How to Develop a Strong Relationship with the Qur’ān

How to Develop a Strong Relationship with the Qur’ān

From The Middle Ground Podcast by The Middle Ground Podcast with Imam Marc Manley

September 23, 2025 · 5 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of developing a strong, knowledge-based relationship with the Qur’ān through systematic study and reflection.

﷽ So much of today’s “spiritual” discourse turns faith into a dopamine-trap where we seek to obtain, or in some cases, avoid, a certain mood. On this treadmill of mood chasing fear is always “bad,” love is always “good.” But what we are in need of today isn’t just obtaining the perfect “vibe” but instead, we need to be taught the skills which are necessary and conducive to contemplation and reflection. We need to return to a knowledge-based engagement with the Book of Islām which means we’re going to have to study. Systematic study. Yes, we’re going to have to learn the language of revelation—Arabic—because everything in our Dīn flows from the Qur’ān in its language (as well as the Sunnah). These sciences of revelation are not the tools of gatekeepers; they are the tools by which we can authentically and effectively contemplate ( tadabbur ) and reflect ( tafakkur ) with consistency and discipline, not just sentiment. Imam’s Corner is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. It goes without saying that we all need an emotional bond with the Qur’ān but feelings built on hawa (emotions/passions) and…

People in this episode

Host: Imam Marc Manley

Topics covered

  • relationship with the Qur’ān
  • spirituality
  • contemplation
  • reflection
  • Arabic language
  • learning
  • faith

Keywords

  • Qur’ān
  • spiritual discourse
  • contemplation
  • Arabic
  • learning
  • faith
  • emotional bond
  • piety

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