THIRD REMINDER. SUNDAY. "The Qur’an is Just Another History or Poetry Book” is another misconception about Islam. Bismillahir Rahmaanir Raheem. Some people mistakenly believe that the Qur’an, Islam’s Holy Book of Scripture and God’s final revelation, is just another history book or a book of poetry. The Qur’an is actually the divine literal word of God Almighty, revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), through the angel Gabriel. It is a criterion for the truth, containing rules and guidelines for humanity to live by. The Qur’an also cites lessons from preceding generations and the history of the Prophets in order that we may learn from their experiences, and learn the correct narrations of the past. It further teaches us about ourselves and our Creator, as well as the purpose of our existence. This revelation is a miracle from God, and contains within it many miracles, so that we can have no doubt about its authenticity. The best way to discover what the Qur’an is actually about is to read it for yourself. Sending your sick child to a florist is illogical and harmful. Likewise, learning about Islam from unqualified sources without verification is also damaging and leads to misunderstandings. Therefore, before you accept everything you hear as fact, verify it through an Islamic scholar or other reputable sources. After all, the decision to accept false and misleading information about Islam, the belief shared by a quarter of mankind, lies solely in your hands. Does not the guidance for all humanity, the message of Islam, deserve to be carefully pondered over and reflected on? You've May have learned lots of things from lots of books just to survive on earth. Let's study the Qur'an if indeed we want guidance to paradise. May Allah increases us in knowledge of the Qur'an. Aameen. Please remember to fast tomorrow Monday if you can.