Rights of the Quran - Adnan Mahmood

The Quran is the word of the Lord of the Worlds, which Allah revealed to His Messenger Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), to bring mankind forth from darkness into light:

"It is He Who sends down manifest Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) to His slave (Muhammad) that He may bring you out from darkness into light

[al-Hadeed 57:9 -- interpretation of the meaning]

Allah has told us in the Quran the stories of the earlier and later generations and the creation of the heavens and the earth. He has explained in detail what is halal and what is haram, the basics of good manners and morals, the rulings of worship and dealings with others, the lives of the Prophets and the righteous, and the reward and punishment of the believers and disbelievers. He has described Paradise, the abode of the believers, and He has described Hell, the abode of the disbelievers. He has made it (the Quran) an explanation of all things:

"And We have sent down to you the Book (the Quran) as an exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy, and glad tidings for those who have submitted themselves (to Allah as Muslims)"

[al-Nahl 16:89 -- interpretation of the meaning]

The Quran explains the names and attributes of Allah and what He has created. It calls us to believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, His Messengers and the Last Day:

"The Messenger (Muhammad) believes in what has been sent down to him from his Lord, and (so do) the believers. Each one believes in Allah, His Angels, His Books, and His Messengers. (They say,) 'We make no distinction between one another of His Messengers' — and they say, 'We hear, and we obey. (We seek) Your forgiveness, our Lord, and to You is the return (of all)'"

[al-Baqarah 2:285 -- interpretation of the meaning]

The Quran describes the Day of Judgement and what will happen after death -- the resurrection, the gathering, the judgement and being brought to account. It describes the Cistern, the Siraat (bridge over Hell), the Balance [in which deeds will be weighed], the blessings and torment, and the gathering of mankind on that great Day:

"Allah! Laa ilaaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allah?

[al-Nisaa' 4:87 -- interpretation of the meaning]

The Quran calls us to examine and ponder the signs of Allah in the universe and the verses of the Quran:

"Say: 'Behold all that is in the heavens and the earth'"

[Yoonus 10:101 -- interpretation of the meaning]

"Do they not then think deeply in the Quran, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?"

[Muhammad 47:24 -- interpretation of the meaning]

The Quran is the Book of Allah for all of mankind:

"Verily, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Quran) for mankind in truth. So whosoever accepts the guidance, it is only for his own self; and whosoever goes astray, he goes astray only for his (own) loss. And you (O Muhammad) are not a Wakeel (trustee or disposer of affairs, or guardian) over them"[al-Zumar 39:41 -- interpretation of the meaning]

The Quran confirms the Books which came before it, the Tawrat (Torah) and Injeel (Gospel), and it is a witness over them, as Allah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"And We have sent down to you (O Muhammad) the Book (this Quran) in truth, confirming the Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over it (old Scriptures)"[al-Maa'idah 5:48]
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BD5 Masjid presents a four part lecture series, covering the rights in Islam.

1. Rights of Allah - Alyas Karmani - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRaSMwQgwYM&feature=plcp

2. Rights of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) - Masood Chowdhury - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VMxBgMPV5A&feature=plcp

3. Rights of the Qur'an - Adnan Mahmod - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ilp04pxwac&feature=plcp

4. Rights of the Scholars - Abu Suhaib - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBNSG2vjNSs&feature=plcp
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER -

Hafiz Adnan Mahmood is currently Imam at the muhammadi majid nelson lancashire u.k he delivers lectures across towns and citys in north of England
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