Are certain surahs more important than others? Is reading the Quran even the best way to get an understanding of Islam or are their better books?
I'm attempting to read the Quran to get a better understanding of Islam but reading it front to back is dry and repetitive.
What's there to understand about Islam? That it's a vile, murdering, primitive religion? That it's a perverted version of the Bible created by Mohammad to control his people and destroy his enemies?
Here's the traditional "Egyptian" chronological order of the Surahs:
wikiislam.net
Later Surahs are more important. The Qur'an is dry and repetitive by design. Remember Moses.
Like it or not it's one of the most important books/ideologies ever put to paper. Having an understanding of Islam gives you an insight into the lives of billions of people and how they've shaped the world for better or worse.
>understanding of Islam
Just ask your local Muslim community. Qafarah can't understand Quran by their own.
>Traditionally arranged longest to shortest
Why?
As I said, later Surahs are more important
Because that makes it easier to learn by heart
The Bible and the Quran were both written by the Hebrews to control the lands and people to the east and west. You would benefit from reading some history of abrahamic religion.
Ah I see, I recently learned Hafiz is a title and not a name. I've been reading it whenever I feel spiritually pure (in my own way) a little at a time and it is quite beautiful. If I read it when I'm in a regular mood I don't understand it at all. Like if I read it after eating junk food or watching a lot of television or whatever pointless crap. It seems to respond only to a certain mindset. Strange.