28/04/2025
Why Do We Only Read the Qur'an After Someone Dies?
In today’s time, a painful reality is that many of us only open the Qur'an when someone passes away. But the Holy Qur'an was revealed as a guide for the living, not a ritual for the dead!
Allah SWT says in the Qur'an:
"This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah."
(Surah Al-Baqarah 2:2)
The Qur'an is a manual for life, meant to be read, understood, and lived by every day.
Yet, sadly, many treat it as a mere part of funeral rites. Is this why Allah sent down His final revelation?
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said:
"The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it."
(Sahih al-Bukhari 5027)
He (PBUH) emphasized reading, reflecting, and implementing the Qur'an in daily life — not limiting it to ceremonies of death.
Ask yourself:
Do I open the Qur'an daily for guidance or only during a funeral?
Am I living according to the words of Allah or just reciting them without understanding?
Let’s reconnect with the Qur'an now!
Let’s read, ponder, act upon its teachings, and teach others while we are still alive.
The Qur'an is for the living hearts, not for lifeless rituals.
Remember:
"And We have certainly made the Qur'an easy for remembrance, so is there any who will remember?"
(Surah Al-Qamar 54:17)