Essay: “The way to the Quran” by K. Murad (some points)

·     Strengthen and maintain the presence of the heart

·     Be aware that you are always in Allah’s presence

·     Feel as though you hear the Quran from Allah

·     Feel as though the Quran addresses you directly

·     Observe the proper outward posture and purify yourself inwardly and outwardly

·     Reflect upon the Quran and strive to understand it

·     Consider each aayah as relevant today, not as a thing of the past

·     Read the whole of the Quran (using translation if necessary) for an overview

·     Avoid lengthy commentaries in the beginning of the study

·     Learn the language of the Quran

·     Reflect deeply on what you read, and recite in a slow harmonious mode (tarteel)

·     Strive for full inner participation in your study

·     Remember how the Prophet (pbuh) and his companions reacted to the Quran

·     Take each passage of the revelation as addressed to you

·     Develop an inner response to the aayah and express it by praising Allah, seeking His forgiveness etc.