Asssalamualaikum..
Qur'an is relevant today, just as it was almost 2 millennia ago. We need to learn to use it, and make it our friend throughout all stages of life, all circumstances and all experiences. Including in our student-life.
Here I want to share about 11 lessons of guidance from the Qur'an for students till the end of time:
1.Attitude
The first bridge connecting humanity with the divine, through His own sacred words is gratitude and appreciation.
[All] praise is [due] to Allah , Lord of the worlds. Surah al-faatihah (1: 2)
The Qur'an begins with loving appreciation and gratitude to Allah in a verse that is both grammatically timeless and speaker-less. Reminding us that whether anyone thanks Him or not, all gratitude and appreciation belong to Him.
2.Intention
Since time immemorial we've learned that the purpose of life is to worship to Allah.
And [remember] when your Lord proclaimed, 'If you are grateful, I will surely increase you [in favor]…Surah Ibrahim (14: 7)
3.Seek knowledge.
Allah Al-'Aleem (All-Knowing) chose an unlettered man who grew up as an orphan, to receive the first revelation: “اقْرَأْ”, “Read!” Surah al-'Alaq (96:1).
4. Hard, work, dedication and Patience.
We learn from Muhammad s.a.w what it means to struggle and persevere for a mission. When you hustle, you exert yourself, you put all that you have into reaching the finish line.
Spend the night awake in prayer, except for a little bit of sleep.Surah al-Muzzammil (73: 2)
5.Sometimes it Doesn't Make Sense.
You're studying, sometimes it's so confusing, you're just thinking why me? Why can't my teacher just get that I don't care? Why can't my parents just understand the trauma I'm going through studying something that's 'so useless'? Guess what? The world may not understand you, but Allah does. Surah Yusuf (12: 21)
6. Get Taqwa = Get Knowledge
If you conscious of Allah, Allah will give you knowledge. he will teach you. Surah al-Baqarah (2: 282)
He will help you, if you are conscious of Him. Stay away from things for His pleasure, and do things for Allah's sake—and Allah will teach you. Feeling the burden? Worried about impossible situations and difficulty? Taqwa – yourself up.
7. Repent, do Istikhfaar, say Astaghfirullāh
If school has any correlation to monetary gains, such as securing a job through good marks inshā'Allāh — then the Qur'an has an answer for that: “And oh my people, repent to your Lord and turn back to him, He'll send the skies pouring down in rain abundantly, and He'll increase you in strength adding to your strength, and don't turn away as criminals. Surah Huud (11 :52)
8. Keep good relations with family and fulfill obligation
While studying, don't forget to be kind to your parents. Wash your dishes; don't become a hermit and leave your duties as a brother, sister, etc. Don't be a zombie!
" hey break what Allah has enjoined " Surah al-Baqarah (2:27).
which includes family ties and duties.
9. Manage your time
The Qur'an tells us that our life will fly by, just like this exam period will fly by. Our exam period, or semester is a metaphor to our life on earth—there's a beginning and there's an end. So just as there's “life after death” and that's what we're looking forward to—remember, there is “life after exams,” and that's what you're looking forward to.
We only lived for a day, or part of a day. Surah al- Mu'minuun (23: 113)
10. Repeat and review
As students, we know we're weak. We know we're forgetful, we probably still don't know our course code for the elective we've been taking for the past 4 months. Allah knows we're weak in fact
And mankind was created weak. Surah an-Nisaa' (4: 28)
11. Help others
Now if you don't need to ask others for help, know that you should help out others. A fundamental goal of Islam and Muslims is service. Help others and make the world a better place.
And Allah will help those who help Him. Indeed, Allah is Powerful and Exalted in Might.Surah al-Hajj (22:40)
Pro Tip: If you're intention is to help others for the sake of Allah, as part of being a good Muslim and for the sake of Islam—then Allah will help you out.
