What should a Muslim do with the Holy Quran: should he memorize it, or act upon it, or act upon and understand ten verses, then complete the rest? And if reflecting upon ten verses is better, is there a book or material for reflection and action that is recommended? And what is the opinion on the Al-Utrujjah course for Tafsir, and the "Fundamentals of Reflecting on the Holy Quran" course by Engineer Muhammad Abd Al-Rauf Ashour, and the book "The Quran: Reflection and Action"?
The summary:
A believer must ponder the Holy Quran and act upon it. True recitation encompasses reciting the words and their meanings, and the ultimate goal is to recite the meanings and follow them through belief and action. There is no contradiction between memorizing the Quran and acting upon it, for memorization aids in action, and action aids in memorization, and both are complementary wings. A Muslim should strive to memorize as much of the Holy Quran as possible, especially in childhood, while understanding its meanings and pondering them. Among the recommended courses and books for pondering the Quran are: "Al-Utrujjah Course," and the books "The Quran... Pondering and Acting," "The Path to the Quran," "The Encouragement to the Quran," and others.
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