Assalamu alaikum dear Saracen!
Are you planning a gift for the ancient Saracen in your life? Parents and Grandparents make difficult targets for gift giving, that most often we rarely think twice about what we give them. Therefore, this Eid-Ul-Fithr let Ibn Serendib recommend a Quran Juz Set, as a potential gift candidate. The gifts Ibn Serendib made with these sets have had good response from his own ancients, and he believes the same will be true for you.
A Quran Juz Set is a collection of thirty books, each book containing a single Juz of the Quran. They come in packets, and the better ones come in a nice box, that displays the separate books with easy access. Many of these Quran Juz Sets have big lettering, and making sure the one you purchase is the same is important, because large letters are pleasing to the ancients.
Ibn Serendib made his purchase at the Islamic Book House, in Maradana, but these Quran Juz Sets are widely available, and you should check your nearest Islamic Bookshop first. There are several vendors online as well, so they are not difficult to get hold of. Easy on the eyes
Remember, when you buy these Quran Juz sets, make sure it has large lettering. A stand alone Alif in the text should be at least an inch tall if not taller. The ancients will enjoy the freedom it provides from the cumbersome spectacles old age brought with it.Easy on the arms
Single-book Qurans weigh as much as a small wooden block. Ideally our ancients will use a Kitab stand to support it while they read, but Kitab stands themselves are heavy and cumbersome so don’t count on it. Each book in a Quran Juz set is light weight, making it easier to hold up to their eyes, and do so for a long time.
Easy to share
Single-book Qurans are difficult to share with one’s spouse. A Quran that is split across multiple books allow one person to read one Juz, and leaves the rest of the Quran accessible to another person. Sharing is a joy, and the ancients love it.
This Ramazan, if you opt not to gift that ancient in your life something, don’t worry about it. Give them only a kind word and an indication of your appreciation for them. A kiss on their forehead and a smile will make all other gifts seem like garbage.
May Allah grant us joy in our old age!
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