QUESTION: Sheikh if I do zikr in my mind and heart with no moving of lips is that zikr valid I mean will I get the reward?

Prayer and Duaa, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran, Supplications
23 Feb

ANSWER: It’s mandatory to move the lips & tongue when you recite while praying, making dua, dhikr, while reciting Quran etc

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QUESTION: You said we can touch quran during menses wearing gloves. but can we touch quran wearing hand socks made of clothes?

Menstruation and post-natal bleeding, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
13 Feb

ANSWER: No problem  Any barrier would do

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QUESTION: (Quran) I don’t understand arabic so if I read urdu translation instead of Arabic, will I get the same reward. Like if I read surah Mulk every night but in urdu, is it valid? Does it count as read?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
06 Feb

ANSWER: This is not valid. You must recite it in Arabic in order to count and after that you can read it in any other language.

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QUESTION: Sir can we read Quran from Mushaf if we don’t have Wudu but we don’t touch it with our hands?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
30 Dec

ANSWER: No problem as long as you don’t touch it directly.

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QUESTION: I wanted to know if it is permissible to listen to the Quran at 2x or 1.5x speed, instead of default 1x?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
22 Dec

ANSWER: No problem as long as it is clear and understood.

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QUESTION: Is Surah Duha only for the Prophet (pbuh)? I really like this surah it cheers me up when I am feeling sad but I was wondering if it is meant only for the Prophet (Pbuh) or is it for us too?

Etiquette, Morals and Heart-Softeners, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
21 Dec

ANSWER: This surah is addressing the prophet salla allahu alaihi wa sallam.  However, it is also suitable for his followers as well.

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QUESTION: Can I use highlighter and ink pen on English Qur’an? For my notes and understanding?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
16 Dec

ANSWER: No problem as the English translation isn’t the real Quran which is in Arabic.

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QUESTION: I just want to ask, is it permissible to listen to I**** S****s recitations of the Quran? Islam Sobhi uses reverb, but I don’t know if it’s considered “extreme amount of reverb”.

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
09 Dec

ANSWER: The Sunnah is to beautify the voice when reciting Quran however it should not resemble a song. If he recites it as the melodies of songs, this is disrespecting the Quran.

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QUESTION: Some say that you should recite the verse of sujood at tilawah silently because if others hears the verse, they should also do prostration. Is this true?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
24 Oct

ANSWER: No. It’s not mandatory for the person who is reciting it to offer it but it is a highly recommended sunnah. If he offers it, it is sunnah for those listening to him to offer it as well but it is not mandatory.

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QUESTION: In south asian countries i have seen people kissing and touching their head on Quran before opening and after closing. So is it allowed to do that?

Innovations, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran
17 Oct

ANSWER: This is not permissible as its an innovation.

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