Most of the Muslim authorities say that Salah has to be in the Arabic language. However, few authorities may allow the saying in a language other than Arabic in the case when the person is unable to learn. It is advisable, however, that such people who are unable to learn the Qur’an can say “thiker” instead, that is remembrance of Allah, such as Alhamdulillah subhanallah Allahu Akbur....
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Islam is the largest growing religion in the world, a great proportion of such converts are non-Arabic speaking. However, such people are still expect
Islam is the largest growing religion in the world, a great proportion of such converts are non-Arabic speaking. However, such people are still expected to perform their daily Salah (prayers). Can they say the appropriate Qur’anic verses in English or any other languages other than Arabic while performing their Salah.?
The Muslims follow in their lives the Qur’an and the Sunnah which has been revealed to us as “Hadeath”. The latter is the saying and doings of the Pro
The Muslims follow in their lives the Qur’an and the Sunnah which has been revealed to us as “Hadeath”. The latter is the saying and doings of the Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H). However, we hear of what is termed as “Hadith Qudsi”. Could you tell us what is the link between such kind of Hadeeth and the revealed Qur’an.
Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet through the Angel Jubraeel (P.B.U.H). The Arabs were challenged to come up with something like it, or even a small portion of it. We read the Qur’an in special rhythmic methods we call “Tarteel”, in our daily prayers we recite the Qur’an in every Rukaa. Finally the content of the Qur’an is certain and authentic, that is we believe that every part of this book is true and there is not one section that is more true than another. Hadeeth or Sunnah on the other hand is a record of what was said or done by the Prophet (P.B.U.H). The Sunnah is the character of the Prophet, what did he do in particular situations, how he performed his prayers, and so on. Among the Hadeeth, there is Hadeeth Qudsi, this is what the Prophet reported that has been said by the ALMIGHTY ALLAH, it is, however, not Qur’an. Unlike the Qur’an, the Hadeeth Qudsi can have various levels of authenticity (strong, week, or fair). We cannot recite the Hadeeth instead of the Qur’an in our daily prayers, nor do we recite it in rhythmic tones.
People have different memorising capabilities, what advice can you give them to help in this task.?
People have different memorising capabilities, what advice can you give them to help in this task.?
1. Sincerity and good intention are the most important steps when memorising the Qur’an. At the time, one of the companions of the Prophet(P.B.U.P) complained about his difficulties in memorising the Qur’an. The prophet (P.B.U.P) said: “you have been building up your Iman and Iman is given before the Qur’an”. Obviously, Iman means belief in the heart and practice according to the Islamic rules. So that, the purification of one’s intention and correcting one’s desire according to the Islamic rule is obligatory. in other word sincerity is the first and the most important rule of memorising the Qur’an.
2. Correcting your pronunciation, this does not occur except by listening to a good recitor or learning under-supervision of a competent hafidh. Certainly new technology is helpful such as audio tape, video tape and CD ROM.
3. Setting a daily limit for memorising, a number of verses for example a page or two.
4. To repeat what you have memorised melodiously and for many times.
5. Not to move to a new portion (a new limit of verses) of the Qur’an until you have perfected the previous limit, that is, by frequent rehearsals of what has been memorised.
6. When completing one Surah,, don’t move to another till you have memorised the current one precisely.
7. Always use the same print copy of the Qur’an because one uses the sight in the memorising just as using the hearing. The script, the form of the verses and their places in the Mushaf (hard copy of the Qur’an) leave an imprint in the mind when they are recited and looked at frequently. Conversely, if you change your print copy of the Mushaf to another print which differs in shape and the places of the verses you will find more difficulties in memorising.
8. It is important to recite the Qur’an to others in order to correct and test your memorising.
9. Constantly returning to what has been memorised is very important to maintain the stability of the memorisation.
10. Take advantage of the golden years of memorisation between ages of 5y and 23 years, certainly, memorising in youth is like engraving on stone and memorising when old is like engraving on water, the younger you are the more likely to memorise and the less likely to forget.
11. Understanding Qur’anic verses by reading the “tafseer” is also helpful in memorising the Qur’an.
12. Mastering the resembling parts of the Qur’an by making relation between the words and letters can be helpful in this matter.
13. Using the Qur’an in our daily speeches makes it more easy to memorise and remember.
14. Running competitions in memorising and recitation can be helpful in encouraging the people to participate and the youth to memorise.
15. Reciting ten verses from surat Al-Baqura every night can be helpful, these are first 4 verses, Alkursi verse and two verses after it (Number 255, 256, 257) and the last 3 verses of the same surah.
16. “dua’a”.
The Qur’an is the most read single book in the world, it has been recited for the past fourteen hundred years and the indication is that people will c
The Qur’an is the most read single book in the world, it has been recited for the past fourteen hundred years and the indication is that people will continue not just to recite this book but also memorize It for the coming years until the day of Judgment. Could you tell us why people recite the Qur’an and also why do they go to the extent of even memorizing It.
The Qur’an is the last Book of ALLAH, hence the words contained within It are those uttered by ALLAH. By actually reciting the Qur’an, we are indeed performing ‘Ibada’(an act of worship). With every letter in our recitation we get a reward and ALLAH multiplies such rewards as HE Pleases us. Secondly, we as Muslims believe that on the day of Judgment, those who enter Paradise will be told to climb up the ranks in Paradise as they recite, thus the Muslims thrive to memorise the Qur’an.
The Qur’an contains blessings and reassurance for every situation in our lives, for example in times of fear, difficulty, pain, anxiety, we recite this book for tranquillity from the ALMIGHTY ALLAH. The house in which Qur’an is read frequently can be viewed from the heavens as a shining star.
The Qur’an was revealed over a period of twenty years, could you tell us exactly how many verses (ayats) does the Qur’an contain, also can you give an
The Qur’an was revealed over a period of twenty years, could you tell us exactly how many verses (ayats) does the Qur’an contain, also can you give an example of the length of a typical revelation at one time to the Prophet (P.B.U.H) for the purpose of illustration.
There are six thousand and eighty six verses (Ayats) grouped in one hundred and fourteen surah. The shortest Surah is of three Ayats like surat-ul-Kauthur, the longest one is surat-ul - Baqarah with 286 Ayats. An Ayat can consist of only one word like ãÏåÇãÊÇä, it can even be only two letters like (t’h’)Øå. On the other hand, some Ayats can be quite long like Ayat-ul-Kursey, the longest Ayat in the Qur’an is that which deals with loan legislations in surat-ul-Baqara which is more than a full page.
Some of the Surats were revealed on one occasion like Al-Ikhlas. Another example here is Surat Al-Anaam which was revealed in one go, this Surah consists of more than one Juzu (30 pages), it is in fact the fifth longest Surah in the Qur’an. Sometimes part of a verse was revealed on one occasion and the other part would follow on another.
Some people say that this Qur’an is written by Mohammed. What should be the most appropriate answer for such claims?
The Qur’an occupies an important position among the great religious books of the world. However it is the most preserved one, not just in hardback copies and audio and video tapes but also in the hearts of millions of Muslims all over the world. It is, therefore, natural that allegations would be that the author of this book is Mohammed (P.B.U.H) in order to reduce its religious status and value. Such claims are strongly denied by every Muslim due to not just faith, but the logical explanations against such claims. From the scientific point of view, no person in the sixth century AD (that is, fourteen hundred years ago) can utter such precise scientific evidence. For instance, the precise description of evolution of the embryo inside the uterus; the description is so accurate that it was only recently with the development of advanced scopes and image processings that such phenomenon was verified by human beings. Also from the literature point of view, the Qur’an contained a literature merit that the whole region of the Arab peninsula with its high calibre poets could not even produce a single chapter (surah) of the same calibre. There are numerous other logical explanations that would take us very long time to list, such explanations prove that it is not just unlikely for a human being to produce such a book but it is impossible even with the aid of the most powerful computers nowadays, a person would need to be a doctor, a ,chemist, zoologist, botanist, astronomist, poet, geneticist, mathematician, philosopher, historian, and so on, and still can not produce a single equivalent chapter (Surah). If you pick any book for a particular author you see the prevailing style throughout the book, in the Qur’an there is not just one prevailing standard throughout.
If the Qur’an was used for the message revealed to Mohammed (PBUH) as well as the previous messages, what characteristics would then differentiate thi
If the Qur’an was used for the message revealed to Mohammed (PBUH) as well as the previous messages, what characteristics would then differentiate this Qur’an from the previous ones?
a. The fact that it is the last of the heavenly books, it is more comprehensive than the previous Qur’ans and includes what was revealed in them.
b. Like the previous Ones, this Qur’an was descended in the Holy month of Rammadan. The difference is that the previous Qur’ans were all revealed in one night to the concerned Messengers, whereas this Qur’an was revealed to bait Alaza, in first heavens, in one night and then in sections or portions over a period of twenty years to our Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H).
Here the Angel Jubraeel (P.B.U.H) used to come to the Prophet in order to reveal the concerned section of the Qur’an, at different intervals with no regularity. That is he used to appear at night time or during the day, while the Prophet was with his companions or at home, during travels or in the cities, and so on. The Angel also used to appear to the Prophet (P.B.U.H), revealing a specific section of the Quern which used to coincide with, or follow, a specific incident, solving a particular dispute (with the Jews for example), giving instructions, .. etc. So it is apparent the high status that the Prophet Mohammed has had and continues to have to this day and the day of Judgment.
c. The Qur’an is preserved in the hearts of millions of Muslims worldwide. It has a mystical power in that people throughout their lives have read it many times without getting fed-up with it. Also people are constantly discovering miracles in it, thus scientists are always conducting research on the Qur’anic information and structure.
d. The wording and the meanings of this Qur’an are challenging for human being as well as the Jinn (demon).
e. The Qur’an is the best words that have ever revealed and narrates the best stories of the prevailing nations, It contains a large number of matters on which the Israelites and the Christians have differed on.
f. ALLAH (SWT) Himself promised to preserve this Qur’an, such promise was not made for the other holy books or to the previous prophets.
g. When you start reciting this Qur’an you should say Aotho billahi min alshaitan al-rajeem (Seek refuge with ALLAH from Saitan the cursed one), and if you read certain verses you should prostrate.
h. When this Qur’an first revealed the demon were prevented from getting the heavens news.
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