Sometimes, what makes us apprehensive about spending much time with the Quran is because of the warnings, the description of Hell fire, the reflection of all the hardships faced by the Prophets and the endurance level of all the worthy people mentioned in the Quran. And we start thinking that there is no way we can go, even halfway to that level and we keep the Quran aside and come back when we have a stronger heart. Don’t do that, the Quran is not for the pious only, it is for the weak believer too. It is a source of healing and comfort like none other. And if you really really want to change some things about you for the better, pick up the Quran and see what it is conveying to you. It is as simple as that.
~ Fahima Yousouf
A Writer's Retreat 