Read The Quran Everyday

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

The first word from angel Jibril alayhissalaam to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and the first statement that he conveyed to people was "iqra'". What does that mean? It means, "Read/Recite." It means you have to read/recite the Quran.

The proper way to recite the Quran is explained in a science known as “tajweed” (the rules of recitation). It is mandatory for a person to read the Quran with tajweed because if one recites the words incorrectly, it could lead to changing the meaning.

How can you recite the Quran with tajweed?

-- Learn from a qualified teacher. You cannot do this alone as someone has to be there to spot your mistakes.

-- Practice, practice, practice and after that, practice some more, DAILY

Also, you should listen to recitation of the verses over and over again. We recommended listen to Shaykh Husary (may Allah have mercy on him)

An important point regarding reciting the Quran is that many people do not recite the Quran daily and they do not recite it in order. One is supposed to recite the Quran from Al-Fatihah, then move on to Al-Baqarah and so on until one reaches Surah An-Naas (the last Surah). After that, one returns to Al-Fatihah and starts all over again. That was what the Companions of the Prophet salallahu alaihi wasallam did. Some of them recited the whole Quran in a month, others completed it in a week and still others finished it in three days. Yes, that may sound impossible but it’s not, even with your busy schedule. Try do it in the early morning--wake up an hour earlier and the blessing of the morning hours and the sincere intention will get you through a juz or two of the Quran daily inshaa Allah.

Apart from reciting the Quran in order, you should recite some of it even if you can only manage to recite a few verses. Don’t sleep without doing that, no matter how tired you are.

Just think about this: What if you were in bed and you realized that the gas stove was switched on or that you had left your car keys in your car (some people do that!)? Would you still go to sleep? No! You’d jump out of bed and solve the problem. So, if you’re in bed and you realize that you haven’t recited your daily portion of the Qur'an, then get up and do it. This way, you’ll make sure that it becomes a habit. Remember to recite with tajweed. The whole point of learning how to recite properly is to recite properly.

ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ﴿١﴾ خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ﴿٢﴾ ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ ﴿٣﴾ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ ﴿٤﴾ عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ﴿٥﴾ ٤

Recite in the name of your Lord who created - (1) Created man from a clinging substance. (2) Recite, and your Lord is the most Generous - (3) Who taught by the pen - (4) Taught man that which he knew not. (5) [Quran, Al 'Alaq 96:1-5]

May Allah help us recite His Book regularly. Ameen.

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.

Wassalaam