Today’s Qur’an Connection carries a special significance because Ustadh Michael Wolfender, department head at Good Tree Academy, shares the parable of the good tree as Allah describes how to grow long lasting goodness.
Are you planting roots by studying Allah’s words in the Qur’an and taking action with good deeds to reach high into the sky like the branches of a good tree? Growth doesn’t happen overnight, but takes lots of care and consistent action, such as connecting often with the Qur’an.
Allah uses the parable of a good tree to help us understand the value of connecting with the Qur’an. Ustadh Michael, reviewing ayat 24 - 25, details the story of roots, branches and bearing fruit to grow your deen. He explains, “A good word is like a good tree, deeply rooted and its branches grow to the sky.” What is a good word? Look at the words of the Qur’an.
This proverbial tree gives fruit year-round. Good words have a long-lasting impact.
The original companions who embraced Islam are not here today to see throngs of Muslims gathering around the world in houses of worship, bearing the fruit of their faithful efforts.
Long lasting impact only comes with care of good words, continuously using the Qur’an’s guidance and sharing faith with our character as examples.
