Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa v4 p50
said:
al-Aswad ibn Yazeed would complete [reading] the Qur.aan every two days during Ramadhaan, and he would sleep between maghrib and ‘ishaa.
And in other than Ramadhaan, he would complete [reading] the Qur.aan every six days.
Translator’s note:
While from one angle this worship is something praiseworthy, it must be noted that adhering to the Sunnah takes precedence, as it has been authentically reported that the Prophet ﷺ prohibited ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنهما from reading the entire Qur.aan in less than three days and nights, as he ﷺ said:
«Whoever reads the [entire] Qur.aan in less than three [days and nights] has not understood it» – Saheeh Abu Daawood no.1394
And commenting on this, Shaykh al-Albaanee said:
“And what has been reported about some of the Salaf [which is] in opposition to the authentic Sunnah does not contradict it, since it is apparent that it (the above narration) had not reached them.” – Silsilatul-Ahaadeeth as-Saheehah v5 p601
