The Duration of Completing the Qur'an and Abandoning It
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The questioner:
Is it permissible to complete the recitation of the Qur'an in more than a month, or is it obligatory that the duration be more than a month? And is the one who does not complete the Qur'an in a month or less considered to have abandoned the Qur'an? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
It is established in the authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abdullah ibn Amr, who used to write the Qur'an every night and fast every day, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: Then he said to him after that: Complete it in three days. If he arranges it in every month, that is sufficient for him, or in forty days, that is sufficient for him.
In some narrations, it is in forty days. As for their intentionally abandoning it, they should not be left to the great danger; rather, it is obligatory for him to attend to it, as he said: Do not let this Qur'an be neglected, for with the passage of time, one may forget its meanings and forget its rulings. And Allah says, Exalted and Majestic is He:[Al-Isra 17:9] And He says, Exalted is He: "Our Book, and if you were to reflect upon Our verses," and He says: "This is a Book We have revealed to you, so follow it and fear Allah." So how does the teacher follow? How does the negligent teacher follow? There is no power and no strength except by Allah. Yes.
Another questioner:
I say what I know; I am aware.
The Shaykh:
He reads the mushaf and listens.
Another questioner:
We listen to the radio.
The Shaykh:
The verses he memorizes from Surat al-Fatihah, and he says: Allah, one of you, regarding al-Walid al-Din, when does he read?
Another questioner:
And he repeats and repeats.
The Shaykh:
He studies it, and learns from the radio. The Qur'an radio has a great benefit. The Qur'an radio has a benefit; if a seeker of good listens to it, he benefits. He benefits greatly from the speech of Allah, and he memorizes verses from the Book of Allah, and surahs from the Book of Allah. Likewise, "Light on the Path" has a great benefit in the radio broadcast for you every night, between Maghrib and 'Isha', from "The Call to Islam," at nine-thirty every night. This contains great knowledge: the answers of the shaykhs to the questions of inquirers from inside and outside. So I advise, as mentioned before, I advise listening to the Qur'an and the Qur'an radio, and I advise listening to "Light on the Path" and the religious hadiths. And I warn against listening to songs and angels,
Another questioner:
We understood. Okay.
The Shaykh:
Most people are deprived. In the midst of entertainment and songs, they leave the Qur'an and listening to the Qur'an, and the knowledge and benefit that people look for, instead of... No, people used to travel from land to land on camels, with hardship, seeking knowledge. And now, the knowledge is in your house, in the man in your house. Turn it on to the Qur'an radio, and you will find knowledge. Then mostly, do not listen to anything for this; mostly, do not listen to songs, entertainment, and harmful things. May Allah send prayers and peace upon Muhammad.
Another questioner:
Review. On something.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Is it permissible to complete the recitation of the Qur'an in more than a month, or is it obligatory that the duration be more than a month? And is the one who does not complete the Qur'an in a month or less considered to have abandoned the Qur'an? Please inform us, may Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh:
It is established in the authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abdullah ibn Amr, who used to write the Qur'an every night and fast every day, that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
Complete it in a month. He said: I am able to do better than that. He said: Complete it in twenty days. He said: I am able to do better than that. He said: Complete it in ten days. He said: I am able to do better than that. He said: Complete it in
اختمه في شهر فقال إني أطيق أفضل من ذلك قال اختمه في عشرين قال إني أطيق أفضل من ذلك قال اختمه في عشر قال إني أطيق أفضل من ذلك قال اختمه فيIn some narrations, it is in forty days. As for their intentionally abandoning it, they should not be left to the great danger; rather, it is obligatory for him to attend to it, as he said: Do not let this Qur'an be neglected, for with the passage of time, one may forget its meanings and forget its rulings. And Allah says, Exalted and Majestic is He:
Indeed, this Qur'an guides
إِنَّ هَٰذَا الْقُرْآنَ يَهْدِيAnother questioner:
I say what I know; I am aware.
The Shaykh:
He reads the mushaf and listens.
Another questioner:
We listen to the radio.
The Shaykh:
The verses he memorizes from Surat al-Fatihah, and he says: Allah, one of you, regarding al-Walid al-Din, when does he read?
Another questioner:
And he repeats and repeats.
The Shaykh:
He studies it, and learns from the radio. The Qur'an radio has a great benefit. The Qur'an radio has a benefit; if a seeker of good listens to it, he benefits. He benefits greatly from the speech of Allah, and he memorizes verses from the Book of Allah, and surahs from the Book of Allah. Likewise, "Light on the Path" has a great benefit in the radio broadcast for you every night, between Maghrib and 'Isha', from "The Call to Islam," at nine-thirty every night. This contains great knowledge: the answers of the shaykhs to the questions of inquirers from inside and outside. So I advise, as mentioned before, I advise listening to the Qur'an and the Qur'an radio, and I advise listening to "Light on the Path" and the religious hadiths. And I warn against listening to songs and angels,
Another questioner:
We understood. Okay.
The Shaykh:
Most people are deprived. In the midst of entertainment and songs, they leave the Qur'an and listening to the Qur'an, and the knowledge and benefit that people look for, instead of... No, people used to travel from land to land on camels, with hardship, seeking knowledge. And now, the knowledge is in your house, in the man in your house. Turn it on to the Qur'an radio, and you will find knowledge. Then mostly, do not listen to anything for this; mostly, do not listen to songs, entertainment, and harmful things. May Allah send prayers and peace upon Muhammad.
Another questioner:
Review. On something.
The Shaykh:
Yes.
Source
ندوات الجامع الكبير مع الأسئلة - 70 — archive.org (18:12)
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