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Reading the Quran:
Some Guidelines |
The
following guidelines have been deduced from the Quran about
reading, reciting or rehearsing the Quran:
1.
Read the Quran on a regular basis so that you may not
forget
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سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلا تَنْسَى |
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"We will make you recite so you shall not forget " [87:6]
2.
"When you read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection
and preservation from any damned and condemned faculty,
power, or propensity (that may drive you away from the real
benefit of reading the quran) [alshshaytani alrrajeemi]"
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فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْآنَ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ الرَّجِيمِ |
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[16:98]
3.
Read the Quran in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually
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وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَوْلا نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ الْقُرْآنُ جُمْلَةً وَاحِدَةً كَذَلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِهِ فُؤَادَكَ وَرَتَّلْنَاهُ تَرْتِيلا |
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"Those who reject Faith say: "Why is not the Qur'an
revealed to him all at once? Thus (is it revealed), that We
may strengthen your heart thereby, and We have rehearsed it to
you in slow,
well-arranged stages, gradually. " [25:32]
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وَرَتِّلِ الْقُرْآنَ تَرْتِيلا |
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"...and
recite the Qur'an in slow, well-arranged stages, gradually."
[73:4]
4.
Read from the Quran as much as is easy for you at a
time
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إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقُومُ أَدْنَى مِنْ ثُلُثَيِ اللَّيْلِ وَنِصْفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطَائِفَةٌ مِنَ الَّذِينَ مَعَكَ وَاللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ اللَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ عَلِمَ أَنْ لَنْ تُحْصُوهُ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ عَلِمَ أَنْ سَيَكُونُ مِنْكُمْ مَرْضَى وَآخَرُونَ يَضْرِبُونَ فِي الأرْضِ يَبْتَغُونَ مِنْ فَضْلِ اللَّهِ وَآخَرُونَ يُقَاتِلُونَ فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَاقْرَءُوا مَا تَيَسَّرَ مِنْهُ وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَأَقْرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا لأنْفُسِكُمْ مِنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِنْدَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيْرًا وَأَعْظَمَ أَجْرًا وَاسْتَغْفِرُوا اللَّهَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ |
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"Behold,
(O Messenger!) Your Lord is fully Aware (that you are
dedicated to your Mission). There are nights when you stay
up working two thirds, one half, or one third of the night
as do your companions. But Allah has designed night and day.
You and your companions cannot over-work indefinitely. So He
turns to you in kindness. (He does not ordain for you
hardship). Inculcate, then, as much of the Qur'anic
teachings in their hearts as you may do with ease. He knows
that among you are sick people, and others have to earn
their living and travel for it. And those who have to fight
in the Cause of Allah. Recite and convey the Qur’an, then,
at ease. And establish the Divine System and set up the Just
Economic Order. And lend unto Allah a goodly loan. Whatever
good you send forth for your ‘Selves’ you will find with
Allah, better and more excellent in reward. And seek
forgiveness of Allah. Behold, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful." [73:20]
5.
"When the Qur'an is recited, listen to it with attention
and remain silent so that you may be benefited."
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وَإِذَا قُرِئَ الْقُرْآنُ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُ وَأَنْصِتُوا لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ |
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[7:204]
6.
Remember that the purpose is not just to recite the
Quran but to follow it and bow in submission
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فَإِذَا قَرَأْنَاهُ فَاتَّبِعْ قُرْآنَهُ |
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"Once
we have recited it then follow you the recital" [75:18]
Quran
says about the non-believers that they do not bow in submission,
when the Quran is recited to them.
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وَإِذَا قُرِئَ عَلَيْهِمُ الْقُرْآنُ لا يَسْجُدُونَ |
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"And
when the Qur'an is recited unto them, they do not make
obeisance;"
[84:21]
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