Today's madrasah lesson we learnt about the descent of the Quran. Ustaz wasn't there today which is sad but the Ustazah Afiqah did really a good job even though it's her first time teaching a group of people from my age group (or relatively from my age group)! The lesson was inspiring because to me, what I got from it was how Allah swt simply wants to make things easy for us, and whatever He does is for the best of all of us. And at the same time, He is putting us through this test called life and in actual fact whatever challenges He poses to us, is definitely something that we can overcome. It just depends on how we do it. Like for example these verses in the Quran: 


"Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope." - Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 286
"And We tax not any person except according to his capacity" - Surah Al-Mu'minun, Verse 62



Okay, now back to madrasah. So today one of the points we learnt about was the wisdom behind the gradual revelation (wahyu) of the Quran. The Quran was brought down to mankind when it was conveyed by the final prophet, Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. It wasn't brought down as a whole thing in one shot, but gradually in verses. The Quran is amazing because it's full of history, Shari'ah (islamic law) and guidance from God.

I'm really inspired by the fact that this revelation was a gradual process, because I realise how it still applies to today. Like Allah swt made it in such a way so that it was easier for mankind to adapt to changes, like how alcohol consumption was slowly made unlawful. This example was given in class today so I shall just use it as a form of analogy. Like how before the revelation was brought down, people had this habit of drinking, and in Islam, we believe that it brings negative consequences because it brings about intoxication when consumed largely, and thus it's ban so as to prevent this from happening altogether. Initially, during the earlier stage of the revelation, the consumption of alcohol was only banned right before the supplication of prayer, but slowly during the gradual process, it became something that was made illegal altogether in Shari'ah law.

This kind of approach to me is really somehow what we should be doing today. Like how during Math lessons we slowly get gelled to the different parts of a topic before actually tackling challenging questions. It's like people in general prefer being slowly introduced to a particular idea instead of having something shoved down their throats. And that's how God did it because He knew that it is the better way to approach things.

But when it came to things like zina (unlawful intercourse) Allah stated it in the Quran as something unlawful right from the start. Because these things are sacred and personal and I guess it's also to protect us. From doing something we may regret? And things like how we should treat our women right, because during the time before the revelation there were female infanticides and sharing of wives and everything. So Allah swt made it a strict rule in the Quran (i.e. with no gradual process) where women need to be treated in the right manner so as to make sure that these groups of people are given the respect that they deserve.

What I really could take away from this lesson is that Allah swt is the Most-Knowing and that He knew what approach to take for certain measures. And I think this can really be applied to all of us now. Like if we see something totally wrong, we have to immediately stop it. And if it's something like a bad habit, we gradually get out of it. So it makes things, easier, simpler, and of course, right.

Yup that's all! Just felt like sharing the message. :) Have a good week ahead everyone!

Today's madrasah lesson we learnt about the descent of the Quran. Ustaz wasn't there today which is sad but the Ustazah Afiqah did really a good job even though it's her first time teaching a group of people from my age group (or relatively from my age group)! The lesson was inspiring because to me, what I got from it was how Allah swt simply wants to make things easy for us, and whatever He does is for the best of all of us. And at the same time, He is putting us through this test called life and in actual fact whatever challenges He poses to us, is definitely something that we can overcome. It just depends on how we do it. Like for example these verses in the Quran: 


"Allah burdens not a person beyond his scope." - Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 286
"And We tax not any person except according to his capacity" - Surah Al-Mu'minun, Verse 62



Okay, now back to madrasah. So today one of the points we learnt about was the wisdom behind the gradual revelation (wahyu) of the Quran. The Quran was brought down to mankind when it was conveyed by the final prophet, Nabi Muhammad s.a.w. It wasn't brought down as a whole thing in one shot, but gradually in verses. The Quran is amazing because it's full of history, Shari'ah (islamic law) and guidance from God.

I'm really inspired by the fact that this revelation was a gradual process, because I realise how it still applies to today. Like Allah swt made it in such a way so that it was easier for mankind to adapt to changes, like how alcohol consumption was slowly made unlawful. This example was given in class today so I shall just use it as a form of analogy. Like how before the revelation was brought down, people had this habit of drinking, and in Islam, we believe that it brings negative consequences because it brings about intoxication when consumed largely, and thus it's ban so as to prevent this from happening altogether. Initially, during the earlier stage of the revelation, the consumption of alcohol was only banned right before the supplication of prayer, but slowly during the gradual process, it became something that was made illegal altogether in Shari'ah law.

This kind of approach to me is really somehow what we should be doing today. Like how during Math lessons we slowly get gelled to the different parts of a topic before actually tackling challenging questions. It's like people in general prefer being slowly introduced to a particular idea instead of having something shoved down their throats. And that's how God did it because He knew that it is the better way to approach things.

But when it came to things like zina (unlawful intercourse) Allah stated it in the Quran as something unlawful right from the start. Because these things are sacred and personal and I guess it's also to protect us. From doing something we may regret? And things like how we should treat our women right, because during the time before the revelation there were female infanticides and sharing of wives and everything. So Allah swt made it a strict rule in the Quran (i.e. with no gradual process) where women need to be treated in the right manner so as to make sure that these groups of people are given the respect that they deserve.

What I really could take away from this lesson is that Allah swt is the Most-Knowing and that He knew what approach to take for certain measures. And I think this can really be applied to all of us now. Like if we see something totally wrong, we have to immediately stop it. And if it's something like a bad habit, we gradually get out of it. So it makes things, easier, simpler, and of course, right.

Yup that's all! Just felt like sharing the message. :) Have a good week ahead everyone!