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The Month of the Qur’an
By Sheikh Nitham Yaakoobi
Ramadan
is the month of the Qur’an. The Qur’an was revealed in the
month of Ramadan. The Prophet (SAAWS) used to review all verses
revealed to him with the archangel Gabriel every Ramadan. In the
last year of his life he reviewed it twice. The best act of worship
in Ramadan after the obligatory prayers is recitation of the
Qur’an.
Imam
Shafi'i used to recite 60 Khatmahs (i.e. full recitations from
cover to cover) during Ramadan. That to me seems a lot for our
standards today but we have to understand his noble degree and
relationship with Allah. We must make a commitment to at least
finish one whole recitation (Khatmah) during this month, and the
more the better. Some scholars like Imam Malik used to abstain from
teaching any other subject in this month and to confine their full
time and teaching for the Qur’an. I pray that we all benefit from
this month to be closer to the Qur’an in all ways: reciting,
learning, teaching, understanding, implementing and propagating.
Ameen!
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