I think this article requires a whole string of related pieces giving use awam some direction and practical steps, perhaps afew ayats showing how one can implement them. I think some of the things are a little exhagerated but one has to do things like that to address a problem. I have no idea how things are overthere in the USA (assuming you are still there) but here in England in many places the da'wah scene is a little “dead” and very little steps are taken to tackel this duty collectively. Could you possible write something abotu how to form a jama'a to focus on da'wah specifically. Also many brothers and sisters are finding problems locating possible husbands or wives, and the materialistic mind set is quite strong here in the UK in both brothers and sisters. Would you be able to write afew pieces or lectures on how to tackle the materialistic focus of people in a practical way.

Jazakallahu Khayran
(perhaps ive asked for afew too many articles but you can take your time if you wish)

w.salaam

I found this article really helpful and practical. Inshallah I will read the Quran everyday, and try to write down some personal notes about what I learnt.
I can testify what Imam Webb is talking about. I used to have the translation of the Quran for a long time, but it used to sit on the shelf (or tabletop) with only limited reference. At those times if I had doubts or desires, there wasn’t much I could do about it, because I was not really looking into the proper sources. Listening to or reading different things that cause fitna would create serious doubts in my mind, or there would be serious existential crises that would go on inside my heart, but in the end I would be left with darkness, and confusion. Ultimately, Allah saved me from all that, so all thanks to Allah (swt). But what really helped later on was reading the Quran more often. Whenever there would be doubt, or problems or difficulties a reading of the Quran would always provide answers to deal with the situation internally then and there.
So honestly, brothers and sisters, for believers coming to the Quran with a soft heart and full hope and trust that there would be answers, can indeed work miracles. I once heard someone or read somewhere that the Quran is not a book that should be just read, it should be interacted with.
I read elsewhere that if one uses the Quran as a mirror it really helps. Mirror in the sense that when I read the Quran I think, is this verse talking about me? or How does this verse apply to me. If we come across a verse that talks about things not to do, or attitudes not to have we look into our heart and see where we stand, we look at that verse and ask am I that person? Then if we find ourselves to be the person the Quran does not want us to be we make a dua and effort to change. While if we find ourselves acting in a way that the Quran recommends, then we give all the credit to Allah and thank him abundantly for giving us guidance.
I hope Allah forgives me and guides me, May Allah guide us, guide through us and make us the guides of the guided. May Allah preserve Shaikh Sohaib Webb and let us take all the good he has to give to us.

I think that the Quranic Halaqas are able to be done even with someone who is a student of knowledge not necessary a scholar. As long as he stays within his own capacity of understanding, and beware of going beyond.

I as a layman can read the Quran and benefit from it greatly, yet most likely I don’t understand every inner and outer meaning, but I do get something out of it.

I think we all should try to start a Halaqa, I myself fall in the category of the Quranic neglectors.

Nice article. I think it’s good analysis, masha Allah, of the problem.

Linked to it, though, is a lack or deficiency in the certainity of Allah’s existence – the whole notion of being “born” a Muslim, and thus just accepting it. Alot of us youth are just Muslim by default, and not really sure what it means entirely. But, like it was mentioned, building a strong connection with the book of Allah is the first step to solving this problem.

What if people don’t want to read Qur’an due to their lack of certainity, though? This weakness in yaqeen is killing the Muslims, man.

Also, I found Madudi’s translation (Abridged version of ‘Towards Understanding the Qur’an) to be amazingly easy to read. I’m a simple guy, and I like simple things, so take it from me .