In addition, we see that those who refrain from hearing the Qur`an and pondering upon the meaning of its verses have been severely reprimanded, as the Noble Qur`an says: فَمَا لَـــهُمْ عَنِ التَّذْكِرَةِ مُعْرِضِـينَ ٭ كَـأَنَّهُمْ حُمُرٌ مُّسْـتَـنْفِرَةٌ ٭ فَرَّتْ مِنْ قَسْوَرَةٍ “What is the matter with them that they evade the Reminder as if they were terrified donkeys fleeing from a lion?” [^1] The verses of the Qur`an which call upon those with consciousness of Allah (Taqwa), scholars, thinkers and intellectuals to listen and to contemplate upon the concepts presented in this Book are in such a great number that we shall refrain from quoting them or translating them or even giving their chapter and verse numbers (in this short treatise).
Rather, we shall only present one such verse, suffice ourselves with it, and then go on to another discussion: وَلَقَدْ يَسَّرْنَا الْقُرَآنَ لِلذِّكْرِ فَهَلْ مِنْ مُّدَّكِرٍ “And We have indeed made the Qur`an easy to understand for remembrance, then is there any that will receive admonition?” [^2] This verse and other such verses of the Qur`an tell us that understanding and making use of the Qur`an is not limited to a select or specific group of people!
In Summary: Sidelining the masses of people (from the Qur`an) and preventing them from benefiting from the verses of the Qur`an which was done in the previous centuries, is something that goes directly against the words of this Heavenly Book! Due to the aforesaid, one of the greatest changes seen at the beginning of the fourteenth Islamic century is the opening up of the gatherings of the commentary of the Qur`an to everyone with the masses of people becoming acquainted with this Heavenly Book.
In this regards, commentaries aimed at enlightening the general public have been written in the various Islamic countries (Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Pakistan and Iran) and gatherings are held – all with the purpose of acquainting the people with the Qur`an.
At this point, it is necessary for us to exhibit the correct way and method of pursuing a commentary of the Qur`an so that those who have an ardent desire to understand the meanings and teachings of the Qur`an may be able to make the best use of this Book.