Scattered Pearls – لُؤْلُؤًا مَّنْثُورًا


Al-Baqarah
April 10, 2009, 9:49 pm
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I was fairly disappointed that it had taken me five months to memorize Surah Baqarah when I had planned on doing it in at least two months… But nevertheless, I finished it.

Every time I’d hear of someone who memorized Baqarah or the entire Quran, I’d wonder what they felt like, you know, with the pages of the Quran engraved in their hearts and minds. Did it feel different? No doubt, the heart which contains the Quran is a lot more special than the one that doesn’t :) . I always wanted to feel what it would feel like… If you get what I’m saying.

Well, you don’t really feel as “special” as people treat you. People think you’re some kind of angel… Or something that dropped from Jannah and you’ve never sinned… haha. And that face they make… With 3 big O’s on their faces, “OMG? I COULD NEVER!” (I don’t tell ANYONE, my MOM and teacher do. I feel so embarrassed…)

I hate it when people say they could “never” do it. They just don’t have will to do it, I suppose. It’s not that… “I MUST do it, I have to do it, I WANT to do it…” I mean, who wouldn’t want Surah Baqarah and Ale-Imran shading them on the Day of Judgment? Wouldn’t it be worth the effort?

*pause* I just broke my friends camera :) .

The end.


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CONGRATS my love… =]

i would never say.. “i could never” because i know i can. ive got the will power, and the ability. all i need is someone to kick my arse to get me moving. XD

anyhow… may Allah bless you to know the entire Quraan by heart.insha-Allah. =]

xoxoxo

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Masha’Allah, keep it up! It was considered a very enormous thing in the time of the Prophet to memorize Surah Baqarah and Surah Imran as there is an authentic hadith – Abu Umama said he heard Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) say: Recite the Qur’an, for on the Day of Resurrection it will come as an intercessor for those who recite It. Recite the two bright ones, al-Baqara and Surah Al ‘Imran, for on the Day of Resurrection they will come as two clouds or two shades, or two flocks of birds in ranks, pleading for those who recite them. Recite Surah al-Baqara, for to take recourse to it is a blessing and to give it up is a cause of grief, and the magicians cannot confront it.

And don’t feel bad that it took you five months – when I was memorizing it, it also took me longer than expected. Umar ibn al Khattab took TWELVE years to memorize the Surah. Of course, he was acting upon each Ayah before he would go onto the next one, but still, that’s a lot of years. When he finished, he had slaughtered a camel.

So, congratulations and be happy – have a feast and slaughter a camel if needed :)

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