A beautiful SMALL story [of a Grandpa and Grandson] on Quran reading.

Why do we read Quran if we can't understand even a single Arabic word???

                          

 This is a beautiful story on Reading Quran....

An old American Muslim lived on a farm in the eastern Kentucky with his grandson.Each morning Grandpa was up early sitting in the kitchen table reading his Quran.His grandson wanted to be just like him and tried to imitate him in every way he could.

 One day the grandson asked,"Grandpa!I tried to read Quran just like you,but I don't understand it and what I do understand I forget as soon as I close the book.What good does reading the Quran do?"Grandfather quietly turned from putting coal and replied,"Take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water."The boy did as he was told,but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house.The grandafther laughed and said,"You have to move a little faster next time" and sent him back to the river to try again.This time the boy ran faster,but again the basket was empty before he returned home.Out of is breath, he told his grandfather that it as impossible to carry water in a basket and he went to get a bucket instead.The old man said,"I don't want a bucket of water,I want a basket of water.You are just not trying hard enough" and he went out the door to watch the boy trying.

 At this point the boy knew it was impossible,but he wanted to show his grandfather that even if he ran as fast as he could,the water will leak out before he got back to the house.The boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard,but when he reached his grandfather,the basket was again empty. Out of breath he said,"See Grandpa! it is useless!" "So you think it is useless?", the old man asked and said  "Look at the basket".The boy looked at the basket and for the first time he realised that the basket was different.It had been transfered from a dirty coal basket and was now clean inside and outside."Son,that's what happens when you read the Quran.You might not understand or remember everything,but when you read it you will be changed inside and out.That is the work of Allah in our lives."

Prophet Muhammed [Peace be upon him] said,"The one who guides to good will be rewarded equally".So if you feel the story is worth to be read,try to do spread this,with the noble thought in your mind.May Allah reward you.