The Ruling on Neglecting the Qur'an and Its Types

Question:
May Allah reward you and bless you. Honorable Shaykh, this questioner, Abu Ibrahim, says: Regarding neglecting the Qur'an, if a person, praise be to Allah, completes a recitation of the entire Qur'an every month, is that sufficient, or must he complete it every week or every three days? What is your view on that?

Answer:
Neglecting the Qur'an is undoubtedly a great loss. He said: meaning it is left behind. Neglect varies; there is neglect of recitation, where one does not read it; there is neglect of reflection, where one does not reflect on its meanings or understand its exegesis; and there is neglect of its rulings, where one turns away from judging between people by it and focuses on laws instead. This is the most severe type of neglect. So neglect has different types. There is no doubt that it is a great loss, but it varies in degree. And it is not enough for one to merely read it and repeat its recitation while not understanding its meanings, or to not act upon it. One must do all of these things to be safe from neglect: neglect of the words, neglect of the meaning, neglect of the rulings, and neglect of action. Yes.
Acting upon it; neglecting to act upon it. One may memorize it and understand it, but not act upon it. These are all types of neglect, and some are more severe than others. It is not sufficient for a person to recite it and repeat its recitation while not understanding its meanings, or to not act upon it. One must do all of these things to be safe from neglect: neglect of the words, neglect of the meaning, neglect of the rulings, and neglect of action. Yes.