Rules of Reading

Prolonged companionship with the

Qur'an must become one of your
most cherished desires and
occupations

How Often to Read ?

Every day you must read Quran.
It is better to read less but regularly rather
reading it for prolong but occasionally.
Allah likes things which are done regularly,
even if little, said the Prophet, blessings
and peace be on him (Bukhari, Muslim).
Attend to Quran regularly or you may lose
your gain.

How Much to Read?

No fixed answer.
Varies from person to person.
'Read whatever you can with ease'
(al-Muzzammil 73:20).
some companions took months some
took weeks even some finished in 1
day

When to Read?
Any time is suitable to read Quran.
Remember the name of your Lord at morning and in
the evening and part of the night (alDahr 76:25).
Yet there are some specific times which are more
desirable as they are recommended by the Qur'an
and the Prophet, blessings and peace be on him;
those moments are more rewarding and fruitful. So
too there are certain recommended postures.
To keep as near as possible to the ideal way, it may
be desirable if you read the Qur'an after or before
Fajr and 'Isha' Prayers, or at dawn, or before going
to bed. Reading the Qur'an at dawn is especially
commended in the Qur'an (alIsra' 17: 78).

Reading Correctly
You must read the Qur'an correctly.
At least vowels and letters should be
pronounced correctly, even if you are unable
to learn the whole art of tajwid
One who is skilled in reading the Qur'an is
with the noble, virtuous angels who bring
down the revelation; one who falters while
reading it and finds it hard to read correctly,
will have a double reward (for reading and for
exerting) (Bukhari, Muslim).

Reading Beautifully

Next to reading the Qur'an correctly, it is desirable to learn

the art of qira'ah in order to read it beautifully, in a sweet,
pleasant, and melodious style and voice. There are many
Hadith which point in this direction: Beautify the Qur'an
with your voices (Abd Da'ud).
God does not listen to anything as He does to a prophet
with a good voice who recites the Qur'an aloud (Bukhari,
Muslim). He who does not chant the Qur'an is not among us
(Bukhari) .

Listening Attentively

Listen attentively, and fall silent, whenever the Qur'an is

being recited.
Some Fuqaha' even forbid performing your Prayer while the
Qur'an is being read loudly near you.
Whoever listens to even one verse of the Qur'an will be
given double the rewards; and for the one who reads, it will
become light on the Day of Resurrection (Ahmad).

Completing the Reading (Khatm)

The time when you have completed reading the whole of the Qur'an, no
matter how often you may do so, is a time for joy, celebration and prayer.
Al-Nawawi mentions certain rules in this regard, drawn from the practices
which were usually observed by the Companions:
i. It is better to begin reading on a Friday night and end on a Thursday
night.
ii. Read the last portion in Prayer, especially if you finish while you are
alone.
iii. Gather other people at the time of finishing, and supplicate together.
iv. Fast the day when you intend to complete the Qur'an reading.
v.
Begin the next reading of the Qur'an immediately after you have
completed the last.
vi. Supplicate and pray at the time of completion of the Qur'an. It is the time
when your supplication is answered and when mercy descends from
Allah.

Memorizing
Memorize as much of the Qur'an as you can.
The word hifz itself, though now used in the
limited sense of memorizing, includes both
understanding and practice. In fact there is no
English word which can accurately reflect its true
and full meaning.
The Prophet, blessings and peace be on him, has
stressed it in various ways: Memorize the Qur'an,
for God will not punish the heart which contains
the Qur'an (Sharh alSunnah).