The Holy Quran, the Ultimate Complete Software of Your Life

The Holy Quran is the last and final Revelation from Allah which is the Ultimate software that functions as an operating software and Anti-virus software that not only brings our dead hearts to life but also cleanse all our internal and external viruses like, Hate, Jealousy, Anger,Greed and etc from our system. Brings us back in contact with our Creator and tells us of our purpose of existence and our mission on this Earth. And it also guides and tells us what happens after we depart from this Earth and what will be the outcome of every single action we did on this Earth.

Bismillah walhamdulillahi Rabbil Alameen, was Salaatu was Salaatu alaa Ashrafil Anbiyaai wal Mursaleen.

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An-Nawwas bin Sam`an (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam saying, The Quran and its people who applied it, will be brought on the Day of Resurrection preceded with Surat Al-Baqarah and Surat Al-`Imran arguing on behalf of their companions. (Muslim) May Allah taala make us amongst the people of the Quran, Ameen. Just as we cannot love Allah, His Messenger or His deen without having knowledge of them, we also cannot love the Book of Allah or act upon it without knowing its qualities.

Quranic Characteristic #1: Quran is Al Hakeem

Allahumma ijalnaa min ashaabil Quran, O Allah, make us among the companions of the Quran. Ameen. The first characteristic of the Quran that we will share is: Al Hakeem. Allah taala says in Surah Yaseen ayah 2:

By the Quran, full of wisdom! Allah taala swears by the Quran in this verse, which is known as a qasm in Arabic. In the Quran, Allah taala swears by many things, showing the importance and honor of the object. Allah taala is honoring the Quran by taking a qasm by it, and when Allah taala swears an oath, we know what that whatever comes after (jawaab qasm) is very important. And what is the characteristic (sifah) of the Quran mentioned? Al-Hakeem, full of wisdom. This Quran is not an ordinary book, but it is Hakeem. Hakeem is from ha kaaf meem, and hikmah means: wadu shayyin fee muhalihi, to place something where it belongs. How is the Quran Hakeem? There are three meanings of Hakeem: Haakim: The Quran is decisive and conclusive. The Quran has the final decision. Dhoo Hikmah: Full of wisdom, in three ways. Firstly, wisdom in its content and rulings. They are according to the fitrah (human nature) and they are what mankind needs. The rulings in the Quran are according to the intellectthey just make sense. Secondly, wisdom in its order and arrangement. And thirdly, wisdom in its style. We can derive oceans of meaning just from a few words (remember Nimah?) There is so much wisdom in the Quran, that even if we tried, we would never be able to grasp all of it. Thats why there is never an end to studying the Quran. Muhkim: The Quran is firm and perfect in strength and meanings. Nothing can change it or attack it.

So if the Quran is Hakeem, full of wisdom in so many ways, then it is worthy of being followed.

Quranic Characteristic #2: Quran is Qayyiman

May Allah make us among the companions of the Quran, Ameen. Quranic Characteristic #2 is: Qayyiman. Allah taala begins suratul Kahf:

All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has sent down to His slave the Book (the Quran), and has not placed therein any crookedness. It is straight to give warning of a severe punishment from Him, and to give glad tidings to the believers, who work righteous deeds, that they shall have a fair reward. (18:1-2) Allah taala says about the Quran: << >> , and He did not make therein any crookedness. The word for crookedness is , ewajaa, from ayn wow jeem and this is an amazing word. It means crookedness or deviance in something. Ewaj is used for something that has been bent. There are two words from this root of ayn wow jeem: 1st one is ewaj, which is conceptual or intangible crookedness. Its the type of crookedness that someone has in their character, when they are not behaving straight or normal. 2nd word is awaj. And this means something that was straight, but became crooked. This type of crookedness is very easy and obvious to notice. Allah azza wa jal uses the first word in the ayah, ewaj, not awaj. This means that the Quran has no crooked information, not even the slightest form. Subhan Allah, this first ayah is negating ANY fault whatsoever in the Quran. How is the Quran not crooked? There is no distortion amongst the verses, the words are just as Allah revealed them. The Quran has been

preserved by writing, by memorization to the point that we even know HOW the Prophet sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam recited the Quraneach word, each letter, even each syllable! There is no deviation in the teachings or the information, there is no contradiction in it, and there is nothing in the Quran contrary to the truth. The first ayah negates any fault, and this second ayah confirms what the Quran really is: Qayyiman, one completely straight. Qayyiman is from qaaf wow meem or qaum, and this means to stand. Remember this definition: Qayyiman is one that IS straight and LEADS to that which is straight. The Quran is Qayyiman in 3 ways: It is Mustaqeem: One that is straight. It is Mutadil: One that is balanced. It stands firm for the benefit of people. Its commands are a source of Why is the Quran Qayyiman? benefit.

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, yunthira is from noon to warn of a severe punishment from near Him.

thaal ra, nathr and this means to warn. Nathr is to give news that arouses fear, and has an effect on the person. So when one hears a warning, they should become fearful and seek to change.The warning is of:

<< >>, basan shadeedan, a severe punishment. Basan

is from ba hamza seen and it literally means violence, difficulty and also power/might. Shadeedan is from sheen daal daal and it means something that is severe. This basan shadeedan is referring to the Hellfire, which is severely harsh and violent to those who enter it. There are so many in this world who do not know of the Quran, and this is a reminder for the believers to spread the message of the Quran and to be fearful themselves of the punishment of Hellfire. One of the ways the Quran is qayyiman is because its mutadil

(balanced). We can see this when Allah taala says,

<< >> and to give glad tidings to the believers, those who

work righteous deeds that for them is a good reward. Quranic Characteristic #3: Quran is Full of Dhikr Characteristic of the Quran: In one of the most beautiful beginnings of the Quran, Allah taala starts surah Saad with a powerful reminder. He says:

Saad. And by the Quran, full of dhikr! [Surah Saad, verse 1] This ayah begins with a letter, which are known as: huroof muqattaaat, the disjointed letters. There are many opinions as to what these letters mean, but the greatest and strongest opinion is that none but Allah taala knows their meanings. So this surah, with the first letter, has already set the tone with a powerful beginning. Then Allah taala says: and by the Quran, full of dhikr! If you notice the letter wow, it shows that Allah is swearing and taking an oath by the Quran which is called a qasm in Arabic, which is What is this Quran? why the translation is and by.

dhi dhikr, full of dhikr. the word dhi means

possessor, one that contains, one that owns something. So what does the Quran own, contain and possess? adh-Dhikr. This is one of the names of the Quran, and gives multiple interpretations. There is a reason why this word has not be translated yet in this post, it is because this word in this context has several meanings: Firstly, dhikr here means tadhkeer

(), a reminder. What does the

Quran remind of? It reminds us of reality of life and of our duties and obligations. Secondly, dhikr here means mawidhah (), admonition. A mawidhah is an advice or instruction, but not just any advice, this advice is effective and pushes a person to do good deeds and to abstain from disobedience. Thirdly, dhikr here means a bayyaan ( )a mention, explanation. What

does the Quran mention? The nations of the past, ahkaam (rulings) and future events as well. Lastly, dhikr here means sharaf (), honor. The Quran, by its mention, is a source of honor for those who accept. The one who mentions the Quran is honored as well as the Quran itself is honorable. So this Quran is dhi dhikr: possessor and owner of reminder, admonition, advice and honor. SubhanAllah, absolute completeness. This ayah is a response to the pagans of Makkah who said, we wish we had a dhikr from the former people! Allah responds, this is the Quran, dhi dhikr. Have you sought out the dhikr today? May Allah taala make us companions of the Quran, Ameen. and Allah taala knows best.

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Quran is Mubaarak
The next Characteristic of the Quran is Mubaarak.
Allah subhanahu wa taala says in Surah Saad verse 29,

remember. (Saad: 38:29)

(This is) a Mubaarak Book which We have sent down to you, that they may reflect upon its signs, and that men of understanding may Mubaarak is that which is full of barakah. And barakah is from the root, ba ra kaaf () , and barakah is that which lasts long and has the ability to increase. When something is Mubaarak, it includes three meanings: It is a source of katheerul khayr, full of goodness. So Mubaarak is that which has a lot of good and is where unexpected and expected good is received. Source of katheerul fawaaid, a lot of benefits. That which is thaabit, firm and has continuity. The blessings one receives from it is firm, it is not a temporary benefit but has permanence.

So how is the Quran Mubaarak? Lets look at all three of these meanings: the Quran is a source of katheerul khayr: it is a guidance and mercy for the believers, it gives the news of Jannah, it is a healing, it contains commandments that guide us, it is a light, it is an admonition and advice from Allah, and it is a source of reward (10 rewards per letter). the Quran is a source of katheerul fawaaid: it benefits in both this life and the next. In this dunya it is a furqaan for us-the criterion between right and wrong, it increases one in knowledge and it is a source of protection. In the aakhirah, it is a means to ascend to the highest levels of Jannah (hadeeth: iqra war taqi, read and ascend!), it an intercessor and shade for its companions, and it will accompany its readers in the grave. the Quran contains firm, continuous and permanent blessings: the Rabb Who revealed it is Blessed, the Prophet it was revealed to is blessed (alayhi salaatu wa salaam), the month it was revealed in is blessed, the night it was sent down in is blessed, the city it was revealed in is blessed, those who store it in their heart are blessed, those who learn it are blessed and those who teach it are blessed. So ask yourself: am I missing out on this Mubaarak Book? Have you tasted some of its goodness, benefits and blessings? may Allah taala make us among the companions of the Quran, Ameen.

Quranic Characteristic #5: Quran is Mubeen

The next characteristic of the Quran is Mubeen. Al Kitaabil Mubeen appears many times in the Quran at the beginning of surahs after the huroof muqattaat (disjointed letters). Alif-laam-ra. These are the ayaat of the Alif-laam-ra. These are the ayaat of the Mubeen Book. (12:1)

Ta-Seen. These are the ayaat of the

Book, and a Mubeen Quran. (15:1)

Quran, and a book that is Mubeen. (27:1) Ta-Seen-Meem. These are the ayaat of the Mubeen Book. (28:1-2) ayah is a qasm/an oath)

Ha-meem. And by the Mubeen Book!. (43:1-2) (this Ha-meem. And by the Mubeen Book!. (44:1-2) (this
ayah is a qasm/an oath) When Allah taala repeats something so many times in His Speech, then we know there is a reason for the repetition and importance in what is being repeated. What does it mean that the Quran is Mubeen? Mubeen is from the root ba-ya-noon ( ) , bayn. And this root has three meanings: Any type of distance. That which is far (buud, ) Something that is clear (waadih, bayaan, ) Something that is clear is far in resemblance to the other. This Quran is Mubeen, it is clear and far from anything else in resemblance. The name Mubeen implies two meanings: That which is clear in itself. The Quran is clear in its content and in its understanding. That which clarifies the other. The Quran clarifies truth from falsehood, guidance from misguidance, the believers from the disbelievers, and it clarifies the mind of a person. The Quran is a bayyinah, a clear proof. Everything that is stated in this Quran is based on bayyinah: the ilm of Allah azza wa jal. In other words, this Kitaab is authentic. There is nothing like it, it is unique, clear, comprehensive and profound in its meaning. May Allah azza wa jal make us companions of Quranil Mubeen, Ameen .

Quranic Characteristic #6: Quran is Majeed

Allah taala says in the first ayah of Surah Qaaf,

Qaaf. By the Quran that is Majeed (50:1)

Majeed is from the root meem-jeem-daal () , majd. Majeed means: dhul majd: one that has majd. Majd is complete athamah (sovereignty) and sultaan (authority). From the root, it is said: majdatul ibl, the camel reached a vast land. This gives us the meaning that majd is wusah, vastness and spaciousness. Majeed means vastness in greatness, in glory, in might, in honor and in respect. How is the Quran Majeed? 1- It has atheemah, great status. Allah has given it the highest status of all the books sent down. 2- It is a Muhaymin over all previous books. Muhaymin means one who guards and looks after. The Quran is authoritative and corrects the mistakes done by the people in the previous books. 3- It is Haakim (One that Judges), not Mahkoom (one that is judged). It is Naasikh (one that abrogates), not Mansookh (one that is abrogated). Over it nothing else can be preferred. 4- It has the khayr (goodness) of dunya and aakhirah. The Quran is Majeed: exalted, very honorable, respected, perfect, complete, high status and of great might.

Quranic Characteristic #7: Quran is Kareem

Allah taala says in Suratul Waaqiah:

And that is indeed a mighty oath if you but knew,-(56:76) What is this magnificent oath that Allah azza wa jal has taken?
That this is indeed a Quran, Kareem. (56:77)

Kareem is from kaaf-ra-meem and karam is used for a grape vine. A grape vine looks very beautiful and brings a lot of benefit. When Kareem is used for Allah: it means Allah taala is very generous and He is of high status. When kareem is used for a person, it means they are very honorable and hold a great position as well as they have character. When kareem is used for speech, it means a word that is gentle, good, humble and beneficial. When used for Quran, Kareem means: 1- This Quran that is very beneficial, full of blessings, katheerun naf, full of benefits. Every letter brings you reward, every reading brings you a new lesson. 2-This Quran which is honorable. Honored by who? By Allah azza wa jal, it is Allahs Kalaamthe most honored Kalaam with an exalted status. This Quran is Kareem: it changes hearts and guides a person to action, it shows people the reality of life and the reality of the hereafter. Imam Sadi rahimahullah states in his tafseer that Kareem means: katheerul khayr, containing every good and every type of knowledge. It is a book that if one seeks to benefit from, they will. This is a Kareem book, revealed by Al Kareem, to a messenger that is Kareem for usYet what have we done with it? by Amatullah