. Whomsoever Allah

guides, none can misguide. I testify that Allah has

the right to be worshipped and Muhammad is His

Messenger.

The topic of Islam and what the Orientalists

say about the faith is a rather lengthy topic. What is

hoped by this article is to give a basic introduction of

this topic to every Muslim. It was obvious in the class

“Uloom ul Qur’an” taught by Shaikh Yasir Qadhi

that this topic was added to the class because, on an

academic level, attacks on the Qur’an have risen to

an unprecedented level. Our focus is on the two

main claims of the Orientalists, namely, the back-

wardness of following Islam and the Qur’an not be-

ing the word of Allah. While some of the Orientalists

may be Muslims, the majority of them are not.

Of the proponents of the view that Islam

needs to evolve to our time and place is a famous

journalist by the name of Thomas Friedman. Fried-

man talks in a way that makes one thinks that he is

looking down on Muslims and Islam. He claims that

the problem with Muslims is that they are backwards;

they protest and burn places when cartoons are pub-

lished but they say nothing when Muslims kill each

other in Iraq and Kashmir. Furthermore, like other

intellectuals, he feels that this behavior is due to us

following an old book; a 1400 year old book that tells

us to chop hands off and tells women to wear head

scarves. We need to change and get with the times.

We are still at version 1.1 of the Qur’an. We need to

do like the Jews and Christians. The Jews and Chris-

tians changed the words of their religions or stopped

following them and now it is time for us, Muslims, to

do the same.

In order for the Jews and Christians to change

their religions, it was obvious that they had to do

something to their books. You can’t change your re-

ligion without changing some parts of your holy

scripture. Our Lord, Allah ��� tells us about the Jews: “Do you (faithful believers) covet that they

will believe in your religion in spite of the fact

that a party of them (Jewish rabbis) used to hear

the Word of Allah [the Taurat (Torah)], then they

used to change it knowingly after they understood

it?” (2:75). Allah tells us that not only did the Jews

change their religion but they knew the details of

what they were changing. About the Christians,

Allah says: “Exceed not in your religion, and do

not say of Allah anything but truth. The Messiah,

Isa son of Maryam, is only the Messenger of Allah

and His Word that was sent to Mary and a spirit

from Him.” (4:171). So the Christians changed

their books by adding things about Prophets that

were unknown and untrue. The people accepted

these changes to make their religions, in general,

easier to follow and to fit in with the disbelievers.

The claim of Mr. Friedman and the Orien-

talists that the Qur’an is not the word of Allah is

very inaccurate. The fact is that the preservation of

the Qur’an was done by the heart and the ink. It

was memorized and then transmitted to genera-

tions, one after the other. Any discrepancies in it

were waived by Allah Himself, who promised us

that He would protect the Qur’an. When one reads

the academic dissertations on the Qur’anic lan-

guage and precise recitation and preservation, one

really realizes how well this book was protected. But

is the Qur’an the literal word of Allah? The truth is

that if the answer to this question is no, then you

take away the sacredness of the Qur’an. As Mus-

lims, we know that other people want us to stop

clinging so stubbornly to what this book says; but,

we accept Allah’s words in Surat at-Tawbah: “If one

amongst the Pagans ask thee for asylum, grant it

to him, so that he may hear the word of

God…” (9:6) So no matter what any Orientalist

says, we have God on our side. No matter what any

modernists say, they have to prove to us that this

ayah is wrong and has not been preserved and any

such proof would not be very academic indeed.

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_______________________________________

Preservation of the

Q u r ‘a n ___________________________________________________________________

>> T I M E L I N E <<

50, 000 before Creation:

Qur’aan was recorded in

Al LawH AlMahfoodh

13 Before Hirjah:

Qur’aan brought down

to Bayt al-Izzah in laylat

alQadr in Ramadaan

13 BH to 11 H:

Qur’aan revealed to the

prophet and recorded

mostly on parchments.

12-13 H: Compilation

of the Qur’aan in one

MusHaf during the

time of Abu Bakr

24-25 H: Standardiza-

tion. Multiple copies of

the original MusHaf

created and sent out to

major cities.

Before 69 H:

Tashkeel introduced by

Abu al-Aswad al-

Du’aaly

~ 65 - 86 H: Nuqat (dots

on letters) introduced

by Yahya ibn Ya’mar &

Nasr ibn ‘Aasim

• 50,000 yrs before creation: Qur’an was recorded in al-Lawh al-Mahfoodh

• 13 before Hirjah: Brought down to Bayt al-Izzah in laylatul Qadr in Ramadaan

• 13 Before Hijri to 11 Hijri : Qur’an revealed to the Prophet ���gradually and recorded on parchments, animal shoulder blades, and date-palm leaves. Jibreel reviewed the Qur’an with the prophet every Ramadaan

and in the last year, he reviewed it twice. Zayd ibn Thaabit ��� was present for the last review.

• 12-13 Hijri : Compilation of the Qur’an in one Mushaf during the time of Abu Bakr ��� by a committee led by Zayd. Parchments written in front of the prophet were brought forth along with 2 witnesses for every ayah.

• 24-25 Hijri: Consolidation and Standardization: Multiple copies of the original Musaf were created and

sent out to the Ummah’s major cities. Along with the standard Mushaf, Qur’anic reciters were also sent to the major cities to teach the Muslims the proper pronunciation and recitation.

• Tashkeel by Abu al-Aswad al-Du’aaly (D. 69H) by the request of Ali ibn Abi-Taalib’s (t) to make the mushaf

easier for the people to recite. His method was to put a dot above the letter for an “a” vowel, after the letter for a “u” vowel, and below the letter for an “i” vowel. These dots were added in red.

Tashkeel as we know it today was introduced by alFaraheedy (d. 174H).

• Nuqat (dots distinguishing similar letters) The students of Abu al-Aswad, Yahya ibn Ya’mar (D 100H) and Nasr ibn ‘Aasim (D 89H), during the reign of ‘Abdul Malik ibn Marwaan (65 - 86H), added dots to the

script of the MusHaf to distinguish similar letters.

All these major events happened less than 75 years after the death of the beloved prophet pbuh. While some companions were still alive, the Qur’an had been written down with a rudimentary ver-sion of tashkeel and nuqat. The Arabs natively knew how to read the Qur’an without any diacritical marks. As the Islaamic empire expanded however, there was a need to facilitate for non-Arabs a

way to be able to read and memorize the Qur’an Easily.

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A silent whisper, of Islam not being true,

A religion with a preserved heavenly scripture, but still the residue, From the thoughts of mankind that have claimed me, I can’t subdue,

They say there is no way my faith is true, I am so confused, Reward and punishment for my deeds, they say how dare he,

They challenge the creator of his plan, from whom none can flee, When his mercy grips you, no one wants to leave,

Only when he strikes you with calamities do we dare to speak,

The truth is though the majority of people have faith, They see the beautiful creation and the dancing river’s gaze,

They see the majestic organization of our body, wondering in amaze, And the ultimate reward for those who follow God is seeing God’s face,

In a heaven that is worth giving up the whole world for, Philosophy can’t even be understood, so how can it settle the score,

Humanism cannot even remove our sadness and boredom, And they claim that they will make humans happy, as if life’s a world tour,

The belief in God is so easy because every creation needs a creator, And we all turn to God whenever the earthquake shakes us,

We claim we are independent, but we were frozen in our mother’s womb, in the blink of an eye, you step out of a cradle, and into a tomb

And you wonder how this could all happen so soon? Weren’t you told that those who chased after their pleasures were doomed?

Now desires and arrogance in our hearts have led us to a faith stop, Because instead of following faith, we have made ourselves… God.

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GEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMSGEMS � All that is required from du’a is that it be from the heart, even if it’s not

a du’a from the sunnah. � Even before there was creation, Allah was always Al-Khaliq (the Creator). � They more you study, the more you learn. The more you learn, the more humbled you become. This humbleness comes about because the person realizes how much he doesn’t know.

� There are three steps of acquiring knowledge: 1. When you start, you think you know a lot. 2. Soon, you realize you don’t know a lot. 3. Finally, you realize you don’t know anything. � No science of Islam exists, except that it was started by the Prophet ���

� In order to solve a problem, you should go back to the Qur’an. 90% of misunderstandings about the Qur’an can be solved by the Qur’an itself. � No book in human history has been recited as much as the Qur’an.

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How much do you Know?

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1. Any surah that mentions Ahlul Kitaab is this 3. The 7 Qira’as are attributed to this man 4. He said, "The example of the one who reads the Quraan without tafseer is like the example of the one who recieves a letter from his king in the middle of the night without a lamp to read it" 5. He was the greatest Mufassir of the sahabah 6. In relation to the Quraan it means “abrogated” 7. It means “To inspire or communicate in a manner that is not obvious or apparent to others” 9. One of its meanings is “protector” 10. Over 20 ahadith mention these but there is no men-tion in the Quraan of them 11. A name of the Qur’an that means “Evidence that cannot be refuted” 13. The benefits of _____ Uloomul Qur’an include in-creasing one's iman and realizing the greatness of the

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2. The sahabi chosen to compile the Quraan 8. The meanings of these are from Allah but the wording is of the Rasul (salla Al-lahu ‘alayhi wa salam) 9. The ten authentic Qira'ah are called this 11. “The believer is never ______.”-Sh. Yasir Qadhi 12. The “interrupted” surahs 14. The predominant Qira’ah of North-west Africa 15. The dreams of the Prophets were all ______ 16. The Quraan is the _______ of Allah 17. One of the recitors the Sheikh spoke

of.

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Know? Helpful Tips on memorizing the Qur’an

fÑ|Ü|àâtÄ cÜÉvxáá Intention:

Renew your intention over and over to make this memorization for the sake of

Allah alone. Surely, if you intend good, Allah will give you good.

Abandon sins:

The more religious you are, the easier it will be to the take in the Qur’an. Use

your memorization as a reminder to stay away from sin. Knowledge is light and

sinfulness is darkness and the two cannot exist in the same body.

Say the a’udhu billah and bismillah with meaning:

Shaytan is always trying to get between us and our recitation. Seek refuge in

Allah with sincerity before beginning.

c{çá|vtÄ cÜÉvxáá Memorize early in the morning.

Choose an area that is quiet and memorize in the same place everyday

Read the translation of what you’re memorizing.

Listen to the recitation of a Qari of ayahs you plan to memorize.

Imitate the Qari’s tajweed but be original; find your own voice.

Use the same mushaf for all memorization.

Recite to someone on a regular basis.

Don’t randomly pick and choose surahs. Memorize in the order of the Qur’an

Memorize out loud and at a slow pace.

There is no special technique, just read an ayah and repeat over .

The more you memorize, the faster you’ll become.

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Down 1. Any surah that mentions Ahlul Kitaab is this 3. The 7 Qira’as are attributed to this man 4. He said, "The example of the one who reads the Quraan without tafseer is like the exam-ple of the one who recieves a letter from his king in the middle of the night without a lamp to read it" 5. He was the greatest Mufassir of the sahabah 6. In relation to the Quraan it means “abrogated” 7. It means “To inspire or communicate in a manner that is not obvious or apparent to oth-ers” 9. One of its meanings is “protector” 10. Over 20 ahadith mention these but there is no mention in the Quraan of them 11. A name of the Qur’an that means “Evidence that cannot be refuted” 13. The benefits of _____ Uloomul Qur’an include increasing one's iman and realizing the greatness of the Qur’an

Tayybah Times: When did u start memorizing the Qur'an?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: I started an Islamic school (madressa) at the age of

6 and so I started memorizing there as well.

Tayybah Times: If I am correct you've had to do your memorization twice?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: Yes

Tayybah Times: What inspired you to go back and complete your memorization?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: i felt awful and weak knowing that I was losing what

I had gained, i realized the punishment of forgetting the Qur'an. So, I went back to

it and refreshed my memory

Tayybah Times: How long did it take you to memorize the section you had com-

pleted the first time around and how much time did it take you to complete the

Qur'an the second time around?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: It took me about 4 years to memorize for the first

time. My family and I were moving around from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan. There-

fore, I was learning under different teachers which made it longer. The second

time it took me about 1 year only. Alhamdulilah.

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Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani

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Tayybah Times: Can you share with us your experience during this time?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: I think revising the Qur'an is much harder than memoriz-

ing for the first time. the second time sometimes i studied more than 12 hours a day re-

viewing what I had memorized.

Tayybah Times: What advice do you have for someone like myself who has the desire

to memorize the Qur'an?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: Spend more time in revising what you know first.

Tayybah Times: : What was your style for memorization, what methods did you use?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: I always used to divide my lesson into smaller parts and

put them together when I'm done.

Tayybah Times: Now that your memorization is complete, and I must say I've enjoyed

watching your growth as a hafidh and seeing you develop your voice, do you have

plans to further your studies and understanding of the Qur'an, and if so what efforts

have you made?

Hafidh Sa’ad Yahya Rabbani: Yes, I actually plan to learn more about the deen by

learning from all around the world, not just learning from one perspective. After all this

effort for memorizing, whenever I don’t study for one day, I feel apart from the Qur’an.

No Qur’an in your life

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Be�afraid�that�we�don't�represent�the�Book�of�Allah.��LearnLearnLearnLearn:�We�will�never�understand�the�Qur'an�without�studying�Arabic,�period.�You�will�never�be�a�proper�student�of�knowledge�without�Arabic,�period.�Learning�Arabic,�contrary�to�popular�belief,�is�required�of�us.�Allah�chose�this�language�for�the�last�reve-lation�to�mankind,�and�if�the�Companions�themselves�stressed�the�knowledge�of�this�language�amongst�themselves,�who�are�we?�Umar���� said,�"Learn�Arabic�for�it�is�a�part�of�your�deen."�A�science�that�has�been�lost�with�the�language�is�the�science�of�taf-seer.�Many�Muslims�think�tafseer�is�extra,�while�in�fact�tafseer�is�included�in�understanding�the�Qur'an.�Tafseer�keeps�us�from�interpreting�the�Qur'an�to�fit�our�own�ideas,�and�allows�us�to�understand�the�interpretation�of�the�verses�based�upon�other�verses�and�narrations�of�the�Prophet���� ,�Companions�and�righteous�predecessors.�One�of�the�salaf�gave�an�amazing�parable�on�the�importance�of�tafseer,�Iyaas�ibn�Mu'aawiyah���� �said:�"The�example�of�a�people�who�recite�the�Qur'an�and�do�not�know�its�explanation�is�like�a�group�of�people�who�have�a�written�message�from�their�king�that�comes�to�them�during�the�night,�and�they�do�not�have�a�lamp.�Therefore,�they�do�not�know�what�is�in�the�message."�The�most�important�aspect�of�learning�the�Qur'an�is�memorizing�it.�The�beauty�lies�in�the�relationship:�while�you�memorize�Qur'an�it�builds�Arabic,�and�while�you�learn�Arabic,�it�builds�your�understanding�of�the�Qur'an.�ActActActAct:�The�Qur'an�was�sent�down�to�be�acted�upon�but�we�have� taken� just�reciting� it�as�enough�of�a�deed.�Knowledge�of� the�Qur'an�is�not�enough,�rather�this�knowledge�needs�to�be�beautified�with�deeds.�Umar���� said,�"Do�not�be�fooled�by�one�who�recites�the�Qur'an.�His�recitation�is�but�speech�–�but�look�to�those�who�act�according�to�it."�How�does�one�act�upon�the�Qur'an?�Qaadhi�Iyyadh�said,�"They�should�treat�as�halaal�what�it�makes�halaal�and�treat�as�haraam�what�it�makes�haraam,�they�should�take�on�its�commandments�and�stay�away�from�what�it�forbids,�and�they�should�stop�to�ponder�its�amazing�knowledge�and�wis-dom."�Ponder�on�the�verses�of�Allah,�use�the�intellect�He�gave�you,�and�you�will�begin�to�taste�the�sweetness�of�reflecting�on�the�Qur'an�and�acting�upon�it.�Allah���� �then�presents�a�challenge�to�each�and�every�one�of�us�after�declaring�the�facilitation�of�this�Book:�

���آ�� � !"# Then�is�there�anyone�who�will�put�in�the�effort�to�remember?�(54:17)�The�Qur'an�has�been�prepared,�it�has�been�made�easy,�it�has�been�facilitated.�All�that�it's�waiting�for�is�the�Muddakir:�the�one�to�come�and�take�heed�of�the�remembrance.�

The�Qur'an�is�ready�brothers�and�sisters.�The�question�is…are�you?�The�Qur'an�is�ready�brothers�and�sisters.�The�question�is…are�you?�The�Qur'an�is�ready�brothers�and�sisters.�The�question�is…are�you?�The�Qur'an�is�ready�brothers�and�sisters.�The�question�is…are�you?�����

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