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What is the ruling on starting a new Quranic recitation (khatmah) upon the advent of Ramadan, without having completed the previous one? And what is the ruling on dedicating one khatmah for Tarawih prayers and another for recitation at other times?

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Reading the Qur’an is a good deed and an act of worship beloved by Allah, and it is emphasized to do it frequently in Ramadan. It is better to complete the ختمة (recitation cycle) you started before beginning another, but there is no harm if you leave a ختمة and start a new one. Continue reading frequently, and there is no harm in dedicating one ختمة for prayer and another for recitation. The matter in this regard is broad.

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