but also impart the teachings of the Holy Quran to Muslims too. For persuasion, let’s listen to some parables of the righteous predecessorsرَحْمَۃُ اللّٰہِ عَلَیْہِمْ اَجْمَعِیْن so that we also develop a similar kind of mind-set. Moreover, following in their footsteps, we also become among those who recite the Holy Quran abundantly and also teach it to others.

Embraced Islam by looking at [the acts of] worship and ascetic practices

In the early days of Islam, Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen Sayyiduna Abu Bakr Siddeeq رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ built a Masjid in the courtyard of his house. He رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ used to recite the Holy Quran and offer Salah there. Seeing this faith-refreshing act of his, people used to gather around him. His recitation of the Holy Quran, acts of worship and ascetic practices and crying in the Divine fear of Allah Almighty used to impress people a lot. Due to this very action of his, many people entered the fold of Islam. (Al Riyad…, vol. 1, pp. 92)

Sahabah’s عَـلَيْهِمُ الرِّضْوَانْ way of reciting the Holy Quran

Hakeem-ul-Ummah, Mufti Ahmad Yar Khan Na’eemi رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: (Ameer-ul-Mu`mineen) Sayyiduna Usman-e-Ghani رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would complete the Quran in one night. (Mirat-ul-Manajih, vol. 3, pp. 270)

Sayyiduna Ali-ul-Murtaza رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ would start reciting the Holy Quran when placing his foot in the stirrup while mounting on a horse and would complete reciting it by the time he would have his other foot in the stirrup and be firmly sat on the saddle of the horse. (Shawahid-un-Nubuwwah, pp. 212)

What a majesty of the devotee of Quran

Sayyiduna Saabit Bunaani رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه used to complete the entire Quran once everyday. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would always observe Sawm during the day and worship the entire night. He رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه would offer 2 Rak’at Salah (Tahiyyat-ul-Masjid) whichever Masjid he would pass by. With the intention of expressing the blessing, he رَحْمَةُ اللهِ تَعَالٰی عَلَيْه states: ‘I have completed the Holy Quran and implored in the Divine court next to every pillar of Jami’ Masjid.’