Virtues of the Qur'an & Its Recitation

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

[1]Recite the Qur'an daily — it intercedes for its companion on Judgment Day. (Muslim 804)

[1]Read with tajweed — beautify the Qur'an with your voice. (Bukhari 5027)

[1]Complete a khatm (full recitation) regularly.

[1]Listen to the Qur'an attentively — it increases faith. (Qur'an 8:2)

[1]Teach the Qur'an to others — the best of you is who learns and teaches. (Bukhari 5027)

[2]Recite Surah Al-Baqarah in your home — shaytan flees. (Muslim 780)

[1]Recite Ayat al-Kursi after every obligatory prayer. (Nasai 9925)

[1]Recite Surah Al-Mulk before sleeping — it protects from the grave punishment. (Tirmidhi 2892)

[2]Recite Surah Al-Ikhlas 3x — equals one khatm. (Bukhari 5015)

[2]Recite Surah Ya-Sin for the deceased — eases their passing. (Abu Dawud 3121)

[2]Recite Surah Al-Waqi'ah every night — prevents poverty. (Ibn Mas'ud — Bayhaqi)

[2]Recite Surah Al-Kahf on Friday — light between the Fridays. (Nasai 1380)

[1]Memorize the Qur'an — the one proficient with the Qur'an is with the noble angels. (Bukhari 4937)

🚫 What Not to Do

What to Do ↑ As You Wish ↓

[h]Abandon the Qur'an — not reciting, not reflecting, not acting upon it.

[H]Dispute the Qur'an without knowledge. (Bukhari 4527)

[h]Recite quickly without reflecting — tajweed and tadabbur are both important.

[H]Touch the Qur'an without wudu (majority view).

[h]Leave the Qur'an open and unattended.

[h]Argue about the number of verses or chapters unnecessarily.

⭐ As You Wish

What to Do ↑ What Not to Do ↑

— Choose a daily recitation amount that is consistent — even 10 minutes daily is valuable.

— Choose to memorize slowly with solid retention rather than rushing.

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