The Quran is the delight of the heart

Allaah, the Exalted, revealed the Quran, to be a beacon of light that
cannot be extinguished. It is a methodology and way of life that is
perfect in all respects. In itis strength that cannot be equaled or
repelled. It is the foundation of Eemaan (Faith) andthe spring of
knowledge. Allaah willed that the Quran be what quenches the thirst
for knowledge. It is the delight of the people of wisdom. The Quran is
the greatest cure for all ailments. It is Allaah's Rope that cannot be
severed. It is the Wise Reminder and the truly Straight Path.
In the Quran are the parables of those who were before us, a prophesy
of that which will be after us and a criterion to judge between us. It
is Truth with certainty that was revealed to us.The one who lives
according to its dictations will be rewarded. The one who judges
according toit will be just. The one who calls to it is on the
Straight Path. Allaah raises and lowers people's status based on their
adherence to it. The Quran, on the Day of Judgment, will intercede on
behalf of those who recited it.
Prophet Muhammad said: "The one who reads a single letter from the
Book of Allaah will be rewarded with one good deed. (Know that) A good
deed ismultiplied ten times over. I do not say Alif Laam Meem is one
letter. Verily, Alif is one letter, Laam is one letter, Meem is one
letter." [At-Tirmithi]
The Book of Allaah to mankind's guidance is like the soul in relation
to the body. Therefore, he who abandons its recitation and does not
act in accordance toits laws is in a state of spiritual death. Allaah
Almighty says (whatmeans): {And is one who was dead and We gave him
life and made for him light by which to walk among the people like one
who is in darkness, never to emerge there from?} [Quran 6:122]
A person without Quran is like a person without water, air and
medicine. Allaah, the Most Exalted, says (what means): {And We send
down of the Quran, that which is healing and mercy for the believers,
but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss.} [Quran 17:82]
The Quran is a healing for the body and the soul. Whenever life
becomes hard and complicated, the Light of the Quran will
alwaysbrighten the way. It will be a source of solace and tranquility.
It will be a defender to you when you are powerless and in need. When
the Muslim recites the Quran, he will feel matchless tranquility in
his heart and being.This causes him only to fear Allaah alone.
Allaah Almighty says (what means):
{Those to whom people [i.e. hypocrites] said, "Indeed, the people have
gathered against you, so fear them." But it [merely] increased them in
faith, and they said, "Sufficient for us is Allaah, and [He is] the
best Disposer of affairs." So they returned with favor from Allaah and
bounty, no harm having touched them. And they pursued the pleasure of
Allaah, and Allaah is the Possessor of great bounty. That is only
Satan who frightens [you] of his supporters. So fear them not, but
fear Me, if you are [indeed] believers.} [Quran 3:173-175]
Sadly, many have not taken this Quran into consideration and have
neglected its recitation and implementation. They sought theworldly
life and neglected the Hereafter. Allaah says (what means): {And if
you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the
way of Allaah. They follow not except assumption, and they are not
butfalsifying.} [Quran 6:116]
Tragically, there are those who recite the Quran in its entirety and
finish with little more than with what they began with in terms of
contemplation and action. Some are so concerned with how they sound,
they beautify their voice without ever listening to what is being
ordered or prohibited. Truly, there are many reciters of the Quran
that the Quran is free from them and their evil. They recite the Quran
and are oppressive to themselves and others by not following its
orders or forbiddingits prohibitions.
Nothing is more valuable to a Muslim in his worldly life and in the
Hereafter than reciting the Quran and reflecting and trying to
comprehend its meaning. In doing so, an individual will become
acquainted with what is good and what is evil. He will see the effects
of disobedience of Allaah and its punishment in the parables of those
who have comebefore us. An example of such a punishment is the flood
that wassent upon the people of Nooh (Noah) and others similar to it.
It is a source of inspiration andit strengthens one's belief in
Allaah. For this reason, Allaah says (what means):
{ … and when His (Allaah's) verses(Quran) are recited to them, it
increases them in faith; and upontheir Lord they rely.} [Quran 8:2]
This Book was sent and revealed from above the seven Heavens so that
it could be comprehended and implemented, it is not just tobe recited
while the heart is pre-occupied. Allaah Almighty says (what means):
{[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad,
sallallaahu alaihi wa sallam], that they might reflect upon its verses
and that those of understanding would be reminded} [Quran 38:29]
What has happened to our hearts? Why are our hearts locked out and
unresponsive to the Quran? Why do the words enter from one ear and
exit out the other? Why have our hearts hardened? Let us comprehend
the Quran and implement it in our lives. Let us be from those who
implement the Quran in our days and recite it during our nights.