The Purpose of the Qur’an and What a Muslim Should Observe When Reciting It

الهدف من القرآن الكريم وما يجب على المسلم عند قراءته

The Purpose of the Qur’an and What a Muslim Should Observe When Reciting It

Translated by: Reza Ervani bin Asmanu

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السؤال

Question:

السؤال هو:

The question is:

١. ما هو الهدف من القرآن الكريم؟
٢. ما هي الأشياء التي يجب أن يتحلى بها المسلم عند قراءة القرآن الكريم؟

1. What is the purpose of the revelation of the Qur’an?
2. What should a Muslim observe or possess when reciting the Qur’an?

الإجابــة

Answer:

الحمد لله، والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله، وعلى آله وصحبه، أما بعد:

All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, and his Companions. To proceed:

فالغاية من إنزال القرآن الكريم هو هداية الناس وإخراجهم من ظلمات الشرك والمعاصي إلى نور التوحيد والطاعات لتتحقق لهم بذلك سعادة الدنيا والآخرة. قال الله تعالى:

The purpose of revealing the Noble Qur’an is to guide people and bring them out of the darkness of shirk and disobedience into the light of tawhid and obedience, so that they may attain happiness in this world and the Hereafter. Allah Most High says:

الر كِتَابٌ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَى صِرَاطِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ {إبراهيم:١}

“Alif-Lam-Ra. This is a Book which We have revealed to you so that you may bring people out of darkness into light, by the permission of their Lord, to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.” (Surah Ibrahim, verse 1)

والغاية من إنزاله أيضا ليتدبر العباد ويتعظوا ويتذكروا ويستعدوا ليوم القيامة. قال تعالى:

Another purpose of its revelation is so that Allah’s servants may reflect upon its verses, take admonition, remember, and prepare themselves for the Day of Resurrection. Allah Most High says:

كِتَابٌ أَنْزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِيَدَّبَّرُوا آَيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُو الأَلْبَابِ {ص:٢٩}

“This is a blessed Book which We have revealed to you so that they may reflect upon its verses and so that people of understanding may take heed.” (Surah Sad, verse 29)

قال ابن جرير: ليتدبروا حجج الله التي فيه وما شرع فيه من شرائعه فيتعظوا ويعملوا به.

Ibn Jarir said: “So that they may reflect upon the proofs of Allah contained in it and the laws He has prescribed therein, then take admonition and act upon them.”

وقال تعالى: هُوَ الَّذِي يُنَزِّلُ عَلَى عَبْدِهِ آَيَاتٍ بَيِّنَاتٍ لِيُخْرِجَكُمْ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ {الحديد:٩}

Allah also says: “He is the One who sends down clear verses to His servant so that He may bring you out of darkness into light.” (Surah al-Hadid, verse 9)

وأما ما هي الواجبات عند قراءة القرآن فإذا كانت القراءة من المصحف فيجب الوضوء لمس المصحف لقول النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: لا يمس القرآن إلا طاهر.. وانظر الفتوى الأخرى هنا :

As for the obligations when reciting the Qur’an, if one is reading from the mushaf, then wudu is required in order to touch it, based on the saying of the Prophet ﷺ: “No one should touch the Qur’an except one who is pure.” See another fatwa here:

• Conditions for Being Permitted to Touch the Mushaf

كما يجب على القارئ أن يوقر كتاب الله تعالى ويعظمه حق تعظيمه. وانظر الفتوى الأخرى هنا :

The reciter must also show due reverence for the Book of Allah Most High and honor it as it deserves. See another fatwa here:

• Learning the Science of Tajwid Is Necessary

حول تجويد القرآن عند القراءة والفتوى الأخرى هنا :،

Proper tajwid should also be observed when reciting the Qur’an. See another fatwa here:

• Ruling on Recitation by Those Who Have Not Mastered the Rules of Tajwid

وانظر أخيرا الفتوى الأخرى هنا : ، حول آداب تلاوة القرآن.

One should also observe the proper manners of Qur’an recitation. See another fatwa here:

• Recommended Etiquette for Reciting the Qur’an

والله أعلم.

And Allah knows best.

Source: IslamWeb