Can we understand Quran on our own?

Q: Can I understand Quran on my own or I need a learned teacher?
A: You can understand it on your own
Q: How?

A: Method is mentioned below

Q: I need a teacher for other books then why not for Quran which is the book of Allah?
A: You gave the answer yourself. Through Quran Allah speaks to each human being and to understand what Allah is saying we need to read it on our own first. He is the wisest of all so is his BOOK.

The Quran seeks to awaken in human the consciousness of his/her intimate relation to the universe. Its main emphasis is on reason and knowledge. Its purpose is to help to build up a free, self-reliant and rational personality, vivified with the sense of Allah's working in the universe according to His immutable, unalterable laws. Now the question is: "How to understand the Quran?"

For this purpose, some pre-requisites are suggested. Study them very carefully, minutely, and meticulously before manifesting any emotional reactions.

Pre-requisite No. I
For understanding the Quran, it is not enough to have mastered its language, the Arabic language. A man may be proficient in the Arabic language and yet the meaning of the Quran may elude him.

Pre-requisite No. 2
He/She should approach this Divine Book with a receptive mind, free from preconceived ideas and notions, prejudice and bias.

Pre-requisite No. 3
He/She should be serious about human life and universe in which we live, and should have an intense consciousness of participation in a purposeful cosmic process.

Pre-requisite No. 4
He/She should be anxious to guard against pitfalls in the way of life and to steer clear of the obsacles which hinders his/her progress

These are, according to the Quran, the essentials pre-requisites for understanding the Quran. Those who do not approach the Quran in this way, it remains a sealed book to them. In the stories of the Anbiya -the Messengers recounted in the Quran -we are told how those who were not perceptive and alive were only bewildered when they listened to their i.e., the anbiya's passionate exhortations. Some of them frankly confessed that they found their words unintelligible:
O Shu'aib ! We understand not much what you say (11: 91)

Our first task, in the light of the above mentioned pre-requisites, is to understand the real meaning of the Quran with the help of all the intellectual faculties we possess. It can only be then that we can proceed to assess the values of its teaching.

Blasphemy in Quran

Killing is not a solution but building our character is the key

All those people are guilty of Blasphemy who try to prove that Prophet has killed many people who humiliated him (Nauzubillah). How can you even think that our beloved Prophet (pbuh) has actually killed someone for humiliating him? Did he posses such character & should I need to prove what type of character he possessed?, shame on all of you who call themselves Muslims and believe in such things, you are infect those people who are responsible for spreading the mischief in land?

Allah's prophet is Rahmaat ul Alameen, he can never say to kill someone. He always stayed on his mission to spread Islam through peace, forgiveness and repentance.

BLASPHEMY in QURAN:

The noble Quran teaches us the right way and explains complete Deen. Quran teaches us with examples how to deal with blasphemy.

"when ye hear the signs of Allah held in defiance and ridicule, ye are not to sit with them unless they turn to a different theme: if ye did, ye would be like them. For Allah will collect the hypocrites and those who defy faith - all in Hell: (Quran Surah 4:140)

"Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant." Quran Surah 7:199

"...but indeed they uttered blasphemy,...If they repent, it will be best for them; but if they turn back (to their evil ways), Allah will punish them..."( Quran 9:74)

"For Allah is with those who restrain themselves,..."(Quran 16:128)

"Therefore be patient with what they say, and celebrate (constantly) the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun, and before its setting; yea, celebrate them for part of the hours of the night, and at the sides of the day: that thou mayest have (spiritual) joy."Quran 20:130

"And if ye are in doubt as to what We have revealed from time to time to Our servant( Muhammad), then produce a Sura like thereunto; and call your witnesses or helpers (If there are any) besides Allah, if your (doubts) are true.(Quran 2:23)

"And the servants of (Allah) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, "Peace!";(Surah 25:63)

"And when they hear vain talk, they turn away therefrom and say: "To us our deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant.(Surah 28:55)

"And have patience with what they say, and leave them with noble (dignity)."(Surah 73:10)

"Bear, then, with patience, all that they say, and celebrate the praises of thy Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting."(Quran50:39)

“Mocked were (many) Messengers before thee; but the scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.” (Surah Al-An’aam 6:10).

what Allah is saying is, Don't sit with the blasphemers, turn away from the ignorant, restrain yourself, be patient with what they say, when ignorant address you, say PEACE and move away, don't hear vein talk and go away, be patient with what they say and leave with dignity, bear them with patience, all that they say.

NOWHERE in Quran Allah says to kill them. Why? because Allah is all knowing, and after seeing the destruction created by such laws everyone is saying its wrong.

Killing - In Quran

The ONLY 2 incident where murder or killing a human is allowed is in the case of a murder of an innocent man or mischief against Allah and his messenger. Even in those 2 cases exceptions are available.

1. "Take not life , which God has made sacred, except by way of justice and law. Thus does He command you, so that you may learn wisdom" (6:151).
2. "...If anyone kills a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all people. And if anyone saves a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all people" (Qur'an 5:32).

Exception is forgiveness:

O ye who believe! the law of equality is prescribed to you in cases of murder: the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the woman for the woman. But if any remission is made by the brother of the slain, then grant any reasonable demand, and compensate him with handsome gratitude, this is a concession and a Mercy from your Lord. After this whoever exceeds the limits shall be in grave penalty.(The Noble Quran, 2:178)"

Engagement in Quran

Marriage is a sacred institution which is not to be taken casually. God puts up a lot of considerations for marriage. To begin with, two requirements of a marriage are mutual attraction and dowry see 4:24.

With regard to the first requirement, in my view it takes time for the couple to know if they really love each other or not, sometimes years. Thus God gives us the alternative of engagement first, that we may have a better chance of getting to know the other person, to see if he or she is really the right one for us.

We must know that even if we are engaged to someone we are not allowed to meet with that person in private unless we have something righteous to discuss with them. Sexual relationship is not allowed until after the wedding. A sexual friendship or arrangement will be considered adultery, a gross sin in Islam.

[2:235] You commit no sin by announcing your engagement to the women, or keeping it secret. GOD knows that you will think about them. Do not meet them secretly, unless you have something righteous to discuss...........

[17:32] You shall not commit adultery; it is a gross sin, and an evil behavior.

There is nothing unrighteous about the meetings during the engagement periodif it is for discussing righteous matters and for the sole purpose of getting to know whether they like each other. You can meet in the open (or privately, with righteous intention, if required) with consent of both your families.

In my view if the interaction between you and your fiancée` is only through telephone, there is no sin on either of you.


If one is still pursuing education he may not be able to afford the dowry to be paid to his wife (which as stated earlier is a requirement for marriage). Further God has made men the bread-earner - see 4:34. Since you have yourself said that you "can't get married and live together for at least another 2 years" you might want to wait for a few more years. Obviously you are aware that you cannot take the responsibility of supporting your wife and family. When you take on a wife, and have children it is a big responsibility.

It is probably better for you to further your education first to better your chances to care for a family. Meanwhile you can continue to meet your fiancée`like righteous Muslims in the open (or privately, with righteous intention, if required) with consent of both your families. There would be no sin on either of you on this account.

May God in His infinite grace and mercy guide us in His right path.

Courtesy: www.submission.org

If we really love Allah and Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

We have to make arrangements to provide means of nourishment to those who are incapable of earning; or to those who are left alone in society (without any support); and to those who are entrapped in some calamity. Although selfish instinct demands that everything should be collected and kept for one s own-self, irrespective of these desires they make arrangements  for the nourishment of others. 76/8.

We do not do all this as a favour to you. No not at all: We do not expect any thing in return; not even a word of appreciation. In fact we are doing our duty; and our interest lies only in this. Accordingly, not only are our own  SELVES nourished and developed, even the Divine attributes grow in our personalities. THIS IS THE OBJECTIVE OF HUMAN LIFE. 76/9, Quran.

Obediance of Prophet and Obediance of Divine Law

(It should be well understood that, although the decisions are pronounced by the Prophet, in reality the obedience is that of the divine system. However this does not mean disobedience to the prophet - 3/78 - as you have the right to differ or disagree with the personal suggestions of the Prophet or his advice. This is no way would mean the disobedience to Allah and his Prophet. In this connection the episode of Zaid set forth an explicit example.)

He (Zaid) was a person upon whom Allah had conferred grace, and (O' Prophet) you too had extended personal favors. It was to him that you were advising, Keep your wife in wedlock and in this way maintain a relationship which has been established according to the divine law. (tolerate any petty differences you may have, and there is something serious, then speak about it openly as hiding it will be of no use). If you hide it in your heart, it will have to be explained later (At the time of divorce) as per the requirement of divine law. So not have fear about people (as to what they would say) for you have to only fear Allah (insuring that his law are not violated).

Zaid did not accept your advice and after he divorced his wife, you married her according to the divine law. Earlier we had revealed clear verses that an adopted son does not become a real one (33/4). Marrying the wife of a real son is not permitted (4/23). However there is no blame in marrying the divorced wife of an adopted son, and therefore this action of the Prophet was in accordance with the divine laws.

(This episode clearly brings out two issues. Firstly, only the decision of the Prophet which are binding are those which he makes in his capacity  as Allah's Prophet as such, one can differ with his personal advice. Secondly, adopted son do not become real sons). 33/37  Quran.