[34]. Applying the Qur’an by action is the duty of all the believers. If we don’t apply it in our lives, the Qur’an becomes nothing more to us than a normal book. The first step toward applying God’s Word in our lives is reading it. Our goal in reading is to get to know Allāh 'God', to learn His ways, and to understand His purpose of life. Our next goal is that we keep God’s Word in our hearts by studying, memorizing, and contemplating on what we have first read. These four steps: read, study, memorize, contemplate - make it possible to successfully apply the Qur’an to our lives. If we desire for the Word of God to take root in our lives so that we produce a harvest that pleases Allāh, we must ponder, reflect, and contemplate on what we read and study in the Qur’an. The application of the Qur’an enforces and further enlightens our study, and it also serves to sharpen our discernment, helping us to better distinguish between good and evil.
[35]. The “words” or commands were a series of trials and duties that Abraham fulfilled completely. They include: Leaving his family in Makkah, Building the Ka‘bah, Sacrifice of his son Ishmael, male Circumcision, guiding and preaching. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said, "Five practices are characteristic of Al-Fitrah 'the natural inclination': (1) Circumcision. (2) Shaving the pubic hair. (3) Cutting the moustaches short. (4) Clipping the nails. (5) and depilating the hair of the armpits.