Contemplation Of The Quran and Its Effect Regarding Purification Of The Soul

This book is an English translation of a lecture entitled "Tadabbur (Contemplation) Of The Quran And Its Effect Regarding Purification Of The Soul", delivered by Shaykh Dr. Umar Bazmul, a PhD in Quranic Sciences and a Professor in the Faculty of Quran and Sunnah at Umm Al-Qura University Makkah.

The book revolves around three topics:

1. Tadabbur (Contemplation) Of The Noble Quran
2. Purification Of The Soul
3. The Benefits Of Purifying The Soul For The Slave

The book expounds upon the following components in the chapter on Tadabbur (Contemplation) Of The Quran:

1. The deep meaning of At-Tadabbur (Contemplation)
2. The command for Tadabbur (Contemplation)
3. The pillars of Tadabbur (Contemplation)
4. The objectives of the Quran and contemplating them
5. Methods of Tadabbur (Contemplation)

Excerpts From The Book:

At-Tadabbur ( ُالتَّدَبُر ) linguistically derives from the Arabic word Ad-Dubur ( ُالدُّبُر ), which means "the end of something", (as in) dubr ad-daabah , i.e. the end of the riding beast. Tadbir and Tadabbur  of an affair is the consolidation of the consequences of the affair, i.e. to consider what the end result will lead to. At-Tadabbur means thinking on it, i.e., the attainment of two pieces of information to acquire a third. Therefore, At-Tadabbur means thinking and understanding.

At-Tadabbur and Al-I'tibar (consideration) means a lesson or example; consideration of the past. Al-I'tibar means contemplation (At-Tadabbur) and discernment.

Therefore, Al-I'tibar is the condition and psychological framework with which the knowledge of something observed leads to the knowledge of something unobserved.

An in conventional language: At-Tadabbur is a term meaning the consideration of the consequences of things, and it is similar in meaning to the term At-Tafakkur ( التَّفَكَّرُ ), i.e. thinking, although thinking is the behaviour of the heart when considering a proof and At-Tadabbur is the behaviour of the heart with the consideration of final consequences.
[Reference: Lisan Al-'Arab , Al-Qamus Al-Muhit , Taj Al-'Arus]

In the Islamic legislation: At-Tadabbur is considering, understanding and thinking about the consequences to which the affairs mentioned in the Noble Quran lead, and the benefits from that in regard to the servant's Iman and the appearance of its effects on the limbs.
[Reference: At-Ta'rifat by Al-Jurjani]

This is the meaning derived from following the meanings of At-Tadabbur found in the Islamic legislation.

Details

Title: Contemplation Of The Quran & Its Effect Regarding Purification Of The Soul
Author: Muhammad Bazmul
Translator: Ishan Gonsalves
Publisher: Authentic Statements Publications - USA
Pages: 89
Volumes: 1
Size:  13.8 cm x 21.5 cm
Binding: Paperback
Edition Number: 2nd
Year Of Publication: 2017
Weight:  0.12 kg

About Author

Shaykh Dr. Muhammad Umar Bazmul is among the highest ranking and most respected professors in Umm Al-Qura University Makkah. He teaches higher studies in faculty of Kitaab Was-Sunnah, oversees MA and PhD research, and takes part in their criticism and defense. 

He known for his in-depth knowledge of Quranic Sciences. His writings and teachings are clear proof of strong understanding in many fields, like Hadeeth sciences, tafseer, fiqh, usool al-fiqh, and many others.  His PhD was about the different modes of recitation of the Quran and how this relates to the meanings, a valuable book that has been hard to find.