Sunday, March 10, 2013

don't be afraid to read Quran

assalamualaikum. selawat dan salam atas baginda SAW. alhamdulillah ala kulli hal.

just realized that i've posted just one miserable post this year. lol. haha. well i'm so not good in describing my life what's more writing it up. anyway, i don't know what to write but i make an effort, at least.


An old man lived on a farm in the mountains of eastern Kentucky with his young grandson. Each morning Grandpa wakes up early sitting at the kitchen table reading his Qur'an. His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.  One day the grandson asked, 'Grandpa! I try to read the Qur'an just like you but I don't understand it, and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book. What good does reading the Qur'an do?'  The Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal in the stove and replied, 'Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.' The boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. The grandfather laughed and said, 'You'll have to move a little faster next time,' and sent him back to the river with the basket to try again. This time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned home. Out of breath, he told his grandfather that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, and he went to get a bucket instead.  The old man said, 'I don't want a bucket of water; I want a basket of water. You're just not trying hard enough,' and he went out the door to watch the boy try again. At this point, the boy knew it was impossible, but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could, the water would Leak out before he got back to the house. The boy again dipped the basket into river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandfather the basket was again empty. Out of breath, he said, 'See Grandpa, it's useless!'  'So you think it is useless?' The old man said, 'Look at the basket.' The boy looked at the basket and for the first time realized that the basket was different. It had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean, inside and out. 
'Son, that's what happens when you read the Qur'an. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, you will be changed, inside and out. That is the work of Allah in our lives.' 

honestly, i am not accustomed to read the meaning of Quran but i am trying. still, seeing this article somehow makes me rest assured that whatever it is, try to read Quran though you may not understand. i'm not saying that you shouldn't try, but make the most effort that you can do. you can read, so read it to your hearts' content. 

p/s: i don't know how to start my research. plus my final is going to be this 1st april. what to do -.-'