DISCOVERY OF THE QURAN

The Quran is the source of the connection between God and His servant. This connection will be established when you discover new things in the Quran every day. Otherwise, stagnation will set in. The Quran is the book of the Creator of the universe. The Creator of the universe is described as manifesting Himself in a new glory every day. This means that His attributes are endless. A reflection of this is present in the Quran. When you continuously read the Quran with contemplation, you will discover new things every day. For example, when I read in prayer the verse, Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalamin (All praise is due to God, the Lord of the universe). (1: 2) Suddenly, it occurred to me that this verse means that all praise is for God, the Lord of all worlds. He is perfect in every respect, and there is no deficiency in Him. So how can a person praise Him? In this world, we see people living in complaints and grievances, everyone has suffered some loss or injustice. How can a person sincerely say, “All praise is due to God”? It will be just lip service. This world appears to them filled with evil. They always think in terms of conspiracy, evil, oppression, these thoughts are coming to their minds. In a world filled with evil, how will they say “All praise is due to God” sincerely? They cannot say it. Muslims generally recite the above verse without understanding its true import. This is a matter of test. It means that although there is evil in the world, despite the evil, you must discover the world as a place of trial and your heart should be filled with praise. In spite of all those evils, you have to discover the creation in a way that your heart is full of God’s glory. What we call evil is not actually evil; it is challenges. Recently, a person from Sweden came to me. He is a senior professor. We had a conversation, and he started talking about problems. I told him what he considered as problems were actually challenges. Without challenges, there can be no progress. You have to convert evil into good. Only then will you be able to say “All praise is due to God” sincerely. Otherwise, your Alhamdulillah will be lip service. You will say it with your tongue, but your heart will be empty. Your heart must be free from complaints. Complaints and negativity should not reside in your heart. Only then will you be able to say “All praise is due to God” sincerely. This is the meaning of this verse. The Quran is the source of the connection between God and His servant. This connection will be established when you discover new things in the Quran every day. Otherwise, stagnation will set in.