by Shaykh Saalih
Fawzaan
Lecture delivered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 12th
Ramadhaan 1439 AH – Sunday 27/5/2018
Original Arabic Audio (9:19 minutes): https://www.alfawzan.af.org.sa/ar/node/17823
بسم الله
الرحمن الرحيم
الحمد لله رب العالمين وصلى الله وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله
وأصحابه أجمعين
In this blessed month there are many good and noble deeds.
From them is reciting the Qur’aan in this month and at all times. However,
reading Qur’aan in this month has a great virtue because it is the month of the
Qur’aan in it Allaah revealed the Qur’aan.
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ
وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِ
The month of Ramadan in which was
revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance
and the criterion (between right and wrong).
[2:185]
To increase in reading the Qur’aan in Ramadhaan has an extra
special virtue over reading the Qur’aan outside of Ramadhaan.
The Pious Predecessers and one of them, Imaam Malik bin
Anas رحمه الله,
used to leave the sittings of knowledge and his study circles (in Ramadhaan)
and used to dedicate his time to reading the Qur’aan. They used to bring the
Masaahif (written copies of the Qur’aan).
Reading from
the Mushaf (written copy of the Qur’aan) is better than reciting from memory
because the one who is reading something that is written can reflect on it more
than others. Reading from the mushaf is closer to reflection because he is
looking at the written aayaat in front of him. If he looks at them he loves
them and reflects upon them. This is the reason why reading from the mushaf is better
in this month and at other times. A person who reads from the mushaf is better
than the one who recites off by heart from his memory. Muslims should dedicate
themselves and strive to read the Qur’aan in this month day and night and at
all times. Most of it should be recited in their salaah – Tahajjud and
Taraaweeh. Read Qur’aan in it. Some used to complete the whole Qur’aan three
times in Salaah or twice or once and that was the least. A Muslim dedicates
himself to reading Qur’aan in this month as this is the month in which the Qur’aan
was revealed. A person should read a lot of Qur’aan in his salaah, sitting,
walking and lying down. Some of the Salaf would complete the Qur’aan every ten
days, others in seven days, every three nights or one night. ‘Uthmaan bin ‘Affaan
رضي الله عنه, the third righteous Khalifah used to read
the (whole) Qur’aan in one rak’ah. This indicates their care in reading the
Noble Qur’aan, their love for it, their reflecting upon it and their acting
upon it.
The Qur’aan
is Allaah’s strong rope حبل الله المتين whoever holds on
to it will reach Allaah. It is Allaah’s rope.
وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِحَبْلِ اللَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَلَا تَفَرَّقُوا ۚ
And hold fast, all of you together, to the Rope of Allah
(i.e. this Qur'an), and be not divided among yourselves,
[Aali ‘Imraan 3:103]
Allaah’s
rope – it is the Qur’aan. This is an encouragement for unity and not to
disunite. You should be under one flag, one imaam. Listen and obey him in what
is good. This is Allaah’s rope. Those who hold onto it are saved and will reach
Jannah. One end is in Allaah’s Hand and the other end is in the hands of the
servant. If a person holds on to it he reaches Allaah and reaches Jannah and achieves
happiness.
إِنَّ
هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا
وَأَنَّ
الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا
Verily, this Qur'an
guides to that which is most just and right and gives glad tidings to the
believers (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad , etc.). who
work deeds of righteousness, that they shall have a great reward (Paradise). And that those who
believe not in the Hereafter (i.e. they disbelieve that they will be
recompensed for what they did in this world, good or bad, etc.), for them We
have prepared a painful torment (Hell).
[Israa’ 17:9-10]
The Qur’aan contains threats and promises, stories, news about
the past and the future. It also has sciences in it that only Allaah, the
Exalted and Mighty, Knows about. The Qur’aan contains Allaah’s Knowledge, Rulings,
His Names and Attributes, signs, proofs. It is a Magnificent Book. There was
not revealed a book better than the Qur’aan out of the previous books. Just the
same way that a Prophet was not sent better than the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur’aan was revealed to him.
We ask Allaah, the Exalted and Mighty, that He grants us and
you success to read this Qur’aan, act upon it, reflect upon it and love it.
صلى الله
وسلم على نبينا محمد وعلى آله وأصحابه أجمعين
