During the day in Ramadhaan, Muhammad ibn Ismaa’eel [al-Bukhaaree] would complete [reading] the Qur.aan every day…
Category: Qur.aan
Making time for the Qur.aan during Ramadhaan
Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa – Volume 10, Page 272 Regarding al-Ma.moon, it has been narrated that he completed the recitation of the Qur.aan thirty three times during Ramadhaan. Translator’s note: While from one angle this worship is something praiseworthy, it must be noted that adhering to the Sunnah takes precedence, as it has been authentically reported […]
Making the most of Ramadhaan
Qataadah would complete [reading] the Qur.aan every seven days. And when Ramadhaan arrived, he would complete [reading the Qur.aan] every three days. And when the last ten [days and nights of Ramadhaan] arrived, he would complete [reading the Qur.aan] every night.
Increase your focus on the Qur.aan in Ramadhaan
al-Aswad ibn Yazeed would complete [reading] the Qur.aan every two days during Ramadhaan, and he would sleep between maghrib and ‘ishaa. And in other than Ramadhaan, he would complete [reading] the Qur.aan every six days.
Maintaining a disciplined approach to reading the Qur.aan
My grandfather, ‘Abdullaah ibn Muhayreez, would complete [reading the] Qur.aan every Jumu’ah; and [every night] we would prepare his bedding, and perhaps he did not sleep upon it.
I reviewed the Qur.aan three times
I reviewed the Qur.aan with Ibn ‘Abbaas three times. I would stop him at every aayah, and ask him about what it was revealed, and how it was [revealed].
He memorised an aayah a day
Yahya ibn Waththaab read the entire Qur.aan to ‘Ubayd ibn Nudhaylah – a companion of ‘Alqamah, and with him he memorised an aayah every day.
I read the Qur.aan to ‘Umar
I read the Qur.aan to ‘Umar [ibn al-Khataab] (radhi-yAllaahu ‘anhu) three times.
Studying the Qur.aan
When we had learnt ten aayahs [of the Qur.aan] from the Prophet ﷺ, we would not move on to the next ten [aayahs] which were revealed after them, until we had learnt what they contained of knowledge.
Take the Qur.aan from four
Reference: Siyar A’laam an-Nubalaa – Volume 1, Page 443 ‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr narrated that the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ said: «Take the Qur.aan from four; from: [‘Abdullaah] ibn Mas’ood, and Ubayy [ibn Ka’b], and Mu’aadh ibn Jabal, and Saalim Mowlaa Abi Hudhayfah»