predecessors رَحِمَهُمَ الـلّٰـه expended their efforts day and night in order to learn, the Muslims of today are heedless of learning that Quran.

Remember! Learning worldly knowledge and sciences is not Fard or Wajib, but learning the Quran with the correct rules and Makharij (points of articulation) is extremely important.

To what extent is the learning of Tajweed obligatory?

A’la Hadrat, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه has written, ‘Undoubtedly, a level of Tajweed which enables correct differentiation of letters (i.e. pronouncing letters according to the principles of Tajweed from correct points of articulation) and avoidance of incorrect reading is a personal obligation (Fard ’Ayn).’ (Fatawa Razawiyyah, vol. 6, p. 343)

But alas, most Muslims today are unable to recite ‘بِسْمِ اللّٰھ’ and Surah Al-Fatihah with correct articulation. Just think, if we do not learn how to read the Quran, then who will? How will we correct our prayers? How will we understand the message of the Glorious Quran? How will we attain blessings from the Holy Quran? How will we understand its importance? How will the darkness of our hearts be removed? How will we act in accordance with the Laws of the Quran? How will our families, especially our children, learn about the Holy Quran? How will the emptiness of our hearts be removed? How will blessings descend upon our homes, businesses, workplaces etc.? All these concerns are present despite the fact that learning the Holy Quran has become a lot easier in this era.    

اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, the religious movement of Prophetic devotees, Dawat e Islami, has established departments to cater for every age group in regard to learning the Holy Quran as a service to the nation. The busy schedules of businessmen have also been considered so that every individual may learn the Holy Quran at his convenience. For those who reside far