Reflecting on the Noble Qur'an in the Month of Ramadan
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is the blessed month of Ramadan, the month of the great Qur'an. Do you have a word for the Muslims regarding reflecting on this Noble Qur'an and utilizing the times of the noble month of Ramadan in reading?
Answer:
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:[Al-Baqarah 2:185] In the revelation of the Qur'an in the month of Ramadan lies a great distinction indicating that this month is more specifically associated with the Qur'an than any other. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) would devote himself to reciting the Qur'an in this month.
The Companions and the righteous predecessors would also devote themselves to reciting the Qur'an in this month. They would leave the lessons of knowledge and the circles of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that they used to hold before Ramadan; they would leave them in Ramadan and devote themselves to reciting the Qur'an, to the remembrance of Allah, and to prayer. Then, when Ramadan ended, they would return to the gatherings of dhikr. This indicates that it is recommended for the Muslim to increase his recitation of the Qur'an in the month of Ramadan, and also to reflect on the Qur'an. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:[Sad 38:29] He (Glorified and Exalted is He) said: Do they not reflect on the Qur'an, or are there locks upon their hearts?
[An-Nisa 4:82] Recitation that does not involve reflection has less benefit, and recitation that involves reflection has greater benefit. For this reason, Ibn al-Qayyim (may Allah have mercy on him) says: "Reflect on the Qur'an if you seek guidance, for knowledge lies beneath the reflection on the Qur'an." Yes.
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This is the blessed month of Ramadan, the month of the great Qur'an. Do you have a word for the Muslims regarding reflecting on this Noble Qur'an and utilizing the times of the noble month of Ramadan in reading?
Answer:
Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:
The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur'an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.
شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ الَّذِي أُنزِلَ فِيهِ الْقُرْآنُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَاتٍ مِّنَ الْهُدَىٰ وَالْفُرْقَانِThe Companions and the righteous predecessors would also devote themselves to reciting the Qur'an in this month. They would leave the lessons of knowledge and the circles of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) that they used to hold before Ramadan; they would leave them in Ramadan and devote themselves to reciting the Qur'an, to the remembrance of Allah, and to prayer. Then, when Ramadan ended, they would return to the gatherings of dhikr. This indicates that it is recommended for the Muslim to increase his recitation of the Qur'an in the month of Ramadan, and also to reflect on the Qur'an. Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) said:
[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.
كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِThen do they not reflect upon the Qur'an? If it had been from [any] other than Allah, they would have found within it much contradiction.
أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ وَلَوْ كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ غَيْرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدُوا فِيهِ اخْتِلَافًا كَثِيرًا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6 من 28|من أحكام الصيام|المرأة المسلمة وصلاة التراويح|صالح الفوزان|فقه|كبار العلماء — youtube.com (6:29)
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