In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
Dear Friends
I pray that you are well.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate
Assalaamu alaykum
Dear Friends
I pray that you are well.
If you are not reciting good portion of the Qur'an everyday, you are missing out on tremendous blessing and mercy from Allah.
The entire Qur'an is a mercy and healing for those who revere it, recite it, reflect on it, and resolve to act on its guidance.
Allah Almighty says,
وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مَا هُوَ شِفَآءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا ﴿٨٢[Qur'an, 17.82]
And We send down of the Qur'an that which is healing and mercy for the believers, but it does not increase the wrongdoers except in loss.
Allah Almighty says,
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتْلُونَ كِتَـٰبَ ٱللَّـهِ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَنفَقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً يَرْجُونَ تِجَـٰرَةً لَّن تَبُورَ ﴿٢٩﴾ لِيُوَفِّيَهُمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدَهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ ﴿٣٠﴾[Qur'an Faatir 35:29-30]
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 profit that will never perish - (29) That He may give them in full their rewards and increase for them of His bounty. Indeed, He is Forgiving and Appreciative. (30)
If you are not in the habit of reciting the Qur'an daily, start developing that habit. Do whatever it takes to start reading some Qu'ran everyday and gradually increase until you have a habit of reading at least a juz a day. A Muslim should be keen to recite the book of Allah, ponder over it, and act accordingly.
Abu Musa Al-Ash'ary (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said,
في الصحيح من حديث سعيد عن قتادة عن أنس عن أبي موسى عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: المؤمن الذي يقرأ القرآن ويعمل به كالأترجة طعمها وريحها طيب والمؤمن لا يقرأ القرآن ويعمل به كالثمرة طعمها طيب ولا ريح لها ومثل المنافق الذي يقرأ القرآن كالريحانة ريحها طيب وطعمها مر ومثل المنافق الذي لا يقرأ القرآن كالحنظلة طعمها مر أوخبيث وريحها مر[Bukhari and Muslim] **
The likeness of a believer who recites the Qur'an is that of a citron which smells good and tastes good. The example of a believer who does not recite the Qur'an is that of a date which has no smell but tastes sweet. The example of a hypocrite who recites the Qur'an, is that of basil which smells good but tastes bitter. The example of a hypocrite who does not recite the Qur'an is that of a colocynth plant which has no smell and is bitter in taste.
The Hadith shows the merit of the one who memorizes the Qur'an and the meaning of reciting the Qur'an is to act according to it. The recitation of the Qur'an has a great effect on a believer: In increasing his faith, comforting his heart, purifying his heart, increasing his status and rank.
He, Allah bless him and grant him peace, also said,
Recite the Qur'an, for on the Day of Judgment it will come to intercede for its companion.[Muslim]
Reciting the Qur'an is a great act of worship. Every letter you recite will earn you the pleasure of Allah and will draw you closer to Him Subhanahu. A person should maintain his recitation and do much of it.
Abi Dawud related from the Righteous Forebears, Allah be well pleased with them, that some of them would finish the Qur'an once very two months, once every month, once every 10 nights, 8 nights; most of them every 7 nights, some every 6, 5, 4, 3, or 2 nights, some everyday and night, twice everyday and night, twice each day, and 8 times each day--4 by night and 4 by day. 'Uthman ibn Affan, Allah be well pleased with him, and Imam Shafi'i and Mujahid, Allah have mercy on them, completed recitation of the Qur'an every day.
A hadith narrated by Anas ibn Malik, Allah be pleased with him, who said that the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:
The best of works are al-hall and al-rihlat. It was asked, "what are they?" He said, "Beginning the Qur'an and completing it.
To neglect reciting the Qur'an and listening to it is to abandon the it.
May Allah grant us tawfiq and increase our love for the Qur'an. Ameen. Please don't forget us in your night prayers. Jazakallahu khairan.
And Allah knows best.
Wassalaam
** Explanation of vocabulary
citron -- is a kind of fruit that looks like apple; which is one of the best and precious fruits at Arabs.
basil -- every kind of plant that has a nice smell.
colocynth -- is a plant which fruits are like orange in size and color, in which there is a very bitter core. It looks like the fruits of melons, but they are smaller and are given as an example for bitterness.
Explanation of the Hadith:
Ibn Hajar said: As for the Prophet's saying: (which smells good and tastes good), it was said: The Prophet compared faith to taste and recitation to smell because faith is more important to a believer than reciting the Qur'an because a person may become a believer by having faith without reciting the Qur'an. Likewise taste is more important than smell because the smell may be lost but good taste remains as it is.
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