Challenges & Solutions to Understand Al-Qur’an : Challenges & Solutions to Understand Al-Qur’an Organized by
Al-Ghazali College
Dr.Abdulazeez Abdulraheem
www.understandquran.com In the name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful
If we fail to plan, we plan to fail! : If we fail to plan, we plan to fail! Therefore,
First, UNDERSTAND the Task.
Next, make the PLAN.
Then, ASK Allah make the task easy.
And, START the Task.
(If you walk towards Him, Allah will come to you running!!) - Hadeeth
For Understanding Al-Qur'an : For Understanding Al-Qur'an First get to know…
How many words are there?
How fast can the human brain learn new words?
How many days will it take?
In the MUSHAF from Madinah, (or the one used by those who memorize the Qur’an) : In the MUSHAF from Madinah, (or the one used by those who memorize the Qur’an) Words per Line 9
Lines per page 15
Total Words in every page 130
Pages in the Mus-haf 600
Words in the Mus-haf (130 x 600) 78,000
Non-repeated Words 17,000
Unique words (after learning ???) 4,500
Root words 1,850
On an average, each root word occurs in 2 to 3 derived word forms. For example, ??????? ???????? ??????? Approximately
Easy to Learn! : Easy to Learn! Allah says, “Verily We have made Al-Qur'an EASY to understand and remember”
So the suggestion that “Al-Qur'an is difficult” is from shaitan! Even in your thoughts, NEVER agree with it and NEVER say it.
Do we want to contradict what Allah says in the Qur’an? (May Allah forgive us!)
Easy to Learn! : Easy to Learn! Allah has made His Al-Qur'an easy for us in many wonderful ways. For example,…
The words of Surah Fatihah are repeated 7500 times in Al-Qur'an!
Easy to Learn: Step 1 : Easy to Learn: Step 1 100 words (and their derivatives) from Salaah
– the Surah Fatiha, 6 often used small surahs, the usual dhikr words and 4 usual du’aas
are found 40,000 times in the Qur’aan.
This means 50% of the words in the Qur’aan are from our DAILY Salaah, dhikr and duaas!!!
That is the content of our Short Course-1
(www.understandquran.com)
Easy to Learn: Step 2 : Easy to Learn: Step 2 Additional Recitations
- 12 Last Surahs
- 25 Du’aas
Learnt Basic Words (from 2 courses) : 250
Occurrences in Al-Qur'an : 55,000
That is the content of our Short Course -2 (to be released soon, inshaAllah)
After the 2 Short Courses … : After the 2 Short Courses … Unfamiliar/New words found in Al-Qur'an
Juz’u / Paarah 1 : 20 per page
Juz’u / Paarah 2 to 5 : 12 per page
Juz’u / Paarah 6 to 28 : 6 per page
Juz’u / Paarah 29 to 30 : 12 per page
Unfamiliar/New words found in Al-Qur'anAfter the 2 Short Courses : Unfamiliar/New words found in Al-Qur'anAfter the 2 Short Courses 20 12 6 12
Repetition / Reinforcement Opportunity on Every Page of Al-Qur'an! : Repetition / Reinforcement Opportunity on Every Page of Al-Qur'an! New Words per page : 20
TOTAL words per page : 130
Repeated words : 110
Therefore, each page ensure enough revision of the words that have learnt earlier!!!
Human Brain Capacity??? : Human Brain Capacity??? New Words memorizable per Day : 15
The Secret of this Capacity : Repetition
Repetition ensures that the learnt words get stored in the PERMANENT MEMORY of the brain
If you want to learn Al-Qur'an,the Decision is YOURS! : If you want to learn Al-Qur'an,the Decision is YOURS! For daily 15 Minutes in the morning, read Surah and its Tafseer
After that, for JUST 1 Minute each at the following times:
- Before starting your work in the morning session
- Before starting your work in the afternoon session
- In the evening
Alternatively,
Before OR after every Salaah
The Problem is NOT Time or Effort,It is just your Attitude , your Thought! : The Problem is NOT Time or Effort,It is just your Attitude , your Thought! Make it a Part of your Daily Routine Life.
Like you eat 3 times and drink water 5-6 times.
When you want to memorize the meaning of new words, follow the Sunnah of Allah (for memorizing… because that is the way He designed the brain).
For this, adopt 2 main aids:
Vocabulary sheets & Posters
Friends (to help you and team up with)
Just 200 hours! : Just 200 hours! To understand Al-Qur’an, you need 200 Hours!
(20 hours for the 2 short courses + 6 hours for each of the 30 Juz’u/Paarah)
Start A.S.A.P. (As Soon As Possible)
When you have any way decided to learn,
Why Delay?
Du’aa ! : Du’aa ! May Allah (Sub-hanahu wa Ta-’aalah)
Give us the Thoufeeq to
Read Al-Qur'an
Understand Al-Qur'an
Reflect/Contemplate upon Al-Qur'an
Implement / Act upon Al-Qur'an
Spread the learning and the message of Al-Qur'an
(Aameen!)