Why read something you dont understand?
> Why do we read Quran, even if we can't understand a single Arabic >> word???? >> >> >> This is beautiful story >> >> >> An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern >> Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early >> >> sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur'an. His grandson wanted to >> be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. >> >> One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Qur'an just >> like >> >> you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as >> >> soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?" >> >> The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and >> replied, "Ta ke this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a >> >> basket of water." >> >> The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got >> back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to >> >> move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with >> the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the >> >> basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his >> grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he >> >> went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket >> of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," >> >> and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. >> >> >> >> At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show >> his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would >> >> Leak out before he got back to the house. >> >> The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he >> reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he >> >> said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!" >> >> "So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket." >> >> The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the >> basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal >> >> basket and was now clean, inside and out. >> >> "Son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an. You might not >> understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be >> >> Changed, inside and out. That is the work of Allah in our lives." >> >> If you feel this email is worth reading, please forward to your >> contacts/friends. Prophet >> >> Muhammad (pbuh) says: "The one who guides to good will be rewarded >> equally"
> Why do we read Quran, even if we can't understand a single Arabic >> word???? >> >> >> This is beautiful story >> >> >> An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern >> Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa was up early >> >> sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur'an. His grandson wanted to >> be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could. >> >> One day the grandson asked, "Grandpa! I try to read the Qur'an just >> like >> >> you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as >> >> soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?" >> >> The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and >> replied, "Ta ke this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a >> >> basket of water." >> >> The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got >> back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, "You'll have to >> >> move a little faster next time," and sent him back to the river with >> the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the >> >> basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his >> grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he >> >> went to get a bucket instead. The old man said, "I don't want a bucket >> of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough," >> >> and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. >> >> >> >> At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show >> his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would >> >> Leak out before he got back to the house. >> >> The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he >> reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he >> >> said, "See Grandpa, it's useless!" >> >> "So you think it is useless?" The old man said, "Look at the basket." >> >> The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the >> basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal >> >> basket and was now clean, inside and out. >> >> "Son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an. You might not >> understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be >> >> Changed, inside and out. That is the work of Allah in our lives." >> >> If you feel this email is worth reading, please forward to your >> contacts/friends. Prophet >> >> Muhammad (pbuh) says: "The one who guides to good will be rewarded >> equally"