THE IMPORTANCE OF BOOKS AND ITS BENEFITS

The Importance Of Books And Its Benefits

Allah s.w.t has sent down tp his prophet 4 books that is ,Taurat-Prophet Musa a.s, Zabur-Prophet Daud a.s, Injil-Prophet Isa a.s, Al-quran-Prophet Muhammmad s.a.w

The first quranic verse sent down to Muhammmad s.a.w during Ramadhan while our prophet meditating in his mountain retreat in Hira are :

“Read in the name of your Lord who created.Creted man from something that clings.read,your Lord is the most Generous.Who taught by the pen,Taught man what he did know”

(96:1-5)

The 1st revealation marked the beginning of Muhammad’s role as a messenger of ALLAH. Al-quran is the complete book of guidance from Allah.Muhammad was sent as a last Prophet to mankind.He ‘s completing and is the last messenger of ALLAH to mankind.. His job is to show mankind the best way to worship ALLAH. He become prophethood at age of 40 years old. Al-quran as the message for Mankind.

The Arabs before Islam:

-The Arabs took stranger as an enemy.

-Their profession :robbery,trading,sheep raising,horse breeding and etc.

-Practice old polytheic worship.Worshipped in the temple of Kaaba.

-War between tribes.

-Kill their daughter because they believe that women is giving them bad luck.

Quran has glorified Knowledge and has encouraged people to pursue it is something which cannot be found in other heavenly books. There are numerous verses speaking of Knowledge, and praising and elevating the status of those who acquire it. For example:

“Allah will exalt those of you who believe and those who have been granted knowledge, to high ranks.” (58:11)

Imam Ali bin Hussayn (as) has said, “The Quranic verses are treasures of knowledge. Whenever a treasure is opened, you have to see what lies in it”.

(‘Uddah al-Da’ee)

It encourages meditation concerning the creation of earth, seas, mountains, deserts, wonderful things in the interior of the earth, the changes of day and night and seasons.

The scientific considerations, which are very specific to the Quran, it not possible for one to find so many statements in a text compiled more than thirteen centuries ago referring to extremely diverse subjects and all of them totally in keeping with modern scientific knowledge

“The month of Ramadhan is that in which the Quran was sent down, a GUIDANCE for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the criterion of right and wrong”

(2:185)

“Indeed there is a lesson in their narratives for men of understanding. It is not a forged tale but a confirmation of what went before it, and a detailed exposition of all things, and a GUIDE and a mercy for those who believe”

(12:111)

The Holy Quran is a cure for both: Physical as well spiritual ailments.

· Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (as) has said,

“Whoever cannot be cured by the Quranic chapter of AL-FATIHA, he cannot be cured by anything else”

Conclusion

The teachings of the Quran are universal, addressed to all people throughout the world regardless of their creed and color.

The Quran provides the regulations that create the proper relations between man and Allah and man and man.

Reference :

- Islamic Ideology Under Holy QURAN,by M.M.R.Khan Afridi and Md.Ilyas Navaid.Anmol Publication Pvt.Ltd New Delhi-110 002(INDIA)