I work, and my mother cannot read or write. I have heard that there is a daily recitation for the night and one for the day. How do I memorize it? And if I shorten some of it, is that sufficient?
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The questioner : I am a worker, and my mother cannot read or write. I have heard that there is a daily recitation for the night and one for the day. To memorize this, he says, how do I memorize it? And if I limit myself to some of the recitations, is that sufficient, O honorable Shaykh?
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right. Limiting oneself to some of the recitations is sufficient if the Sunnah indicates its sufficiency, as in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah: And his saying regarding the Verse of the Throne: So the matter is clear; it is sufficient. However, if the recitation must be accompanied by something else, then that other thing is necessary. The questioner should refer to the books written on this matter, such as the book "Al-Adhkar" by al-Nawawi, the book "Al-Wabil al-Sayyib" by Ibn al-Qayyim, and the book "Al-Kalim al-Tayyib" by Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah, and others written on this topic. The questioner should refer to them to clarify what he wants.
The questioner : The listener is Umm Maryam from Kuwait.
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right. Limiting oneself to some of the recitations is sufficient if the Sunnah indicates its sufficiency, as in his saying (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the last two verses of Surat al-Baqarah:
Whoever reads them in his night, they suffice him.
من قرأهما في ليلته كفتاهWhoever reads it in a night, a protector from Allah will remain over him, and no Shaytan will approach him until he becomes morning.
من قرأها في ليلة لم يزل عليه من الله حافظ، ولا يقربه شيطان حتى يصبحThe questioner : The listener is Umm Maryam from Kuwait.