The Holy Qur'aan is a masterpiece in literature that makes a profound impact upon its readers because of the infinite erudition it contains, covering a wide range of subjects that affect all aspects of our lives, expressed in amazingly vivid detail and a stunning choice of phraseology. How true that, if all the trees in the world were pens and every drop of water in the oceans ink, it would still not suffice to explore its implications, its philosophy, its wisdom, its profusion and its mesmerizing charisma.

If reading the text is as overwhelming as that, listening to its recitation by men and women gifted with a golden voice and have mastered the skill of recitation has a thrill of its own which is beyond the scope of expression. It is arresting; it is exhilarating; it is sublime; it is emollient; it is magnetic; it is awe-inspiring and soul stirring! Whether or not we grasp its contents, it still drowns us in a state of subliminal serenity.

Just like the countless rays of light result in resplendence, the verses of the Qur'aan bring with them the radiance that combats and expels darkness. They bring hope to those who have abandoned hope, they instil faith in those who have become bereft of faith, they fill the gaps in the lives of those who sustained an emotional loss, they dry the tears trickling down the eyes of those who are in anguish, they aggrandize virtue, harness righteousness and stimulate spiritual enhancement! Indelible, invisible, immeasurable and irreversible, these are the weapons with which Allah has armed His slaves so that, whether or not they win their battles, they can at least engage in them against the forces of evil and fight on!

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