Listening to the tafsir and deep explanation of the Qur’an is something of great importance and enlightenment. Aside from the fact that you gain enormous knowledge by doing so, you also attain immense reward from the Rabb who sent His Prophet ﷺ with the Noble Book, the Qur’an.

The more a believer reflects upon the meanings of the Qur’an, the more guidance, tranquility, wisdom, and humility he or she gains. Tafsir helps one understand the commands of Allah correctly, avoid misunderstandings, and appreciate the beauty and depth of His words.

When you sit and listen attentively to the explanation of the Qur’an, you begin to realize how every verse speaks to the condition of the believer — his struggles, hopes, fears, sins, repentance, patience, and ultimate return to Allah. You begin to understand the Names and Attributes of Allah more deeply, the stories of the Prophets more clearly, and the reality of this dunya more truthfully.

The Qur’an was not revealed merely to be recited melodiously, but to be understood, reflected upon, and implemented in our lives. Ibn al-Qayyim رحمه الله said: “If people knew what there is in recitation of the Qur’an with reflection, they would busy themselves with it over everything else.”

The gatherings of tafsir are among the most beneficial gatherings because they connect the servant to the speech of His Lord. They increase īmān, soften the heart, revive the soul, and strengthen certainty in Allah.

May Allah make us among the people of the Qur’an — those who recite it, understand it, reflect upon it, teach it, and act upon it sincerely. May He make the Qur’an the spring of our hearts, the light of our chests, and a proof for us on the Day we return to Him. Amyin, Yah Rabbal Ala’aameen.

Umm Sumayyah Mai