The ruling on a person performing recitations of the Qur'an for himself
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Question:
Our brother says: I would also like to ask about performing recitations of the Qur'an for myself while I am still alive?
The Shaykh: How?
The presenter: I am asking about the ruling on performing recitations of the Qur'an for myself while I am still alive?
Answer:
This is a general question. If the questioner intends to read the Qur'an in several complete recitations so that he strives to obtain the reward before he dies, that is good. He should increase his recitation of the Qur'an and complete it many times at all times according to his ability. However, it is better that the recitation be in seven days, with each complete recitation taking seven days. If he reduces it to three days and reads ten parts each day and night, there is no harm; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) "advised 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr not to complete the Qur'an in less than three days," and in another narration: "he advised him not to complete it in less than seven days." So the best is seven days. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to complete it in every seven days, dividing the Qur'an into seven parts over seven days. If he does that and strives in it, that is a great good.
As for if the questioner intends to have someone read the Qur'an for him and transfer the reward to him, this is not prescribed and there is no evidence for it. There is no evidence for it. If he intends something else, let him ask another question and clarify his meaning.
The presenter: May Allah bless you.
Our brother says: I would also like to ask about performing recitations of the Qur'an for myself while I am still alive?
The Shaykh: How?
The presenter: I am asking about the ruling on performing recitations of the Qur'an for myself while I am still alive?
Answer:
This is a general question. If the questioner intends to read the Qur'an in several complete recitations so that he strives to obtain the reward before he dies, that is good. He should increase his recitation of the Qur'an and complete it many times at all times according to his ability. However, it is better that the recitation be in seven days, with each complete recitation taking seven days. If he reduces it to three days and reads ten parts each day and night, there is no harm; because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) "advised 'Abdullah ibn 'Amr not to complete the Qur'an in less than three days," and in another narration: "he advised him not to complete it in less than seven days." So the best is seven days. The Companions (may Allah be pleased with them) used to complete it in every seven days, dividing the Qur'an into seven parts over seven days. If he does that and strives in it, that is a great good.
As for if the questioner intends to have someone read the Qur'an for him and transfer the reward to him, this is not prescribed and there is no evidence for it. There is no evidence for it. If he intends something else, let him ask another question and clarify his meaning.
The presenter: May Allah bless you.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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