Qur.aan Archives

Reciting the Qur.aan whilst lying down

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 1 July 2009 Abu 'Abdullaah

Is it correct to recite the Qur.aan whilst I am lying down on the bed, and if it is not then what is the explanation of the noble verse: {Those who remember Allaah (always, and in prayers) standing…

Saying “صدق الله العظيم” after finishing reading the Qur.aan

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 11 November 2008 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding saying “sada-qAllaahul-‘Adtheem” after finishing reading the Qur.aan? We have heard many scholars saying this and [have] also heard it [said] on television and radio.

He forbids us to read the Qur.aan before Fajr

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh ‘Abdul-’Azeez ibn Baaz 8 October 2002 Abu 'Abdullaah

In our masjid there is a big shaykh who has a certain opinion; an example being that he has forbidden us to read the Qur.aan before Salaat al-Fajr in the masjid.

Learning to read the Qur.aan

Fatwa, Qur.aan, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 7 May 2001 Abu 'Abdullaah

I am unable to recite nor memorise the Qur.aan well. So what is the way to improve both my recitation and memorisation, keeping in mind that there is no-one available to teach us and we are adults?

Gifting the recitation of the Qur.aan to the Prophet Muhammad

Fatwa, Qur.aan, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 13 May 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

On the last night of the Blessed month of Ramadhaan, year 1400 A.H (1979 A.D), the imaam led the congregation and completed the [recitation of the entire] Qur’aan and said: “The completion [of the…

Gathering people to recite the Qur.aan

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh Saalih ibn Fowzaan 13 May 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

In your opinion, what is the Sharee’ah ruling in gathering people to read the Book of Allaah with the intention that the benefit of the recitation returns to the one who initiated the gathering or…

Kissing the Qur.aan

Fatwa, Qur.aan, The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research & Verdicts 4 May 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

I have seen amongst the people that which I have never heard of nor seen before and that is kissing the Qur.aan as [one sees] two men kissing each other [out of brotherly love].

Reading the Qur.aan over the deceased and placing it on their stomach

Fatwa, Qur.aan, Shaykh Muhammad ibn Saalih al-’Uthaymeen 4 May 2000 Abu 'Abdullaah

What is the ruling regarding the reading of the Qur.aan over the deceased and placing the Qur.aan on their stomach? Also, are there specific days for paying condolences such as three days?