My Favorite Book

Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be

chewed and digested.
(Francis Bacon)

Reading is the exercise of mind mostly done with books. A book is a volume of
many sheets of paper bounded together, containing text, illustrations, photographs,
or other kind of information. I have read many books but the Holy Quran is the
most important and sacred book to me. Thus it is my favorite book. 

 The Holy Quran is basically a religious book of Muslims. It was revealed to the

last prophet of Allah, Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The arch-angel Gabriel brought
this scripture in the 7th century A.D. in installments. It is in Arabic. It has 30
sections, 114 chapters and 6,666 verses. It is the only infallible book of the world.

 The Holy Quran holds a pride of place. Before touching it, ablution is compulsory.
Care is taken that it does not come into contact with any unclean substance and it is
never to be laid upon the ground. The most eloquent testimony of the place
accorded to the Holy Quran is that many Muslims learn it by heart. They are called
'hafiz'.
 
Recitation of the Holy Quran is the core of religious devotion. It is recited on many
different occasions. It is recited in prayers. Ventures and public meetings are
started with its recitation. The art of recitation is called 'tajwid' or 'tartil'.
Participation in recitation, whether as a reciter or listener, is itself an act of
worship. 

I get up early in the morning. After offering the Morning Prayer, I recite a few
verses from the Holy Quran and study the Urdu paraphrase of these verses. These
inform me about the tenets of Islam. These tell me how to please Allah. These
warm me against malignancy. Thus these verses teach me the spiritual, social and
legal codes of conduct. 

In short, the Holy Quran has more qualities than pens can write or words can
describe. It is an encyclopedia of knowledge, wisdom and morality. So we should
study it with paraphrase and act upon the golden tidings given in it. It can make us
true Muslims and ideal persons for society. Thus I love it very much.

The superiority and preference of the Holy Quran on all other books and
Sayings is the same as the superiority of Almighty over His creatures.