When should the Qur’an be recited?

METHODOLOGY FOR STUDY OF THE QUR'AN 

by Sheikh Imran Nazar Hosein

www.imranhosein.org

When should the Qur’ān be recited?

He Who sent down the Qur’ān has Himself advised that the best time for it to be recited is in the early morning. This is particularly so when the Qur’ān is recited in prayer that is performed at dawn: 

“Establish worship at the going down of the sun until  the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur’ān at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur’ān at dawn is ever witnessed.”   

(Qur’ān, al-Isrā, 17:78) 

In order for the Qur’ān to be recited in early morning prayer, it must be recited from memory, hence memorization of passages of the Qur’ān also becomes necessary.  

Finally Allah Most High has ordered that the Qur’ān be recited in a melodious way. Here is the command: 

“… and recite the Qur’ān calmly and distinctly, with your mind attuned to its meaning.” 

(Qur’ān, al-Muzammil, 73: 4) 

Source: Sheikh Imran Nazar Hosein

to be continued .....