Belief in the Divine Books

INTENSITY MARKERS:
[M] = Fard / Wajib (Obligatory — must do) | [1] = Sunnah Mu'akkadah / Highly Recommended | [2] = Sunnah / Recommended | [3] = Mustahab / Virtuous / Commendable | [H] = Haram (Forbidden — must not do) | [h] = Makruh (Discouraged — should not do) | [P] = Mubah (Permissible — neutral)

✅ What to Do

[M]Believe all revealed books are from Allah: Suhuf (scrolls of Ibrahim),

Tawrah (Torah to Musa), Zabur (Psalms to Dawud), Injil (Gospel to Isa),

and the Qur'an (final revelation to Muhammad ).

[M]Believe the Qur'an is the final, word-for-word preserved speech of Allah —

no letter has been changed. (Qur'an 15:9)

[M]Follow the rulings of the Qur'an — it abrogates all previous scriptures.

[1]Recite the Qur'an daily with proper tajweed. The Prophet said: "Recite the

Qur'an for it will come as an intercessor for its companions on the Day of

Judgment." (Muslim 804)

[2]Complete a full khatm (complete recitation) of the Qur'an at least annually.

[1]Reflect on its meanings (tadabbur) — it is a book of guidance, not just recitation.

[2]Teach the Qur'an to others and learn it yourself. (Bukhari 5027)

[1]Listen attentively when the Qur'an is recited. (Qur'an 7:204)

[3]Cry when reciting or hearing the Qur'an. (Bukhari 4582)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[H]Touch the Arabic Qur'an without wudu (ablution) — majority opinion. (Qur'an 56:79)

[h]Place the Qur'an on the floor, in impure places, or under other books.

[h]Eat, drink, talk idly, or laugh while the Qur'an is being recited.

[H]Speak about the meanings of the Qur'an without proper knowledge (tafsir without

qualifications). (Tirmidhi 2950)

[H]Distort, twist, or misinterpret the Qur'an to fit personal desires. (Qur'an 2:79)

[h]Leave the Qur'an unread for months.

[h]Argue about the Qur'an without knowledge. (Bukhari 4527)

[H]Believe any other book today besides the Qur'an is preserved in its original form.

[h]Recite the Qur'an in a state of janabah (major impurity) until ghusl.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Choose to read the translation and tafsir in your own language alongside Arabic.

— Choose the length of daily recitation — even a few verses daily is better than nothing.

— Choose which tafsir to study based on your level.

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