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Another facet of the Koran's uniqueness is the fear that engulfs the heart of those who listen to it. It affects their ears when they hear and they are struck with awe when it is recited to them on account of its power and grandeur.
As for those who reject the Koran, there is an even greater effect. Of such people Allah says, "We lay veils upon their hearts and heaviness in their ears lest they understand it. When you (Prophet Muhammad) mention your Lord alone in the Koran, they turn their backs in aversion" (17:46). Listening to the Koran is too heavy upon them in terms of hearing of the Oneness of the Creator and so their aversion increases, they wish to stop its recitation because of their loathing of it.
As for those who believe, they experience fear yet they are in rapture of awe of the Koran. It attracts the listener and is a source of joy that causes the heart to incline to it and also a confirmation. Allah says, "the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble; and thereafter their skins and hearts soften to the Remembrance of Allah" (39:23).
Allah says, "Had We sent down this Koran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humble itself and split asunder for fear of Allah" (59:21).
This verse is an indication that the Koran is very unique, it has the power to grip someone who neither understands nor yet knows its meaning. One day a follower of Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him, happened to pass by someone reciting the Koran, and started to weep. He was asked what had caused him to weep and he replied, "It is because it has entered my heart in the beauty of its arrangement." There are many reports of people embracing Islam upon their first hearing the Words of Allah, then, there are others who are unfortunate and turn away.
Jubair Mut'im's son said, "During the evening prayer, I heard the Prophet recite the chapter "The Mount" (52), and when he reached the words, "Or, were they created out of nothing? Or, were they their own creators? Or, did they create the heavens and the earth? No, their belief is not certain! Or, are the treasures of your Lord in their keeping? Or, are they the controllers?" (52:35-37) my heart leapt to Islam.
It is also reported that Jubair said, "It was the first time that Islam became important in my heart."
There are two reports about Utba Rabi'a's son, who on one occasion went to the Prophet to speak to him about a recent Revelation that spoke against the pagan belief of his tribe. So, the Prophet began to recite chapter 41 The Distinguished. "HaMeem. A sending down from the Merciful, the Most Merciful. A Book, the verses of which are distinguished, an Arabic Koran for a nation who know. It bears glad tidings and a warning, yet
As for those who reject the Koran, there is an even greater effect. Of such people Allah says, "We lay veils upon their hearts and heaviness in their ears lest they understand it. When you (Prophet Muhammad) mention your Lord alone in the Koran, they turn their backs in aversion" (17:46). Listening to the Koran is too heavy upon them in terms of hearing of the Oneness of the Creator and so their aversion increases, they wish to stop its recitation because of their loathing of it.
As for those who believe, they experience fear yet they are in rapture of awe of the Koran. It attracts the listener and is a source of joy that causes the heart to incline to it and also a confirmation. Allah says, "the skins of those who fear their Lord tremble; and thereafter their skins and hearts soften to the Remembrance of Allah" (39:23).
Allah says, "Had We sent down this Koran upon a mountain, you would have seen it humble itself and split asunder for fear of Allah" (59:21).
This verse is an indication that the Koran is very unique, it has the power to grip someone who neither understands nor yet knows its meaning. One day a follower of Prophet Jesus, peace be upon him, happened to pass by someone reciting the Koran, and started to weep. He was asked what had caused him to weep and he replied, "It is because it has entered my heart in the beauty of its arrangement." There are many reports of people embracing Islam upon their first hearing the Words of Allah, then, there are others who are unfortunate and turn away.
Jubair Mut'im's son said, "During the evening prayer, I heard the Prophet recite the chapter "The Mount" (52), and when he reached the words, "Or, were they created out of nothing? Or, were they their own creators? Or, did they create the heavens and the earth? No, their belief is not certain! Or, are the treasures of your Lord in their keeping? Or, are they the controllers?" (52:35-37) my heart leapt to Islam.
It is also reported that Jubair said, "It was the first time that Islam became important in my heart."
There are two reports about Utba Rabi'a's son, who on one occasion went to the Prophet to speak to him about a recent Revelation that spoke against the pagan belief of his tribe. So, the Prophet began to recite chapter 41 The Distinguished. "HaMeem. A sending down from the Merciful, the Most Merciful. A Book, the verses of which are distinguished, an Arabic Koran for a nation who know. It bears glad tidings and a warning, yet