Sunnats and Aadaab of Tilaawat

1. When turning the pages of the Qur’aan Majeed, one should not place his finger on his tongue to wet his finger in order to turn the page. This is not in keeping with the respect that we are required to show to the Qur’aan Majeed.

1. One should hold the Qur’aan Majeed with utmost respect and always keep it on a high place with respect. One should not place the Qur’aan Majeed on the floor or a place where it will not be respected. 2. One should not place a kitaab or any item on …

1. Upon completion of the Qur’aan Majeed, one should engage in duaa as this is a time when duaas are accepted. عن العرباض بن سارية قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: من صلى صلاة فريضة فله دعوة مستجابة، ومن ختم القرآن فله دعوة مستجابة. رواه الطبراني، وفيه عبد …

1. It is not permissible to touch the Qur’aan Majeed without wudhu. Even if one is reciting from memory, it is better for one to be in the state of wudhu. عن عبد الله بن عمر أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: لا يمس القرآن إلا طاهر. رواه …

1. It is not permissible for a person in the state of janaabah or a woman in the state of haidh to recite the Qur’aan Majeed. However, it is permissible for them to recite those aayaat in the Qur’aan Majeed which are duaas (supplications) to Allah Ta‘ala as well as …

1. At the time of reciting the Qur’aan Majeed, it is mustahab for one to be in a state of wudhu, wearing clean clothes and facing the Qiblah. However, if one does not face the Qiblah or is not in the state of wudhu while reciting the Qur’aan Majeed, it …

1. It is not permissible for one to recite any portion of the Qur’aan Majeed or take the name of Allah Ta’ala while in the toilet. عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال كان النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا دخل الخلاء نزع خاتمه (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 1746) Hazrat Anas (radiyallahu …

1. One should dedicate some time daily for the tilaawat of the Qur’aan Majeed. وعن أبي ذر رضي الله عنه قال قلت يا رسول الله أوصني قال عليك بتقوى الله فإنه رأس الأمر كله قلت يا رسول الله زدني قال عليك بتلاوة القرآن فإنه نور لك في الأرض وذخر لك …

1. If one wishes to change his clothes in a room where the Qur’aan Majeed is kept, then one should first put the Qur’aan Majeed in the cupboard, drawer etc. before undressing. Undressing in the presence of the Qur’aan Majeed is against the respect of the Qur’aan Majeed.

1. One of the rights of the Qur’aan Majeed is to ponder over its content and meaning in order that one may practice on the injunctions of the Qur’aan Majeed correctly. Hence, together with reciting the Qur’aan Majeed, one should also endeavour to learn the meaning of the various surahs …