Category: al-Qur’an

Praise be to Allah.You have answered your own question, as it were, because it is Allaah who gave His Book this name, “Quraan.”

Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

“The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quraan . . .” [al-Baqarah 2:185]
“Do they not then consider the Quraan carefully . . .?” [al-Nisaa 4:82]
“So, when the Quraan is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy . . .” [al-A raaf 7:204]
“Verily, Allaah has purchased of the believers their lives and their properties; for the price that their shall be Paradise. They fight in Allaahs Cause, so they kill (others) and are killed. It is a promise in truth which is binding on Him in the Tawraat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and the Quraan . . .” [al-Tawbah 9:111]
“And this Quraan is not such as could ever be produced by other than Alaah, but it is a confirmation of (the revelation) which was before it, and a full explanation of the Book wherein there is no doubt from the Lord of the Aalameen (mankind, jinn and all that exists)” [Yunus 10:37]
“Verily, We have sent it down as an Arabic Quraan in order that you might understand” [Yusuf 12:2]
“We relate unto you [Muhammad] the best of stories through Our Revelations unto you, of this Quraan. And before this, you were among those who knew nothing about it (the Quraan).” [Yusuf 12:3]
“And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of al-Mathaani (the seven repeatedly recited verses, i.e. Soorat al-Faatihah) and the Grand Quraan.” [al-Hijr 15:87]
“So when you want to recite the Quraan, seek refuge with Allaah from Shaytaan, the outcast (the cursed one).” [al-Nahl 16:98]
“Verily, this Quraan guides to that which is most just . . .” [al-Israa 17:9]
“And We send down from the Quraan that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe, and it increases the zaalimoon (wrongdoers) nothing but loss.” [al-Israa 17:82]
“Say: If mankind and the jinns were together to produce the like of this Quraan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if they helped one another.” [al-Israa 17:88]
“And (it is) a Quraan which We have divided (into parts), in order that you might recite it to men at intervals. And We have revealed it by stages.” [al-Israa 17:106]
“We have not sent down the Quraan unto you [O Muhammad] to cause you distress” [Ta-Ha 20:2]
“Then High above all be Allaah, the True King. And be not in haste (O Muhammad) with the Quraan before its revelation is completed to you, and say: My Lord! Increase me in knowledge.” [Ta-Ha 20:114]
“Ta-Seen [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quraan, and none but Allaah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Quraan, and (it is) a Book (that makes things) clear” [al-Naml 27:1]
“And verily, you (O Muhammad) are receiving the Quraan from the One, All-Wise, All-Knowing.” [al-Naml 27:6]
“Verily, He Who has given you (O Muhammad) the Quraan will surely bring you back to the Maaad (place of return, either to Makkah or to Pradise after your death) . . .” [al-Qasas 28:85]
“By the Quraan, full of wisdom” [Yaa-Seen 36:2]
“And indeed, We have made the Quraan easy to understand and remember, then is there any that will remember (or receive admonition)?” [al-Qamar 54:40]
“That (this) is indeed an honourable recital (the Noble Quraan).” [al-Waaqiah 56:77]
“Had We sent down this Quraan on a mountain, you would surely have seen it humbling itself and rending asunder by the fear of Allah . . .” [al-Hashr 59:21]
“or a little more; and recite the Quraan (aloud) in a slow, (pleasant tone and) style.” [al-Muzzammil 73:4]
“Nay! This is a Glorious Quraan” [al-Burooj 85:21]

Can there be any doubt after reading all these aayaat that it is Allaah – and not Abu Bakr (may Allaah be pleased with him) or anyone else – Who has given the name “Quraan” to the Book which He revealed to Muhammad (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)?

In Arabic, the word “Quran” comes from the word meaning al-qar, which means “gathering” and “putting things together.” It is so called because it is a collection of all the siwar (plural of surah). It was also suggested that it is so called because it combines the fruits of the previously-revealed books, or because it combines all kinds of knowledge.
(See al-Itqaan by al-Suyooti, 1/162-163).

Finally, we advise you to check what you read so that you do not get confused by unreliable sources in books and magazines that may cause you to doubt the truth. May Allaah bless you and us with beneficial knowledge and help us to perform righteous deeds.

Praise be to Allah.
Allah says: “If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, take the evidence of four (reliable)
witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to houses until
death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way.” [al-Nisa’ 4:15]
Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his Tafseer (explanation) of this aayah:
“At the beginning of Islam, the ruling concerning a woman who was proven guilty of adultery
was that she was to be detained in a house and not allowed to come out until she died. So the
phrase ‘If any of your women are guilty of lewdness’ refers to adultery. ‘Take the evidence of
four (reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them to
houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain for them some (other) way’ – the ‘other way’
that Allah made for them was the abrogation of this. Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with
him, said: ‘This was the ruling until Allah revealed Surat al-Nur, then this punishment was
abrogated and replaced with whipping or stoning.’ Something similar was reported from
‘Ikrimah, Sa‘id ibn Jubayr, al-Hasan, ‘Ataa’ al-Khurasani, Abu Saalih, Qutaadah, Zayd ibn
Aslam and al-Dahhak, stating that this is abrogated, and this is agreed upon. Imam Ahmad said:
‘Muhammad ibn Ja‘far told us that Sa‘id told us from Qutaadah from al-Hasan from Hattaan
ibn ‘Abdullah al-Raqaashi from ‘Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit who said: Whenever the wahy
(revelation) descended upon the Messenger of Allah
(Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him), it affected him, the stress showed on
him and his face would change. Allah sent a revelation to him one day, and when it was over, he
said: ” Listen to me, Allah has made another way for them. (When) a married man (commits
adultery) with a married woman, and an unmarried man with an unmarried woman, then in the
case of married (persons) there is (a punishment) of one hundred lashes and then stoning (to
death), and in the case of unmarried persons, (the punishment) is one hundred lashes and exile
for one year.”’ It was reported by Muslim and other narrators of Sunan via Qutaadah from
al-Hasan from al-Hattan from ‘Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit from the Prophet
(Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) with the wording:
‘Receive (teaching) from me, receive (teaching) from me. Allah has made another way for those
(women). When an unmarried man commits adultery with an unmarried woman, (they should
receive) one hundred lashes, and banishment for one year. In the case of a married male
committing adultery with a married female, they should receive one hundred lashes and be
stoned to death.’ Al-Tirmidhi said: This is a saheeh hasan hadeeth.”
Al-Qurtubi, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his tafseer of this aayah:
“This [confinement] was the first punishment for adultery, at the beginning of Islam. Ibn
‘Abbas and al-Hasan said: Ibn Zayd added: They would not be allowed to marry, until they
died, as a punishment for them when they asked to marry someone else. This ruling applied for
a while, then the Prophet
(Peace & Blessings of Allaah be upon Him) said, according to the hadeeth narrated by ‘Ubaadah ibn al-Saamit:
“Receive (teaching) from me, receive (teaching) from me. Allah has made another way for those
(women). When an unmarried man commits adultery with an unmarried woman, (they should
receive) one hundred lashes, and banishment for one year. In the case of a married male
committing adultery with a married female, they should receive one hundred lashes and be
stoned to death.” Some of the scholars said: the idea of punishment and shame was still there
with the lashing, because there is no contradiction, and they are applied to one person. As for
confinement, this is abrogated, by the consensus of the scholars. And Allah knows best.
To complete the benefit of what has been said, it is appropriate to learn the tafseer of the next
aayah in Surat al-Nisaa’:
“If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and amend,
leave them alone; for Allah is Oft Returning, Most Merciful.” [al-Nisaa’ 4:16]
Ibn Katheer, may Allah have mercy on him, said in his Tafseer of this aayah:
“‘If two men among you are guilty of lewdness’ means two who commit an immoral act, so
they should be punished. Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, Sa‘eed ibn Jubayr and
others said: i.e., by putting them to public shame and hitting them with shoes. This was the
ruling until Allah abrogated it and replaced it with lashing and stoning. ‘Ikrimah, ‘Ataa’,
al-Hasan and ‘Abdullah ibn Katheer said: ‘This was revealed concerning a man and a woman
who commit adultery. The phrase ‘if they repent and amend’ means if they give up what they
were doing and mend their ways. ‘Leave them alone’ means not to keep rebuking them with
ugly words after that, because the one who has repented from his sin is like one who never
sinned at all. ‘Allah is Oft Returning, Most Merciful’ – it was proven in the two Saheehs: ‘If the
slave woman of one of you commits adultery, apply the punishment of lashing, and do not
blame her (after that)’ – i.e., do not blame her for what she did after the punishment has been
given, because the punishment is an expiation for her deed.’”

Praise be to Allah.al-hamdu lillaah.
The problem lies in that your friend is a kafir (non-believer) who believes in what the
archeologists say more than in what Allaah the Most Exalted says. The only solution is
that this friend of yours realizes and believes that the One who created Moses, the
magicians, the Pharaohs, and the Persians, knows them better, and knows every minute
detail in their lives and all the events that occurred to them, than anyone else. And tell
this friend of yours, who claims that he has read the story of Moses and the Pharaoh:
Doesnt Allah the Most Exalted say in the Quraan, with regards to the dialogue that
took place between Moses and the Pharaoh (interpretation of the meaning): Firaun
(Pharaoh) said: ” What about the generations of old (previous generations)? Musa
(Moses) said : ” The knowledge thereof is with my Lord, in a Record. My Lord is
neither unaware nor does He forget Verses # 51-52, surat Ta-ha.
We ask Allah to guide your friend to the truth and to reward you for trying to call him
to Islam.

Praise be to Allah.The question is somewhat vague. If what is meant is that
they recite it all together, in unison, pausing and stopping at the same time, then this
is not prescribed in Islam and at the very least it is makrooh (disliked), because it is
not reported that the Prophet
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) or his
Companions (may Allaah be pleased with them) did any such thing. But if this is done for
the purpose of teaching, we hope that there is nothing wrong with it. If what is meant is
that the people gather to recite Qur’aan in order to memorize and learn it, and each
one recites whilst the others listen, or each one reads to himself – not in unison
with the others – then this is permissible because it was reported that the Messenger
of Allaah
(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “No group of people
gathers in one of the houses of Allaah to recite the Book of Allaah and study it together,
but tranquillity descends upon them, the angels surround them, mercy comes down upon them,
and Allaah mentions them to those who are with Him.” (Reported by Muslim).

Praise be to Allah.The Holy Qur’aan is blessed, as Allaah says
(interpretation of the meaning):
“(This is) a Book (the Qur’aan) which We have sent down to
you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding
may remember.”[Saad 38:29]
A man will be rewarded for reading it whether he understands its
meanings or not… But the believer should not read the Qur’aan without
understanding at the time when he is responsible for his actions. If a person wants to
learn medicine, for example, and studies medical books, he cannot learn anything from them
unless he understands what they mean and it is explained to him. Indeed, he would very
keen to understand what they say so that he can put it into practice. So how about the
Book of Allaah which is healing for what is in people’s hearts and exhortation for
all people? What about a person who reads it and does not understand or ponder its
meanings? The Sahaabah (may Allaah be pleased with them) would not go beyond ten aayaat
until they had learnt them and understood the knowledge therein and how to act upon it. A
person will be rewarded for reading Qur’aan whether or not he understands it, but he
should try his best to find out what it means and to seek this knowledge from scholars who
can be trusted. If he cannot easily find a scholar from whom he can learn, he should refer
to reliable books of Tafseer such as Tafseer Ibn Jareer, Tafseer Ibn Katheer, and others.
And Allaah knows best.

Praise be to Allah.If the speakers are as you describe, under the feet and shoes of passengers, then tapes of Quran should not be played, because the fact that Quran is being heard from beneath people’s feet or shoes is undoubtedly a kind of disrespect towards the Quran. If a person really must listen to Quran, let him lift the speakers up so that they are not at the same level as people’s feet.

Praise be to Allah.It is not permitted to enter the bathroom with anything that has aayat from the Quran on it, because this could lead to disrespect of the Word of Allah, may He be glorified and exalted. Therefore, your wife should remove this necklace before entering the bathroom. Our advice is that women should not wear any jewellery with aayaat or duaas on it, because there are a number of reservations about this practice, of which wearing it when entering the bathroom is just one.

Praise be to Allah.Thank you for your question, which shows an interest in the Quran. We are happy to answer your question here.
There are in the Quran certain aayaat (verses) which some scholars call the verses of the Ten Commandments, because they include ten important commandments given by Allaah to mankind. These aayaat are to be found in two passages of the Quran.
The first is in Soorat al-Anaam, where Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
Say: Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited you from: Join not anything in worship with him; be good and dutiful to your parents; kill not your children because of poverty We provide sustenance for you and for them; come not near to al-fawaahish (shameful sins, illegal sexual intercourse, etc.), whether committed openly or secretly; and kill not anyone whom Allaah has forbidden, except for a just cause (according to Islamic law). This He has commanded you that you may understand.
And come not near to the orphan’s property, except to improve it, until he (or she) attains the age of full strength; and give full measure and full weight with justice. We burden not any person, but that which he can bear. And whenever you give your word (i.e., judge between men or give evidence, etc.), say the truth even if a near relative is concerned, and fulfil the Covenant of Allaah. This He commands you, that you may remember.
And, verily, this (i.e., Allaah’s commandments mentioned in the above two verses) is my Straight Path, so follow it, and follow not (other) paths, for they will separate you away from His Path. This He has ordained for you that you may become al-muttaqoon (the pious). [al-Anaam 6:151-153]
The second passage occurs in Soorat al-Israa, and may be considered as a commentary on the passage quoted above. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
And your Lord has decreed that you worship none but Him. And that you be dutiful to your parents. If one of them or both of them attain old age in your life, say not to them a word of disrespect, nor shout at them, but address them in terms of honour.
And lower unto them the wing of submission and humility through mercy, and say: My Lord! Bestow on them Your Mercy as they did bring me up when I was small.
Your Lord knows best what is in your inner-selves. If you are righteous, then, verily, He is ever Most-Forgiving to those who turn unto Him again and again in obedience, and in repentance.
And give to the kindred his due and to the poor and to the wayfarer. But spend not wastefully (your wealth) in the manner of a spendthrift.
Verily, spendthrifts are brothers of the shayaateen (devils), and the Shaytaan (Satan) is ever ungrateful to his Lord.
And if you turn away from them (kindred, poor, wayfarers, etc. whom We have ordered you to give their rights, but if you have no money at the time they ask you for it) and you are awaiting a mercy from your Lord for which you hope, then, speak unto them a soft kind word (i.e., Allaah will give to me and I will give to you).
And let not your hand be tied (like a miser) to your neck, not stretch it forth to its utmost reach (like a spendthrift), so that you become blameworthy and in severe poverty.
Truly, your Lord enlarges the provision for whom He wills and straitens (for whom He wills). Verily, He is Ever All-Knower, All-Seer of His slaves.
And kill not your children for fear of poverty. We provide for them and for you. Surely the killing of them is a great sin.
And come not near to unlawful sexual intercourse. Verily, it is a faahishah [i.e., anything that transgresses its limits (a great sin)], and an evil way (that leads one to Hell unless Allaah forgives him).
And do not kill anyone which Allaah has forbidden, except for a just cause. And whoever is killed (intentionally with hostility and oppression and not by mistake), We have given his heir the authority [to demand qisaas Law of Equality in punishment or to forgive, or to take Diya (blood money)]. But let him not exceed limits in the matter of taking life (i.e., he should not kill except the killer only). Verily, he is helped (by the Islamic law).
And come not near to the orphan’s property except to improve it, until he attains the age of full strength. And fulfil (every) covenant. Verily! The covenant will be questioned about.
And give full measure when you measure, and weigh with a balance that is straight. That is good (advantageous) and better in the end.
And follow not (O man, i.e., say not, or do not or witness not, etc.) that of which you have no knowledge. Verily! The hearing, and the sight, and the heart, of each of those you will be questioned by Allaah.
And walk not on the earth with conceit and arrogance. Verily, you can neither rend nor penetrate the earth, nor can you attain a stature like that of the mountains in height.
All the bad aspects of these (the above mentioned things) are hateful to your Lord.
This is part of al-hikmah (wisdom, good manners and high character, etc.) which your Lord has inspired to you (O Muhammad). And set not up with Allaah any other ilaah (god) lest you should be thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected (from Allaahs mercy). [al-Israa 17:23-39]
Perhaps after enjoying reading these verses, you will have a better idea of the Quraan than before, and this will be the beginning of a fundamental change in your life, the start of your way to Islam. May Allaah guide and help you always. Peace be upon those who follow true guidance.
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Praise be to Allah.Before answering this question, we should advise you of the importance
of wisdom in denouncing evil, and of being careful not to inadvertantly promote
anti-Islamic websites so that everyone will go and read them, because this will indirectly
contribute to the promotion of these worthless people who claim to imitate the
Qur’aan.
Producing anything like the Qur’aan is impossible, because Allaah
challenged anyone to do this. This challenge was issued to the most brilliant and eloquent
Arab poets at the time when the Qur’aan was revealed, which was also the time when
Arabic eloquence was at its peak. Allaah said (interpretation of the meaning): “Let
them then produce a recital like unto it (the Qur’aan) if they are truthful.” [al-Tur
52:34]
When they could not do this, Allaah challenged them to produce ten
soorahs like its soorahs: “Or they say: ‘He (Muhammad) forged it (the
Qur’aan).’ Say: ‘Bring you then ten forged soorahs (chapters) like unto it,
and call whomsoever you can, other than Allah (to your help), if you speak the
truth!’” [Hud 11:13 – interpretation of the meaning].
When they could not do this, Allah challenged them to produce just
one soorah that contained the same eloquence and wisdom as the Qur’aan. He said
(interpretation of the meaning): “Or do they say: ‘He (Muhammad) has forged
it’? Say: ‘Bring then a soorah (chapter) like unto it, and call upon whomsoever
you like, besides Allah, if you are truthful!” [Yoonus 10:38]
Allah called on them to seek help from whoever they wanted, and to
accept the challenge. He said (interpretation of the meaning): “And if you (Arab
pagans, Jews, Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent down to Our
slave (Muhammad), then produce a soorah of the like thereof and call your witnesses
(supporters and helpers) besides Allah, if you are truthful.” [al-Baqarah 2:23]
When they were unable to do this, Allah informed them that they
would never be able to do it, no matter who they called upon to help them. He said
(interpretation of the meaning): “Say: ‘If mankind and jinn were together to
produce the like of this Qur’aan, they could not produce the like thereof, even if
they helped one another.’” [al-Isra’ 17:88]
There is no one except Allah who can produce the like of the
Qur’aan, because the Qur’aan, as He says, is “a Book, the Verses whereof
are perfected and then explained in detail from One Who is All-Wise and Well-Acquainted
(with all things).” [Hud 11:1 – interpretation of the meaning].
When some liars did try to imitate the Qur’aan they came up
with ridicualous nonsense that would make children laugh, let alone mature and intelligent
adults. For example, the liar Musaylimah said: “O frog, daughter of two frogs, croak
as much as you want, your upper part is in the water and your lower part is in the
mud.” This is an example of the kind of thing said by him and other pretenders to
Prophethood. (See Sayd al-Khaatir by Ibn al-Jawzi, p. 404).
Some forms of falsehood may deceive some of the people
because of their ignorance and lack of understanding of the rules of grammar and accepted
styles of eloquence in Arabic. But anyone who has intelligence and common sense should at
least be able to see the difference and realize that these made-up words cannot possibly
be Qur’aan. If we look at the Website referred to in the question, we see that kufr
is quite clearly mentioned in these fabricated soorahs, such as the statement that the
Messiah is the son of God or is God, and the promotion of the evil madhhab of Raafidah (a
kind of Shi’ah), and other such nonsense. There are also some weird contradictions,
for example, these liars say in the so-called sixth aayah of the so-called “soorah
al-tajassud”: “Exalted be He above taking any of His creation as a son,”
but then we find in the so-called ninth aayah of the so-called “soorah
al-eemaan” the words: “You are he, the son of God, truly; in you we
believe.” But verily Allah has spoken the truth when He said (interpretation of the
meaning): “Do they not then consider the Qur’aan carefully? Had it been from
other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.” [al-Nisaa’
4:82]
You also find other silly comments in these made-up soorahs, such
as the claim that Allah permitted His Prophet to change whatever he wanted in the
Qur’aan, as in the so-called sixth aayah of the so-called “soorah
al-wasaaya”: “Abrogate whatever you want to abrogate of the commands that We
have given you, for We permit you to make changes to Our decisions”!
Every Muslim will realize the extent of the lies contained in these
words that come from this mind that is driven by ulterior motives. Have you ever seen
anything more foolish than these words? Allah has told us to adhere to His Book and put it
into practice, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “And this is a blessed
Book which We have sent down, so follow it and fear Allah, that you may receive
mercy.” [al-An’aam 6:155]
He commanded His Messenger to adhere to the Qur’aan, saying
(interpretation of the meaning): “So hold you (Muhammad) to that which is inspired
in you. Verily, you are on a Straight Path.” [al-Zukhruf 43:43].
Allah warned His Messenger not to fail in conveying the message
complete and unaltered, as He said (interpretation of the meaning): “Verily, they
were about to tempt you away from that which We have revealed unto you (O Muhammad), to
fabricate something other than it against Us, and then they would certainly have taken you
for a friend! And had We not made you stand firm, you would nearly have inclined to them a
little. In that case, We would have made you taste a double portion (of punishment) in
this life and a double portion (of punishment) after death. And then you would have found
none to help you against Us” [al-Isra’ 17:73-75] and “… if he
(Muhammad) had forged a false saying concerning Us (Allah), We surely should have seized
him by his right hand (or with power and might), and then certainly should have cut off
his life artery (aorta)” [al-Haaqqah 69:44-46]. Having said all this, how can
there be any so-called soorah that says the messenger has the right to abrogate whatever
he wants in the Qur’aan and that he has the authority to change or omit whatever
rules he wants??
The only One Who can abrogate whatever He wants of the Qur’aan is
the One Who revealed it, may He be glorified, as He says (interpretation of the meaning): “Allah
blots out what He wills and confirms (what He wills). And with Him is the Mother of the
Book” [al-Ra’d 13:39];
“Whatever a Verse (revelation) We abrogate or cause to be
forgotten, We bring a better one or similar to it. Know you not that Allah is able to do
all things?” [al-Baqarah 2:106].
We, like our Messenger, are obliged to understand and implement the
Qur’aan without distorting, omitting or changing anything. Allah said (interpretation
of the meaning): “(This is) a Book which We have sent down to you, full of
blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may
remember.” [Saad 38:29].
We have seen in the false soorahs quoted on that Internet website a
real example of what is referred to in the aayah (interpretation of the meaning): “And
verily, among them is a party who distort the Book with their tongues (as they read), so
that you may think it is from the Book, but it is not from the Book, and they say:
‘This is from Allah,’ but it is not from Allah; and they speak a lie against
Allah while they know it.” [Aal ‘Imraan 3:78].
We ask Allah to make His Religion and His Book prevail and to make His
friends victorious, as We ask Him to defeat and humiliate His enemies and cause them to
fail. May Allah bless our Prophet Muhammad.

Praise be to Allah.
This is a wonderful thing for such a young person (11 years old) living in a non-Muslim
country and deviant society to accomplish. The fact that she has not given her name is a
sign of sincerity, in sha Allaah. I think that this should only be announced for the
purposes of encouraging others to do the same. The affair should be limited to a small
gathering where some relatives or friends invite a few of the girl’s friends, tell
them of her achievement in completing the Qur’aan in order to encourage them – not to
show off or boast – and some of the mothers say a few words about the greatness of the
Qur’aan, the importance of reading it and how the Muslim should treat the
Qur’aan. Or this girl could invite her friends to a meal to mark the occasion and
give thanks for this blessing. There is nothing wrong with such activities, as long as one
is careful not to let it turn into a celebration.
It is clear from the above that celebrating a person’s completion of reciting or
memorizing the Qur’aan, inviting people and offering food, is an action in which
there is a risk of two fitnahs (temptations):
(1) that it might be an occasion for showing off and boasting, and
(2) that it may constitute bid’ah, if people believe that such celebrations are part
of the religion and must be held every time a person completes the reading of the
Qur’aan. The first danger may be avoided by striving within oneself to be sincere
towards Allaah, and the second by restricting the invitees to a small number of family and
friends.
We should not hold such gatherings regularly, lest people think it is a part of the Sunnah
I ask Allaah to increase His blessings upon you and to give you the strength to memorize
Qur’aan and Sincerity in speech and deeds.