Why reciting Quran is so important?
The Holy Quran swears to those who recite the holy book, as mentioned in Ayah 3 of Surah Al-Saffat: “Swear to those who recite the divine revelations”; this shows the importance of recitation of the book of Allah (SWT).
It is said in the Ayah 79 of Surah Al-Waqi’a that “No one touches it [The Quran] except the pure ones” in othe words: You should performe ablution(Wudhu) befor Reciting The Holy Quran. it has also another meaning: that the real knowledge of Quran cannot be achieved by those who possess impure soul.
There are many people who recite Quran but there are some who are cursed by it 1.
There is a narration which said: The one who says I believe in Quran whilst making Haram into Halal and lies 2.
Ayah 204 of Surah Al-A’araaf says: “When the Quran is recited, listen to it and be silent”; and Imam Sajjad (AS) said:
[su_quote]Every Ayah of the Quran is a treasure and if you think about each Ayah, you will learn new knowledge.[/su_quote]
To recite one Ayah of the Quran in the month of Ramadan is like reciting the whole Quran in other months.
Even those who cannot read Quran, by just looking at Ayahs and listening to recitations will be rewarded 3. Imam Ali (AS) said:
[su_quote]Lighten your houses with recitation of the Quran and recite it in a way that is pleasant to the heart 4. [/su_quote]
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[1] Mostadrakul Wasael, Vol. 4, Page 250.
[2] Kanzul Fawaed, Page 97.
[3] Fazaelul Ashharul Thalathah, Page 97.
[4] Al-Kafi, Vol. 2, Page 614.
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Explained by: Hojjatul Islam Qara’ati
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Ref: www.shafaqna.com
