BismillahirRahmanirRahim
Assalaamu alaykum
I pray that you are well.
"Surely, those who recite the Book of God, and establish Prayer, and spend, secretly and openly, from that which He has bestowed on them, they look forward to imperishable gain, so that He will fully recompense them their wages and increase them of His grace. Indeed, He is All-Forgiving, All-Thankful." Qur'an Faatir 35:29-30
The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,
"The best among you is one who learns the Qur'an and teaches it." (Bukhari)
"The one who recites the Qur'an and is skillful therein will be with the obedient, noble, recording angels; and the one who reads the Qur'an stammering, it being difficult for him, has two rewards." (Bukhari)
"The likeness of a believer who recites the Qur'an is like that of a citron: its scent is fragrant and its taste delicious. The likeness of a believer who does not recite the Qur'an is like that of a date: it has no fragrance and its taste is delicious. The likeness of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an is a like a water lily: its scent is fragrant and its taste is bitter. And a likeness of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is like a bitter colocynth: it is scentless and its taste is bitter. (Bukhari)
"Recite the Qur'an, for on the Day of Judgment it will come to intercede for its companion." (Muslim)
Know that a group reciting together is recommended act. "No group remembers Allah except that angels encompass them, mercy envelopes them, and tranquility descends upon them, and Allah mentions them to those in His presence." (Tirmidhi).
InshaAllah, our next monthly group recitation of Qur'an will be this Friday, January 22, 2010 (and will continue every 3rd Friday of the month inshaAllah). Physical venue is at Masjid Vista, California. Locals will start reading after Maghrib prayer 5:30 pm. Everybody to complete reading by by 7:00 pm California time. Khatam and du'a after Isha prayer (8:00 pm California time) followed by refreshments and snacks.
This event is open to all Muslims and their families. For those who are local, please bring your families to the masjid for the khatam even if you cannot read. InshaAllah you gain the full benefits and Allah mentions you to those in His presence the same.
There are 5 categories of reciters and you know who you are:
1) Those who are local or within the vicinity of masjid Vista and have been assigned the chapters to recite. You may recite at anytime after Friday prayer or join us at the masjid at Maghrib.
2) Those who are local or within the vicinity of masjid Vista and have not been assigned the chapters to recite, you may sign up the chapter(s) you would like to recite on the sign-up sheet posted by the library door. You may recite at anytime after Friday prayer or join us at the masjid at Maghrib.
3) Those who are remote and have been assigned the chapters to recite. You may recite at anytime after Friday prayer at your locality.
4) Those who are remote and have not been assigned any chapters to recite. If you would like to join the group, make an intention for this and start from Juz 1, Al-Fatiha and Al-Baqarah. You may read as many chapters as you like each time. Keep record of what you have recited and continue to the next juz next month.
5) Those who cannot read the Qur'an in Arabic, you may read the translation of the Qur'an, begin with Juz 1, Al-Fatiha and Al-Baqarah. You may read as many chapters as you like. Keep record of what you have read and continue to the next chapter next month.
Some etiquette with the Qur'an and recitation:
1. Make a sincere intention that you are doing this for Allah. "Actions are only valued according to their intentions, and each person has only what he has intended." (Bukhari and Muslim)
"And they were ordered no more than to worship Allah sincerely, keeping religion pure to Him, being upright, to establish the Prayer, and to give obligatory charity. And that is the worthy religion." Qur'an 98:5
2. One should bring to mind that he is addressing Allah and therefore should read as if one sees Allah Most High, and even if he does not see Allah, verily Allah Most High sees him. (from Hadith Jibril)
So before reciting the Qu'ran, clean the mouth with toothstick or the like, be in a state of ritual purity, be in a clean place and minimum distraction, face the Qibla, seek protection in Allah from the Shaytan.
3. At the beginning and during recitation, one's state should be that of humility and reflection. "This is a Book that We have sent down to you, full blessing, that they may reflect upon its signs." Qur'an 38:29.
4. Recite distinctly, not rapidly.
5. Supplicate while reciting. Whenever one passes by a verse containing the mention of mercy, it is recommended that he ask Allah from His bounty. Whenever he passes by a verse containing the mention of chastisement, he seeks protection with Allah from evil or from chastisement, or he says, "Allahumma inni as'aluka al-'afiya (O Allah, I ask You for safe-being). Whenever one passes by a verse of declaring Allah transcendent beyond any imperfection, he should declare Him transcendent beyond imperfection and say, "Subhanahu wa ta'ala (He is Transcendent and Most High) or "Tabarak wa ta'ala (He is Blessed and Most High)
May Allah make us sincere in our worship and envelope us in His Mercy and Generosity. Ameen.
Wassalaam
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