Ramadan and recitation of the Holy Quran

Dear Islamic brothers! In the beginning of Ramadan, many people become motivated and determined to recite the Holy Quran. However, as the month goes on, they find themselves deprived of this blessing. Many unfortunate people do not recite the Holy Quran at all in Ramadan. What great loss and regret! In this matter, we should follow in the footsteps of our pious predecessors. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, in this sacred month, our pious predecessors would have the privilege of not only reciting the Holy Quran completely once a day, but they would do it many times a day.

Routine of Sayyiduna Sa’d bin Ibrahim رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْه

Sayyiduna Sa’d Bin Ibrahim Zuhri رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْه relays the following: “My father, Sayyiduna Sa’eed Zuhri رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه, would not partake in Iftar until he would completely recite the Holy Quran on the 21^st, 23^rd, 25^th, 27^th and 29^th of Ramadan. He رَحْمَةُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْه would sit and reflect over matters of the Hereafter, between Maghrib and Isha Salah. He would also send me to call poor people at the time of Iftar, so they may eat with him.” (Hilya-tul-Awliya, vol. 3, p. 199, Raqm 3695)

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه, Ramadan is a month of forgiveness, of Du’a being accepted; it is a month of hope and mercy. We can learn how to value this month from the people of Allah, as well as what kind of enthusiasm we should have in reciting the Holy Quran. Our pious predecessors had the habit of reciting the Holy Quran deeply ingrained within them. We should also make the intention of reciting the Holy Quran a lot in the month of Ramadan, and welcome this guest of Allah Almighty happily with respect and honour. Let’s now discuss some of the excellences associated with reciting the Holy Quran.

Virtues of reciting the Holy Quran

*   Those who recite the Holy Quran have been praised and