The Qur'an and Inner Peace

Reading the Qur'an with understanding and concentration is an important way for gaining inner peace

The Qur'an are God's words, His Guidance and His advice for us to live a happy life here and in the hereafter. When a believer wants God to speak to him, he reads the Qur'an, and when he wants to speak to God he prays

When God speaks to us, and when we are attentive to the message of each chapter, each verse and each word, a believer feels peace for a number of reasons

1- The Qur'an is a reminder which makes us "wake up" and realize the reality of this world we are living in, which is a mere transition, a phase we go through in our journey to Allah. One day this journey will end, and one day we will be accountable for what we did in this life by our free will.

2- The Qur'an teaches us wisdom, and from it we learn not to judge events in this life which may seem difficult or bad to be that way. Often they are a blessing in disguoise, though we may not at first understand. All what we need is patience and trusting Allah that hardships are always followed by ease. This is a great source of inner peace for the reader who is going through difficult times.

It is said that Chapter 12 in the Qur'an (Surat Yusuf) is the chapter which anyone who feels sad finds relief when he reads it, as all the difficult events in the life of Prophet Joseph and Prophet Jacob, peace be upon them, turned out in the end to be a source of blessings when they were patient, and we see the wisdom of God in His decree

3- The Qur'an gives us hope in a better tomorrow, in this life and in the hereafter.

4- Reading the Qur'an gives us a sense of contentment which leads to inner peace

5- Reading the Qur'an makes us get to know Allah, our Creator, which is the most important thing a believer should try to do, if he really loves God

There are many more reasons why the Qur'an has such a positive impact on the reader in the way of inner peace ...

Seeking Knowledge about Islam & Inner Peace

There was a phase in my life when I had time to seek a lot of knowledge about Islam by attending talks given by Muslim scholars, several times a week

Being in an assembly where knowledge is being conveyed from a scholar to his students is a unique experience, as one really does feel that angels are present in such gatherings

I remember one particular scholar back in the 1990s, who gave the Friday speech, in addition to a weekly lesson on Mondays, who had the skill to make the listener forget his worldly worries at the start of the speech, then concentrate on the topic through many interesting stories and often funny jokes, while conveying the main lessons of the topic at hand, and finally making a prayer which made us feel very close to Allah. At the end of the talk, the spiritual batteries were recharged and the knowledge was conveyed, in a gathering attended by angels which made one feel like wanting to fly!!

The inner peace one feels in such gatherings is very special, and in a way similar to the peace one finds when visiting the Prophet's mosque in Madinah

Very difficult to describe, as it can only be felt

Patience and Inner Peace

Anxiety, impatience and worry are feelings we all go through at different stages of our lives which prevent us from reaching a stage of complete inner peace.

Part of human nature is being in a hurry and being impatient, but Allah loves those who are patient. Why? Because the patient accept Allah's decree, and believe that what happens in this world is only a transition, so worldly matters are not that important. Their love for Allah and for the Hereafter is much stronger than their love of this world, and that's why they accept what happens after doing their best.

When there is patience in the heart, world-related worries and anxieties vanish or are minimized, making room for trust in Allah and being attached to Him, which leads to contentment and inner peace.

 

Nature, reading the Qur'an, looking up at the stars and praying have all helped me find a tremendous amount of inner peace. I don't know why reading the Qur'an does. Maybe it's because I really believe it's the word of God. Whatever the reason, I feel very relaxed and peaceful after reading it.

Inner Peace After Ramadan

Ramadan was an excellent intensive spiritual training course for all Muslims, as it brought us closer to God. When our daily intake of food and drink is reduced, the spirit is "lighter" and closer to its Creator

When we read more the Qur'an we reflect more on God's Guidance for a happy life here and in the Hereafter, we respond more and we benefit more

When we pray more optional prayers, when we give more charity, when we do other good deeds which please Allah and remember Him more often, we come closer to Him, and all that leads to contentment and inner peace.

It is very important not to lose that inner peace after Ramadan, and the way forward to achieve that is to maintain the good deeds we did during the month of fasting throught the year.

May Allah increase us all in peace each day of the year

Ameen