To be honest, if someone had asked me this question before today, I would not have been able to give the correct answer. It is today, that I came across a mind boggling video lecture by Nouman Ali Khan, one of the most eminent scholars of present times, that opened my eyes and gave me an answer which makes me ponder over whether I have truly been able to grasp the primary objective of Qur'an as yet or not!
Well, the answer is Transformation. Yes transformation, focusing on spiritual, emotional and intellectual growth, for Qur'an or in fact the words of Allah transform a person from a world of unknowing to know, from no or misguidance to true guidance. The true transformation requires understanding the reasons behind Islamic practices. It is a gradual process and cannot be forced overnight, as the forced implementation of Islam may push individuals away from the faith.
And for this very reason, the Makki revelations did not dwell on laws and commandments, but the focus was to apprise the pagans and Bedouins of Makkah of the change that was needed for them to leave a world of idolatry and bigotry and come out of the darkness to a world alighted with a direction and purpose. The deep impact of Makki revelations was so convincing that they shed away the cloak of unknowing to take the first step towards transformation - transformation that was a continuing process from small words of Divine guidance leading to depths of Islamic laws and Divine commandments. The laws came much later when Muslims migrated to Medinah and the foundations of true Islamic state were laid.
Now let us ask ourselves, specially the born Muslims: Has Qur'an been able to transform us into true believers or not? Do we really know why we are Muslims? Have we shed away the cloak of ignorance to wisdom of Islam? Do we pray five times and a day and recite Qur'an much too often, but yet Islam is far away from our hearts? Do we still continue to be hypocrites, liars, hurting other believers and are arrogant, timid and heartless? Does reading Qur'an makes our hearts to shiver and tears come out of our eyes out of fear of Allah and of our fate on the Day of Judgment?
If the answer is no or a degree closer to it, we need to take a stock of ourselves and brush our faith. There is still time to Transform ourselves from ignorant believers to enlightened ones.
Let me share the video and lecture by Nouman Ali Khan which has made me ponder over my state of faith and be what is expected of me through guidance provided to us in Qur'an. Please watch the video:
About Nouman Ali Khan: Born to a Pakistani family, Nouman Ali Khan is an American Muslim speaker and Arabic instructor who founded the Bayyinah Institute for Arabic and Qur’anic Studies, after serving as an instructor of Arabic at Nassau Community College. He has been named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the world by the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre of Jordan.
Let us listen to this video again and again and really understand how Allah wants us to be His servants and how we should always be looking towards him, and no one else, for our worldly needs. If we can really Ingrid the meaning of this verse into ourselves, we will never go astray or be misled by worldly desires or following the priests and imams or asking from the dead saints.
May Allāh (سبحانه و تعالى) help us understand Qur'ān and follow the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, which is embodiment of commandments of Allah contained in the Qur'ān. May Allah help us to be like the ones He loves and let our lives be lived helping others and not making others' lives miserable or unlivable. May all our wrong doings, whether intentional or unintentional, be forgiven before the angel of death knocks on our door.
وَمَا عَلَيۡنَاۤ اِلَّا الۡبَلٰغُ الۡمُبِيۡنُ
(36:17) and our duty is no more than to clearly convey the Message.”
That is our duty to convey only to you the message that Allah has entrusted us with. Then it is for you to accept it or reject it. We have not been made responsible for making you accept it forcibly, and if you do not accept it, we shall not be seized in consequence of your disbelief, you will yourselves be answerable for your actions on Day of Resurrection.
May Allah forgive me if my posts ever imply a piety far greater than I possess. I am most in need of guidance.
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