Why understanding the Quran is essential ?

From: www.studythequran.com

Have you read and understood the Quran at least once in life? What is your age now? And till now you are still unaware of the message of the Quran. How will you face Allah when the prophet will say on the Day of Judgment that these are my people who had ignored the Quran? (25:30)



The Quran is not be read by ulemmas only. It is for every one. Allah has made the Quran easy to understand. “We have indeed made the Qur'an easy to understand and remember: then is there any that will receive admonition? (54:32)



When we wake up in the morning we are so curious to read news as to what is happening around. We also take out time to read magazines and books and even poetry. But do we also spend time to read and know what is written in the Quran and what does it want to tell us. (47:24)



Not knowing Arabic language is no excuse as translations of the Quran are available in almost all languages (41:44). Remember it is obligatory on us to read and understand the Quran.(28:85)



Understanding the Quran will help in rediscovering Islam in its pure form which is otherwise hidden in the camouflage of various school of thoughts or attachment to some ideology. (3:19) (7:3)



From the day of its revelation to the Day of Judgment, this divine book will remain the sole guide for humanity. (18:27)



A believer who becomes aware of the importance and indispensability of the Quran to his life must have a good knowledge of the Quran so that he can conduct his entire life in line with the principles of the Quran and thus serve Allah as is due. (6:161-163)



When some one gets the desire to know about religion, he begins to search books written by various authors. Some will be content with reading of Jurisprudence topics by four Imams.(68:35-38)



But how many turn to the Quran, the Book from Allah which Allah has said contains guidance for the mankind and is easy to understand.(10:57)



When people inquire about their religion most people say that they are Muslims. However many of them have not read the Quran, the just Book of Islam, even once. (7:179).



The Quran is the revelation of Allah through which He introduces Himself and explains the real purpose of our life of this world and the next, as well as the attributes of moral perfection (10:61).



Leading a life unaware of Allah’s expectations and being satisfied with fabricated religions is not befitting to a person’s conscience and wisdom. (30:32)



The purpose to begin this web site by offering question/answer solutions directly from the Quran is to explore the message from the Quran and to motivate the people to read and understand the Quran.(14:1).May Allah Guide us to the right path and give us correct understanding of the Quran.