why go to hear lectures about Islam?

Question

Should I just be able to read the Koran for myself without hearing lectures to know what it means?

Answer 1

why'd u ask the same q twice?

Answer 2

to understand the Quran right u should hear lectures or read its tafsir (interpertation from scholars) , know when and what are the circumstances that the verses sent down, why ... .....etc s o that u don't misinterpert it and take the verses out of its context!.

The Quran, the last revealed word of God, is the primary source of every Muslim’s faith and practice. It deals with all the subjects which concern human beings: wisdom, doctrine, worship, transactions, law, etc., but its basic theme is the relationship between God and His creatures. At the same time, it provides guidelines and detailed teachings for a just society, proper human conduct, and an equitable economic system.


Note that the Quran was revealed to Muhammad in Arabic only. So, any Quranic translation, either in English or any other language, is neither a Quran, nor a version of the Quran, but rather it is only a translation of the meaning of the Quran. The Quran exists only in the Arabic in which it was revealed.

Answer 3

Stephanie,
It's important to understand the history behind the Quran. Verses were sent down in various situations the Prophet and his followers came into. I'm a Muslim and I've read the Quran without all the background. It does make sense but it makes even more sense to me now to read it and know the reference it is using. Verses were sent down while Muhammad(pbuh) was in Mecca (in the beginning of his life) and then later when he emigrated to Medinah(later on). I have recently read the biography of Muhammad - so many books out there. (Muhammad A Biography Of The Prophet by Karen Armstrong is a good one found at B&N)
Anyway, I found that things gave me even a deeper meaning about what happened back then and why various verses were revealed to Muhammad(pbuh). It took 23 years for all this to happen.
Go ahead and listen to lectures if you wish, or read the biography of the Prophet(pbuh), or read the tafsir (meaning of Quran as written by scholars). In the end the verses apply to you personally in your heart.

Hope this helps....

Answer 4

Yes you can read the Koran by your self, if you know how to read and understand what the Koran is saying. But lectures don't talk about what the Koran is saying only, but the other staff about the religion, such Hadiths.

Answer 5

There are 260 diverse Muslim sects Shia are commonly the poorest so get picked on by using the West, word in spite of the incontrovertible fact that, corporation is physically powerful with the Saudis the main strict of all of them. All I would desire to declare to those especially is "posh Mosque" i don't be attentive to them persnoally yet i think of they're nonetheless appearing the sufferer and enjoying the slave card, whilst they're now doing ok from the appearance of the greater healthful and fancy mosque. White each and every person is slaves now too, slavery has not disappeared. Capitalism loves it ,no rely what coloration or creed you're Slaves have been taken care of crap, yet we've economic terrorism which kills and murders in somewhat some instances. you may desire to have money and stuff to greater healthful into the so-noted as "civil society".

Answer 6

Lectures are probably times at which you can solve some doubts over what uve read in the kuran...besides these islamic lectures are not compulsory...those who needs the extra motivation goes forward...as for me lol i dun even attend my school lectures...

Answer 7

If you know how to read arabic,the better.but you know how holy books are written,for example in a translated Quran,... i'll compare it to shakespearen books..the "thy,thee and thou" business.this often confuses the ordinary reader in that you fail to get the right meaning of a whole verse..thats when the lectures come in handy.
the lectures are more like support, clarification, blah blah