Read one Quran verse, feel like reading more: Zila Bakarin
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Malaysian actress Zila Bakarin shared her positive experience with reading the Quran.
- She encourages reading at least one verse daily, noting it can lead to reading much more.
- Her followers agreed, finding joy and peace in reflecting on the Quran.
Malaysian actress Zila Bakarin has resonated with many on social media platform Threads after sharing her profound connection with reading the Quran. The 51-year-old actress, whose full name is Rosmawati Bakarin, emphasized the joy and spiritual fulfillment derived from engaging with the holy text, even in small increments.
Read the Quran, even if it's just one verse a day. But once you finish that one verse, you'll want to read verses upon verses, as if you're conversing and releasing what's pent up inside. The magnificence of the Quran.
"Read the Quran, even if it's just one verse a day," Zila advised. "But once you finish that one verse, you'll want to read verses upon verses, as if you're conversing and releasing what's pent up inside. The magnificence of the Quran."
Her sentiment struck a chord with numerous followers, who shared similar experiences in the comments section. "True, sometimes you just want to read one page, but then it becomes two or three," one netizen commented, echoing Zila's sentiment. Another follower added, "So true, Sister. Tadabbur (reflection) of the Quran brings so much happiness to the soul."
True, sometimes you just want to read one page, but then it becomes two or three.
Zila's reflection was prompted by a post about an elderly man diligently reading the Quran at a car dealership. The individual who shared the observation praised the man, stating, "This uncle is successful in this world and the hereafter."
So true, Sister. Tadabbur of the Quran brings so much happiness to the soul.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.