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Friday Sermon (0201): He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. In the Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, Most Merciful Some Prophetic Ahadeeth about the Noble Quran: Dear believing brothers, there is a group of Prophetic Ahadeeth about the Noble Quran. "He who recites the Noble Quran will never be sad": The Prophet PBUH said: (He who recites the Noble Quran will never be sad.) The Prophet PBUH assured us that the one who recites the Quran will never be sad, because he knows that there is no deity worthy of worship but Allah Alone. 1 He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. Indeed, the slaves (of Allah) have never learnt anything better than Tawheed, and when man believes in Allah, he will never be sad. So invoke not with Allah another ilah (god) lest you be among those who receive ﴾ ﴿.punishment [Ash-Shu'ara', 213] (Offer your deeds seeking the Countenance of Allah, so that Allah will help you accomplish your missions (in this life and in the Hereafter).) [Ibn Adi and Ad-Dulaimi, on the authority of Anas] (Whoever focuses all his concerns on one issue, namely the Hereafter, Allah will suffice him and spare him the worries of this world.) [Ibn Majah, on the authority Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood] (He who recites the Noble Quran will never be sad.) This is because he worships only Allah, Al-Wahid (The One) and Ad-Dayyan (The Judge). (He who recites the Noble Quran will never be sad.) This is because he believes beyond doubt that the gates of repentance are wide open. Say: "O 'Ibadi (My slaves) who have transgressed against themselves (by ﴾ committing evil deeds and sins)! Despair not of the Mercy of Allah, verily Allah ﴿.forgives all sins 2 He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. [Az-Zumar, 53] Allah said in the Divine Hadith: (O My slave, if you turn to Me with sincere repentance from as many sins as would fill the heavens and the earth, I forgive you and don't not care) Why would the one who reads the Noble Quran be sad as long as the gates of repentance are wide open? (Allah is happier with the repentance of His slaves than the lost one who finds his way, the sterile one who begets children, and the thirsty one who reaches a fountain of water.) [Al-Jame' As Sagheer, on the authority of Abi Hurairah] Why would the one who reads the Noble Quran be sad since he is assured by Allah the Almighty in the Noble Quran that he will get a good life? Whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, while he (or she) is a true ﴾ ﴿believer (of Islamic Monotheism) verily, to him We will give a good life [An-Nahl, 97] Can any party on earth nullify this Ayah? Can any party on earth prevent the believer from having the Divinely promised good life? Why would the one who reads the Noble Quran be sad while he reads the following Ayah? Or do those who earn evil deeds think that We shall hold them equal with those ﴾ who believe (in the Oneness of Allah Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good ﴿deeds [Al-Jathiyah, 21] It is impossible that the life of those who believe and offer good deeds are like the life of those who sin. Likewise, their death will not be the same. Dear believing brothers, had man comprehended every Ayah in the Quran, his 3 He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. heart would have been overwhelmed with security and tranquility. The following Ayah is enough to grant man this assurance: So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see ﴾ ﴿.it [Az-Zalzalah, 7] If you offer goodness for the Sake of Allah, you should know beyond doubt that your deed will be preserved for you by Allah, and it will be saved for you in this life and in the Hereafter. Allah the Almighty says: But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Qur'an" ﴾ nor acts on its orders, etc.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise ﴿".him up blind on the Day of Resurrection [Ta-Ha, 124] If man's only concern is this world, and if he abandons religion and the Noble Quran, he should know beyond doubt that his life will be a miserable one. But whosoever turns away from My" ﴾ Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this ﴿ (.Qur'an nor acts on its orders, etc "Whosoever" in the Ayah indicates a condition that should be fulfilled, so that the intended goal will be achieved. But whosoever turns away from My Reminder (i.e. neither believes in this Qur'an" ﴾ nor acts on its orders, etc.) verily, for him is a life of hardship, and We shall raise ﴿".him up blind on the Day of Resurrection Why would the one who reads the Noble Quran be sad, and Allah gives him a 4 He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. glad tiding? Allah the Almighty says: Is he whom We have promised an excellent promise (Paradise), which he will find ﴾ true, like him whom We have made to enjoy the luxuries of the life of (this) world, then on the Day of Resurrection, he will be among those brought up (to be punished ﴿?(in the Hell-fire [Al-Qasas, 61] They are not equal, are they? They are not of the same level, are they? The difference between the two is like the difference between the sky and the earth and between the stars and the dust. ﴿Which he will find true ﴾ Is he whom Allah has promised an excellent promise like the one whom Allah has made to enjoy this present life? ﴿?(He will be among those brought up (to be punished in the Hell-fire ﴾ Why would the one who reads the Quran be sad while he recites the following Ayah? Verily, those who say: "Our Lord is Allah (Alone)," and then they Istaqamu , on ﴾ them the angels will descend (at the time of their death) (saying): "Fear not, nor ﴿!grieve! But receive the glad tidings of Paradise which you have been promised [Fussilat, 30] Why would the one who reads the Quran be sad as long as Al-Wahid Ad-Dayyan promises him to be free of sadness? ﴿ !Fear not, nor grieve"﴾ [Al-Qalam, 4] They do not fear the future, nor do they get sad because of the past. Is there any greater assurance, which extends from the past to the future, than this? Is there 5 He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. any assurance on earth that embraces the past and the future? (He who recites the Noble Quran will never be sad.) Why would the reader of the Quran be sad and he knows that if he returns to his Lord he will rejoice being close to Him? Why would he be sad since he is promised to be admitted to Paradise wherein no eye (has ever) seen, no ear has (ever) heard and no human heart has ever perceived? No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy as a reward for what they ﴾ ﴿.used to do [As-Sajdah, 17] Why would the one who reads the Quran be sad and he recites the following Ayah? Then as for him who will be given his ﴾ Record in his right hand will say: "Take, read my Record!* "Surely, I did believe that I shall meet my Account!"* So he shall be in a life, well-pleasing* In a lofty Paradise* The fruits in bunches whereof will be low and near at hand* Eat and ﴿!drink at ease for that which you have sent on before you in days past [Al-Haqqah, 19-24] Is there anything more frightening to people than death? Death is the end of life for some people, but in the perspective of the Quran death is the start of the eternal life. And your Lord comes with the angels in rows* And Hell will be brought near that ﴾ Day. On that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance (then) avail 6 He Who Recites The Noble Quran will Never be Sad. s2. White Blood Cells. him?* He will say: "Alas! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for (this) my ﴿"!life [Al-Fajr, 22-24] What kind of life he has been leading? It is the mundane life, and it is called like this because there is a transcendental life wherein there is no death, aging, diseases or anything that might spoil it. "He who learns the Quran, Allah keeps his mind sound…" Dear believing brothers, he who reads the Quran is meant by the following Hadith. The Prophet PBUH said: (He who learns the Quran, Allah keeps his mind sound for him until he passes away.) Why would the one who recites the Quran be sad, and he knows beyond doubt that his reciting will protect his mind until his death? Senility, dementia, low communication between neurons (nerve cells) and the fear of losing one's social position are perils face people at their old age. The one who recites the Quran will be saved from all that according to the Hadith: (He who learns the Quran, Allah keeps his mind sound for him until he passes away.) Why would the one who recites the Quran be sad and he recites the following Ayah? And in the heaven is your sustenance, and that which you are promised* Then, by ﴾ the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e.