I work as a teacher and do not have time to read the Qur'an, as I work at the school during the day until 2:00 PM, and after that I proceed
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The questioner : The questioner says: I work as a teacher and did not have time to read the Qur'an, as I work at the school during the day until 2:00 PM, and after that I prepare lessons at home until sleep overcomes me, because I have many subjects. Am I being negligent in preparing my lessons, or should I read the Qur'an? May Allah reward you.
The Shaykh : If combining the reading of the Qur'an with performing the duty of teaching is possible, that is the best. If it is not possible, then performing the teaching is more important, because performing the teaching is fulfilling an obligatory duty imposed on the servant, and reading the Qur'an is a recommended practice. There is no doubt that this woman will read from the Book of Allah the Exalted what she reads in her prayer, such as Surat al-Fatihah or others, so she will not thereby be abandoning the Qur'an.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.
The Shaykh : If combining the reading of the Qur'an with performing the duty of teaching is possible, that is the best. If it is not possible, then performing the teaching is more important, because performing the teaching is fulfilling an obligatory duty imposed on the servant, and reading the Qur'an is a recommended practice. There is no doubt that this woman will read from the Book of Allah the Exalted what she reads in her prayer, such as Surat al-Fatihah or others, so she will not thereby be abandoning the Qur'an.
The questioner : May Allah reward you with good.