Madanī Pearls Regarding The Translation Of The Holy Quran

• The translation of the Holy Quran should not be read without the Tafsīr [commentary]. What follows is a summary of part of a Fatwā written by A’lā Ḥaḍrat Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān عَـلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُ الـرَّحْمٰن, ‘It is impossible to gain an understanding from simply reading the translation of the Holy Quran without extensive knowledge. In reality, there is more harm than goodness in this. 

If you are to read the translation, you should do so under the guidance of some expert, pious perfect Sunnī scholar.’ 

(Fatāwā Razawiyyaĥ – referenced, vol. 23, pp. 382) 

• In order to understand the Holy Quran, obtain a copy of the translation written by A’lā Ḥaḍrat, the reviver of the Sunnaĥ, the guide of Tarīqaĥ, the scholar of Sharī’aĥ, ‘Allāmaĥ Maulānā Al-Ḥāj Al-Ḥāfiẓ Al-Qārī Ash-Shāĥ Imām Aḥmad Razā Khān عَـلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُ الـرَّحْمٰن, which is entitled ‘Kanz-ul-Īmān [treasure of faith]’, comprising of the commentary by the name of ‘Khazāin-ul-‘Irfān’ written by ‘Allāmaĥ Maulānā Sayyid Na’īmuddīn Murādābādī عَـلَيْهِ رَحۡمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ الۡـهَادِی. 

• Act upon the Madanī In’ām( In the Madanī environment of Dawat-e-Islami, there are 72 Madanī In’āmāt [Madanī action points] for Islamic brothers and 63 for Islamic sisters, which have been formulated in the form of questions in a booklet to help Muslims to lead a pious Islamic lifestyle. Those who are fortunate enough perform Fikr-e-Madīnaĥ [self-reflection] on a daily basis whilst filling in the boxes given for answers, and then they hand the booklet in to their local Żimmaĥdār [representative] of Dawat-e-Islami within the first 10 days of every new Islamic month. To learn about the complete method for this, obtain the booklet entitled ‘Madanī In’āmāt’ fromMaktaba-tul-Madīnaĥ [the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami]. The majority of the publications of Maktaba-tul-Madīnaĥare available on Dawat-e-Islami’s website: www.dawateislami.net for free download.) of reciting 3 verses of the Holy Quran (with translation and commentary) every day; اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ you will see the blessings of this for yourself. 
• In accordance with the organisational structure of Dawat-e-Islami, each Masjid has been regarded as aŻaylī Ḥalqaĥ (sub-unit). In every Żaylī Ḥalqaĥ it is an aim to establish a Madanī Ḥalqaĥ (a study circle) every day after Ṣalāt-ul-Fajr to recite/listen to 3 verses of the Holy Quran with the translation of Kanz-ul-Īmān and the commentary of Khazāin-ul-‘Irfān/Nūr-ul-‘Irfān. If possible, all Islamic brothers should try to gain the blessings by participating in Madanī Ḥalqaĥ. 

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب            صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد