Reading/Reciting the Quran

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.

QUESTION: I just want to ask, is it permissible to listen to I Ss 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.

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.

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.

QUESTION: Shaykh, are some Surahs better than other Surahs?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran

03 Sep

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION: As this is permissible to read Quran without hijab or covering the head, but does covering the head during reading Quran is recommended or is it more rewarding than reading without hijab on the head?

Innovations, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran, Women clothing

20 Aug

ANSWER: This is neither recommended nor rewarding, in fact it’s an innovation!

QUESTION: I once saw a tiktok wich said that if you read or recite Quran you will get 10 good deeds for each letter and if you recite or read infront of others they will get 10 good deeds and you get the same amount (20 along with reading yourself) is this true?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran

19 Aug

ANSWER: Only the first part is authentic.

QUESTION: What is the best approach to teaching 4 year old girls surah fatiha, iklas, ect. And is it permissable to leave it on the TV while they are having breakfast or playing with their toys. Or is this prohibited.

Pedagogy education and upbringing, Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran

14 Aug

ANSWER: You can repeat it to them and ask them to recite it and correct it when they make mistakes while encouraging them.

QUESTION: I often hear scholars saying they derived a benefit from an ayah. What does this mean? I have firm belief that nothing can be added to the religion. Also does it mean that they have found something that the Prophet peace be upon him or the Sahaaba or righteous before them didn’t know?

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran

06 Aug

ANSWER: The problem is with your understanding and not with what they had said. They are saying they found benefit or understanding from the ayah, they read it, pondered upon it, and implemented it in their lives, thus benefiting from it, something every Muslim must do. No one has ever said that the Quran is […]

QUESTION: Is it biddah if I read quran at a specific time everyday

Quran, Reading/Reciting the Quran

28 Jul

ANSWER: No, this is not an innovation unless one thinks that that particular time has a special thing to it.

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