The Islamic Bulletin Volume I No. 1 Page 2 The benefit of reciting the Quran are numerous, but the most important aspect is our relationship with Allah through His revelation. Now is the ideal time to get ourselves and the children to do it. We access the meaning of the Quran not by understanding by our intellect but by being moved by the beautiful aural recitation, which can penetrate our hearts when no logic or argument can. Being able to recite it fluently, beautifully and correctly can enhance our faith especially during the month of Ramadan. The beauty of the vocal experience is not about mere sound we project, but the continuous trial we undertake to perfect Allah’s revelation in our voices. Hazrat Uthma (raa) narrates that the Prophet (pbuh) said: “The best amongst you is he who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” The Qur’an is the basis of the religion of Islam, and on the preservation and propagation of the Qur’an depends the very existence of this faith. The virtue of learning and teaching the Qur’an is self-evident and does not need further elucidation. There are various degrees of excellence. The highest is to learn the Qur’an along with its meanings and purport, and the least is to lean its words only. The hadith mentioned above is supported also by another saying of the Prophet (pbuh) as reported by Hazrat Sa’id ibni-Salim (raa): “If a person who has acquired the knowledge of the Holy Qur’an considers another person who has been gifted with something else to be more fortunate than himself, he has shown disrespect to the blessings of The Almighty bestowed on him on account of his learning the Qur’an.” It is evident that since the Qur’an, being the Almighty’s Word, is superior to all other discourses as mentioned in some of the ahadith quoted later. Sahl Tastari (raa) says that the proof of love for The Almighty is the existence of love for The Almighty’s Word in one’s heart. The prophet (SAW) said: “Read the Qur’an, for it will come as an intercessor for its The Virtues Of The Quran reciters on the Day of Resurrection.’’(M) “Whoever recites a letter from the Book of Allah, he will be credited with a good deed, and a good deed gets a ten-fold reward. I do not say that Alif-Lam-Mim is one letter, but Alif is a letter, Lam is a letter and Mim is a letter.’’ (T) “It will be said to the companion of the Quran: Read and elevate (through the levels of the Paradise) and beautify your voice as you used to do when you were in dunya! For verily, your position in Paradise will be at the last verse you recite!” (Ab & T) “The one who is proficient in the recitation of the Qur’an will be with the honourable and obedient scribes (angels) and he who recites the Qur’an and finds it difficult to recite, doing his best to recite it in the best way possible, will have a double reward.’’ (B & M) Important Reminder The verses of the Holy Qur’an and the traditions of the Prophet have been printed for the benefit of our readers. You are asked to ensure their sanctity. Therefore, they should be disposed of in the proper Islamic manner. Abbreviations Used Subhana Wa Tahala (SWT) - May Allah (God) be glorified and exalted Sallallahou alayhi wasallam (SAW); (or Alayhi Salam) AS; Peace Be Upon Him PBUH; = in Arabic these salutations are called Salawat - (Urdu: Durood)- this expression follows specifically after saying the name of the last prophet of Islam, Mohammad (Muhammed) R.A.; R.A.A. - Allah was pleased with him/her Allahu Yarhamu - May Allah pardon and forgive him Bukhari, Muslim, Sahih, Abu Dawoud, Tirmidhi, Nasa’i, Ibn Majah are the names of the transmiters of the Prophet’s (pbuh) Hadith and Sunnah (words and lifestyle.) Need to contact us? Web Address: www.islamicbulletin.org E-Mail: info@islamicbulletin.org Editor, Islamic Bulletin P.O. Box 410186 San Francisco, CA 94141-0186, USA
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