Ramadan and the Recitation of the noble Quran

Dear Islamic brothers! In the month of Ramadan al-Mubārak, many devotees of Ramadan are generally seen reciting in abundance with great enthusiasm, but alas! Many unfortunate people remain deprived of this great privilege even in this sacred month. We should follow our elders in this matter and walk in their footsteps. اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه, our pious predecessors رَحِمَهُمُ الـلّٰـه used to achieve the privilege of completing the Quran not just once, but many times in this sacred month.

The Routine of Sayyiduna SaꜤd b. Ibrāhīm رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه

Sayyiduna Sa'd bin Ibrahim رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه, during the 21st, 23rd, 25th, 27th, and 29th of Ramadan al-Mubārak, would not perform Ifṭār until he had completed the noble Quran. Between Maghrib and ꜤIshāˈ, he would remain engaged in reflection regarding the matters of the Hereafter, and he would often invite the needy at the time of Ifṭār so they could eat with him.^[1]

سُـبْحٰـنَ الـلّٰــه  One should learn love for the noble Quran, passion for recitation, and the value of Ramadan from these personalities who used to recite the holy Quran in abundance during the Month of Forgiveness. We ought to also make the intention to recite the noble Quran frequently during the month of Ramadan and welcome this guest of the Generous Lord with great joy and respect. For the purpose of encouragement, let us listen to some excellences of reciting the noble Quran:

The Excellences of Reciting the noble Quran

1. The praise of those who recite the noble Quran has been mentioned in the holy Quran.^[2]

2. Loving the holy Quran (i.e., reciting it and acting upon it) is a means of attaining the love of Allah and the Messenger of Allah صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم.^[3]