How to Become an Addictive to Quran? || How will Quran Heal You? || Belal Assaad

Summary

The video emphasizes the importance of integrating the Quran into daily life for Muslims. It offers practical advice: fear Allah, follow sins with good deeds to erase them, and interact with people with the best character. The speaker shares personal anecdotes about how consistent Quran recitation became a meaningful routine, transforming their spiritual life. They stress the significance of daily Quran recitation, even if only a few verses, and explain how habits, whether good or bad, develop over time. The message underscores the healing power of the Quran and the necessity of making it a constant part of one's life.

Takeaways

• 📖 Recite the Quran daily to make it a routine and a habit that is hard to break.
• 🧠 Habits form through repeated actions: a thought becomes an idea, an idea becomes a plan, a plan becomes an action, and an action becomes a habit.
• 💡 Replace sinful habits with good ones by starting with positive thoughts and actions.
• 📚 Use the Quran as a daily source of guidance and spiritual nourishment.
• 🗣️ Recite the Quran wherever you are: in the car, at school, at work, before sleep.
• 👶 For children, use engaging methods like stories and videos to teach them about the Quran.
• 🌱 The Quran can be a healing process and a source of joy and comfort.
• 🔑 Reflecting on the Quran opens the heart, while abandoning it locks the heart.
• 🤝 After committing a sin, follow it up with a good deed to wipe away the sin.
• ✨ Interact with others with the best of character and always strive for self-improvement.

Q & A

What advice did the speaker give regarding dealing with sins?

The speaker advised to fear Allah wherever you are, and to follow up any sin immediately with a good deed to wipe away the sin.

How did the Quran become a daily habit for the speaker?

The Quran became a daily habit for the speaker by making it a routine recitation every day. They also mentioned that habits form over time and emphasized the importance of consistency.

What is the process of habit formation mentioned in the transcript?

The process starts with a thought. If not repelled, it becomes an idea. An idea turns into a plan, which then becomes an action. Repeated actions become habits, and if not checked, habits can become addictions. This process can be applied to both good and bad habits.

How can a Muslim integrate the recitation of the Quran into their daily life?

A Muslim can recite the Quran in various situations such as in the car, while walking, at school or work, and before going to sleep. If they don’t know how to read it in Arabic, they can recite what they have memorized.

What was the impact of the video cassette tape 'Stories and Lessons' on the speaker?

The video cassette tape helped the speaker, who was 8 or 9 years old, learn and memorize many stories from the Quran. This early exposure made the Quran an enjoyable and healing experience for them.

What analogy did the speaker use to describe the importance of the Quran to the heart?

The speaker described the Quran as the heart's garden and mentioned that abandoning the Quran is akin to the heart abandoning you. They emphasized the importance of keeping the heart open to the Quran.

What simple advice did the speaker give to maintain spirituality despite committing sins?

The speaker advised to fear Allah, follow up sins with good deeds, and interact with people with the best of character. They emphasized that nobody is perfect and that sins can be wiped away with good deeds.

Why did the speaker find reciting the Quran in Arabic important, even if their Arabic wasn't perfect?

The speaker found reciting the Quran in Arabic important because the stories and teachings were familiar to them, making the recitation a meaningful and enjoyable experience.

How can new Muslims start incorporating Quran recitation into their lives?

New Muslims can start by reciting what they have memorized, even if it's just a few verses. They can also spend time reading and understanding the meanings of the verses and try to implement them in their lives.

What metaphor did the speaker use to describe the heart's relationship with the Quran and its consequences?

The speaker used the metaphor of the heart having its own lock that can be opened or closed. Abandoning the Quran is like closing the heart, leading to it seeking other forms of enjoyment.