Ramadan is the month of Al Qur'an

Ramadan is the month of Al Qur'an

1. Abu Umaamah (radiallaahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said:

"Recite the Qur'an for indeed it will come on the Day of Judgement as an intercessor for its Ashaab (those who read, memorize and implement it)."

This hadeeth indicates the virtues of reciting the Qur'an, the greatness of its reward and that it will intercede for its holders on the Day of Judgement towards their entrance into Paradise.

2. 'Abdullaah Ibn 'Amr (radiallaahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (sallallaahu alaihi wasallam) said:

"The fast and the Qur'an will intercede for the servant on the Day of Judgement. The fast will say:

'My Lord, I restricted him from food and drink, so allow me to intercede for him.' And the Qur'an will say: 'I prevented him from sleeping at night, so allow me to intercede for him.' So they will be allowed to intercede."

3. Aishah (Allah be well pleased with her) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (Allah bless him and give him peace) said:

The one who recites the Quran fluently, will be in the company of the obedient and noble angels. And the one who recites the Quran, haltingly and with difficulty, for him there is a double reward.

(Bukhari and Muslim)

Therefore, it is essential for the person fasting to recite the Qur'an much during these blessed days and honorable nights. For indeed, there is a special virtue for the abundance of recitation in these days, which is not found in any other month. He should take advantage of the nobleness of time during this month, in which Allah revealed the Qur'an

The person reciting the Qur'an must observe the proper etiquettes of recitation. Some of them are that:

-One should not touch the Quran except in a state of ritual purity.

- When beginning to recite, one should seek refuge in Allah Most High from the accursed Devil and say the Bismillah.

-One should give ones eyes their share of looking at it, by reading from a copy of the Quran as opposed to reciting from memory alone.

-One should not carry a copy of the Quran in a place where it may become damaged or into the lavatory.

-One should not recite it aloud over another's recitation of it, so as to spoil it for him and make him resent what he hears, making it as if it were some kind of competition.

-One should not interrupt another's recitation of the Quran, his making Remembrance of Allah (dhikr), or learning or teaching religious knowledge, even with Salams.

-One is permitted to recite the Quran whilst walking or on a journey. To memorise any part of the Quran and then to forget it is severely disliked, to such an extent that it is almost forbidden (haram).

-One should not place anything on top of the Quran, nor should one place it on the floor, but rather, one should place it on an elevated place in front of oneself.