Sunday, June 13, 2010

Al-Quran


Al-Quran, which literally means "perfect reading" is a name of God is indeed the right choice, because no one else since humans recognize the reading literacy of five thousand years ago that can compete with Al-Quran Al-Karim, a perfect reading more noble .


There is no kind of reading the Quran that is read by hundreds of millions of people who do not understand its meaning and / or can not write with aksaranya. Memorized even letter by letter by adults, adolescents, and children.

No readings exceeding the Qur'an in the attention they have received, not just history in general, but the verse by verse, both in terms of time, seasons, and during the decline, down to the causes and times of decline.

Nothing like reading the Koran to be studied not only the composition of the editorial and election vocabulary, but also content which is written, implied even up to the impression caused. All poured in millions of volumes of books, generation after generation. Then what is poured from a source that never dry it, vary according to differences in abilities and inclinations, but all contain truth. Al-Quran like a jewel that emits light of varying in accordance with their respective viewpoints.

Nothing like reading the Quran which is set to read ordinance, whichever is shorter, lengthen, or refined dipertebal words, where a forbidden place, or should, or must start and stop, and even arranged the songs and rhythms, to the ethics of reading.

No reading vocabulary of the Qur'an which amounts to 77 439 (seventy-seven thousand four hundred thirty nine) said, with the number of letters 323 015 (three hundred twenty three thousand fifteen) letter of a balanced number of words, both between the word with its equivalent , as well as words and words with the opposite effect.

For example, once again as an example of repeated-word as much as antonimnya certainly as death, each 145 times; hereafter be repeated 115 times as many said the world; angel repeated 88 times as many said Satan; thuma'ninah (peace) was repeated 13 times as many words dhijg ( anxiety); heat recurred four times as many cold words.

Infaq word repeated as many words that pointed to the impact of pleasure (satisfaction) each 73 times; stingy with the consequences of regret each 12 times, thanks to the charity, together with abundant virtues, each 32 times. Still very much a balance, such as word Yaum (days) was repeated as many as 365, a number of days in a year, said syahr (months) was repeated 12 times as well several months in a year.

"God sent down the Book Al-Quran with full of truth and balance." (Sura Al-Shura [42]: 17)

Is there a reading of the creation of such a creature? Al-Quran challenged:

"Say: If men and jinn gathered to compile this kind of Al-Quran, they will not successfully develop something even though they work together" (Sura Al-Isra, [17]: 88).

Orientalis H.A.R. Gibb has written that: "There is no one in one thousand five hundred years has played a 'tool' such a shrill tone capable and brave, and so extensive the resulting vibration of the soul, as he read Muhammad (the Quran)." Thus integrated in the Quran the beauty of language, accuracy, and balance, with a depth of meaning, richness and truth, and ease of understanding and the resulting impression of greatness.

"Read the (call) the name of your Lord who created, He created man from 'alaq. Read on, and your Lord is most Generous, Who taught man by the pen. He taught man that which he did not already know" (Surat Al-'Alaq [96 ]: 1-5).

Why iqra, is the first commandment is addressed to the Prophet, when he was a ummi (which is not good at reading and writing)? Why is that?

Iqra 'drawn from the root word meaning "to collect," so it does not always have to mean "reading the written text with certain characters."

From the "gather" born variety of meanings, such as the present, examine, explore, examine and know the characteristics of something to read, whether or not a written text.

Iqra '(Read)! But what to read? "Ma aqra '?" The Prophet asked, in a history-weary after he embraced and was ruled by the angel Gabriel to read as

The question was not answered, because God wants him and his followers to read anything at all, during the reading is Bismi Rabbik; in the sense beneficial to humanity.

Iqra 'means read, examine, dalamilah, know the characteristics something, see nature, read the signs of the times, history, self, written and unwritten. As a result iqra command object 'includes everything that can dijangkaunya.

Thus this command is integrated into all sorts of ways that can be taken by humans to improve its capabilities.

Repetition of the command to read in this first revelation, not simply show that reading skills are not acquired except repeat the reading, or reading should be done to reach a limit on the ability, but also to suggest that the repeat reading Bismi Rabbika (for the sake of Allah) will produce knowledge and new insights even read it over again.

Repeated reading verses of the Quran raises new interpretation, development ideas, and add to the sanctity of the soul and spiritual welfare. Repeatedly to "read" the universe, revealing secrets and broaden insight and increase the welfare of birth. Al-Quran verses we read today is not one bit different from the Qur'anic verse that reads the Apostle and the older generation. Universe too, but understanding, the invention secret, and the overflow of his growing prosperity, and that's the message contained in the Iqra 'wa Rabbukal Akram (Read and thy Lord is most Generous). Top generosity of welfare for the benefit of whom achieved.

Indeed, the command reading is the most precious thing ever and can be given to mankind. "Reading" in terms of different meaning is first and foremost the development of science and technology, and the main requirement to build civilization. All civilization that survived long, it starts from a book (reading). Greek civilization began with Homer's Iliad in the 9th century BC. He ended with the presence of the New Testament. European civilization began with the work of Newton (1641-1727) and ending with the philosophy of Hegel (1770-1831). Islamic civilization was born with the presence of Al-Quran. Astaghfirullah pointed to the end, because we are confident that he will not be cracked by the heat and not rotted by the rain, for his people to ride with Allah saved.

"Verily, We (God with a governed Gabriel) lowering the Koran, and We (ie God with human involvement) that take care of them" (Sura Al-Hijr [15]: 9).

Knowledge and civilization that was designed by Al-Quran is an integrated knowledge that involves the mind and heart in the acquisition. The first revelation of Al-Quran describes two ways of acquisition and development of the science. Here are the explanations.

Each has a subject and object knowledge. In general the subject claimed to understand the role of the object. But experience shows that objects sometimes scientific introduced himself to the subject without the subject business. Halley's Comet, enters the horizon, just a moment every 76 years. In this case, although the astronomers to prepare himself and his tools to observe and know him, but actually a bigger role is the presence of the comet itself to introduce ourselves.

Revelation, inspiration, intuition, or hunches obtained a ready and sacred human soul or what is suspected as a "coincidence" that experienced by scientists who diligently, but not all forms of teaching that God can be analogous to the case of comets above. That teaching without Qalam which affirmed the first revelation of this.

"God taught by the pen (what has been known to humans before), and taught humans (without pen) what he knew not" (Sura Al-'Alaq [96]: 4-5)

Once again, look how the Qur'an from an early age combining efforts and help of Allah, the mind and heart, thought and remembrance, faith and science. Intellect without heart make human like robots, without remembrance make man think like the devil. Faith without knowledge together with a lamp in your baby's hand, while science without faith is like a lamp in the hands of thieves.

Al-Quran as a book of an integrated, face, and treats students with attention participants overall human element, soul, mind, and physical.

When Moses a.s. received a divine revelation, which makes him sink into the spiritual situation, God yanked with questions related to material conditions:

"Is that in your right hand, O Moses?" (Surat Taha [20]: 17).

Moses realized he replied:

"This is my staff, I recline on it and hit (leaf) with him for the goat, besides other purposes" (Sura Taha [20]: 18).

On the other hand, in order to educate participants in the insoluble material nature, the Qur'an uses natural objects, as a rope connecting to remind people of the presence of Allah. and that everything that teriadi-no matter how small-is under power, knowledge, and setting the Lord Almighty.

"Not even a leaf of autumn unless he knew it, and not a seed had fallen in the darkness of the earth, nor anything wet or dry unless written in a clear (in the range of knowledge)" (Sura Al-An'am [6] : 59).

"It's not you who threw when you threw, but Allah (which confers the ability so) you can throw" (Sura Al-Anfal [8]: 17).

Indeed, the verses of the Quran is the fibers that form the fabric of Muslim life, as well as knitting yarn into her soul. Because it is often when the Qur'an speaks about a problem involving a single dimension or a particular aspect, another verse suddenly came to talk about the aspect or another dimension in passing did not seem related. But for those who diligently study it will find a harmonious relationship that is very admirable, harmonious relationship with a unique blend of volatility and the promptings of the human heart, which in turn dimension or aspect was impressed chaotic, Threaded and integrated into a beautiful, like a pearl necklace that is not known where the tip of its base.

One of the objectives of Al-Quran choose systematic way, is to remind people, especially Muslims, that the teachings of the Koran are one integrated entity that can not be broken apart. Certain forbidden foods like pork, threats to the reluctant disseminating knowledge, advice charity, the obligation to uphold the law, a will before death, the obligation of fasting, a husband-wife relationship, the Quran presented sequentially in a dozen verses of surah Al-Baqarah. Why is that? Why random impressed? The answer, among others, "Al-Quran prefers that his followers carry out his doctrine in an integrated manner." Do not pig is more advisable to be avoided than the reluctance of disseminating knowledge. Nor charity is more important than enforcing the law and justice. Testament before death and perform the prayer is not lost from fasting in Ramadan. Fasting and other religious service should not make anyone forget the needs of jasmaniahnya, although it is sex between a husband and wife. Thus, such integration of its teachings.

Al-Quran taking various ways to lead people to perfection of humanity, among others, by making the factual or symbolic story. Scripture does not shrink the Quran tells the "human weaknesses," but it is beautifully described by the sentence again without inviting polite applause, or generate a negative potential, but to underscore the evil consequences of weakness, or describes the human consciousness to face the temptations of lust and evil.

When wealthy Qarun exhibiting his wealth and feel that his wealth is the result of knowledge and labor, and after reluctantly repeatedly heard counsel, there was like the sound of the landslide disaster that the word of God:

"So we buried him and his property into the earth" (QS Al-Qashash [28]: 81).

And said the people who crave status Qarun yesterday, "Ah, indeed Allah enlarges the provision for whom He will of His servants and mempersempitkannya. If God does not bestow grace on us, surely we were buried. How sad it is true people are not lucky - a miserly person (Sura Al-Qashash [28]: 82).

In the context of describing the human weaknesses, the Qur'an, even suggested the situation, concrete measures and sentences that seduction of a married woman in love by the gallantry of a young man living in his house.

That is:

"(After repeatedly time seduced by the various ways in disguise). He closed all the doors with a very tight, and say (as she give herself to her lover-after makeup)," Come here and do that! "(Sura Yusuf [12]: 23) . Similarly, but it is totally different from tantrum while artists, who incited passions and stimulate desire. Al-Quran describe it as a reality in the person who does not have to cover-up but not too wide open, as wide as what is often on display, on screen wide or glass.

Al-Quran and describes the attitude and response of the Prophet Joseph, the young man who seduced her, also with three reasons for refusal, balanced with a three-way seduction.

The first and second are:

"I seek refuge in Allah, for your husband is my master, who treats me well" (Sura Yusuf [12]: 23).

The third, the second concerned the reason that was not enough.

"And in fact can never be happy people who apply are persecuting" (Sura Yusuf [12]: 23).

In the field of education, the Quran requires merging of words with an attitude. Therefore, the exemplary educators and community leaders is one of the flagship.

At the time of the Qur'an obliges children to respect their parents, at the same time he obliges parents to educate their children. At the time of the public are required to obey the Messenger and the leaders, at the same time commanded the Apostles and leaders fulfill the mandate, which led her affection with their deliberation.

Thus the Quran requires the integration of people-parents, communities, and government. Not possible success can be achieved without the integration. We may not succeed if the burden of education borne by one party only, or only handled by certain teachers and lecturers, without involving all elements of education.

Twenty-two years and two months and twenty-two days, the verses of the Quran in turns to fall, and during the same Prophet Mohammad. and his friends were keen to teach the Quran, and guiding his flock. Thus, in the end, they managed to build an integrated society in which science and faith, nur and guidance, justice and prosperity under the protection of Divine good pleasure and pardon.

We can ask why 20 years, newly completed and successful? Perhaps the answer can we see from the results of a research professor at Harvard University, which he did in 40 states, to know the factors of progress or deterioration of these countries.

One of the main factors, according to the Professor-is reading materials that are served and serving especially to the younger generation. The discovery that twenty years of progress or setbacks ahead of countries that have examined it, the younger generation comes with a certain grain and recitations. After twenty years the younger generation's role in various activities, roles that are essentially driven by the content and offerings that are served by reading it. Thus the impact of reading, looking after over twenty years, together with the long decline in the Qur'an.

If so, do not wait for the impact of reading to our children but 20 years later. Anyone can optimistic or pessimistic, depending on the assessment of reading and serving it. But judging by the excitement of children and adolescents to read the Quran, and the excitement of the people studying it implies, then we are fairly optimistic, because we are fully convinced that the success of the apostles and the older generation in building the glorious Islamic civilization for about eight hundred years, is because Al they read the Koran and encouraging the development of biological science and technology, and brightness of mind and purity of heart.

We're fairly optimistic, seeing the seriousness government's handling of education, and proclaimed his determination compulsory education.

Paragraph "tawashauw wa bil haq" in Surat Al-'Ashr [103]: 3 not only proclaimed the "compulsory education" but also "must teach." Did not mean tawashauw instruct each other, teach each other, while al-haq or truth of science is the search results? Looking for producing moral goodness, look for the beauty of art produced, and the search for the truth to produce science. The third element is what produces the coloring of a civilization as well.

Al-Quran that often we commemorate nuzulnya aims, among others:



To cleanse the mind and purify the soul from all forms of shirk, as well as confirming the belief in the oneness of God's perfect for all the exciting nature, beliefs that are not purely as a theological concept, but the philosophy of life and the lives of mankind.
To teach a just and civilized humanity, namely that mankind is a race that should be working together in devotion to God and duties of the Caliphate.
To create unity, not only between tribes or nations, but the unity of the universe, the whole world and the next life, natural and supernatural, the unity of science, faith, and the ratio, the unity of truth, unity of human personality, the unity of freedom and determinism, social unity , politics and economics, and all were under one unity, ie the Oneness of Allah SWT.
To invite people to think and work together in areas of social life and state through deliberation and consensus, led by the wisdom of policy.
To eradicate the material and spiritual poverty, ignorance, disease and suffering of life, as well as extortion of man by man, in the field of social, economic, political, and religion.
To combine truth and justice with mercy and compassion, by making social justice as the principal foundation of human community life.
To provide a middle way between the philosophy of the collective philosophy of monopoly capitalism with communism, creating ummatan wasathan a call on his kindness and prevent kemunkaran.
To emphasize the role of science and technology, to create a civilization which is in line with the identity of human beings, with guides and alloys Nur Ilahi.
Thus the presence of some Al-Quran objectives, goals and comprehensive tepadu, not just a religious approach, which requires a ritual or mystical nature, which can lead to formality and aridity. Al-Quran is His instructions which, when learned will help us find the values that can be used as guidelines for solving various problems of life. When instilled and be carried out will make the thoughts, tastes, and our intention to lead to the reality of faith is needed for stability and peace of private life and society.

That the Koran with its style, which stimulates the mind and touch the taste, can inspire us to receive and give love and compassion of love, so that it can lead us to give some of what we have for the interests and welfare of mankind. That the Qur'an that his teachings have been a spiritual wealth of our nation, and which has flourished in our country.

source: Insights AL-QURAN: Commentary on Various Issues Maudhu'i People by Dr. M. Quraish Shihab, M.A., Mizan Publisher. Text: http://www.isnet.org

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