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Seven Seven Reasons Reasons WhyWhy You MUST You MUST Read the Read the Qur’an!Qur’an!

Seven Seven Reasons Reasons WhyWhy You MUST You MUST Read the Read the Qur’an!Qur’an!

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Reason #1

It is It is ForFor You You and and AboutAbout You. You.

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ن� ل�و ق� ع� ن ن�ا ن ن�� �  ع� ل� ل� ع� ق� ق� ق ي ب�ا ن�ا ق� ع� �ل عي �ن ��ق ن�ا �ع ن ع! ن�� ع" ن� �ن� ن ل�و ق� ع� ن ن�ا ن ن�� �  ع� ل� ل� ع� ق� ق� ق ي ب�ا ن�ا ق� ع� �ل عي �ن ��ق ن�ا �ع ن ع! ن�� ع" ن� �ن

““We have revealed for you (O people!) We have revealed for you (O people!) a book in which is a Message for you: a book in which is a Message for you:

will you not then understand?”will you not then understand?”

(The Qur’an: 21: 10)

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The Qur’an enlightens You….

Who You Are?Where have You come from? Where you’re heading to?What is the Purpose of Your Creation?Why you must live in the shade of the Qur’an?Which path will lead you to success? How to live in this world?

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The Qur’an shows you the most The Qur’an shows you the most comprehensive system involving

all aspects of your life in this world, the Dunya.

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It is Your Roadmap showing how to get to

the Paradise in the next world, the Aakhirah.

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Reason # 2

It is It is the Lord’s the Lord’s Gift of GuidanceGift of Guidance

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�ق�و�م� أ هي� ي �ت ل ل �ه�دي ي آن� �ق�ر� ال ه��ذ�ا ن� �ق�و�م� إ أ هي� ي �ت ل ل �ه�دي ي آن� �ق�ر� ال ه��ذ�ا ن� إح�ات الص�ال �ع�م�ل�ون� ي �ذين� ال ين� �م�ؤ�من ال ر� �ش& �ب ح�ات و�ي الص�ال �ع�م�ل�ون� ي �ذين� ال ين� �م�ؤ�من ال ر� �ش& �ب و�ي

ا ير* �ب ك ا �ج�ر* أ �ه�م� ل �ن� ا أ ير* �ب ك ا �ج�ر* أ �ه�م� ل �ن� أ

““Verily this Qur'an guides to That Which Is Straight (and Most Suitable), and gives the

Glad Tidings to the Believers who do deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a

magnificent reward”.

(The Qur’an: 17: 9)

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شيء. لكل1 * تبيانا الكتاب عليك لنا شيء. ونز1 لكل1 * تبيانا الكتاب عليك لنا ونز1وهد*ىوهد*ى

للمسلمين بشرى و للمسلمين ورحمة* بشرى و ورحمة*

““and We have sent down to and We have sent down to YouYou the the Book explaining all things, a Guide, a Book explaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to Muslims.Mercy, and Glad Tidings to Muslims.

(The Qur’an: 16: 89)

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من موعظة جاءتكم قد الناس 1ها اي من يا موعظة جاءتكم قد الناس 1ها اي يا1كم 1كم رب رب

ورحمة وهد*ى الصدور في لما ورحمة وشفاء وهد*ى الصدور في لما وشفاء للمؤمنينللمؤمنين

““O mankind! there hath come to you a O mankind! there hath come to you a direction from your Lord and a healing for direction from your Lord and a healing for

the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those the (diseases) in your hearts,- and for those who believe, a guidance and a Mercywho believe, a guidance and a Mercy””

(The Qur’an: 10: 57)

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The Qur’an is….

Guidance par excellence!Doesn’t leave you in the lurch!The Answer to all problemsGlad Tidings/Good News for the BelieversThe Fountain of MercyThe Healing

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The Qur’an is the Maker’s Instruction Manual

If you operate a machine contrary to its manufacturer’s specification you will ruin that machine.

If you live a life contrary to Your Maker’s Instructions, you will ruin yourself!

Cling to the Qur’an lest you fail to function!

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Reason # 3

It isIt is Your Your Calling Card to Calling Card to CommunicateCommunicate with Your Lord with Your Lord

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““Prophet Muhammad Prophet Muhammad (( وسل1م عليه الله وسل1م صل1ى عليه الله said that said that ((صل1ىAllah had said:Allah had said:

I have divided prayer between Myself and My I have divided prayer between Myself and My servant into two halves, and My servant shall have servant into two halves, and My servant shall have

what he has asked for. what he has asked for. When the servant saysWhen the servant says: : ين�م� �ع�ال ال ب& ر� �ه ل ل �ح�م�د� ال

Allah says: My servant has praised Me. Allah says: My servant has praised Me. And when he saysAnd when he says: : حيم الر� ح�م�ن ,الر�

Allah says: My servant has extolled Me, Allah says: My servant has extolled Me, and when he saysand when he says: : الد&ين �و�م ي ك م�ال

Allah says: My servant has glorified Me - and on one Allah says: My servant has glorified Me - and on one occasion He said: My servant has submitted to My occasion He said: My servant has submitted to My

PPower. ower.

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And when he saysAnd when he says: : نستعين 1اك واي نعبد 1اك نستعين اي 1اك واي نعبد 1اك ايHe says: This is between Me and My servant, and He says: This is between Me and My servant, and

My servant shall have what he has asked for. My servant shall have what he has asked for. And when he saysAnd when he says: : يم�ق� ت �م�س� ال اط� الص&ر� �ا �قيم� اه�دن ت �م�س� ال اط� الص&ر� �ا اه�دن

و�ال �هم� �ي ع�ل �م�غ�ض�وب ال �ر غ�ي �هم� �ي ع�ل �ع�م�ت� �ن أ �ذين� ال اط� و�ال صر� �هم� �ي ع�ل �م�غ�ض�وب ال �ر غ�ي �هم� �ي ع�ل �ع�م�ت� �ن أ �ذين� ال اط� صر�

&ين� &ين�الض�ال الض�الHe says: This is for My servant, and My servant He says: This is for My servant, and My servant

shall have what he has asked forshall have what he has asked for”.”.

(Narrated by Abu Hurayrah. This Hadith Qudsi is mentioned in Muslim, Muwatta, at-Tirmidhi, (Narrated by Abu Hurayrah. This Hadith Qudsi is mentioned in Muslim, Muwatta, at-Tirmidhi, Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).Abu-Dawud, an-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah).

What a beautiful way to converse with one’s Lord!What a beautiful way to converse with one’s Lord!

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The Qur’an is….

Your Lord’s Way to communicate with You.Your Way to respond to the Lord’s Communication. Your Hotline with Your Creator that is never busy!Your Online Calling Card whose credits never get over!

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These 3 Strong Reasons are sufficient enough for sensible minds and longing hearts to Read the Qur’an.

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Some brains are not satisfied. They ask for stronger reasons!

Scientific Reasons.... Scientific Reasons....

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Reason # 4

The Qur’an is The Qur’an is Inimitable!Inimitable!

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The challenge to disproveThe challenge to disprove the the inimitability of the Qur’an was inimitability of the Qur’an was presented to the Arabs and presented to the Arabs and mankind mankind in three stages:in three stages:

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�ن� أ ع�ل�ى� mنج� و�ال �س� ن اإل� �م�ع�ت ت اج� ن �ئ ل �ن� ق�ل� أ ع�ل�ى� mنج� و�ال �س� ن اإل� �م�ع�ت ت اج� ن �ئ ل ق�ل��و� و�ل ه �ل مث ب �ون� �ت �أ ي ال� آن �ق�ر� ال ه��ذ�ا �ل مث ب �وا �ت �أ �و� ي و�ل ه �ل مث ب �ون� �ت �أ ي ال� آن �ق�ر� ال ه��ذ�ا �ل مث ب �وا �ت �أ ي

ا ظ�هير* �ع�ض. ب ل �ع�ض�ه�م� ب �ان� ا ك ظ�هير* �ع�ض. ب ل �ع�ض�ه�م� ب �ان� ك

““Say: "If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to Say: "If the whole of mankind and Jinns were to gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an, gather together to produce the like of this Qur'an,

they could not produce the like thereof, even if they they could not produce the like thereof, even if they backed up each other with help and support.backed up each other with help and support.

(The Qur’an: 17: 88)

Challenge 1: Produce the whole Qur’an!

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ه �ل مث و�ر. س� ر ع�ش� ب �وا �ت ف�أ ق�ل� اه�  �ر� اف�ت �ون� �ق�ول ي �م� ه  �أ �ل مث و�ر. س� ر ع�ش� ب �وا �ت ف�أ ق�ل� اه�  �ر� اف�ت �ون� �ق�ول ي �م�  �أ�ه الل د�ون من� �م� �ط�ع�ت ت اس� م�ن و�اد�ع�وا �ات. ي �ر� �ه م�ف�ت الل د�ون من� �م� �ط�ع�ت ت اس� م�ن و�اد�ع�وا �ات. ي �ر� م�ف�ت

ص�ادقين� �م� �ت �ن ك ن� ص�ادقين� إ �م� �ت �ن ك ن� إ

“Or do they say that he has invented it? Say (to them), ‘Bring ten invented chapters like it, and call (for help) on

whomever you can besides Allah, if you are truthful”

(The Qur’an: 11: 13)

Challenge 2: Produce Ten Chapters!

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�ا �دن ع�ب ع�ل�ى� �ا �ن ل �ز� ن مم�ا �ب. ي ر� في �م� �ت �ن ك ن� �ا و�إ �دن ع�ب ع�ل�ى� �ا �ن ل �ز� ن مم�ا �ب. ي ر� في �م� �ت �ن ك ن� و�إمن� �م� ه�د�اء�ك ش� و�اد�ع�وا ه �ل مث من� ة. ور� س� ب �وا �ت من� ف�أ �م� ه�د�اء�ك ش� و�اد�ع�وا ه �ل مث من� ة. ور� س� ب �وا �ت ف�أ

�ه الل �ه د�ون الل د�ونص�ادقين� �م� �ت �ن ك ن� ص�ادقين� إ �م� �ت �ن ك ن� إ

“And if you all are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, bring a single chapter like it,

and call your witnesses besides Allah if you are truthful”

(The Qur’an: 2: 23)

Challenge 3: Produce at least One Chapter!

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The Qur’an’s inimitability is forever!

The Qur’an dares to disprove it!None has met the challenge since 14 centuries

nor shall the challenge ever be met!Billions of Books have been written

but not another one like the Qur’an!

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Reason # 5

The Qur’an is The Qur’an is Incorruptible!Incorruptible!

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�ه� ل �ا ن و�إ �ر� الذ&ك �ا �ن ل �ز� ن �ح�ن� ن �ا ن �ه� إ ل �ا ن و�إ �ر� الذ&ك �ا �ن ل �ز� ن �ح�ن� ن �ا ن إ�ح�افظ�ون� �ح�افظ�ون�ل ل

““We have, without doubt, sent down the Message; and We will assuredly guard it

(from corruption).”

(The Qur’an: 15: 9)

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Allah is the Guardian of The Qur’an!

The Qur’an is the only Revealed Book available

on the face of the earth which is pure and intact since the time it was revealed!

Nothing was added to it. Nothing was removed from it. Nothing was changed in it!

When Allah is its Guardian, none can tamper it!

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Reason # 6

The Qur’an is The Qur’an is Unsurpassable!Unsurpassable!

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�  ن$ ييي ق& �' ن �� ن� ن ن)ا ن( ق� �' ن �� ن* ل+و ن, ع$ �ق �لن ن( ع� �ل �ق ن.ا ق, ع$ ق/ د" ن1 ن�� ن�ا ن�� د" ن'3 ن4 ل/ ن� ن�ا  � ن/ا ن$ ييي ق& �' ن �� ن� ن ن)ا ن( ق� �' ن �� ن* ل+و ن, ع$ �ق �لن ن( ع� �ل �ق ن.ا ق, ع$ ق/ د" ن1 ن�� ن�ا ن�� د" ن'3 ن4 ل/ ن� ن�ا ن/اب3ا ق�ي ن5 د6 ع7 ن8 ي9 �ل ق� ل� �' ن �� ن� ن�ا ب3ا ن( ق�ي ن5 د6 ع7 ن8 ي9 �ل ق� ل� �' ن �� ن� ن�ا ن(

““Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the Messenger of Allah, and the

Seal of the Prophets: and Allah has full

knowledge of all things.

(The Qur’an: 33: 40)

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�ون� �ؤ�من ي �ع�د�ه� ب ح�ديث. ي&� أ �ون� ف�ب �ؤ�من ي �ع�د�ه� ب ح�ديث. ي&� أ ف�ب

““Then What message after that

will they believe in?”

(The Qur’an: 77: 50)

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The Qur’an is the last & final Revelation

Allah gave the Taurah to Prophet Musa (Peace be on him).

When He sent Prophet Isa (Peace be on him), He gave him a

different Book, the Injeel. Coming of a another Prophet means the probable revelation of

another book. The reality is that the chain of Prophets ended with Prophet

Muhammad (Peace be upon him) as he is the seal of the all Prophets.No other book will ever come from Allah to surpass the Qur’an!

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Reason # 7

The Qur’an is The Qur’an is Indisputable!Indisputable!

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“Do they not ponder over the Qur'an? Had it been from anyone other than Allah, they would surely have found

therein much contradiction”.

(The Qur’an: 4: 82)

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ل'? ن4 �ع � ل� !' ن ن�� ع� ل@ �ن ن$ 'ي ن ن& ن� ن= Aل �' ن ن1 ع� ق@ Bق Cل ع! ن�� 7 ق ن( Dق ن ا Eآ Fع � 7 ق ن�ا ق ن=ا آ� ع� ق@ ق�= ل� ل'? ن+ ن4 �ع � ل� !' ن ن�� ع� ل@ �ن ن$ 'ي ن ن& ن� ن= Aل �' ن ن1 ع� ق@ Bق Cل ع! ن�� 7 ق ن( Dق ن ا Eآ Fع � 7 ق ن�ا ق ن=ا آ� ع� ق@ ق�= ل� ن+   

“We will show them Our signs in the universe, and in their own selves, until it

becomes manifest to them that This (the Qur‘an) is the truth.

(The Qur’an: 41: 53)

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The Qur’an is the Living Miracle!

The Qur’an has withstood the test of time and scrutiny. It speaks of the past and it turns out to be right. It speaks of the future and it turns out to be right.It speaks of scientific facts and it amazes the scientists. Every other book needs to be revised in accordance with modern knowledge. Not so the Qur’an! The Qur’an is unique in every respect!

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The Qur’an is…

For You, about You. Divine Guidance/The Maker’s Instruction Manual Your Calling Card to talk to Your Creator! Inimitable Incorruptible Unsurpassable Indisputable

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Should it be told that Should it be told that you must you must Read the Read the Qur’an with Qur’an with Understanding?Understanding?

Should it be told that Should it be told that you must you must Read the Read the Qur’an with Qur’an with Understanding?Understanding?

I leave it to your I leave it to your common sense!common sense!

I leave it to your I leave it to your common sense!common sense!

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Prepared &Presented byMuqith Mujtaba Ali

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