The Quran is a book of guidance for all humanity, which can easily be made understandable to anyone through its translations. However, all the things the Quran has to offer can be discovered only through contemplation. Contemplation, or tadabbur, opens the doors of the Quranic treasure of knowledge. There are two layers of Quranic learning: one is understanding its literal meaning, and the second is understanding its more profound meaning and its application in daily life. If you want to know the message of the Quran only, then knowing its literal meaning will suffice. To find the deeper meaning of the Quran, besides developing a seeking spirit and sincerity, we need to contemplate its verses. Then we must extract principles of life from these verses and apply them in our daily life. How can we apply the Quran in our life? If we read the Quran, we will feel that God Almighty directly addresses man in it, saying: ‘O man! This is your God addressing you. Listen to Me and follow it. This is the path of success for you.’ It is as if at any moment, we as readers of the Quran can consult its Writer—God Almighty—put our questions to Him and receive answers. As man’s Creator, God directly hears and answers man’s call. When we connect with God, we develop a live attachment to the Book of God. The Quran becomes a source of inspiration and spiritual nourishment in our lives. All our thoughts and actions spring from the Quran. The Quran becomes the very life and soul of our existence. It is the way of applying the Quran in our daily life.
Contemplation on The Quran