Daily Islamic Reminders

Bismillaahir-Rahmaanir-Raheem My Brother and Sister Muslim – there is no doubt that you know of excellence of memorizing the Quran and the excellence of teaching it. The Messenger of Allah  said: “The best amongst you is the one who learns the Qur’an and teaches it.” [Reported by Bukhaaree] Presented to you are some rules which will assist in memorizing the Qur’an, May Allah benefit us by them. 1. Ikhlaas – (Sincerity) The purification of one’s intention and correcting ones desire is obligatory. It is likewise for making ones concern with and memorization of the Quran for the sake of Allah, the Sublime, and Exalted, and for gaining success with His Paradise and obtaining His pleasure. Also for obtaining those mighty rewards which are reserved for those who recited the Quran and memorized it. Allah the Exalted said: So worship Allah, making the Deen sincerely for Him. Is it not to Allah that sincere worship is due? [Zumar 39:2-3] He also said: Say: I have been commanded that I worsh...

During the life of the Prophet  (PBUH) (570-632 CE) •  The Prophet  used to recite the Qur’an before angel Jibreel (Gabriel) once every Ramadan, but he recited it twice (in the same order we have today) in the last Ramadan before his death. Jibreel also taught the Prophet  the seven modes of recitation. •  Each verse received was recited by the Prophet, and its location relative to other verses and surahs was identified by him. • The verses were written by scribes, selected by the Prophet, on any suitable object – the leaves of trees, pieces of wood, parchment or leather, flat stones, and shoulder blades. Scribes included Ali Ibn Abi Talib, Mu’awiyah Ibn Abi Sufyan, Ubey Ibn Ka’ab, Zayed Ibn Thabit. •  Some of the companions wrote the Qur’an for their own use. •  Several hundred companions memorized the Qur’an by heart. During the caliphate of Abu Bakr (632-634 CE) •  Umar Ibn Al-Khattab urged Abu Bakr to preserve and compile the Qur’an. This was ...