Which mushaf do you use?

I use the Saudi-print.. Didn't know there was different printings..

Yh I use the Saudi print. Many people say that the South afican one is good but Im used to Saudi print.

I have a dilemma, I tried memorzing. I think it is rather challenging when one doesnt understand the meaning of the words (when one knows arabic) it is easier to memorize where as someone who doesnt speak arabic at all?

what is the benefit of memorizing the Quran when one needs to look up the tafsir of the ayah?

[ps. it isnt a comment. it is a serious quesiton]

fee amanillah.

format_quote Originally Posted by shudnt_have

I have a dilemma, I tried memorzing. I think it is rather challenging when one doesnt understand the meaning of the words (when one knows arabic) it is easier to memorize where as someone who doesnt speak arabic at all?

what is the benefit of memorizing the Quran when one needs to look up the tafsir of the ayah?

[ps. it isnt a comment. it is a serious quesiton]

fee amanillah.

Please elaborate..for instance..when I tried memorize the homophone words like (sound same, yet diff meanings ie sun or sun) i get them confused..

muqrinun, munafiqun...?? (by no means i am not scaring anyone here..)
just wondering...

format_quote Originally Posted by Iqram

That is only natural, but when you put them into the right context, whichever makes sense will fit into it.

So say live and live.

If we use live in the context of:

Reporting live from Mars

It means something different than:

I want to live.

I will continue if you desire.

and you are certainly right. However, what I mean is for an non-arab what is the benefit when they recite the Qur'an without understanding the meaning?

hmmmmmmm, ie for example: Surah Al Imran Allah subha' wa tallah mentions in ayah 26-27 which means "He is who brings death to live" etc..
If a non muslim doesnt know what does the word, "hayy" means, how is one suppose to benefit from it?

Again as a born muslim, I see the memorization of the Quran done heavily in my community. (I am not questioning ppl's intention behind it, rather i am trying to seek the wisdom behind such acts.)

please present ur case

and Allahu alim.

Asalaamu alikum akhi,
I posted a response last night, Unfortunately it was not poster for some odd reason perhaps my internet connection was discontinued. Yes, Allah tallah reward you for that, it does clear the ambiguity to an extend.
well it does answer my q, now my next question is how are you learnig the tafsir of the ayahs? with a teacher? or self study (if you dont mind me asking)
and please share some tips.
subha'Allah when i tried memorizing some of surah yasin, it took me forever to understand eachand every word of that surah in my mother tongue. (it was self study which shamelessly took weeks)

i am learning arabic with a teacher finshed my level one. however what i found most beneficial is the fact if i memorize list of arabic vocab that appear most often in the Quran.

What are some others ways we can help establish our understanding of the Quran? plz contribute to that question if you can.

preferre the arabic Quraan since i'm used to it now...

ma'salamah

Nowadays there are some word-for-word translations of the Qur'an, which a person could use to identify the meanings of words in the Qur'an. If you are having difficulty with similar-sounding words, it might be useful to consider learning their roots and as Br. Iqram mentioned, the context in which they are used might help.

May Allaah help us to understand the Qur'an, Aameen.

word for word by Ibn Kathir is good

i gots this

ma'salamah

i think its Saudi Arabian but im not sure

what's the difference between the south african and the saudi?

ok jazaakaAllah

so that means I usually use the saudi but my dad uses both