DISCOVERY OF THE QURAN

Faith is not just repeating the statement of creed. Faith is a conscious process. We must think every day, convert negative thoughts into positive thoughts. We must free ourselves from complaints every day. Whenever there is a negative experience, we must convert it into a positive one. Only then will we reach the level where we can sincerely say Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalamin. We will feel that God is truly praiseworthy. Otherwise, it will be lip service. Until you reach this state, until your mind becomes so prepared, so developed that every experience triggers your mind and leads you to new insights, the Quran will not become a living book for you. You will just regard it as a piece of blessing and place it on a shelf and do nothing more. The month of Ramadan is the month when the Quran was sent down as guidance for humankind with clear proofs of guidance and the criterion by which to distinguish right from wrong. (2: 185) It means that we should contemplate the Quran more in the month of Ramadan. The minimum is that at least one month should be spent contemplating the Quran. I was thinking of a chapter in the Quran, The Night of Destiny, that says: We sent it [Quran] down on the Night of Destiny. (97: 1) God revealed the Quran in the Night of Destiny. As I thought about it, I realized that no night can be the night of destiny. What is it that is called destiny? This is the style of the Quran. What is said in reference to the night is actually in reference to the Quran. The Book of Destiny is the Quran, not the night. This was a remarkable discovery for me. As long as we considered the one night as the Night of Destiny, it seemed mysterious. Its meaning was not understood. On this night, God revealed the Book of Destiny. The Book of Destiny means that God has explained the laws and the creation plan. By following it, you can shape your destiny. The laws of human destiny are stated in it. How human destiny is formed is explained in it. Consider a verse from the Quran. The Book of Destiny is the Quran, this is not a mysterious matter. It is stated in the Quran: Avoid dissension, lest you falter and are no longer held in awe. Have patience: God is with those who are patient. (8: 46) The same thing is mentioned in the Hadith. The Prophet said during the month of Ramadan: “I was given knowledge of the Night of Destiny, but when I came out to inform you, two men were disputing, so the knowledge was taken away.” (Sahih Al-Bukhari)