From Reverence to Relationship

Engaging with the Quran

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Do they not then reflect on the Quran?

Or are there locks upon their hearts?

When we think of the Quran, we often picture it sitting on a high shelf, wrapped in the reverence it deserves.

But what happens when that reverence becomes a barrier?

When we treat the Quran so cautiously that we fail to engage with it?

One of the most profound lessons I've learned from a teacher is the importance of a worn Quran.

He would say, "If your Quran is pristine and untouched, I know you haven’t truly engaged with it.

But I know you're growing if it's worn, its pages creased, and its margins filled with notes."

The state of your Quran reflects your relationship with it.

Is it a book you open regularly, seeking answers and solace?

Or has it become an ornament—admired from a distance but left unexplored?

The Quran is not meant to intimidate us but to invite us into its guidance.

It’s a gift written for each of us, designed to meet us wherever we are on our journey.

You don’t need to be a scholar to access its wisdom.

You need an open heart, a curious mind, and the faith that Allah has placed something in its words just for you.

When you engage with the Quran—even imperfectly—you’ll uncover gems no one else can find.

Its lessons are timeless yet deeply personal.

A verse that feels ordinary today may strike you with life-changing clarity tomorrow.

But that can only happen if you take the step to open its pages and begin.

Let’s reframe our approach to the Quran.

Respect it, yes.

But let that respect drive you to build a relationship with it.

Open it daily. Fold its corners. Ask questions. Seek answers.

Treat it not as an untouchable artifact but as a companion accompanying you through life.

May Allah guide us to truly embrace the Quran as a source of strength and wisdom.

If this message resonates with you, share it with someone who might need encouragement to reconnect with the Quran.

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Reflection:

What stops you from engaging more deeply with the Quran? Is it fear, doubt, or feeling unworthy?

Make it a point to open its pages and connect with it, even just briefly.

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Day 405

🇺🇳 UN special committee report finds Israeli conduct “consistent with genocide,” encouraging states to divest & arms embargo

🇱🇧 16 people killed in Lebanon yesterday

🇵🇸 24 people killed in 24 hrs in Gaza

🇸🇾 Israel strikes Damascus, killing 15 people & injuring 16 others, incl. kids

🇱🇧 IOF attacked civil defense center in Baalbek, killing 12+ people, incl. rescuers + many under rubble. Other attack on 2-story building killed 9+ people

⛔️ Israeli parliament to discuss bill banning Palestinian flag in “state-funded or supported institutions”

🇵🇸 Israel attacked school for the 4th time in Gaza City, housing displaced from Jabalia, Beit Lahia & Beit Hanoun, causing fire & casualties. Other attacks in Sheikh Radwan killed 4 people, wounded 10, incl. kids

🇵🇸 Ongoing 40-day north Gaza siege: IOF airstrike on a house Beit Lahia killed 2 people, wounded many. Ongoing heavy artillery and quadcopters fire on Jabalia residents

🇵🇸 IOF bombed a tent housing displaced people in Bureij camp, killing 5+ people, incl. kids. Other strikes killed 4 people in Rafah

🚜 ‘48 Heartland: IOF demolishes Bedouin village Umm al-Hiran & its last mosque in Naqab, abducting 3 people amid raid

🇱🇧 IOF attacks killed 1+ people in Bekaa valley, 3 Syrians in Bayadah

West Bank:

🏠 50 Palestinians, incl. 23 kids, were forcibly displaced as Israel demolished 9 residential structures in east Jerusalem

🇵🇸 IOF gunfire injures two 15 y/o children during Nablus raid

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