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Lesson Rulings and Etiquettes for Reading the Noble Quran

The Noble Quran is the word of Allah the Exalted and Sublime. It is important for those who read it to know the rules and etiquettes of reading it. In this lesson, you will learn some of these rules and etiquettes.

Learn about the rulings and etiquettes of reading the Noble Quran.

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Etiquette of Reciting the Holy Quran

Proper etiquette must be observed to recite the Quran so its reading can be acceptable and rewarded. Some of these etiquettes are to be followed before its recitation, while others apply during its recitation.

Ruling of Memorizing the Quran

By consensus, memorizing the entire Quran by heart is a communal obligation upon the Islamic community. Therefore, if a su!cient number of Muslims do so, the burden of sin will be raised from the rest of the Muslims.

It is obligatory upon every Muslim to memorize from the Quran that which will make their five daily prayers valid, which is Surat Al-Fatiha.

It is highly recommended for a Muslim to memorize what they are able to from the Quran, and attempt to increase what they have memorized from it; memorizing the Holy Quran is a great virtue that comes with a great reward.

Aisha narrated that the Prophet ﷺ said: «Such is a person who recites the Quran and memorizes it by heart will be with the noble, righteous scribes (in Heaven).» (Al-Bukhari 4937)

Ruling of Reciting the Noble Quran

It is recommended for a Muslim to recite the Noble Quran, and to do so as much as he can. Allah the Exalted said: ﴾Indeed, those who recite the Book of Allah and establish prayer and spend [in His cause] out of what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, [can] expect a [profitable] transaction that will never perish﴿ [Fatir:29]

Ruling on Listening and Being Attentive to the Recitation of the Quran

It is obligatory for a Muslim to listen and pay attention to the recitation of the Quran if it occurs during one of the obligatory prayers and during in the Friday sermon, for Allah the Exalted says: ﴾So when the Quran is recited, listen to it and be attentive that you may receive mercy.﴿ [Al-'Araf:204]

It is recommended to listen and be attentive to the Quran for other occasions out of etiquette and reverence for the word of Allah the Exalted.

Ruling on Acting in Accordance to the Holy Quran

It is obligatory for everyone to believe in the Quran and act according to its rulings by permitting what is permissible and forbidding what is forbidden with it, standing by its prohibition, commanding in accordance with its command, and acting upon it.

Allah the Exalted says: ﴾Those to whom We have given the Book recite it as it should be recited﴿ (Al-Baqarah:121). Ibn Mas'ud and Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them) said, commenting on this verse: They permit what it has permitted and forbid what it has prohibited. They do not distort rulings from their contexts (Tafseer Ibn Kathir 1/403).

Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: If we would learn 10 verses of the Quran from the Prophet ﷺ, we would not learn learn the next 10 verses that were revealed after them until we knew what was within them (Al-Hakim 2047). His saying "what was within them" refers to implementable actions, as one of the hadith narrators explained.

Consistency in Reciting the Quran and Not Abandoning It

A Muslim should be consistent in reading the Quran and should let a day go by without reciting something from the Quran so as not to learning_islam_dbt it or forsake it. Allah the Exalted says: ﴾The Messenger said, “O my Lord, my people have taken this Quran as a thing to be abandoned.﴿ [Al-Furqan:30]

Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Prophet ﷺ said: «Commit yourself to the Quran, for by Him in whose Hand is my soul, it is surely more prone to break away than a camel in its bind» (Al-Bukhari 5033).

Etiquettes to Observe Before the Recitation of the Quran:

To be sincere to Allah in his recitation by intending by its recitation Allah's pleasure and reward. Allah says: ﴾And they were not commanded except to worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religiosity﴿ [Al-Bayyinah:5]. This etiquette is to be observed not only before the Quran's recitation but also during it.

To purify oneself from major and minor impurities, as per Allah's verse: ﴾None touch it except the purified﴿ [Al-Waqi'ah:79].

To brush one's teeth with a miswak (tooth stick) or the like to cleanse the mouth as the Quran will be read from it. Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: «that if the Prophet ﷺ woke up to pray the night prayer, he would cleanse his mouth with the siwak» (Al-Bukhari 1136, Muslim 255).

To face the Qibla when reciting the Quran because it is the noblest of directions. This is per the narration of Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: «Everything has a leader and the leader of seating positions is toward the Qibla» (At-Tabarani 2354, who graded the hadith as acceptable).

The Isti'adha (Supplication to seek refuge from Satan), as per Allah's saying: ﴾So when you recite the Quran, seek refuge with Allah from the accursed Satan﴿ [An-Nahl:98].

To say the basmallah (i.e., In the name of Allah the Compassionate, the Merciful) when starting with the beginning of a surah (chapter) of the Quran. Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: One day the Messenger of Allah ﷺ was sitting amongst us that he dozed off. He then raised his head, smiling. We asked: What has made you smile, O Messenger of Allah? He said: «A surah has just been revealed to me», and then recited: ﴾In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Verily We have given you Al-Kawthar (river of abundance in Paradise). So pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice. (2) Verily the one who hates you is truly cut off [from all goodness]﴿ [Al-Kawthar 1-3]. (Muslim 400)

Etiquettes to Observe During the Recitation of the Quran:

To recite the Quran by enunciating it clearly and slowly, as per Allah's verse: ﴾And recite the Qur’an at a measured pace﴿ [Al-Muzzammil:4].

To read the Quran with tajweed (rules of Quranic recitation and pronunciation). Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) was asked: How was the recitation of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم? He replied: «It was extended». He then read, "Bismillah ar-Rahman ar-Raheem (With the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful), extending the "Bismillah", then "Ar-Rahman" then "Ar-Raheem". (Al-Bukhari 5046).

Beautifying the voice in recitation. Barra bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: «Beautify the Quran with your voices» (Abu Dawud 1468).

To ask Allah when coming across a verse about mercy, to seek refuge when coming across a verse about punishment, and to glorify Him when reading a the verse that glorifies Him. In the hadith of Hudhayfah and his prayer with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, he said: «Then he began [the surah of] Al-Imran and reciting it slowly. When there was a verse glorifying Allah, he glorified Him. When there was a verse about asking Allah, he asked him. And when there was a verse about seeking refuge in Allah, he sought refuge in Him» (Muslim 772).

It is recommended to prostrate when coming across a verse of prostration. Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates: The Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم prostrated himself at night when reciting the Quran. He would repeatedly say in prostration: «My face prostrates itself to Him Who created it and brought forth its hearing and seeing by His might and power» (Abu Dawud 1414).

To read the Quran with attentiveness, reverence, tranquility, and grace. Allah the Exalted said: [This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded﴿ [Saad:4].

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