What is the ruling on celebrations for the occasion of memorizing the Qur'an?
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The questioner : What is your opinion on opening meetings and celebrations by reciting some of the verses of the Book of Allah (Mighty and Majestic)?
The Shaykh : Well, I see that there is nothing wrong with these celebrations; in fact, they are prescribed. But they are prescribed for other purposes. How so? We find benefit in these celebrations: First, they bring joy to the students who have memorized, and they are pleased by this.
Second, it is a manifestation of honoring the Noble Qur'an, where people gather for it in order to celebrate it.
Third, it facilitates meeting and getting to know one another among the brothers from all directions.
Fourth, it is not devoid of guidance, direction, and explanation of the virtue of the Qur'an and its memorization, and other such things. So, in reality, they are intended for other purposes and contain good. Therefore, we see nothing wrong with them, if we do not say that they are required because of these benefits we have mentioned.
The Shaykh : Well, I see that there is nothing wrong with these celebrations; in fact, they are prescribed. But they are prescribed for other purposes. How so? We find benefit in these celebrations: First, they bring joy to the students who have memorized, and they are pleased by this.
Second, it is a manifestation of honoring the Noble Qur'an, where people gather for it in order to celebrate it.
Third, it facilitates meeting and getting to know one another among the brothers from all directions.
Fourth, it is not devoid of guidance, direction, and explanation of the virtue of the Qur'an and its memorization, and other such things. So, in reality, they are intended for other purposes and contain good. Therefore, we see nothing wrong with them, if we do not say that they are required because of these benefits we have mentioned.