The Holy Quran

The Holy Quran must be recited with all its rights and restrictions.  While reciting one must be careful in expressing each letter with precision.  The recitation should not be so fast that the letters are not pronounced clearly.  Concerning the recitation of the Holy Quran, it is mentioned in a Hadith of Imam al-Bukhari (Vol 1, P 107): <o:p> </o:p> Translation of Hadith:  Abu Wael narrates, a person came to Abdullah Bin Masood (May Allah be well pleased with him) and said: I recited tonight all the Surah (chapters) of Mufassal in one Raka’at.  Upon hearing this Abdullah Bin Masood (May Allah be pleased with him) said: The way you recited rapidly is like reading the poetry verse.  It was the habit of Arabs that they used to read the verses of poetries so fast. <o:p> </o:p> This shows that the recitation should not be so fast that the letters get mixed up and are not discerned and differentiated normally.  The recitation should be with consideration to each and every letter.  If someone recites the Quran in such a way that some letters are not pronounced accurately, due to which the meanings of the words are changed, this will invalidate (Fasid) the prayer (Namaz).   However, if no change occurs in the meaning it does not invalidate it but it is disliked (makrooh).  One should avoid fast recitation.  Recitation should be in such a way that each and every letter is pronounced clearly.  However, if the pronunciation of resembling letters like "Zoy" and "Zad", "Seen" and "Saad" is not intact, the Salaat will not be invalid as mentioned in Dur-e-Mukhtar Vol. 1,  Pg. No: 531 and in Fatawa A'alamgiri Vol.  1 Pg. No. 79. <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Listening to Holy Quran while doing some other work:<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Listening or recitation of the Holy Quran is indeed an act of great reward.   We should regularly recite it and listen to it in such a way that we keep in mind the greatness of the Word of Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala) and listen to it with utmost concentration and fervor.  Still, if while reading something or doing some other work, you want to listen to the Holy Quran with the intention that the heart and the soul remain in communion with the Lord, it is allowed; provided there is no disrespect of the Holy Quran and if while listening to it, there is a need to talk to somebody, then the recording should be closed. <o:p> </o:p> Reading the Holy Quran in other languages<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In Salaat and on other such occasions, the Holy Quran should be recited in Arabic only.   Reading the translation of the Holy Quran does not constitute recitation of the Holy Quran.   <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> To understand the Holy Quran, it can be read in English, Urdu or any other language.   Please ensure that the translation, which you are reading is correct in all aspects. <o:p> </o:p> Kissing the Holy Quran<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> The Holy Quran is the great word of Allah Ta'ala.  Whose, importance, greatness, respect and dignity will be in the heart of each Muslim.  Therefore kissing this divine constitution, this sacred manifesto is a part of its honor and respect.  <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> It is evident through the gestures of Sahaba.  [Companions of Holy Prophet (Sallalahu alaihi wa sallam)] It is stated in Durra Mukhtar' that Hadrath Farooq-e-Azam Omar bin Khattab (May Allah Ta'ala be well pleased with him) used to take, kiss each page of Holy Quran every morning and say: <o:p> </o:p> This is the command of my Lord Allah Ta'ala and His manifesto. <o:p> </o:p> Similarly Hadrath Uthman bin 'Affan (May Allah Ta'ala be well pleased with him) used to kiss the Holy Quran and keep it on his face to gain blessings from it.   As given in Durre Mukhtar: Vol. No: 5, Pg.  No: 272 <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p>

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The Holy Quran