Recitation and Tajweed
522 questions
Is reciting Surat Yasin daily after reciting whatever is easily available from the Qur’an considered an innovation (bid‘ah), and should one continue reciting it?
Is it obligatory to say the Basmalah when moving between surahs in a Quranic examination, and is one to seek refuge (with Allah) when reciting a passage from Surat At-Tawbah?
Given the unavailability of schools for memorizing the Holy Quran and teaching its rules and sciences in my city, and my desire to teach my son and other children, especially since I am proficient in reciting the Quran and some rules of Tajweed, what should I start with: memorization or Tajweed rules? What is the youngest age at which a child can begin learning? And what is the optimal scientific method and the programs followed to keep pace with his progress in age?
Is it permissible to read "مغيب الشمس" (the setting of the sun) instead of "مغرب الشمس" (the going down of the sun) in verse 86 of Surat Al-Kahf, based on hearing it from a well-known reciter?
How sound is the Hadith: "Recite the Qur'an with the melodies and voices of the Arabs, and beware of the melodies of the people of wickedness and major sins. For there will come after me people who will recite the Qur'an with the trilling of singing, monasticism, and wailing. It will not pass beyond their throats. Their hearts will be afflicted, and the hearts of those who admire their affair"? And what is the trilling of singing, monasticism, and wailing mentioned in it?
What is the ruling on dealing with land bequeathed on condition of an annual recitation of the Qur’an for the legator, and is the endowment to be divided among the heirs or is one of them committed to it, and what should we do if there is suspicion regarding the endowment?
What is the wisdom behind the melodic recitation of the Quran?
Why was the Mus'haf (codified copy of the the Qur'an) placed with Hafsa, and remained with her until Uthman ibn Affan requested it from her?
Will a person receive reward with every recitation of the morning and evening adhkar from the cards they distributed, and with every recitation of the Qur’an by someone they taught it to?
What are the most prominent features of the biography of Abu Musa Al-Ash'ari, may Allah be pleased with him?
How can one reconcile loving sweet, eloquent poetry with loving the recitation of the Holy Qur'an and the Word of Allah?
Is it permissible to recite the Quran in writing on forums, even if there is supervision?
Is pursuing a Master's degree concurrently with memorizing the Quran and learning Tajweed appropriate, or is it more suitable to dedicate oneself to in-depth religious study?
Is memorizing the Qur'an better, or reading it in Ramadan?
Is the intent of the Almighty's saying: "You will recognize the evil in the faces of those who disbelieved" specific to the disbelievers of the Prophet's time (peace be upon him) only, or does it include everyone who disbelieves in Allah and dislikes hearing the Qur'an? And how can a believer recognize the evil in the face of a disbeliever?
Is a general intention of reading the Qur’an sufficient for attaining reward, healing, and guidance, or must the intention be specified for each benefit separately?
Is it permissible to recite the Quran collectively in one melodic tone, and is it permissible to sit on old graves (more than 70 years old) that are level with the ground and covered with carpets, in order to learn Tajweed due to the lack of another place?
Is it possible for the intention of a full recitation of the Quran (khatmah) to be for each part with a specific intention, or for all parts with a single intention?
Why did God begin the Quran with Surat Al-Baqarah, and what is its relationship to Surat Aal-Imran?
Why is the Basmala (Bismillaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem) counted as the first verse only at the beginning of Surat Al-Fatiha, and not in other surahs?
Is it permissible to pray behind an imam who recites the Qur’an without observing the rules of Tajweed, mispronounces letters, and spoke during the prayer to rectify an忘记 prostration of forgetfulness after being alerted by one of the congregants?
Is someone considered a memorizer (hafiz) of the Quran if they completed its memorization without review or consolidation, knowing that their retention level does not exceed 5% to 10%?
Is it permissible for a man's aunt (his mother's or father's sister-in-law) to teach Tajweed and Qur'an memorization to a young non-mahram man, even if her own son is present?
What are the extensive books on the rules of recitation (tilawah) and tajwid according to the narration of Hafs from Asim?