'Brighten up your houses through the recitation of the Qur'an, and do not make them (your homes) like graves, similar to what the Jews and Christians have done (by not performing the prayers and worship of God in their house and limiting this to the Synagogues and Churches).'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reciting the Qur'an should illuminate homes, not let them become lifeless like graves, unlike some practices of Jews and Christians.
- In plain terms
- Make your home lively with Qur'an recitation, not silent.
- What can you take from it?
- Use Qur'an recitation to bring spiritual life into your household.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does recitation affect household atmosphere?
- What other practices can brighten a home?
Another view
The comparison to other faiths may be viewed as polemical.
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