5 - Learn Tajweed with Yasir Qadhi - The Noble Emissaries (As-Safara Al-Keram)

TL;DR

The believer who recites the Quran is like a citrus fruit, spreading sweet fragrance and goodness, while the hypocrite who recites the Quran is like basil, appearing good but being bitter at heart.

Transcript

welcome to another episode of our series The Art of reciting the Quran in a very beautiful Hadith the prophet sallallahu alaihi wasam gave us the parable of the believer who recites the Quran versus those who do not the prophet Sall wasallam said that the example of the mmin of the believer who recites the Quran is like that of a citrus fruit a cit... Read More

Key Insights

• ❓ Reciting the Quran properly is emphasized to become like the believer who benefits others and themselves.
• 😜 The pronunciation of the Arabic "ra" should not be confused with the English "r" sound.
• 😋 Different areas of the tongue are used to produce different Arabic letters.
• 🤣 Rolling the tongue while pronouncing the "r" in Arabic is a common mistake that should be avoided.
• ❓ Correct pronunciation and recitation of the Quran require practice and guidance.
• ❓ The analogy used by the Prophet highlights the significance of not just reciting, but embodying the teachings of the Quran.
• 👯 The hypocrite who seemingly recites the Quran may deceive others, but their true nature will be revealed when people get to know them.

Questions & Answers

Q: What is the analogy given by the Prophet for the believer who recites the Quran?

The believer who recites the Quran is compared to a citrus fruit, emitting a sweet fragrance and being sweet to eat. This believer attracts others and benefits society with their goodness.

Q: How does the Prophet describe the believer who does not recite the Quran?

The believer who does not recite the Quran is compared to a dried-up date. While lacking fragrance, this believer is still good at heart, although their goodness is of a lesser level than the one who recites.

Q: What is the analogy given by the Prophet for the hypocrite who recites the Quran?

The hypocrite who recites the Quran is compared to basil. While having a sweet fragrance, this hypocrite is bitter to eat and is evil at heart, deceiving others with their false appearance.

Q: How is the hypocrite who does not recite the Quran portrayed by the Prophet?

The hypocrite who does not recite the Quran is like a seed with no smell and a bitter taste. This person has no benefit to society and is an evil individual.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Prophet provided parables to describe the believer who recites the Quran, the believer who does not, the hypocrite who recites, and the hypocrite who does not.

• The believer who recites the Quran benefits others and himself, spreading a sweet fragrance and attracting others to him.

• The hypocrite who recites the Quran may appear to be good, but is actually bitter at heart, while the believer who does not recite lacks fragrance but is still good.