Rights Of Quran On Believers
Do you know the book of Allah, the Holy Quran has rights on believers? Sounds strange, right? The Book which encompasses and preaches rights of all living beings actually has rights on believers. The book which is the ultimate guide to consult matters of all sorts demands a certain level of seriousness from its readers especially the believers. If we want to learn Quran with its true essence, then according to Dr. Israr Ahmed there are 5 basics rights which you should fulfill for the Book of Allah. These 5 rights of the Quran are listed below;
- To believe like it should be believed
- To read as it demands reading
- To understand as it should be understood
- To act upon it like it demands action
- To disseminate like it has the right to be disseminated
1. To believe like it should be believed;
By definition belief means “to accept that something is true without any proof”. Its Arabic translation is “Iman” which has two levels.
The two levels of Iman are:
- Believing it by words: which means merely saying or declaring that you believe but you actually do not believe or have doubts about its preaching.
- Believing it by heart: You accept by heart, from the core that this is the Book of Allah. It is the hardest level of Iman to achieve.
Like we accept that the Quran is sent by Allah to the Prophet (peace be upon him). That is the first level of belief. But believing it by heart would demand action, urge to learn more and seriousness of attitude to understand perspectives and contexts of the Ayaat.
Until we get to the second level of Iman, you cannot fulfill 5 basic rights of Quran. Merely reciting the Quran will not lead to believing it wholeheartedly. To understand and to act upon it demands utmost belief that it is Allah’s Speech. This level of belief will raise its significance in our lives. Let’s self-analyse which level of belief we are on;
If we believe like it should be believed, are we understanding, acting upon it and then disseminating it with the same resolve? If the answer is ‘No’ then we should reassess our level of belief. It is never too late to do that.
“This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah” [Quran 2:2]
2. To Read as it Demands:
Recitation of the Quran demands effort. Basic etiquettes should be followed like doing Wudhu before reciting, sit at a silent place and in a proper manner. Moreover, recitation should be correct like the language of demands proper Tajweed and Makharij. Pronunciations and delivery of words of the Quran needs special emphasizes which most of the people take for granted and read in their own style. A proper schedule should be followed like any other important task of life is planned and executed at proper times. Portions of the Quran should be learned by heart. These Ayaats should be repeated daily during 5 prayers throughout the day. Learning of the Quran has immense rewards.
“Recite the Qur’ān, because it will come on the Day of Judgement and intercede for its people.” [Sahih Muslim]
3. To Understand:
Make it a source of guidance. To understand, translations are a good start. But the student of Quran should not stop there. True guidance can be gained when you understand its language because Quranic language is different and translation does not convey true essence.
“This is a blessed Book which We have revealed to you so that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.” [Quran 38:29]
4. To Act Upon It As It Demands:
Part of belief comes from actions. When you actually believe in something or someone you would do anything as is being commanded. Quran has that same very basic right on you. When you claim to believe, it should not be mere by words. It should be proven by actions. Whatever you gain or understand which is relevant to you should become part of your life instantly.
“Indeed, those who recite the Book of Allāh and establish prayer and spend out of what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, can expect a trade that will never fail.” [Quran, 35:29]
5. To Disseminate Like It Has Right To Be Disseminated:
Your actions become the message of the Quran if they are in accordance with its teachings. What you learn from the Quran, it has the right on you to disseminate among your fellowmen. Ways of dissemination should be subtle and not in such a way that it hurts someone’s integrity or freedom to choose.
“And who is better in speech than he who [says: ‘My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness),’ and then stands firm (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah’s (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: ‘I am one of the Muslims’” [Quran 41:33]
If we actually believe the Quran to be our ultimate source of guidance and a priority in life then it should be depicted by actions. Recitation, Understanding, Actions, and Dissemination are all basic rights of Quran. These days learning the Quran has become so convenient because of various authentic online Quran academies. With our busy schedules, we can easily accommodate to learn Quran online or get a deeper understanding about its meaning and language. It all comes down to belief, from where it all began.
