Qualities to benefit from Quran
In Quran, God mentions a few qualities to be possesed by a person who can benefit from it.
Refer to chapter 2, verses 1 - 4. (http://www.tafheem.net/main.html)
The qualities are :-
1. Piety - The desire to distinguish between good and evil, and the determination to shun what is evil and to adhere to what is good. This is the first quality that should be there in a person who can benefit from this book which was revealed for guidance to mankind.
2. The person should have faith in "ghaib" or concepts beyond his sensory perception. These concepts include God, angels, revelation and so on. If a person is determined to first sense God with his senses such as sight, or hearing or touch and then only believe - he can never benefit from this book.
3. The person should possess the intention to obey God at all costs - even if it goes against his selfish interests.
4. The person should have the willingness to pay the claims on his property of both man and God. He shouldbt be miserly or a money worshipper. He should make financial sacrfices where necessary. Many people are willing to pray and fast.. but they find it difficult to part with some cash to help fellow human beings. This doesnt mean God commands man to give off his last penny to others.. but he should be willing to spend in righteous situations and in a reasonable degree.
5. The person should believe in the books that were revealed by God to all Prophets irrespective of the time or region of its origin. 4 books of revelation where given by God - the revelation to Prophet David, the revelation to Prophet Moses (Taurath or Old Testament) , the revelation to Propehet Jesus (Injeel or Bible), the revelation to Prophet Mohammad - Quran (peace be upon them all). A person cannot believe in Quran without accepting the concept of prophethood and revelation and the books that were revealed before Quran and the prophets that came before Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
6. Belief in life after death. Belief in the existence of Hell and Heaven. And belief of being responsible for his each and every action and thought and being answerable before God for them.
Refer to chapter 2, verses 1 - 4. (http://www.tafheem.net/main.html)
The qualities are :-
1. Piety - The desire to distinguish between good and evil, and the determination to shun what is evil and to adhere to what is good. This is the first quality that should be there in a person who can benefit from this book which was revealed for guidance to mankind.
2. The person should have faith in "ghaib" or concepts beyond his sensory perception. These concepts include God, angels, revelation and so on. If a person is determined to first sense God with his senses such as sight, or hearing or touch and then only believe - he can never benefit from this book.
3. The person should possess the intention to obey God at all costs - even if it goes against his selfish interests.
4. The person should have the willingness to pay the claims on his property of both man and God. He shouldbt be miserly or a money worshipper. He should make financial sacrfices where necessary. Many people are willing to pray and fast.. but they find it difficult to part with some cash to help fellow human beings. This doesnt mean God commands man to give off his last penny to others.. but he should be willing to spend in righteous situations and in a reasonable degree.
5. The person should believe in the books that were revealed by God to all Prophets irrespective of the time or region of its origin. 4 books of revelation where given by God - the revelation to Prophet David, the revelation to Prophet Moses (Taurath or Old Testament) , the revelation to Propehet Jesus (Injeel or Bible), the revelation to Prophet Mohammad - Quran (peace be upon them all). A person cannot believe in Quran without accepting the concept of prophethood and revelation and the books that were revealed before Quran and the prophets that came before Prophet Mohammad (PBUH).
6. Belief in life after death. Belief in the existence of Hell and Heaven. And belief of being responsible for his each and every action and thought and being answerable before God for them.
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