Is it permissible for a large group of people who are view as pious within the community, to read quran upon a person in unison, with the individual the quran being recited upon is in the middle of them.

Reading/Reciting the Quran
09 Aug

Do you mean that they repeat after him together? If this is to correct their recitation, this is permissible. Otherwise, it is not.

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Can you advice me if reading Quraan from the Mushaf is more rewarding than reading Quran on smartphone App?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
14 Jul

Both have same reward, and Allah knows the best.

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even when i’m reciting the Qur’an alone at room, a whisper comes to my mind that persons are listening to my recitation so i have to recite it well or correct my pronunciation or recite it fluently so that they will know that i know how to recite Qur’an fluently. All these thoughts just come to my mind, but in reality i’m alone nobody in the room that could see me. So what the stand of my recitation? Will this fall under Riyah (showing up) or what?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
29 Jun

These thoughts are all from Shaytaan, and you should try your best to ignore & forget them. Recite the Qur’aan for the sake of Allah.

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In surah sajdah verse 5 it is stated that it takes 1 day equivalent to 1000 yrs for the affairs of this world to reach Allah swt…. Then are our deeds presented after 1000 years

Reading/Reciting the Quran
16 Apr

The ayah is referring that the distance that would usually take us 1000 years to travel, things come down and go down in a short period of time.

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I am reading English translation of the Quran, but after I am done reading a few ayahs each day, I find that I forget what I read. Is this because I am so sinful and a bad person? Is there anything I can do to improve retention of what I read from the Quran?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
14 Apr

This is due to lack of concentration. 

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Can I read Quran in my tahajud prayer from my mobile phone.

Reading/Reciting the Quran
16 Mar

Yes, you can.

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The surahs in Quran are known by their names . How did they get their names or is it revealed by Allah?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
14 Jan

The Surah were some named by the Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam and others were named by the companions.

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When I read the quran in salah or any other time if I repeat the same surah do I have to say “bismillahir rahmanir rahim” whenIi start the surah again? can I read lying down?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
10 Jan

It is recommended to begin the Surah with basmalah and you can recite the Quran lying down.

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I used to improve my Tajweed with the Qiraat of some renowned Qari but I have been recently advised not to recite along with the Qiraat. Only once the Ayat finishes than I should follow and not along with it. How far is it right? I could not find the authentic answer for this Query. PLEASE help me guide this as I have been even telling my children to listen the recitation in their phones and practice.

Reading/Reciting the Quran
21 Dec

It is permissible to REVISE your Quran while you are listening to the recording.

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In sha Allah, I am orgainsing a charity dinner event soon and would like you to recommend a surah that can be played on CD as the guests are arriving (Muslims and non-muslims). Also, can you recommend a short passage from the Quran that can be recited on stage and translated into English for the non muslim guests?

Reading/Reciting the Quran
25 Nov

Quran should not be played as a background music. It should be recited only when people are listening to it.As for opening the night with a short passage of the Quran, this is not a sunnah and I advise not doing it.

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