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Points for Quranic recitation (Part 2)

📌 In traditions, it has been mentioned that the way of reciting the Quran is more important than the speed of reciting the Quran. It has been emphasised not to recite the Quran rapidly.

Ali bin Abu Hamza Somali came in the presence of Imam Sadiq (as). There he heard J Abu Baseer asking Imam (a.s) “Should I complete the Quran in one night?” Imam (a.s) replied “No”. He asked, “Should I complete it in two nights?” Imam replied, “No”. He asked, “Should I complete it in three nights?” Imam (a.s) replied, “Yes. Don’t make haste in reciting Quran. Recite it slowly and as per it’s rules (tarteel). If you come across a verse that speaks about Paradise, then pause and pray to Allah that He should give it to you. And if you come across a verse that mentions Hell, than pause and seek refuge in Allah from the Hell fire” (Kafi, 2/617)

In the earlier hadees about Ali bin Mughairah reciting 40 Qurans in Mahe Ramazan, it is possible that he was having the command on reciting Quran quickly as well as pondering on its verses. Thus from both these hadees we can conclude that for someone who does not have the ability to complete the Quran in one night, then he should try to complete it in three nights in a way mentioned by Imam Sadiq (as).
This is the method suggested in hadees about the manner of reciting Quran. Hence, in this way if you can complete two Qurans in Mahe Ramazan, then you should complete them. And the more, the better.

📌 If you are unfamiliar with Arabic language, then you can refer to the translation of Quran in your language. And you should read the translation with reflection and pondering.

📌 Even if you have memorised the Quran, yet it is better to read the Quran by looking at it since the traditions have emphasised on this point.
However if we are busy in some work and it is not possible to look at the Quran, then we can recite those Surahs that we have memorised earlier. For example, it has been greatly emphasised that we should recite Surah Qadr as much as possible in Mahe Ramazan. Especially at the time of Iftar.

📌 We have been ordered to recite Surah Dukhan in every night of Mahe Ramazan. And it is told by our Imams (a.s) that if a person does like this, then he will perceive the greatness and reality of Shab Qadr.

O Allah! For the sake of the Holy Quran, hasten the reappearance of Imam Zamana (a.s). Grant us the taufeeq to recite more Quran in this month in the proper manner accompanied with pondering and reflection. Also grant us the taufeeq to gift the reward of the recitation of the Quran to our Master – Imam Zamana (a.s)