Recitation and Tajweed
522 questions
Is there a special virtue to Surat Al-An'am, and is a supplication answered if it is made between certain verses of it, and is it permissible to dispose of a book that addresses this topic if the answer is in the negative?
Is reading only the Seven Deliverers (al-Sab’ al-Munjiyat) considered an abandonment of the Holy Qur’an?
Is a person considered sinful if they prefer listening to certain reciters of the Holy Quran (such as Saudi reciters) over others (such as Egyptian reciters)?
Is it obligatory to say "A'udhu billahi min ash-shaytanir-rajim" (I seek refuge in Allah from the Satan, the rejected) and "Bismillahir rahmanir rahim" (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful) when repeating the recitation of Surat Al-Ikhlas multiple times consecutively?
Does this Hadith not indicate a distortion of the Holy Quran, or what is the meaning of His saying: "By the night as it envelops, and the male and the female" along with the recitation of Ibn Mas'ud?
Is the reciter considered sinful if he stops reciting the Quran at a verse that might imply a wrong meaning, such as stopping at the sorcerers' saying, "By the might of Pharaoh, we will surely be the غالبون (victorious)," due to circumstances beyond his control, which makes him feel guilty?
What is the ruling on one who forgets to recite one or two pages of the Qur’an after reciting part or all of a Juz’ (section), and must he repeat the entire recitation, or is it sufficient for him to recite only the forgotten pages?
Is it permissible to complete the recitation of the Qur'an from the point where I previously stopped in the middle of a page, or must I start from the beginning of the page?
Is it prescribed to raise the hands when reciting the morning and evening remembrances (adhkar)?
What is your opinion on Al-Albani's view that seeking refuge (isti'adha) is obligatory and should be done in every rak'ah due to the generality of Allah's saying: "So when you recite the Qur'an, [first] seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the expelled [from His mercy]"?
Should a Muslim persevere in reciting surahs for which there are hadiths mentioning their فضائل (excellences), such as Al-Mulk, Al-Dukhan, and Al-Waqi'ah, while abandoning other surahs?
Is it valid for some sheikhs' recitation of poetry in their lessons to be subject to the same rulings as the recitation of the Holy Quran, to the extent that some people think it is Quran?
How can I seek sacred knowledge, memorize the Qur'an, learn Tajweed, and determine the appropriate books to begin with, given the conflict between class times and working hours? And what is the best book for stories of the Companions and the Tabi'in?
Which Surah is best to read in the month of Ramadan?
What is the ruling on pausing during Quran recitation in places where there are no stop signs, and without repeating a word or two backwards?
Is the rapid recitation of the Qur’an during memorization and revision, which might affect giving each letter its due and observing the rules of Tajwid, still qualify the reciter for the reward of "a letter for ten good deeds"?
What is the ruling on collectively ختمing the Qur’an, and is it considered an innovation?
Is it permissible for me to read what I have reached in my Khatmah (completion of the Quran) with my siblings, with the intention of completing two Khatmahs?
To what extent is the statement true that repeating the recitation of the noble verse: ﴿رَبِّ إِنِّي لِمَا أَنزَلْتَ إِلَيَّ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَقِيرٌ﴾ (My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You would send down to me, in need) facilitates marriage, and is there anything in the Prophet's Sunnah that supports this?
Is opening the Qur’an randomly when in distress, and believing that the opened verse or surah is a message from Allah, considered forbidden?
Which of the two has more right to lead the congregational prayer (Imamate) in a loud prayer: the one who has memorized more of the Quran, or the one with the more pleasant voice in recitation, given that they are equal in Tajwid? And what is the ruling if one of them has better Tajwid than the other?
Which Qur’anic Surahs are preferred for daily recitation as regular devotions, and what is their merit for the Muslim, like Surat Al-Kahf which is recited on the eve of Friday?
Is listening to religious tapes considered seeking knowledge, and what is its reward? Does it take precedence over reciting the Qur’an and Dhikr?
What is the recognized number for achieving the condition of Tawatur (multiplicity of narrators so large as to render it inconceivable that they have agreed upon a falsehood) in the Quranic recitations, especially since the recitation of Hafs from Asim was not transmitted from the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, by more than five Companions?