The Ruling on Two Hadiths Regarding the Virtue of the Noble Qur'an
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Question:
The first message in this episode is from listener Mustafa Sa'd Sulayman in Marsa Matruh, in the Arab Republic of Egypt. He has a collection of questions, one of which asks and says: "Whoever wants this world, let him turn to the Qur'an; whoever wants the Hereafter, let him turn to the Qur'an; and whoever wants both, let him turn to the Qur'an." Also, there is a saying about the Noble Qur'an: "Read the Qur'an for whatever you wish." If these are hadiths, please guide us, may Allah reward you with good. And is it correct to associate this world with religion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows.
I do not know of the authenticity of any of these hadiths, and they have no basis in what we know. However, if one reads the Qur'an to benefit from it in the matters of his worldly life and his religion, that is required. But it was revealed to be acted upon for the Hereafter and to stand firm in the matters of the Hereafter; that is the most important. Acting upon the Qur'an leads to the rectification of both this world and the Hereafter, but the purpose of its revelation is not the rectification of this world; rather, this world is subordinate. If one reads the Qur'an, studies it, and reflects upon it to know the matters of this world and the Hereafter, and to benefit from that in a way that rectifies the affairs of this world and the Hereafter, then all of that is good. But let his greatest concern be the rectification of the Hereafter and attending to what Allah has made obligatory upon him and what Allah has forbidden, so that he knows from the Book of Allah what Allah has made obligatory and what He has forbidden, and so that he stands firm in obedience to Allah and His Messenger. And if he also benefits from the Qur'an in what concerns good earnings, that is part of the Hereafter, in that he strives to make his earnings good, lawful, and far from what is forbidden. He benefits in maintaining family ties, in being dutiful to his parents, in honoring his neighbor, and in preserving his time. All of this benefits in this world and the Hereafter.
And so: "Read the Qur'an for whatever you wish." The meaning of this has a correct aspect. He reads it to gain knowledge of the religion, he reads it to fear Allah and to be mindful of Allah, he reads it to treat his illness with it, he reads it to know the rulings of his sales, the rulings of his dealings with people, he knows through it the rulings of his prayer, and so on. He reads for whatever he wishes, but the most important thing is that he reads it to know what pleases Allah and brings him closer to Him; to know the causes of happiness, to know the causes of salvation, and to know the causes of destruction so that he may avoid them. It was revealed so that the servant stands firm in obedience to Allah and His Messenger, as He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: : [Surat Sad: 29] And He, the Exalted, said: [Surat al-Nahl: 89]. In it is the explanation of the causes of happiness in this world and the Hereafter. Whoever proceeds according to the Qur'an in his dealings will succeed, for he will be truthful in his speech and truthful in his dealings. He will not deceive, he will not betray, he will not lie, and so on, of the good morals to which the Qur'an calls.
And if he adopts these morals—even if he only intended this world—it will benefit him. But he will not have a reward if he intended nothing but this world. However, if he intended by it to please Allah and to draw near to Him, Allah will gather for him the good of this world and the Hereafter. He will be rewarded, and with that, his worldly affairs will be rectified in what he did, even if he did not intend the Hereafter and the reward of Allah. What he did in this world of truthfulness, trustworthiness, and not deceiving, and other things to which the Qur'an pointed and guided, will benefit him. But if the one obligated to act does it in obedience to Allah, in exalting Allah, in desiring what is with Him, and also to rectify his worldly affairs, Allah will gather the two goods: the good of this world and the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
The first message in this episode is from listener Mustafa Sa'd Sulayman in Marsa Matruh, in the Arab Republic of Egypt. He has a collection of questions, one of which asks and says: "Whoever wants this world, let him turn to the Qur'an; whoever wants the Hereafter, let him turn to the Qur'an; and whoever wants both, let him turn to the Qur'an." Also, there is a saying about the Noble Qur'an: "Read the Qur'an for whatever you wish." If these are hadiths, please guide us, may Allah reward you with good. And is it correct to associate this world with religion? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon the Messenger of Allah, and upon his family and his Companions, and upon those who follow his guidance. As for what follows.
I do not know of the authenticity of any of these hadiths, and they have no basis in what we know. However, if one reads the Qur'an to benefit from it in the matters of his worldly life and his religion, that is required. But it was revealed to be acted upon for the Hereafter and to stand firm in the matters of the Hereafter; that is the most important. Acting upon the Qur'an leads to the rectification of both this world and the Hereafter, but the purpose of its revelation is not the rectification of this world; rather, this world is subordinate. If one reads the Qur'an, studies it, and reflects upon it to know the matters of this world and the Hereafter, and to benefit from that in a way that rectifies the affairs of this world and the Hereafter, then all of that is good. But let his greatest concern be the rectification of the Hereafter and attending to what Allah has made obligatory upon him and what Allah has forbidden, so that he knows from the Book of Allah what Allah has made obligatory and what He has forbidden, and so that he stands firm in obedience to Allah and His Messenger. And if he also benefits from the Qur'an in what concerns good earnings, that is part of the Hereafter, in that he strives to make his earnings good, lawful, and far from what is forbidden. He benefits in maintaining family ties, in being dutiful to his parents, in honoring his neighbor, and in preserving his time. All of this benefits in this world and the Hereafter.
And so: "Read the Qur'an for whatever you wish." The meaning of this has a correct aspect. He reads it to gain knowledge of the religion, he reads it to fear Allah and to be mindful of Allah, he reads it to treat his illness with it, he reads it to know the rulings of his sales, the rulings of his dealings with people, he knows through it the rulings of his prayer, and so on. He reads for whatever he wishes, but the most important thing is that he reads it to know what pleases Allah and brings him closer to Him; to know the causes of happiness, to know the causes of salvation, and to know the causes of destruction so that he may avoid them. It was revealed so that the servant stands firm in obedience to Allah and His Messenger, as He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: :
[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.
كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُوا الأَلْبَابِAnd We have sent down to you the Book as clarification for all things and as guidance and mercy and good tidings for the Muslims.
وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَابَ تِبْيَانًا لِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحْمَةً وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُسْلِمِينَAnd if he adopts these morals—even if he only intended this world—it will benefit him. But he will not have a reward if he intended nothing but this world. However, if he intended by it to please Allah and to draw near to Him, Allah will gather for him the good of this world and the Hereafter. He will be rewarded, and with that, his worldly affairs will be rectified in what he did, even if he did not intend the Hereafter and the reward of Allah. What he did in this world of truthfulness, trustworthiness, and not deceiving, and other things to which the Qur'an pointed and guided, will benefit him. But if the one obligated to act does it in obedience to Allah, in exalting Allah, in desiring what is with Him, and also to rectify his worldly affairs, Allah will gather the two goods: the good of this world and the Hereafter. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
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